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Police Blotter

Ally McEntire, Adam Aton • October 18, 2011

1. Noise complaint in Hatch leads to six arrests MU Police Department responded to a noise complaint at 8:35 p.m. Friday from the first floor of Hatch Hall. “Upon arrival, officers heard loud music...

Technical difficulties delay Zou Crew signups

Chris Gothner • October 18, 2011

Technical difficulties with Zou Crew's Oct. 10 signups prompted an outpouring of student frustration. The MU men's basketball student cheering section postponed signups for a day due to a Student Life...

Michelle Obama might speak in Columbia

Chris Jasper • October 18, 2011

If the situation swings the right way, First Lady Michelle Obama might visit the MU in the spring. From March 16 to 18, the Life Sciences and Society Program will hold its annual symposium, called Food...

Police search for suspect in robbery near Anheuser-Busch building

Emmy Boyd • October 18, 2011

Police responded to a strong-armed robbery that occurred early Sunday morning outside of the Anheuser-Busch Natural Resource Building. The victim claimed to have been robbed at about 2:10 a.m., according...

Columbia Regional Airport Superintendent Don Elliott steps in as interim manager

Amanda Svoboda • October 18, 2011

Columbia Regional Airport Manager Andrew Schneider was released after 11 months on the job, according to a news release from the Columbia Public Works Department. Don Elliott was appointed last week as...

Students take different paths to earn college degrees

Hunter Woodall • October 18, 2011

Instead of living in a residence hall on campus, walking from class to class and eating in the dining hall with her friends, Courtney Gibson chose a different college path. Gibson made the decision to...

Two local businesses caught selling alcohol to minors

Ian Servantes • October 18, 2011

Two people working in Columbia failed alcohol compliance checks Friday night by selling to minors. The investigations, conducted by the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, monitored 10 different businesses...

Alumni art exhibition in Bingham Gallery coincides with Homecoming

Tess Betts • October 18, 2011

Homecoming is more than just tailgating, football and pomping. For the third year, Bingham Gallery has had a Homecoming of its own, bringing back alumni artists. “Bringing back honored alumni is kind...

Buttafuoco speaks to MU students, faculty

Robert Abel • October 18, 2011

More than 150 people gathered in Jesse Auditorium on Monday night to hear Mary Jo Buttafuoco’s story of strength and courage. In May 1992, Buttafuoco survived a gunshot to the head from her then-husband’s...

Command Design Senior Show displays 39 students’ work

Sara Driscoll • October 18, 2011

Thirty-nine participants exhibited their work at the third annual Command Design Senior Show on Friday in Memorial Union. The show gave graphic design students a place to flaunt their featured pieces. Showcased...

Centennial Homecoming winners announced

Katie Yaeger • October 18, 2011

The chants heard, signs seen and cheering produced at the centennial Homecoming's final event provided a high-energy conclusion to the celebration. Hundreds of students gathered at 8 p.m. Sunday outside...

Director Ellen Weissbrod shares Artemisia Gentileschi film with Columbia audience

Christable Barrow • October 18, 2011

MU students and faculty from varied departments made their way to Pickard Hall at 5:30 p.m. Friday to enjoy a screening of “A Woman Like That,” a film by Ellen Weissbrod. The MU screening of “A...