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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...

MU introduces 23 new student organizations

Amanda Svoboda • October 18, 2011

MU officially welcomed 23 new student organizations to its campus Wednesday, Oct. 5, upon approval by the Committee on Student Organizations, Government and Activities. "We've heard from more groups trying...

‘Arrested Development’ makes a triumph return.

Ali Colwell • October 14, 2011

It has been nearly six years since Fox made a huge mistake and cancelled the greatest show on earth, "Arrested Development." But on Oct. 2, at the New Yorker Festival, Mitchell Hurwitz announced the best...

MU forms agreement with KSR Educational Institutions of India

Marche Pernell • October 14, 2011

MU officials announced Tuesday a five-year agreement with KSR Educational Institutions of India, a group of educational institutions run by KSR Educational & Charitable Trust in Tamil Nadu, India. The...

Burst water pipe temporarily shuts down student center

Lizzie Johnson • October 14, 2011

A water pipe exploded Thursday afternoon, causing a flood on the sidewalk and courtyard on the north side of the MU Student Center. Water bursting from the pipe created a fountain effect, spewing water...

Fall’s best shows revealed

Kelly Scanlon • October 14, 2011

We’re well into the new TV season now, which of course means that it’s time for your complimentary list of the top five best new series. And don’t say you’re too busy stressing out over who next...