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Homecoming Court 2011 profiles

Katie Yaeger • October 14, 2011

MEN: Delta Sigma Phi nominated **Michael Howald**, a political science major from Chesterfield. Howald plays intramural soccer and sand volleyball and belongs to Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Alpha Delta, Tau Sigma,...

Professor files lawsuit against city of Pittsburgh after hearing loss

Lizzie Johnson • October 14, 2011

An MU English professor has filed a lawsuit against the city of Pittsburgh, the police department and several officers for damages suffered during a public protest. Karen Piper was observing a rally outside...

Arizona pop-rockers bring The Maine event to The Blue Note

Christine Cauthen • October 14, 2011

The Maine is a pop-punk outfit whose fun lyrics and bouncy rock style brought it together in a right-place-at-the-right-time moment five years ago. “Basically Pat (Kirch, drums) and Garrett (Nickelsen,...

LBC Homecoming royalty Revealed at Homecoming Ball

Bailey Otto • October 14, 2011

Legion of Black Collegians Homecoming Royalty was announced at the LBC Homecoming Ball on Wednesday night. Each candidate had to participate in two community service events and two social events while...

LBC hopes centennial Homecoming week is one to remember

Nassim Benchaabane • October 14, 2011

Last night, the Legion of Black Collegians hosted a “Timeless Encounters” formal ball as part of the Homecoming celebration, which includes a week of events that began Monday. Nathan Stephens, Gaines/Oldham...

Country rockers Reckless Kelly talk tour and label.

Hunter Woodall • October 14, 2011

Inspired by stories of infamous bank robber Ned Kelly, brothers Willy and Cody Braun started touring and recording as country rock band Reckless Kelly back in 1997. After releasing their first album, _Millican_,...

Letter from the Editor

Joel Samson Berntsen • October 14, 2011

_**Gold Star for Robot Boy**_ We are living in a golden age of television. I don’t know if I’ve just grown up and suddenly realized just how much fantastic TV airs on a regular basis or if I’m...

Student orgs express different takes on centennial Homecoming

Jaime Williams • October 14, 2011

As Homecoming rolls around again this year, some student organizations are bringing their own distinct traditions to the celebration. Residence Halls Association Speaker of Congress Kathy Rudd said RHA...

Fashion Flashback: The triumphant return of ’90s grunge

Madeline Kuennen • October 14, 2011

We just missed being teenagers in the ‘90s. While our generation was decked out in neon stirrup leggings, crazy windbreakers and funky scrunchies, we looked up to the local high schoolers. They were...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Caroline Bauman • October 14, 2011

LGBTA Student Resource Center features transsexual speaker PENN STATE UNIVERSITY — During National Coming Out Day, recognized each year on Oct. 11, LGBTA Student Resource Center featured guest speaker...

100 years of Homecoming celebrations captured in iPad app

Michele Robotham-Smith • October 14, 2011

Before celebrating this year’s Homecoming on Saturday, one can now experience the past 100 years of the tradition all on the 9.7-inch iPad screen. The project was created by journalism assistant professor...

V2 looks to make mark on downtown nightlife

Hunter Woodall • October 14, 2011

For most of his career, Tiger Hotel CEO Glyn Laverick has served as an entrepreneur and successful concert promoter in England and Canada. With the opening of local nightclub V2 on Friday, he’s returning...