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‘American Horror Story’ brings freshness, thrills, intrigue to viewers

Alex Stewart • October 7, 2011

“American Horror Story” premiered on FX on Wednesday after weeks of build-up and endless advertising. Since the only description of the show I could find said it was “a psychosexual thriller,”...

Police Blotter

Kelsey Maffett, Turner Johnson • October 7, 2011

**1. Police arrest freshman trespassing on Memorial Stadium** Three freshmen were arrested on trespassing charges early Monday in Memorial Stadium. MU Police Department Capt. Brian Weimer said officers...

‘Dexter’ unable to pull in a new audience with sixth season

Steve Cassidy • October 7, 2011

I did it. I finally succumbed to the cries of all of my friends and I sat down and watched an episode of "Dexter." Admittedly, I jumped on the bandwagon a wee bit late, as I jumped in at the start of season...

Love Your Body Day encourages positive thinking

Scott Delhommer • October 7, 2011

The committee for Thursday’s Love Your Body Day wants anyone who sees themselves as unattractive to stop, think and look again to see their beauty. The Love Your Body Committee worked with the Women’s...

Increased education pays off with drop in liquor violations

Lizzie Johnson • October 7, 2011

The MU Police Department released its annual "Campus Crime and Fire Safety" report for 2010, revealing that the number of on campus liquor arrests might be on the decline. There were 126 liquor law violations...

Humans vs. Zombies week infests MU campus

Seth Boster • October 7, 2011

It’s Day One of the infestation and freshman Tanner Fortune is about to walk straight into it. His bus shuttling him from his apartment stops on the curb outside the MU Student Center. The doors swing...

New tool makes college a calculated risk

Connor Casey • October 7, 2011

The Office of Student Financial Aid will soon offer a new way for students to predict how much money they will be spending by attending college. The Net Price Calculator is a new tool developed by Student...

Pedestrian struck by car in accident outside student center

Connor Casey • October 6, 2011

A car struck a female pedestrian on Thursday evening in front of the MU Student Center as she was crossing Rollins Street. Emergency personnel were dispatched at 5:49 p.m. Thursday night to the scene...

Police Blotter

Ally McEntire, Adam Aton • October 4, 2011

**1. Police make arrest in steam tunnel trespassing** MU Police Department officers were dispatched at 11:38 p.m. Saturday to 501 S. Ninth St. after five unauthorized people entered the steam tunnels...

MU athletes partner with Intersection for Empowerment Camp

Ian Servantes • October 4, 2011

A group of MU athletes gathered Saturday to promote strong character among Columbia youth. The event, which is a joint effort between the athletics department and a community organization, The Intersection,...

Celebrate Ability Week begins with open house

Brian Hayes • October 4, 2011

Celebrate Ability Week began with an adaptive golf demonstration and MU wheelchair basketball open house Monday in the Student Recreation Complex. Students were exposed to the athletic accommodations...

Columbia Transit reveals new black and gold buses

Daniel Shapiro • October 4, 2011

When coach Gary Pinkel saw a Columbia Transit bus one day, he thought something was amiss. Then it hit him. The bus was red and blue, the colors of dreaded MU rival University of Kansas. He brought it...