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‘2 Broke Girls’ overcomes generic premise to become one of fall’s best

Dylan Chapman • October 7, 2011

Every fall, we are greeted with a new slate of sitcoms. It’s become as regular and anticipated as the changing of the leaves and the bringing out again of your favorite jackets and sweaters. Most of...

MU College Republicans attend rally outside fundraiser for President Obama’s 2012 campaign

Bailey Otto • October 7, 2011

MU College Republicans and members of Columbia College Republicans created protest signs, donned their new College Republicans shirts and headed to St. Louis on Tuesday to participate in a jobs rally outside...

Donor Patrick Lee reaches 20th gallon donation mark

Lizzie Johnson • October 7, 2011

Patrick Lee, 60, has a system for giving blood. He always donates from his right arm. He always reads the Red Cross blood donation manual thoroughly. He always munches on raisins and pretzels at the canteen....

Intern Queen Lauren Berger pays MU a second visit

Natalie Cheng • October 7, 2011

Lauren Berger crowned herself the Intern Queen in 2006 when she came up with the idea for a website that would connect college students with internships. In 2011, she visited the Trulaske College of Business...

Students ask ‘Jesus’ questions in Speakers Circle mock

Jaime Williams • October 7, 2011

Students and spectators were given the chance to ask "Jesus" their questions in person on Speakers Circle on Wednesday afternoon. James Pflug, former president of MU’s Skeptics, Athiests, Secular Humanists...

‘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...