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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...

Mizzou Online one step in MU’s eLearning mission

Ian Frazer • October 4, 2011

The best part of college can be the campus experience — a new town to explore, new people to meet and a sense of independence not found at home. But when factors such as employment constrain students,...

STRIPES celebrates 10th birthday with MU students

Molly Duffy • October 4, 2011

In celebration of more than 100,000 safe rides home over 10 years, STRIPES will be sharing some of its own birthday cake with students Tuesday. STRIPES Director Jeri Pautler said the student-run safe...

College of Education to offer a new virtual school

Cait Campbell • October 4, 2011

The College of Education plans to launch a new virtual school for kindergarten through 12th grade students later this year. Although the full development of the project could take a few years, Missouri...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Taylor Fox • October 4, 2011

**Soldier killed by IED** KANSAS STATE - A Fort Riley soldier died from injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan this week. Spc. Garrett Fant, 21, of American Canyon, Calif.,...

CPD to see fuel budget increase for police vehicles with new fiscal year

Kelsey Maffett • October 4, 2011

With the start of the new fiscal year Saturday, the Columbia Police Department is adjusting the amount of money it spends annually on vehicles and fuel. The fuel allotment for CPD rose by $50,561, or...

U.S. Department of Education ranks Missouri in top 10

Sean Na • October 4, 2011

The state of Missouri ranked in the top 10 for overall education performance, according to the United States Department of Education's new State of the States in Education report based on 2009 data. The...