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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...

City Council to vote on ward reapportionment Oct. 17

Amanda Svoboda • October 4, 2011

The Columbia ward reapportionment issue will continue until Oct. 17, when City Council plans to make the final vote on which proposal will be chosen. The forthcoming changes were brought to the city’s...

City council moves ahead with plans for new parking garage

Sam Rourke • October 4, 2011

The city council made a motion to proceed with final plans for the construction of a new parking garage on Short Street in the North Village Arts District. The garage will sit between Broadway and Walnut...

Protesters occupy downtown Columbia for ‘Occupy COMO’

Greg Lindsey • October 4, 2011

A group of demonstrators calling itself [Occupy COMO](http://www.facebook.com/OccupyCOMO) has set up in front of Columbia City Hall and plans to remain there indefinitely. The group, which has been as...

MSA Outreach endorsements fall in gray area

Molly Duffy • October 4, 2011

For Missouri Students Association members, there’s a fine line between endorsing an MSA presidential slate as an MU student and endorsing as an elected official. According to bylaws enacted by MSA’s...

Local artists auction off work to raise money for the Hair Hole

Taylor Fox • October 4, 2011

The 48-hour Vinyl Art show came to a close on Friday, Sept. 30, at Cafe Berlin in downtown Columbia after raising more than $1,300 for the Hair Hole. Before the art auction began, community members were...

Facebook rape-joke page sparks controversy

Daniel Shapiro • October 4, 2011

A Facebook page about rape jokes prompted a petition in the United Kingdom to delete it, and many MU students agree the page should be taken down as well. The page, titled “You know shes (sic) playing...

MU athletes partner with Intersection for Empowerment Camp

Ian Servantes • October 2, 2011

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

‘Between a Rock and a Hard Place’ author fills Jesse Auditorium

Alyssa McKee • October 2, 2011

As Aron Ralston stepped onto Jesse Auditorium’s stage Wednesday evening, the eyes of the audience immediately went to his mechanical arm. But as he began to speak, the fact that he was an amputee seemed...

Campus Facilities to begin impounding improperly parked bikes

Savannah Kannberg • September 30, 2011

It can be a challenge to walk to class without a few almost-collisions with errant bicyclists on Lowry Mall. As more two-wheelers dot MU’s sidewalks and streets, open bike rack spots become harder to...