**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.,...

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...

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...

My palms perspired profusely as I cradled in my palm the business envelope, 4 1/8 by 9 1/2 inches of paper anxiety. It was from our Internet/cable provider, Mediacom, and my apartment-mates and I were...

The Missouri Students Association approved the Board of Elections Commissioners handbook for the 2011 election season Wednesday. Earlier this week, the BEC proposed legislation that would limit its own...

Citizen Jane Film Festival ventures back to Columbia this weekend for its fourth straight year. Started in 2008, Citizen Jane transforms Columbia into a mecca for film enthusiasts. The festival highlights...

MU’s bias incident reporting system has not yet shown an increase in reports submitted, despite hopes that a new campaign would raise awareness. The “See it, Hear it, Report it” campaign was launched...

It’s that time of the semester when students get comfortable with their schedule, studying gets mundane and the piles of homework that sit before us seem less and less important. Before you check completely...