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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...

WeCar program membership grows in sophomore year

Chris Jasper • September 30, 2011

Car ownership in college can be difficult. A car owner must have insurance, find money for gas, prepare for any car emergency and somehow find a parking space close to campus. Sometimes, completing those...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Caroline Bauman • September 30, 2011

**Humans vs. Zombies invitational brings out-of-state students to on-campus war** OHIO UNIVERSITY - During the weekend, hundreds of students flooded Ohio University’s campus to participate in the Humans...

Blink-182 revives nostalgia with new record “Neighborhoods.”

Alex Zermeno • September 30, 2011

Generally speaking, quite a bit of growing up can happen over eight years. In the case of celebrated pop punk band Blink-182, "quite a bit" seems to be an understatement. "Neighborhoods," the band's first...

Forget the flip-flops: Fall means time for comfy footwear

Angie Andera • September 30, 2011

There is nothing greater than the start of fall. The summer humidity vanishes, the leaves change colors and Starbucks starts serving pumpkin spice lattes again. But the best part of fall has to be the...

Setting the record straight on taxes

Josh Hinton • September 30, 2011

Once again, taxation has become the subject of debate at the federal level. Democrats say the rich need to pay their fair share, and Republicans claim this is class warfare. Both sides can’t be right....

Mother’s story carries weight in ‘Atomic Mom’

Hunter Woodall • September 30, 2011

While filming her documentary, “Atomic Mom,” filmmaker MT Silvia knew the subject area she was delving into was sensitive. For years, Silvia had heard stories from her mother about her role as a Naval...

YAYA Connection provides students with real-world experience

Margaret Gallagher • September 30, 2011

The YAYA Connection, a new strategic communication capstone course, provides companies with research while giving students real-world experience. The YAYA Connection is a group that allows companies to...

Colbie Caillat to get ‘bubbly’ in Columbia

Megan Suddarth • September 30, 2011

Prepare for a laid-back, “bubbly” Friday night with Colbie Caillat. The down-to-earth singer is coming to The Blue Note with a guitar in her hand and flip flops on her feet – well, maybe not so much...

‘Moneyball’ a treat for baseball fans, a chore for everyone else

Dylan Chapman • September 30, 2011

Well, I had a good long run, but after almost 20 years of movie-going, it finally happened: I fell asleep during a movie. Thirty minutes into "Moneyball," the true story of a manager of the poorly funded...

Final enrollment totals higher than expected

Jimmy Hibsch • September 30, 2011

Final enrollment totals were released Thursday morning, and they were a bit different than administrators expected. Vice Provost of Enrollment Management Ann Korschgen said she couldn’t say why the...