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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...

‘The Ringer’ — 4.5 out of 5 stars

Michele Robotham-Smith October 4, 2011

It has been eight years since Sarah Michelle Gellar played the blonde slayer/lover of vampires. “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” started in 1993 and is the most memorable of Gellar's roles. After the show...

Pepsi We Inspire contest names MU student as finalist

Nassim Benchaabane October 4, 2011

Inspiration led to action for senior Dreana Johnson, one of three finalists in the Pepsi We Inspire contest. The national contest asks applicants to submit videos showing how they inspire others through...

Feist: ‘Metals’ – 5 out of 5 stars

Ali Colwell October 4, 2011

It has been four long years since Feist last released an album. And with her last release being the fantastic “The Reminder,” Feist had a lot of high expectations to live up to. Fortunately, her new...

Columbia Police make seven arrests at sobriety checkpoint

Scott Delhommer October 4, 2011

The Columbia Police Department and MU Police Department arrested seven drivers during a sobriety checkpoint Sept. 22. As part of Missouri’s statewide campaign against impaired driving, "You Drink &...

Theatre Department takes audience ‘Into the Woods’

Lauren Hill October 4, 2011

The Theatre Department brings audiences back to their childhoods with “Into the Woods,” a fantastic retelling of fairy tales such as Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, Rapunzel and Little Red Riding...

Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra swing at Jesse Hall

Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra swing at Jesse Hall

Matthew Flores October 4, 2011

Wynton Marsalis, perhaps the most seminal jazz figure of the past three decades, is certainly not a name to pass up when he and his ensemble roll through town. The great legends of the genre, musicians...

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...

Colbie Caillat to get 'bubbly' in Columbia

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...