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Students use Green Dot Day to erase violence from campus

Elise Moser • September 23, 2011

The Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center held Green Dot Day on Sept. 22 on Lowry Mall to educate students about violence prevention. The RSVP Center handed out goody bags and talked to students...

Latino fraternity Lambda Theta Phi seeks MU chapter

Katie Yaeger • September 23, 2011

Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc., has contacted the Office of Greek Life about chartering a chapter at MU. Lambda Theta Phi was the first Latino fraternity recognized by the North-American Interfraternity...

‘Drive’ is just… cool

Dylan Chapman • September 23, 2011

Not to brag, but I know a lot of adjectives. I collect them as one does stamps. The more exotic the better. The more syllables the better. I store all these adjectives tightly packed into some small space...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Caroline Bauman • September 23, 2011

**UNLV tobacco ban possible** UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS - Tobacco Free UNLV outlined its plans to make UNLV and other college campuses in southern Nevada smoke-free by the spring semester of 2012...

Police Blotter

Kelsey Maffett, Turner Johnson • September 23, 2011

**1. Police arrest two on charges of shoplifting** Columbia Police Department officers were dispatched at 2:07 p.m. Monday in response to a report of shoplifting at the Walmart at 1201 Grindstone Parkway. Sierra...

Some halls better equipped for trayless dining than others

Grace Lyden • September 23, 2011

Although it's too early to know for certain, trayless dining at MU appears to be reducing student food waste, if not conserving water in all dining halls. But the debate has not ended there. Campus Dining...

Circa Survive’s Anthony Green keeps it real

Alex Zermeno • September 23, 2011

Pennsylvania-based band Circa Survive has spent the last several years establishing itself as a major name in the prog-rock scene. Founded in 2004, the band consists of vocalist Anthony Green, guitarists...

Living the night

Bradley Babendir • September 23, 2011

Nothing is half-full at 2:30 in the morning. Unfortunately, that sentiment held true for my cup of coffee as well. Its temperature had dropped to an unappetizing degree, but I downed the remains anyway. My...

STRIPES releases statement to clear up rumors

Molly Duffy • September 23, 2011

After a STRIPES car was stopped at an MU Police Department checkpoint last weekend, rumors spread insinuating that passengers had been ticketed for being intoxicated. According to a STRIPES news release,...

Albums to Study To

Christine Cauthen • September 23, 2011

Normally, a few songs is enough to put someone in the proper mindset. But with the amount of homework that’s sure to be piling up (it’s test season… woo!), five albums might be just enough time to...

Jury reaches guilty verdict in trial of former MU football player

Emmy Boyd • September 23, 2011

Derrick Washington, former MU tailback, was convicted of deviant sexual assault Wednesday evening after a two-day trial. Washington began to cry shortly after the verdict was read and continued to cry...

CPD audit uncovers improperly obtained weapon

Dani Kass • September 22, 2011

A Columbia Police Department audit of weapons led to policy changes when guns were found to be given to officers without the proper procedure. The audit, ordered by Chief Ken Burton, found weapons with...