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Missouri finishes work on new college readiness standards

Wes Duplantier • September 20, 2011

A higher education task force determined new state standards of what it means to be college-ready that will apply to all state colleges and universities. These standards were recently set by the task...

Mizzou Quidditch falls to KU Quidditch

Seth Boster • September 20, 2011

Last year on a November day under the spell of cold and rain, passersby turned their attention to what was taking place on the quad. A group of students — almost 35 of them — were running around in...

Obama Administration uses American Jobs Act to create new jobs for young Americans

Taylor Fox • September 20, 2011

President Barack Obama is turning to his original supporters in his 2008 campaign — America’s young people — to garner support for his American Jobs Act. The American Jobs Act would potentially...

Annual CAFNR Week continues through Thursday

Amanda Svoboda • September 20, 2011

The annual College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Week reached its halfway point Monday on Lowry Mall. Monday’s “Lil’ Ag Expo” lasted from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and offered a free meal...

City passes Matthes’ proposed budget with new amendments

Sam Rourke • September 20, 2011

Discussion over public transit continued to dominate at Monday night's City Council meeting. The council met before a packed room to discuss amendments to the budget and voted to pass the budget for the...

Office for Financial Success moving on up

Brandon Grammer • September 20, 2011

It’s an often-heard story in today’s economic environment: Students graduate college only to find themselves knee-deep in debt. In fact, numbers by the United States Department of Education indicate...

Zeta Phi Beta sponsors week of service activities

Katie Yaeger • September 20, 2011

Columbia’s Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. chapter might be small, but these 10 women make an impact in the community. The sorority’s week of activities is titled “When DoveZ-PHI” after their call....

MU conservative women’s group to foster discussion, reading

Celia Ampel • September 20, 2011

The MU chapter of the Network of Enlightened Women, a conservative women’s organization, plans to hold its first-ever meeting Sept. 29. “NeW is a conservative women’s book club, originally, but...

EndZone attendance larger than The Jungle

Hunter Woodall • September 20, 2011

Less than a month before the centennial homecoming game, Missouri Students Association leaders are working to establish the presence of their new tailgating area, The EndZone. With two home football games...

MU Campus Gallery & Museum Crawl sees high turnout

Alfie Cox • September 20, 2011

Combining the pleasures of food and art, the MU Campus Gallery & Museum Crawl event Thursday offered students a chance to experience MU’s lesser-known art outlets, as well as the campus’ arts staples. The...

MU partners with Levy Restaurants to expand Faurot Field concessions

Emily Dias • September 20, 2011

Fans can expect more than the traditional game-day hot dog or hamburger from Faurot Field’s concession stands this football season. This will be the second season of MU’s partnership with Levy Restaurants,...

Police Blotter

Ally McEntire, Adam Aton • September 20, 2011

1. Business check at Bengal’s Bar and Grill leads to multiple arrests Police conducted an open business check at Bengal’s Bar and Grill, where they arrested multiple minors in possession of alcohol. Columbia...