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Thieves seek catalytic converters in string of thefts

Daniel Shapiro • September 20, 2011

Nine thefts involving catalytic converters were reported to the MU Police Department between Sept. 5 and 12. Eight of those thefts reportedly took place at University Lot CG-1, which is located at the...

Wave of pink makes Race a success

Lizzie Johnson • September 20, 2011

Gray, gloomy skies proved to be no obstacle for the wave of pink that overwhelmed Mizzou Sports Park on Sunday morning. Hosted by the Komen Mid-Missouri Affiliate, the second annual Race for the Cure...

Military man’s best friend receives first combat canine award

Lisa Kossover • September 20, 2011

A military dog and his handler were awarded the first Combat Canine award at the Exercise Tiger Foundations’ banquet Friday night. The recipients, a six-year-old German Shepherd named Filo and his handler,...

Group hosts 12-hour Pray Without Ceasing event

Jaime Williams • September 20, 2011

Prayer at Mizzou hosted its first 12-hour Pray Without Ceasing event Saturday in the old Artisan building downtown. Senior and Prayer at Mizzou member Courtney Cain said the group has been fully functional...

Slam poets show their stuff at The Shack

Claire Landsbaum • September 20, 2011

A large crowd gathered in The Shack on Thursday for the first “Third Thursday: Poetry In the Park” event of the school year. The reading, organized by the Black Programming Committee, was moved this...

Hospitality Management isn’t just hotels and restaurants anymore

Savannah Kannberg • September 20, 2011

The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources' Hotel and Restaurant Management program has changed its name to "Hospitality Management," but the faculty has remained the same. The program was...

Obama’s not-stimulus stimulus

Josh Hinton • September 16, 2011

President Barack Obama outlined to Congress last week what was ostensibly a plan to reduce unemployment through hundreds of billions of dollars in spending and tax increases. The plan, which he insisted...

Summit your fears at the Alpine Tower

Caitlyn Gallip • September 16, 2011

A "Lost Boys" or "Swiss Family Robinson" junkie can finally be challenged at the Venture Out Alpine Tower. Created by the Department of Student Life, the Alpine Tower is a 60-foot-tall obstacle that vaguely...

OrgSync makes online networking easier for Greek students

Tucker Moore • September 16, 2011

Greek Life members are getting a breath of fresh air with OrgSync, a program designed to network MU's student organizations. OrgSync is being launched by MU's Organization Resource Group. ORG Communications...

Student loan default rate rises for public, private, for-profit schools

Kelsey Taff • September 16, 2011

Students’ fears of loans and their ability to pay them back are reflected in data from the United States Department of Education that show an increase in student loan default rates. Data from the Department...

Skate out of the decade at Empire Roller Rink

Maria Harper • September 16, 2011

Empire Roller Rink gives that '70s feel without the bell-bottoms and flipped-out hair. The roller rink has been operating under owners Willie and Lisa Trent for several years and offers a kind of entertainment...

Fall Fest introduces students to minority organizations

Elise Moser • September 16, 2011

Students came together at Fall Fest on Sept. 14 in the Student Recreational Complex to learn more about minority organizations on campus. “Fall Fest is an opportunity for minority incoming and transfer...