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‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ continues through Labor Day

Joanna Zaimes • September 2, 2011

The United States Department of Transportation unleashed a new campaign entitled “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” on Aug. 19. The ad campaign aims at cracking down nationwide on drunk drivers and...

Volunteer fair shows students how to give back

Lizzie Johnson • September 2, 2011

Free chocolate, juice and pastries might have been the crowd pleasers that drew students to the Celebration of Service fair in Lowry Mall, but the community service information was what kept them there....

The iGeneration: Jobs’ reign over Apple leaves lasting impression

Nassim Benchaabane • September 2, 2011

Steve Jobs left not only his reign as C.E.O. of Apple Inc., but he also left a lasting imprint on the world of technology. “It’s clear looking back that Steve was the heart of that company,” MU...

MU students donate art supplies to Joplin

Tucker Moore • September 2, 2011

In the front lobby of Townsend Hall, two pink and green boxes sit full of art supplies for Joplin. Behind the collection of these supplies is the Student Art Education Association, a group devoted to...

Review board stands firm despite proposed changes

Kelsey Maffett • September 2, 2011

The Citizens Police Review Board voted to reject several of Police Chief Ken Burton’s proposed ordinance changes during a special meeting Tuesday night. Following more than an hour of public comment...

MU faculty turnover a relatively rare occurrence

Caitlin Swieca • September 2, 2011

With three years between the most recent merit raise and now, MU might be susceptible to having its faculty members lured away by offers from other schools. During the 2010-11 school year, MU faculty...

MSO helps Muslim students celebrate end of Ramadan

Elise Moser • September 2, 2011

The Muslim Student Organization celebrated the end of Ramadan this week with a group prayer and dinner. Aug. 30 marked the end of fasting for Muslim students, a day known as Eid-ul-fitr. Ramadan is the...

McCaskill leads investigative wartime commission

Hunter Woodall • September 2, 2011

Inspired by President Harry Truman’s World War II commission concerning wartime profiteering, U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., spent the past three years researching contracting practices for the Iraq...

Fellowship Office changes leadership

Connor Casey • September 2, 2011

With former state representative Vicky Wilson stepping down as Fellowship Office Director, Tim Parshall took over the office Thursday. The Fellowship Office has been serving MU since 2005, assisting students...

LBC hosts third annual Freshman Action Team Week

Jaime Williams • September 2, 2011

This week was the third annual Freshman Action Team Week put on by the Legion of Black Collegians. LBC president Whitney Williams said the Freshman Action Team is its own organization made up of freshman...

Woman charged following fake robbery near Subway

Lizzie Johnson • September 2, 2011

Police arrested a Columbia woman Tuesday afternoon on charges of falsely reporting she was robbed near a Subway Restaurant. Investigators arrested Kelli Buckalter, 27, around 2:15 p.m. on Aug. 30 for...

Indiependence Boutique brings underground fashion to MU

Aditi Shrikant • September 2, 2011

Looking through the window of [Indiependence Boutique](http://www.indiegogo.com/INDIEpendence-Boutique), located on the first floor of the MU Student Center, customers can see witty graphic T-shirts strategically...