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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...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Ciera Velarde • August 30, 2011

**Professor awarded grant to study social networking and politics** UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA- The 2008 U.S. presidential election was one with several firsts: first black president, first time the...

Dance Marathon holds rave in The Shack for MU Children’s Hospital

Nassim Benchaabane • August 30, 2011

The party didn’t stop in The Shack on Friday night. MU Dance Marathon hosted a flash rave and scheduled it to end at 9:30 p.m., but students danced until midnight. Dance Marathon held the rave to kick...

MSA to expand Mizzou Readership Program

Kate Grumke • August 30, 2011

The Missouri Students Association is expanding the Mizzou Readership Program this semester with three new locations and more advertisement to increase usage. The readership program consists of the boxes...

Sabai adds Asian cuisine to MU menu

Sarah Walsh • August 30, 2011

MU’s newest dining hall is still ironing out the wrinkles in its service, but its tasty Asian-inspired cuisine is worth the wait. Sabai, which opened earlier this month in Johnston Hall, offers a diverse...

Auditor files lawsuit against Gov. Nixon over $170 million in unaccounted funds

Caitlin Holland • August 30, 2011

State auditor Tom Schweich’s office filed a lawsuit against Gov. Jay Nixon on Aug. 26 in Cole County Circuit Court, stating Nixon violated amendments III and IV of the Missouri Constitution by withholding...