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New law bans synthetic drugs

Lizzie Johnson • August 30, 2011

A statewide ban on bath salts and types of synthetic marijuana went into effect Aug. 28 at midnight, making it the second time Missouri has targeted the drugs. The new legislation makes the possession...

28 MacBook Pros reported stolen from MU warehouse

Dani Kass • August 30, 2011

The MU Police Department reported 28 laptops stolen Aug. 23 from MU’s Rock Quarry Distribution Center. More than $25,000 worth of equipment was confirmed stolen Tuesday from the building, located at...

Marching Mizzou sports record-breaking membership

Chris Varney • August 30, 2011

Marching Mizzou will sport a greater number of members than ever, including the largest group of freshmen members on record. “We have 178 freshmen, so that slows down the learning curve,” Marching...

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks: _Mirror Traffic_—4 out of 5 stars

Miles Dobis • August 30, 2011

Stephen Malkmus, former frontman of the hugely influential lo-fi '90s indie group Pavement, is still going strong, and his latest and fourth solo album "Mirror Traffic," is further proof of his vitality...

New Big MO bass drum breaks records

Bailey Otto • August 30, 2011

The Big MO Foundation has secured a replacement for the giant bass drum that revs up MU fans during home football games. With a 9-foot diameter and a 54-inch width, the new Big MO is the largest of the...

El Rancho reopens after ceiling collapse

Alex Zermeno • August 30, 2011

El Rancho, a popular Mexican restaurant, reopened its doors this week after closing down from a ceiling collapse a couple of weeks prior. "We had part of the ceiling fall down," El Rancho owner Faustino...

AAA welcomes new students with UnificAsian 2011: New Directions

Jacob Sharp • August 30, 2011

The Asian American Association hosted its fifth annual UnificAsian event 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday in Memorial Union. “This is basically a way for new Asian Americans to help make the transition from...

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...

MBMI hosts ‘My 5K Fun Run’

Jessica LeMay • August 27, 2011

The Mizzou Black Men’s Initiative held "My 5K Fun Run" on Saturday morning. A total of 54 runners and about 25 volunteers gathered at 8 a.m. in front of the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center to sign...