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Greek Life prepares for 100th Homecoming

Michele Robotham-Smith • August 23, 2011

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Homecoming for MU, and the Greek community is expected to outdo itself with MU pride. MU is hoping to celebrating this tradition bigger and better this year, not...

Student body enrollment breaks minority, total records

Jimmy Hibsch • August 23, 2011

MU’s student enrollment on the first day of classes Monday broke records across the board, from minority numbers to first-time college students. Enrollment totaled 33,318 students, which is 1,309 more...

MU says students studying abroad in England safe during London riots

Dani Kass • August 23, 2011

As riots spread through the city of London, a group of 12 MU students and two faculty members were a few hours away in Edinburgh, Scotland, MU spokesman Christian Basi said. “We were keeping in contact...

Missouri Lt. Gov Kinder faces stripper accusations

Matthew Flores • August 23, 2011

Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, widely believed to be a challenger to incumbent Governor Jay Nixon in next year’s gubernatorial election, is now facing allegations of frequenting a Metro East strip club...

Jason Derulo performs for crowd in Hearnes Center performance

Alfie Cox • August 23, 2011

Chart-topping singer Jason Derulo performed for a large crowd Saturday as part of the Fall Welcome Week celebration. The Missouri Students Association-organized concert, free to students, was moved from...

Freedom 50/50 project: 3,500 miles biked and still going strong

Kelsey Taff • August 23, 2011

During the last 10 years, there have been countless tributes to those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 attacks. But one man sought to devote his time and energy to a tribute bike ride across America. In...

State historical society showcases Bingham’s portrayals of Civil War women and children

Alfie Cox • August 23, 2011

Through mid-September, MU students will have the opportunity to look at history through the eyes of an artist at The State Historical Society of Missouri. The gallery "Women, Children, and George Caleb...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Sally French • August 23, 2011

**Four dead in Pittsburgh flash floods** BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY - 2.1 inches of rain fell in an hour in Pittsburgh Friday evening during evening rush hour. Because an earlier storm had saturated the...

CDS eliminates trays from dining halls to reduce waste

Brittany King • August 23, 2011

After a trial run during Summer Welcome sessions, Campus Dining Services officially decided all dining halls will become trayless for the 2011-12 school year. The decision was made after the positive...

MU campus provides variety of art and culture outlets

Teresa Klassen • August 23, 2011

Many incoming students get lost amongst the sea of buildings that comprise MU. Keen on finding classes, they often pass by the treasures often housed inside these buildings. Columbia is home to a plethora...

New online service makes 911 calls more efficient

Ben Turner • August 23, 2011

The City of Columbia adopted a program last week that makes 911 calls more efficient for emergency response personnel. Smart911 is a free service that allows Boone County residents to register information...

Chemical spill temporarily shuts down Lafferre Hall

Sally French, Lizzie Johnson • August 23, 2011

MU Environmental Health and Safety personnel are still determining the cause of a chemical spill, which occurred Wednesday night in a laboratory in Thomas and Nell Lafferre Hall. "It was a rupture of...