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GOP primary, according to campus organizations

Turner Johnson • August 23, 2011

The campus Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians agree the economy will be paramount in the GOP primary election. “The big issue is, ‘What is the plan for dealing with the (United States) government...

Senate approves law to reduce age of carrying a concealed weapon to 21

Joanna Zaimes • August 23, 2011

A new law will go into affect Sunday that will change the age of carrying a concealed weapon from 23 to 21. The vote to change the age was cast on Aug. 10 by the Senate, approving lowering the age to...

ORG plans to restructure to create ORGThink and add more orgs

Drew Koch • August 23, 2011

Thirty-two student groups have contacted the Organization Resource Group to created or renew a club this academic year, and Vice Chairwoman Administration Ashley Todd said that number will continue to...

ATO returns after four-year absence

Hunter Woodall • August 23, 2011

Three years after their charter was revoked from MU, the men of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity are returning to campus. Starting Aug. 27, two staff members from the fraternity will attempt to generate...

New MSA student tailgating space aims to draw crowds

Hunter Woodall • August 23, 2011

After failing to attract students to last year's school sponsored football tailgating area, The Jungle, Missouri Students Association leaders decided to start from scratch this year with their latest pre-game...

Housing shortage, renovations haunt large incoming classes

Adam Aton • August 23, 2011

Last week, freshmen moved into their residence halls for the first time. But, for a handful of students, it won’t be their last time moving this year, or even this semester. Record undergraduate enrollment...

The Odyssey aims to unite Greek Life at MU

Lizzie Johnson • August 23, 2011

A new independent, student-run paper will be reaching the steps of sororities and fraternities across the MU campus this fall. Written for Greek Life students, by Greek Life students, The Odyssey is a...

Sport venue management program boosts enrollment in CAFNR

Caitlin Swieca • August 23, 2011

MU’s sports venue management program will welcome 36 students as it begins its first semester as an approved emphasis area, according to the department of hospitality management. The program will offer...

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...