At the beginning of my freshman year, it was a large discussion between my parents and I on whether or not I would bring my beloved car to school with me. I was fairly set on bringing it, but there are...

Whether we like it or not, summer is quickly coming to a close. Whether you’re picking up extra shifts to ensure rent will be paid in the fall or getting ready to cram for your summer finals, everyone...

As you prepare to leave home and live on your own for the first time, it can be stressful trying to figure out what to pack. For those who live close to MU, it is easy to run home if you figure out you...

I always thought my Uncle Steve had great taste in music. Be it discussions on The Beatles or Stevie Wonder, whenever our family would get together, he would always give me a glimpse into past musical...

Don’t let Welcome Week deceive you: college life isn’t all rock-painting and free Shakespeare’s. At some point, you will face challenges mightier than collecting as many black-and-gold T-shirts as...

**Prepare for kindness** Last week, I approached the cashier at Berkeley Bowl grocery store in Berkeley, Calif., with my produce and a smile. As he rang me up, he avoided eye contact at all times, never...

Showing up late to a lecture and having 500 pairs of eyes turn and stare: awkward. Finding an acquaintance kneeling before a trash can in response to a rough Thirsty Thursday: awkward. College is full...

As it stands, the summer of 2011 is becoming the summer of cinematic nostalgia. Ranging from “Midnight in Paris” to “X-Men First Class” and most recently “Super 8,” it seems that a greater...

When you think of Missouri, phrases like "middle of the country," and "smack dab in the Midwest," come to mind. On the contrary, Columbia has a variety of places for students to travel to and from and...

Committing a crime is not always a requirement to spend the night in jail. For a fee, people can now spend a night behind bars at the new Cole County Jail in Jefferson City as part of its new Bed, Breakfast...

Senators Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., sent a letter to President Barack Obama on Thursday supporting Gov. Jay Nixon’s request for an emergency disaster declaration for 27 counties in...