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Best Student Accomplishment: STRIPES

Kelly Olejnik • May 5, 2011

*This story is part of our 2010-11 Mizzou in Review series.* STRIPES has been one large success this academic year. The safe-rides organization has increased their number of running cars from 10 to 12,...

Police find weekend burglar hiding in bedroom

Sally French • May 4, 2011

Columbia Police Department officers arrested a suspect in two separate burglaries during the weekend. Police responded to a burglary report at Gatehouse Apartments after a victim reported that a man broke...

Gwynn Hall next on Campus Facilities’ renovations list

Mengti Xu • May 3, 2011

After the renovations of Switzler and Tate halls, Gwynn Hall is the next target in the deferred campus renovations project. According to the Campus Master Plan Update, “Plans to renovate Gwynn Hall...

Sigma Sigma Sigma hosts groundbreaking ceremony

Travis Cornejo • May 3, 2011

Members of the Greek Life community gathered Friday afternoon for the groundbreaking ceremony for Sigma Sigma Sigma's new home. Eta Chi House Corporation President Beth Maddox spoke first at the groundbreaking...

MU Health Care in full compliance after complaints

Dani Kass • May 3, 2011

The MU Health Care System was found to be in compliance with Medicare following a report earlier this year listing multiple violations. In order to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid program, hospitals...

MU Extension campuses unaffected by floods

Tony Puricelli • May 3, 2011

Flooding in southeastern Missouri has had little effect on MU’s Extension Campuses but has caused widespread damage nonetheless. Mississippi County Extension agronomist Anthony Ohmes said there is flooding...

Gov. Nixon vetoes final congressional redistricting bill 193

Abigail Geiger • May 3, 2011

Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed House Bill 193, pertaining to congressional redistricting, Saturday. The bill passed through the House and Senate in the past couple of weeks after much debate and attempts at compromising...

Catalyst Awards recognize individuals

Kelly Olejnik • May 3, 2011

The 13th annual Catalyst Awards commenced Tuesday evening in Stotler Lounge. According to the LGBTQ Resource Center website, the Catalyst Awards is an event that presents recognition to individuals who...

Police continue search for Kylan Stubler

Dani Kass • May 3, 2011

The Columbia Police Department is continuing its search for 17-year-old Kylan Stubler after he disappeared April 21. CPD has received no updates on where Stubler is or why he disappeared. CPD spokeswoman...

Deaton pulls double duty with university and federal leadership

Megan Hager • May 3, 2011

Late last week the United States Senate confirmed the appointment of Chancellor Brady Deaton as the new chairman of the Board for International Food and Agriculture Development. As the new chairman of...

Engineers take advice from journalists, create website

Dani Kass • May 3, 2011

Students in MU’s College of Engineering started a blog in the style of the J-School Buzz, named Engineer Insider. The website, founded by juniors Josh Lory and Thomaz DeSouza and senior Zach Fleeman,...

Sustain Mizzou members camp at Maya Creek

Liz Stratman • May 3, 2011

Sustain Mizzou members traveled to Maya Creek Homestead, located in the Ozark foothills, 15 minutes east of Fulton this weekend. According to Maya Creek’s website, the campground, natural preserve and...