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Spring brings new set of outdoor events

Dani Kass • April 22, 2011

With spring in the air, groups across MU are trying to make the campus a little greener. With events such as the MU Farmer’s Market in Lowry Mall, free flowers at Tiger Garden and Pot a Plant Day at...

Faculty votes to move Reading Day back to Friday

Stephanie Ebbs • April 21, 2011

Faculty Council voted to move Reading Day back to Friday, as opposed to Thursday, for future academic calendars at its regular meeting Thursday. The change to move Reading Day to a Thursday was put in...

Suspect in weekend homicide turns himself in

Jimmy Hibsch • April 20, 2011

Following a weekend homicide, Deangelo T. Grant turned himself into the U.S. Marshals Service late Tuesday in Jefferson City. The 26-year-old who resides at 2221 Primrose Drive is charged in with the...

Country concert raises awareness for homeless youth

Teresa Klassen • April 19, 2011

There are 198 homeless children and teenagers in the Columbia Public School District. This is why Rainbow House opened in 1986, to help Columbia’s homeless children. More than 350 youths received help...

Comedian Santiago mixes English and Spanish in his “Pardon my Spanglish” routine

Rexly Penaflorida II • April 19, 2011

Bill Santiago is a Puerto Rican comedian whose jokes cross between the English and Spanish language to create the central theme of his show: Spanglish. Santiago brought his stand-up routine to campus...

J school mulls over new mobile technology requirement

Casey Purcella • April 19, 2011

A faculty committee in the School of Journalism is reviewing the school's mobile device requirement, which requires students to own a handheld multimedia player with Internet connectivity, to decide whether...

Police investigate convenience store robbery

Sally French • April 19, 2011

Police are still investigating an armed robbery Monday morning involving four suspects at the Phillips 66 Convenience Store on Ash Street. Four unidentified suspects, one of whom was armed with a handgun,...

Asian Street Market opens minds, mouths to culture

Jimmy Hibsch • April 19, 2011

As students lined up on Lowry Mall for the Asian Street Market on Monday, they opened their minds to new facts about Asian countries and their mouths to new Asian delicacies. “We just wanted to spread...

Faculty review diversity course requirement, grievance policy

Jimmy Hibsch • April 19, 2011

Faculty Council Chairwoman Leona Rubin told the audience at Tuesday’s General Faculty Meeting that her year in charge hasn’t been easy – but it has been rewarding. “It’s been an honor and a...

Faculty push to make grievance policy official

Megan Hager • April 19, 2011

In the past 10 years, MU has tried three grievance policies, each ending with unsatisfactory results in the eyes of faculty members. Last week, Faculty Council gave its recommendation to make the pilot...

GE tax controversy sparks Columbia protest

Steven Dickherber • April 19, 2011

Grass Roots Organizing, the Mexico, Mo.-based organization, took to the streets Monday to protest what it says is an unfair abuse of tax laws after The New York Times reported General Electric claimed...

Freshman arrested for salvia, marijuana possession after traffic stop

Kelsey Maffett • April 19, 2011

An MU freshman was arrested with two other men Saturday night after an officer found salvia, marijuana and alcohol in their vehicle. MU Police Department Capt. Scott Richardson said an officer made contact...