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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...

Electric company powers Missouri Scholars Academy with donation

Megan Hager • April 19, 2011

On Monday, an Ameren UE representative presented a check for $10,000 to Ted Tarkow, Classical Studies professor and associate dean for the College of Arts and Science, for the Missouri Scholars Academy. Large...

MSO brings speakers from Chicago, Brooklyn

Garrett Richie • April 19, 2011

The Muslim Student Organization hosted its spring conference, “Pursuits of this World — Beyond Material Gains,” over the past weekend, inviting speakers from Brooklyn and Chicago to talk to MSO members. MSO...

Kaleidoscope Showcase uses art as activism

Alexis Hitt • April 19, 2011

Poetry, foreign cuisine, artwork and fashion brought together members of the MU community at the Kaleidoscope Showcase: Art as Activism on Saturday at The Shack. Kaleidoscope is a semi-annual event with...

Drag kings, queens sing for Pride Month

Grace Lyden • April 19, 2011

The crowd whooped and applauded as Britney Houston strutted across the stage of Allen Auditorium, shedding a blazer and white button-down to reveal a spaghetti-strap black dress. Mouthing the words to...

Four LBC executive candidates run unopposed

Kelly Olejnik • April 19, 2011

The Legion of Black Collegians received four executive board applications Friday in anticipation of board elections this week. "There are still spots open for secretary, communications chair and finance...

New Mizzou Reads book discusses societal issues, Hurricane Katrina

Caitlin Swieca • April 19, 2011

“Zeitoun,” a nonfiction novel by Dave Eggers, has been selected as the book for the 2011 Mizzou Reads program. Incoming freshmen will be asked to read the book during the summer and participate in...

Police blotter (4/19/2011)

Kelsey Maffett, Tony Puricelli • April 19, 2011

**Police find marijuana, champagne in freshman’s car** Three MU freshmen were arrested on marijuana and alcohol charges Thursday night in a campus parking lot. MU Police Department Capt. Scott Richardson...