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Organizations offer alternative postgraduate options

Joyu Wang • April 4, 2011

Through informational sessions and meeting with students, the Peace Corps continues offering an alternative postgraduate option to MU students. The Peace Corps is an independent U.S. government agency,...

McCaskill: Plane controversy was ‘serious, sloppy mistake’

Kari Paul • April 1, 2011

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., is facing a final bill of nearly $320,000 in unpaid taxes on her small private plane, including $80,000 in interest. The senator insists this is all a “big, serious, sloppy...

Plain White T’s hit Columbia on April 6

Ellen Fike • April 1, 2011

Plain White T’s have been serenading fans regularly with their power-pop melodies since 1997. But most listeners didn't tune in until the 2007 release of their Grammy-nominated single, “Hey There Delilah,”...

Red peppers, peapods take donations for local food banks

Liz Stratman • March 22, 2011

Sustain Mizzou and several partner organizations are aiming to make students in fruit and vegetable costumes a common sight at Speakers Circle and Memorial Union this week in an effort to raise money for...

Greek Life report details system’s weaknesses

Madeline O’Leary • March 22, 2011

Addressing issues such as hazing and excessive alcohol violations, the Greek Community Strategic Plan will be available to the public on the Office of Greek Life’s website later this week. The plan...

On Campus, Around the Nation (3/22/2011)

Lauren Bale • March 22, 2011

**Riots, arrests paint the face of this year’s Kegs & Eggs** STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY — In the tradition of Kegs & Eggs, the morning-long drinking ritual before Albany's St. Patrick's...

City Council names Matthes as new city manager

Nichole Ballard • March 22, 2011

Mayor Bob McDavid named Mike Matthes as the new city manager prior to the Columbia City Council meeting Monday. Council members also approved funding for another downtown parking garage. After a three-day...

Artworks inspire local floral designers

Teresa Klassen • March 22, 2011

In keeping with warm weather brought on by the first days of spring, the Museum of Art and Archaeology hosted the seventh annual Art in Bloom event Friday through Sunday. Art in Bloom is an exhibition...

MUPD responds to series of indecent exposure cases

Kelsey Maffett • March 22, 2011

The MU Police Department responded to three separate incidents of indecent exposure on campus over the weekend. MUPD received its first call on indecent exposure at about 2:45 a.m. Friday. “A male...

‘Ace of Cakes’ star serves up sidesplitting talk

Joel Samson Berntsen • March 22, 2011

Duff Goldman — star of the hit Food Network show “Ace of Cakes” — visited MU on Thursday to lend his talents as a judge for the Mizzou Cake Challenge. Goldman also led an audience at Jesse Hall...

Curators, Intercampus Student Council convene in Rolla

Jimmy Hibsch • March 22, 2011

The UM System Board of Curators, the executive board for the university's four-campus system, met in Rolla on Monday to discuss the ongoing presidential search and employee benefits. A recap of the public...

Planned Parenthood rally draws supporters, opposition

Kari Paul • March 22, 2011

Nearly 100 supporters of Planned Parenthood and one giant pink bus gathered in front of the Providence clinic Saturday to rally for the nation-wide healthcare provider’s support. Planned Parenthood...