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Organizations offer alternative postgraduate options

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’

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,”...

MSA committee backs zero tolerance for hate crimes

Kelly Olejnik March 22, 2011

The Missouri Students Association's Multicultural Issues Committee is working to write legislation proposing a zero tolerance policy be added to the M-book, the university's set of official disciplinary...

Students form campus Libertarian group

Allison Prang March 22, 2011

Young Americans for Liberty, a student Libertarian organization, will soon join the MU Democrats and Mizzou College Republicans as an MU student political organization. Young Americans for Liberty President...

Police investigate assault at Trops

Allison Prang March 22, 2011

Columbia Police Department officers responded to reports of an assault at 11:09 p.m. Thursday at Tropical Liqeurs in downtown Columbia. CPD Spokeswoman Latisha Stroer said the victim was assaulted by...

AMA president speaks at MU

Monica Chavez March 22, 2011

American Medical Association President Cecil Wilson addressed the topic of the Affordable Care Act on Friday in a lecture in Bryant Auditorium. Wilson addressed a formally-dressed audience, discussing...

Multiple shots-fired incidents linked to gang activity

Jared Grafman March 22, 2011

Four shot-fired incidents occurred March 15 and March 16 as a result of local gang activity, a Columbia Police Department news release stated. “We believe it’s a local gang that is shooting at each...

Red peppers, peapods take donations for local food banks

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

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...