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Private flight controversy could hurt McCaskill’s lead in polls

Kari Paul • March 15, 2011

A survey released by Public Policy Polling last week showed that in the early stages of her re-election campaign, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., has maintained an edge over potential GOP opponents. The...

Small plane controversy could hurt McCaskill’s lead in polls

Kari Paul • March 15, 2011

A survey released by Public Policy Polling last week showed that in the early stages of her re-election campaign, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., has maintained an edge over potential GOP opponents. The...

No cast, no problem for Missoula Children’s Theatre

Alfie Cox • March 15, 2011

Theater directors Bethany Hystad and Jami Windham drive a red truck around the country. It’s filled with everything needed to produce the musical “The Wizard of Oz” — except a cast. The duo arrived...

Missouri Dems focus on simplifying voting, campaign finance reform

Allison Prang • March 15, 2011

Keeping a steady eye on upcoming elections across the state, the Missouri Democratic Party has thrown its support behind three major ballot issues for 2012. The measures consist of simplifying early voting...

Espresso Book Machine usage slowly but surely climbs

Kaitlyn Gibson • March 15, 2011

Since its installment nearly two years ago, the Espresso Book Machine, a device in the University Bookstore capable of binding books, has seen a slight increase in usage, preparing 13 course packets last...

Speeding ticket leads to narcotics arrest

Sally French • March 15, 2011

Two Columbia residents in the same vehicle were arrested Wednesday evening after police pulled them over for speeding. The men were arrested on multiple charges, including driving while intoxicated, endangering...

Suspect drives through checkpoint, flees on foot

Sally French • March 11, 2011

A driver reportedly fled his vehicle and evaded one of the Boone County Sheriff’s Department’s periodic sobriety checkpoints before being arrested Sunday night. The driver, identified as Lucas Wren,...

Jesse Hall’s dome sports colorful traditions

Jimmy Hibsch • March 11, 2011

For the next week, Jesse Hall’s dome will sport a new color: green. In the spirit of Engineering Week, which begins next week, the spotlights shining upon Jesse Hall’s dome will be filtered with a...

Adderall abuse: Unhealthy, unfair or ineffective?

Madeline O’Leary • March 11, 2011

Whether it's downed with a cup of coffee or crushed up and snorted before a party, illegal use of the cognition-enhancing ADHD prescription Adderall has pervaded college campuses across the United States. Adderall...

New group for women focuses on empowerment

Jimmy Hibsch • March 11, 2011

Seniors Ericka Jackson, Jasmin Stewart, Jenee Duncan and Shante "Fenique" King were inspired following last month’s racial graffiti incident outside of Hatch Hall and last year’s cotton ball incident. “After...

STRIPES looks ahead after 100,000th ride

Kelly Olejnik • March 11, 2011

STRIPES, MU’s safe-ride organization that runs Thursday through Saturday nights, gave its 100,000 safe ride during operation this past weekend. “It is a pretty big milestone for us,” STRIPES Director...

SEC inspector general speaks on Madoff, Bear Stearns

Celia Ampel • March 11, 2011

The inspector general of the Securities and Exchange Commission spoke Thursday at MU about his investigations of the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme and the failure of Bear Stearns. H. David Kotz spoke as...