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NORML panel calls for marijuana legalization

Madeline O’Leary • March 4, 2011

Spencer Pearson puffed two blunts of Mexican schwag for the first time during his senior year of high school. Pearson, the MU National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws president, said it was...

Speakers address Haiti one year later

Christine Soucy • March 4, 2011

In January 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Haiti’s capital city, Port-au-Prince. The earthquake left more than 1.5 million people homeless, and a year later, almost 1 million still live in more...

Maps & Atlases hangs on to its indie cred

Pierce Courchaine • March 4, 2011

Despite being together more than five years and receiving largely positive reviews, the Chicago-based rock quartet Maps & Atlases hasn’t lost its indie cred. Before releasing its debut album __Perch...

MU NAACP seeks zero-tolerance on hate crimes

Marie Mandelberg • March 4, 2011

In response to the racially-offensive graffiti message left in front of Hatch Hall in February, the MU National Association for the Advancement of Colored People started an online petition to add a zero-tolerance...

Eastside brings back the ’80s

Teresa Klassen • March 4, 2011

The term “bitchin'” has been applied to many outstanding things in the past, such as guitar riffs, epic music videos and neon. So it makes sense for the term to be applied to a decade that includes...

Faculty prep diversity course requirement for vote

Stephanie Ebbs • March 4, 2011

Faculty Council discussed a modified version of the diversity course requirement proposal at its meeting Thursday. Recent changes included the addition of study abroad programs to fit the requirement and...

So wrong it’s right: black and brown

Abby Spudich • March 4, 2011

Once upon a time a group of well-dressed individuals traveled across the Earth, filled with despair at the array of poorly-dressed people. Something had to be done. So these travelers gathered together...

Nick Swardson will never tell a lie

Brandon Foster • March 4, 2011

In Adam Sandler’s latest movie “Just Go With It,” actor and comedian Nick Swardson plays Eddie, the cousin of Sandler’s character and pretend-lover of Jennifer Anniston’s character. This relationship...

Menomena blends different musical talents, tastes

Parker Tarun • March 4, 2011

The nature of Menomena’s music is similar to the nature of its name: a non-word and yet humanly cadent. From _I Am the Fun Blame Monster_ to _Friend and Foe_, the Portland band has recorded intricate...

CPD releases end-of-year report, more custody arrests reported

Jimmy Hibsch • March 4, 2011

A year-end report showed an increase of more than 1,000 arrests in 2010 compared to 2009. In 2010, Columbia police officers were called for dispatch nearly 67,000 times and initiated contact for another...

Columbia growers bring greens to spring

Teresa Klassen • March 4, 2011

It’s the time of year a food-lover’s mind turns from hot chocolate and heavy stews to light, fresh foods and lemonade stands. Accordingly, Columbia’s farmers markets are gearing up for a ravenous...

‘You in Mizzou’ tackles question of sexual banter

Seung Ah Lee • March 4, 2011

Student, faculty, staff and Columbia community members were invited Wednesday to discuss the difficult question “Sexual Banter: Flirting or Hurting?” The Chancellor's Diversity Initiative sponsored...