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True/False 2011 Guide: Previews

Emily Willroth, Pierce Courchaine • March 1, 2011

**'An African Election'** Director: Jarreth Merz 3 p.m. Friday, March 4 at Windsor Cinema 8 p.m. Saturday, March 5 at The Chapel 10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 6 at Big Ragtag "An African Election" drops viewers...

Gap between US rich and poor quadruples since 1979

Megan Hager • March 1, 2011

Income inequality is a growing trend in most advanced industrial nations, and the United States has the third largest gap between its rich and poor on average among the 30 nations studied in a recent report...

‘Fences’ takes on racial issues

Robert Langellier • March 1, 2011

August Wilson’s play “Fences” tells the story of Troy Maxson, a hard-hearted former Negro Leagues star who struggles with the responsibilities of being a husband and a father. The show, set in the...

Student Center offices fill as students adjust to space

Teddy Nykiel • March 1, 2011

The Department of Student Life has focused on finishing touches and hiring new staff in the months since the MU Student Center opened its final phase in January. Student and Auxiliary Services spokeswoman...

Pianist O’Riley brings Radiohead and Rachmaninoff to MU

Kari Paul • March 1, 2011

In his upcoming performance at Jesse Hall, Christopher O’Riley, renowned pianist and host of NPR’s “From the Top,” will weave together the worlds of classical and alternative music. O’Riley’s...

Man in the Ring showcases unique range of talent on new album

Nicole Krasavage • March 1, 2011

There is no one genre to define Man in the Ring. Its sound is a mix of violin melodies, jazz beats and reggae funk. The local band will celebrate the release of its new album _Live at the Blue Note_ this...

True/False adds locations to keep pace with demands

Tony Puricelli • March 1, 2011

Entering its eighth year, the True/False Film Fest has seen its reputation spread around the world. Demand for this weekend’s festival is so high that its volunteers have organized additional screenings...

Art and music concert brings melodies to Jesse Hall

Amber Newman • March 1, 2011

A crowd gathered Sunday night for a marriage of art and music in the heart of Jesse Hall. The event introduced the concept of art criticism, musical biography and harmonized art and music to contextualize...

True Life Run mixes adventure and athleticism

Garrett Richie • March 1, 2011

After hosting the first-ever Boone Dawdle bike trip last summer, the makers of the True/False Film Fest are implementing the same film/fitness/fun approach into this year’s festival with the inaugural...

MU exhibit showcases ancient coins

Tony Puricelli • March 1, 2011

"CIA: Counterfeits, Imitations and Alterations of Ancient Coins" is the most recent exhibition to open at the Museum of Art and Archaeology. But don't be fooled; the coins are no sham. According to the...

Conference ends with Big XII step show

Kelly Olejnik • February 27, 2011

The Black Student Union step team from Missouri Western State University and the University of Minnesota Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. step team took first place in the women and men’s division of...

Big XII Conference hosts CNN correspondent Soledad O’Brien

Kelly Olejnik • February 26, 2011

The 34th annual Big XII conference on Black Student Government featured speaker Soledad O’Brien on Friday at Jesse Auditorium. O’Brien, an award winning and nationally recognized CNN correspondent...