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Police investigate second racially charged graffiti incident

Jimmy Hibsch • February 18, 2011

In addition to the graffiti left in front of Hatch Hall, the Columbia Police Department had a second offensive graffiti message reported Saturday. In this message, the words “fuck you Jew” were spray...

Bill seeks to restrict late-term abortions

Abigail Geiger • February 18, 2011

A new legislative bill, House Bill 213, which would restrict second-term abortions, was introduced to committee in the Missouri House of Representatives last week. Introduced by Rep. Tim Jones, R-Eureka,...

TriCo votes on new executive board, logo

Marie Mandelberg • February 18, 2011

The Triangle Coalition met Wednesday night to vote for a new logo and 2011-2012 executive board members. Communications Officer Kayden Prinster said the logo change was a way for current members to be...

Admissions Office, Res Life handles graffiti aftermath

Garrett Richie • February 18, 2011

In the wake of Saturday's racially-offensive graffiti message, The Office of Admissions is focusing on maintaining MU’s reputation as a campus that promotes diversity, Director of Admissions Barbara...

New student organization helps Rwandan women

Jimmy Hibsch • February 18, 2011

When graduate students Dan Kordenbrock and Roshani Mahadevan returned from their Rwandan study abroad trip with French Associate Professor Rangira Béa Gallimore, they came home inspired. The result of...

Mizzou Advantage awards $1.4 million in grants

Jimmy Hibsch • February 18, 2011

Mizzou Advantage awarded more than $1.4 million to 38 proposals Tuesday. “What exactly the project is, varies so much from one to another,” Mizzou Advantage Program Coordinator Meg Phillips said....

College Republicans visit Washington, D.C. for national conference

Allison Prang • February 15, 2011

Six members of the Mizzou College Republicans traveled to Washington D.C. last week for the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. The conference was held over the weekend at the Washington...

Report: More than 30 academic buildings in need of renovation

Allison Prang • February 15, 2011

A Jan. 25 report from MU Campus Facilities states MU needs $511 million to fund what they refer to as capital renewal, deferred maintenance and plant/program adaptation. MU has identified over 30 academic...

New website gives a glimpse into Columbia nightlife

Abbey Sussell, Emily Willroth • February 15, 2011

It happens every weekend, whether it’s taking down a record-breaking amount of shots or grinding up on a stud at the bar. It's a picturesque moment — but no one has a camera. Shpend Ibraimi realizes...

Old campus spaces find new uses

Robert Langellier • February 15, 2011

Sometimes, in the hustle and bustle of campus planning, university officials have to fit a circle into a square. Sometimes the Large Ensembles division of the School of Music has to fit into what was once...

Sustain Mizzou collects old electronics for e-waste drive

Tony Puricelli • February 15, 2011

Sustain Mizzou will host its first ever electronic waste collection drive Feb. 22. The drive will take place over three days, until Feb. 24, on Lowry Mall and in the MU Student Center. An e-waste drive...

State Chief Justice Price says Missouri prisons overpopulated

Steven Dickherber • February 15, 2011

In his State of the Judiciary address, State Chief Justice Ray Price called for a reformation of the Missouri prison system, saying prisons are overpopulated with nonviolent offenders. "We continue to...