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Journalism film series entertains, educates

Brandon Foster • February 1, 2011

When graduate student Davis Dunavin took Betty Winfield’s history of mass media class last year, he discovered a shared interest with his professor. “Both Betty and I are big film buffs,” he said....

Accomplished student playwright dies at 22

Travis Cornejo • February 1, 2011

Junior Michael Miller, 22, died Jan. 27 after a lifelong battle with muscular dystrophy. Miller was born Oct. 6, 1988, in Jefferson City. He enrolled at MU after graduating from Jefferson City High School....

Students take first step toward more locally-produced food at MU

Liz Stratman • February 1, 2011

Interested students took the next step in bringing locally-produced food to MU after participating in the “Real Food forum at Mizzou” over the weekend. The Real Food Challenge defines “real food”...

‘Blood Brothers’ aims to increase minority blood donations

Jimmy Hibsch • February 1, 2011

Things got a little bloody in Stotler Lounge on Friday. As part of the Mizzou Black Men’s Initiative’s Black Men Rising week, the men, along with the five National Pan-Hellenic Council fraternities,...

Diversity University adds new sounds to KCOU

Megan Hager • February 1, 2011

If you’re in the mood for fashion advice, playful debates, interesting banter and a playlist that could satisfy even the most finicky of music connoisseurs, then Diversity University could be the radio...

Longhorns keep upper hand on Missouri

John Montesantos • January 30, 2011

The No. 11 Missouri Tigers failed to capture their first road win in Big 12 play Saturday night as they fell to the No. 8 Texas Longhorns, 71-58. Missouri falls to 17-4 overall and a weak 3-3 in conference...

Woods, Moon officially in office after inauguration

Amanda Capua • January 30, 2011

Eric Woods and Emily Moon are officially the new president and vice-president of the Missouri Students Association at an inauguration ceremony Saturday night. Board of Elections Commissioners Chairman...

Be-bop and modern music unite in jazz duo

Grace Lyden • January 28, 2011

Stanley Clarke and Hiromi share a love of music, but that might be all they have in common. Bassist Clarke has been performing on the American jazz scene for 40 years, and Japanese pianist Hiromi has...

Six students chosen to live in ‘Sustainahouse’

Jaime Henry-White • January 28, 2011

Sustain Mizzou selected six students to live in a sustainable, environmentally-friendly house the groups calls "Sustainahouse" starting in the fall. The Sustainahouse board of directors chose Monica Everet,...

Redeeming your New Year’s resolutions

Garrett Richie • January 28, 2011

Gym rats across campus are grieving over their lost Rec Center space, thanks to the recent influx of students suffering from a common psychological disease: New Year’s resolutions. Fair-weather fitness...

State senator pushes for health care repeal

Allison Prang • January 28, 2011

Missouri Sen. Jane Cunningham, R-Chesterfield, filed a resolution asking Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster to join a national lawsuit challenging President Barack Obama's health care act that was...

MU’s fall semester GPA averages to 3.05

Kristian Mundahl • January 28, 2011

MU turned out an undergraduate grade point average of 3.05 for the Fall 2010 semester, a continuation of an upward trend over the past few years. According to the annual Fall Semester Enrollment Summary...