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Curators approve 5.8% hike for tuition, fees

Jimmy Hibsch • January 28, 2011

The ongoing discussion regarding tuition increases was put to rest Friday, as the UM System Board of Curators voted to accept the system’s recommendation and raise tuition and required fees at MU by...

Student Center incorporates sustainable practices, materials

Garrett Richie • January 28, 2011

The MU Student Center, which expanded to include Mort’s Grill, The Shack and the Mizzou Traditions Lounge this semester, is the largest undergoing construction project on campus. With increasing pressures...

Jury deliberates Doisy murder case

Sally French • January 28, 2011

Attorneys in the Becky Doisy murder trial made their closing arguments to the jury Friday. Defendant Johnny Wright is on trial for the murder of Doisy, a former MU student last seen in 1976. The prosecution’s...

No comment from MU on Tiger Spot lawsuit

Jared Hogan • January 28, 2011

Details of Tiger Spot artist Paul Jackson’s lawsuit against the UM System Board of Curators allege negligence and misrepresentation on the part of the university as reason behind the lawsuit. Tiger...

America’s blood type: Starbucks

Angie Andera • January 28, 2011

America, you have a drug problem. You heard me. Nearly 90 percent of you have a daily habit of taking the world’s most widely used psychoactive drug: caffeine. The consumption of caffeine dates all...

SFRC recommends student fee increase

Kelly Olejnik • January 28, 2011

The Student Fee Review Committee recommended a 0.78 percent increase in undergraduate student fees for the fiscal year 2012 to the UM System Board of Curators. Six of the 18 student fee areas were recommended...

Old treasures waiting for rediscovery

Teresa Klassen • January 28, 2011

Antique. For some, it’s a word reminiscent of dusty trinkets. For others, antiques are tangible history — and the pursuit of a prized antique is an adventure. LuAnn Riggs, of Artichoke Annie’s,...

NYT columnist speaks on US’ political apathy

Sally French • January 28, 2011

New York Times columnist Charles Blow thinks America has been “snookered by the Snookies,” a reference to America’s obsession with pop culture, yet has an aversion to government and politics. In...

Heavy-tempered hotshots cool down stress

Eric Dundon • January 28, 2011

At the end of a long day, with an aching body from sitting in class for too long, and mind awhirl in history textbooks, nothing brightens my mood more than cursing. No, I don’t perch on my rooftop and...

Mizzou World Cup Tournament returns for second year

Marie Mandelberg • January 28, 2011

The African Students Association officially opened registration this week for the second Mizzou World Cup Tournament, scheduled to take place April 29-30. ASA President Patricia Vewenda said this event...

Eastern traditions trend toward vegetarianism

Krissy Tripp • January 28, 2011

As those of you who have been following MOVE’s food blog since last semester know, I’ve been treading uncharted recipe websites and religious information websites in order to take a look at the food-related...

Queer Spring Fling marks first event in new LGBTQ Center

Marie Mandelberg • January 28, 2011

The Queer Spring Fling marked the first event held in the new Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Resource Center that opened this semester in the lower level of the MU Student Center. The LGBTQ...