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Catwoman rises: The villainess with nine lives

Kate Everson • January 28, 2011

Princess Mia is about to don a cat suit. Director Christopher Nolan recently announced Anne Hathaway would play Catwoman in his third Batman film, “The Dark Knight Rises.” The “Princess Diaries”...

Pell Grants could be on chopping block for US Congress

Jade Earle • January 28, 2011

Domestic spending cuts will be cut by approximately 22 percent this year under a new plan led by Congress Republicans. Pell Grants may be on the chopping block as part of the new plan to reduce the national...

Jury selected for Doisy murder trial

Jimmy Hibsch, Megan Hager • January 26, 2011

It was 1976 when former MU student Becky Doisy disappeared. More than 30 years later, Johnny Wright, her accused killer, appeared in court as the jury selection for his trial began Tuesday. Due to media...

Obama puts emphasis on education in State of the Union

Kari Paul • January 26, 2011

President Barack Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address Tuesday, in which he called upon Republicans and Democrats to unite in support of his goal to advance America in the global community....

Trial for murder of former MU student begins

Sally French, Kelsey Maffett, Jared Grafman • January 26, 2011

Opening statements of the Becky Doisy murder trial began at 8:30 Wednesday morning. Johnny Wright, her accused killer, was apprehended in October of last year after a background check for a job in Georgia...

Woods sworn in as MSA president

Amanda Capua • January 26, 2011

Eric Woods and Emily Moon were officially sworn in as the Missouri Students Association president and vice-president during the Senate meeting Wednesday evening. "It was a surreal moment,” Moon said....

Eva J’s replacement to offer East Asian fare

Garrett Richie • January 25, 2011

Effective in fall 2011, Eva J's will be converted into Sabai, an a la carte, Baja Grill-style dining location that will focus on Southeast Asian cuisine. Students who frequented Eva J's during the fall...

Police investigate multiple shootings

Allison Prang • January 25, 2011

At about 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Columbia Police Department officers were called to Town and Country Bowling Lanes, at 1508 N. Providence Road, after witnesses reported gunshots, according to a CPD news release. When...

MU celebrates International Day of Collaborative Music

Nassim Benchaabane • January 25, 2011

The School of Music joined musicians across Europe, Japan, Australia and Canada Saturday to hold a concert as part of the International Day of Collaborative Music, a day devoted to making collaborative...

Search for former MU student continues

Jimmy Hibsch • January 25, 2011

The parents of a former MU student are seeking help outside of the Foristell Police Department for finding their son who has been missing since mid-December. Gene and Nellie Coppola said the Wright City...

Asian American dance crew performs with open arms

Grace Lyden • January 25, 2011

Studio A vibrated with hip-hop music and energy as Official, the MU Asian American dance crew, brainstormed routines. Dancers practiced new moves, and two women demonstrated a chunk of choreography to...

Police investigate assault claim near campus

Sally French • January 25, 2011

The Columbia Police Department is looking into a report of sexual assault made last week at Paquin Tower, a housing facility located near MU’s campus. A Columbia resident claimed that a man came into...