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Nathan Fielder’s ‘Finding Frances’ celebrates beauty and pain of human experience

Rachel Pickett • March 3, 2019

While to the untrained eye Nathan Fielder’s “Finding Frances” may seem like any other episode of his popular Comedy Central show “Nathan for You,” that is hardly the case. Not only is “Finding...

‘Apollo 11’ documentary takes audiences on astronomical journey

Allison Sawyer • March 2, 2019

Todd Douglas Miller's documentary, “Apollo 11,” hits theaters on Feb. 28, but the True/False Film Fest attendees saw it first at Jesse Auditorium. On top of that, Miller Skyped with the audience following...

‘Over the Rainbow’ offers new insight into Scientology

Skylar Laird • March 1, 2019

Jeffrey Peixoto decided to make a documentary about Scientology because “it’s the newest religion,” he said in the director Q&A following the screening of his film "Over the Rainbow.” This film...

Five takeaways from the second MSA presidential debate

Ben Scott, Shelby Matthews • February 28, 2019

The two slates for the Missouri Students Association presidential election spoke on the issues of Greek life, mental health and MSA outreach during the second debate, held on Feb. 27. “All In Mizzou”...

Email from MU Provost explains makeup class conditions

Riddhi Andurkar • February 28, 2019

Students may be upset about the possibility of class on Reading Day, Friday May 10, but there are multiple stipulations in the bill that was passed that make that it harder for professors to schedule a...

New Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology added starting fall 2019

Adele Du • February 28, 2019

The department of Veterinary Pathobiology in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine recently announced a new Bachelor of Science degree program in microbiology. The core curriculum of the program includes...

International Humans of Mizzou: Illinois native and German exchange student share their experiences studying abroad

Adele Du • February 28, 2019

_”International Humans of Mizzou” is a series that began last semester. In each edition, we sit down with international students who currently study at MU, from semester-exchange students to degree-seeking...

Dierks Bentley hits Mizzou Arena on his 2019 ‘Burning Man Tour’

Allison Sawyer • February 28, 2019

American country music singer Dierks Bentley made his way to Mizzou Arena on Saturday, Feb. 23 as a part of his 2019 “Burning Man Tour.” The show sold to thousands of concertgoers, including MU students. Bentley...

‘All In Mizzou’ aims for transparency at MU

Ethan Brown • February 27, 2019

The “All In Mizzou” slate’s platform emphasized the issues of transparency and transportation at MU during the Feb. 21 Missouri Students Association presidential debate. The campaign — led by...

‘Show Your Stripes’ takes stance on Greek life, academic technology

Ethan Brown • February 27, 2019

The “Show Your Stripes” slate started their campaign aiming to talk about accessibility at MU and change toward the Greek life system. The campaign is comprised of presidential candidate Jennifer...

Nonprofit Food Not Bombs fights hunger, waste, severe weather in Columbia

Audrey Roloff • February 27, 2019

Every Saturday at the corner of Ninth and Broadway in downtown Columbia, a small group of locals are changing the stereotype of greediness in America. Robert Morrison, a Columbia resident and activist,...

Here’s how True/False handles its environmental impact

Mariana Labbate • February 26, 2019

True/False Film Fest has a history of being extra careful with its environmental impact. In 2018, for example, the fest won the Mayor’s Award at the Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement Awards for...