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Three mobile billboards inside Columbia, Missouri: medical group protests MU’s animal use in medicine

Three mobile billboards inside Columbia, Missouri: medical group protests MU’s animal use in medicine

Ben Scott February 6, 2020

Thursday morning saw the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine organize in front of Memorial Student Union, protesting MU’s use of live animals in its emergency medical program. There were around...

Missouri well below national average for state funding of higher education per capita, per student

Missouri well below national average for state funding of higher education per capita, per student

Ben Scott February 5, 2020

Missouri ranks No. 46 in the U.S. regarding state funding of higher education per capita across fiscal years 2018-2020. To give context, UM System President Mun Choi asked for more funding before the Missouri...

MU assessing new attendance-tracking app this semester

Joy Mazur February 3, 2020

MU is now testing SpotterEDU, an app used to track attendance in classrooms. The pilot test taking place during the spring 2020 semester will include participation from approximately 20 courses. During...

Mizzou for Warren focuses on Iowa caucus, grassroots campaigning

Caitlin Danborn February 3, 2020

MU senior Dawson Lemmons has extensive campaign experience and is ready to apply that to an even bigger goal: getting Elizabeth Warren elected as president of the United States. Warren, a Democratic senator...

Homelessness initiatives continue in Columbia

Austin Woods January 21, 2020

As part of its 2020-24 consolidated plan intended to combat increasing housing prices, the city of Columbia recently unveiled plans to establish a 24-hour resource center for the homeless population. According...

MU freshman files for Columbia City Council election

Lukas Parrish January 20, 2020

One MU freshman hopes to improve student voter turnout in city elections and, along the way, win a seat on the Columbia City Council. Greg Pierson has only been on campus for four months but already feels...

Mizzou College Democrats and ASUM host debate watch party

Anna Cowden December 3, 2019

Associated Students of the University of Missouri and the Mizzou College Democrats held a Democratic primary debate watch party on Nov. 20. With the Iowa Caucus around the corner on Feb. 3, students are...

MU gun violence panel discusses recent violence in Columbia, next steps

Caitlin Danborn December 3, 2019

MU’s College of Education hosted a panel discussing gun violence in Columbia on Nov. 12 in Swallow Hall. Ashley Woodson, assistant professor of social studies education at MU, moderated the discussion....

Quit Tobacco Now helps community members quit smoking addictions

Quit Tobacco Now helps community members quit smoking addictions

Joy Mazur November 25, 2019

The journey to reduce smoking in the U.S. remains a priority for health institutions. As interest in vape products increase, healthcare professionals continue their goal to decrease tobacco and nicotine...

Four Directions offers native perspective on Thanksgiving

Elise Diesfeld November 25, 2019

The absence of a fall break at MU has left many students and faculty dreaming of fluffy stuffing, warm mashed potatoes and freshly baked rolls over Thanksgiving break. But for Native American and Indigenous...

Open studio allows art students to showcase work to public

Elise Diesfeld November 18, 2019

The Association of Graduate Art Students opened the doors to the Bingham Commons art studios to welcome the public to the studio for viewing and discussion Nov. 8. Undergraduate and graduate art students...

Boone County Clerk’s office increases awareness on election day

Boone County Clerk’s office increases awareness on election day

Izzy Colón November 12, 2019

Residents of the City of Hallsville and the New Franklin R-1School District voted on ballot measures in Boone County on election day Nov. 5. According to the unofficial results, the New Franklin R-1 School...