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Friends of Nicklow recount his life during candlelight vigil

Covey Eonyak Son • October 22, 2014

The air outside Sigma Pi was chill and somber Tuesday night. More than 200 people gathered in front of the fraternity house to mourn for Chris Nicklow, who [died two nights earlier](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/10/20/sigma-pi-brother-deceased/)....

Lafferre renovation to start early 2015

Annabel Ames • October 22, 2014

In one hallway of Lafferre Hall, 14 buckets catch the water dripping from the leaking roof after a thunderstorm. Towels are pressed against the base of the walls to soak up water on the floor. Sheets of...

MU student found dead off campus

Covey Eonyak Son • October 20, 2014

A student was found unresponsive in a residence northeast of campus Sunday evening, and was later pronounced dead at the Boone Hospital Center. Columbia Police spokeswoman Latisha Stroer said Chris Nicklow,...

Educators discuss lessons about race, inequality from Ferguson

Ann Marion • October 17, 2014

Two months after the killing of Michael Brown, the protests continue to spill onto college campuses and sports stadiums, and spark conversation about how educators deal with the subjects of race and inequality. MU...

UPDATE: MU Student now safe after alleged disappearance

Covey Eonyak Son, Elizabeth Loutfi • October 16, 2014

According to a picture posted by Twitter user @JayWeirdo, Olaitan Akintola is now safe after her alleged disappearance from campus Wednesday afternoon. Thank you to everyone that retweet it I just got...

MU students spend summers working at Kanakuk Kamps

Libbye Tellor • October 15, 2014

[Kanakuk Kamps](http://kanakuk.com/), a Christian summer-camp company that has recruited workers from MU for years, returned to campus Oct. 8 and 9 to attract students for upcoming summer sessions. Employees...

MU receives federal grant for supercomputer

Chris Beyer • October 10, 2014

Grants from the National Science Foundation totalling $1 million will allow MU to buy a new supercomputer and hire a cyber-infrastructure engineer in hopes of advancing research and education. Chi-Ren...

McCaskill visits MU to discuss sexual violence on campus

Jennifer Prohov • October 8, 2014

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) visited the MU campus Tuesday morning to speak to a crowd concerned with sexual violence on campus. Students and officials from nearby schools — Central Methodist University,...

MU receives ‘Military Friendly’ title for sixth year

Lakshna Mehta • October 8, 2014

MU has received the title of a “Military Friendly” campus by Victory Media for the sixth consecutive year. MU was among 1,400 schools out of 3,000 applicants to receive the title this year. [The school...

MU Health Care celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Sophia Nordgren • October 8, 2014

With the start of October comes the beginning of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The month is dedicated to the early detection, treatment and research of breast cancer. The month also celebrates...

Deceased AGR brother honored at candlelight vigil

Annabel Ames • October 1, 2014

The flag at the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity house flew at half-mast at Tuesday’s candlelight vigil for sophomore Cale Boedeker, who died late Monday night. Hundreds of MU students — both Greek and...

Student found dead at Alpha Gamma Rho

Covey Eonyak Son • September 30, 2014

An individual was found dead at the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity house late Monday evening. Columbia Police spokeswoman Latisha Stroer said officers were dispatched to the house at 11:43 p.m. in response...