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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...

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...

Traveling exhibit on Lincoln, Civil War comes to MU Law Library

Esther Seawell • September 30, 2014

MU is hosting a traveling exhibit by the American Library Association called “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War” through Oct. 31. The exhibit opened Sept. 24 and is free and open to the...

Professor sues MU officials over denial of tenure

Annabel Ames • September 30, 2014

Dylan Kesler, assistant professor of fisheries and wildlife, filed a lawsuit against senior university officials Sept. 24 after he was denied tenure for reasons unknown to him. Kesler’s suit names the...

MU committee considering options to replace Blackboard

Isabella Alves • September 30, 2014

MU is evaluating whether it should continue using Blackboard as a campus-wide learning management system or replace it. The university plans to reach a decision by December. Technology Resource Director...

Green Dot Conference encourages preventing red dots

Isabella Alves • September 28, 2014

The Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center hosted a Green Dot Conference on Saturday to educate students, faculty and staff about preventing sexual and relationship violence. More than 30...

Arrest made in connection to Hawthorn fire

Covey Eonyak Son, Aaron Reiss • September 27, 2014

Sophomore Keiser A. Witte, a member of the Missouri men’s swimming team, was arrested by MUPD around 8 p.m. on Saturday and charged with two counts of first-degree arson. MUPD spokesman Scott Richardson...

Providence Point now open to public use

Cassidy Minarik • September 26, 2014

UM System President Tim Wolfe announced Wednesday that Providence Point, which system presidents have called home for the last 40 years, will become open to the public to host events and meetings. UM...

MizzouWireless problems stem from software malfunctions

Annabel Ames • September 24, 2014

Recent difficulties connecting to MizzouWireless have been attributed to authentication and coding issues, said Gary Allen, UM System vice president for information systems. Allen said MizzouWireless...

2015 MCAT exam will include more questions, new sections

Clarissa Buch • September 24, 2014

The Medical College Admission Test will undergo major changes from its previous exams, posing a new challenge for prospective test takers. The new exam, which will be administered for the first time on...