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J-School introduces new documentary journalism program

Austin Dubinsky • February 12, 2014

The School of Journalism announced it is adding yet another program to its curriculum: documentary journalism. The $6.7-million grant to kick off the program was gifted from Jonathan Murray, a 1977 journalism...

175th Anniversary cake becomes fan favorite at MU celebration

Kevin Graeler • February 12, 2014

Hundreds were present for an annual celebration on Tuesday morning in the Student Center to celebrate the MU’s birthday. This bash had a special feel from the start with the recent arrival of Chancellor...

Police Blotter

Mark Kim • February 12, 2014

####1. Man arrested for not staying in lane MU Police Department officers arrested Ryan Maris, 29, at 1:42 a.m. Sunday. An inebriated Maris was pulled over at 1312 White Oak Lane after failing to drive...

MU Health Care lights up red for American Heart Month

Liz Henderson • February 12, 2014

The month of February has recently been deemed American Heart Month to raise awareness of heart disease in the country. MU Health Care is celebrating this month in a few ways this year. Exterior lighting...

MU’s green energy programs recognized by EPA

Covey Eonyak Son • February 11, 2014

MU will join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership program as No. 95 on the National Top 100 list of Green Power partners. The program encourages Fortune 500 companies,...

New Chancellor begins MU’s 175th birthday celebration

Reilly Manz • February 11, 2014

There was only standing room at 11 a.m. Tuesday as Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin opened a celebration of MU’s 175th year of education with an oh-so-familiar “M-I-Z” chant on stage in the MU Student...

Journalism dean’s retirement to take effect Aug. 31

Crystal Duan • February 7, 2014

Dean Mills, School of Journalism dean, plans to remain at the university half-time as director of the Donald W. Reynolds Fellows Program after his retirement takes effect Aug. 31. Mills’ retirement,...

Snow much for classes

Katie Pohlman • February 5, 2014

This week’s two snow days mark the seventh and eighth time classes have been canceled over the past four years and the 11th and 12th time in school history. University officials made the first decision...

MO Love Retreat unites environment organizations across the state

Covey Eonyak Son • February 3, 2014

Coal Free Mizzou and other student-run environmental organizations from universities across Missouri met to discuss environmental issues and unity at this year’s MO Love Retreat. Representatives from...

Board of Curators discusses renovations to facilities, sexual assault

Crystal Duan • January 31, 2014

MU proposed $32 million in renovations to Lafferre Hall to support their strategic operating plan for increased student enrollment at the Jan. 31 UM System Board of Curators meeting. The facility scored...

Board of Curators votes to hire independent attorney to investigate MU’s reaction to Sasha Menu Courey case

Katie Pohlman • January 30, 2014

UM System Board of Curators voted to hire an independent attorney to investigate MU’s handling of the [Sasha Menu Courey case](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/1/26/report-alleges-mizzou-athletics-failed-investigate/). The...

UM president recommends hiring independent attorney to investigate MU’s response to Menu Courey case

Katie Pohlman • January 29, 2014

UM System President Tim Wolfe will recommend to the Board of Curators that it hire an independent counsel to investigate MU’s handling of the [Sasha Menu Courey case](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/1/26/report-alleges-mizzou-athletics-failed-investigate/). Wolfe...