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MizzouThon debuts fashion show for Miracle Kids

MizzouThon debuts fashion show for Miracle Kids

Charly Buchanan April 24, 2018

MizzouThon hosted its first-ever fashion show to showcase the strength of Miracle Kids, children who have spent time at the MU Women’s and Children’s Hospital, and the Columbia community on April 22...

Caring for Columbia helps community one piece of trash at a time

Lauren Wilcox April 23, 2018

After a couple days of warm weather, the morning of April 14 was bitter cold as MU students waited on Traditions Plaza in groups to partake in the annual Caring for Columbia service event. Each group went...

MU students perform in 13th annual Queer Monologues

Charly Buchanan April 21, 2018

Queer Monologues brought a new perspective to Pride Month at MU by giving a voice to the struggles those in the queer community face. Seven members of the MU community took the stage at Studio 4 in McKee...

It’s On Us Mizzou raises sexual assault awareness through Week of Action and proposed bill

It’s On Us Mizzou raises sexual assault awareness through Week of Action and proposed bill

Emmy Lucas April 18, 2018

It’s On Us Mizzou has propelled the conversation about sexual assault on MU’s campus and across the state by proposing changes in the Missouri legislature. Starting conversations about sexual assault...

LGBTQ community celebrates Pride Month with two drag performances

LGBTQ community celebrates Pride Month with two drag performances

Mariana Labbate April 16, 2018

April is Pride Month for the LGBTQ Resource Center and the MU community. To celebrate, the center’s organizations hold a series of events to promote acceptance and visibility. The Black & Brown and...

MizzouThon raises upward of $300,000 for pediatric patients

MizzouThon raises upward of $300,000 for pediatric patients

Lauren Wilcox April 10, 2018

Hundreds of MU students danced for 13.1 hours in MizzouThon’s main event on Saturday to raise money FTK, or for the kids. This year’s grand total of $307,543.80 was up from last year’s $304,604.63. MizzouThon...

Mizzou Botanic Garden focuses on mission while preparing new landscape

Mizzou Botanic Garden focuses on mission while preparing new landscape

Mariana Labbate April 9, 2018

Have you ever noticed small signs under the trees or flowers on campus? Usually with scientific names displayed, these markers exist because MU’s campus is officially recognized as a botanical garden....

Space, climate and humans: Bill Nye’s night at Jesse Hall

Space, climate and humans: Bill Nye’s night at Jesse Hall

Lauren Wilcox April 3, 2018

Bill Nye took the stage to a sold-out Jesse Auditorium on Friday, March 16 at an event hosted by Stuff To Do to discuss his father’s love of sundials and sand dials. He opened with how this weird obsession...

BuzzFeed Tasty’s Nick Guillory serves up social media expertise

BuzzFeed Tasty’s Nick Guillory serves up social media expertise

Emma Veidt April 3, 2018

When Nick Guillory arrived at his hotel in downtown Columbia on March 22, the employee behind the counter did a double take and said, “Do I know you from somewhere? I swear I’ve seen you on YouTube.” Guillory,...

Women’s Poetry Night empowers performers and audience

Women’s Poetry Night empowers performers and audience

Charly Buchanan March 19, 2018

The 22nd annual Women’s Poetry Night combined artistry with conversation to facilitate poetry performances on March 14 at the Women’s Center. Eight women read their poetry, each with honest voices...

Femprov celebrates female-driven improv comedy

Femprov celebrates female-driven improv comedy

Emma Veidt March 19, 2018

MU Improv’s female comedians furrowed their brows in concentration after listening to audience members yell out suggestions of things not associated with sex. Lined up against the wall of The Shack during...

Green Dot Week encourages a safer campus

Lauren Wilcox March 17, 2018

The MU Green Dot program is celebrating Green Dot Week with events to engage and teach the public about sexual and relationship violence prevention. The week will end with the Green Dot Conference on Saturday. The...