Scott Mescudi released his newest album last week and it was… different. To begin with, the eponymous album was released under the name WZRD – the band formed by Mescudi and longtime friend and producer...

The current [federal grant funding system](http://www.niaid.nih.gov/researchfunding/grant/strategy/pages/innovative.aspx) is hurting innovation. The price of operating a working laboratory, with need...

Many conservatives are being fooled into thinking Barack “Mohammad” Hussein Obama is a radical, covert Muslim who was sworn in to the Senate and White House on the Quran. Chain emails are an interesting...

I’ve briefly mentioned rhetoric and values in past columns, but columns are short, and I couldn’t spread the context thick enough. Here’s what I wanted to say but couldn’t. Most voters lack higher...

Me: (Wow, that’s the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen.) Steve the Hot Girl: (Walks up) Me: You’re the most gorgeous, elegant, enchanting manifestation of beauty I’ve ever borne witness to. I...

For the past two years, certain (see: white, male) students have found creative ways to remind minority students of their “lesser place” at Mizzou through public racist acts, such as scattering cotton...

Three girls from Midway, Ga. were looking for a way to raise money for a trip to the water park, so they set up a lemonade stand. It was going well until Police Chief Kelly Morningstar stopped by. Ten-year-old...

Following a recent letter to the editor and its feedback, it may be appropriate to remind everybody that Ron Paul will never be president. This is not up for debate. But maybe this contributes to his...

Each Sunday is a tedious crawl to 8 p.m. It’s not because Sundays are bad — quite the opposite. I get to write these columns, meet with my editor/Lil B aficionado Nassim and enjoy a tasty sandwich...

As a commuter to campus, my last few visits to the pump have been painful. There are already estimates out showing gas is probably going to hit around $5 a gallon this summer, according to a CNBC article....

Thirteen million people are unemployed and yet here we are talking about abortion and contraception. But don’t worry, the conversation will soon turn to gay rights. The GOP likes to be called the “party...

So last weekend I was buying a new pair of pink Hunter rain boots, and as I was swiping my credit card, I couldn’t help but think, “I’m glad I’m buying these now. I don’t know if I’d be able...