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...

I know everyone wanted #moreforless, but judging by the UM Board of Curators’ recent vote, what we got is #thesameformore. The 3 percent increase for in-state tuition and 7.5 percent increase for out-of-state...

Me: (Oh hey, it’s Steve.) Former Acquaintance Steve: (Oh hey, it’s Robert, approaching fast on the sidewalk.) Me: (Man, I haven’t seen Steve in a year, since that party Nick took me to.) Former Acquaintance...

This past December, Gov. Jay Nixon asked five state universities to lend Missouri $107 million. This loan would have been interest-free, and the universities would, in theory, be paid back throughout the...

We all know the story of Facebook. A couple of Harvard students spearheaded by Mark Zuckerberg took a revolutionary idea about merging social interaction with the Internet from a dorm room to Silicon...

In this age of rising medical costs and more focus on medical malpractice, many people are unable to afford medical treatment or not interested in seeking it. College students are especially vulnerable...