I’ve always loved Oscar season. Don’t get me wrong — I understand how frivolous it may seem to some: Rich, famous people giving little gold statues to other rich, famous people. But to me, I see...

Last fall, I randomly bought a book of collected essays on queer sex and dating, because I’m horribly inept at both. Queer narratives aren’t usually included in the mainstream, and even when they are,...

The recent snowstorms in Columbia are enough to make me jealous of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s life on the prairie. I had two classes on Thursday before campus got shut down, and during that time I just cried...

This week, the Senate will again be talking about former Sen. Chuck Hagel's nomination to President Obama's cabinet as Secretary of Defense to replace Leon Panetta. These discussions have a chance to prove...

The Politico-sponsored blog “Behind the Curtain,” written by Jim Vandehei and Mike Allen, [published a scathing piece](http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/obama-the-puppet-master-87764.html) on Monday...

Imagine being taken from your home, moved halfway across the world and sold into slavery. To many, this sounds like a moment from the past. But to 27 million men, women and children, this situation is...

Now, more than ever, same-sex marriage is at the forefront of American politics. And for that reason, I’ve been hesitant to tackle this issue in a column of its own. Because same-sex marriage is prominent...

Let me just begin by saying if you haven’t yet watched Netflix’s first original series, “House of Cards,” you should use this snowed-in weekend as the chance to start. It may not be a lesson in...

There is no getting around this basic fact of Thursday’s events: MU royally screwed up its handling of the large winter storm by refusing to close until shortly before noon. You may be of the opinion...

As I write this, I am sitting in a car that came to pick me up three hours ago. Traffic has been at a standstill for most of that time, and, in the span of three hours, I have traveled a mile. Stadium...

In this space, we often discuss what the Missouri Students Association accomplishes or doesn’t accomplish. In recent months, for example, we have lauded current President Nick Droege for his work establishing...

As a tuition-paying Mizzou student, I am thoroughly disgusted with the lack of concern by the University for my safety and the safety of my fellow classmates.  We expect and deserve much better than what...