Songs blaring violent lyrics like “With an AK/and a bazooka taking aim/blowing off the heads/of whoever gets in the way,” are often heard in narcocorridos, songs influenced by the Mexican drug cartel....

You could say I had an ideal childhood: I grew up in a middle class suburb, had a loving family to support and care for me, pets to cuddle and friends to play with. But unfortunately, all good things must...

In 1806, Vice President Aaron Burr suggested the Senate adopt a provision that allowed the majority to end debate on a bill. Thus, an individual became able to stall legislation. The filibuster was born. Some...

Sexual egos are fragile. When we want nothing more than to please our partner or ourselves and we aren’t achieving orgasm or even coming close, we begin to wonder what it is about us that’s wrong....

It is no secret the American electoral system is imperfect. Voting is often inconvenient and needlessly bureaucratic. Its results can be skewed by partisan gerrymandering or butchered by poorly organized...

Did you know that, as a University of Missouri student, you are entitled to skip class and blow off any assigned work or exam whenever there is any sort of religious holiday, be it Christian, Jewish, Hindu,...

The Republican Party is currently in the midst of an aggressive rebranding campaign that seeks to attract more of the minority (mostly Latino) vote they missed out on in the 2012 campaign. The centerpiece...

Four weeks ago, I wrote my first column and it’s been an incredible ride ever since. I don’t even know if anyone is reading any of them, but if you are out there, reader, stick with me. I’ve got...

I found myself disappointed by the editorial on the possible hiring of Larry James. Here are my three major opinions. This man is not only qualified to educate students on psychology, he is overqualified....

*Thumbs up to Missouri Students Association President Nick Droege,* who traveled to Jefferson City on Feb. 5 with advisers Ben Levin and Sam Green to urge lawmakers to allocate part of a state construction...

Ask anyone you know, and they’ll pretty much be able to tell you who Joseph Kony is. I mean, wasn’t he the only person we talked about, tweeted about and shared videos on Facebook about for a solid...

If you pay attention to the news, then you’re probably familiar with the death of Hadiya Pendleton, the 15-year-old girl in Chicago who was murdered by two young men earlier this week. The media got...