One Mizzou. What a great slogan. That's basically all One Mizzou is: a slogan, a sweet-sounding hashtag for Twitter, a short convenient catchphrase for banners. Two words, but relatively no meaning. We're...

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...

Whether it’s searching aimlessly for a seat in the student center, trekking to and from the AV 14 parking lot or waiting in 40-minute lines at Plaza, every single student on this campus has felt the...

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...

On-campus residents need to look no farther than the incumbent candidates, President Chris Rucker and Vice President Caleb Krenning, when voting for the next Residence Halls Association president and vice...

Last week’s column regarding the Associated Students of the University of Missouri lacked accurate information. No effort was made to contact ASUM. Here at Mizzou, ASUM is involved and excited for 2012. The...