Columbia Today: Nov. 17, 2009
Today’s News
Firefighters hailing from both Boone Fire Protection District and Columbia Fire Department participated in a man-down training session Monday night. Check out the Columbia Missourian for more coverage.
Yesterday, a teenager from Columbia was sentenced to 22 years in prison for shooting Ronald “Corey” Brown last February. Police said the teenager as well as his accomplices planned to rob Brown and others during a marijuana drug deal. Get more information from the Columbia Tribune.
MU’s Greek community has drafted new rules for social gatherings as a result of the incidents at Les Bourgeois. Only 700 guests and no more than two Greek chapters may attend. Someone will be appointed as a “sober monitor” to make sure all is going according to law. Get the full story from the Columbia Missourian.
What’s Happening
The Student Union Programming Board Band Jam is in Memorial Student Union’s Bengal Lair tonight at 7 p.m. This is an event meant for student bands to be able to play freely and others to listen to live music without leaving campus.
Tomorrow night MU is offering its own Thanksgiving Dinner. The dinner is offered at all residential dining locations.
