Columbia Today: April 10, 2009
Today’s News
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Activist Angela Davis preached “change” to an audience of supporters and critics. Read the Maneater’s [account] (http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2009/4/10/human-rights-activist-angela-davis-met-protests/) of her controversial campus visit.
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For many black students, college is a balancing act between fitting into the black and white communities. Check out an MU student’s [story]. (http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2009/4/9/students-conscious-racial-balancing-act/)
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The [Columbia Missourian] (http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2009/04/10/missouri-house-passes-ammendment-would-allow-concealed-weapons-college-campuses/) reports that MU officials strongly oppose a new state bill that, if passed, would allow students to carry concealed weapons on campus.
- More from The Maneater.
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Black people make up a small percentage of Columbia’s population, but are searched and arrested more often than any other demographic in car searches. Read more in the [Missourian] (http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2009/04/10/minority-drivers-stopped-more-columbia-police/).
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GetAbout Columbia proposed eliminating car traffic from Windsor street to encourage pedestrian use, the [Columbia Daily Tribune] (http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2009/apr/09/bike-boulevard-plan-reroutes-cars/) reports.
What’s Happening
- Battle at the Blue Note X, 6:30 pm., April 10, The Blue Note, $20-60
- Backyard Tire Fire, Macon Greyson, 8:30 p.m., April 10, Mojo’s, $8
