News: MSA Senate to discuss campus-wide smoking ban — The bill references 160 smoke-free universities.
News: MBA enrollment up despite economic slump — The unemployment rate for high-level degree graduates is only 2 percent.
News: New faculty grievance policy awaiting vote — The new policy would take 135 days as opposed to 320 days.
News: Paul prepares to take over as MSA president — He has been seeking advice from current President Jim Kelley.
Outlook: Nixon's Missouri Promise faces grim budget realities — Republicans would support greater education access if the budget allows it.
News: Division of IT to retire TigerNet — New wireless network brings greater security and easier management.
News: Former UM system president now among nation's highest ... — President Gary Forsee's average is below the median.
News: Healthy sex life a 'Mission Possible' — County health dept. official discusses STDs.
News: Students push for cameras in parking garages — Supporters say cameras are a deterrent against violent crime.
News: Schools consider banning JuicyCampus — More than 500 schools are included in the gossip Web site.
News: SFRC rejects health center's request for major increase — The center's director said it needs the money for $150,000 position.
Outlook: Columbians, quilts commemorate World AIDS Day — About 80 people took confidential HIV tests.
Outlook: Government should leave the helping up to the ... —

In her diary, Anne Frank remarked, "No one has ever become poor from giving!" As we enter a ...
Outlook: Obama brings 'fireside chats' to the Internet — He is the first president-elect to stream radio addresses online.
Outlook: Students react to Mumbai attacks — After last week's siege in Mumbai, students and professors are talking.
Forum: Bailout is not free money —
I just read your article (Marcus Bowen's Nov. 18 column "Bank bailout is socialism") regarding the Troubled Assets Relief ...
Outlook: Slumping economy does not scare off bargain shoppers — Preliminary surveys show that sales rose on Black Friday from last year.
Outlook: Big Three unloading local employees — Dana Corporation will lay off 50 workers.
Outlook: Missouri House Democrats reveal plans for 2009 session — One bill would outlaw automated calls from campaigns.
Outlook: Burglary rates sharply increase in Columbia — The area north of Interstate 70 has the largest increase.
Outlook: Humane Society feels financial strain — The CMHS is working with the city of Columbia to develop a financial plan.
Forum: Ban a far drag from effective middle ground —

Ban a far drag from effective middle ground

Missouri Students Association senators will soon vote ...
Forum: The Maneater needs to get facts straight, RHA ... —

The executive board of the Residence Halls Association would like to address the content of the November 18 ...
Forum: We need cameras in parking garages —

Parking garages are scary places. They are dark and big and there are a lot of objects to ...
Forum: Christmas, Canada and socialism — Christmas is a great time to be a college student. Not only do you get to shun all personal responsibility ...
Forum: How to be a gentleman —

Last week, I headed home to the land of super-sweet tea, deep-fried Thanksgiving turkey and Southern gentlemen.
Forum: Thanksgiving break hardly a break —

My Thanksgiving break was anything but a break, and that's far too common for the proverbial MU student. ...
Arts: 'Bolt' is a solid film — The film is both thoughtful and lighthearted.
Arts: Ludacris combines film and music in Theater of ... — The new album co-stars several producers and rappers.
Arts: Taking Back Sunday's New Again is a rock ... — The album will feature the band's new guitarist and a bass solo.
Arts: New Coldplay EP retains signature sound — The album has rough spots but keeps signature sound.
Arts: 'Chrono Trigger' unchanged, but never needed to be — "Chrono Trigger" for the Nintendo DS is a cleaner experience.
Arts: 'Kombat' characters good, fighting average — The controls are awkward and the moves limited.
Sports: Missouri loses Border Showdown on last-second field goal ... — KU held onto a three point win after Jeff Wolfert missed a field goal.
Sports: OU deserves its shot at Big 12 title —

Longhorns, avert your eyes: Oklahoma deserved to represent the south in the Big 12 Championship game. Yeah, I ...
Sports: Outside factors might help Missouri in Big 12 ... — Oklahoma has every statistic on its side.

Graphic from Feb. 12, 2008

By Amy Oslica

LBC to attend black leadership conference (Feb. 12, 2008) — The event will recognize MU College of Business advisor Clarence Wine.