News: MSA leaders skeptical of KCOU tower plan — MSA and KCOU will discuss revisions to a proposal to fund a new tower.
News: Building funding reduced to balance budget — Projects such as painting have been put off in lean budget times.
News: Four Front discusses diversity with administrators — The biannual meeting lets Four Front members ask about diversity issues at MU.
News: Students, faculty work to lower book costs — Students could get more money if professors promise to re-use their books.
Outlook: Boone County voter registrations lag compared with 2004 — Missouri has just more than 4 million registrations so far this year.
News: Faculty Council discusses departure of sports medicine faculty — Members decided to take more time in investigating claims against the university.
News: Homecoming brings students and seniors together — Tiger Tango brings generations together for the first Homecoming service event.
News: KOMU cuts overnight shift — KOMU cut the shift to fund other positions at the station.
News: Health Ethics Conference stresses medical ethics — Bioethics committee chairman provides new ethical plan for doctors.
News: Invisible Children aims to help schools in Uganda — Invisible Children aims to raise awareness of conflict in Uganda.
News: MU biochemist part of first team to "see" ... — The discovery could change the target of AIDS treatment.
News: MU Campus Gallery Culture Crawl includes art from ... — The event included works from different professors and a graduate student.
News: Senate candidates debate 'student curator' bill — Graham favors a vote, GOP rival Schaefer says the issue needs tweaking.
Outlook: Fire Prevention Week urges citizens to prevent home ... — Firefighters teamed up with Domino's pizza to deliver smoke detectors and batteries.
Outlook: Free education is economic solution — I have a solution for our failing economy. Why don't we stop investing in Wall Street and start investing in ...
Outlook: MU professors and businessmen discuss economy, bailout — Panelists had a mix of optimism, concern about the future of the economy.
Outlook: Baker emphasizes revitalizing heath care, economy — The Democratic Rep. emphasizes her experience in the health care industry.
Outlook: Luetkemeyer emphasizes fiscal responsibility — The former rep. emphasizes his experience working on a farm and in the banking industry.
Outlook: Millay's Run Struggling to Gain Momentum — In the 9th U.S. Congressional District, Tamara Millay is running on behalf of the Libertarian Party. Millay, who was born ...
Outlook: Columbia Historic Preservation Commission looks to honor notable ... — The Columbia Historic Preservation Commission is accepting applications through October.
Outlook: Debate watch party yields diverse reactions — The NAACP and the Legion of Black Collegians hosted the event.
Outlook: Mo. Department of Conservation removes some endangered species — Other reports indicate a growing number of endangered mammals.
Outlook: VP nominee Biden inspires crowd in Jefferson City — Biden spoke about the campaign's tax plan and college affordability.
Sports: Oklahoma State will test Missouri's defense — The team said Oklahoma State will bring top-notch playmakers.
UWire: Cornell U. Web site lets you create perfect ... — Cornell U. -- Sen. Julian Polonius Foley Marcos DeWiki III will not be appearing on any ballots this November. But ...
UWire: Indiana U. may rename gym named after segregationalist — Indiana U. -- A committee will recommend within two weeks whether the Ora L. Wildermuth Intramural Center – named after ...
UWire: New gossip Web site draws concern at George ... — The juice is loose on George Washington University's campus and not everyone is thrilled about it. The controversial gossip Web ...
UWire: U. Montana might expel football players charged with ... — U. Montana - For now, the three University of Montana football players charged with an on-campus beating of a UM ...
UWire: Universities graded on sustainability — Columbia University, Harvard University and the University of Colorado were among the schools receiving top grades for campus sustainability. Earlier ...
Outlook: Bond apologizes, faces ethics complaint in U.S. attorney ... — The senator faces an ethics complaint for his personal involvement.
Outlook: FBI terrorism investigation guidelines focus on protection — The guidelines will prioritize terrorism protection over civil rights.
Outlook: McCain, Obama supporters hold separate debate watch parties — Columbia Republicans and Democrats each held watch parties.
News: LGTBQ and Coming Out Week provide students with ... — As part of Coming Out Week, MU students discuss their experiences and issues faced in the LGTBQ community.
Forum: Budget cuts shouldn't affect quality of education — With the economy in its current dismal condition and state funds not looking to increase dramatically any time soon, it's ...
Forum: Four Front should work to make change happen —  It's great to see Four Front is meeting with high-up administrators to voice its concerns and try to work out ...
Forum: KCOU offers more than you think — With the "Save KCOU" campaign under way, the most prevalent and important question asked has been "Why?" Why should MSA ...
Forum: MSA plans to work with KCOU —  In light of recent developments regarding Missouri Students Association auxiliary KCOU/88.1 FM, I want to take this opportunity to clarify ...
Forum: Not all behavior is fun to watch — I don't know about you, but I love to people-watch. I people-watch during lecture classes and when I'm walking around ...
Forum: Future graduates fear future without fun — My friend James recently developed a nasty habit where he starts every sentence with, "Man, this is the last time ...
Forum: Organized stupidity can teach lessons —  In Kansas City, if your bathtub has four legs that look like animal paws, you're committing a crime. In Marceline, ...
Arts: 'Blindness' is not Fernando Meirelles' best work —  When the scariest part of a survival-thriller like "Blindness" isn't the worldwide epidemic, but an ancient Danny Glover agreeing to ...
Arts: Murs for President could get elected — Murs' new album combines politics and upbeat songs
Arts: Jenny Lewis' Acid Tongue takes unexpected risks — The Rilo Kiley singer works western and folk into her new album.
Arts: "Downtown Owl" an enjoyable, forgettable read — His novel has the same sharp qualities as his social criticism.
Sports: Enjoy the ride — Words do not do justice to what happened in Lincoln, Neb., last weekend. The Missouri football team was more than ...
Sports: Offense allows punter Jake Harry extra time off — Teammates joke that punter Jake Harry is the most tired player after each game.

Photo from Feb. 19, 2008

Chancellor Brady Deaton and Graduate Professional Council president Jennifer Holland light three candles during a vigil to honor the victims of the shootings at Northern Illinois University. A small crowd of students and staff came to Memorial Union on Sunday to pay their respects.

Vigil held for NIU shooting (Feb. 19, 2008) — On Sunday evening, a candlelight vigil was held to honor the victims of Thursday’s shooting at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill. The Missouri Students Association and the Graduate Professional ...