News: KCOU's future uncertain because of lack of funds — The station needs funds to replace its radio tower and move its offices.
Arts: Festival fosters fun and flavor — The second-annual Roots 'N Blues 'N BBQ Festival brought more than 100,000 concert-goers to downtown Columbia this past weekend. This ...
News: Campus organizations work to register students to vote — Since June, ASUM has registered more than 1,500 students.
News: MU aims to increase faculty salaries — As of 2006, MU ranks 33 of 34 for faculty pay in the public division of the AAU.
News: STRIPES age-requirement initiative waits on signatures — The organization is also celebrating its seventh anniversary.
Sports: Tigers' offense parts "Red Sea" — Missouri wins in Lincoln for the first time since 1978.
News: MU takes Cyber Security Awareness Month seriously — The Division of IT offers free software and security tips.
News: Students to work the polls — At least 73 will help at polling places in November.
News: The Gathering Place welcomes campus visitors — One full-time staff member and several students manage the bed and breakfast.
News: New program to produce psychiatric mental health nurses — MU school of nursing responds to the nation's lack of psychiatric nurses.
News: Facebook adds CampusBuddy to compete with Pick-A-Prof — The new free application resembles sites like Pick-A-Prof.
News: Mizzou for Malawi to raise money for orphan ... — The organization is the pilot program for Change a Life.
News: RHA to fund breast cancer research with T-shirts — Proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.
Outlook: Graham, Schaefer worry about loan woes — Both said they supported the MOHELA sale, but not attached restrictions.
Outlook: Man arrested in Providence Road knife assault — At about 10:21 p.m. Friday, the Columbia Police Department responded to a knife assault call in the Forest Village Apartments, ...
Outlook: Palin speaks to the heart of the nation — Last week, our nation witnessed the first and only vice presidential debate of this campaign cycle. It would be easy ...
Outlook: Suspect apprehended in murder case — A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper arrested a suspect in a local murder case during a traffic stop Sunday night, ...
Forum: Fantasy politics would inform Americans — Election season is making me realize that Americans memorize too many statistics about things that don't matter and too few ...
Outlook: Bailout bill comes with additions, earmarks — The Missouri House delegation voted 5-4 for the new version of the bill.
UWire: Boston U. students get tablet PCs for the ... — Boston U. -- Boston University students are passing notes, avoiding the chalkboard and staring intently at their computer screens — ...
UWire: Football: The Weekend That Was — Best win: Vanderbilt 14, Auburn 13 Biggest upset: Pitt 26, USF 21 Best Bachman-Turner Overdrive: Missouri 52, Nebraska 17 Et ...
UWire: Georgia College and State U. police use video ... — Georgia College and State U. -- It is impossible to enter or leave Georgia College and State University's Russell Library ...
UWire: New York U. law center eases voting concerns — Ohio State U. -- A New York-based public policy and law institute believes students are ill-informed this election season and ...
UWire: U. Michigan lets Dems campaign in dorms; GOP ... — U. Michigan -- Previously barred from canvassing in the dorms by University of Michigan policy, the College Democrats held a last-ditch ...
Forum: Shutting down KCOU would be egregious error — For whatever reason, whether it is ignorance or carelessness, the Missouri Students Association has not yet pledged support for the ...
Outlook: Clint Zweifel aims to help provide economic relief. — The Democratic nominee said he knows the position, its importance.
Outlook: Republican candidate preaches fiscal responsibility — Lager believes in lower taxes and a smaller government.
Outlook: State treasurer candidate Rodney Farthing outlines beliefs — Farthing, running for state treasurer, mixes personal, political.
Outlook: Firefighter Challenge targets future firefighters — The event was held on Saturday.
Outlook: Religion's influence on the 2008 vote uncertain — Issues like the economy and the war in Iraq have surpassed morality issues.
Forum: MSA should provide KCOU with funding — Renovations to Hudson residence hall require that KCOU/88.1 FM, currently housed in Lower Pershing, make the move to Schurz residence ...
Forum: Signature would increase STRIPES volunteers — Last semester, I approached the issue of lowering the driving age for our STRIPES program, an action I'd taken before. ...
Forum: Debt is as American as apple pie — Bailout plan an unacceptable solution
Arts: 'Chihuahua' doesn't think —  "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" is what it is, and on some level that is enough. Nobody walked into this, the No. ...
Arts: 'WipEout' goes HD for attractive price — Usually, when a game comes out priced at $20, that price serves as a cushion against that game's lack of ...
Arts: Pinback's Rob Crow lives a hectic life — Crow and bandmate Zach Smith record in a home studio.
Arts: Tequila Mockingbird's sound reflects its history — The band was originally known as Hoochmobile.
Arts: The New School surprisingly optimistic — The album was originally released in Sweden in 2005.
Arts: Old Crow Medicine Show shows serious side — The band still does its original sound effectively.
Sports: Junior goalkeeper Tasha Dittamore sets single-season record for ... — Junior Tasha Dittamore has six shutouts this season.
Sports: Cubs didn't really choke — The Cubs came into the playoffs with 97 wins, the best record in the National League. They beat the Dodgers ...
Sports: Missouri linebackers lead the defense — The Missouri linebackers have returned four interceptions for touchdowns.
Sports: MU downs Red Raiders 2-0 — After the initial seven games, one of the questions plaguing the women's soccer team was whether they would ever score ...
Sports: MU tennis takes two singles championships — The Tigers hosted their second invitational this fall.

Photo from Feb. 26, 2008

Columbia City Council First Ward candidates Almeta Crayton and Karen Baxter discuss issues of concern to citizens at the J.W. 'Blind' Boone Community Center on Saturday.

First Ward election debate well attended (Feb. 26, 2008) — Neighbors in the First Ward said they want help, and they’re looking to their next Columbia City Council representative to get it. On Saturday, nearly all the chairs in the ...