Arts: Lil Wayne's "Carter III" a triumph on his own terms — Comparing Lil Wayne to his contemporary peers seems literally futile by now. For instance, if we're basing it on album ...
Sports: Former MU wrestler Ben Askren qualifies for 2008 Olympics — Former Missouri wrestler Ben Askren was the first Missouri wrestler to win a national championship, winning the title in 2006. ...
News: Curators approve new health sciences degree — The program will target incoming health professions students.
Arts: Not much new in Sedaris' new book — It's the general rule of thumb that the kiss of death for a comedian or humorist's career comes with contentment. ...
News: MU to stop accepting applications for fall — Citing already-high numbers of freshman enrollment, Chancellor Brady Deaton announced today that MU will not accept freshman applications for the ...
Outlook: Fourth suspect arrested in homicide case, one suspect still at large — The suspected gunman in Columbia’s first homicide of the year was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after police received a ...
Outlook: Replacement food stamp deadline extended — Families affected by the tornadoes that hit southwest Missouri will now have until June 20 to apply for replacement stamps for food they might have lost in the storms.
Outlook: Ninth District candidates debate abortion rights — Democrat Ken Jacob and Republican Bob Onder squared off without the other candidates.
News: Two apartment complexes to offer MU student housing — Due to an especially large freshman class, the Department of Residential Life will enter into a contract with Campus View ...
News: ASUM victorious with student vote — The student representative would get a vote if Missouri loses a congressional district in 2010.
News: Ellis patron arrested Monday — Patron suspected of viewing illicit material.
News: Kelley vetoes MSA election rights bill — Last week, MSA President Jim Kelley vetoed a bill that would have established bills of rights for voters and candidates ...
Outlook: Obama’s victory excites Columbia supporters — On Tuesday at about 9:15 p.m., U. S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. stood before a crowd of thousands in St. ...
News: Bill would lower textbook prices, enable financial aid — The bill is scheduled to go into effect August 28.
News: College of education dean to leave in Aug. — Herrington wishes to move closer to family and friends.
News: Curators to discuss budget, programs — There is a high demand for graduates in healthcare.
News: Devaram named MISC pres. — After a tie, the executive board considered several options before acting.
News: MSA wants to hear students' comments — MSA will reinstall an online suggestion form as a way to increase communications with students after revamping its Web site ...
News: Tiger Treasures Rummage Sale draws crowds, donations — People packed into Memorial Stadium Saturday morning, not to see a football game, but to score bargains at the second ...
News: Campus blotter — THURSDAY, May 29 Jonathan D. Daniels, 21, of 916 S. Providence Rd., on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, careless and ...
News: Columbia blotter — columbia Police FRIDAY, MAY 30 Quinndale F. Allen Jr., 18, of 2001 Holly Ave. on suspicion of third-degree assault Mike ...
News: Woman escapes robbery — A Columbia woman escaped an attempted armed robbery late Friday night in south Columbia, but the suspect remains at large. ...
Outlook: Altercation leads to assault — A man was stabbed in the abdomen Tuesday night.
Outlook: Columbia man fires shots, leaves victims uninjured — On Tuesday evening, Columbia police responded to a report of shots fired, in which two victims were shot at but ...
Outlook: Council raises dept. heads' pay ceilings — The cap would increase by more than $25,000.
Arts: Missouri Theatre returns, renovated and ready for drama — After almost a full year of construction and renovation, the Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts is back in business. ...
Outlook: Bond backs Hulshof, narrows competition — In addition to Bond, several state representatives have endorsed Hulshof.
Outlook: CPD helps protect vacationers — With thousands of students and Columbia residents leaving the city — and sometimes, valuable property — behind for the summer, ...
Outlook: Counterfeiter uses fake bills at Columbia garage sales — The suspect confessed to creating the bills.
Outlook: Head-on collision caused by intoxication — One car held two adults and a 2-year-old child.
Sports: Small Time Skates and a big time skater — Eight years ago, Alex Vestal hit his foot on a television set, and the resulting broken toe changed his life. ...
Forum: Extended campus housing not the answer for freshmen crowd — Some incoming freshmen receiving their housing assignments in the coming months might be surprised to find that despite the requirement ...
Forum: Gov. Blunt needs to sign for student curator vote — On May 16, the Missouri House passed a bill ensuring that the final vote on the UM system’s governing body ...
Forum: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of Snacks — I have yet to see Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, but from what I can gather ...
Forum: Making your own mistakes — Even before I came to MU, I could envision my column. Once a week, “Single File” would appear in The ...
Forum: What they won't tell you at Summer Welcome — Freshmen, you’ve got some things to learn you will never find in a textbook or in the binder your Summer ...
Arts: New shooter game lost in a 'Haze' of mediocrity — Many games are victims of bad timing, and “Haze” is worse off for the existence of other more polished shooters ...
Arts: Newest ‘Indy’ — First, The Maneater is well aware this review is coming out nearly two weeks since Indy and Co. whipped back ...
Arts: ‘Red Album’ wheezes to a crawl — Weezer’s third self-titled album is precisely the reason music critics exist. Still, it might be hard even for the holier-than-thou ...
Arts: House, disco blend makes debut timeless — Hercules and Love Affair’s new album is both brooding and fun.
Sports: A day at the pool — Nothing is better than spending a day at the pool, right? There’s something for everybody. Kids splash their friends. Some ...
Sports: Applicants drawn by football success — 518 students enroll for every MU football win.
Sports: Sports shorts — Baseball season ends in Florida After Missouri beat Ole Miss in their first game of the NCAA Regional 7-0, they ...

Volume 74, Issue 45

Photo from April 1, 2008

By Brenden Neville

Pianist Melvin Chen gives a performance Monday night in Whitmore Recital Hall. Chen is a graduate of the Juilliard School with masters’ degrees in both piano and violin.