News: New sustainable technology to be installed in residence ... — Building Dashboard will monitor energy consumption in a handful of residence halls.
News: Extended Housing explained — Extended House has provided space for a record number of freshmen.
News: Hulshof and Nixon release dueling education plans — Nixon and Hulshof released competing plans for Missouri higher education students.
News: MU students to work in health clinics in ... — The trip is open to all students, not just those studying medicine.
Outlook: Democrats rally behind Obama at convention — Speakers at the Democratic National Convention, including both Clintons and VP pick Joe Biden, praised the Illinois senator.
Sports: Soccer team locks up first win of the ... — Missouri coach Bryan Blitz knew what kind of goal MU needed to beat Auburn University Friday night at Walton Stadium.With ...
Outlook: Man flees bank robbery on a bike — Maurice Penny Sr. was arrested on suspicion of first-degree robbery.
Outlook: More cases of counterfeit bills found — Two separate incidents of counterfeit bills were reported to Columbia police Tuesday evening.
Outlook: Report: Despite flooding, farmers might have high yield — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the increase should come despite June flooding.
Outlook: Teenager drowns at Stephens Lake — The teen was diving in a prohibited area.
Sports: Hunter returns to volleyball team — In 2005, the Missouri volleyball team said goodbye to Lindsey Hunter, arguably the program’s most decorated alumnus. Three years later, ...
Outlook: Columbia pair pleads guilty to steroid manufacturing charges — A Columbia woman, April D. Wilson, 33, was the second to plead guilty to conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids and ...
Outlook: Deaton has not decided whether to sign drinking ... — More than 100 colleges and university presidents across the country have signed an initiative in support of lowering the legal ...
Outlook: Homeless man arrested on suspicion of armed criminal ... — Columbia Police said a homeless man threatened another man with a knife Tuesday night in downtown Columbia.According to the release, ...
Outlook: Kathy Johnson files complaint in Warren funeral case — Plaintiffs argue their loved one's bodies were left to decay in a funeral home.
Outlook: Rhetoric escalates in state Senate race — Democrat Chuck Graham and Republican Kurt Schaefer battle to bolster their party's numbers in the state Senate.
Outlook: Twilight Festival to end Sept. 25 — The Central Columbia Association's evaluation led to the decision to end the festival after 18 years.
Outlook: Hispanic voters could sway election — Hispanics have increased 38.5 percent in Missouri from 2000-2006.
Outlook: Social service orgs warn of harsh economic times — Missouri's median income has dropped $5,432 since 2001.
Outlook: Two arrested for stealing bait car — Two males were arrested on Tuesday after attempting to steal Columbia Police Department's bait car.
News: Students flock to Comedy Wars on Wednesday nights — Comedy Wars attracts crowds Wednesday nights in Memorial Union.
Forum: Obama is unique, refreshing — Barack Obama is to your generation what John F. Kennedy was to mine. The youth and vitality, the charm and ...
Forum: Redefining what's tough — With his left hand on his knee, his eyes glaring straightforward and his right hand planted firmly into the carpet, ...
Forum: The summer's best DVD release — 'The Wire' is no average cop show
Forum: What to expect your first year here — It's the middle of the summer, and as I lounge on a raft in my newly purchased inflatable baby pool ...
Arts: 'Hamlet 2' falls short — "Hamlet 2," in many ways, is like eating Ramen for dinner. You know you're settling for less, but on the ...
Arts: DJ pushes underground electronic dance music — The DJ mixes underground electronica with popular tunes.
Arts: The Verve returns, rocks (sort of) — The Verve returns for a potentially dangerous comeback.
Sports: Tiger defense improves, awaits opening kickoff — After last year's success, fans have high aspirations for Missouri football.
News: Jesse Hall renovations reveal 67-year-old mural — A new mural found in Jesse Hall had the same qualities of famous Missouri-born artist Thomas Hart Benton
News: LBC's Welcome Black BBQ draws large crowd — The decision to hold the LBC Welcome Black barbecue outside drew a bigger crowd than in previous years.
News: Officials push students to join safety notification system — MU students are now asked to enter cell phone and texting information when signing on to MyZou.
News: Student Fee Review Committee gets new leader — Gwen Daniels is set to head the Student Fee Review Committee after Seth Botts resigned from the position.
News: Triangle Coalition offers a safe space for LGBTQ ... — Triangle Coalition hosted an ice cream social to invite all students to meet new people.
Arts: Music shines in new installment from Okkervil River — Okkervil River's <i>The Stage Names<i/> was a fantastic concept album. It carried out the backstage musical idea cohesively and near ...
Arts: Bloc Party release shows a changing sound —   The song titles alone are enough to give pause. The first four of Bloc Party's third, rush-released album are: ...
Sports: Soccer team no longer seen as a dark ... — With a high-pressure system, MU's soccer team hopes to replicate success.
Sports: Spotlight shines on Maclin in football's season opener — The MU football team spent the past eight months listening to the hype about a possible national championship season. Players ...
Sports: Football's success creates stress this year — For the majority of the past 20 years, Missouri football has been known for bad breaks (see Colorado's fifth down ...

Photo from April 25, 2008

Courtesy of Emperor Jones Records

When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth is a lot like a T-Rex. If you see the noise-pop septet coming toward you, run.

Dinosaurs works to live up to namesake (April 25, 2008) — The band has drawn inspiration from bands across the Midwest.