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 April 4, 2008

Columbia residents Wes Fewell and Danny Hill prepare to order from the first-floor bar at The Blue Note on Thursday night. The Blue Note owner Richard King uses SMART as a tool to teach his bartenders.

Server training opens to retail employees (April 4, 2008) — MU’s Wellness Resource Center is coordinating a state effort to train retail store employees on safe practices for serving alcohol. The Wellness Resource Center created the State of Missouri Alcohol ...