Outlook
May 9, 2008 (Volume 74, Issue 56)
Flights to Memphis will begin Aug. 19
By Steve Oslica
Graceland and Beale Street will be a little closer to Columbia in August. Mesaba Airlines, a subsidiary of Northwest Airlines, was chosen by the U.S. Department of Transportation on Monday ...
Higher ed. funding up 7 percent
By Jedd Rosche
Despite nationwide panic about the U.S. economy, state legislators are increasing state funding for colleges and universities higher than the rate of inflation. The General Assembly planted a seal of ...
Residents get bus fare break
By Steve Oslica
With gas prices approaching $3.50 a gallon, Columbia residents could catch a slight break on their commuting costs on Thursday. Try Transit Day was part of Bike, Walk and Wheel ...
Blunt files Sunshine request against Harris
By Andrew Denney
Blunt requested records dating back to 2003.
College Clips
By James Patrick Schmidt, Maggie Creamer and Steve Oslica
Impaled goat terrifies Harvard students At 9 a.m. Saturday, Harvard University junior Jessica Means was finishing her breakfast as she entered the Eliot courtyard. “There was the skin, the body ...
25th District heats up with endorsements
By Mary Daly
Three candidates are running in the Democratic primary for the House seat.
Columbia residents seek diversity, knowledge
By Robby Lewis
Days after the failure of the Missouri Civil Rights Initiative, which sought to end affirmative action in Missouri, Columbia residents met Wednesday to discuss the issue and diversity in the ...
No leads in Sunday sexual assault
By Jedd Rosche
Columbia police have made no developments in a case of sexual assault reported by a 24-year-old Columbia woman Sunday afternoon, according to Columbia Police Department Detective Sgt. Ken Hammond. He ...
Two men arrested on drug charges
By Kathleen Pointer
According to police, the suspects attempted to flee.
Two men robbed, assaulted Wednesday
By Roseann Moring
Columbia police said they are investigating an incident in which two men robbed and assaulted three other men as they were picking up newspapers to deliver. The two suspects, holding ...
YouZeum opens in good health
By Kiran Kaur
Area schools’ health classes better watch their backs — there’s a new museum in town, and it’s already making waves in Columbia health education. The YouZeum, located at the intersection ...
May 6, 2008 (Volume 74, Issue 55)
Interactive museum opens downtown
By Gwen Daniels
The YouZeum is a result of collaborative effort in Columbia.
Fresh food served with a smile
By Madeline Webb
Shoppers can interact with the farmers who grew their food.
Police respond to gunshots, find marijuana
By Jedd Rosche
A gunshot led Columbia police to search a home on Alpine Ridge Drive, where they arrested three men and ticketed an MU freshman early Monday morning. An unidentified complainant told ...
Column: Really, Bush?
By Rachel Kaufman
Instead of writing a sentimental final column, discussing my plans for achieving world peace, ending social stratification and my ultimate goal of uniting all of America into one gigantic, all-inclusive ...
Woman assaulted in downtown alley
By Abby Rogers
She was injured in the struggle, which took place Saturday.
Alternative transportation focus of annual event
By Jenna Youngs
Although they were told the event was not a competition, contestants participating in a race during the kick off to Bike, Walk and Wheel Week ignored the statement. Some contestants ...
Smoking ban’s future not promising
By Marty Swant
Sen. Joan Bray, D-St. Louis, sponsored the bill for the statewide smoking ban.
May 2, 2008 (Volume 74, Issue 54)
Fraternity sponsors political debate
By Andrew Denney
Because it is still primary season, most political debate has been between members of the same party. But on Tuesday evening at Wolpers Hall, members of student political organizations were ...
U.S. Senate ends McCain citizenship debate
By Michael Sewall
Any concern over whether Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., was eligible to run for president was put to rest Wednesday in the U.S. Senate. The Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution ...
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