- 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 ...
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May 9, 2008
Student Affairs Chairwoman Erin Moran speaks during the Missouri Students Association Senate meeting Wednesday in Stotler Lounge. Moran was confirmed as an executive member of the Board of Elections Commissioners.

May 9, 2008
Graduating seniors participate in Tiger Prowl Thursday afternoon on Francis Quadrangle. After seniors walked from the steps of Jesse Hall through the columns, they headed to Carnahan Quadrangle to eat ...

May 6, 2008
Junior animal sciences major Benjamin Landers reaches base safely as senior forestry major Paul Johnson fails to bring down the ball during the second College of Agriculture, Food and Natural ...

May 6, 2008
Paulette Granberry Russell, the senior adviser to the president for diversity at Michigan State University, gives a presentation at the MizzouDiversity Summit on Monday at the Tiger hotel.

April 25, 2008
Russell Means, an elder in the Republic of Lakotah, speaks on Tuesday night in Keller Auditorium. Means contrasted what he called a patriarchal system in the United States to the ...

April 18, 2008
Dance team members from Gamma Phi Beta sorority, Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and Beta Sigma Psi fraternity perform leap during the skit 'Doug Goes to the Zoo' on Wednesday night ...

April 15, 2008
The new Ellis Fischel Cancer Center wing in a surgical tower under construction at University Hospital would cost about $54 million to complete. Because the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority ...

April 15, 2008
Dave Roberts, Senior Coordinator for the Leadership Development in the Office of Community Development, presents senior Linden Fornoff the Gold Leadership Shield at the Chancellor’s Excellence Awards on Saturday in ...

April 15, 2008
Senior tailback Jimmy Jackson runs the ball during a practice scrimmage on April 5 on Faurot Field. Jackson, along with sophomore Derrick Washington and redshirt freshman De’vion Moore, will compete ...

April 8, 2008
Freshman tailback Derrick Washington is pulled down by sophomore linebacker Jeff Gettys during the first spring scrimmage on Saturday on Faurot Field. Washington will vie to replace senior tailback Tony ...

March 7, 2008
The line to purchase tickets for ‘Box Elder’ stretches to the door on Thursday night at the Ragtag Cinemacafé. The new location on Hitt Street served as a central location ...

March 7, 2008
Emcees Tyler Sangermano, Emily Marler and Amanda Jacobs give freshman Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity member Chris Masters and his brothers their award at the end of the Miracle Men competition ...

March 7, 2008
Freshman Brandon Green and Phi Mu sorority member and sophomore Rachel Musolf dance during the costume portion of the Miracle Men competition on Thursday at The Blue Note. The men ...

March 7, 2008
Accompanied by Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity members sophomore Jake Zambaldi, freshman Trent Dulle and sophomore Nick Bretz, junior Travis Militzer performs 'Miracle Man' during the talent portion of the competition ...

March 4, 2008
Helmet racks are one of the many accessories on display at Mid American Harley-Davidson in Columbia. A Missouri bill could repeal the current helmet law.

Feb. 26, 2008
The new Ragtag Cinemacafé location on Hitt Street is home to two auditoriums and Uprise Bakery. 9th Street Video will also be moved into the new location.

Feb. 22, 2008
Sophomore Mike Barcroft describes the first course served by his team, the Caribbean Jerks, to the judges at the Iron Chef Mizzou ‘08 competition on Thursday in Brady Commons. The ...

Feb. 22, 2008
Tiger Thyme team members Lauren Hellmann, Adam Stanek and Adam Fishbein accept their first-place golden spatula awards at the end of the Iron Chef Mizzou ‘08 competition Thursday in Brady ...

Feb. 22, 2008
Rollins Dining Hall chef Brent Mannebach and Team Yum Yum members Joel Brown, Sam Stella and Domingo Pacheco prepare their dishes at the Iron Chef Mizzou ‘08 competition on Thursday. ...

Feb. 15, 2008
Students peruse information tables at the Fab Feb Fest at the Student Recreation Complex on Tuesday.

Jan. 29, 2008
Planned Parenthood spokeswoman Michelle Trupiano speaks during the 35th anniversary celebration of the Roe v. Wade case Friday at The Blue Note. Trupiano encouraged attendees to “donate, vote and get ...