For much of my adult life, I fell in love with the concept of smoking. My best friends were named Marlboro, Parliament and Pall Mall. As soon as MU’s smoke-free campus took effect though, I embarked on an experiment that would change my lifestyle — and my lungs.
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An award-winning documentary about the Race Across America, Bicycle Dreams is stopping in Columbia on its nationwide tour on Feb. 2. Catch a screening of the film at 7 p.m. at The Blue Note and help to benefit the PedNet Coalition.
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This week’s DVD releases feature a number of Hollywood’s leading men: Ryan Gosling, Jack Black, Owen Wilson and Steve Martin. And, of course, everyone’s favorite SNL guest host: Justin Timberlake.
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This Wednesday, local author Mike Trial will be at the Columbia Public Library reading excerpts and signing copies of his book Black and Gold: The End of the Sixties.
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Here is a look at some news in the music industry that you might have missed last week.
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The 9/11 drama Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close starring big names – Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Viola Davis and John Goodman – is one of the most emotionally endearing films of 2012.
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Paris Couture Fashion Week, the epitome of style inspiration, has come to an end. Last week, Jan. 23 to Jan. 26, top couture designers graced the runways of Paris with shows illustrating relevance and creativity beyond imaginable. The clothes featured in these shows are certainly pieces of art, each with their own story to tell. Although [...]
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The Spring 2012 semester is in full swing you might find yourself spending long hours on campus doing homework or preparing for tests. Here are three easy and low-cal snacks to throw in your bag.
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In celebration of the potential 60-degree temperatures today, Sparky’s will open at 11:30 a.m. today.
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Tonight was the night for the members of the Screen Actors Guild to gather, play drinking games and honor one another. Just in case you missed the show, we’re here to give you some of the night’s highlights.
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It’s another wonderful week of television, so we’ve prepared another wonderful guide to show you what to watch.
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The weekend is a perfect time to let your mind wander. After a week of overusing our brains, a little R & R is always in order. However, instead of indulging in yet another self-created marathon of guilty pleasure television shows on Netflix (Vampire Diaries, anyone?) sit back, relax and learn a little something with [...]
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Need another reason to procrastinate this weekend? Here are some Tumblrs to keep you busy and laughing this weekend.
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On Saturday Jan. 28 the Museum of Art and Archaeology on the MU campus is unveiling pieces added to its collection since 2000. Due to the large size of the collection, visitors have never seen many of the works recently acquired.
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Regardless of age, weekends are savored by all. It’s a chance to escape lectures or work, to spend our time doing whatever we want. Whether we spend the time with a significant other, a close friend or a family member, I’m here to help. I’ll post ideas each week for different activities. The best part? You can take all of the credit. The second best part? These activities aren’t limited to the people below. Choose whoever you want!
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A weekly look at some of the best free apps on the market that you might not have heard about. If you like what you see, click on the app icon to view it in the Apple app store.
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Ah, the movie trailer: Our first glimpse into the next two hours of our lives. That is, if the trailer has intrigued us enough to pay the $7 to see the film. Trailers can say a lot about a film . . . and so can I.
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Tired of waking up Monday morning and realizing you blew your whole paycheck over the weekend? Here are some fun and FREE things to do this weekend!
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A week of news in three clever (or corny) tweets.
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From Saudi Arabia to Texas to Columbia, Keija Parssinen puts a cultural clash down on paper.
The Ruins of Us is her first novel. It came out January 17th and received a Michener-Copernicus Award.
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