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Bringing retro back: They're outfitting Columbia in vintage athleticwear and customized sneakers

• Chelsea Roemer
• Jun 25, 2020
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Forget Throwback Thursday. Antonio Rainey and Lamarr Holt throw it back every day, with a customized twist, at their clothing shop.

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They’re no jerks: Duo brings the taste of Jamaica to mid-Missouri

• Eli Hoff
• Jun 25, 2020
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Colin Russell and Rex Scott serve up the "quintessential Jamaican experience" with their Jerk Hut, which has grown from a post-game picnic to two restaurant locations

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Diving deep: He spreads a passion for scuba diving, even in a landlocked state

• Lauren Polanski
• Jun 25, 2020
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Jeff Adams goes on adventures to explore sunken ships and aids recovery dives closer to home

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Eye for alpacas: Their small farm became a creative business

• Lauren Tronstad
• Jun 25, 2020
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Gary and Mary Licklider have been raising alpacas for about 18 years at their farm, Curly Eye. They began with five alpacas and have raised so many since that they don’t know the exact number. They now keep about 20 of them at a time.

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Lifelong dream: International motorbiking adventures keep him young

• Matthew Unthank
• Jun 25, 2020
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After a career in graphic design and teaching, Bob Forsee began traveling the world on two wheels

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Collecting history: He tapped into a community through sports cards

• David DeOrnellis
• Jun 25, 2020
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Chais Blakemore owner of Dugout Sports Cards in Columbia does more than just buy and sell cards at his shop: He inspires connection

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More than hair: Her salon and nonprofit make a difference in the community

• Katelynn McIlwain
• Jun 25, 2020
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Chrystal Graves boosts confidence for those in her salon chair and boosts opportunities for young girls of color with BOLD Academy

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Columbia's Active Voices

• Spencer Norris
• May 28, 2020
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A hard look at how activism has changed in 50 years, and what a post-COVID world has in store.

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Activism is in session in Columbia

• Diana Panuncial
• May 28, 2020
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In today’s class, five young activist groups rally for their causes

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Parks, plazas and diners: Columbia's activism hotspots

• Reid Glenn
• May 28, 2020
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Public spaces have always been hotbeds for social movements. Take a visual tour around five such locations in Columbia

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Paying it forward: How local volunteers make big organizations possible

• Matthew Unthank
• May 28, 2020
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How a lot of locals give a little to make Columbia brighter

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Nutrition with a mission: Four eco-friendly eating methods

• Christina Long
• May 28, 2020
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Make any of these dietary changes to lessen your environmental impact

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Three teens talk about their battles with body image

• Sabrina Brons
• Apr 30, 2020
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Body ideals are everywhere, especially on social media

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From slavery to solace: One sex trafficking survivor shares her journey to freedom

• Alexandra Sharp
• Apr 9, 2020
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Human trafficking might seem like a distant nightmare, but the issue is all too real for millions of people worldwide. Columbia is no exception

What will technology look like in 2050?

• Austin Weber
• Jan 2, 2020
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We can expect changes in schools, libraries and self-driving cars, but we can't always predict the consequences

Living at the edge: Future dangers of the New Madrid Fault Line

• Steve Garrison
• Jan 2, 2020
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Scientists disagree over the probability of a repeat of the catastrophic Missouri earthquakes of 1811 and 1812 

Farmers use social media to give consumers a look inside the industry

• Emily Adams
• Jan 2, 2020
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Twitter and Facebook posts are the latest bumper crops as farmers look to the future

Digging up answers to the cash or credit card debate

• Hannah McFadden
• Nov 28, 2019
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Adulting can get the best of you, but your money doesn’t have to. If credit card lingo sounds like a foreign language, we’ve got you covered

Your guide to figuring out the FAFSA

• Quinn Ritzdorf
• Nov 28, 2019
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Don’t freak out about the federal form for student aid