A few years ago, I decided to do something I had never done before, every single day, for a year. All 365 days. I wrote it down each night so I could not cheat; everything was posted to Facebook to provide a little social pressure. Most of the new things I did were honestly pretty […]
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Twenty years ago, I took a 7 a.m. class that I can’t say I ever looked forward to. In part because of the time slot, but also because it was about the interior life, becoming a certain kind of person, and I hated it because I was good at the other thing. Give me a
The name “The Pasta Factory,” elegantly announced in mosaic stained glass overlooking the dining room, conveys only part of the longtime restaurant’s legacy. Although a bounty of pasta dishes grace the menu, many loyal patrons swear by the crispy eggplant parmigiano, sweet-and-savory chicken marsala, or an unexpectedly spectacular bacon cheeseburger with hand-cut fries. Likewise, “factory”
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Descendants of MU legend Harlan keep the tradition of free dog therapy on campus alive. Are you a student stressed out by hard assignments and tests? Having a bad day and need something to cheer you up? Or do you just love petting cute dogs with fluffy fur? Every Wednesday, from 12:30 p.m. to
Long ago in a previous lifetime, before pursuing the entrepreneurial dream and having children involved in sports, Scouts, and other various activities, we used to host soirees at our home with regularity. Some were large, some were small, but they all featured a changing cast of family and friends. Occasionally the menus were thematic, but
WE ASKED OUR FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS… What advice would you give to your younger self? Some things aren’t worth fighting for if the fighting is one-sided. It’s OK to let go of people and things that no longer bring you happiness. — Ashley Lasiter Be kind to yourself (and go to therapy). — Brittany Reuss
For 35 years, Coyote Hill has been helping to change future generations one child at a time. For 35 years, Coyote Hill Foster Care Ministries has been helping children in foster care feel more safe and secure. Over 1,000 children have had their lives changed for the better thanks to the services Coyote Hill
“If you can dream it, you can do it.” Maybe you read that, and your eyes immediately rolled out of your head, or you gagged a little into your sleeve. It’s cheesy. It’s cliché. But, annoyingly enough, there’s a reason clichés become clichés. (Hint: it’s because they’re true!) Last month, I went for a walk
David H. Hickman High School (Burton L. McNeil Photographs, P0025. P0025-17. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Photograph Collection.) Part 2: HHS works through its integration struggles and hones the “Hickman style.” Like it or not, by 1960, all of Columbia’s Black high schoolers were now officially Kewpies. Though Hickman’s white students tended not
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We compared COMO to the same cities from 10 years ago. How did we measure up this time? Ten years ago, the COMO Business Times team, led by then-editor Brenna McDermott, put an intriguing focus on Columbia’s growth and development by asking: How do we measure up, what can we improve, and what are
