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Lights, Camera, Action!

Matt Schacht’s filmmaking career was sparked in ninth grade history class, before the digital age,…

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A group of six people poses on stage under red lights. The person in the center holds a guitar and makes a peace sign, while others smile around them. A drum set is visible in the background.

The Kids Are Alright

For the musically inclined student, Darkroom Records is the ultimate extracurricular activity. Launched in the…

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Take Me to the River

If you ask Richard King what he was thinking when he was invited to buy…

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Climate Change Challenges

Columbia makes progress through the city’s Climate Action and Adaptability Plan.

A blue dumpster is overflowing with cardboard boxes in a snowy parking lot. A green trash bin is on its side nearby, surrounded by a light layer of snow. Leafless trees and a brick building are in the background.

Something to (Trash) Talk About

The city of Columbia launches a new trash and recycling program amid roll cart controversy.

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Growing Wild: From Invasive to Native

How to identify invasive plants and restore a natural habitat.

A person wearing protective medical gear, including a face shield, mask, and gown, stands in a brightly lit hospital corridor lined with open doors.

Navigating the Storm

Nurses are used to a fast-paced, constantly changing, and stressful environment, but COVID-19 has challenged…

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A Dose of COVID News

If the ubiquitous face covering is the forever symbol of 2020, will the vaccine syringe…

A cannabis vaporizer, several cannabis buds, and a pack of pink rolling papers labeled Blazy Susan are neatly arranged on a wooden surface next to an ornate silver tray.

The Green Light

For many decades, marijuana has carried negative connotations built on misinformation and inflammatory rhetoric. Only…

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Children Are the Future

The mission of MU Health Care is simply stated: To save and improve lives. Achieving…

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A Columbia Tradition

If the mere mention of its signature dishes — tortellini with peas and prosciutto, pasta…

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In the Face of a Challenge

Over the past nine months, with COVID-19 spreading through Columbia and the world, Dr. Peter…

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