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Championing Diversity through MU’s Inclusive Excellence Framework

The first college for women west of the Mississippi was founded here, as was the first state university west of the river. The first journalism school in the...

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In Focus: Two Governments a Short Walk Apart

A brief 3-minute walk along the north end of the historic Avenue of the Columns downtown, also known as Eighth Street, is all that separates the government headquarters...

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What Happens if Prop D Doesn’t Pass?

Missouri Department of Transportation director Patrick McKenna has no shortage of options when it comes to pressing needs for road improvement projects across the state. “Throw a dart...

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Should Columbia’s Finances Be Audited?

Transparency in any relationship is of paramount importance — particularly the relationship between a city and its residents. For people to feel comfortable with their elected officials and...

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State of Mind

Dr. Lynn Rossy guides others toward mindful eating and living. “I decided if I got down to a certain weight, I would be happy,” Dr. Lynn Rossy recalls....

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Pause for the Cause

Taking a moment to learn about menopause and andropause. From our birth until our death, our surroundings shift through various seasons, and our bodies follow suit. Menopause, and...

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We’ve Got Your Family’s Back

Local chiropractors provide care for all ages. The first thing that people think of when they hear the word “chiropractor” is usually something associated with lower back and...

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Don’t Be So Serious: Get to Know the Candidates

“My biggest priority is making sure that we have a very voter-centric clerk’s office that’s going to make it easy for people to vote. Make it accessible and...

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The Key Components of the City’s Budget Process

September 30 brings an end to the 2018 fiscal year for Columbia, and while we won’t know where the budget ended in terms of actual numbers for another...

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When Business is Family

Many of us try to keep our work separate from our family life. But for three local families, that isn’t the case. The Rost, Spry, and Kinser families...