Students embrace culture of Brazil
by Kaity Kerwin, posted May 2, 2008
photos courtesy of Leon Schumacher
Spring Break in Brazil may conjure up images of the beaches of Rio, but for 24 CAFNR students, a trip to Brazil brought an intense introduction to South American agriculture.

• rehabilitate and release birds of prey back into the wild
• educate the public about raptors and their importance in the environment
• advance knowledge of raptors

Super Farmer Contest brings out the competitive spirit among CAFNR students
by Emily Schmidt, posted May 1, 2008
Bales were tossed, two-by-fours were nailed and sawed, and eggs were broken as teams of CAFNR students competed for the honor of being named the first “Mr. and Mrs. Super Farmer.” The Sigma Alpha Professional Agricultural Sorority held its third annual Sigma Alpha Super Farmer Contest at the Trowbridge Livestock Arena from 6 to 9 p.m. this past Thursday, April 24.

Concentration camp survivor visits MU to help students learn about the Holocaust
by Kathleen Sprouse, posted April 30, 2008
Holocaust survivor Erika Mandler told her story of living through the atrocities of concentration camp to an audience of more than 130 MU students in Waters Auditorium on April 23. Mandler’s story was the first event of Holocaust Memorial Week and Genocide Memorial Week.

Play Ball! At the Spring Swing Softball Tournament May 3
by Jeremy Elson, posted April 30, 2008
The temperatures are finally rising and along with the warmer temperatures come more exciting activities in CAFNR. Planning for the second annual Spring Swing Softball Tournament is well underway.

Editorial: Get the most out of summer by doing something out of the ordinary
by Emily Schmidt, posted April 29, 2008
As the semester winds down, many students are contemplating three long months free of responsibility. Some students will get summer jobs, some may take summer classes, some may move home with mom and dad, others, however, are taking that time and doing something unconventional.

Profile: Kai Reyes, cadet and student
by Emily Schmidt, posted April 25, 2008
Kai Reyes lives in two separate worlds. One of them a world of responsibility and military structure, and the other, the life of a successful, but typical, college student

Record crowd fills stadium for preview of 2008 Mizzou football
by Emily Schmidt, posted April 23, 2008
On a dreary cold Saturday in April, Faurot field was bubbling with activity.
The 2008 Missouri Tiger spring football game ended, of course, in a Tiger victory. With half of the stadium full of MU students, fans, parents and children, the Tigers gave a preview of the fall 2008 season. A record crowd of nearly 26,000 people supported the Tigers.

Annual Horticulture Club plant sales provide hands-on learning experiences
by Kathleen Sprouse, posted April 23, 2008
MU Horticulture Club hosted its annual bedding sale Thursday, April 17, and Friday April 18, in the Anheuser-Busch Building. The club finished selling plants Tuesday, April 22, and will donate the remaining plants to community gardens throughout Columbia, Mo.

Invisible Children shines new light on long war
by Kathleen Sprouse, posted April 18, 2008
MU students gathered at Conservation Auditorium on Wednesday, April 16, to witness a film — Invisible Children — which documents the crisis created by the war in Uganda. The rebellion, its forces comprised of mostly young children, marks the longest ongoing war in Africa to date.

Editorial: Dating vs. Single
by Kathleen Sprouse, posted April 17, 2008
Relationships can be difficult. For many college freshmen, adjusting to a new place, living with a stranger and managing time can be overwhelming. And looking for a “hookup” or a relationship makes focusing on academics even more difficult. From checking out people at the rec center, to asking someone cute in your class to study, to making a long distance relationship work, it can be exhausting but exciting. Some students make the choice to stay “single” to cut down on at least one kind of stress.

Native plant sale draws hundreds in spite of less than balmy weather
by Abby Grimmett, posted April 17, 2008
Cold and snowy “spring” weather didn’t stop the Columbia community from discovering Missouri’s native wonders. Saturday, April 12, MU Bradford Research and Extension Center held its second annual Native Plant Sale. More than 200 people from around Columbia visited the farm to discover Missouri native plants and shrubs and learn about caring for their landscapes.

Blog makes feminist and minority issues more accessible to wider audience
story by Jenny Knernschield, posted April 16, 2008
As a special event in honor of Women’s History Month in March, the MU Women’s Center invited Jessica Valenti and Ann Friedman, executive editor and editor of the Web site Feministing.com, to speak to the students of Mizzou about their popular blog, and to broaden perspectives on the often misunderstood subject of feminism.

Thousands of MU students give the gift of life for Bloodstock
by Emily Schmidt, posted April 10, 2008
Every two seconds in the United States, someone needs a blood transfusion, according to the American Red Cross. Bloodstock 08, the official Greek Week blood drive, has come and gone but its repercussions will be evident throughout Missouri and even the United States.

Bands battle it out for top honors
story and photos by Sara DeBold, posted April 10, 2008
Friday night, April 4, Stotler Lounge in Memorial Union on the MU campus was transformed from a lifeless conference room into a rock concert venue complete with lights, smoke machines and airbrush tattoos. Patrons could make their own music video and compete in a guitar hero tournament. The change in ambiance was for the MU Battle of the Bands, sponsored by Mizzou After Dark and the MSA/GPC College Music Committee. The event was free to students and $5 to the public.

Former mob boss tells standing-room-only crowd that he gave it all up 'for love'
by Whitney Gray, posted April 9, 2008
For most of us, our only contact with the mafia is through films such as the Godfather trilogy, Goodfellas, The Untouchables or The Departed. Now hundreds of MU students can say they have first-hand knowledge of life in the mob. Michael Franzese, former Captain in the Colombo crime family, one of the five crime families of New York, visited MU on April 2 and spoke to a standing-room-only crowd.

Equestrian science minor benefits both CAFNR and Stephens College
by Whitney Gray, posted April 9, 2008
Synergy is a state where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. At MU, synergy also describes what happened when the CAFNR animal sciences program joined forces with the Stephens College equestrian science program to create the equestrian science minor.

Students create MU memories by participating in unofficial traditions
by Emily Schmidt, posted April 8, 2008
Traditions tell us much about who we are and where we have been. Here at Mizzou there are the traditions that teachers and parents urge students to become a part of, such as passing through the columns as a freshman or walking through them again as a graduating senior. Then there are the more common traditions, such as wearing the school colors of black and gold.

Applications increase at MU thanks to enthusiastic recruiters
story and photos by Sara DeBold, posted April 4, 2008
MU has experienced a large increase in applicants this year. In fact, as of March 1, numbers show 2,379 more than last year. There is a 40.2 percent increase in out-of-state applicants and a 12.5 percent increase of in-state applicants. MU isn’t the only university experiencing this wave of students. Several universities across the country are seeing an increase in applications.

New minors developed to meet changing needs of CAFNR students and marketplace
by Whitney Gray, posted April 1, 2008
Many students in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources increase their marketability and depth of knowledge by completing a minor in addition to their major area of study. Of the 19 minors offered by the College, the minor in sustainable agriculture and the minor in captive wild animal management are relatively new and were created to meet the changing needs and interests of CAFNR students.

Nutrition and Exercise Research Week focuses on fight against obesity
by Jeremy Elson, posted April 1, 2008
MU students, teachers, and the local community gathered throughout the afternoon on March 18 in Memorial Union on campus for the Nutrition and Exercise Research Week Poster Session. The event showcased 40 posters by various students, faculty, and/or post doctorate graduates. The participants used the posters to explain the results of research they had done to combat the estimated one trillion dollars being spent by Americans on health concerns related to obesity. 

Blue Man Group is playing its way to the Mizzou Arena
by Kathleen Sprouse, posted March 21, 2008
Flying paint, banging PVC pipes and three blue men are coming to MU. The Blue Man Group will perform Saturday, April 26, 2008, at 8 p.m. in the Mizzou Arena. The group is touring in 105 cities in the United States performing their new show, How to be a Megastar 2.0, created to resemble a rock concert experience.

Annual memorial barbecue raises funds for Ag Econ students
by Kaity Kerwin, posted March 21, 2008
Jerry Glenn West was a well-respected professor in the MU Agricultural Economics department. He began teaching at MU in 1958 and taught here until his unexpected death in December 1993. Throughout his time at the University, West was known for his teaching, research, and advising, according to Ag Econ Club president and sophomore agricultural economics major, Katie Jarboe.

Profile: A look into the royal lives of the 2007 CAFNR Week King and Queen
by Kaity Kerwin, posted March 21, 2008
And your 2007 CAFNR Week King and Queen are: James Tvrdy and Tyne Morgan! This was announced at Skit Night on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007. The two were then were belted (yes, belted, not crowned) with matching belt buckles and sashes in front of many CAFNR students in Jesse Auditorium.
In fact, Tvrdy and Morgan may only “reign” over the College for that one week, but many people who know them would say their royal attitude shines all year.

True/False Film Festival featured more than just unique films
by Abby Grimmett, posted March 21, 2008
This year’s True/False Film Festival, held in late February/eary March, featured award-winning documentaries, art exhibits, and even a contest for aspiring film makers, but nothing could compare to the likes of Caplee Spiller, otherwise know by his stage name, Timba Wulff.

Winter blues may have a medical cause
by Emily Schmidt, posted March 19, 2008
In the past month, temperatures went well below 32 degrees, and students had a hard time making it a habit to attend classes. Almost daily snowfall, dreadfully low temperatures, torrential rainfall and gusty winds may have contributed to low attendance in some classes.

MU IT has solution for e-mail alphabet soup
by Emily Schmidt, posted March 18, 2008
rfga45, jk45s, dsf63, estg56, zhtr29, logq9
Are these clues to some brain-bending puzzle? Alphabet soup? Some secret code? No, just MU student e-mail addresses. And anyone who has had to try to spell one of these out to a parent, friend or potential employer knows the challenge of communicating these tongue-twisting collections of letters and numbers.

Miranda Lambert brings young country to the Blue Note
by Emily Schmidt, posted March 18, 2008
Well-known country singer, Miranda Lambert appeared at The Blue Note on Friday, March 14. Whether fans heard about her through the radio or through friends, the concert was a country music fan’s dream. Miranda, singing to a sold-out crowd for her second appearance in Columbia, was an immediate hit.

Ruckus allows students to be legal when downloading music
by Emily Schmidt, posted March 17, 2008
Music downloading has become a serious problem in the past decade. Even though iTunes has created a legal way to download music, for a small fee of 99 cents per song, sites such as Bearshare, Aries, Limewire and Kazaa have lured some students into a life of crime.

Farm Forum 2008 brings leaders in Missouri agriculture to MU campus
by Sara DeBold, posted March 14, 2008
A panel of leaders in Missouri agriculture spoke openly about their views on the state of the industry and fielded questions from students in the audience at Farm Forum 2008. The event, held March 11 in Monsanto Auditorium on the MU campus, was sponsored by Mizzou Collegiate Farm Burea.

Très bon! Columbia foreign language school, La Petite Ecole, still going strong
by Abby Grimmett, posted March 13, 2008
Three years ago, Joelle Quoirin began Columbia’s first foreign language preschool, La Petite Ecole. The not-for-profit French immersion program is designed for children ages 3 to 5. The purpose is to teach not only skills traditionally learned in a preschool setting, but also to teach the children a new language.

Jesse Hall gleams green celebrating engineering’s 'green week'
by Kathleen Sprouse, posted 3/11/08
MU students in the College of Engineering discovered in 1903 that St. Patrick was an engineer. MU engineering students celebrate St. Patrick, not only on March 17, but with a week full of events. Jesse Hall has been glowing green every year for “E-Week” since 1988 to celebrate MU engineers.

Students dance to the beat of their culture
by Kathleen Sprouse, posted Feb. 29, 2008
MU students are strutting the catwalk, dancing and singing to the beat of their culture this Saturday, March 1, at 7 p.m. in Jesse Auditorium. The International Fashion Show is free and is sponsored by the MSA/GPC International Program Committee. Students can expect to see Indian dances, music, clothing from South Asian countries such as Pakistan, Punjab, South India, Gujrat and skits.

New study abroad programs meet the specific needs of CAFNR students
by Whitney Gray, posted Feb. 29, 2008
Imagine spending from two weeks to a whole semester immersed in a culture completely different from anything you have ever experienced. Maybe you would prefer the South Island of New Zealand attending Lincoln University, or you might enjoy observing the rare mammals of Australia as they interact in their natural habitat.

St. Baldrick's offers new symbol for fight against cancer
by Jenny Knernschield, posted Feb. 28, 2008
Roughly 1.4 million new cases of cancer are discovered in the United States each year, with almost thirty thousand of those new cases coming from Missouri, according to data collected by the American Cancer Society. That means one in every two hundred people within this state will find out they have cancer. Each year, the number of people affected by cancer increases. The internationally recognized Pink Ribbon was first introduced more than fifteen years ago with the purpose of making people aware of breast cancer. In the 21st century, there’s a new symbol emerging: the bald head.

Prospective students 'Meet Mizzou'
by Kaity Kerwin, posted Feb. 28, 2008
More than 400 high school students from around Missouri and the U.S. visited the MU campus for Meet Mizzou Day on Feb. 18. Representatives from almost all departments on campus gave the students information and encourgement at the Academic Fair at the Memorial Union.

RecSports provide a fun way for students to keep New Year's resolutions
by Emily Schmidt, posted Feb. 28, 2008
With students implementing their New Year’s resolutions in full force, many have succeeded in their goal to exercise daily. A fun, healthy way to stay in shape is through RecSports at the MU Student Recreation Center. With 15 RecSports available, students have quite a selection to choose from.

Rockin' for a good cause
by Kathleen Sprouse, posted Feb. 28, 2008
MU’s largest campus-wide philanthropy, RAMS, held its Rock-It competition Friday, Feb. 22, at The Blue Note in downtown Columbia, Mo. RAMS, which stands for Rockin’ Against Multiple Sclerosis, is a series of events held during the month of February. The events are organized by a steering committee of MU students to raise money and awareness about people suffering with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Young Farmers and Ranchers conference inspires attendees to be proactive
by Abby Grimmett, posted Feb. 25, 2008
Young farmers and ranchers from across the United States gathered the weekend of Feb. 16 in Baltimore, Md., for the 2008 American Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) national conference. The theme of this year’s conference, Reality Farming, was centered on the popular television series, Survivor. The slogan, “No Farmers, No Survivors,” was used throughout the conference to emphasize the importance of American producers. 

Sky gazers brave frigid temps to view total eclipse of the moon
by Andy Phipps, posted Feb. 25, 2008
At 9:15 on a freezing February night, some 60 people group together outside Laws Observatory on the roof of the Physics Building on the MU campus. The group is diverse, from fifty-somethings to students to families with young children. All are ignoring the incredible nighttime view of downtown Columbia below and, instead, gaze upward to catch a glimpse of something natural, fleeting and rare.

Sue Johanson brings honest discussion about sex to Jesse Auditorium
by Kathleen Sprouse, posted Feb. 20, 2008
Sue Johanson speaks to a sold-out crowd in Jesse Auditorium about sex on Valentine’s Day. The 77-year-old Canadian grandmother has been a sex educator for more than 30 years and is a registered nurse. Her show, Talk Sex with Sue Johanson, first aired in 2002 on Oxygen TV. Johanson’s show featured a live, phone-in program that covered topics from A to Z. Talk Sex airs in Brazil, Israel, and in 20 European countries in five languages on Club TV as well as the United States.

CAFNR Career Fair can ease stress over what to do next summer
by Kathleen Sprouse, posted Feb. 18, 2008
The anticipation of summer has some students excited while others are dreading the countdown because of pressure to have an internship or job. CAFNR hosts the Agriculture and Life Sciences Career Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 27, from noon to 4 p.m. at the MU Recreation Center. This fair brings more than 50 companies to campus — from Monstano Company, Archer Daniels Midland,  and MFA to the United States Army.

Team spirit declines for men's basketball as the season winds down
by Emily Schmidt, posted Feb. 18, 2008
Even though the MU men’s basketball team has had some positive moments, fans seem to be losing interest as the team winds down its 2007-08 season.
As with any sport, student support fluctuates with the numbers in the Win/Loss columns.

Students warm up, get busy at Activities Mart
by Sara DeBold, posted Feb. 13, 2008
Despite the blistery conditions outside, the Activities Mart in Brady Commons on the MU campus still had a bustle as MU students cruised by the booths between classes. Jordan Alexander, a sophomore marketing major, helped set up the 13 booths that will be used by different MU student organizations during the event that runs from Feb. 11 through Feb. 15.

Record-breaking Ag Unlimited Banquet means more support for CAFNR students
by Kaity Kerwin, posted Feb. 13, 2008
The annual Ag Unlimited Banquet and Auction was held Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia. With approximately 570 sponsors, alumni, students and guests in attendance, the banquet was a huge success according to Dana Brown-Haynes College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) director of alumni relations.

Clinton visit causes flurry of activity
by Emily Schmidt, posted Feb. 13, 2008
In spite of little advance notice, thousands showed up in support of former President Bill Clinton as he recruited votes for his wife and presidential candidate, Hillary. Bill Clinton spoke to a large crowd at the MU Recreation Center Saturday, Feb. 2.

Think 'love is all you need'? Think again.
by Kathleen Sprouse, posted Feb. 6, 2008
Will he be bringing flowers or chocolates? Should I get her white or red roses — what do these colors mean? Will I be alone?
Valentine’s Day can mean a romantic dinner with a sweetie, dinner with good friends, a lonely dinner in your dorm or a day to celebrate your independence. For many, Valentine’s Day is special and a yearly reminder to tell your partner how much you care. But, for some, it can be a depressing reminder that they are alone. 

Cotton Bowl Review
by Emily Schmidt, posted Feb. 1, 2008
Although Mizzou played a successful football season, according to the Bowl Championship Series (BCS), it wasn’t quite successful enough. With hopes for the Orange Bowl crushed, MU fans instead looked forward to a non-BCS bowl, the Cotton Bowl.

CAFNR hallways heat up with study abroad excitement
by Emily Schmidt, posted Jan. 24, 2008
Temperatures might be frigid outside, but the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Study Abroad Fair had students’ imaginations warming up to thoughts of global adventures.