-
Dec 7, 2024 | 
columbiamissourian.com | Evan Holden |Yasmeen Saadi
As the sun began to set, buildings across Columbia College's campus lit up in holiday lights. Columbia College alumna Nikki Carter and Student Government Association President Abby Harper switched on the lights Friday, as carolers started singing holiday songs.
-
Dec 4, 2024 | 
kbia.org | Evan Holden
Rising costs at the grocery store are causing some parents to choose between paying for food or diapers. According to the National Diaper Bank Network, 47% of U.S. families are having difficulties affording diapers, which can lead to higher rates of depression and anxiety. Diapers are also designated as “luxury items” in Missouri, which means they are subject to a state sales tax of 4.225%, while other necessities are taxed at just 1.225%.
-
Dec 4, 2024 | 
kcur.org | Evan Holden
University of Missouri researchers discovered that the bubonic plague can sometimes be transmitted to a flea's offspring. Deborah Anderson and Brenda Beernsten, both professors in veterinarian pathobiology, assessed the likely risk of the bubonic plague being spread. Based on their research, Anderson said the plague poses a risk not only to humans but also to the ecosystem of an area. For example, black-footed ferrets, an endangered species in the U.S., rely primarily on prairie dogs for food.
-
Dec 3, 2024 | 
newstribune.com | Evan Holden
University of Missouri researchers discovered that the bubonic plague can sometimes be transmitted to a flea's offspring. Deborah Anderson and Brenda Beernsten, both professors in veterinarian pathobiology, assessed the likely risk of the bubonic plague being spread. Based on their research, Anderson said the plague poses a risk not only to humans but also to the ecosystem of an area. For example, black-footed ferrets, an endangered species in the U.S., rely primarily on prairie dogs for food.
-
Dec 1, 2024 | 
columbiamissourian.com | Evan Holden |Brittany Hilderbrand
University of Missouri researchers discovered that the bubonic plague can sometimes be transmitted to a flea's offspring. Deborah Anderson and Brenda Beernsten, both professors in veterinarian pathobiology, assessed the likely risk of the bubonic plague being spread.
-
Nov 20, 2024 | 
kbia.org | Evan Holden
Missouri will be awarding parts of a 14 million dollar grant in December to educate people on internet use. The grant is part of a bigger effort to give people broadband access in Missouri. As more people gain access to fast internet, people who have not had access may lack knowledge about effectively using it. B.J. Tanksley is with the Missouri Department of Economic Development's Office of Broadband Development.
-
Nov 13, 2024 | 
columbiamissourian.com | Evan Holden |Brittany Hilderbrand
By Evan Holden,Brittany Hilderbrand Researcher and historian Zachary Dowdle will take patrons on a journey Nov. 19 at the Columbia Public Library, which will explore the construction to the inception of University of Missouri-Columbia, reminding visitors of the notable contributions of Black people to the campus. Dating back to the 1840s, MU used enslaved labor to build some of the first buildings, which was not unusual for universities in slave states in the U.S. at that time.
-
Nov 13, 2024 | 
bransontrilakesnews.com | Evan Holden
Researcher and historian Zachary Dowdle will take patrons on a journey Nov. 19 at the Columbia Public Library, which will explore the construction to the inception of University of Missouri-Columbia, reminding visitors of the notable contributions of Black people to the campus. Dating back to the 1840s, MU used enslaved labor to build some of the first buildings, which was not unusual for universities in slave states in the U.S. at that time. "It's important for people to know where they come from.
-
Oct 23, 2024 | 
columbiamissourian.com | Genevieve Smith |Evan Holden |Anna Colletto |Dmitry Martirosov
By Genevieve Smith,Evan Holden,Anna Colletto,Dmitry Martirosov For many college students, the 2024 election will be the first presidential election they will be eligible to vote in, and with less than two weeks until Election Day, local organizations are working to get students to the polls. Jules Duffin is a senior at the University of Missouri and said they expect Generation Z to be an important voting bloc in this upcoming election.
-
Oct 23, 2024 | 
kbia.org | Evan Holden
As climate change affects more people around the world, professors at the University of Missouri are looking into ways to make roads more sustainable by recycling rubber. A group of University of Missouri Civil Engineering professors are developing environmental production declarations, or EPDs for rubber-modified roads. These EPDs function as labels, which can give government officials more information when buying asphalt – beyond just cost.
