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columbiamissourian.com | Sophie Chappell |Michael Baniewicz
By Sophie Chappell/Missourian,Michael Baniewicz Tuesday morning was one of "remembrance and community" at the Veterans Urban Farm. The farm is one of two locations for the nonprofit Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture. The center's veterans program put on a Memorial Day celebration, complete with a barbecue, community resource booths and a veteran dedication ceremony.
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columbiamissourian.com | Austin Johnson |Michael Baniewicz |Molly Fox
By Austin Johnson/Missourian,Michael Baniewicz,Molly Fox Caleb Bethel, 22, waited outside the Blue Note with his girlfriend Hannah Kubat, 15-year-old sister Lilly, and his mom, KJ Johnson. All but Johnson wore white GWAR shirts. Bethel's faded tee has survived five previous shows and is ready for a sixth. A GWAR superfan, Bethel has seen the alien-themed metal band eight times. Monday night was be his ninth.
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1 month ago | 
columbiamissourian.com | Michael Baniewicz |Vanina Dimitrova
As cricket bats swung, tennis balls flew in every direction Sunday as local cricket league CoMo Cubs held its first youth cricket tournament on Columbia's newest cricket grounds. The grounds were made by the city's Parks and Recreation Department. Mayukh Gosh is one of the co-organizers for the cricket tournament, which started because he and other fathers wanted to share their love of the sport with the next generation. Gosh started playing the sport while growing up in India.
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1 month ago | 
columbiamissourian.com | Yong Li Xuan |Jack Calvert |Vanina Dimitrova |Michael Baniewicz
By Yong Li Xuan/Missourian,Jack Calvert/Missourian,Vanina Dimitrova/Missourian,Michael Baniewicz/Missourian,Li Xuan Yong,Vanina Dimitrova University of Missouri graduation weekend fell upon Columbia once again, the streets filling with friends and family to celebrate their graduates. The celebrations began in Jesse Auditorium, as 221 graduates walked across the stage to complete their degrees with the Honors College.
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1 month ago | 
columbiamissourian.com | Michael Baniewicz
By Michael Baniewicz/Missourian,Missourian Staff Rock Bridge boys and girls track and field dominated the competition at the MSHSAA Class 5 District 4 Meet, as the Bruins secured 10 total first-place finishes Saturday at Battle High School. The Spartans and Hickman also secured their share of notable performances, with both teams securing five of their own first-place finishes.
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1 month ago | 
columbiamissourian.com | Michael Baniewicz |Abigail Didonna
By Michael Baniewicz/Missourian,By Abigail Didonna "Pomp and Circumstance" rang through Mizzou Arena at the University of Missouri's first of two College of Arts and Science undergraduate commencements Saturday, divided by majors. The college conferred more than 1,500 degrees to its class of 2025. The graduation was one of 19 ceremonies held over the weekend, when 5,954 students will graduate.
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1 month ago | 
columbiamissourian.com | Michael Baniewicz |Taylor Perkins |Jack Calvert
The 2025 Division I softball season has been one highlighted by change. Traditional powerhouses Oklahoma and Texas made their move to the SEC, bolstering a conference that finished the year with the top six-ranked teams (Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Florida, Texas and Arkansas) compared to just one team finishing in that range the season prior.
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1 month ago | 
columbiamissourian.com | Michael Baniewicz
By Michael Baniewicz/Missourian,By Missourian Staff Hickman girls soccer initially kept things close but ultimately fell 3-1 to Capital City on Wednesday evening in Columbia. The Kewpies went down 1-0 before evening the score. The Cavaliers (14-5, 4-3 Central Missouri Activities Conference) responded with two unanswered scores to secure the conference victory.
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1 month ago | 
columbiamissourian.com | Taylor Perkins |Michael Baniewicz |Vanina Dimitrova
By Taylor Perkins/Missourian,Taylor Perkins,Michael Baniewicz,Vanina Dimitrova Local Motion, with the sponsorship of Bank of Missouri, hosted a free event Tuesday where people could have their bike or wheelchair detailed while they enjoy a cold beverage at Logboat Brewing Co."We will clean anything that rolls," said Mike Burden, CEO of Local Motion.
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1 month ago | 
columbiamissourian.com | Michael Baniewicz |Alex Buchanan |Vanina Dimitrova
Everything came full circle for graduating seniors from the University of Missouri on Wednesday as they ran through the MU Columns just as they did four years ago during Tiger Walk. However, this year instead of running toward Jesse Hall, the graduates ran from Jesse Hall. The Senior Sendoff tradition symbolizes the graduates going out into the world after completing their studies.
