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Webster’s dictionary defines “debate” as “discussion or consideration of opposing reasons.”

But limits placed on Thursday’s presidential debate have some debate and journalism experts concerned that millions of Americans did not receive the discussion they deserved.

Many topics go unreported in the media, and others are repeatedly covered from the same standpoints.

Today, in an attempt to broaden the scope of local news coverage, an online journalism class at MU will launch a Web-based publication called MyMissourian. The project is MU’s first audience-driven publication, allowing people who registerwith the Web site to submit their own content, which students will edit for publication.

When Melissa Stevens, 25, starts looking for a job after completing medical school and her residency, Boone Hospital Center will be at the top of her list — and it’s all because she found out this week that health benefits will be extended to same-sex domestic partners.

For now, she is covered by a student health plan, and her partner, Erica Hutcherson, 35, is covered by her employer’s plan. But when the couple talks about starting a family or Hutcherson going back to school, health insurance coverage that includes both of them becomes a priority.

Shoppers will have easier access to Wal-Mart and Famous Barr from Stadium Boulevard, but they’re going to have to pay for it at the cash register.

Starting in late November, a new sales tax will be levied on everything sold at businesses in the Biscayne shopping center in order to pay for an entrance to that center from Stadium Boulevard.

Elson Floyd, president of the University of Missouri system named Brady Deaton as the permanent chancellor of MU this afternoon.

Dear faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends, and supporters of the University of Missouri-Columbia:

A Columbia online ticket broker has been accused of illegally scalping St. Louis Cardinals post-season baseball tickets.

Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon is suing Show-Me Tickets Inc., accusing the company of selling tickets above their face value at sporting events in the state, according to a suit filed Thursday.

The real season begins on Saturday for Missouri and Colorado.

Both teams have had success during nonconference play, but when the Tigers and Buffaloes meet at Memorial Stadium in their Big 12 Conference openers, the success of the previous three games means nothing.

Rock Bridge senior Demond Thorpe said he thinks his team fell short when the Bruins had a chance to prove themselves and gain respect two weeks ago.

The Bruins (3-1) lost 32-14 to the Liberty Blue Jays on Sept. 17.

Nellie Owen is used to a challenge.

Owen, 50, who broke her back and was partially paralyzed after a car accident 27 years ago, was the second disabled person in the United States to graduate from a veterinary school when she got her MU degree in 1998.

If Rock Bridge had a hangover after an emotional win over Hickman, Montgomery County provided a better cure than aspirin or water ever could.

The Bruins blitzed the Wildcats 11-1. Michael Ferguson had six goals and David Hilderbrand added three goals and two assists for the Bruins.

When Marissa Jeffrey runs onto the volleyball court to face Hickman on Saturday, she will be staring down familiar opponents. The Rock Bridge defensive specialist has played club volleyball on the Columbia Vipers with six of the Kewpies since middle school.

“I’ve played with pretty much their entire starting lineup,” Jeffrey said.

They did it for the seniors.

A seventh inning error gave the Kewpies a 3-2 win Thursday against Rolla at Cosmopolitan Park.

Rock Bridge shuts out Mexico 10-0 on Thursday. The 10-run mercy rule shortened the softball game to five innings.

Junior Kayla Turnbull led the Bruins going 3-for-3 with a triple, three RBIs and a run.

Rock Bridge volleyball coach Beth Newton made some changes Thursday night, and the Bruins temporarily stalled.

The Bruins fell to Helias 25-6, 25-19 at Rock Bridge.

When Adam Crossett came to Missouri to play, he did with only the guarantee of a tryout.

Crossett, a redshirt freshman, played well enough, though, to earn a spot on the Tigers’ traveling roster as a kicker, primarily handling kickoffs.

Gary Pinkel had one main concern after Missouri’s 52-20 win in its first game of the season against Arkansas State.

The Tigers allowed 350 passing yards against the Indians, including 240 to quarterback Nick Noce, who was making his first college start and left the game in the third quarter with cramps in his calf muscle. This performance by Missouri’s secondary was reason for Pinkel to worry.

Atiyyah Ellison says opponents seek him out on the football field. C.J. Mosley, Missouri’s other starting defensive tackle, says he doesn’t believe Ellison is as big a focus as he claims.

“From what he tells me, he attracts a lot of attention,” Mosley said after Missouri‘s game against Troy. “Last time out, he told me he saw a lot of triple teams. I don’t know if that’s possible. But he said he’s seen triple teams so far.”

Every time Brad Smith scampers out of the backfield, Tiger fans collectively hold their breath.

They’re anticipating Smith breaking tackles with another dazzling run and fearing that the star quarterback might take a hit that knocks him out of the game.