May 09, 2008

Preparing for baby’s college bills with a 529 fund

By JAKE SHERLOCK The Sherlocks get an early start on their 2-month-old daughter Audrianna's college expenses.

May 08, 2008

Show me how PedNet spends its grant money

By David Rosman The addition of a new downtown bike corral leaves Columbians wondering where the rest of the $21.5 million PedNet federal grant money is going.

May 06, 2008

Enough with the political fluff

By J. Karl Miller While those who run for office are only human, they still need to think before they speak — and start focusing on real issues.

May 05, 2008

Letter: Stimulus checks won’t help economy

By Carleton Spotts, Columbia The easy political act of sending checks to taxpayers to buy products made in China will do little to stimulate our economy.

During economic hard times, stay active to avoid depression

By ROSE M. NOLEN Staying busy and staying positive — as well as simple ways to save money — can be helpful during trying financial times.

May 04, 2008

Controlling the rising price of food

By STUART LOORY The increase in food prices, specifically rice, has resulted in some panic buying in the United States. Some countries, including Brazil, have temporarily stopped the export of rice.

May 03, 2008

YouZeum wins over a skeptic

By George Kennedy It isn’t every day — or even every decade — that Columbia gets a new attraction, so when I saw in the paper that the long-awaited YouZeum would open May 1, I decided I’d better get there early.

Five ideas: What are your thoughts on these items in the news this week?

By Rebekah Heil

May 02, 2008

Happy, peppy people exercise

By DWAYNE STONE Exercise stimulates the mind and body and makes people happy and healthy.

May 01, 2008

View propaganda with an open mind

By David Rosman Propaganda is no longer just a government-sanctined tool, but not open to the citizen zealots.

April 30, 2008

U.S., Russia need to reverse arms race

By BILL WICKERSHAM Both the U.S. and Russia still have nuclear missiles despite their agreement to reverse the arms race.

April 29, 2008

Earth Day little more than a fashion statement

By J. KARL MILLER Environmentalism and conservation are admirable qualities, but they shouldn’t be practiced for the sake of being cool.

April 28, 2008

Letter: Prevention a more common-sense approach

By Lara Underwood, Columbia Prevention, including contraception education, would help prevent more abortions.

Feeling disconnected in Kansas City

By ROSE NOLEN The author says she misses the friendly people and warm memories she had in her old hometown before progress caught up with the place.

April 27, 2008

Recipe for peace in the Middle East is elusive

By STUART LOORY President Bush’s meetings with Middle East leaders is one way of trying to leave a mark at the end of his presidency.

April 26, 2008

Independent civilian board needed to review complaints against police officers

By GEORGE KENNEDY Citizen complaints against police officers are 10 times more likely to be found valid if filed by a white resident than by a black resident.

Five ideas: What are your thoughts on these items in the news this week?

By Rebekah Heil

April 25, 2008

Earthquake gives Boone County residents something to talk about

By Jake Sherlock Missourian readers contributed to the community conversation via e-mail and Web site comments after a trembler in Illinois was felt nearly 300 miles away in Boone County.

Animals’ behavior keeps life interesting

By Mary Lawrence Between the faithful watchdog and a window-flogging cardinal, there’s never a dull moment on Rancho DeLirious.

April 24, 2008

In the fight against global warming, we must see the big picture

By David Rosman Gov. Matt Blunt’s plan for Missourians to buy Energy Star appliances may actually increase our carbon footprint due to manufacturing costs.