Local Columnists

While striving for peace should be lauded, the nation must remain prepared for war.

Those who have served this country deserve the same support and care as those who are serving now.

Fifty years after Russia launched Sputnik, nations are still figuring out the importance of space exploration.

Even with a bump in city fees for new houses, Columbia falls well below the rest of the country.

Missourian editor provides helpful links that direct the public to stories of interest.

An expecting father recalls what he felt when a doctor told his wife that their baby won’t have a full uterus in which to grow.

A researcher and administrator by day, Schultz is also a music enthusiast who has been known to carry a guitar into the wild.

Layoffs at 3M and 172 home foreclosures should have our elected officials worried about the local economy.

Dennis Sentilles tells how meals can use local ingredients and produce a taste some say is “to die for.”

Academic freedom is all well and good but it shouldn’t promote obscenity.

People who are labeled as ‘troublemakers’ advocate for better changes and find remedies for tough dilemmas.

Russia and France are taking steps to show they are world powers.

The Columbia organization is one in a coalition of 21 around the world that advocates a three-step plan toward peace.

The Missourian is in the business of revealing, not concealing. So you deserve to know more about our rationale for withholding names twice in the last two weeks.

Low recycling rates and millions of gallons of oil needed to produce and transport the bottles makes tap water all the more appealing.

Sally Field had a right to say what she wanted, but Fox Entertainment also had the right to censor what was broadcast.

Missourian columnist Miller says it’s nice to get away from the world of news for a week, but coming back home leads one to find that very little has changed.

As Americans, we spend more time showering our children and elderly with goods rather than investing time and caring in them.

The U.S. government has been denying visas to foreign scholars, often without giving them a reason why.

Rewarding thought processes and life experiences is important because it helps a person feel included and gives them the confidence to stand out.