Local Columnists

Trying to win a race to the bottom, women demean themselves by dressing provacatively on Halloween.

Vox magazine tried to look deeper into rumors about a lax attitude toward academics among some MU football players, but was met with a strong wall of public relations officials and faculty and tutors hamstrung by contractual restrictions. Efforts to get beyond those obstacles were only partially successful.

A program allowing aging World War II veterans a free trip to visit that war's monument is "virtually impossible to overstate," Miller says. By the end of November, 40,000 veterans will have had the opportunity to view the monument.

It's time for Americans to get back their fighting spirit and do something for themselves about health care. Don't depend on others to do the battle for you.

Editor Evan Smith last week told students at MU about his Twitter conversion: He went from "hater to a zealot." I would love to follow his lead, but Twitter, for all its good points, is still hard to love.

Everyone knows what they mean, and they mean something different to everyone.

President Robert Mugabe has shut out Prime Minister Morgan Tsangirai repeatedly during the coalition government.

The university might not be in the best financial situation, but things aren't as bad as they could be.

Too many believe that there can only be one “right religion," but we all take different avenues seeking our personal truths and we stumble when others believe differently.

Instead of the government tracking criminals, religious institutions should hold people accountable for their actions.

Despite their dubious commerical ethics and unattainable standards of feminine beauty, glossy women's fashion magazines keep sucking me back in.

Charles Williams III will be sentenced Friday. The jury that convicted him of second-degree robbery suggested 12 years, but Judge Kevin Crane can and should send the teen to jail for a shorter period of time. When you remove emotion from the equation, it becomes clear that the suggested punishment doesn't fit Williams' crime.

History contains many examples of women being the force behind change. Perhaps it's time for women to follow history's footsteps and lead the campaign to return to civility.

Limbaugh is a controversial figure but should not be banned from NFL business deals.

At a time when Barack Obama is preparing for his administration's first summit with the EU, it's important to remember just how tightly America's prosperity is tied to that of our neighbors across the Atlantic, and what a significant role they play in the global economy.

Major bills should be open to public review prior to being voted on in the House of Representatives.

The Columbia Missourian has formed a Readers Board to help improve the paper through public feedback from the 10 community members.

The newly discovered intersex anatomy of South African runner Caster Semenya opens up a floodgate of critique, some deeply rooted in gender prejudice.

As more attacks further destabilize Pakistan, President Barack Obama must consider whether to send more troops to Afghanistan.

MU's financial dilemmas balance out its world-class aspirations.