Chuck Eddy’s Columbia Scene Report
How KCOU, the Maneater and the Blue Note created an early ’80s community in and around Columbia that schooled future music industry insiders (but somehow missed Sheryl Crow)
Growing green for the future
The Missouri Climate-Resilient Crop and Livestock Project has secured $35 million in federal grants, igniting a regenerative awakening across the state's agricultural community. The aim: revolutionizing Missouri farming.
Shooting stars
A new photo book gathers images from NASA’s early manned space flights.
Sep. 5, 2023
Driving change — one Fanbulance at a time
In 2009, Prophetstown, Illinois, bought a new ambulance and posted its old one on eBay for auction. It’s since been a mobile dental laboratory and a Mizzou “Fanbulance.” Now it’s in Conakry, Guinea, awaiting deployment as a mobile health clinic.
Sep. 5, 2023
A quiet classic
Seventeen years after a new edition of the Mizzou-set novel Stoner sparked acclaim as a rediscovered masterpiece, alumnus John Williams’ 1965 work is in Amazon’s Top 100.
Sep. 5, 2023
Clawed and dangerous
The 2023 Tigers possess the tools and the potential. Can the team weaponize them?
Sep. 5, 2023
Triple players
Meet your ’23 Homecoming Steering Committee tri-directors.
Sep. 5, 2023
Blood, sweat and cheers
The Homecoming Blood Drive has drawn donors since 1983.
Sep. 5, 2023
His influence runs deep
Coach Bill Busch taught generations of Mizzou students a love of scuba diving.
Sep. 5, 2023