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Thinking not needed for 'Paris'

You can leave your brain at home for this one. The new film from Luc Besson, "From Paris with Love," starring John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, may be entertaining to watch, but it's no intellectual masterpiece. James Reese (Rhys Meyers) is a low-level CIA operative whose day job is being the personal aide for the American Ambassador in France.

Local film wins at Sundance

'Winter's Bone' details daughter's struggle

by Karen Bliss in Features

A group of current and former Missouri State students worked as cast and crew on "Winter's Bone," a recent award-winning Sundance film. The film, based on the book by Daniel Woodrell, is set in the Ozarks and is the story of Ree and her search to find her father, who has been arrested for making meth.

Lady Bears prevail after trailing

Team pulls through after rough start

by Tyler Thompson in Sports

Down 15 points at halftime on Sunday, the Lady Bears battled back in the second half and came away with an 87-78 victory over the Drake Bulldogs. The Lady Bears (now 16-6, 8-3) swept the two game conference homestand this weekend. On Friday, the team beat Creighton for its season sweep against the Bluejays, 70-64.

Bluejays can't reach the Bears

Bears now tied for fourth in MVC, improve to 16-8

by Jon Poorman in Sports

The Missouri State men's basketball team improved to 16-8 overall and 6-7 in conference play with a 70-52 victory over Creighton Saturday night at JQH Arena. "For us, that's what I'm accustomed to seeing defensively," coach Cuonzo Martin said. "I want to be a really good scoring team, to score the basketball with guys that can make plays, but I also want to be a good defensive team.

Ice Bears impress, win 4 straight

Only 2 goals given up to Texas Tech

by Benjamen Loewnau in Sports

Hard hits and tough goaltending served as the winning formula that allowed the Ice Bears to capture two important wins over the weekend against Texas Tech. "I thought we played better as the weekend went on," head coach Mike Schroeder said. Ice Bears won 3-1 on Friday night and kept up the hitting on Saturday night to help them to the 4-1 victory.

State warns Mo. schools

Higher education funds will be slashed in 2011

by Kevin Agee in News

Closing universities, increasing class sizes and eliminating athletic programs are all part of a financial storm that could be coming to public universities in Missouri in 2012. Due to a $1 billion deficit, the state will have to reduce state funding to public higher education by as much as 15 to 20 percent in fiscal year 2012, Missouri Department of Higher Education commissioner Robert Stein said in a memo to university presidents and chancellors.… Post the First Comment

MSU continues help for Haiti

by Bridget Rapp in News

Weeks have passed since the disaster in Haiti, yet relief efforts have not stopped. Former Missouri State professor Burt Purrington, who has worked in Haiti in the past, thinks they shouldn't. "Virtually everyone who works in Haiti agrees that we can't just stop with relief of the impacts of the earthquake," said Purrington, a former anthropology professor.… Post the First Comment

University honors six inductees

by Tyler Thompson in Features

Missouri State University held its 36th Annual Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday, bringing some memorable faces back to campus. The six 2009-10 inductees are former soccer coach Frank Dinka (1967-1986), football standout Jeremy Hoog (1994-97), track standout Verneta Lesforis (1997-99), Lady Bear post player Roshonda Reed (1995-99), volleyball standout Amy Russell McNew (1990-93) and Charlie Spoonhour, men's basketball assistant coach from 1969 to 1972 and head coach from 1983 to 1992.… Post the First Comment

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