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Movies Opening Friday, May 4, 2012
(Subject to change) THE AVENGERS (everywhere) The summer action film seasons kicks off early with renowned writer/producer Joss Whedon directing this superhero movie, bringing together the Marvel Comics line-up launched in previous films, including “Iron Man,” “Captain America,” [...]
Science Matters: Consilience Conference, keynote speaker E.O. Wilson put UMSL in academic spotlight
University of Missouri -- St. Louis is often overlooked and under-rated, despite having some first-rate academic programs, particularly biology. It is hard to be noticed in a town with two major universities with medical schools. But last week this campus garnered a little extra attention when the [...]
A year after Joplin tornado, should nation expect more extreme weather?
It has been a year since a tornado struck St. Louis International Airport and neighboring communities and almost a year since another tornado devastated Joplin, Missouri. The airport just finished repairs and some work remains in nearby neighborhoods. In Joplin, the devastation was enormous. On [...]
Poetry: What is it about that wheelbarrow?
Poetry is a mystery to most people, and poems like this one don’t help matters: so much depends upon a red wheel barrow glazed with rain water beside the white chickens. -William Carlos Williams Nothing happens in this poem. There are no people who might converse about or use [...]
Another Earth Day comes and goes, thanks to recycling habits
Avid environmentalist or not, you need the earth to live. Sunday was Earth Day around the globe, a day for everyone to take a step back to think about, appreciate and help raise awareness about the sanctity of the earth. Over the years, the human race has become more aware of how fragile our [...]