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The time has come to label GM foods
When genetically modified, or GM, foods were first marketed in this country, companies like Monsanto went to great lengths to prevent them from being labeled. The argument was that labeling would give consumers the impression there was something wrong with GM foods, hurting their sales or lowering [...]
International Studies brings a taste of Ireland to the Touhill
St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated in all of its tradition on Friday, March 9, in the Lee Theater of the Blanche Touhill Performing Arts Center. The event offered its crowd a taste of traditional Irish music a week before the highly commercialized holiday, as well as a chance to view some Irish [...]
Human Y chromosome no longer in decline, study shows
After the human genome was first sequenced, the next big announcement was that the Y chromosome seemed to be shrinking. The idea that the chromosome that determines maleness might be disappearing, leaving women on their own in reproduction, caused some concern in the news media. Scientists [...]
“The Lorax” adapts Dr. Seuss classic for the big screen as the best kind of kids’ film
What makes a great kid's film? A good story with a message and values parents can embrace? Good story that engages and enchants kids while entertaining adults with lots of laughs? Wonderful, entertaining animation? Appealing characters voiced by talented, well-cast voice actors? A classic [...]
Daniel Kuehler has big night at Touhill Performing arts
Twenty year old, Daniel Kuehler is a musical force to be reckoned with. As an aspiring concert pianist and sophomore in the Department of Music at the University of Missouri – St. Louis, he has recently had the honor of not only winning the 2011 UMSL Concerto competition, but showcasing his own [...]