With poor market, Columbia recyclables pile up

I just wanted to point this out to those of you — myself included — who fill those blue bags or use those big tan bins. Going green is piling up instead of paying off in Columbia. And, it may mean the city will have to lease out space to accomodate all those water bottles and aluminum cans.

Here’s the story.

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Condoms and texting, a little news for students in Rock Quarry

A perusal of Columbiamissourian.com this morning would kick up two items that may be interest of to students living in the Grindstone-Rock Quarry neighborhood. Texting and condoms.

Missourian higher education reporter Sarah Flagg reported on the problems posed by texting and driving. While the story is framed around reputable research conducted in the United Kingdom, Flagg did a little research of her own — observing the texting and driving habits of those in Columbia.

Here’s the story.

Also, the continuing saga of free condoms in MU’s residence halls has seemingly come to fruition on Monday as six dispensers were installed.

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