Volume 80, Issue 32

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Vol. 80, Issue 32

july 9, 2014

crime

traditions

Columbia prostitution operation busted

Alumni Association begins construction of amphitheater

MADDIE FOSTER Reporter

MIKE KREBS | PHOTO EDITOR

Fences and construction equipment are visible on the north end of the Carnahan Quadrangle on Monday, July 7, 2014. The Mizzou Alumni Association began construction on an amphitheater, Traditions Plaza, on July 1.

MADDIE FOSTER Reporter The Mizzou Alumni Association has begun construction on an amphitheater called “Traditions Plaza” in honor of MU’s 175th anniversary. “We’ve been searching for a project for two years,” the

association’s executive director Todd McCubbin said. “We wanted to find a project that would enhance campus while allowing some fundraising advantages for the Alumni Association. The proceeds from the project will (go toward) an endowment that supports (MU) traditions.” Traditions Plaza is expected to seat between 750 and 1,000 people

and will be located on the north side of the Mel Carnahan Quadrangle, across from Jesse Hall. “We hope it enhances the campus by taking a nice green space and providing a usable, programming space,” McCubbin said. “(The Missouri Students Association) and (the Department of Student Life) seem genuinely excited about the opportunities the amphitheater

presents.” The amphitheater will have several uses including concerts, receptions and spirit rallies, as well as being a quiet place to study, McCubbin said. “Students and student organizations are constantly jockeying for event space. I see

In conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Operation Cross Country VII, Columbia police officers arrested five individuals June 19 for promoting child prostitution. Those arrested included Antionette Clark and Chelsey Hyde on suspicion of prostitution; Barry Manthe and Ebonie Brooks on suspicion of third-degree promoting prostitution; and Quenten Hurt on suspicion of third-degree promoting prostitution, possession of a controlled substance, and misdemeanor and felony state warrants. “The main objective of the operation is to rescue juveniles that are basically being forced into child prostitution,” Kansas City FBI Public Affairs Officer Bridget Patton said. “One of the results of this operation is recovering the juveniles out of the circle of dispensation, and in turn also executing arrests on some of

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research

Cholesterol-lowering drug found effective against breast cancer

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A revolutionary cholesterol-lowering cancer treatment has yielded promising results after being tested extensively on breast cancer tumors by MU researchers. The researchers discovered the cholesterollowering drug, RO 48-8071, killed tumor cells by following a gut instinct. Cancer cells need cholesterol to multiply and some breast cancer treatments raise cholesterol levels, so they hoped lowering cholesterol would help treat cancer. Salman Hyder, professor of biomedical sciences, said he and fellow researchers were surprised when they found the drug was killing tumor cells. “‘Why is it killing tumor cells?’” Hyder said.

NEWS

The Missouri Theatre will provide more performance space for the university.

Breast Cancer in the U.S.

NEWS

New Multicultural Center coordinator will work hard for diversity on campus.

15%

Although the rates of breast cancer diagnoses have been declining since 2000, many people, both men and women, are still affected by the illness. Last year, about 39,620 women in the country were expected to die from breast cancer.

1 in 8

U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their lifetime.

of women who get breast cancer have a family member also diagnosed with it.

1 in 1,000

men in the U.S. are diagnosed with breast cancer.

Source: http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/understand_bc/statistics BEN KOTHE // GRAPHICS MANAGER

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Reporter

“Not only does it shut down cholesterol, but what else is it doing?” Two different types of testing were performed using the drug. The drug was first tested on individual human breast cancer cells outside of the body, in vitro. In addition, human breast cancer cells were injected into mice, where they could continue to grow. The treatment was then used on the mice to treat the cancer. Through these tests, the MU researchers discovered the drug was destroying one of the major proteins involved with the estrogen receptors. This is significant because hormone-dependent breast cancer tumors require estrogen receptors to grow. “This drug not only lowers cholesterol, but it destroys one major protein in breast cancer

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GRACE ROGERS

MOVE

Artrageous is an art crawl that allows participants to practice art as well.

SPORTS

Molly Kreklow leaves big shoes for her cousin, Ali, to fill next year at Mizzou.


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