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'Angels in America' playwright Kushner at MU

Associated Press — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:06:26 +0000

Tony Award-winning playwright Tony Kushner comes to the University of Missouri this week as part of a conference on gays and lesbians in the theater.

Kushner's play "Angels in America" chronicles the early AIDS crisis in New York City and won both a Tony and Pulitzer Prize in 1993.

Theater professor David Crespy will interview Kushner at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the university's Rhynsberger Theatre.

HIV/AIDS testing offered on MU's campus

Rachel Gleason and Christina Alexander — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:15:12 +0000

Free HIV/AIDS testing was offered Thursday at MU’s Student Center, as a consortium of campus organizations came together to raise awareness of the epidemic to black communities. The MU Black Men’s Initiative, also known as MBMI, sponsored the 3rd annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Thursday. MBMI Coordinator Marcus Mayes says it’s important to address the stigma that comes with being tested.

New discovery could help treat HIV

Zach Garcia — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:46:14 +0000

More than a dozen scientists, researchers and professors banded together to investigate a possibly beneficial mutation found in the genetic code of some versions of HIV.

Staying energy efficient in Fulton

Rehman Tungekar — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 22:05:05 +0000

On this week’s show, we’ll learn about renewable energy in Fulton, hear about a new discovery in HIV research, and listen to a report on MU’s South Farm showcase.