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The Maneater
The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater
The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater
Margaret McConnell, left, listens as Katherine Armbrust is interviewed by Maneater reporter Hannah Halterman at a protest against a proposed anti-panhandling ordinance on Monday, Oct. 6 at Columbia City Hall in Columbia, Mo. Armbrust was holding a sign that read “What you do to the homeless you do to Jesus”.
Columbia residents advocate for and against stricter panhandling policies
Two groups advocated outside of city hall on Oct. 6 regarding current city laws and ordinances over panhandling and safety downtown
October 9, 2025
News
The effects of the Federal Government shutdown on Columbia
Sara Mearns, News Reporter • October 10, 2025

Congressional Democrats and Republicans are in a stalemate pertaining to any potential appropriations...

Cannabis safety trivia event educates Mizzou students on drug use
Avery Sloyer, News Reporter • October 8, 2025

Mizzou Health and Well-Being organized an educational event called “The Blunt Truth” on Oct. 1 to...

Missouri School of Journalism honors three with Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service
Mary Corkery, News Reporter & Digital Content Producer • October 5, 2025

The Missouri School of Journalism welcomed Jorge Ramos, Maria Ressa and John Saunders on Sept. 30 to...

25th annual Mid-Missouri PrideFest will take place on Oct. 3 and 4
Drew Johnson, Copy Editor, News Reporter & Digital Content Producer • October 4, 2025

The 25th annual Mid-Missouri PrideFest will take place on Saturday, Oct. 4, and Sunday, Oct. 5, at Rose...

MOVE
Missouri Honor Medal recipient Maria Ressa and Missouri Dean of Journalism David Kurpius shake hands after Ressa is presented with her award on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the State Historical Society of Missouri in Columbia, Mo. Ressa was recognized for her contributions to and founding of Rappler, an investigative news site in the Philippines that has faced multiple shut down attempts by the Philippine government.
Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa acts as friend, mentor to Columbia’s Filipino community at meet-and-greet
Jamie Lu, MOVE Reporter • October 12, 2025
Pride Fest attendee signs poster at the Mid-Missour Pride Fest on Saturday, Oct. 4 in the North Village Arts District streets in Columbia, Mo. The festival had various ways for attendees to interact with the community, ranging from various posters to sign to petitions to help the community as well as business to support.
25th annual Mid MO Pride Fest celebrates community
Bela Parrett, MOVE Reporter • October 8, 2025
REVIEW: 'Haunted Hotel' is a quick, witty Halloween watch
REVIEW: ‘Haunted Hotel’ is a quick, witty Halloween watch
Noah Elletson and Isa Kennedy • October 8, 2025
REVIEW: Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ hits all its targets
REVIEW: Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ hits all its targets
Bela Parrett, MOVE Reporter • October 8, 2025
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Sports
VIDEO | Mizzou Soccer hits halfway point of SEC play
VIDEO | Mizzou Soccer hits halfway point of SEC play
They end their first six conference games with a record of 1-5-0
Bella Green, News Reporter & Videographer • October 9, 2025
Jevon Porter’s fit with Missouri Tigers Basketball
October 9, 2025

Jevon Porter was an obvious target for the Missouri men's basketball team this offseason. The...

Missouri women’s golf finishes second at Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational
October 8, 2025

Missouri women’s golf secured a second-place finish at the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational...

Missouri taps Pennsylvania for quarterback pipeline
October 8, 2025

A pipeline has begun to emerge for Missouri Football in a spot not many would assume: Southeastern...

Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars put on Monday night classic
October 8, 2025

As Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence tripped after the snap with 30 seconds remaining in...

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Opinion
COLUMN: Society’s enablement of misinformation encourages polarization in US politics
COLUMN: Society’s enablement of misinformation encourages polarization in US politics
Ash Merenbloom, Opinions Editor • October 13, 2025

The polarity of the U.S. political atmosphere is nothing new. This divisiveness has become the new normal as Americans are not only politically...

COLUMN: RateMyProfessors works best as a guide, not as gospel
COLUMN: RateMyProfessors works best as a guide, not as gospel
Hunter Romans, Opinions Staffer • October 10, 2025

Each semester, several students follow the same procedure before they add classes to their cart: Google the course’s instructor, visit the...

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The Missouri student section celebrates during a game against Central Arkansas on Thursday, August 28, 2025.

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Missouri running backs coach Curtis Luper prepares to throw a football in warmups prior to the game against Massachusetts on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo. In each of his five seasons at Mizzou, the Tigers have put up at least 20 rushing touchdowns.

From All-State player to All-American recruiter: How Curtis Luper became one of the nation’s best running backs coaches

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Jevon Porter’s fit with Missouri Tigers Basketball

Jevon Porter’s fit with Missouri Tigers Basketball

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2025 Mizzou Homecoming King and Queen Joey Yancey and Hannah Banks are crowned during halftime at the Missouri football game against Massachusetts on Saturday, Sept. 27 at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo.

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The effects of the Federal Government shutdown on Columbia

The effects of the Federal Government shutdown on Columbia

Videos
VIDEO | Mizzou Soccer hits halfway point of SEC play
They end their first six conference games with a record of 1-5-0
Bella Green, News Reporter & Videographer • October 9, 2025
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