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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Old clothes, fresh cause: Columbia comes together in support of increased access to abortions

Old clothes, fresh cause: Columbia comes together in support of increased access to abortions

Ainsley Bryson, Assistant MOVE Editor May 24, 2025

On Nov. 5 of last year, Missourians voted to pass the 2024 Missouri Constitutional Amendment 3, which officially went into effect 30 days later. Among protections such as access to contraceptives, the...

REVIEW: ‘Forever Is a Feeling’ by Lucy Dacus: A product of generous attention

REVIEW: ‘Forever Is a Feeling’ by Lucy Dacus: A product of generous attention

Rachel Mackey, MOVE Reporter May 20, 2025

Dacus initially announced “Forever Is A Feeling” on Instagram back in January, with the release of the first single, “Ankles,” soon after. Her 2021 album “Home Video” is, in my opinion, one...

Eat your heart out: “Yellowjackets” Season 3 is messy, yet enjoyable

Eat your heart out: “Yellowjackets” Season 3 is messy, yet enjoyable

Rachel Mackey, MOVE Reporter May 15, 2025

To put it lightly, the return of “Yellowjackets” was my most anticipated event of the year. Set to return with its third season on Valentine’s Day and extend into April, I immediately planned...

Min Jin Lee discusses immigration, the value of books and her writing process at Unbound keynote

Min Jin Lee discusses immigration, the value of books and her writing process at Unbound keynote

Hannah McDonough, MOVE Reporter May 14, 2025

Book lovers from around Columbia gathered in Jesse Auditorium on Friday, April 18 to listen to Unbound Book Festival’s 2025 keynote speaker, Min Jin Lee. The event started with an introduction from...

What to watch, listen to and read this May

What to watch, listen to and read this May

Suzie Thomson, MOVE Reporter May 13, 2025

With the school year winding down, you might feel bored or burnt out. Luckily, after all the exams and graduations, May is a great time to slow down and sit down with a book, watch a movie or listen to...

Re-examining the legacy of ‘Revenge of the Sith,’ 20 years later

Re-examining the legacy of ‘Revenge of the Sith,’ 20 years later

Faith Jacoby, Assistant MOVE Editor May 4, 2025

It’s been 20 years since “Star Wars” fans watched Hayden Christensen’s Anakin Skywalker turn to the dark side. Since then, the film has gifted us countless iconic lines, scenes and characters that...

Mildred Emegha, president of Women Economic Empowerment @ Mizzou, helps teach basket weaving to passersby at MU’s Global Bazaar on Friday, April 11, 2025, in Columbia, Mo. “What we are exhibiting is basket weaving, it’s a traditional art that is known to the Native Americans… It takes two weeks to learn this skill, but they did it in under 20 minutes,” Emegha said.

Students’ cultures unite at MU’s annual Global Bazaar

Ainsley Bryson and Maya Bensaoud April 28, 2025

Sounds of Bollywood, Filipino and Spanish music filled the North Courts at MizzouRec on the evening of April 11. The rhythmic clapping and clacking associated with Tinikling, a traditional Filipino folk...

These book recommendations based on your major should be required reading

These book recommendations based on your major should be required reading

Ava Mohror, MOVE Reporter April 27, 2025

Your college major doesn’t just shape your schedule — it says a lot about how you think, your interests and how you spend your time. So why not let your major guide your next read? Here are some book...

Derrick “Hacky Sack Man” Fogle gives a speech on April 22, 2025 at Speakers Circle in Columbia, Mo. Fogle had an eventbrite page encouraging students to come and show support for him.

Students at MU gather to show their support for ‘Hacky Sack Man’

Amory Moore, MOVE Reporter April 25, 2025

  University of Missouri students are familiar with the common sight of Derrick “Hacky Sack Man” Fogle as he frequently practices footbag in Speakers Circle. While he’s been a classic...

The making of a victor: ‘Sunrise on The Reaping’ and Haymitch’s brutal origin story

The making of a victor: ‘Sunrise on The Reaping’ and Haymitch’s brutal origin story

Maya Bensaoud, MOVE Reporter April 25, 2025

The grim and grisly dystopian world of Suzanne Collins’ Panem returned on April 17 with her new addition to the book series, “Sunrise on The Reaping.” Collins deftly crafts an equally entrancing...

Violinist Alex Cunningham, poet K. Curtis Lyle and bassist Damon Smith perform a free jazz piece on Saturday, April 19 at Compass Inc. in Columbia, Mo. All of the poems performed were written by Lyle.

Poetry in Dissonance: Free-Jazz Trio share their poetry with Columbia

Ava Mohror, MOVE Reporter April 25, 2025

In collaboration with the Unbound Book Festival, Dismal Niche, an artist-operated programming organization in Columbia, hosted a free-jazz trio performance on Saturday, April 19. The jazz trio consisted...

Poetry and Flow offered a mindful pause amidst Unbound Book Festival

Poetry and Flow offered a mindful pause amidst Unbound Book Festival

Ainsley Bryson, MOVE Assistant Editor April 24, 2025

The first full day of Unbound Book Festival events began bright and early on Saturday morning in the lower level of The Broadway Hotel in downtown Columbia. Tucked away in the back of one of the hotel’s...