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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

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...

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...

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...

One room, 70 voices: Art book fair promotes small creatives

One room, 70 voices: Art book fair promotes small creatives

Ava McCluer, MOVE Editor April 23, 2025

A zine titled “How to love like a bug,” comic books, one-of-a-kind stickers and a newsletter about growing up queer all find their homes in the artist-run gallery space, Stop-Gap Projects. On Saturday,...

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MU’s Muslim Student Organization Annual Conference: Why you can’t miss it next year

Maya Bensaoud April 6, 2025

From powerful talks to lasting connections, MU’s Muslim Student Organization Conference has something for everyone The Muslim Student Organization hosted its annual conference on Feb. 7 and...

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Connor Wood and Maggie Winters take MU students on a hilarious ride

Lauren Replogle March 31, 2025

MU students gather for a fun night of hilarity led by Maggie Winters and Mr. ‘I have purse’ himself, Connor Wood Jesse Auditorium rang with laughter and resounding cheers of assent on March...

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Sole Bros co-owner Ian Morgan takes it “one day at a time” and gives back to the community through his store

Logan Gee March 28, 2025

Sole Bros, which opened this past October, began to bring affordable sneakers and streetwear to the Columbia community Sitting on 806 Locust St. in downtown Columbia, Sole Bros is a fashion...

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Sanctuary Showcase offers a moment of tranquility during a busy True/False weekend

Sarah Woods March 12, 2025

Held in Columbia’s First Baptist Church, this event featured live music from folk and jazz artists on the second day of True/False Film Fest Audiences found respite from the cold early...

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Complex and vulnerable, ‘Umbilical Ouroboros’ is a raw display of our connection to each other  

Ainsley Bryson March 8, 2025
Artist Lauren Frances Evans sculpted a vision of reclaiming virginity, birth and maternal subjectivity in her mixed media exhibition that closed Thursday, Feb. 28
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Buskers Last Stand marks the end of the 2025 True/False Film Fest

Chase Pray, Assistant News Editor March 4, 2025
Musicians Kyren Penrose and Westin Archer performed alongside drona at the event
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REVIEW: Three underground rappers showcase their skill and new material at Cafe Berlin’s Friday night showcase

Akiram White March 2, 2025
At Cafe Berlin’s Friday night showcase for True/False, rapper ELUCID headlines with two other featured underground rappers
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True/False Film Fest’s annual Art Walk discusses the concept of time through nine extraordinary displays

Logan Gee March 2, 2025

Taking place over True/False weekend, the Art Walk invites attendees to engage with different types of art ranging from sculptures to textiles True/False Film Fest continued its yearly Art...