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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

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Young and queer in Columbia: Reflecting on my experience at 2024 Mid-Missouri PrideFest

Ainsley Bryson October 31, 2024

Columbia continues to uplift its LGBTQ+ communities by dedicating space to LGBTQ+ artists, vendors and festival-goers Walking through the streets of downtown Columbia on Sept. 28 and 29 opened...

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Bridging generations through bids: Greek life legacies

Alyssa Royston October 19, 2024

Greek life is central to many students' college journeys, especially for those with family ties, known as 'legacies.' Editor's Note: This article has been updated to include a graphic. Sitting...

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Faurot Field: Honoring tradition while embracing the future

Ava Mohror October 19, 2024

Almost a century later, with the promise of new renovations, the traditions of Faurot Field remain intact. As University of Missouri students gather at Faurot Field, the crowd roars, black...

Homecoming and heritage: Creating cross-generational memories

Homecoming and heritage: Creating cross-generational memories

Maya Bensaoud and Ainsley Bryson October 19, 2024

MU Homecoming displays all the qualities that legacies embody, uniting students, alums and the Columbia community.     Editor's Note: A previous version of this article...

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The Maneater alums give thanks to the student-run paper

Megan Curry October 19, 2024

Maneater alums remember their time writing on the paper and reflect on their careers as journalists. Editor's Note: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated information regarding...

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“Bumpin’ That: an XCX Dance Party” brings “brat summer” to the Columbia community

Maya Bensaoud and Sabrina Pan October 12, 2024

At Rose Music Hall in downtown Columbia, the vibrant energy and passionate crowd made for an unforgettable night of pop culture celebration.     Neon green is a hard color to miss...

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Jumping into fall at the 15th annual Harvest Hootenanny

Liv Martin, Avery Copeland, and Ava Mohror October 11, 2024

Columbia residents gathered for games, food and drinks, farm animals, line dancing and more.     As a crisp fall breeze settles in the atmosphere, pumpkin spice takes over menus...

The Brook & The Bluff set to headline at The Blue Note

Emilia Hansen March 19, 2024
The Brook & The Bluff is an alternative indie band originally hailing from Mountain Brook, Alabama and Bluff Park, Alabama — hence the unique derivation of the band’s name.

Students find spots on campus that make MU feel more like home

Sophia Smolenski March 15, 2024

As time moves on, these safe places help the university feel more like home Every August, students make the move from their home bases to MU. For freshmen, this usually means moving away...

From the Blind Boone Home to the Tiger Hotel — a deeper look at Columbia’s most iconic historic properties

Dylan Barbee & Logan Gee March 15, 2024

Columbia is home to many properties that have passed through several hands of ownership, some changing and some preserved to be as exactly as they were 100 years ago Tanner Ott People...

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Furry Friends making a strong impact in Columbia

Alyssa Royston & Emily Skidmore March 15, 2024

Pets around campus create a hopeful atmosphere for students away from home with smiles and support According to Forbes, about 66% of households own a pet. Ninety-seven percent of pet owners...

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Home Sweet Home: Musicians return to the Columbia music scene time after time

Molly Levine March 14, 2024
From jazz bands to jam bands, the Columbia music scene is home to many genres of music.