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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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Robbie Dutton’s journey to save lives like his

Lola Jahant October 20, 2023
Dutton’s work with the 2023 MU Homecoming Blood Drive was inspired by his childhood cancer
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From King to Curator: MU’s First Homecoming King

Annie Goldman and Genevieve Smith October 19, 2023
After claiming the crown in 1977, Don Downing served on the UM System Board of Curators
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‘Continue making us proud’: How Missouri football’s Daylan Carnell found success through love, family and a pink mouthguard

Joey Van Zummeren October 7, 2023
With years of hard work and support from his father, Carnell has emerged as a star on the Tigers defense.
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VNTG @ Zou event highlights vintage apparel vendors

Molly Levine October 6, 2023
From hacky sack performers to Greek life fundraisers, Speakers Circle is often filled with all corners of student life.
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‘St. Louis has the Tigers’: How Missouri football used ‘hometown’ environment to remain perfect

Matt Guzman September 29, 2023
The first game back in “The Dome” since 2010 for Missouri football was a chance for it to show St. Louis what it was capable of. Thirty-four points and 60 minutes later, the Tigers did exactly that, improving to 4-0 on the season.

Ani DiFranco reflects on a career of criticism with compassion

Sophia Anderson September 7, 2023

DiFranco speaks on fame, the pitfalls of social media and why she won’t be reading this article.  Long heralded as a nonchalantly cool musical powerhouse, Ani DiFranco exists at the...

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Missouri football fans describe their bond with the Tigers

Joey Van Zummeren September 6, 2023
“I don’t care how bad we are, or how good we are. I’m always going to cheer for Mizzou”.

What’s next for independent cinemas in the age of streaming?

Matthew Gerber May 11, 2023

Independent cinemas strive to remain open during streaming-induced drops in movie attendance The popularity of watching movies through streaming continues to increase nationwide. Many smaller...

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Food Not Bombs: A legacy in kindness

Resident Robert Morrison makes a difference in the community by offering free food and friendship to Columbia’s impoverished over the past seven years. Robert Morrison looked up from what...

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Braids By Ve works to make hair braiding more accessible in mid-Missouri

May 7, 2023
Black women have been using their hair as a way to express themselves for centuries, but hair care services are not always accessible where they live. One Missouri hair braider aims to provide these services with her business, Braids By Ve.
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Husband-wife team runs authentic Cuban restaurant, Sagua La Grande 

Learn about the story and dream behind Sagua la Grande, an authentic Cuban restaurant in downtown Columbia.  Sagua La Grande, a Cuban restaurant on 9th and Cherry street, is owned by...

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Ross Gay tells a story of gratitude with “Be Holding” at Unbound Book Festival

“Be Holding” tells a story of human connections and gratitude, and Ross Gay shared this journey with the audience at the 2023 Unbound Book Festival.