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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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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...

A Collection of Poems by Dana Beattie

Dana Lee Beattie May 9, 2023

Artist Statement: This collection of poems is titled “When Grief Comes, Love Sings.” For anyone struggling with losing a loved one, these poems were written to help deal. In Loving Memory...

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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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REVIEW: ‘Writing Back to Your Roots’ hosts in-depth conversation about femininity, religion

Emma Zawacki May 4, 2023
Authors Buki Papillon and V. V. Ganeshananthan provided a look into their books and their cultures during “Writing Back to Your Roots,” one of many author conversations at the 2023 Unbound Book Festival.
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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.
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REVIEW: The Joel Ross ‘Good Vibes’ Quartet presented a relaxed, innovative performance

Acclaimed vibraphonist Joel Ross performed alongside his quartet as part of the “We Always Swing” Jazz Series’ April lineup The Joel Ross “Good Vibes” Quartet put on a formula-breaking...

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Ross Gay and Patrick Rosal host Unbound Book Festival keynote

During the course of the unmoderated conversation, the authors touched on a variety of dynamic topics including friendship, education and masculinity, opening the festival.

REVIEW: Locally owned cafe My Sweet Parlor epitomizes Columbia’s homey charm

Sophia Anderson May 1, 2023

The recently opened cafe brings delectable desserts and sincere sweetness to downtown Columbia. https://youtu.be/9Z_wFcLjcVg Video by Eric Kiekeben My Sweet Parlor, a locally owned cafe...

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Ode to the print edition

In this poem, Abigail Henshaw honors the print edition of The Maneater as it completes its printing journey.

Author Ann Dávila Cardinal discusses horror literature in Unbound Book Festival panel

Audrey Norquest April 30, 2023
“The Horror! The Horror!” panel at the 2023 Unbound Book Festival gave horror fans the chance to hear the ways in which horror exposes the truth about our real world.

REVIEW: Sub Shop serves students a memento of the classic college experience

Alex Goldstein April 30, 2023
With a clear dedication to quality and vinyl plastering its walls, the four-decade-old shop brings a bustling college town back to its roots.