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The Maneater

Sixth-year Ph.D. student pilots project on orchids

Sixth-year Ph.D. student pilots project on orchids

Christina Long December 4, 2018

Sixth-year Ph.D. student Sarah Unruh’s research is as unique as the organisms she studies. She compared her research in Associate Dean Chris Pires’ lab to hacking her way through the jungle. Unruh...

MOVE writers praise underrated 2018 films

_These reviews contain spoilers for “Upgrade.”_ With 2018 rapidly drawing to a close, it can be difficult to get a handle on what movies you missed at your local AMC theatre, let alone smaller releases...

New yoga events popping up around Columbia

New yoga events popping up around Columbia

Brynn McCarthy December 4, 2018

Over the past couple of years, yoga classes have been popping up all over Columbia. While yoga studios may seem like the best place to take classes, local businesses are beginning to offer their own yoga...

XXXTentacion’s ‘legacy’ does not need to be continued

XXXTentacion’s ‘legacy’ does not need to be continued

Emma Bennett December 4, 2018

_This article contains descriptions of domestic violence some may find disturbing._ Rapper XXXTentacion’s estate announced on Nov. 9 that a posthumous album is set to be released Dec. 7, titled “Skins.”...

Annual Winter Extravaganza offered free fun to all ages

Annual Winter Extravaganza offered free fun to all ages

Abby Werner December 4, 2018

One of MU’s events leading up to finals season was the annual Winter Extravaganza held in the MU Student Center on Nov. 30. The event featured all sorts of winter-related activities and was open to both...

New Super Smash Bros. game garners immense hype

New Super Smash Bros. game garners immense hype

Alex Wilson December 4, 2018

Once again, Nintendo has taken the internet by storm in the last few months with the release date of its fifth entry into the Super Smash Bros. series Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. On Dec. 7, the title...

Behind the scenes look at Mizzou Forte’s annual winter show

Behind the scenes look at Mizzou Forte’s annual winter show

Allison Sawyer December 4, 2018

Mizzou Forte, one of MU’s acapella groups, held its annual winter concert in the Leadership Auditorium of MU Student Center on Nov. 30. Members of the acapella group felt the performance received positive...

Breakout CoMo opens new escape room

Skylar Laird December 2, 2018

Jon Westhoff spent his whole life loving puzzles and games, so when he first discovered escape rooms, he was delighted. After doing his first escape room at his bachelor party, Westhoff’s friend and...

‘The Bisexual’ creates a sharp yet incomplete portrait of identity

Abby Monteil December 1, 2018

_This review contains spoilers for “The Bisexual.”_ Desiree Akhavan has made a name for herself by telling queer women’s stories on a scrupulous indie stage. In answer to many male-helmed LGBTQ...

Stan Lee’s universe remains legacy for comics everywhere

Stan Lee’s universe remains legacy for comics everywhere

Though Stan Lee has passed, his legacy will always remain. Grief and gratitude floods the world as we remember the gift he gave us through the Marvel Comics. Three MOVE columnists share the effect Stan...

‘Robin Hood’ reboot brings nothing new to old story

Joe Cross December 1, 2018

Immediately after the hackneyed, laughable montage that opens the new, completely unnecessary “Robin Hood” reboot, I checked my watch, only to realize that I wasn’t even wearing one. This was not...

School of Music highlights young composers’ experimental works

Ben Wiche December 1, 2018

MU music students performed musical and performance pieces they composed themselves for the School of Music’s Student Composers Recital on Nov. 26. The concert was held at the Whitmore Recital Hall...