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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

REVIEW: The MO Jazz Music Festival brought an eclectic mix of performers to Rose Music Hall

September 15, 2023

The festival was organized by the Jazz Forward Initiative and featured The Lao Tizer Band with Eric Marienthal as the headline act. By Sterling Sewell Photos by Grace Ainger The 2023...

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FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines to fight current strains of virus

Maya Dawson September 14, 2023
Updated mRNA vaccines approved by the FDA for emergency use to target currently circulating COVID-19 variants.

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...

A wall covered with posters and fairy lights seen through the railings of a wooden loft bed in a dorm room

Converted student housing satisfies some residents

After initial communication frustrations with Residential Life, students express satisfaction with room sizes. On June 1, freshmen Emmie Hachenberger and Grace Gniech received their housing...

Three-star defensive lineman Elias Williams commits to Missouri for the class of 2024

Quentin Corpuel September 3, 2023
This is Missouri’s 14th commitment for the class of 2024.
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MU announces new interim vice chancellor and dean of students

Sophia Anderson September 1, 2023
Dr. Angela King Taylor and Michelle Froese fill interim vice chancellor for students, dean of students positions respectively 
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Tigers win and young talent shines in Missouri’s 2023 Football debut

Joey Van Zummeren September 1, 2023
Dominating performances from Marvin Burks Jr. and Luther Burden III led the Tigers to a 35-10 victory over the South Dakota Coyotes. 
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Dr. Michelle Froese, MU’s Interim Dean of Students, hopes to cultivate a forward-facing campus community

Alex Goldstein September 1, 2023
A second-generation MU graduate, Froese spent six years working in the Division of Student Affairs before assuming leadership of its Dean of Students department in July.
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Treeline Music Festival 2023 is canceled

Sam Barrett August 31, 2023

The music festival featuring local and international artists was meant to take place at Stephens Lake Park from Sept. 29 - Oct. 1. Team Treeline announced this afternoon that the Treeline...

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MU Health Care denies previously treated minors gender-affirming care

Genevieve Smith August 30, 2023
MU Health Care will stop providing puberty blockers and hormones to minors who are established patients.
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Sparky’s to donate half of Wednesday’s sales to Centro Latino

Fletcher Mantooth August 29, 2023

Sparky’s Homemade Ice Cream is donating half of all sales on Wednesday, Aug. 30 to Centro Latino as part of a monthly fundraising initiative. Half of Sparky’s Homemade Ice Cream’s sales...

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Missouri volleyball defeats Illinois State in home opener matchup

Grace Ainger August 27, 2023
Missouri volleyball took down the Illinois State Redbirds 3-1 in their home opener matchup on Friday, Aug. 25.