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March for Science – Mid-Missouri holds a panel discussion over issues and triumphs in the fields of research and public policy

Lauren Bishop April 30, 2018

The March for Science - Mid-Missouri hosted a panel of scientists and public policy advocates entitled “Catalyzing Change: The March for Science One Year Later” on April 24. The panel consisted of...

UM system contributes $5.4 billion to state economy in 2017

UM system contributes $5.4 billion to state economy in 2017

Christina Long April 30, 2018

The impact of the UM system on the state of Missouri goes beyond educating students, according to an economic impact study conducted by consulting firm Tripp Umbach. The report, presented to lawmakers...

Columbia Area Earth Day Festival promotes sustainability

Columbia Area Earth Day Festival promotes sustainability

Emma Veidt April 30, 2018

At first glance, the Columbia Area Earth Day Festival seemed no different from the average street fair. There was face paint. There were musicians. And, of course, there was kettle corn. However, the booths...

Annual event “Take Back the Night” aims at ending sexual violence on campus

Annual event “Take Back the Night” aims at ending sexual violence on campus

Evan Ochsner April 29, 2018

Clad in T-shirts that said “shatter the silence” and “end the violence,” and carrying handmade poster board signs, between 100 and 200 students and activists marched on Thursday from Traditions...

Senior art exhibit displays students’ final artwork before graduation

Senior art exhibit displays students’ final artwork before graduation

Stephi Smith April 25, 2018

Art students in the senior seminar capstone course are hosting their final project, an art gallery, until May 4 in the George Caleb Bingham Gallery. The art gallery is titled “Bold and Brash” in reference...

Past and present Maneater writers and editors write testimonies supporting student-run journalism

Skyler Rossi April 25, 2018

The Maneater is joining other student-run newspapers across the country [to support independent college journalism and #SaveStudentNewsrooms](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/opinion/the-maneater-joins-the-call-to-#savestudentnewsrooms)....

The Briefing: Wopata and McAteer voted MSA president and VP

The Briefing: Wopata and McAteer voted MSA president and VP

Caitlyn Rosen April 24, 2018

Julia Wopata and Connor McAteer of the “More to Roar” slate won the Missouri Students Association presidential election on April 18 with a vote of 1,333 to 170. They ran against Robert Schmidt and...

MSA voter turnout significantly lower compared to previous years

MSA voter turnout significantly lower compared to previous years

Caitlyn Rosen April 24, 2018

In this year’s Missouri Students Association presidential election, 1,503 people voted. 170 voted for the “Mizzou for You” slate and 1,333 voted for “More to Roar.” Robert Schmidt and Alp Kahveci...

Hot Box Cookies sees sales increase on 4/20

Siena DeBolt April 24, 2018

On 4/20, MOVE Magazine traveled with Hot Box Cookies delivery driver Madelynn Westhoff to see the holiday’s cannabis culture in action. As MU students prepared for 4/20, Columbia’s Hot Box prepared...

Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman discusses body positivity, Larry Nassar case

Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman discusses body positivity, Larry Nassar case

Siena DeBolt April 24, 2018

Aly Raisman, the second most decorated American Olympic gymnast, sat down with MU professor Tina Bloom at the Missouri Theatre on April 18. Raisman answered the audience’s questions about her gymnastics...

College of Education hosts workshop on diversity in children’s literature

College of Education hosts workshop on diversity in children’s literature

Stephi Smith April 24, 2018

Angie Zapata, an assistant professor who teaches and researches literacy education at the College of Education, hosted a children’s literature workshop Tuesday in Townsend Hall. The workshop, titled...

‘Lady Parts’ discusses feminism over four nights

‘Lady Parts’ discusses feminism over four nights

Mariana Labbate April 24, 2018

_Lady Parts_ opened a discussion about feminism and the misrepresentation of women in the entertainment industry to an audience at the MU Student Center’s Leadership Auditorium on April 14 and April...