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The Maneater

MU welcomes two-time Pulitzer winner Larry Price to speak

MU welcomes two-time Pulitzer winner Larry Price to speak

Tashfia Parvez May 2, 2018

The MU School of Journalism welcomed Larry C. Price, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, to talk about his work on “The Human Toll of Toxic Pollution” on April 26 in Neff Hall. Price is also...

Presidential Engagement Fellows to spread UM system research throughout the state

Allison Cho May 2, 2018

On Feb. 28, the UM system introduced its first class of Presidential Engagement Fellows on Twitter. Vice Chancellor Marshall Stewart of MU Extension and Engagement led the program, which seeks to encourage...

MU community participates in the world’s largest student film festival

MU community participates in the world’s largest student film festival

Mariana Labbate May 1, 2018

The Missouri Theater was home to MU’s first ever Campus Movie Fest on April 26. The festival challenged students to create a short film in one week. They provided all the equipment necessary with no...

How to be productive with the worst cases of procrastination

How to be productive with the worst cases of procrastination

Alexandra Sharp May 1, 2018

The days leading up to finals tend to be the most stressful and also contain the most procrastination. Many students dread having to cram instead of actually studying for their big tests and papers. Rather...

Professors recognized for accomplishments in research and service

Regan Mertz May 1, 2018

UM System President Mun Choi surprised James Schiffbauer, an assistant professor of geological sciences and William Wiebold, a professor of plant sciences, on April 16. Schiffbauer was in the middle of...

Bright Flight Promise Program proposed to award more students with higher sums of money, as long as they reside in Missouri after graduation

Lauren Bishop May 1, 2018

A Missouri House representative has proposed changes to the Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program, commonly known as Bright Flight, that would require students to reside in the state after...

Petition for residency leaves students in Columbia over summer

Petition for residency leaves students in Columbia over summer

Sadie Lea May 1, 2018

As the spring semester wraps up, many out-of-state students are preparing to stay in Columbia over the summer to achieve residency. The difference between out-of-state tuition and in-state tuition is huge....

Former “Bachelor” Ben Higgins promotes purpose at Mizzou for Malawi fundraiser

Emmy Lucas May 1, 2018

Former television star of “The Bachelor” encouraged everyone at the Mizzou for Malawi event to find their purpose. Whether it be building schools in other countries or creating change in other ways,...

MSA president-elect hopes to connect with as many students as possible

MSA president-elect hopes to connect with as many students as possible

Mawa Iqbal May 1, 2018

If someone told her freshman year that she was going to be the Missouri Students Association president, she would have called them crazy. She was brand new to a campus that had over 30,000 people enrolled. President...

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...