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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

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...

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...