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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Local progressive group organizes viewing of Bernie Sanders event

Local progressive group organizes viewing of Bernie Sanders event

Evan Ochsner March 21, 2018

Roughly 30 local progressives gathered at Shakespeare’s Pizza to watch a live stream of a Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) town hall on Monday night. Sanders, who moderated the nationally broadcasted town hall,...

‘Annihilation’ offers a surreal distortion of genre thrills

‘Annihilation’ offers a surreal distortion of genre thrills

Jesse Baalman March 21, 2018

No other major studio is taking risks like Paramount, the distributor that heavily marketed _Mother!_ and _Downsizing_ before both flopped in wide release. The effort it put into each wild card is admirable...

Musical artists who will stand the test of time

Megan Oosthuizen March 21, 2018

From the Beatles to Nirvana, there are certain artists that define an entire generation. Whether it be their catchy songs, natural talent or even their questionable reputation, some artists manage to live...

MSA bill establishes Public Transit Week, offers free rides to students

Stephi Smith March 20, 2018

The Missouri Students Association senate passed bill 57-31 on March 14, which established MSA Public Transit Week as April 9-13. This bill allows for MU students to ride public buses for free during that...

Physicians Committee offers School of Medicine free demonstration in opposition to live animals

Physicians Committee offers School of Medicine free demonstration in opposition to live animals

Stephi Smith March 20, 2018

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has offered the MU School of Medicine an on-site demonstration of a training method that would replace the use of live animals for emergency medicine resident...

Dare/Donovan elected RHA executives

Dare/Donovan elected RHA executives

Skyler Rossi March 20, 2018

Nathaniel Dare, Residence Halls Association speaker of Congress, and Alexia Donovan won the 2018 RHA presidential election as president and vice president, respectively. Dare and Donovan ran unopposed...

Future of higher education wavers amidst student concerns, new budget plan

Allison Cho March 20, 2018

Higher education cuts in fiscal year 2019’s budget may not be as severe as previously expected. On Jan. 22, Gov. Eric Greitens proposed cutting $68 million from higher education funding. However, the...

$13.7 million raised in 24 hours during Mizzou Giving Day

$13.7 million raised in 24 hours during Mizzou Giving Day

Lauren Bishop March 20, 2018

MU raised over $13.7 million during its second annual Mizzou Giving Day, which ran from noon March 14 to noon March 15. Gifts could be given online, over the phone or mailed during this 24-hour period....

MU freshman nursing student researches lymphedema

MU freshman nursing student researches lymphedema

March 20, 2018

Freshman Rachael Hillyer made history as the first Sinclair School of Nursing student to be selected for the Discovery Fellows Program. The program, one of the MU Honors College’s longest-running fellowship...

Women’s Poetry Night empowers performers and audience

Women’s Poetry Night empowers performers and audience

Charly Buchanan March 19, 2018

The 22nd annual Women’s Poetry Night combined artistry with conversation to facilitate poetry performances on March 14 at the Women’s Center. Eight women read their poetry, each with honest voices...

Femprov celebrates female-driven improv comedy

Femprov celebrates female-driven improv comedy

Emma Veidt March 19, 2018

MU Improv’s female comedians furrowed their brows in concentration after listening to audience members yell out suggestions of things not associated with sex. Lined up against the wall of The Shack during...

‘Gabriel and the Mountain’ director discusses his first True/False film

Mariana Labbate March 19, 2018

This year’s True/False Film Fest had one of its most international lineups yet. _Gabriel and the Mountain,_ a Brazilian film, was one of the South American productions screened at the festival. In the...