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The Maneater

Public panel held to discuss protections of civil liberties in Missouri

Public panel held to discuss protections of civil liberties in Missouri

Natasha Vyhovsky January 30, 2018

The Mid-Missouri Civil Liberties Association hosted a panel Thursday night at the Daniel Boone Regional Library to discuss legislation on civil liberty issues such as disparities in policing, discrimination,...

MSA outlines goals for new semester

MSA outlines goals for new semester

Jacob Robinson January 30, 2018

The Missouri Students Association is already in full swing this semester as it begins to outline its plans for the rest of the year. Between unfinished projects from last semester, changes in leadership...

New MSA senate speaker Taylor Tutin talks on how MSA transformed her into who she is today

New MSA senate speaker Taylor Tutin talks on how MSA transformed her into who she is today

Mawa Iqbal January 30, 2018

She had never gotten an email back. It had been a few weeks since she entered her name and email address into the Missouri Students Association interest form on its website, and still nothing back. A...

State lawmaker pushes for mandatory civics test before graduation

State lawmaker pushes for mandatory civics test before graduation

Abigail Shaw January 30, 2018

A Missouri lawmaker has proposed a bill that would require all college students in the state to pass a civics test before graduating. Students would have to receive at least a 70 percent to receive their...

MU professor creates online program to enhance social skills among children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder

MU professor creates online program to enhance social skills among children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder

Regan Mertz January 30, 2018

MU researchers have recently introduced an online program called iSocial that targets children who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Individuals with this disorder have a difficult time cooperating...

While awards season grows more inclusive, women are still underrepresented in Grammy nominations

While awards season grows more inclusive, women are still underrepresented in Grammy nominations

Ashley Dorf January 30, 2018

Lorde’s _Melodrama_ is the only album from a female artist to be nominated for Album of the Year at this year’s Grammy Awards. Make no mistake — women are powerful. The #MeToo and Time’s Up movements...

College students are successful in making goals for the spring semester

College students are successful in making goals for the spring semester

Katie Harff January 30, 2018

Every time the calendar turns to January 1, it seems the entire world creates a new workout plan, buys organic food and makes their beds in the morning. But we all know this lasts a couple weeks or so,...

The strength of voting is reinforced by the Women’s March

The strength of voting is reinforced by the Women’s March

Sarah Haselhorst January 27, 2018

Days before I drove to St. Louis for its Women’s March, I was challenged by a young girl who told me she thought voting was “stupid.” While her comment may seem asinine, it is one of many I have...

Solidarity march and rally held in Columbia on anniversary of first women’s march

Solidarity march and rally held in Columbia on anniversary of first women’s march

Caitlyn Rosen January 24, 2018

On the one-year anniversary of the first women’s march on Washington and in general opposition to President Trump’s agenda, almost 2,000 people gathered in downtown Columbia for a solidarity march...

Rotten Tomatoes threatens movie criticism

Rotten Tomatoes threatens movie criticism

Jesse Baalman January 24, 2018

Ahead of the _Justice League_ premiere in November, Rotten Tomatoes withheld negative reviews until the debut of its _See It/Skip It_ series the night before release. The stunt was a conflict of interest...

Survey reports recent MU graduate success in career outcomes

Survey reports recent MU graduate success in career outcomes

Galen Bacharier January 23, 2018

An MU survey regarding career outcomes for recent graduates conducted in December found that 90.4 percent of graduates reportedly held positions in employment, public service, military or postgraduate...

Changes to net neutrality concern many at MU

Changes to net neutrality concern many at MU

William Skipworth January 23, 2018

While MU students enjoyed their much-needed break from school, controversial changes were made to regulatory laws regarding the internet. On Dec. 14th, net neutrality, a regulatory status that guarantees...