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The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

Most Influential Students: Missouri’s youngest RNC delegate reflects on being political at an early age

Jackson Kinkead May 3, 2017

At the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, senior Jeremy Wiggins was the youngest Missouri delegate on the floor. Wiggins has had internships at the U.S. House Committee on Ways and...

Fresh Faces: From being a prolific boxer to a U.S. Navy SEAL, Greitens has done it all

Fresh Faces: From being a prolific boxer to a U.S. Navy SEAL, Greitens has done it all

Gov. Eric Greitens told The Maneater in 2008 that he believed quiet leadership is more effective than authoritative leadership. This was before he was elected governor of Missouri. Greitens has served...

A guide to stereotypical group project personalities — in memes

Brooke Collier May 2, 2017

It’s the light at the end of the tunnel — it’s finally the beginning of May and summer vacation is on the horizon (even if the weather doesn’t necessarily agree). There are just a few obstacles...

Millennial Manners: The appropriate ‘goodbye’ for a handful of situations

Ben Jarzombek May 2, 2017

Everything in life, good or bad, comes to an end eventually. Even though endings are so frequent in our lives, many of us don’t always know how to navigate them. I can’t say that I’m always great...

Top Moments of the Year: Columbia residents find solidarity in unrest

Top Moments of the Year: Columbia residents find solidarity in unrest

Fiona Murphy May 2, 2017

Thousands of Columbia residents marched on Jan. 21 in support of the Women’s March on Washington and in protest of the inauguration of Donald Trump for the Mid-Missouri Solidarity March. Throughout...

Top Disappointments: Columbia Police chief refuses to acknowledge racial profiling

Sam Forbes May 2, 2017

This year, Columbia Police Chief Ken Burton could not have ignored a larger elephant in the room. Despite data [showing black Columbia residents were three times more likely to be pulled over than white...

Top Moments of the Year: Students fundraise to give back to Sandy from Plaza

Top Moments of the Year: Students fundraise to give back to Sandy from Plaza

Sam Nelson May 2, 2017

MU’s favorite Campus Dining Services employee, Sandy Cunningham, received a surprise from students at the end of the first semester. Several students started a GoFundMe to raise money for Christmas gifts...

Fresh Faces: Choi’s background in higher education led him to U.M. System presidency

Fresh Faces: Choi’s background in higher education led him to U.M. System presidency

Grant Sharples May 2, 2017

Mun Choi, the 24th president of the UM System, began his term March 1 as the first permanent president of the UM System in nearly a year and a half. The presidency had been filled by interim leader Mike...

Top Moments of the Year: Community members rally in support of local Muslims

Top Moments of the Year: Community members rally in support of local Muslims

Madi McVan May 2, 2017

More than 200 people (and some dogs) gathered in Peace Park on Jan. 29 with signs and yellow flowers, then marched to the Islamic Center of Central Missouri, where they laid the flowers on the steps of...

Researchers display agricultural engineering technologies at event last Saturday

Olivia Garrett May 2, 2017

Despite the rain, undergraduate students, graduate students, researchers and the public gathered on Saturday at South Farm Research Center to celebrate 100 years of agricultural engineering research at...

Top Disappointments: Walmart Express’ closing leaves us all hungry

Top Disappointments: Walmart Express’ closing leaves us all hungry

Andrew Withers May 2, 2017

Walmart Express’ closing on South Ninth Street this past October drew grumblings from local residents — stomach grumblings, that is. “It sucks,” junior Ryan Idel told [MOVE Magazine in October](http://move.themaneater.com/stories/2016/10/5/walmart-express-close-friday/#.WPppVlMrIzY)....

Fresh Faces: Chancellor Search Committee looking for MU’s newest leader

Nick Corder May 2, 2017

Many MU students seem to be in the dark about both the goings-on of the Chancellor Search Committee, a group of individuals whose purpose is to suggest an administrator that will ultimately shape the future...