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Review committee recommendation could lead to different tuition rates based on major

Zia Kelly • February 28, 2017

After five years of working in the field, the median salary for an electrical engineering major was about $65,000 in 2014. For an elementary education major working for the same amount of time, the median...

MSA candidates raise thousands in pursuit of presidency

Fiona Murphy • February 28, 2017

Nathan Willett and Payton Englert have raised almost $5,000 for their MSA presidential bid, with opponents Tori Schafer/Riley de Leon planning to spend $1,800 and Stockton/Gulati $1,500. Currently, there...

FAQs: The MSA presidential election

Emily Gallion • February 27, 2017

To somebody who doesn’t attend Missouri Students Association meetings or read The Maneater’s MSA coverage religiously, the onset of campaign season may seem daunting. One day, tents go up in Speakers...

Five takeaways from the RHA presidential debate

Andrew Withers • February 27, 2017

The candidates for the Residence Halls Association presidential election participated in the only debate of the election cycle Sunday night. Voting opens at 10 a.m. March 1 and ends at 10 a.m. March 3. The...

News at the ZOU: Feb. 27 Quiz

Kyle LaHucik • February 27, 2017

What has happened at MU and in Columbia this week? Are you an avid reader of The Maneater, or do you get your news from somewhere else, or both? Test your knowledge here to find out how attuned you are...

To Stephanie Shonekan, Black History Month means ‘everything’

Victoria Cheyne • February 27, 2017

Stephanie Shonekan first learned about her personal history in an unorthodox way: through music and literature. What began as an endeavor to find herself morphed into a lifelong journey that has spanned...

Hunter Windholz elected MSA Senate speaker

Victoria Kuz • February 25, 2017

Hunter Windholz, the MSA Campus and Community Relations Committee chairman, won the 49th MSA Senate speaker election during full Senate on Wednesday, beating out Operations Committee Chairman Joshua Tennison. Windholz...

G#’s Musical Radar: Ben Folds, Kadhja Bonet play sold-out show at The Blue Note

Grant Sharples • February 24, 2017

Sometimes I think it’s fun to walk into a concert not quite knowing what to expect. I went to see Ben Folds and Kadhja Bonet on Tuesday night with that mindframe. I knew the Ben Folds songs that everyone...

For the Love of Movies: A categorical guide to True/False films

Nick Corder • February 24, 2017

The True/False Film Fest is in its 14th year, and as in prior years, the film festival has attracted work from some of the most celebrated documentary filmmakers in the world. More than 30 films make up...

New season of ‘VICE’ will captivate your curiosity

Brooke Collier • February 24, 2017

Investigative news has never been better. _VICE_, HBO’s hard-hitting investigative series, is coming back for season five on Feb. 24. _VICE_ stands out among other news broadcasts by producing interesting,...

The Deal With Documentaries: ‘And the Oscar Goes To…’ reveals the history and politics behind the awards

Ally Rudolph • February 24, 2017

From the dresses to the red carpet to the films themselves, the Oscars are the crown jewel of award shows, known for their prestige and glamour. Being nominated for an Academy Award is something that can...

‘Two Plays in Two Days: X’ explores the assassination of Malcolm X

Nat Kaemmerer • February 23, 2017

The widow of Malcolm X, Betty Shabazz, played by Chelsea Williams, faces the country in a courtroom years after the death of her husband. Why? She wants to prove to the world that three men from the Nation...