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Twelve things to binge watch, read and listen to over break

Cassie Allen • November 11, 2016

During the course of the semester, it’s easy for us to forget all of the things we’d planned on doing after we finished studying. This guide has MOVE’s recommendations for what to catch up on before...

‘Nakom’ portrays the plight of an African university student

Clare Roth • November 11, 2016

_Nakom_ is not asking for help or pity; it’s not calling for change. The film is simply telling a very real, very important story. Co-directed by T.W. Pittman and Kelly Daniela Norris, _Nakom_ centers...

The Deal With Documentaries: Small bots are having a large impact on the world of medicine

Ally Rudolph • November 11, 2016

Technology is ever evolving. Video cassettes have become an antique of the past, and the only places that seem to sell VHS players are second-hand stores. Over the past ten years, iPhones have evolved...

Mun Y. Choi to be paid $530,000 yearly as UM System President

Allyson Vasilopulos • November 10, 2016

Starting March 1, Mun Y. Choi will be making a yearly base salary of $530,000 in his new role as UM System president, a number roughly $50,000 greater than what former UM System President Tim Wolfe made...

A look back on some of the most meme-able moments of the election

Katherine White • November 9, 2016

You might be ready to forcibly remove all memories of this election from your mind. But there are still some redeemable moments: the best, most meme-able parts of this roller coaster ride. From the reality-show-esque...

Loftin says change at MU will take time

Sylvia Maehr • November 9, 2016

Former Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin said his “awakening” happened in December 2014. “I went to a forum over here that we called together right after the Ferguson verdict was announced,” Loftin...

Payton Head still encourages Tigers to speak out

Lailah Tarakai • November 9, 2016

Last year, former MSA President Payton Head was called the N-word while walking through campus. His response, [a Facebook post that went viral](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/9/16/msa-president-payton-head-combats-campus-discrimin/),...

Kevin McDonald settles into the role of UM Chief Diversity Officer

Zia Kelly • November 9, 2016

When Kevin McDonald began law school at Ohio State University, he thought he was studying to go into sports and entertainment law. However, after hearing criminal appeals as an appeals officer with the...

A breakdown of how MSA issues statements on campus events

Fiona Murphy • November 9, 2016

Past leaders of the Missouri Students Association [have criticized](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2016/3/21/msa-creates-petition-system-reconnect-students/) the organization for declining to speak...

How MU students could be affected by Trump’s presidency

Katie Rosso, Magdaline Duncan • November 9, 2016

In a campaign video on his website, Donald Trump said he is a “tremendous believer in education.” At a campaign stop in Cleveland, Trump said that there is no policy in need of urgent change more...

Women at MU react to Donald Trump winning the presidency

Sarah Hallam, Theo DeRosa • November 9, 2016

After a long and unpredictable election season, Donald Trump has won the election to become the next president of the United States. At 1:30 a.m., the Associated Press called the election for Trump. He...

Election-watch party hosted at Blue Note where mainly Clinton supporters came to watch the results

Brooke Collier • November 9, 2016

The room was packed with people wearing “I Voted” stickers and voices that filled the air, trying to talk over the NBC News anchors covering the 2016 election. There were women, men, boys, girls, African...