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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Mizzou votes: The results of the 2016 election

Mizzou votes: The results of the 2016 election

November 8, 2016

_The Maneater will be following the election results as they come out during the evening after 7:00 p.m., when the polls close. Check back here for updates on Missouri and Columbia news as well as presidential...

Greek Life Homecoming Performance

Greek Life Homecoming Performance

Alexzandria Churchill November 8, 2016

Both dance and and skit performances offered night-long entertainment presented by Greek Life houses across campus. With costumes ranging from vibrant chickens to line dances and dabs, the performances...

Pre-Election Thinking

Pre-Election Thinking

Julia Hansen November 8, 2016

MU students talked with staff photographer Julia Hansen regarding the following question: “What are your thoughts on the upcoming election?” Here is what they had to say.

Graduate students now have their health care subsidized indefinitely

Libby Stanford November 7, 2016

Graduate students will have their health care subsidized indefinitely thanks to a temporary fix in the Affordable Care Act that will allow the university to take as much time as needed to come up with...

Bright Flight scholarship faces potential reduction for spring semester

Megan Smith November 7, 2016

Sophomore Abby Guinn, a recipient of the Bright Flight scholarship, received an unexpected email from the Office of Student Financial Aid on Oct. 9. The email informed her that all Bright Flight recipients...

State congressional candidate platforms address MU’s budget

Katherine Stevenson November 7, 2016

Election Day is almost upon the voters of Columbia, and one of the major issues they will decide is the future funding of the University of Missouri. Columbia is split between five state House of Representatives...

Raising Kaine: How MU shaped vice-presidential nominee and graduate Tim Kaine

Raising Kaine: How MU shaped vice-presidential nominee and graduate Tim Kaine

Kyle LaHucik November 6, 2016

IN THE SUMMER OF 1977, Tim Kaine and Marc Levinson were Summer Welcome leaders in the same orientation group. Their lead staffer, Guy Conway, asked them, “Where do you envision yourself in five, 10,...

One year later, MU has met over half of Concerned Student 1950’s demands

One year later, MU has met over half of Concerned Student 1950’s demands

Sam Forbes November 4, 2016

Over a year ago, Concerned Student 1950 published its original list of eight demands to further racial equality. The university has since met five of them. However, in recent months, officials have announced...

G#’s Musical Radar: What makes vinyl records “better”?

Grant Sharples November 3, 2016

There’s no doubt that vinyl records have seen a remarkable growth in popularity in recent years. Music-lovers everywhere advocate listening to tangible LPs over digitally compressed files. While these...

Seven things to know before voting in CoMo

Seven things to know before voting in CoMo

Claire Colby November 2, 2016

Whether you’re “with her” or hoping to “make America great again,” Election Day is rapidly approaching. Many MU students will vote for the first time Nov. 8. Before you head to the polls, here...

Mun Y. Choi named 24th UM System president

Mun Y. Choi named 24th UM System president

Claire Mitzel November 2, 2016

_Updated to reflect additional comments from University of Connecticut officials._ Mun Y. Choi, the University of Connecticut’s provost, is the UM System’s 24th president, concluding a nearly yearlong...

Changing society forces religious institutions to adapt

Changing society forces religious institutions to adapt

Madi McVan November 2, 2016

In the digital age, the ways religious organizations interact with their followers is changing dramatically. While some denominations change their beliefs to line up with modern society, others stand firm...