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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

New UM System president to be announced Wednesday

Claire Mitzel October 31, 2016

The 24th UM System president will be named Wednesday morning, [according to a UM System news release](https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/news/public_notices/103116_advisory). [According to reports by the St....

Millennial Manners: The dating dictionary

Ben Jarzombek October 31, 2016

Is dating as our parents knew it dead? Probably. Does that mean that it’s any easier for us to navigate the complicated world of romance? Definitely not. Now more than ever, relationships are complex...

MU researchers attempt to minimize dining hall waste

MU researchers attempt to minimize dining hall waste

Caroline Kealy October 30, 2016

MU researchers hope to adopt their findings about the environmental costs of food waste in campus dining halls following months of research conducted by two MU professors and a doctoral student. The researchers...

Millennial Manners: The conversational blacklist

Ben Jarzombek October 30, 2016

As we get older, we are increasingly placed in social situations with strangers. Whether it’s a first date, wedding reception, dinner party or waiting room, talking to new people is a fact of adult life....

New committee aims to recruit for academic college senator seats

Fiona Murphy October 27, 2016

The Missouri Students Association is creating a committee to address the underrepresentation of academic colleges in Senate. This fall’s MSA Senate academic college has 20 seats open. Fifty total seats...

Student councils exist outside of MSA’s shadow

Sam Forbes October 27, 2016

All 15 schools and colleges at MU have a student council or advisory organization that functions as the main governing body for that college. These councils put on events for students that focus on helping...

Students struggle to find affordable, convenient housing options near campus

Students struggle to find affordable, convenient housing options near campus

Jake Chiarelli October 26, 2016

“Affordable housing” and “college town” seem synonymous on paper. But the reality is not so clear-cut. Rent for student apartments in Columbia can run anywhere from $300 to $1800 per month, depending...

Task force tackles downtown parking

Ayesha Vishnani October 26, 2016

With the housing freeze set to end this December and parking still a major concern in downtown Columbia, Second Ward councilman and co-chair of the city’s parking task force Michael Trapp said the group...

Faculty expresses discontent over job security, management of funds

Brendan Crowley October 26, 2016

Faculty across MU convened on Oct. 19 to discuss semester updates and talk with interim Chancellor Hank Foley about concerns they have. ####Non-tenure track faculty population grows The proportion of...

Campus speech restrictions should be loosened, Faculty Council says

Brendan Crowley October 26, 2016

Free speech policies on campus could be broadened if the Board of Curators accepts the suggestions from Faculty Council to revise the MU Business Policy and Procedures Manual. Faculty Council voted unanimously...

Stephens College sorority preps for 11th annual Haunted Tour

Stephens College sorority preps for 11th annual Haunted Tour

Katherine White October 26, 2016

Every time Halloween season rolls around, haunted houses open their doors for fear-seekers to explore their elaborately scary environments. But here in Columbia, fans of ghost stories can visit locations...

Claws and effect: How pet-friendly housing can influence your decision to sign a lease

Claws and effect: How pet-friendly housing can influence your decision to sign a lease

Hannah Simon October 26, 2016

Leases are being signed left and right for the 2017-2018 school year. It’s crunch time for students to figure out living arrangements for next year. For students living in residence halls, the inability...