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Cherub’s ‘Bleed Gold, Piss Excellence’ tour visits The Blue Note

Caroline Watkins • October 19, 2016

“A bomb-ass meal”―that is how Cherub member Jason Huber would describe his band’s music. If Cherub’s concert was a meal, the audience devoured it. From the electricity that seemed to fill the...

Know Before You Go: Tech N9ne comes to Columbia

Cassie Allen • October 19, 2016

There’s nothing spooky about this week’s rappers, who are coming to Columbia on Halloween. ####The lowdown On Oct. 31, three rappers from Missouri are performing at The Blue Note. Tickets are $27.50...

Faculty, student interest in Middle East reflected in new minor

Olivia Garrett • October 18, 2016

Starting this fall, MU students can earn a minor learning about the Middle East. The new Middle East Studies minor was approved by Provost Garnett Stokes at the end of last spring. “I get emails usually...

Update: DU faces multiple investigations, accusations of distributing date rape drugs

Fiona Murphy • October 15, 2016

_This article has been corrected to reflect new information from an MU spokesperson._ Records [obtained by the Columbia Daily Tribune](http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/education/turmoil_at_mu/mu-reports-show-long-history-of-sanctions-allegations-against-delta/article_f3217d73-ba5c-54b7-8b9f-643ee424c0dd.html)...

MU professor reaches international recognition for his knowledge of political debates

Claire Colby • October 15, 2016

More than 84 million Americans watched the first presidential debate, according to Nielsen. Mitchell McKinney watched the people watching it. McKinney, the director of MU’s Political Communications...

Man Seeking Movies: Slaves rebel in controversial ‘The Birth of a Nation’

Jack Cronin • October 14, 2016

After generating buzz at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, _The Birth of a Nation_ was prematurely labeled as an Oscar contender. However, the historical drama about Nat Turner’s slave rebellion...

Proposed handbook changes will promote free speech

Olivia Garrett • October 14, 2016

A proposal to revise parts of the MU Business Policy and Procedures Manual regarding free speech was submitted at the Faculty Council meeting on Sept. 28. “I believe in free speech, and these changes...

Ohio University president being vetted for UM System president

Claire Mitzel • October 13, 2016

Ohio University President Roderick McDavis is being considered for the position of president of the UM System, according to an OU economics professor. Richard Vedder, a distinguished professor of economics...

Elizabeth Rae clothing company aims to empower women, provide internships

Mackenzie Wallace • October 12, 2016

Clothing sketches are tacked flat against the walls of the small second-story room that makes up the online business Elizabeth Rae. The sketches represent more than the next fashion trend. Every pencil...

Democratic and Republican offices in full swing during election season

Brooke Collier • October 12, 2016

Yard signs burst out of a storage room door, and a Rosie the Riveter poster — with the First Lady as Rosie — adorns a big wall. There are plenty of “Missouri for Clinton-Kaine” and “Jason Kander...

Mixtapes of Mizzou: How race and music unite

Michaela Flores • October 12, 2016

There was something unifying about the sweaty bodies sticking together, jumping up and down. The spiky elbows continuously probing me in the back and the entire crowd screaming lyrics into the sky. Out...

Corrected: ‘Big Hearts, Real Change’ begins downtown

Nat Kaemmerer • October 12, 2016

_Dear reader,_ _A previous version of the Oct. 12 MOVE Magazine story “‘Big Hearts, Real Change' falls short on both,” which appeared on The Maneater’s cover, claimed Jennifer Coffman is employed...