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Ben Folds rocks the suburbs and Roots N Blues

Regina Anderson • October 4, 2016

The entire stage was bare, save for one black grand piano. And truthfully, that’s all Ben Folds needed. “I’m just gonna sit up here and play songs I made up,” Folds said between songs. Folds’...

Ajay Vinzé named dean for Trulaske College of Business

Jackson Kinkead • October 3, 2016

Provost Garnett Stokes named Ajay Vinzé the new dean Trulaske College of Business on Sept. 30 after a year-long search. According to [previous Maneater reporting](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2016/9/4/search-business-dean-draws-close/),...

School of Medicine students report incidents of sexist treatment from faculty

Megan Dollar • October 3, 2016

MU School of Medicine students [reported over twice as many incidents of student mistreatment](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2016/9/16/school-medicine-accreditation-stake-report-finds-h/) than the...

Kappa Alpha suspended after alleged hazing incident

Claire Colby • October 3, 2016

The Kappa Alpha fraternity has been temporarily suspended following an alleged hazing incident, according to a statement released by the MU News Bureau. Police were dispatched to the Kappa Alpha fraternity...

New vice provost for enrollment management brings experience to position

Caitlyn Sinclair • October 2, 2016

Pelema Morrice is MU’s new vice provost for enrollment management, effective Sept. 15. “We are excited to have Pelema join the university,” Provost Garnett Stokes said in a news release Aug. 25....

Community members remember 1923 lynching of James T. Scott with unveiling of historical marker

Sylvia Maehr • October 2, 2016

“I know I am going to die, but I am innocent.” Those were James T. Scott’s last words before a mob of more than 1,000 people lynched him. Scott, a black man, was working as a janitor at MU’s...

Big Daddy’s pulled pork is everything BBQ should be

Victoria Cheyne • October 2, 2016

Texas is home to many things: big hair, armadillos, the two-step, J.J. Watt, Beyoncé and, most importantly, barbecue. As a Houston of nine years, trust me when I tell you I know (and love) good Texas...

Comparing the response to incidents of racism on campus

Tessa Weinberg • September 29, 2016

MU’s [historic fall semester in 2015](https://www.themaneater.com/special-sections/mu-fall-2015/) was a [buildup of multiple issues](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2016/8/17/frequently-asked-questions-about-mus-historic-fall/),...

Official university fundraising campaigns initiated to extend library hours

Sylvia Maehr • September 29, 2016

A student-created petition that received over 2,500 signatures has initiated a donation movement to reinstate Ellis Library’s 24-hour weekday schedule. UM System policy does not allow GoFundMe pages...

J-School introduces new program that aims to increase the number of minority reporters in newsrooms

Jackson Kinkead • September 29, 2016

The School of Journalism’s new Student Development, Diversity and Recruitment Program is aiming to increase the number of minority reporters in newsrooms by providing special mentorships and educational...

10 years of Roots N Blues N BBQ

Katie Rosso • September 29, 2016

Check out our special section online [here.](http://move.themaneater.com/special-sections/roots-n-blues/) ‘Sup MOVErs, At long last, Roots N Blues N BBQ is upon us. It’s one of the major festivals...

Storify: Timeline of reactions to racist incident involving LBC members

Jake Chiarelli • September 29, 2016

The Maneater takes a look at some of the events on campus following Tuesday night's racist incident outside the Delta Upsilon fraternity house, which was placed on emergency suspension Wednesday afternoon. [View...