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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...

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...

MU Police releases report of racist incident involving LBC members

Claire Mitzel, Lailah Tarakai • September 29, 2016

An MU Police Department report of Tuesday’s racist incident involving two Legion of Black Collegians members released Wednesday shed light on other groups’ involvement, actions taken by LBC members,...

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...

Update: MUPD investigating harassment of LBC members

Tessa Weinberg, Claire Mitzel • September 28, 2016

_This article has been updated with additional information regarding Delta Upsilon's emergency suspension._ Two members of the Legion of Black Collegians Activities Committee were called the N-word late...

Food for thought: Top vendors to visit at Roots N Blues N BBQ

Hannah Simon • September 28, 2016

With the Roots N Blues N BBQ festival just days away, it is now time to prepare your stomachs for the festival food that carries almost as much hype as the actual music. This year, the festival will host...

Roots N Blues N BBQ volunteer makes the festival accessible for everyone

Victoria Cheyne • September 28, 2016

Roots N Blues N BBQ offers Columbia much more than great music and savory barbecue; the people who come together and offer their time to the community truly unite it in a way that no brisket ever could....