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Know Before You Go: Manic Focus returns to The Blue Note

Cassie Allen • August 31, 2016

This week, Mizzou Electronic Music Organization hosts Manic Focus, one of many of the scheduled performers for this year’s MEMO concert series. #### The lowdown On Sept. 1, Chicago artist John McCarten,...

Graduate students see new on-campus housing option as short-term response

Magdaline Duncan • August 30, 2016

For doctoral candidate Kristofferson Culmer, new graduate housing options at Tiger Reserve and Respect Hall are a temporary solution. “The price point is still out of reach for a lot of grad students,”...

The Deal With Documentaries: ‘Blackfish’ is still important

Ally Rudolph • August 30, 2016

Documentaries are a hidden gem of the media-driven world we live in. Not many people watch them, and those who do know of their greatness become addicted. Documentaries carry a connotation of long, grueling,...

The Deal With Documentaries: Touchdowns and tailgaters

Ally Rudolph • August 30, 2016

Twenty-four million dollars. According to Spotrac, an independent website dedicated to reporting on sports salaries and events, the average salary of an NFL quarterback is $24 million. These men are the...

Glass Animals’ sophomore album succeeds in poignant musical storytelling

Katherine White • August 30, 2016

If you’ve ever read a really good book, or watched a fantastic film, you know the feeling. For a few moments, you leave your own reality and are completely encompassed by someone else’s story, concerns,...

Man Seeking Movies: ‘Hell or High Water’ is a showcase of great writing

Jack Cronin • August 30, 2016

With summer movie season winding to a close, it feels safe to say that this has been a relatively disappointing one. DC’s much anticipated _Suicide Squad_ tanked; Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon failed...

MSA looks to address issues of low involvement

Fiona Murphy • August 30, 2016

In the past year, MSA Senate has struggled with low membership and [uncompetitive elections](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2016/7/21/all-eligible-candidates-elected-spring-msa-senate-/), as well as...

New reporting structure seeks to connect social justice centers

Sylvia Maehr • August 30, 2016

In an effort to promote a stronger connection between organizations, MU’s social justice centers will now report to the Division of Inclusion, Equity and Diversity. The new structure will affect the...

Student Center welcomes student businesses The Bridge and Roots

Victoria Cheyne • August 29, 2016

With MU’s Trulaske College of Business being one of the top in the country, it’s no question that entrepreneurship is highly valued and constantly evolving here on campus. This semester, two new businesses...

Falling back into the semester

August 27, 2016

With the arrival of the fall semester, a number of changes have arrived at MU: a new residence hall, new building renovations and a couple thousand new faces. As summer break comes to an end and classes...

Frank Ocean is alive and better than ever

Mallorie Munoz • August 27, 2016

Twitter’s favorite “Where is Frank?” jokes have finally expired. Despite several anticlimactic previously announced drop dates and a surprise album name change, Frank Ocean’s _Blonde_ was released...

Millennial Manners: Your guide to being a respectful SEC tailgater

Ben Jarzombek • August 27, 2016

The start of classes means many things: the end of summer, the beginning of another semester and (maybe most importantly) the start of football season. While the fate of our team this year is up in the...