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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

MU holds first set of mandatory ‘citizenship’ trainings for new students

Ayesha Vishnani August 24, 2016

When religious studies professor Nathan Hofer posed a question on the morning of Aug. 18 during a Citizenship@Mizzou inclusivity training, the auditorium echoed with scattered laughter. “Who wants to...

Graduate workers hold second annual rally for graduate rights

Graduate workers hold second annual rally for graduate rights

Magdaline Duncan August 24, 2016

Gathered in front of the Columns in a sea of red shirts, the Coalition of Graduate Workers and the Forum on Graduate Rights held a rally today, beginning at the Columns and ending with a series of speakers...

Failed fee and budget cuts cause changes at MU Libraries

Failed fee and budget cuts cause changes at MU Libraries

Rebekah Komer August 24, 2016

This semester, due to reduced funding, Ellis Library will have fewer hours and reduced resources. Last year, Ellis was open 24 hours for five days per week. This semester, during finals week and the week...

MU graduate student program improves health care in rural Missouri

MU graduate student program improves health care in rural Missouri

Jackson Kinkead August 23, 2016

Many rural counties with populations less than 10,000 often only have one or two health facilities and may not include mental health care, according a medical facilities map published by the Missouri Department...

G#’s Musical Radar: Get back to your academic habits with MOVE’s study playlist

G#’s Musical Radar: Get back to your academic habits with MOVE’s study playlist

Grant Sharples August 23, 2016

The fall semester is here, and before you even realize it, you’ll be completely stressed out. Before you reach that point of academic despair, just pull up Spotify and listen to this playlist that allows...

Column: Living the American dream

Column: Living the American dream

Rashi Shrivastava August 23, 2016

The airport smelled like stale air conditioning, and I squinted at the bright lights that shone off the polished floors. I was here, in the United States of America at the Columbia Regional Airport, pulling...

Yearlong street closures to make way for new housing

Yearlong street closures to make way for new housing

Madeline Boccardi August 23, 2016

Portions of Elm, Fifth and Sixth streets will close for about a year as Catalyst Design Works constructs an apartment building at the former site of Casablanca Mediterranean Grill and Bengals Bar and Grill. Catalyst’s...

Ballin’ on a Budget: How food in college can become a social experience

Ballin’ on a Budget: How food in college can become a social experience

Alycia Washington August 23, 2016

Let’s be honest: Dining hall food here at MU doesn’t exactly scream “home-cooked meal.” For me, it screeched “Freshman 15” almost every time I swiped my card during my first year. Although...

Local bands come home for Fall Welcome

Local bands come home for Fall Welcome

Hannah Simon August 23, 2016

_CORRECTION: A previous version of this article misidentified the name of Jason McEntire, who the band worked with to produce their album. The earlier version also misidentified the name of the band Greek...

Independent diversity, equity and inclusion audit conducted over UM System

Olivia Garrett August 23, 2016

The UM System is currently undergoing an independent audit of diversity, equity and inclusion policies and programs as part of a [series of initiatives](https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/news/leadership_news/news_110915)...

Know before you go: Varsity to visit Cafe Berlin

Know before you go: Varsity to visit Cafe Berlin

Cassie Allen August 23, 2016

This week’s music scene is pretty exciting. All alternative, rock, 70s, soft rock, concert-loving fans should check out Cafe Berlin for their first week back on campus. #### The lowdown Saturday, Aug....

Millennial Manners: Roommate Living 101

Millennial Manners: Roommate Living 101

Ben Jarzombek August 23, 2016

As the fall semester starts, new and returning students make their way to Columbia to make the city home for the new academic year. The living arrangements for these students are as diverse as the student...