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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...

MSA executive cabinet plans monthly open forums

Fiona Murphy August 22, 2016

Missouri Students Association President and Vice President Sean Earl and Tori Schafer hope to facilitate constructive discussion of controversial issues in the coming year at the monthly open forums. The...

Incoming freshman class size consistent with projected decline

Olivia Garrett August 22, 2016

The decline in freshman enrollment for this school year is consistent with the drop [projected in May,](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2016/5/14/mu-braces-2600-fewer-students-fall-46-million-budg/)...

ResLife implements flat fee for laundry

ResLife implements flat fee for laundry

Zia Kelly August 22, 2016

Students who live in residence halls will no longer need to save quarters or swipe their cards to wash their clothes. Beginning this year, students who live in residence halls are charged a flat fee that...

Which student organization is right for you?

Kyra Haas August 21, 2016

####Service and Leadership **Lions Club** When current senior Aaron Welker went to one of MU’s activity fairs during his freshman year, he was looking for an organization that would help him achieve...

Who represents you at MU: a guide to student governments

Emily Gallion August 21, 2016

####Missouri Students Association **Why should you care?** MSA controls a $1.6 million budget made up of student fees. **Purpose:** MSA is the official undergraduate student government of MU. The association...

Freshman year is a time for growth and change

Regina Anderson August 17, 2016

If I wanted to describe my freshman year at Mizzou, I would probably start with one word: crazy. It goes fast. One minute I was meeting my roommate Nancy for the first time, and the next, I was waving...

Experience downtown Columbia at street level

Katie Rosso August 17, 2016

####Ninth **Shakespeare’s Pizza:** Shakespeare’s Pizza is one of Columbia’s best-known businesses. Shakespeare’s is synonymous with downtown CoMo, and it’s the place to be if you want to hang...

Seven stories likely to make news this fall at MU

Claire Mitzel August 17, 2016

The 2015–16 school year made waves with many newsworthy events, from student protests to a controversial Missouri Students Association election. Fall 2016 will be no different: the UM System will hire...

Frequently asked questions about MU’s historic fall

Frequently asked questions about MU’s historic fall

Tessa Weinberg August 17, 2016

There’s a good chance you heard about MU last fall. We made a lot of headlines with numerous rallies and resignations. Maybe you saw [The Maneater’s timeline](https://www.themaneater.com/special-sections/mu-fall-2015/)...

5 ways to do a day at a dining hall

Katie Rosso August 17, 2016

####If you like… to be picky **Morning:** If you’re a picky eater, Rollins is a good breakfast choice. They have a great array of breakfast items — from eggs and sausage to fresh fruit and doughnuts...

What to do if you don’t like your roommate

Katie Rosso August 17, 2016

Sometimes two people just don’t get along. It’s natural. With the close quarters in the residence halls, you and your roommate will have disagreements. It might get stressful, and sometimes you can’t...