Dog-walking can improve the physical health of older adults, according to a study MU researchers published in March. [The study](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/299345284_Dog_Walking_the_Human-Animal_Bond_and_Older_Adults'_Physical_Health)...

Ronald Reagan once said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.” Through their frustrating actions over the past year, the Missouri...

To call the 2015–16 school year the year of the student activist would be an understatement. But while students have been communicative about their concerns, administrators have not. Throughout the...

The Missouri Students Association was a sleeping dragon; it looked strong, intimidating and powerful, but in reality, it was dormant. It stayed silent on pertinent issues, and its members proudly boasted...

Calling for “muscle” sparked a national debate over the First Amendment, labeling graduate student workers as “kids” voting in a “mock election” infuriated unionization activists, and adding...

When word spread in March about MU’s budget crisis, the prognosis was grim. How would the university make up a $32 million deficit? Answer: Cutting 5 percent from all departments and instituting a hiring...

**1. Yik Yak threats** After [the resignations](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/11/10/nov-9-chronological-play-play/) on Nov. 9, MU made national news thanks to Yik Yak. Several [threats](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/11/17/catch-what-you-missed-regarding-yik-yak-threats/)...