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LBC executive cabinet aims to serve and strengthen the Black community

Tess Vrbin • May 3, 2016

The 2016–17 Legion of Black Collegians executive cabinet wants to respond to the difficulties Black students faced on campus [last semester](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/11/5/interactive-timeline-historic-fall-mu/)...

Over 100 MU students march to Take Back the Night

Madison Plaster • May 3, 2016

Friends posed together for pictures as music played in the background. Event staff handed out T-shirts. But this night was serious, too. More than 20 people shared stories of personal collisions with sexual...

What you need to know leading up to Marvel’s ‘Captain America: Civil War’

Jack Cronin • May 3, 2016

In the film industry, where franchises and series have recently come to dominate, one genre has become the most prominent of them all. That genre is superhero movies, and it has been led by Marvel Studios. Sure,...

Best student achievement: Ousting the presidents

Tess Vrbin • May 3, 2016

Students at MU managed to get rid of not one but two presidents — a testament to what can happen when students unite for a cause. Before [former UM System President Tim Wolfe’s resignation](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/11/9/wolfe-announces-resignation-um-system-president/)...

Review: ‘Midnight Special’ hinges too much on curiosity

Jack Cronin • May 3, 2016

Curiosity can be a powerful tool in film. It draws viewers into a narrative, grabbing their attention as they try to piece together various parts of a story. But a movie that hinges on curiosity flirts...

Top 5 Campus Events

Alyssa Bessasparis • May 3, 2016

**1. [Tim Gunn]((https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/9/22/fashion-guru-tim-gunn-set-come-mu/)) speaks on his fashion career** Project Runway’s 14-season co-host Tim Gunn is one of a few people who...

Biggest steps forward: diversity initiatives

Alyssa Bessasparis • May 3, 2016

After former UM System President Tim Wolfe resigned on Nov. 9 following student protests, the UM System realized changes had to be made. The system has created a variety of new positions and programs to...

MSA Mayhem: Top 5 MSA moments

Waverly Colville • May 3, 2016

**1. Election Round 1** The annual Missouri Students Association election is no stranger to scandal, but this year’s discombobulation takes the cake. The Board of Elections Commissioners — the people...

Biggest frustration: Missouri Legislature

Amos Chen • May 3, 2016

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...

Most influential students: Payton and Kandice Head

Waverly Colville • May 3, 2016

It’s hard to look around campus and not see Payton and Kandice Head. Between the two of them, they represent the university and its students in an extensive list of organizations. To name just a few:...

Biggest Disappointment: Administrative responses last fall

Claire Mitzel • May 3, 2016

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...

Most influential students: Haden Gomez

Waverly Colville • May 3, 2016

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...