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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

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Best student achievement: Ousting the presidents

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

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

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

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...

Most influential: Tim Tai

Most influential: Tim Tai

Annabel Ames May 3, 2016

When senior Tim Tai decided to major in journalism as a freshman, the last thing he expected was to become the face of press freedom on MU’s campus. Tai, a photojournalism student, drew national media...

Top 5 Words of the Year

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...

Biggest Buzzkill: Effects of low enrollment

Lily Cusack May 3, 2016

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...