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The five funniest parts of Bo Burnham’s performance

Katherine White • May 1, 2016

There is arguably no better comedian for a college campus than the young, ironic, musically talented [Bo Burnham](http://www.boburnham.com/). He has no filter but isn’t obnoxious, he isn’t afraid to...

Street pianos return to downtown Columbia

Amanda Battmer • May 1, 2016

Drawing inspiration from the cover art of one of her favorite rappers, senior Lucy Mulvihill painted a giraffe wearing headphones on the side panels of a new Columbia street piano. The giraffes, as well...

Staff open forum addresses budget restraints, job security

Alyssa Bessasparis • May 1, 2016

In a climate of budget constraints and staff unrest, a panel of seven MU administrators fielded questions and concerns from staff regarding job security, career paths and salaries during an open forum...

Rewriting Realities contest winners explore social justice issues

Allie Greenspun • April 30, 2016

The first place winner of the Rewriting Realities contest’s literature category senior Young Kwon, made her way to the front of the room for an emotional reading of her poem “I Am.” Kwon became...

Gubernatorial candidates discuss their plans for MU

Manyun Zou • April 29, 2016

With 100 days until the Missouri gubernatorial primary, The Maneater talked to three candidates about their vision for MU. The other candidates could not be reached for comment. ####Republican Catherine...

Chuck Henson to step down as interim vice chancellor for inclusion, diversity and equity

Claire Mitzel • April 29, 2016

Chuck Henson, the interim vice chancellor for inclusion, diversity and equity, will be leaving his position and returning to teaching this fall, interim Chancellor Hank Foley announced in an email to faculty,...

MU LGBTQ Community and allies march in annual pride parade

Max Fillion • April 29, 2016

About 60 LGBTQ community members and allies chanted “Whose Campus? Our campus,” at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday during the LGBTQ Resource Center’s annual Pride Parade. The parade is one event on the wide...

Grit, determination and will: Tyler Hunt’s journey to Division I athletics

Kacen Bayless • April 28, 2016

Tyler Hunt packed his bags. The next morning he would leave for Meramec Community College to play baseball, giving up his dream of playing football for Missouri. That is, until the phone rang. “‘You’re...

MU Career Center gives job hunting advice for students

Annabel Ames • April 28, 2016

As the spring semester comes to a close, students are trying to lock down their internships and summer jobs. Craig Benson, Student Support Services Manager for the MU Career Center, said many go about...

Nerd Report: Let’s talk fanfiction

Gabriela Velasquez • April 28, 2016

I found my first fanfiction by accident. I was in the third grade and looking for some new “Star Wars” books to check out from my local library when I stumbled upon a fansite dedicated to the handmaidens...

Make a MOVE this weekend

Katie Rosso • April 28, 2016

####Movie The perfect recipe for a good movie: a cute guy, strong females and the exact plot line of “Frozen.” OK, well, maybe not, but the formula seems to have worked for “The Huntsman: Winter's...

Missouri House fails controversial religious freedom bill

Lily Cusack • April 27, 2016

Senate Joint Resolution 39, sometimes called the “religious freedom bill,” failed during a Missouri House Emerging Issues Committee session today on a 6–6 vote. “We are grateful to the bipartisan...