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The Maneater

Light, fluffy and close to campus: Velvet Cupcake Cafe has it all

Light, fluffy and close to campus: Velvet Cupcake Cafe has it all

Nat Kaemmerer April 19, 2016

Velvet Cupcake Cafe is the perfect dessert destination for on-the-go college students, offering deliciously portable desserts. A sweet treat to grab between classes is just a walk down the street from...

The sugarcoated guide to Columbia’s sweet spots

The sugarcoated guide to Columbia’s sweet spots

Nat Kaemmerer April 19, 2016

In downtown Columbia, everyone can find their own type of sweet treat. Among the dozens of places to grab good food, there are several great sweet shops. Columbia’s downtown area needs variety to keep...

What you missed at last week’s Board of Curators meeting

Taylor Blatchford April 19, 2016

The UM System Board of Curators met at Missouri University of Science and Technology last Thursday and Friday for their final scheduled meeting of the 2015–16 school year. **[Presidential search qualification...

Graduate workers vote in favor of unionization

Graduate workers vote in favor of unionization

Kyra Haas April 19, 2016

Graduate student workers made their support for unionization official Tuesday, with 84 percent voting in favor of authorizing the Coalition of Graduate Workers to represent them in collective bargaining...

Interactive Timeline: The Road to Unionization

Interactive Timeline: The Road to Unionization

Taylor Blatchford April 18, 2016

Graduate students have been asking university administrators to meet their demands, including improved housing and child care, since last August. Now, they're holding a vote to determine whether graduate...

Listen to This: A Snapchat summary of Record Store Day 2016 in Columbia

Listen to This: A Snapchat summary of Record Store Day 2016 in Columbia

Katherine White April 18, 2016

Live music, free pizza and 70-degree weather — three of life’s greatest gifts to humanity — all came together this Saturday for one of the best times to be downtown as a music lover: [Record Store...

Five things to know about the graduate student union authorization election

Five things to know about the graduate student union authorization election

Kyra Haas April 18, 2016

**1. The vote will show whether graduate workers support unionization** The election Monday and Tuesday is for graduate student workers to vote on whether they want the Coalition of Graduate Workers to...

‘The Jungle Book’ is a remake done right

Daniel Flood April 18, 2016

Disney’s live-action remake of “The Jungle Book” is a fun-filled adventure with its heart in the right place. Made with plenty of skill and care, the classic story of a young boy raised by wild animals...

Review: ‘Hardcore Henry’ is a first-person gimmick

Jack Cronin April 18, 2016

First-person shooter video games are often catered toward middle-school boys. Their primary draw is putting oneself in the middle of the action. “Hardcore Henry” is no different, with a plot of little...

MU Remembers focuses on hope, unity

MU Remembers focuses on hope, unity

Annabel Ames April 17, 2016

White roses wrapped in tiger-striped tissue paper were given to the grieving families Friday at MU Remembers, an annual event that honors the students who passed away within the last school year. The...

As election approaches, tensions mount between grad students, university

As election approaches, tensions mount between grad students, university

Kyra Haas April 17, 2016

[@MUGradRights](https://twitter.com/MUGradRights), the Twitter account of the Forum on Graduate Rights, has been a flurry of activity the last several days after the most recent development in the push...

MU units work to tighten belt around budget

MU units work to tighten belt around budget

Claire Mitzel April 17, 2016

MU colleges, schools and departments have been working to trim their budgets following interim Chancellor Hank Foley’s announcement of a 5 percent budget cut, including laying off staff, not filling...