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The Maneater

Concerned Student 1950 protests Working Group

Concerned Student 1950 protests Working Group

Alyssa Bessasparis March 7, 2016

Concerned Student 1950 protested MU’s continual lack of administrative action to end systemic racism on March 7. “The Working Group ain’t working,” Concerned Student 1950 organizers and supporters...

Bingeworthy/Cringeworthy: ‘Better Call Saul’ isn’t ‘Breaking Bad,’ and that’s all right

Jack Howland March 7, 2016

AMC’s “Better Call Saul” is a show filled with quiet pleasures. Considering this is the spinoff to a series you might have heard of called “Breaking Bad,” the Golden Age drama whose five-season...

True Life Run shows unique side of festival

True Life Run shows unique side of festival

Nat Kaemmerer March 6, 2016

Runners and walkers took to the streets of downtown Columbia at 9 a.m. Saturday for the True Life Run, a 5k as interesting and unique as the True/False Film Fest itself. Outfits ranged from shorts and...

Listen to This: ‘The Music of Strangers’ is an emotional tour de force

Katherine White March 6, 2016

In the very first shot of “The Music of Strangers” we see internationally acclaimed musician Yo-Yo Ma enter a room with his instrument, then look at the camera and say, “This is my cello. Have you...

‘The Fear of 13’ exemplifies captivating storytelling

‘The Fear of 13’ exemplifies captivating storytelling

Katherine White March 6, 2016

There’s something about gathering around a campfire to listen to a skillful storyteller weave a tale of suspense and thrill. From the eerie lighting to sitting on the edge of your seat (or log), that...

‘Sonita’ shows the power of hard work and a dream

‘Sonita’ shows the power of hard work and a dream

Anna Maples March 6, 2016

“Sonita,” a film that that played at True/False Film Fest, demonstrates the extreme power of when a massive dream meets an unflappable work ethic. This documentary tells the story of Sonita Alizadeh,...

'Tickled' isn’t what you’d expect

‘Tickled’ isn’t what you’d expect

Regina Anderson March 6, 2016

Reading the synopsis provided by True/False, “Tickled” sounds silly. Competitive endurance tickling is an odd topic to base an entire documentary on. Maybe it would work for a short television segment,...

‘Release Me, Let Me Go’ explores family dynamics

Regina Anderson March 6, 2016

What does an unhappy family look like? This is the question that the shorts compilation “Release Me, Let Me Go” tries to answer. Turns out, unhappy families all look very different. The first short...

Bill addresses underage drinking

Bill addresses underage drinking

Monica Madden March 6, 2016

About four out of every five college students drink, and two of those four consume alcohol by binge drinking, according to [National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism](http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/special-populations-co-occurring-disorders/underage-drinking). Despite...

City Council candidates talk about expanding student housing

City Council candidates talk about expanding student housing

Manyun Zou March 5, 2016

Four businesses closed to make room for student housing between June 2015 and February 2016, with two more closing in the upcoming months. Problems associated with the growth has prompted public discussions...

‘The Bad Kids’ connects viewers to the lives of students at Black Rock Continuation High School

Amanda Battmer March 5, 2016

Award-winning filmmakers Keith Fulton and Lou Pepe spent two years in the Mojave Desert in California creating “The Bad Kids,” a documentary following three students attending Black Rock Continuation...

RHA elects Bourke/ Pangborn

RHA elects Bourke/ Pangborn

Lauren Wortman March 5, 2016

Presidential candidate Matt Bourke and vice presidential candidate Martha Pangborn won the Residence Halls Association election, RHA Vice President Rachel Thomas announced 6:30 p.m. Friday at Traditions...