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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

‘Real Colorism’ discussion ignites more support for understanding and diversity

Karina Jaimes February 22, 2016

Colorism is a phenomenon that claims that media, the workplace and institutions tend to treat lighter-skinned African Americans different than darker-skinned African-Americans. Not only do others treat...

Check out all the places in CoMo where you can get STI testing

Anna Sutterer February 22, 2016

SHAPE and several Columbia health organizations are dedicating this week to sexual health responsibility. The #LoveYourself events include free T-shirts, sexual health safety products and resource information...

Israeli soldiers share stories of war and hope in Israel

Victoria Stroup February 22, 2016

To Idan, a member of the Israeli Defense Forces, living in Israel is similar to living in the U.S. They are alike, but growing up in Israel can be like living in a bad neighborhood because of the tensions...

Election overlap could raise voter turnout, endorsement issues for RHA and MSA

Tess Vrbin February 22, 2016

The Missouri Students Association and Residence Halls Association presidential elections will intersect for the first time due to the MSA special election. The RHA election is at the end of February and...

Social Justice Symposium promotes social justice advocacy on MU’s campus

Alycia Washington February 22, 2016

This past Saturday was Kelsey Kupferer’s first year working on the planning committee through the Center for Leadership and Service for the Social Justice Symposium. “The idea of the Social Justice...

Human rights activist Romeu Monteiro speaks on how he came to love Israel

Alyssa Bessasparis February 22, 2016

Human rights activist Romeu Monteiro grew up in a middle-class Catholic family in Portugal, where he developed a negative view on Israel through frequently viewing news coverage of the second Intifada. Monteiro...

Project of the Week: No Fun, All Joy

Project of the Week: No Fun, All Joy

Peter Baugh, Tessa Weinberg February 22, 2016

Two years ago, a balcony at the University Village housing complex collapsed, killing a Columbia firefighter. The MU-owned apartments offered affordable housing to graduate and professional students, but...

Four microwave friendly recipes to make in the residence halls

Bianca Rodriguez February 21, 2016

If my freshman year has taught me anything, it’s that anything goes when it comes to food. Just from freshman year alone, I’ve been introduced into the world of T-ravs and buffalo chicken dip, two...

A Simple Exchange releases first album

Regina Anderson February 19, 2016

A Simple Exchange celebrated their album release with a party and performance at Rose Music Hall on Wednesday. Comprised of four members, [A Simple Exchange began with Morgan Manson and Lucas Dierker...

#BlackLivesMatter founders speak on the prominence of racial injustice

#BlackLivesMatter founders speak on the prominence of racial injustice

Alyssa Bessasparis February 19, 2016

Two of the three creators of the BlackLivesMatter movement, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi, took the Jesse Auditorium stage last night to educate an estimated 700 students, faculty and community members...

UPDATED: Office of Civil Rights and Title IX investigates vulgar email

Katherine Knott February 19, 2016

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Cathy Scroggs said Friday that an email regarding Greek Week pairings sent by an MU sophomore was “extremely degrading to women.” Sophomore Edward Lowther, a member...