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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

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...

Slate drops out of Residence Halls Association presidential election

Lauren Wortman February 19, 2016

RHA candidates Kyle Roberts and Emily Aiken announced that they have resigned from the Residence Halls Association presidential race Feb. 19, according to a news release from the Office of the Justices. ATTENTION...

The stories of two Israeli soldiers

The stories of two Israeli soldiers

Jessi Dodge February 18, 2016

Correction: Only Sagie currently remains in the reserves. The two travel around the United States teaching about the history of the conflict in Israel and how it relates to what is going on today. The...

Mizzou Stream Team to hold outdoor clean-up events at local waterways

Mizzou Stream Team to hold outdoor clean-up events at local waterways

Annabel Ames February 18, 2016

In a one-mile stretch of the Grindstone Creek Trail, Mizzou Stream Team members found rusted metal poles, a machete and an entire desktop computer. Junior Kevin Tosie, a project leader for Mizzou Stream...

Fashionably Late: Grammys fashion for the future

February 18, 2016

The Grammys are known for outlandish red carpet looks. J. Lo in her iconic plunging Versace dress walked the carpet at the 2000 Grammys. Rihanna’s “loofah” gown was one of the more out-there looks...