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New appointed BEC chairs seek to reform election process

Emily Gallion • February 4, 2016

Board of Elections Commissioners Vice Chairwoman Bridget Everson was appointed BEC chairwoman in Missouri Students Association Operations Committee on Tuesday night. The BEC has received backlash this...

UPDATED: Concerned Student 1950 protests outside Board of Curators meeting

Taylor Blatchford, Claire Mitzel • February 4, 2016

Students and members of Concerned Student 1950 protested Thursday afternoon outside a UM System Board of Curators meeting in support of [suspended communications professor](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2016/1/27/melissa-click-suspended-um-system-board-curators-p/)...

Boone County Commission requests adequate funding for UM System

Thomas Oide • February 4, 2016

The Boone County Commission released a resolution statement Tuesday asking for state lawmakers to continue to adequately fund the university. “This resolution is intended to convey the sincere and strong...

The Penguin Piano Bar takes on new owners

Amanda Battmer • February 4, 2016

Late last year, one of CoMo’s favorite bars, The Penguin Piano Bar, faced a change in ownership. The Penguin is known around town for its live, dueling piano shows and special drink offers. Roxy’s...

Professor recognized for new approach to cancer treatment

Kyra Haas • February 4, 2016

As a fifth grader in the Indian state of Karnataka, [radiology and physics professor Kattesh Katti](http://katteshkatti.com/) borrowed chemicals from school and conducted his own experiments, such as testing...

Top artists to release anticipated albums in 2016

Grant Sharples • February 3, 2016

2016 is looking to be a huge year for new music. Artists such as Frank Ocean, M83, Radiohead and more all plan on releasing new albums this year, so there are plenty of reasons to be excited. With that...

Quentin Tarantino is eight for eight with ‘The Hateful Eight’

Daniel Flood • February 2, 2016

Quentin Tarantino’s newest movie “The Hateful Eight” returns the writer and director back to the same playing field of his first film, “Reservoir Dogs.” His film is broiled in an intensity that...

‘Hunchback’ cast recording delivers, even without a Broadway run

Anna Maples • February 2, 2016

In the past few decades, Disney has become a force to be reckoned with in Broadway theatre, but not every musical has the mass appeal and staying power of “The Lion King.” Most recently, an expanded...

Review: Don’t forget about ‘The Boy’

Stephanie Hamann • February 2, 2016

Don’t see “The Boy” expecting to be scared, disturbed or grossed out — it is PG-13 after all. Don’t dismiss this as a movie with nothing to offer, either. Directed by William Brent Bell, the...

Bingeworthy/Cringeworthy: ‘You, Me and the Apocalypse’ makes the end of the world fun

Jack Howland • February 2, 2016

I scrunched my face into a grimace when I first saw the teaser for NBC’s “You, Me and the Apocalypse,” in which an eight-mile-wide comet streaks across the night sky as huddled masses stuck on Earth...

‘Grease: Live’ cracks the code for the perfect TV musical

Nancy Coleman • February 2, 2016

I’ll be the first to say it: I hate “Grease.” Sure, it’s an American classic, but “Grease” just never struck me as something special. The music has always been irresistibly catchy, but the...

Listen to This: Sia’s ‘This Is Acting’ is fun but lacks variety

Katherine White • February 2, 2016

Sia released her first album 18 years ago. Now, her discography is seven albums strong. She’s written songs for other artists as well, most recognizably “Diamonds” by Rihanna and “Pretty Hurts”...