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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Former MSA presidential candidate Syed Ejaz denied as Operations chairman

Andrew Frein January 18, 2016

The Missouri Students Association Operations Committee denied junior Syed Ejaz as Operations chairman the evening of Jan. 18, citing Ejaz’s lack of knowledge about the Operations Committee and the MSA...

Saying goodbye to David Bowie

Saying goodbye to David Bowie

Grant Sharples January 18, 2016

David Bowie was one of the most influential, prolific and iconic musicians of the past four decades. He inspired a plethora of musicians, perhaps some of the most noteworthy ones being Nirvana, Marilyn...

Review: ‘Brooklyn’ calling

Stephanie Hamann January 18, 2016

Director John Crowley’s “Brooklyn” follows young Eilis (Saoirse Ronan) and her encounters in 1950s Brooklyn as she adjusts to American life after leaving her hometown in Ireland. However, “Brooklyn”...

Bowie: Starman and fashion icon

Bowie: Starman and fashion icon

Regina Anderson January 16, 2016

Before Lady Gaga was shocking people in a meat dress, before Madonna was rocking her wedding dress and ripped gloves on MTV, David Bowie told us about the stars in a jumpsuit and platform boots. Arguably...

Bingeworthy/Cringeworthy: The Golden Globes, the hot-mess we deserve

Bingeworthy/Cringeworthy: The Golden Globes, the hot-mess we deserve

Jack Howland January 16, 2016

The prospect of an every-Friday column is a tad tricky considering the immediacy of TV criticism. Last week I was all excited to dissect Netflix’s worthy addition to the true-crime canon in “Making...

No final decision on search process for next UM System president

Katherine Knott January 14, 2016

The search for the next UM System president will be largely closed with the potential for public input at the end, but a final decision from the Board of Curators is expected at their Feb. 4-5 meeting. At...

Hoverboards banned from campus

Lily Oppenheimer January 8, 2016

Self-balancing scooters, also known as hoverboards, are banned from MU campus beginning Jan. 8, according to an email sent to students Friday morning. The email cited the “potential impact on MU campus...

STORIFY: People share ideas on how to improve MU

Katherine Knott January 6, 2016

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UPDATED: Faculty support Melissa Click after state lawmakers call for her dismissal

Katherine Knott January 5, 2016

Faculty are supporting assistant professor Melissa Click after Republican state lawmakers released their letter calling for her immediate removal for her “inappropriate and criminal actions” [during...

MU Improv’s first all-female team wins regional competition, qualifies for nationals

Tess Vrbin January 2, 2016

Since its formation in 2009, MU Improv has consisted of mostly men, with all 16 of its alumni being male. Before last year, there were only two women in the organization. Then came an influx of female...

After stepping down as chancellor, Loftin isn’t dwelling on the past

After stepping down as chancellor, Loftin isn’t dwelling on the past

Taylor Blatchford December 30, 2015

R. Bowen Loftin first visited the University of Missouri in the late 1970s. A physics professor at Texas A&M University at Galveston, he and a colleague came to Columbia to use the nuclear reactor for...

Infusion to begin offering Kaldi’s coffee in January

Infusion to begin offering Kaldi’s coffee in January

Jared Kaufman December 22, 2015

Infusion, the Student Center’s coffee shop and bakery, is hoping to boost sales by using Kaldi’s coffee to make its beverages starting in January. Previously, Infusion had sold beverages made primarily...