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The Maneater

Buddy packs created to support homeless community in Columbia

Madison Plaster December 8, 2015

Charlie Parker is on a mission to support the homeless community in Columbia, a community he said has a tendency to blend in or be forgotten. About four or five years ago, Parker, the coordinator for...

Diversity course requirement changed with student course load in mind

Allyson Sherwin December 8, 2015

The hotly debated diversity course initiative lead by the Faculty Council Diversity Enhancement Committee has been altered, as detailed in a [Nov. 20 update](https://transparency.missouri.edu/2015/11/23/update-on-proposal-for-a-diversity-requirement-nov-20-2015/)...

Jewish student organizations bring the celebration of light to MU

Jewish student organizations bring the celebration of light to MU

Alycia Washington December 8, 2015

The Jewish Student Organization, MU Chabad and Mizzou Hillel are illuminating campus at the close of the semester for the celebration of light, Hanukkah. Hanukkah commemorates the ability of ancient Jewish...

Seven purrfect gifts for cat lovers

Katie Rosso December 8, 2015

We all know that person. At any given point during the day, they’ll be talking about something cute their cat did or looking at super sweet kitten Vines. But now that the gift season is approaching,...

May the force (and our geeky gift guide) be with you this holiday season

Katherine White December 8, 2015

While planning your shopping list for this holiday season, you might’ve realized that your geeky friend or family member already owns the “Star Wars” deluxe movie set, a “Harry Potter” wand and...

Holiday gifts for people who can’t seem to “do” college

Lily Oppenheimer December 8, 2015

We all have those friends who need to retake more than one class, need a little extra help getting up in the morning or maybe can’t even cook toast without burning the crust. These holiday gifts are...

Jewish Student Organization holds a Solidarity Shabbat for marginalized students on campus

Brittani Langland December 7, 2015

The Jewish Student Organization held a Solidarity Shabbat at 6 p.m. Dec. 4 at Mizzou Hillel to stand with students of color and fight against racism and oppression on campus. JSO President Thalia Sass...

MU researchers aim to improve HIV drugs

Morgan Brown December 7, 2015

In order to figure out the role of a key protein in the HIV virus’s life cycle, researchers at the Bond Life Sciences Center are exploring the protein’s structure. HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus,...

Counseling psychology department to offer Difficult Dialogues class

Emily O’Connor December 7, 2015

The counseling psychology department at MU already has a long history of diversity training, but doctoral student Oscar Rojas Perez and professor Sonia Dhaliwal intend to expand on this reputation. Starting...

Concerned Student 1950 plans to continue to educate students, raise awareness

Concerned Student 1950 plans to continue to educate students, raise awareness

Thomas Oide December 7, 2015

A movement that generated national attention, forced out UM System President Tim Wolfe and Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin and generated support from colleges across the country, started with a simple, vague...

Soledad O’Brien speaks on the importance of diversity in the media

Alyssa Bessasparis December 6, 2015

Broadcast journalist Soledad O’Brien drew a diverse crowd of MU students, faculty and community members to Jesse Auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 3, where she spoke about both her work in journalism and...

MSA’s 2016 executive cabinet awaits their confirmation

Waverly Colville December 6, 2015

The Missouri Students Association president-elect Haden Gomez and vice president-elect Chris Hanner announced their selections for their 2016 executive cabinet. Congratulations to your 2016 MSA Executive...