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MU students, faculty and community members join in candlelight vigils to honor Paris attack victims

Waverly Colville, Alyssa Bessasparis • November 17, 2015

Students, faculty and community members met in front of the Columns at 6 p.m. Sunday for a candlelight vigil to honor the victims of the [Paris attacks.](http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/13/europe/paris-attacks-at-a-glance/) The...

LGBTQ discrimination not protected by Missouri law

Claire Schwark • November 17, 2015

James Pittman said he was harassed and fired by his previous employer for being a gay man. The Missouri Court of Appeals rejected his lawsuit against the Cook Paper Recycling Corp. The court dismissed...

Interim UM System President Mike Middleton has student support

Marilyn Haigh • November 17, 2015

Kayla Burrell, vice president of the MU Black Pre-Law Student Association, watched Mike Middleton speak during a press conference Nov. 12 in University Hall in which he was announced as UM System interim...

Catch up on what you missed regarding Yik Yak threats

Hailey Stolze • November 17, 2015

Sheer panic: There’s no better way to describe students’ feelings on Nov. 10, a night MU will never forget. Rumors erupted on social media resulting in constant fear and miscommunication. Students...

Protests prompt free speech discussion on campus

Jennifer Prohov • November 17, 2015

Reports of Concerned Student 1950 supporters’ attempts to block media access during [demonstrations Nov. 9](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/11/10/nov-9-chronological-play-play/) quickly overshadowed...

Students still find ways to smoke in face of Tobacco 21 ordinance

Tessa Weinberg, Lauren Wortman • November 17, 2015

Students can be found taking drags on their cigarettes, day or night near the fountain between Strickland Hall and the Student Center. Sitting on the ledge surrounding the fountain, they blow smoke around...

Concerned Student 1950 looks to the future

Jennifer Prohov • November 17, 2015

A calm breeze drifted through a reverently quiet Carnahan Quad campsite Nov. 10, creating a peaceful atmosphere that came in sharp contrast to the day before, when a national media frenzy had surrounded...

Interactive Map: Comparing SEC racial diversity

Paige Lalain • November 16, 2015

With diversity at the forefront of discussion at MU, students across the country are calling for greater equality and representation for marginalized groups. MU joins 13 other universities in the Southeastern...

McFarland/Segers change stance on library fee to against because of treatment from administration

Allyson Vasilopulos • November 16, 2015

In a Nov. 4 [Facebook post](https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.segers/posts/10208002012231802?pnref=story), Missouri Students Association vice-presidential candidate Jonathan Segers called for all students...

Students vote to end joint session because of safety threats

Neeti Butala • November 16, 2015

The fall 2015 joint session of MU student governments, hosted this semester by the Panhellenic Association, passed four resolutions on Nov. 10. Due to safety threats on campus, the organizations in joint...

IFC peer education seeks to prevent sexual violence, break down societal expectations for men

Tess Vrbin • November 16, 2015

Delta Kappa Epsilon, Sigma Phi Delta, Delta Upsilon and Sigma Pi members participated in interactive discussions Nov. 15 to shed light on society’s views of masculinity in an effort to prevent sexual...

Stache Dash 5k raises awareness for prostate cancer

Alyssa Bessasparis • November 16, 2015

Veteran runners as well as first-time 5k participants lined up in front of the Memorial Union crosswalk at 9 a.m. Nov. 7 for the fourth annual Stache Dash 5k in support of prostate cancer awareness. The...