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Students discuss their experiences with racism at session with Griffiths Leadership Society

Jennifer Prohov • November 16, 2015

Racism is all too real for some black students on campus, a panel told the Griffiths Leadership Society for Women on Nov. 7. Students shared stories of acts of racism that had occurred to them on campus...

Peace march unites Columbia residents with MU faculty and students

Lily Oppenheimer • November 16, 2015

With the click of a button last Tuesday, explicit threats against minority students emptied the MU campus in less than 24 hours. Yet on Sunday afternoon, children in Peace Park ran through the scrambling...

Town hall teaches Greek women how to discuss identity constructively

Tess Vrbin • November 15, 2015

Greek women gathered at 6 p.m. Nov. 12 in Tate Hall for a town hall meeting called Exploring Identities in Sisterhood hosted by the Panhellenic Association and the Multicultural Center. The meeting instructed...

Styled & Studied: A step-by-step guide for baking a monochromatic outfit

Lauren Williams • November 15, 2015

Monochromatic is a staple minimalist trend that has become very popular this year. This trend is all about being “matchy-matchy.” Which in itself just means that you are sticking to one color or color...

Local art festival raises the bar in its sixth year

Bianca Rodriguez • November 15, 2015

Fall is my favorite season. I love the changing of the leaves, the cool breeze that makes you tug your sweater a little tighter and all the festivities that come with the season that is fall. One of...

Five reasons to love Magic Tree

Amanda Battmer • November 15, 2015

Ahh, yes, the locally adored Magic Tree has made its way into our hearts once again. The tree brings the Columbia community together every year, attracting visitors from all over mid-Missouri. This CoMo...

Talk TV to Me: ‘Master of None’ is a master class in comedy

Gabriela Velasquez • November 15, 2015

As a half-Filipino woman, it’s hard for me to find shows on television that portray the reality of living in America as an Asian. Characters are typically either token minorities (minority characters...

Black, White and Read: November means NaNoWriMo

Katie Rosso • November 15, 2015

November is my favorite month. It has Thanksgiving, No-Shave November (hallelujah) and National Novel Writing Month, affectionately coined NaNoWriMo. I, among many Americans, have decided to embark on...

Alumni reflect on years of racism at MU

Morgan Magid • November 13, 2015

Walking on Hitt Street from his residence hall, Jeff Beckham encountered men in a pickup truck who proceeded to shout, “Hey you nigger,” at him. He was just a freshman. Although growing up on the...

Former U.S. soldier and Medal of Honor Recipient, Ryan Pitts speaks on behalf of veterans

Alyssa Bessasparis • November 13, 2015

From an uncoordinated child who lacked motivation and did not partake in many team sports or activities, Medal of Honor recipient Ryan Pitts said joining the U.S. Army was like joining “the largest team...

Yvonne Sparks appointed as newest curator for UM System

Emily O’Connor • November 13, 2015

Gov. Jay Nixon appointed Yvonne S. Sparks as the newest member of the UM System Board of Curators on Friday to represent the First Congressional District. The curators supervise the UM System’s four...

Concerned Student 1950 organizes ‘We’re Not Afraid’ march

Thomas Oide • November 13, 2015

After [violent threats](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/11/11/suspect-arrested-yik-yak-threats/) directed at MU were made on Yik Yak Tuesday night, the student group Concerned Student 1950 organized...