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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

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...

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...

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

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...

Twitter calls for MSA President’s resignation

Emily Gallion November 12, 2015

Twitter users have called for Missouri Students Association President Payton Head’s resignation, removal from office and even his expulsion from the university due to a post he made on Facebook on Tuesday...

Friends of Hunter Park say he ‘had a very twisted sense of humor’

Bruno Vernaschi November 12, 2015

Hunter Park, the 19-year-old college student who was arrested after allegedly posting [threats directed at black MU students via the social media app Yik Yak](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/11/11/suspect-arrested-yik-yak-threats/),...

Students pray for light to spread on the MU campus

Students pray for light to spread on the MU campus

Elane Edwards November 12, 2015

A group of 11 students involved in the MU campus ministry Chi Alpha met at the Columns at 4:30 p.m. Thursday to join in prayer for peace on campus. Freshman Lauren Rich thought of the idea to do a group...

Yik Yak causes a stir on MU campus

Elane Edwards November 12, 2015

The safety of allowing Yik Yak on MU’s campus is in question after the threatening Yaks posted Tuesday night caused campus-wide panic. One of the two “yaks” that threatened student safety on campus...

UPDATED: Black Culture Center sign vandalized

UPDATED: Black Culture Center sign vandalized

Bruno Vernaschi, Hailey Stolze November 12, 2015

**UPDATE:** _In an email to students Thursday afternoon, Vice Chancellor for Operations Gary Ward, Interim Vice Chancellor for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Chuck Henson and Interim Chancellor Hank...