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MUTV, KCOU co-host annual Battle of the Bands, crown unexpected winner

Tess Vrbin • November 10, 2015

On Monday, Oct. 26, four freshmen residing in McDavid Hall formed a band called the Birdwatchers and signed up for the Battle of the Bands competition. On Friday, Nov. 6, they won the event. “We probably...

Students react to Wolfe’s resignation

Neeti Butala • November 10, 2015

Emad Alsamadi was walking in Memorial Union when he noticed the KOMU livestream on TV announcing that UM System President Tim Wolfe had [resigned](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/11/9/wolfe-announces-resignation-um-system-president/). Although...

Four Front and the South Asian Student Association look to bring light to MU during dark times with Diwali celebration

Alycia Washington • November 10, 2015

The climate on campus these past few weeks has been cloudy, to say the least. But Four Front and the South Asian Student Association are coming together to shed some much needed light on campus by bringing...

The MSVA supports veterans transition from the military to school life

Madison Plaster • November 10, 2015

Missouri Student Veterans’ Association President Sean McLafferty and Associate Vice President Traci Howells agree that the transition from military to civilian life, especially as a student, can be very...

Graduate students walk out to rally for rights

Alycia Washington, Lauren Wortman • November 10, 2015

The MU Grad Rights rally began with a reminder from Coalition of Graduate Workers Co-Chairman Eric Scott that there have been “tremendous shake-ups” on MU’s campus. The announcement of the resignation...

MUPD looks to address victims of hurtful speech

Allyson Sherwin • November 10, 2015

The MU Police Department is urging victims of hate or hurtful speech to file reports. In an email sent out at 9:54 a.m. Tuesday, MUPD acknowledges that while hurtful hate speech is not an actual crime,...

Black Alumni Network formed

Peter Baugh • November 10, 2015

The Mizzou Alumni Association announced Tuesday afternoon that it will form a Black Alumni Network. A grassroots effort by alumni gathered over 1,000 signatures in support of this effort. The decision...

MU professor receives hateful emails after CNN appearance

Hannah Black • November 10, 2015

After an appearance on CNN on Monday afternoon, MU professor Cynthia Frisby received several racist and hate-filled emails. Frisby, who is an associate professor of strategic communication, posted screenshots...

Wolfe announces resignation as UM System president

Hailey Stolze, Waverly Colville, Nancy Coleman, Taylor Blatchford • November 9, 2015

University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe announced his resignation today amid growing racial tensions on MU’s campus. The announcement was made at 10 a.m. during a UM Board of Curators meeting. In...

STORIFY: National reaction to whirlwind week at MU

Paige Lalain, Andrew Frein • November 9, 2015

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STORIFY: Wolfe resigns

Peter Baugh • November 9, 2015

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UM Board of Curators announces new diversity initiatives

Nancy Coleman • November 9, 2015

The UM Board of Curators announced Monday a new series of diversity initiatives to be implemented over the next 90 days. The initiatives will address the racial climate on UM System campuses, and the...