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The Maneater

Marty McFly and Doc land today

Marty McFly and Doc land today

Hailey Stolze, Elana Williams October 21, 2015

At 4:29 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Oct. 21, 2015, Marty McFly and Doc landed in the future. A future filled with hoverboards, video chat, flying cars and crazy style. Today, we land there as well. So...

Local film festival rolls into its seventh year of production

Local film festival rolls into its seventh year of production

Bianca Rodriguez October 21, 2015

According to research done at San Diego State University in 2014, women accounted for just 7 percent of all directors in the top 250 films of 2014. The Citizen Jane Film Festival here in town at Stephens...

Trick-or-treat yourself to an awesome holiday

Trick-or-treat yourself to an awesome holiday

Amanda Battmer October 21, 2015

Something wicked (cool) this way comes. Halloween is back, and Columbia is offering a lot to make the evening live up to the hype. From buying a costume in The District to picking up an eerily delicious...

Academy Award discussion can start with ‘Steve Jobs’

Academy Award discussion can start with ‘Steve Jobs’

Daniel Flood October 21, 2015

A talented cast and crew has come together to create a memorable film telling a story about an icon of a generation. “Steve Jobs” is high-caliber film backed by Oscar winners and nominees. This biographical...

Columbia reclaims a source of strong female expression with the CoMo Derby Dames

Columbia reclaims a source of strong female expression with the CoMo Derby Dames

Anna Maples October 21, 2015

The CoMo Derby Dames found a new home in Columbia after years away, and they couldn’t be happier. “We finally found the Columbia Canine Center, but before that, we had been in Jefferson City, and...

Black, White and Read: funny people writing funny memoirs

Katie Rosso October 21, 2015

As college students, sometimes we can get overwhelmed with the sheer amount of mundane textbooks we have to read. A light book about everyday life can be a perfect solution, and the memoirs of comedians...

Second campus Starbucks location to open in Dobbs replacement in fall 2017

Jared Kaufman October 20, 2015

A Starbucks store will be included in the Dobbs replacement dining facility when it opens in fall 2017. The new location will be similar to the current Starbucks in Memorial Union in that customers will...

MU publishes a detailed proposal for diversity course

Hailey Hauldren October 20, 2015

On Oct. 14, astronomy professor Angela Speck, chair of the Diversity Enhancement Committee, published a [detailed proposal](https://transparency.missouri.edu/2015/10/14/proposal-for-a-diversity-requirement-update/)...

LBC Homecoming Queen talks about involvement, service and race relations

LBC Homecoming Queen talks about involvement, service and race relations

Madison Plaster October 20, 2015

The Legion of Black Collegians has given senior Brianna Arps a place to become a leader. As a part of the organization that “personifies black excellence,” she has now been crowned the Homecoming Queen...

LBC Homecoming King talks race relations, administration and involvement

LBC Homecoming King talks race relations, administration and involvement

Madison Plaster October 20, 2015

Earl Dunn likes to make a difference, no matter how small, in each student’s life. “I don’t care if you’re sad or you need help with homework,” Dunn said. “Anywhere where I can put a smile...

RHA hosts Paint it Pink Week to raise money for Ellis Fischel Cancer Center

RHA hosts Paint it Pink Week to raise money for Ellis Fischel Cancer Center

Lauren Wortman October 20, 2015

The Residence Halls Association will host its fourth annual Paint it Pink Week to benefit the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center on Oct. 19 to 23. Paint it Pink Week is an RHA tradition in October, which is...

Homecoming Queen Allison Fitts gains respect for her sincerity

Homecoming Queen Allison Fitts gains respect for her sincerity

Tess Vrbin October 20, 2015

Panhellenic Association president, [ThreadBare co-founder](http://move.themaneater.com/stories/2015/9/2/pha-president-talks-threadbare-involvement-social-/#.ViPqirTBzGc) and now Homecoming queen. The list...