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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Pope Francis’ views show tendency toward neither major political party

Tess Vrbin October 12, 2015

Pope Francis has been making waves ever since his election in 2013. While his views do not deviate from church doctrine, he has expressed his tolerance and acceptance for all of humanity, a gesture not...

Underage drinking prevalent on college campuses

Humera Lodhi October 12, 2015

Underage college students often run the risk of being arrested and charged with a minor in possession. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse, [80 percent](http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/special-populations-co-occurring-disorders/college-drinking)...

Protesters raise awareness of campus racism during third Racism Lives Here event

Madison Plaster October 11, 2015

Graduate students Reuben Faloughi and Danielle Walker were drawing attention to racial injustices on this campus on the morning of Friday, Oct. 9. They stood along with three other protesters at the top...

MUCK ISIS burns ISIS flag to protest US foreign policy

Emily Gallion October 11, 2015

The [first event](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/10/8/muck-isis-demonstration-plans-burn-isis-flag-front/) held by the MU Coalition for those Killed by ISIS culminated in the burning of the Islamic...

The RSVP Center’s Clothesline Project tells survivors’ and supporters’ stories

Andrew Frein October 10, 2015

A colorful clothesline hung halfway across Lowry Mall on Thursday displaying numerous T-shirts, each one with a unique design. Some had messages of support while others chronicled stories of sexual violence. The...

MU Athletics and student volunteers prepare for Homecoming game waste

Marilyn Haigh October 9, 2015

In addition to a win for MU, the Mizzou-UConn football game yielded 9,820 pounds of recycled trash. A total of 46.1 tons of waste was recycled during the 2014 football season. Tony Wirkus, director of...

Students voice their opinions on MU gun policy lawsuit

Elane Edwards October 8, 2015

MU associate law professor Royce de R. Barondes is suing MU over its prohibition of firearms, which he believes is unconstitutional. MU’s firearm policy restricts guns on university property, with the...

Greyhound announces price reduction

Allyson Vasilopulos October 8, 2015

On Sept. 24, shortly after [Megabus announced they would no longer be servicing Columbia and Kansas City](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/9/23/megabus-ending-service-columbia-and-kansas-city-du/),...

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students

Allyson Sherwin October 8, 2015

On average, 1,100 students across college campuses nationally commit suicide, according to Active Minds, an organization intended on creating a more active dialogue about mental health among students....

MUCK ISIS demonstration plans to burn ISIS flag in front of the Columns

Emily Gallion October 8, 2015

The MU Coalition for those Killed by ISIS, or MUCK ISIS, plans to hold a demonstration that, according to their flier, will include “food, music and freedom” as well as the burning of the Islamic State’s...

Scene-it Ceresia: ‘The Martian’ strikes the perfect balance of smart and fun

Bobby Ceresia October 8, 2015

Two years ago in October, “Gravity” hit theaters, and Sandra Bullock’s plight for survival made people fear space. Last year in November, “Interstellar” blended complex scientific theories with...

Local festival adds a +1 to their team

Bianca Rodriguez October 8, 2015

To most of us, films are just a form of entertainment. We go to the movie theater because we want to get away from our boring lives and live vicariously through someone else in another world. What draws...