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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/),...

MU jolted by LBC discrimination

MU jolted by LBC discrimination

Lauren Wortman, Elizabeth Loutfi October 7, 2015

Traditions Plaza filled with students and members of the Columbia community Oct. 6 for the performance of “The Mis-Educated,” a play created by the Legion of Black Collegiates and performed by members...

Vargas’ promise to return inspires MU undocumented students

Lily Oppenheimer October 7, 2015

MU students approached microphones, their voices often shaking because of the emotional weight of revealing their undocumented status to the crowd at Jesse Auditorium. In response, American journalist...

“Racism Lives Here” organizer Reuben Faloughi looks to change race culture at MU

Thomas Oide October 7, 2015

One only had to listen to Reuben Faloughi’s voice to understand his pain, anger and frustration. During the second “Racism Lives Here” protest, Faloughi, one of the organizers of the movement, stood...

MSA Senate unanimously passes supportive LBC resolution

Neeti Butala October 7, 2015

The Missouri Students Association Senate unanimously passed Resolution 55-06 in support of the Legion of Black Collegians on Oct. 7 in response to the [racist incident](https://twitter.com/MizzouLBC/status/651053968483704832)...

Maneater Long Reads: Work Hard, Play Loud

Maneater Long Reads: Work Hard, Play Loud

Katherine Knott October 7, 2015

Surrounded by more than 70,000 fans and standing on a podium overlooking Faurot Field, the reality of her role set in for senior Laura Cooke. “Holy cow, I’m actually doing this,” Cooke said of conducting...

Maneater Homecoming Special Section 2015

Waverly Colville October 7, 2015

Welcome to the 2015 Homecoming special issue. Homecoming is MU's oldest and favorite tradition. In fact, the tradition of homecoming was founded here at our university back in 1911. MU students come together...

MUPD identifies suspect in racist incident at Traditions Plaza

Elane Edwards October 6, 2015

The MU Police Department identified the person who allegedly disrupted the Legion of Black Collegians 2015 Homecoming Royalty Court rehearsal on [Sunday night](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/10/5/lbc-homecoming-royalty-harassed-traditions-plaza/),...

“Study hall” demonstration calls for more administrative action against racism

Emily Gallion October 6, 2015

At various times during the “study hall” protest at Jesse Hall, one of the leaders of the protest would yell out “ashay,” a word commonly said during Kwanzaa, to which the assembled would reply...

Organizations show support of Legion of Black Collegians

Allyson Sherwin October 6, 2015

The racially charged harassment endured by the Legion of Black Collegians 2015 Homecoming Court at Traditions Plaza is not being ignored by MU campus organizations. The Missouri Students Association,...

Homecoming parade brings traditions each year

Elane Edwards October 6, 2015

On Oct. 10, Rollins Street will be filled with students, community members and faculty ready to celebrate MU’s 104th Homecoming at the annual parade. “It’s one of my favorite days of the year, for...

Show Me: What have MU’s notable been up to?

Alyssa Bessasparis October 6, 2015

Since graduating, notable former MU students have pursued careers in a variety of fields including acting, coaching and various forms of journalism. ####Brad Pitt Now-famed actor Brad Pitt enrolled at...