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Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough speaks on the importance of history and education

Alyssa Bessasparis • October 8, 2015

People wrapped around the block and filled the Missouri Theatre to hear the two-time Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough give a lecture entitled, "The History You Don't Know: Lessons from the American...

Proposed funding increases face hurdles

Amos Chen • October 8, 2015

On Sept. 21, Gov. Jay Nixon announced a proposal for a freeze on undergraduate tuition at the state’s public two- and four-year institutions for the 2016-17 school year. According to a news release from...

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....

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...

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)...

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...