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Homecoming Grand Marshals honored for contributions to university

Homecoming Grand Marshals honored for contributions to university

Waverly Colville October 6, 2015

Each year, MU honors distinguished alumni to serve as the Homecoming Grand Marshals. This year, the university will kick off the [Mizzou: Our Time to Lead](http://www.giving.missouri.edu/s/1002/giving/index.aspx?sid=1002&gid=165&pgid=5479&crid=0&calpgid=5258&calcid=9842)...

The secret behind pomping: from pieces of tissue paper to the decorated boards

Claire Schwark October 6, 2015

Hundreds of people flock to Greektown during Campus Decorations each fall to witness the unveiling of the secret that Greek houses have hidden for months: their famous pomp boards. MU’s Greek community...

MU alum Sheryl Crow to perform at the Homecoming concert

MU alum Sheryl Crow to perform at the Homecoming concert

Hannah Britton October 6, 2015

A former sorority member, Summer Welcome leader, Homecoming Steering Committee member and famous classic rock and country singer is making her way back to her former home at MU. Sheryl Crow is returning...

Sigma Kappa, Kappa Delta fly solo for Homecoming

Tess Vrbin October 6, 2015

Two sorority chapters, Sigma Kappa and Kappa Delta, are making MU Homecoming history. Traditionally, sororities are paired with one or two fraternities when they participate in Greek Homecoming festivities....

MSA Operations confirms three justices, one associate chief

Neeti Butala, Emily Gallion October 6, 2015

The Missouri Students Association Senate Operations Committee sat in suspense as they debated the confirmation of sophomore Landen Smith as associate chief justice. In a narrow vote of 3-2, Smith, along...

STARS executive board hopes to educate students on sexual violence prevention

STARS executive board hopes to educate students on sexual violence prevention

The new executive board of Stronger Together Against Relationship and Sexual Violence has one goal this year: to combat rape on a cultural level. The 2015-16 board is made up of sophomores Hannah Feagan,...

Building names reveal racial disparities

Building names reveal racial disparities

The Residence Halls Association is currently choosing names for two new residence halls that will be built in the Dobbs area. This year, RHA will choose the name for Building 1 (rebuilt from Jones Hall,...

Talent Competition Kicks Off Homecoming Week

Talent Competition Kicks Off Homecoming Week

Brittani Langland October 6, 2015

Before sororities and fraternities took to the Jesse Hall stage for the annual Homecoming Talent competition, Homecoming Director Kelsey Denker addressed the racist incident that occurred across the road...

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...