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‘Perspectives on Zionism’ class canceled due to no enrollment

Katie Pohlman • July 8, 2015

A proposed Honors College tutorial class entitled “Perspectives on Zionism,” which was greeted with criticism from students and the community, will no longer be offered in the fall 2015 semester. The...

Petitions circulate in favor of raising Missouri’s minimum wage

Tessa Weinberg • July 8, 2015

Three different proposed initiative petitions could raise Missouri’s minimum wage from $7.65 per hour to $11.00, $12.00 or $15.00 per hour. On June 2, Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander announced...

Incoming students find brotherhood at IFC recruitment

Bryanna Leach • July 8, 2015

Interfraternity Council Formal recruitment drew about 525 men to the MU campus from June 26 to 28. This year’s recruitment was similar to previous events, but a change in the schedule on the second...

Students successful in fundraising efforts to aid Nepal earthquake victims

Olivia Weinberger • July 8, 2015

Nepalese students Saroj Dhital and Raghav Poudyal, along with other members of the MU Nepalese Student Association, have made progress in [their efforts since last April](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/5/5/nepalese-student-association-comes-together-raise-/)...

RSVP Center and The Maneater switch offices over summer

Tessa Weinberg • July 8, 2015

After the end of the Spring 2015 semester, The Maneater and the Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center switched places in the lower level of the Student Center, the first switch in the building...

Female assaulted while running on the Hinkson Creek Trail

Hailey Stolze • July 5, 2015

An assault on the Hinkson Creek Trail near the Grindstone Nature Area occurred earlier today, according to an MU Police Department Clery Release. The release said MUPD received the report around 11:25...

MOVE reviews Jamie xx’s solo LP, “In Colour”

Bri Considine • July 1, 2015

No one can deny the unique sound of The xx, whose 2009 self-titled debut album set the stage for ambient indie music. Guitarists/vocalists Romy Madley Croft and Oliver Sim became the foremen for chill,...

SSLYBY rocks, surprises during June performance

Bri Considine • July 1, 2015

“We’ve been playing at this place for 12 years,” says Philip Dickey, lead singer for Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin. “We want this to be the best one.” The alt-indie band graced the stage...

New MSA auxiliaries secretary wants to ‘set the bar even higher’

Bryanna Leach • June 27, 2015

Sophomore Sean Earl recently took over as Secretary of Auxiliaries for Missouri Students Association, and he already has some plans in the works for his upcoming semester. An MSA Family Reunion, rebranding...

Students react to Supreme Court’s decision on legalizing gay marriage in all states

Hailey Stolze • June 26, 2015

MU sophomore MJ Cihak said she was charging her phone this morning when a friend told her of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to legalize gay marriage in all 50 states. At first she didn’t believe...

Boone County begins issuing marriage licenses for gay couples

Elizabeth Loutfi • June 26, 2015

Columbia residents Sarah Perry and Beth Perrin were the first same-sex couple to be married in Boone County Friday afternoon. The two women met at church and have been together for 17 years. “(Sarah)...

Former UM President remembered at ceremony

Elizabeth Loutfi • June 25, 2015

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