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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

MU Libraries look to gather student support and feedback for fee

Waverly Colville April 28, 2015

MU Libraries are [short on funding](https://www.themaneater.com/special-sections/starved-and-constrained/); that’s no surprise. Since 2001, the library’s staff has fallen from 208 to 136 people, while...

Administration to present Call to Action progress update

Quinn Malloy April 28, 2015

Administrators will hold a public meeting 6 p.m. Wednesday in Conservation Auditorium to discuss their progress in fulfilling student requests regarding a change in campus climate. Dubbed the [Call to...

Student government joint session passes of five resolutions

Dun Li April 28, 2015

Eight student government organizations participated in a joint session April 21. Missouri Students Association, Graduate Professional Council, Residence Halls Association, Legion of Black Collegians,...

Pass the Popcorn: ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ is bloody hilarious

Caleb Bishop April 28, 2015

At some point, most people have begged the question, “What’s with all of this vampire entertainment?” I mean, surely not _every_ vampire leads a life like Edward Cullen, Dracula or Count Chocula....

CoMo comic shops prep for Free Comic Book Day

CoMo comic shops prep for Free Comic Book Day

Marlee Baldridge April 28, 2015

The first Saturday of every May means free comics. Free comic books, ranging from the much-anticipated first issue of another Marvel’s “Avengers” Multiverse series, to the newest SpongeBob SquarePants...

Gidget’s Garage is right up your alley

Gidget’s Garage is right up your alley

Maddie Foster April 28, 2015

Nestled in the often-overlooked Alley A is a new and unique store, Gidget’s Garage. Those passing by will see the cigar box guitar in the window display and the chicken coop-shaped “little library”...

Singer-songwriter crafts ‘western blues’

Maddie Foster April 28, 2015

The Bridge will welcome singer-songwriter Jesse Lafser to the stage May 13. A product of her hometown St. Louis and her current home Nashville, Tennessee, Lafser describes her music as “western blues...

Single Girl Diaries: Saying goodbye to London

Ellise Verheyen April 28, 2015

The day has arrived. My program has come to an end. By the time you read this, I’ll (hopefully) be back in the States. I cannot believe how quickly four months has passed. For four days, I’ll be on...

Administration reviewing why MU Alert ‘failed’

Administration reviewing why MU Alert ‘failed’

Taylor Blatchford April 26, 2015

University administrators are continuing to review MU Alert after two weeks of criticism from students. No timeline has been given for potential changes at this time. The review was prompted by a shooting,...

ATO’s carnival fundraiser brings in $4,000 for autism treatment

Emily O’Connor April 26, 2015

The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity hosted a carnival themed fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 26 in Peace Park to raise money for the MU Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. ATO...

Alum donates $1 million for LGBT journalism education, research

Alum donates $1 million for LGBT journalism education, research

George Roberson April 24, 2015

MU announced a $1 million gift to the School of Journalism on Friday to support the education and research of how journalists cover LGBT issues. The donation comes from alumnus Timothy Blair, who graduated...

Faculty Council vet race relations committee members, approve student leaders’ modifications to religious observance policy

Quinn Malloy April 23, 2015

Faculty Council discussed race relations, the religious observance policy, academic calendar modifications and Title IX policy during its meeting April 23. ####Race Relations Reveal Faculty Council vetted...