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The Maneater

Alumna Mo Scarpelli explores Afghan journalism in documentary

Olivia Liu March 12, 2015

Afghanistan, if at all portrayed, is often depicted as a hopeless war-torn country by media. But to MU alumna Mo Scarpelli, “it was beautiful.” Scarpelli’s upcoming documentary film, “Frame by...

Senate Bill 3 aims to ban texting and driving for those over 21

Mica Soellner March 11, 2015

Although it can be difficult to pull away from our virtual lives, a new Missouri bill up for debate hopes to accomplish that while behind the wheel. Senate Bill 3, currently filed in the Missouri Senate,...

Missouri lawmaker seeks suicide prevention programs

Jennifer Prohov March 11, 2015

A bill aimed at increasing suicide prevention programs in Missouri schools passed out of the Missouri State Senate Education Committee on March 4. The bill would require schools to implement resources...

MU scrutinizes campus diversity and minority-student retention

MU scrutinizes campus diversity and minority-student retention

Hailey Stolze March 11, 2015

As dialogue over race relations and diversity on campus re-intensifies, some students say a major point of contention is the makeup of the student body itself. Senior Mauria Tomlin said while she believes...

‘Intergroup dialogue course’ among students’ requests to improve race relations

Quinn Malloy March 11, 2015

The [U.S. Department of Justice’s March 4 report](http://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/opa/press-releases/attachments/2015/03/04/ferguson_police_department_report.pdf) revealed callousness and...

MOVE reviews favorites of True/False films

Morgan Magid March 11, 2015

“My only regret of winning an Oscar last year was that it was the same weekend of this festival.” As these words poured out of Oscar-winning director Morgan Neville’s mouth late Thursday night...

The story of the Stage Manager

Patrick McKenna March 11, 2015

All within the three days of being the stage manager at the Odd Fellows Lodge for Columbia’s True/False Film Festival, I watched six full-length films and 14 shorts. I heard the insights of directors...

SAE national fraternity and MU chapter leadership address OU video

Sigma Alpha Epsilon National Fraternity released [a statement](http://www.sae.net/home/pages/news/news---media-statements---fraternity-leadership-closes-chapter-at-university-of-oklahoma) regarding a video...

Pass the Popcorn: Blomkamp’s bucket of bolts

Caleb Bishop March 10, 2015

In the not-too-distant future, artificial intelligence has been assimilated into the police force in order to lower crime rates. These robots have no feelings, thoughts or emotions; they simply do what...

Deaton Institute partners with students to address world hunger

Deaton Institute partners with students to address world hunger

Esther Seawell March 10, 2015

Former Chancellor Brady Deaton found his lifelong passion for fighting world hunger issues when he participated in 4-H clubs as a child. He joined the Peace Corps in 1962 and taught vocational agriculture...

Student-led philanthropy sets high goal ‘for the kids’

Student-led philanthropy sets high goal ‘for the kids’

Neeti Butala March 10, 2015

In February, MizzouThon announced its pledge to raise $1 million over the span of five years to benefit the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the MU Women’s and Children’s Hospital. The money raised...

MU signs on to take ‘It’s On Us’ pledge

MU signs on to take ‘It’s On Us’ pledge

Waverly Colville March 10, 2015

MU has signed on to the national [“It’s On Us”](http://itsonus.org/) campaign under Missouri Students Association President Payton Head’s leadership. “It’s On Us” is a sexual assault prevention...