Skip to Main Content
The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Crowded City Council race focuses on development, police

Ruth Serven February 25, 2015

The race for Columbia’s First Ward Council seat is crowded with contenders and big ideas. Eight candidates filed to run for the position made vacant when Ginny Chadwick resigned in January. Candidates...

Eardley announced as new Title IX administrator

Taylor Blatchford February 25, 2015

Provost Garnett Stokes announced Wednesday that Ellen Eardley will be the university’s new Title IX administrator and assistant vice provost. Eardley is a partner at Mehri & Skalet, PLLC in Washington,...

UM System offers Million Steps to better health

Isabella Alves February 25, 2015

More faculty and staff are finding themselves pacing this year — and talking about it. Footsteps have become a new topic of conversation since the UM System Wellness Program began offering full rebates...

Research shows low female participation in engineering, other STEM fields

Claire Schwark February 25, 2015

The engineering industry is suffering from low female participation more than any other STEM — science, technology, mathematics and engineering — fields, according to recent research. A study conducted...

Deaton discusses global hunger issues

Deaton discusses global hunger issues

Esther Seawell February 25, 2015

Ending world hunger and how students and university leaders can become more involved in the process were the main points in Chancellor Emeritus Brady Deaton’s message at a student-hosted event Monday...

Taylor’s Turntable: Acoustic-pop singer Barnes is a modern Renaissance man

Taylor Ysteboe February 24, 2015

Some musicians are the whole package. They can write lyrics. They can play an instrument. They’re folks who you just want to sit down with and have a cup o’ joe. They’re more than just talented musicians...

Beats and Eats: Local landmark Booches offers iconic tastes

George Schramm February 24, 2015

By this point in the semester, everybody should be well on their way to freaking out about Spring Break and the poor state of their bodies. I personally just ate a large bag of Pizza Rolls and in no way...

Journalism dean candidate Esther Thorson discusses current issues, future plans

Journalism dean candidate Esther Thorson discusses current issues, future plans

Dun Li February 24, 2015

Associate Dean Esther Thorson took the podium Monday to outline her vision for the Missouri School of Journalism as the third of four finalists for the position of dean. Thorson, who also serves as the...

Craft Studio coordinator Kelsey Hammond embraces body image

Emma Diltz February 24, 2015

Kelsey Hammond takes nude self-portraits. Though occasionally criticized by those who don’t understand the objective of her art, she brushes it off to focus on herself and her work at hand. She said...

MU team makes reality of Missouri food insecurity ‘easy to digest’

MU team makes reality of Missouri food insecurity ‘easy to digest’

Hannah Black February 24, 2015

Though he tried, associate professor of geography Matthew Foulkes was unable to summarize the stories of his work on the Missouri Hunger Atlas. There’s a lot to tell. “I know, I know, I can't do this...

Two slates running for RHA president

Cleopatra Benos February 24, 2015

Two slates are running in the 2015 Residence Halls Association presidential election. Freshmen Billy Donley and Rachel Thomas are challenging sitting RHA President Steven Chaffin, who is aiming for a second...

LGBT mentorship program helps introduce new Tigers to MU

LGBT mentorship program helps introduce new Tigers to MU

George Roberson February 24, 2015

Proud Tigers Mentorship Program is a queer-focused mentorship program run through the LGBTQ Resource Center aimed at connecting younger students with opportunities on campus relevant to them. The program...