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The Maneater

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...

Pass the popcorn: ‘The DUFF’ is a decent but unoriginal and formulaic film

Caleb Bishop February 24, 2015

There I was, a college-aged male sitting in the relatively comfortable movie theater seat waiting to watch “The DUFF,” wondering exactly what I was doing with my life as terrible trailer after terrible...

Drizzy’s feels fall flat

MacKenzie Reagan February 24, 2015

Last week, I was awoken by a text from a friend in the middle of the night: “DRAKE. MIXTAPE.” It took me a moment to fully rise from my slumber and put two and two together. As I gained full consciousness,...

Eating Disorder Awareness Week aims to reach wide variety of students

Faith Salamon February 23, 2015

This week, MU is celebrating [National Eating Disorder Awareness Week](http://nedawareness.org/), a five-day event dedicated to raise awareness about the prevalence of eating disorders in today’s society. From...

Performers entertain, educate in Vagina Monologues

Olivia Thompson February 22, 2015

When freshman Deja Mackey auditioned for Vagina Monologues in late November, she felt proud of how well she did considering how nervous she was underneath the surface. Now, four months later, she is dressed...

MOVE’s 2015 Oscars predictions

Corin Cesaric February 21, 2015

The 87th annual Academy Awards are tonight, so now it’s time that MOVE makes predictions about who is going to take the shiny Oscars home. 2014 was a great year for films, which is making this competition...

‘Breaking Bad’ star talks disability, fame

‘Breaking Bad’ star talks disability, fame

Jeannine Anderson February 19, 2015

Some crowd members came because they were fans of “Breaking Bad” or “Switched at Birth.” Some were aspiring journalists. And some were there because they shared a common trait with the speaker. “I...

Women in Engineering Center hopes to change culture within the field

Women in Engineering Center hopes to change culture within the field

Claire Schwark February 18, 2015

A new program within the College of Engineering hopes to promote women’s roles in engineering and to enhance female students’ education in the college. The [Women in Engineering Center](http://engineering.missouri.edu/women-in-engineering/)...