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V-Day dates gone terribly wrong

Mackenzie Altvater • February 10, 2015

Valentine’s Day is full of expectations, hopes and plans. Expensive reservations are made, small gifts are bought and chocolate is eaten with shameless enthusiasm. Whether the evening is planned carefully...

Single Girl Diaries: Eurotrip: The idiot’s guide to drinking alcohol

Ellise Verheyen • February 10, 2015

_Disclaimer: Grandma, don’t read this. Mom and Dad, viewer discretion is advised._ I like to think that my parents lied about the date of my birth. I like to think I’m too mature to only be 20 years...

Harvard professor presents about racial democracy in Cuba

Waverly Colville • February 7, 2015

Harvard University Professor Alejandro de la Fuente gave a presentation called “Racial Democracy: Lessons from the Cuban Revolution” on Friday evening as part of the Chancellor’s Distinguished Visitors...

Social Justice Symposium brings discussion of advocacy and activism for social change

Waverly Colville • February 7, 2015

The theme for the fourth annual Social Justice Symposium, a one-day conference to discuss and spread awareness of social justice issues at MU, was “Tools for Change: Awareness, Advocacy and Activism.” The...

24-hour hotline number added to student ID cards

George Roberson • February 7, 2015

The phone number of the MU Counseling Center will now be printed on the backs of new student ID cards. The [new 24-hour hotline number](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/1/21/protocall-enables-after-hours-counseling-crisis-in/)...

Recap: First day of Curators February meeting

Taylor Blatchford, Quinn Malloy • February 6, 2015

Tuition increases and new Title IX procedures were two of the several topics discussed at the UM System Board of Curators’ meeting at MU on Thursday. ####Tuition and fees [Tuition increases were approved...

Curators discuss ‘year of the student,’ improving campus

Taylor Blatchford • February 6, 2015

Board of Curators Chairman Don Cupps’ focus for the Friday meeting of the board was on the “year of the student” theme for 2015. His report to the board touched on five issues affecting students...

MU says ‘Not Anymore’ to sexual assault

Taylor Blatchford • February 6, 2015

Every MU student will soon be expected to complete an online training aimed at preventing future sexual assaults. The program, entitled “Not Anymore,” will educate students on topics including sexual...

Move that Bus successful, buses moved from Hitt Street to Tiger Plaza

Waverly Colville • February 5, 2015

A 2012 city ordinance passed by the Columbia City Council that took effect last fall raised some concern from members of the student body. Ordinance 21390 Section 14-180 moved the location where private...

Tuition, fees to increase system-wide

Quinn Malloy • February 5, 2015

Several increases to MU’s student tuition and supplemental fees were approved by the UM System Board of Curators during its meeting at MU on Thursday. ####Tuition increases Nonresident undergraduates...

Curators approve Title IX procedures amendments

Taylor Blatchford • February 5, 2015

New regulations to handle discrimination complaints against MU faculty and staff members were approved by the UM System Board of Curators by a unanimous vote Thursday. The changes primarily address Title...

Campus View Apartments a stress-free place to live

Carlie Procell • February 4, 2015

Most students, when looking for apartments, are looking for close proximity to campus. These students don’t have to look much farther than Campus View Apartments. Located south on Providence, near the...