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Outgoing MSA vice president McKeown leaves ‘fantastic legacy’

Emma Diltz • December 9, 2014

Matt McKeown has always been drawn to politics. Since serving as senior class vice president in high school, his love for government only grew over the years. Now a junior political science major, McKeown...

Students march for Eric Garner

Wendy Hayworth • December 7, 2014

Hundreds of students gathered in the rain at Tiger Plaza on the night of Dec. 5. Signs were held up reading slogans like "We Can't Breathe!" "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" and "Black Lives Matter." The gathering...

Caterpillar’s chewing is music to scientists’ ears

Allison Pecorin • December 6, 2014

Dr. Rex Cocroft, professor in the division of biological sciences, has always been captivated by sound. In his younger years, this fascination was rooted in piano. Today, his passion takes a different...

“Walking While Black” forum and experts panel brainstorm solutions to racism

Rachel Pierret • December 5, 2014

On Dec. 3, Phi Rho Eta Fraternity Inc. hosted an open forum with a panel of academic, community and legal experts titled “Walking While Black,” to discuss the non-indictment of officer Darren Wilson...

Law professor’s request to investigate student social media conduct denied

Quinn Malloy • December 5, 2014

Professor Richard Reuben sent an email to School of Law students and faculty Dec. 4 requesting a formal investigation into whether law students broke the school’s [Honor Code](http://law.missouri.edu/current/polices/)...

Stokes announced as next provost

Taylor Blatchford • December 4, 2014

MU announced Thursday that Garnett Stokes will be the university’s next provost and executive vice chancellor of academic affairs. Stokes was formerly interim president and currently the provost at...

Title IX admin candidate Hayes emphasized training, education

Hailey Stolze • December 4, 2014

After spending seven years as an assistant prosecuting attorney for Boone County, Andrea Hayes is seeking the Title IX administrator post at MU, a position for which she is the second of four final candidates. Hayes...

Title IX admin candidate discusses mandatory reporting, campus culture

Taylor Blatchford • December 4, 2014

MU’s [search for a new Title IX administrator](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/11/12/committee-searches-new-title-ix-administrator/) continued Wednesday with an open forum for Joe Gilgour, first...

‘Tobacco 21’ proposal ignites debate over freedoms

Ruth Serven • December 3, 2014

After two Columbia commissions endorsed raising the legal age to purchase tobacco to 21, they may encounter a fight over personal freedoms. First Ward Councilwoman Ginny Chadwick announced the initiative...

Child abuse cases increasing in Missouri

Shannon Becker • December 3, 2014

The reporting of child abuse or neglect might be on the rise in Missouri. In 2009, total reports of child abuse or neglect were 51,896. In 2013, that number was 61,765, according to the Missouri Department...

UM System hospitals increase patients, revenue after Affordable Care Act

Jennifer Prohov • December 3, 2014

Open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace, established by the Affordable Care Act, has begun for a second year, right on the tails of the 2014 midterm elections. The Republican Party, which...

MU4MikeBrown demonstration draws hundreds

Jennifer Prohov • December 3, 2014

Hundreds of students showed up as MU4MikeBrown held a demonstration in the Student Center on Tuesday. The demonstration started at noon and lasted about an hour and a half. The demonstration, protesting...