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The Maneater

Rants and Reviews: Prepare to be moved by ‘The Theory of Everything’

Robert Mecchi December 9, 2014

Stephen Hawking has always been an inspiration to me. The idea that he would not let his intellectual prowess be hampered by his crippling disease has always been awe-inspiring, and I’m honestly surprised...

Letter from the (MacK)editor: Happy Xmas (School is Over)

MacKenzie Reagan December 9, 2014

Hey, MOVErs! We’re (almost) done with the school year –– one day more. Hopefully, you’ve made some friends, learned a ton and enjoyed the heck out of your first semester this year. This issue...

Think outside the boom box: On musical identities

Patrick McKenna December 9, 2014

This past summer, I had the privilege of enjoying a major music festival that took place a stone’s throw (and three stops on the Blue Line) away from my Chicago suburb, Elmhurst, Illinois. I was overflowing...

GIFT GUIDE: FOR: Film junkies

Micki Wagner December 9, 2014

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Students march for Eric Garner

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

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/)...

Title IX admin candidate discusses mandatory reporting, campus culture

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...

Stokes announced as next provost

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...

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...