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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

MU students share relief after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

March 18, 2021

Claire Rothman Claire Rothman said receiving her second dose of the coronavirus vaccine Jan. 24 lifted a weight from her shoulders. Rothman, an MU freshman who studies human development and family science,...

COVID-19 makes most College of Education field experiences virtual

March 18, 2021

COVID-19 guidelines in Columbia schools have forced the College of Education to keep all field experiences, which can include observation and tutoring, in a virtual format for freshmen, sophomores and...

Mizzou Esports’ fundraiser, Press Pause, raises over $700 for mental health care

March 18, 2021

The MU Esports team livestreamed a new fundraiser called Press Pause on March 12 on their Twitch page. Press Pause will donate all proceeds to the nonprofit organization Rise Above the Disorder which...

How Sojourner Truth’s words remain crucial decades later

March 17, 2021

By Melanie Oliva Sojourner Truth’s speeches and advocacy for Black lives hold just as much importance decades later. Born into slavery, in 1826 she escaped and became a preacher once she was free....

MU hosts Undergraduate Juried Art Exhibition, highlights student artists

Elizabeth Derner March 16, 2021

function removePic() { document.getElementById("articlePictureBox").remove(); } removePic(); _Photo by Braiden Wade_ Twenty-seven MU students presented their artwork to the public Feb....

‘Moxie’ makes noteworthy attempt at intersectional feminism

March 16, 2021

By Anna Kochman Amy Poehler’s new high school dramedy “Moxie,” a Netflix original, doesn’t have a lot to live up to. The streaming site is littered with teen movies that offer nothing but Noah...

How the Biden presidency and a democratic congress will impact higher education

March 16, 2021

By Camden Doherty The Biden Administration is taking on numerous issues in its first 100 days, including COVID-19, financial instability and racial inequality. His administration’s policies will affect...

Arvid Ali, former Jordan Belfort company president, meets with MU FMA

March 16, 2021

MU’s Financial Management Association welcomed non-profit founder and businessman Arvid Ali to a special Zoom event on Feb. 25. Ali was the former president of the “Wolf of Wall Street” Jordan Belfort’s...

Review: Disney’s first Southeast Asian princess breathes fire into feminism in “Raya and the Last Dragon”

March 16, 2021

By Elise Mulligan In the latest addition to Disney’s stockpile of princess films, viewers are introduced to a force of unwavering strength known as the warrior Raya. But surely after the huge success...

Truman’s Closet reopens at new downtown location

March 15, 2021

Truman’s Closet reopened rental operations in early February to aid students looking for graduation attire or professional clothing at its new location in the Tiger Pantry office. Truman’s Closet...

Deaton Institute to host “Within Reach: Zero Hunger” virtual conference

March 14, 2021

Online registration is now open for the first-ever “Within Reach” conference, which will take place from April 12-15, and cover topics surrounding the elimination of world hunger from an interdisciplinary...

‘Coming 2 America’ honors the original and elevates the story in the best way

March 10, 2021

By Dominique Hodge “Coming 2 America” is a direct sequel to “Coming to America” and had great shoes to fill, being a continuation of the beloved film. Where many sequels fall short in faithfulness...