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The Maneater

Frisby targets beauty standards for minorities in advertising

Jessica Karins February 28, 2014

Cyndi Frisby is a mother and an instructor at a dance studio, but she’s also an MU professor, an author and a researcher on sex and race in the media. In 2010, Frisby got a first-hand look at how the...

Marnae Chavers works to make powerful experiences for black students

Marek Makowski February 28, 2014

When Legion of Black Collegians President Marnae Chavers was a freshman, she left her hometown, which she said, was very homogenous with a strong African American community. In search of the same on campus,...

MSA, Missourian discuss temporary relief to paywall

Covey Eonyak Son February 27, 2014

Even after former Missouri Students Association President Nick Droege [set a deadline for discussion with the Columbia Missourian in December](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2013/12/12/msa-asks-missourian-remove- paywall-students/),...

Procession, memorial honor fallen firefighter Bruce Britt

Procession, memorial honor fallen firefighter Bruce Britt

Claire Boston February 27, 2014

The Columbia community gathered at The Crossing church Thursday morning to remember Lt. Bruce Britt, who died responding to a walkway collapse at University Village Apartments on Saturday. Prior to the...

Students say ‘One Wall, One Mizzou’ event focused on school, not LGBT, pride

Alex Leininger February 27, 2014

Some students criticized the [“One Wall, One Mizzou #StandWithSam” Facebook event](https://www.facebook.com/events/658813904161232/) last week after reports that pro-LGBT comments were being deleted...

Task force discusses community policing

Jackie Olson February 27, 2014

Community policing was at the center of Wednesday night’s meeting of the Mayor’s Task Force on Community Violence. Community policing involves police patrolling certain areas and getting to know...

Loftin officially welcomed as MU Chancellor

Loftin officially welcomed as MU Chancellor

Kevin Graeler February 27, 2014

R. Bowen Loftin, who throughout his first month in Columbia has impressed students and faculty alike with his engaging personality and consistent wear of bow ties, was officially welcomed as the MU Chancellor...

MU Libraries gives update on moldy books to Faculty Council

Crystal Duan February 27, 2014

During its Feb. 27 meeting, Faculty Council passed a resolution to amend procedures regarding resigning or rotating members, proposed by Vice Chairman Tony Lupo. The council unanimously voted in favor...

Two slates running in 2014 RHA election

Two slates running in 2014 RHA election

Fan Feng February 26, 2014

**Lane Adams and Whitney Banker** Sophomore Lane Adams said he was interested in running for Residence Halls Association president at the beginning of the year. After choosing Laws Hall resident and...

36 students chosen to lead Summer Welcome

Briana Saunders February 26, 2014

Out of 170 applicants and three interview rounds, the New Student Programs staff selected 36 students to be the 2014 Summer Welcome leaders. Summer Welcome Student Coordinators Javier Fernandez and Kelsey...

Sisters sell lemonade to benefit Ellis Fischel Cancer Center

Sisters sell lemonade to benefit Ellis Fischel Cancer Center

Aaron Reiss February 26, 2014

Down one hallway of the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center is a set of screens that cycles through quotes. At one point, the screen reads, “Nothing can be done without hope or confidence.” At just 8 and...

Junior Katie Yaeger receives American Copy Editors Society scholarship

Claudia Guthrie February 26, 2014

After years of involvement with reporting, writing and editing, junior Katie Yaeger, formerly of The Maneater staff, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the American Copy Editors Society. Yaeger...