The Columbia Missourian paywall has been disputed since its inception. In September 2012, the newspaper adopted a “time-meter pay model,” in which anyone can access online content for the first 24...

When sophomore Adam Mefrakis came to MU, one of the problems he had was finding a space where he would pray. With no designated spot for Muslim students to pray on campus, Mefrakis would make the trip...

UM System President Tim Wolfe will recommend to the Board of Curators that it hire an independent counsel to investigate MU’s handling of the [Sasha Menu Courey case](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/1/26/report-alleges-mizzou-athletics-failed-investigate/). Wolfe...

An 8-year-old boy can now watch “Despicable Me” while technicians capture images of his brain tumor during a two and a half hour MRI, thanks to new MRI-compatible video goggles at the MU Women's and...

From on-campus living to far-away complexes, Columbia is home to a number of different student living options. Below is a selection of off-campus living options with a variety of different rents, amenities...

Sports enthusiasts are no stranger to the effects of a contract year. In hopes of landing bigger, better deals with teams – complete with fame and fortune – it is common for athletes to play to their...

Columbia was rated as the best-performing small city in 2013 by the Milken Institute, a Santa Monica, Calif., economic think tank. Columbia jumped up nine places from its 2012 ranking. Although the Milken...

Gov. Jay Nixon made a lot of promises last week. Among them were $278 million additional funding for early childhood, primary and secondary education, $22 million for a science and math initiative, $20...

Do you love freezing in your house? The threat of armed robberies? Having your number of daily guests regulated? Then Aspen Heights is the place for you. Over this past summer I, along with more than...

Finding an East Campus landlord who doesn’t suck is roughly analogous to finding Moby Dick. It’s a long, often-fruitless journey that leaves people obsessed and comes with the very real possibility...

Columbia is growing. MU’s population has grown in recent years, and more and more student housing developers are flocking to the city to take advantage of the growth before Columbia gets too full. The...

As another semester gets started at MU, many students are looking for a new place to get settled in away from campus. But don’t jump to sign a lease before knowing what you’re getting into. Dionne...