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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Missouri Secretary of State candidate Yinka Faleti appears as a guest at MU College Democrats first meeting

Alejandra Vargas September 20, 2020

MU College Democrats gathered on Zoom for their first meeting of the academic year with Yinka Faleti, the Democratic nominee for Missouri Secretary of State joining the meeting to speak to the organization...

Celebrities post hypocritical, patronizing Encouragements to follow CDC Guidelines

Chloe Konrad September 19, 2020

The amount of influence celebrities have on the public is not up for debate. We’ll always look to them for our next trend whether we like it or not. To them, the most recent trend has been encouraging...

Movie Theaters are jolted by the Pandemic, but still an Irreplaceable Experience

Elise Mulligan September 19, 2020

COVID-19 destroyed movie theaters. For the first time in six months, I was going to the movie theater to see a new film. My hands pulled open the door of Regal Columbia & RPX, my mind already aware that...

MU cross country freshmen showcase talent in season opener at Commodore Classic

Grace Chicoine September 19, 2020

MU cross country traveled to the Commodore Classic in Nashville, Tenn. on Saturday to compete against four other Southeastern Conference teams in its first meet of the preseason, and the result was two...

‘Strip Your Letters’ Instagram account calls for reform within MU Greek life

Sydney Lewis September 17, 2020

_Since this article's publication, Strip Your Letters has retracted its post related to allegations of racism by former Sigma Sigma Sigma president Caitlin Blakeley. Read more about the retraction here._ The...

MU students looking for referrals for COVID-19 tests now have multiple options for free referrals, including Columbia physician Elizabeth Allemann.

Ryan Barich September 15, 2020

As Columbia reaches 638 COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 14, MU students have found themselves scrambling to the nearest sanctioned testing facilities to see if they have the virus. While testing is available...

MU says COVID-19 contact tracing occurs within two days, but students indicate otherwise

September 15, 2020

After reporting a positive COVID-19 test result Sept. 5, MU freshman Maya Kitchens has yet to be reached by a contact tracer. Kitchens is one of many students to experience communication conflicts with...

MU expels 2 and suspends 3 students for violating COVID guidelines

Ryan Barich September 15, 2020

MU officials reported Tuesday afternoon that two students had been expelled and three students were suspended due to their “willful and knowing actions that threatened the safety of the campus.” Specifically,...

Postponement of Family Weekend another change for fall semester

September 15, 2020

One of Ireland Shelton's first freshman experiences was a tear-filled goodbye to family. First, her younger siblings cried a lot, then she did. Without Family Weekend this fall, they will have to wait...

The Penguin joins the list of local businesses in Columbia that have closed permanently due to the financial stresses of the pandemic.

September 15, 2020

The Penguin, a local piano bar and nightclub in downtown Columbia, Mo., announced it would close its doors permanently as a repercussion of the COVID-19 pandemic on Aug. 29. Many students, including 2015...

Flicks at Faurot Field: How MU students stayed safe while having fun

September 15, 2020

MU invited students and the general public to watch two free movies at Faurot Field this weekend while maintaining proper pandemic protocol. According to MU’s Campus Activities Programming Board, who...

MU temporarily suspends seven fraternities and three sororities while investigating reports of COVID-19 policy violations

Maggie Trovato September 15, 2020

Seven fraternities and three sororities have been temporarily suspended in connection to COVID-19 policies set by MU. The university is currently investigating the reports that they have received about...