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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

MU Residential Life moves off campus to apartments

MU Residential Life moves off campus to apartments

Riddhi Andurkar November 11, 2019

With MU’s freshman enrollment 16% higher this year, Residential Life has expanded off campus to accommodate its students. Residential Life now has apartments at the Rise, Campus Lodge and U Centre on...

RJI, MU Libraries strive to save Columbia history at KOMU, Missourian with help of grant

RJI, MU Libraries strive to save Columbia history at KOMU, Missourian with help of grant

Lauren Hines November 11, 2019

Ninety-nine cabinets sit in the middle of a room at the Columbia Missourian. They hold only a portion of the paper’s printed issues. In addition to the CDs, VHSs and floppy disks that store past newscasts...

MU signs transfer agreement with 12 Missouri community colleges

Hannah Norton November 11, 2019

Over the past few years, MU has been focusing on prioritizing relations with in-state community colleges and transfer students as a whole. On Oct. 4, MU made the commitment official by signing an agreement...

EDITORIAL: MU’s response to The Crossing controversy shows it doesn’t value diversity as much as it leads on

November 9, 2019

MU has had trouble staying out of controversy recently. Less than a week before the Mizzou Athletics Twitter account sent racist tweets regarding its athletes, the university found itself at odds with...

Rex Orange County’s “Pony” encourages hope amidst feelings of dejection

Rex Orange County’s “Pony” encourages hope amidst feelings of dejection

Emma Boyle November 8, 2019

Rex Orange County’s new album “Pony” opens on a string of cheery synth beats masking lyrics that commence an honest portrayal of his journey in self-help. Lines such as “I feel like a five, I can’t...

Sigma Chi administration closes MU chapter

Ben Scott November 7, 2019

The Sigma Chi nationwide executive committee voted to immediately suspend its MU chapter, saying that the chapter violated the fraternity’s policies. The committee released an online announcement on...

India Nite showcases India’s diverse cultural community through various musical performances

Lucy Caile November 6, 2019

Jesse Hall thrived in various colors and music on Oct. 19. Members of MU’s Cultural Association of India hustled around the auditorium, checking sound and practicing dances before the 28th annual India...

Student Composer Recital gives students an opportunity to perform their compositions

Catherine Polo November 6, 2019

Students in the School of Music had a chance to have their work heard by the public. At 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday Nov. 5, the Whitmore Recital Hall hosted the Student Composers Recital. The free event showcased...

Psychology professor, students provide comprehensive research on arrogance

Psychology professor, students provide comprehensive research on arrogance

Jessica Fitzgerald November 5, 2019

A team of psychology researchers provided one of the first literature reviews on arrogance and divided it into three different categories. Nelson Cowan, a curators distinguished professor of psychological...

Students take more caution on campus in wake of recent sexual violence

Lucy Caile November 5, 2019

Every student receives the emails from MU Police Department about crime notifications on campus. Some may choose to ignore them, while others may take increased caution when they receive those emails. In...

Students consider advantages and disadvantages of living near campus over farther away

Students consider advantages and disadvantages of living near campus over farther away

Lucy Caile November 5, 2019

After sharing a room with another person for a couple of months, many MU first-year students start the search for housing away from the dorms within the first semester. Students have a large selection...

Diwali celebrates South Asian history, promotes pride in diverse identities

Maddie Schuck November 5, 2019

Across the globe, people of the Hindu, Jain, Sikh and some Buddhist faiths celebrate Diwali each fall. They enjoyed a week of honoring the triumph of their ancestors in the symbolic battle between good...