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MU launches initiative to make iClicker usage streamlined and free for students

Austin Woods • September 2, 2019

An initiative to make iClicker free for MU students was announced in June, according to Tanys Nelson, manager of learning technologies for MU. The initiative went into effect at the beginning of the 2019...

We were all ‘Born to Run’ away from ‘Blinded by the Light’

Rachel Pickett • September 1, 2019

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you forced a robot to listen to Bruce Springsteen’s entire discography and then immediately write a movie script? Well, I am confident that the result would...

Environmental groups build community and advocate sustainability at MU and in the Columbia area

Izzy Colón • August 30, 2019

For Mary Diekmeier, the president of Sustain Mizzou, sustainable living is as simple as seeing an empty can on the street and tossing it in a recycling bin nearby. As a freshman, Diekmeier became involved...

Shot Reverse Shot returns for third season of television

August 29, 2019

After two years and multiple shows worth of televised content, Shot Reverse Shot, an almost entirely student-run television program, is beginning to see an uptick in its membership. Over 40 students attended...

College of Arts and Science receives $1.28 million gift from MU alumnus

Hannah Norton • August 27, 2019

Two years after his 1967 graduation from MU with a Master of Science in physics and astronomy, Ronald Boain moved to Houston, Texas to perform contingency analysis for NASA’s Apollo 11 mission. That...

First-year business students attend 3rd annual Camp Trulaske

Wicker Perlis • August 26, 2019

For the third consecutive year, first-year students in the Trulaske College of Business gathered together on Traditions Plaza, loaded onto school buses and spent 2 days on Lake of the Ozarks at Camp Trulaske. The...

COLUMN: Be spiteful — it may just be worth your time and energy

Abigail Ruhman • August 22, 2019

_Abigail Ruhman is a sophomore journalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about student life, politics and social issues for The Maneater._ While spite is often viewed as a negative...

MUPD finds student unresponsive in residence hall

Riddhi Andurkar • August 22, 2019

18-year-old freshman Erik Severson was found dead in his dorm room at Excellence Hall on Wednesday. MUPD officers responded to a call to check on an unresponsive man around 4 p.m. Police are investigating,...

Artistic organizations offer ways to become involved

Janae McKenzie • August 21, 2019

Several clubs and organizations at MU can help students who are artistically-inclined stay involved with their crafts of choice. For singers, there are various student-led groups to help MU students find...

Columbia music fans will want to keep an eye on this semester

Joe Cross • August 21, 2019

There’s no need to travel to St. Louis or Kansas City to get your live music fix this semester. Here are five upcoming concerts and festivals right here in Columbia that music fans will want to keep...

Columbia offers cultural events in the fall semester

Janae McKenzie • August 21, 2019

Columbia offers artistic events throughout the year to keep its citizens involved in the scene. Here’s a view of some of the events taking place during the fall semester. ####September#### _Roots N...

A sweet tooth’s guide to downtown Columbia

Janae McKenzie • August 21, 2019

When sweet cravings strike, many college students turn to local, late-night delivery staples like Insomnia Cookies and Hot Box Cookies. Or to cool off in the summer, they hit up local ice cream joints...