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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

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

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

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

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...

The MSA Senate oversaw key pieces of legislation in its 2018-2019 session

The MSA Senate oversaw key pieces of legislation in its 2018-2019 session

Ben Scott August 20, 2019

The Missouri Students Association Senate accomplished much during the 2018-2019 academic year, passing important pieces of legislation that deeply affected MU’s campus. The MSA Senate’s end of session...

MU introduces new Residential Life housing locations and changes to dining plans

MU introduces new Residential Life housing locations and changes to dining plans

Ben Scott August 20, 2019

With the 15% increase in freshman enrollment, MU worked with and rented from Rise on 9th, U Center on Turner Avenue and Campus Lodge in order to fulfill housing demands for the 2019-2020 academic year. At...

Important MU news stories from over summer break, which include Chinese espionage, the NCAA, and freshmen enrollment

Important MU news stories from over summer break, which include Chinese espionage, the NCAA, and freshmen enrollment

Ben Scott August 20, 2019

While students were away from campus on summer break, MU still saw key news stories that broke during then, such as a sizable increase in freshman enrollment numbers. According to the MU News Bureau,...

The Briefing: Summer at MU

The Briefing: Summer at MU

Wicker Perlis August 20, 2019

While many students may have made their way home for the summer, events on MU’s campus continued, and changes were made in how MU allocates its funding. One such change was a new financial model that...

Welcome Week wraps up with Tiger Walk, freshmen and transfer students find footing at MU

Welcome Week wraps up with Tiger Walk, freshmen and transfer students find footing at MU

Laura Evans August 20, 2019

This year, Welcome Week returned to offer over 200 events to new, transferring and returning students alike. With activities ranging from social events to open houses to athletic activities, Welcome Week...

Meet the administration: MU and UM System

Riddhi Andurkar August 20, 2019

####UM System#### The UM System is the centralized university system for four campuses: MU, UM-Kansas City, UM-St. Louis and Missouri University of Science and Technology. The UM System has nearly 76,000...

Columbia has various festivals and cultural events – here’s a guide

Columbia has various festivals and cultural events – here’s a guide

Joe Cross June 4, 2019

####Mid-Missouri Pride Fest#### Columbia’s annual pride celebration takes place in August, just as MU students return to school. The all-day event has something for everyone - with drag shows, concerts...

Where to go when dining halls are not an option

Where to go when dining halls are not an option

Mariana Labbate June 4, 2019

MU has a great variety when it comes to dining halls. From Mexican to Southeast Asian and the regular all-you-can-eat, there’s a lot you can get from your meal plan. However, most of them close at or...

Columbia offers opportunities for environmental volunteering

Columbia offers opportunities for environmental volunteering

Skylar Laird June 4, 2019

As climate change threatens life on earth, it can be difficult to find a way to make a change. While recycling, cutting down on plastic use or cutting down on water use can all create a small difference,...