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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Despite CDC recommendations, MU will not implement double-masking mandate

March 23, 2021

By MJ Montgomery and Olivia Rodriguez While Center for Disease Control studies show the practice is more effective at blocking respiratory droplet particles, MU said it will not require “double-masking”...

Student-led movement fights back against MU plan to demolish Read Hall

March 23, 2021

By Teagan King MU recently announced the MU Space Reduction and Strategic Relocation Plan, which includes plans to demolish the historic Read Hall, but a group of history students are challenging this...

How the Biden presidency and a democratic congress will impact higher education

March 16, 2021

By Camden Doherty The Biden Administration is taking on numerous issues in its first 100 days, including COVID-19, financial instability and racial inequality. His administration’s policies will affect...

BEC “concerned” with Ready to Roar’s allegations against Renew Mizzou

March 3, 2021

The Missouri Students Association Board of Elections Commissioners announced in a March 2 decision that it is “concerned” by the Ready to Roar slate’s allegations that the BEC unconstitutionally...

MSA presidential slates debate ahead of Monday election

March 1, 2021

Renew Mizzou and Ready to Roar, the two slates vying for Missouri Students Association president and vice president, met at 7 p.m. Sunday for a Zoom debate before the election starts Monday. MU juniors...

Ready to Roar’s campaign approach incorporates many students’ perspectives

February 28, 2021

By Teagan King Will Shafer and Key Avingston-Banks bid for Missouri Students Association president and vice president in their newly launched campaign, Ready to Roar. Both Shafer and Avingston-Banks...

Landon Brickey and Emily Smith hope to Renew Mizzou in presidential bid

February 28, 2021

By Alejandra Vargas Juniors Landon Brickey and Emily Smith had one thing in common when they met for their first Zoom: wanting to change MU for the better. Running on the Missouri Students Association...

Conservative student finds place as Mizzou College Republicans president

February 23, 2021

By Emma Lingo The Republican Party did not come out on top in the 2020 general elections. After losing the presidency and Senate majority, the party is organizing for midterms and the next 2024 presidential...

Memorial Union sprinkler pipe bursts due to cold weather

February 19, 2021

By Emmet Jamieson A pipe connected to Memorial Union’s sprinkler system burst because of cold temperatures Thursday, filling the lower level of Bengal Lair with several inches of water. The pipe, located...

David Tyson Smith becomes Democratic nominee for HD 45 special election

February 18, 2021

By Emmet Jamieson The Boone County Democratic Party nominated Columbia attorney David Tyson Smith on Jan. 20 to run in the April 6 special election for former state Rep. Kip Kendrick’s seat. Tyson,...

Biden administration promises extensive action on climate change, effects on Columbia uncertain

February 15, 2021

By Teagan King Less than a month into his presidency, President Joe Biden has already begun acting on his promises to address climate change. Some local environmentalist groups say the federal effort...

COVID-19 impacts MU students’ Super Bowl celebrations

February 7, 2021

By Cecilia Cantu MU students plan their Super Bowl Sunday around general COVID-19 restrictions, both on and off-campus. The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Feb. 7, in their...