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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Emily Lower: Pushing the Blue Wave in Missouri

January 29, 2021

The 2020 election cycle was favorable for the Democratic Party — they held onto their majority in the House of Representatives, broke even in the Senate with two victories in Georgia and, of course,...

Politicians, researchers discuss aspects and impacts of Amendment 3

January 29, 2021

Missouri voters passed Amendment 3, a redistricting and lobbying measure meant to amend a ballot initiative approved in 2018, with 51% of the vote on Election Day. The amendment’s biggest impact is...

New MU Democratic Socialists club aims to grow a community

December 28, 2020

Coming from Quincy, a small conservative town in Illinois, Aspen Gengenbacher did not fit in with the Republican crowd. Now, she’s found her place as president of MU Democratic Socialists. Gengenbacher...

Voter registration, Joe Biden’s election, Republican incumbency will impact results of Georgia runoff elections

Sydney Lewis , Geoffrey Dean December 22, 2020

Over a month after election day, Americans are left with questions about the nation’s next group of political leaders and it’s all because of one state: Georgia. function removePic() { document.getElementById("articlePictureBox").remove(); } removePic(); Georgia...

Mizzou Democrats responds to election outcome and plans for the rest of school year based on election results

December 21, 2020

Now that the 2020 election season has drawn to a close, Mizzou College Democrats have started creating their plans for the rest of the school year in response to losses experienced at the state level. Despite...

MU implements CampusClear checkpoints in effort to curb spread of COVID-19

Lily Dozier November 22, 2020

MU began enforcing CampusClear checkpoints at MizzouRec and Ellis Library on Monday, Oct. 19. Since then, the university implemented a new checkpoint at the Student Center and posted signs outside most...

MU graduate student Ryleigh Murray advocates for accessibility, inclusivity for students with disabilities

Sydney Lewis November 20, 2020

For Ryleigh Murray, advocating for students with disabilities is not just a passion. It’s the main focus of her education, career and extra-curriculars. Murray serves on the Chancellor’s Committee...

Disability activist Samantha Norman honored with Lee Henson Access Mizzou Award

Sydney Lewis November 20, 2020

When senior Samantha Norman joined her sorority, Kappa Delta, as a freshman, she had no idea it would open the door to a world of advocacy. Recently, Norman has received university-wide recognition for...

Unopposed candidates in Boone County take office

Emma Lingo November 18, 2020

Although the presidential election turned into a drawn-out nail-biter, some races were over before they even started. Five Boone County candidates ran without challengers, which secured them an automatic...

MU students headed to polls to vote in 2020 presidential election

Teagan King November 9, 2020

Amid a pandemic and a fiercely debated presidential election, many MU students exercised their right to vote at polling places around Columbia and the MU campus on Nov. 3. At the end of election night,...

Abolitionists @ Mizzou protests MUPD and Thomas Jefferson statue

Emmet Jamieson November 9, 2020

Abolitionists @ Mizzou, a student group advocating for the abolition of the MUPD, protested Oct. 30 outside of the department’s headquarters. About 10 protesters gathered at 3 p.m. and stayed until...

First time voters at MU concerned about mail-in voting

Namratha Prasad November 2, 2020

Mail-in ballots will take the place of in-person polling for people in many states this year. At MU, first time voters will experience an unprecedented voting atmosphere. Freshman and first-time voter...