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The Maneater

An MUPD police car sits parked in the bottom floor of Virginia Avenue Parking Garage on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Columbia, Mo. MUPD regularly operates in conjunction with the Columbia Police Department, and is able to work outside of its jurisdiction of the MU campus upon request.

An in-depth look into the safety systems at MU

The Maneater News Staff May 10, 2025
Exploring crime data and resources regarding safety at MU
The University Hospital operates on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, in Columbia, Mo.

MU students lose healthcare insurance as Anthem contract ends

Nico Berlin and Isaiah Pinzino May 7, 2025

On April 1, University of Missouri students on Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance plans received an email from MU Health Care informing them that their facilities were no longer in-network. These...

Cars parked in Virginia Ave Parking Structure on the University of Missouri’s campus on Saturday, March 8 2025, in Columbia, Mo. Virginia Ave is one of seven parking garages on campus.

New parking program at MU is followed by mixed reactions

Ava Gordon, News Reporter May 6, 2025

Aug. 1 marks a new era of parking at the University of Missouri. Tiered parking, updated shuttle systems with more stops and extra parking options will be added. The changes have been met with mixed reactions...

Columbia Area Earth Day Festival brings “Our Power, Our Planet” to life

Columbia Area Earth Day Festival brings “Our Power, Our Planet” to life

Ishrat Madiha, News Reporter May 4, 2025

Columbia’s 35th annual Earth Day Festival will be in full bloom this Sunday, May 4, filling up downtown and Peace Park. The festival features over 230 vendor booths, live music and educational opportunities...

Newly re-elected Mayor Barbara Buffaloe hugs campaign volunteer David Wilson after her victory was announced at her campaign’s election watch party on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Ozark Mountain Biscuit & Bar in Columbia, Mo. “Barb is just a fantastic ambassador for Columbia and a mayor we can all be proud of,” Wilson said.

2025 Columbia municipal election results

Jae Jepsen and Hadley Hoskins April 16, 2025

Boone County’s municipal election was held on Tuesday, April, 8. Voter turnout reached 25.18%, with 31,586 total votes counted — a 1.68% increase from the previous election — according to Boone County’s...

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Columbia mayoral, City Council, School Board candidates discuss platform goals ahead of municipal election

Jae Jepsen April 5, 2025

Candidates for Columbia mayor, Columbia City Council and Columbia School Board gathered at the Daniel Boone Regional Library on March 18 for a forum hosted by the Columbia chapter of the League of Women...

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Norovirus cases spread across campus

Emma Harper April 4, 2025
What to know about the virus and how to prevent its spread
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Mayoral candidates take on transportation, housing and safety at forum hosted by MSA

Jae Jepsen and Hadley Hoskins March 18, 2025
Mayoral candidates Barbara Buffaloe, Blair Murphy and Tanya Heath gathered at the University of Missouri on March 12 for an MSA-hosted forum surrounding key student issues
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CAPB, VSA host second annual Lunar New Year event

Lydia Burr March 9, 2025

The event had Asian cuisine attendees could choose from and enjoy The University of Missouri Campus Activities Programming Board hosted Culture and Cuisine: Lunar New Year in the MU Student...

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Voter turnout falls by 93.6% as MSA announces new leadership

Erin Hynes March 8, 2025
Receiving 172 votes, President-elect Logan Kuykendall and Vice President-elect Kaylie Lineback will lead the Missouri Students Association beginning April 2. The win wraps up three days of voting and a four-week campaign period
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MSA presidential candidates discuss DEI, housing and organization changes at forum

Chase Pray and Maggie LeBeau March 4, 2025
Mizzou Momentum, the only presidential slate running in the Spring 2025 MSA Election, spoke with students about their campaign during a forum on March 3
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MizzouMomentum platform: What you need to know

Alex Gribb and Ned Pickett February 28, 2025
The Maneater breaks down MizzouMomentum’s four campaign objectives: progress, advocacy, wellness and sustainability