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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

New programs to expand MU research, creative activities and economic development

New programs to expand MU research, creative activities and economic development

Regan Mertz February 27, 2018

Chancellor Alexander Cartwright spoke about research, creative activities and economic development at his address in Monsanto Auditorium on Tuesday. Cartwright introduced many new programs to grow research...

Research begins for personal financial planning department based on Investment Risk Tolerance Assessment

Research begins for personal financial planning department based on Investment Risk Tolerance Assessment

Lauren Bishop February 25, 2018

MU recently acquired an [Investment Risk Tolerance Assessment](http://pfp.missouri.edu/research_IRTA.html) from Rutgers University, which allows individuals to test their willingness to take financial...

Missouri Senate hears bill on K-12 sex ed curriculum expansion

Natasha Vyhovsky February 25, 2018

The Missouri Senate held a hearing Tuesday night for Senate Bill 788, one of three bills making the rounds in Missouri legislature that would require high schools that opt to teach sexual education to...

MU study finds Instagram users are more likely to engage with social images than controversial images

MU study finds Instagram users are more likely to engage with social images than controversial images

Tashfia Parvez February 22, 2018

A recent MU study has found that a majority of Instagram users are more likely to use the social media platform to engage with social or entertainment images than with political or controversial images....

Columbia City Council declares support for medical marijuana in Missouri

Columbia City Council declares support for medical marijuana in Missouri

Michael Wilmarth February 21, 2018

Earlier this month, Columbia City Council members unanimously passed a motion declaring the city’s support for statewide medical marijuana legalization. The council passed a general resolution stating...

MU Counseling Center hosts ‘Dating in the U.S.’ seminar to explain national dating customs

MU Counseling Center hosts ‘Dating in the U.S.’ seminar to explain national dating customs

Stephi Smith February 17, 2018

The MU Counseling Center directed a “Dating in the U.S.” seminar on Feb. 14 in Memorial Union. The seminar was held for international students to get a better understanding of dating culture in the...

MU task force recommends inactivation, consolidation and investment for academic programs

Lauren Clerc February 16, 2018

The first stage of MU’s academic program review has ended, with the university releasing a final report on Jan. 25. This report details recommendations made by the Task Force on Academic Program Analysis,...

2018 Renewable Energy Report shows Columbia Water & Light meeting renewable energy goals

2018 Renewable Energy Report shows Columbia Water & Light meeting renewable energy goals

Evan Ochsner February 14, 2018

The city of Columbia generated 15.7 percent of its electricity from renewable sources in 2017, meeting the mandated target of 15 percent. This target was approved by a 2004 voter mandate that requires...

Students’ business turns video games into tool for youth development

Students’ business turns video games into tool for youth development

Galen Bacharier February 14, 2018

Most students’ video game experiences take place in their dorm rooms or apartments with close friends. Juniors Ben Brooks and Joe Chee have something different in mind with their business Ukatsu: a youth...

Free tax prep services offered to students, faculty and community members by MU Extension

Free tax prep services offered to students, faculty and community members by MU Extension

Tashfia Parvez February 11, 2018

MU Extension is running Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites to help students, faculty members and Columbia residents prepare their tax return forms for free. This year, the VITA services are being offered...

Provost search committee hosts public forum for undergraduate students

Stephi Smith February 9, 2018

The search committee for MU’s next provost held a search forum Wednesday for undergraduate students to share their thoughts and ideal qualities for a potential candidate. Tim McIntosh, UM System director...

MU professor’s research leads to discoveries in the prevention of disease spread by mosquitoes

MU professor’s research leads to discoveries in the prevention of disease spread by mosquitoes

Regan Mertz February 6, 2018

Dr. Susanta Behura, an assistant research professor in the Division of Animal Sciences, has studied mosquitoes and their role in the spread of dengue fever for around seven years. Behura’s recent work...