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The Maneater

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...

UM System Board of Curators discusses tuition, housing at February meeting

UM System Board of Curators discusses tuition, housing at February meeting

UNews Staff Writers February 6, 2018

The UM System Board of Curators met at the Reynolds Alumni Center on Thursday and Friday to discuss tuition and housing rate changes, student concerns and the dedication of an MU residence hall. Chairman...

MU’s Rural Track Pipeline Program places focus on expanding rural health care

Lauren Clerc January 31, 2018

The MU School of Medicine is expanding health care access in rural areas. Research from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services shows only 18 percent of Missouri doctors practice in rural...

“Celebration of leadership” held for Provost Garnett Stokes before she takes presidency at University of New Mexico

“Celebration of leadership” held for Provost Garnett Stokes before she takes presidency at University of New Mexico

Lauren Bishop January 30, 2018

Provost Garnett S. Stokes received warm wishes at her farewell reception Tuesday, as she will take office as president of the University of New Mexico on March 1. After a 10-month search headed by 22...

State lawmaker pushes for mandatory civics test before graduation

State lawmaker pushes for mandatory civics test before graduation

Abigail Shaw January 30, 2018

A Missouri lawmaker has proposed a bill that would require all college students in the state to pass a civics test before graduating. Students would have to receive at least a 70 percent to receive their...

MU professor creates online program to enhance social skills among children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder

MU professor creates online program to enhance social skills among children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder

Regan Mertz January 30, 2018

MU researchers have recently introduced an online program called iSocial that targets children who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Individuals with this disorder have a difficult time cooperating...

Survey reports recent MU graduate success in career outcomes

Survey reports recent MU graduate success in career outcomes

Galen Bacharier January 23, 2018

An MU survey regarding career outcomes for recent graduates conducted in December found that 90.4 percent of graduates reportedly held positions in employment, public service, military or postgraduate...

Siren system proposal earns engineering student group third place at national competition

Siren system proposal earns engineering student group third place at national competition

Lauren Bishop January 23, 2018

Five MU seniors created a siren system plan to help prevent wrong-way driving, earning them third place in the Traffic Control Device Challenge and a trip to San Antonio, Texas. Hosted by the American...

Open forum hosted by provost search committee focuses on necessary experience, leadership qualities

Open forum hosted by provost search committee focuses on necessary experience, leadership qualities

Stephi Smith January 23, 2018

The search committee for MU’s next provost and executive vice chancellor held an open forum Monday in the Reynolds Alumni Center. The provost position opened in November when Provost and Executive Vice...