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The Maneater

Budget cuts cause tutoring changes at Student Success Center

Thomas Oide September 24, 2015

When the 2015 fiscal year began July 1, various departments across MU’s campus received a two percent decrease in operating funds. One of those departments was the Student Success Center, and those...

Student leaders speak out on AAU survey

Student leaders speak out on AAU survey

Morgan Magid September 23, 2015

New results from a campus climate survey from the Association of American Universities concerning sexual assault have prompted a strong response from many MU student leaders. The [Campus Climate Sexual...

Chancellor Loftin addresses campus climate

Chancellor Loftin addresses campus climate

Thomas Oide September 17, 2015

Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin released [a statement](http://chancellor.missouri.edu/news/please-join-me-in-standing-against-acts-of-bias-and-discrimination/) Sept. 17 denouncing hatred and discrimination...

MU Title IX office releases annual report

MU Title IX office releases annual report

Taylor Blatchford, Katie Pohlman September 17, 2015

There were 332 reports of sex discrimination to the Title IX Office during the 2014-15 academic year, according to an annual report released by the office Thursday. The report detailed the different types...

MU grad student parents voice their opinions on the question of child care

Emily O’Connor September 17, 2015

A graduate student parent at MU pays about one-third of their income solely in child care fees. The high cost of childcare in Columbia has taken a toll on MU graduate student parents. A plea for affordable...

MU graduate donates to MU libraries and the School of Health Professions

Brian Consiglio September 17, 2015

New York Times best-selling author William Trogdon, also known as William Least Heat-Moon, donated $1.5 million to the MU Libraries and $100,000 to the School of Health Professions. Chancellor R. Bowen...

Not Anymore training reveals need for education

Lily Oppenheimer September 17, 2015

Only 41 percent of MU freshmen who took the MU Title IX Office’s Not Anymore sexual violence prevention survey correctly answered a series of questions regarding defining consent. “Unfortunately,...

Diversity course possible requirement for freshmen

Hailey Stolze September 16, 2015

MU freshmen may eventually be required to take a three-credit hour diversity course. The Diversity Enhancement Committee, lead by Astronomy Professor Angela Speck, published a [proposa](https://transparency.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Cultural-Competency.pdf)l...

MU School of Medicine dean resigns

Thomas Oide September 15, 2015

MU School of Medicine Dean Patrice “Patrick” Delafontaine resigned from his position effective immediately on Sep. 14. His tenure lasted for about nine and a half months. James Stannard, chair of...

Graduate students express concerns at open forum

Graduate students express concerns at open forum

Peter Baugh September 9, 2015

Health insurance. Child care. Student loans. Cockroaches in their houses. On Tuesday night, MU graduate students expressed a myriad of concerns. Administrators, journalists and numerous disgruntled students...

Mizzou Store increases recycling effort

Thomas Oide September 8, 2015

In 2014, agencies across the state of Missouri recycled 6,985 tons of material, according to the Missouri State 2014 Annual Recycling [report](https://oa.mo.gov/sites/default/files/FY14_Annual_Report.pdf). This...

New Dean Loboa hopes to continue trend of growth for MU College of Engineering

New Dean Loboa hopes to continue trend of growth for MU College of Engineering

Thomas Oide September 1, 2015

During the 20-year tenure of former Dean James Thompson, the College of Engineering saw its enrollment more than double and its research and education programs in bioengineering, computer science and information...