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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

New career fair format allows MU students to connect with employers

October 18, 2020

When senior Danielle Jurczak’s summer internship was cancelled in early April, she tried to find another internship to fulfill a requirement for her sales certificate. “When I had gotten the internship,...

Zoom fatigue is alive on MU’s campus

October 18, 2020

MU freshman Shiloh Ehlert was not one to miss assignments — until she began taking her classes primarily on Zoom. “When I’m in-[person], I feel more accountability to get my work done,” Ehlert...

Disability Culture Month celebrates expanded accessibility and 30th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

October 6, 2020

MU’s Division of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity hosted multiple events to celebrate the inaugural Disability Culture Month and the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities...

Clubs struggle to recruit freshmen amidst pandemic

October 6, 2020

COVID-19 presents numerous challenges for student involvement and MU organizations intending to safely hold events. Finding ways to keep each other safe while maintaining a social life can be difficult. For...

‘It brings warmth to my soul’: MU freshman finds his voice with the Veritas music team

September 28, 2020

Soon to perform live on stage, MU freshman Peter Mallon is set to fulfill a childhood dream. Mallon, who has aspired to be a part of a contemporary music group at a church since middle school, recently...

Misinformation and lack of clarity leads to confusion about mail-in voting

Misinformation and lack of clarity leads to confusion about mail-in voting

September 24, 2020

function reshape() { var photo = document.getElementsByClassName("crop-article-photo")[0]; console.log(photo); photo.style.maxHeight = "120vh"; } reshape(); This year has seen an unprecedented amount...

ResLife adjusts quarantine procedures after students struggle to quarantine after exposure or positive COVID-19 test

September 22, 2020

After freshman Jakob Bredell’s roommate started showing symptoms for COVID-19 on Aug. 25, he assumed he needed to go to MU’s quarantine housing immediately. After calling the Department of Residential...

MU promotes #CampusClear app for COVID-19 self-monitoring, but some students are concerned about its effectiveness

MU promotes #CampusClear app for COVID-19 self-monitoring, but some students are concerned about its effectiveness

September 22, 2020

In an effort to further prevent the spread of COVID-19, MU introduced the #CampusClear app to its Show Me Renewal plan prior to the start of the Fall 2020 semester. #CampusClear is “a self-screening...

Students encouraged to Get Involved at MU virtual involvement week

September 21, 2020

With over 600 clubs and organizations, MU provides students many opportunities to get involved in campus life this school year. The 2020 Involvement Week looked different than in the past, including Zoom...

MU students looking for referrals for COVID-19 tests now have multiple options for free referrals, including Columbia physician Elizabeth Allemann.

Ryan Barich September 15, 2020

As Columbia reaches 638 COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 14, MU students have found themselves scrambling to the nearest sanctioned testing facilities to see if they have the virus. While testing is available...

MU says COVID-19 contact tracing occurs within two days, but students indicate otherwise

September 15, 2020

After reporting a positive COVID-19 test result Sept. 5, MU freshman Maya Kitchens has yet to be reached by a contact tracer. Kitchens is one of many students to experience communication conflicts with...

MU expels 2 and suspends 3 students for violating COVID guidelines

Ryan Barich September 15, 2020

MU officials reported Tuesday afternoon that two students had been expelled and three students were suspended due to their “willful and knowing actions that threatened the safety of the campus.” Specifically,...