ZOU Life Archives - Page 8 of 25

Through Bonny’s eyes: A closer look at emotional support animals at MU

Savvy Sleevar • October 8, 2021

The return back to school at MU involves both students and animals. MU student Malachi Howard, who uses they/them pronouns, said having an emotional support dog in their residence hall offered academic motivation and provided comfort in times of stress.

Residence Halls Association elections help gain student representation

Lucy Valeski • October 5, 2021

The student governing body will welcome new elected officials from each residence hall to plan social events and enact policies for 2021-22 school year.

Spot’s got moves! Marching Mizzou and the Golden Girls perform with robotic pal

Elizabeth Derner and Teagan King • October 5, 2021

A halftime show months in the works showed what MU students and faculty could achieve with a robot, music and dance routines.

MU Libraries struggle to provide free access to information as prices of scientific journals rise

Alex Cox and Piper Molins • September 30, 2021

The increasing conglomeration of publication companies has resulted in more paywalls for students, and smaller selections in libraries.

What’s up with Spot? MU innovates uses for robotic dogs

Elizabeth Derner and Teagan King • September 9, 2021

Students and faculty have been working with four robotic dogs from Boston Dynamics to get hands-on experience with new technology.

‘Non-negotiable’: Jefferson statue to stay, not part of contextualization task force recommendation

Eli Hoff • November 17, 2020

The University of Missouri’s controversial Thomas Jefferson statue and tombstone won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. As the university’s “Taskforce for Contextualization of Thomas Jefferson”...

16-Person task force examining future of Jefferson statue

Eli Hoff • November 12, 2020

Following this story's publication, the MU Graduate Professional Council has resigned from its position on the task force Friday morning. GPC President Tori Schafer, who was the group's representative,...

COVID-19 student cases reach triple digits for first time since Sept. 22

Eli Hoff • November 5, 2020

The University of Missouri reported 100 active student cases Thursday, the highest total since Sept. 22, according to historical data recorded by The Maneater. Nearly 2,000 students have tested positive...

Hundreds of students collected free masks, T-shirts, and other supplies from last week’s COVID safety fair

October 18, 2020

A group of student workers from the Campus Activities Programming Board distributed free bags of COVID safety supplies, along with T-shirts, last Tuesday and Wednesday behind the Student Center. The event...

Clubs stay active remotely during stay-at-home orders

Alex Espinda • May 14, 2020

Clubs and student organizations at MU find new ways to stay connected with their members — even when they’re miles apart. Various clubs on campus have shifted planned events to fit the COVID-19 pandemic...

International Human of Mizzou Vol. 3: International students share their experiences during COVID-19 pandemic

Adele Du • April 28, 2020

####Ziwei “Vivian” Zhang#### Vivian is a senior studying strategic communication at MU. She came to MU in 2018 through a conjunct program between The Communication University of China and the MU School...

Influencers on campus gain valuable career skills through brand marketing

Lucy Caile • April 16, 2020

As the Coronavirus pandemic has kept people inside, people spend more time on social media keeping up with various influencers. Though many have returned home, MU holds its own share of influencers who...