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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Curator appointments can’t wait

February 10, 2016

The UM System Board of Curators has seen three members resign in three months. Now, we find ourselves with three empty seats in a racially homogenous Board of Curators and a state legislature that [refuses](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2016/2/7/um-system-president-talks-progress-asks-patience-a/)...

Faculty Council should vote for proposal commissioning examination

February 3, 2016

In their next meeting, MU’s Faculty Council will vote on a proposal that would commission an independent examination of MU’s relationship with the UM System as well as the possible consolidation of...

MSA needs to nullify election and hold another

MSA needs to nullify election and hold another

January 27, 2016

When the Missouri Students Association Senate meets tonight, it’s essential they recognize that it’s in their own self-interest, as well as that of the student body, to nullify the entire MSA election...

Board of Curators should pursue hybrid model for next UM System president

January 19, 2016

In a Jan. 13 special session, the UM System Board of Curators discussed three possible search methods for the next UM System president. Out of three search methods — open, closed and hybrid — it’s...

MSA, BEC need to institute election reform

December 1, 2015

After an election season mired in controversy, this year’s Missouri Students Association presidential election have finally drawn to a close. The election summarized in one word? Fiasco. Numerous violations...

Gary Pinkel’s legacy will last far beyond his retirement

Gary Pinkel’s legacy will last far beyond his retirement

November 17, 2015

By the gates of Memorial Stadium stands a statue of Don Faurot, the famed football coach and player whose impact on Mizzou Athletics is still visible today. Now, with the retirement of coach Gary Pinkel...

Chancellor’s report card

Chancellor’s report card

November 17, 2015

R. Bowen Loftin announced Nov. 9 that he would be transitioning from his position as MU’s chancellor to a new role as director for research facility development, effective Jan. 1. Two days later, the...

Regardless of the result, the library fee referendum is unfair to students

November 8, 2015

This week, the student body will vote between funding their library facilities themselves through a proposed fee, or letting them continue to decay and fall behind in comparison to our peer universities’...

The Maneater endorses Ejaz/Parrie for MSA

November 4, 2015

The Missouri Students Association is on an upward trend, owing much of its current momentum to the work of President Payton Head. In order to continue this trend, MSA needs another strong executive leadership...

From DACA to mental health, MSA candidates should admit to not knowing all the answers

October 28, 2015

An ideal Missouri Students Association presidential election would include candidates competing with one another to impress students. Unfortunately, it seems to us that this year's election has become...

MU’s proposed required diversity course pilot is a promising development

October 20, 2015

For years, students have been urging our administrators to consider implementing a mandatory diversity education requirement. Now, after much resistance and gridlock, a pilot course of this request has...

Our wishlist for MU’s new $1.3 billion campaign

October 14, 2015

In recent years, it's seemed as though our university has been just barely scraping by with its budget from year to year. Now, with the announcement of the $1.3 billion “Mizzou: Our Time to Lead” capital...