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Two Decades of MU Homecoming: A Columbia Native’s Perspective

Isaac Lewis • October 20, 2023

From nostalgic parades to evolving traditions, a lifelong Columbia resident reflects on the nuances and shifts of MU’s celebrated Homecoming festivities over the past nineteen years.

COLUMN: I broke my ankle. The pain wasn’t the worst part.

Laine Cibulskis • October 13, 2023

How being temporarily injured changed the way I thought about accessible infrastructure As a mostly recovered obsessive compulsive who's still retained some germaphobic habits, I love pressing...

COLUMN: Mizzou’s Gaming and Esports Lounge is More “Esports” Than “Gaming”

Preston Smith • September 28, 2023

Mizzou’s Gaming Lounge in Southwest Village is great for competitive gamers, but not much else.

Three factors that caused the Chiefs to lose to the Lions in week one

Pranav Sriraman • September 14, 2023

The Lions offense scored less points than the Chiefs offense, yet the Chiefs still ended up losing the game as a result of their offense.

Head football coach Eli Drinkwitz’s viral soundbite exposes one of the many dark sides of conference realignment

Quentin Corpuel • August 13, 2023

After several Division I schools changed conferences in less than 72 hours, Drinkwitz entailed a powerful message at the podium on Saturday

EDITORIAL: Affirmative action ban will have dire consequences for MU

Tierney Kugel, The Maneater Editorial Board • July 3, 2023

The 2023-24 Editorial Board stands with students impacted by the recent SCOTUS decisions on affirmative action and student debt relief, which unjustly restrict access to higher education for marginalized students.

EDITORIAL: Missouri emergency rule restricting access to gender affirming care will negatively affect MU students

Tierney Kugel and Molly Gibbs, The Maneater Editorial Board • April 27, 2023

The 2022-23 and 2023-24 Editorial Boards of The Maneater see the recent emergency rule restricting access to gender affirming care as an unacceptable attack on the rights of transgender people in Missouri.

Letter to the Editor: Real Policy Takes Strides for Survivors.

Grace Nielson • April 26, 2023

It’s On Us has spent the school year taking action to prevent sexual assault at MU in a revitalized mission as passion for prevention dwindles on campus.

COLUMN: Weak Missouri gun laws contribute to gun violence, require student action

Tierney Kugel • April 6, 2023

Public safety in Missouri is adversely affected by a lack of basic and foundational gun laws. Students must take action by staying informed and engaged when new gun legislation is being proposed.

Letter to the Editor: If you’re a first-generation college student, you may be a Tiger who needs special care and feeding

Dr. Phillip Wood • April 4, 2023

In the transition from high school to college, first-generation students require specific resources and considerations.

COLUMN: New court cases could undermine the future of AI art and artists

Sterling Sewell • March 25, 2023

AI art has been on the rise, and the Supreme Court case Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith could determine whether “derivative” work can infringe copyright.