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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
An MUPD police car sits parked in the bottom floor of Virginia Avenue Parking Garage on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Columbia, Mo. MUPD regularly operates in conjunction with the Columbia Police Department, and is able to work outside of its jurisdiction of the MU campus upon request.
An in-depth look into the safety systems at MU
May 10, 2025
News
Professors balance academia and motherhood
May 16, 2025

Mother’s Day serves as a time for women to be recognized for their parental roles. For the roughly...

Annual political showcase encourages civil discussion
May 13, 2025

The University of Missouri’s chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha hosted its fourth annual political showcase...

MU students lose healthcare insurance as Anthem contract ends
May 7, 2025

On April 1, University of Missouri students on Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance plans received...

Community continues sustainable practices as the city of Columbia lags on its sustainability goals
May 7, 2025

The city of Columbia is not on track to meet its sustainability goals set in the Climate Action and Adaptation...

MOVE
REVIEW: ‘Forever Is a Feeling’ by Lucy Dacus: A product of generous attention
REVIEW: ‘Forever Is a Feeling’ by Lucy Dacus: A product of generous attention
Rachel Mackey, MOVE Reporter • May 20, 2025
Eat your heart out: “Yellowjackets” Season 3 is messy, yet enjoyable
Eat your heart out: “Yellowjackets” Season 3 is messy, yet enjoyable
Rachel Mackey, MOVE Reporter • May 15, 2025
Min Jin Lee discusses immigration, the value of books and her writing process at Unbound keynote
Min Jin Lee discusses immigration, the value of books and her writing process at Unbound keynote
Hannah McDonough, MOVE Reporter • May 14, 2025
What to watch, listen to and read this May
What to watch, listen to and read this May
Suzie Thomson, MOVE Reporter • May 13, 2025
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Sports
USA Women’s Eagles players perform a lineout during the match against Canada on Friday, May 2, 2025, at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The match was part of the 2025 USA Match Series, consisting of three Women’s Eagles matches and three Men’s Eagles matches at various venues across the country.
USA women’s rugby team draws record crowd in loss to Canada
Ilona Maher helps drive new interest level in the sport
Dylan Heinrich, Sports Editor • May 17, 2025
Missouri gymnastics qualifies to the elite eight in Regional Final
May 15, 2025

Missouri gymnastics qualified for its fourth NCAA National Championship Semifinal in program...

Missouri Tennis ends most successful regular season of the decade
May 14, 2025

It was a special weekend for No.15 Missouri tennis, as they closed out the 2025 regular season...

Missouri baseball falls to Missouri State 11-0
May 7, 2025

Missouri Tigers baseball was aiming for a victory against an in-state opponent to spark a late...

Despite controversial finish, Missouri gymnastics earns third place at NCAA championship
May 6, 2025

Missouri gymnastics catapulted to a third-place finish at the 2025 NCAA Gymnastics Championship...

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Opinion
Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz watches the video board as it replays the previous snap on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C.
COLUMN: Head football coach Eliah Drinkwitz should receive consequences for mayoral endorsement of Blair Murphy
Max Kiger, Opinion Writer • May 13, 2025

Let me start by saying this, University of Missouri’s head football coach Eliah Drinkwitz has done an incredible job of building up MU’s...

Column: The complexities of Homelessness in Columbia
Column: The complexities of Homelessness in Columbia
Kate Alter, Opinion Writer • April 28, 2025

Despite some misconceptions that substance use and mental health issues are the primary causes of homelessness in Columbia, other contributing...

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Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz watches the video board as it replays the previous snap on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C.

COLUMN: Head football coach Eliah Drinkwitz should receive consequences for mayoral endorsement of Blair Murphy

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The University Hospital operates on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, in Columbia, Mo.

MU students lose healthcare insurance as Anthem contract ends

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Cars parked in Virginia Ave Parking Structure on the University of Missouri’s campus on Saturday, March 8 2025, in Columbia, Mo. Virginia Ave is one of seven parking garages on campus.

New parking program at MU is followed by mixed reactions

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An MUPD police car sits parked in the bottom floor of Virginia Avenue Parking Garage on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Columbia, Mo. MUPD regularly operates in conjunction with the Columbia Police Department, and is able to work outside of its jurisdiction of the MU campus upon request.

An in-depth look into the safety systems at MU

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Players on the Missouri bench stand up and cheer after their teammate made a 3-point shot during the Tigers’ exhibition game against Truman State on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.

Missouri women’s basketball transfer portal roundup: Who’s in, who’s out?

Videos
Pokémon Trading Card Tournament in Columbia
May 16, 2025

Local card shop Magelings to hold Pokémon tournament Saturday at 1:30 p.m. There is a $25 fee to participate, which covers the cost of the deck...

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