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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
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
Changes within the MU parking program will increase prices for some students
May 6, 2025
News
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...

Columbia Area Earth Day Festival brings “Our Power, Our Planet” to life
May 4, 2025

Columbia’s 35th annual Earth Day Festival will be in full bloom this Sunday, May 4, filling up downtown...

Reimagining safe spaces: Read Hall remembered in campus art showcase
April 24, 2025

University of Missouri students memorialized Read Hall and learned about ‘safe spaces’ through the...

2025 Columbia municipal election results
April 16, 2025

Boone County’s municipal election was held on Tuesday, April, 8. Voter turnout reached 25.18%, with...

MOVE
Re-examining the legacy of ‘Revenge of the Sith,’ 20 years later
Re-examining the legacy of ‘Revenge of the Sith,’ 20 years later
Faith Jacoby, Assistant MOVE Editor • May 4, 2025
Mildred Emegha, president of Women Economic Empowerment @ Mizzou, helps teach basket weaving to passersby at MU’s Global Bazaar on Friday, April 11, 2025, in Columbia, Mo. “What we are exhibiting is basket weaving, it’s a traditional art that is known to the Native Americans… It takes two weeks to learn this skill, but they did it in under 20 minutes,” Emegha said.
Students’ cultures unite at MU’s annual Global Bazaar
Ainsley Bryson and Maya Bensaoud • April 28, 2025
These book recommendations based on your major should be required reading
These book recommendations based on your major should be required reading
Ava Mohror, MOVE Reporter • April 27, 2025
Derrick “Hacky Sack Man” Fogle gives a speech on April 22, 2025 at Speakers Circle in Columbia, Mo. Fogle had an eventbrite page encouraging students to come and show support for him.
Students at MU gather to show their support for ‘Hacky Sack Man’
Amory Moore, MOVE Reporter • April 25, 2025
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Sports
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Despite controversial finish, Missouri gymnastics earns third place at NCAA championship
A change in Amy Wier’s beam score bumped the Missouri Tigers to a third-place finish at the 2025 NCAA championship
Nate Salsman, Sports Reporter • May 6, 2025
Takeaways from the St. Louis Battlehawks’ two-game slide
May 5, 2025

The St. Louis Battlehawks got their 2025 campaign off to a hot start, outscoring their opponents...

Missouri women’s golf places No. 13 in SEC Championship
May 5, 2025

Missouri women’s golf finished No. 13 in the Southeastern Conference Championship and failed...

Missouri track and field set school records at Virginia Challenge
May 5, 2025

Missouri Tigers track and field made school history at the Virginia Challenge in Charlottesville,...

Takeaways from Missouri’s weekend against Texas A&M
May 5, 2025

With two losses and a win, here is what we learned from Missouri’s face-off against No. 2...

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Opinion
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...

Gateway Residence Hall is pictured on Saturday, March 8, 2025, on the University of Missouri’s campus in Columbia, Mo. The hall is named in honor of the university’s historic past as the first public university west of the Mississippi River.
Column: MU students living on campus during breaks need more resources
Xavier Asher, Opinion Reporter • April 25, 2025

Many students at the University of Missouri await their next recess from classes. When the time comes, most undergraduates will take time to...

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Missouri forwards Aidan Shaw (23) and Trent Pierce (11) reach for the rebound on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2023 at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia.

Transfer portal updates for Missouri men’s basketball

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Missouri graduate student quarterback Brady Cook waves while the seniors were being honored on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. Cook scored a total of 20 rushing touchdowns during his five seasons on the team.

2025 NFL draft profile: Missouri quarterback Brady Cook

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From left, Homecoming Tri-Directors Julia Delano, Jacob Wizgird and Megan Fox walk across the field ahead of the homecoming royalty results announcement on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. MU seniors Will Wehmer and Audrey Stowe were voted homecoming king and queen, respectively, and crowned at halftime.

A look into Columbia’s college-town culture

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Derrick “Hacky Sack Man” Fogle gives a speech on April 22, 2025 at Speakers Circle in Columbia, Mo. Fogle had an eventbrite page encouraging students to come and show support for him.

Students at MU gather to show their support for ‘Hacky Sack Man’

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Missouri junior wide receiver Luther Burden III attempts to catch the ball during the game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. Burden caught a 25-yard pass in the endzone during the first overtime period, sending the game into a second overtime.

2025 NFL draft profile: Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III

Videos
MU Students Start Food Truck on Campus
April 9, 2025

The Melt Master food truck is a student owned and operated business that serves patty melts and grilled cheese. The business is new to campus...

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