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Newly re-elected Mayor Barbara Buffaloe hugs campaign volunteer David Wilson after her victory was announced at her campaign’s election watch party on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Ozark Mountain Biscuit & Bar in Columbia, Mo. “Barb is just a fantastic ambassador for Columbia and a mayor we can all be proud of,” Wilson said.
2025 Columbia municipal election results
Columbia voters took to the polls Tuesday, April 8 to vote in the municipal election, electing Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, city council members Nick Foster and Jacque Sample and school board members Suzette Waters and Erica Dickson
April 16, 2025
News
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...

MSJP, YDSA protest Israel-Hamas war in “Gaza is Not For Sale” walkout
April 7, 2025

University of Missouri students and Columbia community members marched across campus to protest the Trump...

Main Squeeze reopens under new management
April 6, 2025

After five years as an eco market, Main Squeeze has reopened with a menu featuring old favorites and...

Columbia mayoral, City Council, School Board candidates discuss platform goals ahead of municipal election
April 5, 2025

Candidates for Columbia mayor, Columbia City Council and Columbia School Board gathered at the Daniel...

Large first-year recruitment numbers cause sorority housing concerns
April 4, 2025

An influx of sorority first-year students has created a huge disparity between the 2024 member class...

MOVE
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
The making of a victor: ‘Sunrise on The Reaping’ and Haymitch’s brutal origin story
The making of a victor: ‘Sunrise on The Reaping’ and Haymitch’s brutal origin story
Maya Bensaoud, MOVE Reporter • April 25, 2025
Violinist Alex Cunningham, poet K. Curtis Lyle and bassist Damon Smith perform a free jazz piece on Saturday, April 19 at Compass Inc. in Columbia, Mo. All of the poems performed were written by Lyle.
Poetry in Dissonance: Free-Jazz Trio share their poetry with Columbia
Ava Mohror, MOVE Reporter • April 25, 2025
Poetry and Flow offered a mindful pause amidst Unbound Book Festival
Poetry and Flow offered a mindful pause amidst Unbound Book Festival
Ainsley Bryson, MOVE Assistant Editor • April 24, 2025
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Sports
MU’s Club Triathlon competes with ongoing dedication and collaboration
MU’s Club Triathlon competes with ongoing dedication and collaboration
The club has been active throughout the entire year, finishing strong through the season’s end
Sophie Silvers, Sports Reporter • April 25, 2025
Missouri softball takes down SIUE 10-2
April 25, 2025

Missouri Tigers softball secured a 10-2 win over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville....

Missouri baseball swept by Arkansas, allowing 51 Razorback runs
April 25, 2025

Missouri baseball looked to gain its first conference win of the year in a series against the...

Missouri track and field shine in the heptathlon at the Joe Walker Invite
April 25, 2025

The University of Missouri track and field team traveled to the University of Mississippi for...

2025 NFL draft profile: Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III
April 22, 2025

On Oct. 19, 2021, East St. Louis wide receiver Luther Burden III sat in his high school gym,...

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Opinion
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...

Column: The harm of removing identity-based programs in public universities
Column: The harm of removing identity-based programs in public universities
Ash Merenbloom, Opinion Staffer • April 20, 2025

Disclaimer: The opinions and statements expressed in this story are the reporter’s own and do not represent The Maneater as a publication. Since...

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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.

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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.

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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

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Newly re-elected Mayor Barbara Buffaloe hugs campaign volunteer David Wilson after her victory was announced at her campaign’s election watch party on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Ozark Mountain Biscuit & Bar in Columbia, Mo. “Barb is just a fantastic ambassador for Columbia and a mayor we can all be proud of,” Wilson said.

2025 Columbia municipal election results

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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