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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
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...

New parking program at MU is followed by mixed reactions
May 6, 2025

Aug. 1 marks a new era of parking at the University of Missouri. Tiered parking, updated shuttle systems...

MOVE
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
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
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Sports
A baseball pitcher throwing a ball.
Missouri baseball falls to Missouri State 11-0
Both pitching and hitting woes continue against Missouri State
Sam Meyer, Sports Reporter • May 7, 2025
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...

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,...

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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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Trending Stories
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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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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?

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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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Re-examining the legacy of ‘Revenge of the Sith,’ 20 years later

Re-examining the legacy of ‘Revenge of the Sith,’ 20 years later

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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