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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

Ash Merenbloom, Opinions Editor

Ash Merenbloom is from Liberty, Missouri and serves as the Opinions Section Editor and Mizzou Student Media DEI Co-Chair. They are a journalism major and music minor, violist in MU’s Symphony Orchestra and a researcher for Ballotpedia. Outside of academics, you can find Merenbloom at local record stores, reading, hiking and getting coffee.
All content by Ash Merenbloom
Ethan Williams, Vice President of the Mizzou College Democrats, speaks during the Pi Sigma Alpha Political Showcase, on Thursday, April 17 2025, at Memorial Union in Columbia, Mo. “I’ve been doing this since I was a freshman… It’s a really great chance for me to voice my frustrations with the party to a wider audience, but also the great things that I think we’re doing,” Williams said.

Annual political showcase encourages civil discussion

Ash Merenbloom and Peter Pynadath
May 13, 2025
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

The Maneater News Staff
May 10, 2025
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
Joseph Wilson

Missouri Symphony hosts concert to celebrate Black History Month

Ishrat Madiha and Ash Merenbloom
March 12, 2025
Hotdogger Jobpreparation 7

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile visits MU to recruit new wave of Hotdoggers

Ash Merenbloom
February 26, 2025

Sustain Mizzou hosts campus cleanup for Zero Waste Week

Ash Merenbloom
November 26, 2024

While FAFSA complications continue, other financial aid resources are available

Ash Merenbloom
November 19, 2024
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Associated Students of the University of Missouri provides transportation for Election Day

Ash Merenbloom
November 4, 2024
Student political groups at MU prepare for the 2024 presidential election

Student political groups at MU prepare for the 2024 presidential election

Ash Merenbloom
October 31, 2024
Johnston Hall stands in front of a clear sky.

COLUMN: Extra housing needed after MU welcomes nearly 6,000 first-year students

Ash Merenbloom
October 13, 2024
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