Ash Merenbloom Archives

COLUMN: The harm of removing identity-based programs in public universities

Ash Merenbloom, Opinion Writer • 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 the 2025 presidential inauguration, the Trump administration...

Missouri Symphony hosts concert to celebrate Black History Month

Ishrat Madiha and Ash Merenbloom • March 12, 2025

The Missouri Symphony put on two concerts to celebrate Black History Month, and to teach citizens about Columbia’s involvement in the Civil Rights Movement

Sustain Mizzou hosts campus cleanup for Zero Waste Week

Ash Merenbloom • November 26, 2024

Students and club members collected litter on campus to kick off the week of events On Nov. 2, Sustain Mizzou, an environmental club at the University of Missouri hosted a campus cleanup....

While FAFSA complications continue, other financial aid resources are available

Ash Merenbloom • November 19, 2024

Financial aid may not be as stressful as it may seem when looking beyond the FAFSA Students at the University of Missouri are struggling to complete the Free Application for Federal Student...

Associated Students of the University of Missouri provides transportation for Election Day

Ash Merenbloom • November 4, 2024

Golf carts will be available all day on Election Day for students to get to Memorial Union’s polling place On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Associated Students of the University of Missouri will...

Student political groups at MU prepare for the 2024 presidential election

Ash Merenbloom • October 31, 2024

MU student political groups are working to create space for MU students to participate in the general election Disclaimer: This article should not be taken as an endorsement from The Maneater,...

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

Ash Merenbloom • October 13, 2024

Accomodations were necessary to welcome MU’s largest first-year class, but there are other more long-term solutions to the problem. In the past, the University of Missouri had a 2018...