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Letter to the Editor: An open letter to President Mun Choi
_Letters to the editor are submitted from outside The Maneater and do not represent the view of the newspaper, editorial board or staff._ __Dear President Choi,__ We are an anonymous collective of students that have watched the administration of this university ignore our voices for over 100 years.
Sink or swim in Kimmswick: Amid financial crunch, locals work to keep tiny river town afloat
During the last weekend of October, Kimmswick’s city square usually bustles with tourists and vendors, making it a lively hub for commerce. But the cancellation of Kimmswick’s two major events – the Apple Butter Festival and Strawberry Festival – due to COVID-19 concerns has left this town on the brink of financial ruin.
Speaking Startup: In a small town on the brink, entrepreneurs get creative
Entrepreneurs Series Speaking Startup Top Picks In Kimmswick, located about 25 miles downriver from St. Louis, flooding and the coronavirus pandemic have dealt back-to-back blows to local businesses and the municipal budget. Two major festivals in Kimmswick — the Apple Butter Festival and the Strawberry Festival — have been canceled the last two years. The events can draw 100,000 visitors to the small town and account for about 80% of municipal revenue. Business owners are struggling, too.
History repeats itself: A comprehensive view of student dissent at MU
MU students have persistently protested injustice since the university’s founding in 1839, but three parallel movements stand out in particular. The first movement of documented racial activism at MU began in 1958 when several Black students protested discrimination in local restaurants.
MOVE Magazine
Local radio station KCMQ hosted its annual Man Show at the Parkade Center on March 9. Billed as “the manliest event of the year,” it included exhibitions from various local businesses, raffles and both a wing-eating and beard competition. Local band Open Road played a set of classic rock songs for the festival, while Pickleman’s and Nauser Beverages offered free samples for the show.
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