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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’ is bright pop fantasy with big heart

Abby Monteil November 27, 2018

There’s something irresistibly charming about good animated children’s fantasy. Free from the limitations of practical production, creators are able to create bright netherworlds and distinct art styles...

Disney’s new ‘The Lion King’ trailer pounces on childhood nostalgia

Disney’s new ‘The Lion King’ trailer pounces on childhood nostalgia

Abby Monteil November 27, 2018

If watching three hours of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade or grabbing spoonfuls of your great-aunt’s cranberry dressing didn’t make you nostalgic enough this holiday season, you’re in luck...

Anderson Paak can do better than ‘Oxnard’

Anderson Paak can do better than ‘Oxnard’

Spencer Mende November 27, 2018

Anderson Paak’s raspy voice shifts from soulful crooning to freewheeling rapping with incredible ease. With an instrumental palette built around funky basslines and also featuring distinct influences...

Women of Mizzou: Medieval queens and graduate students’ dreams with Lois Huneycutt

Women of Mizzou: Medieval queens and graduate students’ dreams with Lois Huneycutt

Elizabeth Price November 26, 2018

Along the shelves of Lois Huneycutt’s office, you will find trinkets of times please ast and frames of awards previously won. Cases of books line the walls in organized chaos. This room is a part of...

Four ways to make any snow-filled day better

Four ways to make any snow-filled day better

Elizabeth Price November 26, 2018

The first snow of the season has come and gone with the first fall on Nov. 8. It certainly won’t be the last: Farmers’ Almanac predicts a “teeth-chattering cold” winter ahead with plenty of snow....

Leftovers: What to do with your extra Thanksgiving food

Leftovers: What to do with your extra Thanksgiving food

Elizabeth Price November 26, 2018

With Thanksgiving over, many Americans will have their fridges stuffed full with turkey, stuffing and cranberries. Having leftovers to eat is great, but eating the same meal over and over again can get...

MOVE Investigates: Understaffing creates plastic problem for Campus Dining Services

MOVE Investigates: Understaffing creates plastic problem for Campus Dining Services

Brynn McCarthy November 26, 2018

Last year, when someone got a meal from a dining facility, they got a reusable plate and metal silverware. Once they were done eating, that plate and utensil disappeared on a dish belt to be cleaned. This...

Illuminati strives to end world in episode nine of ‘American Horror Story: Apocalypse’

Julia Karsteter November 25, 2018

_This review contains spoilers for the newest season of “American Horror Story,” as well as seasons one and three._ In our second-to-last episode, the Illuminati take ending the world into their own...

High school bands pair up with anti-gun violence club

High school bands pair up with anti-gun violence club

Audrey Roloff November 22, 2018

Music can be an important aspect of most people’s lives and being able to share that commonality can create a special bond between people. At Hickman High School, The Sweaters, The Adaptation, Blackwater,...

Women of Mizzou: How Michelle Cecil came to love her job, students

Women of Mizzou: How Michelle Cecil came to love her job, students

Stephi Smith November 22, 2018

Michelle Cecil has about six cases of Dasani water bottles in neat stacks by her desk. The MU School of Law professor said that she offers one to every student that visits her office. As promised, in...

Board of Curators discusses textbook affordability, student housing changes

Board of Curators discusses textbook affordability, student housing changes

The UM System Board of Curators met last week at the University of Missouri, St. Louis to discuss enrollment and acceptance data, changes to student housing and dining, a plan to reduce textbook cost and...

Queen biopic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ showcases life of Freddie Mercury

Julia Karsteter November 22, 2018

_This reviews contains spoilers for the movie “Bohemian Rhapsody.”_ Queen singer Freddie Mercury didn’t have the best life, but he certainly had a glamorous and flamboyant one. In “Bohemian Rhapsody,”...