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The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

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MU Tigers advocate for endangered wild tigers

MU Tigers advocate for endangered wild tigers

Skylar Laird September 17, 2018

Since 1890, the mascot of MU has been the tiger, worn proudly on students’ clothes, flaunted at football games and made a symbol of what the school stands for. Yet while students roam the campus clad...

Coming out: Playhouse Theatre Company brings ‘Fun Home’ to Columbia

Coming out: Playhouse Theatre Company brings ‘Fun Home’ to Columbia

Janae McKenzie September 17, 2018

The Playhouse Theatre Company of Stephens College makes their 2018-19 season debut with the musical “Fun Home,” based on the graphic novel memoir by Alison Bechdel. The show runs at the Macklanburg...

Women of Mizzou: Rigel Oliveri on how she balances it all

Women of Mizzou: Rigel Oliveri on how she balances it all

Stephi Smith September 17, 2018

Rigel Oliveri brought her Constitutional Law textbook to her son’s violin lessons. For an hour every week for three months, she sat in the waiting room with her nose between the pages and studied while...

Seven tips to ensure safety at college parties

Elizabeth Price September 17, 2018

Weeks into the fall semester, college parties are springing up nearly every night. While parties are a large part of the college experience, it is important to know how to protect yourself at them. Here...

Los Lobos takes tejano music into present at Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival

Alex Wilson September 17, 2018

Los Lobos, an East Los Angeles founded band, is going to play a boot-stamping show at Columbia’s Roots N Blues N BBQ festival Sept. 28. The band consists of David Hidalgo, Louie Perez, Cesar Rosas, Conrad...

A case of the blues: Taj Mahal hits Columbia stage

Janae McKenzie September 17, 2018

With a career spanning over 50 years, Taj Mahal is bringing his blues talent to Columbia for the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival. The festival, which highlights local and national musical talent, features...

Mac Miller’s music has deeper messages than you think

Mac Miller’s music has deeper messages than you think

Emma Bennett September 17, 2018

One of the biggest things that connects a musician with his or her fans is the meaning of their music. Rapper Mac Miller was exceptionally talented at this, filling his songs with hidden messages about...

Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats bring their soulful R&B sound to Roots N Blues N BBQ

Jacob Luebbert September 17, 2018

Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats offer a sort of time machine, creating music that takes you back to the kind of sound that was popular in the ‘60s. Rateliff’s music is reminiscent of soul superstar...

Mom Jeans., additional bands captivate Rose Music Hall

Mom Jeans., additional bands captivate Rose Music Hall

Jennifer Somers September 17, 2018

As I entered Rose Music Hall on Sept. 13 for the Mom Jeans. concert with special guests Just Friends, Shortly and Mover Shaker, I was surprised to see just how many people had also decided to spend their...

‘The End’ is just the beginning in ‘American Horror Story: Apocalypse’

Julia Karsteter September 16, 2018

_This review contains spoilers for the newest season of “American Horror Story,” as well as seasons one and three._ In the newest season of anthology series “American Horror Story,” familiar cast...

Senior’s MU career rooted in research

Senior’s MU career rooted in research

Christina Long September 13, 2018

MU senior Skyler Kramer has worked in four different labs in his four years at MU, and it all began with a flyer. “I was walking around with my summer welcome group and I just happened to see a flyer...

With ‘Big Little Lies,’ ‘Sharp Objects,’ Jean-Marc Vallée takes TV by storm

With ‘Big Little Lies,’ ‘Sharp Objects,’ Jean-Marc Vallée takes TV by storm

Jesse Baalman September 13, 2018

2017 was the year of “Big Little Lies.” The acclaimed HBO limited series enjoyed wild levels of success that helped it clean house at most awards ceremonies. The enthusiastic reception speaks to a...