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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

New student-owned businesses to open in Student Center

New student-owned businesses to open in Student Center

Clare Roth October 5, 2017

New Missouri Student Unions Entrepreneurial Program businesses are opening soon in the Student Center. This year, Black Honey Bee Cosmetics will open adjacent to US Bank, while Land to Luna will open online...

From undergraduate to grad student, Jeff Perkins uses his voice at the LGBTQ Resource Center

From undergraduate to grad student, Jeff Perkins uses his voice at the LGBTQ Resource Center

Siena DeBolt October 4, 2017

Working his second year as the graduate assistant at the LGBTQ Resource Center and finishing up his time as a grad student, Jeff Perkins uses his voice to help students who share his struggles from years...

The Hooten Hallers trio offers variety in their musical sound

The Hooten Hallers trio offers variety in their musical sound

Emmy Lucas October 4, 2017

Blues, rock-and-roll, soul and folk influences fuse to create The Hooten Hallers’ sound. No one style suits their music. The band, which formed 10 years ago, is composed of John Randall, Andy Rehm and...

Leon Bridges headlines Roots N Blues N BBQ

Leon Bridges headlines Roots N Blues N BBQ

Fiona Murphy October 4, 2017

Singer Leon Bridges headlined Saturday night of the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival. Bridges and his band, including his backup singer Brittni Jessie, played for an hour and 15 minutes on the Missouri Lottery...

Ryan Adams entertains rock music fans at Roots N Blues with up-tempo music and edgy flare

Ryan Adams entertains rock music fans at Roots N Blues with up-tempo music and edgy flare

Olivia Jackson October 4, 2017

Ryan Adams set the tone from the minute he stepped on stage the evening of Sunday, Oct. 1, greeting the crowd with, “Are you ready to party?” It was clear that they were. Festivalgoer Blake Hamilton...

MSA explores strategies to lessen impact of Columbia’s “food desert”

Jacob Robinson October 4, 2017

The Missouri Students Association is beginning to explore strategies to lessen the impact of the U.S. Department of Agriculture-designated food desert in Columbia. In 2015, the USDA marked regions of...

Leon Bridges appeals to all ages at Roots N Blues

Leon Bridges appeals to all ages at Roots N Blues

Madi McVan October 4, 2017

Columbia, Missouri, does not deserve Leon Bridges. Nobody deserves Leon Bridges. Bridges headlined Saturday’s Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival lineup, capping off the day with ‘60s-style soul and swing...

St. Louis native Pokey LaFarge delivered lively performance at Roots N Blues

Olivia Jackson October 4, 2017

Hailing from St. Louis, Pokey LaFarge took the stage at Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival on Saturday to perform a set filled with character and classic folk music. Known for his lively music and quirky aesthetic,...

Band of Horses left Roots N Blues audience nostalgic and entertained

Band of Horses left Roots N Blues audience nostalgic and entertained

Olivia Jackson October 4, 2017

A household name in the world of indie-rock music, Band of Horses made its Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival debut Saturday. With widely popular songs such as “The Funeral” and “No One’s Gonna Love...

Gaga: Five Foot Two gives major insight into the personal life of Lady Gaga

Brooke Knappenberger October 4, 2017

In her Netflix documentary, Stefani Germanotta, more popularly known as Lady Gaga, gives viewers an in-depth look at her personal life leading up to her performance at the 2017 Super Bowl. From her emotional...

Bottle Rockets talk music streaming, the simplicity of life

Bottle Rockets talk music streaming, the simplicity of life

Clare Roth October 4, 2017

Brian Henneman has been listening to Marshall Crenshaw since “back in the ‘80s when MTV sucked so hard, he was the only thing I liked.” This past Saturday, he performed with him at the Roots N Blues...

The Mavericks add Latin sound to classic country at Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival

The Mavericks add Latin sound to classic country at Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival

Anna Sirianni October 4, 2017

If you've never watched a fully grown man rock out in the front row of a concert while wearing a Gateway Arch-themed balloon hat with two more balloon animals stacked on top, you probably are in the majority...