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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Claws and effect: How pet-friendly housing can influence your decision to sign a lease

Claws and effect: How pet-friendly housing can influence your decision to sign a lease

Hannah Simon October 26, 2016

Leases are being signed left and right for the 2017-2018 school year. It’s crunch time for students to figure out living arrangements for next year. For students living in residence halls, the inability...

Our resident campaign manager guides you on the path to housing victory

George Roberson October 26, 2016

I walked into my new apartment with visions of what my new place was going to be, what my life was going to be in this new home. Everyone has those illusions. What I didn’t know was that I should’ve...

Eat, drink, and be scary: How to host a spook-tacular Halloween party

Cassie Allen October 26, 2016

Having your own space for Halloween this year means that you and your roommates can be creative with what you want to do for a Halloween party. Instead of going out, learn how to host your own party with...

Do the ‘Monster Mash’ to MOVE’s Halloween playlist

Do the ‘Monster Mash’ to MOVE’s Halloween playlist

Katherine White October 26, 2016

The prize for holiday with the most well-known music goes to Christmas, but ignoring the jams Halloween brings to the table is definitely a missed opportunity. Whether you’re looking for a proper soundtrack...

Pregnancy scares are normal and common

Pregnancy scares are normal and common

Edna Smith October 26, 2016

_Sex Edna is a sex and advice specialist for MOVE Magazine. She’ll take any and all questions about sex into consideration, but she’s really just making it up as she goes along like everyone else....

ResLife hall coordinator work schedules to be affected by labor law change

ResLife hall coordinator work schedules to be affected by labor law change

Olivia Garrett October 26, 2016

An update to the Fair Labor Standards Act is changing how employees are paid overtime, and residence hall coordinators are now facing restrictions on how and when they can do their job. Hall coordinators...

MSA looks into Tiger Plan

Fiona Murphy, Emily Gallion October 23, 2016

The Missouri Students Association plans to educate students about the Tiger Plan and meet with Campus Dining Services to discuss concerns about marketing materials for the plan. The MSA Campus and Community...

Pedestrian hospitalized after hit-and-run on campus

Zia Kelly October 22, 2016

A pedestrian was struck by a car on campus Tuesday afternoon, according to the MU Police Department. The car drove away before authorities arrived at the scene, and police are still working to identify...

Seniors relay experience of living in residence halls for four years

Madi McVan October 21, 2016

Although the faces of the front desk attendants and floor staff at College Avenue Hall vary by semester, seniors Mia Johnson and Mariya Chukas have remained as constants for the past four years. They...

MU faculty and staff work to develop student success strategies and programs

Megan Dollar October 21, 2016

MU faculty and staff have created a number of programs and strategies geared towards helping students be successful during their time at the university. Jim Spain, the MU Vice Provost for Undergraduate...

Homecoming Parade preparation takes into account construction, possible disruptions

Carly Berthiaume October 20, 2016

The Columbia Police Department and MU Police Department have been working in conjunction with the Homecoming Parade Committee to map out a final route for the annual parade Saturday morning, and the process...

Gaines Through Time: Fighting exclusion in the law community

Ayesha Vishnani October 20, 2016

In 1935, Lloyd Gaines applied to MU’s law school.
 Gaines was a graduate of Lincoln University in Jefferson City, the premier black undergraduate institution of the Midwest at the time. During Gaines’...