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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

MU researchers attempt to minimize dining hall waste

MU researchers attempt to minimize dining hall waste

Caroline Kealy October 30, 2016

MU researchers hope to adopt their findings about the environmental costs of food waste in campus dining halls following months of research conducted by two MU professors and a doctoral student. The researchers...

Millennial Manners: The conversational blacklist

Ben Jarzombek October 30, 2016

As we get older, we are increasingly placed in social situations with strangers. Whether it’s a first date, wedding reception, dinner party or waiting room, talking to new people is a fact of adult life....

New committee aims to recruit for academic college senator seats

Fiona Murphy October 27, 2016

The Missouri Students Association is creating a committee to address the underrepresentation of academic colleges in Senate. This fall’s MSA Senate academic college has 20 seats open. Fifty total seats...

Student councils exist outside of MSA’s shadow

Sam Forbes October 27, 2016

All 15 schools and colleges at MU have a student council or advisory organization that functions as the main governing body for that college. These councils put on events for students that focus on helping...

Stephens College sorority preps for 11th annual Haunted Tour

Stephens College sorority preps for 11th annual Haunted Tour

Katherine White October 26, 2016

Every time Halloween season rolls around, haunted houses open their doors for fear-seekers to explore their elaborately scary environments. But here in Columbia, fans of ghost stories can visit locations...

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...

Inside the legends of Jesse Hall

Inside the legends of Jesse Hall

Libby Stanford October 26, 2016

The history-filled Jesse Hall dome holds secrets even the oldest graduates are unaware of. Its arching form is visible from almost any point on campus, and Jesse Hall itself is MU’s most recognizable...