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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

Millennial Manners: The dating dictionary

Ben Jarzombek October 31, 2016

Is dating as our parents knew it dead? Probably. Does that mean that it’s any easier for us to navigate the complicated world of romance? Definitely not. Now more than ever, relationships are complex...

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...

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...

Students struggle to find affordable, convenient housing options near campus

Students struggle to find affordable, convenient housing options near campus

Jake Chiarelli October 26, 2016

“Affordable housing” and “college town” seem synonymous on paper. But the reality is not so clear-cut. Rent for student apartments in Columbia can run anywhere from $300 to $1800 per month, depending...

Task force tackles downtown parking

Ayesha Vishnani October 26, 2016

With the housing freeze set to end this December and parking still a major concern in downtown Columbia, Second Ward councilman and co-chair of the city’s parking task force Michael Trapp said the group...

Faculty expresses discontent over job security, management of funds

Brendan Crowley October 26, 2016

Faculty across MU convened on Oct. 19 to discuss semester updates and talk with interim Chancellor Hank Foley about concerns they have. ####Non-tenure track faculty population grows The proportion of...