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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Fashionably Late: Why Luke Skywalker is the true fashion icon in Star Wars

Regina Anderson April 21, 2016

It’s no secret that the women of Star Wars know how to dress. From Leia’s iconic hairstyles to Padme’s elegant dresses, their looks have been rocking the galaxy since 1977. Yet there is someone who...

Loftin’s new position focuses on connecting faculty with research opportunities

Loftin’s new position focuses on connecting faculty with research opportunities

Taylor Blatchford April 20, 2016

R. Bowen Loftin is still working at MU, but five months after resigning as chancellor, he doesn’t yet have a defined job title. “It’s close to being finalized, and then I’ll have a business card,...

Churches to serve city in second annual ForColumbia event

Anna Sutterer April 20, 2016

A troop more than 1,600 strong will serve Columbia’s nonprofit organizations and needy individuals Saturday for the second annual ForColumbia service event. Last year, ForColumbia enlisted help from...

The Netflix gems you should be watching

Jack Cronin April 20, 2016

Netflix seems to have millions of options. When you’re trying to pick a show or movie to watch, it can be pretty overwhelming. Most of the time, we just settle with whatever options we already know and...

Parking and Transportation Office to use paperless parking system

Parking and Transportation Office to use paperless parking system

Brandon Buscher April 20, 2016

Students will no longer have to buy physical parking passes or pay paper parking tickets when MU implements a new parking enforcement system in the fall. MU will adopt the NuPark system, which is online-based...

Candy crushin’: May Contain Nuts

Candy crushin’: May Contain Nuts

Nat Kaemmerer April 19, 2016

May Contain Nuts, Columbia’s English-style candy shop, is bursting with candy both old-fashioned and modern, from wax bottles and candy cigarettes to chocolate-covered espresso beans and gummy worms. Glass...

Light, fluffy and close to campus: Velvet Cupcake Cafe has it all

Light, fluffy and close to campus: Velvet Cupcake Cafe has it all

Nat Kaemmerer April 19, 2016

Velvet Cupcake Cafe is the perfect dessert destination for on-the-go college students, offering deliciously portable desserts. A sweet treat to grab between classes is just a walk down the street from...

The sugarcoated guide to Columbia’s sweet spots

The sugarcoated guide to Columbia’s sweet spots

Nat Kaemmerer April 19, 2016

In downtown Columbia, everyone can find their own type of sweet treat. Among the dozens of places to grab good food, there are several great sweet shops. Columbia’s downtown area needs variety to keep...

What you missed at last week’s Board of Curators meeting

Taylor Blatchford April 19, 2016

The UM System Board of Curators met at Missouri University of Science and Technology last Thursday and Friday for their final scheduled meeting of the 2015–16 school year. **[Presidential search qualification...

Graduate workers vote in favor of unionization

Graduate workers vote in favor of unionization

Kyra Haas April 19, 2016

Graduate student workers made their support for unionization official Tuesday, with 84 percent voting in favor of authorizing the Coalition of Graduate Workers to represent them in collective bargaining...

As school year comes to a close, MU ramps up recruitment

As school year comes to a close, MU ramps up recruitment

Thomas Oide April 19, 2016

This past March, MU estimated that 1,500 fewer students would enroll this coming fall than last year, but the university is doing everything it can to boost enrollment for this fall and the future. Interim...