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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

10 excuses to make anyone believe you didn’t swipe right.

Bianca Rodriguez February 10, 2016

In today’s society, online dating is way more common than it used to be. With a swipe or a tap, the possibilities of meeting someone online are endless, but not everyone approves. By everyone, I mean...

Love isn’t a one-definition word

Love isn’t a one-definition word

Regina Anderson February 10, 2016

I’ve never been in love. For this reason, whenever I say that I love Valentine’s Day, people give me strange looks. Why would I, a perpetually single girl, love a day that is basically a Hallmark...

Escape into these television romances

Gabriela Velasquez February 10, 2016

Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love, so I thought I’d take the opportunity to celebrate some of the best love stories in science fiction and fantasy. ####Oliver...

A pinch of snow makes everything beautiful

A pinch of snow makes everything beautiful

February 10, 2016

A light snow front came through mid-Missouri Wednesday morning and stayed until around noon, dropping about an inch of snow around campus and other parts of Columbia. We sent our photographers out to explore...

Former CCRC chairman and presidential candidate Syed Ejaz says goodbye to MSA

Andrew Frein February 9, 2016

Former Missouri Students Association presidential candidate Syed Ejaz said he is no longer going to take part in the association as a senator and would like to get more involved in the “service aspect”...

Ten things we’ll all be doing during Adele’s Valentine’s Day special

Ten things we’ll all be doing during Adele’s Valentine’s Day special

Katherine White February 9, 2016

Singles of the world, rejoice. For once, it seems almost clear that we will have the better end of the deal than the fancy-date-bound folk this Valentine’s Day. OK, so maybe not everyone would agree...

Diversity requirement begins for new students, but is subject to change

Diversity requirement begins for new students, but is subject to change

Lily Cusack February 9, 2016

Obstacles still stand in the way of a permanent diversity course requirement at MU, but the university has held diversity training sessions for new students and implemented required trainings for administrators. Former...

What to get your soon-to-be ex for Valentine’s Day

Bradee Williams February 9, 2016

Traditionally, Valentine’s Day is the perfect time for happy couples who are still in their honeymoon phase to celebrate their shared happiness with over-the-top expressions of love, commitment and romantic...

The ultimate recipe for celebrating Galentine’s Day from ‘Parks and Recreation’

Katherine White February 9, 2016

There’s no doubt “Parks and Recreation” influenced the mindset of an entire generation with the invention of Treat Yo Self Day, “the best day of the year.” That’s not the only original holiday...

The best real life tips for meeting the boo of your dreams

Amanda Battmer February 9, 2016

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and many of you are probably struggling with the knowledge that you just don’t have anyone to celebrate with this year. With apps like Tinder taking over...

Love at first semester

Love at first semester

Morgan Brown, Cat Whitmer February 9, 2016

Anywhere you go on campus, you’ll hear about people who were #MizzouMade. There were two players in the Super Bowl from Mizzou, Jon Hamm and Brad Pitt passed through the columns just like we did, and...

Man on the street: Men reveal their worst Valentine’s Day experiences

Morgan Brown February 9, 2016

I spent some time talking up strangers on the streets of Columbia to see what their worst Valentine’s Day experience was. Below are the best of the best: Connor, 23: “I planned a special evening...