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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

Students still find ways to smoke in face of Tobacco 21 ordinance

Students still find ways to smoke in face of Tobacco 21 ordinance

Tessa Weinberg, Lauren Wortman November 17, 2015

Students can be found taking drags on their cigarettes, day or night near the fountain between Strickland Hall and the Student Center. Sitting on the ledge surrounding the fountain, they blow smoke around...

Concerned Student 1950 looks to the future

Concerned Student 1950 looks to the future

Jennifer Prohov November 17, 2015

A calm breeze drifted through a reverently quiet Carnahan Quad campsite Nov. 10, creating a peaceful atmosphere that came in sharp contrast to the day before, when a national media frenzy had surrounded...

Knowledge on people with mental illnesses is held in high priority for police officers

Knowledge on people with mental illnesses is held in high priority for police officers

Elane Edwards November 17, 2015

Local police officers have made plans to better understand and work with individuals in the community with mental illness. According to the Treatment Advocacy Center, there are approximately 356,000 inmates...

Black, White and Read: Great books hidden in the shadows

Katie Rosso November 17, 2015

Everybody witnessed Stephanie Meyer’s “Twilight” hit the mainstream, exploding onto the scene in a mixture of expensive merchandise and crazed fans. Even I succumbed to the craziness, once owning...

MU Alert and MUPD news releases explained

Allyson Sherwin November 17, 2015

Whenever a crime unfolds on or around campus, MU Alert and MU Police Department news releases bridge the gap between informed officials and affected students. MU Alert uses text messages, emails, website...

John Mulaney “comes back” with new special

Taylor Sanders November 17, 2015

There is no perfect formula for successful television comedy. However, with outstanding models like “Roseanne,” “Seinfeld” and “Louie,” it has gotten increasingly common for popular stand-up...

CoMo's bakeries bring something new to the Thanksgiving table

CoMo’s bakeries bring something new to the Thanksgiving table

Amanda Battmer November 17, 2015

A cool thing about Columbia’s poppin’ local food presence is that there are plenty of options for everyone’s daily sweet-treat needs. This is really great for anyone who wasn’t blessed with a decent...

Talk TV to Me: The magic is back in 'Once Upon a Time'

Talk TV to Me: The magic is back in ‘Once Upon a Time’

Gabriela Velasquez November 17, 2015

After stumbling in the latter half of its last season, “Once Upon a Time” has found its footing again, and found it with flair. Now in the middle of its sixth season, the modern fantasy series is more...

Scene-it Ceresia: ‘The Peanuts Movie’ is made with love

Bobby Ceresia November 17, 2015

I was feeling quite conflicted going into “The Peanuts Movie.” The animation company behind the film, Blue Sky Studios, isn’t known for producing the best computer-animated films out there — see...

Young Americans For Liberty Organize ‘Free Speech Wall’ for students

Niamh Cremin November 17, 2015

Young Americans for Liberty drew students to a Free Speech Wall to celebrate First Amendment rights Nov. 11. The Free Speech Wall was placed in the heart of Lowry Mall to encourage students to freely...

Thanksgiving gets a healthy makeover with local farmers market

Thanksgiving gets a healthy makeover with local farmers market

Bianca Rodriguez November 17, 2015

We live in a country that is becoming more aware of what it eats — despite being one of the fattest countries in the world, America trying to be more health conscious. Just ask big names such as Chipotle,...

Canadian-Israeli journalist comments on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Ann Marion November 17, 2015

Journalist and activist David Sheen addressed a room of about 60 people Nov. 9 regarding what he sees as the increasing racial tension and oppression of Palestinians in the state of Israel. The presentation...