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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Suicide Prevention week brings butterflies from the Mizzou Suicide Prevention Coalition

Suicide Prevention week brings butterflies from the Mizzou Suicide Prevention Coalition

Neeti Butala September 16, 2015

A beautiful blend of orange and brown wings painted the sky and fluttered above the crowd of students as part of a National Suicide Prevention Week memorial event Sept. 10. The Mizzou Suicide Prevention...

Award-winning journalists give a behind-the-scenes look at their book

Award-winning journalists give a behind-the-scenes look at their book

Peter Baugh September 16, 2015

In September 1980, a brown-haired freshman from California turned in a story to The Maneater editors. He wrote a preview on the Kansas State football team that MU would play later in the season. After...

Barnes brings fierce leadership as MSA chief of staff

Barnes brings fierce leadership as MSA chief of staff

Emily Gallion September 16, 2015

The Missouri Students Association’s full Senate and the Operations Committee both unanimously confirmed junior Kelcea Barnes on Sept. 8 and 9. After confirmation, Barnes now holds the position for the...

All Grown Up: Tiger Garden celebrates 10 years of growth

All Grown Up: Tiger Garden celebrates 10 years of growth

Morgan Jenkins September 16, 2015

Tiger Garden was awash with different hues. Fresh greens, cut into neat diagonals, transformed from clipped lines into brilliant bouquets. Petals of red were scattered about the workbenches, counting the...

Sirany brings passion and high energy to Tiger’s Lair

Sirany brings passion and high energy to Tiger’s Lair

Tess Vrbin September 16, 2015

Rachel Sirany said she understands why women would hesitate to apply for a the spirit chair of Tiger’s Lair. “If a girl hasn’t done something before, it’s kind of hard to picture yourself there,”...

Columbia is the healthiest city in Missouri

Columbia is the healthiest city in Missouri

Marilyn Haigh September 16, 2015

Columbia is Missouri’s healthiest city according to [rankings](http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/08/31/24-7-wall-st-healthiest-cities/71458218/) compiled by financial news website 24/7 Wall St....

MU alerts raise concerns about state gun laws

Allyson Sherwin September 16, 2015

Eleven gun-related crimes and activities were reported from Aug. 2 to Sep. 9 around the city of Columbia. Four of these reports have been armed robberies taking place in various locations throughout the...

Wednesday’s veto session: All you need to know

Bryanna Leach September 16, 2015

The state capitol could see a late night Sept. 16, as the 2015 veto session is set to start at noon and could last through Sept. 17. Several of the bills could directly impact students, including Senate...

MSA President Payton Head combats campus discrimination

MSA President Payton Head combats campus discrimination

Missouri Students Association President Payton Head decorated his office, unsurprisingly, in all black and gold. On his desk sits a black canvas with gold letters featuring an Albert Einstein quote: “The...

Talk TV to Me: “Star Wars Rebels” isn’t just for kids

Gabriela Velasquez September 16, 2015

After Disney bought Lucasfilm Ltd. and, by extension, the rights to the whole “Star Wars” franchise, it wasted no time in making some pretty significant changes to the “Star Wars” universe that...

Styled & Studied: It’s stolen the runways, now it’ll steal your heart

Lauren Williams September 16, 2015

Designers have planned shows and prepped models, bloggers have dusted off their keyboards and Jimmy Choos have been thrown across apartments in hopes of piecing together the perfect outfit. Prepare yourselves,...

“Station Eleven” sets up camp as studio’s new exhibit

“Station Eleven” sets up camp as studio’s new exhibit

Bianca Rodriguez September 16, 2015

There are a lot of “what ifs” in the world. As humans, we tend to be curious people. We’re constantly wanting to stay updated on the latest news and celebrity gossip. We ask tons of questions, and...