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The Maneater

MU research team uncovers link between fracking, endocrine-disrupting chemicals

Esther Seawell April 1, 2015

As friction and controversy continue to surround the industry of natural gas hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, an MU research team is investigating the link between fracking activity and hormone disruption. Susan...

Farmer’s market connects students, food producers

Alana Saad April 1, 2015

The distinct aroma of freshly baked pies permeates the air surrounding Lowry Mall. It doesn’t take long until word gets out that Barbara Nobis, or [Grandma Barb](http://columbiafarmersmarket.org/cfm-vendors-managemymarket/),...

Sustain Mizzou will host e-waste drive

Sustain Mizzou will host e-waste drive

Jeannine Anderson April 1, 2015

In 2009, Apple released the iPhone 3GS. That same year, about 438 million new electronic products were sold — twice the sales made in 1997. The sale of mobile devices alone grew nine times during that...

Maneater Long Reads: Accessibility in Greektown

Alana Saad April 1, 2015

In August, freshman Scarlett Hunter hit a bump in the road no one had prepared for. It was the first day of formal sorority recruitment, and Scarlett was one of 1,987 women combatting the Missouri humidity...

Sartorial Sara: Here Comes the Sun (Dresses)

Sara Driscoll April 1, 2015

Post-spring-break, we all crawled back to class, caffeine in hand. The sunny skies of Gulf Shores, Panama City Beach and elsewhere were no more when we all arrived back in Missouri. However, in an exciting...

Dear Netflix: “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” fails to break comedic barriers

Elana Williams April 1, 2015

_Dear Netflix,_ There’s only one question we need ask in order to determine whether any one college student will be a fan of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”: How do you feel about the movie “Elf”? If...

Haunting lyrics with beautiful melodies make ‘Carrie & Lowell’ a masterpiece

Bruno Vernaschi March 31, 2015

Eleven tracks of pure, heart-wrenching gold. Those are the only words I can conjure up for such an album like “Carrie & Lowell,” Sufjan Stevens’ latest masterpiece. Beautiful tunes backed by dark,...

Tidal Volume still making waves after high school

Tidal Volume still making waves after high school

Taylor Ysteboe March 31, 2015

When the members of St. Louis-bred and pop-infused Tidal Volume began college, they thought their band had seen its last day. As a project that started in high school, they figured that they had their...

Single Girl Diaries: Eurotrip: Decoding my Londonisms

Ellise Verheyen March 31, 2015

So I’ve been abroad for roughly two and a half months at this point. With all that time in London under my belt, I’ve picked up on quite a few Londonisms. (I just made that word up. Go with it.) Therefore,...

Nick Bira leads initiative to bring 3-D printing to all students

Nick Bira leads initiative to bring 3-D printing to all students

Stevie Myers March 31, 2015

Imagine having the option to print out anything from daily tools like a screwdriver or wrench to elaborate art sculptures. Beginning April 2, you can. Ellis Library will house two 3-D printers for students...

MU students celebrate Bach’s 330th birthday

Karlee Renkoski March 31, 2015

Various areas on MU campus will be filled with the melodious sound of Johann Sebastian Bach’s compositions April 3. The 330th anniversary of Bach’s birth was March 21, and to celebrate the composer,...

Pass the Popcorn: “It Follows” convinces that chastity is worth it

Caleb Bishop March 31, 2015

Every once in a while, a horror movie comes along that crawls under your skin and buries itself so deep you can’t seem to get rid of it. “It Follows” has achieved that with me, and it’s the reason...