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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Single Girl Diaries: Eurotrip: ‘Spring break’ in Germany

Ellise Verheyen March 10, 2015

In case you don’t follow my Instagram, I spent last week’s “spring break” in Germany. Now, Germany is not the ideal place for a spring break if your idea of a break is sandy beaches and fields...

Plastic bag ban off the table, for now

Plastic bag ban off the table, for now

Ruth Serven March 10, 2015

Columbia City Council voted unanimously March 2 to table a ban on plastic bags after months of contentious debate. The conflict centered around retailers who believe a ban would hurt their businesses...

Taylor’s Turntable: ‘Bring da Ruckus’ of Wu-Tang for the first-time listener

Taylor Ysteboe March 10, 2015

Based on my short, dirty blonde hair, my small 5-foot-3-inch frame and my general pixie-like appearance, I don’t look like I would listen to rap. And, big surprise, I don’t. But according to my research...

MSA budget enters committees

George Roberson March 10, 2015

One Mizzou’s funding was cut in the first draft of the Missouri Students Association budget, which arrived in committee March 3. The budget, which was put together by MSA Vice President Brenda Smith-Lezama...

Dear Netflix: On my weekly writing process

Elana Williams March 10, 2015

Dear Netflix, Wanna know something terrible? I didn’t watch a new series this week. Yeah, I’m writing this at 7 p.m. on a Thursday night (when I’d normally be sitting down to the pilot of another...

Neither/Nor brings “the truth of life” to “the truth of the screen”

Bri Considine March 10, 2015

“The truth of life is the truth of the screen,” Polish documentary filmmaker Bogdan Dziworski said Wednesday night at the debut of the Neither/Nor film series. “Life is surreal. And so surrealism...

Linda Godwin reflects on former career as an astronaut​

Stevie Myers March 10, 2015

For Linda Godwin, getting into a space shuttle is a lot like getting into a car. “In general, nobody thinks that anything is going to happen on their launch day,” she said. “Like when you get in...

Mizzou Idol winner Carley Eslick showcases her style on stage

Mizzou Idol winner Carley Eslick showcases her style on stage

Karlee Renkoski March 10, 2015

After placing in the top five last year, sophomore Carley Eslick was named the sixth annual Mizzou Idol in February. Eslick said she was excited and very surprised to win Mizzou Idol this year. “I...

Tamryn McDermott connects past and present through art

Tamryn McDermott connects past and present through art

Dun Li March 10, 2015

Tamryn McDermott, a graduate student arriving at the end of her Master of Fine Arts program, stands ready to mount her thesis exhibition. The exhibit will be on display from March 16 to April 2 in the...

Body found in Hinkson Creek

Hailey Stolze March 10, 2015

At about 10 a.m. March 10, MUPD received a report of a man’s body in Hinkson Creek, east of Providence Road. Upon investigation, fire and medical personnel determined that the man was dead. An autopsy...

Celebrating Women’s History: Weaving the stories of women’s lives

Marilyn Haigh March 10, 2015

####Mizzou’s first 22 They were students, but they were only allowed to use the library during certain hours. They couldn’t attend lecture classes offered to men or go to chapel services. They were...

Pass the Popcorn: Blomkamp’s bucket of bolts

Caleb Bishop March 10, 2015

In the not-too-distant future, artificial intelligence has been assimilated into the police force in order to lower crime rates. These robots have no feelings, thoughts or emotions; they simply do what...