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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Symposium on Charlie Hebdo attacks, implications on free speech held at MU

Paige Lalain February 3, 2015

For MU freshman Jack Herrick, the morning of Jan. 7 was unlike any other. In Paris at the time, Herrick was at the center of the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attacks. “I wandered into the city to find...

Pass the Popcorn: Fear and loathing in the penthouse

Caleb Bishop February 3, 2015

Are the kids asleep? Good, let’s talk. “The Loft” is a decidedly depraved movie about five exceptionally rich men who agree that they need somewhere to go to do whatever they want with no questions...

Here’s why ‘Beer tastes better in the front row’

Amanda Lundgren February 3, 2015

If you’ve been walking around campus the past two weeks, you’ve probably seen the phrase “beer tastes better in the front row” written on the sidewalk, scribbled on a bench or smacked on a random...

A gritty, gripping search for glory

Patrick McKenna February 3, 2015

There’s a certain degree of discomfort movie viewers receive when they realize the ominous, unnerving tone of those first few scenes will carry on throughout the film, inevitably leading to a terrifying...

Beats and Eats: An evening at Pimlico

George Schramm February 3, 2015

This week, I discovered the challenges of running out of money and decided to stay home and eat. While the following restaurant may be hard to find, I encourage your hate mail be sent there, rather than...

How CoMo preps for snow

Leah Thomas February 3, 2015

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. When the going gets snowy, here’s how Columbia gets going. Steven Sapp, public information specialist for Columbia Public Works, ensures the department...

Single Girl Diaries: Eurotrip: Girlfriends

Ellise Verheyen February 3, 2015

Dear women, I want you to take a minute to appreciate the joy of girlfriends. But not just the girls that are “friends” (i.e., acquaintances), but the girlfriends that you can call in the middle of...

Dear Netflix: How not to binge-watch

Elana Williams February 3, 2015

Hey, Netflix… bad news. In a (admittedly pretty small) [study conducted by the University of Texas at Austin](http://www.newsweek.com/if-you-just-binge-watched-house-cards-youre-probably-depressed-302842),...

Taylor’s Turntable: Americana leads three albums to front of the pack

Taylor Ysteboe February 3, 2015

The genre of Americana has many, many names. Alt-country. Roots music. And oddly, both my most and least favorite synonym is “y’allternative.” But what’s in a name? That by which we call a rose...

Pets improve social skills in children with autism, MU researcher finds

Pets improve social skills in children with autism, MU researcher finds

Hannah Black February 3, 2015

An MU researcher’s recent study found that many animals can have a positive effect on children with autism, especially on their assertion skills. Gretchen Carlisle, a postdoctoral fellow and researcher...

Dagorhir players bring warfare to Peace Park

Dagorhir players bring warfare to Peace Park

Taylor Ysteboe February 3, 2015

Take a little bit of “Lord of the Rings” with a dash of “Game of Thrones” and Dagorhir, a modern game of Medieval combat, is born. Inspired by J. R. R. Tolkien’s works, Bryan Weise invented...

MU’s Black History Month events aim to celebrate, challenge

MU’s Black History Month events aim to celebrate, challenge

Marilyn Haigh February 3, 2015

Deep within the [State Historical Society](http://shs.umsystem.edu/index.shtml) archives rest several original songs written by civil rights activist John Handcox. Handcox was a tenant farmer and union...