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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...

Head, Smith-Lezama sworn into office in Ellis Library

Head, Smith-Lezama sworn into office in Ellis Library

Waverly Colville January 31, 2015

Candice Walker looked up, teary-eyed, with a warm smile spread across her face as she spoke about her son, junior Payton Head, the newly inaugurated president of the Missouri Students Association. “Payton...

Pablo Francisco to give CoMo Déjá Vu

Liza Anderson January 30, 2015

After Pablo Francisco got fired from his job at Domino’s, he started going to his local comedy club and discovered that he wanted to pursue comedy. “I saw all these guys and wondered if they had a...

Civil rights activist Evers-Williams speaks on progress, struggle

Civil rights activist Evers-Williams speaks on progress, struggle

Hailey Stolze January 29, 2015

Civil rights activist Myrlie Evers-Williams said she has been thinking about a night in 1962 every day since. That night was when her home was firebombed and shortly after, her husband, fellow civil rights...

Professors Birchler, Katti to be inducted as NAI Fellows

Professors Birchler, Katti to be inducted as NAI Fellows

Paige Lalain January 28, 2015

After years of research, breakthroughs and developments, two MU researchers, Dr. Kattesh Katti and Dr. James Birchler, were recently announced as part of the 2014 class of fellows for the National Academy...

East Campus streetlight petition effort continues

East Campus streetlight petition effort continues

Ruth Serven January 28, 2015

Many take the security of where they live for granted — not some of those who live in the East Campus area, however. After several burglaries and an assault on East Campus last fall, MU junior Sarah...