Skip to Main Content
The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Catch ‘Rosewater’ while it’s still here

Mallory Brown November 18, 2014

“Rosewater,” Jon Stewart’s directorial debut, tells the story of Maziar Bahari, an Iranian-born journalist living in London and covering the 2009 Iranian elections for Newsweek. The film was based...

Missouri’s same-sex marriage ban declared unconstitutional

Jennifer Prohov November 18, 2014

A federal judge declared Missouri’s gay marriage ban unconstitutional on Nov. 7. Federal District Judge Ortrie Smith found that the ban violated the 14th Amendment and was therefore void in _Lawson...

Alumna Rebecca Dunn crowned Miss Missouri USA 2015

Katie Parkinson November 18, 2014

When many people think of beauty pageants, they might picture Olive Hoover shaking it to “Super Freak” in “Little Miss Sunshine” or TLC’s “Toddlers & Tiaras” reality show. MU alumna Rebecca...

‘NaNoWriMo:’ 50k words, 30 days

‘NaNoWriMo:’ 50k words, 30 days

Jared Kaufman November 18, 2014

Some MU students think they can write a novel in a month — and now they have their chance. November is the National Novel Writing Month, and more than 100 students, faculty and community members in...

MSA mulls raising GPA bar

Jack Waddell November 18, 2014

The Missouri Students Association is trying to pass legislation to raise the minimum GPA requirement of several MSA leadership positions from a cumulative 2.2 to 2.5. Senate Bill 54-15, an act to increase...

Campus leaders discuss past, future of One Mizzou

Campus leaders discuss past, future of One Mizzou

Neeti Butala November 18, 2014

“One Mizzou,” MU’s unofficial slogan, can be found everywhere from recruitment packets and [T-shirts](http://www.mutigers.com/genrel/062311aaa.html) to the [university’s Strategic Operating Plan](http://strategicplan.missouri.edu)....

Panhellenic Association elects 2014-2015 executive board

Rachel Pierret November 18, 2014

The Panhellenic Association held elections for its 2015 executive board on Nov. 9. Six of eight available positions were filled. Re-elections will take place for the positions of Vice President of Recruitment...

Thoughts on ‘Nick Jonas’

Shannon Murff November 13, 2014

Ladies and gents, allow me to reintroduce “Nick Jonas” — the album, and the man. It’s necessary; otherwise, I’m afraid you wouldn’t recognize him. It’s definitely not a bad thing, but through...

Students elect to 'Ignite Mizzou'

Students elect to ‘Ignite Mizzou’

Jack Waddell November 13, 2014

The below-freezing temperature outside did not stop supporters, close personal friends and campaign members of Ignite Mizzou from celebrating at Traditions Plaza on Wednesday evening. Juniors Payton Head...

Police, fire scramble for funding after defeat of Proposition One

Ruth Serven November 12, 2014

Despite recent complaints about public safety in Columbia, voters rejected a property tax increase that would have funded additional jobs in the understaffed Columbia fire and police departments. The...

‘Freedom Tower’ opens for business in New York

Mallory Schoeppach November 12, 2014

Nov. 3 marked a day of restoration for New York City and for the nation, particularly those who survived or were affected by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. One World Trade Center, nicknamed...

What the new amendments could look like for Missouri

Jennifer Prohov November 12, 2014

The Missouri Constitution will look different after the Nov. 4 midterm elections. Amendments 3 and 6 did not pass, while Amendments 2 and 10 did. Amendment 3, the Missouri Teacher Performance Evaluation...