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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Five-song playlist: Thanksgiving Break

Kelsey Hurwitz November 18, 2014

With Thanksgiving break just around the corner, there’s finally time to set aside the textbooks and listen to some tunes. ‘Tis the season for giving thanks, and here are five songs that you can rock...

How to: Have the perfect ‘friendsgiving’

Katelyn Lunders November 18, 2014

_The perfect college-kid Thanksgiving, what a concept! You are away from home and your family and all of a sudden, you no longer have a traditional day to look forward to. For some, this is a relief, for...

ICYMI: Watch and learn: Three YouTube shows that entertain

Ellie Papadakis November 18, 2014

From the time I’ve spent on YouTube, I’ve noticed that there are two types of channels. You have your regular vlog-y type channels, usually hosted by twee British 20-somethings, and then you have YouTube...

Columbia may face $1b ‘investment gap’

Ruth Serven November 18, 2014

Columbia’s struggle to support its growing population continues. The city, in the midst of a population boom, will have an infrastructure investment gap of about $1 billion by 2050, according to a report...

MOVE DIY: winter drinks

MOVE DIY: winter drinks

Alease Lee November 18, 2014

We all love Starbucks. We also love being able to make amazing drinks in the comfort of our home. During the winter months, I love to experiment with different ingredients to come up with new and exciting...

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...

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...

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...