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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

Weezer’s album is better than alright

Katie Parkinson October 14, 2014

Ever since the arrival of its catchy new single, “Back to the Shack,” Weezer’s new album, “Everything Will Be Alright in the End,” has been highly anticipated as one that will take fans back...

John Craigie comes to CoMo

John Craigie comes to CoMo

Kennedy Ward October 14, 2014

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John Craigie will be performing at The Bridge on Oct. 17. As it will be his second time playing at the venue, Craigie has good expectations for the upcoming...

Yellowcard returns

Haley Hodges October 14, 2014

Yellowcard recently made a comeback with its first album since 2012 with all new songs, full of awkward forays into new and different sounds. The experiment begins with "Convocation,” a folksy orchestral...

Asian American Association discusses mental health challenges

Jack Miller October 12, 2014

The Asian American Association addressed the issue of mental health for college students at their general body meeting Oct. 9. In a 2012 survey from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 6.9...

MU receives federal grant for supercomputer

Chris Beyer October 10, 2014

Grants from the National Science Foundation totalling $1 million will allow MU to buy a new supercomputer and hire a cyber-infrastructure engineer in hopes of advancing research and education. Chi-Ren...

Zombies vs Humans sweeps across campus

Matt Horn October 9, 2014

It’s that time of the year. The leaves begin to change colors, football is everywhere and the streets of Columbia grow infected with the walking dead. Flesh-eating, brain-devouring zombies troll campus...

McCaskill visits MU to discuss sexual violence on campus

McCaskill visits MU to discuss sexual violence on campus

Jennifer Prohov October 8, 2014

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) visited the MU campus Tuesday morning to speak to a crowd concerned with sexual violence on campus. Students and officials from nearby schools — Central Methodist University,...

Changes to Missouri State Lottery Commission

Jennifer Prohov October 8, 2014

Changes are coming to the Missouri Lottery after the release of an Office of Administration report on the funds the lottery provides to public schools. The report, sanctioned by Gov. Jay Nixon and released...

Columbia City Council approves two percent raise for employees

John Richmond Herrick October 8, 2014

For the first time since the onset of the recession, city employees will receive pay raises. The Columbia City Council approved a 2 percent pay increase across the board for all city employees, which...

Cancelled flights kept Marching Mizzou at home

Ruth Serven October 8, 2014

A game day experience is not quite complete without the fight song. At MU’s last football game against South Carolina, the team had to battle without its pep band. On Friday, an FAA contract employee...

Governor Nixon creates Office of Community Engagement to communicate with Missourians

Taylor Blatchford October 8, 2014

Missouri now has an office to facilitate communications with residents to develop policies specific to low-income and minority communities. Gov. Jay Nixon created this office, the Office of Community...

Problems with online food assistance applications resolved

Paige Lalain October 8, 2014

The Missouri Department of Social Services has received feedback from local families and individuals indicating problems with online application processes for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The...