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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

MSA takes stance on city bus ordinance

Waverly Colville October 7, 2014

In response to a city ordinance that permits only city buses to park on Rollins Street, the Missouri Students Association Campus and Community Relations Committee organized a campaign titled “Move that...

Kwon appointed as Social Justice Committee chairwoman

Waverly Colville October 7, 2014

Missouri Students Association Senator Young Kwon was selected to replace former Social Justice Committee chairman Payton Head, who announced his resignation during MSA Senate two weeks ago. “Stepping...

Brad ‘N’ Butter: A piece of Europe in Mid-Missouri

Brad Spudich October 7, 2014

To be honest, I never imagined myself describing central Missouri as “a lot like Europe.” But just an hour east of Columbia is Hermann, a historically German town nestled on the Missouri River that...

RHA hosts third annual Paint it Pink Week

RHA hosts third annual Paint it Pink Week

Neeti Butala October 7, 2014

The Residence Halls Association is hosting its third annual Paint it Pink week Oct. 6-10. Proceeds raised from this week’s worth of daily events and donations will be given to the Ellis Fischel Cancer...

Think outside the boom box: Taking in Foxygen

Patrick McKenna October 7, 2014

I’m going to go out on a limb and say I’m a fan of challenging music. Something that takes a few listens to get into is one thing, but something that takes a few listens to even decipher what could...

Bacteria may be key to cancer treatment

Grace Rogers October 7, 2014

Normally, people consider bacteria a bad thing, but it could be the key to a new innovative cancer treatment. Cancer usually becomes a threat when it begins to spread throughout the body. MU researchers...

MUNCH fights obesity

Grace Rogers October 7, 2014

The MU Nutritional Center for Health and the Physical Activity and Wellness Program researchers are collaborating in the fight against obesity. More than a third of U.S. adults are obese, according to...

English professor Šukys writes ‘dialogues with the dead’

Taylor Ysteboe October 7, 2014

Julija Šukys describes her books as “dialogues with the dead.” A dramatic phrase, yes, but Šukys, assistant professor of English, has written two creative-nonfiction works that revolve around lives...

NAACP, others host political forum in Ellis Auditorium

Elana Williams October 4, 2014

Five different student organizations sponsored a political forum held in Ellis Auditorium Sept. 30. The forum, Know for November, featured two moderators from hosting organizations who asked a variety...

Asthma affects behavior of low socioeconomic status children

Grace Rogers October 2, 2014

Growing up with asthma may affect children of low socioeconomic status, even when they are able to catch their breath. A doctoral study by Jen-Hao Chen, now an assistant professor of the MU School of...

Renovations to hopefully improve East Campus issues

Ruth Serven October 1, 2014

Simply crossing College Avenue can be a struggle, and finding parking near MU’s campus can be even harder. Convenience is often pitted against safety and courtesy. The City of Columbia is debating several...

Missouri may require high school students take citizenship test

Ruth Serven October 1, 2014

All Missouri high school students may have to take a citizenship test before graduation if a proposal from the Civics Education Initiative is passed by the Missouri General Assembly. The exam would test...