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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

Brad ‘N’ Butter: Easy steps to avoid mental overload this semester

Brad Spudich September 2, 2014

During my freshman year, my floormate was on the phone with his mom, trying to explain his grades. “Yeah … I forgot I had an exam yesterday, so I didn’t do so hot.” **Don’t be like him.** College...

Artists for Justice rally in Peace Park

George Roberson September 2, 2014

Painters, poets and singers gathered at Peace Park Monday afternoon to support the citizens of Ferguson and protest recent events there. The four-hour artistic-expression event put on by Artists for Justice...

Ariana Grande’s “My Everything” falls flat when it comes to original sound

Crystal Duan September 2, 2014

Pop music tends to brainwash listeners into thinking that beneath the layers of auto-tune and awkward guest-rapping (Pitbull, you’re most unwelcome), everyone who makes the Billboard Hot 100 _must_ have...

Alumnus Tim Elfrink publishes book on MLB Biogenesis scandal

Alumnus Tim Elfrink publishes book on MLB Biogenesis scandal

Clarissa Buch September 2, 2014

Alumnus Tim Elfrink exposed one of the biggest drug-related scandals in professional sports history. It began when investor Porter Fischer approached Elfrink in November 2012 claiming that Anthony Bosch,...

Pop Culture Shock: VMAs in a nutshell

McKenna Bulkley September 2, 2014

Let’s talk about the VMAs. This year, I actually think they went pretty well, or at the very least exactly how we all expected them to. Taylor Swift awkwardly danced to all the performances with her...

Q&A with Islands’s Nick Thorburn

Alease Lee August 31, 2014

If you're going to be in Columbia for this Labor Day weekend, you may want to check out Mojo’s this Sunday for the indie pop sound of Islands, a band formed from the breakup of The Unicorns. MOVE chatted...

DPE works to create a more inclusive campus

Wendy Hayworth August 28, 2014

In 1997, the Students Accomplishing Diversity Enrichment came together to educate about diversity across campus. While SADE did receive the Columbia Value Diversity Award, it disbanded after two years...

Sustain Mizzou hosts annual fall kick-off rally, sets goals for year

Katherine Maxcy August 28, 2014

Students interested in promoting sustainability at Mizzou met at 7 p.m. on Aug. 27 on the Francis Quadrangle for Sustain Mizzou’s annual fall kick-off rally. After students caught up with friends and...

PHA recruitment becomes second largest in the country

Joseph Fafinski August 28, 2014

MU Panhellenic Association held its annual formal recruitment from Aug. 17 through Aug. 24, with the arrival of 1,976 potential members. This made PHA recruitment the second largest in the country this...

Human Environmental Sciences dean plans to retire

Clarissa Buch August 28, 2014

College of Human Environmental Sciences Dean Stephen Jorgensen announced Aug. 21 his retirement after serving in the position since 2001. Jorgensen’s retirement will take effect on Aug. 31, 2015. Jorgensen...

City council repeals Opus project

Ruth Serven August 27, 2014

During a meeting which continued into the early hours of Tuesday morning, the Columbia City Council voted to repeal the city’s second development agreement with the Opus Group, rather than putting the...

ALICE program comes to Missouri schools

Jack Waddell August 27, 2014

After several events that have shaken the nation, schools must now answer the question: What happens when there is a violent intruder? Several school districts around Missouri have been practicing a program...