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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Missouri primary winners continue on to general election

Jennifer Prohov August 27, 2014

Missouri primaries were held August 5 and included several important ballot measures, as well as elections. Five ballot measures were listed on the primary ballot as amendments to the state constitution...

“Ban the Box” hopes to help former criminals

Paige Lalain August 27, 2014

Beginning nine months ago, the Mayor’s Task Force on Community Violence set out to implement a new ordinance, aptly dubbed “Ban the Box,” which would, as the name suggests, outlaw the “box” on...

Columbia Police Department acquires drug incinerator

Hope Watson August 27, 2014

The Columbia Police Department recently acquired a drug incinerator through funding provided by the Columbia Department of Public Health and Human Services. According to CPD Sergeant Daniel Beckman, the...

Johnston Hall, Sabai reopen after renovations

Johnston Hall, Sabai reopen after renovations

Annabel Ames August 27, 2014

Starting this fall, nearly 300 women will call the recently renovated Johnston Hall, an all-female residence hall, their home. Renovations in the building began in fall 2012 to revamp the space. New fixtures,...

MU faculty survey finds higher dissatisfaction among faculty of color

Clarissa Buch August 27, 2014

Faculty members of color have higher rates of dissatisfaction with MU, according to a recent university survey. While most results were positive, faculty of color had higher rates of 'neutral' or 'not...

MU welcomes 2nd largest class, sets new enrollment records

MU welcomes 2nd largest class, sets new enrollment records

Isabella Alves August 27, 2014

The class of 2018 is the 2nd largest in MU history, with 6,546 for the fall semester, only surpassed by the class of 2016 by 14 students. MU’s total campus population increased 2.4 percent, from 34,111...

5-song playlist: Back to school

Marlee Ellison August 26, 2014

Get ready to get schooled, MOVErs. Here are five songs for making the transition back to class a little easier. **Le Loup –– “Beach Town”** You’re (hopefully) glad to be back in CoMo and moving...

Back to school? There’s an app for that.

Alease Lee August 26, 2014

We’ve all been there: moving to a new place, starting over, making new friends and leaving old ones. No matter how prepared we may think we are for college life, we could all use a little help to make...

Bookworms, rejoice! We’ve found your heaven

Bookworms, rejoice! We’ve found your heaven

Jack Waddell August 26, 2014

For three hours — and only three hours — every Saturday afternoon, Columbia’s oldest bookstore opens its doors to the world. Adams Walls of Books is a locally-owned bookstore run by CoMo native...

Tiger Stripe legacy continues at Buck’s Ice Cream

Sarah Wynn August 26, 2014

Buck’s Ice Cream has been boasting the famous and delicious Tiger Stripe ice cream since the 1920’s. With a small staff of just ten, Buck’s is completely run out of Eckles Hall on campus. The ice...

MSA anticipates a stronger group dynamic

Jack Waddell August 26, 2014

The resignation of former Missouri Students Association President Mason Schara last month led to a number of internal changes within MSA. In accordance with the [MSA Bylaws](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sHDMkFrbmbHxQV8v2iJjObAGPe7Cs6DaCInpC6cqDmM/edit),...

Marching Mizzou supports band member’s mom

Jack Waddell August 26, 2014

Last week, the Marching Mizzou band dressed in pink in honor of band member Matthew North’s mother, who is battling breast cancer. North said he was expecting his section of the band to be in pink,...