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The Maneater

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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...

Think outside the Boombox: Twin Peaks’s sophomore effort shows diversity and maturity while still rocking hard

Patrick McKenna August 26, 2014

Anyone familiar with the millennial epidemic of a house party massacred by overcrowding due to a performing band’s hype understands the mentality of Chicago’s buzz-band of choice, Twin Peaks. A group...

Arkells return with “pure rock ‘n’ roll”

Arkells return with “pure rock ‘n’ roll”

Alease Lee August 26, 2014

Canadian band Arkells, the musical love child of Imagine Dragons and Alabama Shakes, has released their third album “High Noon” which consists of a few crowd pleasers and lyrics that will stick with...

MU staff completes ‘ice bucket challenge’

Alease Lee August 26, 2014

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has taken over the Internet in recent weeks, and MU administrators and staff are getting in on the action. Vice Chancellor Cathy Scroggs, Assistant Vice Chancellor Jeff Zeilenga...

Getting rid of the excess to live better

Brad Spudich August 26, 2014

It’s easy to justify holding on to things that we don’t need. We are often attached to our possessions and trick ourselves into keeping them around because we think they’re worthwhile or that we...

“Boyhood” and the modern epic

Robert Mecchi August 26, 2014

Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood” is simultaneously the most epic and most intimate film I have seen all year. The sheer ambition of making a film over the course of 12 years is staggering, but its true...

Robin Williams remembered

McKenna Bulkley August 26, 2014

Suicide sucks. We lost a legend on Aug. 11. Robin Williams was a personal inspiration, and his death was heartbreaking. Our generation grew up with “Jumanji” and “Mrs. Doubtfire.” We watched Peter...

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),...