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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

MU budgets reallocated for strategic plan

Covey Eonyak Son July 8, 2014

Various departments across campus will work with reduced funding and mandated self-funded salary and benefit increases over the next four years. Every area of campus, except the scholarship and campus...

Summer Repertory Theatre brings three comedies to the Rhynsburger

Em Donald July 8, 2014

As the Summer Repertory Theatre enters its 42nd season this month, three performances will be produced over the upcoming weeks — “Is He Dead?,” “The Drowsy Chaperone,” and “Comedies in Concert.” Graduate...

Cholesterol-lowering drug found effective for breast cancer treatment

Grace Rogers July 8, 2014

A revolutionary cholesterol-lowering cancer treatment has yielded promising results after being tested extensively on breast cancer tumors by MU researchers. The researchers discovered the cholesterol-lowering...

Alumna Hayley Besheer creates MADI Apparel to help women in need

Sarah Wynn July 8, 2014

MU alumna Hayley Besheer had already made her mark on the world with her company, Make a Difference Intimate Apparel (MADI). The start-up company, founded by Besheer in 2011, donates underwear to women...

MU purchases Missouri Theatre from Missouri Symphony Society

Erica Braham July 8, 2014

The Missouri Theatre, located in downtown Columbia, is the latest addition to MU, the university announced last month by purchasing the building for $3.7 million. This decision has been met with support,...

Research team to document African languages

Alease Lee July 8, 2014

With more than 6,900 languages in the world, approximately 2,050 are said to be dead by the year 2050; however, assistant professor of English Michael Marlo and a team of scholarly researchers will not...

Formula SAE team applies engineering concepts to building cars

Formula SAE team applies engineering concepts to building cars

Crystal Duan July 8, 2014

During the school year, the 20 students on the MU Formula SAE team work up to 40 hours a week — their task is to design and build a vehicle that would make any race car enthusiast proud. Operating out...

Alumni Association to construct amphitheater for MU’s 175th year

Alumni Association to construct amphitheater for MU’s 175th year

Maddie Foster July 8, 2014

The Mizzou Alumni Association has begun construction on an amphitheater called “Traditions Plaza” in honor of MU’s 175th anniversary. “We’ve been searching for a project for two years,” the...

Letter from the (MacK)editor: S-s-s-summertime, Summertime Radness

MacKenzie Reagan July 8, 2014

Hey, MOVErs! At this point, we’re halfway through the summer. In about a month and a half, yours truly will be returning to CoMo, moving into a big-kid apartment off campus and doing my best to look...

“We call it ‘sweat-folk.’”

“We call it ‘sweat-folk.’”

Nina Ruhe July 8, 2014

When you think of folk music, you probably think of low-key foot-tapping music instead of rocking out or rave music. Think again. “(I) call it sweat folk,” Alex Smith says. New York bred-Smith is...

MU welcomes record number of rushees for third consecutive year

Anna Brugmann July 8, 2014

Prospective fraternity members descended on Greek town June 27-29 in record numbers for MU’s annual Interfraternity Council formal recruitment. IFC welcomed 550 potential new members, [up from last...

North Village Arts District is Artrageously cool

North Village Arts District is Artrageously cool

Em Donald July 8, 2014

If you’re in town and looking for a way to add some artistic culture into your life, Columbia has multiple opportunities throughout the summer to experience both local and imported talent to sate your...