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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

Top 5 most influential students: Anurag Chandran

Covey Eonyak Son May 7, 2014

If you’ve ever met sophomore Anurag Chandran, it’s hard to forget him. His charming confidence and positive attitude are more than enough to uplift anyone’s day. What many people might not know,...

Biggest university achievement: Loftin, MU tie the knot

Biggest university achievement: Loftin, MU tie the knot

Covey Eonyak Son May 7, 2014

Ever since R. Bowen Loftin, who was previously the president of Texas A&M University, was announced to lead MU in its 175th year, he has failed to disappoint. Two things most noticeable about our new...

Best male athlete: J’den Cox

Best male athlete: J’den Cox

Katherine Knott May 7, 2014

J’den Cox had one hell of a freshman year. The 197-pounder from Columbia conquered new heights for the Missouri wrestling program, etching his name in the history books next to Tiger legends. After...

White House endorses McCaskill sexual assault campaign

Joe Clougher May 7, 2014

A single sexual assault is too many. That’s the slogan of a new White House initiative, the “1 is 2 Many” campaign against sexual violence on American college campuses. The effort comes as Vice...

Best female athlete: Molly Kreklow

Best female athlete: Molly Kreklow

Danielle Lerner May 7, 2014

Senior All-American setter Molly Kreklow led the charge in the Missouri volleyball team’s historic undefeated regular season, earning the Tigers their first-ever Southeastern Conference Championship. “I...

Renew Mizzou will displace over 400 seats in Ellis

Renew Mizzou will displace over 400 seats in Ellis

Finding a quiet space to study for this year’s final exams may be challenging for many students, with construction taking place in major parts of Ellis Library. The construction will temporarily convert...

Top 5 most influential students: Michael Sam

Top 5 most influential students: Michael Sam

Jacob Bogage May 7, 2014

Michael Sam is gay. There. He said it. To a national audience. To ESPN, The New York Times, the National Football League, to everyone. He has the ear of the whole world now, no longer just 7,000-person...

Two nights a week, MU brings the laughs

Two nights a week, MU brings the laughs

Brendan Simpson May 7, 2014

When the world is full of doom and gloom, when relationship problems and finals have you down, there is hope. MU is home to two separate improv troupes to make you smile: Comedy Wars and MU Improv. You...

Top 5 athletic flops

Top 5 athletic flops

Aaron Reiss May 7, 2014

**1. MU fails to act appropriately in Sasha Menu Courey incident** ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” published a [scathing report](http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/10323102/university-missouri-officials-did-not-pursue-rape-case-lines-investigation-finds)...

LGBTQ Resource Center recognizes LGBT activists

Claudia Guthrie May 7, 2014

The 16th annual Catalyst Awards were held Tuesday evening in the Benton-Bingham Ballroom. Every year, the award ceremony is held to honor and recognize individuals who speak up, out and often on behalf...

Boone County to reconstruct tornado plan

Sarah Wynn May 6, 2014

It’s tornado season yet again in the midwestern and southern United States. This means big storms and danger for those who are unaware of the threat. Boone County is currently working on reworking its...

MU researcher analyzes compound with potential to treat HIV virus

Natalia Alamdari May 6, 2014

The chemical compound EFdA is now thought to be the closest thing to a cure for HIV, after a study conducted by a team including Stefan Sarafianos, associate professor of molecular microbiology and immunology. Japanese...