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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

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...

Doctoral student Russell Clayton links Twitter to relationship conflicts

Doctoral student Russell Clayton links Twitter to relationship conflicts

Chris Beyer May 6, 2014

Doctoral student Russell Clayton recently concluded in a study that social media sites such as Twitter may play a part in causing conflict within romantic relationships. The study was conducted with 581...

Hope Quaintance, the bus driver

Jack Howland May 6, 2014

Hope Quaintance doesn’t miss an opportunity to say good morning. When students pile into her bus at the Student Center, looking for a ride to the Trowbridge parking lot, she expresses the sentiment over...

MU Relay for Life raises $92,000 for American Cancer Society

Joseph Fafinski May 6, 2014

This year's installment of the MU Relay for Life event was held at the Carnahan Quad on April 25. The MU chapter raised over $92,000 for the American Cancer Society, crushing their original goal of $80,000,...

Tiger Buddies unites MU students with disabled community

Stephen Daw May 6, 2014

Tiger Buddies is a new organization on campus that pairs MU students with members of the Columbia community who have disabilities. The pairs get together monthly and attend social gatherings where all...

MSA holds special session for referendum

Elizabeth Loutfi May 6, 2014

Missouri Students Association Senate Speaker Ben Bolin said 55 universities are under scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Education Title IX, which states that no person shall be discriminated against...

Distinguished violinist Jennifer Koh to perform at Missouri Theatre

Patrick McKenna May 6, 2014

For Jennifer Koh, the pressure of performing didn’t really affect her the way it does others. At 11, she performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, a world-renowned group. But Koh wasn’t intimidated...

MAB plans for more program growth with support from MU

Elizabeth Loutfi May 6, 2014

During the summer of 2013, student leadership within Mizzou Alternative Breaks decided the next best step for MAB was to make the transition from being a student organization to a program of the university,...

Think Outside the Boombox: Kishi Bashi presents a perfect concoction of classical violin and indie-pop experimentation

Patrick McKenna May 6, 2014

For someone who began his career as a session player and touring member of the supremely bizarre indie squad Of Montreal, solo artist Kishi Bashi has paved his way into being recognized as one of indie...

The Reel Reflections: The Not-So-Amazing Spider-Man

Claudia Guthrie May 6, 2014

Somewhere in between an action-packed superhero flick and an angsty teen melodrama is “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” the latest addition to the Marvel movie franchise. Spidey, aka Peter Parker (the gorgeous...

Stephens College to host summer performances

Stephens College to host summer performances

Renee Schilb May 6, 2014

If you’re looking for some cultural entertainment this summer, Stephens College will be hosting its Summer Theater Institute performances throughout the months of May and June this year. The program...