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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

Biggest buzzkill: Missourian Paywall

Biggest buzzkill: Missourian Paywall

Jill Deutsch May 7, 2014

The Columbia Missourian paywall makes no sense. It makes no sense for journalism students, many of whom are, uh, _required_ to take reporting classes with the Missourian. That means that besides shelling...

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...

MU nursing program ranked No. 1 in the nation

Covey Eonyak Son May 6, 2014

MU’s Sinclair School of Nursing was ranked the [No. 1 nursing school in the nation](http://www.collegeatlas.org/top-nursing-schools-2014.html), leading three other Missouri nursing programs — Southeast...

Generations change, but the fun keeps rolling

Erjun Peng May 6, 2014

Take a 25-minute walk from the MU campus to where the streets start to get quiet and the people become scarce. Slowly, the Empire Roller Rink comes into sight. The family-owned roller skating rink has...

Jon Waltz is not coming down anytime soon

Brad Spudich May 6, 2014

For an 18-year-old rapper whose first music video received 35,000 views a month after its release, Jon Waltz is far from pompous. The suburban Memphis native hasn’t gone out of his way to shamelessly...

“My name is Frank, and I keep people’s secrets."

“My name is Frank, and I keep people’s secrets.”

MacKenzie Reagan May 6, 2014

Midway through Monday night’s “PostSecret: An Evening With Frank Warren” event at the Missouri Theatre, Warren explained why he believes the secret-sharing site he founded has had such an impact...

Capitol wrap-up: Week of May 4

Joe Clougher May 6, 2014

**Republicans override tax cut veto** A unified Republican majority yesterday was able to override Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of a controversial tax cut, 109-46. House Republicans had more than the...

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...