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The Maneater

Canadian pop duo to play The Blue Note May 6

Sarah Kloepple April 30, 2014

Columbia will no longer be “oh-so typical” at the beginning of next month. Tegan and Sara, the Canadian pop duo behind the hit “Closer,” will bring their headlining tour to The Blue Note May 6. The...

MU Researcher identifies coding gene needed for key locomotor skills

Natalia Alamdari April 30, 2014

Samuel Waters, assistant professor of biological sciences at MU, has identified a coding gene linked to locomotor skills and central nervous system development, which may lead to a better understanding...

Amy Stroth, Lizz Cardwell win Mastering the Method Photojournalism award

Amy Stroth, Lizz Cardwell win Mastering the Method Photojournalism award

Daniela Sirtori Cortina April 30, 2014

Neither Lizz Cardwell nor Amy Stroth thought they had a chance at winning the Mastering the Method Photojournalism award. But on April 9, the School of Journalism announced that Cardwell’s project,...

Faculty over the years express interest in maintaining child care services

Crystal Duan April 30, 2014

In 1982, the Student Parent Center was on a “list for review for possible reduction or elimination.” Instead of eliminating the facility, then-Chancellor Barbara Uehling decided to relocate the center...

UM System task force addresses faculty salaries and benefits

Crystal Duan April 30, 2014

The UM System is discussing ways to better balance costs associated with maintaining the quality of faculty benefits packages, and trying to raise the system’s pay levels at the same time, UM Vice President...

HB 2122 would encourage donations to Missouri public colleges

Joe Clougher April 30, 2014

Though still on the legislative table, a bill sponsored by Rep. John Wright, D-Rocheport, would incentivize donations to public scholarship funds. Existing state funding for higher education has declined...

Allies and LGBT Community members show off their MU pride

Allies and LGBT Community members show off their MU pride

Elizabeth Loutfi April 30, 2014

The cold, dreary weather did not stop the annual MU LGBT Pride Parade on Wednesday, April 30. Allies and LGBT community members alike turned up for this loud and proud event. Richard Thompson, an open...

Maneater Long Reads: No Fun, All Joy

Maneater Long Reads: No Fun, All Joy

Crystal Duan April 30, 2014

The clothing is the first thing you see when walking into senior Danielle Walker’s apartment — a pink, mint green and black dress that partially covers the black cap and gown beneath it. The outfits...

Downtown Declassified: Thnks Fr Th Mmrs

MacKenzie Reagan April 29, 2014

I’ve been filling up this corner of MOVE for 14 (!!?!) weeks now with my ramblings on CoMo and copious em dashes. I’ve had the chance to check out some really great places downtown: [The Peace Nook](http://move.themaneater.com/stories/2014/1/28/downtown-declassified-peace-out-tigers/),...

Single Girl Diaries: The Break-up

Ellise Verheyen April 29, 2014

I think it’s about time we talk about breakups. Now as we all know (at least you should by now), I don’t have a lot of relationship experience. I’ve really only been in one “relationship.” I...

Capitol wrap-up: Week of April 27

Joe Clougher April 29, 2014

**Senate approves education budget** Missouri Senate this week gave the nod to a $700 million-plus increase in Missouri’s 2015 education budget. The proposed budget would give K-12 schools a minimum...

MU Researcher identifies coding gene needed for key locomotor skills

Natalia Alamdari April 29, 2014

Samuel Waters, assistant professor of biological sciences at MU, has identified a coding gene linked to locomotor skills and central nervous system development, which may lead to a better understanding...