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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Fash Talk: Playing dress-up

Brielle Gregory February 18, 2014

This I know as a universal truth: We have all played dress-up at one point or another in our lives. For most of us, it started at a pretty young age. For me, it was around age 3, skipping around in my...

Mizzou Idol returns for fifth year

Jacqueline LeBlanc February 18, 2014

Some might consider the cancellation date of national singing competition “American Idol” overdue, but Mizzou Idol is in its prime. On Saturday, 14 students will take the stage at the Missouri Theatre...

Think Outside the Boom Box: What’s love got to do with it?

Patrick McKenna February 18, 2014

I’m in love. I am absolutely, positively, undeniably in love. The person who won my heart? It’s not a person; it’s music. Music is something so relatable, so continuously present in our lives....

People of Columbia

MacKenzie Reagan, Daniela Vidal February 18, 2014

**Allyson Cain** _MUCK-ing awesome_ Allyson Cain is the president of the MU Clay “Klub.” MUCK is comprised of both undergraduate and graduate ceramics students. Cain plays a key role in planning...

Board of Curators student representative continuing duties; Nixon yet to name successor

Crystal Duan February 17, 2014

UM-Kansas City senior Amy Johnson will continue to serve as student representative to the UM System Board of Curators until Gov. Jay Nixon announces her successor. Johnson's term expired Jan. 1, but she...

Full cast of characters turns out for ‘Stand with Sam’

Full cast of characters turns out for ‘Stand with Sam’

Aaron Reiss February 16, 2014

Members of Westboro Baptist Church stood at the corner of Stadium Boulevard and Providence Road on Saturday. They were there for Michael Sam. Sam, the 2013 Southeastern Conference co-defensive player...

Students ‘Stand with Sam’ against Westboro Baptist

Students ‘Stand with Sam’ against Westboro Baptist

Jacob Bogage February 15, 2014

MU students and Columbia residents formed a line half a mile long between Stadium Boulevard and Tiger Avenue on Saturday in response to a protest by members of Westboro Baptist Church. The church brought...

CPRB discusses police officer shortage, task force

Jackie Olson February 14, 2014

A police officer shortage and plans to further a Mediation Task Force for the Columbia Police Department were discussed at Wednesday night’s Citizen’s Police Review Board meeting. Sgt. Chad Craig,...

Faculty Council says snow days will not be made up, discusses campaign against sexual assault

Crystal Duan February 14, 2014

Faculty Council voted to not make up the two MU snow days that occurred last week. Faculty Affairs Committee chairwoman Nicole Monnier said having an even number of snow days meant there was no compelling...

Board of Curators assign investigation to Dowd Bennett Law firm

Katie Pohlman February 14, 2014

The Dowd Bennett Law Firm will conduct an independent investigation on how MU responded to the Sasha Menu Courey case. The UM System Board of Curators announced Friday that the law firm will be in charge...

Sustain Mizzou turns 10

Maddie Magruder February 13, 2014

Sustain Mizzou celebrates its 10th birthday on MU’s campus this month. The nonpartisan, student volunteer-run organization was started in 2004 after several students branched off from a previously existing...

MU Health Care lights up red for American Heart Month

Liz Henderson February 12, 2014

The month of February has recently been deemed American Heart Month to raise awareness of heart disease in the country. MU Health Care is celebrating this month in a few ways this year. Exterior lighting...