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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

New Chancellor begins MU’s 175th birthday celebration

New Chancellor begins MU’s 175th birthday celebration

Reilly Manz February 11, 2014

There was only standing room at 11 a.m. Tuesday as Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin opened a celebration of MU’s 175th year of education with an oh-so-familiar “M-I-Z” chant on stage in the MU Student...

Columbia unemployment rate among lowest in nation

Colin O’Brien February 11, 2014

Columbia’s most recent unemployment statistics — 3.7 percent for December 2013 — rank among the lowest in the nation. The 3.7 percent rate, the same as November 2013, is 17th-lowest in the nation....

Multimedia artwork featured in _onefootbuyonefoot_

Renee Schilb February 11, 2014

Walking by the Craft Studio, it’s hard not to stop and stare. Behind the wall of glass stands a white walled art gallery featuring dozens of intricate 1-by-1-foot squares. The most recent installations...

Aspen Heights caps students’ utilities

Maggie Stanwood February 11, 2014

Columbia’s cold weather in recent weeks has kept some residents pushing up their thermostats. In response to residents’ high utility payments and concerns about insulation issues, one student housing...

Manhattan melody-makers Cults to perform at The Blue Note

Patrick McKenna February 11, 2014

For bands, change can lead to positive stylistic innovation, or a downward spiraling that leaves band chemistry incinerated. Even after a Jack & Meg White-esque relationship breakup between the two members...

Fash Talk: The CoMo runway

Brielle Gregory February 11, 2014

Ten o’clock in the morning on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, likely had little to no significance for the majority of students on campus. For most, they awoke with mild anguish at the fact that school was...

Tribute bands are cool — I swear!

Patrick McKenna February 11, 2014

I’m just going to come out and say it: I enjoy tribute bands. There. Now that that’s out of the way, I’m going to explain why I have these said feelings for this said form of musical entertainment....

MOVE’s Valentine’s Day playlist

MOVE’s Valentine’s Day playlist

Amanda Nero February 11, 2014

Whether you see it as V-Day or D-Day, it’s coming. So, rock whatever your relationship status on Facebook may be this Valentine’s Day and get down with some lovable tracks. “Thirteen” — Big...

Schara and cabinet inaugurated Thursday

Schara and cabinet inaugurated Thursday

Elizabeth Loutfi February 7, 2014

The new Missouri Students Association President Mason Schara and Vice President Kelsey Haberberger were sworn in Thursday evening in front of friends, family and executive branch members. This term, MU...

Journalism dean’s retirement to take effect Aug. 31

Crystal Duan February 7, 2014

Dean Mills, School of Journalism dean, plans to remain at the university half-time as director of the Donald W. Reynolds Fellows Program after his retirement takes effect Aug. 31. Mills’ retirement,...

Students brave the weather for snow day fun

Students brave the weather for snow day fun

Claudia Guthrie February 6, 2014

Students’ eyes were locked on their Twitter feeds Monday night, waiting for the answer to one question: will classes be canceled? 8:01 p.m. _Refresh._ Still no news. 8:02 p.m. _Refresh. Refresh. Refresh._ Finally,...

Album review: Bombay Bicycle Club’s ‘So Long, See You Tomorrow’

Album review: Bombay Bicycle Club’s ‘So Long, See You Tomorrow’

Katie Connor February 6, 2014

What sets Bombay Bicycle Club apart from other indie bands is how the group approaches recording a new album as a chance to reinvent itself. From indie rock to alternative folk to dance rock, not one...