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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

HB1308 would allow forgivable loans for in-state students

Joe Clougher February 5, 2014

For high-achieving Missouri students, another college financing option could be on its way this year. The twist: recipients will have to stay in state, working only in Missouri for a set number of years...

Violent crime down in Columbia in 2013

Jackie Olson February 5, 2014

Violent crime in Columbia is down from 2012 and at its lowest index in 20 years, according to 2013’s Uniform Crime Reporting data from the FBI. Though larcenies in Columbia increased in the last year,...

Boone County Commission threatens to sue Columbia over TIF proposal

Maggie Stanwood February 5, 2014

A new tax increment financing district will not be put into effect if the Boone County Commission has a say. The Boone County Commission has threatened to sue Columbia if it continues to pursue the idea...

Columbia transportation plan maps transit future through 2040

Colin O’Brien February 5, 2014

Columbia’s newest Long Range Transportation Plan, which goes through 2040, focuses on improvements to area roads, buses and pedestrian paths. Every five years, the Columbia Area Transit Study Organization,...

Plan to construct luxury housing in rezoned property struck down by Columbia City Council

Kayla Goldfarb February 5, 2014

Plans for a new student housing complex hit a roadblock after the Columbia City Council decided against rezoning property located northeast of Stadium Boulevard. With a split 4-3 vote, the city council...

MU Improv team advances to nationals

Natalia Alamdari February 5, 2014

On a blank stage, four performers stood facing a panel of judges. “Alright, we need one word,” someone from the group said. One of the judges responded with “potatoes.” That’s all the group...

Snow much for classes

Snow much for classes

Katie Pohlman February 5, 2014

This week’s two snow days mark the seventh and eighth time classes have been canceled over the past four years and the 11th and 12th time in school history. University officials made the first decision...

Transgender students ask for myZou name preference

Alex Leininger February 5, 2014

Among many of the LGBTQ Resource Center’s goals to foster overall acceptance on campus is implementing name preference options in myZou. Transgender students are vulnerable to many name-related issues...

Fash Talk: Two cents from the gents

Brielle Gregory February 4, 2014

There were two little girls sitting on the sidelines of their older brothers’ football game. One girl wore pink corduroys and a white lacy top, her flowing, blond hair adorned with a sparkly headband....

Think Outside the Boombox: Remembering Pete Seeger

Patrick McKenna February 4, 2014

The world lost one of its biggest, brightest and best musicians Jan. 27. Pete Seeger, a pivotal figure in American music — who not only retained the elements of folk music throughout his 70-year career...

Local band launches last album before hiatus

Local band launches last album before hiatus

MacKenzie Reagan February 4, 2014

The members met at Hickman High School, just a short drive from The Blue Note. From there, they formed a band that would go on to play at venues around Columbia and throughout the Midwest. And on Friday,...

People of Columbia

MacKenzie Reagan, Daniela Vidal February 4, 2014

**Yasmine Mavrakis** _Pre-dietician aiding post-revolution Libya_ You’ll be forgiven if, upon meeting Yasmine Mavrakis, you don’t immediately think “freedom fighter” or, well, any type of fighter. The...