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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Downtown Declassified: Oh hi, Kampai

MacKenzie Reagan February 4, 2014

One of the most interesting things about college is how it changes you. I know I’ve certainly changed. No, I didn’t go from meek wallflower to total party animal. Truth be told, I’d be way more...

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...

MO Love Retreat unites environment organizations across the state

Covey Eonyak Son February 3, 2014

Coal Free Mizzou and other student-run environmental organizations from universities across Missouri met to discuss environmental issues and unity at this year’s MO Love Retreat. Representatives from...

MSA committee proposes changing name to Social Justice Committee

Elizabeth Loutfi February 3, 2014

Since its birth during the Civil Rights movement, the Multicultural Issues Committee duties have changed. “We feel like in 2014, (multicultural issues) has a negative connotation,” MCI chairman Payton...

Board of Curators discusses renovations to facilities, sexual assault

Crystal Duan January 31, 2014

MU proposed $32 million in renovations to Lafferre Hall to support their strategic operating plan for increased student enrollment at the Jan. 31 UM System Board of Curators meeting. The facility scored...

Board of Curators votes to hire independent attorney to investigate MU’s reaction to Sasha Menu Courey case

Board of Curators votes to hire independent attorney to investigate MU’s reaction to Sasha Menu Courey case

Katie Pohlman January 30, 2014

UM System Board of Curators voted to hire an independent attorney to investigate MU’s handling of the [Sasha Menu Courey case](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/1/26/report-alleges-mizzou-athletics-failed-investigate/). The...

Third Goal International Film Festival intrigues in eighth year

Crystal Duan January 30, 2014

When: Feb. 1, 2014 Where: Leadership Auditorium Price: FREE The eighth annual Third Goal International Film Festival will take place on Saturday — and it may just inspire you to go on your own global...

Add9 director Ben Worley works toward the opera world

Add9 director Ben Worley works toward the opera world

Claudia Guthrie January 29, 2014

Music has always been a part of senior Ben Worley’s life, but perhaps never quite as much as it is now. After three years of involvement with the campus a cappella group Add9, Worley is leading the...

Student-run SafeTrek app gains popularity

Student-run SafeTrek app gains popularity

Marek Makowski January 29, 2014

When Samantha Green was a freshman, she would study at Ellis Library late into the night, and after leaving, she would begin a hurried walk to the parking garage. Green had no comfort in walking alone...