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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Submissions open for annual Valentine’s Day Film Fest

Patrick McKenna November 19, 2013

Come Feb. 16, MU will be hosting the [Valentine’s Day Film Festival Short Film and Script Competition](http://filmstudies.missouri.edu/filmfest.html), a competition organized by the MU Film Production...

Atlanta alt-rockers to visit CoMo for the first time

Atlanta alt-rockers to visit CoMo for the first time

MacKenzie Reagan November 19, 2013

Atlanta rockers O’Brother will be opening for Manchester Orchestra at The Blue Note on Friday. The two bands, who have toured together four times, are well acquainted, guitarist and lead vocalist Tanner...

Foundations Showcase hosts its closing reception Thursday

Foundations Showcase hosts its closing reception Thursday

Sarah Wynn November 19, 2013

On Thursday, the George Caleb Bingham Gallery will be hosting the Foundations Showcase closing reception. It is a display of contemporary art featuring 2-D and 3-D design. The reception will be geared...

Channel Changer: Stopping at ‘Ground Floor’

Sarah Kloepple November 19, 2013

This summer, I’m almost positive I broke the record for number of times a person can watch the movie “Pitch Perfect” in one week. I won’t tell you the number because it’s awfully embarrassing,...

Alpha Phi Alpha recognized as outstanding chapter

Brad Spudich November 19, 2013

The weekend of Nov. 9, MU’s Zeta Alpha chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. hosted the 2013 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Missouri District Conference. MU’s chapter was recognized as the...

Overdressed: And knee-deep in honesty

Morgan Young November 19, 2013

As my duty of serving up weekly doses of excessive sass and unwarranted thoughts on what you should be wearing comes to a close, there are a few things I feel obligated to leave you with. First: If you...

Fanatic Cinematic: Understanding problematic propaganda

Alex Leininger November 19, 2013

Propaganda films are my favorite. From the graphic, vomit-inducing sequences of “Super Size Me” to the long-forgotten educational Disney movies of the 1940s, rhetoric in film is often understated...

‘Fifth of July’ returns to Missouri

Alex Leininger November 15, 2013

The Fourth of July is a holiday known for its grand traditions, from wild fireworks to delicious barbeque. But what happens the day after, as everything fizzles out and all the celebrations have been celebrought? “Fifth...

Transfer student finds inspiration in change

Tess Hart November 15, 2013

Transferring from a school across the country during the middle of your college career can’t be easy for anyone. Ben Meldrum, a transfer student from San Diego State University, has embraced the transition,...

Movie review: ‘Thor: The Dark World’

Crystal Duan November 15, 2013

We all know from “Thor” and “The Avengers” that Thor is a god who knows how to make a scene, but the hunk with the hammer makes less of an impact in “Thor: The Dark World.” This Thor (Chris...

Mizzou for the Philippines fundraises for typhoon victims

Marek Makowski November 15, 2013

Senior Fatima Khan wasn’t there when Category 5 super typhoon Haiyan razed the Philippines, but it hit her just as hard. “When I first found out about the storm, I texted my mom every single morning...

IFC, PHA elect new board members

Stephen Daw November 15, 2013

The Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association are preparing for next year by electing new executive board members for 2014. IFC and PHA chose their new executives on Sunday, Nov. 10. The new...