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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The celebration beyond the campus

Liz Henderson October 23, 2013

With students, family and alumni coming from around the country for Homecoming weekend, MU is not the only entity affected by Homecoming. Local businesses along the parade route and downtown Columbia...

Deatons’ grand exit

Deatons’ grand exit

Covey Eonyak Son October 23, 2013

Anne Deaton and Chancellor Brady Deaton will be leading the university in a different way this Homecoming. The couple was selected to be the 2013 Homecoming grand marshals. The couple was chosen in honor...

Tissue paper works of art

Tissue paper works of art

Stephen Daw October 23, 2013

Every year during Homecoming season, Greek community members come together to pomp — a fun and somewhat infamous decorating activity. Pomping consists of a few steps, said senior Jeremy Essner, a member...

Cities come to life on stage

Cities come to life on stage

Stephen Daw October 23, 2013

Skits, songs, dances, acting and comedy are all on display during the Homecoming Talent Production 6:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday at Jesse Auditorium. Senior Matthew Hinck, one of the emcees for this year’s...

Women take the lead

Covey Eonyak Son October 23, 2013

The 2013 Homecoming directors are all female — the first time since Homecoming began in 1911. The trio of directors — Jordan Denker, Katherine Ottolin and Courtney Doll — said they were excited...

25 years later, LBC Homecoming continues

25 years later, LBC Homecoming continues

Jill Deutsch October 23, 2013

Chester L. Brewer had a vision in 1911. Brewer wanted alumni to come home to Columbia for the football game against Kansas. That year, more than 9,000 fans crowded into Rollins Field to watch the game...

Major continues MSA candidacy after offensive, two-year-old tweets surface

Jill Deutsch October 23, 2013

Junior Taylor Major, one of four candidates for the Missouri Students Association presidential election, was asked to resign from MSA Senate on Oct. 9 after offensive tweets surfaced. The tweets were...

#LOVEMIZZOU

October 23, 2013

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Plaza to receive second story

Plaza to receive second story

Kevin Graeler October 23, 2013

Plaza 900 is undergoing renovations that will be completed by the fall 2014 semester. This project is part of a decade-long renovation effort by Campus Dining Services. The construction began in September,...

Fighting rape culture begins with proactivity

Pranav Shastry October 23, 2013

In the past two months, there have been two sexual assault cases reported on campus. The women did not know their attackers, and both were assaulted in their dorm rooms. But the security of residence...

Capitol wrap-up: Week of Oct. 20

Daniel Henderson October 23, 2013

####Lt. Governor calls for more action from Missouri Attorney General in rape case. Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder demanded Attorney General Chris Koster take further action in the controversial rape...

Ankur Singh premieres documentary, “Listen”

Ankur Singh premieres documentary, “Listen”

Jessica Sherwin October 23, 2013

After traveling across the country during the summer to work on his documentary, [“Listen,”](http://move.themaneater.com/stories/2012/11/29/singh-speaks-out-against-standardized-testing-docu/) freshman...