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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Alternative Winter Break expands abroad

Maggie Angst September 18, 2013

MU’s alternative breaks program is projected to be the largest in the country this year. Last year, MU’s Alternative Break Program was the fourth-largest alternative break program in the country in...

Police blotter

Pranav Shastry September 18, 2013

The following investigations are in progress, and the following people were arrested or issued summons, according to police reports. **1. Student arrested for driving intoxicated** Freshman Nathaniel...

Truman’s Closet chooses first executive board

Steven Chaffin, Jr. September 18, 2013

Truman’s Closet, launching Oct. 1, selected its first executive board. The executive board, consisting of six students led by [recently appointed Coordinator Kathleen Kowalsky](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2013/8/28/kathleen-kowalsky-head-trumans-closet/),...

Stanton Brothers Eggs hatches opportunity for siblings

Claudia Guthrie September 18, 2013

Brothers Dustin and Austin Stanton have developed the largest free-range chicken operation in the country, Stanton Brothers Eggs. Dustin, a junior, said he began the business in 1999 when his first grade...

Hunger Atlas finds percentage of Missourians suffering from hunger increased

Natalia Alamdari September 18, 2013

The percentage of Missourians struggling to put food on the table rose from 8.6 percent to 16 percent over the last decade, according to the 2013 Missouri Hunger Atlas, which MU’s Interdisciplinary Center...

Monica Hand pursues poetry

Monica Hand pursues poetry

Sarah Wynn September 18, 2013

It was a long way from New York to Missouri for Monica Hand. Hand, a 59-year-old graduate student and published poet, left her managerial position at the United States Postal Service in May 2011 to attend...

Honors College kicks off Speaking of Culture lecture series

Rose Schmidt September 18, 2013

Columbia residents gathered at Orr Street Studios on Sept. 8 to discuss an unlikely pairing: Lady Liberty and “Little House on the Prairie.” These people were the first attendees of “Speaking of...

Wrecking balls and reflections: New music videos take new directions

Ellie Papadakis September 17, 2013

There’s quite a bit of disagreement when it comes to who had the first music video. Some argue that it was Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” while others say it was The Beatles with “Paperback Writer”...

Overdressed: And kickin’ it

Morgan Young September 17, 2013

There are a couple of things in the world of social media and entertainment that should never have happened. One being “Mean Girls 2.” Like, who even? Just no. Another is the ability to post videos...

Roots N Blues vendors include Pizza Tree and Dan’s Mac

Roots N Blues vendors include Pizza Tree and Dan’s Mac

Emily Bathe September 17, 2013

Don’t let the “BBQ” in Roots N Blues N BBQ fool you. This year’s 15 vendors will serve much more than barbecue at this year’s event. “We opened it up to more vendors to bring in a variety...

Keeping the rhythm of American culture alive

Keeping the rhythm of American culture alive

Daniela Vidal September 17, 2013

When September rolls around, many students in Columbia catch a serious case of the blues. Since 2007, the Blues in the Schools program has given students a unique opportunity to learn about American history,...

Nikki Hill: Overnight superstar and blues master

Nikki Hill: Overnight superstar and blues master

Jessica Allison September 17, 2013

When: 9:45 p.m. Friday Where: Shelter Insurance Stage Nikki Hill is new to the music scene. She’s still in her first year of touring, yet has performed all over Europe and in cities such as New York...