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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

MU rises in the rank of greenest universities

Crystal Duan August 27, 2013

The Sierra Club’s 2013 Campus Sustainability Data Collector survey ranked MU the 35th greenest school in the nation. The survey takes multiple factors, such as investments made by the university and...

For the record: How to find the ultimate concert buddy

Meghan LeVota August 27, 2013

It’s that time of year again. Time to mark up those brand new empty planners with the crazy schedule of the coming school year. As a natural planner, going through and writing down upcoming dates gets...

People of Columbia

MacKenzie Reagan, Mollie Barnes August 27, 2013

**Devin Kelsey** _MU Senior and co-owner of store showcasing student talent_ This January, four enterprising students — including Devin Kelsey, Missouri Students Association Arts and Science senator...

Two arrested in narcotics search warrant Thursday

Christian Conway August 25, 2013

The Columbia Police Department SWAT Team arrested two suspects after it served a narcotics search warrant. The team served the warrant Thursday at approximately 9:10 a.m. Two suspects were arrested inside...

Annual Queer Fall Fling brings students together at LGBTQ Resource Center

Annual Queer Fall Fling brings students together at LGBTQ Resource Center

Crystal Duan August 22, 2013

Members of the MU LGBTQ community kicked off the school year with the annual Queer Fall Fling on Wednesday, courtesy of the LGBTQ Resource Center. Students hung out at the center to enjoy free pizza and...

State Republicans push to override Nixon’s veto of tax cut bill

Joe Clougher August 21, 2013

A series of tax cuts, vetoed in June by Gov. Jay Nixon, may resurface next month as the Republican-controlled Missouri legislature attempts an override. House Bill 253, originally passed through the Statehouse...

DIY or Die: Making Pinterest possible

Lizzie Tontz August 21, 2013

If you’ve ever looked inside an Ikea catalogue or — God forbid — a wedding magazine, you’ve noticed the utter perfection of everything: perfect furniture, perfect accessories, perfect lighting,...

City council, CPD tackle increase in violent crime

City council, CPD tackle increase in violent crime

Joe Clougher August 21, 2013

Since the year began, the city has seen a dramatic increase in what the Columbia Police Department classifies as violent crime; homicides, rapes, assaults or robberies occur almost weekly. From January...

Radkey to unlock an awesome sound at Mojo’s

Radkey to unlock an awesome sound at Mojo’s

Crystal Duan August 21, 2013

When: Saturday at 8:30 p.m. Where: Mojo’s Tickets: $6 Whether you’ve heard of Radkey or not, the band definitely won’t be hitting Columbia quietly. A trio straight out of St. Joseph, Radkey is quickly...

Some tenants able move into Aspen Heights after delays

Some tenants able move into Aspen Heights after delays

Lizzie Tontz August 21, 2013

After delays, some residents were able to move into their new homes at Aspen Heights on Saturday. Many of the residents who moved in Saturday were previously scheduled to move in on July 31 or Aug. 1. Multiple...

Album review: John Mayer’s ‘Paradise Valley’

Album review: John Mayer’s ‘Paradise Valley’

Joe Cristo August 21, 2013

John Mayer has always frustrated me. He's a gifted melodist who can play guitar with blues legends like B.B. King, yet he wastes any semblance of talent on Eagles-infused soft-rock pedantics. His tunes...

New emergency beacons installed around campus

Crystal Duan August 21, 2013

MU students can sleep a little sounder come fall 2013, thanks to recent updates in campus safety. Since July, the university has installed new emergency beacons in lecture halls, classrooms and hallways,...