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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

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,...

New dorm breaks bathroom norm

Patrick McKenna August 21, 2013

In fall 2015, Virginia Avenue South residence hall will be home to gender-neutral bathrooms. The gender-neutral bathrooms will include three communal sinks and five areas with a shower and toilet behind...

Music program envisions expansion

Music program envisions expansion

Covey Eonyak Son August 21, 2013

School of Music students will be delighted to hear that the College of Arts and Science has plans to build what Dean Michael O’Brien called a much-needed new building for the school. The project, led...

Quirks opens for business

Quirks opens for business

Mary Ryan August 21, 2013

Quirks Consignment Store is holding its grand opening Wednesday. Located next to US Bank in the Student Center, Quirks is part of the Missouri Student Union Entrepreneurial Program and will sell student-made...

Students, faculty develop local produce app

Tracy Cook August 21, 2013

Students looking to bring local produce into their diets will not have to wait for the farmers’ market to return to Lowry Mall. The Seasonal and Simple app, which is available for both iOS and Android...

Mizzou Online introduces expanded course catalogue

Zack Newman August 21, 2013

MU students now have more options to take classes online. A growing preference for online courses fueled a 16 degree- and certification-expansion of Mizzou Online last year. MU officials invested $2.5...