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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

Loud Minded: Filling the post-Kanye void

William Schmitt May 2, 2013

Think back two semesters. Think about where you were and what you were listening to. Two semesters ago, I had been talking to a guy who lived down the hall from me on the sixth floor of Schurz. Those of...

Couch Potato: A PSA on spoilers

Jack Howland May 2, 2013

There’s a sketch in the second season of IFC’s hit-or-miss comedy “Portlandia” where Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein spoil shows for their friends at a dinner party. It starts when the couple...

Best & worst book-to-movie adaptations

Alex Leininger May 2, 2013

Baz Luhrmann’s highly-anticipated film adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” is coming out May 10. Unfortunately, making movies out of books has been somewhat of a hit-or-miss in the film industry so...

Ben Rector on touring, music and fame

Sara Higginbotham May 2, 2013

This spring, Ben Rector and his band embarked on the cleverly titled “The Ben RecTOUR 2013” for several months of entertaining small college towns as well as big cities across the states. His songs...

AEPi raises $123,000 for Rock-A-Thon

Jill Deutsch April 30, 2013

The biennial Rock-A-Thon — already the largest single-chapter philanthropy in the U.S. — became a lot larger this year. The 130 members of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity were positioned on the streets...

ASB announces plans for 2013-14 academic year

ASB announces plans for 2013-14 academic year

Joyce Peng April 30, 2013

Alternative Spring Break is planning to expand for the 2013-14 academic year. ASB is growing the number of winter groups from two to 10 and is adding four new trips. The trips include a Thanksgiving international...

FarmHouse reports dead cat, suspicious behavior

Jill Deutsch April 30, 2013

FarmHouse fraternity reported a suspicious incident Wednesday. A dead black cat with the message “Fuck Blake” was put on the porch of FarmHouse, according to a Facebook post from Brenden Lowe, community...

Student, staff and faculty member awarded for international engagement

Katie Pohlman April 30, 2013

An associate professor, senior information specialist and doctoral candidate received the International Engagement Award on Friday. The International Center gives the award hoping to encourage more international...

AEDs to be installed in every residence hall

AEDs to be installed in every residence hall

Paul Albani-Burgio April 30, 2013

The Residence Halls Association reached an agreement with the Department of Residential Life earlier this semester to outfit all residence halls with an automated external defibrillator, a device that...

Schools, colleges explain how they address diversity enhancement, cultural awareness

Beatriz Costa-Lima April 30, 2013

MU's schools and colleges released statements detailing their diversity enhancement programs and policies specific to their fields at the request of Faculty Council. In May 2011, Faculty Council voted...

House, Senate approve versions of FY2014 budget

Matthew Flores April 30, 2013

With only three weeks left in the legislative session, lawmakers in both chambers are tackling higher education funding in their versions of the 2014 budget. Last week both the Missouri Senate and House...

FAFSA to include same-sex parents

Claire Boston April 30, 2013

Starting in the 2014-15 school year, students who receive federal financial aid and have same-sex parents who live together will have both parents' incomes count in financial aid calculations, the Department...