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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

MSA president eyes long-term loan program

Thom Carter March 19, 2013

Plans by the Missouri Students Association President Nick Droege to create an emergency loan program were put on hold after he discovered MU already offers long-term loans. Instead, Droege now wants to...

‘Art in Bloom’ kicks off in Columbia for ninth year

‘Art in Bloom’ kicks off in Columbia for ninth year

Alex Leininger March 19, 2013

The Museum of Art and Archaeology hosted its ninth annual Art in Bloom festival last weekend, showcasing the designs of many florists and gardeners around Columbia. The event, sponsored by Museum Associates,...

TAPP discusses gun control, bipartisanship in Congress

Caele Pemberton March 19, 2013

Tigers Against Partisan Politics launched a letter-writing initiative to local representatives and posed questions on gun control during its meeting Monday. TAPP started the meeting by showing a video...

‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’: 2.5 out of 5 stars

Witt Wells March 19, 2013

“The Incredible Burt Wonderstone” has a nice story. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what it is: a nice story. Funny, not hilarious. Heartwarming but predictable. Burt Wonderstone and Anton Marvelton...

QPOC aims to raise membership

QPOC aims to raise membership

Ashley Szatala March 19, 2013

There was room on the furniture in the LBGTQ Resource Center for the five members of Queer People of Color to spread out during the March 11 meeting. The furniture had been arranged in a circle so each...

Bon Jovi -‘What About Now’: 3 out of 5 stars

Liz Brown March 19, 2013

It took four years to record a new album, but now the legends are back. In Bon Jovi’s 12th studio album, _What About Now_, encouraging anthems stress that no matter how bad things are, if we steadfastly...

Proposed RHA Bills will mandate scholarships, reallocate fine funds

Paul Albani-Burgio March 19, 2013

The Residence Halls Association Operations Committee voted on and approved two bills Monday evening. The bills will create guidelines for the funding of the five $1,000 scholarships the organization has...

David Bowie-‘The Next Day’: 3 out of 5 stars

Jeanne Alexander March 19, 2013

David Bowie’s album _The Next Day_ is his first in ten years. However, his reappearance in the music scene isn't entirely warranted. I won’t say that the album was terrible, because it wasn’t, but...

MU hosts meeting of agriculture experts picked by Obama

Andrew Beasley March 19, 2013

MU played host to a public meeting of the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development on Friday. In the meeting, titled “Globalization of agriculture and food research, teaching and engagement...

Eat of the Week: Berries and Granola On the Go

Eat of the Week: Berries and Granola On the Go

Griffin Matis March 19, 2013

As tour groups begin to fill up every dining hall, the window for eating in peace grows smaller and smaller. I came up with this as I walked past a massive tour group on their way into Plaza 900. It serves...

MU English Department hosts symposium in honor of renowned poet

Colette Rector March 19, 2013

The soothing, saxophonic melody of pianist Thelonius Monk’s “Round Midnight” and the spoken, heartfelt poetry of world-renowned poet Michael S. Harper reverberated off the walls of the Missouri United...

University of Missouri Concert Series hosts Joan Rivers at Missouri Theatre

University of Missouri Concert Series hosts Joan Rivers at Missouri Theatre

Mary Kaleta March 19, 2013

Friday, the University of Missouri Concert Series brought comedian, actress, writer and television personality Joan Rivers to the Missouri Theatre. Rivers took the stage wearing a long robe draped in...