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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Mr. and Miss African Diaspora Contest hosted Saturday

Mr. and Miss African Diaspora Contest hosted Saturday

Joyce Peng February 26, 2013

Jaanna Anaemereibe and Damilola Emuze were crowned Mr. and Miss African Diaspora on Saturday in the Mr. and Miss African Diaspora Contest hosted by the African Students Association. Formally known as...

‘Safe Haven’: 1 out of 5 stars

Liz Brown February 26, 2013

“Safe Haven” is the latest film adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel, starring Julianne Hough as Katie and Josh Duhamel as Alex. In this romantic story, Katie is on the run from an ambiguous, dark...

‘Snitch’: 2.5 out of 5 stars

Alex Leininger February 26, 2013

As we all know, any movie with former wrestler and very large man Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson probably won’t be headlining the Academy Awards. That being said (and this may just be my extremely low...

Buckcherry- ‘Confessions’ – 3.5 out of 5 stars

Jessica Allison February 26, 2013

_Confessions_ is Buckcherry’s sixth studio album since 1999, and it certainly holds true to their signature hard rock sound. However, the band’s first attempt at a concept album falls short. The album...

Students concoct unique, natural soaps at the Craft Studio

Students concoct unique, natural soaps at the Craft Studio

Thom Carter February 26, 2013

The scent of lavender and vanilla wafted through the Craft Studio early Sunday afternoon. The scent was from several students' creating homemade bars of soap unlike anything sold at Bed Bath and Beyond. The...

Passion Pit, Matt and Kim draw huge crowd despite snow

Lisa Conley February 26, 2013

Matt and Kim weren't afraid of the snow and neither were concert attendees as the duo pumped up the crowd with praise for coming out to the show Monday night. With the cancellation of exams and classes...

Police Blotter

Veronike Collazo February 26, 2013

####Field House fight ends in arrest A Columbia Police Department officer on patrol in the Hitt Street and East Broadway area saw Robert Harrison, 29, punch a man in the face outside The Field House at...

Snowfall could lessen severe drought in Boone County

Claire Boston February 26, 2013

Columbia’s recent 10-inch snowfall is likely to alleviate, but not eliminate, drought conditions in the area, experts said. “(The snow) absolutely does make a dent,” National Weather Service hydrologist...

Police officer creates Facecrook to improve communication

Laurien Rose February 26, 2013

Facecrook, a new smartphone application, allows users to keep a digital notebook for recording suspects and persons of interest. Users can add other users, much like Facebook friends, to create a network....

Citizens for Justice founder might join in $2.7 million lawsuit

Emily Brehe February 26, 2013

Matt Akins, local activist and founder of Citizens for Justice, could join plaintiffs in a multi-million dollar lawsuit against members of the Columbia Police Department and Boone County prosecuting attorney...

CPD’s “Click It or Ticket” campaign delayed by storm

Kathryn Costello February 22, 2013

With an intended kick off of Friday, the Columbia Police Department’s efforts to join the statewide aggressive “Click It or Ticket” campaign may be delayed due to the extreme winter weather. The...

Student-created ROSE campaign wins Confidence Coalition grant

Daniela Sirtori Cortina February 22, 2013

An MU student was awarded a 2013 Confidence U award from the Kappa Delta Sorority national organization for her campaign to help girls and young women of low self-esteem find ways to improve their self-image. Social...