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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

‘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...

Despite bills, Missouri still far from marijuana reform

Bell Johnson February 22, 2013

Current Missouri law states people caught with less than 35 grams are subject to a misdemeanor penalty, a fine of $1,000 and up to one year in jail. Possession of anything more than 35 grams is punishable...

MSA continues SCC review discussion

Jill Deutsch February 22, 2013

The Missouri Students Association created a group to discuss issues and concerns with the Student Conduct Committee last week. According to the Student Conduct Committee website, “The charge to the...

MU’s first appropriations meeting addresses funding for 2013

Bell Johnson February 22, 2013

MU’s first appropriations meeting for the current fiscal year was held Tuesday morning to discuss Gov. Nixon’s higher education request. According to the request for operations, the foremost priority...

CPD and MUPD ‘change things up’ in snow

Mara Somlo February 22, 2013

MU Police Department released an alert Thursday at 1:15 p.m. announcing the closure of the university due to severe weather. All classes, exams and events were cancelled. Critical personnel will still...

National Academy of Sciences member William Brock hired at MU

Andrew Beasley February 22, 2013

The department of economics will add William Brock, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, to its staff later this spring. Brock, who currently teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will...

Police Blotter

Ally McEntire, Tess Catlett February 22, 2013

####Woman arrested on five charges Police arrested a 33-year-old woman at South Providence Road and Research Park Dive Monday morning. After observing a Jeep with expired registration, officers pulled...

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...