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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Fraternities awarded banners in honor of academic achievements

Paul Albani-Burgio February 15, 2013

The MU Fraternity Alumni Consortium held an academic achievement ceremony Thursday evening to recognize campus fraternity chapters whose members earned an average GPA that was above that averaged by the...

Mizzou College Democrats Exec Board wants to ‘promote change’

Lisa Conley February 15, 2013

The Mizzou College Democrats hosted a State of the Union watch party Tuesday night at The Heidelberg. The event gave members an opportunity to meet the new executive board, including President Emily Waggoner...

First Amnesty International meeting

Ashley Szatala February 15, 2013

Mizzou Amnesty International held its first meeting of the semester Thursday. MU's chapter of the international organization recapped events from last semester and brainstormed ideas for this semester. President...

Wheelchair basketball coach to head U.S. team in 2016 Paralympics

Wheelchair basketball coach to head U.S. team in 2016 Paralympics

Jack Howland February 15, 2013

Wheelchair basketball coach Ron Lykins still wishes he appreciated the Paralympic Games more when he first got involved. In 1992, he was the U.S. women’s wheelchair basketball coach but skipped out...

MU Faculty Council discusses closing of NSEI

MU Faculty Council discusses closing of NSEI

Jack Howland February 15, 2013

Staff in attendance at Thursday’s faculty council meeting discussed the problems and possible solutions regarding the March 15, 2012 closing of the Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute. No decision...

DVDNow rental service installs kiosk in student center

DVDNow rental service installs kiosk in student center

Thom Carter February 15, 2013

A DVD rental kiosk was installed in the west end of the MU Student Center last week, housing past and present titles students may rent and return as they please. DVDNow, the company that operates the...

Pope Benedict XVI to resign Feb. 28 due to health reasons

Pope Benedict XVI to resign Feb. 28 due to health reasons

Beatriz Costa-Lima February 15, 2013

Becoming the first pope to do so in over 600 years, Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he will resign from his duties effective Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. European Central Time. Citing health reasons and...

MU SASHA, CDI sponsor discussion on secularism

MU SASHA, CDI sponsor discussion on secularism

Beatriz Costa-Lima February 15, 2013

While attending Skepticon, an annual skeptics convention, junior Tony Lakey came across something that startled him. A sign in the window of a nearby ice cream shop said the shop was a Christian business...

Tongue in Chic: New York state of mind

Madison Feller February 14, 2013

If there’s one city that should always be at the top of everyone’s “must visit” list, it’s New York City. On just one island, you can get kissed on top of the Empire State Building, go ice skating...

Dropping beats but not dropping out:  MU senior looks forward to the future as DJ UberVice.

Dropping beats but not dropping out: MU senior looks forward to the future as DJ UberVice.

Jessica Allison February 14, 2013

Some college students spend their free time hanging out with friends, drinking beer or taking up permanent residence at Ellis Library. MU senior Evan Weiss has chosen a much different path — he DJs under...

Loud Minded: The magnetism of timeless music

William Schmitt February 14, 2013

Everyone’s selling something and everybody is a collector. From the brands on your threads to the caps on your heads, you carry a bit of your past whenever you step on the scene. Potential job interviewees...

Pop track: Forgiving celebrities as they fall

Joyce Peng February 14, 2013

It’s been a month since her breakup with One Direction’s Harry Styles, but Taylor Swift doesn’t seem quite over it yet.   While opening a set at the Grammys last weekend, she faked a British accent...