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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

55th Grammys will probably fail to impress, and here’s why

Bradley Babendir February 7, 2013

The Grammys have the wonderful power and pleasure of being, simultaneously, America’s most and least relevant music award show. Despite the fact that the voters appear to be out of touch — though in...

Teach for America at Mizzou hosts discussion on STEM education

Daniela Sirtori Cortina February 6, 2013

Teach for America at Mizzou recruiter Candace Potter opened a dinner and discussion about the lack of science, technology, engineering and math — known as STEM — skills in grade school education Tuesday...

Potential MU hire Larry James speaks to public and answers questions

Batul Hassan February 6, 2013

Retired military psychologist Larry James, whose candidacy for an MU position has been the subject of controversy, spoke and answered questions from the audience at an open forum Tuesday, Feb. 5 in the...

Feminist Student Union holds reproductive justice discussion

Feminist Student Union holds reproductive justice discussion

Vivian Qian February 5, 2013

The Feminist Student Union held a discussion about reproductive and environmental justice Monday in the Women’s Center. “About 30 people came and took part in the discussion and most of them were...

Droege and cabinet return from SEC Exchange with ideas, bid to host

Thom Carter February 5, 2013

MU will be hosting the 2014 Southeastern Conference Exchange next January. Having attended the event for the past two years, 2014 will be only the third time the university has been part of the exchange. The...

Police Blotter

Veronike Collazo February 5, 2013

####CPD busts marijuana growing operation#### Columbia Police Department, in conjunction with the MUSTANG Drug Task Force, made a drug-related arrest at 4:56 p.m. Friday at 4809 Rice Road. Officers found...

Mizzou Alumni Association’s Legislative Network lobbies for higher education in Jefferson City, Mo.

Vivian Qian February 5, 2013

While politicians in Jefferson City discuss how to delegate funding and resources for public higher education, MU has its own grassroots advocacy coalition lobbying to steer the results in the best interest...

Wellness Resource Center begins MUVE

Wellness Resource Center begins MUVE

Katie Pohlman February 5, 2013

The Wellness Resource Center kicked off its MUVE campaign Feb 1. MUVE stands for ‘MU Values Exercise and Eating Well,’ according to the introductory video on the [campaign’s website](muve.missouri.edu). “The...

ASUM to focus on legislative issues

Andrew Graham February 5, 2013

The Associated Students of the University of Missouri registered more than 5,000 students in the fall semester to vote and plans to continue this work in the spring semester. With events such as “Let...

Aspen Heights resolving unpaid worker issues

Aspen Heights resolving unpaid worker issues

Jessica Allison February 5, 2013

There is still progress to be made for unpaid employees working on the Aspen Heights construction site in Columbia. R-Energy LLC, a contractor independent of Aspen Heights, said its workers were not receiving...

Study by MU professor David Geary shows importance of grade school math skills

Caele Pemberton February 5, 2013

MU Curator’s psychology professor David Geary published a study Jan. 30 about how certain mathematical skills learned before or during the first grade can affect how well people might perform certain...

Residents urge council to expand transit system

Residents urge council to expand transit system

Beatriz Costa-Lima February 5, 2013

Several residents urged City Council on Monday night to expand, reroute and improve public transportation. Expanding public transit in Columbia could have beneficial effects for the community, according...