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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Missouri State Highway Patrol reports eight fatalities over New Year’s holiday

Tracy Cook January 5, 2013

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported eight fatalities during the New Year’s holiday counting period, an increase from the six fatalities reported during last year’s holiday. According to a Jan....

MU Interactive Theatre Troupe brings topics of health and body image to stage in interactive performance

Tracy Cook January 1, 2013

MU professors and students have developed an interactive play encouraging audience members to discuss issues about appearance. The play, “Nutrition 101,” includes an open dialogue between characters...

Micro-bubbles detecting artery inflammation in pigs may help people, MU study shows

Joyce Peng January 1, 2013

A study published by MU researchers found that a technique used to detect artery inflammation in pigs could help identify people at risk for strokes and detect heart disease before in its early stages. “The...

MU graduates Goode, Downing, to chair UM Board of Curators

Claire Boston January 1, 2013

On Jan. 1, Wayne Goode began his term as chair of the UM System Board of Curators and Don Downing assumed the position of vice chair. The Board of Curators is the governing body of the university system,...

The Ten Commandments of Snapchat

Samantha Hubbard December 31, 2012

The Snapchat app has become a huge communication tool, thriving off this society’s love of selfies. When it comes to sending a snap to our peers, though many of us are not aware of Snapchat etiquette....

Sophomore Emily Ferguson remembered for her humor, compassion

Sophomore Emily Ferguson remembered for her humor, compassion

Nassim Benchaabane December 23, 2012

A funeral service was held Sunday, Dec. 16 for sophomore Emily Nicole Ferguson, 19, of Kirkwood, Mo., at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in St. Louis, Mo. The private internment was for friends and...

Columbia City Council discusses forfeiture funds with Police Chief Ken Burton

Laurien Rose December 20, 2012

The Columbia City Council voted unanimously to allow the Columbia Police Department to buy $11,320 worth of software using forfeiture funds on Monday. According to the Cornell University's Legal Information...

‘Zoey’s Dream’ to raise money for child cancer patient

Jessica Allison December 20, 2012

If you know anything about Disneyworld, you know that it is pretty much a child’s idea of paradise. “Zoey’s Dream,” an event put together by Roxy’s, Kitchen Table Promotions and the Dream Factory,...

Man arrested in Shelby County after multi-county chase

Laurien Rose December 19, 2012

A police chase led to the arrest of a man with several active warrants for his arrest in Shelby County. Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers recognized the man Tuesday morning by his maroon Chevrolet. According...

Hellos and goodbyes for the end of the year

Zack Nolan December 7, 2012

Say goodbye to these soon-to-be figments of the past: **Gossip Girl** Admit it, you sometimes lie awake at night worrying you’re more of a Blair than a Serena. Or you’ve at least dreamt of a world...

You in Mizzou' engages students, faculty in discussions about diversity

You in Mizzou’ engages students, faculty in discussions about diversity

Beatriz Costa-Lima December 7, 2012

A group of nearly 20 people sat in a circle and introduced themselves and where they were from. Graduate student Patti Quackenbush introduced herself first. "When I introduce myself," she said. "I say...

Your finals eating schedule made easy

Your finals eating schedule made easy

Hailey Yeakle December 7, 2012

9 a.m. — Chow down on hard-boiled eggs and whole-grain toast to perk up before a long day of studying. Eggs will give you the protein you need to really focus and feel full while the complex carbohydrates...