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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

‘Lincoln’: 4.5 out of 5 Stars

Mary Kaleta November 27, 2012

Tall, dark-haired and a master of oratory, Abraham Lincoln is perhaps one of the most revered presidents in United States history. It’s no wonder, then, that Academy Award-winning director Stephen Spielberg...

MU professor makes discoveries in HIV research

Beatriz Costa-Lima November 27, 2012

In collaboration with researchers around the world, Stefan Sarafianos, associate professor of molecular microbiology and immunology at MU, and his team have made discoveries in HIV research that could...

‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2’: 2.5 out of 5 stars

Sarah Leituala November 27, 2012

Haven’t seen Stephanie Meyer’s last "Twilight" movie yet? Don’t worry too much because you haven’t missed anything worth mentioning. Essentially, the last movie revolves around keeping the Cullen...

Students spend Thanksgiving aboard the USS Boxer

Students spend Thanksgiving aboard the USS Boxer

Tracy Cook November 27, 2012

It wasn’t a typical Thanksgiving dinner. Thirteen 25-pound turkeys, 100 pounds of ham, 180 pounds of prime rib and more than 20 kinds of dessert made up the holiday meal that took place aboard the USS...

Rihanna — ‘Unapologetic’: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Liz Brown November 27, 2012

Record-breaking pop star Rihanna has released seven albums in the past seven years. Despite the press fiasco on her plane during her 777 Tour, Rihanna’s latest album, _Unapologetic_, proves she can set...

MSA executives wrap up terms in office

MSA executives wrap up terms in office

Jill Deutsch November 27, 2012

The current Missouri Students Association cabinet’s term — one marked by a fight against higher education funding cuts, a newly created One Mizzou Week and a campaign to ban smoking on campus — is...

New suicide prevention program to be headquartered at MU

Catherine Cojocaru November 27, 2012

Partners in Prevention, an alliance to prevent suicide across Missouri, announced a new suicide-prevention training program will be headquartered at MU. Missouri Partners in Prevention took a model of...

The Vedic Society celebrates Thanksgiving in St. Louis

Caitlin Kerfin November 27, 2012

The MU Vedic Society spent the Sunday after Thanksgiving giving back to the St. Louis community for its biannual spiritual retreat. “For us, Thanksgiving was Sunday,” member Dibya Ranjan Panigrahi...

CAFNR assistant professor dies in car crash

CAFNR assistant professor dies in car crash

Claire Boston November 20, 2012

Anthony Peccoux — an assistant professor at the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ Institute for Continental Climate Viticulture and Enology — died in a car accident Saturday. At...

Matisyahu pleases the CoMo crowd … and surfs it, too

Matisyahu pleases the CoMo crowd … and surfs it, too

Lauren Steele November 16, 2012

If you have followed Matisyahu’s career until this point, you know the previously self-described “Chassidic reggae superstar” has undergone some major changes. One clean-shaven face, a dive into...

Separate yet cohesive: ‘THIRST’ united by variety

Claire Landsbaum November 16, 2012

One of these things is not like the other. Classic “Sesame Street,” right? This childhood jingle perfectly describes Missouri Contemporary Ballet’s "THIRST," which premiered this weekend at the...

Defendant’s decision to appeal still not made in Hobson trial

Laurien Rose November 13, 2012

Daron M. Peal, the shooter in the 2010 murder of Aaron Hobson, has not yet heard a verdict on his appeal after a closed-door case Friday. Judge Gary M. Oxenhandler listened to 24-year-old Peal's appeal...