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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Bits and Bytes: ‘The Unfinished Swan’ brings childhood adventure to first-person games, PlayStation 3

Brendan Wray October 25, 2012

Every once in a while, a game leaves me stunned from beginning to end. By stunned, I mean that indescribable feeling of awe and wonder where only a gaping mouth is a reasonable response. "The Unfinished...

Homemade Halloween brews

Homemade Halloween brews

David Freyermuth October 25, 2012

**Very Berry Blood** Serving size: 4 16 fl. oz. cranberry juice cocktail 4 tbsp. Rose’s Grenadine 3-4 drops red food coloring Flavored red gelatin mix, optional (used as a thickener) _Additional Tips:_...

Trick or Treat: Halloween Bark

Trick or Treat: Halloween Bark

Savannah Miller October 25, 2012

The only thing more haunting than Halloween night festivities is the amount of candy that will sit on your counter for the following week. If the bags of goodies just get to be too much, consolidate your...

Minus the Bear: Back to Basics

Minus the Bear: Back to Basics

Lauren Francis October 25, 2012

Honestly, Minus the Bear just wants you to have a good time. “We want folks to want to come back," bassist Cory Murchy says. That’s the embodying principle behind Minus the Bear’s tours.  Its...

Nebraskan rockers Cursive to play in Columbia

Nebraskan rockers Cursive to play in Columbia

Victoria Ross October 25, 2012

In the late '90s, an indie-rock band emerged out of Omaha, Neb. Seven albums and a few international tours later, Cursive is on its way to Columbia to share the band's indie-rock tunes. Cursive is comprised...

First night of Homecoming Talent competition a hit

First night of Homecoming Talent competition a hit

Desiree Seals October 23, 2012

Members of Greek Life chanted and cheered for their sororities and fraternities at the first night of the Homecoming Talent competition on Monday. Students, parents and alumni were present at the event,...

Columbia City Council approves American Airlines deal

Columbia City Council approves American Airlines deal

Brent Pearson October 23, 2012

Arrivals and departures of American Airlines flights are one step closer to landing at Columbia Regional Airport. On Monday the Columbia City Council unanimously approved four ordinances supporting daily...

MSA presidential slates work to be accountable to students

Each of the three Missouri Students Association presidential slates has plans to keep promises to student voters and remain accountable if elected. **Droege/Beattie** Accountability has been a central...

Mizzou Dance Marathon raises thousands of dollars with FT5K

Mizzou Dance Marathon raises thousands of dollars with FT5K

Caroline Bauman October 23, 2012

The Mizzou Dance Marathon is $7,215 closer to its five-year, $375,000 pledge to the MU Children’s Hospital after the FT5K run Saturday. “I was blown away by the event,” Dance Marathon executive...

Mizzou Food Week teaches students benefits of healthy and sustainable eating

Sara Naatz October 23, 2012

The Environmental Leadership Office is teaming up with various organizations this week for Mizzou Food Week, which focuses on the sustainability and nutrition of food on campus. Events include the Potluck...

Blackburn appointed MSA chief of staff

Blackburn appointed MSA chief of staff

Jill Deutsch October 23, 2012

On Oct. 8, Missouri Students Association President Xavier Billingsley appointed Luke Blackburn from seven other candidates as his new chief of staff. “I think he will be the best person to learn in...

Obama, Romney debate foreign policy in final presidential debate

Rachel Brooks October 23, 2012

The third and final presidential debate between Republican candidate Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama was held Monday and focused on foreign policy. The debate took place at Lynn University in Boca...