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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Bookeater: Jennifer Bennett on her favorite Autism authors

Jennifer Bennett October 12, 2012

I spent last Wednesday getting pies shoved in my face. I’m spending this Saturday volunteering outside — and most likely freezing — at Forest Park in St. Louis. Why? For my brother. My brother has...

Faculty Council discusses plus/minus grading system

Savannah Kannberg October 12, 2012

One of the major issues Missouri Students Association President Xavier Billingsley hopes to address during his term is the plus/minus grading system at MU. He brought a resolution from the MSA Senate to...

There’s fun to be had with games that have no price tag

Brendan Wray October 12, 2012

One thing I’ve learned from the all the fliers I’ve had thrown in my face at Speaker’s Circle is that students like free things. It can be free food, a free t-shirt or even a free movie. Instead...

Behind-the-scenes at Missouri Contemporary Ballet

Claire Landsbaum October 12, 2012

You’re standing innocently on a street corner in New York City waiting for the light to change. Next to you is a statue. At least you think it’s a statue … until it grabs your shoulder. These street...

$1.3 million gifted to School of Medicine

Andrew Beasley October 12, 2012

More than $1.3 million worth of estate gifts have been bequeathed to the School of Medicine by George and Melna Bolm, Chancellor Brady Deaton announced Thursday. The gift includes $250,000 as an endowment...

One Step at a Time

Abbie Wenthe October 12, 2012

“I’m going on a diet.” How many times have we heard this from the lips of our friends and family and even ourselves? Diets are seen as the quick fix to all our weight problems and even all our problems...

Rising country band Josh Abbott Band bring their small town to ours

Rising country band Josh Abbott Band bring their small town to ours

Alex Bond October 12, 2012

When: 8 p.m. Wednesday Where: The Blue Note Sometimes, jamming with your fraternity brothers can turn into a prosperous career. OK, there’s no evidence to suggest that dropping out of college to pursue...

Coalition Against Rape & Domestic Violence to host first ‘Light the Night’ event

Lisa Conley October 12, 2012

The Coalition Against Rape & Domestic Violence will host its first "Light the Night" on Friday at the Missouri School for the Deaf. "Light the Night" is an event in which participants pledge a number...

Catchy beats to cure growing apathy

Alex Leininger October 12, 2012

As the temperature plummets and the leaves fall, the excitement and optimism that came with syllabus week quickly turns into a complete lack of interest for anything resembling productivity. Why go to...

Biden, Ryan square off in VP debate

Rachel Brooks October 12, 2012

In the only vice presidential debate of the 2012 election, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., and incumbent Democrat Joe Biden faced off Thursday at Centre College in Danville, Ky. The debate was moderated by ABC...

MSA hosts Joint Session with RHA, LBC, GPC

Jill Deutsch October 12, 2012

Members of the Missouri Students Association, Residence Halls Association, Legion of Black Collegians and Graduate Professional Council came together to discuss three pieces of legislation at the MSA sponsored...

Best place to … delight your pickiest vegetarian pal

David Freyermuth October 12, 2012

Ingredient 304 Ninth Street (573) 442-1503 Sunday - Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Ingredient is fast, casual dining at its finest. Like other similar restaurants,...