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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

Obama, Romney battle it out in first debate

Bita Eghbali October 5, 2012

America watched Wednesday night as the two presidential candidates debated challenging questions that had the potential to sway the votes of undecided voters. President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney...

Bits and Bytes: chatting about games isn’t as easy as it should be

Brendan Wray October 5, 2012

It’s painfully obvious because I’m writing a weekly video game column, but video games hold a special place in my heart. However, I very rarely express that love outside of the realms of the Internet...

MU Global Connect certificate to be available in spring semester

Beatriz Costa-Lima October 5, 2012

MU Global Connect, a new undergraduate certificate in "Digital Global Studies," will be available to undergraduate students for the first time this spring. Administered under the auspices of the MU Center...

One Step at a Time: getting fresh

Abbie Wenthe October 5, 2012

Back home in West Des Moines, Iowa (yes, people actually live there and enjoy it), we have a smoothie shop called Fuel. It has all-natural frozen yogurt and toppings; pre-workout and post-workout protein...

New class gives students chance to succeed in farm business

Vivian Qian October 5, 2012

Less and less young people are willing to regard farm business as their future career and more than one-third of farmers nationwide are 65 years old or older, according to a recent survey. Kevin Moore,...

New documentary “Radio Unnameable” and its directors visit Columbia on Oct. 7

Emerald O’brien October 5, 2012

“Radio Unnameable,” the new documentary about legendary radio host Bob Fass, begins with silence — a strange occurrence for a radio program. There is nothing to supplement the silence, nothing to...

Engine compartment sparks fire in Virginia Avenue garage

Engine compartment sparks fire in Virginia Avenue garage

Brent Pearson October 5, 2012

Just before noon on Thursday, the Columbia Fire Department responded to a car fire inside the Virginia Avenue parking structure. A campus facilities employee alerted authorities after hearing a noise...

Still, Schaefer debate at MU

Still, Schaefer debate at MU

Sam Rourke October 5, 2012

Missouri Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-District 19, and State Rep. Mary Still, D-Columbia, met Tuesday night at MU in a debate hosted by the university’s chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science...

Robert Simms, Columbia’s IT director, resigns

Katherine Fallon October 5, 2012

Columbia’s Information Technology Director Robert Simms resigned last week after spending 12 years in the position. Deputy City Manager Tony St. Romaine announced Simms’s resignation in a news release....

Love Your Body Day helps students embrace their body image

Sara Naatz October 5, 2012

Lowry Mall came alive Thursday with celebrations of the annual Love Your Body Day, where several on-campus organizations came together to promote healthy body image and encourage positive self-esteem. The...

MSA Senate confirms Steven Dickherber as first LAO

Cassa Niedringhaus October 5, 2012

Steven Dickherber was confirmed as the first legislative advocacy officer of the Missouri Students Association on Wednesday. The newly created position is designed to facilitate contact between the MSA...

Family of MU student killed in bus crash files wrongful death lawsuit

Andrew Beasley October 5, 2012

The parents of Aditi Avhad, an MU student who was killed in a bus accident in August, have filed a wrongful death suit against Megabus USA LLC and Coach USA as well as Preston Taylor, the driver of the...