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The Maneater

Willcox to return to UM Press as editor-in-chief

After a five-month controversy, Clair Willcox will return to the University of Missouri Press as the editor-in-chief and an associate director. Willcox will begin his duties effective immediately, which...

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...

Dorial Green-Beckham, two teammates arrested on drug charges

Dorial Green-Beckham, two teammates arrested on drug charges

Seth Boster, Kelsey Maffett October 4, 2012

Freshman wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham, the former No. 1 recruit in the nation, and two other Missouri football players were arrested on drug charges Wednesday night. Green-Beckham, freshman linebacker...

TLC’s Matt Roloff speaks for Celebrate Ability Week

TLC’s Matt Roloff speaks for Celebrate Ability Week

Tracy Cook October 3, 2012

An aura of positivity filled the air in Jesse Auditorium as Matt Roloff received a standing ovation from MU students and members of the Columbia community. Roloff, known publicly for his role on TLC’s...

Aetna to pay $1.5 million to Missouri, says Department of Insurance

Elise Schmelzer October 2, 2012

Insurance company Aetna agreed to pay a $1.5 million penalty to settle claims that the insurer violated Missouri regulations concerning health coverage of abortion, autism treatments and birth control. Aetna...

Students fight the undead in weekend Humans vs. Zombie event

Students fight the undead in weekend Humans vs. Zombie event

Sarah Darby October 2, 2012

It would have been a typical Peace Park outing for MU graduate Brooke Fletcher had it not been for the hundreds of Nerf gun bullets flying around her and people running around as zombies. “I did not...

Tiger Pantry opens its doors

Tiger Pantry opens its doors

Jill Deutsch October 2, 2012

As the month of October began, so did Tiger Pantry, the Missouri Students Association’s newest auxiliary that will provide students, staff and faculty at MU with food assistance. “(Tiger Pantry) created...