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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

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...

Gone Girl’ by Gillian Flynn: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Liz Brown October 2, 2012

In her third book, Chicago novelist Gillian Flynn introduces readers to Amy Elliot Dunne. Amy is beautiful, clever and perfect in every way. After being married to journalist-turned-bar-owner Lance "Nick"...

Queer People of Color joins LBC as umbrella organization

Caele Pemberton October 2, 2012

Senators and representatives from the Legion of Black Collegians umbrella organizations voted to accept Queer People of Color to LBC on Wednesday. Jeffery Perkins, LBC activities chair and QPOC secretary,...

Dobbs Spinach Mini Feta Pizza

Griffin Matis October 2, 2012

Why waste Dobbs’ fairly tasty pasta sauce on old pasta when you could have a fantastically fancy, hand-constructed pizza? Aside from fighting with Dobbs’ terrifying commercial microwave, it’s absurdly...

Man robbed, assaulted on campus

Kelsey Maffett October 2, 2012

A man was robbed on the southeast side of Stankowski Field early Saturday, according to an MU Police Department news release. Between 2:30 and 3 a.m., the victim was approached from behind near the J....

Pumpkin Pie Mug Cake

Pete Colman October 2, 2012

Fall has arrived, my fellow MU students. This can only mean one thing: pumpkin pie. Glorious, glorious pumpkin pie. I know the difficulties of having to wait until Thanksgiving break for a piece of that...

Late-night CDS offerings give students few nutritious options

Hannah Shanken October 2, 2012

By the time freshman Nick Hehemann gets home from club basketball practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays, most of the dining halls are wrapping up their services. He said because his friends have usually...

‘Celeste & Jesse Forever’: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Ashlee Czapla October 2, 2012

Nothing lasts forever. Such is the case for Celeste and Jesse, whose high school romance turned marriage is over within the first 10 minutes of this romantic comedy. However, their extremely close friendship...

City Council votes to ban possession of fireworks in Columbia

City Council votes to ban possession of fireworks in Columbia

Scott Delhommer October 2, 2012

With a 4-3 vote, Columbia City Council approved an ordinance Monday night that will make Mayor Bob McDavid’s Fourth of July plans illegal. The council voted to make the possession of fireworks illegal...

Wright/Mahr balances own platform with student-driven one

Wright/Mahr balances own platform with student-driven one

Thom Carter October 2, 2012

For Tom Wright and Bo Mahr, the upcoming Missouri Students Association presidential election comes down to which candidates will be able to best represent MU students. Wright, the slate’s nominee for...

MU Campus Facilities works with GlenMartin on turbine

MU Campus Facilities works with GlenMartin on turbine

Hanna Jacunski October 2, 2012

Rising about 130 feet above the intersection, a new wind turbine constructed Monday will generate 20 kilowatts of electricity for campus facilities. The wind turbine was built on a hill on the corner...

MU professor receives lifetime achievement award

Alaina Lancaster October 2, 2012

Since his graduation in 1971, MU professor James Sowers has accumulated 30 years of researching success — all tucked into the pocket of his lab coat. Pointing to framed photos on the walls, James Sowers...