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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

One Step at a Time: avoiding the Monday diet

Abbie Wenthe September 13, 2012

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how I was starting the Insanity workout program with some of my sorority sisters. Remember us covered in glitter and sweat, outside for all of Greek Town to see? Don’t...

Coal Free Mizzou presents case at Curators' meeting

Coal Free Mizzou presents case at Curators’ meeting

Jack Howland September 13, 2012

MU junior Sarah Johnson led the chanting outside Memorial Union. Standing in the back of a group of about 30, Johnson clasped her hands together and shouted “M-I-Z!” to the masses. Just like on any...

Bits and Bytes: ‘Borderlands 2,’ ‘Halo 4’ brighten new season’s calendar

Brendan Wray September 13, 2012

The other day, I walked outside, and it hit me that fall was upon us. I mean, I’m assuming it's fall because I come from Texas where there’s only two seasons: heat and less heat. But, never mind the...

Local task force fights child exploitation 'epidemic'

Local task force fights child exploitation ‘epidemic’

Beatriz Costa-Lima September 13, 2012

It starts with a profile page. However, Detective Andy Anderson doesn't make a profile for himself. Instead, he and his colleagues make a profile for a fake 13- or 14-year-old. After making this profile,...

Bet your bottom dollar on ‘Annie’

Lauren Rutherford September 13, 2012

Miss Hannigan, Annie’s guardian, says to never tell a lie. So I’m not lying when I say the Columbia Entertainment Company and PACE (Performing Arts in Children’s Education) production of Annie is...

Bookeater: It’s all about the turtle

Jennifer Bennett September 13, 2012

I read my first book by British author Terry Pratchett when I was 11. I was in my “I want to be a serious journalist!” phase. Pratchett is my mom’s favorite author, and he’d just released a new...

Fall Fest showcases student organizations old and new

Erika Trombley September 13, 2012

If you passed the Carnahan Quadrangle on Wednesday evening, you probably caught a glimpse of Fall Fest, the annual festival that includes booths, barbecue and step dancing. The event was held by the Gaines/Oldham...

Pearl and the Beard: one talented trio

Pearl and the Beard: one talented trio

Caroline Bauman September 13, 2012

What do you get when you string together three voices, a cello, a guitar, a glockenspiel, a melodica and drums? One indie folk sound that’s unlike any other. Meeting by chance at a New York City open...

Extension of MU Improv presents Armando Diaz Experience

Andrea Gonzales-Paul September 13, 2012

On Monday an extension of MU Improv gave birth to a new form of improvisation, which they refer to as The Armando Diaz Experience. “Every week we’ll have a guest monologist, which will be someone...

MU Gallery and Museum Crawl featured 9 museums and galleries on campus

MU Gallery and Museum Crawl featured 9 museums and galleries on campus

Chantelle Moghadam September 11, 2012

The seventh annual MU Gallery and Museum Crawl consisted of nine museums and galleries around MU. Students and people from the community discussed everything from history to politics to insects — all...

Student Veterans Association to hold Patriot Day BBQ

Andrew Graham September 11, 2012

The Mizzou Student Veterans Association will host its first-ever Patriot Day BBQ on Tuesday to connect veterans with MU students and families involved with the military. Members from branches of MU’s...

Union Arts Council brings student artwork to MU

Ian Joyce September 11, 2012

School administrators, student volunteers and citizens of Columbia who have a passion for art help run the Union Arts Council, which was established three years ago. The Missouri Student Unions support...