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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

From fandom to fame

Jackson Farley August 31, 2012

According to the World English Dictionary, the phoenix is defined as a “legendary Arabian bird said to set fire to itself and rise anew from the ashes every 500 years.” Phoenixes are known for rising...

Feminist Student Union begins preparations for school year

Kendyl Kearly August 31, 2012

The Feminist Student Union will prepare for the fall semester during its meetings at the Women’s Center, at 6 p.m. every other Monday. The organization hopes to host a multitude of events that will...

I’m addicted and I just can’t GIF enough

Stephanie Grant August 31, 2012

Ah, the GIF (which I've been told is pronounced like "jiff," but I've decided I will forever pronounce like "gift" without the "t.") For those who haven't been on the Internet for several months, a GIF...

Police, fire department prepare for SEC opener

Brent Pearson August 31, 2012

Hours before the 6 p.m. kickoff for Missouri football against Southeastern Louisiana, tailgaters will pack into Columbia for the first time as a member of the Southeastern Conference. In early August,...

Ha Ha Tonka, hardly working

Ha Ha Tonka, hardly working

Jack Howland August 31, 2012

When: 9:30 p.m. Friday Where: The Blue Note Making music has never felt like a job to Ha Ha Tonka frontman Brian Roberts. The proud Missouri native has a hard time calling what he does work. He likes...

CPD concludes no officers involved in fundraising scandal

Sarah Suerig August 31, 2012

An internal investigation launched by the Columbia Police Department has determined no CPD officers were involved in a controversial police union fundraiser. On June 29, an anonymous letter sent to local...

Show-Me 100 Bike Ride to raise funds for Ronald McDonald House

Show-Me 100 Bike Ride to raise funds for Ronald McDonald House

Caroline O’Reilly August 31, 2012

Ever had the urge to wake up at 8 a.m. on a Saturday and bike 100 miles? What if we told you there was a free beer garden involved? This year's Show-Me 100 Bike Ride takes place Saturday, Sept. 29, at...

Freshman quarterback arrested after hit-and-run incident on scooter

Freshman quarterback arrested after hit-and-run incident on scooter

Seth Boster, Kelsey Maffett August 31, 2012

Missouri freshman quarterback Maty Mauk was arrested on various charges Thursday after hitting multiple vehicles on his scooter Wednesday night. MU Police Department spokesman Brian Weimer said the incident...

Epic Mud Run will turn participants into dirty mongrels

Colette Rector August 31, 2012

There are many ways in which humans are similar to other animal species on the planet. To name a few, we are protective of our young. Some people are hunters, some gatherers, and we all have an inherent...

Mobile Sim trains rural health professionals

Alaina Lancaster August 31, 2012

MU School of Medicine’s Mobile Sim RV is not used for leisurely family camping trips filled with too much nature and bickering siblings -- it is used to train the individuals who save lives. Spanning...

Q&A with Netherfriends

Q&A with Netherfriends

Sara Higginbotham August 31, 2012

Netherfriends is Shawn Rosenblatt. He spent the last year bringing his beats to every state in the U.S. His electric-pop-psych style is new, catchy and quickly amping up the music industry with the help...

New Big MO set to make official debut

New Big MO set to make official debut

Rebecca Greenway August 31, 2012

It's 9 feet in diameter, custom-made, cost approximately $35,000 and it is hitting the field this fall. It is the biggest college football marching drum in existence. It's MU’s own, the Big MO. Kappa...