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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

Changes in the FIG program allow for higher student interest and success

Nicole Shaddy August 28, 2012

As students wrapped up the first week of classes this semester, many freshmen completed their first Freshman Interest Group proseminars. About 2,000 freshmen are enrolled in the FIG program, making it...

LGBTQ Resource Center holds annual Queer Fall Fling

Mindy Mollett August 28, 2012

On Wednesday, the LGBTQ Resource Center hosted its annual Queer Fall Fling, an event open to new and old club members, LGBTQ community members and allies. LGBTQ Resource Center coordinator Struby Struble...

Community seeks to commute Hamoodi’s sentence

Brent Pearson August 28, 2012

Tuesday is the day that has been looming on Shakir Hamoodi’s calendar since May. Hamoodi, an Iraqi-born U.S. citizen, will begin a three-year sentence in federal prison for illegally sending money to...

IFC policy allows alcohol at fraternity houses

Cassa Niedringhaus August 28, 2012

In an effort to promote a healthy culture and responsible management of alcohol within the fraternities, the Interfraternity Council has introduced a new alcohol policy. The policy, which was implemented...

MU Improv season kicks off, members optimistic about progress

Andrew Graham August 28, 2012

MU Improv kicked off its year on Aug. 22 with its first show. As its audience grows, so does the club, which has drawn a record number of freshman performers interested in being on stage. “It’s grown...

Veterans' benefits a top issue for McCaskill

Veterans’ benefits a top issue for McCaskill

Rachel Brooks August 28, 2012

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., delivered a speech in a park pavilion Saturday outside the Columbia Veterans of Foreign Wars building as part of her campaign for re-election to the U.S. Senate. “I will...

Mizzou H20 makes a splash on Carnahan Quadrangle

Mizzou H20 makes a splash on Carnahan Quadrangle

Mary Kaleta August 28, 2012

Walking down Rollins Street on a humid, overcast Saturday, students were equipped with a multitude of guns: water guns, that is. With Fall Welcome Week and the first week of classes behind them, students...

MU Improv performs comedy show at The Shack

Ankur Singh August 28, 2012

Dozens of students congregated to The Shack to witness MU Improv’s first performance of the 2012-13 school year on Thursday, Aug. 23. MU Improv does long-form improvisational comedy every other Thursday....

MizzouRec makes changes for new school year

MizzouRec makes changes for new school year

Connor Casey August 28, 2012

Students will notice some changes and additions to the MU Student Recreation Complex, which Director of Service and Facilities Diane Dahlmann has been orchestrating this summer. One of the biggest complaints...

‘The Campaign’: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Chantelle Moghadam August 28, 2012

It has been a while since Will Ferrell has been laugh-out-loud funny. The last time I remember him making audiences laugh as hard as he did in “The Campaign” was probably when he played the emotional...

Out-of-state MAA chapters reenergize with SEC excitement

Out-of-state MAA chapters reenergize with SEC excitement

Beatriz Costa-Lima August 28, 2012

After MU's switch to the Southeastern Conference, the Mizzou Alumni Association saw a growth of 15 new or redeveloped chapters in the Southeast. "I think what it will do is it will shift Mizzou's presence...

‘Breaking Bad’: 5 out of 5 stars

Rexly Penaflorida II August 28, 2012

After keeping viewers at the edges of their seats for four straight seasons, the fifth and final season of "Breaking Bad" is under way. One episode remains in the first half of this season, and the continuing...