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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

Rising chemical levels due to drought lead to infertility, death in cattle

Andrew Beasley August 28, 2012

Sickness and death are becoming increasingly common in livestock this summer — a result of the current drought, which has covered almost two-thirds of the continental U.S. and caused nitrate levels in...

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...

Bookeater: “MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search for a New Best Friend”

Jennifer Bennett August 27, 2012

If Rachel Bertsche had started her search for a new best friend in Columbia, I’d have been dying to go on a friend-date with her. Like Bertsche (who chronicled her year-long search in the book “MWF...

One Step at a Time: Going insane

Abbie Wenthe August 27, 2012

A big thing in the American fitness culture lately is getting big results in a small amount of time. Everyone wants those six-pack abs and defined arm muscles in as little time as possible, and the weight-loss...

CoMo embraces independent music at First Annual CoMo Jams BBQ

CoMo embraces independent music at First Annual CoMo Jams BBQ

Anthony Orso August 26, 2012

When we start our cars, it’s commonplace to turn on the radio and hear the same nauseating song by One Direction or LMFAO on repeat. When we turn on the TV, we see Hayden Panettiere splashing her glossy,...

Mizzou Black Men’s Initiative hosts second 5K run, sees big turnout

Mizzou Black Men’s Initiative hosts second 5K run, sees big turnout

Katherine Knott August 25, 2012

Early in the morning on Aug. 25, runners took off in the second RUN MIZ, a 5K hosted by the Mizzou Black Men’s Initiative. This year saw a 100 percent increase in participation from last year’s event. The...