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The Maneater

Josh Sipp on ‘The Expendables 2’

Josh Sipp August 24, 2012

After exploding into theaters last Friday, "The Expendables 2" has managed to rise to the top of box offices. Although, topping this week's box office charts wasn't really much of a challenge considering...

MU professor Mary Grigsby writes about noodlers in Missouri

Lucas Shapiro August 24, 2012

Mary Grigsby, MU associate professor and chairwoman of Rural Sociology, recently published a book called “Noodlers in Missouri.” The book is about noodling - also known as hand fishing for catfish...

Feedback: Jackson Farley on Fiona Apple’s new release

Jackson Farley August 24, 2012

You know the cozy feeling you get after eating a big, warm home-cooked meal? Not the bloated, why-did-I-eat-that-last-biscuit feeling, but rather, that full and satisfied feeling? That same feeling also...

Sigma Kappa begins recruiting new members this fall.

Jill Deutsch August 24, 2012

Sigma Kappa — a new sorority at MU — officially began the recruitment process for its charter chapter this week. “The opportunity to colonize at Mizzou is extremely exciting to our national organization,”...

MU, Columbia firefighters work together to increase fire safety

MU, Columbia firefighters work together to increase fire safety

Zach Foor August 24, 2012

As MU buildings are remodeled and the campus continues to grow, so do the fire safety measures used to protect students. Shawn McCollom, assistant fire marshal for the Columbia Fire Department, said as...

Delta cuts Columbia-Memphis flights for Atlanta route

Delta cuts Columbia-Memphis flights for Atlanta route

Laura Davis August 24, 2012

Instead of the usual three flights per day to the Memphis International Airport, Columbia Regional Airport began its morning flights to Atlanta last spring. Because of the flights’ success rate and...

Council tables proposed collection plan

Council tables proposed collection plan

Katie Pohlman August 24, 2012

Columbia’s City Council tabled the Solid Waste Utility’s new plan for automated garbage collection until its next meeting on Sept. 17. The roll cart collection plan would involve a one-time expenditure...

SoCo Club to move to The District in September

SoCo Club to move to The District in September

Alex Stewart August 24, 2012

The SoCo Club, Columbia’s oldest alternative bar and club, is moving from its current location on East Nifong Boulevard to South Seventh Street in The District sometime in September. SoCo has catered...

The Blue Fugue is NOT just a hipster hangout

The Blue Fugue is NOT just a hipster hangout

Laurien Rose August 24, 2012

The Blue Fugue is misperceived. It's a hipster hangout to some and a Latin dance club to others. A few folks even say it’s a redneck bar — but that’s simply because they cater to every crowd. With...

The top six places every tiger has to visit downtown

Paige Carlson August 24, 2012

####Best Place to Make Out When Your Roommate Won’t Leave: Capen Park (AKA The Cliff) 1600 Capen Park Drive Having difficulty finding alone time with that special someone? No problem. Despite the fact...

Pretty Lights headline Midway Music Festival

Pretty Lights headline Midway Music Festival

Pete Colman August 24, 2012

Some see Charlie Sheen as the go-to guy for an insane party. Derek Vincent Smith might have something to say about that. As Smith, a Colorado-born producer and DJ, makes his way to the Columbia in the...

Faculty discusses decision to not release syllabi

Jack Howland August 24, 2012

A non-profit organization has stated in a national review of teacher preparation programs that the UM System is “not cooperating” with its request for syllabi from the College of Education. The organization's...