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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

Kissless in Columbia: doing the math

Emma Woodhouse April 6, 2012

I was just cozying up to a plate of homemade cookies and my good friend Netflix during spring break (wild, I know) when a drunken text message from Romeo ASKED ME OUT. I knew this kid was a class act. Not...

Column: Listen to your heart… of darkness

Claire Landsbaum April 6, 2012

Economics class at 8 a.m. is the best way to start the day! The teacher slogs through examples as the seconds creep by. The kid in the front row — the one who disproves the maxim “There’s no such...

Columbia sticks to traditional meters

Columbia sticks to traditional meters

Dalton Boggs April 6, 2012

The city of Columbia decided to end the 90-day trial period of multi-space parking meters and revert to old collection methods Wednesday. The parking meters, which were located on Ninth Street between...

Are MMOs eclipsing single-player?

Lucia Lee April 6, 2012

I’ve been known to lament how locally-cooperative gameplay has dwindled at the expense of the increasing popularity of online multiplayer modes. Yes, it is unfortunate, but at least there will always...

MSA budget moves toward approval

MSA budget moves toward approval

Molly Duffy April 6, 2012

The Missouri Students Association heard 2013’s proposed budget for the second time Wednesday, and the document allotting $1,664,361 to the student government moved one step closer to approval. The budget,...

Sideshow sidesteps to Roxy’s

Cat Geissler April 6, 2012

A long-lasting love for music took a young man’s dream and made it into a 18-year career and business venture named in his daughter's honor. Rolla native Jesse Garcia was a self-proclaimed “military...

Spring break burglaries on the rise in Columbia

Lizzie Johnson April 6, 2012

Police responded to 21 burglaries during the week of spring break, contributing to a trend of increasing holiday burglaries in Columbia. There were 10 residential burglaries and five commercial burglaries...

Police Blotter

Turner Johnson April 6, 2012

1) One arrested on charges of domestic assault CPD officers were dispatched at 12:53 a.m. Monday to an assault at the 4300 block of Jeana Court. Columbia Police Department spokeswoman Latisha Stroer said...

Adult Swim Carnival Tour stops by Shakespeare's

Adult Swim Carnival Tour stops by Shakespeare’s

Rexly Penaflorida II April 6, 2012

Despite the chilly weather, a large number of people showed up for the Adult Swim Carnival Tour in the parking lot of Shakespeare’s Pizza. In addition to a performance by the alternative rock group Band...

Missouri Scholars Academy continues work with Ameren Missouri

Hanna Jacunski April 6, 2012

On April 5, Ameren Missouri presented a $10,000 check to help fund the Missouri Scholars Academy. Generally, MSA has come to mean Missouri Student Association. Unbeknownst to many MU students, there’s...

Columbia water treatment plant might expand water supply

Columbia water treatment plant might expand water supply

Daniel Shapiro April 6, 2012

The McBaine Water Treatment Plant is planning to nearly double its water supply from 32 million gallons to 60 million gallons. The expansion will meet future water demand as well as look toward possible...

Student-run café at Eckles Hall serves quality food for cheap

Alex Stewart April 6, 2012

On the corner of Rollins Street and College Avenue is the student-run Culinary Café at Eckles Hall, one of MU’s best-kept gastronomic secrets. The small restaurant, which is a part of MU’s Hospitality...