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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

‘Friends With Kids’ but without risk

Dylan Chapman April 6, 2012

Jason (Adam Scott) and Julie (Jennifer Westfeldt) think the world has been having and raising kids the wrong way pretty much since the beginning of time, and the problem might not be what you think. It’s...

MSA to form committee to discuss plus-minus grading system with Faculty Council

Elise Moser April 6, 2012

The Missouri Students Association is planning to form a committee to meet with Faculty Council to discuss the plus-minus grading system. Currently, the MU grading system allows for the possibility of...

Here comes the sun: where to catch the sunrise in CoMo

Here comes the sun: where to catch the sunrise in CoMo

Cassie Kibens April 6, 2012

If you are willing and able to get up before campus wakes up and the sun is shining, then check out these places for a nice and relaxing morning. **The Columns** Although slightly cliché, the columns...

MSA passes resolution in support of tax exemptions for donations to not-for-profit student housing

Elise Moser April 6, 2012

Missouri Students Association Senate passed a resolution in support of tax exemptions for donations to not-for-profit student housing Wednesday. The resolution is in support of United States House Bill...

Ph.D. student Jivetti relieves stress with daily morning jogs

Alex Stewart April 6, 2012

As I sleepily stared at the live webcam feed of Stankowski Field on my laptop in my dark room at 5:30 a.m., I felt like the homicidal sociopath preying on my next victim at the beginning of "Criminal Minds."...

Know your rights: a guide to the basic rights that affect college students

Ian Servantes April 6, 2012

TV shows like “Law and Order” and “Cops” have helped engrain the Miranda rights into viewers’ brains, but few people actually know how to apply them, according to criminal defense attorney Dan...

Back to the ’90s

David Adams April 6, 2012

It’s time to break out your Doc Martens and snap bracelets, because the '90s are like totally back! Trends and nostalgia for the decade have gradually been reappearing, but this weekend it is all too...

MU hosts 79 students during NESA workshop

Sean Na April 6, 2012

MU hosted the U.S. State Department's 2012 Near East and South Asia Global Undergraduate Exchange Program Re-Entry Workshop from March 30 to April 2. The State Department’s Bureau of Educational and...

Audiences feast on ‘Hunger Games’

Nathalie Granda April 6, 2012

It seems people can’t get enough of cheering on District 12 and choosing between Teem Peeta or Team Gale. "The Hunger Games" has maintained its top spot in the box office and has brought in more than...

Column: _Noctourniquet_ as cosmic, long and frustrating as its title

Miles Dobis April 6, 2012

Alternative rockers The Mars Volta have been peddling their distinct brand of prog-rock for more than a decade now, bringing the subgenre renewed interest in the new century. It needed the boost too,...

Fair displays diverse range of disability definition

Ciera Velarde April 5, 2012

MU Student Exceptions held its annual DiverseAbility Fair on Wednesday on Lowry Mall to provide an opportunity for students to learn about disability rights and culture. Some of the participants were the...

MSA proposes student fee increase

Molly Duffy April 3, 2012

Missouri Students Association Vice President Helena Kooi’s budget for the 2013 fiscal year has started its long approval process. The budget was read for the first time the Wednesday before spring break...