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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Column: Fashion’s musical chairs

Kayla Elam March 16, 2012

Spring fever is in the air and is indicative of many things here on campus (many of which I will refrain from saying here because my mother finds many of my favorite words and phrases obscene). The fashion...

Missouri caucuses won’t have ‘winner’ until weeks later

Jeremy Truitt March 16, 2012

In contrast to the recent primaries in Mississippi and Alabama, the results from this Saturday’s caucuses in Missouri will take weeks or even months to be decided. The issue that arises with the Missouri...

Flying high: catching up with Tommy of The High Pilots

Megan Suddarth March 16, 2012

Open roads, microphones and loyal fans pretty much fill the life of Tom Cantillon, lead singer of Tommy and the High Pilots. For this California boy, life is crazy in so many ways. Touring the country...

Police investigate sexual assault near Hearnes Center

Lizzie Johnson March 13, 2012

A female victim was sexually assaulted at 3:50 p.m. Friday while walking to her car in lot SG4 near the Hearnes Center. “We have had other exposure incidences that’s during the daytime, so it’s...

Tony award winning ‘In the Heights’ comes to MU

Hillary Switzer March 13, 2012

The Tony-award-winning musical "In the Heights" danced its way to Jesse Hall on Wednesday as part of the MU Concert Series. Performed by the North American Tour Cast, the musical brought the urban backdrop...

MU Dance Marathon raises $76,724

MU Dance Marathon raises $76,724

Ciera Velarde March 13, 2012

More than 550 dancers participated in MU’s fifth annual Dance Marathon on Saturday in the MU Student Recreation Complex. For 12 consecutive hours, the participants danced to raise funds for MU Children’s...

MU Women’s Center hosts 16th Annual Women’s Poetry Night

Emily Dias March 13, 2012

Poets at the 16th Annual Women’s Poetry Night shared poems about Italian getaways, Boy Scouts, astronomy conferences in Nebraska and the importance of recycling Hershey’s Kisses wrappers. The MU’s...

Dance Marathon inspires student to donate hair

Lizzie Johnson March 13, 2012

Leisha Ritter was known for her rope-like, signature braid. The brunette would wind her wavy locks into the style for both bad hair days and classy events. It was a staple of her style. It was also a...

MU Craft Studio holds 19th Women in the Arts exhibition

MU Craft Studio holds 19th Women in the Arts exhibition

Clare Ngai March 13, 2012

The 19th annual Women in the Arts exhibition kicked off with a reception Thursday in MU's Craft Studio. Every year, the Craft Studio holds the exhibition in conjunction with Women’s History Month to...

RHA to bid for November 2013 NACURH conference

Alex Stewart March 13, 2012

The Residence Halls Association is no longer bidding for the 2013 National Association of College and University Residence Halls Conference. “NACURH is considered to be the largest student run organization...

Police Blotter

Christina Haser March 13, 2012

1. Boy Scout leader arrested after soliciting nude photos from troop members Sheriffs arrested a Boy Scout leader after an investigation found he was operating a Facebook account soliciting nude photographs...

Tuition increase brings a concern to students’ debt

Tuition increase brings a concern to students’ debt

Sean Na March 13, 2012

Students are becoming more concerned about their finances after the UM System Board of Curators decided to increase tuition, especially those who receive any type of student loan aid. MU freshman Brandon...