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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

Van Halen — _A Different Kind Of Truth_: 4 out of 5

Ryan Shiner February 14, 2012

Fans of Van Halen’s older work have a reason to rejoice over the bands new album, _A Different Kind Of Truth_. Sadly, the album starts out at its lowest point with the song “Tattoo.” The musical...

Colombo crime family mobster Michael Franzese speaks at MU

Colombo crime family mobster Michael Franzese speaks at MU

Alex Stewart February 14, 2012

Michael Franzese, a former mobster for the Colombo crime family, paid a visit to MU last Thursday to discuss the dangers of gambling and the criminal lifestyle. Most famous for his gasoline bootlegging...

Mizzou Idol promises to showcase campus talent

Alfie Cox February 14, 2012

The time to warm up your vocals, prepare your sheet music and crank up your stereo with “Rolling in the Deep” is here. The second annual Mizzou Idol competition got underway with auditions beginning...

MU reacts to approved fee increases

Caroline Bauman February 14, 2012

In response to a potential 12.5 percent cut to higher education this year, the UM System Board of Curators approved supplemental fee increases on Feb. 3, at the first meeting of 2012. MU increases will...

Pokey Lafarge and the South City Three to play at Mojo’s this Friday

Pokey Lafarge and the South City Three to play at Mojo’s this Friday

Kevin Donnellan February 14, 2012

One of Missouri’s most respected live acts Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three will play at Mojo’s on Friday. Based on past shows, the crowd will contain die-hard fans and people who are a few...

Student Unions continue to offer Entrepreneurial Program for business-minded students

Student Unions continue to offer Entrepreneurial Program for business-minded students

Alex Stewart February 14, 2012

The Missouri Student Unions are offering another year of the entrepreneurial program to students who wish to manage a small business in the Student Center. According to the Unions Entrepreneurial Program’s...

GRO Mizzou wins 2012 Social Action Award

Joey Ukrop February 14, 2012

Members of GRO Mizzou nominated their affiliate group Grass Roots Organizing for the 2012 Social Action Award from the Midwest Sociological Society for their work in the Regency Mobile Home community as...

Student fee review process differ from SEC, Big 12 schools

Elise Moser February 14, 2012

The role of MU’s Student Fee Review Committee is unclear. MU administrators and student leaders are considering amending the current student fee review process, but it is not clear what these changes...

‘A Dangerous Method’: 2.5 out of 5 stars

Greta Weber February 14, 2012

Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud were two of the most famous and influential psychologists of all time, providing intriguing and somewhat provocative explanations for aspects of human behavior. Using these...

Review: Steve-O delivers laughs at Déjà Vu

Dani Kass February 12, 2012

Premature ejaculation, gender-bending full-frontal nudity, small penises and imaginary interventions were the standout elements of "Jackass" star Steve-O's five-show engagement at Dejà Vu Comedy Club...

MBMI, Zeta Phi Beta raise awareness with Black AIDS Day

Katie Yaeger February 11, 2012

In light of the phrase "Knowledge is key," the Mizzou Black Men's Initiative and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. set out to educate students about sexually transmitted diseases. In honor of National Black...

One injured, no arrests made in downtown shooting

One injured, no arrests made in downtown shooting

Kelsey Maffett February 11, 2012

One person was injured and no arrests have been made in Saturday morning's downtown shooting, according to a Columbia Police Department news release. The release stated officers were sent to Boone Tavern...