Skip to Main Content
The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Column: ‘Gangsta Nancy Sinatra’ Del Rey lights up on ‘Born To Die’

Miles Dobis February 10, 2012

For the average pop culture follower, the words “musical performance” and “Saturday Night Live” generally don’t mix well when put in the same sentence together. From Frank Zappa self-consciously...

Local education officials react to teacher tenure removal

Local education officials react to teacher tenure removal

Daniel Shapiro February 10, 2012

On Feb. 1, Missouri Rep. Scott Dieckhaus, R-Washington, presented a piece of legislation that would alter how teacher tenure works across the state. House Bill 1526 would remove tenure for teachers and...

Out-of-state applicants on the rise at MU

Michele Robotham-Smith February 10, 2012

As the overall student population at MU increases, so does the number out-of-state students. “We have admitted more than 15,000 students to date, and we anticipate that more than 6,000 will enroll,”...

Review: ‘Smash’ crashes into NBC, but is it a keeper?

Alfie Cox February 10, 2012

Let’s get this out of the way: "Smash" is not and will never be "Glee." That’s what you were expecting when you first read this, wasn't it? "Glee" is an amazing series in its own right, but its whole...

Citizens Police Review Board recommends hiring full-time mediator

Emmy Boyd February 10, 2012

The Citizens Police Review Board has recommended that Columbia hire a mediator coordinator to oversee appealed complaints. The Mediation Task Force proposed the full-time position. Board member Betty...

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile catches up in Columbia

Taylor Fox February 10, 2012

The famed Oscar Mayer Wienermobile traveled to MU's campus this week to recruit its next class of Hotdoggers. Hotdoggers travel the country in the Wienermobile, marketing for the Oscar Mayer company at...

MSUPB hosts fundraising event

Batul Hassan February 10, 2012

Students, faculty and members of the community were invited to build and personalize a Valentine’s Day stuffed animal, with food and monetary donations benefiting the Food Bank for Central and Northeast...

New government study says alcohol abuse is higher among college students

Britney Lim February 10, 2012

According to the Chicago Tribune, a national study found United States college students abuse alcohol more than other drugs such as heroin, cocaine or methamphetamines compared to their non-student peers. The...

Police Blotter

February 10, 2012

1. Student arrested after falling asleep in Tucker Hall MU Police arrested a student early Monday in Tucker Hall at 612 Hitt Street after he was found sleeping on the second floor and resisted arrest. MUPD...

Emma Woodhouse’s Day Off

Emma Woodhouse February 10, 2012

One morning this week, I found a Dove wrapper on top of my laptop, presumably left there by my darling roommate. It was open to the saying inside, which stated, “Chocolate is always your valentine.”...

Nixon adds $40 million of higher education funding to proposed budget

Sam Rourke February 10, 2012

Public colleges and universities in Missouri received welcome news Tuesday when Gov. Jay Nixon submitted an amendment to restore $40 million worth of funding to these institutions. The amendment comes...

5 reasons V-Day can suck it

Claire Landsbaum February 10, 2012

People love to hate on Valentine’s Day. Unless you’re shackled into a sappy, expectations-are-way-too-high-anyway relationship, you’ve honestly considered staying in bed all day Feb. 14. Instead...