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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

Possible Microsoft student option supported by MSA

Possible Microsoft student option supported by MSA

Elise Moser December 9, 2011

The Missouri Students Association Senate voted in support at its meeting Wednesday for a deal with Microsoft that would allow students to pay a one-time $100 fee and receive software updates throughout...

MSA, GPC give back during holiday season

Molly Duffy December 9, 2011

Organizations such as the Graduate Professional Council and Missouri Students Association are giving back to the Columbia community this season. GPC is raising money for the Boys and Girls Town, and MSA...

Students try to avoid illness as semester ends

Students try to avoid illness as semester ends

Savannah Kannberg December 9, 2011

Lectures, labs and discussions are alive with the sound of echoing coughs. It is a sign: Cold weather has officially arrived, bringing with it cold and flu symptoms to Columbia. Amanda Findall, a pharmacist...

Sports management major continues to grow

Connor Casey December 9, 2011

Sport management, a new major from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, has quickly become one of the fastest-growing majors on campus. Since its approval in February, it has grown to more...

Letter from the (Departing) Editor: All My Friends / Crew Love / Make Me Proud

Joel Samson Berntsen December 9, 2011

It’s like Scarlett Johansson asked me out on a date, and then we dated for a while, and then I was like “Um, yeah, Scarlett? I think we need to see other people.” That’s what it feels like to be...

Missouri’s Alpha Tau Omega colony largest in nation

Katie Yaeger December 9, 2011

Since its colonization Sept. 23, Alpha Tau Omega has accepted 57 men, making MU’s colony the largest in the organization’s recent history. Because Alpha Tau Omega has not been on campus since the...

MCAC program encourages high school students to attend college

Megan Lewis December 9, 2011

Two of the most stressful experiences many students will encounter are choosing the college they’re going to attend and selecting a career. The Missouri College Advising Corps is a program that strives...

Top 5 movies of 2011

Dylan Chapman December 9, 2011

1.) "Hugo" (Martin Scorsese) 2.) "Drive" (Nicholas Winding Refn) I can’t think of two movies any more different from each other this year than “Hugo” and “Drive.” While “Hugo” is whimsical...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Caroline Bauman December 9, 2011

**African Library Project leaders begin book donation** PENN STATE UNIVERSITY —- Many countries in Africa have low literacy rates, but now Penn State students have the opportunity to help change that...

The 5 worst fashion trends of 2011

Madeline Kuennen December 9, 2011

**5. Macramé** Macramé clothes were all over the magazines this summer. They looked cute on the pages of Elle but weren’t as cute when they were on your body for more than an hour. A normal-sized...

Snow brings about 200 car accidents

Snow brings about 200 car accidents

Dani Kass December 9, 2011

Columbia’s Public Works Department was prepared for Tuesday’s snow, but no one expected the roads to become as dangerous as they did, Columbia spokeswoman Jill Stedem said. According to a Columbia...

Top five fashion trends of 2011

Angie Andera December 9, 2011

**1. Sheer layers** Perhaps my favorite trend this past year was sheer layers. Try pairing a dark bandeau with a light lace top, or a solid mini skirt with a sheer overlay maxi skirt. Leaving just enough...