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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

Apocalypse 2011: the telltale signs

Alex Stewart December 9, 2011

There were many times this year when religious leaders claimed that Jesus was coming back into town to end the world and all that jazz. (Hide yo’ kids, hide yo’ wife). All of the telltale signs of...

Five #ThingsLongerThanKimsMarriage

Savannah Kannberg December 9, 2011

"The time it took Rebecca Black to choose a seat." — @Justshea "Taylor Swift’s speech before Kanye took the microphone." — @Dimzzl "That pause after Dora the Explorer asks you a question." —...

RHA makes changes to current social fee org distribution

Alex Stewart December 9, 2011

The Residence Halls Association Congress approved legislation Monday to reallocate Residential Life’s $15-per-semester social fee. For the past several years, the funds allowed $3.65 to hall governments,...

Top 5 Twitter accounts of 2011

Joel Samson Berntsen December 9, 2011

5. Bryan Lee O’Malley (@radiomaru) For: Nerds, geeks, fans of Scott Pilgrim Sample Tweet: "moratorium on people calling other people 'sir' on the Internet especially in the context of like 'your taste...

New Mark Twain Market hours to take effect next semester

New Mark Twain Market hours to take effect next semester

Michele Robotham-Smith December 9, 2011

The Residential Life Master Plan continues as Mark Twain closes down at the end of this semester. The RLMP addresses overdue maintenance needs on facilities and also incorporates enhancements of facilities...

Top 5 Internet phenomena of 2011

Greg Lindsey December 9, 2011

You’re a busy person. We know this. You’ve got to study for finals. You can’t be bothered to spend time finding distractions on your own. Never fear! After spending a bit too much time down the rabbit...

Residential Life, MSA working to install more AEDs on campus

Residential Life, MSA working to install more AEDs on campus

Alex Stewart December 9, 2011

The Student Affairs committee within MSA is looking into the possibility of installing Automated External Defibrillators in more residence halls. AEDs are used to treat life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias...

Shakespeare's replicates Magic Tree on Ninth Street

Shakespeare’s replicates Magic Tree on Ninth Street

Robert Langellier December 9, 2011

A tree on Ninth Street outside Shakespeare’s Pizza is getting quite a bit of attention. The remarkable tree is visible along the sidewalks from University Avenue all the way north to East Walnut Street,...

December commencement to award more than 2,000 degrees

Amanda Svoboda December 9, 2011

More than 2,100 degrees will be distributed to 1,969 students in the Hearnes Center and Jesse Auditorium beginning Dec. 16 during the annual fall commencement ceremonies, according to a news release. Students...

Concerts to warm you up this holiday season

Christine Cauthen December 9, 2011

Whether you’re a native to Columbia, someone with a full work schedule or someone who just doesn’t quite miss the family yet (we just got back from Thanksgiving break, right?), no worries. If nothing...

Police Blotter

Kelsey Maffett, Turner Johnson December 9, 2011

**1. Two teens charged with robbery arrested Tuesday** Two teenagers were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of robbery. A male victim called police at 2:07 p.m. and said two young males near the Walmart...

The battle of battling games: Battlefield 3 vs. Modern Warfare 3

Drew Koch December 9, 2011

Two great first-person shooters: Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3. The hype is over. These games have been out for a bit, and we’ve all had time over Thanksgiving break to play the crap out of them,...