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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

Iraq veteran travels abroad with help of MU

Julie Larsen December 6, 2011

Army veteran Robert Canine received the chance to study abroad with the help of the Trulaske College of Business and Veterans United Home Loans two years after he was injured in Iraq. Canine, now a sophomore...

Four centuries of drug laws

December 6, 2011

1600s Colonial laws allowed and encouraged hemp farming because of its use in ropes and sails on ships. 1805 Morphine is discovered. 1844 Cocaine is synthesized. 1845 A law prohibiting liquor sales...

Living Windows Festival starts off holiday season

Alex Stewart December 3, 2011

A total of 19 stores in The District participated in the Living Windows Festival on Friday night to begin the holiday season. Carolers, holiday musicians and Santa Claus, as well as free carriage rides,...

Winter white: the dos and don’ts

Angie Andera December 2, 2011

**Do dress weather-appropriate** Say goodbye to your white linen shorts and cotton sundresses. Lightweight fabrics belong in the back of your closet during the fall and winter months. Instead, opt for...

Holiday gifts that won’t leave a hole in your wallet

Caitlyn Gallip December 2, 2011

It’s the most wonderful time of the year -- at least that’s what the radio says. But with cheery tunes in the air, a new collection of college problems arise. In between finals and snowstorms, students...

City of Columbia suggests MU student fee to pay for transit budget deficit

Elise Moser December 2, 2011

Negotiations between the City of Columbia and MU concerning Columbia Transit’s budget deficit problems continued through November. The city offered two solutions to eliminate the deficit: cut $1 million...

MOVE’s 2011 tech holiday gift guide

Greg Lindsey December 2, 2011

Do you have trouble buying for other people? Have you given your entire family slippers … for the past five years? Is gifting not your forte? Fear not! MOVE is here to help with this year’s shopping...

CDS point values, dollar values hold large discrepancy

Molly Duffy December 2, 2011

Products sold at Emporium and Timeout seem like a good deal: name brands right on campus, a quick snack on your way to class, somewhere to unload leftover meal plan points. But with prices represented...

Hugo lights up holiday season

Dylan Chapman December 2, 2011

Sometimes I forget about the magic of cinema. Whole months, seasons and even years can pass without me reveling in or even acknowledging the enchanting capability held by the medium. I don’t know what...

Aspen Heights development to begin construction in Columbia

Katie Yaeger December 2, 2011

Aspen Heights will move ahead with plans to construct luxury student housing after the Columbia City Council voted in favor of rezoning the area last week on Nov. 21. Aspen Heights currently has housing...

Chicago band Empires expected to leave fans HOWLing at Mojo's

Chicago band Empires expected to leave fans HOWLing at Mojo’s

Cat Geissler December 2, 2011

Empires is more than just a band. It's a group of old friends whose paths crossed as they took a unique approach to a musician’s creative process. After making their mark in the music scene posting...

World AIDS Day brings awareness to students

World AIDS Day brings awareness to students

Alex Stewart December 2, 2011

Thursday was World AIDS Day, a day that “is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died,”...