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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

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,”...

Secret santa songs for the holidays

Christine Cauthen December 2, 2011

Finally, the holiday season is upon us. Technically, it’s still just under a month away, but TV commercials and radio jingles have been singing songs of winter cheer for the past few weeks. At this point,...

MU task force looks to future when planning to better university

Emmy Boyd December 2, 2011

After three years of planning and rewriting drafts, a new task force on the MU campus has until March 31 to come up with a plan to help students graduate in three years. The plan is a part of One Mizzou:...

Columia man arrested after failing to register as sex offender

Columia man arrested after failing to register as sex offender

Lizzie Johnson December 2, 2011

A Columbia man was arrested Wednesday during a routine address check of sex offenders conducted by Boone County sheriff’s deputies. Warren D. Spain, 38, of 3407 Westwinds Drive, Apt. B, was convicted...

Student housing survey for Residential Life aims to help MU meet students’ needs

Kay Yeung December 2, 2011

On Nov. 17, a student housing consulting firm launched a survey at MU to learn about students' housing needs and preferences.   With approximately 33,000 students enrolled in MU this year, only 800 of...

City sees sharp increase in armed robberies, creating holiday theft trend

Dani Kass December 2, 2011

Five armed robberies took place in Columbia since the day before Thanksgiving, according to the Columbia Police Department. “We see an increase in robberies around this time due to the holidays,”...

Police Blotter

Kelsey Maffett, Turner Johnson December 2, 2011

1. Man caught putting vodka down pants arrested on shoplifting charges Police arrested three people Monday evening after one of them allegedly stole from a Walmart Supercenter. At 7:21 p.m. officers...

Study finds engineering majors most studious

Drew Koch December 2, 2011

A recent survey determined engineering majors to be the most studious college students. The National Survey of Student Engagement found that 42 percent of engineering students spend at least 20 hours...