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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Season Two of ‘The Walking Dead’ lacks thrills of prototypical zombie flick

Lucia Lee October 21, 2011

The real danger in an apocalyptic zombie world where a group of survivors are thrown together is not the flesh-eating zombies that are ruthlessly hunting to devour every inch of you. It's the people you...

MU program celebrates National Day on Writing

MU program celebrates National Day on Writing

Chris Jasper October 21, 2011

The National Day on Writing was established to appreciate writing and help people learn from the writing of others. To celebrate, MU's Campus Writing Program set up shop on Lowry Mall to encourage students...

Workshop raises awareness for victims of relationship violence

Workshop raises awareness for victims of relationship violence

Scott Delhommer October 21, 2011

About one in four women will face violence in a relationship, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Working with the MU Counseling Center, the MU Relationship and Sexual Violence...

Faculty Council continues discussions on diversity course requirement

Faculty Council continues discussions on diversity course requirement

Caitlin Swieca October 21, 2011

Faculty Council continued discussions on the proposed diversity course requirement and heard a report from the Missouri Association of Faculty Senates at its meeting Thursday. Faculty Council Chairman...

Multicultural Center hosts Religious Discovery Series event on Islam

Jaime Williams October 21, 2011

The Multicultural Center hosted an educational event about Islam on Tuesday evening, featuring a presentation about the religion and a social aspect. The event was part of the “Religious Discovery Series.” The...

Police Blotter

Kelsey Maffett, Turner Johnson October 21, 2011

1. Golf cart valued at more than $3,000 missing MU Police Department is investigating the weekend theft of a university-owned golf cart outside Memorial Union. MUPD Capt. Scott Richardson said the golf...

Breaking down the top five horror flicks of all-time

Breaking down the top five horror flicks of all-time

Kelly Scanlon October 21, 2011

It’s a love-hate relationship kind of thing. Everything begins wonderfully, all smiles and happiness. Out of nowhere, BAM, everyone dies a horrible death and you’re left sitting in bed crying all night...

Women's Center program encourages women to keep ‘pink’ in life year round

Women’s Center program encourages women to keep ‘pink’ in life year round

Lizzie Johnson October 21, 2011

In the middle of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Women’s Center Adviser Suzy Day stood in front of a crowd of about 30 and presented the facts about awareness. The rest was up to the audience. “It’s...

Board of Curators approves retirement plan

Board of Curators approves retirement plan

Caitlin Holland October 21, 2011

The UM System Board of Curators approved a new retirement plan and an athletic training degree during day one of a meeting at UM-Kansas City on Thursday. Other topics discussed at the meeting include...

Columbia Regional Airport Superintendent Don Elliott steps in as interim manager

Columbia Regional Airport Superintendent Don Elliott steps in as interim manager

Amanda Svoboda October 18, 2011

Columbia Regional Airport Manager Andrew Schneider was released after 11 months on the job, according to a news release from the Columbia Public Works Department. Don Elliott was appointed last week as...

Students take different paths to earn college degrees

Hunter Woodall October 18, 2011

Instead of living in a residence hall on campus, walking from class to class and eating in the dining hall with her friends, Courtney Gibson chose a different college path. Gibson made the decision to...

Two local businesses caught selling alcohol to minors

Ian Servantes October 18, 2011

Two people working in Columbia failed alcohol compliance checks Friday night by selling to minors. The investigations, conducted by the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, monitored 10 different businesses...