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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Athletics Department, Mizzou Alumni Association brace for Homecoming

Lindsey Davison October 14, 2011

This Saturday marks 100 years of football, rich tradition and togetherness. More significantly, it means coming home. The Mizzou Alumni Association has been working hard to make the centennial Homecoming...

Missouri House passes tax cuts

Kay Yeung October 14, 2011

The Missouri House passed legislation aimed at creating incentives to attract new businesses and more jobs to Missouri, according to the official website of Missouri House of Representatives. The legislation...

Top-notch novels, just in time for fall

Claire Landsbaum October 14, 2011

Fall is upon us. With the change in season comes deliciously cooler air, brightly colored, crunchable leaves and a lust for literature un-sated by your average textbook. Luckily, there is no shortage...

Police to treat centennial no different than previous Homecomings

Tom Leonard October 14, 2011

While thousands of people are expected to flock to Columbia for Homecoming, local police say they don’t have plans to bring in extra reinforcements this weekend. “We don’t really plan on treating...

Guidelines for closed review board meetings spark debate

Guidelines for closed review board meetings spark debate

Kelsey Maffett October 14, 2011

The Citizens Police Review Board nailed down a list of guidelines for closing some future proceedings at Wednesday's meeting. Closed sessions, a hot-button issue at many review board meetings, were approved...

Gosling cements star status with performance in “The Ides of March”

Gosling cements star status with performance in “The Ides of March”

Dylan Chapman October 14, 2011

2011 will certainly go down in history as, among other things, The Year of the Gosling. When Ryan Gosling starred in every teen girl’s favorite movie, “The Notebook,” in 2004, many thought he was...

Greek community celebrates Homecoming spirit with talent show

Greek community celebrates Homecoming spirit with talent show

Katie Yaeger October 14, 2011

After weeks of running lines, blocking scenes and choreographing dances, MU's Homecoming Talent competition gave the entire MU community a reason to celebrate. Community members gathered at 6:30 p.m....

J. Cole: _Cole World: The Sideline Story_ – 4 out 5 stars

Hank Koebler October 11, 2011

J. Cole’s debut album _Cole World: The Sideline Story_ weaves a fascinating look into the psyche of rap’s brightest up-and-coming star. Cole declares boldly on the introductory track “I’m coming...

Concealed carry law leads to controversy for Oregon colleges, universities

Elissa Chudwin October 11, 2011

The Oregon Court of Appeals overturned a policy, thereby allowing college students to carry concealed weapons at all seven of its public universities Wednesday, Sept. 28. According to Students for Concealed...

Guster to perform at Jesse Auditorium on Oct. 19

Guster to perform at Jesse Auditorium on Oct. 19

Cait Campbell October 11, 2011

With its 2006 album, _Ganging Up on the Sun_, the alternative-rock band Guster enjoyed national success, reaching No. 25 on the Billboard 200. In 2010, Guster released its sixth album, entitled _Easy Wonderful_. With...

Elementary school students embrace fire safety with National Fire Prevention Week

Elementary school students embrace fire safety with National Fire Prevention Week

Sean Na October 11, 2011

National Fire Prevention Week is marking its 84th annual program this week. During the week, firefighters visit elementary schools to teach children how dangerous fire is. This year’s theme is “It’s...

MU music community honors fallen members

Cameron Evans October 11, 2011

It was an emotional Saturday afternoon at Whitmore Recital Hall as students, families and friends gathered to remember the lives of MU students Jeremy Porter, 19, and Sean Radcliff, 20, at a memorial concert. Sean...