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The Maneater

ResLife Master Plan revision might include new residence hall

Alex Stewart October 7, 2011

Renovations are underway, not only for MU residence halls, but for the Residential Life Master Plan as well. Originally conceived in May 2001, the goal of the Residential Life Master Plan was to upgrade...

Portugal. the Man goes from humble roots to rock star fame

Portugal. the Man goes from humble roots to rock star fame

Hunter Woodall October 7, 2011

Before Portugal. the Man became the band it is today, lead singer John Gourley and bassist Zack Carothers would sit in their basements, listening to records and writing songs together. Neither thought...

MU donates to STRIPES for decade of driving

Katie Yaeger October 7, 2011

STRIPES received more than a card for its 10th birthday this year. The Wellness Resource Center hosted a recognition ceremony for STRIPES at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the MU Student Center’s Traditions Lounge....

Duet to it

Christine Cauthen October 7, 2011

We’ve all heard the cliché sayings, “two peas in a pod” and “two is better than one,” and although it gets old hearing, “it takes two,” songs like these prove that sometimes "the more the...

MOVE shows off a stylishly simple way to update your wardrobe for fall for less than $20.

Madeline Kuennen October 7, 2011

Compared to the more contemporary tights we’ve seen that were the fad of yester-year (I’m thinking of those hideous color-blocking styles), this season’s trend of patterned tights has taken a slightly...

Time to get Artrageous

Sara Driscoll October 7, 2011

Artrageous Fridays returns to Columbia this coming weekend. Art will litter the downtown streets — talk about curb appeal. Kate Gunn, executive director of the quarterly event, says it focuses on “the...

Freshman spearheads effort to bring Autism Speaks chapter to campus

Elise Moser October 7, 2011

For Alyssa Weeks, raising money for autism research hits close to home. Her younger brother, 13, is living with autism. “We had a hard time getting him diagnosed,” Weeks said. She said doctors first...

'2 Broke Girls' overcomes generic premise to become one of fall's best

‘2 Broke Girls’ overcomes generic premise to become one of fall’s best

Dylan Chapman October 7, 2011

Every fall, we are greeted with a new slate of sitcoms. It’s become as regular and anticipated as the changing of the leaves and the bringing out again of your favorite jackets and sweaters. Most of...

MU College Republicans attend rally outside fundraiser for President Obama’s 2012 campaign

Bailey Otto October 7, 2011

MU College Republicans and members of Columbia College Republicans created protest signs, donned their new College Republicans shirts and headed to St. Louis on Tuesday to participate in a jobs rally outside...

Donor Patrick Lee reaches 20th gallon donation mark

Donor Patrick Lee reaches 20th gallon donation mark

Lizzie Johnson October 7, 2011

Patrick Lee, 60, has a system for giving blood. He always donates from his right arm. He always reads the Red Cross blood donation manual thoroughly. He always munches on raisins and pretzels at the canteen....

Intern Queen Lauren Berger pays MU a second visit

Intern Queen Lauren Berger pays MU a second visit

Natalie Cheng October 7, 2011

Lauren Berger crowned herself the Intern Queen in 2006 when she came up with the idea for a website that would connect college students with internships. In 2011, she visited the Trulaske College of Business...

Students ask 'Jesus' questions in Speakers Circle mock

Students ask ‘Jesus’ questions in Speakers Circle mock

Jaime Williams October 7, 2011

Students and spectators were given the chance to ask "Jesus" their questions in person on Speakers Circle on Wednesday afternoon. James Pflug, former president of MU’s Skeptics, Athiests, Secular Humanists...