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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

Trial of former MU tailback Derrick Washington to begin Tuesday

Emmy Boyd September 20, 2011

The trial for former MU tailback Derrick Washington, who is charged with sexual assault, begins Tuesday. Washington’s legal troubles started in June 2010, when a former tutor placed a protection order...

College graduates declare bankruptcy at increasing rates

Corinne Kennedy September 20, 2011

Since 2006, there has been a 20 percent increase in the amount of college degree holders who have filed for bankruptcy. Those who hold advanced degrees, such as masters or doctorate degrees, have also...

Student loan default rate rises for public, private, for-profit schools

Kelsey Taff September 16, 2011

Students’ fears of loans and their ability to pay them back are reflected in data from the United States Department of Education that show an increase in student loan default rates. Data from the Department...

Skate out of the decade at Empire Roller Rink

Skate out of the decade at Empire Roller Rink

Maria Harper September 16, 2011

Empire Roller Rink gives that '70s feel without the bell-bottoms and flipped-out hair. The roller rink has been operating under owners Willie and Lisa Trent for several years and offers a kind of entertainment...

Fall Fest introduces students to minority organizations

Elise Moser September 16, 2011

Students came together at Fall Fest on Sept. 14 in the Student Recreational Complex to learn more about minority organizations on campus. “Fall Fest is an opportunity for minority incoming and transfer...

Getting high with Balloon Stormers

Getting high with Balloon Stormers

Chris Jasper September 16, 2011

Hot air balloons float serenely across the Columbia sky, smoothly drifting over Farout Field, past Francis Quadrangle until they vanish from sight. Where do these balloons come from and where do they go?...

Coldplay, Drake find paradise with new singles

Alex Smith September 16, 2011

Look no further for analysis on three of the biggest singles released in the past week. Coldplay gave us another taste of its buzz-surrounded fifth album, Drake supplied his fans with a filler track and...

Law professor speaks on discriminatory housing ads online

Joyu Wang September 16, 2011

“I’m a 30-year old Caucasian male who loves hip-hop, Volkswagens, and Asian women, not necessarily in that order. By Profession I am an engineer, and by faith a Jew.” Posting this kind of roommate...

A pyro’s life for me: Explode your way out of monotony

Kate Masters September 16, 2011

The explosive fun of fireworks is a great way to relieve tension, and needn’t be confined only to Fourth of July celebrations. Local pyrotechnic Bob Gerau, owner of Bob’s Fireworks store on East Mexico...

Disaster movie ‘Contagion’ too realistic for its own good

Dylan Chapman September 16, 2011

While watching “Contagion,” I enjoyed myself and after it was over and I was asked how it went, I answered that it was a good movie. But now as I write this I’m having a difficult time finding a...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Caroline Bauman September 16, 2011

CDC: Smoking population decreases LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY - America's air is a little bit clearer these days. The Centers for Disease Control released a report last week that found the proportion...

Fall into fashion with these versatile trends

Fall into fashion with these versatile trends

Madeline Kuennen September 16, 2011

It’s about to be autumn, but here in mid-Missouri, it tends to stay toasty through October. As a result, we’re faced with a difficult problem: How can we dress for the season? As we enter mid-September...