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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

Sustain Mizzou makes plans to create community

Dani Kass September 9, 2011

Sustain Mizzou is ready to start the school year by fostering friendships and starting new projects. Vice President of Communications Julia Zender said the first goal of the organization this year is...

Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ to host first wedding

Sara Driscoll September 9, 2011

From its beginning in 2007, the Roots ’N Blues ’N BBQ Festival has provided a venue to celebrate the local music scene. This year, the festival will celebrate something a little different in addition...

‘Black and blue’ isn’t the new black

Angie Andera September 9, 2011

It’s no secret that women worldwide have long suffered in the name of beauty. First, African women slowly elongated their necks with iron rings. Next, Amazonian women stretched their bottom lips with...

Faculty Council discusses diversity requirement, performance funding

Caitlin Swieca September 9, 2011

Faculty Council reopened its discussion on a proposed diversity course requirement and talked about the possibility of performance funding in Missouri in its first meeting of the year. The Sept. 8 meeting...

Suit drive offers cheap options for looking snazzy

Suit drive offers cheap options for looking snazzy

Lizzie Johnson September 9, 2011

Garage sale prices and racks upon racks of new and lightly worn business attire drew lines of students Sept. 7 to Cornell Hall for a suit drive. The event, which was hosted by the Business Career Services...

Anatomy professor presents research on early human development at Corps of Discovery lecture

Caitlin Holland September 7, 2011

During her presentation at Tuesday’ eighth annual 21st Century Corps Discovery Lecture, anatomy professor Carol Ward quoted geneticist Theodosius Dobzhansky to stress the importance of understanding...

Woman arrested after accidentally discharging stolen gun near police

Woman arrested after accidentally discharging stolen gun near police

Dani Kass September 7, 2011

A woman was arrested Wednesday morning after accidentally discharging a stolen gun in her vehicle and shooting a bullet through the floorboard. A Columbia Police Officer pulled over the driver of a Cadillac...

MU conservative women’s group to foster discussion, reading

Celia Ampel September 2, 2011

The MU chapter of the Network of Enlightened Women, a conservative women’s organization, plans to hold its first-ever meeting Sept. 29. “NeW is a conservative women’s book club, originally, but...

On Trend: Neo-Native

On Trend: Neo-Native

Madeline Kuennen September 2, 2011

My absolute favorite trend for fall is the Aztec motif. Seen all over the runway for autumn, this trend can easily be translated into your daily ensemble by including tiny but statement-making baubles,...

Gov. Nixon releases performance funding model for higher education

Tess Betts September 2, 2011

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced his newest education plan Aug. 25, proposing a performance-funding model for higher education. The model will fund higher education, but only if colleges and universities...

Putting the ‘M’ back in MTV

Brandon Foster September 2, 2011

If you happened to be one of 12.4 million people who stumbled upon Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, you probably caught a glimpse of a few celebrities: Justin Bieber channeling Elton John, Katy Perry...

Done with the past, One Mizzou looks to the future

Daniel Shapiro September 2, 2011

Last year, after racially charged graffiti appeared outside of Hatch Hall, some of MU’s student organizations decided they needed to act. Missouri Students Association President Eric Woods met with...