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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

Confessions of a teenage college freshman 

Confessions of a teenage college freshman 

Ali Colwell August 26, 2011

Day 1: The dreaded move-in  Being an out-of-stater, coming to MU was a really scary experience. I literally did not know anyone. And no, I am not one of those "out-of-state" kids from Chicago who insists...

MU works to maintain campus fire safety

MU works to maintain campus fire safety

Hunter Woodall August 26, 2011

After a candle fire in 1999 led to the death of a student, MU began cracking down on fire safety. Although campus fires are now at a low, MU and the Columbia Fire Department haven’t stopped their efforts...

Dubstep stars invade The Blue Note

Dubstep stars invade The Blue Note

Emily Topczewski August 26, 2011

A quick Google search on dubstep DJs Excision, Dieselboy or any of their openers coming to The Blue Note on Saturday will give you the basic information: Who they are, where they’re from, what their...

Police blotter

Kelsey Maffett, Turner Johnson August 26, 2011

1. Center Hall altercation leads to arrest A suspect was arrested on multiple charges after an altercation with his girlfriend Sunday night in Center Hall. "We were called in reference to a disturbance...

Cliché ‘The Help’ fails to deliver on noble intentions

Dylan Chapman August 26, 2011

Here’s the story: In a world unkind, and often downright cruel, to its black citizens, one heroic white person with an anachronistic sense of tolerance and gumption to spare stands up to her peers, denies...

RecSports sign-ups begin for fall semester

Katie Yaeger August 26, 2011

Students looking to participate in intramural sports can play flag football, indoor volleyball, soccer or basketball through the Student Recreation Center RecSports leagues. Flag football and indoor volleyball...

Citizens Police Review Board meeting sparks debate

Kelsey Maffett August 26, 2011

A passionate public comment section sparked discussion for the Citizens Police Review Board on changes recently proposed by Police Chief Ken Burton. The board heard public comment for 90 minutes, most...

The best of COMO concerts

Christine Cauthen August 26, 2011

With classes starting and campus suddenly flooded with activity vendors and coupon pushers, students need time to ignore the fact that school even exists. The perfect way to do that? Live music. Columbia...

Why politics prevents the budget from being fixed

Josh Hinton August 26, 2011

The United States’ federal debt is $15 trillion. More than $1 trillion is being added to the debt each year, owed to central banks of countries (the biggest being our own Federal Reserve), investors...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Sally French August 26, 2011

**Salina campus goes tray-less** KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - K-State Salina's cafeteria is no longer serving up trays. The new trayless dining program is expected to minimize waste, conserve natural resources,...

Oh, for suck’s sake: The modern ruination of Draculas

Joel Samson Berntsen August 26, 2011

Vampire… That name used to mean something. I mean, it still does, obviously, but the word triggers a whole new range of responses nowadays. Now, if I just were to randomly whisper "vampire” in conversation,...

New STRIPES app to be integrated with goMizzou

Elise Moser August 26, 2011

STRIPES, MU's safe ride program, plans to premiere an application for the iPhone that would make the program more efficient for both patrons and volunteers. The app, which the program hopes will be up...