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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

LGBTQ Resource Center hosts annual Queer Fall Fling

LGBTQ Resource Center hosts annual Queer Fall Fling

Amanda Svoboda August 26, 2011

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Resource Center hosted its annual Queer Fall Fling on Thursday night from 6 to 10 p.m. “This is how we celebrate each other and have fun,” Multicultural...

New MU study on ‘shacking’ makes New York Times

New MU study on ‘shacking’ makes New York Times

Katarina Sostaric August 26, 2011

MU doctoral student Tyler Jamison gave “shacking” a classier name in her pioneering study on the “stayover phenomenon.” “I needed something that sounded more scholarly,” she said. “I’m...

International student enrollment grows 13 percent

International student enrollment grows 13 percent

Tess Betts August 26, 2011

International student enrollment at MU climbed 13 percent this fall. These students come from more than 100 different countries. This fall brought an increase of these students, with 81 freshmen or first-time...

Tiger Wheels brings affordable bike rental to campus

William Schmitt August 26, 2011

On a first visit to MU, people tend to notice a few things related to transportation: very few cars and very many bicycles. Some people really love their cars, but others believe biking is more convenient...

MU set to lease historic Missouri Theatre

MU set to lease historic Missouri Theatre

Nassim Benchaabane August 26, 2011

MU will play a large role in the future of the Missouri Theatre as a result of an agreement between the university and the Missouri Symphony Society, the current owners and operators of the historic downtown...

New CAFNR drought simulators will help predict weather

New CAFNR drought simulators will help predict weather

Kelsey Taff August 26, 2011

Unpredictable weather is no longer an issue on campus for the researchers of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. Two drought simulators have just been completed to test the effects...

Telecenters close due to budget cuts

Mengti Xu August 26, 2011

Facing a $2 million budget cut, the usual nine Telecommunication Community Resources Centers operated by the University of Missouri Extension are forced to close or shrink their scale. Rhonda Gibler,...

Heavy traffic causes problems on campus

Heavy traffic causes problems on campus

Josie Butler August 26, 2011

Monday morning welcomed back not only a record number of MU students but a record amount of traffic as well. The intersection of Virginia Avenue and Hospital Drive was bombarded with traffic Monday afternoon...

Shopping around can keep textbook costs down

Shopping around can keep textbook costs down

Caitlin Swieca August 26, 2011

Purchasing textbooks is an essential but stressful process that lands on the beginning of semester to-do list of every college student. While many freshmen choose to use the bookstore's Early Bird program,...

MU wrestler Phillip Perry kept a smile on, off mat

MU wrestler Phillip Perry kept a smile on, off mat

Jimmy Hibsch August 23, 2011

Phillip Perry had two families -- his biological family and his wrestling family. His brother and best friend, Tyler, stood by his side in both. “I remember all the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacations...

Groups react to the Amy Hestir Student Protection Act

Drew Koch August 23, 2011

The Amy Hestir Student Protection Act has stirred controversy from a variety of groups, students, parents and teachers, including many college students. The bill was signed into law in late July. Its...

GOP primary, according to campus organizations

Turner Johnson August 23, 2011

The campus Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians agree the economy will be paramount in the GOP primary election. “The big issue is, ‘What is the plan for dealing with the (United States) government...