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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

New MSA student tailgating space aims to draw crowds

New MSA student tailgating space aims to draw crowds

Hunter Woodall August 23, 2011

After failing to attract students to last year's school sponsored football tailgating area, The Jungle, Missouri Students Association leaders decided to start from scratch this year with their latest pre-game...

Housing shortage, renovations haunt large incoming classes

Adam Aton August 23, 2011

Last week, freshmen moved into their residence halls for the first time. But, for a handful of students, it won’t be their last time moving this year, or even this semester. Record undergraduate enrollment...

The Odyssey aims to unite Greek Life at MU

Lizzie Johnson August 23, 2011

A new independent, student-run paper will be reaching the steps of sororities and fraternities across the MU campus this fall. Written for Greek Life students, by Greek Life students, The Odyssey is a...

Sport venue management program boosts enrollment in CAFNR

Caitlin Swieca August 23, 2011

MU’s sports venue management program will welcome 36 students as it begins its first semester as an approved emphasis area, according to the department of hospitality management. The program will offer...

Greek Life prepares for 100th Homecoming

Michele Robotham-Smith August 23, 2011

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Homecoming for MU, and the Greek community is expected to outdo itself with MU pride. MU is hoping to celebrating this tradition bigger and better this year, not...

Student body enrollment breaks minority, total records

Student body enrollment breaks minority, total records

Jimmy Hibsch August 23, 2011

MU’s student enrollment on the first day of classes Monday broke records across the board, from minority numbers to first-time college students. Enrollment totaled 33,318 students, which is 1,309 more...

MU says students studying abroad in England safe during London riots

Dani Kass August 23, 2011

As riots spread through the city of London, a group of 12 MU students and two faculty members were a few hours away in Edinburgh, Scotland, MU spokesman Christian Basi said. “We were keeping in contact...

Missouri Lt. Gov Kinder faces stripper accusations

Matthew Flores August 23, 2011

Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, widely believed to be a challenger to incumbent Governor Jay Nixon in next year’s gubernatorial election, is now facing allegations of frequenting a Metro East strip club...

Student Parent Center looks to expand, pending survey results

Student Parent Center looks to expand, pending survey results

Connor Casey August 22, 2011

The Student Parent Center and ParentLink have recently posted an online survey in order to find out if the needs of student parents at MU are being met. Since its creation in 1974, SPC has provided a...

Tommy and the High Pilots land in Columbia

Megan Suddarth August 22, 2011

Home is close yet so far away for the men of Tommy and the High Pilots. They’ve been touring the country for the past two months--rocking crowds and gaining fans with their upbeat rhythms and clever...

Bank robbery suspect in custody after suicide attempt

Emmy Boyd August 18, 2011

Detectives found the suspect in two bank robberies with a self-inflicted cut wrist and heroin in his system Monday. Columbia Police Department detectives served a search warrant at the 6000 block of South...

Unleashing the tiger in you: Finding romance in the jungle

Unleashing the tiger in you: Finding romance in the jungle

Avenly Jones August 17, 2011

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “With freedom comes responsibility.” And, though Roosevelt probably wasn’t talking relationship-wise, it still applies. Just because moving off to college means you are...