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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Kaleidoscope Showcase uses art as activism

Kaleidoscope Showcase uses art as activism

Alexis Hitt April 19, 2011

Poetry, foreign cuisine, artwork and fashion brought together members of the MU community at the Kaleidoscope Showcase: Art as Activism on Saturday at The Shack. Kaleidoscope is a semi-annual event with...

Drag kings, queens sing for Pride Month

Drag kings, queens sing for Pride Month

Grace Lyden April 19, 2011

The crowd whooped and applauded as Britney Houston strutted across the stage of Allen Auditorium, shedding a blazer and white button-down to reveal a spaghetti-strap black dress. Mouthing the words to...

Four LBC executive candidates run unopposed

Kelly Olejnik April 19, 2011

The Legion of Black Collegians received four executive board applications Friday in anticipation of board elections this week. "There are still spots open for secretary, communications chair and finance...

Artrageous Friday celebrates artistic prosperity

Liz Stratman April 17, 2011

Five years ago, local artists had an idea -- one that would welcome the Columbia community into their world of inspirational art and culture. This idea involved into a quarterly event, where people gathered...

MU, Texas A&M snag $14 million grant for cattle research

Steve Cassidy April 16, 2011

MU and Texas A&M have been awarded two grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that total more than 14 million dollars. The two schools will combine their efforts in researching food efficiency...

Citizens Police Review Board opts for closed sessions

Citizens Police Review Board opts for closed sessions

Kelsey Maffett April 15, 2011

The Citizens Police Review Board voted Wednesday to add a provision to its ordinance that would allow it to hear testimony and make decisions behind closed doors. The board discussed various options for...

MU landscapers prepare for commencement

MU landscapers prepare for commencement

Sally French April 15, 2011

With commencement a month away, the 50-person Landscape & Grounds Maintenance staff is preparing for spring and working to spruce up the campus for the ceremonies. “We look at commencement as our opportunity...

MSA passes budget, gives $45k for concert

Amanda Capua April 15, 2011

The Missouri Students Association Senate approved its budget for the 2011-2012 fiscal year Wednesday night. The total revenue is $1,554,613, according to the budget. "Its a substantial amount of money...

Not all frozen foods are created equal

Krissy Tripp April 15, 2011

Instant food. Most experts recommend not eating it, and the nutrition label usually boasts enough sodium to fill a salt-shaker, but for the average overachieving student, the convenience is unbeatable....

Brother Jed, atheist debate Christianity for crowd of 200

Brother Jed, atheist debate Christianity for crowd of 200

Sally French April 15, 2011

Jed Smock, also known as Brother Jed, was once an atheist, and atheist activist Dave Muscato was once a Christian. But Thursday night, Smock defended Christianity in a passionate yet good-spirited debate...

‘Hanna’ is a Grimm take on modern-day fairy tale

Lauren Hummel April 15, 2011

Much like the dismal fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, “Hanna” is a dark film that chronicles the tale of a 16-year-old trained assassin, confronted with her most important task to date. And let me...

Accessibility Fair shines light on problems students with disabilities face

Jimmy Hibsch, Abbey Sussell April 15, 2011

If there was one thing organizers of Wednesday’s Accessibility Fair were trying to instill in participants, it was to not be afraid to ask about disabilities. “A lot of times, people want to know,”...