Skip to Main Content
The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Chancellor’s committee recognizes MU women

Marie Mandelberg March 18, 2011

The Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Women presented the eighth annual Tribute to MU Women on Thursday, which recognized seven MU students, staff and faculty members. Ellen McLain, MU Chancellor’s...

Police blotter (3/18/2011)

Dani Kass, Ally McEntire March 18, 2011

**Freshman arrested after assault at party on North College Ave.** Police arrested a freshman Sunday after he was reported to have punched another man in the face. Columbia Police Department officers...

Gotta have my Cake Pops

Krissy Tripp March 18, 2011

This column is about Starbucks, and no, I’m not writing a behind the times piece about their new logo. The logo is fine — they change all the time and neither a company facelift nor the blitz of media...

Four candidates vie for city manager role

Nichole Ballard March 18, 2011

The public and City Council will get their chance to interview the four city manager candidates vying to fill Bill Watkins’ former role during a three-day process that begins Friday. The city of Columbia...

Student athlete background checks left to each MU program

Megan Hager March 18, 2011

A CBS/Sports Illustrated investigation into criminal records of student athletes revealed that one of every 14 players on top 25 Division I football programs had criminal records. The study, which lasted...

LBC continues tweaking constitution

LBC continues tweaking constitution

Kelly Olejnik March 18, 2011

The Legion of Black Collegians continued amending its constitution Wednesday, adding a policy for making financial requests and increasing the required GPA for officers. According to Section 3a of the...

Speaker discusses science of sexual arousal

Speaker discusses science of sexual arousal

Vineeta Tan March 18, 2011

Sexuality educator Sheri Winston revealed the secrets of sexual pleasure to students in Stotler Lounge on Wednesday. Winston spoke in conjunction with the Sexual Health Advocate Peer Educators’ annual...

Campus political groups debate education issues, foreign affairs

Allison Prang March 18, 2011

The MU Democrats, the Mizzou College Republicans and a new campus group, the Young Americans for Liberty, all took part in a debate on politics Wednesday in Memorial Union. College Republicans Chairwoman...

UM System campaign focuses on health projects

Tony Puricelli March 18, 2011

An MU project to treat pancreatic cancer using gold nanoparticles is one of several health initiatives across the four-campus system highlighted by the UM System's new website. In a new campaign, the...

Spring break packing: less is more

Abby Spudich March 18, 2011

I am not one to pack lightly. I once packed five different tops for a weekend trip to Chicago. But this spring break, I will be limited to only carry-on luggage, an endeavor I have never even attempted...

Junior’s hot dog stand caters to students

Sally French March 18, 2011

D Dogs, a student-run hot dog business specializing in garnishing franks with special sauces, opened Monday near Greektown. The cart, located outside the Alpha Epsilon Pi house across from Stankowski...

Independence from the industry, catharsis from creativity

Independence from the industry, catharsis from creativity

Emily Adams March 18, 2011

In a country that prizes individualism and identity over conformity and orthodoxy, independence remains surprisingly rare within the music industry. Columbia indie pop band Nonreturner seems to have uncovered...