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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

Veterans sue MU over tuition dispute

Kaitlyn Gibson February 25, 2011

A lawsuit filed against MU could change the application of the Returning Heroes Act, a statute designed to reduce tuition for combat veterans, on a statewide level. MU and other state schools that receive...

‘Unknown’ plot twists leave viewer with little reward

Chase Koeneke February 25, 2011

“Unknown” definitely gets an “A” for effort. It tries so hard to be a psychological thriller, it sometimes resembles an overenthusiastic puppy. But like a puppy, it wastes a ton of energy chasing...

‘You in Mizzou’ brainstorms solutions to racism

Kate Grumke February 25, 2011

Students, staff, faculty and community members met in Memorial Union on Tuesday to ask the question, “Do racial stereotypes still exist today?” This dialogue was part of the monthly “You in Mizzou”...

Cursive brings back an older sound

Cursive brings back an older sound

Brandon Foster February 25, 2011

After breaking up before the release of its second album in 1998, Cursive re-formed upon the return of its lead singer, Tim Kasher, from Portland. “He came back, and we started hanging out,” bassist...

MSO hosts Qiyam night for Libya, Middle East

Garrett Richie February 25, 2011

In a sharp dichotomy from the loud chants of Wednesday’s rally at Speakers Circle, the Muslim Student Organization hosted a Qiyam Night on Thursday to pray for the situation in Libya and other uprisings...

Tech N9ne loves The Doors, his fans, the Blue Note

Tech N9ne loves The Doors, his fans, the Blue Note

Teresa Klassen February 25, 2011

Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne's left hand is scarred from the gripping fingernails of frenzied fans. And he loves it. "I like to feel their energy 100 percent," Aaron Yates, AKA Tech N9ne, said. "I love...

Hitting close to home

Hitting close to home

Madeline O’Leary , Garrett Richie February 25, 2011

Chants demanding Libyan freedom from Moammar Gadhafi’s tyranny echoed from Speakers Circle early Wednesday afternoon. Although the conflict in Libya is playing out on the other side of the globe, the...

The perfect menu for a date night in

Krissy Tripp February 25, 2011

Columbia might offer quite a few date night options, but if you’re tired of movies and downtown, try staying in and having some fun with food. Yes, food. Cooking can be fun for any couple, no matter...

Gospel Extravaganza shares history, roots of music

Gospel Extravaganza shares history, roots of music

Sally French February 25, 2011

Gospel music rang through Jesse Hall as the opening event of the 34th annual Big XII Conference on Black Student Government commenced Thursday night. Thursday’s event was dubbed the Gospel Extravaganza...

El Rancho: Haven for late-night foodies

El Rancho: Haven for late-night foodies

Susan Costa February 25, 2011

Being from Texas, I have been spoiled by the abundance of Latin flavor found around every corner, and, inevitably, have been unimpressed with what Mexican food my new Midwestern home has to offer. That...

Indulge in Columbia’s most sinful slop

Kristen Herhold February 25, 2011

The Freshman Fifteen. Those few words can bring terror to every college student across America. No one wants to be among the ones who live up to those expectations at college, no one wants to overindulge...

A proposal to end the laugh track

Pierce Courchaine February 25, 2011

I found something completely off-putting when I watched CBS’s “The Big Bang Theory” for the first time the other day. That something was its laugh track. For those who are out-of-the-loop there,...