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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

School of Law calls Frankenstein to the stand

School of Law calls Frankenstein to the stand

Abigail Geiger February 11, 2011

On Thursday, the School of Law gave students, faculty and the community the chance to see the fabled Dr. Victor Frankenstein in a mock trial in Jesse Auditorium. With their production of “Creating Life...

The pennies, nickels and dimes of love

Lyndsey Garza February 11, 2011

The national economy is facing a bleak unemployment rate, and the college student’s budget is smaller than ever. So what items are on the axing board this Valentine's Day? Lavish dining and fine jewelry,...

RHA fails to reach quorum for vote on judicial branch

Ana Stock February 11, 2011

The addition of a judicial branch to the Residence Halls Association has been in the works with the Policy and Rules Committee since early October. The idea was formally presented as an act to representatives...

Back to basics this Valentine's Day

Back to basics this Valentine’s Day

Clare Ngai February 11, 2011

**To all the lovers:** If you are on your first date or have just started dating, the number one rule is to wear something you know you look good and comfortable in. Do not spend hours agonizing over what...

MSA supports Good Samaritan policy

Kelly Olejnik February 11, 2011

The Missouri Students Association supported adopting a Good Samaritan Policy at MU during full Senate on Wednesday night. According to the legislation, MU currently punishes students with drugs or alcohol...

‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ comes to Columbia

Susan Costa February 11, 2011

Past the crumbling walls and pillars of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, clouds of dust are seen in the distance, forging through the vast backdrop of desert. A colorful bus appears and from it a large...

MSA to pay $6,000 for STRIPES house expansion

MSA to pay $6,000 for STRIPES house expansion

Amanda Capua February 11, 2011

The Missouri Students Association plans to spend $6,000 of its contingency and reserve fund to pay for the expansion of the STRIPES house headquarters. STRIPES serves as MU's safe-ride program Thursdays...

‘The Fighter’ stands up to expecations

Chase Koeneke February 11, 2011

There’s a big difference between going to a movie that eventually gets an Oscar nomination and going to one that’s already been nominated. That key difference is expectation. Personally, I was able...

MDHE plans to cut, merge 116 degree programs statewide, 19 at MU

Jimmy Hibsch February 11, 2011

A little more than a month after MU submitted its own report listing "low-producing" degree programs, the Missouri Department of Higher Education released its report about the subject Wednesday, revealing...

Coffee Zone: not just an escape, but a cultural junction

Coffee Zone: not just an escape, but a cultural junction

Cade Cleavelin February 11, 2011

There is no shortage of places to get a decent cup of coffee in Columbia. But just up the street from where Kaldi’s and Lakota sit in jest is Coffee Zone, a small place that will take you farther away...

Department of Health announces new plan to extend coverage to college students

Ethan Colbert February 11, 2011

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a new plan to extend coverage to an additional three million college students through the Affordable Healthcare Act of 2010 by adding additional...

‘Gucci greed’ turns luxury into an unnecessary necessity

Liz Stratman February 11, 2011

Like a kid in a candy store, I spent hours feeling the materials, inspecting the inside coloration and pattern, comparing different styles and checking the appearance in the mirror, making sure it looked...