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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Boehm serves as a mentor, friend for Lock

Boehm serves as a mentor, friend for Lock

Will Jarvis October 7, 2015

Drew Lock heard the chants. The Lee’s Summit freshman basketball player stood just feet away from an entire student section mocking his pretty boy, shaggy-haired demeanor. This was crosstown rivalry...

Thrust into the spotlight, Lock prepares for No. 11 Florida

Thrust into the spotlight, Lock prepares for No. 11 Florida

Bruno Vernaschi October 7, 2015

Not much had changed. Drew Lock still went to class and practice, grabbed lunch at Chipotle and hung out with friends, all while lugging around a black backpack with a white “Lee’s Summit Tigers”...

Rachel Hignett diversifies Mizzou soccer as the lone international player

Rachel Hignett diversifies Mizzou soccer as the lone international player

Tyler Kraft October 7, 2015

The first time Missouri coach Bryan Blitz saw junior midfielder Rachel Hignett, she was dominating the player that Blitz was supposed to be recruiting. At the time, Blitz was looking into recruiting an...

Strength of program keeps swimmers at Mizzou

Peter Baugh October 7, 2015

For Missouri graduate Dominique Bouchard, missing the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team was painful. Bouchard finished fourth in both the 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke, just two spots and less than a second...

Mizzou returns to form after SLU sweep

Mizzou returns to form after SLU sweep

Alexzandria Churchill October 7, 2015

It was time to bounce back and quickly. After being swept by an unranked St. Louis team Sept. 23, the Missouri volleyball team returned to Hearnes Center knowing, it “can’t have another match like...

Strong offense helps Mizzou volleyball reach No. 11 ranking

Mia Chudzik October 7, 2015

Missouri players huddle and cheer. VolleyZou screams in excitement. The Tigers have scored yet another point. For the No. 11 Missouri volleyball team, offense is one of the keys to their success so far...

Volleyball team begins SEC play with 2-0 start

Volleyball team begins SEC play with 2-0 start

Alexzandria Churchill October 5, 2015

And the streak continues. After kicking off conference play with a comeback against a top-10 Florida team, the volleyball squad extended its undefeated streak in the Southeastern Conference to 2-0 against...

A ‘new football team’ comes to play at Faurot Field

A ‘new football team’ comes to play at Faurot Field

Bruno Vernaschi October 3, 2015

Traditionally, when a team’s starting quarterback is suspended or injured, the fan base panics and accepts defeat. Traditionally, the older, more experienced quarterback leads the team to victory. Traditionally,...

Mizzou Swimming opens season with Show Me Showdown

Peter Baugh October 3, 2015

At Friday’s Show Me Showdown, junior Katharine Ross found her times around where they were in the middle of last season. “This is a really good place to start out at,” she said. Ross opened up...

Drew Lock gets first collegiate start

Drew Lock gets first collegiate start

Will Jarvis October 3, 2015

Five months ago, Drew Lock wore a cap and gown and smiled for photos at his Lee’s Summit High School graduation. Saturday, he started at quarterback for the back-to-back Southeastern Conference East...

Schweizer, Roe lead Mizzou at Notre Dame Invitational

Peter Baugh October 2, 2015

Going into the Joe Piane Notre Dame Cross-Country Invitational, the Mizzou team knew they would be running against a tough field. At Friday’s meet, the women ran against four ranked teams, including...

Missouri soccer comes from behind to top Ole Miss 2-1

Tyler Kraft October 2, 2015

In what turned out to be the coldest game of the season so far, Missouri soccer needed a little while to warm up for their Friday night match against Mississippi at Audrey J. Walton Stadium. In what turned...