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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Missouri runs all over Western Illinois in record-setting victory

Nate Atkins September 17, 2011

In a 69-0 victory over Western Illinois on Saturday at Faurot Field, Missouri set program single-game records for points and yards (744) while testing a few more historic marks. And for the most part,...

A coming of age: Franklin excites in Tempe

A coming of age: Franklin excites in Tempe

Nate Atkins September 16, 2011

Missouri quarterback James Franklin chose a big night to host his coming-out party. With the roar of the opposing blackout crowd making the primetime road challenge more daunting, Franklin rose up, answered...

Lessons learned from the first week of NFL football

Michael Bracciano September 16, 2011

After writing about how I was very optimistic about my Kansas City Chiefs for the upcoming season, I had a tough time watching them get manhandled 41-7 on Sunday. Much like every season in the NFL, I feel...

Primetime exposes Tigers for better and for worse

Nate Atkins September 16, 2011

The end to Friday night’s duel in the desert was a tough pill to swallow for Missouri football fans. The outcome was deflating and gut-wrenching. But, in a strange way, it was also full of promise. Missouri...

Big 12’s lack of treasure leaves conference a sinking ship

Nate Atkins September 13, 2011

Last week aboard the S.S. Big 12, the Aggie decided to jump ship. Before he could do so, the Bear jumped out and tackled him to the ground. Quickly, the other seven passengers aboard assisted the Bear...

Recipe for success: Mix well, let them set

Seth Boster September 13, 2011

A seventh-grade Molly Kreklow sat in the stands with the focused look of a true student, as if the Hearnes Center was her classroom and the court a chalkboard to study. The young Kreklow had finished...

Storms takes first at Missouri Cross Country Challenge

Mihir Bhagat September 13, 2011

On Saturday morning, MU cross-country runners took the field at A.L. Gustin Golf Course for the 19th annual Missouri Cross Country Challenge. Junior Max Storms won the men’s 8K race, and senior Kyle...

Missouri splits matches at Pioneer Classic

Lindsey Davison September 11, 2011

The bumpy road the Missouri Tigers volleyball team endured Friday during the Pioneer Classic in Denver continued to trouble the squad Saturday. For only the second time this season, the team was slowed...

Tigers notch early wins in Denver Pioneer Classic

Seth Boster September 10, 2011

The Missouri volleyball team continued its schedule away from home after last weekend's Blue Raider Bash tournament championship in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The Tigers traveled to Denver and began play in the...

Weighing both sides of BCS debate

Michael Bracciano September 9, 2011

Although college football season just started, people will inevitably be talking about who will be in the BCS Championship Game. It’s only natural to want to speculate about which school has the better...

Missouri embraces injuries as curse and blessing

Nate Atkins September 9, 2011

In full support of the team’s 17-6 victory over Miami (Ohio), the Missouri football sideline at Faurot Field on Saturday resembled a waiting line for the trainer’s room. Starting tackle Elvis Fisher...

Armendariz takes her skills to new heights

Lindsey Davison September 9, 2011

The average height of the Missouri volleyball team is about 5 feet, 11 inches. Senior libero Priscilla ’Pip’ Armendariz stands eight inches below that. Armendariz isn’t known for her kill numbers...