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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Waffles, a position change and high school basketball: Albert Okwuegbunam’s unique journey to Missouri football

Waffles, a position change and high school basketball: Albert Okwuegbunam’s unique journey to Missouri football

Garrett Jones October 27, 2017

In Missouri football’s media guide, Albert Okwuegbunam’s last name is phonetically spelled out as O-kwoo-AYE-boo-nam. The redshirt freshman tight end’s last name is a mouthful. He’s grown used...

Cross-country prepares for SEC championship, looks toward national championship berth

Cross-country prepares for SEC championship, looks toward national championship berth

Andy Kimball October 26, 2017

The Missouri cross-country teams will kick off postseason racing at the Southeastern Conference championship in Athens, Georgia, on Friday. Senior Karissa Schweizer will look to repeat as the individual...

Mizzou volleyball back on track with win over Ole Miss

Mizzou volleyball back on track with win over Ole Miss

Chelsea Roemer October 26, 2017

Missouri volleyball worked its way back into the win column with a victory over the Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford, Mississippi, Wednesday evening. The opening set went poorly for the home team as the Rebels...

Thomas George chases after twin brother, an SEC Champion, in postseason with lofty goals

Thomas George chases after twin brother, an SEC Champion, in postseason with lofty goals

Titus Wu October 25, 2017

When cross-country redshirt sophomore Thomas George first arrived in America from England two years ago, some things threw him off. He wasn’t used to cars being on the right side of the road, so whenever...

Missouri volleyball’s depth outside is proving to be a strength for the Tigers

Missouri volleyball’s depth outside is proving to be a strength for the Tigers

Liad Lerner October 25, 2017

Missouri volleyball head coach Wayne Kreklow has a problem: His outside hitters are too talented. His team’s trio of Melanie Crow, Sydney Deeken and Leketor Member-Meneh each have more than 100 kills...

Missouri football dominates Idaho Vandals on Homecoming

Missouri football dominates Idaho Vandals on Homecoming

Joe Noser October 21, 2017

Sometimes all you need to change the story of your season is a team that’s about to be relegated to the Football Championship Subdivision to come to town. At least, that’s what appeared to happen...

Lutzow looks to provide depth as women’s cross-country enters postseason

Andy Kimball October 19, 2017

Mizzou cross-country coach Marc Burns watched the 2016 Illinois State Cross Country Championships at Detweiller Park in Peoria, Illinois, and he knew he had found something. Burns saw freshman Jenna Lutzow...

Missouri football sees Homecoming as chance to overcome past

Missouri football sees Homecoming as chance to overcome past

Eli Lederman October 18, 2017

On all fronts, Barry Odom is ready for a fresh start. During his weekly press conference Monday ahead of his second Homecoming as the head coach of Missouri football, the former Tigers linebacker spoke...

Homecoming brings positive memories, sense of purpose to Missouri football

Homecoming brings positive memories, sense of purpose to Missouri football

Joe Noser October 18, 2017

There are few Saturdays more meaningful in Columbia than Homecoming. The parade, fans coming back into town, the celebrations of tradition and the football game combine to make the day one of the busiest...

A look at Mizzou’s best Homecoming football games since 2000

A look at Mizzou’s best Homecoming football games since 2000

Adam Cole October 17, 2017

With Greek house decorations, the crowning of school royalty and events like a blood drive and parade, Homecoming is one of the most storied traditions on the University of Missouri campus. The 106-year-old...

No matter what happens on the field Saturday, Idaho will be winners at Mizzou’s Homecoming

No matter what happens on the field Saturday, Idaho will be winners at Mizzou’s Homecoming

Bennett Durando October 17, 2017

When the Idaho Vandals travel to Columbia this week to play the part of the easy opponent in Mizzou’s Homecoming festivities, one school will come away a winner regardless of whether it triumphs or falls...

Tennessee snaps Mizzou volleyball’s winning streak in 3-1 victory

Tennessee snaps Mizzou volleyball’s winning streak in 3-1 victory

Liad Lerner October 16, 2017

Mizzou volleyball’s five-match winning streak came to an end against the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Sunday. The 3-1 loss dropped the Tigers to 5-2 in the Southeastern Conference...