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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Missouri’s young defensive line has put the whole “age” thing to rest

Missouri’s young defensive line has put the whole “age” thing to rest

Will Jarvis October 14, 2015

The Tigers had just beaten Connecticut at home. Barry Odom’s defense recorded three sacks and nine tackles for a loss, allowing only six points. They got a timely turnover to win the game and UConn managed...

Freshman Riley Sents fulfills volleyball values

Alexzandria Churchill October 14, 2015

Grit, gratitude, resiliency, investment and teamwork. These are the standards the Missouri volleyball team lives by and the words freshman Riley Sents works to fulfill everyday. However, Sents began working...

Bleeding Cardinal red

Bleeding Cardinal red

Peter Baugh October 14, 2015

I have a family video that shows me as a four year old. In the video, I sprint down the stairs of my house. I am a ball of energy. As I wreak havoc on the first floor, my dad calls to me. “Peter! Guess...

Missouri loses form, struggles against No. 11 Florida

Missouri loses form, struggles against No. 11 Florida

Bruno Vernaschi, Will Jarvis October 11, 2015

Last week, Missouri thought it had solved its offensive struggles thanks to true freshman quarterback Drew Lock. Saturday night, a 21-3 loss to No. 11 Florida, in front of a 70,767-person homecoming crowd,...

Walter Brady embraces wearing the No. 56

Alec Lewis October 9, 2015

Stepping right, spinning left and getting to South Carolina’s Lorenzo Nunez for his second sack of the game on Saturday, Mizzou’s 2015-16 No. 56 looked like Shane Ray. But before Saturday and before...

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...

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...

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...

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”...

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...