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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

Tiger Academy of Gymnastics raises funds to find new home

Tiger Academy of Gymnastics raises funds to find new home

Jack Witthaus August 28, 2013

The Tiger Academy of Gymnastics has found a new home. Program Director Amie Butler said fundraising efforts yielded about $35,000, enough to purchase a 13,500-square-foot building located at 3609 Mojave...

Missouri prepares for season-starting Tiger Invitational

Marek Makowski August 28, 2013

After the curtains closed on Missouri’s highly-anticipated Southeastern Conference debut last season leaving the Tigers with a 10-9 record, hitter Lisa Henning left the court with a sour taste. “I...

Reagan Russell looking to break out as Alyssa Diggs returns to form

Reagan Russell looking to break out as Alyssa Diggs returns to form

Alex Schiffer August 28, 2013

It’s no secret that senior striker Alyssa Diggs hasn’t been herself lately. The Tigers’ biggest offensive threat is recovering from hamstring injuries and is looking to return to her top form in...

Watch your step at the Rec

Joe Trezza August 28, 2013

What if I told you the Rec had ’roaches? What if I told you that palace, that pantheon of student recreation, with its saunas and its swimming pools, may just not be as squeaky clean as you think? Would...

Henry Josey can (finally) play

Henry Josey can (finally) play

Matt Muenzberg August 28, 2013

Junior running back Henry Josey can play. Josey’s skill has never seriously been up for debate among Missouri fans. In his first collegiate home game, Josey rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns....

James Franklin hopes to spread ball to playmakers

James Franklin hopes to spread ball to playmakers

Jacob Bogage August 28, 2013

When recounting senior quarterback James Franklin’s 2012 injuries, a board game comes to mind. Though Franklin never went under the knife during or after the Tigers’ 5-7 campaign, issues with his...

Front and center: Coaches move Boehm to new position

Front and center: Coaches move Boehm to new position

Katherine Knott August 28, 2013

Confident. That's how offensive lineman Evan Boehm feels heading into Saturday's game against Murray State. "We are going to get the job done," Boehm said. "We weren't happy with last year, but we are...

E.J. Gaines wants a vacation from his vacation

E.J. Gaines wants a vacation from his vacation

Jack Witthaus August 27, 2013

With a golden stripe blitzing through his dark hair, E.J. Gaines looks like a tiger. This season, the 5’11” 195-pound senior cornerback is the face of the Missouri defense and perhaps the entire team. Gaines...

Missouri soccer stomps Pacific 5-1 in opener

Kyle Lock August 23, 2013

Missouri (1-0) had five goals from three players in Friday night’s 5-1 season opening victory against the Pacific Tigers (0-1). In an odd stroke of coincidence, the 5-1 score matches their score from...

Black squad sweeps Gold in annual volleyball scrimmage

Danielle Lerner August 22, 2013

The women’s volleyball team started the 2013 season with their annual Black & Gold scrimmage Thursday night in front of 1,021 spectators at the Hearnes Center. The Black team swept Gold in three straight...

Kan, Keala look to power Tigers’ 18th ranked recruiting class

Kan, Keala look to power Tigers’ 18th ranked recruiting class

Danielle Lerner August 21, 2013

Though Hawaii may be a bit outside of Missouri volleyball’s typical recruiting base, the Tigers’ top two incoming freshmen are natives of the 50th state. Hitter Carly Kan and setter Loxley Keala power...

Missouri, Illinois may rekindle ‘Arch’ Rivalry

Derek Franks August 21, 2013

Well, get ready for bloody battle on the gridiron, folks. We’ve got a doozy of a matchup returning to college football. After three long and tiresome seasons, it would seem that Missouri and Illinois,...