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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

Yost was given a raw deal

Kalen Wagoner December 7, 2012

If you believe a significant portion of Missouri fans, all the blame for the Tigers’ gridiron struggles fell on one pair of skinny shoulders. And while David Yost officially cited “personal reasons”...

Missouri remains unbeaten in Mizzou Arena

Zach Foor December 4, 2012

Missouri women's basketball remained unbeatable in Mizzou Arena with an 82-71 win over Tennessee-Martin on Monday. The victory improved the Tigers to 6-2 on the season and 5-0 in Columbia. "It sure feels...

With Dixon gone, Tigers move forward

With Dixon gone, Tigers move forward

Jacob Bogage December 4, 2012

The Michael Dixon scandal has officially leapt off the headlines and Twittersphere and into the rap game. The Souls of Liberty, who opened for Kendrick Lamar on Saturday, uttered the line, “… They...

Eye shatters 3-point record in 82-71 win

Eye shatters 3-point record in 82-71 win

Matt Muenzberg December 4, 2012

The town of Montrose, Mo., is home to 384 residents. Montrose High School employs just eight teachers. So when Montrose native Morgan Eye set a Missouri record with eight 3-pointers Monday night, it wasn’t...

Bradley, Waters victorious, but team falls short of first place in Vegas

Ryan Williamson December 4, 2012

This weekend’s Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational was a familiar scene for senior 125-pounder Alan Waters and senior heavyweight Dom Bradley. The two wrestlers continued their undefeated seasons by winning...

Bowers powers Missouri past App. State

Bowers powers Missouri past App. State

Jacob Bogage December 2, 2012

Behind senior forward Laurence Bowers’ 23 points, the No. 15 Missouri men’s basketball team started fast and never looked back against Appalachian State on Saturday. Bowers scored the game’s first...

Michael Dixon to leave Missouri basketball team

Michael Dixon to leave Missouri basketball team

Jacob Bogage November 30, 2012

Senior guard Michael Dixon announced he would leave the Missouri basketball program Thursday after a police report implicated him in a rape investigation. Dixon wrote in text messages obtained by the...

Oriakhi’s unexpected offense a boost for Tigers

Oriakhi’s unexpected offense a boost for Tigers

Jacob Bogage November 30, 2012

Missouri men’s basketball coach Frank Haith has held, even before the season began, that defense would be a calling card for his No. 16 Tigers. “Rebounding, defense is a big part of who this team...

Undefeated Missouri wrestling takes on first big test in Las Vegas

Undefeated Missouri wrestling takes on first big test in Las Vegas

Ryan Williamson November 30, 2012

No. 7 Missouri wrestling will hit the road this weekend for the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational in Las Vegas. The tournament features seven teams ranked in the top 25 and 85 of...

Tigers overcome first half slump, beat SEMO 80-51

Tigers overcome first half slump, beat SEMO 80-51

Matt Muenzberg November 30, 2012

Missouri looked like it was on its way to another non-conference blowout. Nine minutes into the first quarter, the Tigers had taken an 18-2 lead. But Southeast Missouri State University then went on an...

The journey of a 'Midwest guy': Alec Rash's path to Missouri

The journey of a ‘Midwest guy’: Alec Rash’s path to Missouri

Ian Frazer November 27, 2012

Four hundred and fifteen feet is a long, long way to throw a baseball. If you were to stand at the south end zone of Faurot Field and chuck it that far, it would sail through the goal post and land at...

Women's basketball 1-2 in Cancun Challenge

Women’s basketball 1-2 in Cancun Challenge

Zach Foor November 27, 2012

If the women’s basketball three-game Cancun Challenge tournament resembled a Thanksgiving turkey, the Missouri Tigers got to indulge in a leg and a wing. During Thanksgiving weekend, the Tigers fell...