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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

Running the MLB marathon

Mike Vorel February 18, 2011

I will never, ever run a marathon. If you know me at all, then you’ve probably noticed some obvious reasons for this. First, I’m unnaturally tall and lanky. This helps me in basketball, table tennis...

Flores returns despite blow to head to lead Tigers to victory

Pat Iversen February 18, 2011

The Missouri women’s basketball team treated its home fans to a dramatic, 13-point comeback win in overtime against Oklahoma State on Wednesday night. But for junior forward Christine Flores, the biggest...

Tigers edge out Cowgirls, 71-65

Tigers edge out Cowgirls, 71-65

Nate Atkins February 18, 2011

Prior to Wednesday night’s game against Oklahoma State, the Missouri women’s basketball team spent its most recent stay at Mizzou Arena in heartbreak after blowing a 12-point lead to fall to Kansas...

Music keeps Tiger gymnasts in rhythm

Music keeps Tiger gymnasts in rhythm

Ryan Hood February 18, 2011

There comes a time when many athletes wish for music to accompany an athletic competition, like a background playlist. Gymnasts, unlike most other athletes, are afforded that luxury. Although most athletes...

Albertageddon

Jake Kreinberg February 15, 2011

As we continue our February thaw, there’s no better time to start talking a little baseball. With Stan “The Man” Musial scheduled to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom today, his successor...

Tigers look to stay perfect at home with matchup against Red Raiders

Tigers look to stay perfect at home with matchup against Red Raiders

John Montesantos February 15, 2011

On a day when Tiger fans are out celebrating the holiday with their significant other, the Tigers are preparing for a date with the Big 12 South. Missouri will host Texas Tech on Tuesday night at Mizzou...

Missouri softball opens season with Black and Gold exhibition

Pat Iversen February 15, 2011

With a relatively large crowd of fans on hand, the Missouri softball team began this season's campaign to return to the College World Series with its annual Black and Gold exhibition game Saturday at the...

Missouri gymnastics narrowly falls to Illinois at Pink Out

Missouri gymnastics narrowly falls to Illinois at Pink Out

Ryan Hood February 15, 2011

The Illinois gymnastics team barely edged out the Missouri squad Friday at the Hearnes Center, as the Tigers hosted the seventh annual Pink Out to support breast cancer awareness and research. Several...

The Texas basketball massacre

Mike Vorel February 15, 2011

In many ways, the current version of the Texas Longhorns basketball team seems to resemble the grotesque killer Leatherface in “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”. I say this because they’re bigger and...

Missouri wrestling closes out regular season with win over Iowa State

Missouri wrestling closes out regular season with win over Iowa State

Steve Cassidy February 15, 2011

The Missouri Tigers wrestling squad completed its regular season in its final duals match against the visiting Iowa State Cyclones Sunday. As is tradition, the final home meet of the season was declared...

Missouri takes down Oklahoma, 84-61

Zach Mink February 12, 2011

Balance was key as the No. 19 Missouri Tigers defeated the Oklahoma Sooners 84-61 Saturday at Mizzou Arena. The team improved to 18-0 at home on the season, and evened its record at 5-5 in conference play...

Life without Albert

Mike Vorel February 11, 2011

There is a moment, right before the end of an emotional, grueling, years-long relationship, when you start to think about whether you might be better off without that significant other. You picture yourself...