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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

Ambiguity surrounding Grain Belt Express fuels opposition, skepticism across Missouri

Covey Eonyak Son April 16, 2014

Opposition to the Grain Belt Express Clean Line, a proposed high-voltage direct-current power line, continues to grow as Clean Line, the Houston-based energy firm behind the project, filed [an application...

State Historical Society of Missouri to receive new home

Joe Clougher April 16, 2014

In the basement of Ellis Library, the State Historical Society’s headquarters, there’s nowhere near enough room for the thousands of illustrations by 19th century explorers, the canvases of 20th century...

Capitol wrap-up: Week of April 13

Joe Clougher April 16, 2014

**Nixon cuts $22 million from education budget** Gov. Jay Nixon last week announced that he’ll be forced to cut back on funding for education in next year’s state budget. Nixon said the cuts —...

Collegiate Housing Partners begins construction, The Opus Group stalled

Maggie Stanwood April 16, 2014

Columbia City Council might have to reconsider a downtown student-housing development agreement after a petition filed by Columbia residents received 3,632 signatures. The petition, which disputes a development...

RHA looks into laundry problems

Fan Feng April 16, 2014

In MU’s residence halls, laundry doesn’t have a squeaky clean reputation. According to a survey the Residence Halls Association conducted for laundry services, 308 out of 544 — approximately 57...

Low MSA Senate retention sparks reform

Elizabeth Loutfi April 16, 2014

The Missouri Students Association Senate is seeking organization reform after a year of decreasing senator retention. Attendance records obtained from the past three full Senate meetings — during which...

Former MSA Budget Committee chairwoman becomes new SFRC chair

Elizabeth Loutfi April 16, 2014

Junior Shelby Catalano will become the new Student Fee Review Committee chairwoman. The committee, which comprises 13 students — one chair, two vice chairs, seven undergraduates and three graduates...

New BEC handbook hopes to encourage competition through less regulation

Covey Eonyak Son April 16, 2014

Junior Derek Chung, who was confirmed as the Board of Elections Commissioners chairman on March 19, is planning to introduce changes to how student leaders are allowed to campaign for student votes in...

Anna Bridgman wins young artist vocal competition

Anna Bridgman wins young artist vocal competition

Claudia Guthrie April 16, 2014

Anna Bridgman won first place at the Music Teachers National Association’s Young Artist Performance Competition on March 24. After winning the state and regional levels, Bridgman, who graduated from...

Greek Week sports brings community together

Stephen Daw April 16, 2014

The kick off for Greek Week’s annual sports tournament this year was Friday, April 11. Chapters were paired up and set to compete against each other in different sporting events, including flag football,...

Life Sciences Week celebrates MU’s research diversity

Daniela Sirtori Cortina April 16, 2014

More than 1,000 students, researchers and academics will converge at MU’s annual Life Sciences Week, which began Monday. The event started in 1985 as Molecular Biology Week and became Life Sciences...

Movie review: ‘Draft Day’

Movie review: ‘Draft Day’

Brielle Gregory April 15, 2014

Set over the course of arguably the single most important day in the NFL, “Draft Day” follows the story of Cleveland Browns general manager Sonny Weaver (Kevin Costner) and his vigorous attempts at...