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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

City balances priority routes, overtime during snowfall

Maggie Stanwood February 26, 2014

When Columbia gets more than four inches of snow, as it did earlier this month, the city’s formula for plowing streets becomes an equation of priority routes, residential streets and overtime workers. An...

Missouri marijuana legalization initiative delayed to 2016

Fan Feng February 26, 2014

A group that planned to put legalizing marijuana on Missouri ballot this November has postponed the initiative to 2016. Show-Me Cannabis, a Missouri marijuana advocacy group, said in a [news latter](http://show-mecannabis.com/2014/02/smc-newsletter-february-17-2014/)...

MSA proposes legislation for non-discrimination policy

Elizabeth Loutfi February 26, 2014

MSA Sen. Luke Blackburn and his running mate, MSA Sen. Connor Hickox, both juniors, lost the Missouri Students Association presidential election in the fall, but that didn’t stop them from pursuing what...

Students oppose parking policy, MSA surveys says

Covey Eonyak Son February 26, 2014

Parking in East Campus has been an issue for students and the city alike. Jordan Hoyt, a graduate assistant at Off-Campus Student Services, said the primary concern is that many MU students living off...

Two slates running in 2014 RHA election

Two slates running in 2014 RHA election

Fan Feng February 26, 2014

**Lane Adams and Whitney Banker** Sophomore Lane Adams said he was interested in running for Residence Halls Association president at the beginning of the year. After choosing Laws Hall resident and...

36 students chosen to lead Summer Welcome

Briana Saunders February 26, 2014

Out of 170 applicants and three interview rounds, the New Student Programs staff selected 36 students to be the 2014 Summer Welcome leaders. Summer Welcome Student Coordinators Javier Fernandez and Kelsey...

Sisters sell lemonade to benefit Ellis Fischel Cancer Center

Sisters sell lemonade to benefit Ellis Fischel Cancer Center

Aaron Reiss February 26, 2014

Down one hallway of the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center is a set of screens that cycles through quotes. At one point, the screen reads, “Nothing can be done without hope or confidence.” At just 8 and...

Junior Katie Yaeger receives American Copy Editors Society scholarship

Claudia Guthrie February 26, 2014

After years of involvement with reporting, writing and editing, junior Katie Yaeger, formerly of The Maneater staff, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the American Copy Editors Society. Yaeger...

Nursing professor Tina Bloom works with researchers to develop app for those in abusive relationships

Natalia Alamdari February 26, 2014

University of Virginia senior Yeardley Love was two weeks away from graduation in 2010 when she was beaten to death by her boyfriend. Her mother, Sharon Love, created the One Love Foundation in her daughter’s...

Blotter

Mark Kim February 26, 2014

####1. Man arrested with misdemeanor and felony warrants Kristan Simpson, 26, was arrested by MU Police at 11:23 a.m. Thursday. Simpson was released from Missouri Psychiatric Center on 3 Hospital Drive...

University Village residents placed in temporary housing

University Village residents placed in temporary housing

Kevin Graeler February 26, 2014

Residents of University Village building 707 have been left scrambling to adjust following the collapse of the structure’s balcony that occurred early Saturday morning. MU spokesman Christian Basi said...

MU Dining Services eases traffic flow with simpler system

Kevin Graeler February 26, 2014

Students grabbing lunch at Plaza 900 over the last three weeks have noticed a few changes with the dishwashing process. Campus Dining Services began using a new conveyer belt system in the dining hall...