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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

Citizens Police Review Board asks for CPD reports, recieves funding for Mediation Task Force

Mara Somlo October 10, 2013

City Council asked the Columbia Police Department to provide the Citizens Police Review Board with quarterly reports of the number of complaints and concerns the department receives regarding police misconduct...

Chancellor Deaton to receive Geyer Award

Liz Henderson October 9, 2013

Chancellor Brady Deaton will be receiving the Henry S. Geyer Award for his work with higher education and public policy. He was selected for the award this month, along with State Rep. Mike Thompson. Deaton...

Fourth annual Pink Pursuit charity celebrates breast cancer awareness month

Covey Eonyak Son October 9, 2013

Pink flags decorated the streets, and patrons in pink shirts filled establishments throughout downtown Clumbia on Saturday evening in celebration of breast cancer awareness month and Columbia’s fourth...

Veterans disability benefits clinic to provide hands-on experience for law students

Crystal Duan October 9, 2013

Students of the School of Law will soon be able to apply classroom skills toward helping veterans obtain disability benefits. The law school is accepting applications for its new Veterans Clinic, in which...

LISA becomes newest LGBT organization

Elizabeth Loutfi October 9, 2013

The newest LGBT organization is beginning just in time for Coming Out Week. LISA, or LGBTQ in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Association, was founded by senior Amanda Prescott with the hope...

Morris appointed SFCIC student chairwoman

Steven Chaffin, Jr. October 9, 2013

Missouri Students Association Senate Speaker Mckenzie Morris has been formally appointed to the post of student chairwoman of the Student Fees Capital Improvement Committee. Each year, the MSA and Graduate...

Agriculture professor David Brune is hoping to make shrimp a cash crop in Missouri

Aaron Reiss October 9, 2013

The United States imported approximately $3 million worth of shrimp in 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Agriculture professor David Brune said he wants to keep some of that money...

Nina Furstenau publishes book, “Biting Through the Skin: An Indian Kitchen in America’s Heartland”

Thomas Friestad October 9, 2013

Nina Furstenau, a science and agricultural journalism adjunct instructor, published her culinary memoir “Biting Through the Skin: An Indian Kitchen in America’s Heartland” through the University...

Brother Jesse Morrell preaches at MU during his Open Air Outreach tour

Brother Jesse Morrell preaches at MU during his Open Air Outreach tour

Claudia Guthrie October 9, 2013

Street preacher Jesse Morrell drew crowds while preaching at Speakers Circle last week. Morrell, who goes by “Brother Jesse,” spent three afternoons in Speakers Circle preaching his message of repentance,...

Police blotter

Pranav Shastry October 9, 2013

The following investigations are in progress, and the following people were arrested or issued summons, according to police reports. ####1. DWI leads to arrest Senior Jordan Bowen, 21, was arrested for...

Album review: Danny Brown’s ‘Old’

Brad Spudich October 9, 2013

After being forced to push back the release date multiple times, Danny Brown and Fool’s Gold Records finally arranged for his third studio album, _Old_, to be released on Tuesday. Thankfully, the hip-hop...

MFA Oil pledges to raise $100,000 for Children’s Hospital

Ruth Serven October 9, 2013

People wearing lab coats, Columbia Chamber of Commerce jackets, and Missouri Farmers Association Oil Company red polo shirts crowded around a giant pair of scissors. Representatives from each organization...