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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

CPD arrests sex offender from Nevada

Mara Somlo August 30, 2013

A registered sex offender was arrested on four counts of statutory sodomy in the first degree Wednesday. Dwayne Robison, 29, made contact with the 13-year-old male victim Saturday at the Wabash Bus Station...

Police blotter

August 30, 2013

The following investigations are in progress, and the following people were arrested or issued summons, according to police reports. 1. STUDENT ARRESTED FOR ALCOHOL POSSESSION Freshman Bradley Hagen,...

Kirksville adds sexual, gender identity to nondiscrimination policy

Veronike Collazo August 29, 2013

Kirksville’s city council passed an ordinance to add sexual and gender identity to its nondiscrimination policy Aug. 19, by a 3-2 vote. Employers in Kirksville may no longer discriminate against people...

Kathleen Kowalsky to head Truman’s Closet

Kathleen Kowalsky to head Truman’s Closet

Steven Chaffin, Jr. August 28, 2013

Sophomore Kathleen Kowalsky will become the coordinator for the Missouri Students Association’s latest project, Truman’s Closet. Truman’s Closet is an on-campus resource that will allow students...

Agriculture club wins $1,500 scholarship

Agriculture club wins $1,500 scholarship

Brad Spudich August 28, 2013

The MU Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow earned second place and $1,500 in the Yamaha-ACT scholarship contest from Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. this August. The club created a public safety campaign...

CPD investigating second burglary at Brookside on College

Mara Somlo August 28, 2013

For the third time since summer began, police are investigating a report of burglary while a victim was asleep. It is the second time the report is coming from a room at Brookside on College, located...

MU Student Health Center transfers to electronic files

Kevin Graeler August 28, 2013

The MU Student Health Center has converted from paper to electronic records. Scott Henderson, director of Medical Services at the MU Student Health Center, said the center switched its records in late...

MU to provide agricultural development in Ghana

Covey Eonyak Son August 28, 2013

MU will soon provide support to Ghanaian farmers and agencies to help reduce poverty and hunger in the area. The University of Missouri Assistance Program officially announced its registration as an international...

Alumnus Gerardo Mena has war essay published by The New York Times

Alumnus Gerardo Mena has war essay published by The New York Times

Claudia Guthrie August 28, 2013

[Alumnus Gerardo “Tony” Mena](https://www.themaneater.com/special-sections/mizzou-veterans/former-marine-finds-peace-in-music-poetry/) pulled up to the drive-thru of a local Starbucks to grab two caramel...

Peers Keep It Real addresses HIV treatment

Aaron Reiss August 28, 2013

Maithe Enriquez, an associate professor of nursing, is trying to help HIV-positive patients to better follow their treatment plans. Peers Keep It Real, a program Enriquez built around HIV-positive peer...

MU hosts “Shoes That Matter” design contest

MU hosts “Shoes That Matter” design contest

Mark Kim August 28, 2013

Artists will have the opportunity to change up their canvas with the “Shoes That Matter” design contest. Registration for the first round of the contest already opened with the deadline set at Sept....

Nixon speaks against education funding cuts, defends other vetoes

Rachel Brooks, Joe Clougher August 28, 2013

In defense of his vetoes, Gov. Jay Nixon has toured the state giving news conferences and meeting constituents. Nixon has vetoed 32 bills this year, up from 17 last year. Of his 32 vetoes, Nixon vetoed...