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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

Columbia officials researching possibilities for future sports authority

Shannon Shaver July 7, 2013

A new sports authority may be in Columbia's future. Columbia Parks and Recreation and Convention and Visitor’s Bureau teamed up to talk about this possibility and research options. Currently, Columbia...

Missouri legislators received $730,000 from lobbyists

Daniela Sirtori Cortina July 7, 2013

Missouri lawmakers received more than $730,000 in gifts from lobbyists during the 2013 legislative session, according to the St. Louis Public Radio [“By the numbers: lobbying in Missouri”](http://news.stlpublicradio.org/topic/numbers-lobbying-missouri)...

Additional transmission lines needed, per request by federal government

Additional transmission lines needed, per request by federal government

Mara Somlo July 7, 2013

City Council will meet July 15 to vote on the placement of new transmission lines. Sparked by a growing population and demand for reliable electricity, the long-awaited decision comes with pressure from...

CPD investigating shooting on Garth Avenue

Pranav Shastry July 4, 2013

At about 12:35 p.m. on July 2, several shots were fired near Texas Avenue and Garth Avenue. Officers were dispatched to this area at the same time. Reports revealed that gunfire was exchanged between...

IFC Formal Recruitment breaks attendance record

Joe Clougher July 3, 2013

For the 2013 Interfraternity Council Formal Recruitment, it’s another year and another attendance record broken. The IFC’s formal recruitment weekend, held June 28 to 30, gave potential members a...

Students, faculty react to Supreme Court’s ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act

Cassa Niedringhaus July 3, 2013

As the U.S. Supreme Court justices prepared to hand down their decisions regarding _United States v. Windsor_ and _Hollingsworth v. Perry_ on Wednesday, a group of people nearly 900 miles away gathered...

Supreme Court rules Section 4 of Voting Rights Act unconstitutional

Shannon Shaver July 3, 2013

In a 5-4 decision on June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Section 4 of the 48-year-old Voting Rights Act, unconstitutional. This decision was made in the case Shelby County v. Holder, in which Shelby...

Gov. Nixon to review bill to redefine sex crimes

Daniela Sirtori Cortina July 3, 2013

A bill to redefine sex crimes introduced by Rep. Stanley Cox, R-Sedalia, is now under review at Gov. Nixon’s office. The changes are part of a revision to the entire Missouri Criminal Code recommended...

A Pitchfork preview: acts to watch out for

A Pitchfork preview: acts to watch out for

Ryan Berry July 1, 2013

The three-day [Pitchfork Music Festival](http://pitchforkmusicfestival.com/) has a heavy influence extending beyond Chicago’s small Union Park, where it takes up residence every year. It's a trendsetting...

City Council and CPD divided over crime prevention, statistics

Jennifer Beatty June 27, 2013

In response to recent shootings, city council members and Columbia Police Chief Ken Burton presented solutions for decreasing crime among teens at a press conference Wednesday. However, there was no consensus...

MU Health Care breaks ground on University Physicians South Providence Clinic

MU Health Care breaks ground on University Physicians South Providence Clinic

Jill Deutsch June 26, 2013

It was a groundbreaking day for MU Health Care, as prominent MU faculty members dug their shovels into the future grounds of the University Physicians Providence Clinic, opening in 2015. The clinic is...

Movie review: ‘World War Z’

Crystal Duan June 26, 2013

Unlike other films that humanize all things supernatural, from conflicted superheroes to angsty vampires, zombie movies usually limit character diversity to grizzled survivors and relegate the soulless...