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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Second Amendment protection bill passed in House

Matthew Flores April 23, 2013

In the midst of a raging political battle on gun control in Washington, D.C., legislators in Jefferson City are approving legislation to counteract any potential federal restrictions on firearms. The...

Local groups sponsor Earth Day activities downtown

Local groups sponsor Earth Day activities downtown

Emily Brehe April 23, 2013

The sun shined over downtown as students, volunteers, families and dog-lovers made their way through Peace Park for the Columbia Earth Day festivities. Elm Street took the name “Eco Avenue” for the...

Sororities organize Bake for Boston

Elizabeth Wilson April 23, 2013

Kappa Delta, Phi Mu and Kappa Alpha Theta collaborated on Friday to put on the event Bake for Boston, during which baked goods were sold to raise funds for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. Students...

MSO hosts “Building Bridges, Connecting Individuals” spring conference

Vivian Qian April 23, 2013

After four months of planning, the Muslim Student Organization hosted its third spring conference, “Building Bridges, Connecting Individuals,” on April 19 and 20 in the MU Student Center. Several...

Religious Studies lecture emphasizes religion in environmentalism

Sean Nelson April 19, 2013

Students explored the connections between environmental studies and Buddhism at the annual “Distinguished Lecture on Religion and Public Life” on Thursday night in Fisher Auditorium. The lecture,...

Students, faculty inducted into MU secret societies during Tap Day ceremony

Jack Howland April 19, 2013

Nas’d CQs Jesse Auditorium http://eventpros.missouri.edu/ Tap Day https://www.facebook.com/events/228874613919804/ Francis Quadrangle http://chancellor.missouri.edu/residence/ Jesse Hall http://eventpros.missouri.edu/ Chancellor...

Patel appointed new MSA Secretary of Auxiliaries

Jill Deutsch April 19, 2013

Six months ago, Sandy Patel was eyeing the position of Missouri Students Association secretary of auxiliaries. Last week, she finally got it. “MSA has always been my passion,” Patel said. “I didn’t...

Greek Week pairings perform Fling skits

Greek Week pairings perform Fling skits

Desiree Seals April 19, 2013

Greek Week Fling 2013 featured cliffhanger skits from a number of paired sororities and fraternities. Alpha Phi and Alpha Gamma Rho began the night with their skit titled “The Dark Hare Rises.” The...

American Airlines flights face delays after technicalities, weather

Beatriz Costa-Lima April 19, 2013

Due to technical complications with their reservation system, American Airlines experienced a system-wide ground delay Tuesday until 4 p.m. The airline tweeted that it was having technical problems early...

Blunt proposes avoiding essential worker furloughs

Claire Boston April 19, 2013

Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., introduced legislation this week to prevent “essential” federal employees from facing furloughs as a result of the March 1 sequestration. Blunt unsuccessfully tried to have...

Capitol Wrap-Up: Week of April 15

Bell Johnson April 19, 2013

#### House approves new legislation House Bill 787 was referred to the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure committee on Thursday. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Todd Richardson, R- Butler, prohibits...

Master’s student part of Pulitzer Prize-winning team

Master’s student part of Pulitzer Prize-winning team

Lauren Rutherford April 19, 2013

When Charles Minshew began his internship at The Denver Post last summer, he never expected to report on a tragedy like the Aurora theater shooting, let alone win a Pulitzer Prize for his contribution. “I’m...