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The Maneater

Police Blotter

Tess Catlett, Jessica Allison April 12, 2013

####One arrested on outstanding warrant MUPD officers arrested Jesus Roman, 23, at the Hitt Street Garage on Monday morning. Roman was speeding in the parking garage, according to MUPD reports. When...

CPD sees increase in spring break burglaries

Jennifer Beatty April 12, 2013

The Columbia Police Department noticed an increase in burglaries during spring break this year. According to a CPD news release, burglaries during spring break increased by four from spring break in 2012. There...

MU goes green with second annual Sustainability Week

Hanna Jacunski April 12, 2013

April showers have livened up the Francis Quadrangle, but it’s not the only thing going green. Next week marks the second annual Sustainability Week, hosted by Sustain Mizzou. According to its flyer,...

Movie columnist Hannah Bedenkop on the standouts from a week of movie watching

Hannah Bedenkop April 12, 2013

I could waste a lifetime on the IMDb, and I am definitely off to a good start. You aren't a true IMDb-er until you pull it up to double-check the spelling of Soderbergh. Then you blink and, suddenly, it’s...

Mizzou Table Tennis Team impresses spectators with exhibition

Kendyl Kearly April 12, 2013

As the Mizzou Table Tennis Club warmed up at its fundraising exhibition Tuesday in Memorial Union, they jumped, dived and even fell while the eyes of spectators rapidly followed the ball back and forth...

Curators review preliminary budget, prepare statements about institutions’ future

Nassim Benchaabane April 12, 2013

The UM System Board of Curators convened in the Havener Center at the Missouri University of Science and Technology on Thursday. The governing body of the university system reviewed preliminary budget...

Bahraini Cultural Attache advocates global understanding to students

Lakshna Mehta April 12, 2013

The Cultural Attaché of Bahrain spoke to MU students Thursday about the culture, history and education rights of Bahrain. Mizzou Amnesty International, in collaboration with the Harry S. Truman School...

Review board upholds Chief Burton’s decision on Jordan case

Mara Somlo April 12, 2013

At the Citizens Police Review Board meeting Wednesday night, board member Daniel Jacob discussed the appropriateness of establishing new police procedures to determine how officers should make contact...

Capitol Wrap-Up: Week of April 8

Bell Johnson April 12, 2013

#### Gov. Nixon calls for a state of emergency after severe storms Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency throughout Missouri after storms caused damage in the St. Louis region and power outages...

Columbia City Council likely to rescind original Providence Road plans

Columbia City Council likely to rescind original Providence Road plans

Beatriz Costa-Lima April 12, 2013

City Council members attended a work session Tuesday to discuss options for the Providence Road Improvement Project. From that work session, it seems most council members, with the exception of First Ward...

Anti-drone bill won't impact journalism program

Anti-drone bill won’t impact journalism program

Matthew Flores April 12, 2013

The Missouri House of Representatives passed a measure last week that could have impacted one particular MU School of Journalism class. House Bill 46, sponsored by Rep. Casey Guernsey, R-Bethany, would...

Congress thwarts five-day postal service plan

Congress thwarts five-day postal service plan

Claire Boston April 12, 2013

Saturday mail service will continue after a congressional budget resolution blocked the U.S. Postal Service's call to switch to a five-day delivery week. In February, the Postal Service, which lost $15.9...