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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Columbia Police Department to enforce seatbelt usage among youth

Columbia Police Department to enforce seatbelt usage among youth

Kathryn Costello March 15, 2013

Starting on March 15, the Columbia Police Department will be joining an aggressive statewide law enforcement campaign to enforce seat belt use amount youth. The campaign seeks to crack down on youth seatbelt...

Dance Marathon overheads dramatically reduced

Thom Carter March 15, 2013

After being marred in 2012 by unexpected costs and a lack of financial experience, Mizzou Dance Marathon made the case this year to avoid any such circumstances — circumstances that left thousands of...

$85,000 decrease in MSA’s carryover causes proposed funding cuts

Jill Deutsch March 15, 2013

The Missouri Students Associations budget is roughly $85,000 less than that of last year due to a drastic decrease in carryover funds. Carryover is the money allocated to various MSA departments or auxiliaries...

Legislation to create a committee focusing on gifted education programs

Bell Johnson March 15, 2013

The Missouri Senate gave first-round approval to Senate Bill 193 on Friday. The bill requires the State Board of Education to appoint a staff person to lead and oversee educational programs for the gifted...

Capitol Wrap-Up: Week of March 11

Bell Johnson March 15, 2013

####First bills voted in upper chamber reach governor's desk Senate Bill 20, 15 and 19 all sponsored by Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield, are the first bills to reach Gov. Jay Nixon’s desk this year. The...

Young Americans for Liberty raise awareness about drones

Katherine Knott March 15, 2013

A stationary drone replica soared over Speakers Circle during the school day Thursday. The display was an effort to raise awareness, said Ethan Robinette, the president of the MU Chapter of Young Americans...

Ceremony honors outstanding women

Joyce Peng March 15, 2013

The Tribute to MU Women event was held in Stotler Lounge on Thursday, and five MU women were honored. The event was part of the Women’s History Month on campus. Presented by the MU Chancellor’s Committee...

True/False “After Tiller” subject faces medical investigation

Kendall Foley March 15, 2013

LeRoy Carhart, subject of True/False Film Fest’s “After Tiller,” is under a preliminary investigation by the Maryland Board of Physicians for his treatment of Jennifer Morbelli, who died on Feb....

‘Hidden Hunger’ panel hopes to inspire perspective shift

Hanna Jacunski March 15, 2013

In the land of Dobbs' brunch and Emporium shopping sprees, it can be hard to remember that food insecurity is still a prevalent problem on MU’s campus. In front of rows of chairs and couches in the...

McCaskill to draft military sexual assault bill

Claire Boston March 15, 2013

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., will begin drafting legislation that would reform military code and reduce military commanders’ ability to dismiss sexual assault cases. The legislation comes after a jury...

Mizzou Wireless outage caused by software malfunction

Rexly Penaflorida II March 15, 2013

The Mizzou Wireless outage that occurred Wednesday, Mar. 6 was the result of a malfunction in the system software as well as a “resulting lack of stability,” Division of Information Technology spokesperson...

CPRB discusses holding closed meetings

Laurien Rose March 15, 2013

On Wednesday night, members of the Citizens Police Review Board discussed holding closed hearings for complainants who may be afraid or unwilling to testify before the public. "People have appealed and...