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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

Citizens for Justice founder might join in $2.7 million lawsuit

Emily Brehe February 26, 2013

Matt Akins, local activist and founder of Citizens for Justice, could join plaintiffs in a multi-million dollar lawsuit against members of the Columbia Police Department and Boone County prosecuting attorney...

RJI research team finds where Twitter, politics intersect

Claire Boston February 26, 2013

Associate professor of communication Mitchell McKinney’s biggest surprise in his latest research came before he even had findings — he was frustrated by the fickleness of his data-gathering tools. “My...

MU prepares for Tuesday snowstorm

Andrew Beasley February 26, 2013

MU Campus Facilities staff prepared for a long night as a winter storm warning went into effect Monday night. “We will have folks stay overnight tonight and be ready to deal with snow issues,” said...

Mr. and Miss African Diaspora Contest hosted Saturday

Mr. and Miss African Diaspora Contest hosted Saturday

Joyce Peng February 26, 2013

Jaanna Anaemereibe and Damilola Emuze were crowned Mr. and Miss African Diaspora on Saturday in the Mr. and Miss African Diaspora Contest hosted by the African Students Association. Formally known as...

‘Safe Haven’: 1 out of 5 stars

Liz Brown February 26, 2013

“Safe Haven” is the latest film adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel, starring Julianne Hough as Katie and Josh Duhamel as Alex. In this romantic story, Katie is on the run from an ambiguous, dark...

‘Snitch’: 2.5 out of 5 stars

Alex Leininger February 26, 2013

As we all know, any movie with former wrestler and very large man Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson probably won’t be headlining the Academy Awards. That being said (and this may just be my extremely low...

Buckcherry- ‘Confessions’ – 3.5 out of 5 stars

Jessica Allison February 26, 2013

_Confessions_ is Buckcherry’s sixth studio album since 1999, and it certainly holds true to their signature hard rock sound. However, the band’s first attempt at a concept album falls short. The album...

Mckenzie Morris elected MSA Senate Speaker

Jill Deutsch February 22, 2013

The Missouri Students Association elected Budget Committee chairwoman Mckenzie Morris as Senate Speaker Wednesday night during full Senate. Morris won with 86 percent of the vote. Morris will begin her...

MU cancels class for the eighth time in history due to snow

MU cancels class for the eighth time in history due to snow

Katie Pohlman February 22, 2013

MU cancelled classes for the eighth time in history Thursday when the amount of snowfall surpassed early predictions of 4 to 6 inches. The snow began to fall at 8 a.m., and by 11 a.m. there were already...

MU community combines effort to counter snowstorm

MU community combines effort to counter snowstorm

As the snowstorm set in, students and staff banded together to combat the adverse effects of the weather. The MU Student Center remained open for 24 hours along with the Women's Center and the Multicultural...

Barbecue grill causes deck fire

Katherine Knott February 22, 2013

Firefighters responded to a Public Safety Joint Communications report of a residential structure fire Saturday night. The fire, located at 4406 Brown Station Rd., was caused by a barbecue grill. Hot ash...

Students asked for input regarding potential fall break

Thom Carter February 22, 2013

The Missouri Students Association Academic Affairs Committee launched a survey on Monday asking students their feelings toward a potential fall break. The survey asks students whether they would agree...