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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

City celebrates inaugural American Airlines flight

Cole Kennedy February 19, 2013

With airlines charging additional fees for everything from blankets to aisle seats, the last item travelers expect is free beer when they get to the airport. But free beer is exactly what travelers received...

‘Click It Or Ticket’ campaign to start in Jefferson City

Kathryn Costello February 19, 2013

Starting Friday, Missouri State Highway Patrol officers will begin a fierce “Click It Or Ticket” campaign. The efforts of Troop F, whose jurisdiction includes Boone County, will contribute to a statewide...

Police Blotter

Veronike Collazo February 19, 2013

####Woman steals stock pot, attempts to return it#### Columbia Police Department officers were sent to the 415 Conley Rd. Walmart Supercenter after a Loss Prevention Officer reported a possible theft....

Groups ask council to rethink Providence Road plans

Groups ask council to rethink Providence Road plans

Beatriz Costa-Lima February 19, 2013

A $6.6 million plan to improve intersections along Providence Road could be replaced with a less expensive alternative that demolishes fewer houses. The Columbia Historic Preservation Commission submitted...

Columbia man charged with murder in Ste. Genevieve

Lisa Conley February 19, 2013

Curtis L. Smith, 52, of Columbia was charged with first-degree murder Wednesday in Ste. Genevieve County in relation to the Nov. 17 death of his girlfriend, 52-year-old Kristi Murphy. At a news conference...

McCaskill supports Violence Against Women Act

McCaskill supports Violence Against Women Act

Bell Johnson February 19, 2013

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., spoke out about the Violence Against Women Act on Friday, hoping to raise awareness about sexual domestic violence and encourage the House of Representatives to treat the...

Car crashes into Going Bonkers Family Fun Center

Claire Boston February 19, 2013

A car crashed into the side of the Going Bonkers Family Fun Center on Friday morning. Although the building was occupied at the time of the incident, no one was injured. The driver and her passenger,...

Fourth annual Mizzou Idol sells out Missouri Theatre

Fourth annual Mizzou Idol sells out Missouri Theatre

Alyssa Nielsen February 19, 2013

The fourth annual Mizzou Idol competition took place Friday in the Missouri Theatre and showcased a wide range of talent as students performed a variety of songs, ranging from Macklemore’s “Thrift...

‘Mama’: 3 out of 5 stars

Alex Leininger February 19, 2013

The best part about “Mama,” Guillermo del Toro’s latest project, is that it succeeds where most horror movies fail miserably – acting. In fact, the character development and complex plot almost...

MSA begins budget process

Jill Deutsch February 19, 2013

Missouri Students Association Vice President Zach Beattie is preparing the MSA 2014 fiscal year budget — one that will be a little larger than those prior. The Student Fee Review Committee granted MSA...

‘House of Cards’: 5 out of 5

Rexly Penaflorida II February 19, 2013

Featuring an ensemble cast including Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright and Kate Mara, the Netflix-exclusive television series "House of Cards" explores the dark side of Washington politics and shows how much...

Greek lip-synch competition for MS rocks The Blue Note

Jacob Steimer February 19, 2013

Flamboyant dances and a charitable cause packed The Blue Note full of MU students Monday night for the Rockin’ Against Multiple Sclerosis “Rock It” lip-synch contest. “It went fabulously,” co-emcee...