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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Nixon restores $8 million to higher education

Nixon restores $8 million to higher education

Matthew Flores February 12, 2013

Following a recent trend of expanding funding for education, Gov. Jay Nixon made more than $8 million available last week to higher education. The money will go toward two- and four-year institutions...

Dr. Tillet’s ‘One Read’ lecture marks start of Black History Month at MU

Beatriz Costa-Lima February 12, 2013

Dr. Salamishah Tillet, assistant professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania, spoke about her book "Sites of Slavery: Citizenship and Racial Democracy in the Post-Civil Rights Imagination" on...

Ellis Library displays ‘Songs of My People’ exhibit for Black History Month

Christina Turner February 12, 2013

Nine photographs from the world-renowned “Songs of My People” exhibit are on display in Ellis Library in honor of Black History Month. The exhibit, which includes work by more than 50 black photojournalists...

Green Dot Conference trains students how to prevent power-based violence

Daniela Sirtori Cortina February 12, 2013

The Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center hosted its Spring 2013 Green Dot Conference on Saturday to help instruct students on actively preventing power-based personal violence. Power-based...

Eat of the Week:  Banana Split

Eat of the Week: Banana Split

Griffin Matis February 12, 2013

This classic dessert is a wonderful throwback to the 1950s with a lovely mix of flavors and textures. Unfortunately, the dining halls do not have the classic banana split boats, so you will have to make...

In wake of Sandy Hook, Blunt sponsors mental health bills

Claire Boston February 12, 2013

In response to December’s Newtown, Conn., shooting, Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., is co-sponsoring three pieces of legislation aimed at improving diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses. Blunt introduced...

New York-based artist Eric Hibit visits MU for 'Artist Talk'

New York-based artist Eric Hibit visits MU for ‘Artist Talk’

Witt Wells February 12, 2013

New York-based artist Eric Hibit visited MU for an 'Artist Talk' on Friday. The event was held by the Association of Graduate Art Students in Chamber Auditorium where faculty members and students listened...

Downtown parking meters to accept credit cards

Rachel Brooks February 12, 2013

Parking meters in Columbia are slowly transitioning to allow citizens to pay with credit cards, smart phones or coins. “They will be a convenience factor for the public,” City Councilman Gary Kespohl...

Coal Free Mizzou creates Pinterest for outreach

Ashley Szatala February 12, 2013

Coal Free Mizzou joined the social network site Pinterest last week as a way to promote the organization and energy awareness. “We’re trying to use social media more effectively this semester to not...

Missouri lawmakers propose one cent sales tax to fund transportation projects

Christina Turner February 12, 2013

Missouri lawmakers proposed a decade-long one-cent sales tax increase to fund state transportation projects on Feb. 4. Rudy Farber, chairman of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, originally...

Lawsuit debates copyright of teachers’ syllabi

Jill Deutsch February 12, 2013

A syllabus: intellectual property or public document? This is the main question in a lawsuit between the UM System Board of Curators and a nonprofit organization, the National Council on Teacher Quality. “It...

TriCo elects new executive board

TriCo elects new executive board

Ashley Szatala February 8, 2013

The Triangle Coalition elected its new executive board Wednesday. The newly elected officers will shadow the current officers until they are officially instated in their positions in August. “I’ve...