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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

Nixon spends $5.6 million on plane without general assembly’s knowledge

Lauren Reagan January 29, 2013

Some senators, both democratic and republican, are in shock this week after learning the Missouri State Highway Patrol recently purchased a $5.6 million plane for Gov. Jay Nixon and other state officials,...

Two Columbia residents at large after Paris Road armed robbery

Jessica Allison January 29, 2013

Columbia Police Department officers responded to an armed robbery at 6:47 p.m. Thursday night at Casey’s General Store on Paris Road, a CPD news release issued Friday stated. A female victim reported...

CAI celebrates India’s Republic Day

Sarah Leituala January 29, 2013

The Cultural Association of India celebrated the 64th annual Republic Day to honor the anniversary of India’s independence on Jan. 26. Republic Day is a celebration of India’s independence. They officially...

James Woods to be sentenced in March, could face life in prison

Mara Somlo January 29, 2013

After jury deliberation, James N. Woods, of Audrain County, was convicted of first-degree robbery, attempted second-degree robbery, two charges of first-degree elder abuse and two charges of first-degree...

Police Blotter

Veronike Collazo January 29, 2013

####Intoxicated driver pulled over for faulty headlight Jared Riley, 19, was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated at 2:10 a.m. Saturday. A Columbia Police Department officer was traveling...

MLK Event Quotes – Tuesday

Katherine Knott, Catherine Johnson January 29, 2013

Nas'd CQs Sophomore Cavelli Thompson, Industrial Engineering Major http://www.missouri.edu/PF/pf.cgi?last_name=Thompson&first_name=Cavelli&email_address=&department=&phone_number=&Search=Find+Person Charlie...

‘Movie 43’: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Liz Brown January 29, 2013

“Movie 43” is not for the easily offended or queasy. From the producers of Hall Pass and Dumb & Dumber, Hollywood has unbelievably let this twisted comedy out of its vault. While definitely not an...

Pan Am widow shares memoir excerpt in Jesse Wrench Auditorium

Christina Turner January 29, 2013

Helen Engelhardt, a woman widowed in the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988, publicly read her memoir for the first time Saturday in Jesse Wrench Auditorium. The reading was...

‘Girls’: 4 out of 5 stars

Julia Bush January 29, 2013

The Internet won’t shut up about Lena Dunham, actress, writer and mastermind of HBO’s series “Girls.” Dunham’s fat, Dunham’s racist, Dunham hates Rihanna. Hey, Internet: I don’t care. Dunham...

Ra Ra Riot – ‘Beta Love’: 3 out of 5 stars

Brendan Wray January 29, 2013

Ra Ra Riot delivers an eclectic mix of synthesizers in their newest album "Beta Love." The band used to rely on some gorgeous string arrangements, making the synth sounds of "Beta Love" surprising, to...

Proposed Missouri gun laws could fight federal regulation

Proposed Missouri gun laws could fight federal regulation

Matthew Flores January 29, 2013

Two bills working through the Missouri Legislature could cause a showdown with the push for tighter gun control coming from President Barack Obama's administration.  Senate Bill 150, introduced earlier...

Renowned scientists Napoleon Chagnon, Martin Daly join MU Department of Anthropology

Renowned scientists Napoleon Chagnon, Martin Daly join MU Department of Anthropology

Alex Stewart January 25, 2013

Nationally renowned scientists Martin Daly and Napoleon Chagnon joined the anthropology department to serve as research professors this semester. “This is an interesting anthropology department,”...