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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

Maass, Catalano issued second major infraction by the BEC

Cassa Niedringhaus November 2, 2012

The Board of Election Commissioners issued Spencer Maass and Shelby Catalano their second major infraction Tuesday morning. Maass and Catalano, candidates of one of three Missouri Students Association...

Leading environmentalist calls MU to action

Leading environmentalist calls MU to action

Hanna Jacunski November 2, 2012

Bill McKibben, the founder of 350.org and a leading environmentalist, urged students to take charge of their generation’s planet during a speech Wednesday night. The anti-coal student organization Coal...

Diversity Summit concludes with Mizzou Human Library Project

Diversity Summit concludes with Mizzou Human Library Project

Beatriz Costa-Lima November 2, 2012

As students and staff ventured into Memorial Union's Alumni-Faculty Lounge on Tuesday, they encountered a different kind of library. Instead of stacks of books, this human library featured people willing...

Spooktacular skit talks Social Security and Medicare

Jennifer Beatty November 2, 2012

Grass Roots Organizing, a community-based nonprofit, performed an original skit, “Witch Will It Be: Trick or Treat,” portraying various threatened social programs, such as Social Security, Medicaid...

Newly promoted captain, deputy chief take on positions

Daniela Sirtori Cortina November 2, 2012

After a nationwide search, newly appointed Deputy Chief Dianne Bernhard has settled into the role of second-in-command of the Columbia Police Department. "We will work together to plan for the future...

Campaign spending fuels Missouri races

Campaign spending fuels Missouri races

Chris Jasper November 2, 2012

As the end of the campaign season draws closer, challengers and incumbents alike are making a final push to win their races. Dave Spence, the Republican challenger to Gov. Jay Nixon’s incumbency, gave...

Presidential debates educate first-time voters on issues

Rachel Brooks November 2, 2012

Amid floods, power outages, gas leaks and the destruction of millions of homes and lives, the presidential election is still close to the forefront of many Americans’ minds. After three presidential...

Sheriff’s office searches for suspects in Southview, Demaret Drive shootings

Claire Boston November 2, 2012

Boone County Sheriff’s Department deputies are searching for suspects in two shootings that occurred overnight between Wednesday and Thursday in the Columbia area. A woman was shot in the hand when...

Azizan-Gardner appointed Chief Diversity Officer

Beatriz Costa-Lima November 2, 2012

After serving as interim for the past year, Noor Azizan-Gardner was appointed chief diversity officer Monday by Deputy Chancellor Mike Middleton. The position involves coordinating the Chancellor's Diversity...

MU falls 20 spots on Sexual Health Report Card

Joyce Peng November 2, 2012

MU came out 46th of 141 universities across the nation on the Trojan 2012 Sexual Health Report Card, dropping from its rank of 26th in 2011. Released Oct. 23, the sexual health report card gauges the...

Official SFRC request passes MSA Senate

Jill Deutsch November 2, 2012

After a month of discussion and research, the Missouri Students Association officially created its annual fee request proposal to the Student Fee Review Committee. The proposal will be brought to the SFRC...

Oliver leaves legacy of hands-on learning

Alaina Lancaster November 2, 2012

Receiving his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at MU combined with 27 years of experience on staff, a significant part Richard Oliver’s long-time relationship with the university will soon be...