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The Maneater

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The Maneater

NASE member and scholarship recipient manages own business

Alex Stewart July 10, 2012

Senior Ben Seidel is not the type of guy to spend his summer napping at the pool and mastering the next level of "Call of Duty" — one is much more likely to find him in front of a computer running his...

Affordable Care Act

Matthew Flores July 10, 2012

With its 5-4 decision June 28, the Supreme Court upheld a majority of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, one of the cornerstones of Obama’s presidency. The law has faced scrutiny and criticism...

MU Telehealth Network aids Serbia

Mary Ryan July 10, 2012

On request from National Alliance for Local Economic Development, the Missouri Telehealth Network at MU agreed to help develop a telehealth pilot program in Serbia. The project, dubbed “Introducing...

Missouri traffic deaths on the rise after 6-year decrease

Jake Weisman July 10, 2012

Although data looked promising for about six years, traffic fatalities in 2012 are on the rise — and by as much as 50 percent and in Boone County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is working to to promote...

MU sophomore aims to raise awareness about heroin abuse

MU sophomore aims to raise awareness about heroin abuse

Laurien Rose July 10, 2012

Sophomore Sara Hooshmand has seen the effects of drug abuse from both a personal and community perspective; from her experience, Hooshmand plans to raise awareness about heroin abuse at MU. During her...

Study shows decreases in fake ID use and binge drinking in Columbia

Jad Sleiman July 10, 2012

Columbia watering holes seem to be drying up for underage drinkers, according to a recent Wellness Resource Center survey. Fewer than half as many underage students reported skirting ID checks and getting...

Feedback: ‘Believe’ it or not, Bieber’s growing up

Jackson Farley July 10, 2012

Hey there, friends! I’m Jackson, and I'm going to be a freshman at MU this fall. I run on coffee, I love a good rainy day and I have a huge crush on Beyoncé. But most importantly, I’ll be this semester’s...

Student loan interest rates to stay at 3.4 percent

Ryan Neff July 10, 2012

The U.S. Congress voted June 29, only two days before its July 1 deadline, to extend the current interest rate on Stafford student loans for another year. The Senate voted 74-19 and the House voted 373-52...

Cave, "The Source" ride into Columbia for True/False Film Fest's third Boone Dawdle

Cave, “The Source” ride into Columbia for True/False Film Fest’s third Boone Dawdle

Jennifer Liu July 10, 2012

With the warm weather and students gone from town, it's easy for things to slow down in Columbia during the summertime. But for the True/False Film Fest, Columbia's documentary film festival, summer is...

Police working to fix tarnished reputation of Douglass Park

Police working to fix tarnished reputation of Douglass Park

Jonathan Fenton July 10, 2012

Columbia police officers are increasing their presence in Douglass Park after crimes in the area have led to perceptions that the park is unsafe. In May, Columbia Police Department Capt. Brad Nelson placed...

Nixon cuts millions from higher education for third straight year

Nixon cuts millions from higher education for third straight year

Griffin Matis July 10, 2012

Gov. Jay Nixon slashed nearly $9 million from higher education from the $24 billion budget for Missouri’s next fiscal year. Nixon cited concerns about low state revenues, like those from the Missouri...

Gov. Jay Nixon signs Missouri’s 2013 state budget

Katie Pohlman July 10, 2012

Governer Jay Nixon approved Missouri’s nearly $24 billion budget for the fiscal year 2013 on June 22. The budget went into effect July 1. Missouri’s new budget focuses on increasing funding for an...