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The Maneater

Columbia man robs Walmart, garage in same day

Emily Donaldson May 1, 2012

A Columbia man was arrested on multiple charges Friday after pulling a weapon on Walmart employees and later burglarizing a nearby home. According to a Columbia Police Department news release, employees...

Weekend law enforcement event collects 509 pounds of prescription drugs

Weekend law enforcement event collects 509 pounds of prescription drugs

Margaret Gallagher May 1, 2012

More than 181,000 pills totaling 509 pounds of drugs were collected this weekend in Boone County during the county’s largest-ever drug take-back event. The Boone County Sheriff's Department, the Columbia...

Bill looks to remove LGBTQ discussion from schools

Bill looks to remove LGBTQ discussion from schools

Molly Duffy May 1, 2012

When Rep. Steve Cookson, R-District 153, introduced HB 2051, otherwise known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill, he quickly found himself facing a lot of opposition. The sentence-long bill would prohibit all...

‘One for the Money’: 2.5 of 5 stars

Hillary Switzer May 1, 2012

Although the second movie in the last two years made about a bounty hunter searching for an ex-lover who skipped out on bail, which then turns into a high-profile case, “One for the Money” is still...

‘Think Like a Man’: 4 out of 5 stars

Briana Brooks May 1, 2012

The player: check. The mama’s boy: check. The non-committer: check. The dreamer: check. And the list continues. These common categories women place men into when it comes to relationships are just a...

MUsketch performs as The Paul Blartigang and War N’ Moon

MUsketch performs as The Paul Blartigang and War N’ Moon

Megan Lewis May 1, 2012

Students were treated to an entertaining and free break from studying Thursday evening in the form of a performance put on by the fairly new student organization MUsketch. The Paul Blartigang and War...

‘Hamlet’ has two-week run at MU’s Rhynsburger Theatre

Cade Cleavelin May 1, 2012

"Hamlet," the quintessential Shakespearean tragedy, came to a close after two weekends of performance at the Rhynsburger Theatre. Any comment on the universal appeal of "Hamlet" would be an understatement....

MU’s INDIE P.O.E.T.S. and Union Arts Council host ‘Mightier than the Sword Poetry Slam’

Alyssa McKee May 1, 2012

On April 24, The Shack played host to the "Mightier than the Sword" Poetry Slam, put on by the INDIE P.O.E.T.S. and the Missouri Union Arts Council. Devin Chavers, who is also the current president of...

Tap Day honors new members in secret societies

Tap Day honors new members in secret societies

Alex Stewart May 1, 2012

MU’s 85th annual Tap Day ceremony honored students and faculty that exhibited leadership, scholarship and service and desire to bring about positive change on campus during their time at MU. There are...

Missouri Symphony prepares for “Hot Summer Nights”

Hunter Woodall May 1, 2012

With 15 different concerts over the span of five weeks, the Missouri Symphony Society will hold its annual “Hot Summer Nights” festival in Columbia this summer. The theme of the series is “Sizzlin’...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Caroline Bauman April 27, 2012

April Brings Awareness To Sexual Assault University of Arkansas - There are 2,824 women at the UA who have been victims of rape or sexual violence, according to a national survey that says one in four...

Column: Conquer the quarter-life closet crisis

Kayla Elam April 27, 2012

It started simply enough with a birthday celebration I was planning for a friend. Certainly nothing out of the ordinary, but as the days went by and more conversations ensued, I realized this coming year...