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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Police Blotter

April 24, 2012

1. Man attacks vehicle with baseball bat Clayton Wilcox, 20, was arrested at 12:08 p.m. Thursday on the 700 block of Independence Street after a disturbance was called in, Columbia Police Department spokeswoman...

One hospitalized after wheelchair, vehicle collision on College Avenue

One hospitalized after wheelchair, vehicle collision on College Avenue

Kelsey Maffett April 24, 2012

A collision between a vehicle and a motorized wheelchair Monday afternoon on College Avenue left the victim in potentially life-threatening condition. The Columbia Police Department and Columbia Fire...

Yusuf Raja elected president of Muslim Student Organization

Malory Ensor April 24, 2012

The Muslim Student Organization held its Executive Board Elections Friday in the MU Student Center. MSO welcomed its new president, sophomore Yusuf Raja, who ran unopposed. Raja hopes to use his new...

Tiger Treasures gears up for summer sale

Molly Duffy April 24, 2012

Work for students might end after finals, but for Tiger Treasures, that’s when the real work begins. Tiger Treasures collects and sells items donated by students leaving Greek Life and Residential Life...

Missouri Republican candidates spar in forum

Bailey Otto April 24, 2012

Republican contenders for Missouri senator, secretary of state and lieutenant governor debated who was most qualified to represent Missourians on Saturday as a part of the College Republican State Convention...

Postal reform amendments introduced

Postal reform amendments introduced

Matthew Flores April 24, 2012

Both of Missouri’s U.S. Senators, Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and Roy Blunt, R-Mo., introduced amendments last week to postal reform legislation currently going through both houses of Congress. McCaskill’s...

Police investigate robbery at Boone County National Bank

Dani Kass April 24, 2012

The Columbia Police Department is still looking for the person who robbed a bank downtown Monday morning. Officers were dispatched at 9:35 a.m. to Boone County National Bank, located at 203 E. Walnut...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Caroline Bauman April 24, 2012

UA Students Join In KONY 2012 Campaign To “Cover The Night” University of Arkansas — Armed with posters, stickers, tape and sidewalk chalk, about 30 UA students gathered at the fountain in front...

WIC program removes items in light of federal budget cut

WIC program removes items in light of federal budget cut

Daniel Shapiro April 24, 2012

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children is undergoing changes in Missouri. Erin Harris, the Columbia/Boone County representative for WIC, said the following items will...

MBA students present transit solutions

Sam Rourke April 24, 2012

As the school year winds down, Columbia city leaders remain fixated on improving the transit system before another academic year begins in the fall. Students are actively helping out as well, such as...

Maps and Atlases — ‘Beware and Be Grateful’: 5 out of 5 stars

Christine Cauthen April 24, 2012

Cryptic lyrics and haunting vocals are nothing new for Chicago band Maps and Atlases, a little indie group with a whole lot of soul. _Beware and Be Grateful_ is the second full-length album from the band,...

Woman arrested for shooting in gas station parking lot

Dani Kass April 24, 2012

A fight in the parking lot of a Columbia gas station led to a shooting Friday. Shots were fired just before 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Kwik Store/BP station, 5701 E. St. Charles Road. Law enforcement...