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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

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...

Greek Week 2012 winners announced

Greek Week 2012 winners announced

Katie Yaeger April 24, 2012

Fraternities and sororities came together to show their organizations' pride one last time at the Greek Week final announcements. Held at 8 p.m. Monday on the steps of Jesse Hall, the Greek Week Steering...

Sexual Violence at MU

Sexual Violence at MU

Christable Barrow April 24, 2012

*Names have been changed to protect the privacy of some sources in this story When people think of college life, images of classes, exams, football games and parties automatically spring to mind. Unfortunately,...

Greek Week’s Fling concludes with Friday’s finals

Katie Yaeger April 22, 2012

Six weeks of preparation for a weeklong series of performances culminated at 7 p.m. Friday in Jesse Auditorium. Five Greek Week pairings were invited to perform their skits a second time in the Fling...

Yusuf Raja elected president of Muslim Student Organization

Malory Ensor April 22, 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...

SEC’s stricter academic rules make changes at MU

SEC’s stricter academic rules make changes at MU

Savannah Kannberg April 20, 2012

The talk was about wearing bowties and sundresses to football games when MU first announced its move to the Southeastern Conference. Now, the conversation surrounding MU’s move to the SEC is all academics,...

The final test

Emma Woodhouse April 20, 2012

I’ve got this on lock. Instead of whispering through the vents, Romeo comes down to my room to talk to me. We have the occasional rendezvous in the basement. He sends me four-page text messages. If...