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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

Sideshow sidesteps to Roxy’s

Cat Geissler April 6, 2012

A long-lasting love for music took a young man’s dream and made it into a 18-year career and business venture named in his daughter's honor. Rolla native Jesse Garcia was a self-proclaimed “military...

Spring break burglaries on the rise in Columbia

Lizzie Johnson April 6, 2012

Police responded to 21 burglaries during the week of spring break, contributing to a trend of increasing holiday burglaries in Columbia. There were 10 residential burglaries and five commercial burglaries...

Police Blotter

Turner Johnson April 6, 2012

1) One arrested on charges of domestic assault CPD officers were dispatched at 12:53 a.m. Monday to an assault at the 4300 block of Jeana Court. Columbia Police Department spokeswoman Latisha Stroer said...

Adult Swim Carnival Tour stops by Shakespeare's

Adult Swim Carnival Tour stops by Shakespeare’s

Rexly Penaflorida II April 6, 2012

Despite the chilly weather, a large number of people showed up for the Adult Swim Carnival Tour in the parking lot of Shakespeare’s Pizza. In addition to a performance by the alternative rock group Band...

Missouri Scholars Academy continues work with Ameren Missouri

Hanna Jacunski April 6, 2012

On April 5, Ameren Missouri presented a $10,000 check to help fund the Missouri Scholars Academy. Generally, MSA has come to mean Missouri Student Association. Unbeknownst to many MU students, there’s...

Columbia water treatment plant might expand water supply

Columbia water treatment plant might expand water supply

Daniel Shapiro April 6, 2012

The McBaine Water Treatment Plant is planning to nearly double its water supply from 32 million gallons to 60 million gallons. The expansion will meet future water demand as well as look toward possible...

Student-run café at Eckles Hall serves quality food for cheap

Alex Stewart April 6, 2012

On the corner of Rollins Street and College Avenue is the student-run Culinary Café at Eckles Hall, one of MU’s best-kept gastronomic secrets. The small restaurant, which is a part of MU’s Hospitality...

Boone County Sheriff’s Department holds driving checkpoints

Margaret Gallagher April 6, 2012

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department has plans to hold a sobriety checkpoint through April 8 in an effort to eliminate drunk drivers on the road. The checkpoint will take place from late evening until...

Freshman juggles cancer, adjusting to college life

Freshman juggles cancer, adjusting to college life

Alex Stewart April 6, 2012

Freshman Cory Schmitt is no stranger to medicine and doctors. The 18-year-old has lived with Type 1 diabetes since he was eight, which is probably why when he was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer...

Domestic violence education addressed in Senate bill

Molly Duffy April 6, 2012

Legislation introduced to the Missouri Senate could shed light on an “often voiceless” group of domestic violence victims, according to Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal’s website. Chappelle-Nadal’s...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Caroline Bauman April 6, 2012

**Hundreds attend Women’s Conference** CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON — The Fourth Annual Women’s Conference, a gathering of men and women hosted by U.S. Congressman Ed Royce, took place...

UM System moves forward with endowed scholarships

Hunter Woodall April 6, 2012

A new initiative from the UM System Board of Curators will fund 56 need-based endowments for students at each of the system's campuses. After Gov. Jay Nixon decided he would release $1.1 million in lottery...