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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

MSA to form committee to discuss plus-minus grading system with Faculty Council

Elise Moser April 6, 2012

The Missouri Students Association is planning to form a committee to meet with Faculty Council to discuss the plus-minus grading system. Currently, the MU grading system allows for the possibility of...

Here comes the sun: where to catch the sunrise in CoMo

Here comes the sun: where to catch the sunrise in CoMo

Cassie Kibens April 6, 2012

If you are willing and able to get up before campus wakes up and the sun is shining, then check out these places for a nice and relaxing morning. **The Columns** Although slightly cliché, the columns...

MSA passes resolution in support of tax exemptions for donations to not-for-profit student housing

Elise Moser April 6, 2012

Missouri Students Association Senate passed a resolution in support of tax exemptions for donations to not-for-profit student housing Wednesday. The resolution is in support of United States House Bill...

Ph.D. student Jivetti relieves stress with daily morning jogs

Alex Stewart April 6, 2012

As I sleepily stared at the live webcam feed of Stankowski Field on my laptop in my dark room at 5:30 a.m., I felt like the homicidal sociopath preying on my next victim at the beginning of "Criminal Minds."...

Know your rights: a guide to the basic rights that affect college students

Ian Servantes April 6, 2012

TV shows like “Law and Order” and “Cops” have helped engrain the Miranda rights into viewers’ brains, but few people actually know how to apply them, according to criminal defense attorney Dan...

Fair displays diverse range of disability definition

Ciera Velarde April 5, 2012

MU Student Exceptions held its annual DiverseAbility Fair on Wednesday on Lowry Mall to provide an opportunity for students to learn about disability rights and culture. Some of the participants were the...

Police make arrests in string of robberies

Alfie Cox April 3, 2012

On Wednesday, police arrested three suspects involved in a series of robberies, including one at Hong Kong Restaurant. The robberies took place during a span of two weeks, and occurred at the Break Time...

Engel cases moves forward in court

The lawsuit filed by MU faculty member Greg Engel progressed into the hearing stage Monday in the Ceremonial Courtroom of the Boone County Courthouse downtown. The motion hearing before judge Christine...

Nearly 300 students do community service with ASB

Nearly 300 students do community service with ASB

Joey Ukrop April 3, 2012

Many see spring break as a time to relax, unwind and gear up for the last leg of the school year. Nearly 300 MU students decided to take a different approach toward this hiatus by participating in Alternative...

RHA hosts Joint Session for several campus organizations

RHA hosts Joint Session for several campus organizations

Alex Stewart April 3, 2012

The Residence Halls Association hosted this semester's Joint Session on Monday. In attendance were the Missouri Students Association, the Legion of Black Collegians, Four Front, Panhellenic Association,...

MSA proposes student fee increase

Molly Duffy April 3, 2012

Missouri Students Association Vice President Helena Kooi’s budget for the 2013 fiscal year has started its long approval process. The budget was read for the first time the Wednesday before spring break...

Changes to Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute put on hold

Changes to Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute put on hold

Caroline Bauman April 3, 2012

A decision about proposed changes that would affect 69 graduate students and four tenured faculty members has been put on hold. Graduate Dean George Justice and Provost Brian Foster sent an email to Nuclear...