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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

Audiences feast on ‘Hunger Games’

Nathalie Granda April 6, 2012

It seems people can’t get enough of cheering on District 12 and choosing between Teem Peeta or Team Gale. "The Hunger Games" has maintained its top spot in the box office and has brought in more than...

Column: _Noctourniquet_ as cosmic, long and frustrating as its title

Miles Dobis April 6, 2012

Alternative rockers The Mars Volta have been peddling their distinct brand of prog-rock for more than a decade now, bringing the subgenre renewed interest in the new century. It needed the boost too,...

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...

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...

Ruffin receives President’s Community Engagement Award

Megan Lewis April 3, 2012

Clyde Ruffin, professor of acting and vocal performance and African-American Theatre Department chairman, was honored with the President’s Community Engagement Award on Monday. The Community Engagement...

MU students, local elementary school, raise money for Africa

Matt Ingram April 3, 2012

Before leaving for break, students involved in Mizzou for Malawi cashed in more than $1,400 for impoverished areas in Africa. Founded in 2008, Mizzou for Malawi is a student-run non-profit organization...

Council approves continuation of shuttle bus on campus

Council approves continuation of shuttle bus on campus

Sam Rourke April 3, 2012

The Columbia City Council approved extending the contract with MU for its shuttle bus service on campus Monday night. The extension will add one year to the contract. “This is the one student-focused...

Police Blotter

Ally McEntire, Lizzie Johnson April 3, 2012

1. Police hear loud music in car, find cocaine Police arrested Chauncey Erin Howard, 27, at 5:06 p.m. Friday when officers performed a traffic stop because Howard's car stereo could be heard more than...

Robert J. Trulaske Sr. College of Business rises in national rankings

Robert J. Trulaske Sr. College of Business rises in national rankings

Sean Na April 3, 2012

MU’s Robert J. Trulaske Sr. College of Business is now ranked 75 in 2012 best undergraduate business schools, which is a jump from 86 in 2011, according to Bloomberg Businessweek’s ranking. The college...

MSA President, vice president represent MU at Big 12 on the Hill

Elise Moser April 3, 2012

Missouri Students Association President Xavier Billingsley and Vice President Helena Kooi represented MU students at the annual Big 12 On the Hill conference March 24-26 in Washington, D.C. Billingsley...