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The Maneater

Police Blotter

March 16, 2012

1. One charged with possession of marijuana in baked goods Columbia Police Department officers arrested a woman Wednesday at 2:51 a.m. after receiving a call about an assault near the 2400 block of Range...

The White Panda mixes it up

Aubrey Leiter March 16, 2012

Well-known for mashups such as “Midnight Life” and “Stereo Hands,” the DJ duo The White Panda is returning to Columbia for the second time this school year to provide an unforgettable show and...

MU Campus Master Plan works toward efficient, sustainable campus

MU Campus Master Plan works toward efficient, sustainable campus

Margaret Gallagher March 16, 2012

The Campus Master Plan hosted an open forum Wednesday to talk about improvements and aspirations to better the MU campus and increase environmental sustainability. MU’s master planner Linda Eastley...

Blacking out with Breathe Carolina

Blacking out with Breathe Carolina

Megan Suddarth March 16, 2012

From shattering exit signs to launching champagne glasses off of hotel balconies, the guys in Breathe Carolina personify their lyrics completely. With three albums released and a new single, “Blackout,”...

New study describes caregivers of veteran’s experience

Elissa Chudwin March 16, 2012

Veterans are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with a chronic illness, often leading their family members to take on a secondary role as a caregiver, according to a recent MU study. Despite the stress...

Break it Yourself: Andrew Bird takes album title to heart

Miles Dobis March 16, 2012

Andrew Bird has the skill to balance two distinct sounds nearly impossible to attain in and of themselves: looseness and precision. The Chicago native has the classical violin training to organize and...

MU, Illinois study discusses trends in volunteer tourism

MU, Illinois study discusses trends in volunteer tourism

Elissa Chudwin March 16, 2012

A new study by MU and the University of Illinois found that though volunteer tourism benefits individual tourists and communities, not all aspects of this up-and-coming trend are positive. The study discussed...

Word 4 Word

Greta Weber March 16, 2012

"My favorite outdoor activity that I like to do on a daily basis is to go on runs. I like runs outside because it’s more of a natural setting, and it is a very healthy activity both mentally and physically."...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Caroline Bauman March 16, 2012

**Sandusky attorney to file to have charges dropped** PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY — Jerry Sandusky's attorney plans to ask next week to drop child sexual abuse charges against the former defensive...

Incognito cars catch criminals through strategic policing initiative

Paula Ottoni Candido March 16, 2012

Cars placed strategically around the city in an attempt to attract criminals simultaneously function as one of the police’s attempts to ward off crime. The Columbia Police Department’s bait car program...

CPRB reviews use of sub-machine gun

CPRB reviews use of sub-machine gun

Emmy Boyd March 16, 2012

A police investigation went awry after a Columbia man called officers saying he was being robbed at gunpoint by a black man. Ten police officers arrived on the scene at the College Avenue Car Wash, using...

Column: Fashion’s musical chairs

Kayla Elam March 16, 2012

Spring fever is in the air and is indicative of many things here on campus (many of which I will refrain from saying here because my mother finds many of my favorite words and phrases obscene). The fashion...