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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

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...

Missouri caucuses won’t have ‘winner’ until weeks later

Jeremy Truitt March 16, 2012

In contrast to the recent primaries in Mississippi and Alabama, the results from this Saturday’s caucuses in Missouri will take weeks or even months to be decided. The issue that arises with the Missouri...

Flying high: catching up with Tommy of The High Pilots

Megan Suddarth March 16, 2012

Open roads, microphones and loyal fans pretty much fill the life of Tom Cantillon, lead singer of Tommy and the High Pilots. For this California boy, life is crazy in so many ways. Touring the country...

Tiger Transit continues discussion on improving transit system

Sam Rourke March 16, 2012

Outside the watch of Columbia city leaders, students and improved transit advocates gathered Tuesday at Memorial Union to continue discussing ways to improve the transit system so it meets student needs. The...

New survey measures feedback on student conduct

Michele Robotham-Smith March 16, 2012

The Office of Student Conduct recently worked with Residential Life to provide a survey for the student population. The survey was created to provide feedback to Student Conduct and Residential Life. The...

Rush Limbaugh nominated for Hall of Famous Missourians

Jeremy Truitt March 16, 2012

Rep. Steven Tilley, R-district 106, has chosen Rush Limbaugh to be inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians, a choice that infuriates some, said Nicole Silvestri, spokeswoman for Students for a Better...

Ron Paul campaigns at MU

Ron Paul campaigns at MU

Taylor Fox March 16, 2012

Republican candidate Ron Paul spoke Thursday on Carnahan Quad to hundreds of students and area residents. Paul immediately began his speech by getting the attention of his young voters. “You are inheriting...

Life of a cop: Sheriff’s officer proves duty not always adventure

Emmy Boyd March 16, 2012

While speeding down a dirt road Wednesday afternoon, Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Winchester received noticed that the possible break-in at a local business he was headed to was a false alarm. “That’s...

Plans develop for new veterans memorial

Plans develop for new veterans memorial

Caroline Bauman March 16, 2012

Memorial Union has honored MU students who died in World War I for 86 years. Faculty and students are now in the process of designing a new memorial to honor students who have served in conflicts since...

RHA to bid for November 2013 NACURH conference

Alex Stewart March 13, 2012

The Residence Halls Association is no longer bidding for the 2013 National Association of College and University Residence Halls Conference. “NACURH is considered to be the largest student run organization...

Police Blotter

Christina Haser March 13, 2012

1. Boy Scout leader arrested after soliciting nude photos from troop members Sheriffs arrested a Boy Scout leader after an investigation found he was operating a Facebook account soliciting nude photographs...