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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

New manager, upgrades at Columbia Regional Airport

New manager, upgrades at Columbia Regional Airport

Jeremy Truitt February 24, 2012

Don Elliott, a 29-year veteran employee of Columbia Regional Airport, was named the new airport manager last week after serving as interim manager since October, Columbia Public Works spokeswoman Jill...

Homecoming Steering Committee plans to address concerns with participation, diversity

Cait Campbell February 24, 2012

In recent years, some students have expressed concerns about the inclusivity of and lack of awareness about Homecoming events. For 2012, there are plans to address those concerns through increased participation...

New sheriff’s software makes mugshots available to public via Internet

Dani Kass February 24, 2012

The Boone County Jail updated its daily report to include mugshots of individuals who were arrested. The 07:00 Report is an online record, available to the public, of everyone booked during the previous...

MOST 529 Matching Grant Program to incentivize college savings

Valirie Morgan February 24, 2012

Beginning March 1, Missouri will become the 12th state to offer matching funds for college saving accounts, a concept made possible under MOST-Missouri’s 529 College Savings Plan. The MOST 529 Matching...

MU freshman arrested on felony charges of theft

Adam Aton February 24, 2012

Police arrested a freshman employee at Jesse Hall on felony charges of theft after they discovered she took more than $1,000 from the Cashier’s Office. The 3-month-long investigation ended Feb. 16 when...

Mammas, don’t let your babies grow up to be porn stars

David Adams February 24, 2012

A few months ago, while I was standing in line waiting to purchase my weekly supply of junk food at Hy-Vee, I noticed something very disturbing. I almost didn’t believe my eyes. Dakota Fanning was Cosmopolitan’s...

Three additional suspects arrested in connection with gunshot incidents

Three additional suspects arrested in connection with gunshot incidents

Lizzie Johnson February 24, 2012

Three suspects were arrested Tuesday in connection with their involvement in 11 shootings that have occurred in Columbia in the past 27 days. This is the highest concentration of shots fired in Columbia...

Heartless Bastards go west on newest release

Miles Dobis February 24, 2012

Being a Rust Belt rocker is valuable currency these days. The region seems to be rich in bands stylized in the old school rock model: no frills instrumentation, deep knowledge of the legends and a sound...

Silent but Deadly

Silent but Deadly

Brandon Foster February 24, 2012

Last year, the Oscar winner for Best Picture was a flick about a king who just couldn't speak. And then, thanks to a lovable tutor and a long string of expletives, he could. This year, the front-runner...

I will choose free will

Claire Landsbaum February 24, 2012

The door to Conservation Hall bursts open. 436 heads swivel to stare at the latecomer. Flushed in the face, hair heavy with rain, he squeaks down the aisle to a seat between two strangers. He leans over,...

Word 4 Word

Clare Ngai February 24, 2012

**Moneyball** “I’ve read the book, and they did a really job of capturing the emotions of the story and the character. It’s a movie about baseball, but it’s good enough to where anybody can watch...

MSA Senate Speaker Jake Sloan reelected

MSA Senate Speaker Jake Sloan reelected

Elise Moser February 24, 2012

Incumbent Missouri Students Association Senate Speaker Jake Sloan was re-elected Wednesday night, defeating Student Affairs committee chairman Tyler Ricketts. Sloan won the election by a landslide with...