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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

RAMS preliminaries successful

RAMS preliminaries successful

Katie Yaeger February 24, 2012

Elaborate costumes, carefully choreographed dancing and dramatic lip-syncing annually bring MU students together for a charitable cause: the Rockin' Against Multiple Sclerosis Rock-It lip-sync competition. During...

Brazeal scholarship helps recruit high-achieving minority students

Vineeta Tan February 24, 2012

In the eight years since its inception, the Brazeal scholarship has expanded the opportunities for its recipients and fine-tuned the definition of what it means to be a Brazeal scholar. James and Catherine...

Faculty Council discusses budget, capacity issues

Faculty Council discusses budget, capacity issues

Savannah Kannberg February 24, 2012

MU’s Faculty Council planned for two very important guests at Thursday afternoon’s meeting: UM System President Timothy Wolfe and Chancellor Brady Deaton were on the agenda to speak. But minutes before...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Caroline Bauman February 24, 2012

**University opposes concealed carry** UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS — KU students may be allowed to pack guns along with their books and mp3 players when they head to class sometime in the near future. A proposed...

City officials, student representatives explore college town transit systems

Sam Rourke February 24, 2012

City of Columbia officials and student representatives are in the midst of three trips planned to local college towns to explore transit systems in different communities. All three communities use a student...

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...