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The Maneater

Coal Free Mizzou kicks off spring semester with event

Batul Hassan February 16, 2012

Coal Free Mizzou partnered with Renew Missouri to host a spring semester kickoff event featuring two speakers, professors Bill Allen and Karen Piper on Wednesday in the MU Student Center. Bill Allen,...

Weekend shooting near Boone Tavern & Restaurant leaves one injured

Weekend shooting near Boone Tavern & Restaurant leaves one injured

Kelsey Maffett February 14, 2012

A shooting just outside the Boone Tavern & Restaurant early Saturday morning left one person injured. No arrests have been made in the incident that occurred just before 1 a.m. near the intersection of...

Derrick Washington pleads guilty to misdemeanor domestic assault

Emmy Boyd February 14, 2012

Former MU running back and football captain Derrick Washington pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree misdemeanor domestic assault and was sentenced to 90 days in Boone County Department of Corrections...

MU sees rise in incoming students with AP credit

Kelly Scanlon February 14, 2012

The number of students taking Advanced Placement exams and entering college with college credit is continuing to rise, according to a report by the College Board. The number of high school graduates who...

Ragtag presents Oscar-nominated animated shorts

Drew Koch February 14, 2012

Each year when the Academy releases its nominees for the various categories at the Academy Awards my family always pokes me and says, “Drew, when and where could we have seen these shorts?” Viewed...

Stay safe on snowy streets

Stay safe on snowy streets

Alfie Cox February 14, 2012

With snowfall predicted this week, preparation is key to ensuring vehicle safety. With more than 200 snow-related vehicle accidents in a single day during December’s snowfall, the city is recommending...

Cities using bird recordings to reduce crime

Connor Casey February 14, 2012

An experiment in Lancaster, Calif. has found some unexpected results when it comes to the sound of chirping birds and crime prevention. After purchasing sound bytes of various songbirds from a sound consultant...

Missouri marijuana laws sixth toughest in nation

Missouri marijuana laws sixth toughest in nation

Ian Servantes February 14, 2012

Marijuana legalization could be on Missouri’s November ballot, but for now, the state’s marijuana laws are among the toughest in the country. Missouri has the sixth most severe marijuana laws in the...

‘I Just Want My Pants Back’: 2.5 out of 5 stars

Taylor Fox February 14, 2012

MTV’s newest series, “I Just Want My Pants Back,” from director and executive producer Doug Liman of “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” and “The Bourne Identity” began with a bang this month, literally. The...

Van Halen — _A Different Kind Of Truth_: 4 out of 5

Ryan Shiner February 14, 2012

Fans of Van Halen’s older work have a reason to rejoice over the bands new album, _A Different Kind Of Truth_. Sadly, the album starts out at its lowest point with the song “Tattoo.” The musical...

Colombo crime family mobster Michael Franzese speaks at MU

Colombo crime family mobster Michael Franzese speaks at MU

Alex Stewart February 14, 2012

Michael Franzese, a former mobster for the Colombo crime family, paid a visit to MU last Thursday to discuss the dangers of gambling and the criminal lifestyle. Most famous for his gasoline bootlegging...

Mizzou Idol promises to showcase campus talent

Alfie Cox February 14, 2012

The time to warm up your vocals, prepare your sheet music and crank up your stereo with “Rolling in the Deep” is here. The second annual Mizzou Idol competition got underway with auditions beginning...