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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

Missouri House of Reps passes bill to ban I-70 tolls without vote

Missouri House of Reps passes bill to ban I-70 tolls without vote

Jeremy Truitt February 17, 2012

The Missouri House of Representatives approved a bill last week that would effectively block the creation of tolls for I-70 and any other public highway in Missouri without a public ballot measure. The...

Word 4 Word

Clare Ngai February 17, 2012

“As an award show, I really think that they should present more awards and have fewer performances. I just got bored after a while because it’s performance after performance.” – Mary Elgin, sophomore...

Fraternity Alumni Consortium recognizes IFC academic achievement

Katie Yaeger February 16, 2012

As a celebration of fraternities' academic achievement, the MU Fraternity Alumni Consortium awards banners that high-achieving chapters can proudly display outside their houses. The organization recognized...

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...