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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

Citizens Police Review Board recommends hiring full-time mediator

Emmy Boyd February 10, 2012

The Citizens Police Review Board has recommended that Columbia hire a mediator coordinator to oversee appealed complaints. The Mediation Task Force proposed the full-time position. Board member Betty...

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile catches up in Columbia

Taylor Fox February 10, 2012

The famed Oscar Mayer Wienermobile traveled to MU's campus this week to recruit its next class of Hotdoggers. Hotdoggers travel the country in the Wienermobile, marketing for the Oscar Mayer company at...

MSUPB hosts fundraising event

Batul Hassan February 10, 2012

Students, faculty and members of the community were invited to build and personalize a Valentine’s Day stuffed animal, with food and monetary donations benefiting the Food Bank for Central and Northeast...

New government study says alcohol abuse is higher among college students

Britney Lim February 10, 2012

According to the Chicago Tribune, a national study found United States college students abuse alcohol more than other drugs such as heroin, cocaine or methamphetamines compared to their non-student peers. The...

Police Blotter

February 10, 2012

1. Student arrested after falling asleep in Tucker Hall MU Police arrested a student early Monday in Tucker Hall at 612 Hitt Street after he was found sleeping on the second floor and resisted arrest. MUPD...

Emma Woodhouse’s Day Off

Emma Woodhouse February 10, 2012

One morning this week, I found a Dove wrapper on top of my laptop, presumably left there by my darling roommate. It was open to the saying inside, which stated, “Chocolate is always your valentine.”...

Nixon adds $40 million of higher education funding to proposed budget

Sam Rourke February 10, 2012

Public colleges and universities in Missouri received welcome news Tuesday when Gov. Jay Nixon submitted an amendment to restore $40 million worth of funding to these institutions. The amendment comes...

5 reasons V-Day can suck it

Claire Landsbaum February 10, 2012

People love to hate on Valentine’s Day. Unless you’re shackled into a sappy, expectations-are-way-too-high-anyway relationship, you’ve honestly considered staying in bed all day Feb. 14. Instead...

MU Law Review Symposium addresses topic of cyber bullying

MU Law Review Symposium addresses topic of cyber bullying

Hanna Jacunski February 10, 2012

This year’s Law Review Symposium aims to tackle issues of cyberbullying, as well as address the effect and possible legal remedies. The symposium is an annual conference sponsored by the Missouri Law...

Comic in town for a night of Black comedy

Daniel Shapiro February 10, 2012

Lewis Black walked on stage to a smattering of applause Feb. 2 at the Missouri Theatre. Black opened the show by discussing how the media always asked about his agenda and people were always very excited...

Scroggs signs 2,000th 'More for Less' Letter

Scroggs signs 2,000th ‘More for Less’ Letter

Molly Duffy February 10, 2012

The "More for Less" campaign stepped up its efforts to be heard by state legislators Tuesday. After day one of its letter writing campaign, when the Missouri Students Association and the Associated Students...

Jackass' star Steve-O to prove to he's still crazy, even when sober

Jackass’ star Steve-O to prove to he’s still crazy, even when sober

Dani Kass February 10, 2012

When he’s not serving as human shark bait or stapling his balls to his leg, "Jackass" star Steve-O brings live comedy to the stage. Steve-O will be performing five shows at Déjà Vu Comedy Club this...