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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

Geographic policing: An inside look at Columbia Police Department’s beat system

JoVona Taylor February 7, 2012

With the introduction of geographic policing in 2009, the Columbia Police Department has been steadily working toward the goal of efficient police services and creating a communal relationship between...

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

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

Molly Duffy February 7, 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...

Voter ID bill approved by House Ethics Committee causes stir amongst Missourians

Marshall Hitipeuw February 7, 2012

House Bill 1104, more commonly known as the voter ID bill, passed Jan. 25 in the House Ethics Committee, but it has met a backlash from those who find the bill unconstitutional. “The only thing this...

Baghdad, Columbia linked by engineering schools

Hanna Jacunski February 7, 2012

Last fall, MU was approached to submit a statement of interest to the IREX University Linkage Program, allowing MU’s College of Engineering to create an important tie with the University of Technology...

Some MU students remain skeptical of digital textbooks

Some MU students remain skeptical of digital textbooks

Andrea Westhoff February 7, 2012

The Obama administration issued a statement last week encouraging classrooms across the country to adopt digital textbooks within five years, according to a report by The Associated Press. The use of...

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close’: 4 out of 5 stars

Ciera Velarde February 7, 2012

There’s nothing like a good tearjerker. Everyone has those certain movies that can conjure up a tear no matter how many times you’ve seen them. There are only a handful of movies, however, that require...

Slates announce RHA presidential candidacy

Shannah Arner February 7, 2012

Two slates have announced that they are running for the Residence Halls Association president and vice president. The slates are current President Chris Rucker and Vice President Caleb Krenning, who are...

‘2 Broke Girls’: — 4 out of 5 stars

Angie Andera February 7, 2012

CBS’s new show “2 Broke Girls” has more worth than most modern sitcoms. While its two leading ladies are practically penniless, the show is still extremely rich in humor. Fans of shows like “Gilmore...

MUPD said no crime committed in racially-charged fliers found in residence hall

Dani Kass February 7, 2012

The MU Police Department determined that no crime was committed regarding fliers with racist language posted in Hatch Hall on Friday. "Someone had put a flier in a public area in one of the residence...

Coming clean: the ugly truth behind the makeup industry

Angie Andera February 7, 2012

The beauty industry is made up of countless products that promise to make the user, well, more beautiful. But behind all the makeup and the glossy magazine ads lies an ugly side of the beauty industry:...

Billingsley, Kooi take office at MSA inauguration

Billingsley, Kooi take office at MSA inauguration

Elise Moser February 7, 2012

Missouri Students Association President Xavier Billingsley and Vice President Helena Kooi officially took office Friday night at the 2012 MSA Presidential Inauguration Dinner. The night featured an array...

‘Presumed Innocent’ author Scott Turow speaks at MU

‘Presumed Innocent’ author Scott Turow speaks at MU

Sarah Walsh February 7, 2012

Columbia residents braved wind, rain and chilly temperatures Friday night to hear New York Times best-selling author Scott Turow speak at Memorial Union. Turow's career distinctions include serving as...