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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

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...

Cru hosts Jim Munroe at MAZE event

Malory Ensor February 9, 2012

Music played through the speakers of Jesse Auditorium as students filled the rows, waiting for illusionist Jim Munroe to begin. The event was sponsored by Cru at Mizzou, an interdenominational organization...

TriCo elects new executive board

Ciera Velarde February 9, 2012

Triangle Coalition elected a new executive board for the 2012-13 academic year Wednesday. Legislative Liaison Taylor Dukes was named president-elect and will take over for the current president, Emily...

MUPD searches for suspect in armed robbery near Memorial Union

Dani Kass February 9, 2012

The MU Police Department responded Thursday to an armed robbery southwest of Memorial Union. A male student was robbed at gunpoint around 1:53 a.m., according to a clery release. The suspect was described...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Taylor Fox February 7, 2012

**Susan G. Komen restores funding to Planned Parenthood** OHIO UNIVERSITY — After backlash and outcry from supporters, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation announced Friday that the organization...

Faculty members perform at Whitmore Hall

Faculty members perform at Whitmore Hall

Megan Lewis February 7, 2012

MU students, predominately those enrolled in the School of Music, as well as other fans of classic musical literature could be found trickling into Whitmore Recital Hall at 8 p.m. Monday for one of the...

Tony Lewis found not guilty of murder, robbery of Aaron Hobson

Emmy Boyd February 7, 2012

After only a few hours of deliberation, a 12-person jury found Tony Lewis not guilty of the second-degree murder and second-degree robbery of Aaron Hobson during MU Homecoming weekend in 2010. Attorneys...

City Council approves new downtown surveillance camera

City Council approves new downtown surveillance camera

Sam Rourke February 7, 2012

The City Council approved a donation at Monday’s meeting from Keep Columbia Safe for a new downtown camera to be installed at Tenth and Cherry streets. The donation amounted to close to $3,000, and...

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...