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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

MSA makes its first appearance at the SEC Exchange

Molly Duffy January 31, 2012

MU made its first appearance at the SEC Exchange last weekend. Lauren Damico, Missouri Students Association secretary of auxiliaries, said the exchange set the stage for MU’s entrance into the conference. “One...

Organizations unite for Blood Brothers blood drive

Organizations unite for Blood Brothers blood drive

Katie Yaeger January 31, 2012

The beginning of each year is a down time for American Red Cross blood donations, so some of MU's male organizations decided to help collect donations during this time of need. The Mizzou Black Men's...

New bill proposes to lessen employer discrimination

Sean Na January 31, 2012

Sen. Brad Lager, R-Maryville, filed Senate Bill 592, which proposes to modify the Missouri Human Rights Act and employment discrimination law, on Jan. 3. The bill would lessen the degree of discrimination...

MSA Senate speaker said committees are meeting liaison requirements

Elise Moser January 31, 2012

Missouri Students Association committees have improved their records for sending liaisons to meet with campus organizations. Efforts to meet the bylaw requirements began during the 2010-11 school year,...

DWI offenders might soon have worse ‘headaches’ due to tougher laws

DWI offenders might soon have worse ‘headaches’ due to tougher laws

Jeremy Truitt January 31, 2012

A new Missouri bill proposed by Sen. Bill Stouffer, R-Jefferson City, would take rights away from repeat driving while intoxicated offenders, as well as add penalties that could result in mandatory jail...

Clinical trials to start using dental tool from MU

Megan Hager January 31, 2012

MU engineers and Nanova Inc. researchers have developed a way to take some fear out of going to the dentist. During the past six years, the two groups have been working on a plasma brush. The brush makes...

The Maneater guide to affordable decorating

The Maneater guide to affordable decorating

Molly Duffy January 31, 2012

I know finding a new place for next school year should be mostly about location, quality and how much I’ll have to shell out every month to have a roof over my head. While that’s all fine and dandy,...

Campus Dining Services reflects on past, celebrates 25 years

Campus Dining Services reflects on past, celebrates 25 years

Jimmy Hibsch January 31, 2012

In MU’s first years, residence halls weren’t even a facet of university life — much less cafeterias. Rather, students were left to fend for themselves when it came to residence and board, oftentimes...

Safety tips for apartment life

Alex Stewart January 31, 2012

Usually the last thing on any new apartment owner’s mind is fireproofing the area, but it’s a very important step in the move-in process. Many causes of home fires are mere carelessness or negligence...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Taylor Fox January 31, 2012

**Ellison pushes student loan bill** UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA — Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn, encouraged citizens Friday to voice their support in maintaining lower student loan rates. Ellison said he...

MSO students attend St. Louis conference

Malory Ensor January 31, 2012

Students from the Muslim Student Organization spent the weekend learning how to live a well-rounded life at Saint Louis University. During the SLU Muslim Students Association Fourth Annual Winter Conference,...

Columbia Regional Airport potentially expanding

Columbia Regional Airport potentially expanding

Drew Koch January 31, 2012

Many students might soon have a quicker and more convenient way of getting to and from Columbia via the Columbia Regional Airport. City Manager Mike Matthes has begun to talk about the possibility of...