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The Maneater

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The Maneater

rideShare provides students with carpooling options

Madison Alcedo January 27, 2012

Students who are looking for a ride home for a weekend during the year now have the option to find a ride online through rideShare. Created as a trial service in fall 2010, [rideShare](http://universityrideboard.com/schools/university-missouri)...

'Bicycle Dreams' rides into Columbia

‘Bicycle Dreams’ rides into Columbia

Greta Weber January 27, 2012

"Bicycle Dreams," an award-winning documentary about a cyclist competition called Race Across America, will be screening Thursday, Feb. 2, at The Blue Note as a part of the film’s “Bicycle Dreams on...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Caroline Bauman January 27, 2012

**Joe Paterno supporters look to rename Beaver Stadium** PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY – Penn State fans are pushing to have Joe Paterno's name crown the stadium in which so many of his 409 career victories...

Oscar noms leave me yawning

David Adams January 27, 2012

To members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Early Tuesday morning, my alarm woke me from a deep sleep. But instead of groggily pressing snooze and going back to bed for an unforeseeable...

Senator supports texting ban

Senator supports texting ban

Linnea Hardin January 27, 2012

A bill aiming to make texting while driving illegal for everyone, regardless of age, received support from numerous organizations in a hearing Wednesday morning, said Sen. Robin Wright-Jones, D-St. Louis. Supporters...

SOPA/PIPA: No fun, no Bieber

Kristin Torres January 27, 2012

Think about this for a second: Justin Bieber is famous because of the Internet. He can rent out the Staples Center for a date with his celebrity girlfriend Selena Gomez because he’s made millions with...

Toll proposed for I-70

Toll proposed for I-70

Jeremy Truitt January 27, 2012

Motorists using I-70 might soon face higher travel costs if the Missouri Department of Transportation is able to move forward with proposed changes to the interstate through Missouri, said Bob Brendel,...

Veterans Center student, staff member awarded for public service

Marche Pernell January 27, 2012

MU’s Veterans Center received recognition when the United States Department of Defense presented Carol Fleisher and Daniel Sewell with the Honorary Public Service Award on Monday, according to a news...

Students, professor predict youth vote in next election

Students, professor predict youth vote in next election

Daniel Shapiro January 27, 2012

In the upcoming presidential election, President Barack Obama and his GOP opponent will most likely be vying for the student vote after its impact in the last election. It all started with Obama’s 2012...

Obama for America’s Greater Together Initiative updates youth on 2012 campaign

Taylor Fox January 27, 2012

As the Republican presidential campaign continues to make headlines, President Barack Obama is using this time to campaign to his largest group of constituents – the young voters. On Wednesday, Obama...

Letter from the editor: Dance Yrself Clean

Brandon Foster January 27, 2012

Isn't disco supposed to be dead? In case you weren’t alive in 1979 — and if you were, hi, Mom! — here’s a quick history lesson for you. (Don’t worry, it’s the best kind of history lesson: one...

Students build houses during Jamaica trip

Katie Yaeger January 27, 2012

While many students spent the last week of winter break watching television or savoring the last days without an alarm, 50 students flew to Jamaica to build houses and befriend community members. The...