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The Maneater

Man pleads guilty after soliciting sex from teen

Elissa Chudwin January 24, 2012

A 40-year-old man pled guilty to attempted enticement of a child after law enforcement posed as a 14-year-old girl on a chat room and the man solicited sex from her. James Thomas Swinney began participating...

New law changes process for Planned Parenthood

New law changes process for Planned Parenthood

Sara Maslar-Donar January 24, 2012

The debate surrounding whether abortion should be legal has sparked 67 anti-abortion laws that were passed in the United States last year alone, according to thehill.com. Facts from The Hill's article...

‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’: — 5 out of 5 stars

Sarah Walsh January 24, 2012

During its initial promotional push, David Fincher’s "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" advertised itself as “the feel-bad movie of the holidays,” promising a gritty, grown-up alternative to the kid-friendly...

Communication about transit remains open

Communication about transit remains open

Elise Moser January 24, 2012

MU has hired a consultant to assess the possibility of MU owning its own transit system as complications persist with Columbia Transit. The consultant from a firm specializing in transit issues will interview...

‘Young Adult’: 3 out of 5 stars

Kristin Torres January 24, 2012

When Charlize Theron’s character Mavis Gary proposes to her old high school boyfriend Buddy (Patrick Wilson) that he leave their hometown, move to the city with her and leave it all behind, he coolly...

New bill stirs up debate over classroom lecture recording

Sam Rourke January 24, 2012

Last month, students at MU received an email with an executive order outlining new rules regarding the recording of classroom lectures. The executive order may be short-lived if a new bill, sponsored by...

MU brings in students from Beijing to begin Chinese New Year

Clare Ngai January 24, 2012

A crowd of 200 people waited with bated breath Friday night at Jesse Hall. Finally 11-year-old Xi Fang Zhang appeared on stage in traditional Peking Opera costume. Zhang was one of the 64 students who...

Police Blotter

Ally McEntire, Adam Aton January 24, 2012

1. Two arrested in residence halls, found with marijuana MU Police Department were dispatched at 9:57 p.m. Thursday to the College Avenue residence hall to respond to a call from Residential Life staff. “Officers...

MU students honored at Kennedy Center theater competition

Dani Kass January 24, 2012

MU students took home multiple awards in playwriting, design, acting and theater criticism last week at the 44th annual Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. The Kennedy Center in Washington...

MU’s accountancy program No. 6 in nation

Megan Lewis January 24, 2012

For MU students, deciding on an accounting major might have just gotten a little bit easier. According to the latest Public Accounting Report, MU’s School of Accountancy is currently ranked sixth in...

MU senior performs piano recital in Whitmore Hall

MU senior performs piano recital in Whitmore Hall

Caitlyn Gallip January 24, 2012

MU senior Taylor Burkhardt’s senior piano recital Friday night at Whitmore Recital Hall was a culmination of her time at MU. The senior performed four pieces by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Ligeti. Burkhardt’s...

Former Board of Curators Chairwoman Judith Haggard resigns

Taylor Irwin January 24, 2012

Judith Haggard, a member of the UM System Board of Curators since 2007, announced her resignation this past week. Haggard’s resignation took effect Jan. 17. The Board of Curators is the governing body...