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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

Sheriffs investigate $100,000 copper theft

Sheriffs investigate $100,000 copper theft

Dani Kass December 2, 2011

An estimated $100,000 in copper wire was stolen from APAC Industries, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies responded to APAC Industries at 6791 N. Highway VV at about 7 a.m....

McCaskill, Toomey introduce Anti-Earmark bill before Senate

Matthew Flores December 2, 2011

United States Senators Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and Pat Toomey, R-Pa., introduced the Earmark Elimination Act of 2011 on Wednesday before the Senate. The bipartisan legislation is to target earmarks, or...

Hiker chic: Winter’s boots and heels

Madeline Kuennen December 2, 2011

Go rustic-chic this winter with the perfect statement-making footwear. Pick a new alternative to your patterned rain boots and strut your stuff through the slush in hiking-inspired boots. Waterproof and...

Columbia Police Department announces plans for warrant roundup

Megan Hager December 2, 2011

Columbia Police Department announced plans for its biannual warrant roundup, expecting to knock on the doors of approximately 650 residents with warrants out for their arrests. The roundup will begin...

Diversity in Action seminar series continues with Burden of Belonging

Elise Moser December 2, 2011

The Diversity in Action seminar series ended for the semester Friday with a panel on multiculturalism in United States university classrooms. Assistant professor Srirupa Prasad discussed her own experiences...

Put a cape on it

Madeline Kuennen December 2, 2011

Forget about your old pea coat this season and get ready to rock this winter’s hottest trend. Capes aren’t just for Superman anymore: Alexander Wang and Marc Jacobs have been showcasing their takes...

Obama's 'Pay As You Earn' plan seeks to alleviate student debt

Obama’s ‘Pay As You Earn’ plan seeks to alleviate student debt

Caitlin Holland December 2, 2011

Seniors in 2010 who took out student loans to finance their education averaged $25,250 in debt upon graduation, according to a report from the Institute for College Access & Success’ Project on Student...

Winter coats to sugarcoat your style

Angie Andera December 2, 2011

Let’s face it — when you have to walk 10 minutes to your 9 a.m. class in the frozen tundra also known as Missouri, the last thing on your mind is how stylish you look. For some people, managing to...

Top 5 DVDs you should hope to find in your stocking

Lucia Lee December 2, 2011

Relatives typically have a difficult time shopping for distant family that they either rarely talk to or fall in an age gap that is too wide for them to grasp. But movies are one subject that is ageless. Here’s...

Winter white: the dos and don’ts

Angie Andera December 2, 2011

**Do dress weather-appropriate** Say goodbye to your white linen shorts and cotton sundresses. Lightweight fabrics belong in the back of your closet during the fall and winter months. Instead, opt for...

Holiday gifts that won’t leave a hole in your wallet

Caitlyn Gallip December 2, 2011

It’s the most wonderful time of the year -- at least that’s what the radio says. But with cheery tunes in the air, a new collection of college problems arise. In between finals and snowstorms, students...

City of Columbia suggests MU student fee to pay for transit budget deficit

Elise Moser December 2, 2011

Negotiations between the City of Columbia and MU concerning Columbia Transit’s budget deficit problems continued through November. The city offered two solutions to eliminate the deficit: cut $1 million...