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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

Secret santa songs for the holidays

Christine Cauthen December 2, 2011

Finally, the holiday season is upon us. Technically, it’s still just under a month away, but TV commercials and radio jingles have been singing songs of winter cheer for the past few weeks. At this point,...

MU task force looks to future when planning to better university

Emmy Boyd December 2, 2011

After three years of planning and rewriting drafts, a new task force on the MU campus has until March 31 to come up with a plan to help students graduate in three years. The plan is a part of One Mizzou:...

Columia man arrested after failing to register as sex offender

Columia man arrested after failing to register as sex offender

Lizzie Johnson December 2, 2011

A Columbia man was arrested Wednesday during a routine address check of sex offenders conducted by Boone County sheriff’s deputies. Warren D. Spain, 38, of 3407 Westwinds Drive, Apt. B, was convicted...

Student housing survey for Residential Life aims to help MU meet students’ needs

Kay Yeung December 2, 2011

On Nov. 17, a student housing consulting firm launched a survey at MU to learn about students' housing needs and preferences.   With approximately 33,000 students enrolled in MU this year, only 800 of...

City sees sharp increase in armed robberies, creating holiday theft trend

Dani Kass December 2, 2011

Five armed robberies took place in Columbia since the day before Thanksgiving, according to the Columbia Police Department. “We see an increase in robberies around this time due to the holidays,”...

CDS, Bradford Farms start new composting system

Turner Johnson November 29, 2011

Campus Dining Services and the MU Bradford Farms Research and Extension Center have collaborated to create a new composting system. The new system is designed to lower MU's carbon footprint and more effectively...

University Singers invited to perform at White House

University Singers invited to perform at White House

Taylor Fox November 29, 2011

After an extensive application process, the University Singers have been invited to perform at the White House and will do so Dec. 19 under the direction of Paul Crabb. “It’s a big deal and very exciting...

Wellness Resource Center to spend $40,000 donation received after Pinkel DWI

Wellness Resource Center to spend $40,000 donation received after Pinkel DWI

Cait Campbell November 29, 2011

The Wellness Resource Center received a $40,769 donation from head football coach Gary Pinkel. Pinkel donated the money as part of a mandate given by the athletic department following his DWI arrest. “We...

George Bingham Gallery welcomes Sweet’s _Come to Nothing_

Sara Driscoll November 29, 2011

Eric Sweet’s exhibit "Come to Nothing" has been three-and-a-half years in the making. According to a news release, Sweet received a bachelor of fine arts degree from MU in 1997. His work has been included...

IFC approves alcohol consumption in fraternity houses for students of legal age

Katie Yaeger November 29, 2011

As of August 2012, fraternities will be able to choose whether students age 21 and older will be able to drink alcohol on their properties. MU’s Interfraternity Council revised its alcohol policy last...

Police Blotter

Ally McEntire, Adam Aton November 29, 2011

**1. Police pull over drunk driver, find marijuana** MU police pulled over Jaide Rose at 2:41 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of South Providence Road and Rollins Street. “The original stop was for...

MSA attends Big 12 Student Government Leadership Conference

Hunter Woodall November 29, 2011

With less than nine months before MU officially becomes a member of the Southeastern Conference, Missouri Students Association leaders met with their Big 12 counterparts in Lawrence, Kansas, this weekend...