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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

Senior composer awarded Sinquefield Composition Prize

Dani Kass November 1, 2011

In seventh grade, Michael Anderson realized he didn’t like the music his school band was playing and decided to create his own. Now a senior music competition major, Anderson is continuing to make his...

Columbia woman arrested in connection with fatal accident

Columbia woman arrested in connection with fatal accident

Lizzie Johnson November 1, 2011

A Columbia woman was arrested at 1:45 p.m. Monday for her involvement in a fatal car crash. Desmeisha Thomas, 19, was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine when she lost control of her 2000 Nissan...

Schurz receives the wireless treatment

Schurz receives the wireless treatment

Alex Stewart November 1, 2011

Residential Life and the Division of Information Technology have collaborated to try to install wireless Internet in residence halls. Using Schurz as its guinea pig, DoIT wants to determine if Wi-Fi is...

Museum of Art & Archaeology hosts annual Halloween event

Alex Stewart November 1, 2011

The Museum of Art and Archaeology in Pickard Hall hosted its eighth annual Haunted Museum event Saturday. The tour featured artwork and historical figures come to life, such as Pablo Picasso and Medusa. To...

Police Blotter

Ally McEntire, Adam Aton November 1, 2011

1. Walmart thief punches officer in rib cage Dustin Odale Deacon, 19, turned himself in Thursday evening after stealing window tinting materials from the Walmart Supercenter at 1201 Grindstone Parkway....

Shooting at Peppers Nightclub injures two, causes life-threatening injuries

Dani Kass November 1, 2011

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting at Peppers Nightclub on Sunday morning that left one man with life-threatening injuries. Deputies responded to Peppers Nightclub at...

Camp Kesem offers relief to the children of cancer patients

Taylor Fox November 1, 2011

Throughout the past 10 years, college students across the country have run week-long summer camps through Camp Kesem for children of cancer patients. Camp Kesem has taken place annually in 14 states and...

School funds shock some international students

Taylor Fox November 1, 2011

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA - Like many exchange students, Austrian law student Michaela Georgina Lexer pays tuition to her university in her native country. “We pay 16 euros (about $22) per semester,”...

Battle High School to cause CPS redistricting changes

Battle High School to cause CPS redistricting changes

Katie Yaeger November 1, 2011

Battle High School will join Rock Bridge High School and Hickman High School in August 2013 as the school system’s third comprehensive high school, in response to the area's population growth. Plans...

RSVP Center educates about violence prevention at Green Dot Conference

RSVP Center educates about violence prevention at Green Dot Conference

Elise Moser November 1, 2011

The Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center hosted the Green Dot Conference on Saturday, an event focused on preventing power-based personal violence. The conference marked the end of Relationship...

Joplin timeline

Grace Lyden November 1, 2011

May 22 The nation’s deadliest tornado on record hits Joplin, demolishing a 14-mile path of stores, churches, 10 of 13 public school buildings and 7,000 homes. Gov. Jay Nixon declares a state of emergency...

Multicultural Certificate sees increased pursuit

Monica Chavez November 1, 2011

Since the debut of the Multicultural Certificate Program in fall 2006, the number of students graduating with the certificate has increased significantly. The program began as an initiative to promote...