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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

Albums to Study To

Christine Cauthen September 23, 2011

Normally, a few songs is enough to put someone in the proper mindset. But with the amount of homework that’s sure to be piling up (it’s test season… woo!), five albums might be just enough time to...

Jury reaches guilty verdict in trial of former MU football player

Emmy Boyd September 23, 2011

Derrick Washington, former MU tailback, was convicted of deviant sexual assault Wednesday evening after a two-day trial. Washington began to cry shortly after the verdict was read and continued to cry...

CPD audit uncovers improperly obtained weapon

Dani Kass September 22, 2011

A Columbia Police Department audit of weapons led to policy changes when guns were found to be given to officers without the proper procedure. The audit, ordered by Chief Ken Burton, found weapons with...

Jury reaches guilty verdict in trial of former MU football player

Emmy Boyd September 21, 2011

Derrick Washington, former MU tailback, was convicted of deviant sexual assault Wednesday evening after a two-day trial. Washington began to cry shortly after the verdict was read and continued to cry...

Freshman DJ Josh Fagin spins the unexpected

Megan Hager September 20, 2011

Disc jockeys are typically seen as the guys who stand on stage spinning turntables and playing what the crowd wants, but freshman Josh Fagin puts a different spin on crowd pleasing. Instead of playing...

Missouri finishes work on new college readiness standards

Wes Duplantier September 20, 2011

A higher education task force determined new state standards of what it means to be college-ready that will apply to all state colleges and universities. These standards were recently set by the task...

Mizzou Quidditch falls to KU Quidditch

Mizzou Quidditch falls to KU Quidditch

Seth Boster September 20, 2011

Last year on a November day under the spell of cold and rain, passersby turned their attention to what was taking place on the quad. A group of students — almost 35 of them — were running around in...

Obama Administration uses American Jobs Act to create new jobs for young Americans

Taylor Fox September 20, 2011

President Barack Obama is turning to his original supporters in his 2008 campaign — America’s young people — to garner support for his American Jobs Act. The American Jobs Act would potentially...

Annual CAFNR Week continues through Thursday

Annual CAFNR Week continues through Thursday

Amanda Svoboda September 20, 2011

The annual College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Week reached its halfway point Monday on Lowry Mall. Monday’s “Lil’ Ag Expo” lasted from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and offered a free meal...

City passes Matthes’ proposed budget with new amendments

City passes Matthes’ proposed budget with new amendments

Sam Rourke September 20, 2011

Discussion over public transit continued to dominate at Monday night's City Council meeting. The council met before a packed room to discuss amendments to the budget and voted to pass the budget for the...

Office for Financial Success moving on up

Brandon Grammer September 20, 2011

It’s an often-heard story in today’s economic environment: Students graduate college only to find themselves knee-deep in debt. In fact, numbers by the United States Department of Education indicate...

Zeta Phi Beta sponsors week of service activities

Zeta Phi Beta sponsors week of service activities

Katie Yaeger September 20, 2011

Columbia’s Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. chapter might be small, but these 10 women make an impact in the community. The sorority’s week of activities is titled “When DoveZ-PHI” after their call....