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The Maneater

Despite congressional deadlock, FEMA funds to return to Missouri

Despite congressional deadlock, FEMA funds to return to Missouri

Matthew Flores September 16, 2011

Only two weeks after Federal Emergency Management Agency funding was diverted from flood and tornado relief efforts in Missouri to aid relief programs on the east coast, FEMA has announced that it will...

Loose ends and new beginnings

Natalie Cheng September 16, 2011

As MOVE gets ready to turn 10 this spring, one of my, and The Maneater's, main goals for the year was to help MOVE grow into a publication with its own identity. You may have noticed more alternative coverage...

MU Student Center’s new tree enhances natural décor

MU Student Center’s new tree enhances natural décor

Taylor Fox September 16, 2011

When construction for the MU Student Center began in 2007, those involved had a clear idea of how the new building would be different from the old. “We knew all along we wanted to incorporate the outdoors...

New trend has newspapers charging for online content

New trend has newspapers charging for online content

Sara Driscoll September 16, 2011

With the rapid development of technology America’s younger generation has grown accustomed to, digitally retrieving information, such as the news, has grown in popularity. Laptops, iPhones, iPads —...

Mizzou Reads speaker Lt. General Russel Honoré discusses preparedness and leadership

Mizzou Reads speaker Lt. General Russel Honoré discusses preparedness and leadership

Cait Campbell September 15, 2011

Lieutenant General Russel Honoré, MU’s Mizzou Reads speaker, visited Jesse Auditorium on Wednesday evening to discuss preparedness and leadership in the U.S. during Hurricane Katrina. The Mizzou Reads...

The Hairhole to hold silent auction benefitting Columbia art scene

The Hairhole to hold silent auction benefitting Columbia art scene

Alexis Hitt September 13, 2011

In an effort to help the local art scene thrive, The Hairhole — a local practice space for musicians — is putting on a 48-hour Vinyl Art Show as a benefit to support local artists as well as pay the...

Billingsley, Kooi announce MSA presidential campaign

Billingsley, Kooi announce MSA presidential campaign

Hunter Woodall September 13, 2011

Since joining the Missouri Students Association his freshman year, junior Xavier Billingsley has served as a senator, a Board of Elections Commissioner and as Chief of Staff to former MSA President Tim...

Noor Azizan-Gardner hired as Interim Chief Diversity Officer

Lizzie Johnson September 13, 2011

Noor Azizan-Gardner has taken on the role of interim Chief Diversity Officer for MU after serving as the director of diversity programming and professional development. “It took me five minutes to pick...

Fire in Ellis leaves damage, shuts down building

Fire in Ellis leaves damage, shuts down building

Sally French, Lizzie Johnson September 13, 2011

A fire set in Ellis Library early Saturday morning shut the building down for the weekend and Monday. The library will reopen with limited access at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday. The fire occurred at about 3:30...

MSA cancels proposed Homecoming concert

Hunter Woodall September 13, 2011

After sponsoring this year's fall welcome concert featuring Jason Derulo, the Missouri Students Association has decided not to sponsor a concert during Homecoming week. The decision was made after taking...

Stitch ‘N Bitch weaves together experienced knitters, newcomers at MU Women’s Center

Danielle Filippone September 13, 2011

Every Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m., a very unlikely scene for this day and age takes place in the MU Women’s Center. Stitch 'N Bitch provides exactly what is implied from the title: tools to knit or crochet...

CPD, MU combat impaired driving

CPD, MU combat impaired driving

Valirie Morgan September 13, 2011

The Columbia Police Department arrested about 6 percent of stopped drivers for driving while intoxicated during the statewide “You Drink & Drive, You Lose” campaign Aug. 19 through Sept. 5. CPD arrested...