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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

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...

Union Art Council works to decorate student center for Public Art Project

Dani Kass September 13, 2011

MU students’ artwork is about to take over the MU Student Center. The Union Arts Council will be installing student pieces from the Public Art Project competition in the student center this semester. The...

Mizzou Black Men’s Initiative hosts memorial walk

Nassim Benchaabane September 13, 2011

The Mizzou Black Men’s Initiative hosted a memorial walk Sunday afternoon in honor of those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 attacks. More than 100 students walked in silence from the Gaines/Oldham...

Representatives react to Gov. Nixon’s reprioritization of current fiscal year’s budget

Amanda Svoboda September 13, 2011

The Missouri House of Representatives Bugdet Transparency Committee met to examine the lawsuit filed against Gov. Jay Nixon by State Auditor Tom Schweich about unconstitutionally withholding funds. “They...

Ms. Zou series continues with Sustainable Fashion workshop

Alex Stewart September 13, 2011

MU’s Women’s Center collaborated with the Craft Studio on Thursday to host a segment of its Ms. Zou series called Sustainable Fashion. The goal of the event was to educate attendees on ways to “greenify”...

J school pitches technology teaching project

Charlie O’Neill September 13, 2011

The School of Journalism is pitching a new project to help cultivate technological knowledge in students, especially younger ones, next week. The project, code-named “Tech Farm League,” aims to bring...

MSA commits to improving communication with students

Molly Duffy September 13, 2011

Missouri Students Association President Eric Woods is making it a priority to change the way MSA communicates with MU students this semester. Woods said he wants to move away from the idea that students...