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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Project United created as MU diversity initiative

Katie Yaeger September 9, 2011

What began as a summer semester project has grown into a campus-wide movement designed to bring MU’s entire student body closer together. Project United co-founders Charlie Parker, Ted Paletta and Robert...

The bright side to high temperatures

The bright side to high temperatures

Aditi Shrikant September 9, 2011

Even though summer vacation has long ended, summer temperatures have not. Columbia has been experiencing heat that reaches higher than 100 degrees, causing students to continue to indulge in summer fashions. Tiger...

New syllabus archive eases course selection

Margaret Gallagher September 9, 2011

The Missouri Students Association is continuing its work on the syllabus archive project that will improve the process of selecting courses for MU students. The syllabus archive will consist of past syllabi...

Arlington National Cemetery now catalogued digitally

Arlington National Cemetery now catalogued digitally

Taylor Fox September 9, 2011

With the use of smartphones, the Gravesite Accountability Task Force at Arlington National Cemetery is working to organize the remains of mislabeled fallen soldiers. By digitally photographing headstones,...

Lack of water at Faurot Field creates sea of problems

Caitlin Holland September 9, 2011

Freshman Marti Nari felt sick Saturday at Faurot Field during Missouri's 17-6 victory over Miami (Ohio). She was burning up one second and chilled the next. Her hands, cramped, grew inflexible. She separated...

Anatomy professor presents research on early human development at Corps of Discovery lecture

Caitlin Holland September 7, 2011

During her presentation at Tuesday’ eighth annual 21st Century Corps Discovery Lecture, anatomy professor Carol Ward quoted geneticist Theodosius Dobzhansky to stress the importance of understanding...

Woman arrested after accidentally discharging stolen gun near police

Woman arrested after accidentally discharging stolen gun near police

Dani Kass September 7, 2011

A woman was arrested Wednesday morning after accidentally discharging a stolen gun in her vehicle and shooting a bullet through the floorboard. A Columbia Police Officer pulled over the driver of a Cadillac...

Volunteer fair shows students how to give back

Volunteer fair shows students how to give back

Lizzie Johnson September 2, 2011

Free chocolate, juice and pastries might have been the crowd pleasers that drew students to the Celebration of Service fair in Lowry Mall, but the community service information was what kept them there....

The iGeneration: Jobs’ reign over Apple leaves lasting impression

The iGeneration: Jobs’ reign over Apple leaves lasting impression

Nassim Benchaabane September 2, 2011

Steve Jobs left not only his reign as C.E.O. of Apple Inc., but he also left a lasting imprint on the world of technology. “It’s clear looking back that Steve was the heart of that company,” MU...

MU students donate art supplies to Joplin

Tucker Moore September 2, 2011

In the front lobby of Townsend Hall, two pink and green boxes sit full of art supplies for Joplin. Behind the collection of these supplies is the Student Art Education Association, a group devoted to...

Review board stands firm despite proposed changes

Kelsey Maffett September 2, 2011

The Citizens Police Review Board voted to reject several of Police Chief Ken Burton’s proposed ordinance changes during a special meeting Tuesday night. Following more than an hour of public comment...

MU faculty turnover a relatively rare occurrence

MU faculty turnover a relatively rare occurrence

Caitlin Swieca September 2, 2011

With three years between the most recent merit raise and now, MU might be susceptible to having its faculty members lured away by offers from other schools. During the 2010-11 school year, MU faculty...