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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

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...

MSO helps Muslim students celebrate end of Ramadan

Elise Moser September 2, 2011

The Muslim Student Organization celebrated the end of Ramadan this week with a group prayer and dinner. Aug. 30 marked the end of fasting for Muslim students, a day known as Eid-ul-fitr. Ramadan is the...

McCaskill leads investigative wartime commission

Hunter Woodall September 2, 2011

Inspired by President Harry Truman’s World War II commission concerning wartime profiteering, U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., spent the past three years researching contracting practices for the Iraq...

Fellowship Office changes leadership

Connor Casey September 2, 2011

With former state representative Vicky Wilson stepping down as Fellowship Office Director, Tim Parshall took over the office Thursday. The Fellowship Office has been serving MU since 2005, assisting students...

LBC hosts third annual Freshman Action Team Week

LBC hosts third annual Freshman Action Team Week

Jaime Williams September 2, 2011

This week was the third annual Freshman Action Team Week put on by the Legion of Black Collegians. LBC president Whitney Williams said the Freshman Action Team is its own organization made up of freshman...

Woman charged following fake robbery near Subway

Lizzie Johnson September 2, 2011

Police arrested a Columbia woman Tuesday afternoon on charges of falsely reporting she was robbed near a Subway Restaurant. Investigators arrested Kelli Buckalter, 27, around 2:15 p.m. on Aug. 30 for...

Indiependence Boutique brings underground fashion to MU

Indiependence Boutique brings underground fashion to MU

Aditi Shrikant September 2, 2011

Looking through the window of [Indiependence Boutique](http://www.indiegogo.com/INDIEpendence-Boutique), located on the first floor of the MU Student Center, customers can see witty graphic T-shirts strategically...

Police Blotter

Kelsey Maffett, Turner Johnson September 2, 2011

1. Police break up 500-person nuisance party CPD officers responded to a report of a traffic hazard at the 1400 block of Rolling Rock Drive on Monday morning at 1:33 a.m. Joint Communications advised...

Social media law suspended until next year

Taylor Fox September 2, 2011

The Missouri State Teachers Association filed an injunction Aug. 19 suing the state of Missouri over the constitutionality of Senate Bill 54, commonly known as the Amy Hestir Student Protection Act. Section...

Obama’s 2012 re-election chances fading

Josh Hinton September 2, 2011

When President Barack Obama launched his re-election campaign this spring, things were looking relatively good. The economy was showing signs of recovery, and Obama received a popularity boost after he...

The pick-off to kickoff

Nate Atkins, Pat Iversen September 2, 2011

**Vs. Miami (OH)** **When:** Sep. 3 **2010 record:** 10-4 **All-Time Series:** Missouri leads, 1-0 **Last meeting:** Missouri won, 51-13 (2010) **What to watch for:** The first start of new quarterback...

1 in 4 Missouri children live in households with food insecurity

Grace Lyden September 2, 2011

Almost 25 percent of Missouri children live in households experiencing food insecurity, according to a study released Aug. 25 by Feeding America and the Missouri Food Bank Association. This means an estimated...