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The Maneater

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...

Forget your iPod, try these options

Nikki Hindman September 2, 2011

Sick of listening to your roommate blast Nicole Scherzinger’s single, “Wet”? Sick of listening to your _own_ iPod shuffle to the “Hannah Monatana” songs you _swear_ you got for the kids you babysit? Thankfully,...

MSA works to improve transit for students

Hunter Woodall September 2, 2011

With the Columbia Transit system facing a $1 million deficit for the next fiscal year, City Hall has turned to the Missouri Students Association for help. MSA President Eric Woods and Senate Speaker Jake...

Auditor files lawsuit against Gov. Nixon over $170 million in unaccounted funds

Auditor files lawsuit against Gov. Nixon over $170 million in unaccounted funds

Caitlin Holland August 30, 2011

State auditor Tom Schweich’s office filed a lawsuit against Gov. Jay Nixon on Aug. 26 in Cole County Circuit Court, stating Nixon violated amendments III and IV of the Missouri Constitution by withholding...

Advisory Commission agrees with council on doubling student bus fares

Caroline Bauman August 30, 2011

The Public Transportation Advisory Commission agreed with the City Council’s recommendation to eliminate half-fare eligibility for students above the age of 18 at its meeting Aug. 25 to review the transit...