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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Groups react to the Amy Hestir Student Protection Act

Drew Koch August 23, 2011

The Amy Hestir Student Protection Act has stirred controversy from a variety of groups, students, parents and teachers, including many college students. The bill was signed into law in late July. Its...

GOP primary, according to campus organizations

Turner Johnson August 23, 2011

The campus Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians agree the economy will be paramount in the GOP primary election. “The big issue is, ‘What is the plan for dealing with the (United States) government...

Senate approves law to reduce age of carrying a concealed weapon to 21

Joanna Zaimes August 23, 2011

A new law will go into affect Sunday that will change the age of carrying a concealed weapon from 23 to 21. The vote to change the age was cast on Aug. 10 by the Senate, approving lowering the age to...

ORG plans to restructure to create ORGThink and add more orgs

Drew Koch August 23, 2011

Thirty-two student groups have contacted the Organization Resource Group to created or renew a club this academic year, and Vice Chairwoman Administration Ashley Todd said that number will continue to...

ATO returns after four-year absence

Hunter Woodall August 23, 2011

Three years after their charter was revoked from MU, the men of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity are returning to campus. Starting Aug. 27, two staff members from the fraternity will attempt to generate...

New MSA student tailgating space aims to draw crowds

New MSA student tailgating space aims to draw crowds

Hunter Woodall August 23, 2011

After failing to attract students to last year's school sponsored football tailgating area, The Jungle, Missouri Students Association leaders decided to start from scratch this year with their latest pre-game...

Housing shortage, renovations haunt large incoming classes

Adam Aton August 23, 2011

Last week, freshmen moved into their residence halls for the first time. But, for a handful of students, it won’t be their last time moving this year, or even this semester. Record undergraduate enrollment...

The Odyssey aims to unite Greek Life at MU

Lizzie Johnson August 23, 2011

A new independent, student-run paper will be reaching the steps of sororities and fraternities across the MU campus this fall. Written for Greek Life students, by Greek Life students, The Odyssey is a...

Sport venue management program boosts enrollment in CAFNR

Caitlin Swieca August 23, 2011

MU’s sports venue management program will welcome 36 students as it begins its first semester as an approved emphasis area, according to the department of hospitality management. The program will offer...

Tommy and the High Pilots land in Columbia

Megan Suddarth August 22, 2011

Home is close yet so far away for the men of Tommy and the High Pilots. They’ve been touring the country for the past two months--rocking crowds and gaining fans with their upbeat rhythms and clever...

Student Parent Center looks to expand, pending survey results

Student Parent Center looks to expand, pending survey results

Connor Casey August 22, 2011

The Student Parent Center and ParentLink have recently posted an online survey in order to find out if the needs of student parents at MU are being met. Since its creation in 1974, SPC has provided a...

Bank robbery suspect in custody after suicide attempt

Emmy Boyd August 18, 2011

Detectives found the suspect in two bank robberies with a self-inflicted cut wrist and heroin in his system Monday. Columbia Police Department detectives served a search warrant at the 6000 block of South...