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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

FACSS collects donations for visiting families of deceased scholars

Katie Yaeger July 18, 2011

The Friendship Association of Chinese Students and Scholars is raising money for the families of MU researchers Meng Fanjun and Zhang Chunyang. The couple drowned in a Branson hotel pool on July 5. FACSS...

Man arrested on suspicion of sexual misconduct in Ellis Library

Dani Kass July 18, 2011

A man who exposed himself at Ellis Library on Friday was arrested Monday. MU Police Department arrested Willy Wray Wood, 53, on suspicion of sexual misconduct in the second degree at 3:17 p.m. “This...

Deaton receives positive evaluation from faculty

Deaton receives positive evaluation from faculty

Elise Moser July 13, 2011

Chancellor Brady Deaton received a positive evaluation last month from MU faculty. More than 400 faculty members responded to a survey about Deaton’s performance over the last seven years. Deaton received...

Boone County puts flood preparations in place in case of emergency

Taylor Fox July 12, 2011

As water levels continue to rise along the Missouri River, Boone County towns prepare for potential flood damage due to the release of water along multiple Missouri dams. The Boone County Public Works...

Some pay to sleep behind bars at new Cole County Jail

Andrew Gibson July 12, 2011

Committing a crime is not always a requirement to spend the night in jail. For a fee, people can now spend a night behind bars at the new Cole County Jail in Jefferson City. as part of their new Bed, Breakfast...

Search begins for Honors College director replacement

Katie Yaeger July 12, 2011

A committee of four MU administrators began reviewing applications June 30 for the Honors College Director position. Former Director Stuart Palonsky announced in September he would resign from his post...

Law school’s LL.M. Program changing leadership

Law school’s LL.M. Program changing leadership

Tony Puricelli July 12, 2011

After 10 years of spearheading the School of Law’s masters program in dispute resolution, professor John Lande is stepping down as director. The LL.M. Program, which began in 1999, was the first in...

The next big thing: Obama speaks to America on Twitter

Abigail Geiger July 7, 2011

President Obama set a new precedent for communication between the government and its citizens in the first-ever hour-long Twitter “town hall” meeting Monday, where he answered burning questions about...

Blunt, McCaskill back Nixon’s disaster declaration request to Obama

Dani Kass July 6, 2011

Senators Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., sent a letter to President Barack Obama on Thursday supporting Gov. Jay Nixon’s request for an emergency disaster declaration for 27 counties in...

What to expect from Welcome Week

Sally French July 6, 2011

Welcome Week is one of the best times to meet new people, get free stuff and enjoy life in Columbia prior to classes and homework. Expect lots of small talk and mass amounts of information. But also expect...

Study finds 87 percent of Missouri state legislators attended college

Study finds 87 percent of Missouri state legislators attended college

A.J. Feather July 6, 2011

According to a study published by the Chronicle of Higher Education, roughly 87 percent of Missouri’s lawmakers attended college, while 69.4 percent received a bachelor’s degree or higher. The study...

A quick guide to purchasing Missouri student tickets

Pat Iversen July 6, 2011

Picture this: You’re standing in the middle of Faurot Field, surrounded by 20,000 students clad in gold. It has rained all night long and everyone smells like damp sweat, but no one cares. As one gargantuan...