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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Nixon asks federal government for full reimbursement of damages

Matthew Flores June 11, 2011

In response to the Joplin tornado, Gov. Jay Nixon has asked the federal government to cover 100 percent of the uninsured damage costs. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has already committed to...

Alumnus returns to Ragtag in starring role

Hunter Woodall June 11, 2011

When Noah Schuffman first auditioned to play the role of Gabe in the new film “eCupid,” the MU alumnus was unsure about how his first major film role would affect his career. Schuffman said he was...

Faculty Council meets to discuss diversity course requirement

Emily Van Etten June 9, 2011

Faculty Council is taking a step back to re-examine the diversity intensive course requirement proposal after it was voted down in May, a result many council members were not expecting. The council met...

Potential delay of levee reconstruction causes controversy

Abigail Geiger June 9, 2011

Controversy has stirred about the flooding waters of the mid-America rivers and their effects on local communities in southeast Missouri. The United States Army Corps of Engineers has expressed the potential...

Nationally recognized MU Campus Writing Program names new director

Nassim Benchaabane June 8, 2011

MU’s Campus Writing Program has appointed Amy Lannin, an assistant teaching professor in English education, as its new director. The goal of CPW is to approve and provide support for writing intensive...

Rollins dining hall to go trayless for Summer Welcome

Brittany King June 7, 2011

Campus Dining Services is conducting another trayless dining trial period this summer. The trial is part of an effort to see if trayless dining is something CDS wants to implement in all dining halls. “We’ve...

Columbia party law strikes state-wide trend

Hunter Woodall June 6, 2011

Angered by a local increase in college parties, concerned Columbia citizens collaborated with Columbia City Council members in 2006 to create a law that would place limits on the amount of social gatherings,...

Tiger Treasures collects 20 tons of donations for United Way

Emily Van Etten June 4, 2011

From microwaves to bedding to an array of Freshman Interest Group T-shirts, shoppers could find nearly anything a college student could own at the 2011 Tiger Treasures rummage sale. Tiger Treasures opened...

Columbia representative Van Matre appointed to Board of Curators

Columbia representative Van Matre appointed to Board of Curators

Jimmy Hibsch June 2, 2011

Gov. Jay Nixon officially appointed Columbia representative Craig Van Matre to the UM System Board of Curators on Thursday. This comes after Nixon withdrew Van Matre’s nomination last month, after Senate...

Columbia celebrates Memorial Day with air show

Columbia celebrates Memorial Day with air show

Anthony Michael Martinez June 1, 2011

Last weekend marked the 23rd year of the Salute to the Veterans Corporation's air show display at the Columbia Regional Airport. The annual show honored those who have served or are currently serving...

Tuition increase attempts to close budget deficit

Hunter Woodall June 1, 2011

Following Gov. Jay Nixon's decision to cut higher education spending for the state of Missouri by 7 percent, and MU's decision to increase tuition by 5.8 percent, officials are speaking out about the impact...

Returning players stimulate ticket sales for MU basketball

Returning players stimulate ticket sales for MU basketball

Matthew Flores June 1, 2011

After an energizing 2010-11 campaign that saw the Tigers finish with a 17-1 record at Mizzou Arena and an NCAA tournament berth, there is buzz surrounding the men's basketball squad. The hiring of new...