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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Sheriffs make four arrests after office burglary

Drew Koch June 1, 2011

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department served search warrants Thursday on two residences, resulting in four arrests, a news release stated. Numerous reports of stolen items, their value totaling about...

On Campus, Around the Nation (6/1/2011)

Sally French June 1, 2011

**Tuition hike hurts students’ future** _By Jennifer Sandy, Riverside City College Viewpoints_ California State University tuition fees will increase by at least 10 percent in the upcoming 2011-12 academic...

Peace Corps controversy shouldn’t affect MU’s participation

Hayley Buck June 1, 2011

Despite the somewhat negative publicity surrounding the Peace Corps after it criticized a victim of sexual assault, college recruiters do not predict participation will be affected. Congress held a hearing...

Kaldi’s Coffee’s best put talents to test

Kaldi’s Coffee’s best put talents to test

Rexly Penaflorida II June 1, 2011

For many people, coffee is just part of a morning routine and being a barista is just another job. However, that is not the case for Steve Schuh, who took his passion for coffee to a different level. Schuh,...

MU senior takes image to Miss USA stage

MU senior takes image to Miss USA stage

Angie Andera June 1, 2011

Senior Hope Driskill never imagined she would be competing in the Miss USA pageant, or even any pageant at all. Unlike many of her fellow contestants, Driskill didn't grow up participating in pageants....

Upcoming campaign centers on new Performing Arts Center

Upcoming campaign centers on new Performing Arts Center

Julia Bush June 1, 2011

The campaign to build a new Performing Arts Center is in development, and Director of Development Communications Catey Terry said the “quiet phase” would begin July 1. “We typically remain in a...

MU braces for summer season of construction

MU braces for summer season of construction

Jaime Williams June 1, 2011

Though construction is nothing new to the MU campus, new projects will be going on this summer in addition to the completion of several ongoing ones. “A lot of construction gets done in the summer and,...

French and Spanish programs to merge into romance language major

Dani Kass June 1, 2011

MU is combining the French and Spanish major programs into a single romance language major. The change is the result of a survey conducted by the Missouri Department of Higher Education in order to cut...

Banner weekend sends Missouri softball to Women's College World Series

Banner weekend sends Missouri softball to Women’s College World Series

Nate Atkins June 1, 2011

Tigers third baseman Nicole Hudson spent parts of the previous week with her fellow Joplin residents, rummaging through tornado debris to uncover the place they once called home. But at the long week's...

College of Engineering seeks increased female involvement in STEM programs

Drew Koch June 1, 2011

MU has embraced a nationwide effort to increase the percentage of women participating in the fields of science, technology, math and engineering. Engineering is the second fastest-growing college at MU....

Ban on texting while driving fails in Missouri Senate

Ban on texting while driving fails in Missouri Senate

Kelsey Maffett June 1, 2011

Legislation that would make texting while driving illegal at any age failed to pass in the Missouri Senate this month, despite support from law enforcement agencies. Columbia Police Department spokeswoman...

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...