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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Android competition winners announced

Sammie Hill May 12, 2011

The winners of the Reynolds Journalism Institute Hearst Student Competition were announced Thursday morning as part of this year’s RJI Student Innovator Showcase. Adobe, Google and Sprint worked with...

MU says goodbye to Eva J’s, hello to new meal plans

MU says goodbye to Eva J’s, hello to new meal plans

Brandon Grammer May 12, 2011

Friday evening, Eva J’s will serve pasta primavera for the final time. This is because next year, the dining hall – located in Johnston Residence Hall – will no longer be open for business. “They...

Police arrest Missouri S&T campus gunman

Police arrest Missouri S&T campus gunman

Sally French May 12, 2011

Police arrested a suspect after he shot at officers with an AK-47 near the I-44 and stopped at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, a Rolla Police Department news release stated. The school...

Residential Life works to accommodate incoming freshmen

Hunter Woodall May 10, 2011

When incoming freshman Jake Kouba first heard about Residents’ Online Access to Rooms, he said two thoughts went through his mind – he was excited about being able to select his own room and was impressed...

Flood victims granted unemployment benefits

Flood victims granted unemployment benefits

Dani Kass May 6, 2011

The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has declared that victims of the recent natural disasters can apply for unemployment benefits. “What we’re doing is informing people that...

MSA will allocate $5,000 to Big MO Foundation

Kelly Olejnik May 6, 2011

The Missouri Students Association passed a bill allocating $5,000 to the Big MO Foundation on Wednesday evening during a special session of senate. According to the bill, $5,000 will be allocated from...

SPJ, Reporters without Borders fight for journalists’ rights

Dani Kass May 6, 2011

In 2011, 16 journalists have been killed on the job, and as of Dec. 1, 2010, 145 have been imprisoned, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. One of the most recent journalists currently...

Most Influential Student: Arwa Mohammad

Garrett Richie May 6, 2011

*This story is part of our 2010-11 Mizzou in Review series.* Things weren't looking promising for junior Arwa Mohammad's first year as president of the Muslim Student Organization. With protests in late...

Missouri House, Senate override governor’s veto on redistricting bill

Abigail Geiger May 6, 2011

The redistricting bill veto declared by Gov. Jay Nixon last Saturday was overridden Wednesday by the Missouri Senate and House of Representatives. The bill, which cut down the number of representative...

Most Influential Student: Josh Travis

Kelly Olejnik May 6, 2011

*This story is part of our 2010-11 Mizzou in Review series.* At his elementary school, only fifth graders could participate in student government. The fact that Josh Travis was a third grader didn't stop...

Lawyers turn to Facebook, Twitter to aid jury selection

Lawyers turn to Facebook, Twitter to aid jury selection

Tony Puricelli May 6, 2011

Lawyers have adopted a new strategy in jury selection, turning to social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter to find out information about potential jurors during the voir dire process. This practice...

Most Influential Students: Sustain Mizzou Officers

Liz Stratman May 6, 2011

*This story is part of our 2010-11 Mizzou in Review series.* The beginning of the 2010-2011 tenure for Sustain Mizzou’s executive members can be best described with a phone call. “I remember pacing...