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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Celebration of Teaching Excellence honors outstanding professors

Turner Johnson May 18, 2011

In the midst of MU Staff Appreciation Week, the university honored its professors with the Celebration of Teaching Excellence on Tuesday in the Reynolds Alumni Center. The event also acted as a conference,...

Academic departments to take control of eLearning through faculty committee

Caitlin Swieca May 17, 2011

In response to concerns over the proposal to realign MU’s eLearning program, a faculty committee will be organized in the fall to develop curriculum for online courses. Interim Vice Provost for eLearning...

Sigma Kappa to return to campus

Sigma Kappa to return to campus

Hunter Woodall May 15, 2011

After a seven-year absence from campus, the Sigma Kappa sorority is returning to MU. Closed in 2004 due to declining membership, the sorority will resume operating out of its house on Curtis Avenue, which...

Faculty shoot down diversity course requirement proposal

Jimmy Hibsch May 14, 2011

Just when it was looking as if the diversity intensive course requirement was going to see the light of day, its proposal hit yet another hindrance Friday afternoon after the results of a faculty vote...

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...

Anarchy in the USA

Nick Calcaterra May 6, 2011

In last week’s column, I briefly discussed why democracy is inherently flawed, lacking efficiency, etc. So here is the alternative I promised. Before I continue, I must warn you: What I am about to say...

League of Innovators fosters friendship, entrepreneurship

League of Innovators fosters friendship, entrepreneurship

Tony Puricelli May 6, 2011

A new Columbia organization is appealing to the creativity of students and citizens alike to form a community of new innovators. According to its website, The League of Innovators is a creative club dedicated...

Seniors gather around the columns for Senior Sendoff

Seniors gather around the columns for Senior Sendoff

Caitlin Swieca May 6, 2011

More than 1,600 graduating seniors participated in Senior Sendoff on Friday, walking away from Jesse Hall and through the columns to symbolize their leaving MU. The annual event, also known as Tiger Prowl,...

Faculty asks students to support domestic partner benefits

Dani Kass May 6, 2011

A petition on Change.org addressing same-sex domestic partner benefits for employees on MU campuses recently emerged. The petition is part of a movement made by students and Faculty Council supporting...