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The Maneater

MU expands classical guitar program

Chelsea Bengier May 3, 2011

Behind the notes strummed by guitarists John Mayer and Santana, stands the base understanding of classic guitar and its technical style. In 2010, MU began to build a program to teach this musical base. Classical...

Police blotter (5/3/2011)

**Suspect arrested for third DWI violation** Emmanuel Hernandez, 29, was charged with a felony count of driving while intoxicated after he was pulled over by police early Thursday morning. Around 2:08...

Freshmen start bow business from dorm room

Teresa Klassen May 3, 2011

Every fashionista knows accessories can make or break an outfit. Stores have sprung up, from Claire's to Charming Charlie's, to help buyers find the perfect piece. At MU, freshmen Margaret Cleveland and...

Be The Shoe premiers new film 'Loss for Words'

Be The Shoe premiers new film ‘Loss for Words’

Joel Samson Berntsen May 3, 2011

An average person probably spent his or her last winter break mulling about the house, visiting family and maybe working a part-time job. Randy Prywitch spent his making a full-fledged feature film titled...

Campus Lodge Apartments assault found unsubstantiated

Kelsey Maffett May 3, 2011

An assault reported Friday at Campus Lodge Apartments was found to be unsubstantiated, according to a MU Police Department news release. "Upon further investigation, it was determined the assault that...

Keillor shares musings of radio career

Celia Ampel May 3, 2011

Public radio host Garrison Keillor told his trademark tales of Midwestern life Monday night in Jesse Auditorium. Keillor, who has hosted “A Prairie Home Companion” for more than 35 years, delivered...

Hatch, Schurz and Laws residence halls report intruder

Kelsey Maffett May 3, 2011

Students in three different residence halls reported similar incidents of an unknown man entering their room during the weekend. Residential Life Director Frankie Minor said the initial reports came from...

New Columbia fire chief outlines goals for city

Abigail Geiger May 3, 2011

A month after being promoted to fire chief at the Columbia Fire Department, Charles Witt has outlined his main goals for the city of Columbia. Witt, an MU graduate with familiarity in the fire department...

Gwynn Hall next on Campus Facilities’ renovations list

Mengti Xu May 3, 2011

After the renovations of Switzler and Tate halls, Gwynn Hall is the next target in the deferred campus renovations project. According to the Campus Master Plan Update, “Plans to renovate Gwynn Hall...

Sigma Sigma Sigma hosts groundbreaking ceremony

Sigma Sigma Sigma hosts groundbreaking ceremony

Travis Cornejo May 3, 2011

Members of the Greek Life community gathered Friday afternoon for the groundbreaking ceremony for Sigma Sigma Sigma's new home. Eta Chi House Corporation President Beth Maddox spoke first at the groundbreaking...

MU Health Care in full compliance after complaints

MU Health Care in full compliance after complaints

Dani Kass May 3, 2011

The MU Health Care System was found to be in compliance with Medicare following a report earlier this year listing multiple violations. In order to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid program, hospitals...

MU Extension campuses unaffected by floods

Tony Puricelli May 3, 2011

Flooding in southeastern Missouri has had little effect on MU’s Extension Campuses but has caused widespread damage nonetheless. Mississippi County Extension agronomist Anthony Ohmes said there is flooding...