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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Catalyst Awards recognize individuals

Kelly Olejnik May 3, 2011

The 13th annual Catalyst Awards commenced Tuesday evening in Stotler Lounge. According to the LGBTQ Resource Center website, the Catalyst Awards is an event that presents recognition to individuals who...

Greektown erupts in wake of bin Laden death announcement

Greektown erupts in wake of bin Laden death announcement

Sally French, Allison Prang May 2, 2011

An array of red, white and blue streamers, dozens of American flags and hours of “U.S.A.” chants swept across campus following President Barack Obama’s announcement of the death of Al Qaeda leader...

Students wear jeans to commemorate Denim Day, promote sexual assault awareness

Dani Kass April 30, 2011

Denim's a timeless fashion staple. But Thursday, it was also a social statement. MU’s Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center sponsored Denim Day as part of Sexual Assault Awareness month. Denim...

Taiwanese Student Association celebrates centennial

Jimmy Hibsch April 30, 2011

Members of the Taiwanese Student Association gathered Tuesday on Lowry Mall, played games and ate traditional food to celebrate 100 years. Students from the organization manned four separate tables, each...

Community embraces the arts at Columbia’s Got Talent competition

Chelsea Bengier April 29, 2011

The Columbia community will show off its star-appeal at the Columbia’s Got Talent concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Missouri United Methodist Church. Musicians of all ages, amateur or professional,...

Lowry Mall McDonald's closure approaching

Lowry Mall McDonald’s closure approaching

Sally French April 29, 2011

After May 13, students will have to travel a bit further to get their fry fix. McDonald’s on Lowry Mall is set to close after more than 30 years of business. “Changing landscapes and business factors...

Have no fear…festival season is here

Alex Smith April 29, 2011

**Summerfest – June 29 - July 3, July 5-10, Milwaukee, Wis.** Price: $8 to $15 per day, not including headliners Founded: 1968 Headliners: Kanye West, Katy Perry, Kid Cudi, Toby Keith, Sheryl Crow,...

Princeton Review ranks MU among ‘greenest’ schools

Tony Puricelli April 29, 2011

MU is described as a “sustainability rock star” in a new report from The Princeton Review. The university is featured in the consulting company’s “2011 Guide to 311 Green Colleges.” The report...

Seasoned post-punk band The Walkmen still going strong

Parker Tarun April 29, 2011

The Walkmen bassist Walter Martin has been playing music since the seventh grade. After releasing music in multiple critically-acclaimed groups, his longest tenure in the Walkmen, it doesn’t seem to...

Enrollment projected to increase despite lower graduation rates

Megan Hager April 29, 2011

Enrollment might be on the rise for the next academic year, but the increase isn’t coming from in-state students. Instead, MU is beginning to prepare for an increase in out-of-state students. One reason...

Police blotter (4/29/2011)

Ally McEntire, Kelsey Maffett April 29, 2011

**1. Freshman arrested on charges of assault at Plaza 900** An MU freshman was arrested early Tuesday for allegedly punching his former roommate at Plaza 900 Dining Hall. Freshman Tyree Alexander was...

MU looks to expand number of 'futuristic classrooms'

MU looks to expand number of ‘futuristic classrooms’

Abigail Geiger April 29, 2011

In the fall 2010 semester, a new technologically advanced classroom opened in Strickland Hall. After a year of use, plans are developing for spreading this new approach to a classroom to other facilities...