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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

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...

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...

Giamatti’s wrestling comedy is a ‘Win Win’

Lauren Hummel April 29, 2011

These days, it’s not uncommon to hear talk of financial pressures, people struggling to make ends meet and feeling down on their luck, and Mike Flaherty’s case is no different.  In “Win Win,”...

Stolen car rates steadily decline in Columbia

Stolen car rates steadily decline in Columbia

Tony Puricelli April 29, 2011

The rate of vehicular thefts in Columbia appears to be decreasing, according to data from the Columbia Police Department. CPD records show that 135 cars were stolen inside the city during 2010. That number...

Indie rock with Ozark charm

Pierce Courchaine April 29, 2011

Although Mumford & Sons and Fleet Foxes might get all the attention, the folk revival is flourishing in Missouri. Springfield-native Ha Ha Tonka has been quietly tinkering on a successful career and touring...

Gender-neutral housing resolution debated

Gender-neutral housing resolution debated

Amanda Capua April 29, 2011

The Missouri Students Association hosted a joint session meeting with other on-campus student organizations Wednesday evening. The organizations present were the Residence Hall Association, the Graduate...