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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

MU Library Undergraduate Research Paper Contest looks to increase entries

Jimmy Hibsch April 26, 2011

The winners in the first MU Libraries Undergraduate Research Paper Contest presented their papers Tuesday in Ellis Library. This is the first year the contest was held, librarian Anne Barker said. It...

MSA Senate looks to improve senator accountability

Amanda Capua April 26, 2011

The current Missouri Students Association Senate session concludes this week amid discussion about how to improve senator accountability for the future. Senate Speaker Jake Sloan, MSA committee chairpersons...

Black Love week closes with faculty dinner

Kelly Olejnik April 26, 2011

Black Love Week, hosted by the Legion of Black Collegians, closed Friday evening with a dinner appreciating minority faculty. Saturday’s originally planned balloon release was cancelled due to weather...

MU offers new sustainability courses

Liz Stratman April 26, 2011

As students continue tweaking their schedules for the fall 2011 semester, Steve Borgelt, associate professor of biological engineering and agricultural system management, hopes they might take new courses...

Plans for chapter of conservative women’s group come to MU

Allison Prang April 26, 2011

Former Mizzou College Republicans Chairwoman Sophie Mashburn is planning to start a new conservative women’s group on campus next fall as a chapter of the Network of Enlightened Women, a national organization. Mashburn...

On Campus, Around the Nation (4/26/2011)

Lauren Bale April 26, 2011

**Associate professor works to improve schizophrenia treatment** PENN STATE UNIVERSITY — Penn State is uncertain how many schizophrenic patients are actually at the university, and Tammy MacAlarney,...

Susan G. Komen donates $32k to Ellis Fischel Cancer Center

Susan G. Komen donates $32k to Ellis Fischel Cancer Center

Jimmy Hibsch April 26, 2011

In an effort to combat breast cancer, the Mid-Missouri Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure donated more than $32,000 to the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center in the form of three grants. The grants will...

Rise in gas prices promotes alternative energy source debate

Rise in gas prices promotes alternative energy source debate

Abigail Geiger April 26, 2011

As gas prices and consumer anxiety about paying for transportation continue to rise, alternative energy sources have become a controversial and more prevalent topic of debate across the nation. "For years...

Poll shows contrast between voter opinion, legislative action

Kari Paul April 26, 2011

A poll released by ABC News and the Washington Post showed a stark contrast between what a majority of constituents polled supported and what legislators have voted on and proposed in recent months. The...

Students, resident arrested on drug charges in campus parking lot

Kelsey Maffett April 26, 2011

_**Update**: Charges against Marcus Solomon were subsequently dropped._ Three Columbia men were arrested Saturday evening on multiple drug charges, including possession of the hallucinogenic drug Dimethyltryptamine,...

Greek Week winners announced

Greek Week winners announced

Kelly Olejnik April 26, 2011

Alpha Delta Pi, Lambda Chi Alpha and Delta Sigma Phi were announced first place overall winners in Greek Week 2011 on Monday evening on the steps of Jesse Hall. “I’m really excited (about the win),”...

Police blotter (4/26/2011)

Kelsey Maffett, Tony Puricelli April 26, 2011

**1. Police arrest suspected intoxicated driver**   Columbia Police Department officers arrested 25-year-old Taniesha Henry early Friday morning on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.   At 1:42 a.m.,...