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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

Proposed legislation would limit tuition hikes

Allison Prang April 22, 2011

Rep. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City, proposed a Missouri House bill that would prohibit public higher education institutions from charging students a tuition rate that would exceed the amount charged when...

Sinking ship saves ‘Titanic’

Kate Everson April 22, 2011

Would it make me a bad person if I said the only reason I watch "Titanic" is for the sinking ship? Maybe it’s one of those things that really tells you about someone’s personality. There are those...

On Campus, Around the Nation (4/22/2011)

Lauren Bale April 22, 2011

**Highlighting issues in African art** VASSAR COLLEGE — In an attempt to shed more light on African art, Vassar's Art Department is hosting a lecture titled "The Iconoclastic Impulse: Between Destruction...

‘The Conspirator’ misleads, disappoints

Chase Koeneke April 22, 2011

I have good news and bad news. First, the good: “The Conspirator” is the best movie with both a Lincoln and a lawyer out right now and by going to “The Conspirator,” you are not lining the pants...

MSA commits $25,000 to live tigers

Kelly Olejnik April 22, 2011

The Missouri Students Association passed a bill Wednesday committing the organization to a five-year $25,000 contract with the Saint Louis Zoo and the Dickerson Park Zoo to sponsor their tiger exhibits. The...

Grassroots blazes its way into town

Grassroots blazes its way into town

Hank Koebler April 22, 2011

Columbia’s newest smoke shop took advantage of this month’s most popular unofficial holiday to host its grand opening. Grassroots Smoke Shop, located on 203 N. Tenth St., gave out free Hot Box cookies...

MU introduces new international student fee

Megan Hager April 22, 2011

Increasing numbers of international students at MU and the need for more staff to work with them prompted the creation of a new fee specifically for international students this week. Effective this summer,...

Columbia orchestra performs Spanish Spring Concert

Chelsea Bengier April 22, 2011

As college students line the street outside The Blue Note to hear the sounds of a rock band inside this weekend, a few blocks away at the Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts, the audience will be transported...

MSA pushes open access materials

Amanda Capua April 22, 2011

The Missouri Students Association Senate passed a resolution in support of the use of open access materials at its meeting Wednesday evening. “Open access materials are materials the author has put...

Earth-friendly clothing doesn’t make you a flower child

Abby Spudich April 22, 2011

It’s time to abandon the stigma attached to eco-friendly fashion. When I began searching for organic and sustainable clothes, I wound up with results like “hippie clothing,” “the dancing yogi”...

Altercation leads to gunfire at Columbia Waffle House

Jared Grafman April 22, 2011

Columbia Police Department officers are investigating a shots-fired incident, which occurred at the Waffle House at 904 Vandiver Drive before dawn Sunday. Officers were dispatched to the location at about...

No shortage of artists at Artlandish

No shortage of artists at Artlandish

Teresa Klassen April 22, 2011

Despite the weekend's forecasted dreary weather, art lovers will keep cozy below Artlandish Gallery for the Catacombs Art Market on Friday and Saturday. About 30 artists will share their wares with the...