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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Her Campus sells out first fashion show

Nicole Krasavage April 19, 2011

With student models and the latest fashions, Belle Boutique transformed into a runway for the Her Campus fashion show Thursday. Senior Nicole Aritzmendi is the event planner of the online magazine Her...

On Campus, Around the Nation (4/19/2011)

Lauren Bale April 19, 2011

**Speakers inform students about Sharia law** UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - The movement to ban Sharia Law in the United States continues to grow as more than a dozen states are considering legislation to...

Missouri Life Sciences Week brings scientists, leaders together

Sally French April 19, 2011

The 27th annual Missouri Life Sciences Week begins Tuesday, bringing together more than 1,000 academic researchers, business leaders, policy makers and students. "There's a lot of research here that's...

Country concert raises awareness for homeless youth

Teresa Klassen April 19, 2011

There are 198 homeless children and teenagers in the Columbia Public School District. This is why Rainbow House opened in 1986, to help Columbia’s homeless children. More than 350 youths received help...

Comedian Santiago mixes English and Spanish in his “Pardon my Spanglish” routine

Rexly Penaflorida II April 19, 2011

Bill Santiago is a Puerto Rican comedian whose jokes cross between the English and Spanish language to create the central theme of his show: Spanglish. Santiago brought his stand-up routine to campus...

J school mulls over new mobile technology requirement

J school mulls over new mobile technology requirement

Casey Purcella April 19, 2011

A faculty committee in the School of Journalism is reviewing the school's mobile device requirement, which requires students to own a handheld multimedia player with Internet connectivity, to decide whether...

Police investigate convenience store robbery

Sally French April 19, 2011

Police are still investigating an armed robbery Monday morning involving four suspects at the Phillips 66 Convenience Store on Ash Street. Four unidentified suspects, one of whom was armed with a handgun,...

Asian Street Market opens minds, mouths to culture

Jimmy Hibsch April 19, 2011

As students lined up on Lowry Mall for the Asian Street Market on Monday, they opened their minds to new facts about Asian countries and their mouths to new Asian delicacies. “We just wanted to spread...

Faculty review diversity course requirement, grievance policy

Faculty review diversity course requirement, grievance policy

Jimmy Hibsch April 19, 2011

Faculty Council Chairwoman Leona Rubin told the audience at Tuesday’s General Faculty Meeting that her year in charge hasn’t been easy – but it has been rewarding. “It’s been an honor and a...

Faculty push to make grievance policy official

Megan Hager April 19, 2011

In the past 10 years, MU has tried three grievance policies, each ending with unsatisfactory results in the eyes of faculty members. Last week, Faculty Council gave its recommendation to make the pilot...

GE tax controversy sparks Columbia protest

GE tax controversy sparks Columbia protest

Steven Dickherber April 19, 2011

Grass Roots Organizing, the Mexico, Mo.-based organization, took to the streets Monday to protest what it says is an unfair abuse of tax laws after The New York Times reported General Electric claimed...

Freshman arrested for salvia, marijuana possession after traffic stop

Kelsey Maffett April 19, 2011

An MU freshman was arrested with two other men Saturday night after an officer found salvia, marijuana and alcohol in their vehicle. MU Police Department Capt. Scott Richardson said an officer made contact...