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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

Music transcends language barrier, celebrates opening of Confucius Institute

Kate Grumke April 12, 2011

When facing a language barrier, people often turn to music to express themselves and tell stories. On Friday morning in Jesse Hall, music told the story of friendship between two countries. A concert...

Armed robbery victim escapes from moving car

Megan Hager April 12, 2011

Sherriff’s Department deputies are still investigating an armed robbery that forced the victim to jump out of a moving car to escape. On Wednesday afternoon, deputies responded to a call on the 700...

Man found with packaged meth and ecstasy behind McDonald’s

Megan Hager April 12, 2011

A sheriff’s deputy arrested a man in possession of methamphetamines and ecstasy Thursday behind the McDonald’s located at 1012 Smiley Lane. He also had an active warrant for a parole violation. Boone...

Paid or unpaid, students see benefits of internships

Paid or unpaid, students see benefits of internships

Kari Paul April 12, 2011

With summer around the corner, many students are finalizing plans on summer internships. Career advisers report that because of the recession in the past few years, paid internships are few and highly...

Mizzou Hydrogen Car Team to compete in Eco-Marathon

Tony Puricelli April 12, 2011

Two years of work for the Mizzou Hydrogen Car Team will culminate Thursday in a race fueled with both hydrogen and emotion. From April 14 to 17, the team will compete in the annual Shell Eco-marathon...

MU ‘Prays for Japan’ earthquake victims

MU ‘Prays for Japan’ earthquake victims

Marie Mandelberg April 12, 2011

The Japanese Students Association raised more $7,000 as of Monday to give to the Japanese Red Cross Society in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan a month ago. On March 11, Japan suffered...

NPHC holds forum discussing gang stereotypes

Madeline O’Leary April 12, 2011

On Monday night, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. held the “Black Greek State of The Union: Are We Just Gangs?” public forum concerning misconceptions and current issues within the National Pan-Hellenic...

Pell Grants likely to remain in place with new federal budget

Tony Puricelli April 12, 2011

With the United States congressional agreement on a federal budget for the remainder of 2011 comes news that Pell Grants will likely remain intact for the year. According to the Department of Education’s...

MU Remembers celebrates 11 students’ lives

MU Remembers celebrates 11 students’ lives

Jimmy Hibsch April 12, 2011

While organizers scurried to grab more chairs to accommodate the larger-than-expected audience minutes before Friday’s MU Remembers ceremony, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Cathy Scroggs held up...

Gender-neutral housing backed by student government

Ana Stock April 12, 2011

A resolution supporting the implementation of gender-neutral housing passed through the Residence Halls Association Congress on Monday night. Although the resolution serves as a show of RHA's support for...

Police blotter (4/12/2011)

Kelsey Maffett, Tony Puricelli April 12, 2011

**Suspect arrested at mall on statutory rape charges** Brian Aquino, 21, was arrested Thursday night by officers of the Columbia Police Department on suspicion of three counts of first-degree child endangerment...

Brother Jed, MU atheist to debate Thursday

Brother Jed, MU atheist to debate Thursday

Sally French April 12, 2011

Jed Smock, commonly referred to as Brother Jed, and MU student and atheist activist Dave Muscato will face off Thursday night on campus in a debate. The debate, hosted by the MU Skeptics, Atheists, Secular...