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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

Mo. Senate reduces cuts to higher education

Abigail Geiger April 15, 2011

The 7 percent cut to state higher education funding proposed by Gov. Jay Nixon could be softened to a cut of 4.8 percent, pending final approval from the Missouri Senate and House of Representatives. The...

Gina Bruno brings Suhaila format workshop to Moon Belly Dance Studio

Gina Bruno brings Suhaila format workshop to Moon Belly Dance Studio

Liz Stratman April 15, 2011

The art of belly dancing is composed of a variety of forms, and Moon Belly Dance Studio will be bringing one of its most difficult, technique-based forms to Columbia in a two-day workshop Friday and Saturday. Gina...

Professor Rebecca Martínez speaks about cervical cancer across cultures

Professor Rebecca Martínez speaks about cervical cancer across cultures

Abbey Sussell April 15, 2011

As part of the Diversity in Action seminar series, Women’s and Gender Studies Professor Rebecca Martínez discussed the issues of sexism and classism surrounding treatment for cervical cancer. Martínez...

Columbia Police Department investigates new phone scam

Kelsey Maffett April 15, 2011

Police are investigating a case of a Columbia resident who was targeted in a phone scam asking for bond money, the second scam of its type reported locally in six months. According to a Columbia Police...

Non-discrimination legislation presented

Kelly Olejnik April 15, 2011

Lakeisha Williams, Missouri Students Association Multicultural Issues Committee vice chairwoman, presented two resolutions to Senate on Wednesday in support of a non-discrimination policy. “The legislations...

Nursing Education Incentive Program bill passes through Missouri House

Allison Prang April 15, 2011

Partisanship aside, Missouri House Democrats and Republicans came together in unanimous support of combined House Bills 223 and 231, pertaining to a new Nursing Education Incentive Program for higher education. House...

Zeta Phi Beta’s Unity March fights against sexual violence

Jimmy Hibsch April 15, 2011

The women who founded the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. in 1981 had seen the Civil Rights movement firsthand. Growing up in the '60s and '70s, their parents had protested for freedom. Thirty years later,...

Angelou's message: 'You're here to make a difference'

Angelou’s message: ‘You’re here to make a difference’

Marie Mandelberg April 14, 2011

When the curtains of Jesse Auditorium opened Thursday night, 83-year-old Maya Angelou received a standing ovation from the crowd before she said a word. Angelou, a renowned poet, actress, author, civil...

Police continue investigating armed robbery at Ramada Inn

Sally French April 12, 2011

Police are continuing their search for a suspect wanted for demanding money during an armed robbery at Ramada Inn. Columbia Police Department officers were dispatched at 1:54 a.m. on April 3 to Ramada...

Sustain Mizzou members create personal goals for No Impact Week

Liz Stratman April 12, 2011

Sustain Mizzou members are making personal goals to help the environment during No Impact Week, which is April 10 through April 16. “It’s kind of just a way to show that there are, you know, energy-efficient...

Students bring opera to Missouri Theatre

Students bring opera to Missouri Theatre

Dani Kass April 12, 2011

The MU School of Music Show-Me Opera Company will present "The Merry Widow" in a live theatrical performance Friday and Saturday at the Missouri Theatre. "The Merry Widow," which is sung in English but...

MU remembers McDougall with photojournalism exhibit

Alexis Hitt April 12, 2011

A room usually filled with photojournalism students working on deadline, the McDougall Center for Photojournalism Studies was transformed April 7 for the opening of “A Life in Photojournalism” exhibit. MU...