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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

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...

Police arrest suspect in fight at Kappa Alpha house

Sally French April 12, 2011

Police arrested junior Quinn Damon after he got into a fight with members of the Kappa Alpha fraternity for pretending to be a member of the house. Damon, 21, and some of his friends went to the Kappa...

Next step in MU's smoke-free policy approaching

Next step in MU’s smoke-free policy approaching

Dani Kass April 12, 2011

Effective July 1, MU will implement phase two of its three-part smoke free policy. This policy prohibits faculty, staff and students from smoking anywhere other than designated areas. This includes the...

On Campus, Around the Nation (4/12/2011)

Lauren Bale April 12, 2011

**Greeks give blood on behalf of would-be LGBT donors** TUFTS UNIVERSITY — Volunteers from Tufts' fraternities and sororities will be giving blood on behalf of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender...

Wright sentenced to 30 years for murder of former student

Kelsey Maffett April 12, 2011

Johnny Wright was sentenced to 30 years in prison Monday for the 1976 murder of former MU student Becky Doisy. During the hearing, 13th Circuit Court Judge Gary Oxenhandler heard a victim impact statement...

Cleanup Columbia sees more volunteers

Cleanup Columbia sees more volunteers

Kate Grumke April 12, 2011

Saturday morning marked the 15th annual Cleanup Columbia, an event in which an estimated 1,509 volunteers worked together around the city to pick up trash. “We had just incredible participation,”...

Missouri universities receive $250,000 from foundations

Missouri’s 13 public four-year universities will receive a $250,000 education grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Gov. Jay Nixon announced Thursday. According...