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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

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...

Passion, intensity, tears from Explosions in the Sky

Steven Dickherber April 11, 2011

A half hour before the doors opened, a line wove around The Blue Note for people waiting to see Explosions in the Sky, the post-rock instrumental group from Austin, Texas. Like cutting onions, the unashamed...

Pride Prom promotes welcoming environment

Marie Mandelberg April 10, 2011

The annual Pride Prom, sponsored by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Resource Center, was held Friday night, giving members of the LGBTQ community an opportunity to go through a prom experience...

Confucius Institute brings Chinese culture to MU

Confucius Institute brings Chinese culture to MU

Kate Grumke April 9, 2011

MU celebrated the opening of the Confucius Institute on Friday with a musical concert in the morning and an opening ceremony in the afternoon. At the opening, Chancellor Brady Deaton, Senator Kit Bond,...

Police blotter (4/8/2011)

Ally McEntire, Kelsey Maffett April 8, 2011

**Patient injured in Psychiatric Center assault** MU Police officers were called to the MU Psychiatric Center on Monday morning to investigate an assault. "We were called to the psychiatric clinic in...