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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

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...

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...

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,...

Stephens showcase represents new generation of women in film

Joel Samson Berntsen April 8, 2011

As one of the few women's colleges with a film production program, Stephens College is helping produce the next generation of women filmmakers. These filmmakers will showcase their work in Stephens' annual...

Volunteers ‘Cleanup Columbia’

Volunteers ‘Cleanup Columbia’

Dani Kass April 8, 2011

If Columbia seems cleaner Sunday, the volunteers of Cleanup Columbia are to thank. The 15th annual citywide trash pickup takes place Saturday; volunteers will spread throughout Columbia picking up trash...

Chill out with Columbia's finest frozen treats

Chill out with Columbia’s finest frozen treats

Erin Harris April 8, 2011

With spring finally gracing us with her fashionably late presence, you might find yourself itching for something cool and refreshing to beat back the heat. But keep your screams in order, because these...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Lauren Bale April 8, 2011

**AAP calls for teenage tanning ban** TUFTS UNVIERSITY — The American Academy of Pediatrics released a policy statement urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to impose a ban on teenage tanning,...