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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

Police increase DWI enforcement during St. Patrick’s Day weekend

Kelsey Maffett March 22, 2011

During St. Patrick's Day weekend, the Columbia Police Department increased patrols to prevent intoxicated drivers from getting behind the wheel. To increase enforcement, CPD set up a sobriety checkpoint...

Suspect robs Flow’s Pharmacy at gunpoint

Megan Hager March 22, 2011

Columbia police officers responded to a report of armed robbery Thursday morning at Flow's Pharmacy after the suspect pointed a handgun at the clerk demanding pain medication. Officers arrived at Flow's...

Mizzou Relay for Life raises $90,000 to fight cancer

Mizzou Relay for Life raises $90,000 to fight cancer

Garrett Richie March 22, 2011

Hundreds of students and Columbia residents filled the Student Recreation Complex on Saturday night for MU’s annual Relay for Life event. According to the Mizzou Relay’s Twitter profile, this year’s...

Lafayette students to study abroad in North Korea

Dani Kass March 22, 2011

Lafayette College in Pennsylvania announced they will be sending a study abroad program to South Korea, China and North Korea. The United States Department of State currently has a travel warning issued...

Police blotter (3/22/2011)

Kelsey Maffett, Tony Puricelli March 22, 2011

**Suspects arrested for fake identification**   Two students, Sarah Myers, 20, and Samantha Styne, 19, face charges for false identification and purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor after an incident...

Grand Pause Tonic brought diverse sounds to Whitmore Recital Hall Saturday

Robert Langellier March 22, 2011

Grand Pause Tonic is a collection of singers as diverse as its repertoire. The MU vocal jazz group put on its concert "One Year Later" Saturday at Whitmore Recital Hall. The group sings mostly a capella,...

‘Project 573: the American Response’ offers local coverage of recession

Caitlin Swieca March 21, 2011

“Project 573: the American Response,” a journalism capstone project using various platforms to tell local stories related to the economic recession, launched Monday. The website, project573.com, was...

‘Proof’ proves itself to audiences

Tony Puricelli March 21, 2011

After opening Thursday night, the MU Theatre Department will continue its production of “Proof” by David Auburn from Tuesday to Thursday at the Corner Playhouse. The show about the intertwining relationships...

Tiger Wheelchair Basketball season comes to a close

Jimmy Hibsch, Abbey Sussell March 21, 2011

After five years of coming in last at the National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament in Texas, the Missouri Tigers Wheelchair Basketball team placed fifth this year. “This is the first...

Tiger baseball seeing improvements before Big 12 play

Mike Vorel March 21, 2011

The Missouri Tigers are playing their best baseball of the season, and the timing couldn’t be any better. After a disappointing 4-9 start to the 2011 season, the Tigers have rattled off six wins in...

MDHE approves UM System tuition hike, fines averted

Jimmy Hibsch March 20, 2011

The Missouri Department of Higher Education approved the waiver the UM System filed in regard to its decision to raise tuition more than the consumer price index Monday. “Based on the university’s...

UM System website gets a facelift

Jimmy Hibsch March 20, 2011

A few years ago, the UM System conducted a survey to gauge the public’s attitude about higher education. The response showed many citizens don’t fully realize the system’s breadth, reach and impact...