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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

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,...

Columbia resident mixes nature and absurdity in hand-drawn comic

Ellen Fike March 22, 2011

Scott Ross is just a normal guy that works at Lakota Coffee Co., but on the first and third Thursday of the past month, he has been the guy who passes out his home-drawn comic. The comic, “The Dancing...

‘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...

Cirque du Soleil performers to bring circus acts to MU

Cirque du Soleil performers to bring circus acts to MU

Dani Kass March 19, 2011

Be prepared for dancing, flying, acrobatics, comedy and music in the form of Cirque Montage in Jesse Auditorium this Tuesday. Cirque Montage, created by Michael Manzanet, tells the story of a Ringmaster...

Gotta have my Cake Pops

Krissy Tripp March 18, 2011

This column is about Starbucks, and no, I’m not writing a behind the times piece about their new logo. The logo is fine — they change all the time and neither a company facelift nor the blitz of media...