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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Voting student curator amendment hits dead end

Steven Dickherber March 8, 2011

The Missouri House of Representatives voted down an amendment to allow for a voting student curator to reside on the UM System Board of Curators on Monday. The Board of Curators, which serves as the executive...

LBC takes 2 awards at Big XII Conference

Marie Mandelberg March 8, 2011

The Legion of Black Collegians won two awards at the 34th Annual Big XII Conference on Black Student Government, held Feb. 24 through Feb. 27. The conference is a chance for members from both Big 12 schools...

Bill restricting abortion-inducing drug causes controversy

Dani Kass March 8, 2011

A hearing for House Bill 328 establishing the Abortion-inducing Drug Safety Act caused controversy in the Missouri House of Representatives on Wednesday. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Andrew Koenig,...

UM System presidential search firm named

UM System presidential search firm named

Jimmy Hibsch March 8, 2011

The committee tasked with finding the next UM System president selected a search firm Monday to aid in the hunt for the university's next chief executive. The UM System presidential search committee,...

Woman arrested, released on bond on charges for possession of child pornography

Sally French March 8, 2011

A Columbia woman turned herself in to court on child pornography charges, and was arrested on charges of possession of child pornography on Friday. The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Kristen Lamb,...

Freshman arrested after sorority house burglary

Kelsey Maffett March 8, 2011

An MU freshman was arrested early Thursday after a break-in incident at the Kappa Delta sorority house. At about 3 a.m. Thursday, a Kappa Delta resident called the Columbia Police Department about possible...

Victim confirms identity of sex offense suspect

Teddy Nykiel March 8, 2011

Boonville police have confirmed Todd Rehkop is the suspect for the attempted sexual assault that occurred at a Boonville gas station March 2. Shortly after the incident, Rehkop committed suicide after...

Bills would bar texting while driving for all ages

Bills would bar texting while driving for all ages

Ana Stock March 8, 2011

Two bills banning texting while driving are expected to pass through the Missouri House of Representatives after a hearing in the House Committee on Crime Prevention last week. In 2009, State Sen. Ryan...

College Democrats attend annual Democrat Days

Allison Prang March 8, 2011

The MU Democrats joined politicians from across Missouri last weekend at the 40th annual Missouri Democratic Days, held in Hannibal, Mo. Similar to Lincoln Days, which was held this past weekend for Republicans,...

Belly dancers shimmy for spring dance

Kate Grumke March 8, 2011

Bells tinkled to sultry eastern music Thursday as belly dancers from Moon Belly Dance Studio gyrated and shimmied. The event was part of the spring dance sequence, sponsored by the Union Arts Council,...

Online class registration begins for summer

Teddy Nykiel March 8, 2011

Registration began Monday for online courses, and enrollment numbers for the summer semester are expected to rise, Director of MU Direct Linda Cupp said. More than 40 courses will be newly available for...

Volunteers carry True/False Film Fest

Volunteers carry True/False Film Fest

Alexis Hitt March 8, 2011

For the eighth year, True/False Film Fest transformed downtown Columbia, bringing together the community with films, speakers, events, parties and live music. But what makes the event run smoothly each...