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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

UPDATE: Police confirm suspect in Hy-Vee sexual assault

Sally French March 2, 2011

Police are investigating three incidents that occurred Tuesday night, one of which was a sexual assault at the Hy-Vee on Conley Road. According to a Columbia Police Department news release, after the third...

ASA hosts “Def Poetry Jam” performer Bassey Ikpi

ASA hosts “Def Poetry Jam” performer Bassey Ikpi

Jimmy Hibsch March 2, 2011

Bassey Ikpi has been performing poetry for over 10 years with the “Def Poetry Jam.” Tuesday evening in Bengal Lair, she performed for the second to last time in her career as part of an event for...

Police investigate rape near Laws Hall

Kelsey Maffett March 2, 2011

The MU Police Department is continuing the search for a suspect in a rape that occurred early Tuesday morning outside of Laws Residence Hall. “We’re using cameras and anything available to us to gather...

Freshman’s preliminary hearing for drug charges set for March

Kelsey Maffett March 1, 2011

A preliminary hearing was set and a bond request was denied for freshman Justin Brown’s felony charges Monday. Brown is facing multiple felony charges after MU Police Department officers searched his...

Mark Twain hall suffers temporary power outage

Sally French March 1, 2011

Mark Twain residence hall lost power for about two hours, spanning across late Sunday night and early Monday morning. The outage was the first loss of power in an MU residence hall since 2009. Power went...

K-2 bans reinforced throughout Missouri

K-2 bans reinforced throughout Missouri

Allison Prang March 1, 2011

A House bill to expand the list of banned synthetic drugs, put forward by Missouri State Rep. Ward Franz, will see its next hearing Tuesday. "We've got a list that we've picked up from other states that...

Greek Week Steering Committee picks beneficiaries

Sarah Clancey March 1, 2011

The Greek Week Steering Committee has selected 14 local organizations to act as beneficiaries for this year’s Greek Week at their recent retreat, Greek Week Adviser Stacie Baker said in an e-mail. Last...

Winter weather fails to faze MU construction projects

Caitlin Swieca March 1, 2011

Despite harsh winter weather conditions in Columbia, all of MU’s construction projects are on pace to be ready for their original completion dates, Campus Facilities spokeswoman Karlan Seville said. There...

MU a cappella group prepares new sounds for CD

Megan Hager March 1, 2011

MU’s a cappella group, Add 9, which shows off vocal talents that sound more like the cast of “Glee” than a student organization, puts a spin on popular and old music, singing everything from Disney...

New UM System caucus takes aim at university issues

Jimmy Hibsch March 1, 2011

Legislators from affiliations across the political spectrum are banding together to form a UM System caucus in Jefferson City with the purpose of representing the university and its students. “It’s...

Introducing your guide to 2011’s True/False Film Fest

Emily Willroth March 1, 2011

The True/False Film Fest was a "Year of the Documentary" baby. Born in 2003 — a year known for catapulting nonfiction films onto the big screen — the documentary film festival began in just three venues:...

Students seek funds for sustainability ideas

Students seek funds for sustainability ideas

Liz Stratman March 1, 2011

Monday marked the deadline to apply for funding through the Student Sustainability Initiative Fund. Six students or groups applied for funds this semester. The fund is meant to provide financial backing...