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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

Conference expected to host 45 universities

Kelly Olejnik February 26, 2011

The 34th annual Big XII Conference on Black Student Government began Thursday night. Twenty-eight schools checked into the 34th annual Big XII Conference on Black Student Government at MU during the first...

Police investigate string of Rec Center thefts

Kelsey Maffett February 25, 2011

Throughout three days this week, five different students reported an item stolen while at the Student Recreation Complex. The first theft was reported just after noon on Monday when a student found her...

MSA Senate elects Sloan as new speaker

Amanda Capua February 25, 2011

The Missouri Students Association Senate elected Budget Committee Chairman Jacob Sloan as the new senate speaker Wednesday night. "I'm really excited that I got senate speaker,” Sloan said. “It's...

Plans for ‘One Mizzou’ underway

Jimmy Hibsch February 25, 2011

In response to the Hatch Hall racist graffiti incident, student leaders met Tuesday to discuss the inception of the new “One Mizzou” campaign. “Bascially, the program is an initiative to promote...

RHA week boasts 'Iron Chefs,' res hall parties

RHA week boasts ‘Iron Chefs,’ res hall parties

Ana Stock February 25, 2011

The Residence Halls Association’s week of events concluded Thursday with the opening of voting for the group's presidential election. RHA began the week with Monday’s congressional meeting. The rest...

MU Athletics run on less than most Big 12 schools

MU Athletics run on less than most Big 12 schools

Jimmy Hibsch February 25, 2011

MU ranks third in the Big 12 for its number of athletic programs, but its ranking drops to eighth in total expenses, with eight programs spending the least of any Big 12 program in the same sport. Despite...

Veterans sue MU over tuition dispute

Kaitlyn Gibson February 25, 2011

A lawsuit filed against MU could change the application of the Returning Heroes Act, a statute designed to reduce tuition for combat veterans, on a statewide level. MU and other state schools that receive...

‘Unknown’ plot twists leave viewer with little reward

Chase Koeneke February 25, 2011

“Unknown” definitely gets an “A” for effort. It tries so hard to be a psychological thriller, it sometimes resembles an overenthusiastic puppy. But like a puppy, it wastes a ton of energy chasing...

‘You in Mizzou’ brainstorms solutions to racism

Kate Grumke February 25, 2011

Students, staff, faculty and community members met in Memorial Union on Tuesday to ask the question, “Do racial stereotypes still exist today?” This dialogue was part of the monthly “You in Mizzou”...

Cursive brings back an older sound

Cursive brings back an older sound

Brandon Foster February 25, 2011

After breaking up before the release of its second album in 1998, Cursive re-formed upon the return of its lead singer, Tim Kasher, from Portland. “He came back, and we started hanging out,” bassist...

MSO hosts Qiyam night for Libya, Middle East

Garrett Richie February 25, 2011

In a sharp dichotomy from the loud chants of Wednesday’s rally at Speakers Circle, the Muslim Student Organization hosted a Qiyam Night on Thursday to pray for the situation in Libya and other uprisings...

Tech N9ne loves The Doors, his fans, the Blue Note

Tech N9ne loves The Doors, his fans, the Blue Note

Teresa Klassen February 25, 2011

Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne's left hand is scarred from the gripping fingernails of frenzied fans. And he loves it. "I like to feel their energy 100 percent," Aaron Yates, AKA Tech N9ne, said. "I love...