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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Thursday marks RHA presidential election

Ana Stock February 22, 2011

The Residence Halls Association presidential election will feature two slates as options for voters this week. Residents will receive an e-mail Thursday that will include a link to the polling site. **Chris...

Researchers question reality of Obama’s education goals

Lauren Bale February 22, 2011

President Barack Obama’s initiative to raise college degree completion rates in America has sparked debate among researchers. In his State of the Union address, Obama spoke of his goal to again make...

Forums to draw public opinion on UM president search

Forums to draw public opinion on UM president search

Allison Prang February 22, 2011

In search of the next UM System president, the committee tasked with hiring the next university head executive will host seven forums across Missouri to hear the public’s opinion on qualities it wants...

When less government became ‘draconian’

Nick Calcaterra February 21, 2011

The Republicans successfully pushed a $61 billion budget cut proposal through the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday. Although the proposed federal budget reduction is relatively small, it has seen...

Marijuana packaged for sale found during Stadium traffic stop

Steve Cassidy February 21, 2011

A Boone County Sheriff’s Department officer found a Fulton man in possession of a large amount of marijuana prepared for sale, a sheriff’s department news release stated. A traffic enforcement officer...

Mizzou Advantage awards $1.4 million in grants

Jimmy Hibsch February 18, 2011

Mizzou Advantage awarded more than $1.4 million to 38 proposals Tuesday. “What exactly the project is, varies so much from one to another,” Mizzou Advantage Program Coordinator Meg Phillips said....

Obama’s proposed budget increases education spending, caps defense

Obama’s proposed budget increases education spending, caps defense

Kari Paul February 18, 2011

President Barack Obama announced his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2012 Monday; a plan the administration hopes will be responsible for $1.1 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade. The budget...

False rumors of Brad Pitt visit to MU make social media rounds

Allison Prang February 18, 2011

Rumors of a campus visit from Brad Pitt, actor, philanthropist, Academy Award nominee and former MU student, spread via Facebook and Twitter on Thursday afternoon. Early in the afternoon, rumors began...

‘Rabbit Hole’ illustrates the journey of grief

Lauren Hummel February 18, 2011

There’s a general consensus that the loss of a loved one is one of the most devastating and confusing times in a person’s life. In terms of mourning, one could proceed to grieve through the known five...

Res Life to promote diversity through videos

Res Life to promote diversity through videos

Celia Ampel February 18, 2011

The Department of Residential Life plans to create a series of diversity-focused training videos for its staff, Residential Life Director Frankie Minor said. The videos would feature interviews with students. The...

O Giant Man looks for breakthrough

Pierce Courchaine February 18, 2011

There is a certain moment in a band’s life that signifies its big break. For the Kansas City indie rock band O Giant Man, that moment might be its recent stop at Rock Island, Ill.’s legendary Daytrotter...

On Campus, Across the Nation (2-18-11)

Lauren Bale February 18, 2011

**An interview with (now former) NYU fellow Nir Rosen** NEW YORK UNIVERSITY — Wednesday, Nir Rosen, a fellow at NYU’s Center on Law and Security, resigned his position after making a series of offensive...