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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Suspect reportedly stabs victim, urinates on dog

Allison Prang February 18, 2011

At about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Columbia police officers were called to an alley between Ninth and Tenth Streets in downtown Columbia to attend to a man that was stabbed, according to a Columbia Police...

DWI Unit sees increase in arrests during first year

DWI Unit sees increase in arrests during first year

Tony Puricelli February 18, 2011

After a year of operation, the Columbia Police Department’s DWI Enforcement Unit has seen an increase in DWI arrests made in Columbia. CPD started the DWI unit in December 2009, after receiving a grant...

Police investigate second racially charged graffiti incident

Jimmy Hibsch February 18, 2011

In addition to the graffiti left in front of Hatch Hall, the Columbia Police Department had a second offensive graffiti message reported Saturday. In this message, the words “fuck you Jew” were spray...

Bill seeks to restrict late-term abortions

Abigail Geiger February 18, 2011

A new legislative bill, House Bill 213, which would restrict second-term abortions, was introduced to committee in the Missouri House of Representatives last week. Introduced by Rep. Tim Jones, R-Eureka,...

TriCo votes on new executive board, logo

TriCo votes on new executive board, logo

Marie Mandelberg February 18, 2011

The Triangle Coalition met Wednesday night to vote for a new logo and 2011-2012 executive board members. Communications Officer Kayden Prinster said the logo change was a way for current members to be...

Admissions Office, Res Life handles graffiti aftermath

Garrett Richie February 18, 2011

In the wake of Saturday's racially-offensive graffiti message, The Office of Admissions is focusing on maintaining MU’s reputation as a campus that promotes diversity, Director of Admissions Barbara...

New student organization helps Rwandan women

Jimmy Hibsch February 18, 2011

When graduate students Dan Kordenbrock and Roshani Mahadevan returned from their Rwandan study abroad trip with French Associate Professor Rangira Béa Gallimore, they came home inspired. The result of...

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...