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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

MU to host Conference on Black Student Government

Kelly Olejnik February 22, 2011

MU will host the 34th annual Big XII Conference on Black Student Government on Thursday through Sunday. The conference consists of workshops, a career fair, social entertainment events and speaker events. The...

MSA committee pushes for regular review of education requirements

Amanda Capua February 22, 2011

The Missouri Students Association Academic Affairs Committee created a resolution last week asking Faculty Council to reassess the general education requirements every eight years. "With new generations...

On Campus, Around the Nation (2/22/2011)

Lauren Bale February 22, 2011

**Study abroad suffers cuts, continues providing opportunities** LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY — Various academic programs have had to make sacrifices in order to preserve their quality of education with...

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...

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...