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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

Law School expects fewer applications

Mengti Xu February 8, 2011

With students graduating during a time when job prospects are low and the economy is in a downturn, some are making the decision to continue their education before entering the workforce. The application...

Journalism film series entertains, educates

Brandon Foster February 8, 2011

When graduate student Davis Dunavin took Betty Winfield’s history of mass media class last year, he discovered a shared interest with his professor. “Both Betty and I are big film buffs,” he said....

Snow cleanup costs projected at $250,000

Snow cleanup costs projected at $250,000

Megan Hager February 8, 2011

Each year Parking and Transportation Services Director Jim Joy budgets $25,000 for snow removal. Typically, the department uses about $5,000 in any given year. But when MU received roughly 20 inches of...

MSA Senate attendance tapers off

Kelly Olejnik February 8, 2011

As the semester wears on, the Missouri Students Association is facing declining attendance and retention rates, according to MSA records. MSA Senate Speaker Evan Wood said attendance is not better or...

Music blog showcases local rappers

Tony Puricelli February 8, 2011

Columbia rap fans get ready. CampusMUsick.com will present Ohio’s own Machine Gun Kelly on Friday night at The Blue Note. This marks CampusMUsick’s second Columbia concert, which will feature performances...

MSO bumps up membership with event planning

Garrett Richie February 8, 2011

The Muslim Student Organization is promoting increased participation this semester with new weekly events for both the Muslim Brothers and Muslim Sisters. According to MSO spokesman Mahir Khan, the Brother’s...

Textbook pickup goes smoothly despite severe weather

Tony Puricelli February 8, 2011

Despite record snowfall the first few weeks of class, the spring semester has seen few problems regarding student textbook pickup. Student Auxiliary Services spokeswoman Michelle Froese said the Early...

Sustain Mizzou turns seven

Sustain Mizzou turns seven

Jaime Henry-White February 8, 2011

Sustain Mizzou celebrated seven years as student-run campus organization Friday with food, birthday cake and socializing. “It is really incredible that we are celebrating our seventh birthday this month...

Council approves parking fine hike, downtown apartments

Council approves parking fine hike, downtown apartments

Nichole Ballard February 8, 2011

Columbia City Council met Monday night and approved ordinances that resulted in higher parking meter fees for Columbia residents. The council also gave the green light to rezoning for a downtown apartment...

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act changed after public backlash

Kari Paul February 8, 2011

In stride with their promise to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the House Republican Majority introduced a bill to limit federal funding of abortions. The bill, called the No Taxpayer...

College enrollment booms despite economic falter

College enrollment booms despite economic falter

Ethan Colbert February 8, 2011

In 2009, 7.1 percent more people enrolled in college in the United States than in the previous fall, according to a new study conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The additional...

Lathrop, Wolpers to go co-ed in fall

Lathrop, Wolpers to go co-ed in fall

Sally French February 8, 2011

Lathrop and Wolpers Halls will go co-ed, effective in fall 2011, in an effort to accommodate students’ demands, Residential Life Director Frankie Minor said. “Generations ago, or even decades ago,...