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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Maplewood Barn Theatre gets some fresh air

Maplewood Barn Theatre gets some fresh air

Robert Langellier February 4, 2011

The burning of the historic Maplewood Barn in April 2010 devastated the local community. The “fire of suspicious origin” destroyed not only the barn, but many of the Maplewood Barn Theatre’s tools,...

Eight suspects involved in beating

Allison Prang February 4, 2011

Columbia Police Department officers arrested a 20-year-old suspect on charges of beating the mother of his child and assaulting her sister with a handgun. Cortez Brimmage was arrested Monday at the Eastwood...

Local filmmaker puts river clean-up on the big screen

Garrett Richie February 4, 2011

Some audience members at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival's Columbia stop might see themselves featured on screen. Coming to Columbia for the first time, the festival will feature eight of the 110 films...

NABJ escapes winter storm, goes on trip to LA

Jimmy Hibsch February 4, 2011

The MU chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists was set on attending this week’s conference in Los Angeles despite the winterstorm hindering its trip. Members of the group on the trip...

Homecoming Steering Committee positions still open

Homecoming Steering Committee positions still open

Vineeta Tan February 4, 2011

Homecoming Directors have not received any applications for the 2011 Homecoming Steering Committee, but the directors say they are not worried and that this is a common trend in recruitment. The 2011...

H&M launches online store, saving college students from the mall

Jasmin James February 4, 2011

For almost 50 years, Sweden’s Hennes and Mauritz, more popularly known as H&M, has been one of the leading retailers for “fast-fashion” all over the world. For many college aged shoppers, H&M is...

The true story of my snowpocalypse

John Gehringer February 4, 2011

Standing under the dim, flickering fluorescent light of Moser’s grocery, preparing for what was hailed as the largest weather disaster in recent Columbia history, I was seemingly frozen in time as the...

City warns weather conditions still dangerous despite sunshine

Jessica LeMay February 4, 2011

With almost 20 inches of snowfall, Columbia's Public Works Department is taking several measures toward clearing the streets beyond simply plowing. The city warns although the streets are better and the...

Tokyo Police Club makes a splash in smaller US cities

Tokyo Police Club makes a splash in smaller US cities

Parker Tarun February 4, 2011

It’s a story that’s only beginning. Still, it's a testament to the power of demand in the Information Age that a quartet from the suburbs of Toronto has enjoyed the colossal success that Tokyo Police...

For ‘situationally critical’ staff, campus never comes to complete stop

Megan Hager February 4, 2011

Although students have had a break from the normal stresses of attending class, faculty and staff members considered “situationally critical” continued their work at MU over the past few days despite...

Put down your drink and pick up a mic

Put down your drink and pick up a mic

Chelsea Bengier February 3, 2011

If you're tired of stepping over puke puddles and smelling the dingy fragrance of intoxicated partiers every weekend, or if you're anxious to show off your rock star skills after watching an episode of...

Accomplished student playwright dies at 22

Travis Cornejo February 1, 2011

Junior Michael Miller, 22, died Jan. 27 after a lifelong battle with muscular dystrophy. Miller was born Oct. 6, 1988, in Jefferson City. He enrolled at MU after graduating from Jefferson City High School....