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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

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...

Winter storms spur several car accidents

Winter storms spur several car accidents

Jimmy Hibsch February 4, 2011

Severe winter weather always results in an increased number of car accidents and this year was no exception, Columbia Police Department spokeswoman Jill Wieneke said. From noon Monday to the same time...

Study: Emotional health of freshmen at all-time low

Lauren Bale February 4, 2011

The emotional health of 2010 freshmen college students has dropped to its lowest level since the survey began 25 years ago, according to the annual Cooperative Institutional Research Program Freshman Survey. The...

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...

Size of college endowments on the rise

Ethan Colbert February 1, 2011

The rate of return on endowments for higher education institutions rebounded from last year's historic lows, a recent study found. The National Association of College and University Officers, or NACUBO,...

Roommates’ dispute over music ends in assault

Sally French February 1, 2011

A fight between roommates over music led to physical violence, causing the Columbia Police Department to arrest senior Chelsea Ladd on Friday. Ladd, 21, reportedly slapped her roommate after Ladd told...

Recent shootings linked to illegal firearms

Recent shootings linked to illegal firearms

Jimmy Hibsch February 1, 2011

Douglass High School student Alonzo Stevens was arrested Jan. 25 when he was found with a .45-caliber handgun at school. Stevens later admitted he was involved in two weekend shootings the Columbia Police...

Student robbed at gunpoint near campus

Kelsey Maffett February 1, 2011

An MU student was robbed at gunpoint early Tuesday morning at the intersection of Rollins Street and East Campus Drive. The victim reported seeing two suspects exit a small, white four-door vehicle resembling...

The Maneater asks: Should federal spending be reduced?

Allison Prang February 1, 2011

Politicians in Washington vowed to reduce federal spending levels in the coming year, and some students seem to agree, according to a survey conducted by The Maneater on Monday. The survey sampled 183...

Apartment fire on Stadium forces residents to evacuate

Sally French February 1, 2011

An apartment fire forced tenants to evacuate early Tuesday morning and left extensive damage. The fire happened shortly after 1 a.m. at the Holiday House Apartments on N. Stadium Boulevard. The fire department...

Mizzou Advantage contributes $4 million to combat MU budget shortfall

Jimmy Hibsch February 1, 2011

To help cushion the blow the UM System's budget will take from state funding cuts, Mizzou Advantage, the series of initiatives meant to improve MU in several specific areas, contributed $4 million to MU's...

New website caters to journalism students

New website caters to journalism students

Allison Prang February 1, 2011

With a water bottle filled with milk and a Special K bar for breakfast in hand, convergence journalism senior David Teeghman sits down in the Futures Lab in the Reynolds Journalism Institute. RJI, which...