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CPD promotes four officers

Teddy Nykiel • February 1, 2011

Amid a significant restructuring of the Columbia Police Department, Chief Ken Burton promoted four of its officers. Last week, Lt. Brian Richenberger was promoted to captain, and Sgt. Shelley Jones was...

Journalism film series entertains, educates

Brandon Foster • February 1, 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....

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....

Students take first step toward more locally-produced food at MU

Liz Stratman • February 1, 2011

Interested students took the next step in bringing locally-produced food to MU after participating in the “Real Food forum at Mizzou” over the weekend. The Real Food Challenge defines “real food”...

‘Blood Brothers’ aims to increase minority blood donations

Jimmy Hibsch • February 1, 2011

Things got a little bloody in Stotler Lounge on Friday. As part of the Mizzou Black Men’s Initiative’s Black Men Rising week, the men, along with the five National Pan-Hellenic Council fraternities,...

Diversity University adds new sounds to KCOU

Megan Hager • February 1, 2011

If you’re in the mood for fashion advice, playful debates, interesting banter and a playlist that could satisfy even the most finicky of music connoisseurs, then Diversity University could be the radio...

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

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...