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Jury deliberates Doisy murder case

Sally French January 28, 2011

Attorneys in the Becky Doisy murder trial made their closing arguments to the jury Friday. Defendant Johnny Wright is on trial for the murder of Doisy, a former MU student last seen in 1976. The prosecution’s...

No comment from MU on Tiger Spot lawsuit

No comment from MU on Tiger Spot lawsuit

Jared Hogan January 28, 2011

Details of Tiger Spot artist Paul Jackson’s lawsuit against the UM System Board of Curators allege negligence and misrepresentation on the part of the university as reason behind the lawsuit. Tiger...

Jury selected for Doisy murder trial

Jimmy Hibsch, Megan Hager January 26, 2011

It was 1976 when former MU student Becky Doisy disappeared. More than 30 years later, Johnny Wright, her accused killer, appeared in court as the jury selection for his trial began Tuesday. Due to media...

Obama puts emphasis on education in State of the Union

Obama puts emphasis on education in State of the Union

Kari Paul January 26, 2011

President Barack Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address Tuesday, in which he called upon Republicans and Democrats to unite in support of his goal to advance America in the global community....

Trial for murder of former MU student begins

Opening statements of the Becky Doisy murder trial began at 8:30 Wednesday morning. Johnny Wright, her accused killer, was apprehended in October of last year after a background check for a job in Georgia...

Woods sworn in as MSA president

Woods sworn in as MSA president

Amanda Capua January 26, 2011

Eric Woods and Emily Moon were officially sworn in as the Missouri Students Association president and vice-president during the Senate meeting Wednesday evening. "It was a surreal moment,” Moon said....

In Their Words: Pam Forbes

In Their Words: Pam Forbes

Kate Grumke January 25, 2011

Pam Forbes is one of four candidates for the Columbia City Council's First Ward council person job, a position that represents parts of MU's campus and downtown. The Maneater sat down with Forbes for an...

Bipartisan seating: symbolic or stunt?

Kari Paul January 25, 2011

At President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday, 60 Republicans and Democrats will be crossing the aisles, literally, to sit together, an action meant to signify a new era of civility...

Bar Association considers dropping LSAT requirement

Bar Association considers dropping LSAT requirement

Laura Willenbring January 25, 2011

The American Bar Association is considering dropping the LSAT as an accreditation requirement for law schools. If the ABA officially nulls the LSAT obligation, law schools would be able to decide on their...

OMG Coupons to become first student business in student center

OMG Coupons to become first student business in student center

Vineeta Tan January 25, 2011

OMG Coupons is the first of the three student businesses selected to utilize the Student Entrepreneurial Center, one of the new offices in the MU Student Center. Conceptualized in 2008, OMG Coupons is...

Faculty set to review Deaton's performance as chancellor

Faculty set to review Deaton’s performance as chancellor

Stephanie Ebbs January 25, 2011

A faculty-run review of Chancellor Brady Deaton's performance is underway — it will be the first time he has been reviewed since he took the job in 2004. Faculty Council Vice Chairman Clyde Bentley...

Million dollar decisions face city council candidates

Million dollar decisions face city council candidates

Nichole Ballard January 25, 2011

Columbia City Council candidates attended an orientation Saturday morning to become acquainted with the most-pressing issues facing the city. Among the problems presented to them were a $50 million acquisition...