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The Maneater

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...

Eva J's replacement to offer East Asian fare

Eva J’s replacement to offer East Asian fare

Garrett Richie January 25, 2011

Effective in fall 2011, Eva J's will be converted into Sabai, an a la carte, Baja Grill-style dining location that will focus on Southeast Asian cuisine. Students who frequented Eva J's during the fall...

Police investigate multiple shootings

Allison Prang January 25, 2011

At about 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Columbia Police Department officers were called to Town and Country Bowling Lanes, at 1508 N. Providence Road, after witnesses reported gunshots, according to a CPD news release. When...

MU celebrates International Day of Collaborative Music

MU celebrates International Day of Collaborative Music

Nassim Benchaabane January 25, 2011

The School of Music joined musicians across Europe, Japan, Australia and Canada Saturday to hold a concert as part of the International Day of Collaborative Music, a day devoted to making collaborative...

Search for former MU student continues

Jimmy Hibsch January 25, 2011

The parents of a former MU student are seeking help outside of the Foristell Police Department for finding their son who has been missing since mid-December. Gene and Nellie Coppola said the Wright City...

Asian American dance crew performs with open arms

Asian American dance crew performs with open arms

Grace Lyden January 25, 2011

Studio A vibrated with hip-hop music and energy as Official, the MU Asian American dance crew, brainstormed routines. Dancers practiced new moves, and two women demonstrated a chunk of choreography to...