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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Sheriff’s Department makes arrest in child abuse case

Megan Hager January 25, 2011

Sherriff's deputies responded to a child abuse call last Monday at 6001 N. Creasy Springs Road, after a witness reported that 28-year-old Michael Brown punched his 10-year-old son. Although the call came...

Curators’ decision on tuition increase comes Friday

Allison Prang January 25, 2011

The UM System Board of Curators will set a goal of keeping a tuition increase for 2011-12 "in the single digits" when members vote on potential rate increases Friday, Nikki Krawitz, UM System Vice President...

Homicide suspect captured

Allison Prang January 25, 2011

Around 5:30 p.m. Friday, the Columbia Police Department filed an arrest warrant for Zachariah Joel Peterson for the murder of James Porter, according to a CPD news release. Peterson has been charged with...

DSA requests funds to bring Angelou to campus

Kelly Olejnik January 25, 2011

The Missouri Students Association Department of Student Activities Speakers Committee has requested $15,000 of Contingency and Reserve funds to bring poet and author Maya Angelou to MU. “The $15,000...

Tiger Spot artist files lawsuit against MU

Tiger Spot artist files lawsuit against MU

Jared Hogan January 25, 2011

Paul Jackson, the artist behind the Tiger Spot mosaic that has been covered by a tarp on Lowry Mall since 2007, announced he has filed a lawsuit against MU in a press release Tuesday morning. “This...

Who will be next UM president? It’s all speculation

Jimmy Hibsch January 25, 2011

Since former UM System President Gary Forsee’s Jan. 7 resignation, speculation has been high as to who his successor will be. Politicians’ and businessmen’s names are often brought up in the process,...

Computer error releases health care information

Megan Hager January 25, 2011

UM System officials notified about 750 faculty and staff members Friday that their health care information was mailed to incorrect addresses earlier this month. Coventry Health Care, which administers...

MBMI tackles stigmas during Black Men Rising week

MBMI tackles stigmas during Black Men Rising week

Jimmy Hibsch January 25, 2011

Gathered Sunday morning at Russell Chapel CME Church, the men of the Mizzou Black Men’s Initiative began hosting Black Men Rising, its first week dedicated to the organization's mission, with prayer. “First...

Snow impedes STRIPES operations Thursday, deters calls for rides over weekend

Snow impedes STRIPES operations Thursday, deters calls for rides over weekend

Joyu Wang January 25, 2011

STRIPES, MU's safe-ride program, reported a slightly lower number of requested rides for Friday and Saturday, attributing the decrease to weather-related concerns. There were 450 rides given over the...

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...

Think outside the bar

Think outside the bar

Erin Harris January 21, 2011

It’s Friday night, and you’re feeling a little down after a long week of group projects with the peanut gallery and the struggle to understand your English teacher. I’m guessing the first thing to...