Maneater News Roundup

Nov. 17, 2009

In today's issue, we talk about Tan Time LLC's right to remain open through December 2010; Missouri's 38-12 win over Kansas State on Saturday; elections for the 2010 Panhellenic Association and Interfraternity Council executive boards; events of Transgender Awareness Week; Rock the Wrench, a battle of the bands hosted by the Student Union Programming Board; in Arts, we discuss the upcoming Mason Jennings concert at The Blue Note; in Sports, we recap Missouri women's basketball's 74-57 win over Northern Iowa on Sunday.

Nov. 12, 2009

In today's issue, we discuss a pilot textbook rental program coming to campus next semester; the Department of Residential Life's plans to keep residence halls open for the Nov. 21 football game; the Missouri wrestling team's season opener against Illinois; the results of the Missouri Students Association elections; students' reactions to trayless dining; in MOVE, we talk about No Shave November and its fellow beard growing celebrations; in Sports, we follow Missouri volleyball's success against Oklahoma on Wednesday.

Nov. 10, 2009

In today's issue, we discuss the 9.5 percent rise in applicants to the university compared to this time last year; Saturday's conference of the Missouri chapters of the National Organization for the Reformation of Marijuana Laws; the Tigers' loss to Baylor on Saturday; the College of Business intercession program aimed at non-majors; MU libraries' $850,000 reallocation; in Arts, we discuss "23:59 -- A revolution of plays"; in Sports, we recap Missouri basketball's win over Truman State on Friday.

Nov. 5, 2009

In today's issue, we talk about Faculty Council's push for an increase in online courses; efforts to expand trayless dining on campus; new internships with KCOU/88.1 FM and MUTV/Channel 23 through the department of communication; the recent high ranking of MU's agriculture school; in MOVE, we discuss rapper Kid Sister, who will be gracing MU with her presence during a performance Friday; in Sports, we preview Saturday's football game against Baylor.

Nov. 3, 2009

In today's issue, we discuss the construction of the roof of the student center; an amendment to MU's contract with the city making the city in charge of MU's recycling services; Greek Life's hiring of a new consultancy firm; the Tigers' win over Colorado on Saturday; the Department of Student Life's request for student fees to create a new marketing office for the Student Involvement Center; in Arts, we talk about ceramics artist Jenny Dowd's work; in Sports, we cover the recent victory of the Missouri volleyball team over Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.

Oct. 30, 2009

In today's issue, we take a look at the Missouri Students Association's implementation of an Office of Inspector General position; the Asian American Association's development of an ethnic studies minor; the MU Sustainability Office's Student Sustainable Initiative Fund; the MU and Columbia police departments' plans for Halloween patrols; in MOVE, we discuss The Blue Note's showing of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"; in Sports, the Tigers hope to get back on the winning track against Colorado on Saturday.

Oct. 26, 2009

In today's issue, we discuss Missouri soccer's 5-0 victory over Nebraska on Sunday; student-run radio station KCOU/88.1 and its placement as a top five finalist for the mtvU College Radio Woodie Award; the UM system Board of Curators' approval of a film studies major; attendance and ticketing issues at the Homecoming football game Saturday; the Mystical Arts of Tibet event hosted by Tibetan monks Monday; in Arts, we discuss the upcoming White Rabbits concert at The Blue Note; in Sports, we recap the Texas Longhorns' victory over the Tigers at the Homecoming game.

Oct. 23, 2009

In today's issue, we discuss the UM system Board of Curators meeting; Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan's appearance Wednesday at MU regarding her 2010 U.S. Senate campaign; the expansion of the residence hall security camera program; issues with student housing; Evan Wood's nomination for MSA Operation Committee chairman; in MOVE, we debrief you on the ins and outs of the Columbia costume scene; in Sports, we preview the upcoming Homecoming game.

Oct. 20, 2009

In today's issue, we discuss the death of an MU freshman Monday; Missouri soccer's victories over the weekend, bringing the team to No. 1 in the Big 12; City Council's plan to improve Columbia Regional Airport and expand the cyclist harassment ordinance; Jim Joy's discussion with the Residence Halls Association and Missouri Students Association about the parking prices joint resolution; Gov. Jay Nixon's announcement of a new alternative energy plant; In Arts, we discuss the Bluebird Music and Arts Festival; In Sports, the Missouri Tigers lose to Oklahoma State Saturday.

Oct. 16, 2009

In this issue, we talk about the Faculty Council's plans for Mizzou Advantage; the 20th anniversary of Buck's Ice Cream Place; the uncontested race for the presidency of Missouri Students Association; the latest in IncludeME MU's campaign to add gender identity and expression to MU's non-discrimination policy; longtime College of Business Dean Bruce Walker's plans to step down; in MOVE, we discuss "The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later"; In Sports, the Missouri men's basketball team starts practice Friday.

Oct. 13, 2009

In today's issue, we discuss the forum hosted by RHA on Monday; upcoming renovations in Tate and Switzler halls; Show Me No Hate's chartered bus to the National Equality March in Washington; MSA's deadline extension for three committee chairmanship positions; two student organizations' meeting to discuss forming a policy to protect students who seek treatment for a drug overdose from prosecution; in Arts, we cover the Artrageous Weekend, an event that celebrated local art last Friday to Sunday; in Sports, we discuss the Missouri soccer team's victory over Texas Tech on Saturday.

Oct. 9, 2009

In today's issue, we take a look at Missouri football's loss to the Cornhuskers, MU's improved rating on this year's college sustainability report card; students' most recent protest against the termination of Reactor Field for tailgating; MU's aim to make the university more competitive compared to other institutions; KCOU's latest honor in mtvU's Woodie awards; in MOVE, we discuss Contest at the Cosmo; in Sports, Missouri volleyball beat the Colorado Buffaloes three sets to one Wednesday.

Oct. 6, 2009

In today's issue, we discuss several projects recently approved by City Council; events planned for the nationally-recognized Coming Out Week; the Clothesline Project T-shirt exhibition on Lowry Mall; the coming deactivation of old student Webmail accounts; the legal controversy Jimmy Winkelmann faces over his clothing company, The South Butt; in Arts, we talk about the Third Annual Occasional Moo-Dah Parade through downtown Columbia; in Sports, we discuss the Tigers' upcoming game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Thursday.

Oct. 2, 2009

In today's issue, we discuss Andrea Cooper's concern over sexual assault in the Greek community; the resignation of Josh Travis, chairman of the Missouri Students Association Operations Committee; a forum about health care reform held Thursday; Westboro Baptist Church members' planned protests in Columbia; the requirements for a tailgating location to replace Reactor Field; in MOVE, we discuss our recent interview with The Walkmen guitarist Paul Maroon; in Sports, Missouri's football team is taking a rest during its bye week.

Sept. 29, 2009

In today's issue, we take a look at the new collaboration between MU and leading health care provider Cerner Corp.; a hearing that will determine the fate of the tanning beds in The Spa at the Student Recreation Complex; the recently stocked and functioning condom machines in residence halls; Andrea Cooper's goal of removing the negative image of counseling; in Arts, we discuss the third annual Roots 'N Blues 'N BBQ Festival; in Sports, the Missouri soccer team took down Oklahoma State on Saturday in its Big 12 conference opener.

Sept. 25, 2009

In this issue, we discuss the new Espresso Book Machine installed in the University Bookstore; recent event closings at Les Bourgeois winery; the new ticketing policy at this year's Roots 'n Blues 'n BBQ festival; the parking situation for the upcoming Thursday football game against Nebraska; Wednesday's Hatewall event to educate students against using racial slurs; in MOVE, we profile Dream Outside the Box, an organization focused on providing opportunities to minority children; in Sports, we cover the MU Volleyball team's recent success against UM-Kansas City at the Hearnes Center.

Sept. 22, 2009

In today's issue, we cover the MU football games' seating and ticketing issues; The Tigers' win against Furman on Saturday; Anheuser-Busch's pulling black-and-gold Fan Cans at the request of Chancellor Brady Deaton; the possibility of a sustainability major coming to MU; a piece of art located at George Caleb Bingham Gallery called, "The Communal Nest"; in Arts, we discuss artist Eric Hutchinson and his concert in Columbia; in Sports, we discuss wide receivers Jared Perry and Danario Alexander's plays and pains that have established them as players.

Sept. 18, 2009

In today’s issue, we cover the GAMMA Jam finals; the new sustainaRep positions; a program MU has developed with Moberly Area Community College to ease transfer students’ transitions to four-year college life; the rise in student loan default rates; and Faculty Council’s ideas for potentially blocking Internet access in classrooms. In Arts, we talk about the MU Museum and Gallery Crawl, and, in Sports, we recap the MU volleyball team’s season opener against KU.

Sept. 15, 2009

In today's issue, we take a look at the MU Athletics Department's new football ticketing policy; the MU football team's comeback win Saturday; the efforts of Partners in Prevention to help suicidal students; the repercussions of the closing of Reactor Field to tailgaters; the continuation of Campus Dining Services' Can the Waste program; in Arts, we discuss Mike Birbiglia's recent performance at Jesse Hall; in Sports, the Tigers have improved their record to 2-0 after Saturday's victory against Bowling Green.

Sept. 11, 2009

In today's issue, we take a look at various events planned to commemorate those lost on Sept. 11, 2001; the plans that Campus Dining Services and Residential Life have made to combat swine flu on campus; the Columbia Missourian's latest efforts to improve its finanicial performance; the uncertain future of the Tour of Missouri bike race; the premiere of the MU-produced film "Mil Mascaras versus the Aztec Mummy"; in Arts, we take a look at owner Laurie McAllister's plans for the space that housed the recently closed Cherry Street Artisan; in Sports, the Tigers look to keep the momentum from their convincing victory in last week's game against Illinois going for their home opener against Bowling Green on Saturday.

Sept. 4, 2009

In today's issue, we look ahead to The Maneater's Football Promo. We discuss previews of every game in 2009, player favorites, starting lineups and more; the latest news on the Reactor Field controversy; a neighborhood safety summit and town hall meeting held Thursday; an MU committee meeting Sept. 21 that could recommend that each UM school set its own student technology fees; Campus Dining Services brings in fresh produce to help local farmers and give students higher quality food; the Missouri Students Association's approval of four new justices to the Student Court; In Arts, we talk about the recent discontinuation of the Columbia Festival of the Arts; In Sports, we discuss the bond between four MU soccer players from Naperville, Ill.

Sept. 1, 2009

In today's issue, we take a look at the latest news on the H1N1 outbreak on campus; The Relationship & Sexual Violence Prevention Center events scheduled for September Rape Awareness Month; The DePaul vs. MU soccer game resulting in the Tigers' first loss; A new petition circulating to request an alternative tailgating site to the closing of Reactor Field; Ongoing wireless Internet technical difficulties in pre-journalism classes' iPhone/iPod touch requirement; In Arts, we discuss a new vinyl shop, Mizzou Records, with a variety of modern and vintage music; In Sports, the MU women's volleyball team dominated last weekend's Tiger Invitational tournament.

Aug. 28, 2009

Columbia Mayor Darwin Hindman announced he will not run for a sixth term; A new Missouri law bans drivers younger than 21 from texting while driving; Some MU students are having difficulties transitioning to the new Microsoft Outlook Live e-mail system; The Legion of Black Collegians hosted its annual Welcome Black Barbecue on Thursday; A new film studies major is expected to be available beginning next semester; in MOVE, we talk with the band Weezer about their newest album, Raditude; in Sports, the Missouri football team held its final preseason scrimmage Thursday.

Aug. 25, 2009

In today's issue, we take a look at the impact of closing the popular tailgaiting site Reactor Field; the anger expressed by attendees of a recent town hall meeting held by U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill; the changes in MU's enrollment numbers for the fall; the Columbia Police Department's new campaign to raise alcohol awareness throughout the year; the latest $15 million gift from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation to the School of Journalism; in Arts, we take a look at the ARTLandish Gallery that recently opened in the North Village Arts District; in Sports, members of the MU football team expresses optimism for the upcoming season despite its having lost several star players.

July 8, 2009

Two new members to the UM system Board of Curators were appointed by Gov. Jay Nixon on Tuesday, July 7; MU will receive a grant this fall to help the Sustainability Office fund the Mizzou Dashboard project; Chancellor Brady Deaton, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Kathy Scroggs, Interfraternity Council President Danny Jonas and Missouri Students Association President Jordan Paul met in June to discuss tailgating at MU; after receiving multiple complaints from residents of Greektown and East Campus, the Missouri Students Association is planning a handful of improvements to those areas before school starts; in MOVE, we look at Belle, a new clothing boutique in Columbia run by an MU student who opened the store in order to introduce Columbia to the "breezy" West Coast style; in Sports, we break down the differences between the different MU athletics fan groups for students.

June 3, 2009

The School of Journalism changed its iPhone or iPod touch requirement for incoming freshman, clarifing the requirement is more of a suggestion; student tickets at home games will be designated as general admission as part of an effort by the MU Athletics Department and various student groups to simplify the ticketing and seating process; the Department of Residential Life announced it would continue to use Mizzou Quads as an extended campus housing option for students; KCOU will soon offer mobile DJ services and expanded coverage of both MU and the Columbia community as part of a broader effort to overcome last year's disagreements with the Missouri Students Association; A recent study of 34 universities across the country shows MU professors are paid less than faculty at most schools; in MOVE, we break down new students' options for good food downtown; in sports, the softball team was eliminated from the Women's College World Series after losing to both Arizona State and Georgia.

May 8, 2009

Senior students participated in the Senior Send-off on Thursday; the Missouri Students Association passed a resolution Wednesday stating its disapproval of the School of Journalism's decision to require freshmen to purchase an iPhone or iPod touch for the coming fall semester; as finals week approaches, many students will push their bodies to unhealthy limits in attempts to study for long periods before exams; the Life Sciences Business Incubator at Monsanto Place officially opened Monday after years of planning and obstacles; the Alumni Association has partnered with the MU Bookstore in an effort to recruit recent graduates; in arts, we discuss Funk Man (The Stimulus Plan), the latest album by Del the Funky Homosapien; in sports, the baseball team's seven-game winning streak came to an end Tuesday when it lost to Missouri State 10-5.

May 4, 2009

Associate professor of women's and gender studies Sam Bullington was recently fired after he failed his three-year review; Starting next semester, all incoming freshmen to the School of Journalism will be required to have either an iPod touch or an iPhone; the MU Police Department is investigating a hate crime after a racial slur was written on a residence hall display board; a survey from the Missouri Students Association revealed Monday that 76 percent of MU students are against concealed carry on campus; In Arts, we speak with John Henry, frontman for Missouri-based rock 'n' roll band John Henry & The Engine; In Sports, the softball team secured the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Big 12 Championships when it split a doubleheader with Nebraska, Sunday.

May 1, 2009

A graduate student from MU is indicted for participating in a national e-mail scam targeting more than 2,000 colleges and universities since 2004; The Faculty Council voted to change Reading Day to Thursday; A House bill went to the house floor on Wednesday in an attempt to reinstate funding for the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, which was removed earlier this week during a meeting of the House Rules Committee; MU College Democrats and Republicans jointly sponsored a panel discussion Thursday night to discuss concealed carry on campus; Freshman enrollment at MU is expected to increase next year, continuing a trend from the past several years; In Arts, we take a look at Deeper Than Rap, the third studio album by Rick Ross; In Sports, we take a look at senior wrestler Raymond Jordan.

April 28, 2009

Servers involved in tallying votes for the Missouri Students Association's poll about concealed carry on campus failed on Monday and were unable to handle any users; the opening of Truman's Pond was delayed due to the maintenance requirements of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool Safety Act; students and borrowers are banding together to combat the student loan companies and universities responsible for raising education costs; the Department of Residential Life has renewed its contract with Campus View for the Tiger Diggs extended campus housing; Dustin Lance Black came to Conservation Hall on Sunday to speak about why Proposition 8 failed; in Arts, we take a look at San Francisco dance band Sugar & Gold; in Sports, the softball team failed to clinch the Big 12 title due to two consecutive losses to Oklahoma this weekend.

April 23, 2009

In today's issue, we take a look at the Missourian's struggle to overcome its budget deficits as well as the new pilot program to ensure the paper's survival; the Student Health Center is planning to start charging for certain lab test; Greek Life unified on Wednesday by wearing brightly-colored T-shirts around campus; billionaire T. Boone Pickens came to MU to deliver the keynote address of the Missouri Energy Summit on Wednesday; students and administrators held a biannual walk Tuesday night to highlight MU's campus safety; in Arts, we take a look at Asleep in the Bread Aisle -- the debut album by Asher Roth; in Sports, Missouri baseball played the Kansas Jayhawks at the Kansas City Royal's Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday.

April 21, 2009

The Graduate Professional Council, the Legion of Black Collegians, the Missouri Students Association and the Residence Halls Association attended a joint session of student governments Monday in the Reynolds Alumni Center; Solid Waste and Recycling Coordinator Steve Burdic will become MU's first sustainability coordinator; Vice President Joe Biden and Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announced the launch of the Next-Generation Jobs Team, a summer work program that is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment act; seniors graduating from college choose health insurance as their second most sought after benefit; in Arts, we speak with Matt Maginn of Midwestern rock band "Cursive"; in Sports, the defense defeated the offense 68 to 40 at the Black and Gold spring football game.

April 17, 2009

Budget negotiations for KCOU and MUTV/Channel 23 have gone through the Missouri Students Association Senate; this Thursday, the state House of Representatives approved a bill authorizing the sale of $700 million in bonds to fund construction projects at state colleges and universities; Frank Hoelzeman, a part-time MU employee, has been charged with sexually assaulting three MU students and a 17-year-old girl; on Wednesday, the Missouri Students Association Senate discussed a recent amendment to a Missouri House of Representatives bill which would allow people with permits to carry concealed firearms to do so on state college and university campuses; in Arts, we take a look at Swoon -- the second full-length album by Silversun Pickups; in Sports, the baseball team has climbed back to an even win-loss record after two wins against Indiana State.

April 14, 2009

The American Association of University Professors released its annual report on faculty salaries Monday; students and faculty will be able to use a new e-mail system starting later this month; this week marks the beginning of the Legion of Black Collegians' Black Love Week; the Residence Halls Association added three new non-discrimination policies to its constitution Monday; MU organizations and Columbia community groups will come together this month to participate in National Sexual Assault Awareness Month; in Arts, we discuss You Can Have What You Want -- the third and latest full-length album by solo musician Jason Quever; in Sports, the football team begins its search for departing quarterback Chase Daniel's replacement.

April 10, 2009

In today's issue, The Maneater takes a look at racial issues affecting students on campus; a Missouri Students Association referendum to include gender identity and expression in the organization's non-discrimination clause passed Wednesday; the Missouri House approved a bill Wednesday that would allow concealed carry on campus; the Faculty Council met Thursday to discuss campus safety and intellectual diversity; Campus Dining Services retail locations are experiencing a loss in total revenue despite increased business at most locations; in Arts, we speak with Jason Hammel -- the XY half of Mates of State; in Sports, the baseball team defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

April 7, 2009

The Missouri Students Association could add a gender identity non-discrimination clause to its constitution if a referendum during the MSA Senate elections passes this week; the Missouri House has passed a bill that would transfer ownership of the Mid-Missouri Mental Health Center from the State Department of Mental Health to MU; the UM system Board of Curators voted on Friday not to increase tuition for the 2009-2010 school year; student leaders are calling for the decrease of the Division of Information Technology fee after 18.5 percent of the division's fiscal year 2008 budget was originally unallocated; a body was discovered at A.L. Gustin Golf Course on Saturday morning; in Arts, we review Peter Björn & John's newest album, Living Thing; in Sports, the men's and women's track teams ran away with victories against Virginia this weekend at the second-annual Jefferson Cup.

April 3, 2009

Thanks to a bond issue that passed in committee on Tuesday, Missouri's four-year universities and community colleges might be receiving some financial help; Thursday marks the first day of work for the newest addition to the UM system Board of Curators; the Student Fee Capital Improvement Committee approved a request to provide $50,000 for the installation of security cameras in parking garages on Tuesday; during its final recommendation meeting on Tuesday, the Student Fee Capital Improvement Committee rejected a Missouri Students Association request for funds for the installation of emergency phones in Greektown; the word 'Asian' might soon be added to the title of the German and Russian studies department; in Arts, we review the game "Empire: Total War"; in Sports, Missouri basketball coach Mike Anderson will be staying in Columbia even though Memphis' coaching job has opened up.

March 31, 2009

The Missouri Students Association, alongside Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Cathy Scroggs and Business Services Director Paul Toler, is investigating whether a proposed expansion to the E.Z. Charge system would have student support; the Missouri Students Association Senate elections are being held next week; on July 1, MU's Center for the Literary Arts will close because of budget cuts; the University of Missouri Press is cutting nearly half of its publications and current staff; the Missouri General Assembly is considering extending 2008's Textbook Transparency Act to apply to elementary and secondary schools; in Arts, we take a look at Who Is This Man? -- the new collaboration between rap producer MF Doom and rapper John Robinson; in Sports, junior Mark Ellis wrestled his way to become national champion after defeating redshirt junior Konrad Dudziak on March 21.

March 17, 2009

Missouri took home the 2009 Big 12 Tournament championship trophy Saturday after a 73-60 victory against the No. 9 seed Baylor Bears at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City; the City Council voted Monday to require Greek houses in Columbia to install automated fire sprinklers; beginning this summer, Campus Dining Services will set the point system so that one meal equals 10 points instead of seven; the Division of Information Technology installed wireless Internet on the top floor of the new student center Friday morning; in Arts, we take a look at Grr..., the latest album by Bishop Allen; in Sports, the women's tennis team lost a close match to Oklahoma State 4-3 Friday night.

March 13, 2009

More than $1 million in student fees have not been allocated from last year within the Division of Information Technology; the No. 14 Tigers defeated Texas Tech 81-60 at the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals in Oklahoma City; the Missouri Students Association Senate and Triangle Coalition launched a campaign to cover transgender students under the university's non-discrimination policy; a tentative settlement was reached on Thursday in the wrongful death suit filed by the parents of former MU football player Aaron O'Neal; the Missouri Students Association Senate scheduled a referendum Thursday to take place from April 6-8 which would ask students their opinions about the Faculty Council's suggestion to move Reading Day to the Thursday before finals week; in Arts, we review Enemy Mine, the second full-length release from indie collective Swan Lake; in Sports, the baseball team defeated Western Illinois 18-4 on Tuesday.

March 10, 2009

Missouri Students Association Senate Speaker Jonathan Mays proposed 16 bills this week to be considered by committees and the full Senate on Wednesday; MedZou, a student-run free medical clinic specifically for patients without health insurance, celebrated its grand opening Monday; the Legion of Black Collegians has been working on increasing the amount of black faculty as well as minority enrollment; tryouts for Season 22 of MTV’s “The Real World” were held in Memorial Union on Saturday; in Arts, we review Cursive's newest album, Mama, I'm Swollen; in Sports, the baseball team's pitchers put some valuable lessons to use which they learned from former Cy Young winner Rick Sutcliffe.

March 6, 2009

The Missouri Senate voted 22-9 against an amendment that would allow for a voting student member of the UM system Board of Curators on Wednesday; the men's basketball team defeated Oklahoma 73-64 Wednesday night; student groups have been asked to help contribute towards the $2 million needed to help furnish the new student center; Chris Kelly, D-Columbia, has proposed a seven-hundred-million-dollar bond to help fund construction projects at every state university and help resume construction on suspended projects; in Arts, we review Guerilla Games' "Killzone 2"; in Sports, the baseball team defeated Western Illinois 8-0 at home Wednesday.

March 3, 2009

The men's basketball team lost the Border War to Kansas on Sunday, 90-65; the psychology department announced that students hoping to minor in psychology next fall will not be able to take the upper-division coursework necessary to do so; last week, the Missouri Students Association sent a survey to Greek students to receive feedback about Greektown safety; Missouri Students Association President Jordan Paul and members of Sustain Mizzou met with Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services Jackie Jones on Monday to discuss the potential creation of a sustainability department this fall semester; in Arts, we take a look at It's Blitz!, the new album by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs; in Sports, the tennis team defeated Oklahoma on Sunday.

Feb. 27, 2009

Missouri Students Association Senate Speaker Jonathan Mays will be succeeded by Amanda Shelton when his term ends; inter-fraternity tensions came to a head on Feb. 14 when, as a result of a confrontation between members of the FarmHouse and Pi Kappa Phi fraternities, two unidentified individuals assaulted freshman William Wilson and another unidentified Pi Kappa Phi pledge; the Faculty Council voted Thursday to change the exam schedule so instructors would have more time to grade finals; the Missouri Students Association moved its offices from the basement of Brady Commons to the second floor of the new student center this week; we examine several perspectives regarding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; in Arts, we review The Century of Self, by …And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead; in Sports, the men's basketball team defeated Kansas State 94-74.

Feb. 24, 2009

UM system President Gary Forsee outlined budget concerns at a town hall meeting Friday; a long-discussed proposal to require students to take a diversity-related course is now before Faculty Council; the Sigma Chi fraternity house caught fire Sunday night after a hookah pipe was left unattended; Campus Dining Services is planning on developing some new improvements in order to better accommodate Muslim students and their fasting schedule during the month of Ramadan; Gordon Lamb announced that he will be retiring from his position as executive vice president of the UM system on March 1; in Arts, we look at "F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin"; in Sports, the Missouri women's tennis team defeated the Drake Bulldogs four to three on Friday in its first home match of the season.

Feb. 20, 2009

After the long-awaited arrival of condom dispensers last semester, six have been removed because the products were jamming in the machines; confusion persists over what happened to cause almost $31,000 of the diversity fee account to be transferred to a Student Life Department equipment reserve fund; two candidates formerly running for president and vice president of the Residence Halls Association were disqualified Tuesday night after election officials said they misrepresenting petition signatures; UM system President Gary Forsee is scheduled to speak at MU on Friday morning to answer questions about a controversial new pension plan that will take effect this July; in Arts, we speak with one-man jam band Keller Williams; in Sports, the women's basketball team was able to capitalize on Kansas State's offensive woes in a 52-43 upset of the No. 16 Wildcats.

Feb. 17, 2009

Students got a chance to ask questions of both Chancellor Brady Deaton and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Cathy Scroggs on Monday during the Meet the Chancellor event at Memorial Union; after a final review of 31 ongoing state construction projects, Gov. Jay Nixon has decided that progress on the new Ellis Fischel Cancer Center will remain suspended; the Panhellenic Association and Interfraternity Council are planning to change the way the Multicultural Greek Council and the National Pan-Hellenic Council are sometimes left out of Greek Week; the men's basketball team improved its record to 22-4 with its 70-47 win against Nebraska on Saturday; Triangle Coalition has been working with the administration to add gender identity to the university's non-discrimination policy; in Arts, we examine "Flower" -- the latest by game developer ThatGameCompany; in Sports, three Tigers brought home the school's first medals in the Missouri Grand Prix this weekend.

Feb. 13, 2009

Missouri legislators proposed a bill that would change the composition of the UM system Board of Curators in the face of the state's potential loss of a congressional district in 2010; the Faculty Council met Thursday to discuss some intended changes to the university retirement plan; new sorority Sigma Sigma Sigma will move to Greektown next semester; Gov. Jay Nixon released $5 million in funding for the MU's Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders; in Arts, Ben Kweller returned to his country roots with the release of his latest album, Changing Horses; in Sports, the men's and women's swimming teams are preparing for the Missouri Grand Prix this weekend.

Feb. 10, 2009

The No. 17 ranked Tigers defeated the No. 16 ranked Kansas Jayhawks 62-60 in Monday night's basketball game; in a letter sent earlier this month to UM system President Gary Forsee, MU faculty expressed their anger about changes made to the university's retirement plan in preparation for cutbacks in state funding; Provost Brian Foster explained in a letter last week that the campus's current plan to reduce expenditures is to increase savings from all departments in anticipations of budget cuts; after meeting with representatives from Greek Life last Thursday, Missouri Students Association President Jordan Paul is exploring other possible locations for new emergency phones on and near campus; in Arts, we look at the self-titled debut album by four-piece Denver rock band The Fray; and in Sports, we look at former Missouri wrestler Ben Askren's mixed martial arts debut Saturday at the Columbia Holiday Inn.

Feb. 5, 2009

The UM system Board of Curators met Thursday to discuss a new retirement plan, delegation of authority to Forsee and the hiring of a new firm to manage the UM system's investments; debate continues in Jefferson City over the use of funds obtained by the sale of assets of the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority; the popular college gossip Web site Juicy Campus closed down Thursday; the Missouri Students Association is planning to reduce this year's budget while increasing spending on its departments and auxiliaries; in Arts, we look at "Afro Samurai: Resurrection" -- the latest album by Wu-Tang Clan mastermind RZA; in Sports, the Missouri football team announced its recruiting class.

Feb. 3, 2009

A recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed women are 10 percent more likely to be enrolled in college than men; New technology that monitors energy usage and consumption will be implemented soon in Schurz, Hatch and College Avenue residence halls; The Missouri Students Association swore in Jordan Paul and Colleen Hoffman as its new president and vice president; Paul announced he would choose former presidential opponent Joe Fessehaye to fill the position of second chief of staff; We speak to MU freshman Aaron Persky -- also known as DJ AyPerskay; The wrestling team lost a close match to number-four-ranked Nebraska on Saturday.

Jan. 30, 2009

As authorities find the sale of assets of the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority insufficient to make scheduled payments to the state, the construction of the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center at MU has been suspended; In the worsening economic climate, students' financial aid options are dwindling as public institutions lose state money and receive fewer donations from private donors; Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Cathy Scroggs met with the Student Fee Review Committee and MSA senators Monday to help clear up confusion following a shift of $30,000 from the diversity fee to a fund designed to cover moving expenses; On Jan. 7, the campus-wide wireless network switch from TigerNet to MizzouWireless went into effect and many students are still experiencing technical difficulties with the transition; students will vote next month on a referendum to add a $1 student fee to support campus sustainability efforts; in Arts, we look into the self-titled debut album by New York four-piece The Pains of Being Pure at Heart; In sports, the women's basketball team fell to 1-5 in conference play after its 68-to-60 loss to Oklahoma State.

Jan. 27, 2009

As the university gears up for a second round of bids for the new student center, administrators are hoping the slow economy keeps prices down; the University Bookstore will not be offering rebates to coincide with book sales until February 4th; after another tragedy at Virginia Tech, the Missouri Department of Higher Education teamed with the Missouri Mental Health to create the higher Education Subcommittee of the Homeland Security Advisory Council; local military recruiting centers are reporting increases in enlistment during the tough economy; Joe Fallert wants residents to vote on a statewide smoking ban amendment; in Arts, we take a look at It's Not Me, It's You -- the new album by Lily Allen; and, in Sports, the women's basketball team had a difficult start in Big 12 Conference play.

Jan. 23, 2009

Gov. Jay Nixon unveiled his new plan for higher education funding Wednesday in front of a crowd of MU students at the Reynolds Alumni Center; UM system President Gary Forsee announced possible budget cuts for the next fiscal year; for the upcoming 2009 football season, the Athletic Department is trying to evaluate its budget for security and event staff in response to UM system President Gary Forsee's call to reduce spending; KCOU/88.1 FM will temporarily cease broadcasting over the airwaves on Monday due to additional setbacks in the installation of the station's new broadcast tower; The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity lost its recognition as a student organization until fall semester 2011; in Arts we take a look at "Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts"; and, in Sports, the men's wrestling team overcame a rough start to its dual against Missouri Valley and Chattanooga on Sunday.

Dec. 12, 2008

The movement toward a smoke-free campus will take the first of three steps when students return from winter break; The Alpha Tao Omega fraternity is under investigation by the Division of Student Affairs; At Wednesday night's Missouri Students Association Senate meeting, an amendment was proposed that would reduce the Student Life fee by 31 cents and allocate the money to the diversity fund; In mass e-mails sent to MU students, faculty and staff, UM system President Gary Forsee and MU Chancellor Brady Deaton wrote about the hardships the university might endure in 2010 in light of the nationwide recession; In Arts, we review A Cross the Universe; and, in Sports, the women's basketball team beat Bradley 83 to 54 before a small home crowd on Tuesday night.

Dec. 9, 2008

After many delays, the Sexual Health and Safety Products Taskforce began placing male and female condoms and dental dams in residence halls on Monday; the Missouri Tigers lost Saturday against the Oklahoma Sooners at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City; the Missouri Students Association is considering creating a fan behavior task force to help prevent rowdy fan behavior at football games; former Columbia police officer Steven Rios was convicted on Friday of armed criminal action and the second degree murder of former MU student Jesse Valencia; in Arts, The Killers' new album Day and Age shows the band reverting to its earlier days when it took chances with new ideas and instruments; and, In sports, Oklahoma sophmore quaterback Sam Bradford not only sealed his team's eligibility for the National Championship game this weekend, but also is a favorite for the Heisman Trophy.

Dec. 5, 2008

Both the prosecution and the defense rested their cases today in former Columbia police officer Steven Rios' retrial; three women were robbed Wednesday night by a man armed with a silver handgun around Fifth and Rollins streets; the Missouri Students Assocation's smoking-ban bill was voted down with a 15-15 tie at Wednesday night's meeting; members of the Missouri Students Association Operations Committee met with the Board of Elections Commissioners Tuesday night to discuss this year's election and possible changes in the future; football coach Gary Pinkel secured a seven-year contract guaranteeing him $2.3 million a year, in Arts, we review Valve Software's newest game, Left4Dead and, in Sports, basketball coach Mike Anderson is preparing his team to leave Berkeley, Calif., triumphant this year.

Dec. 2, 2008

Gov.-elect Jay Nixon is facing budgeting problems for some of his proposed new programs; senior Jordan Paul's win in last month's Missouri Students Association presidential election marks the end of long campaign and the beginning of a period of transition; a new grievance system for faculty members who have complaints will be voted upon by the UM system Board of Curators next week; according to a study by Kaplan Test Prep and Admission, entering into the business world might not be as bad as the economy might suggest; in Arts, we review Ludacris's newest album, Theater of the Mind and, in Sports, the Oklahoma Sooners established themselves as the first-place team in the Big 12 South.

Nov. 18, 2008

The Missouri women's soccer team ended its season Sunday in a shootout against the University of Illinois; the Missouri Students Association election began Monday after being postponed for a week; UM system President Gary Forsee announced a system-wide hiring freeze Monday; the Residence Halls Association postponed voting on a resolution intended to hasten the installation of condom dispensers in residence halls; the new student center opened to a tour of student groups on Friday; in Arts, we speak with Tim Convy, Columbia native and Moog player for Ludo; and, in Sports, the Missouri men's basketball team defeated Chatanooga 103-75 Monday night.

Nov. 13, 2008

The Board of Elections Commissioners and the Division of Information Technology ran another test of the online elections system; An extra week of campaigning has led to several extra campaign complaints from MSA presidential slates; The Center for Social Justice will make its home in Memorial Union starting Wednesday; The number of freshman applications to MU for the fall 2009 semester has increased by 49 percent since this time last year; Though the For All We Call Mizzou campaign met its $1 billion goal last week, other universities have managed to raise the same amount of money in less time; We review John McCauley's latest album "War Elephant"; We take a look at the men's basketball team's exhibition game against Missouri Southern State.

Nov. 11, 2008

Students celebrated a new veteran support center at the Mizzou Student Veterans Association banquet Monday night, the MU soccer team won its first Big 12 championship on Sunday, the Missouri Students Association presidential elections have been delayed due to technical problems, although the distribution of sexual health and safety products is beyond the jurisdiction of the Residence Halls Association, the group hopes to set a date to pass legislation about the program by Thanksgiving break, the Missouri Students Association Senate approved a proposal to switch MU's student Webmail to a different e-mail server beginning this summer, in Arts, we take a look at Portugal. The Man's latest release "Censored Colors" and, in Sports, Saturday marked the wrestling team's annual Black and Gold match.

Nov. 7, 2008

The third and final Missouri Students Association presidential debate took place on Wednesday night in Mumford Hall, the installation of sexual health and safety product dispensers in residence halls has come to a stand still, the MSA Senate discussed for the second consecutive week 11 proposed bills, the number of textbook requests turned in so far this year is up 34 percent from this time last year, in Arts, we review Shiny Toy Guns' newest album, "Season of Poison" and, in Sports, the men's basketball team is getting used to seven newcomers on the team.

Nov. 4, 2008

The three Missouri Students Association slates discuss their views on campus diversity with The Maneater this issue, MSA presidential slates discussed residential life issues on Monday night, when purchasing tickets for the MU-KU football game, some students got an unpleasant surprise when they realized some thirty-five-dollar tickets gave them worse seating than ten-dollar tickets did, the School of Medicine is under pressure to produce more primary care physicians, in Arts, we review Snow Patrol's newest album, "A Hundred Million Suns" and, in Sports, the women's swim team coasted to its first win of the season over its border rivals, the Kansas Jayhawks.

Oct. 31, 2008

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama spoke last night at the Carnahan Quadrangle, MU students are having difficulty finding academic counseling in times of need, today is the deadline for textbook requisitions to be turned into the bookstore, the three MSA slates discuss their views about serving as an advocate between students and campus administrators, In Arts, we review Land of Talk's sophomore release, "Some Are Lakes" and, in Sports, the men's basketball team took the court for the first time Wednesday.

Oct. 28, 2008

The 2008 Black Homecoming final court was announced, each slate addressed student communication in its case for the presidency of the Missouri Students Association on Monday night, some colleges will be canceling classes on election day, but MU will not be one of them, the year's first Missouri Students Association presidential debate took place Monday night in Memorial Union, MSA President Jim Kelley said his organization would give KCOU a transition period to independence of up to five years, in Arts, we review Kaiser Chiefs new record "Off With Their Heads" and in Sports, we take a look at the Missouri defense.

Oct. 24, 2008

The parking lot at Reactor Field will be closed until 2:30 p.m. Saturday, restricting people from tailgating early, the Missouri Students Association will buy a new transmitting tower for KCOU/88.1 FM without asking for any repayment, we look at the MSA presidential slates’ platforms' stances on sustainability, the UM system Board of Curators met to discuss the future of certain courses, audits, accountability and endowments, the concept of a smoke-free campus could become a reality sometime in the future, in arts, we look at the newest album by Gregg Gillis, better known as Girl Talk, and, in Sports, the women’s volleyball team reached the midpoint of its season Wednesday.

Oct. 21, 2008

The Texas Longhorns beat the Missouri Tigers 56 to 31 Saturday, the three slates running in the Missouri Students Association presidential race discuss their proposed budget plans with The Maneater this issue, U.S. Senator and Republican presidential candidate John McCain visited Columbia on Monday, U.S. Senator and U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama spoke to a crowd of 75,000 this Saturday in Kansas City, in Arts, we review The Cure's most recent album, 4:13 Dream, in Sports, the women's soccer team holds a 4-2 record in the Big 12 after facing five conference opponents in a row.

Oct. 17, 2008

The Missouri Students' Association Senate failed to pass a bill to fund moving KCOU's tower, the three slates in the MSA presidential race presented their safety plans to The Maneater this week, students at the Mizzou Quads had their IDs taken with threats of discipline referrals for smoking on their balconies, the Legion of Black Collegians sponsored a debate on Tuesday night, in Arts, we speak with The Faint frontman Todd Fink and in sports, the Tigers take on the Longhorns this Saturday in Austin, Texas.

Oct. 14, 2008

NOTE: We originally uploaded this past Thursday's podcast by mistake. We've since changed this episode to include the correct file. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The Missouri Tigers suffered a devastating loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday, two organizations are working to inform students and faculty about the benefits of filing textbook requisitions on time, the Missouri Students Association held talks with KCOU/88.1 FM on Monday, voter registration reached an all-time high in Boone County this year, Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs Hal Williamson said that Columbia Regional Hospital will consolidate all branches of its Children's Hospital, in Arts, we take a look at Of Montreal’s new release, Skeletal Lamping and in sports, senior tight end Chase Coffman broke his career record with 11 receptions and 104 yards.

Oct. 10, 2008

Due to lower allocations from the state legislature, maintenance will be deferred on many of the buildings on campus, staff of student radio station KCOU met with Missouri Students Association committees on Tuesday to discuss funding for a new transmitting tower, a Course Materials Advisory Group composed of staff and students formed Thursday night with the goal of lowering the costs of students' course materials, members of Four Front met with Chancellor Brady Deaton on Wednesday, the deadline to register to vote in Missouri in November's general election was Wednesday, in Arts, we take a look at Rilo Kiley vocalist Jenny Lewis's latest solo record, and in Sports, The Missouri Tigers' undefeated record will be challenged this weekend with the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Oct. 7, 2008

MU's campus radio station, KCOU/88.1 FM, may face changes next semester due to a funding problem, MU Budget Director Tim Rooney said that low faculty salaries are making it harder for MU recruit and keep its professors, the STRIPES program will soon be lowering its drivers' minimum age requirement, the "Sea of Red" is known in college football as one of the toughest places to play--but someone forgot to mention that to senior quarterback Chase Daniel after MU beat Nebraska 52-17, Wednesday is the last day to register for the November general election, we talk with Rob Crow of the indie rock duo Pinback and we look at linebacker Sean Weatherspoon and the MU defense.

Oct. 3, 2008

The Missouri Tigers will face a more challenging game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, in the second part of our series about the university's budget, we look at the increase in tuition rates, condom dispensers will be placed inside six residence halls after nearly two years of controversy, the Associated Students of the University of Missouri invited local politicians to a forum on Wednesday, a test drill of the Emergency Mass Notification System will occur in late October or early November, in arts, we interview Lotus' Jesse Miller and the Missouri women's volleyball team continued its winning streak on Wednesday.

Sept. 30, 2008

MU's record enrollment numbers mean that increased tuition revenue will make up a bigger piece of the school's budget this year, the Homecoming steering committee has reduced merchandise prices and lowered the limit of pomped plywood boards this year, stock prices plummeted on Monday when the House of Representatives rejected the president's proposed bailout plan of the country's financial institutions, the Sustainability Endowments Institute gave MU a "C-" grade on its sustainability report card, MUTV celebrated its 10 year anniversary in Stotler Lounge in Memorial Union, in arts, we discuss TV on the Radio's latest work, and in sports, the Missouri softball team is off to a dominant start in the preseason.

Sept. 26, 2008

This year marks the first time since 1995 that the Legion of Black Collegians will sponsor a Black Homecoming Court, representatives of five local police and fire departments met on East Campus on Thursday to practice their response to a hazardous materials leak, after announcing their candidacy last Wednesday, Phyllis Williams and Jordan Paul decided to split the ballot and both run for Missouri Students Association President, Joe Fessehaye and Lindsay Abell announced their candidacy in the MSA presidential elections this week, a UM system school's textbook rental pilot program has saved students more than $92,000 dollars over the past year, in Arts, we take a look at Mogwai's new album, The Hawk Is Howling and in Sports, we look at the MU Women's soccer team as it begins Big 12 Conference play.

Sept. 23, 2008

New Greek organization members attended a campus Greek-to-Greek program, a veterans task force met Monday to discuss the possibility of creating a Veterans' Resource Center, the MU Police Department arrested three Columbia men on Saturday for the September 17 robbery of an MY student on Francis Quadrangle, the MU Library Committee will meet with Provost Brian Foster in response to the library's funding problems this year, the federal need-based Pell Grant aid program could be facing a possible $6 billion shortfall, in Arts, we review the recent appearance of Daily Show comedian John Oliver and in Sports, we take a look at the crowd's role in the latest MU football game.

Sept. 19, 2008

Vice President of the Division of Information Technology Gary Allen brought the issue of stalking through the university's webmail directory to the Missouri Students' Association, Rape Awareness Week began with a performance by the band Los Desterrados, MU students may soon have to go elsewhere to bronze their bodies, the Missouri Students Association passed both a revised version of the Board of Election Commissioners Handbook and the Student Voter Bill of Rights, in Arts, we review the latest album by Nelly and in Sports, we talk with senior Jeff Wolfort.

Sept. 16, 2008

A Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity member was assaulted, Friday signaled the end of the School of Journalism's centennial celebration, MU student groups Stop Traffic and Not For Sale Missouri are hosting a week-long program to raise awareness on human trafficking, the Missouri International Student Council hosted the International Welcome Party, in Arts, we speak with Joshua Cain of Motion City Soundtrack and in Sports, we take a look at the Mizzou Women's Tennis team.

Sept. 12, 2008

The Muslim Student Organization is working to provide more space for religious prayers around campus; a bill to give a vote to the student representative to the UM system Board of Curators fails to overcome a veto; Student Legal Services director Steve Concannon told Missouri Student Association leaders this week that there are legal issues in the documents that govern the group's elections; gubernatorial candidates argued before a panel of local media representatives and an auditorium of students and alumni at the School of Journalism's centennial celebration; we look at upcoming Tigers opponent the Nevada Wolf Pack and the teams' expected strategies for Saturday's game.

Sept. 9, 2008

News on STRIPES' continued effort to lower their required driving age, Howard Dean on campus, the journalism school's centennial and other top stories from The Maneater.

Sept. 4, 2008

A bill to give a student a voting position on the UM system Board of Curators was vetoed, security cameras are installed in residence halls and a Beach Boy is back with a new album.

Aug. 29, 2008

A preview of MU's 2008 football season, emergency notifications, a recently-discovered 1941 mural hidden in Jesse Hall and more in this edition of the Maneater News Roundup

Aug. 26, 2008

MU's record freshman class, progress in the plan to put condoms in residence halls, improvements for STRIPES and more in today's Maneater News Roundup.

May 9, 2008

Air travel to and from Columbia will take a step in a different direction when Mesaba Airlines begins offering flights to Memphis; Student groups discussed a variety of concerns with Chancellor Brady Deaton during his semi-annual visit Tuesday to Four Front; The Department of Residential Life has decided that Cramer will be used to house students for the upcoming academic year; A proposal to cut expenses in order to increase faculty salaries was the subject of a heated discussion Thursday; State legislators approved the Missouri higher education budget this week; We review new albums from Islands, Les Savy Fav and The Last Shadow Puppets, as well as the movie Made of Honor; The baseball team beat Creighton five-to-four on Tuesday.

May 6, 2008

A controversial ballot initiative that would ban most forms of affirmative action will not be on the ballot in November's general election; Students, faculty, and administrators gathered at the MizzouDiversity Summit Sunday and Monday to facilitate dialogue on creating diversity on campus; Student leaders from the UM system campuses sent statements to Jefferson City to save a bill that would put a voting student on the system's governing board; Frustration with an internal MU proposal to restructure faculty salaries prompted 67 faculty members to sign a petition to call a special faculty meeting to discuss the program; One woman died in a three-person car accident Thursday on I-70 westbound near Providence Road just before 11 a.m.; We speak with Stephen McCarty, drummer for indie-trio Dead Meadow; The baseball team broke its five-game losing streak this past weekend with a 2-1 record against Kansas State.

May 1, 2008

The Missouri Students Association Senate passed a bill Wednesday to approve funding for six condom dispensers in residence halls; MSA held the first Greek Safety Walk on Tuesday evening; The MSA Department of Student Services published a report about the Campus Safety Walk; The Missouri House and Senate have both approved a plan to allow the state's student loan agency to originate federally guaranteed Stafford loans; To commemorate the victims of the Holocaust, the Jewish Student Organization observed the annual remembrance week; We discuss "Rising Down", the new album by Black Thought and Philly hip-hop crew The Roots; The baseball team lost its fifth game in a row Tuesday 3-0 against Kansas.

April 29, 2008

An overturned Missouri law shouldn't be affected by a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court; Two MU students were arrested early Friday morning after an MU Police Department patrol car was set on fire; Six residence halls will have condom dispensers in place by the beginning of the fall semester; Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon unveiled a new higher education affordability plan in a speech at Memorial Union on Monday; Student leaders from a variety of campus organizations came together Sunday for a summit aimed at establishing a common agenda; We review the latest work by Peter Bagge--the new hilarious, yet horrifying graphic novel "Apocalypse Nerd"; The softball team beat Baylor eight-to-three on Saturday, bringing its record to twenty-two and one.

April 25, 2008

The Pershing area in the southern part of campus is going mostly smoke-free next month; students and community members gathered to hear columnist Gustavo Arellano, who writes the humorous yet informative syndicated weekly column "Ask a Mexican"; Five bands performed for around three hundred supporters at a benefit concert Tuesday for MU junior Mike Maniaci; Board of Elections Commissioners Chairman Geoffrey Grammer submitted a letter of resignation Thursday; MU has announced four finalists for the vacant position of MU's vice chancellor for research; We speak with noise-pop seven-piece When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth; We follow MU sophomore Max Askren after his seventh-place finish in the NCAA wrestling tournament in St. Louis.

April 22, 2008

MU economics professor Joseph Haslag has been appointed as the first Kenneth L. Lay Chair of Economics; The MU Police Department released an e-mail Clery report Sunday about a robbery that occurred at 3 a.m. that day; Greek Week 2008 came to a close Sunday night; A group of about eighty members of the MU community, newly inducted into MU's six secret honor societies, was met with enthusiastic cheers in Jesse Auditorium on Friday; MU has unveiled a new scholarship targeted towards helping students who are the first in their families to attend college; We review the new full-length album by Tokyo Police Club; The football team played its Black and Gold exhibition game Saturday.

April 18, 2008

The Missouri Senate approved its version of the state's higher education budget on Wednesday; The deadline for professors to submit textbook requests came and went Tuesday; The Missouri Students Association Senate passed next year's budget on Wednesday in the presence of UM system President Gary Forsee; Students gathered for a vigil Wednesday night on the Carnahan Quad to commemorate the thirty-two students who died during the massacre a year before at Virginia Tech; Police have made no developments in investigating a trio of home invasions through northern Columbia this week; We speak with Evan Cranley of Canadian pop quintet Stars; The baseball team beat the William Woods Owls sixteen-to-nine on Wednesday.

April 14, 2008

More than twenty students gathered in the Great Room of the Reynolds Alumni Center on Sunday for the LBC Senator Appreciation Luncheon; The Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority only sent part of a payment to the state earlier this month; MU's chapter of the Hispanic American Leadership Organization hosted its annual regional conference Saturday; Almost a year after the shootings at Virginia Tech, U.S. Representative Carolyn McCarthy introduced a bill to require colleges and universities to begin alerting students within thirty minutes of a confirmed emergency; Students enrolling at MU in fall 2009 will have a new requirement added to their graduation checklist; We talk with punk rock foursome Billy Talent; The baseball team won two of its three games this weekend against Texas, scoring a total of forty-six runs.

April 11, 2008

The results of this week's Missouri Students Association Senate elections have been certified, but the controversy over the elections might not yet be over; Paul Sturtz, co-owner of the Ragtag Cinemacafé, won the First Ward City Council seat Tuesday night; Students might soon see changes in how they buy football and basketball tickets; MU's Sexual Health and Safety Products Task Force is discussing a pilot program to place sexual safety product dispensers in some residence halls; Students and faculty debated a proposed state constitutional amendment Thursday evening; We talk to David Lizmi, bassist for the Boston-born indie-pop band Via Audio; The baseball team won eight-to-four against Missouri State on Wednesday.

April 8, 2008

Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity lost its status as an official student organization Thursday; New Senate elections began Monday night in four of MU's 11 schools and colleges; Students living in Mark Twain residence hall participated in a pilot emergency securing drill Saturday afternoon; Former MU linebacker Marquis X. Booker has been charged with unlawful use of a weapon; Hillel, MU's Jewish student center, celebrated its sixtieth anniversary this past weekend; We speak to Randy Rogers, of Randy Rogers Band; The baseball team lost two games against Oklahoma State Friday night.

April 4, 2008

The Missouri Senate passed a bill Thursday to give a vote to the student representative to the UM system Board of Curators; The Missouri Students Association will hold new Senate elections for four of MU's 11 schools and colleges; Kansas City police arrested a Columbia man Thursday afternoon who was accused of shooting a man last month; Columbia police arrested two men on federal drug charges Wednesday morning; Michael Franzese, a former Columbo crime family mob captain spoke at MU on Tuesday; We interview Kate Voegele about her role in One Tree Hill, signing with Myspace Records and meeting Tom himself; The baseball team broke its three-game losing streak Wednesday.

April 1, 2008:

April Fools' Day

THIS IS AN APRIL FOOLS' DAY PODCAST AND IS COMPLETELY FICTIONAL. A drunken Deatheater-in-chief Lord Stevesymort damaged the Deatheater’s sterling reputation Friday; Former MU football player Rock BROlivo announced his candidacy for the 9 and ¾ Congressional district; Students disheartened by the closing of Frat Pit last fall now have a new spot to grill hot dogs, toss bean bags and defecate in public on football game days; The MU Health Discoveries Club has found the cure for cancer; Mariah Carey’s new single “Touch my Body” has caused a global grope-a-thon; The Kansas Jayhawks nation is in shock following the death of football coach Mark Mangino.

April 1, 2008

An MU senior remains in critical condition in Panama City Beach, Florida; The MU Libraries' increasing budget deficit might lead to a future new student fee; The Board of Elections Commissioners decided to invalidate the results of the close elections in four of MU's 11 schools and colleges; The Legion of Black Collegians is holding its executive board elections today; We review Panic at the Disco's latest album; The wrestling team finished eleventh in the NCAA tournament last week in St. Louis.

March 18, 2008

A new ballot is available for students hoping to vote for next year's MSA Senate; Police arrested an MU linebacker Sunday morning on suspicion of unlawful use of a weapon and possession of alcohol by a minor; An explosion near East Campus last Friday killed an ex-MU professor and put his wife in critical condition; MU's enrollment won't follow a national decline in enrollment resulting from dropping high school graduation rates; A Columbia man was arrested near New Orleans on suspicion of using a facility of interstate commerce to entice a minor for unlawful sexual activity; We speak with Bret Wallin, multi-instrumentalist for Anathallo; The baseball team got a four-game sweep against the Toledo Rockets this past weekend.

March 14, 2008

Only 92 of 221 names might appear on MSA Senate ballots Monday; The Missouri House Budget Committee rejected amendments Tuesday that would have reduced funding for a 13.4-million-dollar higher education initiative; A Boone County Sheriff's Department deputy apprehended a man who might have been attempting to escape from the Reality House; The MU Faculty Council considered new proposed statements students would respond to in order to evaluate their instructors; Jessica Valenti and Ann Friedman, both editors of the blog feministing.com, spoke at the "Blogging Feminism" panel; We speak with Scott Wilkinson of British Sea Power; The men's basketball team lost to Nebraska Thursday night at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, knocking them out of the Big 12 tournament.

March 10, 2008

The man who caused a crash that led to the death of an MU professor Charles Fulhage is being charged with manslaughter; The Columbia Police Department indicted 27 people and arrested 10 on suspicion of the distribution of a controlled substance on Friday; The UM system president's salary is increasing greater than the rate of inflation; The Student Health Center has created a new scheduling system; Columbia got a taste of both Hollywood and hope Saturday night; We talk to Dylon York, drummer for Orlando's Band Marino; The wrestling team finished fourth at the Big 12 championship.

March 7, 2008

The Sexual Health and Safety Products Task Force met Tuesday; Some students who live in Mark Twain residence halls could reconsider whether to get the meningitis vaccine; An Indiana man was arrested on suspicion of trespassing and stalking Tuesday night; A Missouri House committee heard testimony Tuesday on a bill that aims to lower textbook costs; We speak with Matt Thiessen, the founding member of Christian pop punk band Relient K; The men's basketball team went into two overtimes to pull a victory of 81-75 over Iowa State.

March 4, 2008

A proposal to make condoms available for free in MU's residence halls will be able to proceed; The MU Peace Studies Program sponsored a speech by political analyst Norman Finkelstein on Monday night; Downtown's Athena Night Club has closed its doors with no plans to reopen; The UM system answered a U.S. Senate inquiry about its finances last week; The Missing Minority campaign will oppose a proposed state constitutional amendment to eliminate certain affirmative action programs at state universities; We talk to Graham Walsh, keyboardist for the Toronto-based electronica band Holy Fuck; Several of MU's gymnasts fell off the balance beam during their routines at the 28th annual Cat Classic.

Feb. 29, 2008

Students and faculty got a chance to meet the new UM system president Tuesday; The directors of this weekend's True/False Film Fest are helping the School of Journalism with an experimental course about documentary films; The man accused of causing a car crash that killed an MU professor has been charged; MU police have not released any new information about an assault that took place Sunday; This year's Missouri Students Association Senate elections have drawn 166 candidates for the 50 seats available; The men's basketball team lost to Oklahoma State 75-to-73 Tuesday night at Mizzou Arena; We talk to Cody Critcheloe, front man for the Kansas City dance group Ssion.

Feb. 26, 2008

The Tiger Spot mosaic on Lowry Mall could soon be replaced; The Mid-American Greek Council Association recognized MU's Interfraternity Council Saturday night; Ragtag Cinemacafe and Uprise Bakery opened their new location Friday; The Residence Halls Association announced its next year's president and vice president Friday; Technology in the classroom will be the topic of a dialogue session to be held Thursday afternoon; Antoine Kalewicz reviews the Raveonettes' new CD; The men's basketball team won 60 to 53 against Colorado on Saturday.

Feb. 22, 2008

The emergency alert system at UM-Kansas City didn't work earlier this month; MU students attended the Big Twelve Conference on Black Student Government; The Missouri Senate Education Committee approved a bill that would give the UM system student representative to the Board of Curators a vote; The Department of Residential Life has appointed an undergraduate to be a residence hall coordinator; Concern over a possible misrepresentation of student opinion arose this past January; We speak with Drive-By Truckers' front-man Patterson Hood; The men's basketball team might be the No. 12 seed in the Big 12 Championship tournament.

Feb. 19, 2008

Former Sprint CEO Gary Forsee took office as the 22nd UM system president on Monday; MSA and GPC held a candlelight vigil Sunday to honor the victims the NIU shooting; MSA President Jim Kelley and Vice President Chelsea Johnson celebrated their new positions at the MSA inaugural banquet; Two students will present their platforms tonight in a candidate forum to determine the next president of the Residence Halls Association; Last week, President Bush signed into law the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008; [...]

Feb. 15, 2008

Violent crime rates in Columbia increased 34 percent in 2007; A gunman shot at least 22 people and killed at least five of them and himself Thursday afternoon at Northern Illinois University; Canadian sex educator Sue Johanson visited MU Thursday evening as part of her first American tour; Recently-appointed Interim Director Wilma King has said that MU has not started a search for a new Black Studies Program director; [...]

Feb. 12, 2008

After the shooting in Kirkwood, students have said that they don't think any less of their town; Members of the MU Legion of Black Collegians will be attending the 31st annual Big 12 Conference on Black Student Government; Students lined up behind the Bank of America ATM in Brady Commons Thursday night after they discovered it was dispensing 20-dollar bills instead of 10-dollar bills; [...]

Feb. 8, 2008

Two bills could add a voting student member to the UM system board of Curators; Two student organizations are working to reduce the cost of textbooks; Student representatives from public universities statewide met with officials from Jefferson City; Chancellor Brady Deaton and his wife, Anne, held a reception for about 80 student leaders Thursday evening; [...]

Feb. 1, 2008

The Board of Curators met in committees Thursday before Friday's full board meeting; MU's Ellis Fischel Cancer Center may be getting thirty one million dollars; The hotly debated Emily Brooker Intellectual Diversity Act was re-introduced.