Columbia, Missouri • Friday, August 27, 2010
Vol. 77, No. 2
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Washington suspended, Prince hurt in scrimmage The Missouri Tigers’ first game is Sept. 4 against Illinois. ZACH MINK Sports Editor Hopes were high going into Missouri football’s third scrimmage of the summer Thursday afternoon. By the end of the day, the outlook was much more grim. The Tigers were dealt a major blow when starting senior tailback Derrick Washington was suspended for disciplinary reasons prior to the scrimmage. According to a report by the
Columbia Missourian posted on its website Thursday evening, court documents state Washington was issued an order of protection by Boone County Circuit Court Judge Leslie Schneider in June after he was accused of sexual assault by a woman in her early 20s. Schneider is also an adjunct faculty member at the MU School of Law. Coach Gary Pinkel refused to comment on the reason or the timetable for the suspension. “He is indefinitely suspended for disciplinary reasons,” Pinkel said. “As I’ve done for the past 10 years, I don’t ever talk about those issues. I told my players
that when something happens, I don’t do that.” An order of protection against Washington was issued three days after the allegations, on June 22, forbidding him to go to the residence of the woman who made the allegations or communicate with her. According to the court documents cited by the Missourian, neither Washington nor the woman appeared at a court hearing scheduled for July 21. Washington has led the team in rushing the past two seasons. His suspension opens the MANEATER FILE PHOTO door for sophomore Kendial Starting senior tailback Derrick Washington points into the crowd during the Southeast Missouri State game Sept. 6. Washington was suspended see SUSPENDED, page 6 from the team indefinitely Thursday.
Stafford's Last Stand
Trays shrink, menu expands at Rollins Rollins hopes to ROLLINS DINING expand to a dinerHALL OPENS type setting in Since its construction in 1965, Rollins dining hall has been renovated October. several times. ANA STOCK Reporter
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The remaining portion of Stafford residence hall awaits demolition Thursday. Crews began demolition on the 63-year-old residence hall to create room for an expansion of University Hospital.
Rollins Dining Hall opened in August, featuring a new dining area and smaller trays. “I kind of like the smaller trays because students are taking less, and it is helping our food costs,” Rollins Dining Hall Assistant Manager Brent Mannebach said. “It is also causing students to watch portion sizes and controlling the waste per plate.” Freshman Chelsea Bengier agreed and said that it helps her watch what she eats.
1965: Constructed May 1995: Renovated to move away from a dining hall feel 2006: Undergoes renovation January 2010: Closes for further renovation August 2010: Re-opens with a dedicated entrance Source: Previous Maneater articles MARIE FRENCH/GRAPHIC DESIGNER
“Personally, I don’t need a tray, but the smaller the tray, the better because it makes you watch portion sizes,” Bengier said. “I can see why they would be concerned see ROLLINS, page 6
Barbecue provides food, MSO promotes interfaith interaction social opportunities through sharing worship space A.P. Green Chapel provides common ground for students of all faiths. AMBER TAYLOR Reporter Five times a day, Mahir Khan distances himself from the nonstop
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chatter and continuous movement of life on campus. In various quiet, clean locations, Khan brings himself closer to his religion. Khan, the Muslim Student Organization spokesman, is one of the many Muslim students on campus who does not have a designated place to pray. But, Khan and other members of MSO do not want a location specifi-
cally for Islamic worship. “Even though we have to pray five times a day — that is a huge part of our religion, our Deen — having a prayer space specifically for Muslims on campus? We don’t really want that,” Khan said. “What we really want to encourage for our MSO is a lot of interfaith interaction. The best-case scenario for us would be see MSO, page 6
LAUREN BALE Reporter The Legion of Black Collegians hosted the annual Welcome Black Barbeque on Thursday to introduce freshmen minority students both to each other and older peers. LBC members such as Communications Chairwoman Ashley Edwards served hamburgers, hotdogs and other food to
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Karate at MU
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After 20 years on campus, MU's karate club is looking to increase its membership. The club has focused on teaching self-defense. News, page 7
the line of students attending the event, which took place in the Plaza Amphitheater. Edwards, who became involved with the organization last year through a friend, said seeing all the benefits members enjoyed made her want to get involved. “I saw all the activities she got to do, and I really wanted to be a see BBQ, page 6
Football preview With the departure of star seniors in the wide receiver role, younger players are fighting for playing time. Sports, page 19