The Maneater -- Volume 77, Issue 26

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MU bumps up out-ofstate recruiting efforts CAITLIN SWIECA Reporter As admissions officers work through the applications of high school seniors, MU will see whether its number of outof-state students will continue to rise. According to data from

the registrar, MU’s out-of-state population has grown from 18.5 to 22.8 percent since 2007, with Illinois students making up the majority of the increase. Although Missouri remains the focus of MU’s recruiting efforts, MU also employs fulltime recruiters in the Chicago

and Dallas areas. MU also works heavily in central Illinois and Kansas, with secondary markets that include Minneapolis; Memphis, Tenn.; Tulsa, Okla.; and Omaha, Neb., Senior Associate Director of Admissions Chuck see RECRUIT, page 6

Forsee to take leave of absence UM system President Gary Forsee will take a temporary leave of absence from his position, a news release from the university stated Thursday. The announcement came a few minutes after the UM system Board of Curators met in a special closed session. According to the news release, Forsee’s leave of absence is due to his wife’s recent cancer diagnosis following emergency surgery last week. “I appreciate the board’s under-

standing and support, and Sherry and I appreciate the expressions of care and concern from our many university colleagues and friends around the state,” Forsee said in the news release. Forsee’s authority will be delegated to chancellors and vice presidents during his leave of absence. He asked the board to endorse an additional delegation of power to UM system General Counsel Steve Owens, who will deal with all other matters typi-

cally handled by the president. The special meeting was announced Thursday afternoon. According to the public meeting notice, 24 hours notice of the meeting was both impossible and impractical. As much notice as reasonably possible was given. The curators’ meeting scheduled for Dec. 9 and 10 in St. Louis will still take place as planned. —Travis Cornejo, news editor

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Morgan Matsiga plays the bongos Thursday for the Gaines/Oldham Black Student Center’s Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration. This was his first time playing here since the center’s ribbon-cutting ceremony in 1998.

BCC event launches Kwanzaa celebration GARRETT RICHIE Staff Writer As the fall semester comes to a close, Christmas carols, jingle bells and Santa hats are

commonplace on campus. But on Thursday night, students at the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center gathered to celsee KWANZAA, page 6

Fraternity members charged with stealing decorations GRANT HINDSLE Y/SENIOR STAFF PHOTGRAPHER

The Sigma Nu Fraternity house sits decorated in lights Thursday night on College Avenue. Sigma Nu won the Interfraternity Council’s Holiday Lights Competition.

Sigma Nu wins IFC decorating competition MADELINE O’LEARY Staff Writer Judging for the third annual Interfraternity Council Holiday Lights Competition took place

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Wednesday and Thursday, and, for the third consecutive year, Sigma Nu won first place. Alpha Gamma Sigma and Kappa Alpha Order came in second and third, respectively.

The event began three years ago as a way to encourage togetherness among the fraternities and welcome all comsee LIGHTS, page 6

On themaneater.com Listen to The Maneater's Word on the Street podcasts for student opinion on underage drinking. This week's Arts Podcasts offer commentary on movies, music and fashion.

The students face felony theft charges. Police arrested two students Tuesday on suspicion of felony theft after more than $500 worth of holiday decorations were stolen from multiple residences in southwest Columbia.

'Twain' to be renovated A new entrance that will open into a lobbey will be part of the new renovations to the 39-yearold residence hall. News, page 3

A Columbia Police Department officer on duty from 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. received four reports of stolen decorations Tuesday. The officer sent an e-mail to the department detailing the description of the vehicle used in the thefts, including a license plate number, after a witness reported seeing the see THEFT, page 6

World AIDS Day MU organizations banded together to honor World AIDS Day on Wednesday through a variety of events. Outlook, page 9


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