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the maneater Stylebooktenth edition

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themaneaterThe student voice of MU since 1955

History:the Maneater stylebook was first

printed in February 1998, revised by Editor in Chief Jennifer Dlouhy and Managing Editor Kelly Wiese.

For this, the tenth edition, revisions were made Fall semester 2008 by Editor-in-Chief Elliot Njus, Managing Editor Michael sewall, Copy Chiefs Lee Logan and James Patrick schmidt, MoVE Copy Chief Abby Holekamp, student organizations Editor Anna Koeppel and Projects Editor roseann Moring.

iNsiDE:the first portion of the stylebook

is dedicated to general policies and administrative guidelines for the newspaper.

the second portion is dedicated to entries much like one would find in the AP stylebook. these are guidelines for copy-editing decisions at the Maneater for the newspaper, MoVE magazine and themaneater.com. Editors, writers, designers, photographers and online staff should be familiar with these.

the third section is geared to accommodate the specific styles of cutlines, crime and sports copy.

the fourth section is devoted to style for arts and entertainment copy and content for MoVE magazine.

this is followed by the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association supplement of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and transgender terminology.

QuEstioNs:this stylebook should be the first

source for determining style for any non-advertising copy for the Maneater, MoVE Magazine and themaneater.com. the AP stylebook should be consulted next, followed by Working With Words and the AP-authorized dictionary.

Cases in which a style question is not answered by any of these resources, the Editor-in-Chief will make a style decision that will be entered in the master copy of this stylebook.

Insidethe book

Past stylebook revisions:

First Edititon: Winter 1998 by Editor in Chief Jennifer Dlouhy and Managing Editor Kelly Wiese.

second Edition: Summer Session 1998 by Editor in Chief John Roby

third Edition: Fall Semester 1999 by Managing Editor Julie Bykowicz.

Fourth Edition: Winter Semester 2001 by Managing Editor Chris Heisel and Copy Chief Kristen Cox.

Fifth Edition: Summer 2002 by Managing Editor Stephanie Grasmick

sixth Edition: Summer 2004 by Copy Chief Amy Rainey

seventh Edition: Winter 2006 by Copy Chiefs Aaron Richter and Sarah Larimer, Managing Editor Coulter Jones and Editor in Chief Jenna Youngs

Eighth Edition: Fall 2006: Copy Chiefs Jenn Amur and Courtney French, Managing Editor Maggie Creamer and Editor in Chief Lee Logan.

Ninth Edition: Fall 2007 by Copy Chiefs Jamie Scott and Erin Boeck, Projects Editor Jedd Rosche Managing Editor Rae Nudson and Editor in Chief Steve Oslica.

According to Article ii, section A of the Maneater Constitution, it is the duty of the Editor in Chief to “structure, appoint, and administer the editorial staff,” and to “set all editorial policies,” consistent with guidelines set by the constitution of the organization, the mission statement of the newspaper and the Board of Curators, as the publishers of the newspaper.the following are official policies of the Maneater, set as of August 2007 by Editor-in-Chief steve oslica and Managing Editor rae Nudson.

Personnel Policies:

Membership requirements: • According to Article II, Section A of the constitution, “Membership in The Maneater is open to all MU students enrolled in a minimum of six (6) course hours. Maneater staff members must maintain a 2.0

grade point average.”

staff structure and Composition:• According to Article II, Section A of the constitution, “[The] Maneater staff is defined as current placement on The Maneater payroll.”• When a student joins The Maneater, they start out as a reporter (if writing), photographer and/or designer. • Designers are able to join payroll immediately, but they do not immediately become a staff writer or photographer. They do, however, immediately become a staff member when they join payroll.• Reporters and photographers become staff writers and staff photographers after their fifth story or photo that runs in the print edition or on themaneater.com. This is denoted in bylines and the staff writer or photographer can then join payroll. Because of the process to join payroll, it is recommended that reporters and photographers begin the process after their third story or photo in order to be on payroll once they are eligiable to be paid.• Staff writers and photographers retain their titles for two semesters. In the second semester, they receive the pay of a senior staff writer or photographer without the title. A writer or photographer becomes senior staff in their third semester of writing or taking photos, and this change is denoted in bylines.• Staff members who leave The Maneater for internships, work at The Missourian or in any way leaving open the possibility of returning to the newspaper at a later time retain their staff status and get it back when they return.

the editorial board: • In the broadest sense of the term, the editorial board consists of the Editor in Chief and Managing Editor, the news editors, the forum, projects, sports, arts and entertainment, features and photo editors, as well as the editor of MOVE Magazine, the production managers of The Maneater and MOVE Magazine and the online editor. •At the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor, assistants to the production managers and online editors can be included in the editorial board as well.• In the context of these policies, the term “section editors” includes the news editors, the forum, projects, sports, arts and entertainment, features and photo editors, as well as the copy chief(s), the editor of

MOVE Magazine, the production managers of The Maneater and MOVE Magazine and the online editor.

resignation:• A formal resignation from staff in the form of a letter, e-mail or other applicable communication to the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, section editor or other member of the editorial staff is assumed to relinquish the employee’s staff titles, payroll status and is also assumed not to leave open the possibility for the former staff member to return in the future. • Should a former staffer who has formally resigned in the past return to work for the newspaper, they will start out as a reporter, photographer and/or designer and work their way onto staff in the

same manner as any other new staffer.

Disciplinary Action:• According to Article IV, Section B of the constitution, “staff members serve at the request of the editor-in-chief or the business manager.”• Most times, disciplinary action will consist of a meeting with the Editor in Chief and Managing Editor to discuss the problem, suspension from the operation of the paper for a set period of time or a dock in pay, as the situation merits. However, should the situation warrant, the constitution lays out a procedure for a formal removal from staff. The constitution states:“Any staff member who is not performing the job for which he or she was hired, in the opinion of his or her immediate superior, can be dismissed after the following procedure:1. A letter must be sent to the staff member outlining why the supervisor feels the job is not being adequately performed. A two-week period must be given for the staff member to improve performance.2. After the two-week period, the editor-in-chief or business manager and the staff member’s immediate supervisor will meet, and a final decision will be made. The editor-in-chief or the business manager must keep a written record of all transactions between the staff member and him or herself.3. The staff members may appeal the decision to the Student Publications Board, but the final decision lies with the editor-in-chief or the business manager.”• However, in certain cases it is the prerogative of the Editor in Chief and Managing Editor to fire a staff member without two-week notice. This happens in the following circumstances:

- Failure to maintain a 2.0 GPA while enrolled in at least six hours of classes.- An employee has become a legal liability and/or put the integrity of the paper in jeopardy.- Violation of city, state or federal law or the MU Student Code of Conduct.- Abuse or theft of office resources or equipment.- An editor is unreachable for more than 48 hours without prior notice.

The application of this policy is at the discretion of the Editor in Chief and Managing Editor after appropriate investigation and

communication with the staffer in question.

Content Policies:

Editing and style:• All stories must be edited by a section editor, a copy editor, the copy

General Policies

chief on duty, the managing editor and the editor-in-chief. The story is then sent to production, and is read on the page by the managing editor and editor-in-chief before sending the page to the printer.• Writers must sit with the section editor and copy editor while their story is read. In certain circumstances, the section editor can exercise discretion in allowing a writer not to sit for editing, but the editor must then sit for copy editing in the writer’s place.• All section editors must stay in the office until all their stories have gone through reading by the copy chief. An editor can be dispensed from this requirement on certain occasions by the copy chief and the editor-in-chief or managing editor.• Stories are to be edited to comply with local style according to this stylebook and, where there is no local style that applies, according to AP Style, as layed out in the most recent edition of the Associated Press Stylebook.• According to The Maneater Stylebook, style questions should be answered in the following manner:“This stylebook should act as the first source for determining style for any non-advertising Maneater copy. The AP Stylebook should be consulted next, followed by Working With Words and the AP-authorized dictionary. In cases where a style question is not answered by any of these resources, the Editor-in-Chief will make a style decision, to be entered in the master copy of this stylebook.”• Section editors and copy editors should be administered a copy test at the beginning and middle of each semester as a way to see what style points an editor needs to work on and to let the copy desk and copy chief know what to look for when editing.

stories:• Every full story should be approximately 450-600 words and contain information and quotes from at least three authoritative human sources. In some cases, at the discretion of the section editor, a paper source of appropriate weight can be substituted for one of the required human sources.• Every brief story should be 250-400 words and contain one or two human sources. The same rules about paper sources apply to briefs, but stories containing no human sources should be avoided at all costs. In all cases, human sources should be contacted for comment.• Unnamed sources may only be used with the explicit permission of the Editor-in-Chief. Anonymity is an agreement between The Maneater and the source, and as such, the reporter, their section editor and the Editor-in-Chief must all know the identity of the source. All information provided by an anonymous source should be verifed by at least three other sources, and every effort should be made to find a source who will consent to be named.• All news and sports stories should include direct quotes, not just paraphrases.• All subjective (qualitative statements) must be attributed to a source. All empirical, quantitative facts should also be attributed to a source unless the reporter can find the same fact corroborated by at least three non-affiliated sources.• All sources, whether in copy or photos, should be identified by first and last name (no middle initial or courtesy titles, unless for an obituary) with at least one descriptor. • This descriptor should be a title most relevant to the story. Persons providing general quotes with no special affiliation should be described as the following:• Students: by year of undergraduate study (freshman, sophomore, etc.) or status as a graduate student• Faculty/staff: area of study if faculty, area of work if staff• Non-MU sources: Columbia resident (or wherever the source is from) or other title applicable to the story• More information on titles is available in the relevant stylebook

sections.

use of social Networking sites:• Social networking Web sites such as Facebook.com and Myspace.com should be used solely as a directory to get find sources or gather contact information for them.• Names can be cq’d using Facebook.com, but no other information about sources should be used from or verified by social networking Web sites.• Pictures from social networking sites cannot be used without the permission of the source involved, and preferably should be provided

by the source via some other means of delivery.

Copyrights:• Once a story, photo, comic, column, or page design is submitted to The Maneater — whether it is published or not — the copyright to that work becomes property of The Maneater. • In order for you to reproduce — or more importantly, reuse in another publication — the work again you must obtain the permission of the editor-in-chief of The Maneater. • A Copyright Agreement must be completed at the time a student

joins The Maneater’s payroll.

Quote Checks:• All sources must be offered the chance to have their quotes read back to them, an offer they may decline. • Quotes cannot be changed at the time of the quote check. Facts can be clarified and new quotes taken down, but a quote check is not a chance for a source to revise what they said, it is a chance for the source to tell the reporter if something in the quote or the quote in context is inaccurate. If a source says a quote is inaccurate, the quote should be removed and replaced with a new quote from the source that is accurate.• Give the source the quote in context, but do not read back any part of the story that doesn’t include the source. • When a phone message is left or e-mail is sent with a quote check, the reporter should set a reasonable time for the source to get back to them by before assuming the quotes are accurate. The source should be notified of this time and the reporter should make all efforts to contact the source before that time.• At the discretion of a section editor, a reporter that is otherwise done with a story can leave the office and wait for a response to a quote check provided they keep the editor posted on the status of the quote check.• Use this as a time to double-check the source’s title and name spelling. • Quotes can be edited for grammar in certain circumstances, but not for content.• If a reporter’s quote checks come into question, the editor-in-chief, managing editor or section editor can request that quote checks by phone be done in their presence or that copies of quote checks by e-

mail be presented when the editor is reading the story.

Accuracy checks (CQ’s):• The section editor must independently verify all proper nouns in a story. The nouns should be copied out of the story’s body text and placed at the top of the story for verification.• The editor-in-chief and managing editor can set some disciplinary

action for missing verification of CQ’s.

Editorials:• Ideas for editorials will be discussed at the first budget meeting on Monday and Thursday. Since attendance is required of all editors at that meeting everyone should have an idea for editorials based on their section’s content.

• All news editors, the photo editor and any other editor who has a story to be editorialized about are required to be at second budget. All other section editors are welcome to attend if they so choose.• The editorials will represent the majority of the editorial board members present at the second budget meeting. The members present at the meeting will vote on which issues to editorialize about as well as what the editorial will say.• As in all other matters before the editorial board, the editor-in-chief will not cast a vote in the editorial except in the case of a tie. • Once the forum editor has written the editorials, it is preferable that all editors present at the second budget meeting that are still available should read the editorial to ensure accuracy of content and style. However, if the editors are not available or time does not permit all editors to read, at bare minimum the editorials should be section edited by the section editor who’s section encompasses the issue in

the editorial before sending the editorial to the copy desk.

Columns and Cartoons:• The views represented on the columnist and comics pages do not necessarily represent the views of The Maneater editorial board, however, the editor-in-chief reserves the right to prevent any content from running in the paper as a matter of editorial policy.• Columns will be edited for content, style and grammar. Substantial changes to the content of a column will be check with the columnist. • The editor-in-chief, managing editor and forum editor reserve the right to determine what it so patently offensive that it warrants a re-write of the column or a review of a columnist’s employment and

further disciplinary action.

Conflicts of interest:• Any reporter who is assigned a story and later finds that writing the story could lead to allegations of a conflict of interest should contact their editor as soon as possible so the story can be reassigned.• There are many types of conflicts of interest that can pose problems, including but not limited to:

- Political ties, including membership in political organizations, active campaigning for candidates, active showing of political memorabilia (bumper stickers on cars used for reporting, stickers on clothing or materials used during reporting, buttons, etc.)- Organizational ties, including membership in organizations being covered, involvement in events being covered and being the contact person for an organization or event being covered.- Commercial ties, if the reporter would profit in any way from coverage of an event or organization.

• Another type of conflict of interest lies in your relationship with sources. Reporters should never use their friends, roommates, floor-mates, fraternity brothers/sorority sisters, family members or any other close relation as a source. A good rule to keep in mind is that you and your sources should be friendly but not friends. Good relationships with sources bring better stories but close relationships can cause big problems.• The final determination of what does or does not constitute a conflict of interest lies with the editor-in-chief.• In the event of a conflict of interest involving the editor-in-chief or managing editor, the executive editor involved should forego reading the story on the computer. However, because changes are more easily traceable on page proofs, the executive editor involved should read the story on the page.

other Administrative Policies:

Reimbursement of costs:• All expenses for which staff members wish to be reimbursed must receive approval from the editor-in-chief or managing editor prior to

the expenditure. • Exceptions will be made when prior approval is not feasible. • An original receipt is required for reimbursement.

• The business adviser handles reimbursement matters.

Press Passes:• At the request of a section editor, a reporter can receive a Maneater press pass on an as-needed basis. • The business adviser must approve press passes and request them from the ID card office in the University Bookstore.

Professionalism:• As reporters and photographers for The Maneater, you are a professional journalist working for a professional media outlet. • As such, you represent the organization on campus, in public and when you are not reporting but showing the insignia of the organization in some way.• Professional conduct (and, in some cases, dress) are vital to being taken seriously when covering events and issues, whether you are on the phone or out in the field.• Conduct that is unprofessional, affects your ability to do the job you have been hired to do, affects your relationship with sources or tarnishes the image of the organization or your fellow staff members will be handled in a manner deemed necessary by the editor-in-chief and managing editor.

AA022 Brady CommonsLocated in the basement of Brady Commons. Note the numeral 0.

Should never be referred to as just A022. See “Center for Student Involvement”

abortionDo not use “pro-choice” or “pro-life” because there is no “anti-

choice” or “pro-death.”Instead, use “abortion-rights opponent” or “abortion-rights

advocate.” Again, no one is for “life” any more than they are for “death.” One is either for or against the rights to an abortion.

The appropriate adjectives are “anti-abortion-rights” and “pro-abortion-rights.”

Acceptable usage includes "reproductive rights," which are not the same as "abortion rights." Included in "reproductive rights" are other forms of birth control.

This is an exception to AP style.

abbreviations Use sparingly. In addresses, “street,” “avenue” and “boulevard” are

abbreviated only when a street number is given. Example: Bob lives at 123 Maple St., but Amy lives on Pine Street.

In general, abbreviations of one or two letters take periods. Examples: 600 B.C., U.N., a.m., p.m. Exceptions to this rule include AM, FM, 35mm camera, AP Stylebook, IQ and TV. Abbreviations of three or more letters do not take periods unless they would otherwise spell out an unrelated word. Examples: FBI and YMCA, but c.o.d.

Don’t use acronyms at all unless they’re obvious from the first reference to the organization or object. If an acronym is easily discernible from the name of the organization, refer to the organization without any additional acronym or other information in parentheses. Example: The Residence Halls Association is responsible for dividing funds between the 18 residence halls on campus. Every year, RHA is responsible...

Avoid alphabet soup. Use terms like “the group,” “the organization” or “the association” whenever possible.

academic degreesAlways use the word “degree” after the appropriate designation.

Example: She received a bachelor’s degree in history. Not: She received a bachelor’s in history.

Use “doctoral degree,” not “doctorate."Do not use abbreviated terms such as B.J., B.S., M.A. and Ph.D.

unless it is part of a series of names in which spelling out the full titles would be awkward.

Academic Exploration and Advising servicesA fancy name for the seven academic advisers who work in the

Student Success Center. Do not use except in quotes.

according to“According to” should be used when referencing or quoting any

information that was not said aloud by a person. That includes material from a letter, memo, statistics, report, press release,

document, etc.The words following “according to” should always be as specific

as possible.Vague terms such as “a document” make the reader suspicious. Try

“a government document detailing FBI protocol,” for example.Letters, memos and the like can “state” information. People always

“said” something; they never “stated” it.When using quotes from e-mails it's always "said in an e-mail."

Note: E-mails are not an official source.

acronymsSpell out the full name of the group whenever possible on first

reference. Common groups such as MSA and ASUM may be abbreviated in headlines and leads for conciseness, but they must be fully spelled out on second reference.

Never follow a group’s full name with its abbreviation set off by dashes or parentheses. If the acronym needs such explanation, it should not be used. Right: The Missouri Students Association will give them $10. MSA will ... Wrong: The Missouri Students Association (MSA) will ...

Exceptions: In direct quotes do not spell out an acronym if the speaker did not say it. Also, STRIPES should never be spelled out.

See the “STRIPES” entry.

Activity and recreation CenterThe city’s recreation center, located at the corner of Ash Street and

Clinkscales Road. ARC is acceptable in headlines and leads and is preferable to Recreation Center.

Add sheetThe yellow, weekly coupon/advertisement magazine handed out

on campus and distributed throughout the city.

addressesIdentify places by their addresses, with the following exceptions:1. In obituaries, only use the city to identify the deceased. Thieves

often read obits to find out what houses will be left unguarded and when.

2. Use a building’s address only if it adds something to the story. Addresses should be used if the story discusses an upcoming event being held there, construction being done there, it is a place of business or if the story concerns the particular location of the building.

3. The adress of a home where a crime was committed should not be included, only an approximate area. Example: A residence near the intersection of Ninth Street and Fourth Avenue.

Abbreviate “street,” “avenue,” “boulevard” and “turnpike” in complete addresses.

African American (noun), African-American (adjective) Never use “Afro-American.” Both the noun and adjective are

acceptable for an American black person of African descent. Some people prefer the term “black.” If possible, ask which term the person prefers. Do not use “black” as a noun.

This term is not acceptable for a black person who lives in, say, England. Also, people from Caribbean nations, for example, would refer to themselves as Caribbean-American.

General style

AiDsSee HIV/AIDS.

alumna, alumnae, alumnus, alumni“MU graduate” is preferred. Never use “alum.”alumna = one female graduatealumnae = several female (ALL MUST BE FEMALE) graduatesalumnus = one male graduatealumni = several male graduates OR a group of graduates containing

males and femalesThere are two alumni centers in Columbia. The one across from

Jesse Hall is properly called the “Donald W. Reynolds Visitor and Alumni Center,” but use “Reynolds Alumni Center” on first reference. “Alumni Center” is suitable on second reference. The other center, located on Carrie Francke Drive off Stadium Boulevard, is the “Old Alumni Center.”

The Alumni Center is named after a graduate of the MU School of Journalism and founder of the Donrey Media Group.

See “Reynolds Alumni Center” for more information.

allegedlyNever use, not even as an adjective. It's not a defense against libel;

an alleged rapist is still a type of rapist. Always use “Police said” and “arrested on suspicion of.”

a.m. Always use lowercase form; use a space to separate the numerals

from “a.m.”Avoid redundancies such as “7 a.m. Tuesday morning.”

Amphitheater at MizzouUse on first reference to the structure south of Memorial Stadium.

On subsequent references, use the amphitheater.

anonymitySee the policy section on use of anonomous sources in all cases.An anonymous source must be identified as such in the following

way: “(a source), who asked to remain anonymous, ...” (A source) can be replaced with a suitable title, such as “A member of Delta Tau Delta, who asked that his name be withheld...”

For clarity’s sake, an anonymous source or person used repeatedly throughout an article may be identified using a pseudonym. Again, check with the editors first.

Arts and science BuildingUse the uppercase form of “Building,” because it is part of the

formal title. Note the singular “Science.”

Asian American (noun) Asian-American (adjective)Not “Oriental.” Generally, use “Asian” as a modifier. Be specific.

If someone is Korean, Chinese, Japanese, etc., specify that in the story.

Associated students of the university of MissouriStudent lobbying group. ASUM is acceptable on second reference

or in a headline. The Columbia, Rolla and Kansas City campuses have ASUM chapters, St. Louis was previously not a member but has since joined.

Unless he or she is the legislative director or assistant director, a student working with ASUM is a lobbyist, not a legislative assistant.

athletic departmentLike academic departments, this department is lowercase.

attributionAlways use the past-tense “said” with quotes or paraphrases —

never “giggled,” “laughed,” “moaned” or “sighed.” People don’t giggle statements, no matter how hard they try.

Use "said in an e-mail" for all information quoted in e-mails. E-mails should not be used as a source when it can be avoided.

Use the present-tense “says” in Move stories. The order of attribution is: “Quote,” title person said. For titles

of more than four words, use this order: “Quote,” said person, title.

Examples: “Quote,” Chancellor Richard Wallace said. “Quote, too,” said Cathy Scroggs, vice chancellor for Student Affairs.

When quoting an MU student, use this formula: “Quote,” junior Brian Anthony said. Omit “MU” before the person’s year in school, unless the article is in the Outlook or Sports sections.

If a vital source cannot be reached for comment, simply say that.Example: Joe Smith could not be reached for comment.In some pieces, we want to emphasize that we tried desperately to

get “the other side of the story” or hear from a vital source. In those very rare cases, it may be appropriate to write, “Joe Smith did not return several phone calls regarding ...”

See “titles” for more information

auditoriumsCan be used as a location. Capitalize names of auditoriums.Example: The speech in Allen Auditorium.

avenueAbbreviate “avenue” when used in a specific address, such as “She

lives at 111 Smith Ave.” But “She lives on Park Avenue.”

BBig 12Not “Big Twelve.” Baylor, Texas, Texas Tech and Texas A&M joined

the Big Eight in 1995. Colorado, Missouri, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma and Nebraska were the original eight members.

blackAcceptable as an adjective for a person of the black race. Do not

use “black” or “blacks” as a noun. This is an exception to AP style. “African-American” (adjective) and “African American” (noun) are both fine. If possible, ask which term the person prefers.

Black Culture CenterSee “Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center.”

black studies program

blog, blogger

Blue BookFamiliar term for the Official Manual for the state of Missouri,

which has appeared in green and mauve hardbound editions in addition to the familiar blue. Also available online at www.sos.mo.gov/bluebook/.

the Blue Fugue

Note the uppercase T. Called The Music Cafe until 2005. Located at 120 S. Ninth St. Telephone number is 573-815-9995. Scott Meiner is the manager.

blue lightsA common name for the emergency phones found on campus.

Use “blue light emergency phone.” “Blue lights” or "emergency phones" are both acceptable for second reference. "Blue lights" is acceptable in headlines.

the Blue NoteNote the uppercase T. Located at 17 N. Ninth St. Telephone

number is 573-874-1944. Richard King is the owner.

Board of Elections Commissioners The appointed board in charge of MSA elections. BEC is acceptable

on second reference.

boardsWhen referring to a board, use the pronoun “it” and not “they.”

Boone County Circuit CourtAlso Circuit Court, the court. Boone and Callaway counties make

up the 13th Judicial Circuit. The Circuit Court has three judicial classifications: circuit judges,

associate circuit judges and municipal judges. The first two hear all civil, criminal, juvenile and probate cases. The latter hears cases involving city ordinances.

Boone County CommissionAlso County Commission, the commission. This is the legislative

and executive body for Boone County. The southern district is District I and the northern is District II, but always use the directional designations in print. Columbia is in the northern district.

The presiding commissioner holds a four-year term; the other two serve for two years each.

Commissioner Keith Schnarre, but “the commissioner.”

Boone County CourthouseNote the difference from County-City Building and Daniel Boone

City Building. Located at 705 E. Walnut St., the building has columns in front of it.

Boone County FairgroundNot fairgrounds because there’s only one. Located just north of

Columbia on U.S. 63.

Boone County townsIncorporated cities and towns in Boone County are Ashland,

Centralia, Columbia, Hallsville, Harrisburg, Hartsburg, McBaine, Rocheport and Sturgeon. Unincorporated areas in Boone County are Brown’s Station, Claysville, Easley, Englewood, Hinton, Huntsdale, Lupus, Midway, Murry, Pierpoint, Prathersville, Ruggs, Rucker, Wilton and Woodlandville.

Boone County Fire Protection DistrictRefer to the county’s volunteer fire services by this term only, not

by “fire department.” On second reference, use “the district.”

Boone County sheriff’s DepartmentNote the apostrophe.

Boone Hospital Center

Located at 1600 E. Broadway. The hospital, formerly Boone County Hospital, is governed by a five-member board of trustees. It was leased to Christian Health Services, a private group from St. Louis, for 10 years. Christian Health Services, now Barnes Jewish Christian, is in charge of the hospital’s day-to-day operations while the county retains ownership.

BoonvilleNot “Booneville.” Located in Cooper County.

Brady CommonsOne of the two student unions at MU. It houses Brady Food Court,

Mizzou Market, Tiger Tech and the University Bookstore, the Women’s Center, the Brady Art Gallery and the offices of most student organizations. Never use “Brady” or “the Commons.”

Brady Commons expansionUsed for all references to the construction and expansion of Brady

Commons. Do not use the "New Student Center Project" in any reference.

Brady Food CourtNot Brady Commons Food Court or any other derivation. Run by

Campus Dining Services, it includes Grill 39, Chick-fil-A, Pizza Hut, Caffé Fresco and Sunshine Sushi.

BroadwayAlways referred to as “Broadway.” Where applicable, use west and

east designations: 100 W. Broadway, 1600 E. Broadway.

Business, College of BusinessWas known as the College of Business and Public Administration

until Fall Semester 1999.

President George BushThe 43rd president of the United States. No "W." is needed.

Business Loop 70Always spell out. When referring to direction, use “Business Loop

70 E.” or “Business Loop 70 W.”Specific addresses are the same style.

bylinesFollow this order: writer’s name, return, writer’s designation.

Writer’s designations: Reporter, Staff Writer (after five stories have been written a reporter becomes a staff writer on the sixth byline), Senior Staff Writer (after two semesters as a staff writer), Associate Editor (if writing for a different section from the one he or she edits), News Editor (if the University News, Student Organizations, City/State/Nation or Crime Editor writes a story for any of those sections), Arts and Entertainment Editor, Features Editor, Managing Editor or Editor-in-Chief. All significant words in designations should be capitalized.

If a Reporter writes his/her fifth and sixth story for the same issue Staff Writer is used for both bylines for consistency.

If the production manager, graphics editor, online editor or photo editor writes a story, he or she is designated “Associate Editor,” unless it involves those respective areas.

If someone who is not a current MU student writes a story, Special to The Maneater is the appropriate designation.

If two writers worked on a story together to a fairly equal degree, use this order: writers’ names, return, “Of The Maneater Staff.” Always put the names in alphabetical order.

Avoid bylines of more than two people, but three people is the

cap.If one reporter contributed to a story but not sufficiently enough

to call for a double byline, the phrase, “Joe Schmoe contributed to this report,” should end the article.

If several reporters contributed to a story, the phrase, “The following staff writers contributed to this article:” followed by the names of those reporters, should end the article.

When writing the byline for a brief or ticker, place the reporter’s name at the end of the article. Make an em dash (shift + option + dash), space, writer’s name.

CcapitalizationCapitalize organizational titles when the full name is given. Retain

capitalization when referring to a specific body if the context makes the name of the nation, state, city, etc. unnecessary. For example, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Department of Natural Resources, the department.

Capitalize official titles before a person’s name, but not when the title follows a name and never when the title stands alone. Never capitalize coach or spokesman/spokeswoman before a name.

Do not capitalize a student’s year in school, even before that person’s name. Do not capitalize a person’s title, if it’s more of a job decision than a title. Examples: janitor, manager, cook, professor.

Carnahan QuadrangleThis grassy area between Conley Avenue and Cornell Hall was named

after former Gov. Mel Carnahan in 2003. The area, formerly the South Quadrangle, is now named “The Mel Carnahan Quadrangle: Honoring Leadership in Public Service.” Refer to it as the “Carnahan Quadrangle." Never "South Quadrangle."

Center for student involvementLocated in A022 Brady Commons. All MSA offices, with the

exception of the MSA/GPC Box Office, are located there, as well as the offices of most student organizations. Formerly known as the GOAL Office.

Central Missouri Humane societyOn second reference, the Humane Society or the society.

Appropriately located at 616 Big Bear Blvd.

Central Missouri state universityLocated in Warrensburg. CMSU is acceptable on second

reference.

ChancellorCapitalize only before the name.

ChristmasNever abbreviate “Christmas” as “Xmas,” even in a headline.

Never liken a culture’s holiday celebration to Christmas when referring to it, as in Hanukkah as the “Jewish Christmas” or Kwanzaa as the “African Christmas.”

Use “winter break” or “intersession,” not “Christmas break.”

Circuit CourtSee “Boone County Circuit Court.”

City Council

See “Columbia City Council.”

class titlesAlways include a student's year in school (the online directory

should be used to confirm, not determine, a student's year in school.)

Always lowercase a student’s year in school (including graduate), except at the beginning of a sentence.

When quoting a student, always use the following format: “I like beer,” senior Alva Nother said.

A graduate student is just that, not a “law student” or “med student.” The person is a “graduate student in the School of Law.”

coachDo not capitalize, even before names. Do not use “head coach”

— ever.

CoiNColumbia Online Information Network. Use COIN on second

reference. It’s online at www.coin.org.

collegesWithin the University of Missouri, use “College of Whatever.” On

second reference, use “the college” or “the whatever college.” At MU, we have the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; the College of Arts and Science (note singular); the College of Business; the College of Education; the College of Engineering; the College of Human Environmental Sciences (note plural); and the College of Veterinary Medicine. Do not confuse with schools within MU.

See “schools” for more information.

colonCapitalize the first word after a colon if everything following the

colon is a complete sentence. If it is merely a fragment, do not capitalize the first word following the colon.

In most cases, a colon will replace an em dash and suffice just as well. Although em dashes may look more emphatic or compelling, they take up more room. If in doubt, consult with an editor.

Columbia/Boone County Board of HealthOn second reference, use “the Board of Health” or “the board.”

Of the nine members who sit on the board, the Columbia City Council appoints seven and the Boone County Commission appoints two.

Columbia City CouncilOn second reference, use the council or the City Council. Capitalize

City Council when referring to a specific council. Council used alone is not capitalized. Refer to people on the council as councilmen and councilwomen individually and council members as a collective group. Six wards are represented by City Council members.

Columbia CollegeFormerly Christian College. Located at Tenth and Rogers streets.

Columbia Daily tribuneNote the “Daily.” On second reference, use “the Tribune.” Located

at 101 N. Fourth St.

Columbia Fire Department

“Fire Department” or “the department” is acceptable on second reference, but “Fire Department” must be capitalized when used.

Columbia Housing AuthorityOn second reference, use “Housing Authority” or “the authority.”

It operates and sets rental rates for city housing projects for low-income, elderly and disabled people.

Columbia Human rights CommissionOn second reference, use “Human Rights Commission” or “the

commission.” There are nine members.

Columbia MallLocated at West Worley Street and Stadium Boulevard, the mall

opened in 1985 and was renovated in 1997.

Columbia MissourianDo not capitalize “the.” The laboratory paper for the School of

Journalism, owned by the Missouri Press Association. On second reference, use “the Missourian.” Located in Lee Hills Hall at 221 S. Eighth St. The executive editor is Tom Warhover, and the general manager is Daniel Potter. The paper is published six days a week; the Weekend Missourian is distributed free across Columbia.

Columbia Planning and Zoning CommissionOn second reference, use “the commission.” Nine members sit on

this panel, which approves and denies zoning requests for land inside the city boundary. P&Z is acceptable in headlines but not in the story.

Columbia Police DepartmentOn second reference, use “Police Department,” “police” (plural) or

“the department,” but “Police Department” must be capitalized when used. CPD is also acceptable. Columbia police refers to the officers and should be lowercase.

Be sure to distinguish between MU and Columbia police when confusion is likely.

See “MU Police Department” or “police” for more information.Use “police officers” instead of “policeman,” “policewoman,”

“policemen” or “policewomen.”

Columbia Public LibraryMany meetings are held in the library, located at 100 W. Broadway.

Although the building houses the headquarters of the Daniel Boone Regional Library, it should be referred to only as “the Columbia Public Library.”

Columbia regional HospitalPurchased July 23, 1999, by the UM system. Located at 404 Keene

St., the hospital formerly was privately owned by Tenet.

the ColumnsCapitalize when referring to those located on Francis Quadrangle.

Note the lowercase “the.”There are six.In Winter Semester 2000, vandals spray painted !BOÑO¡, a hippie

word meaning peace and love, on the Columns.

commencementAlways use lowercase form.MU has commencement at the end of the Winter and Fall

semesters. It no longer holds a commencement ceremony in August.

If referring to commencement ceremonies at another university, check to see if they use graduation instead.

committeesCapitalize names of standing committees. In government stories, capitalize if it is part of a formal name, such as

Senate Judiciary Committee or House Banking Subcommittee.

community adviserUse instead of “resident assistant” (note the -er ending in adviser).

Community advisers work with students living in the residence halls. There is one CA assigned to each residence hall floor or house to be a friend, counselor and supporter for the floor’s residents (the “community”). Also see "peer adviser."

The abbreviation is “CA” and the plural form is “CAs.” Avoid this abbreviation, and never abbreviate on the first reference, except in headlines.

congressional districtsThere are nine in Missouri. Always use numeral form when

referring to specific districts, as in the 8th District. Capitalize “district.”

U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof, R-Columbia, represents the 9th District, which includes Boone County.

Coordinating Board for Higher EducationThe state board that governs the Missouri Department of Higher

Education.

countiesThere are 114 in Missouri, in addition to the city of St. Louis, which

is a separate entity under state law.Always capitalize “county” when used with the full name. For

example, I live in Boone County, but my permanent residence is in another county.

courtesy titlesAs a rule, do not use courtesy titles, even when referring to a

medical doctor. This is an exception to AP style.In stories where more than one person of the same last name is

quoted or referred to, use first and last names, not courtesy titles, to avoid confusion.

Exception: In obituaries, use courtesy titles on second and subsequent references to the dead.

Exception: In obituaries, use “the Rev. Godis Good” to denote a reverend.

courtsSee “Boone County Circuit Court.”

Crime stoppersA private organization that awards money to tipsters. Use “Crime

Stoppers” on first reference.

DdatelinesUsed when a story takes place in another city. Only use a dateline

if a Maneater reporter was in that city.Datelines should contain a city name in all capitals, followed by the

state, country or territory where the city is located, followed by an em-dash (shift+option+dash).

Example: KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The story starts here.Check AP for national cities that do not require a specific state

after them, (Houston, Atlanta, San Diego and many more). Baghdad is a dateline city in The Maneater.

Never use “Mo.” after a city or county in Missouri, unless the name of the city or county is a common one, such as Springfield, or could be confused with other states and provinces, such as Mexico, Mo., or Nevada, Mo.

When referring to Kansas City, Mo., only write “Kansas City.” When referring to Kansas City, Kan., add the state.

datesNever abbreviate days of the week. Don’t abbreviate a month

unless it has a date with it, as in “November 1994” and “Nov. 1, 1994.”

The five months spelled with five or fewer letters are never abbreviated.

Always use a comma after the year in a sentence. Never separate a month and a year with a comma; however, if there is a month-day-year construction, use a comma to separate the day and year.

Fourth of July is written out.Always use the time-date-place sequence: At 4 p.m. on Nov. 1, 1998,

at the Hearnes Center, the Tigers will have their first public practice.

Examples: December 1994; Tuesday, Dec. 12, 1996; July 1887; July 4, 1777;

See “Christmas” and “months” for more information.

dean’s list

departmentsAcademic departments are not capitalized.“athletic department” — not capitalized University administrative departments are capitalized.MSA departments are capitalized.Examples: physics department, Department of Student Life, MSA

Department of Student Services.

the DistrictOnly use in quotes. As part of a PR campaign, this name was given

to Columbia’s downtown area. Refer to the area as downtown. The campaign is composed of two organizations, the Columbia

Special Business District and the Central Columbia Association.

Division of information technologyUse full title on first reference. Headlines may refer to DoIT, but it

should be avoided in the story. Use "the division" in subsequent references whenever possible.

The Division of Information Technology is MU’s computing services body.

When dealing with stories that discuss the division at any length, avoid jargon when possible. Do not use “UC” for a user consultant; Refer to them only as consultants unless other types of consultants are mentioned in the story.

See “Webmail.”

dorm, dormitoryDo not use unless in columns. Instead, use residence halls — every

time.

Dry 2000

Once a plan to eliminate all alcohol from fraternity houses by Fall Semester 2000, it was diluted to permit alcohol consumption by 21-year-old residents and visiting alumni. However, in August 2003 the Interfraternity Council added a bylaw that prohibits any fraternity member from having alcohol in a fraternity house, except when holding a sanctioned alumni event. Sorority houses are already dry.

Dry 2K is acceptable in headlines, not in the story.Damp2K is never acceptable.

Eeditor-in-chiefWhen refering to The Maneater's executive editor, the title is

hyphenated. For other organizations, defer to their style.

Ellis Fischel Cancer CenterLocated at 115 Business Loop 70 W. On second reference, use

“the center,” to recognize this center for cancer research and therapy. If the story references Boone Hospital Center or other health care locations use “Ellis Fischel.”

“Fischel” is acceptable in headlines.The center will move following construction of a new facility in

University Hospital.

Ellis LibraryMU’s main library.

Engineers’ WeekNote the possessive. This week coincides with St. Patrick’s Day

each year.

em dashUse em dashes ( — ) to separate out clauses and phrases in

sentences. To create an em dash, hold down shift and option, then press the dash key.

Use them sparingly. Often, a comma or colon will work just as well.

e-mailElectronic mail or message.

Evans scholarsA golf fraternity located at 923 Maryland Ave.

exitsWhen referring to an exit off an interstate, do not capitalize.

Example: The sign is located off Interstate 70 at exit 124.See “interstate.”

FFacebook Information gathered from Facebook is not considered a credible

source. Neither screen shots from Facebook nor photos pulled from the Web site are acceptable for publication.

Faculty Council

On second reference, use “the council.” Faculty Council is the governing body of MU faculty.

Members meet every other Thursday. Council information is available online at facultycouncil.missouri.edu/.

FarmHouseA fraternity located at 802 Richmond Ave. Does not take the article

“the.” Notice the lack of space betweeen "Farm" and "House."

Faurot FieldThe Missouri Tigers’ football field. The surrounding stadium is

Memorial Stadium, but Tiger debacles take place on Saturdays in the fall on Faurot Field. Named after former Missouri football coach Don Faurot.

fewer thanUse “fewer than” with specific numbers. Use “less” in reference to

less specific amounts.Example: There were fewer minutes on the clock than he thought.

There was less time than he thought.

Finger Lakes state ParkLocated north of Columbia off U.S. 63.

firefighter Always one word, unless it’s a title, such as Fire Fighters Local No.

8055. Never use “fireman” or “firewoman.”

first namesOn first reference for an adult, use the first and last name. On

second reference, use only the last name. Use first names in all references to people under 18, except those

close to the age of 18 who are convicted of criminal offenses. When referring to more than one person with the same last name,

use both first and last names.

FlingThe singing, dancing main event of Greek Week. The similar event

during Homecoming is not called Fling. Always capitalized, never “the Fling.”

Floyd, ElsonPresident of the UM system from Jan. 6, 2003 to April 2007.

For All We Call MizzouAlways put this $1 billion fundraising drive in quotes. It entered

its public phase in 2003 with a gala on Francis Quadrangle. No previous fundraising drive has matched or exceeded “For All We Call Mizzou,” which includes donations to all academic departments and the athletic department.

Two of the three largest donations in MU’s history — $30 million to the School of Journalism and $10 million to the athletic department — were part of this drive.

formerUse in referring to people who no longer hold certain positions.

Lowercase even before the rest of the title and a name, as in “former President George Russell.”

See “interim” or “titles” for more information.

Forsee, GaryUM system President Gary Forsee. He started in the position on

Feb. 18, 2008.

Forum 8 Cinemas

Located on Forum Boulevard.

fractionsUse words when the number is less than one, numbers when it is

more than one. Example: Two-thirds of the votes, but 3 1/4 grams.

Francis QuadrangleGrassy area north of Jesse Hall upon which the Columns stand. On

second reference and in headlines use the Quad.

fraternitiesOn first reference, include "fraternity" after chapter name. Refer to

all Greek organizations as chapters, not houses.MU’s IFC fraternities include: Acacia, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Alpha

Gamma Rho, Alpha Gamma Sigma, Alpha Kappa Lambda, Alpha Tau Omega, Beta Sigma Psi, Beta Theta Pi, Delta Chi, Delta Sigma Phi, Delta Tau Delta, Delta Upsilon, Evans Scholars, FarmHouse, Kappa Alpha Order, Kappa Sigma, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Kappa Theta, Pi Kappa Alpha, Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Nu, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Pi, Sigma Tau Gamma, Tau Kappa Epsilon.

MU’s Pan-Hellenic fraternities include: Alpha Phi Alpha, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Kappa Alpha Psi.

These change frequently, please check with the Office of Greek Life for new listings each semester.

See also “sororities.”See also “Interfraternity Council.”See also “National Pan-Hellenic Council.”

Frederick Douglass High schoolColumbia’s non-traditional high school. Located at 310 N.

Providence Road. Mascot is the Bulldogs.

freshmanUse as in “the freshman class” or in reference to a specific

individual. Use “freshmen” as a plural, collective noun.

Freshman interest Group Note the singular form of “freshman.” A Freshman Interest Group

consists of first-year students who live in the same residence hall and take many of the same classes. The group is led by a peer adviser, which can be shortened to PA on second reference.

“FIG” or “FIGs” acceptable on second reference. FIGlet is a derogatory term and should never be used. Ever.

Never use the redundant terms “FIG group” or “freshman FIG.”

GGaines/oldham Black Culture CenterOfficially called the Lloyd L. Gaines-Marian O’Fallon Oldham Black

Culture Center. On second reference it is the center. BCC is acceptable but undesirable in headlines.

gay, lesbian, bisexualWhen referring to homosexuals of both genders, always use gay

and lesbian — gay is not a catch-all term. Never use “sexual preference” because it assumes that homosexuality

is a choice. Always use “sexual orientation.”See “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center.”

See “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Terminology Supplement.”

gender termsThe general rule of thumb is to use specific terms and avoid

the -person suffix: spokesman, spokeswoman; chairman, chairwoman. Never use the term "chair," which is an inanimate object, not a person.

In some cases, however, gender-neutral terms are appropriate or accepted, as in council member, firefighter or postal worker.

When speaking in a general sense (without referring to a specific person), avoid common terms that end in -man.

Examples: That duty belongs to salespeople (not salesmen); He is a salesman; She is a saleswoman.

Exception: “Layman’s terms” is acceptable, but not appreciated, because it is a cliché.

General AssemblySee Missouri General Assembly.

General Classroom BuildingDo not use. Use Strickland Hall.Renamed Avarh E. Strickland Hall in October 2007. This met one

item on the Legion of Black Collegians List of Demands, which asked Chancellor Brady Deaton to name a building on campus after a prominent black figure. The only other building on campus named after a black person is the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center, which is named after two.

General EducationCapitalize in all references to the specific program of General

Education.

GPAGPA is acceptable on all references, as well as in headlines and

leads.

Graduate Professional CouncilThe student government association for graduate and professional

students. “GPC” is acceptable in the lead, as long as the organization’s name is spelled out on second reference.

GPC works closely with the Missouri Students Association and meets every other week.

Graduate schoolUse in all references to the Graduate School at MU. All students

seeking master’s and doctoral degrees here are enrolled in the Graduate School; therefore, it is a graduate student in journalism, not a student in the Graduate School of Journalism.

graduate studentAlways use this term, never “grad student,” “med student,” “law

student” or the like. Instead use “graduate student in the medical program,” etc.

GreekAlways capitalize. Do not, however, refer to a Greek student as a

Greek.

Greek Judicial BoardAlways use on first reference. Greek board is acceptable in

headlines; J-board is never acceptable. It is a board of 12 Greek students who hear cases involving violations made by entire Greek chapters against chapter laws and M-Book regulations.

It is made up of five justices from the Panhellenic Council, five from the Interfraternity Council and two from the National Pan-Hellenic Council.

Greek LifeUse "Office of Greek Life" on first reference. Capitalize when

referring to MU’s Office of Greek Life. Lowercase “life” when using in a general sense.

Example: The Rolling Stone article degraded Greek life.

GreektownOne word. Capitalized. Remember, not all Greek houses are

located in Greektown.

Greek WeekAnnual festivities and competition between teams of sororities

and fraternities. Held during the spring semester. See “Fling.”

HhallsCapitalize the names of halls and university structures when used

with a formal title or name, as in Neff Hall. Do not capitalize informal names such as beef cattle barn. Do not use first names or middle initials in these titles.

The exception is Jesse Wrench Auditorium in Memorial Union, not to be confused with Jesse Auditorium and not to be called Wrench Auditorium.

Remember, it’s “Hatch Hall” but “Hatch residence hall.”

Hearnes CenterNot Warren E. Hearnes Multipurpose Building or any other

derivation. Not The Hearnes Center.

heightsUse figures and spell out words that indicate dimension, such as

“feet,” “yards” and “inches.” Never use apostrophes for feet and inches (ie. 5'7"). Hyphenate adjective forms before nouns. Example: It was an 8-inch clock, but the road was 12 1/2 feet wide.

He is 6-foot-4, but she is 5 feet 7 inches tall.See the “dimensions” entry in the AP stylebook for more

information.

Hickman High schoolLocated at 1104 N. Providence Road. Sports teams are the

Kewpies.

highwaysFederal highways other than interstates should be referred to as

“U.S. 63,” “U.S. 54,” etc.State highways are Missouri 163, Missouri 740, etc. Within

Columbia city limits, use the city street designations for these highways.

County-maintained roads usually have letter designations but should be referred to by their city street names when within Columbia. For example, Route B is Paris Road.

HiV/AiDs

Use unless specifically referencing one of the components. Never use the term "full-blown AIDS."People don’t die of AIDS. They die of “AIDS-related illnesses.”

Better yet, put the actual disease, and then write later “Mr. Smith had AIDS,” if necessary.

See “HIV-positive, HIV-negative” for more information.

HiV-positive, HiV-negativeThe Human Immunodeficiency Virus is the virus that causes AIDS.

Although there is a test that measures the presence of HIV in a person’s blood, the terms “HIV-positive” and “HIV-negative” refer to the results of tests that measures antibodies in the blood. A person can be HIV-positive and not have AIDS.

Avoid redundancy like “HIV virus.”No one dies from HIV. They die from AIDS-related illnesses. See “HIV/AIDS” for more information.

Hollywood stadium 14 theatersColumbia’s biggest, and most garish, movie theater is located off

Stadium Boulevard near U.S. 63.

HomecomingUse as one word and always capitalize when referring to any MU

Homecoming event. However, use the lowercase form when referring to other schools’ homecomings and in reference to the general idea of homecoming, as in “the first homecoming in the Midwest was held at MU.”

homosexual, homosexualityFor a general reference, the preferred term is “gay and lesbian” or

“gays and lesbians.” Avoid the term “homosexual” as a noun, but “homosexuality” is preferred over “lesbianism and gaiety” or some other such nonsense.

Never use gay as a noun.See “Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Terminology

Supplement.”

Honors CollegeUse in all references to the MU Honors College, located in Lowry

Hall. Stuart Palonsky is the director of the Honors College. Use “college” on second reference only if it is the only university college referred to in the story.

House of representatives (Missouri)Boone County is represented by six districts: the 20th, 21st,

22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th. Check the Blue Book or Missouri government Web site, house.state.mo.us, for an updated list of these representatives. Most of the campus falls into the 25th District.

Hy-VeeLocated at 3100 W. Broadway. This grocery chain opened its

Columbia store in 2001.

hyphensUse hyphens in compound modifiers, as in day-care center. Use em

dashes to separate some clauses and phrases in sentences.Refer to the AP Stylebook punctuation section for detailed rules.Although absurd amounts of hyphens can be grammatically

correct, do not over-hyphenate. Hyphenated phrases like “Dr.-Jekyll-and-Mr.-Hyde quality” will be killed on sight, along with the hyphenator. Reword phrases to avoid over-hyphenating.

iinnocentDo not use when referring to verdicts in criminal cases. The

reason is simple: No one is purely innocent, whether they have committed a felony or other crime. Just because someone was declared not guilty by a jury does not necessarily make them innocent.

Use “acquitted” when applicable. See “not guilty.”

intercampus Faculty CouncilThe Intercampus Faculty Council is made up of representatives

from the UM system’s four campuses’ faculty councils.Use “IFC” or “the council” on second reference, as long as the

reference will not be confused with the Interfraternity Council.

interfraternity CouncilThe governing body of the MU fraternity system. “IFC” or “council”

is acceptable on second reference if it will not be confused with the Intercampus Faculty Council.

See also “fraternities.”

interimPart of the title for people in temporary positions. Lowercase even

before the rest of the title and a name, as in “interim President Mel George.”

See “former” or “titles” for more information.

internet (noun); internet (adjective)See “World Wide Web” and “online” for more information.

interstate 70Always write out on first reference; on second reference, use “I-70.”

This rule applies to all interstate highways but does not apply to I-70 Drive. “Business Loop 70” should be spelled out.

isle of Capri CasinoNote that the second ‘C’ is up. This casino opened in December

2001 in Boonville and is part of the Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. chain.

JJ schoolUse only in headlines; always capitalize the J. In copy, use “School

of Journalism” on first reference and “the school” or the “journalism school” on second reference.

Jefferson CityMissouri’s state capital, Jefferson City, is 27 miles south of

Columbia.Always refer to it as Jefferson City, never Jeff City.It has a pretty capitol building and is home to the only ice rink in

mid-Missouri.

Jesse AuditoriumNever called “University Auditorium.” Located in Jesse Hall,

Jesse Auditorium is not to be confused with Jesse Wrench Auditorium, which is located in Memorial Union.

Jesse HallWhere most MU administrative offices are located. The big dome

turns green during Engineers’ Week but is normally illuminated with whitish light. Watch for strange nighttime activity there the week before Tap Day.

Johnson AuditoriumSee Middlebush Hall, Johnson Auditorium.

Jr., sr.Abbreviate only with full names, as in Joe Doaks Jr. Do not put a

comma between a last name and the Jr. or Sr. designation.

KKappa Alpha orderAlways use "Order." Members exploded the fraternity's Civil War-

era cannon in 2004, sending metal shards across College Avenue into the roof of University Place.

Kansas CityStands alone in datelines and in stories unless the reference is to

Kansas City, Kan.

Katy trailA biking/hiking trail that stretches from St. Charles to Clinton,

formed from the old Kansas-Arkansas-Texas railroad trail. Do not confuse the Katy Trail with the MKT Nature/Fitness Trail, which extends from Providence Road to the Katy Trail in McBaine.

KCou/88.1 FMStudent-run alternative radio station owned by Missouri Students

Association, after years in the possession of the Residence Hall Association. The station has had some trouble with the Federal Communications Commission in the past, and RHA occasionally has pulled the plug. In spring 2004, the general manager briefly pulled the DJs off the air in order to re-familiarize them with FCC regulations. The station is located in Pershing Commons.

See “radio stations” for more information.

Kemper FellowshipsThese monetary awards are given by the chancellor to five

outstanding MU professors each year. You may call them the Kemper Fellowships or the Kemper

awards, but never the Kemper Fellowship awards or any other derivation.

KoMu/Channel 8The NBC affiliate owned by the UM system Board of Curators and

operated by the School of Journalism.Located off U.S. 63 toward Jefferson City, where, Rolling Stone once

reported, you can smell cow manure in the air.

Kuhlman CourtThe grassy area north of Brady Commons. Portions are closed

temporarily for the Brady Commons renovation.

KWWC/90.5 FMA Stephens College radio station.

LLady tigersNever use; instead refer to the team members by their positions,

names or the general “Tigers.” Never use in front of any team unless absolutely neccesary and part of the team's official name.

Example: "The Tennessee Lady Volunteers do not play ... "

Lake of the ozarksLocated approximately 70 miles south of Columbia, it is a popular

resort area often referred to as “the lake.”“The lake” is acceptable on second reference.

Lake of the Woods recreation AreaOn St. Charles Road, northeast of Columbia. It is a 148-acre park.

Legion of Black Collegians The organization is the official black student government of MU

and was founded by the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity in 1968. LBC is acceptable in headlines and on second reference.

LBC List of DemandsThe official list of demands that LBC has for MU. Some demands have

been fulfilled, including granting an honorary undergraduate degree to Lloyd Gaines and naming a campus building (formerly the General Classroom Building) after Arvarh E. Strickland, an influential black academic leader. Other demands include creating a fully accredited black studies major and increasing minority enrollment at the university.

legislatureSee “Missouri General Assembly.”

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and transgender resource Center

The resource center is located on the second floor of Brady Commons. Coordinator is John Faughn.

See “Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Terminology Supplement.”

librarySee Columbia Public Library and Ellis Library entries.

Life sciences CenterUse on first reference to the large building at the northwest corner

of College Avenue and Rollins Street. “The center” is acceptable on second reference, as long as it is not confused with another center. LSC is grudgingly accepted in headlines, but should be avoided at all costs. The center is named after Sen. Kit Bond, and its official name is the Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center. Bond secured $30 million in federal funds for the center in 2000.

Lincoln universityA state-supported university in Jefferson City. See also

“universities.”

Lowry HallDo not confuse with Lowry Mall. Lowry Hall is the building that

houses Arts and Science advising and the Honors College. Lowry Hall is located on Lowry Mall.

Lowry MallDo not confuse with Lowry Hall. Lowry Mall is the pedestrian

thoroughfare west of Memorial Union that has been blighted by the Tiger Spot mosaic.

MM-BookUse for all references to this MU student policy handbook put out

by the Department of Student Life.

Macklanburg PlayhouseOn the Stephens College campus, the playhouse is used by the

department of performing arts. It is located next to the Warehouse Theater.

the ManeaterThe official student newspaper at the University of Missouri-

Columbia since 1955. Note the uppercase “T,” to be used in all references to the newspaper, except when used as an adjective.

Memorial stadiumThe stadium surrounding MU’s Faurot Field.See “Faurot Field” for more information.

Memorial unionOne of the two student unions at MU. Often referred to in

conjunction with Brady Commons as the “Missouri Unions.”When referring to a location, such as for an upcoming meeting,

always say whether it is Memorial Union North or Memorial Union South.

Middlebush Hall, Johnson Auditorium"Johnson Auditorium" is acceptable in all references to the

"Walter Johnson Auditorium." Johnson Auditorium was called Middlebush Auditorium until 2005.

Located on the MU campus near Ninth Street and University Avenue. It was home to the College of Business until Fall Semester 2002. It is now home to the graduate school of public affairs, some parts of the sociology department and general classroom use.

mid-MissouriNote the lowercase “m.”

the Midwest, Midwesterners, etc.

Missouri Department of Higher EducationOn second reference, use “Department of Higher Education” or “the

department.” Oversees state institutions of higher education, including all state-supported colleges and universities. Governing body is the Coordinating Board for Higher Education.

Missouri General Assembly

Missouri riverOn second reference, use “the river.” Always capitalize “river”

when used with “Missouri,” unless “river” or “rivers” refers to more than one.

Examples: The Missouri River is muddy. Both the Missouri and Colorado rivers are rising.

Big Muddy is capitalized.

Missouri southern state universityLocated in Joplin.

Missouri state Highway PatrolNot “Missouri Highway Patrol.” On second reference, use “Highway

Patrol” or “the patrol.”“Patrol officers” not “patrolmen.”

Missouri state universityLocated in Springfield, Mo., this four-year state university can be

referred to as “MSU” on second reference. The university was formerly known as Southwest Missouri State

University until a name-change bill passed in the General Assembly during the 2005 session.

Missouri student Federal Credit unionProvides banking and financial services for MU, Stephens College

and Columbia College students.Located in A023 Brady Commons.

Missouri students AssociationGoverning body for undergraduate students at MU. Note the

plural form of “students.” Consists of three branches: the Senate, which elects a speaker each February; an executive branch, which includes a president and vice president (elected by a student vote each November), the Department of Student Activities, the Department of Student Services (which oversees STRIPES) and the Department of Student Communications; and a judicial branch, which includes the Student Court.

MSA is acceptable in headlines and ledes as long as the full name is spelled out somewhere in the first few grafs of the story.

Offices are located in the Center for Student Involvement.See “Missouri Students Association Senate.”

Missouri students Association senate A branch of the MU student government. Use “MSA Senate” or

“the Senate” on second reference. Its members are senators. Capitalize senator before a name.

Missouri supreme CourtThe state’s highest court is located in Jefferson City. It is directed

by a chief justice and six judges (not justices).

Missouri theatreLocated at 203 S. Ninth St., it is owned and operated by the Missouri

Symphony Society. Note the British spelling of "theatre."

Missouri university of science and technologyLocated in Rolla. Was formerly known as UM-Rolla until January

2008. It's still part of the UM system. Use "Missouri S&T" on second reference.

Missouri Western state CollegeLocated in St. Joseph.

MizzouNever use in a story or headline except in references to proper

nouns, such as Mizzou Connection or the Amphitheater at Mizzou.

Another exception: If it is used in a column to express sarcasm about one's patriotic loyalty to an infallible university, "Mizzou" is acceptable.

It, along with many other words, may be used in a quote.

Mizzou ArenaThe home court of the men's and women's basketball teams. The building briefly was named Paige Arena, after Paige Laurie the

daughter of the building's primary donors, the Laurie family. After it was revealed that Paige had paid other students to do her work at the Univerity of Southern California, MU officials removed Paige's name from the building.

Mizzou telecomAcceptable in all references to MU Telecommunications, the office

responsible for phone and cable service on campus.

Mizzou WeeklyNewspaper published by the MU News Bureau.

MKt trailOn second reference, use “the trail.” The MKT Trail runs from

Providence Road to McBaine, where it connects with the Katy Trail.

“MKT” stands for “Missouri-Kansas-Texas.”See “Katy Trail” for more information.

mobile homeUse this term when referring to portable homes. Avoid using the

term “trailer.”

Mojo'sNote the apostrophe. Located at 1013 Park Ave., Mojo's is owned

by Richard King, who also owns The Blue Note. The telephone number is 875-5088.

monthsThe five months spelled with five or fewer letters are never

abbreviated.Always use a comma after the year in a sentence. Never separate

a month and a year with a comma. If there is a month-day-year construction, use a comma to separate the day and year.

See “dates” for more information.

more thanUse “more than” rather than “over” in references to figures.Examples: Incorrect: He owed me over $45. Correct: He owed me

more than $45.

Mo-XA popular shuttle service that runs from mid-Missouri to the St.

Louis and Kansas City airports.

MsAAcceptable in headlines and ledes when referring to the Missouri

Students Association, as long as the organization’s full name is spelled out somewhere in the first few grafs of the story.

See “Missouri Students Association.”

MuNo periods. Acceptable for all references to the University of

Missouri-Columbia.There is often no need to identify students, professors, colleges,

schools or departments as “MU.”Correct: junior Sally Smith, College of Business, School of

Journalism, department of natural resources. Incorrect: MU junior Sally Smith, MU College of Business, MU School of Journalism, MU department of natural resources.

If it is clear the student, department, etc is from MU, skip the “MU.”

Exceptions: In the Outlook section, MU students, professors, colleges schools and departments must be identified as such if the failure to do so would cause confusion with other schools mentioned in the story. But there is no need to identify a professor, etc. as being from MU if there are no other schools mentioned in the story.

Mu News BureauMU's press buffer, it creates news releases and often acts as a

liaison between newspapers and high-ranking officials, such as the chancellor. Reporters should quote or make reference to this organization sparingly as a source; The Maneater's reporters should always try to obtain direct quotes about an issue whenever possible.

Use “MU spokesman” or “MU spokeswoman” to refer to anyone who works for the MU News Bureau.

Mu Police DepartmentRefer to the campus police as the “MU Police Department” on first

reference. Second, subsequent and headline references should use “MUPD.”

The department moved its headquarters to the Virginia Avenue Parking Garage during Winter Semester 2002.

When referring to the police officers, use “MU police” or “police.” Note the lowercase police.

Remember: The MUPD is the organization whereas the MU police are officers. MUPD is singular and MU police are plural.

MUPD is an accredited police department.

Mu student NewsMU's now-defunct alternative student newspaper, it is published

online only with varying success. Marc Thompson is the publisher. The Web site is www.mustudentnews.com.

Multicultural Greek CouncilThe governing body of MU's ethnically based or diversity-oriented

sororities. Members include Sigma Lambda Gamma (MU's Latina sorority), Alpha Phi Gamma (MU's Asian-American sorority) and Gamma Rho Lambda (MU's progressive sorority). Use "MGC" on second reference.

Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms.Courtesy titles such as these are used only in reference to the

dead in obituaries. See “courtesy titles” and “names” for more information.

NnamesDo not use courtesy titles. Exception: Use them in obituaries, but

only for second and subsequent references to the dead.

When more than one source has the same last name in a single article, use first and last names to avoid confusion.

People under the age of 18 may be identified by only their first names on second reference.

NAACPAcceptable on all references to the National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People. Distinguish between chapters of the NAACP, when applicable.

MU has an NAACP chapter.

National Pan-Hellenic Council“NPHC” is acceptable in headlines and leads and on second

reference. This association of nine historically black fraternities and

sororities at MU is a member of the nationwide National Pan-Hellenic Council Inc. Membership is not restricted to black students.

No. 1, No. 2, etc.Abbreviate and capitalize the word “number” when followed by

a numeral.

No Child Left Behind ActNote the word “Act.”

non-discrimination policyThe UM system has a non-discrimination policy (note the hyphen).

Within that policy are clauses for gender, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, etc.

Never use the phrase “non-discrimination clause.”See “statements of non-discrimination” and “sexual orientation

clause.”

non-discrimination statementsSee “statements of non-discrimination."

non-profit

Northwest Missouri state universityNMSU on second reference. The school’s leader is President

Dean Hubbard, and its governing body is the NMSU Board of Regents.

not guiltyDo not use "innocent."Example: “She pleaded not guilty."

nuclear reactorFormerly called the Research Reactor Center. Located in Research

Park on South Providence Road.

numbersWrite out one through nine and use numerals for 10 or more.

(Exception: Tenth Street)All street addresses are numerals, as are all dimensions, when

used with “inch,” “foot” or other measurements. Always write out a number if it is starting a sentence, but try to rework the sentence so that the number does not lead it.

Use numerals if years begin a sentence, but try to reword the sentence in this case.

Spell out casual numeric uses, as in “I've heard that excuse a million times.”

Use No. 1 and No. 2 in all such references.

See “fractions” for more information.

oobituariesUse the complete date, including the day of the week and the

year, when referring to the date of death. If the dead person is younger than 70, the cause of death must be reported. If the person is older, list the cause if it was not natural.

On second and subsequent references, use courtesy titles for the deceased (Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms., Dr. and the Rev.)

Say “died;” do not use euphemisms such as “passed away.”For survivors and the dead, include city and state where

applicable.Accuracy is an important aspect of writing an obituary. It’s hard

to do, but you must call a family member to verify information and personalize the article. There is no second chance.

Try to humanize the story whenever possible with information about his or her work and hobbies. Talk to family members, friends and co-workers. Search our online morgue.

oKAlways use two capital letters. Do not use “okay.”

old 63The name of the highway formerly called “Business 63.” Do not use

the term “Old Highway 63.” Addresses should read 10 S. Old 63, not 10 Old 63 S.

onlineNever “on-line.” Use “online” in all references to communication

on the Internet.

overAvoid using this and other directional prepositions such as under,

around, etc. in non-directional references.Examples: Incorrect: He owed me over $45. Correct: He owed me

more than $45.

PPanhellenic AssociationThis is the governing body of MU’s sorority system. When

discussing the executives, say "Panhellenic Association executive council." On second reference PHA is acceptable; never say Panhel.

Paquin towerNot “Paquin Towers,” ’cause there’s only one. Located at 1201

Paquin St.

Parking and transportation review PanelPart of the Missouri Students Association’s judicial branch.

“Parking panel” is acceptable in headlines. Use the full name on first reference and "the panel" thereafter. Never use the ridiculous PTRP.

peer adviserNote the -er ending in adviser. Peer advisers are student staff

members who live in a residence hall with a FIG. They provide informaion about the university in general and about the FIGs in particular.

The abbreviation is "PA" and the plural form "PAs." Don't abbreviate on first reference, OK in headlines.

placeUse the time-date-place sequence in sentences, as in, “John

campaigned for political reform in the Libertarian Party when he spoke to the College Republicans at 3 p.m. Thursday in Jesse Auditorium.”

See “datelines” for more information.

p.m. Always use lowercase form; use a space to separate the numerals

from “p.m.”Avoid redundancy such as 7 p.m. Sunday night.

policeUse lowercase form when referring to “the police” or “police said.”

“Police” should also be lowercase when used as an adjective, as in “police Sgt. Chuck Willis said...”

“Police” should be capitalized when it is part of the complete name, as in “Columbia Police Department,” or used as “Police Department.” Lowercase “police” in “Columbia police” or “MU police” (both refer to officers), but capitalize it as part of “MU Police Department.”

See “Columbia Police Department” or “MU Police Department” for more information.

professorLeave “professor” uncapitalized, even when it precedes a name.

Correct: I like professor Ranly. Do not refer to a faculty member as a professor unless she or he

has been awarded that academic rank. Be specific in referring to people as associate or assistant professors.

public affairsUse spokesman or spokeswoman whenever possible.There are countless variations of "public affairs" titles, and they

usually mean simply that the person is authorized to speak for the source.

punctuationRefer to the guides in the back of The Maneater and AP stylebooks

for detailed guidelines.

QquotesStories should have three quoted sources. Before anything goes

into quotes, it must be accurate, and the reporter must accuracy check with sources. Indirect quotes must also be checked for accuracy.

rradio stationsOn first reference, list the call letters and station frequency in this

manner: KCOU/88.1 FM. On second reference, simply use the call letters.

Area AM stations: Area FM stations:KFAL, Fulton 900 AM KCOU, Columbia 88.1 FMKLIK, Jefferson City 950 AM KJLU, Jefferson City 88.9 FMKWIX, Moberly 1230 AM KOPN, Columbia 89.5 FMKXEO, Mexico, Mo. 1340 AM KWWC, Columbia 90.5 FMKWRT, Boonville 1370 AM KBIA, Columbia 91.3 FMKFRU, Columbia 1400 AM KMFC, Centralia 92.1 FMKTGR, Columbia 1580 AM KLSC, Missouri 93.9 FM KLSC, Missouri 93.9 FM KWWR, Mexico, Mo. 95.7 FM KCMQ, Columbia 96.7 FM KFMZ, Columbia 98.3 FM KCLR, Boonville 99.3 FM KBBM, Columbia 100.1 FM KKCA, Fulton 100.5 FM KPLA, Columbia 101.5 FM KOQL, Columbia 106.1 FM KRES, Moberly 104.7 FM KZZT, Moberly 105.5 FM KBXR, Ashland 102.3 FM KTXY, Jefferson City 106.7 FM

ragtag CinemaLocated at 23 N. Tenth St. In early 2008, the movie theater moved

to a new location along with Uprise Bakery and 9th St. Video.

representativesThe representative's political affiliation and home district should

be set off by commas. The political and home designations can be used on second reference for less clunkiness.

Example: Rep. Tiny Tim, R-Columbia, is ... ; The manager contacted Rep. Gringo Jones, D-Mexico.

Always specify if a representative a member of Congress with the construction "U.S. Rep."

See also “House of Representatives” and “Senate”

research reactorSee “Nuclear Reactor.”

residential LifeNo abbreviation, except for "Res. Life" in headlines. Frankie Minor

is the director.

residence hallUse on all references. Do not use "dorm" or "dormitory" — ever.MU residence halls include: Center, College Avenue, Cramer,

Defoe, Discovery, Excellence, Gillett, Graham, Hatch, Hudson, Johnston, Jones, Lathrop, Laws, Mark Twain, McDavid, North, Respect, Responsibility, Schurz, South, Stafford and Wolpers.

It's not Hatch Hall, but Hatch residence hall. Hatch Hall can only be used in the Blotter.

residence Halls AssociationGoverning body for students in residence halls at MU. “RHA”

is acceptable on second reference and in headlines. RHA is the second-largest student organization on campus (behind MSA).

reynolds Alumni CenterThere are two alumni centers in Columbia. The one across from

Jesse Hall is properly called the "Donald W. Reynolds Visitor and Alumni Center," but use "Reynolds Alumni Center" on

first reference. "The alumni center" is suitable on second reference.

The other center, located on Carrie Francke Drive off Stadium Boulevard, is the "Old Alumni Center."

The Alumni Center is named after Donald W. Reynolds, a graduate of the School of Journalism and founder of Donrey Media Group.

See "Alumni Center" for more information.

reynolds Journalism instituteIn the largest private donation in MU’s history, the Donalds

W. Reynolds Foundation awarded $31 million to the School of Journalism for the creation of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. Use “Reynolds Journalism Institute.” Use "RJI" sparingly, probably only in headlines. Use "the institute" or other generic terms on second reference.

rhynsburger theatre

rock Bridge High school“Rock Bridge” is two words. Located at 4303 S. Providence Road.

Sports teams are the Bruins.

rock Bridge Memorial state ParkThis large park, home to Devil’s Icebox and karst topography, is

located south of Columbia.

rockin' Against Multiple sclerosisThe largest campus-wide philanthropy. Use the acronym RAMS to

abbreviate on second reference.

ssaidRefers to all forms of verbal information. Inanimate objects

cannot say anything, however. When quoting from a printed source, use “according to.”

In the rare case of lifting a quote from a news release the attribution should be like this: Tim Smith, a bad reporter, stated in a news release, "I want to never again use quotes from news releases.”

Use “says” in Move stories. See “attribution” for more information.

sapphire LoungeDo not capitalize the "t" in "the Sapphire Lounge." Located at 1201B

E. Broadway, telephone number 815-7550.

savitarThe MU yearbook, which folded in 1992 because of debt and was

resurrected the same year as a magazine published three times annually. Savitar then returned to book form. In fall 2004, the Savitar changed to a soft-cover edition geared toward seniors. In 2006, its funding was cut, leaving it to be posted online only. It is updated only occasionally.

schools Capitalize those of MU and other universities. MU schools are:

School of Accountancy, School of Natural Resources, School of Health Related Professions, School of Journalism, School of Law, School of Library and Informational Science, School of Medicine, School of Nursing and School of Social Work.

See separate entries and “colleges” for more information.

seasonsLowercase “spring,” “summer,” “fall” and “winter” and other

derivations, unless they are part of a formal title, such as Fall Semester 2000.

semestersNames of specific semesters are capitalized. Examples: Fall

Semester 2000, but fall 2000. At MU we have fall and spring semesters, a summer session and intersession (winter break).

senate (u.s.)Missouri is represented by Republican Sen. Christopher “Kit”

Bond (re-elected in 2002) and Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill (elected in 2006).

When referring to two senators, use “Sens.” with political party and state offset by commas.

Example: Sens. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and Christopher Bond, R-Mo., disagreed on the issue.

Verify U.S. Senate members with the state Blue Book or at the following Web site: www.senate.gov.

senate (Missouri)There are 34 state senators. Boone County is part of the 19th

District. The state senator from Boone County is Chuck Graham, a

Democrat.See the state Blue Book for the current senators or verify that

information at: www.senate.mo.gov.

sexual-orientation clauseThe sexual-orientation clause is just that — a clause. It can be

included in a statement or policy. Following the UM system Board of Curator’s previous decision not

to include the clause in the system’s non-discrimination policy, 1998-1999 MSA President Todd Kennedy asked each school, college and department at MU to pass its own “statement of non-discrimination” including sexual orientation.

In October 2003, the UM system Board of Curators included sexual

orientation in the system’s non-discrimination policy.

sheriffNote the two fs in “sheriff.”See “Boone County Sheriff’s Department” for more information.

sigma ChiBecame an official MU fraternity again as of August 2007. The

fraternity was put on probation in 2002 after it was discovered the fraternity was hazing new members.

63 DinerNote there is no apostrophe before the “63.” Use numerals for

this elusive diner north of Columbia. The diner closed after defaulting on a loan, and its future is still up in the air.

soGAThe Committee on Student Organizations, Governments and

Activities. Proper second reference is the committee, unless it’s a story talking about multiple committees, or headlines. In that case, use SOGA.

sororitiesOn first reference, include "sorority" after the name of the chapter.

Refer to all Greek organizations as chapters, not houses.MU’s Panhellenic Association sororities include Alpha Chi Omega,

Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Phi, Alpha Phi Sigma, Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Pi Beta Phi, Phi Mu, Sigma Kappa, Sigma Lambda Gamma, Sigma Sigma Sigma and Zeta Tau Alpha.

MU’s National Pan-Hellenic Council sororities include Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Sigma Gamma Rho and Zeta Phi Beta.

MU’s Multicultural Greek Council sororities include Alpha Phi Gamma, Sigma Lambda Gamma and Gamma Rho Lambda.

These change frequently, please check with Greek Life for new listings each semester.

See also “fraternities.”See also “Panhellenic Association.”See also “National Pan-Hellenic Council.”See also "Multicultural Greek Council."

southeast Missouri state universityLocated in Cape Girardeau, this four-year state university can be

referred to as “SEMO” on second reference.

southwest Missouri state universityDoes not exist. See Missouri State University.

speaker’s Circle

spokespersonDo not use. Instead, use spokesman or spokeswoman.Use spokesman or spokeswoman rather than "pubic affairs director,

public information officer, director of information specialties, etc.” for all public relations people.

springfield, Mo.Third-largest city in Missouri. Springfield is located in Greene

County in the southwestern part of the state. Always refer to it as “Springfield, Mo.” on first reference and in datelines because of the abundance of U.S. cities named “Springfield.”

sr., Jr.Abbreviate only with full names, as in Joe Doaks Jr. Do not put a

comma between a last name and the Jr. or Sr. designation.

state Historical society of MissouriLocated in Ellis Library. “State Historical Society” may be used when

it will not be confused with the Missouri Historical Society in St. Louis.

statements of non-discrimination In October 2003, the UM system Board of Curators included sexual

orientation in the system’s non-discrimination policy.

stephens CollegeA private school governed by the Stephens College Board of

Trustees.Wendy Libby is the president of the college. Formerly an all-female

college, Stephens now enrolls a handful of male students.

streetsWrite out Tenth Street. Capitalize when referring to one street.

When referring to two streets, as in located at Eighth and Cherry streets, use the lowercase form.

Check the phone book or the Web for style when street names are used in proper names of other things, and watch out for

inconsistencies.

striPEsUse on all references for Supportive Tigers Riding in Pursuit of

Ensuring Safety. Run by the MSA Department of Student Services, this program provides free rides home to students from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. It is sponsored in-part by The Maneater. The phone number is 442-9672, or 44-BY-MSA.

student AffairsCapitalize when “Student Affairs” refers to the Department of

Student Affairs.

student organization Allocation Committee“SOAC” is acceptable in headlines. "The committee" is preferable on

second references.

student recreation ComplexAlways use on first reference, except in headlines and leads. It may be

referred to as the "recreation complex" or "recreation center" on subsequent references, so long as it will not be confused with the city’s Activity and Recreation Center.

Use “Rec Center” only in quotations and headlines.

student success CenterAlways use the full name, even in headlines and leads. On second

reference it is "the center," not the SSC — ever. It opened in June 2001 and houses the Learning Center, the Career Center, Academic Retention Services and seven academic advisers.

supreme CourtSee “Missouri Supreme Court.”

symbols% Always write out in a story; the symbol may be used in a headline.

Always use numerals with the word “percent.”& Always write out “and” unless the ampersand is an actual part of a

company’s formal name. Exception: R&B.$ Always use the symbol rather than the word with any actual

figure; put the symbol before the figure. Write out “dollar” when appropriate.

Examples: She said 7 percent of the students were ill. The internship paid $42 million per month, but she only had a dollar bill in her pocket.

ttaglinesSee “bylines.”

tap DayAn annual event in which selective honors organizations on

campus initiate new members. They parade in front of the Columns and officially “tap” the new members. The six societies are LSV, Mortar Board, Mystical Seven, Omicron Delta Kappa, QEBH and the Rollins Society.

teaching assistantUse “TA” on second reference only. Plural is “TAs.”

teenagerNot teen-ager. AP finally changed to this style in 2002.

television stationsOn first reference, list the call letters and station channel as in

“KOMU/Channel 8.”Area television stations:KOMU/Channel 8 NBC Columbia/Jefferson CityKRCG/Channel 13 CBS Jefferson City/ColumbiaKMIZ/Channel 17 ABC ColumbiaFox 11/Channel 11 Fox ColumbiaMUTV/Channel 22 Columbia

tenth streetWhen referring to this street in Columbia, spell out the name of

the street (do not use “10th Street”). This is an exception to AP style because Columbia has only 10 numbered streets: Tenth Street would be the odd man out if it were a numeral.

theater department

tiger's LairThe official student cheering section for MU football.

tiger spotThis mosaic of a tiger head is just north of Ellis Library on Lowry

Mall. It was designed by local artist Paul Jackson and has been “unveiled” several times since summer 2001.

Chancellor Brady Deaton ordered the spot to be removed from Lowry Mall in July 2006. As of September 2008, the piece of shit was still in front of the library, albiet covered with a tarp.

timeWhen times are both in the same half of the day, use “a.m.” or

“p.m.” only once, as in “The event was from 2 to 4 p.m. but was planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the day before.”

time, date, placeUse this order at all times.Example: I studied at 3 p.m. Thursdays at Osama’s, a fine eatery

that has now been replaced by Lion’s Choice.

titlesCapitalize official titles before a person’s name.If the title is a short one (usually four words or fewer), place it

before the name and capitalize all relevant parts. Examples: "I love Mizzou," MSA President Stu Dent said. But, "I hate Mizzou," said Jane Mansfield, vice president of the Missouri Students Association.

Do not capitalize titles that follow a person’s name. Professor is never capitalized.

“Interim” and “former” should always be lowercase, even before the rest of the title and a name, as in “interim President Mel George” or “former President George Russell.”

In the Outlook section, MU students, professors, colleges, schools and departments must be identified as “MU” when it might be confused with other colleges. Examples: MU junior Sally Smith, MU School of Journalism.

See, "gender terms," "attribution" and "former" or "interim" for more information.

todayUse “today” only when referring to events that occur the day of the

newspaper’s publication. Never use “yesterday” or “tomorrow.” Use the day of the week to reference any day within a week of the publication day.

towardNever use “towards.”

truman state universityFormerly Northeast Missouri State University, it is a four-year

state university located in Kirksville.

tV

uuMUse only as an adjective. See "University of Missouri system" for

more information.

uMCDo not use. It’s “MU” with no periods.

universitiesWhen referring to those other than MU, spell out the name of

the university on first reference and then use abbreviations or nicknames on subsequent references. See “Schools and Nicknames” in the sports section of this book for more information.

universityDo not capitalize when used alone, as in “She teaches at the

university.”Do not use university if you mean MU.

university BookstoreLocated in Brady Commons, this bookstore is owned by MU. The

Web site is www.mubookstore.com. Mizzou Connection, the bookstore’s St. Louis satellite, opened in Creve Coeur in July 2001.

university HallLocated off Carrie Francke Drive in Columbia, this building

houses most UM system administrative offices.The curators often meet here.

university Hospital and ClinicsTo be used when referring to the university hospital system.However, use “University Hospital” when first referring only to the

hospital. Do not use “the” in constructions with “University Hospital,” as in “Michael’s head was fixed by doctors at University Hospital.”

university of Missouri systemNote the lowercase s in “system.” Use “UM system” on all references. Never use "UM" on its own as

a noun.The system consists of four campuses: Columbia (MU), St. Louis

(UMSL), Rolla (Missouri S&T) and Kansas City (UMKC). Always shorten MU to its acronym form; for the other campuses, use the form UM-St. Louis (using a hyphen, not an em dash) on first reference, and use the acronym (UMSL) on second reference.

For the Rolla campus, use Missouri University of Science and Technology on first reference.

MU, the flagship school, should never be referred to as “Mizzou.”On second reference, “university system” and “four-campus system”

are acceptable references, but do not use “university-wide system.”

The president of the University of Missouri system is the chief administrative officer of the four-campus system. Each of the four campuses is directed by a chancellor.

See “colleges” and “schools” for more information. UM system presidents: Pacheco, Manuel Appointed president in August 1997. He

resigned in December 2002. Floyd, Elson Appointed president in November 2002. He held the

position through April 2007. Forsee, Gary Started as president in February 2008.MU chancellors: Kiesler, Charles Served from November 1992 to July 1996. Wallace, Richard Served from Fall Semester 1997 to Sept. 1,

2004 On Oct. 1, 2004, then-UM system President Elson Floyd appointed

Brady Deaton chancellor. Deaton had been serving as interim chancellor.

uM system Board of CuratorsGoverning body of the UM system. Capitalize when it stands alone.

Always use the full name on first reference, though Curators is OK in headlines.

On second and later refernces, use "the board" or "the curators." Before a name, capitalize "curator" but not "board member."

Remember, the Board of Curators and "the board" is an it, but the "the curators" are they.

The student representative to the Board of Curators is just that: a representative. This person does not vote and is not a curator. "Student curator" is OK in headlines and ledes, but the full title should appear somewhere in the article.

university PlaceApartment building located at 1205 University Ave. Not to

be confused with University Hall. Formerly owned by the Department of Residential Life, it is now an independent apartment complex.

uWireA wire service to which a number of collegiate student newspapers

subscribe (including The Maneater). In bylines, use this format: author’s name, comma, publication, slash, UWire. Letters to the editor that are pulled from U-Wire should simply contain the publication name followed by “UWire” in parentheses.

university yMCAThe University YMCA and YWCA are combined and referred to in

this manner.

VVEriPNever use except in headlines. Instead, use "the program" or "the

retirement program."The full name, to be used on first reference, is the "Voluntary Early

Retirement Incentive Program."

vice chancellorCapitalize before a name. Note that “vice chancellor” is not

hyphenated.At MU, the vice chancellors are “for.” Example: Cathy Scroggs, vice

chancellor for Student Affairs.

WWal-MartNote both the hyphen and the capital “M.” The big ones are Wal-

Mart Supercenters, not Super Wal-Marts.

wardsCapitalize and spell out the number when referring to the Columbia

City Council. This is an exception to AP style. There are six wards in Columbia, with one representative from each.

Examples: First Ward, Fifth Ward.See also "Columbia City Council."

WebAlways capitalize Web when referring to the World Wide Web. Examples: Web page, Web site. See “World Wide Web.”

WebmailUse when referring to the student e-mail service.

West BoulevardDo not abbreviate the “West” in “West Boulevard,” as it is part of

the street name and not a directional designation.

Westminster CollegePreviously an all-men’s school, this four-year college has admitted

women since 1979. Located in Fulton, it is also the site of the Churchill Memorial and the Berlin Wall Monument.

William Woods universityPreviously an all-women’s four-year private university in Fulton, it

now enrolls men, too.

Winston Churchill Memorial and LibraryLocated at Westminster College in Fulton.

women's and gender studies departmentNote the lowercase letters, like all other university departments.Not Women’s Studies, which would imply studies for women, rather

than the study of women, their lives and their experiences.An academic department in the College of Arts and Science, at MU,

always refer to it as a "women studies course" or the "women studies department."

World Wide WebAvoid. Use "the Web" or "the Internet. Always check the URL

(address) in stories.URLs should be written in the format of yahoo.com, unless "www" is

required for the site to work. Do not include http://.

Wrench AuditoriumAn auditorium located in Memorial Union, formerly called "Jesse

Wrench Auditorium."

yyoutubeNo ".com" necessary, because everyone knows what it is.

ZZou CrewThe official student cheering section for men's basketball games. Zou

Crew is a univeristy-organized group on campus. Membership is assigned by an application process.

CutlinesCutlines should be more than one sentence. The first sentence should be written in present tense. Example: MU

junior Bob Brown passes (not passed) the ball down the court.The second sentence is usually written in past tense and should add

information not in the photo.

Example: MU junior Bob Brown passes the ball during Friday’s game against Nebraska. The Tigers won the game 89-87.

Cutlines should add to the picture, not state the obvious. Wrong: President Clinton speaks to students at a meeting. Right: President Clinton addresses the perils of jaywalking at Friday’s lecture. Clinton addressed more than 100 students in Jesse Hall.

Cutlines should be accurate. Cutline proofs are printed with the picture for a reason: Look at the picture and make sure the action is accurately reflected in the cutline. In sports pictures, passes can look like receptions and swings can look like misses. Be careful.

Check all names, titles and ages. As in any article, all information should be accuracy checked. If there is an article running with the picture, pull up the latest version and check to make sure the information matches up.

Warning: If there is a discrepancy between the article and the picture, do not assume the reporter is correct. Try to verify the information yourself first, then call both the photographer and reporter to have them check their notes.

Don’t be afraid to call. If you are unsure of a name or fact, call the photographer or the assigning editor. If you want to verify something about a business or person and it is relatively early, call the business or person.

If information is wrong, a source would rather be called late than not at all.

Above all, remember that photographs can libel just as easily as articles, if not more so. A picture of Lisa smoking a cigarette with a cutline that reads, “MU junior Lisa Libel smokes a cigarette. Chain smokers have few friends and usually smoke marijuana, a new study suggests,” could be libelous if Lisa only smokes three cigarettes a day. Look closely, be accurate and be fair.

Don’t be afraid to raise questions. And always edit cutlines just as carefully as articles.

CrimeaddressesUse exact addresses for suspects who have been arrested. Those

addresses (as well as name spellings) MUST be verified.Use only the block number for the scene of a crime. Example:

The robbery took place in the 400 block of Ninth Street. Exception: Using block numbers when a specific location is used is unnecessary, as it affords the location little anonymity: Wal-Mart Supercenter is a good example.

arrested on suspicion ofNever use "arrested for" — it implies the suspect committed the

crime. Use “arrested on suspicion of” or “arrested and charged with.”

attributionUse excessively. Any statement gathered from police that cannot

be independently verified should be attributed to the source. Remember, police say, but reports state.

If you are going to state what police believe or said about a suspect, put the attribution first.

Wrong: Smith robbed the store with a spear gun, police say.Right: Police said Smith used a flame thrower to ...

blotterThe following is proper style for a blotter entry:

Blotter should begin with this statement:The following investigations are in progress, and the following people

were arrested or issued summons, according to police reports.

The police department:MU police

Day of the week and date:Friday, Oct. 17

Report investigations:Police are investigating ...

Report arrests in this style: Name, age, address, on suspicion of charge (note the lack of a period)

Jerome Slums, 22, of 402 S. Ninth St., on suspicion of driving while intoxicated

To add more information to the entry, use this style:Jerome Slums, 22, of 402 S. Ninth St., on suspicion of driving while

intoxicated: Police said...

Blotter should end with this statement: If you have information on these crimes, you may contact Crime

Stoppers at 875-TIPS. All calls are confidential. If a court authority later clears a charge listed in the blotter, contact The Maneater to request an updated entry.

Crime stoppersTwo words. When referring to Crime Stoppers, never write, “Anyone

with information should call ...” We can’t tell people what they

should do. Instead, say they “can” call.

robberyPeople are robbed; houses are burglarized.

suicideDo not report suicide as the cause of death, even in obituaries,

unless it is a public official or if the suicide occurs in a public place or anywhere on campus.

sportsConsult the AP's sports section. the section is exhaustive

and complete for virtually every Mu sport.

1-for-2

All-AmericanBut all-Big 12

athletic departmentNote that it is singular.

Big 12Not "Big Twelve." Baylor, Texas, Texas Tech and Texas A&M joined

the Big Eight in 1995.

coachDo not capitalize, even before names. Do not use "head coach"

— ever.

midfielder, in soccerBut left fielder in baseball

schoolsUse the name of the school in stories, never use the school’s

abbreviation except for MU. Team nicknames are acceptable on second reference if used on first reference. Nicknames are acceptable in headlines and leads if they’re well-known and unique to their particular school. The full name should be used on second reference.

Examples: The Kansas State Wildcats played MU for the championship. Kansas State played well in the first half, but by the fourth quarter the Wildcats had lost their growl.

sports teamsSports teams take plural verbs — Check AP’s sports section for

more details.Correct: The Tigers play the Bucks on Saturday.

tailback, quarterback, etc.Anything ending in “back” is not hyphenated.

yardsYardage is expressed in numerals.Example: 8-yard, 7 yardsBut: fourth and two

PunctuationConsult the AP's punctuation section for more entries.

colonCapitalize the first word after a colon if everything else following the

colon is a complete sentence. If it is merely a fragment, do not capitalize the first word following the colon.

In most cases, a colon will replace an em dash and suffice just as well. Although em dashes might look more emphatic or compelling, they take up more room. If in doubt, consult with an editor.

em dashUse em dashes ( — ) to seperate out clauses and phrases in sentences.

To create an em dash, hold down shift and option, then press the dash key.

Use them sparingly. Often, a comma or a colon will work just as well.

hyphenUse hyphens in compound modifiers, as in day-care center. Use em

dashes to seperate some clauses and phrases in sentences.Refer to the AP Stylebook punctuation guide for detailed rules.Although absurd amounts of hyphens can be grammatically correct,

do not over hyphenate. Hyphenated phrases like "Dr.-Jekyll-and-Mr.-Hyde quality" will be killed on sight, along with the hyphenator. Reword sentences to avoid overhyphenating.

quotation marksQuotation marks always go outside commas and almost always go

outside periods. Check AP and Working With Words for more information. Use single quotes only in headlines, cutlines and within other quoted material.

style Guide for MoVE Magazineand Arts and Entertainment Copy

9th street Video9th Street VideoNote the use of the numeral “9.” 9th Street Video is no longer located on Ninth St., but at 10 Hitt St.

It is in the same building complex as Ragtag Cinema and Uprise Bakery.

abbreviationsUse sparingly. In addresses, “street,” “avenue” and “boulevard” are

abbreviated only when a street number is given. Example: Bob lives at 123 Maple St., but Amy lives on Pine Street.

In general, abbreviations of one or two letters take periods. Examples: 600 B.C., U.N., a.m., p.m. Exceptions to this rule include AM, FM, 35mm camera, AP Stylebook, IQ and TV. Abbreviations of three or more letters do not take periods unless they would otherwise spell out an unrelated word.

Examples: FBI and YMCA, but c.o.d.Don’t use acronyms at all unless they’re obvious from the first reference

to the organization or object. If an acronym is easily discernible from the name of the organization, refer to the organization without any additional acronym or other information in parentheses. Example: The Residence Halls Association is responsible for dividing funds between the 22 residence halls on campus. Every year, RHA is responsible...

Avoid alphabet soup. Use terms such as “the group,” “the organization” or “the association” whenever possible.

Exceptions: In direct quotes do not spell out an acronym if the speaker did not say it. Also, AIESEC and STRIPES should never be spelled out.

AttributionUse the present tense “says” in MOVE stories. This is different from the

use of “said” in Maneater stories.Always use the “says” with quotes or paraphrases — never “giggles,”

“laughs,” “moans” or “sighs.” People don’t giggle statements, no matter how hard they try. However, the use of “asks” etc., used sparingly, is appropriate.

Use “says in an e-mail” for all information quoted in e-mails. E-mails should not be used as a source when it can be avoided.

The order of attribution is: “Quote,” title person said. For titles of more than five words, use this order: “Quote,” said person, title.

Examples: “Quote,” Chancellor Richard Wallace said. “Quote, too,” said Cathy Scroggs, vice chancellor for Student Affairs. “Quote, too,” said John Robert, front man for Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin.

MU students can be confused with Stephens College or Columbia

College students, so make sure writers differentiate between them. If a vital source cannot be reached for comment, simply say that.Example: Joe Smith could not be reached for comment.In some pieces, we want to emphasize that we tried desperately to get

“the other side of the story” or hear from a vital source. In those very rare cases, it may be appropriate to write, “Joe Smith did not return several phone calls regarding ...”

See “titles” for more information

album titlesAlbums should be italicized. Always capitalize according to proper title

rules, even when the title is lowercase. It helps to avoid confusing the reader. Always reference the album cover for correct spellings. If the album cover is not available, check the artist’s Web site. If the artist does not have one, check allmusic.com and/or comomusic.com

Alpaca radio

artist/band namesAlways check to see whether a band capitalizes the “The” in its name.

If so, be sure to capitalize the “T” in “The”. Band names should always be accuracy checked by thereporter. To confirm the band’s name, check its Web site. If the artist

does not have one, check allmusic.com and/or comomusic.com.

Badfish: A tribute to sublime

bandsThe band is, but Barenaked Ladies are. Use common sense. You

wouldn’t say “The Tigers is going to win” any more than you would say “The Pogues stinks.”

Bald Eagle

Black$mithThis is the R&B project of former Das Karnival producer Chase

Thompson.

the Blue NoteNote the uppercase T. Located at 17 N. Ninth St. Telephone number is

573-874-1944. Richard King is the owner.

the Blue FugueNote the uppercase T. Formerly The Music Cafe until 2005. Located at

120 S. Ninth St. Telephone number is 573-815-9995. Scott Meiner is the manager.

Bockman (formerly Bockman’s Euphio)Note the spelling of bassist/singer Wil Reeves. The members of

Bockman are also in Joe Stickley’s Blue Print with singer Joe Stickley and the accompanying band for local rap act Thieves Guild.

bylinesWhen writing the byline for MOVE, place the reporter’s name at the

end of the article. MOVE uses a slash (the character is: | which is made by holding the Shift key while pressing the key for a regular slash, it’s right under the Delete key) in between the name and designation, all on one line. All of the letters should be lowercase. This is another important difference between MOVE style and Maneater style.

Writer’s designations: reporter, staff writer (after five stories have been published a reporter becomes a staff writer on the sixth published byline), senior staff writer (after two semesters as a staff writer), associate editor (if writing for a different section from the one he or she edits), (won’t be used for MOVE) arts and entertainment editor, features editor, move editor, assistant arts editor.

significant words in designations should be capitalized. If a reporter writes his/her fifth and sixth story for the same issue staff writer is used for both bylines for consistency.

If the production manager, graphics editor, online editor or photo editor writes a story, he or she is designated “associate editor,” unless it involves those respective areas.

If someone who is not a current MU student writes a story, special to MOVE is the appropriate designation. If two writers worked on a story together to a fairly equal degree, use this order: writers’ names, slash, “of the MOVE staff.” Always put the names in alphabetical order. Avoid bylines of more than two people, but three people is the cap. If one reporter contributed to a story but not sufficiently enough to call for a double byline, the phrase, “Joe Schmoe contributed to this report,” should end the article.

If several reporters contributed to a story, the phrase, “The following staff writers contributed to this article:” followed by the names of those reporters, should end the article.

Café BerlinLocated at 21 N. Providence on the corner of Providence & Walnut.The phone number is 573- 441-0400. The owner is Eli Gay and the

manager is Marlene Stevens. http://www.myspace.com/cafeberlin

Caulfield and the Magic

CDUse instead of “compact disc.”

Cherry street Artisan111 S. 9th Street, Ste 10

Chump ChangeInside Columbia Magazine’s Best Local Band of 2007

CutlinesCutlines should be more than one sentence.The first sentence should be written in present tense. Example: MU

junior Bob Brown passes (not passed) the ball down the court.The second sentence is usually written in past tense and should add

information not in the photo.Album covers do not include a cutline.For photo spreads, only one caption of two to three sentences is

necessary.Cutlines should add to the picture, not state the obvious. Wrong: On Saturday. Big City Rock was one of two bands that opened

for Everclear.Right: Big City Rock’s Frank Staniszewski and Nate Bott open for

Everclear at The Blue Note Saturday. Their performance resulted in a standing ovation.

This is of particular importance in MOVE. Cutlines should be accurate. Cutline proofs are printed with the

picture for a reason: Look at the picture and make sure the action is accurately reflected in the cutline. In sports pictures, passes can look like receptions and swings can look like misses. Be careful.

Check all names, titles and ages. As in any article, all information should be accuracy checked. If there is an article running with the picture, pull up the latest version and check to make sure the information matches up.

Warning: If there is a discrepancy between the article and the picture, do not assume the reporter is correct. Try to verify the information yourself first, then call both the photographer and reporter to have them check his/her notes.

Don’t be afraid to call. If you are unsure of a name or fact, call the photographer or the assigning editor. If you want to verify something about a business or person and it is relatively early, call the business or person.

If information is wrong, a source would rather be called late than not at all.

Above all, remember that photographs can libel just as easily as articles, if not more so. A picture of Lisa smoking a cigarette with a cutline that reads, “MU junior Lisa Libel smokes a cigarette. Chain smokers have few friends and usually smoke marijuana, a new study suggests,” could be libelous if Lisa only smokes three cigarettes a day. Look closely, be accurate and be fair.

Don’t be afraid to raise questions or send cutlines back to the photo editor. And always edit cutlines just as carefully as articles.

datesNever abbreviate days of the week. Don’t abbreviate a month unless it

has a date with it, as in “November 1994” and “Nov. 1, 1994.”The five months spelled with five or fewer letters are never

abbreviated.Always use a comma after the year in a sentence. Never separate a

month and a year with a comma; however, if there is a month-day-year construction, use a comma to separate the day and year.

Fourth of July is written out.Always use the time-date-place sequence: At 4 p.m. on Nov. 1, 1998,at the Hearnes Center, the Tigers will have their first public practice.Examples: December 1994; Tuesday, Dec. 12, 1996; July 1887; July4, 1777;See “Christmas” and “months” for more information.

decades1960s. ’60s.

DJContrary to AP style, DJ is acceptable on first reference. The verb form

is “to deejay.”However, when referring to someone who broadcasts on the radio, use

“announcer” instead, if applicable.

the DoxiesThe singer and bassist of this band are brothers Brent and Brian

Maness. Their current drummer, John Gilbreth (or JG), is one of the lyricists for the 40 Thieves, among his projects.

Eastside tavernLocated at 1016 E. Broadway, phone number 573- 256-1500.http://www.eastsidetavern.com Big Pants is famous at Eastside. He is the bouncer. Pants also books

the music and tends bar on Tuesdays.Sal Nuccio is the owner.

Ellie Come HomeThis band is the now-defunct project of Columbia music sage Seth

Ashley. String players from Ellie Come Home play occasionally play live sets with The Foundry Field Recordings.

EmceeBe sure to use “emcee” when using this word as a verb. When using the

word as a stage name for an artist always use MC.

Emergency umbrella recordsLocal collective record label. Bands on Emergency Umbrella include

Bald Eagle, The Foundry Field Recordings and Witch’s Hat.emergencyumbrella.com

Forum 8 CinemasLocated on Forum Boulevard.

the Foundry Field recordingsNote: Formerly Billy Schuh and The Foundry

Hip-hopNote the hyphen.

Hollywood stadium 14Stadium & Hwy 63

indie rockNote the lack of a hyphen when this word is used as a noun. Other

common genres do not need a hyphen. If the genre is uncommon (or created by the writer or editor) be sure to use a hyphen.

Be sure to hyphenate this when it is modifying a noun.

indyGround EntertainmentThis is a local hip-hop record label. Its artists are:Steddy P., Andy Price, Eddy English, Phizix, Sergio Slayer, John Spartan,

THESIS, P.R.E. and Bustrip (He sometimes goes by Grayhound Bustrip and is a member of rap duo Rhyme University.)

Jerusalem and the starbaskets

Jesse AuditoriumNever called “University Auditorium.” Located in Jesse Hall, Jesse

Auditorium is not to be confused with Jesse Wrench Auditorium, which is located in Memorial Union.

John Henry & the Engine

Note: John Henry also performs as a solo act. Be sure to confirm who is performing.

KCou/88.1 FMStudent-run alternative radio station under the Missouri Students

Association after years in the possession of the Residence Halls Association. The station has had some trouble with the Federal Communications Commission in the past, and RHA occasionally has pulled the plug. In spring 2004, the general manager briefly pulled the DJs off the air in order to re-familiarize them with FCC regulations. The station is located in Pershing Commons. See “radio stations” for more information.

Kingdom Flying ClubThe now-defunct Columbia band with lasting relevance was made

up of Jarrett Crader, Seth Ashley (also of Ellie Come Home), Nate Kesterson and Matt O’Neill.

KWWC/90.5 FMStephens College radio station

Macklanburg PlayhouseOn the Stephens College campus, the playhouse is used by the

department of performing arts. It is located next to the Warehouse Theater.

magazine titlesShould be in italics in MOVE. The same goes for newspaper titles.

MahjonggThis seminal Columbia band is no longer Chicago-based.

MegaZillaThis former Columbia metal act is now based in Austin, Texas.

Its members are Corey Cottrell and Joey Hook. Hook’s brother Benjamin is a member of The Foundry Field Recordings.

Mojo’sNote the apostrophe. Located at 1013 Park Ave., Mojo’s is owned by

Richard King, who also owns The Blue Note. The telephone number is 573-875-5088.

movie titlesPlace movie titles in quotation marks.

Ninth streetNot 9th Street

No CoastAn infoshop and venue that was located at 806 Bus. Loop 70. It closed

in 2007.www.myspace.com/thenocoast

Paradise VendingThis is the former band of producer Barry Hibdon. Hibdon has gone on

to become one of the foremost local music producers.

Penny MarvelThis group is the solo project of Bockman bassist/singer Wil Reeves.

r&BUse on all references to rhythm and blues. Never use R.-and-B. It is an

abomination.

radio stationsOn first reference, list the call letters and station frequency in this

manner: KCOU/88.1 FM. On second reference, simply use the call letters.

Area AM stations: Area FM stations:KFAL, Fulton 900 AM KCOU, Columbia 88.1 FMKLIK, Jefferson City 950 AM KJLU, Jefferson City 88.9 FMKWIX, Moberly 1230 AM KOPN, Columbia 89.5 FMKXEO, Mexico, Mo. 1340 AM KWWC, Columbia 90.5 FMKWRT, Boonville 1370 AM KBIA, Columbia 91.3 FMKFRU, Columbia 1400 AM KMFC, Centralia 92.1 FMKTGR, Columbia 1580 AM KLSC, Missouri 93.9 FM KWWR, Mexico, Mo. 95.7 FM

KCMQ, Columbia 96.7 FM KFMZ, Columbia 98.3 FM KCLR, Boonville 99.3 FM KBBM, Columbia 100.1 FM KKCA, Fulton 100.5 FM KPLA, Columbia 101.5 FM KOQL, Columbia 106.1 FM KRES, Moberly 104.7 FM KZZT, Moberly 105.5 FM KBXR, Ashland 102.3 FM KTXY, Jefferson City 106.7 FM

ragtag CinemaFormerly located on Tenth St., Ragtag recently combined with 9th

Street Video and Uprise Bakery into one location at 10 Hitt St.ragtagfilm.com

rhynsburger theatre129 Fine Arts Building, Columbia - 573- 882-2021

rock ’n’ roll

roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ FestivalA free, yearly downtown festival that began in 2007. It features, as one

might guess, roots and blues music (including many nationally known acts), and barbecue. The abbreviated Roots ‘N Blues is acceptable on second reference.

saysUse says, not said, when attributing sources in MOVE stories.

sapphire LoungeDo not capitalize the “t” in “the Sapphire Lounge.” Located at 1201B E.

Broadway, the telephone number is 573-815-7550

shatteredA bar and club formerly located at 514 E. Broadway, it closed last

year.

shirrelle C. Limes and the LemonsThis is the performing name for Shannon Diaz. Although she is

sometimes joined by other musicians, the name typically refers to only her.

someone still Loves you Boris yeltsinSSLYBY is acceptable after the first reference.

song titlesAlways place song titles in quotation marks, unless they are in a cutline

or headline, in which case, they should be in single quotes.

tenth streetNot 10th Street. This is an exception to AP style.

true/False Film FestivalFive-year-old documentary film festival that takes place in several

venues downtown every February and attracts filmmakers from all over the world. The shortened True/False is acceptable on second reference. MOVE typically devotes an entire issue to True/False coverage.

truefalse.org

Warhammer 48KNote drummer Cooper Crain, not Cooper Crane.

Witch’s HatNote the apostrophe.

ACt uP The acronym for AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, an activist orga-

nization with independent chapters in various cities. ACT UP acceptable in first reference. See AIDS.

AiDsAcquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, a medical condition that

compromises the human immune system, leaving the body defenseless against opportunistic infections. Some medical treat-ments can slow the rate at which the immune system is weakened. Do not use the term “full-blown AIDS.” Individuals may be HIV-positive but not have AIDS. Avoid “AIDS sufferer” and “AIDS vic-tim.” Use “people with AIDS” or, if the context is medical, “AIDS patients.” See HIV.

bisexual As a noun, an individual who may be attracted to either sex. As an

adjective, of or relating to sexual and affectional attraction to either sex. Does not presume nonmonogamy.

civil union The state of Vermont began this formal recognition of lesbian and

gay relationships in July 2000. A civil union provides same-sex couples some rights available to married couples in areas such as state taxes, medical decisions and estate planning.

closeted, in the closetRefers to a person who wishes to keep secret his or her sexual orienta-

tion or gender identity.

coming outShort for “coming out of the closet.” Accepting and letting others

know of one’s previously hidden sexual orientation or gender identity. See closeted and outing.

commitment ceremony A formal, marriagelike gathering that recognizes the declaration of

members of the same sex to each other. Same-sex marriages are not legally recognized in the United States. (In April 2001, The Netherlands became the first nation to offer legal marriage to same-sex couples who are citizens or legal residents.)

cross-dresserPreferred term for person who wears clothing most often associated

with members of the opposite sex. Not necessarily connected to sexual orientation.

cruisingVisiting places where opportunities exist to meet potential sex part-

ners. Not exclusively a gay phenomenon.

domestic partnerUnmarried partners who live together. Domestic partners may be

of opposite sexes or the same sex. They may register in some counties, municipalities and states and receive some of the same benefits accorded married couples. The term is typically used

in connection with legal and insurance matters. See gay/lesbian relationships.

don’t ask, don’t tellShorthand for “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Don’t Pursue,” the military

policy on gay men, lesbians and bisexuals. Under the policy, insti-tuted in 1993, the military is not to ask service members about their sexual orientation, service members are not to tell others about their orientation, and the military is not to pursue rumors about members’ sexual orientation. The shorthand is acceptable in headlines, but in text the full phrase adds important balance.

down lowTerm used by some bisexual men of color to refer to men who have

sex with other men without the knowledge of their female part-ners. Sometimes abbreviated as DL. See MSM.

dragAttire of the opposite sex.

drag performersEntertainers who dress and act in styles typically associated with

the opposite sex (drag queen for men, drag king for women). Not synonymous with transgender or cross-dressing.

dyke Originally a pejorative term for a lesbian, it is now being reclaimed

by some lesbians. Caution: still extremely offensive when used as an epithet.

“ex-gay” (adj.)The movement, mostly rooted in conservative religions, that aims

to change the sexual attraction of individuals from same-sex to opposite-sex.

fag, faggotOriginally a pejorative term for a gay male, it is now being reclaimed

by some gay men. Caution: still extremely offensive when used as an epithet.

FtMAcronym for “female to male.” A transgender person who, at birth or

by determination of parents or doctors, has a biological identity of female but a gender identity of male. Those who have undergone surgery are sometimes described as “post-op

FTMs” (for post-operative). See gender identity and intersex.

GayAn adjective that has largely replaced “homosexual” in referring to

men who are sexually and affectionally attracted to other men. Avoid using as a singular noun. For women, “lesbian” is preferred. To include both, use “gay men and lesbians.” In headlines where space is an issue, “gays” is acceptable to describe both.

gay/lesbian relationshipsGay, lesbian and bisexual people use various terms to describe their

National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association stylebook supplement: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and transgender terminologyFor more information, visit www.nlgja.org

commitments. Ask the individual what term he or she prefers, if possible. If not, “partner” is generally acceptable.

gender identityAn individual’s emotional and psychological sense of being male

or female. Not necessarily the same as an individual’s biological identity.

heterosexismPresumption that heterosexuality is universal and/or superior to

homosexuality. Also: prejudice, bias or discrimination based on such presumptions.

HiVHuman immunodeficiency virus. The virus that causes AIDS. “HIV

virus” is redundant. “HIV-positive” means being infected with HIV but not necessarily having AIDS. AIDS doctors and research-ers are using the term “HIV disease” more because there are other types of acquired immune deficiencies caused by toxins and rare but deadly diseases that are unrelated to what we now call AIDS. See AIDS.

homoPejorative term for homosexual. Avoid.

homophobiaFear, hatred or dislike of homosexuality, gay men and lesbians.

homosexualAs a noun, a person who is attracted to members of the same sex. As

an adjective, of or relating to sexual and affectional attraction to a member of the same sex. Use only if “heterosexual” would be used in parallel constructions, such as in medical contexts. For other usages, see gay and lesbian.

intersex (adj.) People born with sex chromosomes, external genitalia or an internal

reproductive system that is not considered standard for either male or female. Parents and physicians usually will determine the sex of the child, resulting in surgery or hormone treatment. Many intersex adults seek an end to this practice.

lesbianPreferred term, both as a noun and as an adjective, for women who

are sexually and affectionally attracted to other women. Some women prefer to be called “gay” rather than “lesbian”; when pos-sible, ask the subject what term she prefers.

LGBtAcronym for “lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.”

lifestyleAn inaccurate term sometimes used to describe the lives of gays,

lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people. Avoid.

loverA gay, lesbian, bisexual or heterosexual person’s sexual partner.

“Partner” is generally acceptable. See gay/lesbian relationships.

MsM Acronym for “men who have sex with men.” Term used usually in

communities of color to describe men who secretly have sex with other men while maintaining relationships with women. Not syn-onymous with “bisexual.” See down low.

marriage Advocates for the right to marry seek the legal rights and obligations

of marriage, not a variation of it. Often, the most neutral approach is to avoid any adjective modifying the word “marriage.” For the times in which a distinction is necessary, “marriage for same-sex couples” is preferable in stories. When there is a need for short-hand description (such as in headline writing), “same-sex mar-riage” is preferred because it is more inclusive and more accurate than “gay.”

MtFAcronym for “male to female.” A transgender person who, at birth or

by determination of parents or doctors, has a biological identity of male but a gender identity of female. Those who have undergone surgery are sometimes described as “post-op MTFs” (for post-operative). See gender identity and intersex.

obituariesWhen reporting survivors, list partners of gay, lesbian, bisexual or

transgender deceased in an order equivalent to spouses of hetero-sexual deceased.

openly gay/lesbianAs a modifier, “openly” is usually not relevant; its use should be

restricted to instances in which the public awareness of an individual’s sexual orientation is germane. Examples: Harvey Milk was the first openly gay San Francisco supervisor. “Ellen” was the first sitcom to feature an openly lesbian lead character. “Openly” is preferred over “avowed,” “admitted,” “confessed” or “practicing.”

outing (from “out of the closet”) Publicly revealing the sexual orientation or gender identity of an

individual who has chosen to keep that information private. Also a verb: The magazine outed the senator in a front-page story. See coming out and closeted.

pink triangle Now a gay pride symbol, it was the symbol gay men were required to

wear in Nazi concentration camps during World War II. Lesbians sometimes also use a black triangle.

Pride (Day and/or march)Short for gay/lesbian pride, this term is commonly used to indicate

the celebrations commemorating the Stonewall Inn riots June 28, 1969. Pride events typically take place in June. See Stonewall.

queenOriginally a pejorative term for an effeminate gay man. Still consid-

ered offensive when used as an epithet.

queer Originally a pejorative term for gay, now being reclaimed by some

gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people as a self-affirming umbrella term. Still extremely offensive when used as an epithet.

rainbow flagA flag of six equal horizontal stripes (red, orange, yellow, green, blue,

and violet) signifying the diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.

seroconversionScientifically observable alteration of blood or other bodily fluids

from HIV-negative to HIV-positive. The verb is “seroconvert.” See HIV.

seronegativeSynonymous with HIV-negative. See HIV.

seropositivesynonymous with HIV-positive. See HIV.

safe sex, safer sexSexual practices that minimize the possible transmission of HIV and

other infectious agents.

sexual orientationInnate sexual attraction. Use this term instead of “sexual preference.”

See lifestyle.

sexual preferenceAvoid. See sexual orientation.

sodomyCollective term for various sexual acts that some states have deemed

illegal. Not synonymous with homosexuality or gay sex. The legal definition of sodomy is different from state to state; in some states, sodomy laws have applied to sexual acts practiced by heterosexuals. The U.S. Supreme Court decided in June 2003 that state sodomy laws targeting private, consensual sex between adult same-sex or opposite-sex partners violate the U.S. Constitution’s Due Process Clause.

special rightsPolitically charged term used by opponents of civil rights for gay

people. Avoid. “Gay civil rights,” “equal rights” or “gay rights” are alternatives.

stonewallThe Stonewall Inn tavern in New York City’s Greenwich Village was

the site of several nights of raucous protests after a police raid on June 28, 1969. Although not the nation’s first gay civil rights dem-onstration, Stonewall is now regarded as the birth of the modern gay civil rights movement.

straight (adj.)Heterosexual; a person whose sexual and affectional attraction is to

someone of the opposite sex.

transgender (adj)An umbrella term that refers to people whose biological and gender

identity or expression may not be the same. This can include preoperative, postoperative or nonoperative transsexuals, female and male cross-dressers, drag queens or kings, female or male impersonators and intersex individuals. If an individual prefers to be called transsexual, drag queen or king, intersex, etc., use that term. When writing about a transgender person, use the name and personal pronouns that are consistent with the way the indi-vidual lives publicly.

transitionThe process by which one alters one’s sex. This may include surgery,

hormone therapy and changes of legal identity.

transsexual (n) An individual who identifies himself or herself as a member of the

opposite sex and who acquires the physical characteristics of

the opposite sex. Individual can be of any sexual orientation. To determine accurate use of names or personal pronouns, use the name and sex of the individual at the time of the action.

transvestiteAvoid. See cross-dresser.