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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Killing lemonade stands shows American Dream turning to nightmare

A.J. Feather March 2, 2012

Three girls from Midway, Ga. were looking for a way to raise money for a trip to the water park, so they set up a lemonade stand. It was going well until Police Chief Kelly Morningstar stopped by. Ten-year-old...

Here’s the thing about Ron Paul

Michael DeCrescenzo March 2, 2012

Following a recent letter to the editor and its feedback, it may be appropriate to remind everybody that Ron Paul will never be president. This is not up for debate. But maybe this contributes to his...

Meta-rhetorical politics

Michael DeCrescenzo March 2, 2012

I’ve briefly mentioned rhetoric and values in past columns, but columns are short, and I couldn’t spread the context thick enough. Here’s what I wanted to say but couldn’t. Most voters lack higher...

“The Walking Dead” preserves and improves the zombie genre

Ian Servantes February 28, 2012

Each Sunday is a tedious crawl to 8 p.m. It’s not because Sundays are bad — quite the opposite. I get to write these columns, meet with my editor/Lil B aficionado Nassim and enjoy a tasty sandwich...

Politically based decisions should not influence research

Kristen Powers February 28, 2012

As a commuter to campus, my last few visits to the pump have been painful. There are already estimates out showing gas is probably going to hit around $5 a gallon this summer, according to a CNBC article....

Social Wars: The Pandering Menace

Bo Mahr February 28, 2012

Thirteen million people are unemployed and yet here we are talking about abortion and contraception. But don’t worry, the conversation will soon turn to gay rights. The GOP likes to be called the “party...

To get out of debt, the change we need is a change of scenery

Leah Forester February 28, 2012

So last weekend I was buying a new pair of pink Hunter rain boots, and as I was swiping my credit card, I couldn’t help but think, “I’m glad I’m buying these now. I don’t know if I’d be able...

ASUM, do your job so MSA doesn’t have to

Sean Nahlik February 24, 2012

I know everyone wanted #moreforless, but judging by the UM Board of Curators’ recent vote, what we got is #thesameformore. The 3 percent increase for in-state tuition and 7.5 percent increase for out-of-state...

Steve pretends to have forgotten me

Robert Langellier February 24, 2012

Me: (Oh hey, it’s Steve.) Former Acquaintance Steve: (Oh hey, it’s Robert, approaching fast on the sidewalk.) Me: (Man, I haven’t seen Steve in a year, since that party Nick took me to.) Former Acquaintance...

Begging universities for funding every time there’s a problem

A.J. Feather February 24, 2012

This past December, Gov. Jay Nixon asked five state universities to lend Missouri $107 million. This loan would have been interest-free, and the universities would, in theory, be paid back throughout the...

Facebook faux pas

Ian Servantes February 21, 2012

We all know the story of Facebook. A couple of Harvard students spearheaded by Mark Zuckerberg took a revolutionary idea about merging social interaction with the Internet from a dorm room to Silicon...

Google, Md.

Kristen Powers February 21, 2012

In this age of rising medical costs and more focus on medical malpractice, many people are unable to afford medical treatment or not interested in seeking it. College students are especially vulnerable...