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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

2012 and current events: did the Mayans have it right?

Alex Basak December 9, 2011

It’s about to be 2012 and the world is going to shit. Did the Mayans get it right? With the predicted end of the world just 377 days away, maybe all you’ve noticed is an increase in sign-holding-"you’re...

A handful of Europeans will decide the 2012 election

Josh Hinton December 9, 2011

It seems pretty likely that Europeans, not Americans, will get to decide if President Barack Obama gets another term. No, this isn't a conspiracy theory but a story of how the leaders of the European Union...

American perception of scandal interferes with political process

Megan Zagorski December 6, 2011

Herman Cain’s presidential campaign has finally collapsed under the weight of sexual harassment allegations. This is no surprise, of course — many an American politician has been removed from office...

My picks for the best in 2011 pop culture

David Adams December 6, 2011

Every December, I like to look back on the year and share my thoughts on my favorite things in pop culture and the trends I want to see disappear the next year. This year is especially exciting because...

Facebook fraud and Theresa Kipping: The sucker’s story

Garrett Richie December 6, 2011

In this (potentially) final installment of my column, I'm here to expose an Internet scheme that I was the victim of last year. In the nearly eight months that have passed, I have yet to speak out on my...

Jon Huntsman: Missed opportunity for the GOP?

Josh Hinton December 2, 2011

Now that the Republican primary seems to have solidified as a two-man race between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney, candidates like Jon Huntsman are surely questioning whether it's worth the money and effort...

Study safe, study hard

Sheela Lal December 2, 2011

I’ve just started writing this column at 12:45 a.m. on a Thursday morning. That’s really late for me. I like snuggling into my bed by midnight so I can be rudely awoken by KBIA at 7:30 the next morning. Alas,...

TIME: The readers or the content?

Alex Basak December 2, 2011

Since 1923, TIME Magazine has been a national and international staple of America and its history. It was the first weekly news magazine in the United States. Since its inception, TIME has become not only...

Goodbye bunnies: A tribute to Mark Twain Hall

Garrett Richie November 29, 2011

Last spring, the juniper bushes in front of Mark Twain Hall were cut down, presumably to clear up space for the bike rack and de-clutter the handrail lining the sidewalk leading up to the building. When...

GOP’s search for anyone but Romney isn’t going anywhere

Megan Zagorski November 29, 2011

The Republican presidential candidate field has been particularly tumultuous this year, with candidates rising and falling out of favor on a monthly basis. It seems like nearly every candidate — first...

Give presence, not presents

David Adams November 29, 2011

This Black Friday, I stuck to my normal tradition. I woke up at around 1 p.m., ate a giant plate of leftovers and stayed as far away from any shopping center or mall as humanly possible. Call me cynical,...

MU student fees aren’t Columbia’s ‘back-up plan’

Sheela Lal November 20, 2011

Hey RHA, I know you do a lot of good on campus and the government is a force, but can you, for the love of all things good, stop with the snapping? On Tuesday night, I attended the bi-annual joint student...