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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

The death penalty: Life’s unanswered question

Alex Basak September 23, 2011

With the recent execution of Troy Davis, the realness of the death penalty is on the minds of many. Death by lethal injection is still used as a last-resort punishment in the majority of states for charges...

Withdrawals, headaches and a bad attitude: My week without coffee

Garrett Richie September 20, 2011

What do Four Loko and Monday mornings have in common? They’re both pretty rough on college students, and they’re both pretty pointless without caffeine. Although I can only speak from experience...

Bachmann’s campaign rhetoric crosses line with HPV claims

Megan Zagorski September 20, 2011

At the recent Republican presidential debates, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has come under fire for his decision as governor to mandate the HPV vaccine, which prevents cervical cancer. Other candidates have...

BOOBS! SEX! BLOOD! EXPLOSIONS! GUNS!

David Adams September 20, 2011

Now that I’ve got your attention, I want to talk about something that really infuriates me: movies that are horribly promoted. As a pop culture junkie, I always know what to expect, regardless of advertising,...

Swag or Sexist?

Alex Basak September 16, 2011

Do you still listen to the same artists you listened to in middle school? What about high school? My musical tastes are always changing, whether I outgrow the pop-iness of N*Sync or decide that Tyler,...

Minority student organizations preach to the choir

Sheela Lal September 16, 2011

Muslim Student Organization president Taha Hameduddin passed around the microphone, asking the clustered crowd to become more inviting through introductions. “I’m the president of SASA, so you’ll...

To get re-elected, Obama needs more backbone

Megan Zagorski September 13, 2011

Things are not looking good for President Obama’s re-election campaign. For the first time, a 2012 Republican presidential candidate (namely Texas Governor Rick Perry) is polling ahead of him and his...

‘Fall’ing in love with the season’s movies, TV, fashion and treats

David Adams September 13, 2011

Andy Williams had it all wrong. Christmastime is not the most wonderful time of the year — fall is. Award-quality movies, TV shows returning, sweaters and pumpkin spice lattes fill my heart with joy....

Conflict of interest: Drew32, rapper and best friend, comes to Mizzou

Garrett Richie September 13, 2011

Detroit rapper and producer Drew32 came to Missouri on Friday, Sept. 2, to perform at the Missouri Muzic Fest. Drew32, known to friends and family as Andrew Parks, has been my best friend since our freshman...

9/11 Anniversary: a time for pluralism

Sheela Lal September 9, 2011

This Sunday is the 10th anniversary of 9/11. I have racked my brain for something, really anything, to say about this occasion. I fear that this column will come across too trite or unappreciative. I...

Finding music again with Spotify

Alex Basak September 9, 2011

Everybody loves free shit. That’s a fact. People steal, whether it’s from a convenience store or BitTorrent, and have been stealing for a long time. Most college kids don’t have the money to constantly...

One Mizzou lacks a voice

Sheela Lal September 2, 2011

One thing remains unanswered from last semester — what the hell is One Mizzou?

 As a (ugh) leader in a minority organization, One Mizzou intrigued me. Was this a sincere effort by the administration...