Hurricane Irene swept up the East Coast this weekend, leaving a path of flooding and devastation in her wake. Despite being downgraded from a Category 1 to only a tropical storm, the slow-moving storm...

Looking back at this summer, the world of pop culture was definitely a letdown. Sure, there were some great movies, music, TV and scandals, but all in all, the world of entertainment has been as boring...

Censorship. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the responsibility of artists, or maybe I should say the perceived responsibility of artists by fans or the "public eye." This conversation started to...

If the Ames, Iowa, straw poll proves anything, it’s that the race for the Republican presidential nomination is in full swing. Congresswoman R-MN Michele Bachmann edged out Congressman R-TX Ron Paul...

When I came to Mizzou last fall, I was excited to start a new social life and pursue my dream of becoming a successful writer. By the end of spring, I decided to severely hinder my efforts at both of...

Remember when “going trayless” was a volatile issue? Most of you probably don’t, which unfortunately means you won’t appreciate the history behind the lack of trays at the dining halls. This...

Michigan weather has been absolutely beautiful this week. It’s 75 degrees and sunny, with a light breeze pushing puffy white clouds across a vibrant blue sky. The sound of chirping birds is drifting...

Ten minutes ago, I re-learned the name of the girl in my bed and left my apartment to write this article. Now I’m sitting at Starbucks on Ninth Street trying to remember exactly what I did to her and...

Comedian John Belushi once famously asserted that women aren't funny. This is just proof that you should never trust anybody that died of a speedball overdose. Clearly, Belushi had never heard of comedians...

During finals week, a friend from high school had a Facebook status that read (paraphrased), “Finals week brings out the best in people. I need to leave for a bit and the guy sitting nearby just understands,...

Dear Manmuncher readers, or reader, or… anyone? Who am I kidding: Dear Mom, Thank you for all of your fan mail and comments. Please feel free to keep them coming. It was my pleasure to provide you...

I’ve always liked history, for one because I find the parallels you can draw between a seemingly dissociative past and a complicated, bureaucratic present to be fascinating. But also because there is...