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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

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...

How to stay fresh and Salty’s: Keep MU Sick

Alex Basak September 2, 2011

Check out your syllabus. Now check out your other syllabus. Now your other one. Stressful, right? Looking down the barrel of the tests, quizzes and projects that are going to have your name on them can...

Gaga’s drag performance wasn’t a drag at all

David Adams August 30, 2011

The world was officially introduced to Jo Calderone, the tough-talking Jersey boy that opened the Video Music Awards on Sunday. He sings, he tells jokes and oh yeah, he’s really just the newest alter...

My try at the One Dress Protest

Garrett Richie August 30, 2011

A couple of weeks ago, I read that The Situation and other members of the “Jersey Shore” cast were being offered money by Abercrombie just to not wear their clothes. Inspired by such a lucrative fast...

Irene puts spotlight on FEMA

Megan Zagorski August 30, 2011

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...

Summer movies, music leave much to be desired

David Adams August 26, 2011

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...

Crass lyrics don’t diminish artistic value

Alex Basak August 26, 2011

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...