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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

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...

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...

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...

CDS should use trayless dining savings to help students

Sheela Lal August 23, 2011

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...

Bachmann buys her win, Pawlenty drops out and who is Ron Paul anyway?

Megan Zagorski August 23, 2011

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...

The trials of life without Facebook

Garrett Richie August 23, 2011

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...

Technology distracts from work, summer pleasures

Garrett Richie July 6, 2011

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...

Sex — A quick fix?

Alex Basak July 6, 2011

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...

Who says women aren’t funny?

David Adams June 1, 2011

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...