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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

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COLUMN: We need to develop a healthy relationship with social media

Kriti Dhaduvai December 12, 2024

Social media can be overwhelming and draining; however, being aware of what you’re engaging with can help you understand how to use social media in a balanced way     With the...

COLUMN: First-time voters have grown up since 2020, politics should too

Alex Gribb November 7, 2024

Political tactics that originated from a Gen Z-fueled TikTok are now disengaging first-time voters Voters have consistently pleaded for civility between candidates during this election cycle,...

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Why identity-based resource centers matter on college campuses  

Audrey Novinger November 5, 2024

Resource centers provide necessary safe spaces and support for marginalized students at MU In June 2022, the Supreme Court of The United States overturned  Roe v. Wade, a landmark case guaranteeing...

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COLUMN: Extra housing needed after MU welcomes nearly 6,000 first-year students

Ash Merenbloom October 13, 2024

Accomodations were necessary to welcome MU’s largest first-year class, but there are other more long-term solutions to the problem. In the past, the University of Missouri had a 2018...

COLUMN: One in 6,000: First-Year Student Perspectives on MU’s Historic Enrollment

Sarah Beck October 9, 2024

MU's incoming class numbering more than 6,000 at the start of the 2024-2025 school year has caused plenty of issues for the new students. In front of Jesse Hall, two historic sights stare...

COLUMN: Introduction to Exercise and Fitness teaches lessons that last beyond the semester

Preston Smith April 14, 2024

As students are faced with the decision of what classes to take in the next semester, Introduction to Exercise and Fitness is a great class for those who are struggling to pick a science course. As...

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COLUMN: The value of a feminist education

Audrey Novinger February 13, 2024
My friends, family and peers often ask me what I study as a women’s and gender studies student.
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COLUMN: What I learned from deleting TikTok for a month

Annie Goodykoontz January 28, 2024
Like many other college students, I can (un)proudly say I am addicted to TikTok. That’s not an exaggeration — I spend approximately six hours on the app over the course of a week, according to my Settings app.

COLUMN: The August heat wave is a direct result of climate change. We need to do something about it. 

Annie Goodykoontz December 4, 2023

College students often feel as though it’s impossible to be environmental on campus. That has to change.  As an incoming freshman from Phoenix, Arizona, I thought I had a pretty good idea...

COLUMN: Sustainable Halloween Tips

Audrey Novinger October 31, 2023
Collective consumer action is necessary to change Halloween’s mass consumption model.

COLUMN: I broke my ankle. The pain wasn’t the worst part.

Laine Cibulskis October 13, 2023

How being temporarily injured changed the way I thought about accessible infrastructure As a mostly recovered obsessive compulsive who's still retained some germaphobic habits, I love pressing...

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COLUMN: Weak Missouri gun laws contribute to gun violence, require student action

Tierney Kugel April 6, 2023
Public safety in Missouri is adversely affected by a lack of basic and foundational gun laws. Students must take action by staying informed and engaged when new gun legislation is being proposed.