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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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The dreaded ‘sophomore slump’ warrants flexibility from students and robust support from universities

Story by Savvy Sleevar October 11, 2022
As students reach college ‘middle years,’ they deserve to lean on their university for support during periods like the ‘sophomore slump’.
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MU Athletics doesn’t do enough to support its biggest fans: Cheerleaders

Story by Molly Gibbs October 11, 2022
MU cheerleaders lack the proper resources to excel in their sport, the University has the power to increase scholarships and extend benefits to improve cheers standing.

A reckoning with Residential Life: My experience with harassment as a former RA

Katie Taranto September 27, 2022
MU must be more upfront with residential advisors about single rooms and make suites more secure for all students.

Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan supports an educated lower class

Anna Bain September 20, 2022
Biden’s loan forgiveness plan is the helping hand lower class college graduates desperately need
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OPINION: Student debt relief should be a bipartisan cause for celebration

Molly Gibbs September 20, 2022
Politicians manufacture outrage rather than celebrate the elimination of federal student loan debt, despite the policy’s popularity among Americans and potential to help citizens with low incomes.

Greater political concerns unfold beyond the upcoming midterm elections

Ezra Bitterman September 13, 2022
The 2022 midterms are only part of a greater movement in American politics.
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Summer campus changes leave students voiceless

Julia Williams August 23, 2022
MU’s lack of consideration for students in its summer campus changes reveals its low respect for student voice.
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Summer campus changes leave students voiceless

Julia Williams August 21, 2022
MU’s lack of consideration for students in its summer campus changes reveals its low respect for student voice.
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Greek Life must change for MU students’ safety this fall

Abigail Ramirez August 21, 2022
After countless druggings, hazings and sexual assault allegations last school year, it’s time to make a change. MU students, faculty and staff must work against the institutional failures plaguing administration and Greek Life.
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COLUMN: Overturning Roe v. Wade is an undemocratic act of subjugation against American women

Abigail Ramirez May 3, 2022
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s leaked initial draft majority opinion overruling the landmark abortion rights case was published by Politico May 2. This marks a new stage in the fierce fight for women’s rights.
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Letter from an international student — we need a support system

Mara Dumitru April 26, 2022
Letter from an international student: we need you to create a stronger support system.
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Victim blaming should not save Fiji from being sued for their negligent actions

Abigail Ramirez April 18, 2022
In response to being sued for putting Daniel Santulli in an unresponsive state, the national group and MU in-house director of Phi Gamma Delta blamed the pledge member for consuming too much alcohol. Despite the intention, their comments only further reveal the toxic environment cultivated in fraternity houses.