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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

Don’t dress up weapons

Jessie Staley August 21, 2016

There are some dangerous people out there. Violence is so prevalent in society that most universities require students to attend seminars regarding harassment; neighborhoods offer multiple self-defense...

Heavy usage of the “share” button could extinguish originality.

July 30, 2016

With the ability to access endless different perspectives and unique ideas online, an original thought is hard to come by. When scrolling through social media, everyone seems to be sharing videos, photos,...

Going home for summer break isn’t the fun it should be

June 14, 2016

As a child, summer was always a time that brought excitement and relief from busy school days. But during the transition into college, a subtle change occurred when you found yourself enjoying those busy...

Having student debt helped me find myself

June 14, 2016

25,000. That’s the number of single dollar bills that I will eventually have to pay back. That’s what four-plus years of college (plus interest) are going to cost me. That is the amount of debt I will...

Sanders should concede Democratic nomination to Clinton

Tess Vrbin June 14, 2016

The 2016 presidential race began last year with 23 candidates: 17 Republicans and six Democrats. Now there are three candidates, but the field is about to narrow down to the final two. The Associated...

Trump’s nomination leaves the GOP with a tough choice

Tess Vrbin May 9, 2016

T.S. Eliot once wrote, “This is the way the world ends. / Not with a bang but a whimper.” That’s what just happened to the Republican Party and, on a larger scale, America. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas,...

Technology is the god of the modern day

Hunter Bassler May 4, 2016

There has been an emergence of a new religion across the U.S. and the world. Billions have taken this religion along with their already-held beliefs, practicing both side by side. Most people spend hours...

Three possible Republican nominees who aren’t Cruz or Trump

Tess Vrbin April 20, 2016

The Republican Party is facing a serious dilemma. Donald Trump’s sizable delegate lead in the GOP presidential nomination race has led party leaders to mount an anti-Trump campaign, practically begging...

Missouri must watch what is happening to Mississippi

Hunter Bassler April 13, 2016

Ever since the legalization of same-sex marriage, some states have been trying to find a way to oppress the LGBT population. Most recently, many state legislators, including in Missouri, have been pushing...

Cruz might be more dangerous than Trump

Tess Vrbin April 13, 2016

Ted Cruz [might not be the Zodiac Killer](http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/mar/09/ted-cruz-zodiac-killer-meme), but he is dangerous. The Republican senator and presidential candidate from Texas...

Sex education is failing the youth

Elane Edwards April 6, 2016

Sex education across the United States is in crisis. Only 22 of the 50 states require any sex education, and only 19 states require that if the sex education is provided that it be “medically, factually...

Missouri amendment promotes bigotry

Hunter Bassler March 16, 2016

Kim Davis was pretty popular late last year. As a reminder, Kim Davis is the county clerk for Rowan County, Kentucky, who gained international attention after defying an order from the federal court to...