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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

Chipped Pearl: Revelations from my 1992 Volvo 240

Timothy Riordan June 3, 2015

Cruel, misshapen blades are pulled out by an elder while others are trying to calm you with ancient tribal songs and chants. These foreboding Mardudjaran chants tell your brain to run, but your heart reminds...

“But, even Jesus drank wine.”

Whitney Thompson June 3, 2015

Drinking on the weekend at Mizzou is just about as common as coming outside to that bright orange package from the Parking Division under your windshield wiper. And it’s not just Mizzou, it’s a college...

The Baltimore protests are what the US needs

Lily Cusack May 5, 2015

The rioting and protests in Baltimore have garnered international attention this past week, and, surprisingly, this may be exactly what the U.S. needs right now. The rioting has been centralized around...

Mother’s Day and Chinese family values

Loretta Lee May 5, 2015

Since Mother’s Day is coming up, I would like to talk to you all about the importance of family in Chinese culture. Although it is something that almost all Chinese can relate to, not enough people all...

A Retrospective in Campus Issues

Jalen Mosby May 5, 2015

As the school year comes to a close and the MU student population drifts away back to Chicago and St. Louis and other parts of the country, there are a few things to take with you so that next year, MU...

A beginner’s guide to working out

Jordan Smith May 5, 2015

For some, exercise is therapeutic. Cathartic. A way to let off steam and find inner peace. For the rest of us, exercise is the tenth ring of hell. The idea of intentional physical exertion makes us sweat...

How to survive your finals week

Jordan Smith April 28, 2015

Ah, finals. The time of the year where we’re so close, yet so far. The semester is winding down, but our workload certainly isn’t. Although it’s easy to allow yourself to have a series of minor mental...

He’s just not that into you, and that’s OK

Brittany Emond April 28, 2015

It starts with a simple look. Maybe it was from across the room at a party, or maybe it was from the seat next to you in class. Just one look and you’re hooked. You go on to find his name, maybe do some...

The danger of American drones

Lily Cusack April 28, 2015

Government officials last announced April 23 that a U.S.-led drone strike killed an American aid worker and an Italian hostage captured by Al-Qaeda earlier this year. The government issued a written statement...

Viewing American journalism as a privilege

Loretta Lee April 28, 2015

Ever since I chose to follow my passion for journalism, I have heard people question me constantly. They’ve told me how journalism is dying in this era, even though everybody can be a citizen journalist...

It takes everyone to make MU more safe

Jalen Mosby April 28, 2015

It seems like every day you hear about the MU Police Department investigating a new sexual assault case or asking for help identifying a suspect. Email alerts weren’t coming as frequently, up until recently...

Loretta Lynch’s nomination a backdrop for a more serious issue

Lily Cusack April 22, 2015

The Senate is once again in political disarray. On April 17, President Barack Obama ridiculed the Senate for postponing the nomination of Loretta Lynch to be the next attorney general. It has been nearly...