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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

Making sleep a higher priority

Jordan Smith March 17, 2015

As college students, we’re constantly being torn between studying, working and socializing. But how do we fit sleep into that hectic schedule? Sadly, a majority of us don’t. Sleep has been placed...

Screening of ‘American Sniper’ will make students uncomfortable

Jalen Mosby March 17, 2015

[A letter to the editor published by The Maneater](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/3/13/mu4mikebrown-greek-town-march-inappropriate/) petitioning to cancel the showing of “American Sniper”...

The 11 torturous stages of falling for your friend

Jordan Smith March 11, 2015

Love is hard. Falling for someone can be somewhat traumatic for people like me. What’s even scarier than falling for someone is falling for one of your best friends. You’re stuck between not wanting...

MU’s diversity obsession is needed

Jalen Mosby March 11, 2015

“Why is Mizzou so obsessed with diversity?” I heard a student say this while in the MU Student Center minding my own business and trying to be productive. OK, I was probably eavesdropping and not...

Defining racial statuses with emoji

Loretta Lee March 10, 2015

As you all might have heard, Apple announced its project that will feature more options of emoji for its users on its latest upgrade. I use emoji very often when texting friends and family. It is a fun...

Forget about FOMO

Jordan Smith March 10, 2015

We’ve all been there before: It’s a Friday night, you’re sitting around in your comfies watching your sixth consecutive episode of "Breaking Bad," about to rip open a bag of Nacho Cheese Doritos,...

Ferguson: A ticking time bomb

Lily Cusack March 10, 2015

On Wednesday, March 4, the U.S. Justice Department released two revealing documents surrounding the shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, that took place last year. The first 86-page report was the department’s...

Dealing with stress

Jordan Smith March 3, 2015

Ah, stress. My dear friend. Stress is like that one lurking uncle whose main objective is to ask you what you plan to do with the rest of your life who somehow always gets stuck next to you at the Thanksgiving...

Great news for students from China

Loretta Lee March 3, 2015

As announced towards the end of 2014, China and the United States have agreed on extending U.S. visas’ validity for Chinese individuals coming to America. Not only will students coming to the States...

MU creating more opportunities for women

Jalen Mosby March 3, 2015

Between some positions recently being filled on campus by women and the amazing production of the Vagina Monologues held on Feb. 22, I am in in feminist heaven. MU hired a new provost and executive vice...

Family expectations shouldn’t override your passions

Loretta Lee February 25, 2015

A Facebook post that I saw a couple days ago had me thinking about something almost all of us face: expectations. It is one of the reasons why we go to college. Our teachers worked hard teaching us in...

Attempts to “patriotize” AP U.S. History cross the line

Lily Cusack February 25, 2015

Earlier last week, a legislative committee in Oklahoma voted to ban history. The bill in question, House Bill 1380, prohibits the funding of Advanced Placement United States History courses in Oklahoma...