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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

Moving on takes time

Brittany Emond February 3, 2015

Nobody likes rejection. It’s like having the word “ugly” or “unworthy” plastered onto your forehead. It can diminish any sense of self-confidence you have. Point blank, rejection sucks. And it’s...

The many problems with the Keystone XL pipeline

Lily Cusack February 3, 2015

On Jan. 29, the Senate passed a bill that has been circulating around the government for several years now: the Keystone XL Pipeline Project. [TransCanada, the company that would be conducting the project,](http://keystone-xl.com/about/the-keystone-xl-oil-pipeline-project/)...

Cultural beliefs or superstitions?

Loretta Lee January 27, 2015

I was born in Hong Kong, China, and raised there for 18 years. There are a number of cultural similarities that I noticed when I came to America. When it comes to superstitions and gender roles, I found...

How to have a successful semester

Jordan Smith January 27, 2015

Ah, second semester. Brand new classes, people and exam dates to sweat profusely over. But take a deep breath. We’re only getting started. Depending on how many hours you’re taking and how difficult...

‘American Sniper’ is not the movie this country needs

Lily Cusack January 27, 2015

Clint Eastwood's “American Sniper” has been an incredible success with moviegoers around the country. [BBC News](http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30923038) reported the movie exceeded box office...

Going to college shouldn’t be a debt sentence

Jalen Mosby January 27, 2015

Tuition could be on the rise as the higher education budget is making up less of the overall state budget of Missouri and many other states all around the U.S. [Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies...

The Assumption Period: the problem with the grey area

Brittany Emond January 27, 2015

There’s a point in every relationship when you ask yourself, “What are we?” Or better yet, you ask yourself, “What does _he_ think we are?” If you’re asking these questions, you clearly don’t...

Stalking is a serious matter

Jalen Mosby January 20, 2015

It’s a new year and semester on campus and everyone is re-adjusting to not getting enough sleep and actually having responsibilities. As the new semester starts and classes change, we all have to get...

Making New Year’s resolutions stick

Jordan Smith January 20, 2015

January is well under way, people, and that can only mean one thing: we’ve all broken a few resolutions already. But the great thing is, that’s completely okay. One of the main reasons why people...

Evaluating the true enemy in the Paris shootings

Lily Cusack January 20, 2015

Terrorism recently became the pressing issue worldwide once again. On Wednesday, Jan. 7, two gunmen, Cherif and Said Kouachi, [entered the offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris](http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30708237)....

Take advantage of MU students’ diverse experiences

Loretta Lee January 20, 2015

When you walk around the campus, you see different faces. You might sit in the same class with one or two students coming from another country. More and more students from around the world come to MU year...

Leave the little things behind

Brittany Emond January 20, 2015

Often, I see girls being the epitome of a “crazy girlfriend.” Of course, crazy can be defined in many different ways, and people never fail to redefine it in their own absurd manner. The “crazy”...