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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

Sexuality isn’t black and white

Shannon Greenwood April 8, 2014

In a long-form feature, The New York Times did what many news outlets have never done — wrote a piece entirely on bisexuality and the overlooked stigma that the label brings. The article is titled,...

Late night TV should look to diversity

Martenzie Johnson April 7, 2014

Last Thursday, late night television stalwart David Letterman announced that he would be retiring from “The Late Show with David Letterman” in 2015. Letterman has hosted the show since its inception...

Women should be covering and running professional sports

Elise Moser April 4, 2014

One of the best days of my year is baseball’s opening day. The excitement that built up over the past six months of waiting for my favorite sport to return has finally bubbled over, and I can hear the...

Unpopular opinion: my boyfriend has never opened a car door for me, and frankly, I could not care less

Abigail Fisher April 3, 2014

Spring break is over, and you know what that means: I just spent an entire week of my life staring at my computer screen, and the weather is just beginning to permit more revealing clothing without the...

Wu-Tang Clan’s bold move and even bolder message

Jack Flemming April 1, 2014

As a columnist, I can pour everything into the 600 words or so I’m allotted each week. I can toil endlessly, doing everything in my power to convey my passions and opinions about the importance of music....

One final drive on the straight line of life

Nate Atkins April 1, 2014

I told myself I wouldn’t do this again, but here I am, writing about the long road back to college, or the one thing that has been by my side forever. It’s done now. This was the last time I’d...

Kobe Bryant, #CancelColbert and hypersensitivity

Martenzie Johnson April 1, 2014

This past week, The New Yorker [ran a profile on NBA superstar Kobe Bryant](http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2014/03/31/140331fa_fact_mcgrath). The piece touches on Bryant’s 17 basketball seasons and...

MTV’s new show ‘Faking It’ has potential to be positive

Shannon Greenwood April 1, 2014

The rise of television and movies including plotlines centered around the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community is nothing new. “Modern Family” has been doing it for years, and it has won...

Classes, like meals, are meant to be devoured

Nate Atkins March 19, 2014

There’s a line on my senior year bucket list I was never quite sure how I’d check off, but my friend guaranteed I would. It reads, “You’re about to discover that this is why you entered journalism,...

‘Having it all’ doesn’t have to start now

Elise Moser March 19, 2014

Planning for the future in college usually means choosing a major, thinking about potential careers and deciding whether or not to attend graduate school. But for many college women, it also means thinking...

Kanye West vs. a culture of pride-shaming

Jack Flemming March 19, 2014

There comes a time in every music columnist’s journey when he or she has to discuss Kanye West. The industry’s most divisive, yet interesting, figure evokes strong opinions from just about anyone....

Unfortunately, this column is not about how pretty I am

Abigail Fisher March 19, 2014

This past week I witnessed yet another example of something I hate. And in the spirit of my own generally unpleasant demeanor, I’ve decided to dedicate this week’s 500-word ramble to just that. As...