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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

Reliving the misery of terrible childhood Halloween costumes

Reliving the misery of terrible childhood Halloween costumes

Taylor Wanbaugh October 30, 2013

Halloween varies wildly depending on your setting. College Halloween is completely different from the Halloween you probably grew up with. As a kid, you wanted the most badass, scary costume, or to dress...

Showing courtesy, civility to fans and players from both teams is necessary

Daniela Sirtori Cortina October 30, 2013

South Carolina 27, Missouri 24. After a 96-yard touchdown pass from Maty Mauk to L’Damian Washington helped build a 17-0 lead before the somewhat-unexpected, last-minute win by South Carolina, Mizzou...

Lost in the parking garage: How I tweeted my way back to salvation

Abigail Fisher October 23, 2013

I think by now in the lifetime of this column, anyone who reads regularly knows that being me comes with a series of insurmountable issues and problems. One that I have yet to address is my complete and...

International students need increased participation, not increased representation

Daniela Sirtori Cortina October 23, 2013

As citizens of a representative democracy, we often equate the idea of representation to how accurately our elected officials embody our interests. In a political system like ours, the fate of politicians...

This Halloween, be aware of slut-shaming

Rivu Dasgupta October 23, 2013

Halloween is a magnificent time of year. Our campus aesthetic awes with the changing foliage, costumed festivities are frequent and fun, and coupled with the vivacious Columbia atmosphere, it makes for...

When abbreviated words go wrong

Taylor Wanbaugh October 23, 2013

Being tongue-tied happens to everyone. Whether you’re speaking to a large group of people or a close group of friends, you’re probably always in fear of being on the verge of slipping up and saying...

Social-program funding debate must consider the reality of poverty

Sarah Suerig October 23, 2013

During the government shutdown, one topic of debate hit and hit hard: funding for social programs. This is not something I have thought much about forming an opinion on, but after seeing numerous posts...

Shutdown may end, but Congress’ infantile antics will continue

Sarah Suerig October 16, 2013

For the past 15 days, Americans have felt the weight of a government shutdown. National parks have been shut down, lifesaving scientific research has been halted and fallen soldiers’ families will not...

Feminism isn’t a ‘war against men’

Daniela Sirtori Cortina October 16, 2013

The newest message circulating on the Internet: Hey girl, you look better without your self-esteem. In a column recently published on his blog, writer Matt Forney argued women should be stripped of...

Toss out the ‘Case Against Female Self-Esteem’

Rivu Dasgupta October 16, 2013

Recently, a vituperative blog post christened “The Case Against Female Self-Esteem” went (regrettably) viral on the Internet. For those of you who haven't read it, it's possibly the most eclectic illustration...

Picking up the slack and the socks: Living on my own

Abigail Fisher October 16, 2013

Just this past weekend, I returned to the city from whence I came. This year’s living situation has been different both from my first 18 years of living at home and my freshman year in a dorm. To say...

Citizen Jane Film Festival addresses complexities of ‘female empowerment’

Daniela Sirtori Cortina October 9, 2013

Listen up, Columbia, for Citizen Jane has something to say: We may not be that many, but we deserve to be heard. Women directed only 9 percent of the top 250 grossing films in 2012. Proud, intimate...