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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

Miss America backlash illuminates ugly reality of modern-day nativism

Sarah Suerig September 18, 2013

The Miss America pageant was held this last weekend. Generally, this is not something I would pay any attention to, much less write about in this column. I could not look any further, however, than the...

Abercrombie & Fitch is an exemplar of anti-consumer practices

Rivu Dasgupta September 18, 2013

Big-name corporations are notorious for awful practices and general exercises in anti-consumerism. Whether it's Microsoft's metaphorical middle finger to the public with the Xbox One, Apple's continued...

Getting myself into ‘sticky situations’

Abigail Fisher September 18, 2013

If you’re one of the lucky 121 people and/or spambots who follow me on Twitter, you are already aware of the fact that I have a hard life. Not extremely hard, though. My house has never burnt down, I...

Witnessing others’ cultural pride, changing my notions of ‘assimilation’

Daniela Sirtori Cortina September 18, 2013

The International Welcome Party on Sept. 13 was no doubt the epitome of multiculturalism. Students representing several nationalities, including Saudi Arabian, Colombian, Indian and American, converged...

Tales of an awkward sophomore: The first, and last, time I played baseball

Taylor Wanbaugh September 18, 2013

Many people come to college because they are ready for a change of pace. They’ve lived with the same people, sometimes in the same town, for their entire life, and are looking forward to breaking free...

Missouri lawmakers must be cautious with voter ID legislation

Daniela Sirtori Cortina September 11, 2013

In the beginning, the states created the Articles of Confederation. The Union was divided and weak, and the need for a central government hovered over the new nation. In 1787, the Founding Fathers said,...

India reflects global problem of sexual abuse, harassment

Sarah Suerig September 11, 2013

In the last few years, there has been a noticeable increase in the reported rapes in India. Once again, India has taken to the headlines as spiritual guru Asaram Bapu has been accused of rape by the 16-year-old...

Tales of an awkward sophomore: A hair-raising experience at airport security

Taylor Wanbaugh September 11, 2013

The scene: a line you have to wait in for hours, security waiting to greet you at the door, the swift removal of articles of clothing. No, you nasties, I am not talking about some sort of high-end strip...

A more serious note

Abigail Fisher September 11, 2013

Please try not to get too excited about this week’s column. I am merely a student and my comedy skills are a work in progress. If it helps, my original plan for this week was to write about my first-ever...

Dissecting when satire crosses the line

Rivu Dasgupta September 11, 2013

I'll be perfectly upfront: I'm absolutely in love with good satire. The righteous sense of humor, the subtle undercurrents, the ingenious execution — it all meshes together in a truly artistic manner....

Tales of an awkward sophomore: a Recruitment Week wardrobe malfunction

Taylor Wanbaugh September 4, 2013

Oh, public humiliation. Most likely, if you are a human being and live on the planet Earth, you share this common experience with pretty much everyone: You will completely embarrass yourself in front...

Texas voter ID law reverses civil rights movement accomplishments

Daniela Sirtori Cortina September 4, 2013

The 50th anniversary celebration of the March on Washington last week brought thousands of Americans to the nation’s capital to remember the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech....