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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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....

Now that we’ve all gotten over the initial first few weeks’ excitement and seen our tuition bills, college doesn’t seem as fun anymore. But, as they say, education is invaluable. Everything else...

One Mizzou: You see the slogan on T-shirts, banners, posters, flags, you name it. But what is it, exactly? I'd suggest that most students are well aware of what it is: a diversity and inclusion initiative...

The Arab Spring arrived in Syria in 2011, but unlike the protests in other Middle Eastern countries, the Syrian uprising has only gotten worse. As it has progressed, the government has used increasing...

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...

For those of you who read [my latest column](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2013/8/28/tales-awkward-sophomore-third-wheeling-your-own-do/), I would just like to take some time to clarify my intentions...

Andrea Parhamovich, an activist with the National Democratic Institute, was killed in Iraq in January 2007 when her convoy traveled through one of Baghdad’s most dangerous neighborhoods. She had been...