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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

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Kyle Rittenhouse deserves to be fully prosecuted for his crimes

Abigail Ramirez November 17, 2021
After he killed two people and injured another with an AR-15 at a Black Lives Matter rally in Kenosha, Wisconsin in 2020, Kyle Rittenhouse stands trial. After gaining sympathy from the judge by crying while giving his testimony, the chances of Rittenhouse’s acquittal seem to rise. However, any sentence less than full prosecution would be unjust and preserve racial corruption in the American court system
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MU’s choice to keep Jefferson statue in Francis Quadrangle is unacceptable

Grace Miller November 16, 2021
MU’s statue of Thomas Jefferson in Francis Quadrangle memorializes a prominent slave owner and rapist
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2020 was the worst year for gun violence and nobody noticed

Ezra Bitterman November 7, 2021
As gun control reaches the breaking point, a continuous effort is necessary for change
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Cis men voting on abortion laws is unconstitutional

Abigail Ramirez November 7, 2021
The American federal and state governments are no longer capable of protecting the rights of women, and therefore women have the power—set forth by the Declaration of Independence—to demand reform
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A blood donation ban for “men who have sex with men” is not backed up by science and wrong

Bobby Lee November 5, 2021
Society has let the bygone stereotypes of the 1980s and the AIDS epidemic reflect current medical standards. The blood donation ban on gay males is a haunting example of what needs to be changed
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Students cheered while Sister Cindy slut-shamed them

Eden Harris November 1, 2021
Cindy Smock, or Sister Cindy, and her husband Jed Smock, or Brother Jed, made harmful and demeaning claims during a preaching show in Speakers Circle Oct. 15
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Women should have the right to dress how they want on Halloween

Julia Williams October 31, 2021
For years, society has criticized women for how they dress on Halloween. This ‘norm’ needs to stop
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The unattainable life of a Main Character

Mara Dumitru October 31, 2021
It’s okay not to be the next Elle Woods.
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“Finding yourself” in college and personal style is a myth

Camila Fowler October 27, 2021
It is time to acknowledge this college cliché how perception, personal style and growth as an individual directly goes against this saying
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The new MU mask policy lacks proper campus safety

Tia Laury October 23, 2021
MU’s mask mandate transitioned from cautious to seemingly invincible against the coronavirus
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The American Dream: Hopelessly outdated

Tanner Smith October 21, 2021
The American Dream allows for false hope that exploits the lower class
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Party culture is trashing our local environment

Mara Dumitru October 21, 2021
Red solo cups are starting to become a part of our botanical garden