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The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

Blaming victims of sexual violence wrongly absolves abusers

Daniela Sirtori Cortina August 28, 2013

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...

‘Same Love’ continues to bring gay rights to forefront of public discourse

Rivu Dasgupta August 28, 2013

Perhaps Macklemore himself [says it best](https://myspace.com/crwn/video/crwn-x-macklemore-ep.-1-the-hits/109417150): “The fact that ‘Same Love’ is played on mainstream radio in America means that...

Approaching criticisms of US culture, diplomacy requires an open mind

Sarah Suerig August 28, 2013

I recently read an article in Foreign Affairs magazine by Akbar Ganji, titled [“Who is Ali Khamenei?”](http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/139643/akbar-ganji/who-is-ali-khamenei). This article gave...

Pope Francis’ air of change may not solidify

Daniela Sirtori Cortina August 21, 2013

Habemus changeam? On March 13, after two days of deliberation, the Rome papal conclave released white smoke from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of a new pope. The words “habemus papam”...

Are we blinding ourselves with too much media?

Sarah Suerig August 21, 2013

This past weekend, I was able to catch a replay of a speech given by Nicholas Burns. Yes, I spend my weekends watching C-SPAN. All glimpses into my future aside, I learned a great deal about American...

As ‘solidarity’ debate expands, all feminists should take heed

Rivu Dasgupta August 21, 2013

You've probably seen or heard about #solidarityisforwhitewomen trending somewhere [on Twitter](https://twitter.com/search?src=typd&q=%23solidarityisforwhitewomen) or Facebook recently. There's quite a...

What college can teach you: lessons in life and pizza

Abigail Fisher August 21, 2013

Well, Mizzou, here we are. The beginning of the fall 2013 semester. Another year, another $20,000. And here I am, your local humor columnist looking to give you more than just a good laugh. That’s right,...

Tales of an awkward sophomore: an unwelcome intruder on Sorority Row

Taylor Wanbaugh August 21, 2013

‘Twas the night before recruitment week, and all through the house, not a sorority girl was stirring, not even a … well, you get the picture. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the week before...

Rethinking diversity and changing views on immigrants

Daniela Sirtori Cortina July 9, 2013

A few days ago, I stumbled upon the ["Deport the Statue" video](http://deportthestatue.us/) created by Legals for the Preservation of American Culture, an organization created to raise awareness about...

Egyptian situation is more complex than media portrayal

Sarah Suerig July 9, 2013

In the past few days, we have all seen American media coverage of the current political state, or lack thereof, in Egypt. However, the media might be making the situation seem a little misguided or confusing...

2,136 hours: the story of my summer

Abigail Fisher July 9, 2013

_The diary entries you are about to read depict the experience of a 19-year-old female MU student on her first summer home from school. **Warning:** The experiences described in the following are extremely...

Washington must prioritize affordable higher education

Sarah Suerig June 4, 2013

In the United States, the only commodity that has outpaced inflation is education. A bachelor’s degree is now becoming mandatory even for menial jobs. It often leads students into low-paying jobs and...