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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

Be a better progressive

Michael DeCrescenzo May 4, 2012

In the four years since Barack Obama became the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee in 2008, progressives have let all control of their ideology be smacked away from them. Progressives and Democrats...

Conversations with Steve

Robert Langellier May 4, 2012

Me: Hey, man, I had a pretty good time hanging out today. Awkward Steve: Hey, me too. Me: Yeah, well I see that my stop is coming up here on the left. Awkward Steve: Uh huh. Me: Gotta stop in to see my...

Abandon nostalgia and embrace MU’s bright future

Sean Nahlik May 4, 2012

It's time to shut this column down. In fact, it's also time for me to retire my title of ‘Mizzou student,’ since, being a member of the class of 2012, I'm graduating in a week.  Has it really been...

The heart of the problem

A.J. Feather May 4, 2012

More than three months have passed since this column began to run. A lot has happened. SOPA failed. The 53 percent took Twitter by storm. Sandra Fluke asked the government to mandate that her college fund...

Using your major altruistically

Kristen Powers May 1, 2012

I don’t know how many people make semester goals for themselves. This past fall, my goal for the year was to get involved in as many major-related organizations as possible to learn things related to...

Down to Romney vs. Paul

Leah Forester May 1, 2012

Newt Gingrich has finally made the decision to back out of the GOP race. Though he has not officially dropped yet, he has made the announcement that he will be announcing his resignation on Wednesday....

If ignorance is bliss, why aren’t more people happy?

Bo Mahr May 1, 2012

The problem with political jokes is that they get elected. Nearly everyone has a cynical one-liner about politics laying around. Some fueled by humor, others by a distaste or disinterest for the political...

‘Call Me Maybe’ is musical herpes

Ian Servantes May 1, 2012

When it comes to music, I try to keep an open mind. I’m not one of those pretentious fans who discredits any and every song found on the radio or even a fan that sticks to one genre in particular. I...

Conversations with Steve: The public relations of squirrels

Robert Langellier April 27, 2012

Me: Hey, Steve the Squirrel. Steve the Squirrel: Hey, do you mind if I just get it on with this other squirrel right now? Me: Right here? Steve the Squirrel: Right here. Me: I don’t know, man. That...

Mizzou Students for Life mistakes propaganda for activism

Sean Nahlik April 27, 2012

Yes, I want to talk about what transpired on Lowry Mall this week. No, not the freedom people. No, not Sustain Mizzou’s non-threatening educational events. You know what I’m talking about. Preface:...

“This isn’t politics, this is math.”

A.J. Feather April 27, 2012

Ideology aside, let’s talk taxation. President Obama recently presented “The Buffett Rule,” which he claims will equalize taxation and result in more revenue. So ignoring the fact this is a direct...

Job hunting with the Romney’s

Leah Forester April 24, 2012

Last week, democratic strategist Hilary Rosen interviewed with CNN about Mitt Romney’s campaign and stated Ann Romney "has actually never worked a day in her life" and “couldn't relate to women.” OK,...