As the end of the primaries comes ever closer, it looks like Mitt Romney might end up having the Republican candidacy after all. With the win in the Wisconsin primary, many think it is likely Romney will...

It is not often I get to quote Bo Burnham politically. It is also not often that the GOP backtracks and flip-flops on issues... Wait. Who am I kidding? They are nominating Mitt Romney for Pete’s sake. In...

Me: Hey, Steve, how’s it going? Nice hat. Epic Steve: Yeah, isn’t it epic? Me: What? Epic Steve: Isn’t it epic? Me: This is 2012. Stop saying that. Epic Steve: Whatever, man! My hat is winning! Me:...

That awkward moment when you’re The Maneater’s campus issues columnist and your campus issue of the week is... The Maneater. Every year around April Fool’s Day, The Maneater staff craft a parody...

What is the proper role of government? This question has plagued humanity for centuries, and still no one can provide an answer that can garner a small amount of consensus. Do we need a collective body...

I am falling asleep at the wheel. The Republican primary season has been bottomed out and banal for weeks. There have been no debates, few state primaries and few real, perceptible consequences. I am...

The Internet is awesome. Although this seems like an obvious statement, it’s not something to just gloss over. It’s important to sit back every once and a while and look at how great we have it....

Margaret Thatcher once said, “Power is like being a lady ...if you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.” This makes it quite curious that Fox News’ slogan is, “The Most Powerful Name in News.” It’s...

If elected president, Rick Santorum vows to ban pornography. Or at least, “hard core” pornography. Dub tee eff, Rick Santorum. No, just no. Santorum argues that porn apparently causes brain damage,...

Hinkson Creek, the small, unassuming body of water that flows along the Katy Trail past MU is hiding a secret. Well, it's not a secret if you're familiar with local environmental issues. Hinkson Creek...

Everyone misses the 1950s. It was a simpler time. Dad worked one job, mom cooked and cleaned while the kids went to their cute little segregated schools. Everyone loves the decade that brought us shows...

Student retention in the science, technology, engineering and math fields has been the focus of plenty of media attention. At the elementary and high school level, there are initiatives aimed at increasing...