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Conversations with Steve: Steve makes me an outcast

Robert Langellier April 13, 2012

Group of Steves: (chitter chatter) Me: Hey guys, I see that you’ve formed a circle discussion at this party. Group of Steves: (chatter chitter) Me: Can I chat with you guys? Group of Steves: (chitter...

The general election: dos and don’ts

Michael DeCrescenzo April 13, 2012

Down goes Santorum. Now we know what we didn’t even need to hold a primary to conclude: Mitt Romney is going to be the Republican nominee. Moving into the general election isn’t turning the page to...

President Obama seems to think that he can look directly past the whole Supreme Court checking the other branches thing

A.J. Feather April 13, 2012

President Obama took his lack of respect for the rule of law to a new level last week by exclaiming, “I’m confident that the Supreme Court will not take what would be an unprecedented, extraordinary...

Hungry Hungry Hypocrites

Bo Mahr April 10, 2012

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...

The guilty pleasure of ignorant, abrasive rap music

Ian Servantes April 10, 2012

As I’ve made abundantly clear throughout my columns, I am a huge fan of music. I scour blogs to discover new artists and dig through crates to rediscover the veterans. When a new Kanye song drops, you...

Making the grade without prescription drugs

Kristen Powers April 10, 2012

Spring break is over and there are no holidays off between now and finals. Things are about to get serious. All that is left is a long slog of classes, studying and projects until summer, and it can be...

Romney takes Wisconsin, Maryland and D.C.

Leah Forester April 10, 2012

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...

Steve is a “fail”

Robert Langellier April 6, 2012

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:...

Maneater mistakes slurs for humor

Sean Nahlik April 6, 2012

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...

“Can you create commerce in order to regulate it?”

A.J. Feather April 6, 2012

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...

Yes, it’s been a long primary. No, it’s not on par with 2008.

Michael DeCrescenzo April 6, 2012

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...

Inaction doesn’t make Hinkson less polluted

Kristen Powers April 3, 2012

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...