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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

McCaskill’s initiative a step forward for military justice

March 15, 2013

No one should be able to commit rape with impunity. In our country, such infallibility should not exist. It’s our duty as citizens and voters to make sure that our government preserves justice and to...

In cloud of doubt, Ryan Ferguson deserves another day in court

March 12, 2013

A government can commit few injustices worse than wrongful imprisonment. To render void a person’s liberty, place them in a cell (or execution chamber) and keep them from their rightful autonomy under...

Thumbs up, thumbs down: from Mizzou Wireless to Dance Marathon

March 8, 2013

Thumbs down to the Department of IT and Mizzou Wireless, which left most students, faculty and staff with little to no wireless Internet access on campus Wednesday and Thursday. While we appreciate DoIT’s...

An entire generation let down by sequestration cuts

March 5, 2013

School is where everything starts. Innovation, creativity, progress — these things cannot happen without a strong and broad education, one that offers challenges and opportunities. Whether you want to...

Rigid partisanship on Medicaid hurts Missourians

March 1, 2013

The health and well-being of tens of thousands of Missouri’s most vulnerable citizens were jeopardized this week by five people in order for those people to keep up appearances. This truth is alarming...

The Maneater endorses RHA slate James Jordan and Tom Bourneuf

February 26, 2013

The challenge of the Residence Halls Association is often the very demographics of the organization and the students it serves. Increasingly, with enrollment over-capacity and more attractive options luring...

Despite MU’s blunders, storm brought out the best in people

February 22, 2013

There is no getting around this basic fact of Thursday’s events: MU royally screwed up its handling of the large winter storm by refusing to close until shortly before noon. You may be of the opinion...

MSA’s social culture not conducive to real progress

February 22, 2013

In this space, we often discuss what the Missouri Students Association accomplishes or doesn’t accomplish. In recent months, for example, we have lauded current President Nick Droege for his work establishing...

Voter ID legislation must be stopped to protect Missouri voters

February 19, 2013

It is no secret the American electoral system is imperfect. Voting is often inconvenient and needlessly bureaucratic. Its results can be skewed by partisan gerrymandering or butchered by poorly organized...

Fox News attack on MU religious tolerance is insulting

February 19, 2013

Did you know that, as a University of Missouri student, you are entitled to skip class and blow off any assigned work or exam whenever there is any sort of religious holiday, be it Christian, Jewish, Hindu,...

Thumbs up, thumbs down

February 15, 2013

*Thumbs up to Missouri Students Association President Nick Droege,* who traveled to Jefferson City on Feb. 5 with advisers Ben Levin and Sam Green to urge lawmakers to allocate part of a state construction...

Risk too great to justify hiring James

February 12, 2013

No university faculty or staff member’s arrival on campus should incite outrage. Last month, retired Col. Larry James emerged as one of two finalists for the position of division executive director...