If you walked past Lowry Mall on April 23 or 24 you saw them: very graphic images of mutilated babies, aborted fetuses and miscarriages. Even if you didn’t walk past Lowry Mall, you heard about the...

The target of a new House bill sponsored by Rep. Jason Holsman, D-District 45, is a “tuition lock” that will guarantee incoming freshmen pay the same tuition rate throughout their college careers. HB...

The More for Less campaign for higher education funding is wrapping up this week, presenting students with their last opportunity to join the fight. The Missouri Students Association and the Associated...

The legal definition of rape in Missouri is outdated, based on negative social stigma and limiting. It leaves countless victims of rape helpless to pursue justice. Although the definition of rape at the...

A recent bill introduced in the Missouri General Assembly sets up a priority list of representatives with the legal authority to make medical decisions for a loved one who has been rendered incapable of...

We previously expressed our support for a proposed library fee in a January [editorial](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2012/1/27/student-fees-done-right/). We think a relatively cheap student fee is...

House Bill 1267, which would require all youth in foster care above the age of 15 be given a visit and consultation to a Missouri state university, state community or technical college before exiting the...

It seems as if overarching, ineffective approaches are a theme this issue. The Columbia Police Department recently adopted a new policy manual. This manual brings new requirements for police officers,...

We, The Maneater editorial board, would like to express our sincerest apologies to anyone offended by the April Fools’ edition of The Maneater, published April 3. We regret that our publication decided...

It seems as if introducing legislation dictating what women are allowed to do for their health and bodies has become a trend in Missouri politics. Missouri House Bill 1274, sponsored by Rep. Andrew Koenig,...

Throughout the country, colleges are receiving pressure from students to provide local, natural food options in their dining halls. MU is just one of those colleges. We applaud the Missouri Students Association...

Tuesday is a municipal election for Columbia, a very important day for the city. Residents will cast votes for two City Council seats, two positions on Columbia’s Board of Education and two ballot proposals. Every...