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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Stop invalidating victims’ reactions to unwanted contact

October 26, 2012

The MU Police Department emailed a Clery release to students about a woman who was assaulted Wednesday morning. The woman was walking to Ellis Library when a stranger “came up behind her” and “wrapped...

MU a welcoming place for Alabama fans

October 16, 2012

Thanks to the students, fans and staff of the University of Missouri for making Alabama fans feel so welcome. As soon as my husband stepped out of our car, a student offered him a beverage to start the...

Proposition B the answer to health issues, costs, education funding

October 9, 2012

The passage of Proposition B this November will create a win-win-win situation for Missourians. Proposition B would increase the state tax on cigarettes by 73 cents and would also increase the tax on other...

In response to Ben Levin’s column, ‘Ron Paul’s Undeserved Cult’

October 5, 2012

I stumbled upon Ben Levin's column "[Ron Paul's underserved cult](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2012/10/2/ron-pauls-underserved-cult/)" while searching for election news and felt compelled to respond. I...

Mara Somlo’s column ‘Orgs receive success without MU recognition’ misrepresentative of ORG

October 5, 2012

_Editor's Note: The writers of this letter refer to a piece published in The Maneater's forum section on Tuesday as an article. To clarify, the piece is a column written by campus issues columnist Mara...

Poor leadership within MSA and The Maneater

October 2, 2012

What an unfortunate situation The Maneater found itself in last week when it got wrapped up with MSA's lust for more money. Although the question begs to be asked: Did our fairly incompetent MSA President...

CPD chief should resign

October 2, 2012

I have become among those who think the (Columbia Police Department) Chief should resign, and that there should be a full investigation of the police department in Columbia.  We do not need more officers...

MSA asking for reallocation, not fee increase

September 28, 2012

I’m writing in response to Tuesday’s article in The Maneater titled “[MSA to ask for student fee increase](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2012/9/24/msa-ask-student-fee-increase-pay-200000-services/),”...

Letter to the Editor

September 28, 2012

This is my first semester at MU, and I am living on campus, so I frequent the streets quite a bit. I have been seeing something that is disturbing and frankly, annoying. I am a fast walker and sometimes...

Arizona State fan commends Missouri fans, staff, volunteers

September 24, 2012

My wife and I, two of our three children, our daughter-in-law, and two of our grandchildren attended the ASU—Missouri football game on Saturday, September 15; it was also our first visit to the campus....

MUPD Clery reports, though concerning, not a racial issue

September 14, 2012

Fellow students, I want to first express my deep concern over the series of violent and criminal incidents on our campus over the past few weeks. Through my role as student body president, I’ve been...

Letter to the Editor

September 11, 2012

Dear Mizzou fans, Thank you SO much for your hospitality this weekend.  We have been to many SEC road games and we were treated better than any other place before. I truly hope that you are treated half...