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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

Letter: Time to face the truth about the job market

February 15, 2011

I am a senior at MU and think that there is a huge groundswell of people that are in the boat “when we graduate....then what?” The economy is ludicrous, the jobs are as rare (as) a Cleveland Cavaliers'...

Singing kumbaya won’t solve problems

February 15, 2011

So it seems that this time of the year has become a tradition for all the bigots to hide in the shadows and spew their hatred on our campus. Last year we dealt with the infamous cotton ball incident and...

Racism at MU deplorable, disinheriting

February 15, 2011

I write this letter with great sadness as a concerned student who has been at this University since 2005, having received my undergraduate degree here and choosing to stay for my graduate degree. I am...

Puppy mills: How can we enforce the voters’ intent?

February 4, 2011

For the last several weeks, Jefferson City has been the scene of heated debates about whether the legislature should amend or repeal Proposition B, the "puppy mill" initiative passed by the voters in November....

Repealing health care legislation will do more harm than good

January 28, 2011

In response to Taeler De Haes's Column 'Repeal the Job-Killing Bill'. President Barack Obama's health care bill is certain to animate discussions on constitutionality and spending. Florida Federal Judge...

Education is the key to our country’s success

January 28, 2011

It was August of 2001 when my dad asked me to visit the new school he had been assigned to. My summer break was still in session, so I decided to join him. Later that day we arrived in downtown St. Louis...

Friends of MU Libraries sponsors contest

January 25, 2011

The MU Libraries Undergraduate Research Paper Contest seeks to recognize and reward outstanding research conducted by undergraduate students at MU. Any undergraduate in any discipline is invited to enter...

Ignorance is carcinogenic

January 25, 2011

The quality of our lives, is often reduced to, pluses and minuses. We hear, “I’m having a bad day” or “This is a good day.” Many times have I heard, “The more things change, the more they stay...

Chancellor shouldn’t market to privileged students

January 21, 2011

An article appeared today regarding a tuition increase for the UM system in which Chancellor Brady Deaton "said some students bypass MU because tuition isn't high enough. He says for many, cost equals...