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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

A response to The Maneater’s RHA endorsement

March 8, 2014

The Maneater’s coverage of the Residence Halls Association this year has been, to borrow a phrase from its own piece, “underwhelming at best.” With the promised beat reporter attending rarely if...

Passage of waiting period bill an infringement

March 7, 2014

The Missouri House has recently passed House Bill 1307 and House Bill 1313 that would take the already 24 hour mandatory waiting period for a woman seeking an abortion and triple it to a 72 hour waiting...

MU put my daughter in danger at University Village

March 7, 2014

Dear Maneater, I am writing to ask why the University of Missouri hasn't found a safe location for the Student Parent Center daycare, currently located in one of the most dangerous buildings in University...

Sports allies needed to pave way for acceptance

February 24, 2014

As the executive director of Athlete Ally and an activist focused on ending homophobia and transphobia in sports, I have been encouraged by all the progress in athletics in the last few years. Jason Collins,...

Officials need to discuss University Village

February 23, 2014

"University officials have a moral responsibility to take action on University Village Apartments" Columbia lost a true hero on the morning of Feb. 22, 2014, when a walkway collapsed at University Village...

Peaceful support of Sam deserves applause

February 19, 2014

To the students of the University of Missouri, Congratulations to those who utilized and supported a nonconfrontational method to block out a Westboro Baptist Church protest. As a member of the Patriot...

Aspen Heights needs to be held accountable for its actions

February 18, 2014

Over the last seven months, the parents, students and residents of Aspen Heights-Columbia has formed a Facebook social media community page, called Aspen Heights-Columbia Parents and Tenants’ Forum. We...

Is ‘abstinence-only’ enough?

February 18, 2014

I was exposed to an abstinence-only sex education ten years ago when I was in eighth grade. My high school was among many that opted to take advantage of federal and state funded sex education programs,...

Community response to Sam inspiring, moving

February 16, 2014

To those who "Stood for Sam" Kids, I awoke Sunday morning to read and see of the actions of so many of you in support of your classmate, teammate and friend, Michael Sam. I am so proud, inspired and...

Anti-women’s health bills an overstep of authority

February 14, 2014

I recently came to a horrifying realization that I was venerating a man for respecting women’s rights. The problem here is not that said man has a deep respect of women’s rights and fights to protect...

Column makes incorrect incorporation of stereotypes

February 13, 2014

This article, ([The friend zone is sexist](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/2/13/friend-zone-sexist/)), started out well. The author managed to stay away from using stereotypes of their own for...

Love, hate for Sam from a KU grad

February 11, 2014

Dear Editor, This letter is addressed to one Mr. Sam. Mr. Sam, I hate you. I hate you because I grew up in Kansas. I hate you because I have degrees from both KSU and KU. I hate your school for bolting...