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The Maneater

‘Two Homecomings’ letter fails standards of excellent journalism

November 1, 2013

Poynter Institute dean Keith Woods identified five fundamental measures of excellence when it comes to reporting on race and ethnicity in America. Woods explained how this set of criteria can lead to more...

To improve society and protect citizens, focus on mental health

Sarah Suerig October 30, 2013

There is a severe epidemic in this country: fear of our mental health systems. I have addressed this issue before, as it goes hand-in-hand with gun control. However, there is more to the mental health...

An open letter to the ‘parking bitches’

Abigail Fisher October 30, 2013

I left my apartment last Thursday, traipsed down the staircase and approached my car only to find a lovely purple sticky note placed underneath my windshield wiper. This is what it read: “Get out of...

Reactions to Eminem’s ‘Rap God’ prove need for intersectional criticism

Rivu Dasgupta October 30, 2013

Recently, the hip-hop artist Eminem released a single from his upcoming album _The Marshall Mathers LP 2_ smugly titled “Rap God.” As is typically the case when Eminem releases new music, the media...

Reliving the misery of terrible childhood Halloween costumes

Reliving the misery of terrible childhood Halloween costumes

Taylor Wanbaugh October 30, 2013

Halloween varies wildly depending on your setting. College Halloween is completely different from the Halloween you probably grew up with. As a kid, you wanted the most badass, scary costume, or to dress...

Nuclear plants of any size are not cost effective

October 30, 2013

Remember the saying, "Too cheap to meter?" This was the slogan of the nuclear reactor industry. However, according to S. David Freeman, nuclear plants have never been cost effective. This is because...

‘Two Homecomings’ celebrate and remember a more complex MU story

October 30, 2013

The Maneater’s website played host to a heated discussion this past week, after we [published a letter to the editor](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2013/10/23/having-two-homecomings-perpetuates-racial-divides-/)...

Showing courtesy, civility to fans and players from both teams is necessary

Daniela Sirtori Cortina October 30, 2013

South Carolina 27, Missouri 24. After a 96-yard touchdown pass from Maty Mauk to L’Damian Washington helped build a 17-0 lead before the somewhat-unexpected, last-minute win by South Carolina, Mizzou...

Stop the homophobic language at Faurot Field

October 27, 2013

Let me begin by saying I love Mizzou sports. I go to as many football games as possible, and I always stay until the end. So of course I am upset by the loss to South Carolina on Saturday. I am more upset...

Bullying behind a computer screen just as harmful, shameful

Morgan Lieberman October 23, 2013

Cyberbullying is cruelty formed from cowardice and the easy accessibility to rip someone apart within a millisecond. It only takes an easy target and a social networking account to create an ever-lasting...

Having two Homecomings perpetuates racial divides at MU

October 23, 2013

We were reading The Maneater on October 23, and it reminded us of how by having two Homecoming kings and queens perpetuates rather than deters racism in the Mizzou community. In previous years, there...

Social-program funding debate must consider the reality of poverty

Sarah Suerig October 23, 2013

During the government shutdown, one topic of debate hit and hit hard: funding for social programs. This is not something I have thought much about forming an opinion on, but after seeing numerous posts...