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...

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...

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...

I think by now in the lifetime of this column, anyone who reads regularly knows that being me comes with a series of insurmountable issues and problems. One that I have yet to address is my complete and...

As citizens of a representative democracy, we often equate the idea of representation to how accurately our elected officials embody our interests. In a political system like ours, the fate of politicians...

Halloween is a magnificent time of year. Our campus aesthetic awes with the changing foliage, costumed festivities are frequent and fun, and coupled with the vivacious Columbia atmosphere, it makes for...

To whom it may concern: Which is everyone. I repeat, EVERYONE. I hold the personal belief that we are responsible for one another to a certain degree. I also would love to preface this letter with an...

Being tongue-tied happens to everyone. Whether you’re speaking to a large group of people or a close group of friends, you’re probably always in fear of being on the verge of slipping up and saying...

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...

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...

Many years ago, I walked with friends from Mark Twain Residence Hall to Faurot Field for football games. We might not have won the Big 8 crown, but we certainly were proud of those damned exciting Tigers. I've...

In a [recent submission in Letter to the Editor, student Ryan Berry revealed his heart wrenching story](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2013/10/16/mus-social-rift-evident-blood-drive/) regarding his...