The ["MU's Social Rift Evident at Blood Drive"](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2013/10/16/mus-social-rift-evident-blood-drive/) letter set me off. It has nothing to do with Greeks vs non Greeks. Greek...

For the past 15 days, Americans have felt the weight of a government shutdown. National parks have been shut down, lifesaving scientific research has been halted and fallen soldiers’ families will not...

It’s a great time for the MU LGBTQ Resource Center. The organization just wrapped up a successful Coming Out Week with the Black and Gold Drag Show Monday night. The event was a fantastic way to showcase...

The newest message circulating on the Internet: Hey girl, you look better without your self-esteem. In a column recently published on his blog, writer Matt Forney argued women should be stripped of...

Recently, a vituperative blog post christened “The Case Against Female Self-Esteem” went (regrettably) viral on the Internet. For those of you who haven't read it, it's possibly the most eclectic illustration...

Just this past weekend, I returned to the city from whence I came. This year’s living situation has been different both from my first 18 years of living at home and my freshman year in a dorm. To say...

I donated blood today. It was great. I felt great. Everything was great. For the 26 minutes during which I reclined and gave my blood to an ALYX machine, all was hunky-dory. After the procedure, I headed...

Recently, the Residence Halls have been dealing with some unfortunate and unforeseen events, including a sexual assault in Rollins and [a death in Dogwood.](https://www.themaneater.com/blogs/crime/2013/10/13/18-year-old-male-found-dead-pershing-residence-hal/)...

October marks National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and thanks to the newly implemented Obamacare, young women like me have access to preventive care and health exams that can help identify abnormalities...

If you haven’t noticed, it’s flu season. For most people, it’s pretty evident that it’s the season for sickness by the constant sniffling and hacking that they hear in all of their classes. For...

For most, the “American Dream” is a familiar credo that promises status, personal fulfillment and social escape. To go further, I'd suggest it's a gilded notion that implies any given individual, regardless...

Listen up, Columbia, for Citizen Jane has something to say: We may not be that many, but we deserve to be heard. Women directed only 9 percent of the top 250 grossing films in 2012. Proud, intimate...