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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

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The Texas abortion ban is an outrage, but not a shock

Abby Lee October 12, 2021
Texas’ abortion ban attacks protections given to Americans by Roe v. Wade almost half a century ago
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Rollins @Night disappoints, forcing students to look for alternative dining options

Bobby Lee October 12, 2021
MU’s only late-night dining option, Rollins @Night, gets slammed every night and begs the question: How can MU make late-night dining better?
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We’re failing to see our greatest economic challenge, and people are suffering from it

Ezra Bitterman October 12, 2021
In the face of a pandemic, America’s largest companies grew and exposed a grave misconception in how people view the economy
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MU must start composting to push climate activism

Eliana Kinzer October 11, 2021
The lack of composting at MU deters students from environmental efforts
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Outcry over FIJI illuminates the need for change in the Greek system

Abigail Ramirez October 9, 2021
After the rape of a 17-year-old girl by Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) fraternity member at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, university administrations must hold those guilty accountable for their actions.
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The 20-year itch: Reasons behind the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan

Mavis Chan October 1, 2021
The U.S. announced their withdrawal from Afghanistan on April 14, expecting the Afghan government to survive on its own. However, the Taliban took the country in less than two weeks. That was due not to military strength, but to political weaknesses.
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MU should prioritize spaces for Black culture to thrive — the Welcome Back BBQ proves it isn’t

Sarah Parisien September 30, 2021
MU's Welcome Back BBQ shows its lack of intentionality in creating Black spaces.
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Don’t get sucked up in the trap of overinvolvement

Bobby Lee September 30, 2021
As I became involved too fast in the first weeks of college, I had to reexamine my approach to campus participation.
Self-sexualization on social media is all too prevalent

Self-sexualization on social media is all too prevalent

Jenna Burk September 25, 2021
Our shadowed motivations create unsafe spaces for women on the internet.
Black individuals are more than just words and facts

Black individuals are more than just words and facts

Tia Laury September 24, 2021
Oppressive power is hindering students’ knowledge of Black studies in the U.S. educational systems.
“Misplaced power”: How the military uses entertainment to manipulate us

“Misplaced power”: How the military uses entertainment to manipulate us

Ezra Bitterman September 10, 2021
From movies about Vietnam to Afghanistan, it's time to stop the military from using Hollywood to cover up its mistakes.
It’s time to leave: American foreign policy in Afghanistan

It’s time to leave: American foreign policy in Afghanistan

Tanner Smith September 9, 2021
American imperialist policies need to stop worldwide.