Many words have been used across Missouri this year to describe [House Bill 253](http://www.house.mo.gov/billsummary.aspx?bill=HB253), the tax-reform legislation vetoed June 5 by Gov. Jay Nixon and currently...

I read with interest Abigail Fisher's column, ["What college can teach you about life and pizza"](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2013/8/21/what-college-can-teach-you-lessons-life-and-pizza/) in your...

_In response to [Columnist Fisher's comments demean the hard work of professor, students](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2013/8/27/columnist-fishers-comments-demean-hard-work-profes/)_ On behalf of...

Habemus changeam? On March 13, after two days of deliberation, the Rome papal conclave released white smoke from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of a new pope. The words “habemus papam”...

This past weekend, I was able to catch a replay of a speech given by Nicholas Burns. Yes, I spend my weekends watching C-SPAN. All glimpses into my future aside, I learned a great deal about American...

You've probably seen or heard about #solidarityisforwhitewomen trending somewhere [on Twitter](https://twitter.com/search?src=typd&q=%23solidarityisforwhitewomen) or Facebook recently. There's quite a...

Well, Mizzou, here we are. The beginning of the fall 2013 semester. Another year, another $20,000. And here I am, your local humor columnist looking to give you more than just a good laugh. That’s right,...

Call it housing roulette. Each year, finding a place to live in Columbia seems like more and more of a gamble. Roll the dice: You might end up in a flooded or run-down apartment on East Campus, or, in...

In 1955, Joel Gold shed the Missouri Student’s skin and dubbed his paper The Maneater. In 1969, it shifted its production to a semi-weekly. In 1970, it began distributing its issues free of charge to...

‘Twas the night before recruitment week, and all through the house, not a sorority girl was stirring, not even a … well, you get the picture. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the week before...

On August 24, the city will decide on whether or not they will include Columbia Access Television in the 2014 budget. I personally have experienced the way that Columbia Access Television makes a difference...

As the systemic attack on women’s health continues to be pushed through state legislatures around the country, politicians renlentlessly continue to vocalize scientifically false and offensive views. Our...