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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

Letter from the editor: A fresh coat

Ted Noelker August 21, 2013

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...

Tales of an awkward sophomore: an unwelcome intruder on Sorority Row

Taylor Wanbaugh August 21, 2013

‘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...

Pope Francis’ air of change may not solidify

Daniela Sirtori Cortina August 21, 2013

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”...

Are we blinding ourselves with too much media?

Sarah Suerig August 21, 2013

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...

As ‘solidarity’ debate expands, all feminists should take heed

Rivu Dasgupta August 21, 2013

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...

Columbia Access Television provides integral service to city

August 20, 2013

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...

State senator’s abortion comments insensitive to gravity of subject

August 20, 2013

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...

Rethinking diversity and changing views on immigrants

Daniela Sirtori Cortina July 9, 2013

A few days ago, I stumbled upon the ["Deport the Statue" video](http://deportthestatue.us/) created by Legals for the Preservation of American Culture, an organization created to raise awareness about...

Experiencing the SCOTUS marriage-equality rulings firsthand

Shannon Greenwood July 9, 2013

The humidity in the District of Columbia triumphs any I've experienced before. The muggy, nasty air almost always accompanies me on my walk to work like a friend I don't really want around and leaves only...

Egyptian situation is more complex than media portrayal

Sarah Suerig July 9, 2013

In the past few days, we have all seen American media coverage of the current political state, or lack thereof, in Egypt. However, the media might be making the situation seem a little misguided or confusing...

2,136 hours: the story of my summer

Abigail Fisher July 9, 2013

_The diary entries you are about to read depict the experience of a 19-year-old female MU student on her first summer home from school. **Warning:** The experiences described in the following are extremely...

Corporate tax loopholes must be closed

July 9, 2013

Nelson Mandela said, "A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest." The United States has the biggest gap between the rich and the poor compared to any other industrialized...