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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Decoding the ‘queer alphabet soup’

Shannon Greenwood April 5, 2013

Last week’s Supreme Court hearings on the Defense of Marriage Act and California’s Proposition 8 brought a huge spotlight to the LGBTQ community. With that spotlight came a wave of inclusivity by individuals...

With high level of federal waste, White House closure is avoidable

Grace Hase April 5, 2013

For more than 200 years, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C., has been the house of the American people. That is, until it became the Obamas’ private family home last month with no active tours....

Supreme Court should leave gay marriage to the states

Anthony Agbabiaka April 5, 2013

There has been no more controversial issue in American politics recently than the issue of gay marriage. With the Supreme Court currently deliberating over the constitutionality of California’s Proposition...

Freshman tales: An unwelcome introduction to roommate life

Taylor Wanbaugh April 5, 2013

I have a belief that some people’s lives are simply a scrapbook of awkward moments. These people are (thankfully) generally a rarity. The average 19-year-old can’t say that they’ve broken their foot...

‘Secret Admirers’ page promotes over-sharing, potential harassment

April 5, 2013

2013’s trend in collegiate social media seems to be anonymized over-sharing, and our campus has not been immune to it. First a Facebook page for compliments in the MU community blew up, then one for...

Schaefer should change position on nondiscrimination bill

April 2, 2013

Over spring break I participated in PROMO’s Equality Day in Jefferson City. I had the opportunity to meet with mid-Missouri legislators to discuss the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act and the Safe Schools...

Students, Missourians deserve Medicaid expansion

April 2, 2013

Missouri Medicaid expansion is a major topic of debate for lawmakers in Jefferson City. A broad range of Columbia organizations, including the University of Missouri, have expressed support for expansion....

The Maneater endorses Sid Sullivan for mayor, ‘Yes’ on Prop 1

April 2, 2013

Today is Election Day in Columbia, and this municipal and county election has the potential to radically alter our city’s future in several ways. Boone County Clerk Wendy Noren predicts a pitiful voter...

Belittling Facebook ‘slacktivists’ is equally unconstructive

Megan Pearl April 2, 2013

For every action, there’s an equal and opposite reaction. And sometimes, each is irritating in its own way. I didn’t change my profile picture or Twitter avatar to [the red equal sign](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/29/red-equal-sign-facebook_n_2980489.html)....

‘Mizzou Shackers’ and others shouldn’t ignore consent, anonymity

Alex Pesek April 2, 2013

You’re all MU students, but I guess it would be wrong to assume you’ve all heard of the “Mizzou Boobs” Twitter account. At over 11,000 followers strong, [@MizzouBoobs1](http://twitter.com/MizzouBoobs1)...

Making everyday life reality-TV worthy

Jamie Ras April 2, 2013

There are some things that never change. For example, the 10 pounds I gain from eating Easter candy every year. Every year, I end up stuffing myself until I regret it, yet I always end up buying discount...

It’s the Supreme Court’s time to advance equality

Sarah Suerig April 2, 2013

This past week, every news outlet has been buzzing with the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent hearings on the Defense of Marriage Act and California’s Proposition 8. This could be a defining moment for the...