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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

We the corporations

January 29, 2013

I would like to address an issue that I feel has been pushed under the rug for far too long. The United States of America has long been proof that democracy can indeed be a sustainable form of government....

From Russia without love: Gay rights crackdown reflects culture

Elise Schmelzer January 29, 2013

This past week, Russia introduced a bill banning “homosexual propaganda among minors” to its parliament. While the description of the newly-illegal action is vague, its ramifications are not. In the...

Violence Against Women Act should be re-evaluated

Sarah Suerig January 29, 2013

The Violence Against Women Act was originally passed by President Bill Clinton in 1994. This act was drafted by then-Senator, (D-Del.) Joe Biden. The purpose was to provide additional funding for law enforcement...

Sexual shame is a shared experience

Alex Pesek January 29, 2013

Sex is shameful to us. It’s an occasion for losing control, for the convergence of personal intimacy and animal desire. It fills us with aversion and guilt. Despite our exposure to sexualized media...

In defense (kinda) of Lance Armstrong

Jamie Ras January 29, 2013

Cyclist Lance Armstrong, after vehemently denying for years that he had used performance-enhancing drugs, finally came clean on Jan. 14. The media immediately went into a frenzy. People were understandably...

Answers needed from Nixon regarding new plane

January 29, 2013

Gov. Jay Nixon gave a great State of the State address last night to the state legislatures. He spoke with passion and clarity, highlighting the struggles and triumphs of ordinary Missourians. He outlined...

UM System’s Sunshine Law compliance must shape up

January 25, 2013

The UM System Board of Curators is going to court. The UM System was petitioned by a nonprofit education advocacy group called the National Council on Teacher Quality to give them public records access...

MU’s vibrant research activities deserve more recognition

January 25, 2013

We have a lot to be proud of at the University of Missouri. Never before have we had so many students on campus. They fill our gleaming new facilities — the student center, law building, recreation center...

Death penalty wastes taxpayer dollars, violates rights

Grace Hase January 25, 2013

The Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution clearly asserts there shall be no cruel and unusual punishment administered to any one person. If the document outlining the beliefs of our nation...

Obama must act to satisfy progressives

Anthony Agbabiaka January 25, 2013

_The West Wing_, written and produced by Aaron Sorkin, is one of the most prolific TV series based on the American political system. Even today, the issues addressed in the series are incredibly relevant....

Pinterest: a world worth understanding

Megan Pearl January 25, 2013

The women of Pinterest have created a space in the [dark world](http://www.4chan.com) [of the](http://www.reddit.com) [Internet](http://www.lolcats.com) for romantic photos, elaborate desserts, D.I.Y....

2013 brings hope for LGBTQ progress

Shannon Greenwood January 25, 2013

The presidential election last November brought instrumental advances for the LGBTQ community and its allies. With the reelection of President Barack Obama, the U.S. will have another term with the only...