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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Obama gets his act together

Ben Turner October 19, 2012

Barack Obama won [Tuesday night's debate](http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/16/us/politics/transcript-of-the-second-presidential-debate-in-hempstead-ny.html?pagewanted=all). In both the [CBS](http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57533850/poll-obama-edges-romney-in-second-debate/?tag=fdleft;fdmodule)...

City Council upgrades to roll cart trash system, ignores some citizens

October 19, 2012

The Columbia City Council is moving forward with a plan to change Columbia’s garbage system to a system with roll carts and automated trash vehicles, but not without some opposition. Citizens Opposed...

MU a welcoming place for Alabama fans

October 16, 2012

Thanks to the students, fans and staff of the University of Missouri for making Alabama fans feel so welcome. As soon as my husband stepped out of our car, a student offered him a beverage to start the...

Embarrassing lack of thought behind MUPD’s marijuana possession policy

October 16, 2012

When Dorial Green-Beckham and two teammates were taken into custody and processed after they were found to be in possession of marijuana, and the incident attracted several eyes — eyes on the former...

Our presidential debates are a national embarrassment

Ben Levin October 16, 2012

I hate the presidential debates. The celebration, the paean to engagement and democracy, the inevitable infestation of my Twitter feed with banal observations and mock outrage. It’s the worst thing....

Drinking problem: The case against water fluoridation

Hayden Lewis October 16, 2012

Here at MU, our water is fluoridated. Alarming as it should be, this fact is unsurprising when we consider that in the U.S., [nearly 75 percent of Americans have access to fluoridated water supplies](http://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/statistics/2010stats.htm)....

Dining hall breakfast hours don’t meet student schedules


Mara Somlo October 16, 2012

We were taught at an early age breakfast is the most important meal of the day. That we should get a good night’s sleep and have a good breakfast before an important test or big sporting event. And we...

Romney’s foreign policy offers no new ideas

Bell Johnson October 12, 2012

November is right around the corner. Therefore, both presidential candidates are doing everything in their power to win over those last few states. One of the major issues in this year’s election is...

The cultural lesson we learned at the shore

Stephanie Hiquiana October 12, 2012

After three years, we have learned to accept the massive amount of junk television that our favorite networks feed us. Sometimes referred to as “reality” television, popular networks like MTV and VH1...

The vice presidential debate: Who do you trust?

Ben Turner October 12, 2012

What a difference a week makes. In a CBS News [post-debate poll of undecided voters](http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57531059/poll-biden-takes-debate-over-ryan-uncommitted-voters-say/), Joe Biden...

MU’s grading system deserves a second look

October 12, 2012

Fifteen years ago, MU switched from a standard five-grade system to the plus/minus system it has now. Now, the Missouri Students Association is asking Faculty Council to reconsider that decision. Although...

Proposition B the answer to health issues, costs, education funding

October 9, 2012

The passage of Proposition B this November will create a win-win-win situation for Missourians. Proposition B would increase the state tax on cigarettes by 73 cents and would also increase the tax on other...