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The Maneater

Letter from the editor

Abby Spudich April 6, 2012

The Maneater committed a grievous error in judgment regarding the content of the April Fool’s edition published Tuesday. I take responsibility for that error. This edition of The Maneater was incredibly...

Letter to the Editor

April 6, 2012

Maneater, I wanna love you, I really do. You’ve done a whole lot for me as a writer. When I started working for the paper four years ago, it was the first time I had ever written a real news story. Now...

Steve is a “fail”

Robert Langellier April 6, 2012

Me: Hey, Steve, how’s it going? Nice hat. Epic Steve: Yeah, isn’t it epic? Me: What? Epic Steve: Isn’t it epic? Me: This is 2012. Stop saying that. Epic Steve: Whatever, man! My hat is winning! Me:...

Maneater mistakes slurs for humor

Sean Nahlik April 6, 2012

That awkward moment when you’re The Maneater’s campus issues columnist and your campus issue of the week is... The Maneater. Every year around April Fool’s Day, The Maneater staff craft a parody...

“Can you create commerce in order to regulate it?”

A.J. Feather April 6, 2012

What is the proper role of government? This question has plagued humanity for centuries, and still no one can provide an answer that can garner a small amount of consensus. Do we need a collective body...

Yes, it’s been a long primary. No, it’s not on par with 2008.

Michael DeCrescenzo April 6, 2012

I am falling asleep at the wheel. The Republican primary season has been bottomed out and banal for weeks. There have been no debates, few state primaries and few real, perceptible consequences. I am...

Inaction doesn’t make Hinkson less polluted

Kristen Powers April 3, 2012

Hinkson Creek, the small, unassuming body of water that flows along the Katy Trail past MU is hiding a secret. Well, it's not a secret if you're familiar with local environmental issues. Hinkson Creek...

YOLO: You’re doing it wrong

Ian Servantes April 3, 2012

The Internet is awesome. Although this seems like an obvious statement, it’s not something to just gloss over. It’s important to sit back every once and a while and look at how great we have it....

The theory of negativity: rejecting science 101

Bo Mahr April 3, 2012

Margaret Thatcher once said, “Power is like being a lady ...if you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.” This makes it quite curious that Fox News’ slogan is, “The Most Powerful Name in News.” It’s...

Why is pornography an issue?

Leah Forester April 3, 2012

If elected president, Rick Santorum vows to ban pornography. Or at least, “hard core” pornography. Dub tee eff, Rick Santorum. No, just no. Santorum argues that porn apparently causes brain damage,...

Vote Hoppe for City Council

April 3, 2012

Tuesday is a municipal election for Columbia, a very important day for the city. Residents will cast votes for two City Council seats, two positions on Columbia’s Board of Education and two ballot proposals. Every...

Rock block the vote

Bo Mahr March 20, 2012

Everyone misses the 1950s. It was a simpler time. Dad worked one job, mom cooked and cleaned while the kids went to their cute little segregated schools. Everyone loves the decade that brought us shows...