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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

Shit Classmates Say

Sean Nahlik January 27, 2012

On January 11, 2012, MU students, faculty and staff received an email containing Executive Order No. 38. What the hell was this about? Did it ban the Add Sheet guys from campus? Can you be expelled for...

Why is SOPA special?

A.J. Feather January 27, 2012

One of the biggest threats in our nation’s history to both free speech and, in fact, our free society, was shelved last Friday after massive protests across the Internet, including a 24-hour shutdown...

Conversations with Steve

Robert Langellier January 27, 2012

Joke-Repeating Steve: Robert, I really hate this News Journalism class. Me: Yeah, I heard it’s tough. Joke-Repeating Steve: I think one important thing I’ll get from it is the ability to approach...

Student fees done right

January 27, 2012

In a few weeks, our university library will present a proposal for a student fee to the Missouri Students Association. MSA needs to approve it, and our entire university needs to learn from it and copy...

Possible highway tolls expensive and burdensome

January 27, 2012

We’re very opinionated about proposals this issue, but unlike the library fee proposal, we’re not at all happy about this one, and you shouldn’t be either. The Missouri Department of Transportation...

MSA President Eric Woods strong in visibility and advocacy

January 24, 2012

Xavier Billingsley has officially been handed the keys to the presidential office by former Missouri Students Association President Eric Woods. But before Woods finally says goodbye to his presidential...

Renewable Technology: It’s a balancing act

Kristen Powers January 24, 2012

It’s sometimes hard for people to feel issues like sustainability connect with their everyday lives because the effects aren’t easily seen. But one issue that has to be addressed is our consumption...

The Last Offense

Ian Servantes January 24, 2012

Each Sunday night for 23 years, America tuned in to watch "The Ed Sullivan Show." At its peak, from 1956 to 1957, the show had an audience of nearly 40 million, which accounted for more than a third of...

Gingrich’s win continues the bloody GOP race

Bo Mahr January 24, 2012

Mitt Romney and his well-planned and even better funded campaign seemed like the inevitable nominee just a few days go. Having fared well in Iowa and walking through to a win in New Hampshire, it seemed...

The Charade of Regulating Campaign Finance

A.J. Feather January 20, 2012

One of the biggest charades in politics today is the regulation of campaign contributions, which some in government believe can decrease the impact and flow of money in the electoral process. These misguided...

Anti-SOPA protestors are activists when convenient

January 20, 2012

Within the past two days, virtually any United States resident with Internet access has heard about the controversial legislation Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) or the Protect IP Act (PIPA) thanks to Wikipedia...

Cut to funding is necessary sacrifice

January 20, 2012

Gov. Jay Nixon made some very difficult choices when he proposed a 12.5 percent cut in funding for higher education. In our present economic state, the ability to make difficult choices is a necessity. Obviously,...