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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

It’s an election, not ‘Mean Girls’

November 4, 2011

The Student Court of the Missouri Students Association found presidential slate Greg Loeffler and Lauren Damico guilty of committing a minor infraction. The infraction was for posting campaign materials...

Of Academics and Apathy: A Response

November 4, 2011

Mr. Richie in his [column](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2011/10/25/will-blow-classes-become-blow-jobs/) asks whether he is the only one who sees a problem with his and his fellow university students’...

MSA election begins Monday

November 4, 2011

Next week, Mizzou students will be asked to make a choice: who do they want to represent their interests as president and vice president of the Missouri Students Association? As the election for these...

MSA presidential slates lack enthusiasm

Sheela Lal November 4, 2011

Last week, while walking back to campus from lunch, I ran into a friend who, three years ago, ran for MSA president. As his “campaign manager” in name (there was a sticky spot with KCOU and BEC during...

Who controls the music?

Alex Basak November 4, 2011

“That’s not music, dude. It’s rap.” That’s a snippet of a conversation I heard on Ninth Street a few days back. If you’ve read my column before, you know I do a lot of thinking about rap and...

How not to run a campaign

Josh Hinton November 4, 2011

Presidential primary elections are supposed to be crucibles to test a candidate' credentials, stamina and perceived ability against the candidates from the other party. Running against people with similar...

Perry could use attention from birth certificate debate to get some votes

Megan Zagorski November 1, 2011

Just in time for Halloween, the zombies of the political world are back again: the Birthers! Although their demands for President Barack Obama's brain, er, birth certificate seemed to be placated earlier...

Recycling efforts not enough

November 1, 2011

In response to a recent article published in The Maneater entitled, “[Black, gold and green: MU recycling efforts pay off](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2011/10/14/black-gold-and-green-mu-recycling-efforts-pay/),”...

Tell the FBI rape is rape

November 1, 2011

In a meeting earlier this month, the FBI took a major stride toward broadening its archaic definition of rape, a small victory for many who have campaigned for months to make this change. The Uniform Crime...

Two Homecomings undermines unity

November 1, 2011

To whom it may concern: Having an MU Homecoming and a separate Black Homecoming is sending the wrong message to students, faculty, alumni, and anyone else who realizes that one school celebrating Homecoming...

Lal’s column misinformed

November 1, 2011

Dear Editor:   In the opinion article published in the Oct. 14 issue, “[My problem with Homecoming](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2011/10/14/my-problem-homecoming/),” the author gives misinformed...

Wireless Internet in residence halls a luxury, not necessity

November 1, 2011

Once again, Residential Life and the Division of Information Technology are seeking to turn on Wi-Fi in the residence halls. For obvious reasons, we’re in support of the idea. But that doesn’t necessarily...