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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

Back to the days of crayons, mac and cheese and ‘Blue’s Clues’

David Adams November 8, 2011

If you see me walking around campus today, feel free to wish me a happy birthday. Yes, today is my 20th birthday. You’d think that being in your 20s would make you feel older and somehow ready to officially...

Herman Cain should go the same way as Anthony Weiner

Megan Zagorski November 8, 2011

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain has come under fire lately with the uncovering of several sexual harassment settlements. While Cain was lobbying for the National Restaurant Association in...

Billingsley-Kooi, best for the job

November 7, 2011

Students are known for being apathetic, especially when it comes to politics and voting. When it comes to the Missouri Students Association election, the student body seems to be no more interested in...

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...

Participate in Bank Transfer Day, but do research first

November 4, 2011

Bank Transfer Day is this Saturday, and we applaud the enthusiasm of American citizens to take a stance against big banks and bailouts. Bank Transfer Day is a consumer activism initiative calling for...

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’...

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...

Sporcle: Where my knowledge of TV wives counts

David Adams November 1, 2011

Although I normally love to make you laugh at my columns, this week I need to address something very serious. I have an addiction. This addiction eats up all my time, distracts me from my schoolwork and...