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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Outreach article lacking in portrayal

October 7, 2011

This letter is addressed to not only the editor and staff of the Maneater, but to any concerned individuals who read the article [“MSA Outreach endorsements fall in gray area”](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2011/10/4/msa-outreach-endorsements-fall-gray-area/)....

Behold the shifting landscape of the Republican primary field

Josh Hinton October 7, 2011

A couple of months ago, Texas Gov. Rick Perry entered the Republican primary race and immediately became the frontrunner, without much examination. The media decided it was a two-man race between him and...

Drunken fights showcase true nature of friendship

Alex Basak October 7, 2011

Relationships are a puzzle that we all figure out during our short lives. I’ve noticed a correlation between the clarity of a relationship and the intensity of the situations a relationship has endured;...

Campus study spots lack the juice they need

Sheela Lal October 7, 2011

The anomalous weather has been too nice for me to maintain my usual curmudgeon attitude. I want to applaud some recent goings-on around campus. The recent wave of volunteering and positive events on Lowry...

In defense of Wall Street

October 7, 2011

Before you look away in disgust over my title, I beg your attention for just long enough for me to make my case. I am not, nor do I plan to be, a banker, a Wall Street executive, nor any other kind of...

Laundry costs should be attached to residence hall fees

October 7, 2011

I read with interest the article on the RHA hoping to develop a system for laundry payment. There is another option not mentioned that I would hope would be considered. I have another student attending...

Academic freedom policies should protect professors and students

October 7, 2011

The UM System Intercampus Faculty Council issued a policy trying to protect professors, but it could be viewed as detrimental to students as well. This policy is responding to a previous incident regarding...

MU needs more doors if it wishes to hide problems

October 7, 2011

It’s no secret enrollment at MU progressively skyrocketed in recent years. The housing issue hasn’t taken place behind closed doors, either. Well, to be more exact, there aren’t enough doors to...

The right to vote isn’t enough for Saudi women

Megan Zagorski October 4, 2011

This past week, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia finally granted something that most Saudi women thought wouldn’t happen during their lifetimes: women’s right to vote. In a televised address just days...

Take care of yourself, look out for each other

October 4, 2011

As you might or might not be aware, October is Alcohol Responsibility Month here at the University of Missouri. Before you stop reading, I want to say up front that this is not a letter decrying the evils...

At last: the return of ‘Arrested Development’

David Adams October 4, 2011

On Sunday afternoon, I was browsing Twitter just as I normally do, but a few minutes into my routine I read a Tweet different from all the rest. Faster than I could say “Annyong,” my life was changed...

Patience almost a virtue

Garrett Richie October 4, 2011

I usually love airports. To me, airports mean hoodies and sweatpants, people-watching and a good excuse to eat fast food and do nothing. I've never minded checking my bags, going through security and waiting...