Tell me if this sounds familiar. The United States, with the United Nations, calls for involvement in a country with a ruthless dictator who is known for sponsoring terrorist attacks, oppressing his own...

Last fall, I got a BlackBerry. I had gone for years without a smartphone, instead choosing phones based on criteria like “sturdy” and “cheap.” I could make the owners of smartphones envious with...

It is 1 a.m., and I will not be sleeping tonight. I’m writing this on the overnight train from Belgrade, Serbia to Bucharest, Romania. There’s no bed, no heat and no electricity. It’s very cold,...

As a part of conservative efforts intended to massively reduce government spending, recent legislation attempting to eliminate funding to Planned Parenthood represents a troubling step in our government's...

With the United States, being the leader in oil consumption at 20 million barrels per day, there needs to be more onshore drilling in case of emergencies to prevent economic scares. According to an article...

Where the sidewalk ends. Where the sidewalk ends? Where the sidewalk ends! No, no, no, I knew of no such place. This could not be the case. There was always something, something to count, an infinite,...

As some of you may have figured out by now: I'm not a big fan of excessive government spending. I think the private sector does a better job than the government in most situations. I hope someday we can...

Representing a positive step toward its potential implementation, a version of the diversity course requirement was approved by Faculty Council on Thursday. Although this is by no means a final effort...

_Editor's note: MU Police Department Capt. Brian Weimer responded to this letter in a letter titled "MUPD: Getting the facts. That letter can be found [here](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2011/3/23/mupd-getting-facts/)._ Two...

I was just wondering if anyone else has noticed that in today's (Wednesday's) MU Info announcement e-mail there is an ad for rebates on plastic surgery injections? It says it's sponsored by "Columbia...

There has always existed the question as to whether we are alone in the universe. To this day we aren't sure if life exists outside of our isolated little biosphere, but valiant attempts have always been...

There are eight things I have learned to never leave on a trip without. Ever. Granted, this is coming from a girl who’s the textbook definition of “overpacker.” My friend told me the night before...