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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

Turmoil in Cairo could unify US parties

Taeler De Haes February 1, 2011

Cairo, Egypt has been the focus of all news headlines for the past few weeks. And for once, the dialogue of each party isn't in conflict. President Barack Obama's stance on Egypt to have a "peaceful transition"...

Our opinion on having an opinion

February 1, 2011

The Maneater recently conducted a small-scale survey of almost 200 students inquiring about students' opinions on government spending and spending cuts. We very well understand the statistical reputability...

Board of Curators should put a vote with the voice

February 1, 2011

The UM System Board of Curators’ decision last week to support an amendment to kill the possibility of a voting student curator disregarded years of students' fights for the cause. With Missouri’s...

Cutting defensive spending is necessary, feasible

Nick Calcaterra February 1, 2011

With the House vote to repeal Obamacare and the visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao, Americans have awoken from our legislative holiday to be firmly reminded about the U.S. debt situation. Most sources...

Obama preaches optimism in State of the Union address

Brad Grim February 1, 2011

President Barack Obama walked into a joint session of Congress last Tuesday filled with bipartisan applause and a myriad of handshakes from members of both parties. The seating chart was not divided into...

Cyberbill violates First Amendment, makes no technical sense

Cade Cleavelin January 31, 2011

In this world ever plagued by whispers of conspiracy and oppressive government authoritarianism, US Senators have recently added new fuel to the fires of antagonism. Lately, a bill has begun to re-circulate...

A day without a ginger

A day without a ginger

Lindsey Wehking January 28, 2011

Friends, readers, other more legitimate columnists, lend me your ears; a new age is upon us. An age null of the token ginger comrade, null of the beaten redheaded stepchild and null of infamous fire crotch. It...

Obama hits nail on the head with infrastructure talk

Steve Pan January 28, 2011

President Barack Obama's recent State of the Union Address was a centrist manifesto that offered everyone something to hate. Liberals bemoaned his plot to gut the federal government. The Conservative...

Education is the key to our country’s success

January 28, 2011

It was August of 2001 when my dad asked me to visit the new school he had been assigned to. My summer break was still in session, so I decided to join him. Later that day we arrived in downtown St. Louis...

Repealing health care legislation will do more harm than good

January 28, 2011

In response to Taeler De Haes's Column 'Repeal the Job-Killing Bill'. President Barack Obama's health care bill is certain to animate discussions on constitutionality and spending. Florida Federal Judge...

Noce strong on communication, lacked follow-through

January 28, 2011

The time has come for now-former Missouri Students Association president Tim Noce to hit the dusty trail and for his legacy as the leader of our student government to be evaluated. As we do each year,...

The 5 travelers you can’t avoid

Krystin Arneson January 25, 2011

Public transportation, in general, is the great democratizer, but airports have a larger range of classes and a much wider variety of people than almost anywhere else you can find. The average person (belonging...