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The Maneater Editorial Board supports student group’s list of administrative demands

August 25, 2020

There is a serious problem that exists within the University of Missouri. From its very founding, a school intended to serve as a social and intellectual compass for its students has actively chosen to...

COLUMN: All lives do matter, but it doesn’t seem like it right now

Keara Shannon • July 21, 2020

_Keara Shannon is a sophomore journalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about human rights and race relations for The Maneater._ A video was spread across social media of an unarmed...

Editorial: Five years later, we are still concerned

June 25, 2020

In the midst of the ongoing outrage around the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and countless other Black Americans who have suffered at the hands of police brutality, the world has set its focus...

The Maneater Editorial Board Statement on Current Events and Plans to Improve Maneater Practices

June 8, 2020

Mizzou Student Media had previously released a statement that did not take into account the voices most important to this issue: the Black students in our organization. The Maneater editorial board apologizes...

The myth of the “good cop”

Noah Wright • June 5, 2020

_Noah Wright is a sophomore constitutional democracy major at MU. They are a guest opinion columnist who writes about politics for The Maneater._ As protests have erupted across America in response to...

COLUMN: Self-care Sunday sets intentions for the week

Cela Migan • March 10, 2020

_Cela Migan is a freshman journalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about Daily Life for The Maneater._ Self-care Sunday is not just a fun alliteration, but a great way to take time...

COLUMN: Creativity, innovation and inclusion in college starts with public school teachers

Abigail Ruhman • March 10, 2020

_Abigail Ruhman is a sophomore majoring in journalism, sociology and women’s and gender studies at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about student life, politics and social issues for The Maneater._ Despite...

COLUMN: Never let the facts get in the way of a good case theory

Mavis Chan • March 1, 2020

_Mavis Chan is a freshman journalism and political science major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about university experiences and current affairs for The Maneater._ Pope (no, not Francis,...

COLUMN: The XFL is here to stay… maybe

Sofi Zeman • March 1, 2020

_Sofi Zeman is a first-year journalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about government and politics for The Maneater._ This January, WWE CEO Vince McMahon announced that he will be...

COLUMN: A Day in the STRIPE

Mark Curtin • March 1, 2020

_Mark Curtin is a Senior Film Studies/English major at MU. He is an opinion columnist who writes about local issues for The Maneater._ After a weekend night in Columbia, Supportive Tigers Riding In Pursuit...

With reservations, The Maneater endorses ‘More for Mizzou’ slate for MSA president and vice president

March 1, 2020

The “More for Mizzou” slate for MSA president is clearly the most prepared to tackle the issues affecting MU students. Through extensively researched plans and a compassionate understanding of the...

COLUMN: Gymtimidation: Don’t let it stop you from going to the gym

Cela Migan • March 1, 2020

_Cela Migan is a freshman journalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about daily life for The Maneater._ Gymtimidation, noun. Derived from the popular Planet Fitness commercials, the...