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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

COLUMN: The best way to be right is to be wrong sometimes

Abigail Ruhman October 22, 2019

_Abigail Ruhman is a sophomore journalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about student life, politics and social issues for The Maneater._ When it comes to intellectual growth, understanding...

COLUMN: Is long distance worth a shot?

Sofi Zeman October 18, 2019

_Sofi Zeman is a first year journalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about interpersonal growth and interactions._ Much like time, love is often fleeting. This is a social mentality...

COLUMN: Actions speak louder than words — that goes for companies too

Abigail Ruhman October 18, 2019

The culture of consumerism and capitalism tends to exclude minorities. Marketing to the people who never see representation is just a part of a bad system. However, when a company does show that they are...

COLUMN: Black trans women are facing an epidemic

Elizabeth Okosun October 18, 2019

_Elizabeth Okosun is a sophomore journalism student at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about social issues._ In recent years, there has been an unfortunate trend in violence against black transgender...

Campus Dining Services’ sustainability efforts lack flavor

Campus Dining Services’ sustainability efforts lack flavor

October 10, 2019

“Knowledge is the key to success in developing positive habits. Commitment begins with a personal understanding of the social and environmental impact we have, and the roles we play individually and...

Natural solutions to mental health issues should be treated as supplements — not treatments

Abigail Ruhman October 10, 2019

_Abigail Ruhman is a sophomore journalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about student life, politics and social issues for The Maneater._ While great strides have been made for mental...

Column: Companies tackle social issues by including them in advertisements and some people are not happy

Maggie Doheny October 3, 2019

_Maggie Doheny is a sophomore journalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about women’s rights._ In my cross-cultural journalism class my teacher showed us a commercial from Gillette...

Column: MU hasn’t done enough since 2015

Caleb Sewell October 3, 2019

_Caleb Sewell is a sophomore double majoring in educational studies and black studies at MU. He is an opinion columnist who writes about the intersections of race, politics, and education._ As most who...

COLUMN: Let’s care about healthcare

Bon Adamson October 3, 2019

_Bon Adamson is a sophomore journalism and history major at MU. He is an opinion columnist who writes about politics for The Maneater._ I want every single human being to have access to healthcare. I...

Column: Do social media and politics mix? Let’s find out.

Column: Do social media and politics mix? Let’s find out.

Sofi Zeman September 28, 2019

If the internet was a planet, it’d be the sun. Today, modern society lives in a world that revolves around the use of the web and mass media on a variety of levels. At the forefront of it all is social...

Column: The issue with American exceptionalism

Elizabeth Okosun September 26, 2019

_Elizabeth Okosun is a sophomore journalism student at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about social issues._ From the creation of the U.S. until now, this nation’s citizens have been prideful...

Column: If you’re old enough to be $20,000 in debt, you’re old enough to be called an adult.

Sofi Zeman September 26, 2019

_Sofi Zeman is a first-year journalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about interpersonal growth and interaction._ The second Pomp and Circumstance is blared over the loudspeaker...