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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Retroactive representation isn’t real representation

Abigail Ruhman November 8, 2018

_Abigail Ruhman is a freshman journalism and political science major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about student life, politics and social issues for The Maneater._ As another kid who...

The Resurgence of Dungeons & Dragons

The Resurgence of Dungeons & Dragons

Joshua Waitsman November 6, 2018

_Joshua Waitsman is a junior English and sociology major at MU. He is an opinion columnist who writes about sports and other miscellaneous topics for The Maneater._ It seems odd that Dungeons & Dragons...

There is a solution to toxic masculinity

Rachel Schnelle November 6, 2018

_Rachel Schnelle is freshman journalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about student life for The Maneater._ Toxic masculinity at MU is most pertinent during fraternal drinking games...

The problem with TV networks is their lack of logic

Roshae Hemmings November 6, 2018

_Roshae Hemmings is a first year journalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about civil rights._ “But what is racist?” was the beginning of the end for news anchor Megyn Kelly....

Is ‘canceled’ culture doing more harm than good?

Roshae Hemmings November 1, 2018

_Roshae Hemmings is a first year journalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about civil rights for The Maneater._ Last week in “What the hell is happening on the internet?,” Twitter...

Jackpots soar, but the lottery exploits the most vulnerable Americans.

Bryce Kolk November 1, 2018

_Bryce Kolk is a freshman journalism major at MU. He is an opinion columnist who writes about politics for The Maneater._ Lottery tickets are a bad investment. They may easily be the worst investment...

You have a lot more potential than the CliftonStrengths Test lets on

You have a lot more potential than the CliftonStrengths Test lets on

Maureen Dunne October 30, 2018

_Maureen Dunne is a freshman journalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about student life for The Maneater._ The last thing I wanted to be told during my first month of college is...

The Maneater endorses Sen. Claire McCaskill for Senate this midterm election

The Maneater endorses Sen. Claire McCaskill for Senate this midterm election

October 30, 2018

In a red state, Columbia may be the blue light at the end of the tunnel for the Democratic Party. Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill has been in the Senate for almost 12 years and kept the blue light shining...

Some people need to calm down when talking about politics

Brandon Bartlett October 25, 2018

_Brandon Bartlett is a sophomore political science major at MU. He is an opinion columnist who writes about politics for The Maneater._ We live in a world where having a calm conversation about politics...

Why showers shoes are essential when living in college dorms

Kyleigh Polston October 25, 2018

_Kyleigh Polston is a freshman journalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about student life for The Maneater._ My sister and I don’t agree on a lot of things. In fact, it’s rare...

Free Speech should serve to protect the unpopular opinions just as much as the popular ones

Corey Davidson October 25, 2018

_Corey Davidson is a junior journalism major at MU. He is an opinion columnist who writes about student life and politics for The Maneater._ The most important word of the First Amendment is not “speech,”...

If you refuse to deal with a panic attack, I refuse to give you my time

Abigail Ruhman October 25, 2018

_Abigail Ruhman is a freshman journalism and political science major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about student life, politics and social issues for The Maneater._ Speaking from experience,...