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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

West Africans attempt to escape poverty only to be sucked into Libyan slave trade

Tatyana Monnay February 7, 2018

_Tatyana Monnay is a freshman journalism major at MU. She is an opinions columnist who writes about politics for The Maneater._ Modern-day slavery and forced labor are loaded terms that not many people...

It’s time for Americans to approach NFL protests with understanding of opposition’s point of view

Jon Niemuth February 7, 2018

_Jon Niemuth is a freshman economics major at MU. He is an opinions columnist who writes about politics for The Maneater._ For the past year and a half, the National Football League — and by extension,...

Why excusing hate speech is dangerous

Why excusing hate speech is dangerous

Madi Baughman February 6, 2018

_Madi Baughman is a freshman journalism and political science major at MU. She is an opinions columnist who writes about political and civil rights issues for The Maneater._ Hate speech — threatening...

Gov. Greitens’ continued budget cuts to higher education are alarming

January 31, 2018

Higher education is vital to the long-term growth of a state’s economy. Highly skilled individuals who undertake studies at state institutions such as MU stimulate job growth in the state of Missouri....

We’re not finished with activism yet

We’re not finished with activism yet

Madi Baughman January 30, 2018

_Madi Baughman is a freshman journalism and political science major at MU. She is an opinions columnist who writes about political and civil rights issues for The Maneater._ Maybe you’re reading this...

The new tax bill allows people to keep more of their own money

The new tax bill allows people to keep more of their own money

Brandon Bartlett January 30, 2018

_Brandon Bartlett is a freshman political science major at MU. He is an opinions columnist who writes about politics for The Maneater._ The tax reform bill passed in late December didn’t provide tax...

Pakistan has long been one of America’s more burdensome allies; it’s time to end the partnership

Jon Niemuth January 30, 2018

_Jon Niemuth is a freshman economics major at MU. He is an opinions columnist who writes about politics for The Maneater._ For all the potentially rash decision-making that has accompanied Donald Trump’s...

The American way of war is having your cake and eating it too

Tatyana Monnay January 24, 2018

_Tatyana Monnay is a freshman journalism major at MU. She is an opinions columnist who writes about politics for The Maneater._ During my winter break, I watched HBO’s docu-series “Witness.” The...

Is President Trump really a racist?

Brandon Bartlett January 24, 2018

Brandon Bartlett is a freshman political science major at MU. He is an opinions columnist who writes about politics for The Maneater. President Trump held a meeting with Republican and Democratic lawmakers...

Greitens’ inexcusable actions bring other issues to light

Greitens’ inexcusable actions bring other issues to light

January 24, 2018

Gov. Eric Greitens once again addressed the scandal that has enveloped his office since earlier this month on Monday night. The governor allegedly photographed a woman while she was bound and naked. He...

CHIP and DACA are used as bargaining tools while Congress squabbles over who to blame for the shutdown

Maddie Niblett January 23, 2018

_Maddie Niblett is a freshman journalism major at MU. She is an opinions columnist who writes about politics for The Maneater._ As the clock struck midnight on Saturday, marking exactly one year since...

How will Harvey Weinstein affect how we view sexual assault?

How will Harvey Weinstein affect how we view sexual assault?

Maddie Niblett November 30, 2017

_Maddie Niblett is a freshman journalism major at MU. She is an opinions columnist who writes about politics for The Maneater._ Ever since entertainment industry mogul and proud dad-bod owner Harvey Weinstein...