Opinion Archives - Page 52 of 179

Social media and a polarized America don’t mix well

Kurtis Dunlap • February 19, 2017

_Kurtis Dunlap is a fifth-year senior at MU. He is an English major who writes about student life as an opinion columnist for The Maneater._ Social media has created an instant-access society. We can...

Women don’t have to support Betsy DeVos

Bizzy Emerson • February 19, 2017

_Bizzy Emerson is a junior journalism major at MU. She writes about feminism and pop culture as an opinion columnist for The Maneater._ In his first month or so in office, President Donald Trump has been...

Higher education cuts means MU is going to need to make up for some serious cash

Emmett Ferguson • February 19, 2017

A common theme in college life is how to make do with little money. Whether it’s having your food pyramid consist of ramen and instant coffee or never washing your clothes, we’re all trying to save...

It’s brutal having someone sit in your unassigned assigned seat

Kennedy Horton • February 19, 2017

_Kennedy Horton is a sophomore at MU studying English. She is an opinion columnist who writes about student life, social justice and being an introvert for The Maneater. _ Sitting in somebody’s unassigned...

Free speech is a two-way street

Hunter Gilbert • February 15, 2017

_Hunter Gilbert is a freshman data journalism major at MU. He is an opinion columnist who writes about rights and tech for The Maneater._ The founding fathers did not get everything right when it came...

Stigma against BDSM might be hurting your sex life

Jessie Staley • February 13, 2017

_Jessie Staley is a freshman studying political science at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about student life for The Maneater._ Admit it. At one point or another, there is one thing many people...

We need to fight the urge to point the finger back

Kennedy Horton • February 11, 2017

_Kennedy Horton is a sophomore at MU studying English. She is an opinion columnist who writes about student life and social justice for The Maneater._ We hear this all the time. Person A will be discussing...

Net neutrality is under attack … again

Hunter Gilbert • February 11, 2017

_Hunter Gilbert is a freshman at MU. He is an opinion columnist who writes about rights and tech for The Maneater._ “Net neutrality: the principle that internet service providers should enable access...

Outdated population classifications cause arbitrary discrimination

Jessie Staley • February 10, 2017

_Jessie Staley is a freshman studying political science at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about student life for The Maneater._ What circles do you have to fill in on scantrons before taking...

Columbia police chief needs to acknowledge and address racial profiling

February 8, 2017

Black drivers in Columbia are three times more likely to be pulled over by Columbia Police Department officers than white drivers, according to a report from the Missouri Attorney General’s office. The...

‘Not like other girls’ is not OK

Hannah Wente • February 7, 2017

_Hannah Wente is a freshman journalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist for The Maneater and writes about feminist issues._ “You’re not like other girls,” a man says to a woman. “You’re...

Sometimes it’s OK to say no

Kennedy Horton • February 6, 2017

_Kennedy Horton is a sophomore at MU studying English. She is an opinion columnist who writes about student life, social justice and being an introvert for The Maneater._ Some of us are people-pleasers;...