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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Don’t pass up the present by worrying about the future

Kurtis Dunlap October 23, 2016

_Kurtis Dunlap is a fifth-year senior at MU. He is an English major. He writes about student life as an opinion columnist for The Maneater._ Living in today’s society, we tend to want to rush everything...

Editorial on ‘Big Hearts, Real Change’ retracted

October 20, 2016

_Dear reader,_ _This editorial has been retracted._ _A previous version of the Oct. 12 MOVE Magazine story “‘Big Hearts, Real Change' falls short on both,” which appeared on The Maneater’s cover,...

Why the 8 a.m. can be a good thing, especially for freshmen

Emmett Ferguson October 16, 2016

_Emmett Ferguson is a freshman journalism major at MU. He is an opinion columnist who writes about student life for The Maneater._ College brings about many fears. Whether you’re afraid about passing...

Drifting away from high school friends isn’t a bad thing

Kurtis Dunlap October 16, 2016

_Kurtis Dunlap is a fifth-year senior at MU. He is an English major. He writes about student life as an opinion columnist for The Maneater._ Take a moment to think back to when you were in high school....

Lax federal and state driver’s license requirements endanger public safety

Jessie Staley October 16, 2016

_Jessie Staley is a freshman studying political science at MU. She is an opinion columnist that writes about student life for The Maneater._ Driving is no joke. Every day, millions of people leave their...

Controversy surrounding library hours reveals weaknesses between MSA and student body

Regan Huston October 12, 2016

_Regan Huston is a freshman journalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist that writes about student politics for The Maneater._ Ellis Library’s hours have been a widely debated issue. Because...

Trump’s abusive words and actions are horrifying

Tess Vrbin October 12, 2016

_Tess Vrbin is a sophomore journalism student at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about national politics for The Maneater._ Donald Trump is abusive. Not just to women, but to America as a whole....

MSA must challenge Campus Dining Services on Tiger Plan

October 12, 2016

Since Campus Dining Services unveiled The Tiger Plan this year, it has become clear that the plan [rips off students who buy it](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2016/9/14/tiger-plan-deceives-students/)....

Living up to our role as ‘the student voice’

October 12, 2016

The Maneater bills itself as “The Student Voice of MU.” This is a legacy we have inherited from the 62 years of Maneaters before us, but it’s a title we must consistently work to earn. And we don’t...

Broken blue emergency lights jeopardize safety

October 5, 2016

Walking around MU’s campus at night, you become familiar with the sight of little blue lights in the distance. Those glowing blue beacons are emergency phones, meant to be run to and pressed in emergencies. MU...

First debate highlighted Trump’s many flaws

Tess Vrbin October 3, 2016

_Tess Vrbin is a sophomore journalism student at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about national politics for The Maneater._ For months, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has asserted...

Going home on weekends only hurts yourself

Kurtis Dunlap October 3, 2016

_Kurtis Dunlap is a fifth-year senior at MU. He is an English major. He writes about student life as an opinion columnist for The Maneater._ It’s 2 p.m. on a Saturday afternoon, tailgates are in full...