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Religious liberty bills protect bigotry, not freedom

Nancy Coleman March 16, 2016

When I heard about a bill allowing for discrimination of LGBTQ individuals floating around the state legislature in Georgia, I wasn’t surprised. Revolted, sure. Disappointed? Definitely. But after living...

MU must make budget cuts with transparency and pragmatism

March 16, 2016

Last week, interim Chancellor Hank Foley wrote a letter to staff regarding the $32 million budgetary shortfall that MU is expected to face for next year. “I wish I had better news,” Foley wrote. Us...

What you missed at the capitol this past week

March 10, 2016

_This weekly column is brought to you by a partnership between The Maneater and The Associated Students of the University of Missouri, the official student lobbying group for the UM System's 77,000 students....

Ignite Mizzou lives up to its name

March 9, 2016

With the election of Sean Earl and Tori Schafer to the Missouri Students Association presidency, the Ignite Mizzou era has reached its end. Outgoing president Payton Head’s term had its ups and downs,...

How to have a pious party

Hunter Bassler March 9, 2016

Religious rituals and traditions are, for the most part, pretty bland. While rituals such as meditation, scripture readings and prayer are both fulfilling and important for those who take part, they are...

Religion’s problem with sex

Hunter Bassler March 2, 2016

Human beings love sex. Since the dawn of man, humans have enjoyed doing it. Whether it be to reduce stress, satisfy urges, maintain a relationship, create a small clone of ourselves or an act of love,...

Foley’s change of opinion

Elane Edwards March 2, 2016

Interim Chancellor Hank Foley was unable to make a solid opinion on former associate professor Melissa Click, which lead to some angry faculty and students questioning Foley’s leadership. According...

Trump’s plan to weaken libel laws would backfire on him

Tess Vrbin March 2, 2016

The purpose of journalism is to speak the truth, no matter how ugly it might be. Donald Trump’s behavior has provided reporters with plenty of ugly truths for years, especially since he began his presidential...

Maneater endorsement prioritizes the wrong issues

February 25, 2016

It is only fitting that the announcement of The Maneater’s endorsement fell on the same day that #ConcernedStudent1950 announced that it is #StillConcerned. In the aftermath of one of the greatest social...

The Maneater endorses Earl/Schafer

February 24, 2016

For the second time this school year, we find ourselves choosing among three slates in the Missouri Students Association’s presidential election. The circumstances of last semester’s debacle of an...

Why the Catholic Church shouldn’t sever ties with the Girl Scouts

Hunter Bassler February 24, 2016

I have always seen the Girl Scouts as an organization that encouraged young women to change the world. As a group that promotes outdoor activities, good citizenship, character and community service, they...

The day Beyonce turned black

Kennedy Jones February 24, 2016

The day Beyonce turned black was a tragic day for many white people. The uncomfortable moment when she released “Formation” celebrating her black and Creole heritage and rejecting what is said about...