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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Gary Pinkel’s legacy will last far beyond his retirement

Gary Pinkel’s legacy will last far beyond his retirement

November 17, 2015

By the gates of Memorial Stadium stands a statue of Don Faurot, the famed football coach and player whose impact on Mizzou Athletics is still visible today. Now, with the retirement of coach Gary Pinkel...

Chancellor’s report card

Chancellor’s report card

November 17, 2015

R. Bowen Loftin announced Nov. 9 that he would be transitioning from his position as MU’s chancellor to a new role as director for research facility development, effective Jan. 1. Two days later, the...

Universities can change

November 13, 2015

Students, staff and faculty at MU are of course well aware that your concerns are shared on many campuses across the country. You should also know that what you do and how you manage your efforts is being...

A fourth letter to America

November 13, 2015

Recent remarks by several presidential candidates from both major political parties shows clearly that America no longer understands what our Constitution and the Bill of Rights stand for. Hearing them...

A letter to my brothers and sisters

November 13, 2015

It’s with a heart full of both fear and love I write you this letter. Fear of the unknown, fear that the activism in the name of social justice at the University of Missouri will lose its way, fear that...

Mizzou needs to get annoying

November 13, 2015

We are in our darkest hour. While most consider recent events on campus (namely, the resignations of UM System President Tim Wolfe and MU Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin) a victory, the coming days and weeks...

To journalists covering Mizzou protests, please take a breath

Nate Gatter November 11, 2015

During Monday’s protests on Carnahan Quad, student protesters and faculty members clashed with reporters, notably a student photographer, over the protesters’ right to privacy. They attempted to restrict...

Change the collegiate community standards with Concerned Student 1950

Kennedy Jones November 11, 2015

To whom it may concern: This past week has been emotional for us all; Jonathan Butler's hunger strike and the Concerned Student 1950 movement have stirred up a lot of dialogue at MU. His strike has propelled...

A silent and powerful vow

Hunter Bassler November 11, 2015

The world runs on communication. We talk, call, tweet and text every day. Silence seems to have completely disappeared from our society. Seeing this, when I had the opportunity to return to the practice...

Silence of any kind is oppression

November 9, 2015

To my friends, family, and the Mizzou community, Racism exists. Racism is pervasive. Racism is subtle. Racism is institutionalized. Racism can be unintentional. I know this because I sometimes harbor...

Former Maneater Editor weighs in on Concerned Student 1950

November 9, 2015

Fifty-one years ago, The Maneater carried a series of editorials aimed at the racism on campus that was evident in the clauses of virtually every white fraternity and sorority that barred membership to...

Chicago lawyer doesn’t understand MU students’ demands

November 9, 2015

Dear Editors, Perhaps I am naïve – or out of touch – but despite my best efforts, I do not understand the student demands at the University of Missouri. From the published reports, the students...