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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Pride Month is important for everyone

Jalen Mosby April 15, 2015

It’s LGBT Pride Month on campus. This month is a time for members of the community to celebrate themselves and others as we continue to break down walls as a nation and campus that hinder us from being...

You’re not ‘forever alone’

Brittany Emond April 15, 2015

When you’re surrounded by lovey-dovey couples that just can’t get enough of each other, you may find yourself thinking, “I guess I’ll just be forever alone.” Newsflash: you won’t. And complaining...

Responsibility of lasting change rests with MU administration

April 15, 2015

MU Police are investigating [a series of anti-Semitic messages drawn in a stairwell at Mark Twain residence hall](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/4/13/mu-officials-investigate-anti-semitic-writing-resi/)...

“The Hunting Ground” is a must-see to change rape culture

April 9, 2015

This Thursday, Ragtag Cinema, with help the True/False Film Festival, will be [bringing the critically-acclaimed documentary “The Hunting Ground” to the Missouri Theatre](http://move.themaneater.com/stories/2015/4/7/hunting-ground-comes-ragtag/#.VSa9lBfpIkU)....

The problem with college hookup culture

Brittany Emond April 8, 2015

_NOTE: This column was inspired by Lisa Wade and her seminar entitled “What College Students Really Think About Hooking Up” held last week on MU’s campus. For more information about Wade and this...

You shouldn’t hate your body

Jordan Smith April 8, 2015

Assuming you’re fortunate enough to have a healthy, functioning body that operates in a productive fashion, consider how lucky you are. Sure, your thighs might jiggle when you walk. But at least you...

State legislation would advance transphobia

April 8, 2015

The right to comfortably use a bathroom is essential. We’re concerned that new legislation in the Missouri House would infringe upon this right for a group of Missourians who already face discrimination,...

Faculty buyout is an opportunity but also a danger

April 8, 2015

By the end of this academic year, 110 tenured faculty members will retire after taking advantage of the university’s [voluntary separation offer](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/9/19/mu-announces-buyout-plan-tenured-retirement-eligib/)....

University attack in Kenya deserves discussion

Jalen Mosby April 8, 2015

More than 100 people were killed in a terrorist attack at Garissa University in Kenya last week. Outside of the 147 people killed, about 700 others were injured as they ran to escape the gunfire. The...

Would you prefer to live somewhere else?

Loretta Lee April 8, 2015

Last month, U.S. federal agents discovered “birth tourism” rings in California. They found out houses and complexes where pregnant Chinese women were waiting to give birth to their babies in order...

Greektown must welcome students with disabilities

April 1, 2015

Many fraternity and sorority houses at MU lack overall accessibility for people with physical disabilities, [as reported in The Maneater’s latest Long Read](https://www.themaneater.com/special-sections/accessibility-in-greektown/)....

Let’s help improve our library

Jalen Mosby March 31, 2015

We have the nice Rec. We have top colleges in multiple fields. We have new residence halls sprouting up and constant campus beautification projects happening. What we don’t have is a cutting-edge library....