For some reason, tears seem to have become feared, like they’re some kind of black plague sweeping the nation. The stigma around showcasing your emotions has become overwhelming, and it’s getting a...

Police shot and killed an armed robbery suspect in Hitt Street Parking Garage on Wednesday night. Columbia Police initially responded to an armed robbery call from Mosers Foods, where they learned that...

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/)...

As an international student, one of the most frequent questions I was asked when I got to campus was usually, “Where are you from?” and my first response to them was always, “I am from Hong Kong.”...

The case on abortion has been a popular topic in the political sector this past week. On April 7, Kansas became the first state to outlaw the safest and most common way of abortion in second-trimester...

Once in a while, when the going gets tough and the tough (that’s you) get going, it’s nice to take a step back, appreciate the work you’ve done and decide that you need to celebrate. The problem...

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...

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...

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)....

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...

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...

_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...