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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

Ignorance isn’t bliss

Nina Ruhe September 16, 2014

Now that we’re in college and living on our own, it is up to us to take responsibility for all of our actions and decisions. Whether it is deciding to not post — or post — something controversial...

Suffering Political Mudblood Syndrome

Jordan McFarland September 16, 2014

Let's make it three for three in terms of consecutive weeks of referencing a Comedy Central political pundit because, well, this whole ISIS thing is making a mockery of consistency. First, we go to war...

‘Enough is Enough’ is not quite enough

September 16, 2014

Tuesday morning, the Missouri Students Association sent a message to the student body via email and social media containing a video entitled “Enough is Enough.” The video addressed several misconceptions...

Boys are stupid

Benjamin Brown September 16, 2014

The following took place at an all-female apartment. The identities of those involved have been changed for their own protection. _Ben:_ Do you guys mind if I ask you a few questions about what you don’t...

Attempting to convert the unconvertible

Lily Cusack September 16, 2014

Imagine, for a moment, that you are sitting in a therapist’s office, pouring out your worries and fears and feelings to them. You have a lot of faith that they will help you feel better. Now imagine...

In pursuit of the perfect booty call buddy

Edna Smith September 9, 2014

Alien construction of the pyramids and Illuminati conspiracy theories aside, the actual age-old question of this great human civilization is, dear readers, whether or not a successful booty call buddy...

Club review: Sausage fest, but a good time

Benjamin Brown September 9, 2014

On Friday, my buddy Shawn called me up. “Hey Ben — I just heard about this new club on the north side of downtown. You want to come wingman for me?” “Yeah, sure. I can put off some homework....

Swipe left for online dating

Nina Ruhe September 9, 2014

When you move away from home, whether it is a few miles or a few hundred miles away, you’ve moved away from old friends and have started a new journey. So what ever will you do without your childhood...

Sensationalism, die another day

Jordan McFarland September 9, 2014

Not everyone is Nancy Grace. Still, Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart blur the line between news and commentary for a reason. As Stewart himself put it, the Fox News business model is agenda-driven sensationalism....

Misusing ‘gay’

Lily Cusack September 9, 2014

Gay couples. Gay marriage. Gay rights. These descriptions are all over the news, discussed among families and used worldwide. In the past few years, these terms have become even more widely recognized...

Absurd bus ordinance only revs up trouble

September 9, 2014

Once again, City Council has failed to listen to the people they represent and govern. Enforcement of City Ordinance 14-180 began on the first day of school, restricting private shuttles from dropping...

Imagining a Student Union-topia

Benjamin Brown September 2, 2014

I love going to college at Mizzou. It’s a great place filled with cool people, caring professors and a ton of facilities. Let’s take some time to talk about those facilities. I am free to use these...