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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Olympic sponsorship protests shouldn’t overshadow instances of inclusion

Shannon Greenwood February 12, 2014

Earlier this month, Michael Cashman, a British member of the European Parliament, took to the floor to speak out against the anti-gay laws in Russia leading up to the Sochi Games. “The discrimination,...

Cheers to the snowy nights (and days) of college

Nate Atkins February 12, 2014

I’m sitting in the warm confines of International Tap House, watching the snow rain down and life freeze for as long as I want it to. It’s a Tuesday night and probably the only one I will spend at...

How Pope Francis has changed the papacy and the world

Grace Hase February 12, 2014

When we think about politics, usually the last thing we associate it with is religion. After all, the United States has been committed to separating church and state for well over 200 years. But when Pope...

A Society Of Music (But Hold The Instruments)

Jack Flemming February 11, 2014

“No trickery. No choice, but no trickery,” said Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Flea after their 2014 Super Bowl halftime performance. His now-viral words refer to the fact that the bands’ instruments...

Love, hate for Sam from a KU grad

February 11, 2014

Dear Editor, This letter is addressed to one Mr. Sam. Mr. Sam, I hate you. I hate you because I grew up in Kansas. I hate you because I have degrees from both KSU and KU. I hate your school for bolting...

48 hours of cabin fever

Abigail Fisher February 10, 2014

**Hour One**: It has just been announced that campus will be closed tomorrow due to inclement weather. Let the celebrations begin! Instead of reading for the classes I have on every other Tuesday, my roommates...

Menu Courey editorial an example of poor journalism

February 8, 2014

To the editorial board of the Maneater, I am disgusted and dismayed to read your Jan. 29 editorial, “[It’s too early for blame in Sasha’s story](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/1/29/its-too-early-blame-sashas-story/)”....

Women and the Olympics: the good and the bad

Elise Moser February 6, 2014

What do you get when you bring the world together to participate in a variety of sporting endeavors, some international in their appeal and others niche hobbies we only recognize every four years? The...

Olympics beg the question of human rights

Grace Hase February 5, 2014

With the Sochi Winter Olympics days away, Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, have been thrown into the human rights spotlight. Last June, Russia passed an anti-gay law that would ban “propaganda...

MSA presidential report card: Nick Droege

February 5, 2014

It’s official: Nick Droege is out, and Mason Schara is in. Before the outgoing Missouri Students Association president formally passes the torch to his successor at Thursday’s inauguration dinner,...

Sometimes you don’t have to let go

Nate Atkins February 4, 2014

It is nearing the end of winter break, and I am sitting on the top floor of Thompson Library at The Ohio State University. I am looking down at what they call The Oval, hoping to find something I’ve...

Consent isn’t sexy

Rivu Dasgupta February 4, 2014

“Consent is sexy.” I hear the anti-sexual violence maxim all the time, whether it be on campus, in an article or on a billboard. Indeed, “consent is sexy” is somewhat of a rallying cry among advocates...