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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Anti-women’s health bills an overstep of authority

February 14, 2014

I recently came to a horrifying realization that I was venerating a man for respecting women’s rights. The problem here is not that said man has a deep respect of women’s rights and fights to protect...

The friend zone is sexist

Rivu Dasgupta February 13, 2014

There’s a rather prominent blemish in how the social psyche views feminism, and it invariably involves the notion of an “animosity toward men.” The idea that feminists carry a misandristic, simmering...

Column makes incorrect incorporation of stereotypes

February 13, 2014

This article, ([The friend zone is sexist](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/2/13/friend-zone-sexist/)), started out well. The author managed to stay away from using stereotypes of their own for...

Please don’t open my car door: Feminist lessons on dating

Elise Moser February 12, 2014

I went on my first date at age 15. We went to see “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2” at the mall. Thus, the dating world had opened to me, and I had a lot of questions. Even at age 15, I was...

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...

MU community takes too much credit for Michael Sam’s statement

February 12, 2014

[Michael Sam](www.themaneater.com/tags/michael-sam/), a former Missouri defensive end that graduated in December, spoke out about his sexuality Sunday night. [Sam got his Tiger football break in 2010...

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/)”....