Audio clip archive

Gov. Jay Nixon's State of the State Address

Gov. Jay Nixon delivers Missouri's annual State of the State address Jan. 21 in Jefferson City.

NORML director shares viewpoint

Paul Armentano, Deputy Director of the National Organization for the Reformation of Marijuana Laws, shares his position on the legality of marijuana in the United States.

Openly gay former NFL player speaks during Coming Out Week

Former NFL player Esera Tuaolo spoke at Memorial Union on Wednesday as the keynote speaker for Coming Out Week. Tuaolo publicly came out as gay in 2002 after playing in the NFL for nine years. He is the third former NFL player to come out; none has ever come out while still playing professionally.

Westboro Baptist Church holds protests in Columbia

Members of the Westboro Baptist Church held protests Friday in Columbia, speaking out against the production of "The Laramie Project" at Stephens College. Maneater staff member Luke Udstuen spoke with Columbia residents, as well as members of the church, about the protesters' message.

Race at MU

Freshman Mykala Smith speaks about the difficulties she has faced as a minority at MU in her own words.

Editor's note: This interview contains language some may find offensive. Kappa Kappa Kappa is a placeholder and is not a real fraternity, historically, or at MU. A placeholder was used because of the nature of allegations made in this interview. When members of the Maneater staff contacted Western Union representatives concerning the incident mentioned in this interview, they declined to comment.