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Nerd Report: Three superheroes who deserve an R-rating

Gabriela Velasquez • February 25, 2016

With the smashing success of “Deadpool,” Marvel and DC Comics bigwigs are now starting to seriously consider catering their films to a more . . . mature audience. Rumor has it that Hugh Jackman’s...

Make a MOVE this weekend

Katie Rosso • February 25, 2016

####Movie [“Deadpool”](http://move.themaneater.com/stories/2016/2/17/bound-entertain-fans-and-newcomers-deadpool-delive/#.Vs4DOpMrK3U) is still No. 1 at the box office. Plus, it has Ryan Reynolds,...

Foley responds to faculty complaints about Melissa Click’s firing

Claire Mitzel • February 25, 2016

Interim Chancellor Hank Foley spoke to Faculty Council at its Thursday meeting, less than two hours after the [announcement that Melissa Click had been fired](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2016/2/25/melissa-click-fired-board-curators/)...

Graduate student employees hold grade-in to make their work publicly known

Alyssa Bessasparis • February 24, 2016

“We are paid a wage,” posters read in Jesse Hall’s entrance for the Coalition of Graduate Workers grade-in Wednesday. “We receive W-2’s. We pay taxes. What else do we have to do?” Graduate...

‘Teaching Green’ buildings important for future of green technology, study finds

Max Fillion • February 24, 2016

Students who attend school in green buildings are more educated on energy efficiency and environmentally friendly building practices, according to a recent study by an MU researcher. The study also found...

UFWH Summit to be held at MU to discuss hunger solutions

Madison Plaster • February 24, 2016

About one in nine people do not have enough food to eat, [according to the United Nations World Food Programme.](https://www.wfp.org/hunger/stats) The WFP also reported that almost 45 percent of child...

STORIFY: Twitter responds to Concerned Student 1950’s demands

Katie Rosso • February 24, 2016

Concerned Student 1950 emphasized in November that they would continue to work to have their demands met, despite successfully toppling former UM System President Tim Wolfe. This morning, they reissued...

♫ Hoodie Allen: ‘Missouri you’re my family’ ♫

Jordan Kodner, Jennifer Levin • February 24, 2016

Hoodie Allen came out on stage to a roar of excitement as he was about to perform to a sold out crowd on a Monday night here in Columbia. The Columbia show, which was halfway through his Happy Camper Tour,...

Man arrested in connection with MU Yik Yak threats to go to trial

Hailey Stolze • February 24, 2016

After allegedly posting on Yik Yak that he was going to “shoot every black person” he saw, 19-year-old Hunter Park was scheduled for trial yesterday. On Nov. 11, MU Police Department arrested Park...

Body Monologues aims to spread body positivity on MU’s campus

Alycia Washington • February 24, 2016

As a freshman at MU, junior Clarissa Hughes consistently heard warnings and stories about the threat of gaining the infamous “Mizzou 22,” a reference to gaining 22 pounds. “The first thing I learned...

Amendment could increase protection of human trafficking victims

Bri Considine • February 24, 2016

A proposed amendment to [House Bill 1396](http://www.house.mo.gov/billsummary.aspx?bill=HB1396&year=2016&code=R) would give human trafficking victims in Missouri better protection from assailants. The...

Curators finalize presidential search committee

Taylor Blatchford • February 24, 2016

The UM System Board of Curators met Wednesday morning to finalize the members of the search committee for the next UM System president. The committee includes all six current curators, two faculty members,...