COLUMBIA — With few clouds and a cool, summer breeze washing over the Francis Quadrangle, MU freshmen made the first steps of their college careers. The Tiger Walk, an MU tradition for more than a decade, takes first-year college students through the six pillars known as the Columns and toward Jesse Hall. “The symbolism is great,” said Mike Middleton, deputy chancellor of MU, who gave a speech prior to the walk.
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Tiger walk introduces record number of students to MU
Sunday, August 24, 2008 | 9:58 p.m. CDT;
updated 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday, December 22, 2008
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