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This year marks the centennial homecoming at MU.

This summer, cicadas invaded Columbia with their deafening chorus, the Missouri River flooded, summer heat broke records and downtown parking rates doubled. 

Need to find something to do this fall? We've got a list of the best activities around, from the annual pumpkin festival in Hartsburg to a family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration downtown.

Local bands and lip-smacking barbecue are the festival's big draws for fans who come from across the country. The event kicks off its fifth year in early September.

Need to know how to get tickets or where to tailgate? We've got the details as you prepare for another Tiger football season.

A university-sponsored tailgating program has been revamped to encourage attendance.

The Missourian presents its Collegetown section to help students avoid the pitfalls of the uneasy first stages of the college experience at MU. Read the stories online, or click the link in this story to download a pdf of the entire section.

Good study habits and a balanced life that reduces stress will go a long way toward finding academic success in college, experts say.

Mizzou has a variety of study spots available, so we broke them up into categories to make finding the ideal study spot easy.

College friendships often last a lifetime, and they start by getting out of your room and getting involved. MU offers numerous ways to meet new people.

Mizzou studnets offers advice on keeping your relationships alive while at college.

Find out where and when you can cure your hunger on the MU campus.

With access to a microwave, you needn't worry about midnight munchies this school year.

Downtown Columbia has several choices for vegan and vegetarian dining, including drinks, snacks, meals and desserts.

MizzouRec is a 300,000-square-foot complex housing a 50-meter indoor pool, climbing tower, extensive cardiovascular fitness center, weight training facilities and more.

MU students can use their student ID to pay for things around campus. They can also add E.Z. Charge, which allows students to swipe in and be served at any campus dining location and some vending machines.

No alcohol or illegal drugs are allowed in the residence halls.

A select group of MU students are inducted into one of six secret societies on Tap Day every April.

Outlets and resources across MU provide a comfortable environment for members and supporters of the LGBTQ community. 

MU students have a variety of opportunities to get involved athletically.