Eight restaurants within walking distance from MU's campus offer student discounts, however, some require showing a student ID.

The Reactor lot and AV14B on Ashland Road near the Trowbridge Livestock Center were the only ones available after graduate students purchased permits.

For a comprehensive list of service sites, programs and opportunities, check out MU's online service database at muserves.missouri.edu or the city's programs at como.gov/volunteer.

The shop has survived numerous changes over the years, including a change in location and a shift in products.

The city celebrated the completion of the project's first phase of construction, which includes the MU Healthcare Pavilion, a parking lot, playground and walking trail, with a July 13 dedication ceremony. 

The SMSHO Center for Missouri Studies held its grand opening ceremony Aug. 10, and the new music building is scheduled to be completed by the start of the fall semester. 

Headquarters for the organization used to be located in Ellis Library, and the contemporary location will allow for almost 4,900 square feet of expansion

While it will be hard for any player to reach Sophie Cunningham's all-time scoring record for the Tigers, the combination of experienced seniors, and the promising new recruits, it is a strong likelihood that the Tigers will have another playoff run. 

Though the Tigers have lost point guard Jordan Geist, their leading scorer from last year, and forward Kevin Puryear, most players are back this season.

Mizzou will face stiff competition in already competive division. 

Here are the downtown businesses that opened and closed while you were away.

Rivalries are built on meaningful moments, and the title-clinching game in 2014 will have to be the first of many such moments if the Battle Line Rivalry is going to grow into something special. 

The Columbia Police Department still has jurisdiction over those areas, but MU police will be able to respond more effectively to student-based calls.

Each court features a 13-by-91-foot surface made of crushed oyster shells. 

Missouri hasn’t had a true dual-threat quarterback since James Franklin graduated in 2014.

The festival starts on a Friday and runs through Sunday on the last weekend in September. It is held at Stephens Lake Park.

Trail-goers might remember the detour to avoid the bridge maintenance that closed approximately a half-mile of the trail.