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School Slang
  • The Berg: The Heidelberg, a famous and wonderful eatery on Ninth Street
  • Brady: Brady Commons
  • The Columbia Missourian: A newspaper created primarily by students of the journalism school
  • The Columns: The freestanding columns in front of Jesse Hall
  • CoMo: A combination of Columbia, Missouri
  • Equitas: A conservative newsletter passed out three or four times a semester
  • I-70: The highway that runs into and out of Columbia
  • Ice Cream: World famous ice cream sold near Sanbron Field. Vanilla ice cream with Oreo cookies swirled around.
  • IFC: Intrafraternity Council, the governing body that oversees the Greek system
  • KCOU: This campus radio station specializes in strange, quasi-alternative music.
  • The Maneater: One of the student newspapers at MU
  • Mizzou: What many students call the University of Missouri
  • Mizzou-Rah!: The phrase everybody cheers during a sporting event. “Missourah” is another, less refined way, to pronounce “Missouri.”
  • MSA: Missouri Students Association
  • Residence Halls: Dormitories
  • RHA: Residence Halls Association
  • SPA: Students for Progressive Action
  • STRIPES: Supportive Tigers Riding in Pursuit of Ensuring Safety is a service that drives intoxicated students back to their dorms in order to prevent drunk driving.
  • The Union: Memorial Student Union
  • Vox Magazine: The well-designed entertainment supplement to the Columbia Missourian, also made by students from the journalism school
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
  • Always keep an umbrella handy. You’ll be sorry if you have to rush over to Brady Commons in a Missouri-style downpour with your geology book shielding you from the rain.
  • Don’t give money to homeless people in downtown Columbia. Instead, donate money to a local food bank or charity.
  • Go to class.
  • If you see the cops coming through the door of a house party, put your beer down, and if they ask whether it’s your house, shake your head, don't panic, and never run!
  • You should leave your mementos from high school at home, especially yearbooks. Those suckers are heavy, especially when you have to lug them onto an airplane.
Tips to Succeed
  • Be nice to people—this isn’t high school anymore. Being friendly and courteous to your peers could pay off when you’re homeless and need a job reference.
  • Don’t take any hits of acid—or any hard drugs that you’ve never heard of before.
  • Exercise. Exercising keeps your mind focused and your body healthy.
  • Get lots of sleep before an exam—if you have an exam planned, make sure you don’t drink 10 shots of Jägermeister the night before. You will most likely not score well.
  • Study in the library—your dorm room can be incredibly distracting. Ellis Library is peaceful, quiet, and the perfect place to cram for your next exam.
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tatyanah

'15

Psychology & Counseling

4.6
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Tutoring

Tutoring is awesome. You can find a tutor for almost every subject. You can walk in or make appointments.

Jan 10, 2012

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MattSmith

'14

Biology and Biological Sciences

3.8
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Campus Life

If you like to party then this is your school. the teachers for the first few semesters are terrible because the University doesn't seem to care about Gen Ed courses but I'm sure once I get into my major the professors will be better.

Jan 07, 2012

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Blandgraf1

'13

Education

3.8
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The Zou

Mizzou is a good time. It offer a variety of options in academics, sports, clubs..I have really enjoyed my time here.

Jan 03, 2012

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Traditions
  • Beetle Bailey: Sit next to Beetle Bailey near the Reynolds Alumni Center.
  • Speakers Circle: Speak passionately on something you care about at Speakers Circle at the entrance of Brady Commons.
  • Swim in Brady Fountain: Swim in Brady Fountain at least once before you graduate.
  • Walk through the Columns: Walk through the Columns when entering the school freshman year. When you graduate, you will walk through the Columns again—backwards. This is supposed to represent your entrance into the world.

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