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CONTENTS Every fall semester, The Standard invites the MSU community to vote for the “Best of MSU” in our online poll. Responses are multiple-choice, with an option to write in votes for choices that are not listed. We hope you’ll find your favorites — and some new choices — among this year’s winners!
Food & Drink: 4-6 Services: 7-8 Shopping: 9-12 Entertainment: 13 Student Life: 14-15 Housing: 16 Sports & Rec: 18-19
One “Best of MSU” voter is selected at random to receive a $100 bookstore gift card.
by Carlyn Henson
Professional staff Jack Dimond faculty adviser
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This year’s winner is Courtney Chuang. Congratulations!
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BEST FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE
FOOD & DRINK BEST PLACE FOR A BURGER WINNER: Black Sheep RUNNER-UP: Bair’s TRENDING: Five Guys
BEST PLACE FOR WINGS WINNER: Big Whiskey’s RUNNER-UP: Buffalo Wild Wings TRENDING: Wingstop
WINNER: DoorDash RUNNER-UP: Grubhub TRENDING: Uber Eats
BEST RESTAURANT FOR DELIVERY WINNER: Domino’s RUNNER-UP: Insomnia Cookies TRENDING: Jimmy John’s
BEST PLACE FOR A DATE-NIGHT DINNER WINNER: Bambinos Café RUNNER-UP: Springfield Brewing Co. TRENDING: HuHot Mongolian Grill
BEST COFFEEHOUSE
BEST PLACE TO TAKE YOUR PARENTS FOR DINNER
WINNER: Mudhouse
WINNER: Springfield Brewing Co.
RUNNER-UP: Potter’s House TRENDING: Classic Rock Coffee
RUNNER-UP: Bambinos Café TRENDING: Ebbets Field
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BEST LATE-NIGHT FOOD
FOOD & DRINK
WINNER: Taco Bell RUNNER-UP: Ebbets Field TRENDING: Steak ‘n Shake
BEST BARBECUE
BEST FAST FOOD
WINNER: Whole Hog Cafe
WINNER: Chick-fil-A
RUNNER-UP: City Butcher TRENDING: Sugarfire
BEST PLACE TO EAT ON CAMPUS WINNER: Chick-fil-A RUNNER-UP: Einstein Bros. Bagels TRENDING: Union Club
BEST PLACE FOR VEGETARIAN FOOD WINNER: Bambinos Café RUNNER-UP: Cafe Cusco TRENDING: Everyday Thai
BEST BAR FOOD WINNER: Big Whiskey’s RUNNER-UP: Ebbets Field TRENDING: Bair’s
BEST UNDER-21 (NO ALCOHOL) HAPPY HOUR WINNER: Sonic RUNNER-UP: Applebee’s TRENDING: Kai
BEST 21-AND-OVER HAPPY HOUR WINNER: Ebbets Field RUNNER-UP: Springfield Brewing Co. TRENDING: Martha’s Vineyard
BEST BEER SPECIALS WINNER: Ebbets Field RUNNER-UP: Springfield Brewing Co. TRENDING: Tie & Timber Beer Co.
RUNNER-UP: Taco Bell TRENDING: Raising Cane’s
BEST SANDWICH WINNER: Neighbor’s Mill Bakery & Café RUNNER-UP: Pickleman’s TRENDING: Jimmy John’s
BEST MEXICAN FOOD WINNER: Jose Loco’s RUNNER-UP: Cesar’s Old Mexico TRENDING: El Maguey
BEST ASIAN FOOD WINNER: Triple Eight’s RUNNER-UP: Everyday Thai TRENDING: Nakato
BEST SUSHI WINNER: Kai RUNNER-UP: Craft Sushi TRENDING: Teriyaki House
BEST ITALIAN FOOD WINNER: Bambinos Cafe RUNNER-UP: Nonna’s Italian Café TRENDING: Ott’s Pasta
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FOOD & DRINK BEST FROZEN TREAT WINNER: Andy’s Frozen Custard RUNNER-UP: Pineapple Whip TRENDING: Braum’s
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BEST BARGAIN MEAL WINNER: Ott’s Pasta RUNNER-UP: Wendy’s TRENDING: Taco Bell
BEST PIZZA WINNER: Pappo’s RUNNER-UP: Big Slice TRENDING: Imo’s
BEST RESTAURANT IN SPRINGFIELD WINNER: Bambinos Café RUNNER-UP: FD’s Grillhouse TRENDING: Everyday Thai
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SERVICES BEST PLACE TO GET A MANICURE/PEDICURE WINNER: Pink + White Nail Studio RUNNER-UP: Venus Nails Bar TRENDING: Aqua Nails
IS CHRISTMAS REALLY THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR?
BEST PLACE TO GET A BODY PIERCING WINNER: Kaleidoscope RUNNER-UP: Body Piercing by Qui Qui TRENDING: Next Generation Tattoo & Body Piercing
BEST PLACE TO GET A TATTOO WINNER: Kaleidoscope RUNNER-UP: Tattoo Coven TRENDING: Hearts of Fire Tattoo
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BEST BARBER SHOP WINNER: Hudson/Hawk RUNNER-UP: Walnut Street Barber Shop TRENDING: Route 66 Barber Shop
BEST HAIR SALON WINNER: Studio 417 Salon RUNNER-UP: Honey & Hive Salon TRENDING: Luxe Salon
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SERVICES Trending for Best Amenities for Off-campus Housing Complex and Best Off-campus Housing Complex
BEST TANNING SALON WINNER: Sun Tan City RUNNER-UP: Palm Beach Tan TRENDING: So Tan
BEST PLACE FOR SPA SERVICES WINNER: Acacia Spa RUNNER-UP: Grove Spa TRENDING: European Wax Center
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BEST WIRELESS SERVICE WINNER: AT&T RUNNER-UP: Verizon TRENDING: Straight Talk
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RUNNER-UP: Simply Mac TRENDING: Springfield iPhone Repair
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BEST STORAGE FACILITY WINNER: A-1 Self Storage RUNNER-UP: Storage Climate Controlled TRENDING: Central Self Storage
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BEST ECLECTIC STORE
SHOPPING BEST THRIFT STORE WINNER: Red Racks RUNNER-UP: Plato’s Closet TRENDING: Uptown Cheapskate
BEST FLEA MARKET OR ANTIQUE STORE WINNER: STD Flea Markets RUNNER-UP: Relics TRENDING: Mike’s Unique
WINNER: Renaissance Books & Gifts RUNNER-UP: STD Flea Markets TRENDING: Earthbound Trading Co.
BEST PLACE TO GET OUTDOOR GEAR WINNER: Bass Pro Shops RUNNER-UP: Academy Sports + Outdoors TRENDING: Gearhead Outfitters
BEST PLACE TO BUY RESALE CLOTHING WINNER: Red Racks RUNNER-UP: Uptown Cheapskate TRENDING: Plato’s Closet
BEST PLACE TO BUY USED FURNITURE
BEST PLACE TO BUY WOMEN’S CLOTHING
WINNER: Habitat for Humanity ReStore
WINNER: Lululemon
RUNNER-UP: Red Racks TRENDING: Mike’s Unique
RUNNER-UP: Forever 21 TRENDING: Old Navy
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SHOPPING BEST PLACE TO BUY MEN’S CLOTHING WINNER: Target RUNNER-UP: American Eagle TRENDING: Kohl’s
BEST PLACE TO BUY SPORTS GEAR WINNER: Academy Sports + Outdoors RUNNER-UP: Bass Pro Shops TRENDING: Play It Again Sports
we are Bears. We’re staff, alumni, even your classmates. We know what it’s like. We know college is hard. It’s okay. We’re here to support you. We believe in you. When you shop at the Bookstore, you’re believing in Bears too. Every purchase at the Missouri State Bookstore supports students, faculty, staff, athletics,
BEST PLACE FOR A SHOPPING SPREE WINNER: Battlefield Mall RUNNER-UP: Target TRENDING: Tanger Outlets
campus events, and more. It’s pretty cool. We love being your college Bookstore. Thanks for showing us love too.
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RUNNER-UP: Casey’s TRENDING: Discount Smokes and Liquor
BEST GROCERY STORE WINNER: Aldi RUNNER-UP: Hy-Vee TRENDING: Walmart
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BEST PLACE FOR A CONCERT
ENTERTAINMENT BEST GAMING SPOT WINNER: 1984 RUNNER-UP: Contender Esports TRENDING: Meta Games Unlimited
BEST MOVIE THEATER WINNER: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema RUNNER-UP: AMC Springfield 11 TRENDING: Moxie Cinema
WINNER: JQH Arena RUNNER-UP: Gillioz Theatre TRENDING: Outland Complex
BEST PLACE TO HEAR LOCAL BANDS WINNER: Ernie Biggs RUNNER-UP: Outland Complex TRENDING: Tie & Timber Beer Co.
BEST PLACE TO HANG OUT WITH FRIENDS WINNER: Ebbets Field RUNNER-UP: Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park TRENDING: MudLounge
BEST DANCE CLUB
BEST SPRINGFIELD-AREA ATTRACTION
WINNER: Martha’s Vineyard
WINNER: Wonders of Wildlife
RUNNER-UP: Boogie TRENDING: Club Rodeo
RUNNER-UP: Bass Pro Shops TRENDING: Dickerson Park Zoo
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BEST PLACE TO BUY MSU APPAREL
STUDENT LIFE
WINNER: MSU Bookstore RUNNER-UP: Rally House TRENDING: Walmart
BEST PLACE TO SELL TEXTBOOKS
BEST PLACE TO STUDY ON CAMPUS
WINNER: Facebook Marketplace
WINNER: Meyer Library
RUNNER-UP: Amazon TRENDING: Text Bucks
RUNNER-UP: Glass Hall TRENDING: Plaster Student Union
BEST PLACE TO BUY TEXTBOOKS
BEST ON-CAMPUS SERVICE
WINNER: Amazon
WINNER: Bear Line
RUNNER-UP: MSU Bookstore TRENDING: Chegg
RUNNER-UP: Counseling Center TRENDING: Meyer Library
BEST PLACE TO BUY SCHOOL SUPPLIES
BEST PLACE TO RENT TEXTBOOKS
WINNER: Amazon
WINNER: Amazon
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RUNNER-UP: Chegg TRENDING: MSU Bookstore
TRENDING: Target
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BEST SORORITY
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WINNER: Delta Zeta RUNNER-UP: Gamma Phi Beta TRENDING: Xi Omicron Iota
BEST FRATERNITY WINNER: Sigma Chi RUNNER-UP: Delta Sigma Phi TRENDING: Lambda Chi Alpha
BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION
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BEST CAMPUS OR STUDENT MINISTRY WINNER: Cru RUNNER-UP: Ekklesia TRENDING: Catholic Campus Ministry
BEST PLACE TO WORSHIP WINNER: North Point Church RUNNER-UP: O’Reilly Catholic Student Center TRENDING: Ekklesia
BEST STUDENT ORGANIZATION WINNER: Student Activities Council RUNNER-UP: The Standard TRENDING: Pride Band
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WINNER: Bear Village RUNNER-UP: The 505 TRENDING: Aspen Heights
BEST OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING COMPLEX WINNER: Bear Village
BEST LANDLORD OR PROPERTY MGMT CO WINNER: TLC Properties
RUNNER-UP: Kensington Park Apartments TRENDING: Aspen Heights
BEST MSU RESIDENCE HALL
RUNNER-UP: Beacon TRENDING: Roza Homes
WINNER: Blair-Shannon House RUNNER-UP: Hammons House TRENDING: Woods House
BEST ON-CAMPUS HOUSING AMENITIES
BEST PET-FRIENDLY HOUSING COMPLEX
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BEST UNIVERSITY SPORTS TEAM WINNER: Women’s basketball RUNNER-UP: Football TRENDING: Baseball
BEST CLUB SPORTS TEAM WINNER: Ice hockey RUNNER-UP: Water ski TRENDING: Women’s volleyball
BEST INTRAMURAL SPORT WINNER: Sand volleyball RUNNER-UP: Ultimate Frisbee TRENDING: Flag football, Volleyball (tie)
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BEST PARK WINNER: Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park RUNNER-UP: Phelps Grove Park TRENDING: Sequiota Park
BEST BIKE TRAIL WINNER: Lone Pine Trails RUNNER-UP: South Creek Greenway TRENDING: Frisco Highline Trail
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SPORTS & REC BEST BIKE SHOP WINNER: A&B Cycle RUNNER-UP: Queen City Cycles TRENDING: Sunshine Bike Shop
BEST PLACE TO WATCH A GAME WINNER: Hammons Field RUNNER-UP: JQH Arena TRENDING: Plaster Stadium
BEST PLACE TO WORK OUT WINNER: Foster Recreation Center RUNNER-UP: Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park TRENDING: Pat Jones YMCA
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