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Every fall semester, The Standard invites MSU students to vote for the “Best of MSU” in our online survey. Responses are fill-in-the-blank, with no prompts or multiple choice options.
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We hope you’ll find some of your favorites (and some new choices) among this year’s winners!
Food & Drink: 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 Services: 10, 11
Shopping: 12, 13
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Sports & Rec: 18, 19, 21
Student Life: 22, 23, 24, 25 Student Housing: 26, 27, 29
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is published by The Standard, Missouri State University’s student-produced newspaper. The university has not approved and is not responsible for its content, which is produced and edited by The Standard staff.
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BEST BURGER WINNER: Bair’s RUNNER UP: Black Sheep TRENDING:
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BEST DATE-NIGHT DINNER WINNER: Bambinos Cafe RUNNER UP: Black Sheep TRENDING:
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BEST PLACE FOR DINNER W/PARENTS WINNER: Bambinos Cafe RUNNER UP: Springfield Brewing Company TRENDING:
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BEST DELIVERY
WINNER: Domino’s
RUNNER UP: Insomnia Cookies TRENDING:
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BEST PIZZA
WINNER: Domino’s RUNNER UP: Pappo’s TRENDING:
BYO Pizza
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BEST FAST FOOD WINNER: Taco Bell
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RUNNER UP: McDonald’s TRENDING:
Wendy’s
BEST SANDWICH WINNER: Subway RUNNER UP: Pickleman’s TRENDING:
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BEST MEXICAN FOOD WINNER: El Maguey RUNNER UP: Mexican Villa TRENDING:
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WINNER: Triple 8’s
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BEST ITALIAN FOOD
WINNER: Bambinos Cafe RUNNER UP: Olive Garden TRENDING:
Zio’s Italian Kitchen
BEST SUSHI WINNER: Kai RUNNER UP: Nakato TRENDING:
Hy-Vee
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BEST FROZEN TREAT WINNER: Andy’s Frozen Custard RUNNER UP: Orange Leaf TRENDING:
Pineapple Whip
BEST SALAD WINNER: Panera RUNNER UP: Price Cutter Salad Bar TRENDING:
Olive Garden
BEST VEGETARIAN FOOD WINNER: Panera RUNNER UP: Mama Jean’s TRENDING:
Café Cusco
BEST BARGAIN MEAL WINNER: Taco Bell RUNNER UP: McDonald’s TRENDING:
Ott’s Pasta
BEST DESSERT WINNER: Insomnia Cookies RUNNER UP: European Café TRENDING:
Crave Cookie Dough
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BEST BAR FOOD WINNER: Bair’s RUNNER UP: Big Whiskey’s TRENDING:
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BEST WINGS WINNER: Buffalo Wild Wings RUNNER UP: Big Whiskey’s TRENDING:
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WINNER: Big Whiskey’s RUNNER UP: Ernie Biggs TRENDING:
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BEST BEER SPECIALS
WINNER: Ebbets Field RUNNER UP: Bair’s TRENDING:
Tie & Timber Beer Co.
BEST LATE-NIGHT FOOD WINNER: Taco Bell RUNNER UP: Domino’s TRENDING:
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BEST BBQ WINNER: Whole Hog Café RUNNER UP: Rib Crib TRENDING:
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BEST COFFEE HOUSE WINNER: Potter’s House RUNNER UP: Mudhouse
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WINNER: Chick-fil-A
RUNNER UP: Panda Express TRENDING:
Einstein Bros. Bagels
BEST HAPPY HOUR UNDER 21
WINNER: Sonic Drive-In RUNNER UP: Taco Bell TRENDING:
Steak ‘n Shake
BEST RESTAURANT
WINNER: Bambinos Café RUNNER UP: Black Sheep TRENDING:
Gailey’s
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RUNNER UP: Dapper Barber TRENDING: Walnut Street Barber Shop
BEST HAIR SALON WINNER: Studio 417 Salon
RUNNER UP: Kiss Nails TRENDING: Sun Nails
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BEST SPA SERVICES WINNER: Zen 3
RUNNER UP: Acacia Spa TRENDING: Grove Spa
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BEST MANI/PEDI WINNER: Hannah’s Beauty Salon
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BEST BARBER SHOP WINNER: Hudson Hawk
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BEST TANNING SALON WINNER: Sun Tan City RUNNER UP: Palm Beach Tan
BEST TATTOO SHOP WINNER: Kaleidoscope RUNNER UP: Hearts of Fire TRENDING: Next Generation Tattoo
BEST BODY PIERCING STUDIO WINNER: Kaleidoscope RUNNER UP: Body Piercing by Qui Qui
BEST WIRELESS SERVICE WINNER: AT&T RUNNER UP: Verizon TRENDING: T-Mobile
BEST PHONE REPAIR WINNER: Wireless Trendz RUNNER UP: Springfield iPhone Repair TRENDING: Best Buy
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BEST USED FURNITURE WINNER: Goodwill RUNNER UP: Mike’s Unique TRENDING: Habitat for Humanity Restore
BEST FLEA MARKET/THRIFT STORE WINNER: Red Racks RUNNER UP: Riker’s Fleas & Furniture TRENDING: Springfield Flea Market & Gifts
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BEST CONVENIENCE STORE
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BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING WINNER: Forever 21 RUNNER UP: Old Navy TRENDING:
Staxx
BEST MEN’S CLOTHING WINNER: Dillard’s RUNNER UP: Old Navy TRENDING:
JCPenney
BEST RESALE CLOTHING
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WINNER: Plato’s Closet
RUNNER UP: Uptown Cheapskate TRENDING:
Red Racks
BEST ECLECTIC STORE WINNER: Alchemist Attic
RUNNER UP: Renaissance Books and Gifts TRENDING: Kaleidoscope
BEST SHOPPING SPREE
WINNER: Battlefield Mall RUNNER UP: TJ Maxx TRENDING:
Target
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BEST PLACE TO HEAR LOCAL BANDS WINNER: Outland Ballroom RUNNER UP: Classic Rock Café TRENDING:
Tie & Timber Beer Co.
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BEST PLACE TO HANG OUT
WINNER: Potter’s House RUNNER UP: Mudhouse
BEST SPRINGFIELD AREA ATTRACTION
WINNER: Bass Pro Shops/Wonders of Wildlife RUNNER UP: Dickerson Park Zoo TRENDING:
World’s Largest Fork
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BEST MOVIE THEATRE WINNER: Alamo Drafthouse RUNNER UP: AMC Springfield 11 TRENDING:
Regal College Station
BEST GAMING SPOT
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WINNER: 1984 Arcade RUNNER UP: Level 1 Arcade TRENDING:
Tommyhawks Axe House
BEST DANCE CLUB
WINNER: Club Rodeo
RUNNER UP: Vintage Dance Lounge TRENDING:
Zan the Club
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BEST SPOT TO WATCH BASEBALL WINNER: Hammons Field RUNNER UP: Ebbets Field TRENDING:
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RUNNER UP: Bair’s TRENDING:
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BEST PARK
WINNER: Nathanael Greene Park RUNNER UP: Phelps Grove Park TRENDING: Sequiota Park
BEST GOLF COURSE WINNER:
Horton Smith Municipal Golf Course
RUNNER UP: Highland Springs TRENDING:
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BEST PLACE TO WORK OUT WINNER: Foster Rec Center
BEST OUTDOOR GEAR WINNER: Bass Pro Shops
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BEST SPORTS GEAR WINNER: Academy Sports
RUNNER UP: Academy Sports TRENDING: Gearhead Outfitters
BEST BIKE SHOP WINNER: Queen City Cycles RUNNER UP: A&B Cycle TRENDING: Sunshine Bike Shop
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BEST MSU TEAM WINNER: Men’s Baseball
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STUDENT LIFE BEST PLACE TO BUY TEXTBOOKS WINNER: Student Book Exchange RUNNER UP: TextBucks TRENDING: Amazon
BEST PLACE TO SELL TEXTBOOKS WINNER: TextBucks
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RUNNER UP: Student Book Exchange TRENDING: MSU Baker Bookstore
BEST PLACE TO RENT TEXTBOOKS WINNER: Amazon RUNNER UP: Student Book Exchange TRENDING: TextBucks
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BEST FRATERNITY WINNER: Lambda Chi Alpha
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RUNNER UP: Kappa Kappa Psi TRENDING: Theta Chi
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RUNNER UP: Gamma Phi Beta TRENDING: Alpha Chi Omega
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BEST CAMPUS STUDY SPOT WINNER: Meyer Library RUNNER UP: Glass Hall Study Lounge TRENDING:
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RUNNER UP: BearCLAW TRENDING:
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BEST SCHOOL SUPPLIES WINNER: Walmart
RUNNER UP: MSU Baker Bookstore TRENDING:
Target
BEST MSU LOGO GEAR
WINNER: MSU Baker Bookstore RUNNER UP: Walmart TRENDING:
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BEST STUDENT ORGANIZATION WINNER: SAC RUNNER UP: Pride Marching Band TRENDING:
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BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE GROUP
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WINNER: Catholic Campus Ministry RUNNER UP: Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship TRENDING:
Second Baptist/The Vine
BEST PLACE TO WORSHIP
WINNER: Catholic Campus Ministry RUNNER UP: Hill City Church TRENDING:
Second Baptist/The Vine
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WINNER: Bear Village RUNNER UP: Beacon Springfield TRENDING:
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WINNER: Hammons House RUNNER UP: Hutchens House TRENDING:
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BEST STUDENT HOUSING AMENITIES WINNER: Bear Village
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