Saturday is Show Me Mizzou Day, and there are 94 official activities that the public can attend to show MU pride, learn something new or just to play some games.
There are two major sporting events planned for Saturday, the first being the annual Mizzou Football Spring Game, which will take place at 3 p.m. on Faurot Field. Admission is free to the public.
The second event is a baseball game, as the MU baseball team takes on LSU at 5 p.m. in Taylor Stadium. Admission is free for students if they present their student ID.
Marching Mizzou will perform at the football game at 3 p.m and its 11:45 a.m. rehearsal will be open to the public. Other musical performances will occur on Saturday as well, including the annual Music and Art Concert at Mizzou North at 6 p.m., and the Glenn Miller Orchestra with a jazz concert at 7 p.m. in the Missouri Theatre.
There will be multiple intellectual and academic events on Saturday as well.
Notably, Nobel Laureate and MU professor emeritus George Smith will be hosting a lecture titled “Saturday Morning Science” at 10:30 a.m. in Jesse Auditorium. In addition to this, the Geological Sciences Department will be hosting “Hands-on Rheology: How Food Flows like Lava!” in the Geological Sciences Building in room 103 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Ellis Library will be hosting a tour of the rare books vault and much of its newer technology from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In addition, there are many activities planned for children. There will be a bridge building competition for middle schoolers in Naka Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the STEM Cubs Festival will be located in the grassy area between Townsend and Lafferre Halls from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Many schools and departments are hosting their own open houses as well, such as the Geological Sciences Department, the College of Human Environmental Sciences, the Honors College and more. Chancellor Alexander Cartwright and his wife will be having their own open house at the Residence on Francis Quadrangle from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Additionally, Campus Activities Programming Board will be hosting Zou Fest, which will have games, trivia, food and drink and will be located on the main floor of the MU Student Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Buck’s Ice Cream is putting on an event called “I Scream For Ice Cream” where people can learn about the ice cream making process and taste some as well from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. MizzouRec will also be having tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For a full list of activities offered, one can visit the Show Me Mizzou website at https://missouri.edu/showmemizzou/events.php.
_Edited by Laura Evans | levans@themaneater.com_