This seems to be news to everyone: Pershing Hall is closing in March. Consequently, the campus’ only 24-hour shopping and dining location, Mizzou Market and Subway, are closing as well.

Night owls: S.O.L.

Following in the footsteps of the now-impressive Defoe-Graham residence hall, Pershing obviously needs a facelift. Although we can’t complain, because the reasons for closing down the building are legitimate and necessary, we’re still a little anxious about how the need for a 24-hour location will be filled.

Those involved in the construction have said that they’re committed to finding some alternative location for students to study, shop and eat into the wee hours of the night. In fact, they said they would even consider moving into a trailer if it came to it. And for that, we commend them.

There are plenty of spaces on campus that could potentially house a temporary — keyword: temporary — Mizzou Market. Our old office on the top floor of Memorial Union and the adjacent former Center for Social Justice come to mind. Pushing back the McDonald’s/Student Success Center project might also be considerable; the building that housed the former restaurant could be a potential contender to hold the temporary market.

There are many more spaces that could be used, and we encourage those involved to carefully consider all of them.

What is notable about both suggestions is something that we think those making the final call should keep in mind: they’re in central locations for campus, and they offer study space. There isn’t anywhere else on campus that offers shelter for those pulling all-nighters (minus the residence halls, which all of us can’t get into late at night). It’s important to note that we’re not just looking for somewhere to get a sub sandwich at 4 a.m. — we’re looking for somewhere where we can study as well.

So for the time being, we bid farewell to you, Pershing Hall. We’ll miss you. You can’t ever be replaced, but we’re willing to give another place a shot.