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Mizzou closes two dorms due to lack of students

By Ashe Schow
Published April 11, 2016 4:49pm ET
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Mizzou closes two dorms due to lack of students
The behavior of Melissa Click and the Mizzou protesters became an embarrassment for the school, which soon after saw the drop in admissions that would lead to the dorm closures and budget shortfall. (AP Photo) | Mark Schierbecker

Following a drop in students applying for housing, the University of Missouri will not be placing students in two dorms for the fall 2016 semester.

Mizzou will be closing the Respect and Excellence halls (ironic names, given the circumstances) in order to utilize dorm space “in the most efficient manner” to keep costs down.

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