Webb, Logan and the rest of the law students started the spring semester Jan. 6 in the newly constructed Anheuser-Busch Hall. Relaxing in the student commons between classes last week, third-year students Grant DeProw and William Burris said the new building's size took some getting used to. It's so much larger architecturally. But it makes it much more pleasant to be here. Before, I would come and go from Mudd Hall as quickly as possible.
Every seat is a good seat.
With its traditional Missouri rose granite exterior and stately presence, the collegiate Gothic facility embodies the historic significance of the law and offers an atmosphere of pride and inspiration. Braving frigid temperatures on Friday, Jan. 10, students, faculty and staff symbolically marked the move from Mudd Hall to Anheuser-Busch Hall with a procession of portraits, flags and the school seal. Other celebratory events are planned throughout the year, culminating with a formal dedication Sept. 26 featuring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. But, as these tangible artifacts of our history symbolize, the future of the school is founded upon a rich 130-year tradition. As for the future of Mudd Hall, the University contracted an architectural firm to study the facility and offer suggestions for its use.