Latest entries in MU in Focus
A visual perspective of Columbia and the MU campus.
April 30, 2010
Brother Ali
Brother Ali drops rhymes on the stage on Friday night in Mojo's on Friday night. The albino hip hop artist hails from Minneapolis, MN and made his first appearance in Columbia on his Breakin' Dawn tour.
April 27, 2010
Vision Commission meets Monday
The Vision Commission discusses the goals and changes for Columbia on Monday night in Columbia City Hall. The Vision Commission was created in 2006 by Columbia residents to pull into focus what they wanted Columbia to look like in the future.
April 22, 2010
Greek Week Flings tell children's stories
Hannah Meyer of Gamma Phi Beta and Evan Close of Delta Upsilon perform in the 2010 Greek Week Flings on Thursday night at Jesse Auditorium. Each skit featured two dances that went along with a story line from a children's book.
Thai Student Association celebrates Grand Songkran Festival
Graduate student Kanchana Songkittiphong serves Thai barbecue and papaya salad at the Grand Songkran Festival on Thursday in the Student Recreation Complex. The festival celebrated the Thai New Year with food, artifacts and performances.
April 20, 2010
Beta Theta Pi rehearses for Flings
Sophomore Steven Glynias of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity sings as sophomore Alex Heller plays guitar during a rehearsal for Greek Week Flings on Monday in Jesse Auditorium. The duo will be performing an in-between act during the Greek Week Fling prelims on Tuesday.
Refugees tour Columbia Farmers Market
Columbia resident Runting Li picks out items Sunday at Columbia Farmers Market. Sustainable Farms and Communities sponsored a market tour, bringing together local immigrants and refugees with over 25 translators to raise awareness among foreign communities.
April 12, 2010
Swankoski helps prep Howard for meet
Freshman Lauren Swankoski fixes freshman Tori Howard's hair before she begins her floor routine on Saturday at the Hearnes Center for the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Columbia Regional. Howard scored a career-high on the beam during the meet with 9.750.
Big Muddy Folk Festival celebrates folk music
Husband and wife duet Kate Power and Steve Einhorn perform Friday night in Boonville as a part of the Big Muddy Folk Festival. The festival is in its 19th year and was created to celebrate folk music.
Illinois lacrosse beats Missouri in overtime
Missouri sophomore Ryan McKibben battles Illinois State sophomore Kenny Phelan for possession during Saturday's lacrosse game at Stankowski Field. Missouri tied the contest with two minutes left in the game, but Illinois State scored 46 seconds into overtime, winning 8-7.
Visions hosts fashion show
Sophomore Danielle Wallace chats with other models as she gets dressed during the Visions' Fashion Extravaganza Saturday at Stoney Creek Inn. Visions, a fashion and community service organization, hosted the design competition, which sophomore Jasmine Stocking won.