Andrew Worrall

(Feb. 26, 2010)

Then-freshman Allie Heizelman performs her routine on the uneven bars Friday, Feb. 13 at the Hearnes Center. This year, Heizelman was the Missouri student-athlete representative for the Big 12's 2010 Winter Chick-fil-A Community of Champions.

(Feb. 11, 2010)

Faculty and student leaders tour the unfinished area of the student center Thursday. The finished building will feature a food court, an additional lounge and expanded areas for student media.

(Jan. 9, 2010)

Junior Becky Scholle dismounts the beam Friday at the Hearnes Center. Scholle scored a 9.750 on the event as the Tigers won their first home meet of the regular season.

(Aug. 31, 2009)

Red light cameras were installed this summer at the intersection of Providence Road and Broadway. The cameras have only been issuing warnings for those running stop lights, but starting Friday tickets will be given as a penalty.

(Aug. 27, 2009)

Firefighters begin overhaul at 5119 Alpine Ridge Drive after a duplex caught fire Wednesday evening when three MU sophomores attempted to fry crab rangoon in their kitchen. The fire caused severe damage to the building, ruining the entire main floor and leaving the kitchen beyond repair.

(Aug. 27, 2009)

A fire destroyed the kitchen at 5119 Alpine Ridge Drive Wednesday night with temperatures hot enough to melt the door off of the refrigerator. The fire started when a pot of cooking oil on the stove caught fire, quickly igniting the microwave above it and the surrounding cabinets.

(April 30, 2009)

After a week of back-and-forth votes in Jefferson City, a capital improvement bill containing $31.2 million for the construction of a new Ellis Fischel Cancer Center was defeated Thursday in the Missouri House. Despite getting first-round approval, Democrats and Republicans alike voted against the final bill.

(April 30, 2009)

A car became overturned after the driver swerved to avoid a deer early Wednesday morning. The crash was South of Columbia in the 10151 block of Smith Hatchery Road.

(April 23, 2009)

Firefighters extinguish a vehicle fire Wednesday night at the Georgetown Complex Apartments on Towne Drive. Investigators believe the vehicle was intentionally set on fire during a domestic dispute.

(April 21, 2009)

Emergency personnel secure 21-year-old Kristan Simpson for transport to University Hopsital after her SUV went airborne in the median at U.S. Highway 63 and Conley Road. Charges are pending for traffic violations.

(April 21, 2009)

Columbia police officers stand inside police tape near shell casings on Monday night. A 36-year-old man was taken to the hospital with a gun shot wound to the arm.

(April 21, 2009)

A student sits on a curb on Rollins Street while medics prepare him for transport to University Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. He sustained minor injuries.

(April 17, 2009)

Andrew Worrall/Senior Staff Photographer Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the ABB Inc. factory in Jefferson City on Thursday. Biden addressed union workers and spoke about renewable energy.

(April 17, 2009)

Andrew Worrall/Staff Photographer Vice President Joe Biden busts a move during his appearance Thursday in Jefferson City.

(April 14, 2009)

Senior Kaylin Krashesky and junior Kaitlyn Steis sort through donations Monday in the Greek Life office at the new student center. The donated goods were collected through a Greek Week service project and will benefit The Shelter as part of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

(April 14, 2009)

A fire in the bathroom of a house at 809 Maryland Ave. caused aerosol cans to explode, breaking a window and damaging a door Monday afternoon.

(April 14, 2009)

Columbia firefighters enter the Home Depot store on Clark Lane on Saturday evening. Officials said employees used three fire extinguishers in an attempt to put the fire out. The entire building was filled with heavy smoke as a result of the fire and extinguishers.

(April 14, 2009)

Columbia firefighters use heat scanners to locate hot spots Saturday through the roof of the Home Depot on Clark Lane. The entire store was evacuated as 14 emergency vehicles were dispatched to the scene.

(April 2, 2009)

A Columbia Transit bus carrying students to The Reserve and Campus Lodge lost control at Bearfield Road and Old 63 on Thursday night. The bus pinned another car into a power pole; no injuries were reported.

(March 30, 2009)

Columbia Police Department officers investigate a fatal pedestrian accident late Saturday at Clark Lane and Lambeth Drive. CPD Officer Alan Mitchell Jr. struck and killed Jeremy Setzer, who was lying in the roadway, while on a routine patrol.

(March 30, 2009)

Columbia police officers reconstruct an accident that left one dead after a police cruiser ran over the victim Saturday night. The on-duty officer driving the cruiser has been placed on paid administrative leave pending two investigations.

(March 30, 2009)

Columbia police officers stand near the victim of a fatal accident that occured just after 11 p.m. Saturday. According to a press release from the Columbia Police Department, an on-duty officer ran over a pedestrian with a police cruiser.

(March 16, 2009)

Junior Danielle Guider peforms a beam routine Friday at the Hearnes Center. No. 13 Missouri topped No. 9 Oregon State 196.425 to 195.950 on senior night.

(March 11, 2009)

A Columbia firefighter observes the top of Lafferre Hall from a ladder late Wednesday afternoon. The two-alarm fire was believed to be caused by construction workers using a torch which ignited insulation on the roof the building.

(March 11, 2009)

Columbia firefighters climb a ladder to the roof of Lafferre Hall. Eighteen emergency units responded to the fire.

(March 11, 2009)

Columbia firefighters search the top of Lafferre Hall late Wednesday afternoon. Construction workers used extinguishers and water to tame the fire before units arrived at the scene.

(March 9, 2009)

The Missouri House approved a resolution last week condemning the Freedom of Choice Act, which would make the right to have an abortion legal nationwide. Pictured: the reception area of Planned Parenthood on Providence Road.

(March 2, 2009)

Senior Adrianne Perry performs on the balance beam Friday during the Cat Classic at the Hearnes Center. The Tigers took first place with a team score of 195.275 for their tenth Cat Classic title.

(Feb. 27, 2009)

The Missouri Students Association and other organizations have spent the last several days moving into the new student center from A022 Brady Commons. The new area houses an auditorium, lounge and office for most student organizations and auxiliaries.

(Feb. 23, 2009)

An unidentified Columbia firefighter investigates a fire near a third floor of the Sigma Chi fraternity house Sunday night. The cause is still under investigation, but the fire is believed to have caused upwards of $5,000 in damage.

(Feb. 17, 2009)

Ronald C. Brown, 18, was found shot to death early Monday in a field along Ballenger Lane in northeast Columbia. Columbia Police Department officials arrested six suspects.

(Feb. 16, 2009)

Senior Alicia Hatcher dismounts the beam Friday during the third annual Beauty and the Beast meet at the Hearnes Center. The Tigers bested the Fighting Illini 196.625 to 195.000.

(Feb. 12, 2009)

Columbia firefighters pour sand over broken glass near a car that rolled several times, ejecting 23-year-old Columbia driver Shane Calahan as he attempted to exit U.S. Highway 63 at Stadium Boulevard late Wednesday night. The Columbia Police Department said alcohol was a contributing factor to the crash.

(Feb. 10, 2009)

Beverly Thomas, mother of former Columbia Police Department Officer Molly Thomas-Bowden, places flowers at her daughter's grave Tuesday. A procession of about 30 emergency vehicles followed a brief ceremony on Nifong Blvd., where Thomas-Bowden was wounded during a traffic stop. Thomas-Bowden passed away Feb. 10, 2005 as a result of her injuries. "It's awesome what this city and the people here have done for our daughter, for our family and for the department. There are people who don't have something like this to remember those they lost, and I grieve for them," David Thomas said.

(Feb. 9, 2009)

Sophomore Sarah Shire performs on the beam Friday at the Hearnes Center. Shire won the all-around title with a score of 39.400.

(Feb. 9, 2009)

Brochures with information on sexually transmitted diseases rest on display in the reception area of Planned Parenthood on Providence Road. A report on STDs found St. Louis has the highest rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia in the U.S., with Boone County having higher rates than most counties in Missouri.

(Feb. 9, 2009)

Junior Danielle Guider performs her floor routine Friday at the Hearnes Center. Missouri defeated Southeast Missouri State with a score of 195.750-193.400, the Tigers' highest of the season.

(Feb. 5, 2009)

A Columbia Police Department cruiser patrols Paris Road on Thursday night. Reports indicate a decrease in speeding and traffic tickets over the past year both on campus and statewide.

(Feb. 2, 2009)

Students living at 811 Maryland Ave., located across from Stankowski Field, say they have a positive relationship with their landlord. When entering a lease with a landlord, there are legal ramifications for both parties involved.

(Feb. 2, 2009)

Gillett residence hall and Rollins dining hall will close by spring 2010, but the adjacent Hudson residence hall closed this semester for renovations. The new Mid-Campus housing project, which includes three new residence halls, will open this fall.

(Jan. 30, 2009)

Andrew Worrall/Senior Staff Photographer An unidentified female passenger is moved to an ambulance after the Saturn sedan she was riding in slid through a curve and collided with a pickup truck near Rock Quarry Road and Capen Park Drive during Tuesday's snowstorm. Several weather-related accidents were reported in Missouri this week, resulting in five fatalities.

(Jan. 30, 2009)

Multiple compost piles are in use at the St. Joseph Community Garden as part of a recycling program started by graduate student Adam Saunders. Saunders and other volunteers transport waste from Rollins Dining Hall and other locations to the piles.

(Jan. 30, 2009)

A trash can filled with waste from Rollins Dining Hall waits to be transported to a compost pile. Rollins produces nearly 100 pounds of waste every day and MU produces up to 5,000 tons per year.

(Jan. 30, 2009)

American Red Cross technician Adam Wehner prepares to draw blood from junior Will Halter during a blood drive at FarmHouse fraternity Thursday. Several Greek chapters are holding drives this week, but will remain eligible for the larger Greek Week blood drive in April.

(Jan. 27, 2009)

In this composite photo, students pass by the entrance of the completed phase one portion of the new MU student center last week. Construction companies will make bids for phase two on Feb. 5 and begin building shortly after.

(Jan. 9, 2009)

Sophomore wide receiver Jeremy Maclin tears up after announcing his decision to enter the 2009 NFL draft during a press conference Friday morning at the Mizzou Athletic Training Complex. Maclin, a two-time All-American and MU's record holder for all-purpose yards, has been projected to be a top-10 pick in April's draft.

(Dec. 15, 2008)

Junior Sarah Shire dismounts the uneven bars during the Black and Gold exhibition meet Saturday at the Hearnes Center.

(Dec. 11, 2008)

Missouri runs a play against Kansas during the Border Showdown game at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 29. The annual rivalry game, which provides revenue to both schools, will remain at Arrowhead until 2012.

(Dec. 5, 2008)

Freshman Kelly Regan places a STRIPES car top on a vehicle Thursday night. After two months of waiting, STRIPES is still awaiting approval to allow volunteers under 21 to drive cars rented to the program.

(Dec. 4, 2008)

Andrew Worrall/Senior Staff Photographer Quarterback Sam Bradford leads a potent Oklahoma offense that averages 53.3 points a game and is a 17.5-point favorite over MU this weekend in the Big 12 Championship game. To win, the Tigers must show tremendous improvements on defense, especially in their secondary.

(Dec. 2, 2008)

Senior wide receiver Tommy Saunders and the Tigers came up just a little bit short against the Jayhawks in the Border Showdown game Saturday, losing 40-37.

(Dec. 2, 2008)

Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing evades the grasp of senior safety William Moore during Saturday's game at Arrowhead Stadium. Reesing's last-minute touchdown pass to Kerry Meier gave the Jayhawks a 40-37 win over the Tigers in the Border Showdown game. See full coverage of the game on page 23.

(Nov. 29, 2008)

Senior safety William Moore attempts to tackle Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing in the first half of Saturday's game at Arrowhead Stadium. The Tigers trailed the Jayhawks 19-10 at halftime.

(Nov. 29, 2008)

Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing looks for an open receiver in the first half of Saturday's game.

(Nov. 29, 2008)

Missouri wide receiver Tommy Saunders evades Kansas corner back Chris Harris in the first half of Saturday's game.

(Nov. 29, 2008)

Kansas wide receiver Dezmon Briscoe looks for a way around MU defensive back Castine Bridges. Briscoe had 115 receiving yards and one touchdown.

(Nov. 29, 2008)

Senior wide receiver Tommy Saunders dives for a pass in the second half of Saturday's game at Arrowhead Stadium. Saunders had four receptions for 48 yards a touchdown.

(Nov. 29, 2008)

Freshman offensive lineman Elvis Fisher walks off the field after the Tigers fell to the Jayhawks 40-37 on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium. MU's last-second field goal attempt to tie was blocked, securing the win for Kansas.

(Nov. 5, 2008)

(Nov. 4, 2008)

Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., has been elected the 44th President of the United States.

(Oct. 24, 2008)

Gordon Lamb, executive vice president of the UM system, speaks with Michael Nichols, vice president for Research and Economic Development, during the Board of Curators meeting Thursday. At the meeting, which continues today, curators discussed course changes, audits and university endowments.

(Oct. 24, 2008)

Columbia Police Department officer Mike Hayes discusses gang involvement and violence during a forum Wednesday at Hickman High School. About 35 people, mostly parents, attended the meeting, which included a discussion about signs to look for in youth that could indicate early stages of gang involvement.

(Oct. 21, 2008)

Andrew Worrall/Senior Staff Photographer Republican presidential nominee John McCain addresses several thousand supporters at a rally Monday in Belton. He made stops in Columbia and St. Charles earlier in the day.

(Oct. 18, 2008)

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama addresses supporters under the Gateway Arch in St. Louis on Saturday. Secret Service officials estimated the crowd at 100,000.

(Oct. 16, 2008)

Freshman Miles Smith, sophomore Bryan Davis and freshman Jon Cleair hit a hookah on a balcony Thursday night at Campus Lodge. After several students were reprimanded for smoking cigarettes on their balconies, Cleair took his concerns to the Residence Halls Association and co-authored a resolution to formally accommodate students' rights to smoke.

(Oct. 14, 2008)

ONE Mizzou founder Tyler Sangermano, right, goes over literature with Hickman High School Global Issues Club co-adviser Brett Kirkpatrick on Monday. Sangermano proposed working with the club on several issues including promoting Poverty Awareness Week at MU and a human rights conference at Hickman.

(Oct. 14, 2008)

Oklahoma State senior defensive backs T.J. Bell and Jacob Lacey smother Senior quarterback Chase Daniel during Saturday's game at Faurot Field. Daniel threw three second-half interceptions and was sacked twice in MU's 28-23 loss, which dropped the Tigers from No. 3 to No. 11 in The Associated Press college football poll.

(Oct. 12, 2008)

Senior quarterback Chase Daniel passes in the first half of Saturday's game against Oklahoma State at Faurot Field. Daniel threw three second half interceptions as the Tigers fell to the Cowboys 28-23.

(Oct. 12, 2008)

(Oct. 12, 2008)

Oklahoma State junior quarterback Zac Robinson fends off MU freshman defender Jacquies Smith in the second half of Saturday's game at Faurot Field. Robinson passed for 215 yards.

(Oct. 12, 2008)

Senior receiver Tommy Saunders attempts to catch a pass near the end zone late in the first half of Saturday's game.

(Oct. 12, 2008)

Sophomore tailback Derrick Washington finds a gap for the Tigers' first touchdown during Saturday's game.

(Oct. 12, 2008)

The MU defense watches the clock wind down as Oklahoma State calls a timeout with 10 seconds remaining during Saturday's game at Faurot Field.

(Oct. 12, 2008)

Senior Keira Story slouches in the stands as the final seconds tick off. The loss was MU's first at Faurot field since October 2006 against Oklahoma.

(Sept. 16, 2008)

Graduate student Adam Saunders and former student Daniel Soetaert hoist a tub of waste from Rollins Dining Hall onto a trailer on Monday. The waste is hauled by bicycle to compost piles at the St. Joseph Community Garden.

(Sept. 15, 2008)

Junior Caroline Lavelock answers a call late Friday night at the STRIPES house as sophomore Kelly Herring looks on. STRIPES leaders are trying to lower the driving age for STRIPES cars from 21 to 18, but on Friday only three volunteers were of age to drive cars, forcing director Domingo Pacheco to get behind the wheel instead of coordinating rides.

(Aug. 30, 2008)

Freshman midfielder Kendra Collins slips past Auburn senior defender Jean Johnson during Friday's game at Walton Stadium. The game remained scoreless until the 72nd minute when MU scored the only goal they would need to edge Auburn.

(Aug. 30, 2008)

Freshman forward Bree Thornton controls the ball near midfield during Friday's game against Auburn at Walton Stadium.

(Aug. 28, 2008)

MU players celebrate their victory over Illinois on Sept. 1, 2007, at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. The Tigers open their season against the Illini again on Saturday.

(Aug. 28, 2008)

All-American sophomore wide receiver Jeremy Maclin looks to exceed his breakout freshman campaign when the Tigers' football season starts Saturday against Illinois at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. Maclin is already receiving attention as a potential Heisman Trophy finalist.

(Aug. 28, 2008)

Missouri junior forward Michelle Collins is pushed away by Illinois senior defender Jamie Alvis during Saturday's 2-1 loss at Walton Stadium. The Tigers hope to rebound tonight against Auburn.

(Aug. 23, 2008)

Junior goalkeeper Tasha Dittamore saves a shot and collides with Illinois senior forward Jessica Levitt in the second half of Saturday's game at Walton Stadium. Dittamore faced nine shots on goal, saving seven, in the Tigers' 2-1 overtime loss to the Illini.

(Aug. 17, 2008)

Sophomore forward Alysha Bonnick strides past Illinois State junior forward Amy Heredia during an exhibition soccer game on Sunday at Walton. Bonnick scored three goals as the Tigers shutout the Redbirds 5-0.

(Aug. 17, 2008)

Senior midfielder Mo Redmond steals the ball from Illinois State junior defender Danielle Mutters in the first half of Sunday's exhibition game. The Tigers out shot the Redbirds 18-3 with 11 shots on goal.

(Aug. 17, 2008)

Senior midfielder Mo Redmond and Illinois State junior midfielder Raquel Rattray fight for a header during Sunday's exhibition game. The Tigers officially start their season on Aug. 23 against Illinois.

(April 29, 2008)

Freshman outfielder Kathryn Poet bats against Baylor during Saturday’s game at University Field. Poet had a hit and a walk in the Tigers’ 8-3 win against the Bears.

(April 18, 2008)

Smithton Middle School seventh-grade students Maddy Kayser, Mary Catherine Burns and Marie Fulcher observe a moment of silence at the conclusion of Wednesday’s vigil on Carnahan Quadrangle.

(April 11, 2008)

Senior Patrick McNamara sends political science professor William Horner into the dunking booth Tuesday on Lowry Mall. Despite the cold and drizzly weather, Horner remained in the dunking booth seat for more than an hour to raise money for Relay for Life.

(April 8, 2008)

The MU Army ROTC, based in Crowder Hall, was honored as the top unit of its size in the western region of the United States. The ROTC program will be recognized at a ceremony at Fort Leonard Wood next weekend.

(March 11, 2008)

Junior Adrianne Perry backflips on the beam Feb. 29 at the Hearnes Center. With this weekend’s victory in Illinois, the Tigers rank fourth in the south central region.

(Feb. 26, 2008)

Sophomore Sarah Shire backflips on the balance beam Friday night at the Hearnes Center. Shire scored a 9.900 on beam and vault, with an all-around score of 39.325.

(Feb. 8, 2008)

Junior guard Alyssa Hollins blocks Eastern Illinois sophomore guard Jessica Huffman in November at Mizzou Arena. Hollins leads the team in games played, games started, minutes per game, points per game and an array of other statistics.