Charles Ludeke

(Jan. 23, 2009)

Columbia resident Annette Ingram walks to St. Luke United Methodist Church during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day candlelight march Monday. "We've gone a long way," Ingram said about the inauguration of President Barack Obama. "God has got us. It feels great."

(Jan. 21, 2009)

Columbia resident Annette Ingram walks to St. Luke United Methodist Church during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day candlelight march on Monday. "We've gone a long way," Ingram said about the inauguration of President Barack Obama. "God has got us. It feels great."

(Dec. 30, 2008)

Senior quarterback Chase Daniel and sophomore wide receiver Jeremy Maclin celebrate MU's 30-23 victory over Northwestern in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29 in San Antonio, Texas.

(Dec. 30, 2008)

Sophomore wide receiver Jeremy Maclin falls into the endzone for the game-winning touchdown in overtime in the Alamo Bowl. Maclin was named the offensive player of the game and awarded a trophy by Alamo Bowl officials.

(Dec. 30, 2008)

Senior safety William Moore blocks a pass intended for Northwestern wide receiver Andrew Brewer in overtime, clinching MU's 30-23 victory in the Alamo Bowl. The win gave Missouri back-to-back seasons of at least 10 wins for the first time in history.

(Dec. 30, 2008)

Senior linebacker Brock Christopher pivots after intercepting a pass intended for Northwestern senior wide receiver Rasheed Ward.

(Dec. 30, 2008)

Junior linebacker Sean Weatherspoon and junior defensive lineman Jaron Baston tackle Northwestern running back Tyrell Sutton in the second quarter of the Alamo Bowl. Weatherspoon led all players in solo tackles, with nine.

(Dec. 30, 2008)

Senior tight end Chase Coffman catches a pass in the third quarter of the Alamo Bowl. Coffman had seven receptions for 67 yards.

(Dec. 30, 2008)

Senior quarterback Chase Daniel smiles as he walks off the field after his final collegiate game.

(Dec. 8, 2008)

Former Gov. Bob Holden speaks about public policy during a forum Monday at the Missouri School Board Association building. Holden gave analysis on the recent presidential election.

(Dec. 4, 2008)

Sophomore forward Shakara Jones goes for a layup in a game last month at Mizzou Arena. Jones led the Tigers with 15 points as they defeated Toledo 70-50 Wednesday.

(Dec. 1, 2008)

Kansas defensive end Maxwell Onyegbule sacks senior quarterback Chase Daniel during Saturday's game at Arrowhead Stadium. Daniel struggled early against the Jayhawks, throwing two interceptions and fumbling once in the Tigers' 40-37 loss.

(Nov. 29, 2008)

Senior kicker Jeff Wolfert's field goal attempt is blocked by Kansas defenders as time expires, giving the Jayhawks a 40-37 over the Tigers on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

(Nov. 29, 2008)

Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing jumps into the arms of Kansas fans after the Jayhawks' 40-37 victory over MU on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

(Nov. 29, 2008)

Sophomore wide receiver Jeremy Maclin stiff-arms Kansas safety Darrell Stuckey during Saturday's game. Maclin had 123 receiving yards and a touchdown in the Tigers' 40-37 loss.

(Nov. 29, 2008)

Kansas safety Darrell Stuckey blocks a pass intended for sophomore wide receiver Jeremy Maclin during the first half of Saturday's game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

(Nov. 29, 2008)

Kansas cornerback Daymond Patterson shoves MU wide receiver Danario Alexander out of bounds as Alexander attempts to catch a pass during Saturday's game.

(Nov. 29, 2008)

Sophomore defensive back Carl Gettis breaks up a pass intended for Kansas wide receiver Dezmon Briscoe.

(Nov. 29, 2008)

MU fan Jim Lawley gestures jokingly towards Richie Robinson with a puppet tiger before Saturday's game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

(Nov. 29, 2008)

Fox Sports Net reporter Jim Knox piggybacks junior Dylan Hultman while trying to rile up MU fan James Godfrey and Kansas fan Josh Brack prior to the Border Showdown game Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday morning.

(Nov. 13, 2008)

Sophomore Emily Colvin listens as names of transgender people who were victims of violence are read as part of the first Transgender Day of Remembrance candlelight vigil Thursday at Hillel, the Jewish student center. The vigil was part of Transgender Awareness Week.

(Nov. 10, 2008)

Junior Lauren Nuckolls had a career game with 19 kills on a .436 hitting percentage as the Tigers swept Oklahoma 3-0. MU improved to 12-12 on the season.

(Nov. 10, 2008)

Junior forward Jessra Johnson and senior guard Alyssa Hollins wrestle the ball from Southwest Baptist's Darla Gatschenberger during Friday's game at Mizzou Arena. Hollins scored 21 points, leading the Tigers to an 80-50 win in their first exhibition game of the year.

(Nov. 3, 2008)

The MU volleyball team has seen success at 'Home Sweet Hearnes' this season, where it is 4-2, but has struggled in Big 12 road matches, posting a 1-6 record. Players and coaches attribute high attendance and fan support as a major source of the disparity in records.

(Nov. 3, 2008)

Sophomore outside hitter Julianna Klein attempts a kill during Saturday's match against Texas Tech at the Hearnes Center. Klein led the Tigers' 3-1 win with 20 kills and four blocks.

(Oct. 24, 2008)

Several families have brought a class-action lawsuit against the Warren Funeral Chapel, alleging that the funeral home mishandled and lost bodies. Some Warren customers say have still not been able to locate where their loved ones were moved.

(Sept. 25, 2008)

Participants in the Take Back the Night March and Rally chant, "Hey, hey, ho, ho, rape and violence have got to go," as they march down Hitt Street on Thursday night. The march through campus followed a rally in Memorial Union with speakers from Men Stopping Violence.

(Sept. 23, 2008)

Residential Life Director Frankie Minor answers questions during a Residence Halls Association congressional meeting Monday in Memorial Union. Legislation was passed to alter the attendance policy for RHA delegates.

(Sept. 12, 2008)

Robert Slavin and Paul Wenbert of Slavin Management Consultants listen to Columbia resident John Clark express his opinions about the Columbia Police Department on Thursday at the Activity & Recreation Center. The meeting was held to gather public input about the city's search for a new police chief.

(Sept. 12, 2008)

Mid-Missouri Peaceworks Director Mark Haim leads participants in a candlelight vigil down Ninth Street to Peace Park on Thursday. The event has taken place annually to commemorate the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

(Aug. 26, 2008)

A Northwest Airlines employee marshals a plane before departure Sunday at the Columbia Regional Airport. Mesaba Airlines, a regional subsidiary of Northwest, has begun flying daily direct flights to and from Memphis out of Columbia.

(Aug. 26, 2008)

A Northwest Airlines employee marshals a plane before departure Sunday at the Columbia Regional Airport. Mesaba Airlines, a regional subsidiary of Northwest, has begun flying daily direct flights to and from Memphis out of Columbia.

(Aug. 26, 2008)

Freshman quarterback Blaine Gabbert participates in drills during a scrimmage at the Daniel Devine Pavilion on Thursday. Gabbert, a five-star recruit out of high school, is making the adjustment from full-time starter to backup.

(Aug. 26, 2008)

Freshman wide receiver Jerrell Jackson moves the ball around freshman defensive back Trey Hobson during a scrimmage at the Daniel Devine Pavilion on Thursday. At MU, Jackson has transformed from a barely known recruit to a formidable receiver expected to see playing time this year.

(Aug. 21, 2008)

Freshman wide receiver Jerrell Jackson, left, and freshman quarterback Blaine Gabbert, in green on right, practice on Thursday in Devine Pavilion.

(July 9, 2008)

A large group of incoming freshmen and their parents attend a Summer Welcome ice cream social near Jesse Hall on Sunday. Because of the record-size freshman class, MU stopped accepting new applications on June 16.

(July 9, 2008)

Summer Welcome leader Jeff Luker performs in the Summer Welcome Revue show in Jesse Auditorium on Sunday.

(July 9, 2008)

Summer Welcome leader Jeff Luker announces evening activities for a Summer Welcome session on Sunday in Rollins dining hall. Luker, an MU junior, is one of 35 leaders tasked with familiarizing incoming freshmen with the university.

(July 9, 2008)

Summer Welcome leader Jeff Luker talks to incoming freshmen during a small group session on Sunday. Luker encouraged new students to ask questions about college life.

(July 9, 2008)

Summer Welcome leader Jeff Luker talks with fellow leaders Emily Rau and Meredith Rausch during the Student Activities Mart at Memorial Union on Sunday. Luker chose to spend the majority of his summer as a leader instead of interning at a Fox News station.

(July 9, 2008)

Summer Welcome leaders Matt Sheppard, Jeff Luker, Katherine Vicari, Domingo Pacheco and Blair Whitney perform a skit during Revue in Jesse Auditorium on Sunday. The skit parodied a scene from the MTV show TRL.

(July 9, 2008)

Summer Welcome leaders Jeff Luker and Libby Burkhardt walk into Gillett Residence Hall for lunch during a Summer Welcome session on Sunday. Leaders have spent the majority of their days training for their roles since May.

(July 9, 2008)

Textbooks sit on shelves in University Bookstore in June. A textbook transparency law signed by Gov. Matt Blunt on June 25 will force textbook providers to disclose costs in advance and allow for student financial aid to be applied to textbook sales.

(July 9, 2008)

Rescue workers patrol a flooded city street looking for stranded residents in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on June 13. Severe flooding devastated many communities throughout Iowa and the Midwest over the last several weeks.

(July 9, 2008)

Floodwaters from the Cedar River reached heights of more than 15 feet on June 13 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Flooding in neighboring Johnson County affected the University of Iowa in Iowa City, causing an estimated $231 million in damages to the campus.

(June 4, 2008)

Second Ward Councilman Chris Janku and City Manager Bill Watkins listen to testimony against the approval of the Silver Oak Senior Living O-P Development Plan during Monday’s meeting in City Hall. The measure was tabled until the June 16 council meeting.

(June 4, 2008)

Due to a record enrollment of freshmen, the Department of Residential Life will house students in Campus Lodge and Campus View apartment complexes for the 2008-2009 academic year. The leased areas in the apartments will be called Mizzou Quads and Tiger Diggs, respectively.

(June 4, 2008)

University Bookstore employee Mike Jelinek helps junior Jasmine Rangel find textbooks Tuesday in University Bookstore. Missouri legislators passed a bill requiring textbook manufacturers to disclose prices to faculty members before they order books for classes.