Chelsea McGartland

(April 30, 2009)

A diner places her tray on the conveyor belt at Rollins dining hall where a sign is hung showing the hall's average food waste per month. Campus Dining Services is working with the Missouri Students Association and the Residence Halls Association to improve sustainability in dining halls.

(April 28, 2009)

Students walk by as construction workers use equipment to dismantle the remains of Brady Commons on Monday. The original Brady Commons will be demolished ahead of construction plans on the next phase of the new student center project.

(April 14, 2009)

Columbia University professor George Saliba presents a lecture on Islamic science and the European Renaissance on Thursday in Waters Auditorium. The event was part of Islam Awareness Week.

(March 17, 2009)

Freshman Cherice Harkins purchases takeout items March 7 at Emporium to benefit Granny's House kids. Campus Dining Services plans to change its point system to 10 points per meal instead of seven.

(March 9, 2009)

Freshman Kevyn Tompkins volunteers outside Plaza 900 dining hall Saturday on behalf of Granny's House, an organization that caters to Columbia's youth in public housing. The Missouri Students Association Multicultural Issues Committee ran the event, which encouraged students to spend their unused meal points on non-perishable food items.

(March 9, 2009)

Senior Sarah Danner eats rice and beans while junior Jessi Luebbering enjoys a full three-course meal at the Mortar Board charity dinner Friday in Memorial Union. The dinner illustrated the small percentage of the world's population who get enough to eat each day by serving one of every seven people with a full dinner, two people with rice, beans and clean water and four with just rice and 'dirty' water.

(March 5, 2009)

Students relax on new furniture in the Office of Greek Life at the new student center Wednesday. Student organizations are being asked to contribute to a one-time payment of $2 million to secure furnishings for the new center.

(Feb. 27, 2009)

A crowd of students makes its way past Ellis Library on Thursday. In his address to Congress on Tuesday, President Barack Obama outlined goals to increase the proportion of U.S. college graduates in the coming years.

(Feb. 5, 2009)

Chancellor Brady Deaton responds to a question from Four Front Co-Chairwoman Chatoyya Walker during a meeting Tuesday at the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center. Students made several requests to administrators, including adding unisex restrooms in old buildings to ensure protection for transgender students and expanding religious and dietary accommodations.

(Nov. 18, 2008)

Chelsea McGartland/Staff Photographer MU graduate Melinda O'Connell works a register Monday at the Gap in Columbia Mall. Reports show that low consumer confidence will likely result in a decrease in holiday shopping this season.

(Nov. 5, 2008)

Republican Kurt Schaefer defeated incumbent Sen. Chuck Graham in Missouri's 19th Senate district race. In the 24th House district race, Democrat Chris Kelly defeated incumbent Rep. Ed Robb.

(Nov. 5, 2008)

Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer, seen shaking hands at an election night party at Stoney Creek Inn, defeated Democrat Judy Baker for the 9th Congressional District seat. With Luetkemeyer's win, Missouri's delegation remains 5-4 in favor of Republicans.

(Nov. 5, 2008)

Republican Kurt Schaefer defeated incumbent Chuck Graham for Missouri's 19th Senate district seat.

(Nov. 4, 2008)

Republicans Ed Robb and Blaine Luetkemeyer converse at an election party at the Stoney Creek Inn in Columbia. Both candidates' races for seats in Missouri's state legislature remain too close to call against their Democratic rivals, Chris Kelley and Judy Baker.

(Nov. 4, 2008)

Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer shakes hands with supporters during an election night party at the Stoney Creek Inn in Columbia. In a narrowly contested race, Luetkemeyer defeated Democratic opponent Judy Baker for Missouri's 9th Congressional District seat.

(Sept. 25, 2008)

Campus Dining Services workers Berry Dale Beamon and Vannah Shaw serve Asian-inspired cuisine Tuesday at Plaza 900. Dining halls across campus offered special international-themed menus to correspond with MU's first International Day.

(Sept. 19, 2008)

Senior Phyllis Williams reads an article about Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin Wednesday morning in her room. Williams awoke before dawn to eat breakfast before fasting the rest of the day for the Muslim Students Organization's fast-a-thon.

(Sept. 19, 2008)

Men and women pray in separate rooms Thursday at the Islamic Center of Central Missouri. The daily fast of Ramadan is broken at sunset and then followed by the fifth and final prayer of the day.

(Sept. 19, 2008)

Senior Phyllis Williams fills her bowl at the end of the Muslim Students Organization's Fast-a-thon on Wednesday in Memorial Union. Williams expressed respect she gained for Muslims who fast daily through the entire month of Ramadan.

(Sept. 19, 2008)

Senior Nabihah Maqbool and graduate student Farah Naz meet with friends Thursday at Noodles & Company after breaking their daily fast. The fast during Ramadan is in accordance with Sawm, one of the five pillars of Islam.

(Sept. 19, 2008)

Muslim Students Organization spokeswoman Nabihah Maqbool gives a brief presentation Wednesday during MSO's Fast-a-thon. The Fast-a-thon encouraged students to fast for a day, then break the fast together and participate in a discussion about Islam.

(Sept. 12, 2008)

Freshman Travis Worsowicz asks volunteer Melissa Freeman questions about a Japanese program during the Study Abroad Fair on Tuesday in Memorial Union. Freeman participated in the Japan program last summer.

(Sept. 9, 2008)

Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin appears with Republican presidential nominee John McCain during a rally on Monday at The Pavilion at John Knox Village in Lee's Summit. McCain and Palin addressed the importance of the Missouri vote and outlined their energy plan, which would include a new oil pipeline in Alaska.

(May 9, 2008)

Junior Lee White attempts to configure an old computer on April 28 in the MUTV/Channel 23 office. MUTV received $12,000 for new equipment from the Missouri Students Association Senate.

(May 6, 2008)

Junior pitcher Aaron Crow pitches against Kansas State on Friday at Taylor Stadium. Crow improved to 10-0 on the season as the Tigers defeated the Wildcats 13-10.

(May 6, 2008)

Senior designated hitter Jacob Priday is congratulated by teammates following a home run against Kansas State on Friday at Taylor Stadium. Priday had four hits and two home runs in the Tigers’ 13-10 win.

(May 2, 2008)

Dominic Howes, co-director of ‘The Listening Project,’ strains to hear a question Tuesday following the showing of the film in Johnson Auditorium.

(April 25, 2008)

Twenty-third district candidate Cande Iveson explains her ideas to supporters on Tuesday at Mackenzie’s restaurant. Iveson hopes to hold multiple events in different wards within the 23rd district.

(April 18, 2008)

UM system President Gary Forsee addresses the Missouri Students Association Senate during its meeting Wednesday at Memorial Union. Forsee spoke about keeping MU’s student body diverse through affirmative action.

(April 18, 2008)

Sustain Mizzou President Ben Datema demonstrates how to change a tire during a Bike Fest class Thursday in the Arts and Science Building. Sustain Mizzou held classes about how to commute safely and change tires and brakes as a follow up to Wednesday’s event on Lowry Mall.

(April 18, 2008)

Bicycles rest against a rack in front of the Arts and Science Building Wednesday.

(April 18, 2008)

Sandi Nelson of the Columbia Art League explains the concept of an 'art-cycle' to petitioner Rylin Harris during Bike Fest Wednesday at Lowry Mall. Nelson was promoting an art-cycle competition to bring art and cycling together in celebration of the 15th anniversary of Art in the Park.

(April 18, 2008)

Senior Becca Allgire and junior Jim Buell share pizza and conversation Wednesday while living in cardboard boxes on Lowry Mall. Members of the MU’s Habitat for Humanity chapter spent the week living out of boxes and relying on donated food to educate the public about Habitat for Humanity.

(April 15, 2008)

Hispanic American Leadership Organization members Sergio Ramirez and Chatchai Pinthuprapa examine the work of their group during the HALO Regional Conference on Saturday in Memorial Union.

(April 15, 2008)

Columbia resident Sarah Ridenhour and her husband Stephen Colony collect litter Saturday on College Avenue as a part of Cleanup Columbia. This year’s effort included 1,900 volunteers who picked up trash all over Columbia.

(April 15, 2008)

City Manager Bill Watkins presents former First Ward City Councilwoman Almeta Crayton with a gift for her nine years of service during a special City Council meeting Monday. Crayton gave a brief speech that expressed gratitude for the opportunity to make a difference in Columbia.

(April 8, 2008)

Sophomore Justin Siebert takes his shot during the eighth annual Wheelchair Relay on Saturday in the Student Recreation Complex. The relay raised disability awareness.

(April 8, 2008)

Junior Jamie Schmittgens and senior Megan Schulze of the Student Occupational Therapy Association navigate the mine field event at the Wheelchair Relay on Saturday in the Student Recreation Complex.

(April 8, 2008)

Tiger Wheelchair Basketball coach Steve Paxton speaks at the education station during the Wheelchair Relay on Saturday in the Student Recreation Complex. Paxton spoke about efforts underway to make wheelchair basketball a recognized NCAA sport.

(April 4, 2008)

Missouri Students Association Student Court Chief Justice Drew Weber discusses problems with the electronic voting system at Tuesday’s Operations Committee meeting in Memorial Union. The MSA Board of Elections Commissioners executive board met Tuesday with the Operations Committee about holding new elections in four MU colleges whose students were unable to vote.

(March 18, 2008)

Members of the South Asian Students Association dance down the runway Saturday at the SASA Fashion Show in Memorial Union. The show raised awareness of human trafficking issues and presented traditional and modern clothing from South Asia.

(March 14, 2008)

Academic Affairs Committee chairman Tom Phillips opens discussion on a higher education bill during Thursday's Faculty Council meeting in Memorial Union. The new bill would require all public colleges and universities to create a student-accessible Web site that allows students to rate instructors by fall 2009.

(March 11, 2008)

Triangle Coalition president Josh Barton and Gamma Rho Lambda sorority president Ashley Price brainstorm ways to respond to and prevent hate crimes Friday in the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center. Following the shooting of Lawrence King, Triangle Coalition and Gamma Rho Lambda held an open forum to discuss the importance of being proactive in educating the public about homosexuality.