Erik Haugsby

(June 2, 2009)

Rep. Mary Still, D-Columbia, Boone County Presiding Commissioner Ken Pearson and City Manager Bill Watkins appear at a meeting of the League of Women Voters Thursday, May 21 at the Columbia Public Library. The panel fielded many questions related to use of stimulus funds at the city level, including the hiring of new police officers and infrastructure construction projects.

(May 8, 2009)

The Life Science Business Incubator, located near Providence Road, is now open after four years of planning. The project could provide opportunities for students and stimulate the state's economy.

(May 8, 2009)

One of Columbia's homeless rests on a bench on Ninth Street. The homeless are only one demographic that faces underrepresentation in the upcoming census because they are often hard to locate.

(May 8, 2009)

Rebecca Smith works at the MU Career Center located in the basement of the Student Success Center on Wednesday. Many students who choose to stay in Columbia over the summer use the Career Center to find employment.

(May 7, 2009)

Rebecca Smith works at the MU Career Center located in the basement of the Student Success Center on Wednesday. Many students who choose to stay in Columbia over the summer use the Career Center to find employment.

(April 2, 2009)

Cigarettes and tobacco products sit for sale at Smokes for Less. On Wednesday, President Barack Obama signed into law a 62 cent increase of the federal cigarette tax, the highest in history.

(March 17, 2009)

A pickup truck passes over the Columbia Terminal Short Line Railroad tracks above U.S. 63 on Feb. 26. City Council approved the use of $9 million in stimulus funds to build a bridge in place of the highway crossing to prevent traffic from having to stop for trains.

(March 9, 2009)

Sixth Ward City Council candidate Rod Robison suggested the Columbia Police Department retain its central headquarters, pictured, but also add offices in each precinct.

(March 6, 2009)

Philosophy professor Andre Ariew reads from a text by Charles Lyell during his 'Darwinism Old and New' presentation Thursday in Ellis Library. Ariew used works and research from Charles Darwin's influences and contemporaries to offer insight into how Darwin developed his theory of evolution.

(March 6, 2009)

Graduate student Ashley Nelson inspects a first edition of Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species at the exhibit '150 Years of the Origin of Species: The Historical Journey from Specimens to Species to Genes.' Located in Ellis Library's colonnade and open through March 31, the exhibit uses books and illustrations to present a historical survey of concepts related to evolutionary theory.

(March 6, 2009)

'Genome,' a bronze sculpture by Columbia resident Larry Young, is displayed next to Christy Cook's photograph 'Stoic Majesty' in the Perlow-Stevens Gallery downtown. The works are part of an exhibit featuring local artists that celebrates the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin and the development of his theory of evolution.

(March 3, 2009)

Due to budget constraints, the psychology department will no longer offer a popular undergraduate minor in psychology. Upper-level courses have been restricted to majors only.

(March 3, 2009)

Due to budget constraints, the psychology department will no longer offer a popular undergraduate minor in psychology. Upper-level courses have been restricted to majors only.

(Feb. 27, 2009)

A semi trailer passes over the Columbia Terminal Short Line Railroad tracks on U.S. Hwy. 63 north of Columbia on Thursday. A $9 million bridge has been proposed and would elevate the railroad over the highway, eliminating the need for the high-speed traffic to stop for passing trains.

(Feb. 27, 2009)

Nikki Cassingham, of Oklahoma City, waits for her flight to depart from the Columbia Regional Airport. The airport could receive more than $6 million in federal stimulus money for runway rehabilitation, additions to increase passenger capacity and new emergency response vehicles.

(Feb. 27, 2009)

Erik Haugsby/Senior Staff Photographer Columbia Police Department squad cars are parked in the department's garage at Fifth and Walnut streets. CPD is trying to determine whether to add two new police cruisers or four new officers, at costs of $80,000 and $250,000 respectively, with federal stimulus money.

(Feb. 26, 2009)

Cars pass under Highway WW while driving on U.S. Hwy. 63 south of Columbia, one of several local interchanges targeted for infrastructure improvements with stimulus money.

(Feb. 23, 2009)

The Life Sciences Business Incubator will be the new location for PetScreen's American headquarters. The company, based in Nottingham, England, produces laboratory tests that are used to identify the presence of cancerous tissues in domestic animals.

(Feb. 10, 2009)

Residence Halls Association Congress Speaker Blake Lawrence leads a meeting Monday with Vice President Nate Ballance. Presidential and vice presidential powers of the RHA constitution were debated.

(Feb. 9, 2009)

Displays advertise different tobacco products and accessories Monday at Smokes For Less. The American Lung Association has given Missouri failing grades for its tobacco control programs.

(Feb. 3, 2009)

Students wait in line to board a bus near Brady Commons on Monday. Columbia Transit provides transportation for many students living off campus with special routes to apartment complexes including Campus Lodge, Campus View and The Cottages.

(Feb. 2, 2009)

Columbia officials have identified 45 infrastructure projects that could benefit from federal economic stimulus money, including the U.S. Highway 63 and East Broadway interchange.

(Jan. 30, 2009)

A student fills out paperwork Thursday at the financial aid office in Jesse Hall. In general, student loans and federal aid are harder to come by because of the current economy, but MU is spending more on financial aid and expects to continue if Gov. Jay Nixon's plan to maintain state funding passes the Missouri legislature.

(Jan. 23, 2009)

The MU Research Reactor Center is finishing a two-year feasibility study to add the capability to produce the radioactive isotope molybdenum-99. At a cost of $40 million, the expansion would make the plant the only U.S. producer of an isotope used for cancer treatments.

(Nov. 5, 2008)

Democratic Governor-elect Jay Nixon waves to an estimated crowd of 1,500 supporters after delivering his victory speech at The Pageant in St. Louis. Nixon defeated Republican Kenny Hulshof with nearly 60 percent of the vote.

(Nov. 5, 2008)

Governor-elect Jay Nixon and his family stand before an estimated crowd of 1,500 people at The Pageant in St. Louis as he officially celebrates his victory over Republican opponent Kenny Hulshof.

(Nov. 4, 2008)

Governor-elect Jay Nixon surveys the crowd gathered at The Pageant in St. Louis during his victory address Tuesday night. Nixon defeated Republican Kenny Hulshof by a nearly 20-point margin.

(Nov. 4, 2008)

St. Louis County resident Tyrone Thompson cheers for Democrat Jay Nixon at The Pageant in St. Louis. Nixon was declared the winner in Missouri's governor race earlier in the evening, and Republican Kenny Hulshof conceded shortly before 10 p.m.

(Oct. 30, 2008)

Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer watches as Rep. Judy Baker, D-Columbia, speaks during a debate between the candidates for the 9th Congressional District on Tuesday at Truman State University. The race is seen as a key contest, as a Baker win would give Democrats a majority of the state's members of Congress.

(Oct. 10, 2008)

Brian Treece, chairman of the Columbia Historic Preservation committee, speaks about rezoning historic property that will be used in the development of a new high school on Tuesday night. The committee, which is comprised of seven Columbia residents with experience in fields such as architecture and real estate, gives recommendations to the City Council regarding historic or significant properties and structures.

(Oct. 9, 2008)

Boonville resident Richard Bell V watches as his father, Richard Bell IV, explains symbolism in Rembrandt's painting, 'The Sacrifice of Abraham,' during the MU Campus Gallery and Culture Crawl on Tuesday at the Museum of Art and Archeology. The fourth-annual Culture Crawl was a joint effort between several campus museums and galleries.

(Oct. 9, 2008)

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Cathy Scroggs and Legion of Black Collegians President Anthony Martin listen as Chancellor Brady Deaton addresses members of Four Front on Tuesday at the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center. At the meeting, Martin expressed concern over practices regarding the hiring and retention of minority faculty.

(Oct. 7, 2008)

Dennis Rohr, a firefighter with the Columbia Fire Department, helps James Loudenslager aim a hose at the Firefighter Challenge on Saturday. The Challenge, held at the Activity and Recreation Center, was open to the general public and included various stations that helped replicate the experience of being a firefighter.

(Sept. 18, 2008)

Al Holiday & the Lucky Stars perform Thursday night at The Blue Fugue during Demstock. This is the fourth year the rally and concert raised funds for local Democratic organizations.

(Sept. 12, 2008)

Members of the Muslim Student Organization converse outside of the A.P. Green Chapel Wednesday night. MU has designated an area within the chapel specifically for prayer and meditation by Muslim students.

(Sept. 12, 2008)

Dan Gilgoff appears at a seminar on politics and religion Thursday at the School of Journalism's centennial celebration. Gilgoff, politics editor of Beliefnet, a faith and spirituality Web site, spoke about the voting habits of evangelical Christians.

(Sept. 11, 2008)

Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks to nearly 1,000 people at a campaign stop Tuesday morning at Columbia's Activity & Recreation Center. After his hour-long speech, which addressed the economy and cost of education, Biden answered questions from several audience members.

(Sept. 9, 2008)

Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks at a town hall style meeting on Tuesday morning at Columbia's Activity & Recreation Center. After his hour-long speech, Biden answered questions from several members of the audience.

(Sept. 9, 2008)

Biden's appearance at the Activity & Recreation Center was attended by 933 people, according to Columbia Fire Department Battalion Chief Steven Sapp. The event was open to the public, but tickets were required for entry.

(April 22, 2008)

Legion of Black Collegians Vice President Jerusha Wells glances back as Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center director Nathan Stephens speaks at the LBC-sponsored forum 'Black Love Betrayed' last Tuesday in the Black Culture Center. The forum also addressed the history of monogamy.

(April 22, 2008)

Students listen to Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center Director Nathan Stephens at the 'Black Love Betrayed' forum Tuesday at the Black Culture Center. The forum, sponsored by the Legion of Black Collegians, was part of Black Love Week.

(April 22, 2008)

Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center Director Nathan Stephens speaks to students at the Black Culture Center on Tuesday night. The forum included music videos to open up the discussion of why people cheat in relationships.

(April 15, 2008)

New members of the Legion of Black Collegians executive board are sworn into their positions Sunday at the Reynolds Alumni Center. The newly elected officers will officially begin serving their terms next semester.

(April 8, 2008)

David Bennett and Karen Hinde are one of four acts to play in the Students Taking Action Now: Darfur benefit concert Friday night.

(April 8, 2008)

David Bennett and Karen Hinde play to a crowd at the benefit concert held by Students Taking Action Now: Darfur on Friday at the Cherry Street Artisan. The concert included four musical productions and was held to raise awareness for the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan.

(April 4, 2008)

Postdoctoral scientist Satish Nune measures amounts of a gold salt solution to add to a solution of deionized water and a reducing agent on Feb. 18 at the Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Institute. The reaction between the two solutions synthesizes gold nanoparticles.

(April 4, 2008)

Postdoctoral scientist Satish Nune explains the processes involved in creating gold nanoparticles to Megan Eyunni on Feb. 18 at the Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Institute.

(April 4, 2008)

Postdoctoral scientist Satish Nune measures amounts of gum arabic to add to denatured water to form a reducing agent that was combined with metallic salts on Feb. 18 at the Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Institute. Nune is a member of the research team led by MU cancer nanotechnology director Kattesh Katti.

(April 4, 2008)

Postdoctoral scientist Satish Nune prepares a concentration of deionized water and reducing agent before adding a gold salt solution on Feb. 18 in the Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Institute. The hot plate is used to ensure that the experiment's exacting tolerances are met.

(April 4, 2008)

Equipment used in the production of metallic nanoparticles is stored inside a fume hood at the Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Institute to prevent contamination.

(April 4, 2008)

Junior third baseman Lindsey Ubrun hits the softball during Missouri’s second game against Drake on Wednesday at University Field. The Tigers shut out the Bulldogs 16-0 in the first game and won 5-1 in the second.

(March 18, 2008)

Mayor Darwin Hindman discusses a proposal to create policy and guidelines concerning Tax Increment Financing during the Columbia City Council meeting Monday in the Daniel Boone City Building. Another topic the council addressed is a downtown leadership council that would serve as the administrative body for downtown projects and development.

(March 18, 2008)

Peace activists listen to the band The Melville Salon on Sunday in the Boone County Courthouse Square. Various musical groups and speakers participated in the demonstration to promote the Mid-Missouri Peaceworks’ 1,000 Strong For Peace, an annual event that marks the beginning of the war in Iraq.

(March 18, 2008)

Columbia resident Karen Brickey and her daughter carry signs calling for an end to the war in Iraq while marching with more than 1,000 other protesters on Sunday. The protest, organized by the Mid-Missouri Peaceworks, included more than 22 smaller organizations.

(March 18, 2008)

Shante Melville sits with a peace-sign poster while her mother Hillary Melville plays in her band at the Boone County Courthouse Square before the march officially begins. Melville and her band traveled from California to play in Columbia for Sunday’s protest.

(March 11, 2008)

Junior Caitlin Ellis poses a question about city involvement with MU students to candidates for the First Ward seat in the Columbia City Council on Thursday in the Columbia Public Library. The four candidates for the First Ward City Council seat participated in Saturday’s public forum, at which citizens raised questions concerning crime, city growth and safety.

(Feb. 19, 2008)

Chancellor Brady Deaton, along with faculty from several MU colleges, officially opens the expanded section of Schweitzer Hall Monday morning. The $10 million dollar addition will house laboratory and office space for seven faculty members in the MU biochemistry department.

(Feb. 19, 2008)

Stephen Kinzer, a former foreign correspondent for The New York Times, speaks during a presentation titled 'The Folly of Attacking Iran' Friday in Waters Auditorium. The presentation, which is in the form of a 22-stop, cross-country tour, highlights the need for progressive foreign policy with other countries.

(Feb. 19, 2008)

Swimmer Michael Phelps reacts to a second-place finish in the men’s 100-meter backstroke during the Missouri Grand Prix at the Student Recreation Complex. Phelps, who has won eight Olympic medals and broken world records, was one of the several world-renowned swimmers to compete this weekend.

(Feb. 15, 2008)

Marion County Commissioner Lyndon Bode speaks to reporters near Interstate 70 on Wednesday. Bode is running for Missouri's Ninth Congressional District seat that U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof is vacating to run for governor.

(Feb. 8, 2008)

A bicycle lies near Lowry Mall. If a bike is stolen, students are advised to file a larceny report with the MU Police Department.

(Feb. 1, 2008)

Journalism professor Charles Davis speaks at Chancellor Brady Deaton's Pentagon Papers forum Wednesday in Ellis Auditorium. MU professors led the discussion about the history and current problems posed by the 1970 leak of the classified documents.

(Feb. 1, 2008)

Books and other historical documents fill the archives of the Missouri State Historical Society’s storage facilities in Ellis Library. The society needs $25 million to move the archives to a larger location.

(Feb. 1, 2008)

Missouri Students Association President Jim Kelley speaks with MSA Vice President Chelsea Johnson at the MSA Senate meeting Wednesday in Stotler Lounge. Kelley and Johnson were sworn in at the meeting.