Mike Ziegler

Reporter
Staff Photographer

Coalition to Control Tasers changes campaign direction
(Nov. 3, 2009)
Spirit in the Streets
(Oct. 23, 2009)
Schwartze promoted to Public Safety Joint Communications director
(Oct. 13, 2009)
Police pursuit, standoff at Columbia Square Townhomes
(Sept. 30, 2009)

(Nov. 21, 2009)

Firefighters enter a building of a reported oven fire Friday evening at 607 Fourth St. According to the residents of the apartment, the damage was limited to the oven and the fire was quickly extinguished.
(Nov. 18, 2009)

Gov. Jay Nixon speaks before a crowd including university administration, faculty, and students Wednesday inside the Reynolds Alumni Center. Nixon announced that all in-state, undergraduate students will not have any tuition or academic fee increases for the 2010-2011 school year.
(Nov. 13, 2009)

Senior wrestler Nick Marable brings down Illinois redshirt freshman Conrad Polz to the mat during a dual meet Thursday at the Hearnes Center. Marable went on to win the match 3-2.
(Nov. 7, 2009)

Baylor senior defensive end Jason Lamb tackles MU sophomore quarterback Blaine Gabbert during Saturday's game at Faurot Field. Gabbert was sacked four times during the game.
(Nov. 7, 2009)

MU redshirt freshman defensive back Robert Steeples breaks up a pass in the endzone to Baylor freshman wide receiver Willie Jefferson during the game Saturday at Faurot Field. The Tigers averaged 0.4 yards per carry rushing and 15.6 yards passing per completion.
(Nov. 7, 2009)

Senior wide reciever Jared Perry runs the ball down the field during the game against Baylor on Saturday at Faurot Field. Perry had 7 receptions totalling 145 yards for the game.
(Nov. 5, 2009)

Academic Affairs Vice President Steven Graham speaks before Faculty Council with Director of UM system E-Learning Zac March on Thursday in Memorial Union. Graham spoke to the council about increasing online courses and curriculum.
(Nov. 2, 2009)

A Columbia Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics Team member consults with security personnel during a standoff Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the Columbia Square Townhomes. The CPD SWAT team has been around since 1976 and is primarily responsible for handling potentially dangerous police situations.
(Nov. 2, 2009)

Moberly resident Athena Bachtel speaks Friday to an audience at a press conference held by the Coalition to Control Tasers at the Columbia Labor Temple. Bachtel's son, Stanley Harlan, died after being stunned by a Taser during a traffic stop in Moberly.
(Oct. 26, 2009)

Fans file into Memorial Stadium for the University of Texas football game Saturday. Saturday's game was the first time in more than 25 years with an attendance of 71,004.
(Oct. 23, 2009)

Curators Warren Erdman and David Bradley exit the UM system Board of Curators meeting Thursday at the Clinton Club located in Mizzou Arena. During the meeting, topics discussed included an amendment to allow employees to use sick leave time in less than eight-hour increments.
(Oct. 23, 2009)

Alpha Kappa Psi senior Katie Ducklow and junior Sarah Kraus stand on the roof of The Heidelberg on Wednesday to drop down streamers for Decorate the District. The Heidelberg was one of numerous businesses decorated in preparation for the event.
(Oct. 22, 2009)

Alpha Kappa Psi sophomore Brad Hugunin hangs decorations Wednesday at the Heidelberg for Decorate the District. Various business fronts are decorated in MU spirit in preparation for Homecoming by residence halls, Greek organizations and student organizations for the event.
(Oct. 22, 2009)

Store fronts along Ninth Street adorned MU spirit Thursday in preparation for Homecoming. Residence Halls and various Greek and student organizations participated in Decorate the District, an event in the overall competition to win Homecoming.
(Oct. 22, 2009)

Freshmen William Price and Marcus Ferguson dance Wednesday night during the Homecoming barbecue outside College Avenue residence hall on Dairy Lawn.
(Oct. 15, 2009)

Provost Brian Foster speaks before the Faculty Council during its meeting Thursday in Memorial Union. Foster spoke about the Mizzou Advantage to bring worldwide scholars to MU and increase the school's appeal for prospective students and donors.
(Oct. 12, 2009)

Scott Patterson, Public Safety Joint Communications supervisor, assists someone on a 911 call Monday at the PSJC agency located at Seventh and Walnut streets. PSJC handled 5,819 incoming 911 calls during September, according to the official PSJC Web site.
(Oct. 12, 2009)

A hole in a wall in the basement of Switzler Hall shows the condition of the building, which has not be renovated in 20 years. Switzler Hall, built in 1871, will be closing down in November for renovation, along with Tate Hall.
(Oct. 12, 2009)

Senior forward Michelle Collins settles the ball with Texas Tech midfielder Dawn Ward on Sunday at Walton Stadium. Although the game was full of yellow cards on both sides, MU went on to win the game 2-1.
(Oct. 7, 2009)

A hole in a wall in the basement of Schweitzer Hall shows the condition of the building. Schweitzer will close in November for renovation.
(Oct. 5, 2009)

Columbia Mayor Darwin Hindman discusses the construction of a bicycle boulevard on Ash and Windsor streets during the City Council meeting Monday. This would be a pilot project to collect data about installing a more permanent divider to allow bicyclists to cross the street.
(Oct. 5, 2009)

Betsy Rodriguez, UM system vice president of human resources, speaks Oct. 2 to the faculty council about salaries and compensation in Bush Auditorium. Rodriguez outlined how MU compares to other universities when it comes to salaries among faculty.
(Oct. 1, 2009)

Columbia Police Chief Ken Burton speaks Tuesday during a safety summit hosted by Sixth Ward Councilwoman Barbara Hoppe at the Unitarian Universalist Church. The Columbia Police Department introduced geographic policing and residents were given the opportunity to have their concerns addressed by city officials.
(Oct. 1, 2009)

A SWAT team member rides on a special weapons and tactics vehicle Tuesday night to the Columbia Square Townhomes complex after a pursuit with weapons involved occurred. The three suspects in the standoff were captured without incident by 6 a.m. Wednesday morning.
(Sept. 30, 2009)

A SWAT team member rides on a special weapons and tactics vehicle Tuesday night to the Columbia Square Townhomes complex after a pursuit with weapons involved occurred. The three suspects in the standoff were captured without incident by 6 a.m. Wednesday morning.
(Sept. 30, 2009)

Columbia Police Chief Ken Burton speaks Tuesday during a safety summit hosted by Sixth Ward Councilwoman Hoppe at the Unitarian Universalist Church. The Columbia Police Department introduced geographic policing and residents were given the opportunity to have their concerns addressed by city officials.
(Sept. 29, 2009)

Officer Phillip Smith and his K-9 dog, Brix, stand outside their squad car. Smith and Brix make up the K-9 unit for the Boone County Sheriff's Department.
(Sept. 28, 2009)

Junior forward Alysha Bonnick advances up the field as Oklahoma State defender Carson Michalowski gets tripped up on the ball Sunday at Walton Stadium. Bonnick had three shots in the 3-2 victory against the Cowgirls.
(Sept. 24, 2009)

Employees at the office of the Division of Information Technology work Monday in the Locust Street Building. The IT Committee met Monday to discuss the $2.9 million carryover of funds from the previous year.
(Sept. 24, 2009)

Hinkson Creek tributary, located near the intersection of Sixth and Providence streets runs parallel to the MU Power Plant. Urban growth in Columbia has led to an increased amount of storm water runoff flowing into the creek, polluting water and endangering wildlife.
(Sept. 21, 2009)

Freshman Chi Omega member Paige Flores performs an "In Between Act" during the Greeks Advocating the Mature Management of Alcohol Jam on Friday near the Alpha Kappa Lambda house. The event was used to raise money to benefit the McCambridge Center.
(Sept. 17, 2009)

Executive committee member Michael Taksar speaks during the Faculty Council meeting Thursday in Memorial Union. During the meeting, the council discussed the possibility of blocking student Internet and cell phone service during class time.
(Sept. 17, 2009)

Judith Fitzgerald Miller, dean of the School of Nursing, and Arly Allen of Lawrence, Kan., admire portraits hanging in the Missouri Historical Society Museum during the annual MU Gallery and Museum Crawl on Thursday in Ellis Library. Visitors received a card to be stamped after visiting all five locations which could be entered into a drawing for various prizes.
(Sept. 17, 2009)

Columbia residents Virginia and Bruce McMillan admire pieces of art for sale Thursday at the Craft Studio. The MU Museum and Gallery Crawl spanned across five buildings on campus and was used to showcase the different museums and galleries open to the public.
(Sept. 15, 2009)

Freshman Alicia Stice and freshman Joe Pecoraro enjoy a break from classes on Monday on the fifth floor lounge of Hatch Hall. Couches and chairs in hall lounges have seen a rising trend of theft on campus.
(Aug. 31, 2009)

Senior forward Michelle Collins charges downfield against DePaul midfielder Tara Strickland on Sunday at Walton Stadium. The Tigers lost to the Blue Demons 1-0, an upset that devastated the Tigers' undefeated record this season.
(Aug. 31, 2009)

Freshman midfielder Jessica Greer juggles for possesion against Blue Demon defender Beth Perry Sunday at Walton Stadium. The Tigers lost in an upset to the Blue Demons, moving down the ranks from their previous spot in 11th place.