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Nick Ehrhard

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Photos (71)

  • Photo from May 20, 2012

    (May 20, 2012)

    Redshirt junior Chelsea Thomas releases a pitch during Sunday's Regional final against Illinois State. The Missouri ace pitched seven innings and struck out 12 batters to help the Tigers advance to next weekend's Super Regionals.

  • Photo from May 6, 2012

    (May 6, 2012)

    Senior Conner Mach and junior Blake Brown greet junior Dane Opel at home plate after he hit a three-run home run in the forth inning of Sunday's game against Texas at Taylor Field. The Tigers beat the Longhorns in extra innings 7-6.

  • Photo from May 4, 2012

    (May 4, 2012)

    Freshman Kevin Waida, 19, was arrested Wednesday evening on suspicion of stealing and stalking. Waida reportedly stole pairs of women's underwear from the Hatch residence hall laundry room.

  • Photo from May 4, 2012

    (May 4, 2012)

    Taylor Stadium's capacity of 3,031 will make it the second-smallest Southeastern Conference baseball stadium next year. The Tigers on Deck founders look to increase attendance and establish a tradition that fits into the new culture.

  • Photo from May 1, 2012

    (May 1, 2012)

    Senior Monica Everett is unveiled during Friday's Tap Day ceremony in Jesse Auditorium. The event inducts members to six honorary societies: QEBH, Mystical Seven, LSV, Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board and Rollins Society.

  • Photo from April 27, 2012

    (April 27, 2012)

    Ana Whitaker spoke as part of a panel discussing foreign students coming to America on Tuesday night in the MU Student Center. Whitaker is a hospitality management major from Bucharest, Romania.

  • Photo from April 27, 2012

    (April 27, 2012)

    Chancellor Brady Deaton gives some opening remarks before the beginning of Tap Day on Friday at Jesse Auditorium. The event inducts members to six honorary societies: QEBH, Mystical Seven, LSV, Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board and Rollins Society.

  • Photo from April 27, 2012

    (April 27, 2012)

    Rep. Chris Kelly, D-District 24, speaks to students during the More for Less March outside the Capitol. Kelly emphasized the need for students to continue to look for stable sources for funding for higher education.

  • Photo from April 27, 2012

    (April 27, 2012)

    Students arrived at the Missouri Capitol around 10 a.m. Thursday. They gathered outside the South Steps with signs protesting higher education budget cuts.

  • Photo from April 27, 2012

    (April 27, 2012)

    Sophomore Mackenzie Sykes rounds first base during a game earlier this year at University Field. Sykes has started 12 of the team's 18 games.

  • Photo from April 24, 2012

    (April 24, 2012)

    Freshman Atryino Dolon presses his painting against the freedom banner Monday at Lowry Mall in support of the Freedom Movement at Mizzou. The goal of the movement is to stop human trafficking.

  • Photo from April 24, 2012

    (April 24, 2012)

    U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill and Roy Blunt have both introduced amendments that would protect rural post offices from closure. Blunt encouraged considering all possible options before closing any postal offices for good.

  • Photo from April 24, 2012

    (April 24, 2012)

    Sophomore center fielder Brannon Champagne runs toward first base after laying down a sacrifice bunt during Saturday's game against Kansas State. Champagne has reached base in 30 straight games, the second-longest active streak in the Big 12 Conference.

  • Photo from April 22, 2012

    (April 22, 2012)

    Sophomore second baseman Dillion Everett slides home safely after a wild pitch in the eighth inning of Sunday's game against Kansas State at Taylor Stadium. The Tigers swept the weekend series against the Wildcats, which included Sunday's 7-0 victory.

  • Photo from April 20, 2012

    (April 20, 2012)

    Freshman quarterback Corbin Berkstresser takes some practice tosses during Saturday's Black and Gold game at Faurot Field. Berkstresser is stepping in for injured sophomore James Franklin.

  • Photo from April 20, 2012

    (April 20, 2012)

  • Photo from April 17, 2012

    (April 17, 2012)

    Replacing the textbook area, the new clothing items in the MU Bookstore offers a different style to students.

  • Photo from April 14, 2012

    (April 14, 2012)

    The Missouri football team unveiled its new NIKE uniforms at halftime of its Black and Gold spring game Saturday at Faurot Field.

  • Photo from April 14, 2012

    (April 14, 2012)

    The Missouri football team unveiled its new NIKE uniforms at halftime of its Black and Gold spring game Saturday at Faurot Field.

  • Photo from April 13, 2012

    (April 13, 2012)

    The MKT Trail pedestrian tunnel beneath Stadium Boulevard closed March 26. The project is estimated to be finished by the end of April.

  • Photo from April 13, 2012

    (April 13, 2012)

    More than 350 vehicles brought waste materials to the Columbia Household Hazardous Waste Collection on Saturday. The facility is open the first and third Saturday of each month.

  • Photo from April 10, 2012

    (April 10, 2012)

    A car caught fire Monday afternoon on Maryland Avenue in front of Laws Hall. The Columbia Fire Department responded to the flames.

  • Photo from April 10, 2012

    (April 10, 2012)

    Senior Caitlin Swatek asks students for spare change to support local farmers. Sustain Mizzou is holding a local food drive this week outside of Memorial Union and Speakers Circle.

  • Photo from April 10, 2012

    (April 10, 2012)

    Sophomore infielder Michael McGraw rounds second base in the second inning of Saturday's game against Baylor at Taylor Stadium. Missouri is 1-5 in the past six games, featuring several close loses.

  • Photo from April 6, 2012

    (April 6, 2012)

    The McBaine Water Treatment Plant is in the early stages of a project to nearly double the local water supply.

  • Photo from April 3, 2012

    (April 3, 2012)

    Swallow Hall, located on the Francis Quadrangle, is home to the Museum of Anthropology. The museum features more than 30,000 artifacts including the "Walk the World: Shoes from Six Continets," exhibit.

  • Photo from April 3, 2012

    (April 3, 2012)

    Residents Halls Association Advocacy Committee Chairman Eric Dude speaks about the Good Samaritan Resolution during joint session on Monday at Stotler Lounge. The Missouri Students Association and RHA passed the resolution.

  • Photo from March 21, 2012

    (March 21, 2012)

    Emergency rescue crews respond to an accident Wednesday evening at the intersection of Rollins St. and Virginia Ave.

  • Photo from March 20, 2012

    (March 20, 2012)

    Mayor Bob McDavid facilitates a discussion about possible changes to the Black and Gold Bus Route during the City Council meeting Monday.

  • Photo from March 20, 2012

    (March 20, 2012)

    "Saturday Night Live" head writer and Weekend Update anchor Seth Meyers spoke to a packed house Monday night in Jesse Auditorium about his travels, politics and some never-before-heard 'Weekend Update' jokes.

  • Photo from March 20, 2012

    (March 20, 2012)

  • Photo from March 16, 2012

    (March 16, 2012)

    MU master planner Linda Eastely leads the Campus Master Plan forum Wednesday. The master plan program is working to improve MU's focus on being an environmentally friendly campus.

  • Photo from March 16, 2012

    (March 16, 2012)

    Sophomore Alan Waters attempts to pin Oklahoma wrestler Jarrod Patterson during the Big 12 Conference Championships. Waters is one of the Missouri wrestlers who will join injured Devin Mellon at the NCAA Championships in St. Louis this weekend.

  • Photo from March 9, 2012

    (March 9, 2012)

    Director of Student Communications Zach Toombs provides discussion on a smoke-free resolution during the Missouri Students Association Senate meeting. MSA Senate passed the resolution in support of moving up the date that MU will be a smoke-free campus from 2014 to 2013.

  • Photo from March 9, 2012

    (March 9, 2012)

    Coach Brian Smith hugs his team after capturing the Big 12 Conference wrestling championship Saturday at the Hearnes Center. The championship marked the first for both Missouri and Smith.

  • Photo from March 9, 2012

    (March 9, 2012)

    Grammy-nominated jazz guitarist Russell Malone offered advice to a group of local musicians during a master class Wednesday night at The Bridge. Malone worked as a mentor with several groups at the venue and told stories. He is in Columbia this week as artist-in-residence for the "We Always Swing" Jazz Series.

  • Photo from March 6, 2012

    (March 6, 2012)

    In preparation of Black History Month, Larry Wilmore, the "senior black correspondent" from "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" gives his comedic perspective on the way race has shaped our culture during the MU Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. event Jan. 25 at the Missouri Theatre.

  • Photo from March 6, 2012

    (March 6, 2012)

    Seventy-five Columbia establishments, such as The Heidelberg on Ninth Street, offer free soda to designated drivers. The program, CHEERS to the Designated Driver, is funded by the MoDOT Office of Highway Safety.

  • Photo from March 3, 2012

    (March 3, 2012)

    MU wrestlers hoist the Big 12 Conference Championship Trophy above their heads on Saturday at the Hearnes Center. This marks the first conference championship in Missouri history.

  • Photo from March 2, 2012

    (March 2, 2012)

    Junior guard Michael Dixon lays the ball against the glass for a basket in the first half of the last installment of the Border Showdown.

  • Photo from March 2, 2012

    (March 2, 2012)

    Senior guard Kim English waves goodbye to Mizzou Arena following Missouri's 78-72 senior night victory over Iowa State on Wednesday. This senior class is the winningest in school history with 103 wins.

  • Photo from Feb. 29, 2012

    (Feb. 29, 2012)

    Senior guard Marcus Denmon floats through the lane and places the ball against the glass during the first half of the Senior Night game on Wednesday at Mizzou Arena. No. 7 Missouri defeated Iowa State 78-72.

  • Photo from Feb. 28, 2012

    (Feb. 28, 2012)

    Current Residence Halls Association President Chris Rucker and Vice President Caleb Krenning discuss their platform during the RHA debate Sunday in Chamber Auditorium.

  • Photo from Feb. 28, 2012

    (Feb. 28, 2012)

    Missouri senior guard Marcus Denmon attempts a shot in overtime against Kansas on Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas won 87-86 in the final Border Showdown game of the foreseeable future with Missouri's impending move to the Southeastern Conference.

  • Photo from Feb. 28, 2012

    (Feb. 28, 2012)

    Kansas fans cheer on the Jayhawks during overtime of their 87-86 victory over rival Missouri on Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas fans displayed a wide range of viewpoints on the potential end to the Border Showdown.

  • Photo from Feb. 28, 2012

    (Feb. 28, 2012)

    Senior forward Ricardo Ratliffe hooks a shot over a Kansas defender during Saturday's 87-86 loss in Lawrence, Kan.

  • Photo from Feb. 28, 2012

    (Feb. 28, 2012)

    Senior forward BreAnna Brock attempts a shot over a Texas defender during Tuesday's Senior Night game. Brock scored 24 points in her last game at Mizzou Arena.

  • Photo from Feb. 26, 2012

    (Feb. 26, 2012)

    Current RHA President Chris Rucker and Vice President Caleb Krenning discuss their slate during Sunday's RHA presidential debate at Chamber Auditorium.

  • Photo from Feb. 25, 2012

    (Feb. 25, 2012)

    Senior Ricardo Ratliffe goes up for a layup during Saturday's game at Allen Fieldhouse. After giving up a 19-point lead in the second half, No. 3 Missouri lost to No. 4 Kansas in overtime, 87-86.

  • Photo from Feb. 24, 2012

    (Feb. 24, 2012)

    Jake Sloan smiles after being re-elected MSA Senate Speaker. He won a majority vote against Student Affairs Chairman Tyler Ricketts.

  • Photo from Feb. 24, 2012

    (Feb. 24, 2012)

    Junior Phillip Simpkins speaks during a panel discussion on the African-American experience Wednesday at Ellis Auditorium. Senior Lakeisha Williams and sophomore Calandria Frazier also participated.

  • Photo from Feb. 21, 2012

    (Feb. 21, 2012)

    East St. Louis native Eugene Redmond recited poetry with his daughter Treasure Shields Williams on Friday night at Ellis Auditorium. The duo performed as part of the 2012 Black History Month "We Speak Series."

  • Photo from Feb. 19, 2012

    (Feb. 19, 2012)

    Josef Strak, Brandon Hebert and Shane Andriano are members of the women's basketball scout team. They receive no scholarship money and simply play for the love of the game.

  • Photo from Feb. 17, 2012

    (Feb. 17, 2012)

    Journalism professor Bill Allen spoke to Coal Free Mizzou on Wednesday in the MU Student Center. He talked about the media's effects on the energy industry.

  • Photo from Feb. 11, 2012

    (Feb. 11, 2012)

    Former Tiger pitcher Max Scherzer receives his University of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame plaque from Athletic Director Mike Alden and Deputy Chancellor Mike Middleton. The Class of 2011 Enshrinement Ceremony took place Friday night at the Columbia Courtyard by Marriott.

  • Photo from Feb. 7, 2012

    (Feb. 7, 2012)

    New York Times best-selling author Scott Turow speaks at Memorial Student Union on Friday night. Turow told the crowd about his path to becoming a professional novelist.

  • Photo from Jan. 21, 2012

    (Jan. 21, 2012)

    Missouri senior forward Christine Flores slips past an Oklahoma State defender for an easy basket. Flores scored 20 points in a 62-58 loss on Saturday at Mizzou Arena.

  • Photo from Jan. 20, 2012

    (Jan. 20, 2012)

    Wikipedia blacked out its English website Wednesday. It was one of several websites protesting the anti-piracy bills Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect Intellectual Property Act.

  • Photo from Dec. 9, 2011

    (Dec. 9, 2011)

    Student Legal Services Coordinator Steve Concannon answers questions from the MSA Senate on Wednesday night about his request for a part-time legal adviser. MUTV and KCOU also had staff requests, which MSA granted.

  • Photo from Dec. 9, 2011

    (Dec. 9, 2011)

    Director of Desktop Technologies Kevin Bailey spoke Wednesday night before MSA Senate explaining a new Microsoft software program purposed for MU students. MSA passed a resolution in support of the program, which updates student software during the student's time at MU.

  • Photo from Nov. 29, 2011

    (Nov. 29, 2011)

    Following his DWI arrest, football coach Gary Pinkel donated one week's salary to the MU Wellness Resource Center. The center plans to use the $40,769 donation for its tailgating and "Life is not a Spectator Sport" programs.

  • Photo from Nov. 17, 2011

    (Nov. 17, 2011)

    Athletics Director Mike Alden spoke to the media Thursday afternoon about MU's disciplinary measures against football coach Gary Pinkel. Pinkel, who was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated Wednesday night, has been suspended without pay for one week. This includes Saturday's game against Texas Tech.

  • Photo from Nov. 8, 2011

    (Nov. 8, 2011)

    Sabai is Campus Dining Services' newest dining location, featuring southeast Asian cuisine. Sabai does not receive as much traffic as other locations.

  • Photo from Nov. 4, 2011

    (Nov. 4, 2011)

    Greg Loeffler and Lauren Damico speak during Thursday’s debate at the MU Student Center. The three participating slates identified how they stand out against the other candidates before the polls open next Wednesday.

  • Photo from Nov. 1, 2011

    (Nov. 1, 2011)

    Columbia Public Schools is working to redraw boundaries in preparation for the city's new public high school. Battle High School, set to open in fall 2013, is located east of U.S. Route 63 off St. Charles Road.

  • Photo from Oct. 28, 2011

    (Oct. 28, 2011)

    Students gathered to hear from a panel on legal consequences of underage drinking Wednesday at South Memorial Union. The panel included representatives from MU Police Department; Columbia Police Department; Missouri Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Office of Student Conduct and the Student Success Center.

  • Photo from Oct. 28, 2011

    (Oct. 28, 2011)

    The Tigers basketball team practiced Thursday afternoon, preparing for the One State, One Spirit Classic against Missouri Southern State University this Sunday in Joplin. Proceeds from the game will go toward relief efforts.

  • Photo from Oct. 7, 2011

    (Oct. 7, 2011)

    Patrick Lee donates blood during the Homecoming Blood Drive on Wednesday at the Hearnes Center. Lee has donated 160 times and has saved approximately 480 lives.

  • Photo from Oct. 4, 2011

    (Oct. 4, 2011)

    Freshman Jimmy Benoist paints a handrail Saturday on the steps of Lowry Mall. Hundreds of students volunteered across campus for the Homecoming Day of Service event hosted by Mizzou Alumni Association.

  • Photo from Sept. 30, 2011

    (Sept. 30, 2011)

    On Wednesday at the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity Inc. members discuss the recent execution of Georgia’s Troy Davis. Law professors Paul Litton and David Mitchell helped facilitate the conversation, providing insight on the trial, the death penalty and the criminal justice system in America.

  • Photo from Sept. 23, 2011

    (Sept. 23, 2011)

    The Missouri Students Association plans to rent abandoned bikes to students. Currently, these bikes are located in the Surplus Property Warehouse and will potentially be checked out each month.