Nick Schnelle

Senior Staff Photographer

(March 13, 2010)

Skeletal remains were found Saturday in a wooded area west of Roger I. Wilson Memorial Drive near the Boone County Jail. The Boone County Medial Examiner's Office identified the skeleton as that of Ronald P. Elic, 57, from Overland Park, Kan.
(March 8, 2010)

Sophomores Nikki Vahle and Sam Surgener climb a tree Monday afternoon in Peace Park.
(March 8, 2010)
(Feb. 19, 2010)

Freshmen Samantha Potter, Monica Surface and Katie Wilber enjoy a pizza together Wednesday night at Gumby's. The restaurant is a staple for late-night diners and drunk foodies alike.
(Feb. 19, 2010)

Sam Babbel, Josh Blythe and Josian Thompson chow down on a feast of authentic Mexican food Wednesday at El Rancho. With more than heaping plates of food and late hours, it's no wonder the restaurant is good for late-night cravings.
(Feb. 19, 2010)

Seniors Scott Betsher and Andrew Robertson wait for their order of food Thursday at Ingredient. Ingredient, conveniently located across from campus, is open late at night but has not been recognized as a late-night hangout.
(Feb. 15, 2010)

Mayoral candidate Jerry Wade has been a long time resident of Columbia. Wade said as a City Council member for the Fourth Ward, he has the experience and skills to understand and address the issues facing the city.
(Feb. 11, 2010)

Students glance at graffiti spelling "AGNO" on Thursday on a wall in the third floor stairwell of Strickland Hall. Several walls in the building were vandalized with spray paint, which maintenance workers covered up before noon.
(Feb. 2, 2010)

To reduce air leaking into her apartment, Weatherization Mizzou President Megan Nordhues added foam weather stripping along her front door. Weather stripping is just one of five ways low-income Columbia residents can weatherize their apartments or homes, Nordhues said.
(Feb. 1, 2010)

Eric Woods, Missouri Students Association Supreme Court justice, swears in MSA President Tim Noce on Friday night at the Reynolds Alumni Center. The inauguration ceremony also included swearing in Vice President Danielle Bellis.
(Jan. 28, 2010)

Sophomore Caitlin Swatek talks with freshman Sidney Billstein about the recycled notebook project during the Sustain Mizzou 2010 kickoff meeting Wednesday night in Chambers Auditorium. Sustain Mizzou's first meeting of the year introduced members to active and proposed projects for the year.
(Jan. 22, 2010)

Gov. Jay Nixon gives his State of the State Address on Wednesday night in the Missouri House chambers. In light of Missouri's $261 million budget deficit and 9.5 percent unemployment rate, Nixon's speech focused on proposing plans to expand job training and cuts to the budget.
(Dec. 10, 2009)

Two white bulbs were added to a wreath Thursday outside of the Columbia Fire Department on Tenth Street. CFD hopes to raise fire saftey awareness by replacing red bulbs with white ones each time there is a fire.
(Dec. 10, 2009)

Tenants from the Campus View apartment complex have become increasingly more displeased with the quality of their Internet access. Director of Residential Life Frankie Minor has sided with the tenants over the issue and is active in the matter.
(Dec. 10, 2009)

Senior forward Marissa Scott goes to block freshman guard Renee Golliday during a game against Texas-Pan American on Wednesday at Mizzou Arena. MU scored its highest game of the season, defeating UTPA 83-34.
(Dec. 7, 2009)

Visiting professor Azfar Moin answers questions during his lecture, Painted Miracles: Sacred Art And the Islamic Millennium, on Monday in Middlebush Hall. During his lecture, Moin discussed how art was used to depict sacred Muslim kings in the 16th century.
(Dec. 7, 2009)

Senior John Gilbert reaches to grab a loose ball during the first game against Kansas on Saturday at the Student Recreation Complex. MU beat Kansas 44-43 after a winning shot in the last minute of the game.
(Dec. 3, 2009)

Friends of recently deceased mother, MU student and Activity and Recreation Center instructor Karen Kahler, show their respect at a vigil Thursday night at the ARC. Kahler's estranged husband, James Kahler, was charged with her murder, as well as the murder of her two daughters.
(Dec. 3, 2009)

A wreath decorated with red lights sits Wednesday outside of the Columbia Fire Department on Tenth Street. CFD hopes to raise awareness for the community by replacing red bulbs with white ones each time there is a fire.
(Dec. 3, 2009)

A Ponderosa Street bridge crosses a stretch of woods in between Brock Rodgers and Gans roads. A 200-foot section of copper wire was stolen from a service line located in the wooded area Monday, totaling to $15,000 in damages to restore telephone services.
(Dec. 3, 2009)

A photo of the Kahler family sits at a table for friends to view at the vigil Thursday night at the Activity and Recreation Center. Karen Kahler, who was an instructor at the ARC, along with her two daughters Emily and Lauren, were killed Saturday.
(Dec. 1, 2009)

Local produce, gathered by Summerfield Landscaping, waits in a refrigerator to be sold at The Market Place. Sustain Mizzou has been focusing on informing students about the importance of buying and cooking local foods.
(Nov. 30, 2009)

Local produce, gathered by Summerfield Landscaping, waits in a refrigerator to be sold at The Market Place. Sustain Mizzou has been focusing on informing students about the importance of buying and cooking local foods.
(Nov. 30, 2009)

Students and faculty participate in a flash mob, organized by local United Way as a part of a 48-hour fundraising contest between MU and KU, on Thursday, Nov. 19 at noon in Lowry Mall. MU won the contest, raising over $2,000 in over two days.
(Nov. 15, 2009)

Defensive end Aldon Smith sacks quarterback Grant Gregory for a loss of nine yards in the fourth quarter Saturday in Manhattan, Kan. K-State scored zero points in the fourth quarter and went the entire game without a touchdown.
(Nov. 15, 2009)

Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon blocks quarterback Grant Gregory from gaining more yards Saturday in Manhattan, Kan. Weatherspoon had a total of eight tackles and one assist in the 38-12 win over K-State.
(Nov. 15, 2009)

Defensive end Aldon Smith drags to the ground running back Daniel Thomas in the second quarter at Kansas State Saturday. K-State rushed only 112 yards while MU rushed for a total of 138 yards.
(Nov. 14, 2009)

Defensive end Aldon Smith drags running back Daniel Thomas to the ground during the second quarter Saturday in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State rushed only 112 yards during the game; MU rushed for a total of 138 yards.
(Nov. 14, 2009)

Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon blocks quarterback Grant Gregory from gaining more yards Saturday in Manhattan, Kan. Weatherspoon had a total of 8 tackles and 1 assist in the 38-12 win over K-State.
(Nov. 14, 2009)

Defensive end Aldon Smith sacks quarterback Grant Gregory for a loss of 9 yards in the fourth quarter at Kansas State Saturday. K-State scored zero points in the fourth and went all game without a touchdown.
(Nov. 14, 2009)

Defensive end Aldon Smith drags running back Daniel Thomas to the ground during the second quarter Saturday in Manhattan, Kan.. Kansas State rushed 112 yards while MU rushed for a total of 138 yards.
(Nov. 14, 2009)

Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon blocks quarterback Grant Gregory from gaining yards Saturday in Manhattan, Kan. Weatherspoon had a total of 8 tackles and 1 assist in the 38-12 win over K-State.
(Nov. 12, 2009)

Co-owner Walker Claridge, left, chats with bartender John Hooker, right, Thursday afternoon at Broadway Brewery. The new brewery caters to the public with five different varieties of Broadway Beer made daily.
(Nov. 10, 2009)

Jefferson City Police captain Mike Smith answers questions from the media Tuesday about the possibility of a hostage situation inside the Governor Office Building in downtown Jefferson City, Mo. Initial reports say the situation started with an alarm leading to the evacuation of the office building.
(Nov. 10, 2009)

Sheila King, 38, and Shannon Heaviland, 41, are lead past police tape after being evacuated from Madison's Cafe on Tuesday after reports of possible hostage situation inside the Governor Office Building in downtown Jefferson City, Mo. King and Heaviland were two of many others who were evacuated from nearby businesses as a precaution during the situation.
(Nov. 9, 2009)

Sustain Mizzou Student Adviser Pat Margherio fills out a Green House Gas Emissions Report for MU on Monday in the Sustainability Office. The Sustainability Office, where both administrators and students work together, was founded over the summer.
(Nov. 5, 2009)

MUTV/Channel 23 Executive Producer Daniel Eisner and Editor Dereck Thomas work Thursday editing video and audio content in the MUTV office, located in the student center. The office is also utilized by MUTV interns who want to get hands-on experience and training with shooting and editing video for MUTV.
(Nov. 5, 2009)

Gov. Jay Nixon addresses a panel of experts associated with DWI issues Wednesday at the Harry S. Truman State Office Building in Jefferson City. The DWI summit aimed at proposing solutions to gaps in the Missouri DWI system.
(Oct. 29, 2009)

Muslim Student Organization member Arwa Mohammad, left, talks with Pink Hijab Day founder Hend El-Buri, right, Wednesday outside Memorial Union. Members of MSO wore pink hijabs as a symbol of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
(Oct. 29, 2009)

A register sits Thursday afternoon in a Subway located at 2716 Paris Road. The register was returned after Columbia police caught the suspect who robbed the store Monday.
(Oct. 26, 2009)

Rita Haralson-Alford waits for further directions in the clerical office Tuesday, Sept. 29 at the Salvation Army. Each morning before she leaves to volunteer at the Salvation Army, Haralson-Alford fills out online applications and sends off her resume, hoping to land a full-time job and get off unemployment.
(Oct. 26, 2009)

Rita Haralson-Alford hands off a bag of groceries Tuesday, Sept. 29 at the Salvation Army at 1108 W. Ash St. As she looks for a full-time job, Haralson-Alford helps volunteer by gathering food and household goods and doing other daily clerical work at the Salvation Army.
(Oct. 26, 2009)

Rita Haralson-Alford goes through a book of puzzles after returning home from volunteering at the Salvation Army on Tuesday, Sept. 29. After losing her job as a custodian with Columbia Public Schools because of a neck injury, Haralson-Alford started volunteering at the Salvation Army and plans to continue until she finds a full-time job.
(Oct. 26, 2009)

A sheriff patrol car sits behind a barbed wire fence at the Boone County Jail on Thursday afternoon. Concern has been raised due to the spike in Missouri's prison population which has reached an all time high.
(Oct. 23, 2009)

Elisa Glick, associate professor of English and women and gender studies, reads excerpts from her new book 'Materializing Queer Desire: Oscar Wilde to Andy Warhol' on Thursday evening at the Center Project. Glick discussed the relationships between homosexuality and modernism through well-known icons.
(Oct. 22, 2009)

A view from the inside of Gotcha on Thursday located on Tenth Street shows an array of masks, makeup and costumes to rent or buy. Gotcha and sister store, Getcha, have large assortments of costumes and accessories for a one-stop Halloween shop.
(Oct. 22, 2009)

Maude Vintage is located at 818 E. Broadway. The vintage, do-it-yourself and costume store has been offering Columbia costume rentals and local merhandise since 2000.
(Oct. 22, 2009)

A large array of vintage apparel covers the register of Leo's Old Clothes on Thursday afternoon on Ninth Street. For more than 70 years the store has been selling used and vintage clothing.
(Oct. 15, 2009)

Students walk by a sign created by MU College Republicans on Thursday in Speakers Circle, displaying a checklist from a recent Saturday Night Live sketch questioning President Barack Obama's accomplishments since taking office. The sign asked, 'What HAS Obama done?'
(Oct. 15, 2009)

Habitat for Humanity President Jack Campbell sits near the group's cardboard shacks Thursday in Lowry Mall. Campbell and other students have been sleeping in their cardboard shacks throughout the week to promote sustainable and affordable housing.
(Oct. 9, 2009)

Sophomore Claire Brockmeier walks through Speakers Circle on Thursday afternoon wearing her "Rally For Reactor" T-shirt. Students wore the T-shirts the day of the Nebraska game in an effort to gain support to bring back Reactor Field as a tailgating destination for students.
(Oct. 1, 2009)

Campus Crusade for Christ staff members sit in a vigil bed waiting for students to make a donation of $5 to $15, the price for which the average child prostitute is sold, to free them from the bed Monday at Lowry Mall. Campus Crusade for Christ and iEmpathize sponsored the outdoor vigil, along with other events during Empathy Week, to raise awareness about sex trafficking.
(Oct. 1, 2009)

Freshman Andrew Gates buys a "Rally for Reactor" T-shirt from Emily VanCourt, Graduate Professional Council national issues coordinator, Thursday afternoon in front of the University Bookstore. Sponsored by GPC and the Missouri Student Association, students could sign a petition and buy the T-shirts in an effort to bring back Reactor Field as a place for students to tailgate.
(Sept. 24, 2009)

Graduate student Javier Aguilera crosses the street toward his office after leaving a Spanish class he teaches Thursday afternoon in Strickland Hall. A doctoral student in soil science, 40-year-old Aguilera said he has a good relationship with younger students, despite the age gap.
(Sept. 21, 2009)

Anheuser-Busch Fan Cans have been removed from store shelves after Chancellor Brady Deaton requested production be discontinued. Deaton said school colors represented on the cans contrasted the beliefs of the university.
(Sept. 4, 2009)

Columbia Police Department officer Chad Gooch, left, speaks to Thomas Quintana, right, between cars on a Thursday patrol in central Columbia. Gooch and Quintana are a part of Columbia's Street Crimes Unit, which is responsible for warrant arrests and gang violence within the city.
(Sept. 3, 2009)

Junior Nick Taylor takes a drag of his cigarette Thursday outside Strickland Hall. Peers Advocating Smoke-free Solutions played a part in passing the smoke-free policy at MU in January, which states students are not allowed to smoke within 20 feet of any building entrance on campus.
(Sept. 3, 2009)

Columbia Police Department officer Mike Hayes, left, helps Capt. Stephen Monticelli, right, hang maps of trending crime rates during the Safety Summit on Thursday at Blue Ridge Elementary School. CPD invited the public to discuss personal safety in an open public forum.
(Aug. 28, 2009)

At a press conference Thursday morning in his law office, Mayor Darwin Hindman, 76, announces he will not seek re-election in 2010 and plans to retire. Hindman is the longest-serving mayor of Columbia after a term of 15 years.
(Aug. 27, 2009)

Senior Donald Greenlee dances in front of a crowd during the Legion of Black Collegians' Welcome Black Barbecue on Thursday at the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center. With the African-American enrollment rate up 14.7 percent, the event introduced incoming freshmen to the different minority organizations on campus.
(Aug. 27, 2009)

Mayor Darwin Hindman gives his wife Axie Hindman a kiss at the end of the news conference announcing his retirement Thursday morning at his law office.
(Aug. 27, 2009)

Legendary guitarist Chuck Berry performs on Ninth Street for the Summerfest concert series Wednesday night. Berry attracted a large and diversified crowd outside of The Blue Note during his set.
(May 4, 2009)

Junior Channing Osborne clears off a table during her shift at Willie's on Saturday afternoon. Missouri lawmakers are considering a cap on wages for tipped workers at $3.63 an hour.
(May 4, 2009)

Junior Channing Osborne clears off a table during her shift at Willie's on Saturday afternoon. Missouri lawmakers are considering a cap on wages for tipped workers at $3.63 an hour.
(May 1, 2009)

Steven Carrell performs at the annual Rock Against Rape benefit concert Thursday night at the Cherry Street Artisan for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The event was organized by the Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center, with proceeds benefiting The Shelter and LEAD Institute.
(April 27, 2009)

Senior Dustin Frieda tunes his viola Thursday in a practice room in the Fine Arts Building. Frieda, a music and anthropology major, was accepted to graduate school at the University of Southern California to continue his music studies.
(April 24, 2009)

A man drives by as senior Stephanie Leven holds a sign to support the 2009 Rock-A-Thon on Thursday at the corner of Ninth Street and Broadway. The event, coordinated by Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, is a philanthropic effort to aid cancer research.
(April 23, 2009)

Holocaust survivor Rachel Miller speaks Wednesday to an audience at Hillel about her experiences. Miller's visit was organized by the Jewish Student Organization for Holocaust Remembrance and Genocide Awareness Week.
(April 17, 2009)

Dozens of students trek barefoot through campus Thursday to raise awareness of the millions of children around the world without shoes. The event was sponsored by ONE Mizzou and TOMS Shoes.
(April 9, 2009)

Social activist Angela Davis pauses to laugh after talking about former President George W. Bush during her lecture Thursday in Jesse Auditorium. Davis spoke against today's capitalist democracies and discussed racial and economic struggles in the U.S.
(April 9, 2009)

MU Police Chief Jack Watring addresses Faculty Council about Tasers and concealed carry on campus during a meeting Wednesday in Memorial Union. In addition to the discussion on campus safety, the council addressed issues related to intellectual diversity.
(April 2, 2009)

Dr. Drew Pinsky, celebrity host of "Loveline" and multiple TV shows, speaks to the audience during his lecture Wednesday in Jesse Auditorium. Resembling a conversation much like his shows, Drew offered a comedic yet informative discussion on complicated and embarrassing questions dealing with sex, alcohol and relationships.
(March 5, 2009)

Darryl 'D.M.C.' McDaniels of Run DMC gestures during his speech on the history of hip-hop Thursday in Jesse Auditorium. From old to new school, McDaniels shared his thoughts on the evolution of the industry over time.
(March 5, 2009)

A Stephens College student walks by Searcy Hall on Thursday. Stephens will close two dormitories next year -- Searcy Hall and Prunty Hall -- which will require more students to share rooms.
(March 2, 2009)

Several garbage bags sit near the curb of a residence Monday at 1600 University Ave. in East Campus. The City Council discussed fines and penalties for trash and recyclables that are brought the curb before pickup days.
(March 2, 2009)

During a Road Trip for Justice seminar Feb. 19, Bess Klassen Landis recalls the 1969 rape and murder of her mother. Landis and other victims affected by capital crimes are traveling Missouri campaigning for the abolishment of the death penalty.
(Feb. 23, 2009)

Bess Klassen Landis recalls the 1969 rape and murder of her mother during a Road Trip for Justice seminar Thursday night. Landis and other victims affected by capital crimes are traveling around Missouri campaigning for the abolishment of the death penalty.
(Feb. 20, 2009)

Scott Crystal smiles as Tyree Byndom speaks at St. Paul AME Church on Thursday during a panel discussion on the election of President Barack Obama. The disussion was meant to create an open dialogue with the public regarding promises Obama made to the public and whether they've been fulfilled.
(Feb. 19, 2009)

Scott Crystal smiles as Tyree Byndom speaks at St. Paul AME Church on Thursday during a panel discussion on the election of President Barack Obama. The disussion was meant to create an open dialogue with the public regarding promises Obama made to the public and whether they've been fulfilled.
(Feb. 12, 2009)

A collection bin for the first MU, University of Kansas and Kansas State rivalry food drive sits in A022 Brady Commons on Thursday next to Zou Crew coordinators Brent Johnson and Andrew Lorenz. All three schools are collecting canned food on-campus and at basketball games against each other. A winner will be announced Feb. 19.
(Feb. 6, 2009)

Conservative author and columnist Mike Adams gestures toward the audience during a lecture Thursday in the Agriculture Building. Adams has appeared as a guest on numerous television programs and recently released his newest book 'Feminists Say the Darndest Things.'
(Feb. 2, 2009)

Jeffrey 'Wolf' Lynch gives his feet a rest to smoke a cigarette on a bench downtown Sunday. Job shortages have yielded an increase in homeless people in Columbia.
(Jan. 30, 2009)

Would you sacrifice 10 Facebook friends for a free Whopper? Burger King recently offered such a promotion which resulted in 233,906 Facebook frienships being terminated before Facebook ended the campaign due to privacy concerns on Jan.16.