Peter Yankowsky

Senior Staff Photographer

(March 16, 2012)
(Feb. 14, 2012)

Senior forward Ricardo Ratliffe blocks a shot attempt in No. 4 Missouri's 72-57 victory over No. 6 Baylor on Saturday at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers, now ranked No. 3, recorded their third victory over a top 10 team this season.
(Feb. 11, 2012)

Junior guard Michael Dixon celebrates a three-pointer late in the game against No. 6 Baylor on Saturday at Mizzou Arena. Dixon made 4 of 7 three-pointers during the 72-57 victory over the Bears.
(Feb. 10, 2012)

MSA senator Taylor Major helps senior Tim Cunningham fill out his "More for Less" letter Tuesday at the MU Student Center. Earlier that day, Vice Chancellor Cathy Scroggs signed the 2,000th letter.
(Feb. 7, 2012)

Vice Chancellor Cathy Scroggs signs the 2000th "More for Less" campaign letter to the Missouri State Capital Feb. 7 at the MU Student Center.
(Feb. 7, 2012)

Freshman Rachel Updike warms up on the beam Friday before a meet against the North Carolina State Wolfpack. Updike has become the first gymnast in Big 12 Conference history to be named Newcomer of the Week four times in a season.
(Feb. 3, 2012)

Following his December appointment as President of the UM System, Timothy Wolfe attended his first official Board of Curators meeting yesterday. The curators discussed technological advances to help connect the UM System.
(Feb. 3, 2012)

Republican presidential candidate, and former senator, Rick Santorum shakes hands with Dr. James Dobson on Friday while concluding an hour long forum entitled "American Heartland: A conversation of Faith, Freedom and the American Family" at Grace Bible Church in Columbia, Missouri. Dobson is the founder of Focus on the Family and a best selling author.
(Dec. 13, 2011)

Tim Wolfe smiles after being given a round of applause following the announcement that he is the new University of Missouri System president. The announcement happened on Tuesday at the Reynolds Alumni Center on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus.
(Dec. 9, 2011)

Randy Fletcher, the Columbia Magic Tree's creator, has decorated another tree outside of Shakespeare's Pizza on Ninth Street. The tree features 20,00 lights and will cost approximately $100 a month to light.
(Dec. 6, 2011)

Patrick Fulkerson stares at the Magic Tree on Sunday in between attempts to reach for bulbs. The Magic Tree now sits at 2011 Corona Road, where residents and students come out to witness it.
(Dec. 6, 2011)

Senior BreAnna Brock pushes past Northwestern defenders Saturday at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers were up at halftime but were handed their first loss by a score of 74-70.
(Dec. 2, 2011)

Freshman Courtney Kiley laughs with friends during an MU Sketch show Thursday at The Shack. MU Sketch will perform Friday and Saturday.
(Dec. 2, 2011)

English Department professor Anand Prahlad performs Thursday for an MU Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration at the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center. Prahlad had two poetry books published and read one of his works to the audience.
(Oct. 14, 2011)

MU students take part in the new Occupy Mizzou movement Thursday in Speakers Circle. Students raised homemade signs and wielded hula hoops to show solidarity with Occupy Wall Street.
(Oct. 14, 2011)
(Oct. 11, 2011)

Quailskin's Ryan Curtis sings to a crowd Thursday at Mojo’s in downtown Columbia. Quailskin played a show Thursday at Mojo's to promote its new album, INTERFANTASTIC.
(Sept. 13, 2011)

Ellis Library is closed as workers and machinery enter to repair water and fire damage from Saturday's 3 a.m. fire. MU Police Department employee Christopher Kelley was arrested later that day for starting the fire.
(Sept. 2, 2011)

The City of Columbia has come to an agreement with several off-campus apartment complexes in the wake of the recent Columbia Transit budget cuts. A few complexes are still on the fence due to the cost of a contract with the city.
(Aug. 30, 2011)

Students covered in glow sticks dance during a flash rave Friday night at The Shack in the MU Student Center. The flash rave was put on to promote the MU Dance Marathon later in the year.
(Aug. 30, 2011)

A line of anxious students wait at the refill station builds in between rounds of water fights Saturday on the Francis Quadrangle. The Columbia Fire Department contributed two trucks for a fire hose game between students.
(Aug. 30, 2011)

Freshman Dakota Botts slides down an inflated Slip 'N Slide Saturday at the Francis Quadrangle. Students were treated to free squirt guns, water balloons and other water activities.
(Aug. 25, 2011)

Paul Reeves, right, and Kayden Prinster, left, play Taboo and socialize during the Queer Fall Fling on Thursday night in the MU Student Center. The Queer Fall Fling is an annual celebration sponsored by the LGBTQ Resource Center that is open to everyone.
(Aug. 25, 2011)

MU made a deal with the Missouri Symphony Society to lease the Missouri Theatre in downtown Columbia for the next three years. The university will have the opportunity to purchase the building when the lease is up.
(Aug. 25, 2011)

MU made a deal with the Missouri Symphony Society to lease the Missouri Theatre in downtown Columbia for the next three years. The university will have the opportunity to purchase the building when the lease is up.
(May 6, 2011)

Senior Melissa Vatterott lies "dead" for an Asthma awareness protest against coal companies Tuesday at Lowry Mall. More than 20 students participated in this coughing-induced mock death for which they sprawled across the ground motionless for five full minutes.
(May 6, 2011)

Brandon Sanborn practices the bass guitar Thursday with band members Andy Launder and Devin Kemp. The Slippy LaRue plans on breaking up after their farewell show on Sunday at The Blue Note.
(May 6, 2011)

Andy Launder strums the guitar alone Thursday in preparation for Slippy LaRue's final show Saturday at the The Blue Note. After the show the band plans on breaking up.
(May 3, 2011)

Members of Greek Life community and Truman the Tiger break ground on Friday at Sigma Sigma Sigma's new home. The sorority plans on completing the house by July 2012 and house 60 women.
(May 3, 2011)

Director Special Assistant Gary Link congratulates guard Michael Dixon on his past basketball season Monday night at Mizzou Arena. The third annual ROARS Awards Ceremony highlighted the best of Missouri athletics over the past year.
(May 2, 2011)

Students packed into the bed of a pickup truck on Richmond Avenue head toward the bulk of the celebration in Greektown on Sunday night. An estimated 1,000 people, many of them carrying American flags, packed the area to celebrate the killing of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
(May 2, 2011)

Students gather between the Gamma Phi Beta and Alpha Delta Pi Greek houses Sunday night to celebrate the death of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. The celebration lasted into the early hours of Monday morning.
(April 29, 2011)

MU alumnus Brian Hamilton preforms stand-up comedy to lighten the mood Thursday at the Queer People of Color's Open Mic Night.
(April 19, 2011)

Krystal Chandelier prepares to hit the stage at the Amateur Drag Show on Friday in the Arts and Science building. Krystal has been performing in the industry for more than 20 years.
(April 19, 2011)

"Zeitoun" by David Eggers sits in Barnes & Noble in Columbia. "Zeitoun" will be the required freshman read as a part of Mizzou Reads.
(April 15, 2011)

Junior Daniel Bailey prepares for the opening night of Humans vs. Zombies.
(April 15, 2011)

Freshman Charlie Stoltze fortifies his Can Castle for Greek Week on Monday at Lowry Mall. This construction project was part of a nonperishable food collection drive.
(April 15, 2011)

Chuck Everitt insists on a shoutout to his supporters Wednesday at the Local Hero Award Ceremony. Everett was the winner of the Independent category for his ongoing commitment to Columbia Youth Football League.
(April 15, 2011)

Sustain Mizzou President Tina Casagrand sits on a panel following the showing of Carbon Nation on Thursday at Ragtag Cinema. This production and panel encouraged its audience to consider energy efficiency as well as affordability.
(April 12, 2011)

Paper cranes sit on display Thursday in front of Memorial Union. The Japanese Student Association held a bake sale all week in support of natural disaster victims in Japan.
(April 12, 2011)

David Schatz mourns with others Friday at the annual MU Remembers Ceremony at Stotler Lounge. The ceremony is dedicated to the memory of the student lives lost in the previous year.
(April 12, 2011)

The Trulaske College of Business requires that its students work an internship before graduation. The Business Career Services center works with students to assist them in their internship search.
(April 9, 2011)

David Schetz mourns with many others Friday at the MU Remembers ceremony in Memorial Union's Stotler Lounge. This annual ceremony is dedicated to the memory of students who have died in the previous year.
(April 8, 2011)

Post-doctoral fellow Mineo Yamaguchi hands out pamphlets and collects donations Thursday in front of Memorial Union. The Japanese Student Association will be out again Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Life Sciences Building.
(April 8, 2011)

Yogoluv customers enjoy making their own combination of sweets Thursday afternoon on Ninth Street. Columbia's downtown features various spots where residents can get their frozen treat fix.
(April 5, 2011)

Sophomore Bethany Chapman argues about the name of her arriving baby during the play "Dawn by Donnah Moore" on Monday at the Corner Playhouse. The Mizzou New Play Series featured a collection of short plays performed without props.
(April 5, 2011)

About 900 MU graduates have volunteered for the Peace Corps in the past 50 years. Last year 28 MU students were accepted to Teach For America, another program many students consider after graduation.
(March 22, 2011)

Tyrell, 9, checks on the luminaria bag he ordered for his grandmother Saturday at Relay for Life in the Student Recreation Complex. The relay raised more than $90,000 for the American Cancer Society.
(March 22, 2011)

Survivor Maureen Funk donates for the chance to give freshman Kyle Gilbert a pie to the face for Relay for Life at the Student Recreation Complex on Saturday. Teams created a variety of activities with donated goods to raise additional funds for the American Cancer Society.
(March 22, 2011)

Senior Lisa Simmons slams the ball into the outfield Saturday at Taylor Stadium against Western Michigan. Lisa Simmons and Ashley Fleming led MU in scoring with two runs each.
(March 15, 2011)

Two Columbia residents are preparing to launch their new iPhone app, Nightlife 2. The app features 40 downtown business and provides guides for events and drink specials.
(March 11, 2011)

H. David Kotz , inspector general of the Securities and Exchange Commission speaks Thursday in the Bush Auditorium in Cornell Hall. He spoke as part of a series of speakers established by MU alumnus Jay Dawdy.
(March 11, 2011)

Susie Fiegel spins hot glass to create a bead Monday at Village Glass Works. The shop holds multiple classes and hosts local artists and glass.
(March 8, 2011)

Joe Meyer and Marcie Mueth race for the finish early Saturday at the annual Walt’s Bicycle Marathon.
(March 8, 2011)

Sophomore Lauren Swankoski performs on the beam Friday at the Hearnes Center. Swankoski earned her career-high score Friday with a 39.225.
(March 8, 2011)

Senior guard Jasmyn Otote calls for a timeout during the Tigers' game against Iowa State on Saturday at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers defeated the Cyclones 49-48.
(March 4, 2011)

True/False Film Fest volunteer Britt Hultgren talks to a patron Thursday at the True/False Box Office on Ninth and Cherry Street.
(March 4, 2011)

Attorney Dan Viets lectures students about their rights Wednesday at the National Organzation for the Reformation of Marijuana Laws Panel at the Geological Sciences Building. Viets is the host of Sex, Drugs, and Civil Liberties on 89.5FM/KOPN.
(March 1, 2011)

Freshman Katelyn Trevino balances on the uneven bars Friday at the Hearnes Center.
(March 1, 2011)

Construction workers work on sidewalks on the north side of the MU Student Center on Monday. Aside from finishing touches still in progress, Student Life considers the building fully complete.
(March 1, 2011)

Junior Mary Burke contorts along the balance beam Friday against Southern Utah at the Hearnes Center. Burke is the top gymnast in the Big 12 and is ranked 10th nationally.
(March 1, 2011)

Junior BreAnna Brock drives for a basket Saturday against Colorado at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers led for the majority of the game but finished with a 63-59 loss.
(March 1, 2011)

Volunteer workers Justin Gregory and David Clague set up the pieces of a crafted atlas at the First Presbyterian Church. The True/False Film Fest is setting up a new theater for this year's festival called "The Globe Theatre".
(Feb. 25, 2011)

Sophomore chef Caroline Merten prepares the appetizer for the winning team, Insane Chef Posse, on Wednesday at the Residence Halls Association Iron Chef Competition. The event is a competition teaming up Campus Dining Services chefs with student chefs from residence halls.
(Feb. 18, 2011)

Senior Danielle Owens helps clean up after the Missouri Students Association Multicultural Issues Committee's Eat and Greet in Stotler Lounge on Tuesday. MCI aimed to bring multicultural groups across campus together.
(Feb. 18, 2011)

Chief Diversity Officer Roger Worthington speaks to attendees at Wednesday's Legion of Black Collegians senate meeting in the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center. Much of the meeting's discussion focused on the racist graffiti message discovered on campus four days earlier.
(Feb. 15, 2011)

Sophomore Sandra Ostad composes herself after sticking a landing on the floor at the Hearnes Center on Friday. The Missouri gymnastics volleyball teams have joined the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center to raise money for its cancer research and awareness program.
(Feb. 15, 2011)

The University Physicians-Smiley Lane Clinic sits closed Sunday. Although the clinic is always closed on Sundays, it reopened after closing temporarily during the New Year's holiday due to damage from a water leak.
(Feb. 15, 2011)

Sophomore Tori Howard competes on the balance beam Friday at the Hearnes Center. The meet marked the Athletics Department's annual Pink Out for breast cancer awareness.
(Feb. 11, 2011)

Employee and patron Kenny Keune reads and relaxes with his giant mug Wednesday night at Coffee Zone. Coffee Zone is known for these large cups and its unique atmosphere.
(Feb. 8, 2011)

A sculpture by Chari Roberts Peak sits in the window of Bluestem Missouri Crafts on Ninth Street. Peak assembles dolls out of unique materials and pieces of furniture.
(Feb. 8, 2011)

The Missouri gymnastics team cheers on junior Allie Heizelman as she flips across the floor at Friday's competition against Nebraska at the Hearnes Center. Although the Tigers lost the meet, they scored a total of 195.400 points, their highest yet.
(Feb. 8, 2011)

Senior guard RaeShara Brown pushes past Kansas State players Saturday at Mizzou Arena. Kansas State defeated the Tigers by a score of 60-55.
(Feb. 4, 2011)

Plaza 900 dining hall sits blanketed in snow Wednesday. Select dining halls, including Plaza 900, remained open while classes were canceled Tuesday through Thursday, but operations were scaled back.
(Feb. 1, 2011)

David Teeghman, founder of the new website J-School Buzz, addresses new additions to the website Monday to Jenn Paull and Lindsey Wolf, who work on the site with him. The site caters specifically to students in the School of Journalism.
(Jan. 28, 2011)

A recycling station sits in the newly opened lower level of the MU Student Center. There are about 20 recycling stations placed around the new building.
(Jan. 25, 2011)

Freshman Rachel Shuhlmann serves off her match Sunday against Southeast Missouri State University at the Green Tennis Center. The Tigers swept SEMO 7-0.
(Jan. 21, 2011)

Snow falls on downtown Columbia on Wednesday night. Columbia features many activities for over 21-year-olds including clubs and late night cocktails.
(Dec. 10, 2010)

Black Culture Center Director Nathan Stephens presents Wednesday at the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center. Wednesday was the 72nd anniversary of the Supreme Court decision to allow Lloyd Gaines to attend MU.
(Dec. 7, 2010)

Freshman Britney Stutz studies Monday in the Geological Sciences Building. The Geology Department's bachelor program was selected as a 'low-producing program' that could see significant budget cuts or elimination.
(Dec. 3, 2010)

The Sigma Pi Fraternity house stands Wednesday on Providence Avenue. The fraternity is reactivating after being closed last school year due to a lack of members who chose to live in the house.
(Dec. 3, 2010)

Morgan Matsiga plays the bongos Thursday for the Gaines/Oldham Black Student Center's Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration. This was his first time playing here since the center's ribbon-cutting ceremony in 1998.