Sam Gause

Senior Staff Photographer

(April 29, 2011)

Freshman Alan Waters wrestles Nebraska sophomore David Klingsheim on Jan. 30 in the Hearnes Center. MU wrestlers Dom Bradley and Zach Toal placed first and second, respectively, in their weight classes at University Nationals on Friday.
(March 15, 2011)

Junior forward Steve Moore contests a shot by Texas A&M guard Dash Harris on Thursday night at the Sprint Center. Missouri went on to lose the game 86-71.
(March 11, 2011)

Junior guard Kim English disputes a foul call Thursday night in Kansas City's Sprint Center. Missouri lost the game against Texas A&M by an 86-71 score, knocking the Tigers our of the Big 12 Championship Tournament.
(March 11, 2011)

Junior guard Kim English disputes a foul call Thursday night in Kansas City's Sprint Center. Missouri lost the game against Texas A&M by an 86-71 score, knocking the Tigers our of the Big 12 Championship Tournament.
(March 11, 2011)

Junior guard Kim English disputes a foul call Thursday night in Kansas City's Sprint Center. Missouri lost the game against Texas A&M by an 86-71 score, knocking the Tigers our of the Big 12 Championship Tournament.
(March 11, 2011)

Senior Justin Safford watches coach Mike Anderson during the final minutes of Thursday night's game during the Big 12 Championship Tournament. The game was Safford's last game as a Tiger.
(March 9, 2011)

Junior guard Marcus Denmon jumps towards the basket against Texas Tech Wednesday night in the Sprint Center in Kansas City. Missouri won the first round game 88-84.
(March 8, 2011)

Interim UM System President Steve Owens listens in during the UM System Board of Curators meeting Jan. 27, at the Reynolds Alumni Center. The UM Presidential Search Committee hired an outside firm to aid in the search the next UM System president Monday.
(March 8, 2011)

Retired United States Sen. Kit Bond shakes the hand of fellow retired U.S. Sen. John Danforth, R-Missouri, Monday in The Great Room of the Reynolds Alumni Center. The university unveiled plans for the Kit Bond Distinguished Lecture Series, an effort to bring high-profile speakers to MU's campus, on Monday.
(Feb. 22, 2011)

Colleen Liebig puts a feather in the hair of sophomore Lauren Rapken on Wednesday in the MU Student Center. Liebig buys her feathers through a local fishing shop and creates hair extensions that last up to six months.
(Feb. 22, 2011)

Junior guard Matt Pressey drives to the basket against Kansas State on Jan. 17 at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers won their first Big 12 away game of the season this weekend.
(Feb. 18, 2011)

Freshman guard Phil Pressey tries to get by a Texas Tech player on Tuesday at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers defeated Texas Tech 92-84.
(Feb. 8, 2011)

Missouri guard Phil Pressey lays the ball up against Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor on Monday night at Allen Fieldhouse.
(Feb. 1, 2011)

Zach Zeman maneuvers his homemade robot. Zeman is the president of Columbia Gadget Works, an organization that promotes technical skills and learning.
(Feb. 1, 2011)

Freshman Alan Waters wrestles Nebraska sophomore David Klingsheim on Sunday in the Hearnes Center. Waters went on to win the match 5-3, but the Tigers lost the dual meet 17-16.
(Feb. 1, 2011)

Freshman Alan Waters wrestles Nebraska sophomore David Klingsheim on Sunday in the Hearnes Center. Waters went on to win the match 5-3, but the Tigers lost the dual meet 17-16.
(Jan. 28, 2011)

Chancellor Brady Deaton speaks to the UM System Board of Curators on Thursday at the Reynolds Alumni Center. During the meeting they discussed tuition increases for all UM System schools that will decouple tuition rates among the four campuses for 2011-12.
(Jan. 28, 2011)

Interim UM System President Steve Owens listens during the UM System Board of Curators meeting Thursday at the Reynolds Alumni Center. The board chose to hire an outside firm to consult them on finding a new president.
(Jan. 28, 2011)

Student Court Chief Justice Lischen Reeves swears in new Missouri Students Association President Eric Woods on Wednesday in Chamber Auditorium. Woods and his vice president, Emily Moon, beat out two other slates last fall to take MSA’s executive spots for 2011.
(Jan. 25, 2011)

Leo Saguiguit plays the saxophone as part of the International Day of Collaborative Music on Saturday in Whitmore Recital Hall. The day aims to bring attention to the importance of making music together around the world.
(Jan. 25, 2011)

Freshman Jody Gerth practices a new dance at the Official Dance Crew practice Sunday at the Student Recreational Complex. The Crew is a group of dancers who aim to dispel stereotypes about Asian Americans.
(Jan. 21, 2011)

Missouri guards Matt Pressey and Phil Pressey defend Kansas State guard Rodney McGruder on Monday at Mizzou Arena. Missouri won the game 75-59.
(Dec. 29, 2010)

Missouri sophomore TJ Moe tip toes the sidelines during the Insight Bowl Tuesday night at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. Missouri lost the game to Iowa by a score of 27-24.
(Dec. 7, 2010)

Various flavors of ice cream sit in a cooler at Buck's Ice Cream Place in Eckles Hall. Buck's was originally a downtown establishment, but moved to MU's campus in 1989.
(Dec. 7, 2010)

Missouri senior Spencer Lauver races in the men's 1650 meter freestyle Sunday at the Student Recreation Complex, as a part of the Mizzou Invitational. Missouri won the invitational with a score of 1380.
(Nov. 16, 2010)

Missouri junior center Steve Moore attempts to block University of Arkansas at Fort Smith junior guard Kelson Stewart on Friday night at Mizzou Arena. Missouri would go on to win the exhibition game 115-74.
(Nov. 12, 2010)

Freshman DeShawn Woodards speaks during The State of Black Mizzou forum Wednesday in the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center. The event was held to facilitate discussion of issues affecting black students at MU.
(Nov. 9, 2010)

Missouri senior forward Justin Safford blocks a shot from Harris-Stowe State sophomore forward Jordan Loveless during a preseason game Friday night at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers' regular season begins Nov. 18 against Western Illinois University.
(Nov. 9, 2010)

Sophomore guard Sydney Crafton drives to the basket Sunday at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers went on to win the game 68-66 against Oklahoma City.
(Oct. 26, 2010)

Sophomore Jack Owen takes part in the M-I-Z chant Saturday outside Faurot Field.
(Oct. 26, 2010)

Sophomore Jack Owen takes part in the M-I-Z chant Saturday outside Faurot Field.
(Oct. 26, 2010)

Freshman Eric Mayfield carries a goal post though downtown Columbia with other students and fans Saturday near Harpo's Bar.
(Oct. 22, 2010)

Junior tailback De'Vion Moore carries the ball against Illinois. The Tigers are 6-0 overall and 2-0 in the Big 12.
(Oct. 22, 2010)

Junior outside hitter and middle blocker Brittney Brimmage prepares to spike the ball Oct. 16 at the Hearnes Center. Missouri is in fifth place in conference standings.
(Oct. 19, 2010)

Junior outside hitter and middle blocker Brittney Brimmage prepares to spike the ball Saturday at the Hearnes Center. The Tigers came away with the win, beating the Baylor Bears three sets to one.
(Oct. 12, 2010)

Crawfish are scooped into a serving pan Friday night in front of the Museum of Arts and Archaeology. The feast of crawfish, jambalaya and beer was put on by the Missouri Folk Arts Program.
(Oct. 8, 2010)

The Shryock's barn sits among cornfields Thursday at Shryock's Callaway Farms. Their ninth corn maze opened Sept. 10 and will remain open until Nov. 7.
(Oct. 5, 2010)

Taj Weekes of Taj Weekes and Adow performs during his set Saturday afternoon during the Roots 'N Blues 'N BBQ festival.
(Oct. 3, 2010)

Columbia blues guitarist Babe Martin guest appeared during the Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks on Saturday night at Peace Park.
(Oct. 3, 2010)

Susan Tedeschi shows her prowess as not just a singer but as a guitarist on Saturday night at Peace Park.
(Oct. 3, 2010)

Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, married musicians talk onstage during a bass solo on Saturday at Peace Park.
(Oct. 2, 2010)

Taj Weekes of Taj Weekes & Adow performs during his set on Saturday.
(Oct. 1, 2010)

Swedish musician Anders Osborne performs on Friday night at the Roots 'N Blues 'N BBQ festival.
(Oct. 1, 2010)

Swedish singer Anders Osborne sings on Friday night during the Roots 'N Blues 'N BBQ.
(Oct. 1, 2010)

Missouri renowned dance enthusiast Beatle Bob, dances on Locust Street on Friday night.
(Oct. 1, 2010)

Mark Mahnken of Missouri Legacy Beef cooks meat at his booth on Friday at the Roots N' Blues 'N BBQ festival.
(Oct. 1, 2010)

Jimmy Wayne performs at the Medicom Stage in Peace Park on Friday night at the Roots 'N Blues 'N BBQ Festival.
(Oct. 1, 2010)

Target Masters on Rangeline Road is the only climate-controlled public shooting range available in Columbia. It offers customers $10 handgun rentals for use in its 25-yard range.
(Sept. 28, 2010)

Junior quarterback Blaine Gabbert celebrates with the Missouri football team after its victory over Miami of Ohio on Saturday.
(Sept. 28, 2010)

Missouri freshman tailback Henry Josey evades Miami of Ohio defenders Saturday on Faurot Field. Missouri went on to win the game 51- 16 with the help of its tailbacks.
(Sept. 25, 2010)

Connie and Kaylyn Crane look at the ancient pots that lie before them Thursday at the the Museum of Anthropology. Hundreds of people came out for the free food, fellowship, and artwork as a part of the sixth annual MU Campus Museum and Gallery Crawl.
(Sept. 21, 2010)

Florida rapper Hindu Rock battles Wisconsin rapper Special T on Friday night near Stankowski Field. The rap battles were a part of No Coast vs. The World, a rapping competition presented by No Coast Battles.
(Sept. 21, 2010)

Missouri Parks Association President Susan Flader speaks about the condition of Missouri state parks Wednesday night at the Unitarian Universal Church of Columbia. Flader spoke to increase awareness and funds for MIssouri state parks that are quickly falling into disrepair.
(Sept. 21, 2010)

Miss Wheelchair USA 2010 Phaedra Marriott-Olsen speaks to a chapter of PET MO, the Personal Energy Transport of Missouri, Saturday morning at Stephen's Lake Park.
(Sept. 17, 2010)

The Women's and Children's Hospital, the first hospital of its kind in Missouri, opened last week. Zeta Beta Tau fraternity and Phi Mu sorority raised money to fund a patient room at the new hospital.
(Sept. 17, 2010)

Columbia Police Department Chief Ken Burton meets with CoMoCitizens on Thursday at the home of Columbia residents Sid and Joan Sullivan. Burton answered citizens' questions on subjects such as higher accountability of officers and reports of increases in violent crimes.
(Sept. 10, 2010)

Women's Center adviser Struby Struble laughs after receiving a prize from a trivia game during Meet the Faculty and Staff Night at The Pasta Factory. The Department of Women’s and Gender Studies hosted the event to give new students a chance to meet the faculty.
(Sept. 3, 2010)

The newly appointed Board of Elections Commissioners, Xavier Billingsley, Logan Borgsmiller and Jacob Sloan present the new BEC handbook to the new Missouri Student Association Senate on Wednesday in Chamber Auditorium. The most prominent change restricted campaigning within Residential Life.
(Sept. 3, 2010)

An air purifier sits in a basement office last week in McReynolds Hall. MU has placed the purifiers in each office on the lowest level of the hall after complaints of fouls smells and mold growth.
(Aug. 31, 2010)

Truman the Tiger dances with students during a flash rave Friday in front of the student center.
(Aug. 24, 2010)

The Missouri Tigers volleyball team plays during the Black vs. Gold scrimmage game on Friday at the Hearnes Center. The Black team won the scrimmage, winning two sets.
(May 7, 2010)

Samuel Steven and Loelle Lim dance Wednesday night at The Underground Cafe. Regulars of Salsa Night celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a night on the dance floor.
(May 4, 2010)

Rachael Feuerborn swears in Michael Crawford as the new Residence Halls Association speaker of congress Monday in Chambers Auditorium. In addition to swearing in a new speaker, RHA also discussed a bill changing the name of College Avenue residence hall.
(April 27, 2010)

Students become acquainted at a social Tuesday in Stotler Lounge. The Asian American Association, Alpha Phi Gamma Sorority Inc. and Asian Christian Fellowship sponsored the event.
(April 16, 2010)

Freshman wide receiver Drew O'Connell makes a one-handed catch from junior quarterback Blaine Gabbert during practice Tuesday at Faurot Field. The annual Black and Gold game will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Faurot Field.
(April 12, 2010)
(April 6, 2010)

Ken Leija, Arthur Nunn, mayoral candidate Sid Sullivan and Josh Schutle watch live election results as the stream in over the internet Tuesday night.
(April 6, 2010)

Columbia mayoral candidate Sid Sullivan and wife Joan share a hug after the announcement of Sullivan's concession to Bob McDavid in the mayoral race.
(March 23, 2010)

Missouri junior centerfielder Lisa Simmons leads off from first during Saturday's game against Eastern Michigan at Daniel Devine Pavilion. The Tigers came away with a 9-0 victory in the first game of their double header and an 8-0 victory in their second game against Northern Colorado.
(March 15, 2010)

Mayoral candidate Sid Sullivan is a retired businessman in Columbia. Sullivan said MU doesn't pay taxes to the city and the university needs to do more for the upkeep of its sewer and water utilities.
(March 13, 2010)

Mayoral candidate Paul Love speaks Wednesday night in Waters Hall during a mayoral forum. The Missouri Students Association and the Associated Students of the University of Missouri hosted the forum to question how candidates would tackle student issues if elected.
(March 13, 2010)

Mayoral candidate Jerry Wade gives an overview of what will make him a good mayor Wednesday night in Waters Hall during a mayoral forum.
(March 12, 2010)

Mayoral candidate Sean O'Day speaks during a mayoral forum Wednesday in Waters Auditorium. During the forum, candidates answered questions from students in attendance.
(March 12, 2010)
(March 12, 2010)

Dwight (Rory O' Carroll), Hermia (Lena Mitchell) and Jean (Shawna Kelty) participate in a dress rehearsal for 'Dead Man's Cell Phone' on Tuesday at The Blue Fugue. The play is produced by the Independent Actors Theatre and will be shown Friday and Saturday at The Blue Fugue.
(Feb. 26, 2010)

Delta Tau Delta serenades Alpha Phi on Wednesday night at the Alpha Phi house. Many fraternities serenaded Alpha Phi this week as a part of the sorority's annual philanthropy week, which funds research on heart disease.
(Feb. 26, 2010)

The men of Delta Tau Delta, some dressed in drag, serenade the women of Alpha Phi on Wednesday at the Alpha Phi house.
(Feb. 22, 2010)

Theater assistant Milbre Burch stands Sunday outside Allen Auditorium, the location where she put together 'The Dog and Pony Show,' written and performed by Holly Hughes. Burch is both a graduate student in the theatre department and a spoken word artist.
(Feb. 19, 2010)

Veterinary medicine professor Leah Cohn speaks Thursday afternoon during the Faculty Council meeting at Memorial Union. During the meeting, the council voted to allow transferred military course credit and discussed a resolution for a family-friendly initiative task force.
(Feb. 11, 2010)

Local musician Frank Reed speaks about his newest album, I Regret Everything, Wednesday night in his apartment. Reed does not take himself too seriously, calling his own music mediocre but fun.
(Feb. 8, 2010)

Reigning national champion Mark Ellis wrestles Oklahoma redshirt junior Nathan Fernandez in the heavyweight match Saturday night at the Hearnes Center. Ellis won the match 3-1, but Missouri was unable to win the meet, falling 25-10.
(Feb. 1, 2010)

Missouri forward Christine Flores drives to the basket against Kansas forward Nicollette Smith in Saturday night's game at Mizzou Arena. Missouri was not able to rally a victory, losing 61-59 to rival Kansas.
(Jan. 28, 2010)

Freshman Sandra Ostad performs her floor routine against Iowa State last Friday night in the Hearnes Center. Ostad joined the Tigers this semester after competing in Norway.
(Jan. 25, 2010)

Sophomore Mary Burke performs a back handspring on the balance beam during Friday's meet against Iowa State in the Hearnes Center. Burke tied for first in both floor exercise and balance beam, contributing to the Tigers' victory, 196.4 to 196.
(Dec. 7, 2009)

Curtis "Boogieman" Brown introduces the Moving Ahead youth program, which commenced a Kwanzaa celebration Saturday at Douglas High School by singing "We Are the World." Because Kwanzaa doesn't start until the day after Christmas, the celebration informed the public of African heritage.
(Nov. 3, 2009)

The Residence Halls Association votes in favor of a funding request Monday night in Chambers Auditorium. RHA approved two bills creating house rules and conduct and also approved correcting grammatical errors in their bylaws.
(Oct. 29, 2009)

Children in the 2- to 4-year-old class sing 'Little Bunny Foo Foo' on Thursday at the Student Parent Center. The Graduate Professional Council is working on more options similar to the center to accommodate students with children.
(Oct. 29, 2009)

Maddox Thorton, Jack Burton and Athena Peterson enjoy their midday snack Thursday at the Student Parent Center.