Sarah Hoffman

Senior Staff Photographer

(June 1, 2011)

A man finds a diploma in a pile of rubble in Joplin, Mo. The tornado has claimed 138 lives in a six-mile path that destroyed the local hospital and the majority of Main Street.
(June 1, 2011)

Metro Emergency Transport System worker Linda Brinkhoff looks at the sky on a search and rescue just outside of St. John’s Regional Medical Center. Joplin, Mo., was hit by an EF5 tornado that still has the town in ruins.
(June 1, 2011)

A house is destroyed but the closet hangers and wall paintings are left virtually untouched. President Obama visited Joplin on Sunday offering a message of hope.
(June 1, 2011)

METS workers find it difficult to locate tornado victims because the city is virtually unrecognizable.
(May 19, 2011)

MU graduates rush through the columns at 2011 Senior Sendoff on Friday, March 6 at Francis Quadrangle. The event symbolizes their exit from the university and entrance into their futures.
(April 19, 2011)

Hazel Zettl plays Sunday afternoon in Peace Park at Columbia Earth Day 2011. The community celebration featured a kid's park with crafts and environmental education activities.
(April 15, 2011)

Renowned poet and author Maya Angelou speaks Thursday night in Jesse Auditorium. The St. Louis native spoke about courage and the importance of poetry to global understanding.
(April 15, 2011)

Renowned poet and author Maya Angelou speaks Thursday night in Jesse Auditorium. The St. Louis native spoke about courage and the importance of poetry to global understanding.
(April 14, 2011)

Renowned poet and author Maya Angelou speaks Thursday night in Jesse Auditorium. The St. Louis native spoke about courage and the importance of poetry to global understanding.
(March 8, 2011)

Q Queen Cynthia Sampson blows bubblegum Friday outside The Blue Note. Q Queens are responsible for handing out wait list Q cards to non-pass holders who wish to purchase a ticket an hour before the film.
(March 8, 2011)

Volunteer Carolyn Magnuson participates in the March March parade as part of the True/False Film Fest on Friday. About 27,000 people attended the documentary film festival. Visit themaneater.com for several photo slideshows from the festival.
(March 1, 2011)

Black Culture Center Senior Coordinator Nathan Stephens holds a workshop during the 2011 Big XII Conference on Black Student Government on Saturday in Memorial Union. The workshop focused on interpretations of self-identification and collective identification as African-American leaders.
(Feb. 26, 2011)

CNN correspondent and anchor Soledad O’Brien speaks to the 34th annual Big XII Conference on Black Student Government and students on Friday night in Jesse Auditorium. Following her speech, O’Brien hosted a question and answer session for all attendees.
(Feb. 15, 2011)

Anthony Heebs, known as "Heebs," battles Columbia rapper RCX in the No Coast Valentine's Day Massacre on Saturday night at Cafe Berlin. The event featured local emcees battling rappers from as far as Alaska, Florida and California.
(Feb. 15, 2011)

Junior guard Michael Dixon goes up for basket on Saturday afternoon at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers will play Texas Tech on Tuesday at home.
(Feb. 5, 2011)

Junior guard Marcus Denmon races past Colorado guard Levi Knutson on Saturday night at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers defeated the Buffaloes by a score of 89-73.
(Jan. 28, 2011)

Senior RaeShara Brown makes a drive toward the basket against Kansas on Wednesday night in Mizzou Arena. The Tigers defeated the Jayhawks by a score of 66-52.
(Jan. 28, 2011)

Senior RaeShara Brown dives through a group of players during the Missouri women's basketball game against Kansas on Wednesday night at Mizzou Arena. Brown was the high scorer of the game with 22 points in the 66-52 win.
(Jan. 21, 2011)

Students walk through the freshly fallen snow on Francis Quadrangle on Wednesday night.
(Dec. 10, 2010)

First Ward contender Fred Schmidt speaks about his political agenda Wednesday from his office. Schmidt is running unopposed for the position, which represents part of campus, on Columbia City Council.
(Dec. 7, 2010)

Senior Todd Schavrien puts Kent State's Chase Skonieczny in a hold Sunday in the Hearnes Center. MU won the meet with a final score of 19-15.
(Dec. 3, 2010)

Holy Grail Publications founder Nick Pretnar writes Wednesday in his home. Pretnar has released his first novel, "Going Nowhere."
(Nov. 16, 2010)

Columbia's Benjamin Gross lays out at the Missouri Loves Company tournament in the match against the University of Iowa on Sunday at Cosmopolitan Recreation Area. Missouri was undefeated the first day of the tournament but took 15th place overall after losing to Iowa and Kansas.
(Nov. 9, 2010)

Senior Paige Sommerer performs in the rehearsal for "Arcadia" on Monday night in Rhynsburger Theatre. Sommerer plays Lady Croom, an aristocrat, in the play, which jumps back and forth from the early 1800s to present day.
(Oct. 19, 2010)

Junior Matt Brotemarkle runs the ball during a scrum against Missouri University of Science and Technology on Monday at Epple Field. The Miners forfeited the game because of a lack of players and the Tigers won with a score of 48-8.
(May 4, 2010)

The Second City performs for its 50th Anniversary Tour on Sunday night in the Missouri Theatre. The improv group's alumni include comedic legends Mike Meyers, John Belushi and Stephen Colbert.
(May 4, 2010)

The last section of construction for Phase II of the student center is ahead of schedule and is now scheduled to be completed in October. This section of the structure contains new offices for KCOU/88.1 FM, MUTV/Channel 23 and a lounge comparable to Stotler Lounge in size.
(April 30, 2010)
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Brother Ali drops rhymes on the stage Friday night in Mojo's. The hip-hop artist hails from Minneapolis and made his first appearance in Columbia on his Breakin' Dawn tour.
(April 27, 2010)

Columbia resident Ken Duzan sells homegrown buttercrisp lettuce during the Columbia Farmers Market on Saturday at the Activity & Recreation Center. Duzan grows produce year-round in his greenhouse until the weather is warm enough to plant in the fields.
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Manager Elliot Dill and employee Wesley Powell prepare dishes on Thursday at Main Squeeze Natural Foods Café. The café's menu is entirely vegetarian and has more than 25 vegetarian and vegan-friendly items.
(April 16, 2010)

Columbia resident Safwa Asadullah takes a pita dish from the kitchen Thursday at Casablanca Mediterranean Grill. The Libyan-owned restaurant features vegetarian dishes that often substitute falafel in meat dishes.
(March 23, 2010)

Senior Sarah Shire leaps during the floor event of the gymnastics meet Sunday in the Hearnes Center. Shire led the Tigers to a win against Centenary College and left with her ninth title of the year for the all-around category.
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Junior Tyler Filmore sings and dances to 'Down' by Jay Sean during Mizzou Idol on Thursday in Jesse Auditorium. The winner of the competition, senior Keertana Sastry, received an all-expense paid trip to the American Idol auditions.
(March 12, 2010)

A girls' night out dress collection is displayed Thursday in Elly's Couture. The boutique is owned by MU graduate and Columbia resident Elly Swetz.
(March 1, 2010)

A robot wearing the True/False Film Fest logo strides down Ninth Street on Friday during March March. The parade began at the Macklanburg Playhouse and ended at the Missouri Theatre.
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Paraders dressed in wet suits carry a giant squid down 9th Street during the March March on Friday in downtown Columbia. The participants dressed imaginatively in lieu of this years theme "There Are No Small Stories."
(Feb. 26, 2010)
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The Rum Drum Ramblers sing during The Thursday Night Showcase on Thursday at Cafe Berlin. The kick-off concert began weekend of the 2010 True False Film Festival.
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Senior Nick Adcock clears the bar during the Collegiate Challenge on Friday in Hearnes Center Fieldhouse. Adcock broke the school record in the 60-meter hurdles and won the pole vault event, clearing 4.75 meters.
(Jan. 25, 2010)

Leroy Lee, also known as [p33]r0y, DJs along with BWAHA on Friday night at Eastside Tavern. The duo was asked to come back for a weekly Dirty Disco! at Eastside after DJing the tavern's Halloween dance party and New Year's Eve dance.
(Jan. 25, 2010)

Columbia residents Kristin Smart and Jim Christie get down on the dance floor Friday at the Dirty Disco! in Eastside Tavern.
(Jan. 22, 2010)

Campus Facilities installed a new wooden condom dispenser in a Bingham Commons unisex bathroom shortly before winter break. It was made as an alternative to metal machines, which are custom made, making repairs costly and less timely.
(Dec. 10, 2009)

Student and Auxiliary Services spokeswoman Michelle Froese said University Bookstore sales are down 5.7 percent from this point last year. Although TigerTech's sales of accessories and peripheral items, such as iPods, are up, clothing sales are down.
(Dec. 3, 2009)

Legislation for a "textbook blitz" project was introduced by the Missouri Students Association Academic Affairs Committee on Wednesday night in Stotler Lounge. The project's goal is to reduce textbook prices for students by allowing the rental of books, guaranteed buyback and certain rebates.
(Nov. 12, 2009)

Young Man, played by senior Chris Blackerby, crawls across the stage in 'Holding Up The Sky,' which opened Thursday night at the Rhynsburger Theatre. Folktales from around the world inspired the play.
(Nov. 9, 2009)

Members of Les Belles de KU perform at the Miss Africa Mizzou pageant Sunday night in Stotler Lounge. The event was put on by the African Students Association and included a variety of performance arts entertainment.
(Nov. 9, 2009)

Miss Nigeria, Stephine Nwaneri, winner of the Miss Africa Mizzou pageant, walks the runway after she is crowned Sunday in Stotler Lounge. The contestants competed in talent, attire, interview questions and overall personality in pursuit of the crown.
(Nov. 9, 2009)

Stephine Nwaneri, Mrembo Palai, Kiarah Moore and Yohana Ghirmazion huddle together before the second runner up is announced Sunday night in Stotler Lounge. The contestants represented four African countries: Nigeria, Tanzania, Liberia and Eritrea.
(Nov. 5, 2009)

Senior Andi Gutierrez walks the runway during the Go Go Green Fashion Show on Thursday night at Ingredient. The models wore Factory Green clothing as a fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities.
(Nov. 2, 2009)

A piece titled '1.0 Classical Lit.' by Jenny Dowd is displayed Monday in the George Caleb Bingham Gallery. '1.0 Classic Lit.' is part of Dowd's collection, 'Tenuous Record,' featured in the Alumni Exhibition at the gallery.
(Oct. 29, 2009)

Senior Jonathan Meyer ascends the balcony to view 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' on Wednesday at The Blue Note. 'Rocky Horror' is traditionally accompanied by audience participation of profane language, stage mimicry and object throwing.
(Oct. 29, 2009)

David Chester waits outside Wednesday night at The Blue Note for 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' to begin. Many attendees of the show dressed as the film's characters for the occasion.
(Oct. 5, 2009)

Dogs socialize during the 16th Annual Dog Jog on Sunday morning in the parking lot of the College of Veterinary Medicine. The event benefits the Central Missouri Humane Society and the College of Veterinary Medicine class of 2011.
(Oct. 1, 2009)

Freshman Kiara Lanier performs her piece, 'What The Water Gave Me,' at the Poetry Slam on Tuesday Night in Bengal Lair.
(Oct. 1, 2009)

Andrew Bird sings and plays the violin as he performs Wednesday night at The Blue Note. Bird showed his musical versatility by playing guitar, violin, xylophone and sometimes whistling all within one song.
(Sept. 14, 2009)

Anne Deaton, active member of the MU campus, speaks at an Alpha Phi dessert reception Monday in Stotler Lounge. During her speech, Deaton emphasized the importance of leadership roles in shaping successful women.
(Sept. 11, 2009)

Freshman Adam Lyons gives blood during the Welcome Back Blood Drive on Thursday in Memorial Union. This year's turnout for participants exceeded expectations with more than 180 donors.
(Sept. 10, 2009)

A Golden Retriever splashes around the pool during the second annual Pooch Plunge on Tuesday at the Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center. The aquatic center kept its doors open an extra day for the event and invited Columbia residents to bring their dogs to mingle and take a swim.
(Aug. 31, 2009)

Freshman Sitong Jia and sophomore Xi Bi serve traditional Chinese food at their Hong Kong booth Saturday night in the Student Recreation Complex during International Welcome Night. The event housed different cultural booths from a variety of countries and major cities around the world.
(Aug. 31, 2009)

MU student Yen Vu plays traditional Thai instruments with Fonda Pham and Mai Pham on Saturday at International Welcome Night in the Student Recreation Complex. The event, which featured different international student organizations on campus, showcased food, dancing, music and other traditions from around the world.
(Aug. 31, 2009)

Senior Zeyad Balkhyour translates names into Arabic at International Welcome Night on Saturday. The booth also served homemade Middle Eastern snack foods including dates and coffee.
(Aug. 27, 2009)

Paul Reeves chats with Luke Udstuen and Natasha Gunkel during the Queer Fall Fling at the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Resource Center on Thursday. The fling was the first event of the year for the resource center and the Multicultural Center.