Sarah Hoffman

Staff Photographer

(March 13, 2010)

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.