Chris Barrett

(Dec. 10, 2010)

The Sigma Chi Fraternity house sits Thursday night at College Avenue. A work group formed out of the Npower report will be presenting a proposition to Campus Administration to repeal Dry 2000, a law prohibiting alcohol in Greek Life houses.

(Dec. 10, 2010)

Freshman John Mitchell shows off his Christmas spirit with a holiday sweater Thursday at McDavid Hall. Holiday themed gifts are a part of our list of what not to get someone because of their impracticality.

(Dec. 7, 2010)

Fun City Youth Group President Nia Imani goes over the seven principles of Kwanzaa on Saturday afternoon at Frederick Douglass High School. The event featured Kwanzaa traditions and history.

(Dec. 3, 2010)

Nigel Olin skims through Henry Ford's "The International Jew" on Thursday night at The Peace Nook. Speaker Jeff Doyle discussed what he saw as fascist views of auto tycoon Henry Ford.

(Dec. 3, 2010)

Asha Xu and Adam Leong of The Asian Christian Fellowship sell jewelry and other accessories at the MU Student Center on Thursday afternoon. The booth was set up to raise money for Women at Risk, International.

(Dec. 3, 2010)

A car speeds past The Defining Print, Columbia's newest print shop. The store was formerly known as Wall Candy but has since changed management.

(Nov. 30, 2010)

Missouri Students Association President-elect Eric Woods stands with his running mate Emily Moon outside of Chamber Auditorium, where they talked to supporters Nov. 17 after the results of the MSA election were announced. Woods was elected MSA president with 40 percent of the vote.

(Nov. 17, 2010)

Missouri Students Association President-elect Eric Woods stands with his running mate Emily Moon outside of Chamber Auditorium, where they talked to supporters Wednesday night. Woods was elected president of MSA with 40% of the vote.

(Nov. 16, 2010)

Dae-Young Kim of Thumper Entertainment presents a slideshow of the Roots 'N Blues 'N BBQ Festival. The slideshow showed the economic impact the festival had on Columbia.

(Nov. 12, 2010)

A Bleu employee carries wine to a customer Thursday night at Bleu Restaurant and Wine Bar on Eighth Street. The restaurant serves fine wine and food and is a popular destination in Columbia.

(Nov. 9, 2010)

Attorney and counselor Dan Viets speaks at The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws' Saturday meeting in Allen Auditorium. The meeting was an all-day event and went over various topics regarding marijuana legalization and forfeiture laws.   

(Nov. 9, 2010)

Guest speaker Sally Spencer-Thomas pauses during her "Be a Shining Light of Hope" lecture Monday night in Stotler Lounge. The event was part of Suicide Prevention Week.

(Nov. 9, 2010)

Pins mark the locations of international programs offered by the MU International Center during the International(ist) Showcase on Monday in Stotler Lounge. The event was held to inform students about the international opportunities they could take part in while enrolled at MU.

(Nov. 9, 2010)

Graduate student Heidi Williams crosses the finish line during a 5K race in front of the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center on Saturday morning. This was one of many events promoting Suicide Awareness Week.

(Nov. 5, 2010)

UM system President Gary Forsee addresses a crowd Wednesday morning in Jesse Auditorium. The town hall meeting gave a general update on the university and on the continuing discussions of employees' retirement benefits.

(Nov. 5, 2010)

Movie listings are posted inside Ragtag Cinema on Hitt Street. The cinema is a nonprofit movie theater that shows a variety of independent films.

(Nov. 5, 2010)

Will Beever of Cool Stuff tests his new invention at Stephens Lake Park. The invention is a RipStik with LED lights attached to the board.

(Nov. 2, 2010)

Jacqueline Rash, of Limelight Dance Studios, teaches kids how to do Michael Jackson's Thriller dance Saturday night at the United Methodist Church. The event was put on by Performance Arts in Children's Education.

(Oct. 29, 2010)

Missouri Student Association Senate Speaker Evan Wood glances at his notes as sophomore Nick Brennan stands up to ask the MU College Democrats a question Tuesday in Stotler Lounge. The debate covered issues such as the environment, health care and education. 

(Oct. 29, 2010)

Stephens College's “The Back-to-School Issue -- A Collegiate Wardrobe” spans from the 1930s to the 1970s and gives an idea of what women wore in college during each time period. The gallery opens at noon on weekends until Dec. 19.

(Oct. 19, 2010)

Senior Ross Obernuefemann of Sustain Mizzou and The Missouri Stream Team lifts a tire out of Hinkson Creek on Saturday. Other volunteers joined in to clean up throughout the creek.

(Oct. 19, 2010)

Senior Garrett Bergquist of TigerWatch stops to answer a phone call while on patrol with sophomore Tyler Ricketts on Saturday night. The two patrolled the campus from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

(Oct. 19, 2010)

U.S. Sen. Kit Bond, City Manager Bill Watkins and Mayor Bob McDavid talk before discussing the Highway 740 Extension Funding on Monday at Columbia City Hall. The extension is believed to be critical for improving highway infrastructure.

(Oct. 15, 2010)

Chris Hessenflow of the Columbia Police Officers Association discusses the issue of Tasers on campus Wednesday at the Missouri Student Association Senate Meeting in Chamber Auditorium. The Senate passed a resolution in support of Taser use, opposing the Proposition 2 ballot measure.

(Oct. 5, 2010)

Muslim Student Organization President Arwa Mohammad speaks at Fast-A-Thon on Monday in Stotler Lounge. The event was meant to help victims of a recent flood in Pakistan by donating canned goods.