Janelle Patterson, left, Clint Berkley, right back, and Jan Ivey, right front, share a drink prior to the women’s sports trivia night on Wednesday at Pierpont General Store in Columbia. The event was hosted by Women’s Intersport Network for Columbia, a nonprofit organization that advocates for women of all ages to participate in physical fitness activities.
Photo: Michael Baniewicz/Missourian
Ken Rice bows his head in prayer during his school board campaign watch party on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Shakespeare’s Pizza in Columbia, Missouri. Rice, who ran for a spot on the school board for Columbia Public Schools, serves as a deacon at his church.
Photo: Sophia Scheller/Missourian
Decadent Nation bands members Devin Burrow, left, and Colin LaVaute, right, perform at a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Cooper's Landing in Columbia, Missouri.
Photo: Cal Tobias/Missourian
Karen Grindler, the founder and director of the Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center, speaks to the attendees at a celebration on Jan. 29, 2025 in Columbia, Missouri. The riding center, a non-profit that offers equine assisted therapy to special needs and at-risk riders, received a new side-by-side vehicle after winning a Can-Am contest. "We wouldn’t be able to do what we did if we didn’t have th
Missouri Rep. Hardy Billington, left, Rep. Brian Seitz, center, and Rep. Jamie Gragg, right, talk before the House Committee on Emerging Issues hearing regarding bills they proposed to restrict gender-affirming care on February 3, 2025 at the Missouri State Capitol. Seitz is nicknamed "Superman" at the Capitol, as he is known to be a super fan of the character, often representing him in his wardro
Rock Bridge junior Layla Omar (25) cheers on her teammates alongside classmate Decklyn Manion (24) as starters are announced Monday at Rock Bridge High School. Manion netted two goals in the Bruins' 4-0 win over Jefferson City.
Photo: (Kyle Button/Missourian)
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A front page and photo page from the Columbia Missourian newspaper's issue on April 9, 2025. For this issue, I was the photo editor in charge of managing election coverage for several watch parties for races across the city. My involvement included coordinating with city copy reporters and editors, choosing our centerpiece photo for the front page, collaborating with other editors to edit and tone photos from all of the election races, and ensuring efficient and accurate election coverage.
The front page of the Columbia Missourian's February 4, 2025 issue. For this issue, my role included coordinating photo coverage and editing and toning the front page centerpiece photo.
Photo by Audrey Pinson.
A front cover and half-page photo page for the Columbia Missourian's March 9, 2025 covering the local polar plunge event. For this event, I toned images and consulted on design.
Photo by Ren Ohlmeier.
The front cover of the Columbia Missourian newspaper's April 15, 2025, issue. For this piece, I consulted on front page design and ethical decisions for our front page after a string of shootings struck the town.
Photos by Yong Li Xuan.
A photo page inside the Columbia Missourian newspaper on February 23, 2025. For this issue, I managed assignments and event coverage and edited and toned the photos for both of the events photographed on this page.
Photos by Cal Tobias & Jessie Zhao.