PHOTO GALLERY: Columbia residents enjoy and help others in aftermath of snowstorm

By Missourian staff

February 22, 2013 | 6:52 p.m. CST

Columbia residents spent Friday helping others and enjoying a day off in the aftermath of Thursday's snowstorm.

Greg Gibbs helps Jamie Harris jump-start her car at the Trowbridge commuter lot Friday morning. Harris' car was stuck on Stadium Boulevard on Thursday night and MU police moved her car to the lot. Her car battery died overnight since she left her hazard lights on for other cars to see it. Gibbs said that in the previous 24 hours he had helped six to seven people start their cars. | Roxana Pop

Zach Porter, who said he likes to climb trees, stands in one in front of Gillett Residence Hall on Friday afternoon. MU canceled classes for Friday after Thursday's snowstorm. | Roxana Pop

Alex Casper, left, and Ian Bacich help Kaysla Elder get her car out from the snow at the Trowbridge commuter lot Friday morning. Elder needed to get to St. Louis for her weekend job.
| Roxana Pop

MU students Erin Carrell, left, and Taylor Bertholomey take a walk through campus during their day off from classes Friday because of the snowstorm that hit Columbia on Thursday. | Peter Marek