From Readers
FROM READERS: Irises for an artist
John Hall shares photos he provided to a teacher who wanted to use some of the images as inspiration in a painting workshop.
FROM READERS: Silence the Violence attendees reflect on youth and gang violence in Columbia
The Missourian asked attendees: What issues do you think contribute to youth and gang violence in Columbia and how do you plan to silence the violence?
FROM READERS: Good Shepherd Lutheran School celebrates 10th anniversary
The Good Shepherd Lutheran School's Cornerstone Committee hosted a gala dinner and auction to celebrate the school's 10th anniversary.
FROM READERS: Blue jays on parade
John Hall shares pictures of blue jays in his backyard.
FROM READERS: Dinner and movie nights at Centro Latino
Centro Latino is holding spring dinner and movie nights as part of their health literacy program. The dinners look delicious – fresh, hardy, plant-based fare. The films are the sort that prompt much discussion and reflection.
FROM READERS: Occupy COMO will celebrate workers' rights on May Day
Occupy COMO member organizers will host May Day activities at noon on May 1 in front of Daniel Boone City Building.
FROM READERS: Bird watching with John Hall
John Hall, who frequently photographs mid-Missouri and shares photographs with the Missourian, describes his process for photographing various birds on a spring day.
FROM READERS: Internship program gives college student opportunity to run painting business
Ryan Siegel is a college student interning with College Work Painting, a program that gives participants the opportunity to run their own painting business.
FROM READERS: Qigong Grandmaster to present at MU
Qigong Grandmaster Dr. Effie Chow will speak in Columbia on May 4 in Allen Auditorium on the MU campus.
FROM READERS: Hickman varsity lacrosse wins over Parkway Central
The team will travel to St. Louis for games Saturday against Lindbergh and John Burroughs School.
FROM READERS: Photos from Tiger Battalion's "Dining Out" banquet
Clyde Bentley shares his photos from the University of Missouri Reserve Officers' Training Corps annual "Dining Out" banquet.
FROM READERS: Around the yard
John Hall shares photographs of peonies, yellow roses and irises blooming in his backyard.
FROM READERS: Celebration of life for Tracy Dexter
He was killed in a car accident in December, a time of year the river isn't so welcoming, so family and friends decided to hold a celebration of life and memorial service in the spring, when Tracy would have typically been getting the boat out of storage for another year of fun.
TELL US: Who makes a difference in Columbia kids' lives?
Readers told us who deserves recognition for their work with kids in Columbia. Whom would you nominate?
TELL US: What do kids in Columbia need?
Missourian readers told us what they think kids in Columbia need.
FROM READERS: Rock Bridge softball team makes Academic All-State Squad
Rock Bridge High School's softball team made Missouri State Fast Pitch Softball Coaches Association's Academic All State Squad for its cumulative GPA of 3.615.
FROM READERS: Early peony season
John Hall shares photos of his peony garden, which bloomed early this year.
FROM READERS: Movement calls for action against modern-day injustices
Freedom Movement at Mizzou is part of a nationwide campus campaign calling for action against the injustice of modern-day slavery, particularly, human trafficking. The movement’s purpose and hope is to raise awareness among college students about the realities of modern-day slavery and impassion them to join the fight.
FROM READERS: MU student marketing agency to present campaign to Honda
MU students designed a real-world campaign to promote the 2012 Honda Civic Coupe in a marketing class.
FROM READERS: Columbia Chorale to present Cinco de Mayo concert
The concert will be at 7 p.m. May 5 and feature music from Central and South America.
