Nick Sheaffer

5 days ago | kbia.org | Rebecca Smith |Nick Sheaffer

Sarah Mosteller is a lesbian in her early 20s, and spoke about her desire for more safe, queer – and especially sapphic spaces – in mid-Missouri. NOTE: This piece includes a description of interpersonal violence. Alphabet Soup shares LGBTQ+ Missourians’ stories through portraiture and personal narratives. Sarah Mosteller: I’m gonna lie, it's hard out here. It's rough.

Jan 23, 2025 | columbiamissourian.com | Nick Sheaffer |Ezra Bitterman |Harshawn Ratanpal

NEW MADRID - The town of New Madrid seems obsessed with the fault lines that loom under its surface. Signs with the slogan "It's Our Fault" line the road into town, past the cotton fields and defunct factories that were once reliable employers.

Jan 17, 2025 | columbiamissourian.com | Audrey Stanard |Nick Sheaffer

As the start of the spring semester for the University of Missouri nears, thousands of students will return from winter break to Columbia. The sidewalks become more crowded, open parking more elusive and the city a bit livelier. Friday marks the first day of move-ins for most student housing, though some students were allowed an early move-in this week.

Jan 12, 2025 | columbiamissourian.com | Andy Theobald |Nick Sheaffer

Missouri men's basketball graduate guard Caleb Grill stole the ball from Vanderbilt junior guard Jason Edwards, threw the ball up the court to Tamar Bates, and the senior guard punched in an emphatic left-handed dunk on the fast break to lead the Commodores 63-60 with 4:50 remaining in the second half. The slam injected life into the sold-out Mizzou Arena crowd, broke a 3:32 scoring drought and helped ignite a 14-6 game-sealing run to push the Tigers past Vanderbilt 75-66 on Saturday afternoon.

Jan 11, 2025 | columbiamissourian.com | Audrey Stanard |Nick Sheaffer

By Audrey Stanard/Missourian,Nick Sheaffer Country music lovers gathered Friday evening at Rose Music Hall for the highly anticipated Missouri Country Fest. The event featured a lineup of many talented local Missouri musicians, including Nick Gusman & the Coyotes, Ty Toomsen, MarDe Brooks and Chloe Hoecker, who each brought their own sound and energy to the stage.