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Pictures of the Week: April 6-12

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Pictures of the Week: April 6-12

Our team of visual storytellers proudly presents "Pictures of the Week."

This week in the news, our photographers covered the solar eclipse across Missouri, observed the Columbia Farmers Market in its transition into spring and documented people protesting capital punishment. 

Kimmy Brubaker, left, gives change to Judy Gregoire

Kimmy Brubaker, left, gives change to Judy Gregoire on April 6, 2024, at MU Health Care Pavilion in Columbia. “My parents were doing this since 1989. So we’re one of the oldest vendors here,” Brubaker said.

Foam blaster players pose for a portrait

Foam blaster players pose for a portrait on April 7, 2024, at Cosmo-Bethel Park in Columbia. Attendance at Show Me Nerf events has dwindled since the new year, but the organization used to bring out about 15 people per event when it began in June.

stand holding signs protesting capital punishment

From left, Laird Okie, Sara Linenfelser, Keri Caldwell, Jeff Stack, Steve Meyerhardt, Laura Schopp and Bob Heinz stand holding signs protesting capital punishment April 9, 2024, at the Boone County Courthouse in Columbia. Many of the group also protested at the state Capitol in the morning, showing their signs in front of Gov. Mike Parsons’s office to voice their opposition to the death penalty.

Dr. Pablo D. Herrera Veita poses for a portrait

Dr. Pablo D. Herrera Veita poses for a portrait April 10, 2024, at the Afro-Cuban Legacies festival in Columbia. Veita is a scholar from Cuba visiting Columbia for the festival. His music was in one of the films shown at the conference.

Song Tibuakuu, 5, walks along a chalk drawing of the solar system

Song Tibuakuu, 5, walks along a chalk drawing of the solar system during the solar eclipse April 8, 2024, at the Children’s School at Stephens College in Columbia. “Space travel!” shouted Song as he walked along the path.

This "Pictures of the Week" captures moments from the Afro-Cuban Legacies Conference, a nerf blasters competition, the Columbia Farmers Market, and more. 

  • Photo Editor at the Columbia Missourian, Spring 2024.

    Studying Photo and Documentary Journalism.

    Reach me at Lspakowski@mail.missouri.edu

  • Joe Feduccia is a staff photographer and videographer at the Columbia Missourian. He is a junior pursuing a degree in documentary journalism with a minor in anthropology. He can be reached by email at jfeduccia@umsystem.edu.

  • Jacob Luebbert is a staff photographer for the Columbia Missourian. He is a graduate student at the University of Missouri, studying photojournalism.

    You can reach him at jdlfr5@umsystem.edu, in the newsroom at 573-882-5700, or online at www.jacobluebbert.com.

  • Tommy Gleason is a photographer for the Columbia Missourian. He is studying documentary and photojournalism at the University of Missouri. Tommy can be reached at tomfgleason@gmail.com.

  • I'm a graduate student in University of Missouri. My focus is photojournalism and documentary.

  • Caroline Larson is a Staff Photographer with the Columbia Missourian. She is pursuing a degree in photojournalism and documentary. She can be reached at clarson@mail.missouri.edu