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My Time as a photo editor at the Columbia Missourian

Sophomore Zach Barker waits before walking onto the field on Friday at Fulton High School in Fulton. The marching band performed the Star Spangled Banner with their pregame show before the game. Cooper Evans/Missourian

Sophomore Zach Barker waits before walking onto the field on Friday at Fulton High School in Fulton. The marching band performed the Star Spangled Banner with their pregame show before the game. Cooper Evans/Missourian

Region supervisor and station sampler John George cuts into a deer on Saturday at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Central Regional Office in Columbia. George starts the cut by locating the lymph nodes, which are used to test for chronic was

Region supervisor and station sampler John George cuts into a deer on Saturday at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Central Regional Office in Columbia. George starts the cut by locating the lymph nodes, which are used to test for chronic wasting disease. The lymph nodes are then sent to University of Missouri labs for testing, which could take up to four weeks. Claire Nguyen/Missourian

Mizzou junior Dakota Essenpries enters the arena and dances in front of the crowd at the Black & Gold Meet on Friday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. Essenpries tied for second overall for the vault with a score of 9.850, just behind Railey Jackson. Lily

Mizzou junior Dakota Essenpries enters the arena and dances in front of the crowd at the Black & Gold Meet on Friday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. Essenpries tied for second overall for the vault with a score of 9.850, just behind Railey Jackson. Lily Mantel /Missourian

UM System President Mun Choi talks to officer Dalton Alvey on Saturday at Field House in downtown Columbia. “It is a complex issue, and when people talk about law enforcement and crime and accountability, they bring up root causes. They bring up disp

UM System President Mun Choi talks to officer Dalton Alvey on Saturday at Field House in downtown Columbia. “It is a complex issue, and when people talk about law enforcement and crime and accountability, they bring up root causes. They bring up disparities,” Choi said. “And I believe that those issues that our society, our community and civic leaders are addressing or attempting to address.” Alex Buchanan/Missourian

Mizzou wide receiver Donovan Olugbode (1) scores the first touchdown of the game Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. Mizzou’s passing game was much more in sync against Mississippi State on Saturday than it was the week before in a loss to Texa

Mizzou wide receiver Donovan Olugbode (1) scores the first touchdown of the game Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. Mizzou’s passing game was much more in sync against Mississippi State on Saturday than it was the week before in a loss to Texas A&M. Benjamin Hughes/Missourian

Capt. Shawn Noordsy watches as a fire hose expands through the apartment on Sept. 16 at Park Avenue Apartments. Noordsy was practicing clearing out rooms. Maverick Dillon/Missourian

Capt. Shawn Noordsy watches as a fire hose expands through the apartment on Sept. 16 at Park Avenue Apartments. Noordsy was practicing clearing out rooms. Maverick Dillon/Missourian

Hickman senior Marcus Johnson wears face tape reading “Long Live Yaya” at a game against Rock Bridge on Oct. 17 at Hickman High School in Columbia. Johnson paid tribute to Stephens College student Aiyanna Williams, who was killed last month in a shoo

Hickman senior Marcus Johnson wears face tape reading “Long Live Yaya” at a game against Rock Bridge on Oct. 17 at Hickman High School in Columbia. Johnson paid tribute to Stephens College student Aiyanna Williams, who was killed last month in a shooting in downtown Columbia. Williams was the daughter of Hickman coach Marvin Williams. The Kewpies kicked a game-winning field goal with just seven seconds remaining in regulation to defeat their crosstown rival Bruins for the first time since 2012. Dan Murphy/Missourian

Carson Mitchell, 4, pretends to drive a tractor on Saturday at the Mizzou South Farm. The showcase brings in families for farm-themed activities. Annie George/Missourian

Carson Mitchell, 4, pretends to drive a tractor on Saturday at the Mizzou South Farm. The showcase brings in families for farm-themed activities. Annie George/Missourian

Battle band director Marc Lewis, center, watches the game Sept. 12 at Battle High School in Columbia. Lewis is one of three band directors at the school. Battle fell to Helias 66-6 in a Central Missouri Activities Conference clash. Cooper Evans/Misso

Battle band director Marc Lewis, center, watches the game Sept. 12 at Battle High School in Columbia. Lewis is one of three band directors at the school. Battle fell to Helias 66-6 in a Central Missouri Activities Conference clash. Cooper Evans/Missourian

Rock Bridge Bruin Girl Tessa Jenks cheers on runners during Lizzy’s Walk of Faith on Saturday at Bethel Park. The Bruin Girls were joined by the Mizzou Golden Girls and the Mizzou cheer team. Claire Nguyen/Missourian

Rock Bridge Bruin Girl Tessa Jenks cheers on runners during Lizzy’s Walk of Faith on Saturday at Bethel Park. The Bruin Girls were joined by the Mizzou Golden Girls and the Mizzou cheer team. Claire Nguyen/Missourian

Rock Bridge assistant coach Chris Stehle explains film to his players during the first quarter of a game against Smith-Cotton on Friday at Rock Bridge High School in Columbia. The Bruins topped the Tigers 42-7 to move to 1-1. Dan Murphy/Missourian

Rock Bridge assistant coach Chris Stehle explains film to his players during the first quarter of a game against Smith-Cotton on Friday at Rock Bridge High School in Columbia. The Bruins topped the Tigers 42-7 to move to 1-1. Dan Murphy/Missourian