Dr. Mark C. Reed bows his head during the Missioning Mass before his inauguration as Loyola University Chicago's 25th President later in the afternoon on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 at Madonna Della Strada Chapel in Chicago. Il.

A staff member observes protesters outside who were drawing chalk messages and chanting against Heartland Alliance's shelters for immigrant children on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 at 1628 W. Morse Ave. in Chicago, Il.

A pigeon flies above others resting on a handrail on Aug. 22, 2022 at the Central Station in Stockholm, Sweden.

Attendees dance in the streets during the Ladino Music Festival on July 6, 2022 in Tzfat, Israel. The festival, an annual occurrence in the hillside town in the north of Israel, brought out many attendees to listen to the artists and experience the nightlife of Tzfat.

St. Pius X coach Anthony Simone takes a moment to compose himself during the Class 3 State Championship post-game press conference on Dec. 4, 2021 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo. Simone expressed how proud he was of his players, despite the 56-0 loss.

St. Mary’s Matthew Kamper warms up during halftime on Dec. 4, 2021 at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. Kamper kicked and scored all of St. Mary’s extra point attempts, giving St. Mary’s a total of eight extra points during the 56-0 shutout in the Class 3 High School State Championship game.

Panelists listen to a student’s question during the Missouri Students Association's town hall on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021 at Wrench Auditorium in Columbia. Though the event drew about 15 students, all of the panelists noted that, in order for their programming about student safety and well-being to be effective, more students need to be involved.

Fire fighters from the Oak Park Fire Department retrieve their equipment following a fire on Nov. 23, 2021 at Delia’s Kitchen in Oak Park, Il. The fire, which is believed to have started in the restaurant’s kitchen, also damaged neighboring businesses and the apartment units above the restaurant.

Players and medical staff crowd around an injured Boonville player during the game on Nov. 5, 2021 in Boonville, Mo. Boonville ended the first half down 37-22 against Blair Oaks, and ended up losing 64-38.

Residents of the apartment building at 114 S. 9th St watch police activity outside their building following a shooting at the neighboring SIlverball Bar on Oct. 10, 2021 in Columbia, Mo. The shooting, which took place just after midnight outside the bar, left two injured.

The ball sails through the uprights after a 40-yard field goal attempt by Missouri's Harrison Mevis on Oct. 9, 2021 at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. Missouri went on to win the game, despite North Texas more than doubling their score, from 14 to 35, in the last quarter.

Alyssa N., left, holds a sign during the Students Together Against Relationship and Sexual Violence protest on Sept. 29, 2021 at Speakers Circle in Columbia, Mo. The protest was attended by roughly 25 students, and took place in the wake of increasing reports of sexual harassment and assault among the campus fraternities.

Tolton senior Trace Reddick holds off Grandview’s Quinton Hopper on his run to score Tolton’s first touchdown of the night on Sept. 24, 2021 at Tolton High School in Columbia, Mo. Tolton went on to top Grandview 28-21.

Fire fighters begin to put out the fire during the 'Fire Factor' dorm burning demonstration on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021 at Speakers Circle in Columbia, Mo. The demonstration was planned by the university in conjunction with the City of Columbia Fire Department to highlight the risks of not following fire safety tips within a dorm room.

*I was awarded 2nd Place in News Photography by the Missouri College Media Association for my coverage of the Fire Factor Demonstration

Jadon Lin, left, practices in the Mizzou eSports practice room on Sept. 1, 2021 at Center Hall in Columbia, Mo. Lin, a freshman, plays on the school’s Overwatch team, one of three three teams within the program.

Jefferson City’s Reese Patterson performs with the marching band at halftime on Aug. 27, 2021 at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo. After the halftime show, Patterson returned to the sideline for the Jays, who lost 34-20 to Chaminade.

Students and community members listen to speakers during a Black Lives Matter protest on June 4, 2020 at Oak Park Village Hall in Oak Park, Il.

Students pass by Percy Julian Middle School on their way from Oak Park and River Forest High School to Oak Park Village Hall during a walkout on Feb. 26, 2020 in Oak Park, Il. After leaving the high school, students walked to Oak Park Village Hall and staged a sit-in late into the night to raise awareness for issues of racial inequity in the school.

Oak Park and River Forest High School's JV team kicks off against Hinsdale Central High School during the game on Sept. 21, 2019 at OPRF in Oak Park, Illinois. OPRF lost the game 14-0, mirroring the varsity team's 22-15 loss the night before.

Protesters speak on stage after interrupting the America to Me panel on Nov. 4, 2018 at Oak Park and River Forest High School in Oak Park, Il. Protesters argued, among other things, that racial equity was not yet a reality at OPRF, despite America to Me, a docu-series about racial disparities at the school, seeming to suggest that.

Students dance during Oak Park and River Forest High School's 2019 homecoming on Oct. 12, 2019 at OPRF in Oak Park, Illinois.