The Collegian: Vol. 149 No. 6

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Collegian Central Methodist University

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Vol. 149

No. 6

Adding a new ring with

2015

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News, pages 2-5 • What’d you miss over break? Catch up on new staff additions, AshbyHodge Gallery exhibit, and campus happenings!

CMU Joins V-Day • What is V-Day? Why is it important? And how you can help end violence against women, page 3.

Greek Life p. 4 • CMU’s social greek community wants you to get to know them this semester!

Inside this issue Centerspread • Ringing in the new year with 10 things we have to look forward to in 2015.

Pages 6 & 7

Sports, pages 8-9

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et’s talk about trees.

I’m sure you know that as trees age, they add rings that lets you know how old they are, what they’ve been through, and can explain historic climate changes like Ice Ages and droughts.

The cells contained within the wood of a tree plays an important role in the formation of tree rings. For example, light colored tree rings have large cells that indicate a period of a lot of growth.

Alternatively, d a r k colored tree rings h a v e smaller cells and reflect a time when the tree’s growth slowed down. Sometimes the trees don’t produce a ring that year, some years they grow more than one ring. It just depends how much stress

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they undergo from the weather around them. Cool right?

So what does all this trunk talk have to deal with all of you wonderful students at CMU? Imagine each year as another ring of your life, kind of like our leafy tree friends. Some years, feel like we

learned nothing, did nothing, and grew very little as individuals. These are our dark

Editors rings. Some years though, we make huge strides towards becoming that person we want to be. For once, we seem to have our lives together. Years like this, are our light years.

Stress affects us almost as much as our leafy counterparts.

But unlike them, we can grow without our roots.

In the big scheme of things, 2014 was nothing but another ring on the trunk. Was it a dark year or a light year?

Well, that’s for you to decide.

We can’t change our rings once the year is up, but we can make this year’s ring a little brighter.

Maybe, we can even add two rings! The fate of your ringed trunk is up to you, my friends.

It’s time to branch out (see what I did there?) and make this year the year you always dreamt it would be!

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Dixon New CMU Associate Dean of Students

The last time Brad Dixon was at Central Methodist Uni• Get to know CMU Eagle versity in any sort of official Brett Kirtlink capacity, it was May 2007 and • CFP Championship he was a student crossing the game summary.

Commencement stage to pick up his diploma. Dixon returned Student Opinion to his alma mater this month, and while student life will still • Style, finance, world be his interest, he is on the proendeavors and more! viding end of student services rather than a recipient. CMU has named Dixon its new Associate Dean of Students.

The appointment was effective January 5, 2015 according to Ken Oliver, CMU vice president for institutional growth and student engagement.

Dixon comes to CMU from Highland (Kan.) Community College, where he’s worked in student housing and student life since 2007. “I am so thankful for the opportunity and experiences I received at HCC. There is no doubt it has prepared me for this new endeavor,” Dixon said. “I am anxious to meet all the CMU students and dig in and go to work.”

Oliver - who has known Dixon since he transferred to CMU

in 2005 after getting his associate’s degree from North Central Missouri College in Trenton - said the CMU search committee found Dixon’s skills, experience and his

CMU background the right fit for the position. “Brad brings energy, experience, and unique student perspective to our university and we are thrilled to have him join our already talented staff,” Oliver said. “Brad is an incredibly talented professional with the rare ability to deeply understand college students from all backgrounds, and the needs of today’s challenges in higher education.”

As CMU associate dean of students, Dixon will lead the university’s residential life, Greek life, security, and student judiciary programs among other duties. The focus is on the development of students beyond the classroom.

Dixon will also be responsible for selecting, training and leading the residence hall staff and student resident assistants. The goal is an enjoyable and enriching experience for the approximately 700 CMU students who live on campus, while maintaining a safe and wholesome environment. Those types of duties were on Dixon’s job descriptions at Highland, first (20072012) as HCC’s Director of Student Life, and since 2012 as Director of Student Housing. Dixon also was active in residence life administration while a student at North Central from 2004-2005.

A native of Houston, Mo., Dixon is joined in Fayette by his wife Natalie, a 2007 Central Methodist alumnus, and their three-year-old son Hayden.

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Founded in 1872, The Collegian is Missouri’s oldest college newspaper. It is published by the Central Methodist student government and the university’s communications department in concert with the Fayette Advertiser and Democrat-Leader.

It is published every other Wednesday.

Additional staff persons are needed in various capacities including news reporting, sports, special columns, and photography. Contact the editor or advisors.

The Collegian welcomes your comments and letters to the editor.

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This Collegian and all past issues for the 2011-12, 2012-13, and 201314 school years may be found on the CMU website.

Special thanks to >> The Fayette Advertiser and The Democrat Leader as well as the Central Methodist student government and Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations department for making this publication possible.

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Central Methodist Joins V-Day 2015 College/Community Campaign Reading of The Vagina Monologues to benefit True North Shelter Fayette, Mo. – Central Methodist University will present a two-night only benefit reading of Eve Ensler’s award winning play, The Vagina Monologues. The performances will take place on Thursday and Friday Feb. 5-6 at 7:30 pm in the Little Theatre.

Admission is free but donations are suggested and appreciated. All donations will benefit the True North Shelter, a Columbia group that offers services to victims of domestic and sexual violence.

Under the direction of Dr. Annette Van, the cast is comprised of female only CMU students, faculty, and staff members. The student cast members include: Briana Greer, a physical education major from Barrington Hills,

Ill.; Kaitlyn Klapperich, a communication studies major from Wasilla, Alaska; Bailey Brown, an English major from Joplin, Mo.; Jacquelyn Hoffman, a nursing major from Naperville, Ill.; Abigail Wimberley, a theatre arts major from Independence, Mo.; Rachel Richard, a music education major from Eldon, Mo.; and Britney Kelcher from Fayette, Mo. The faculty and staff cast members include: Dr. Annette Van, Dr. Kavita Hatwalkar, Cathy Thogmorton, Kate Kellner, and Jessica Travlos.

Ensler’s play is based on a compilation of true stories told by women about vaginas. The play includes topics and language that may be offensive to some and is recommended for a mature audi-

Two Earn Full Tuition Scholarships To CMU Students ace scholarship competition

The stakes were high and the rewards were significant when Central Methodist University hosted its first-ever Eagle Select Scholarship Competition recently. When results were tabulated, Richard Byfield of Rolla and Addison McGuire of Higbee had risen above 60 other gifted competitors from Missouri, Iowa, Michigan and Colorado to earn four-year full-tuition scholarships to Central Methodist.

The Eagle Select scholarship sor competition is a semi-annual u event for students in their seevery ended nior year of high school who ed on meet strict standards and who (pref- apply for, and are invited to participate in, the competition. ssues Students must be high school 2013n the seniors or equivalent with a grade point average of 3.5 and a minimum of a 23 ACT in or>> der to apply. The total value of each scholarship is in excess nd of $80,000, according to Ken Oliver, CMU vice president hod-for institutional growth and and student engagement. Byfield a- and McGuire will begin their ons studies at CMU next fall. this McGuire is a home-schooled student from Higbee. She plans to major in biology at

CMU and will participate in the theatre program. She is the daughter of Nathan and Lisa McGuire of Higbee. Byfield, a senior at John F. Hodge High School in St. James, will study pre-engineering and math and will participate in the track program at CMU and is the son of Richard and Kristen Byfield of Rolla.

A total of 62 students from 56 high schools in four states competed in the first Eagle Select Scholarship Competition, which took place on Nov. 20, Oliver noted. CMU will hold its second and final Eagle Select Scholarship Competition for 2014-15 on Thursday, Jan. 29. Applications to compete will be accepted through Friday, Jan. 23, and successful applicants will be notified by CMU. Once again, the top two will receive full-tuition scholarships that are renewable for up to four years and are valued at over $80,000.

For application information contact the CMU Office of Admissions at 660-2486374 or toll free at 877-CMU1854, or by e-mailing admissions@centralmethodist.edu

ence. CMU encourages researching The Vagina Monologues prior to attending the production.

The Vagina Monologues are a part of a global activist movement called V-Day. Its goal is to help put an end to violence against women and girls through benefit productions of Ensler’s play and other creative works.

The V-Day movement has raised over $120 million; educated millions about the issue of violence against women and the efforts to end it; crafted international educational, media and public service announcement campaigns; reopened shelters; and funded over 13,000 community-based anti-violence programs and

safe houses in Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Kenya, South Dakota, Egypt, and Iraq.

V-Day has received numerous acknowledgements and awards and is, one of the top rated organizations on both Charity Navigator and Guidestar. V-Day’s most recent global campaign, ONE BILLION RISING, galvanized

over one billion women and men on a global day of action towards ending violence against women and girls.

For more information about V-Day Central Methodist University, contact Dr. Annette Van at avan@centralmethodist.edu. To learn more about V-Day and its campaigns visit www.vday.org.

Griffith To Lead Behavior Analysis Program One of Central Methodist University’s newest academic programs has a new full-time faculty member, but most CMU students and colleagues shouldn’t expect to see a lot of Dr. Annette Griffith. The new associate professor for CMU’s Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program lives in Colby, Kan., nearly 500 miles from the main CMU campus in Fayette. She will head the program and be teaching coursework entirely online. “Even though I am physically far away, there are so many virtual options for communication and collaboration,” Griffith said. “I already feel so connected to everyone at CMU.” ABA is a discipline devoted to understanding, developing, and applying procedures for effective and beneficial behavior change for children, youth and adults with disabilities.

Autism intervention is among the most widely known areas for which ABA is employed, but is by no means the only one. Griffith has worked in the field for nearly 15 years.

A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada, Griffith until recently headed Momentum Behavioral Health Associates, Inc. in Lee’s Summit, Mo. It provided ABA services to a wide variety of clients and included a staff of 20.

Previously she worked for the Missouri Department of Mental Health as a senior behavior analyst in its Western Region. Griffith has also taught on a part-time basis for both the University of Central Missouri and for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she received her doctoral degree. From 2008-2011 Griffith was an assistant research professor for

the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders at Nebraska-Lincoln.

She has held other positions in the ABA field in Nebraska and several locations in Canada.

Griffith has a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Okanagan University in British Columbia, Canada and her Master of Arts degree from the University of Nevada-Reno.

She is a licensed behavior analyst in Missouri.

Her background in Applied Behavior Analysis along with her experiences in higher education – she has taught in the classroom setting, in a mix of online and in-class, and completely online – made her a solid candidate for the position according to CMU Provost Dr. Rita Gulstad. “Her experience of working with all age levels will be invaluable for students in the program,” Gulstad said. “We are looking forward to having her as a part of our faculty team.”

Though the field of Applied Behavior Analysis has existed since the late 1960s, it hasn’t been widely known until recent years, and CMU officials are excited about its opportunity for growth.

Central Methodist University actually established its ABA program in conjunction with a partner community college, Crowder College in Neosho, less than two years ago. CMU offers a Bachelor of Science degree in ABA degree completely online. “The ABA field is currently growing at a fast pace and there is a high demand for quality training,” Griffith noted. “The online ABA program at CMU will allow people from across the state, and across the country, to access that training; and I am excited to be involved.”

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Campus News

Get to Know Greek!

By Alexandria Martin, Collegian reporter

It’s the second semester and time already seems to be flying by us. By the time you are reading this, we will be nearly two weeks through the semester and one week closer to summer! What are you going to do with your spare time between now and summer break? There are plenty of things to do on campus, but for some of you; going social Greek life seems to be an idea that just might strike your fancy. There are plenty of things that social Greek life has to offer everyone here at CMU. Whether you are just looking for a group of people that can help you take up some of that spare time, or you really want to feel like part of a family, there are many options for you. There is something to remember though! It takes time to really make an informed choice.

Unfortunately, we are short on time, but that shouldn’t discourage you.

The fourth weekend in February is what the Office of Student Development calls “Bid Night,” which is the end of the social Greek life rush period. As a prospective member you will rush many or maybe just one social Greek organization to decide

where you best fit? Like I said, you only have four more weeks to investigate and decide which organization to join. Although this seems rushed, (see what I did there?) there are plenty of things and ways you can help make your decision that much easier. Make sure to attend the rush functions to get to know the students of the organization and what they are about! Come enjoy yourself and create relationships.

In fact, creating relationships doesn’t have to stop at the rush functions. Get out of your little box and meet with them at other times as well. If you really do have an interest in an organization, it’s important to take the time you do have to get to know them and so they can get to know you! How do you do that? I’m glad you asked. Sit with them at lunch. If you live off campus, then go to games with them to support the Eagles, or even shoot a text to some of the students and just hang out with them. Fayette is small but there is ALWAYS something going on. You’ll find that there are so many different people to get to know and possibly meet a new friend. This is the time to take advantage of your options, DO IT!

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CMU Church Street Boys Concert A pre-performance for upcoming MMEA program Central Methodist University’s Church Street Boys will perform a vocal recital on Friday, Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m., in Linn Memorial United Methodist Church on the CMU campus in Fayette. They will sing a series of songs in preparation for their upcoming performance at the Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) Conference. The concert is free and open to the public.

The Church Street Boys is the premier male choral ensemble at CMU’s Swinney Conservatory of Music. Founded in 2010

by Dr. Ron Atteberry, C M U adjunct professor of m u sic, the group h a s enjoyed success both on the CMU campus and in an increasing number of venues around Missouri.

Comprised of 25 men, the select choir represents a variety of academic disciplines. The ensemble’s repertoire consists of an eclectic mix of choral music from all periods and styles, from Medieval to the latest in choral harmony. The Church Street Boys were selected to perform at the MMEA Conference last spring based on a blind audition from last spring.

Their offerings will include “In taberna quando sumus” (“In the Tavern”) from Carmina Burana by Carl Orff; “Heyr, Himna Smiður” by orkell Sigurbjörnsson; “How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings” by Ron Atteberry; “Run to You” by Olusula, Kaplan, Joying, Grassi, Maldonado, and Bram; “Red River Valley,” traditional, arranged by Timothy Tharaldson; and “Sweet Betsy from Pike,”

traditional, arranged by John Earnest.

Soloists include Dr. Ron Shroyer, dean emeritus of the Conservatory, on clarinet; and Zack Fincher, tenor. The vocal group will be accompanied by Levi Gerke.

This year’s Church Street Boys include: Tenor I: Adam Christal (music education, Boonville), Zack Fincher (music education, Lebanon), DaSean Stokes (music performance-vocal, Waynesville), Daniel Terry (music performance-vocal, St. Charles), and Hershel Williams III (music education, Lebanon); Tenor II: Gannon Craig (music education, Salem), Declan Doyle (music education, Harrison, Ark.), Micah Jeffries (communications, Rock Port), Austin Long (interdisciplinary studies-music, Monroe City), Anthony Mintert (music education, St. Charles, Mo), Sam Pummill (music education, Versailles, Tyler Silvey (nursing, California), and Thomas Waggoner (religion/business, Fayette); Baritone: Landon Ball: religion/business, Fayette), Michael Fincher (psychology, Lebanon), Levi Gerke (music performance-voice/piano, Pilot Grove), Josh Miller (music education, Waynesville), Taylor Rouse (music, Sturgeon), Aiden Smith (music education/performance, Waynesville), and Elijah Wilhite (music education, Moberly); Bass: Josh Goggin (music education, St. Louis), Dan Jones (music performance-vocal, St. Louis), Stephen Meyer music education, Marshall), Archer Tribett (music education, Little Rock, Ark.), and Toby Yorks (marine biology, Rolla).

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Stapleton and Bussabarger Featured At Ashby-Hodge Gallery Art Lives! to show through April 30 at CMU When artists pass on they leave parts of their spirits in the works they have created. In a very real sense, their art lives on.

The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art presents Art Lives! Pat A. Stapleton (1933-2013) and Robert F. Bussabarger (1922-2013) from January 25-April 30. The Gallery is on the campus of Central Methodist University in Fayette. A special reception will be held this Sunday, Jan. 25, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

The Gallery show is free to the public.

Patricia Ann Stapleton, known always as Pat, grew up in Kansas City, Mo. She earned a degree from Central Missouri State College (now UCM) in 1955.

She followed up with a master’s in education and a Master of Fine Arts, both from the University of Missouri – Columbia.

After teaching at various

high schools, Stapleton found a home teaching art at Central Methodist College (now CMU). She was a beloved teacher and friend to many, including those who went on to develop their own artistic talents under her tutelage.

A Fulbright student, Stapleton discovered a love for traveling and she traveled widely in Asia and Europe. She had a special interest in handicrafts from India.

In the mid-80’s the ocean called to her and she moved to Sacramento to be close to it. She served on the staff at the University of California – Davis and as a secretary in the Department of Art at Sacramento State University.

Pat Stapleton was known for her laughter, energy, marvelous talent and love of life. These all live on in the art she left with us. The AshbyHodge Gallery will display more than two dozen pieces of Stapleton’s works, and it will include

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Robert Franklin Bussabarger is no stranger to the Ashby-Hodge Gallery.

His last showing was in 2004 and was an unmitigated success. His living art comes back to the Gallery this spring, thanks to the gift of art from the Bussabarger Estate by his son David Bussabarger and daughter Wendi Newell.

The artwork, which will all be on show, consists of 10 pieces of sculpture and 22 paintings.

Bussabarger, who grew up in Indiana and Ohio, fell in love with art early, and was encouraged by his family. He played with the clay from his father’s farm and learned to paint on the back sides of wrapping paper.

He earned his bachelor degree in art at Wittenberg College in Springfield, Ohio, while being part of the V-12 Naval Program. He took Officer’s Training in Chicago and entered World War II as a Lieutenant J.G., serving until 1945.

After his discharge, he married his sweetheart Mary Louise Sterling.

The G.I. Bill allowed Bussabarger to enroll at Michigan State University to study art practice and theory.

He graduated with a Master of Art degree in 1947. After teaching in public schools for a couple of years, he went on to study painting design and ceramics at Ohio State University, followed by a stint teaching at Stephen F. Austin State College in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Bussabarger came to the University of Missouri – Columbia in 1953, and it became his home for the next four decades. He taught ceramics and painting and developed a ceramics department. He served as the chair of the Art Department from 1970-73.

In 1961 he received the first of his two Fulbright Scholarships. He went to study terracotta sculpture and temples

in India. He also fell in love with Indian artwork. He collaborated with local artists in Calcutta to produce ceramic sculptures and pottery and returned repeatedly to produce and show. He and co-author Betty D. Robins produced a book, The Everyday Art of India (Dover Press) in 1968.

He and his wife used his 1973 FulbrightHays Faculty Center Fellowship to go back to study more in India. He and his wife traveled often in the United States and abroad. In 1987 Bussabarger served as visiting professor of ceramics at Hanyang University in Seoul, Korea, for a semester.

As a much admired teacher as well as artist, Bussabarger shared his love for all types of art with many. He was active in establishing the Columbia Art League, which promotes local artists. He also carried a sketch book wherever he went, especially to catch performing arts in action.

Bussabarger leaves a body of art work that reflects his attitude toward living.

In his work people see his sense of humor, wit, caprice, drama, and satire. His art continues to live as fully as he did.

The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art is open Sundays and Tuesdays– Thursdays from 1:30-4:30 p.m. It will be closed March 8-15 due to Central Methodist University’s spring break.

For additional information on the Gallery, contact Dr. Joe Geist, registrar of the collection at jegeist@centralmethodist.edu or Denise Gebhardt at dgebhard@centralmethodist.edu, or by calling the Gallery at 660-248-6304.

1 1. Self-driving vehicles will begin to make an appearance on the roads.

California is the first state to legalize their operation on public roads earlier this month.

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2. Carlsbad, California, startup Ostendo Technologies will release mini projectors capable of producing 3D holograms. They’re small enough to fit into phones, so your next cellphone might be capable of projecting 3D images above your screen—a good thing for online shopping and a dangerous thing for Snapchat.

3. If it gets through Congress, the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act will establish a network of U.S. industrial hubs to spur innovation.

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4. The US economy gains momentum in 2015. Kiplinger expects the economy to grow by 3% or more in 2015. As a result, wages for workers will be raised in the upcoming months because of the falling food and gas prices.

Unfortunately, gas prices will spike back up from $55 a

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10 things to look forward to in 2015

5. Plastc, an e-ink device that replaces your credit cards and RFID cards (like your work ID), ships this summer.

Once you store all of your credit card information on your phone, Plastc receives that data via Bluetooth and automatically changes its face and magnetic strip to become the card you

6 6. In March, astronaut Scott Kelly will begin to spend an entire year in space, the longest time ever for a U.S. astronaut.

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h, 2014, it’s been real. It’s been fun. But I can assure you, it hasn’t been real fun.

Not only was this the warmest year ever recorded in history, but also we saw the rise of the Islamic State, Ebola, the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370, Sony Pictures being hacked, and racial tension boiling over right here in our very own state. It almost seems as if nothing good came out of last year, besides, of course, Kim Kardashian’s breaking of the internet (which wasn’t all that great). So here we are, 2015, and as of right now, things are already looking brighter. Despite the plethora of long-awaited movies coming out this year, like Finding Dory, there is so much more to look forward to. Our economy will make some major leaps, cars will drive themselves, and Marty Brown along with Dr. Emmett will make an appearance in October. We’re taking the time now not to focus on the unfortunate happenings and slight regressions of 2014, rather, highlight the promising headways of the near-sited future. Here are some things to look forward to this upcoming year.

7 7. Now that tests are complete, scientists at two Australian universities plan to find a commercial partner to launch the first printable solar panels. Among other things, the ability to print panels on any plastic surface means that your cellphone case could also double as a solar charger.

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8. If you happen to be in England in March, the fifth annual goat race will be taking place. Bands, booze, along with the fast and “furry-ous” goats will surely be something to witness.

9. Before the end of the year Fujitsu plans to launch touchscreens that use ultrasonic vibrations of varying intensity to let you “feel” textures. The technology could be very useful for the visually impaired and—like anything else in computers—gamers and

10. In late 2015 NASA will conduct the first life sciences experiment to take place on another planet by sending a high-tech greenhouse to the moon on one of the rockets competing for the Google LunarX Prize. . Success would prove that the moon can sustain food- and oxygenproducing materials—and get humans one step closer to

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Last Lone

Runnin’ Eagles Stumble to #22 Evangel

Lady Eagles Dominate on Home Court

By Brett Knese, Collegian reporter

By Brett Knese, Collegian reporter

FAYETTE, MO – Central Methodist University men’s basketball team lost its second straight Heart of America conference game Thursday, Jan. 15th to no. 22 Evangel University by the score 87-68. The Eagles record in conference games fell to an even 3-3. CMU’s Scott Stegeman battles Evangel’s Korry Tillery for a For the first elev loose ball in the first half Thursday. en points, the authe last lead the Eagles would have dience was asked to remain silent. as Evangel went ahead with 5 minWhen junior guard Quinten Hunter utes to go and would not look back. secured the 12th point, surpassing At halftime, Evangel enjoyed a 39-32 the needed 11, the crowd erupted. lead and used the first few minutes of This and a strong collective early ef- the second half to extend the margin in fort propelled the Eagles to an early 9 order to completely control the game. point lead just 7 minutes into the game.

Farr and Mike McCode led the Eagles However, the momentum would with 13 points apiece. Williams added quickly shift as the next 4 min- 12 of his own along with 3 assists. utes would unfold an 11-2 run Hunter knocked down ten points while by the Crusaders which tied the Scott Stegeman dished out 4 assists. game at 19 after Billy ThompAs a team, CMU shot 40.9 person II scored a basket in the paint. cent from the floor and 50 percent Mitchell Farr and Greg Williams from the free throw line. Coach would stretch CMU’s lead back to Jeff Sherman’s bench provided 26-21 with seven and a half minutes 32 points led by Williams’s 12. to go in the first half. That would be

FAYETTE, MO – Central Methodist University’s women’s basketball team won its second straight Heart of America Athletic Conference game last Thursday night.

Jesse Ellis led the Eagles with 22 points matching her jersey number.

Last Thursday just happened to be “Dinner in the House” night at Puckett Field House, and James Arnold’s team decided to chow down on the conference’s best defense by shooting 48.2 percent from the floor while knocking down 16 of 19 from the free throw line.

The Eagles improved their re-

their last eight such instances. Nam CMU’s offense was on fire the first 20 Coo minutes shooting over 50 percent and an impressive 57.1 percent from dis- Why tance. Morgan Vetter and Taylor Mc- I lov Dowell combined for all of the Eagle’s tion first half three-pointers, each making 4.

Evangel University only came with- Best in 15 points of the green and black af- “Wo ter the break, but Central Methodist led thing by no less than 21 for the final 17:05. mom Ellis provided the team How with eight rebounds, five asI trie sists, and three steals in the win. sphe Vetter finished with 18 points, com while McDowell offered 15. If yo Burgandie Lewis you added her own 8 I wo points while Tay- to be lor Cornelison cian had 6 rebounds and four assists. Firs The Eagles to- Curt taled 17 assists on 27 made buckets and turned 17 Crusaders’ turnovers into 20 points. Central CMU’s Jesse Ellis looks to drive past Evangel’s Jessica Less- Methodist outscored Evangel 17-2 in mann in the second half Thursday. fast break opporcord in games in which they make tunities, 30-26 in the paint and 15 free throws to 24-6, winning 19-11 in second chance points.

Central Methodist University installs new coldtubs for athletes FAYETTE, Mo. - Central Methodist head athletic trainer Wade Welton recently unveiled the addition of two coldtubs to the Reding Athletic Training Facility.

“This is a great addition to our program and aids in our ability to help our student-athletes in their recovery process,” Welton said.

Welton said the new coldtubs, with each measuring six feet long by six feet wide by 30 inches deep and purchased from the company COLDTUB, were critical because it will enable studentathletes to become top performers in their sport while offering world class athletic training services to ensure their overall well-being now and in the future.

“Our staff of athletic trainers will

be able to continue their outstanding sports medicine practices.

These new cold tubs will benefit each and every one of our teams.”

Each coldtub, costing $25,000, is an Icebox PT model and can fit up to six people and holds 454 gallons of water.

Each tub is filtered and maintained by an Onzen Salt water system that allows for low maintenance and water that doesn’t need harsh chemicals to maintain the pool’s sanitation levels. The pools can be maintained at temperatures ranging from 42 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Each unit comes complete with Trainers Pal, Micropure filtration and Bioloc construction for ease of maintenance. For energy efficiency, it includes an insulated hard cover,

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off peak energy consumption control and built in energy consumption meter. The coldtub designs were inspired by Don DelNegro, head athletic trainer for the NHL’s Boston Bruins.

The new coldtubs are the second major addition to the 4,000 square foot athletic training facility in the last three years after the additions of six treatment tables, seven taping stations, two Richmar electro therapy units, a flatscreen high-definition television, recumbent bicycle, biofeedback unit and Game Ready cold therapy unit in July 2012.

“These additions gives us one of the finest athletic

training centers in the Heart of America Athletic Conference,” Welton said.

Approximately 600 Central Methodist student-athletes are supported by the athletic training center.

More upgrades are expected for Central Methodist’s athletic training program with the opening of the Thogmorton Center for Allied Health, scheduled for completion in July 2015.

The department is expecting the additons of new classrooms as well as lab equipment and hydrotherapy units.

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Behind the C: Brett Kirtlink Brett Kirtlink is a senior from Louisiana, Mo., on the men’s basketball team. He has appeared in four games after spending the previous three seasons as a member of the Eagles’ junior varsity team.

Last book you read?

Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell.

Hobbies?

Hanging out with friends, playing video games, fishing, playing basketball.

Name a guilty pleasure.

Cookies.

Why did you get into basketball?

I love the game, excitement, and attention of the game.

Best advice you’ve received?

“Work as hard as you can at everything because you never know if that moment will be your last.”

How did you end up at CMU? I tried out late and liked the atmosphere and players, so I decided to come to Central.

If you weren’t in sports, what would you be doing?

I would most likely be going to school to be an engineer, welder, or electrician.

First CD you ever purchased?

Curtain Call by Eminem

If you had a time machine, what year would you travel to?

I would travel to the future, the year wouldn’t matter, I just want to see how the world would change.

Favorite childhood toys?

My old sega genesis was one of my favorite things to play with when I was young.

If you could have dinner with three people, who would you choose?

Micheal Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.

If you could speak to an audience for five minutes, what would it be about?

Importance of working hard and never giving up.

What do you hope to be doing 10 years from now?

I hope to be working at a sports facility either running some of the operations, or I would like to be a coach.

How do you want to be remembered?

I want to be remembered as a great friend, hard worker, and someone who gave it his all to make his team better.

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Natalie Dreyer Named Head Women’s Soccer Coach at University of the Ozarks FAYETTE, Mo. – Central Methodist assistant coach Natalie Dreyer was named the head women’s soccer coach at Ozarks (Ark.), a NCAA Division III institution, on Monday.

Dreyer spent the last five seasons as the Eagles’ assistant coach, helping the program to a 46-33-12 record during that span. Additionally, 12 players earned All-Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) honors and 13 more achieved Daktronics-NAIA ScholarAthlete status during her tenure. The St. Charles, Mo., native helped guide Central Methodist to four-straight winning seasons, highlighted by a schoolbest 14-3-2 record in 2011. Dreyer also served as the assistant men’s coach for two seasons in Fayette, where she fostered a pair of winning seasons.

Dreyer spent four seasons (200609) as a forward and midfielder with the Eagles. She was named to the AllHAAC third team in 2006, 2007 and

2008. Dreyer was also named a captain during the 2008 and 2009 seasons. As a senior in 2009, she helped lead the Eagles to a 10-7-1 finish.

“We want to congratulate Natalie for this great opportunity to be a collegiate head coach,” Eagles’ head women’s soccer coach Dan Schmidlin said. “She has been an integral part of our programs resurgence both on and off the pitch. She is an extremely hard worker, organized, thorough, and I am a better coach having worked with her.”

Dreyer’s full introductory press release can be found at www. uofoathletics.com/sports/wsoc

Ohio State Uuniversity Takes Inaugural College Football Playoff (CFP) Title

By Brett Knese, Collegian reporter

In what was ESPN’s most viewed sporting event ever, a champion wearing scarlet and grey emerged. The Ohio State Buckeyes convincingly beat the Oregon Ducks 42-20 in the first ever college football playoff championship, which was held January 12, 2015, at ATT Stadium in Dallas, Texas.

OSU, along with their stout offensive line and 3rd string quarterback, dominated just about every facet of the entire game. Despite turning the ball over four times, three being fumbles, Ohio St. still put up over 500 total yards, running the ball for 296 of them. How? I’m not so sure.

To be honest, I can hardly believe any of the above stats. When you hand the ball to your opponent four different times throughout the ball game, there is absolutely no way you should put up over 40 points. Oregon had every opportunity to blow out OSU. Instead, the opposite happened.

Ohio St.’s Ezekiel Elliott gashed Oregon’s defense time after time after time.

He alone contributed to 246 yards of

rushing offense on over half the team’s carries. But it was the defense’s play of Ohio St. that was even more incredible.

Oregon’s high speed attack, which is usually too much for any opponent, was subdued by OSU’s terri-

soever. They controlled the game.

In my mind there were four backbreaking plays that crushed the will of the Ducks by the end of the game.

First, when Oregon was stopped at the goal line on 4th down after an almost

fyingly huge defensive front which controlled the game and hardly allowed for any kind of tempo what-

60 yard drive off a fumble by Jones.

Second, the third down and long play where Jones has to scramble out of the

pocket and heave the ball down field while on the run and somehow completes it to Devin Smith setting up an eventual 1 yard TD run by Jones himself.

Third, when Jones is faced with a 3rd down and short and without any passing options, the 250 lbs. QB steamrolls a couple of Oregon defenders while easily lunging for the first down to extend the drive. At this point, the Ducks are wondering if it is even possible to stop the 6’5” sophomore.

Finally, in the 4th quarter when Mariota goes down awkwardly on his throwing shoulder and while I understand why Jake Fisher has to defend his teammate here, it was not worth the 15 yard unsportsmanlike penalty coupled with a false start on the next play.

So I must say, congratulations to the Ohio State Buckeyes for winning the inaugural College Football Playoff Championship. After shocking the nation by upsetting the number 1 Alabama Crimson Tide, it’s fitting for OSU to have beat Oregon. OSU fans, you and your team earned this. Be proud.

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Student Opinion Resolving to make resolutions

By Cloe Beck, Collegian reporter

We all know that cliche “new year, new me” crap we see all over Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. every year. But it makes me wonder how often people actually stick to their “new year, new me.”

I gave up on making New Year’s resolutions because I never stuck to them. I’d stick to one for about a month and then lose all motivation to continue it. But this year, after having a terrible 2014, I decided to make a New Year’s resolution for myself for the first time in five years.

My resolution for 2015 is to maintain motivation throughout the next two semesters of school. I’ve always had motivation issues (obviously, since I never stay motivated to stick with resolutions).

Making motivation my resolution seemed redundant at first because why make motivation my goal when motivation was my problem in the first place?

Then I actually thought about it and realized that by making my problem my main concern, it would encourage me more to try and overcome it.

Sticking to resolutions is hard. According to Statistic Brain, the

top resolutions made each year are related to self-improvement, education, weight, money, and relationships. Out of the 45% of people who make resolutions each year, only 8% actually achieve them.

So how does one stay committed to their resolution? One way is to plan out the year with the resolution(s). Make goals for certain months or weeks and give a reward for sticking to it that long. A second option would be to get family or friends’ support. Have them help with keeping motivated and comforting when or if things get difficult. Most importantly, just keep the eyes on the prize. By December 31, 2015, looking back on an accomplished year will increase your chances for staying committed to future resolutions.

With my resolution, I’ve asked my roommates to keep me focused on school and to always remind me that it’s worth it all in the end. Committing to a resolution will not only benefit you in the coming year, but also in future years as well as help you make decisions each day, week, month, and year.

Bilabaye’s Business Should be yours too

Africa is a Scar to World Consciousness Almost on daily basis, it has become conventional to hear news on cable TV and other news sources about global poverty, specifically in Africa. Many global leaders and celebrities have been embarking on missions to “save the African continent from poverty”.

However the truth persists, the African continent is not poor. The people of Africa are destitute. A continent so big only second to Asia, provides an abundant supply of arable land for all possible economic purposes from agriculture to commerce.

Such potential economic activities in African countries could yield substantial employment opportunities, for African people and business entities all across the continent.

However none of that happens and it’s practical to be puzzled by questions, why or how is it possible that Africa, a continent with abundant resources such as fertile land and valuable minerals (gold and diamond), hosts some of the poorest countries in the globe?

A response to such complex questions can be categorized into two main factors: Internal and external factors.

These two factors, have enormously and consistently contributed to extreme levels of poverty in Africa.

Internal Factors The political and economic policies have hugely let down the Africa people. Very few if there are any,

African countries issue patent rights.

The key to developing any form of an economy is an atmosphere conducive for innovations to materialize, and fundamentally ensuring the protection of intellectual properties.

When innovators are assured the security of their inventions, it surges the morale to work and invigorates revolutionary t h i n k i n g .

There is no doubt in my mind Africa is full of brilliant minds, and entrepreneurs who seek to improve living standards through technology and business influence.

After all Africa has come a long way since the era of colonialism and slavery. It currently encompasses over 600 universities. Hundreds of thousands of young people graduate with ranges of degrees including science disciplines, each year.

Surprisingly, at a time when the world is experiencing far-reaching technological ingenuities, African elites appear to continue to stand on the sidelines. High levels of unemployment, have led to Africa’s

inability to use a new cadre of university graduates that it produces.

African governments spend millions of dollars paying foreign companies to improve domestic roads. These companies bring workers and teams of engineers to execute contracted projects.

While a graduated civil engineer from an African university is left jobless, witnessing such economic tyranny.

Corruption in politics and all levels of governments is a cancer that has metastasized across the continent. African people find themselves having to deal with egocentric leaders and incompetent experts in many fields. The substandard aristocrats, rise to power by simply bribing their way through government ranks. The ramification of such dishonesty, incompetence and lack of a strong judicial system to level the playing field is a significant deceleration of economic developments.

External factors Financial and other forms of aid have accomplished greatly in helping Africans. Meanwhile, they have greatly contributed

to stagnant economic growth.

Since the 1980s there have been umpteen global fundraising campaigns championed by diverse personalities aiming to end poverty in Africa.

Some of the funds raised have significantly made a difference in saving lives and providing essential human needs to the people of Africa.

Nonetheless, most of these funds have ended in the hands of few people with roles in the government.

It is also imperative to note that loans from global organizations such as, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank have stockpiled long-term debts to African governments. Ultimately, these forms of financial assistance have primarily kept African countries finding pecuniary ways to pay the debts.

Overall the most grievous effect of monetary aid to Africa is African economies no longer have to principally depend on taxes, as an income to carryout traditional government functions. Consequently such African governments don’t have to render themselves accountable to their citizens.

I believe the world and African people need to secure a new approach, if poverty is to be alleviated.

Changing the current nature of aid to ones helping African economies self-sustain and less dependent is a stride in the right direction.

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Smart Style

Style advice from your not-so-average Joe

By Joe Jefferies, Collegian reporter

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Sassy Sea Cows student artwork by Bailey Brown. Want your artwork to be wth. featured in the next issue? Send it via email to bbrown@centralmethodist.edu been igns ities Managing personal finance rica.

By Jimmy Craighead, Collegian reporter have e in As the spring semester of 2015 be- ture, and are more secure in troubled ntialgins, many changes will begin to take times. All people have dreams and asrica.place. For many students this will just pirations, and most all of these goals undsbe another semester of many, but for require the financing money at some fewmost of the seniors, it will mark the end point. Students that leave college with ment.of their undergraduate careers at Cen- debt are already at a disadvantage, but thattral Methodist. With this end comes by understanding personal financing, ionsmany new responsibilities for students these dreams become easier to reach.

Over the course of the semester I etarywho are graduating and entering the havework force. They will not only have will be writing articles about different icanthe task of finding a job after gradu- aspects of personal finance. These topormsation, but will also be responsible for ics include student loan debt, the adarilymanaging their own personal finances vantages of investing early, and even dingwith years of student loans to be paid a look at retirement options. I will ebts.back. Students who decide to go on to talk about the purpose and importance ffectgraduate school will continue to add to of each. I will also include resources icantheir student loan debt. With a major- that can be utilized by people like pallyity of all students leaving college with you and me. These articles will ine tosome sort of debt, it is important for clude tips and ideas that can be used mentcurrent students to understand how to to help organize your current personal icanmanage their own personal finances. finances, as well as ideas about future So what is personal finance? Per- financing. By taking the time to organder sonal finance is simply how individu- nize your finances, you are better set zens. icanals manage and organize the money for the uncertain future that awaits. ach,they make. This includes everything Preparing for the future will not take ated.from budgeting out paychecks, to set- out the uncertainty of it, but it will aidting up investment and retirement make it easier to persevere. I look formiesportfolios to ensure you are fiscally ward to helping you have a better idea dentsecure in the future. By understanding of personal finance and all it entails. tion.different aspects of personal finance, people are better prepared for the fu-

Jimmy’s Financial Advice

Two weeks ago I was helping a young lady find a suit to wear to an upcoming interview for a management position with a large, Boston-based consulting firm. We were finding some great pieces and needed an excellent pair of shoes to complete her look. “What’s your shoe size?” I ask. She replies, “Oh, I don’t need shoes, I’m planning to wear some black Toms because they’re comfortable. I think they’ll be perfect.” Despite my advice to consider a pair of dressier shoes for the interview, she wouldn’t relent.

I’m not sure that young lady found a job in Boston.

Excellent footwear is a must have in any young professional’s wardrobe.

This edition is all about finding the perfect shoes to elevate your professional style. Whether your future workplace is business-casual, business–professional, sit down, or on the go you’re going to need a couple pairs of top-notch dress shoes. Here’s what to look for.

Ladies, a two-inch, black, patent leather heel with a pointed toe will work wonders for your professional wardrobe.

Simple and chic, this shoe will be your goto—whether you’re giving a group presentation or interviewing for your first job. I also recommend a similar pair of shoes in nude, a shade that has become a wardrobe classic and will effortlessly combine with any piece of professional attire.

Note the absence of the word “flat.” It is true that the flat is an integral part of a working wardrobe, but owning an excellent pair of low heels is the first step in maximizing the utility of your professional wardrobe.

Gentleman, your shoes can make a world of difference during the

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interview process. A tailored pair of black leather shoes with sharp details and a pointed toe will elevate your professional attire and set you apart in the working world. Monkstrap, slipon (not a loafer), and the classic laceup are all safe styles to select when adding professional footwear to your wardrobe. I recommend eventually snagging a pair of brown shoes in a similar style to keep your options open.

When shopping for professional footwear it is important to remember that not all shoes are created equally. That $20 payless shoe with the paper sole and the synthetic materials will, indeed, kill your feet. With a decent budget and style in mind, head out to specialty shoe retailers or department stores where you’ll have the widest assortment of styles to choose from. Ask salespeople questions about the shoes you’re trying on, “Is this pair genuine leather or synthetic,” “Is the inseaming hand or machine sewn,” and “What sort of care does this pair of shoes require?”

If they can’t answer, consult the internet or go elsewhere until you can find a shoe that’s both comfortable and appropriate for your professional life.

If you only invest in one item in your wardrobe; make it a pair of incredible dress shoes. Your feet will thank you, what you’re wearing will instantly look ten times more polished, and they’ll last you for as long as you take care of them.

Want to be featured in the next edition of Smart Style? Show your style around campus and you may be next issue’s inspiration.

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