Northwest librarian retires after 32 years

Carolyn Johnson has retired from her position as research librarian at the B.D. Owens Library after over three decades of service. A reception was held at 2 p.m. March 31 in the library to celebrate her retirement.

Johnson was an English major in college, where she worked as a tutor for her college’s writing center. During her senior year, she had a job as a student assistant. After graduating, Johnson worked at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health where she had two part-time jobs, one where she helped organize and operate a departmental library for the physiological chemistry department and one where she did research for the medical ethics program.

For her research for the medical ethics program, Johnson would go to different libraries around the campus and gather sources for whatever topic the medical ethics professors needed for their journal articles.

“That was another experience with libraries that really got me hooked,” Johnson said.

Working 32 years for B.D. Owens Library, Johnson purchases books with state funds. She also answers questions 13 to 14 hours weekly either in the library or through the library’s online chat. Johnson also organizes and runs events and workshops, such as “Long Night Against Procrastination.” Johnson works with other library and campus organizations to run

Crime Log

for the week of April 6

Northwest Missouri State University Police Department

April 2

There is a closed investigation for a fire alarm in Tower Suites West.

March 27

There is a closed investigation for a fire alarm in Tower Suites East. There is an open investigation for a hate crime in the J.W. Jones Student Union.

Maryville Department of Public Safety

April 4

There was an accident between Jennifer L. Gray, 43, and Keim TS Inc. on the 2000 block of East First Street.

A summons was issued to Elijah J. Sharp, 23, for a dog at large on the 700 block of East Fourth Street.

March 27

There is an ongoing investigation for larceny on the 1600 block of South Main Street. There is an ongoing investigation for a stolen motor vehicle on the 300 block of East Second Street.

March 26

A backpack was recovered on the 1200 block of South Main Street.

March 25

A vehicle key was recovered on the 1400 block of South Main Street.

March 24

There is an ongoing investigation for identity theft on the 600 block of West Torrance Street.

March 23

A summons was issued to Faith A. Fuller, 30, for a city code violation on the 800 block of East Fourth Street.

A summons was issued to Haylee M. Johnson, 19, for a minor in possession and failure to maintain the right half of the roadway on the 600 block of North Prairie Street.

March 21

There was an accident between Nathaniel C. Van Boening, 27, and Randy A. Hanson, 46 on the 200 block of West South Avenue.

March 20 these events.

There was an accident between Ada I. Edwards, 90, and Sidney C. Bogart, 23, on the 600 block of West Halsey Street.

Johnson said retiring is odd, since she has worked 32 years for B.D. Owens Library and saying goodbye is going to be difficult. She said she has appreciated that her and her coworkers all are appreciative of each other, all have great senses of

MALLETT humor and were always helpful however needed.

“I think it is hard in a job if there’s a person or different people who you really don’t get along with, and you still have to work with them,” Johnson said. “That would be a drag. Big time.” Professor of music William

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“I was super excited for him because it’s a wonderful opportunity for him, and it’s the next stage in his life,” Peter said. “Then it dawned on me that he’s not going to be here anymore. I will terribly miss him, all the guidance that he’s given me and all the training. He’s taught me how to work in this space and his knowledge base is so vast on any topic that you can think of.”

This decision was not only one Justin Mallett had to consider for himself, but his family, too. His wife, Dana Mallett, is a counselor at Wellness Services and his children have grown up in Maryville.

Dana Mallett said she will be staying in Maryville next year while their son finishes out his senior year of high school. In that, she will be continuing at the University until then.

“We have always been supportive of each other and our aspirations, and honestly I just feel really proud of all that he does and how hard he works,” Dana Mallett said in an email to The Missourian. “... He has been working in higher education for a long time and his passion for diversity, equity and inclusion runs deep.”

Northwest is currently searching for a new Assistant Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion. Despite leaving Northwest, Justin Mallett said he thinks Northwest will continue to thrive in its efforts toward a more diverse and inclusive environment.

“I had to ask myself ‘do I think we’re in a good enough place here at Northwest that the mission can keep going even if I’m not here?’” Justin Mallett said. “I definitely do. I think with everything that we have in place from an Inclusive Excellence Action Plan, just to the overall commitment, just even seeing during the president’s search. … Seeing that shows me that you know, we’re in a good place now.”

ELECTION

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They were running unopposed, but community members were still allowed to vote on them. The two Maryville City Council candidates will be sworn into council following the official results. Williams received 372 unofficial votes and Lipiec received 452 unofficial votes.

“If you want to make a change, for an office, or join a board, do something that is going to better yourself and better your community,” Lipiec said.

The Maryville R-II School Board candidates son assisting in advertisement for ensemble performances.

“I hope that she has a lot of artistic experiences,” Richardson said. “I think they are moving to Kansas City and so there will be a lot of chances to see music performances and go to museums… I hope she gets a lot of those opportunities.”

B.D. Owens Research Librarian Frank Baudino has been a colleague of Johnson’s for around 30 years and celebrated her retirement at the reception.

Baudino said something great Johnson has brought to the library is outreach work. He said Johnson worked with both student groups and other groups to figure out how that group and the library can collaborate.

“You never are sad that she’s giving you advice,” Baudino said.

Johnson has plenty of ideas for what she wants to do in her retirement. Tutoring students who struggle to read is one she said she would love to do. She also has an interest in becoming a standardized patient in Kansas City, Missouri and even continuing doing chat reference.

Richardson attended Johnson’s retirement session to celebrate with her. As the director of Northwest’s jazz ensembles, Richardson has collaborated with Johnson because of her love for jazz music. These collaborations included concerts that took place in the library, as well John-

Johnson said she hopes students continue finding ways to take initiative and make improvements in their work, whether future employment or part time employment because she believes that will create opportunities for them. She said employers talk about the good work ethic and needed soft skills Northwest students have.

“I love our students,” Johnson said. “I think you guys are great.” were not on the ballot because all were unopposed. Superintendent Logan Lightfoot said they will be sworn in as board members April 18. Then they will take on their duties on the board, such as making decisions for the school district.

There were a large number of write-ins during this election. A bipartisan team will be coming to Maryville in the morning to tally those writeins, which will also be announced before the official tally comes in.

All votes remain unofficial until noon April 7, allowing any mail in ballots or military ballots to have the chance to be counted as well.

Last year, many movies were released in hopes to reach the top, becoming an Oscar nominee or winner, but one movie in particular was released to make an impact.

“She Said” is a movie based on the true story of New York Times Reporters, Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, who uncovered the truth behind the sexual harassment settlements from Harvey Weinstein.

Many complaints came through about how it felt like people were watching one long interview, and there was nothing to it — that was the whole point.

The investigative reporters dedicated months of their lives talking to the survivors, attempting to get them to go on the record about what happened to them. It was interview after interview, phone call after phone call, all to take down one person.

The captivating movie that brought many to tears was written by none other than the reporters themselves.

Through the duration of the movie — even into the end credits — Weinstein’s face was never shown. The amount of power that something as simple as that took away from that man was endless. Not only did it give the women their voices a louder cry, it made women, just like myself, know that our voice really matters and that assailants are just worthless human beings.

On my first watch, I sat on my kitchen floor, reflecting on the movie. I was moved, yet I was filled with rage. I had read the story, I saw the statements that the women gave but I still couldn’t rationalize the words that I heard come out of the mouths of those women.

My one critique of modern films is that rather than address issues we have at hand, entertainment is used as a distraction from those topics, but this movie wasn’t afraid to put a halt in the cycle.

As a survivor myself, I felt heard. The voice in my head, constantly telling me that I am alone as a survivor was finally quiet.

As we enter April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, I try to think of the many different ways someone can learn more about sexual violence, and this movie does just that. “She Said” gives everyone a peek into the life of survivors’ experiences and the pain that they endure.

Since this movie has been released, Weinstein has been sentenced to 16 more years in prison, while already serving a 23year sentence. With a total of 29 years, the 70-year-old assailant may never see the outside of a prison again.

All of this is because Kantor and Twohey worked relentlessly to help survivors gain their voice after being paid off and silenced.

It may be a hard watch, but it is one that everyone needs to experience at least once.