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JUNE 3, 2015
SAFETY
Pedestrian safety task force launched The Pedestrian Safety Task Force will look for a trend in recent accidents and give recommendations to city council. MARILYN HAIGH Staff Writer
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A One Mizzou banner still remains on Hitt Street on Tuesday, June 2 after administrators said the campaign would be phased out in April. The phrase was originally conceived as a campus diversity initiative but has since taken on other meanings.
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Administrators move on from One Mizzou One Mizzou began as a diversity initiative but became a slogan for the university. SARAH WYNN Reporter Last December, a coalition of student leaders presented a Call to Action to MU administrators. It would eventually spell the end of the use of the One Mizzou slogan in marketing
and promotional materials. One Mizzou began as a diversity initiative in 2011 under then-chancellor Brady Deaton. Ellen Degraffenreid, vice chancellor for marketing and communications, said One Mizzou morphed into a slogan of sorts, adopted by the athletic department to promote MU on a broader, national market. In April, administrators announced that One Mizzou would be phased out. Student Affairs and the Missouri Students Association have stopped using the phrase, according
to administrators’ Call to Action progress report. “Individual departments and programs using One Mizzou should transition away from the concept, effective immediately,” reads the university’s graphic identity standards. While One Mizzou was originally conceived as a campus diversity initiative, it has since taken on other meanings. In May 2011, the MU Athletic department used the phrase
After a car struck sophomore Amy Wasowicz last January on her way to class, she became a Missouri Students Association senator to start a conversation about pedestrian safety on campus. Starting next year, she will represent students on Mayor Bob McDavid’s new Pedestrian Safety Task Force. The 15-member task force will review recent pedestrian accidents and determine their causes. McDavid said he created the task force in response to a rise in pedestrian accidents in Columbia. In the past year, four pedestrians have been killed in pedestrian-related car accidents in Columbia, according to a press release. On Jan. 22, the same day a car struck Wasowicz, two other pedestrian-involved accidents occurred on campus and one resulted in the death of 24-year-old exchange student Kui Zou. City Council approved the resolution creating the task force at its May 18 meeting. McDavid appointed First Ward Councilman Rev. Clyde Ruffin and Fourth
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Shakespeare’s temporarily relocates The old Shakespeare’s building is currently being demolished in order to be turned into a multi-story structure. ESTEFANIA BARRON Reporter
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MOVE This indie-pop band’s new album is the summer soundtrack you need.
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page 8 MOVE A North Village Arts District gallery was rebranded after a change in ownership.
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Shakespeare’s Pizza employees work behind the counter Tuesday, June 2 at their new temporary location on Eighth Street. The pizzeria moved 78 feet away from their previous location into the former site of BBC II.
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After 42 years in its iconic Ninth Street location, Shakespeare’s Pizza opened its doors at a temporary location on Eighth Street at 5 p.m. on May 29. The original building that hosted Shakespeare’s
will be demolished and turned into a multi-story structure. Shakespeare’s will occupy the first floor of the building with a 50-year lease, general manager Toby Epstein said. Workers at the downtown pizzeria said they had an emotional attachment to the old building, making the temporary relocation difficult. Epstein said the staff spent almost a week working with carpenters to take old significant elements apart to bring them into the new building. “There was a pole behind the counter that had years and years of employees’ measurements,"
SPORTS Softball’s season ended in a loss, but the Tigers have plenty to smile about.
SPORTS Two softball head coaches exchanged jabs via email. It wasn’t pretty.
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MU unveils TigerWiFi Over the summer, academic buildings will be equipped with new wireless access points. By spring 2016, the project is supposed to be completed throughout campus, giving better wireless access to students and staff. BRYANNA LEACH Reporter Junior Brandon Fredman said he has hated MizzouWireless since day one. “I could not believe how slow it was,” Fredman said. “Then the first day of my freshman year, MizzouWireless crashed. I called IT, and they told me that the servers cannot handle all the new activations, and it will always crash on the first day of school, and there is nothing they can do about it.” The UM IT System Status’ website shows five cases between August and September 2014 when wireless internet either did not work or was slow. Administration has been aware of the reliability problems with MizzouWireless “for some time,” MU spokesperson Christian Basi said. Now, the problem is being addressed through TigerWiFi, the new wireless network that was introduced on campus at the start of summer. “We’re excited about the opportunity to improve our wireless network on campus,” Basi said. “We have started the process and expect all of our academic buildings to be completed by the beginning of the fall semester. The entire project should be completed by Spring 2016.” As of May 28, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Science Research Center and Eckles Hall have been upgraded to TigerWiFi. This area will be completed before moving on to others, Basi said. Buildings will be upgraded to TigerWiFi throughout the summer. Students can look for signs that say “Entering TigerWiFi Zone” to
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COURTESY OF ALANNA DIGGS (LEFT), FOUR FRONTT (RIGHT)
(Left) MU student Alanna Diggs at her Mystical Seven unveiling ceremony at Tap Day 2015. (Right) Portrait of MU student Ipsa Chaudhary.
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Four Front welcomes fresh faces Ipsa Chaudhary and Alanna Diggs were elected in April. BRYANNA LEACH Reporter Junior Ipsa Chaudhary and senior Alanna Diggs are the two new faces of Four Front Council this year. The co-chairwomen were elected in April to represent the minority population of MU in the Multicultural Center’s student council. Diggs said they hope to strengthen Four Front’s “cultural competency” and continue to build its brand. Former Four Front co-chairwoman Young Kwon said she believes both Chaudhary and Diggs possess “great ideas and skills” that will help them continue advocating for students of marginalized identities through Four Front. “Alanna and Ipsa are excellent
leaders,” Kwon said. “They have been highly involved in organizations under Four Front, and they are very respected by their peers. They have great knowledge about social justice and have been developing their leadership styles. I know they are going to be amazing leaders.” In addition to Four Front, Diggs has also worked for the Department of Residential Life and the Alumni Association Student Board, and has recently been recruited by the secret society Mystical Seven. Chaudhary will be an Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention educator in the fall. Both women are Diversity Peer Educators and involved with the South Asian Students Association, where Chaudhary was the vice president and events coordinator. Diggs attributes her position to inspiration and encouragement she received from other leaders in minority groups. “I had always looked up to Tama
Chakrabarty, the previous co-chair, who is a student leader who also has impeccable character,” Diggs said. She said Chakrabarty and Mary Bifulco, the previous Diversity Peer Educator coordinator, encouraged her to become the Four Front liaison for DPE. It was then that she began to understand the council’s effect on positive change at MU. “I got involved because I am passionate about seeing this campus become a place where all students feel safe and valued so they can spend all of their time focusing on becoming better students,” Diggs said. As for next year, Diggs hopes she and Chaudhary can continue the legacy that Kwon and Chakrabarty have left them. “The previous co-chairs sacrificed so much and worked tirelessly last year to get Four Front to be a recognizable brand,” Diggs said. “More importantly,
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SAfety
Following several crime incidents, campus safety is questioned Between 2011 and 2014, MUPD saw a 50 percent increase in violent crimes. BRYANNA LEACH Reporter When campus is in jeopardy, MU Alert cautions students through a text, phone call or email. However, this was not the case April 21, when a bomb threat was called in to the Student Center. On this instance, no threat was found. Students were notified on Twitter, and other communication was not utilized. This is trend shared by other possible threats on campus this past year, including alerts about armed robberies and assaults.
In a May 12 Maneater article, MU junior Bryan Hill said he thought more crime occurred in Greektown this year than last year. “Crime, like people breaking into houses, has always been on like east and west campus, but I feel like it’s just funneling to the university now,” Hill said. After going more than five months without a Clery release, MU Police Department sent out four within the last month and a half of the school year, compared to two during the same timeframe in 2014, and three during this timeframe in 2013 (all discluding updates). On May 13, MUPD Chief Douglas Schwand sent students an email addressing recent crime incidents on campus. Schwand said MU Alerts
suggested MU’s campus was becoming increasingly dangerous, while he said MUPD records indicate the opposite. MUPD sent out nine Clery releases between August 2014 and May 2015, compared to ten Clery releases between August 2013 and May 2014 (all discluding updates). However, according to MUPD’s records, between 2011 and 2014 MUPD saw a 50 percent increase in violent crimes, which include murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. MU junior Kevin Carr, the Missouri Students Association Senate speaker, said while he thinks students are safer than they perceive, there are some parts of campus where he doesn't feel safe, even as a “fairly tall male.” Those parts of campus include East Campus and near AV-14, where street lights often don’t function
properly, he said. “City officials need to figure out how they are going to properly manage East Campus,” Carr said in an email. “Poor lighting is the No. 1 issue for East Campus residents, and it makes them feel very unsafe to walk around at night.” Although MU junior Connor Holzinger said he knows the MUPD said there has not been an increase in crime, he said the increase in alerts makes it feel that way. “I normally feel pretty safe on campus, but the recent events have made me question if campus is as safe as it appears to be,” Holzinger said in an email. “... I was really upset about the situation in Hitt Street garage. The fact that students weren't notified until after the suspect was
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Epstein said. "All along it has marks of people’s heights, so we are taking it and putting it here. When we call out your name, we have a ticket, and when we are done with it, we put in a nail. That nail is here. It was taken down and put here.” The building that saw many generations of students was considered by many a symbol of the MU experience. “My mom went to Mizzou, and it was cool coming in and her saying, ‘This is where I used to come,'” sophomore Daniel Rice said. “This is more modern, which is nice. But at the same time, the other location had a more traditional atmosphere.” The demolition of Shakespeare’s is just one example of the consequences of the growth and development Columbia is experiencing. Third Ward Councilman Karl Skala said there are rumors that out-of-town corporations are still interested in developing student housing
THE MANEATER | NEWS | JUNE 3, 2015 Four Front, a council of minority student groups that aims to make MU’s campus more inclusive. When Kwon started her position as Four Front co-chairwoman, she noticed that the meaning of One Mizzou as a diversity initiative had become muddled. “Several presidents of student governments who sat on One Mizzou Council at the time were losing focus and understanding of One Mizzou,” Kwon said. In Kwon’s opinion, the One Mizzou diversity initiative brought student governments together, as well as bringing speakers like Maya Angelou and Laverne Cox to campus. The One Mizzou campaign began in response to several 2011
on-campus hate crimes. In 2010, students spread cotton balls outside of the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center two weeks before 850 black students came to MU for the 2011 Big XII Conference on black student government. Deaton called the unveiling of One Mizzou his “proudest moment” as Chancellor. Now, MU is looking to build a marketing strategy for a new campaign since April’s announcement. Degraffenreid’s team has been working to develop a new campaign this summer. They began market research with students during the spring semester and plan to talk to alumni and others outside the university this summer. Degraffenreid said she wants
complexes. The proximity to campus makes downtown a popular area to build these complexes, he said. Skala said the identity of the downtown community could be threatened by the many housing projects built for students. “The demographics and statistics suggest to me that we have approached a level in which we are getting really close to a housing bubble,” Skala said. McAlester Park is developing the property. The Columbia Tribune reported on May 4 that the new building will no taller than six stories. Retail and offices will occupy the first two stories. Apartments are planned for the upper floors. For manager Kurt Mirtsching, this growth is undeniable. He said he thinks its something that needs to be discussed, in order to provide the best arrangements possible. “Columbia is going to grow, but how it grows and what shape it takes and what buildings stay or what buildings go is a very important conversation,” Mirtsching said. “I think people who live in Columbia will come to a good consensus and
make some good choices. But from Shakespeare’s standpoint, we just want to make pizza at the corner of Ninth and Elm, and we are going to be able to do that for the next 50 years.” Mirtsching also said upon moving back, they’ll reincorporate many of the old Shakespeare's elements, to make customers’ experience as close to the original as possible. The layouts for the dining rooms will be kept and elements like the paneling and the tin tile ceiling will be salvaged. For now, Epstein said he is confident that Shakespeare’s Pizza will carry on the traditional value and culture, no matter the location. “The building is great, and there is lots of nostalgia to it, but that nostalgia is associated with people, not just the building,” Epstein said. “And those people are here now. The story and culture that exists within the company of Shakespeare’s has just come 78 feet over here. I think it is going to stay like this over the years and when we move to the new building it will be stronger and better than ever.”
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MU students pass through the crosswalk at the intersection of University and College avenues. Mayor Bob McDavid recently created a task force to improve pedestrian safety.
Ward Councilman Ian Thomas as co-chairmen of the task force. Other members of the task force are representatives from stakeholders in the city. Thomas said he worked with McDavid and Ruffin to identify groups affected by traffic in Columbia, such as the Columbia Public School District and the city’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission. Each group nominated a representative to serve on the task force. An invitation sent to the MSA’s Campus and Community Relations Committee resulted in Wasowicz’s appointment. She said hearing directly from those affected is the first step in solving the problem. “The people who make the decisions aren’t always the ones who are being faced with the problem,” Wasowicz said. At the end of its one-year term, the task force will recommend improvements on Columbia’s streets and sidewalks, legislation and education to City Council in hopes of increasing pedestrian safety. Some improvements, like education campaigns, can be implemented quickly, Thomas
MU’s new marketing campaign to build a distinct brand through an integrated marketing program. She said she wants it to be more developed and go beyond One Mizzou’s slogan-driven model. “Research will really tell us what direction we need to go in,” Graffenreid said. “It will tell us what the new campaign might need to look like.” Junior Michael Nowicki said he thought equal rights should remain an area of emphasis for MU, regardless of what specific direction the new campaign ends up taking. “I think the forefront for the next campaign should be including everyone,” he said. “Equality is for all.” Director of Athletics Mack
Rhoades and Deputy Director of Athletics Wren Baker will be involved in the development of the new campaign, Degraffenreid said. She said Rhoades and Baker are as devoted to developing a new, clearer marketing message as she is. Degraffenreid said she is excited to unveil a more focused campaign to MU’s campus and beyond. “With a new chancellor and a new leader of marketing, there’s always going to be transitions,” Degraffenreid said. “It’s a good time to discontinue something that has not had a lot of clarity into having a single meaning for all of our audiences.”
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Dough waits to be formed June 2 behind the counter of Shakespeare Pizza’s new temporary location on Eighth Street. The pizzeria moved exactly 78 feet away from their previous location, which will be demolished to make way for a multi-story building.
said. Others, like changing speed limits and widening roads, may take years. The city, however, has no requirement to fulfill the recommendations. Thomas said he encourages the public, especially students, to attend the task force’s meetings. Every meeting will end with an opportunity for residents to ask questions and give their input. He also said he would like to see the task force break into smaller subcommittees that include the public as nonvoting members. Wasowicz said she thinks a change in attitude will improve pedestrian safety, especially on campus. She said students should be more aware of their surroundings. “(There are) a lot of people who are on their phones and assume that they are perfectly safe because they have the right of way,” she said. Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission Chairman Brant Kassel said Columbia has become a more pedestrian- and bikefriendly community. Kassel, a bike commuter himself, said he notices more bikes on Columbia trails now than he did a few years ago. “The more bikes you have, the safer it is,” he said. “Cars are more used to (bicyclists); they see them more. The more the numbers grow, the better it is for everyone.”
Thomas said he thinks Columbia residents are moving toward a “car-light” lifestyle that the transportation system built over the last 60 years isn’t well-designed for. “Maybe we need to rethink some of the basic elements of that transportation system to make sure that everyone is adequately protected,” he said. The rise in pedestrian-involved accidents isn’t limited to Columbia. Pedestrian deaths in the U.S. increased from 4,109 in 2009 to 4,743 in 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. In January 2015, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx created the Mayors' Challenge for Safer People, Safer Streets in an effort to improve bicyclist and pedestrian safety at a municipal level. Over 200 communities have accepted the challenge, including Columbia, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. McDavid said the task force creates a high profile for the issue and brings experts in. The primary purpose of the task force is to measure the problem, he said. “Obviously we’d love to have no pedestrian incidents, but that’s probably unrealistic,” he said. “The question is, should we be doing more?”
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campus,” Basi said. “We felt (MizzouWireless) could no longer handle the demands of our campus community.” Residence Halls Association President Billy Donley said he has high expectations for TigerWiFi. “I hope that it will not only bring a stronger connection for wireless but bring more reliability across campus,” Donley said. “I want to be able to have the same Internet speed in any building I walk into. I would also like more outside coverage so I can be productive on the Quad or maybe sitting outside of the Student Center.” Donley used the phrase “touch-and-go” to describe MizzouWireless, referring to its
frequent crashes, which he said causes problem for him when working on large assignments. Donley thinks one reason for the crashes may be that students use the Wi-Fi for leisure — streaming Netflix, for example. He said he wishes that more students would use Ethernet when they can, though he added that the Internet should be able to keep up with students demands, regardless of their nature. “I have had multiple moments where I was trying to get homework done or complete study guide for some of my classes and then the Internet cut out halfway through,” Donley said. “It's
very hard when the majority of your classes require online homework to be submitted.” The switch to TigerWiFi may also alleviate some students’ financial concerns. Fredman said he has learned to rely on his mobile data plan instead of MizzouWireless. While Fredman said he thinks the hefty bill is worth it to evade MizzouWireless, he hopes that the new system will be easier to log into and work faster so that he can stop paying for mobile data on top of the university’s mandatory WiFi bill, which is included in residential fees for students living on campus, as well as in an IT fee of $13.10 for each credit hour that students take.
Donley said that for the cost of college, reliable internet should be a given. “We pay thousands of dollars to attend this wonderful university, and all the average student asks for is a strong and consistent internet connection,” Donley said. “I think that MizzouWireless has had its ups and downs but is ready to be replaced by TigerWiFi.” However, Fredman said he is not quite ready to drop his data plan and rely on MU’s internet. “I really don't know how I feel about the TigerWiFi upgrade,” Fredman said. “I will believe it when I see it in the fall.”
that puts the burden of creating safety on the individual being attacked,” Carr said. “Realistically, it's a great last-resort mechanism, but ideally no one would be even in the position to have to use it.” Weimer said MUPD’s overall goal is to make campus safer for students. “We will continue to look at our community’s needs and work with
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know that they should use the new network. The Division of IT will also be posting updates on their Facebook and Twitter accounts regularly as they continue to upgrade old wireless access point equipment. The goal is to improve functionality, reliability and support in the system, Basi said. “We have been planning to upgrade our wireless system for several months and were waiting for a time when it would cause the least disruption to
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“Green Dot,” which educates students on how to prevent “Red Dots,” or campus violence of any form, from happening. “(These courses have) provided the community information so they can make educated choices when it comes to their safety and assists with the community policing concept,” Weimer said in an email. Carr, however, said it shouldn’t be the responsibility of potential victims to make the campus a safer place. “I don't feel as if promoting self-
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security positions across campus and adding cameras throughout campus. MUPD spokesman Brian Weimer said MUPD also encourages students to utilize their programs aimed at teaching students how to “react and respond” to intruders, taught in the Citizens Response to Active Threat Incidents course, or to defend themselves, which is taught in the Rape Aggression Defense course. They also support the Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center’s program
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neutralized makes me question the reliability and timeliness of MU’s communications in regard to emergencies and events like this. If MU is going to use the system, they need to make sure that they're doing it in a way that won't cause panic as a result.” In a May MUPD statement concerning recent crime events, MUPD said that by increasing
the number of MU Alerts, their ability to identify and arrest offenders increased. According to the statement, MUPD investigated nine on-campus crimes since April, six of which have been solved. The statement was released before the May 29 incident on-campus, when a woman was raped near University Hall. The statement also outlined efforts MUPD made to “maintain campus safety.” Some of these efforts include increasing officer positions by 8 percent in the past year, increasing student
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is able to keep them in check with her more realistic views. They’re also friends, and Diggs hopes that their relationship and personalities can be an example for other group members. “We've never taken ourselves too seriously, and we've always found a way to laugh, even under the most stressful circumstances,” Diggs said. “I think that's very reflective of how we'd like to see Four Front next semester. We'd like to be a safe space for students to share ideas without judgement and a place where they can encourage each other personally and to do things they may have been hesitant to do before. We want students to be able to laugh and learn from each other so that we can become a stronger organization with a bigger impact on campus.”
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diversity issues on campus and making our group more well rounded,” AASB adviser Aly Friend said. “She is very smart and educated on a variety of topics. I learn a lot from her and I know her peers do as well.” Chaudhary is a pre-med student as well as an artist. Bhatt believes that these interests lend her a unique blend of skills: an ability to analyze as well as creativity. “With her creative and critical mind, I'm sure she's going to make Four Front progress very quickly,” Bhatt said. “She is a hardworking ally and strives to educate herself about all things multiculturalism through DPE and RSVP.” Diggs said Chaudhary compliments her own personality well, noting that while she has many big dreams, Chaudhary
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they made it a place for student leaders to strengthen each other and bond in solidarity. We want to honor (that) by initiating more dialogue. We want students involved with Four Front to be able to discuss issues on campus and gain more cultural competency. As DPEs, Ipsa and I are excited about education. If we can contribute to the character of a few passionate students, the effect that those few may have will be a tremendous step toward positive change.” They also share a passion for dance: Diggs is the choreographer for SASA’s dance group, Flawless Girls, where Chaudhary also dances, and Chaudhary is the
(Diggs) is always presenting new ideas while also bringing attention to areas or topics that have not been addressed previously,” AASB Vice President of Communications Aimee Murray said. “For example, she has been a major advocate for increasing the diversity of the students who represent the Alumni Association on AASB. As a multicultural student, she recently co-facilitated a diversity discussion to our entire organization to discuss cultural boundaries, issues of diversity and how we can overcome stereotypes and negative stigmas.” AASB’s faculty adviser also notices Diggs’ efforts to educate students on issues that minorities face. “So we’ve been lately trying to educate our groups more about
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choreographer for Mizzou Masti, where Diggs is also a dancer. Former SASA President Ami Bhatt, who is also Diggs’ roommate, has worked with both co-chairs through SASA. She described Chaudhary as “one of the most powerful young women” she has ever encountered. She believes Chaudhary and Diggs have potential to move Four Front forward as its leaders. “(Diggs) is extremely passionate about everything she does and always gives her 100 percent,” Bhatt said. “(Chaudhary) is extremely hardworking and likes to see results.” Diggs also brings her passion for multicultural and minority students to the attention in the other groups she is involved in, such as AASB. “As a fellow member of AASB,
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everybody,” Minor said. “We’re working very hard to make sure that everybody feels safe and included in their community.” Senior Thalia Sass, president of the Jewish Student Organization, said in an April 13 Maneater article that these incidents cause her personal concern. “It becomes harder to show my Jewish identity,” she said. “I’m so proud to be a Jewish student on this campus. I’m so proud to flaunt my Jewish identity, but when incidents like this happen, it’s scary. This person doesn’t know me, but they hate me just because of the single aspect that I’m Jewish.”
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MU freshman Bradley Becker, has been charged with a crime motivated by discrimination by Boone County Prosecuting
article before Becker was arrested that if the student was caught and investigated by the Office of Student Conduct, the student could receive sanctions ranging from a verbal warning to expulsion from the university. It is unclear at this time whether Student Conduct has investigated Becker. Residential Life Director Frankie Minor said in an April 13 Maneater article that this type of discriminatory language creates an unwelcoming environment that won’t be tolerated by the university. “If you look at our mission statement, it’s providing a safe and inclusive community for
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release. Becker’s case was then sent to Prosecuting Attorney Dan Knight and the Boone County Prosecuting Attorney’s office, who determines if charges should be filed. At the end of May, Becker was officially charged with second degree property damage motivated by discrimination. The charge is a class D felony under section 557.035 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, which describes discrimination as dealing with “race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or disability of the victim or victims.” MU spokesman Christian Basi said in an April 13 Maneater
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Attorney’s office. He was arrested in connection with anti-Semitic vandalism in Mark Twain Hall April 8 and 9, He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing at 9:30 a.m. June 23 in the Division XI Courtroom, according to the Office of State Courts Administrator. The vandalism was written with what appeared to be charcoal, including images of a swastika, a triangle with an eye on top and the word “heil.” When arrested on April 21, Becker was charged with second degree property damage motivated by discrimination, according to an MU Police Department news
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Bradley Becker was charged with second degree property damage motivated by discrimination in connection with antiSemitic vandalism in Mark Twain Hall.
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MU students deserve to feel safe on campus Although MUPD’s statement on the recent burst of Clery reports is accurate, not all is said and done. After a five-month streak without Clery releases from the MU Police Department, students received four within the last month and a half of the school year. To compare, students only received two in the same timeframe in 2014 and three in 2013. The sudden burst of crime reports inspired fear and concern from students, many of whom feel that there has been an increase in crime on campus and downtown. Instances such as the shooting in the Hitt Street garage, the robbery near the Stankowski volleyball courts and numerous reports of crime in Greektown have only exacerbated this impression among students. In direct response to these feelings of insecurity, MUPD released a statement, which calls these impressions false and misguided. The statement explains that crime in Columbia and on MU’s campus has not increased significantly in the last 20 years, and that the violent crime index remained at relatively the same level despite an increase of 13,000 students to the university. According to the MUPD and Columbia Police Department websites, these statistical claims are all accurate. While the students may indeed be far safer than they perceive, this doesn’t mean that MUPD should stop striving to reduce crime on campus and in Columbia – and they haven’t. According to the statement, MUPD officer positions have increased by eight percent this year in conjunction with an increase in staff among investigative units. Furthermore, MUPD increased the number of emergency alerts that are broadcasted across the campus community, which can easily be misinterpreted as an increase in crime on campus. So while the rate of crime has not significantly changed over the last 20 years, students are hearing about it directly from the authorities themselves far more than they have in the past.
We recognize that the recent burst of Clery releases is not indicative of an increase in crime on campus; however, that doesn’t detract or disparage the fact that there is serious, violent crime still happening on campus. Although this might be a bit obvious (next thing you know, we’ll be saying the world is a dangerous place), it means that MUPD must always be striving to decrease on-campus crime in general. Increasing the number of police patrols on campus and the number of staff on investigative teams could be an effective means of decreasing on-campus crime. However, when it comes to making students feel safe on campus, it would be more useful to educate and prepare students for a campus where crime, violent and nonviolent, happens every single semester. This is not to say that such initiatives do not already exist, however. MUPD supported and assisted with the administration of the Green Dot Program and the Citizens Response to Active Threats program as well as the expansion of the women’s self defense program Rape Aggression Defense. The next step in crime education for MU students should begin at the beginning, the very beginning —Summer Welcome. While Green Dot exists as an effective means of encouraging bystander intervention, as of now, there are programs present at Summer Welcome like CRAT that deal specifically in avoiding crime on campus or what a student should do in such a situation. A basic educational program of this nature should exist for students from the beginning of their time at MU, even if it is as basic as informing students they could be robbed at Stankowski Field while the sun is still setting. MSA Senate Speaker Kevin Carr pointed out the poor lighting conditions in East Campus. An effort to increase street lighting around East Campus emerged in the form of a petition earlier this year but seems to have vanished since then. This student initiative was a great start, but this concept needs to be taken even further by the university itself, which ought to petition the city for improved lighting that could reduce crime.
Letter from the editor
An introduction from the new opinion editor Dear readers, My name is John (Jack) Herrick, and I am the new opinion editor at The Maneater. I’m originally from the historic Williamsburg, Virginia—home of the largest outdoor museum and the highest density of waffle houses in the country. I enjoy long walks on the beach, piña coladas and getting caught in the rain. I’ve been fascinated with editorial and opinionated writing ever since I began to write op-ed pieces for my high school newspaper am ecstatic to work as the new editor of the opinion section. As the new opinion editor, I have a variety of goals for the section, but before we get to that, let me outline the purpose of an opinion section at a publication like The Maneater as well as the ways that my section differs from other sections. The obvious factor that distinguishes the opinion section from other sections is the nature of its content; opinion is a judgment, viewpoint or statement that is usually considered subjective, while news is considered objective. Editorial sections offer the unique opportunity to make arguments that would otherwise be constrained by objectivity and political correctness. It allows us to illustrate “unpleasant truths,” as Orwell would call it. During my time as opinion editor, you as a reader
can expect nothing but high quality editorials and columns. Now, this begs the question—what makes a good editorial? The difference between a good editorial and a bad one is determined by its intention, and also by the subject it addresses. A good editorial needs to be an opinion-maker. Its intent should be to provide evidence accompanied by an argument that empowers the reader to make their own decision on the matter. It needs to educate without being dogmatic or evangelical. A good editorial ignites conversation about the subject or issue in question, without making the conversation about the editorial itself. A good editorial must make its argument without beating you over the head with it. I’m thrilled to begin participating in the active conversation with readers that takes place in the opinion section and look forward to becoming a member of The Maneater community! Be on the lookout for more letters from me as we approach the school year that will further outline what I plan to do with my section and how these changes will impact student media and the MU community. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions, concerns or offenses!
-Jack Herrick, jherrick@themaneater.com
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Volvo tales Columnist Timothy Riordan explores rites of passage, the American Dream, and his search for identity. TIMOTHY RIORDAN Cruel, misshapen blades are pulled out by an elder while others are trying to calm you with ancient tribal songs and chants. These foreboding Mardudjaran chants tell your brain to run, but your heart reminds you to welcome them with open arms and loins. You must remind yourself that the nightmare-inducing pain of circumcision and the discomfort of swallowing your foreskin followed by standing over a fire is the only way to be recognized as a man. This rite of passage is excruciating. Take it from me… I read an article about it. The Riordans go through their own right of passage too: driving a Volvo 240. I am the fifth of six children to drive this box on wheels. This car contains glitches galore that were cleverly hidden when we bought it, starting with its temperamental starter. Often as I turn my remoteless key in the ignition, the car retorts “chhh.” However, if you open the door or turn the overhead light on, the car shudders gingerly to a start. I often ponder how one of the taillights is a shade of yellow that took 21 years to achieve while the other looks starkly new. The car’s paint job looks like a shower door caked with soap scum because the clear coat is chipping. The back right door takes a force of 25 Newtons to open. My dachshunds, Fritz and Fraiser, know when I am almost home well before I pull into our driveway; there is no muffler. The bill to replace it could total the car’s worth. To round off the list, finally, the one functioning speaker flops around like Nemo’s lucky fin. I feel so at home in my 1992 Volvo 240 that I am able to resist Kelly Blue Book’s alluring $900 tradein value. Unintentionally, my car often contains the meaningful clutter of my life. The plush Cookie Monster-colored seats are heaped with Harry Potter books, spinning shoes, running clothes and my wrinkled school uniform. I did not always embrace the rejection of the “American Dream.” Until recently, I was embarrassed to drive this car a friend compared to “a shopping cart with a motor.” But I take comfort in the knowledge that this car has been a stepping-stone for me in discovering my identity, how I was formed and what I hope to stand for. In the world of buying on credit, it was hard for me to grasp why my parents insisted on driving this “classic.” I now can see my parents’ wisdom in their decision to live comfortably within their means. My parents understand that life can throw curveballs, like when my brother was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The car is emblematic of my parents’ decision to have six children and provide each of them with Catholic school education. Essentially, they chose life, they chose me. The car has made me want to strive to become like my parents and make life choices based on what I want, not on what society tells me to want. I believe if I can become like my parents and resist the pressure to “keep up with the Joneses,” I will be successful. But, if this is the case, my life choices and happiness will not be based on my GPA, ACT score or the level of worth I register on the faces of people who ask where I went to college. Nor will my choices be dictated by the cars I drive (obviously), my children’s athletic capability or the square footage of my house. If I can emulate my parents and be selfless for family, friends and the occasional stranger, I will be happy. I will be successful.
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THE MANEATER | OPINION | JUNE 3, 2015 religious issues
Balancing the college drinking scene and personal sanity “But, even Jesus drank wine.” WHITNEY THOMPSON Drinking on the weekend at MU is just about as common as coming outside to that bright orange package from the Parking Division under your windshield wiper. And it’s not just MU, it’s a college rite of passage. We do it, our parents did it, and so has probably every generation prior to that. The drinking is not the issue – heck, after finals week, Thirsty Thursday is often the solution! But that, that right there is the issue.
It’s not the drinking itself that God has a problem with, it’s what the drinking becomes. The Bible doesn’t explicitly state any rules against drinking alcohol. In all actuality, Jesus and his disciples drank wine in plenty of biblical stories. The problem is the lack of control we exhibit when drinking. As college students, we don’t have a couple of drinks to really get in a good mood and feel the music – we drink until we black out. During this, we begin to make decisions and engage in self-destructive behaviors that we probably wouldn’t otherwise do. Some of us become angry and engage in fights, or a select few of our daring brothers and sisters make the executive decision, while under the influence, to snatch their clothes off
and run from the bars to the Columns, praying they don’t get caught and taken in for indecent exposure. Ephesians 5:18 (NIV) states, “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery (excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures), but instead be filled with the spirit.” Worse than the temporary but potentially detrimental decisions we make, some of us form an addictive habit that we lose control of. This is so dangerous, because addictions grow in power each time you indulge in them, eventually getting to a point where they are calling the shots and you are no longer in control of your life. Drinking in excess for the wrong reasons (using alcohol as an escape or source of comfort) can quickly spiral out
of control. If you or anyone you know is struggling with alcohol addiction, do not be ashamed to reach out for help. The Wellness Resource Center, in the basement of the Student Center, has an abundance of resources to aid you in your journey to break that addiction. Remember, you are never alone. God sends words of encouragement in 1 Corinthians 10:13. It reads “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” Praying blessings your way! Whitney Thompson
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The diversity of MU sororities from an outsider’s perspective
M Is there a place for young black girls in MU sororities? KENNEDY JONES
As an incoming freshman at MU, I have been excited to rush a sorority since the middle of my senior year. I have spent entire weekends looking into every sorority chapter at each college I was debating on attending. For a long time, I was set to attend an HBCU, Historically Black College, but instead I chose to attend MU, a PWI, predominantly white institution. The sororities I researched at HBCUs were Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta among other amazing National Pan-hellenic Council organizations. A Caucasian friend of mine attends another PWI and is part of a sorority and has fallen in love with the sorority
life she has been blessed with. Much like any other student interested in pursuing a path similar to another, I asked her about sororities, relying on her advice as someone "in the know." My friend told me that, unfortunately, black sororities are not seen doing anything at her PWI school, completely absent from school-wide Greek Life events and unseen doing philanthropic labor. Disappointed, I took her advice, and since she is the only one close to me who is involved in Greek Life, I naively took it as the only truth regarding NPHC organizations. Regardless, I continued researching sororities but instead turned to Panhellenic Association organizations. I took many notes regarding each sorority, jotting down their philanthropy, values and other details that interested me about them, ranking them according to my notes. I even looked at their Instagrams, Tumblrs and Facebooks to see if I could find at least one black female currently a part of their on-campus organization. For none of the PHA organization chapters at MU was this an easy thing to do; I
scrolled through months of pictures and videos to search for one girl out of many. While surfing through their social media, I found at least one black girl in Alpha Delta Pi, Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Phi Mu, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Kappa and Sigma Sigma Sigma. Only seven out of 16 PHA sororities have black girls in any photo or video on any of their social media platforms. For instance, I had to scroll through Pi Beta Phi's Instagram until I found a black girl in a photo posted several months ago on Halloween, but these sororities were better than those sororities without any black girls. Although all of these sororities are extremely well-developed organizations with seemingly tight knit communities, amazing philanthropic character and dedication to academics, I was still unnerved by the lack of people who look like me in their chapters. As far as the NPHC organizations are concerned, there is an extreme lack of researchable information on them. The Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter is even marked inactive on GreekRank.com.
I hope to learn more about the NPHC organizations while on campus, but for now, I am completely devoid of information. Other than being in control of their social media platforms, PHA sororities at MU are not entirely at fault with their lack of black members. With only 2,553 black students on campus, subtract the men and the women uninterested in joining an organization like theirs and there aren't many black women available. I look forward to stepping on campus and hopefully having my observations debunked. With formal recruitment in the fall and open bids accepted throughout the year, I have decided to push my rushing plans back from this summer to second semester in order to collect more information on both the NPHC and PHA organizations. But for now, I must touch on the image that is presented to the young black female students entering as freshmen with the hopes of one day rushing. Is there a place for us?
Congratulations to the 2015 Fall Semester Columnists Jessica Song Mica Soellner Brian Consiglio Whitney Thompson Timothy Riordan Kennedy Jones
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There is no business like show business. To prove this, three great independent theaters downtown want to entertain you this summer. Talking Horse Theatre, located in the North Village Arts District, aims to show outof-the-box performances. Showing in June is a comedy called “Mostly Sweet” about a chaotic family who is in the midst of planning a wedding. The play was written by Missouribased playwright Meg Phillips Crespy. Tickets for students are $11. The musical comedy “Steeple People,” which follows a male gospel quartet and their pianist, will be showing in August as well. Be sure to check their website for showtimes and more information about their other shows coming up during the rest of the year. Columbia Entertainment Company, located at 1800 Nelwood Drive, is preparing to show “Lucky Stiff ” in June. The show is a comedic murder mystery musical that includes everything from a European getaway, several hundred dogs and the possibility for the main character to inherit $6 million. Even better than the show itself is the price of admission: all tickets are only $10. A little ways off in September, they will be showing the beloved classic centered around Disney’s favorite nanny, “Mary Poppins.” CEC offers many volunteer opportunities both on and off stage as well. Maplewood Barn Community Theatre has one of the more active summer seasons of any theater in Columbia, performing “Two by Two,” a musical about the classic biblical story of Noah and the flood, with modern themes added in throughout. Later, CEC is putting on “Leading Ladies,” a comedy about two downand-out Shakespearean actors who pretend to be an elderly woman’s granddaughters in order
Self-proclaimed the heart of the North Village Arts District, the PS Gallery took to social media May 20 to announce its new name. Now the Sager Braudis Gallery, it was renamed to reflect a recent change in ownership. Gallery Director Stephanie Flakne
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said the new name reflects its new owners, Joel Sager and Scott Braudis. “Although much of the character of the gallery remains the same, we felt like the change in direction necessitated formal acknowledgment,” Flakne said. The gallery decided to continue the trend of being named after the owners to preserve their small business feel. “The gallery has always been locally owned,” Flakne said. “The name ‘PS Gallery’ was a reflection of the two owners, (Jennifer) Perlow and (Chris) Stevens. ‘Sager Braudis Gallery’ signifies the gallery’s
identity as a small, locally-owned business — via owners Joel Sager and Scott Braudis — and reinforces our commitment to preserve the same artist and community-driven focus.” In addition to the change in ownership and name, the gallery plans on growing their presence in the art community, not only in Columbia but on a larger basis as well. “While the fiber of the gallery will remain the same, we will continue to evolve,” Flakne said. “We will continue
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SSLYBY’s easy-going album holds its own Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin’s sixth studio album, “The High Country,” dropped June 2 and they’ll be performing June 20 at Rose Music Hall. BRI CONSIDINE Reporter Right away, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin’s new album hooks you. “Line On You,” the first track on “The High Country,” captures SSLYBY’s sound — a catchy amalgamation of indie pop, ’90s alternative and roots-style music. Vocalist Philip Dickey’s voice seems to be made of air as it floats over static, pumping bass and fun guitar riffs. After showcasing their laid-back,
chill style on both “The O.C.” and “16 and Pregnant,” and working with Death Cab for Cutie’s Chris Walla on their 2013 album, the Springfield, Missouri, natives’ sixth studio album exhibits a heavier side of their music. This time around, SSLYBY has stepped up its angst with moody ambience reminiscent of garage punk. Amidst a mesh of noisy, grungy instrumentation drifts Dicky’s drowsy alto crooning, “I got a line on you.” And so the stage is set for the summer soundtrack you have been craving since Wavves’ “King of the Beach.” SSLYBY alternates between quasiemotional laments and upbeat, chill indie numbers. The second track, “Step Brother City,” takes things down a notch. The mellow guitar work frames bemoaning lyrics such as “Love isn’t easy but it sure is hard enough/And I keep messing things up.” It is the same angst from those wretched teenage years that still haunts us all these years later.
“Madeline,” another noteworthy requiem, serves as the soft spot on the album. It is almost a cozy respite from the raw energy of the rest of the LP, if it weren’t for the broken “come find me Madeline” that appears after every other line. And if we are going to assign archetypes, then “What I Won” plays the James Dean spotlessly—complete with moody, Radiohead-esque ambience and sardonic wit. It is a portrait of ’90s alternative. The band revisits its “Sink/Let it Sway” success from 2010 with “Full Possession of All Her Powers.” The melody is lyrical, almost standing on its own, and the vocals clear. It has traces of a Thin Lizzy-meetsAmericana groove to it that adds an interesting variety to the album. “The High Country” is an LP that can certainly hold its own in the overwhelming flood of indie records that permeate today’s music scene.
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THE MANEATER | MOVE | JUNE 3, 2015
Punk and Palm Trees: high temps mean high energy With school out and temperatures rising, we’ve come up with a way to satisfy all your summer music needs MORGAN MAGID Staff Writer As colorful umbrellas fill the beaches, bottles of aloe fly off the shelves and global warming gets realer by the day, our music tastes shift. As the sounds of summer start to buzz, I find that we often need something more in the songs and bands we decide to listen to. We need that high-energy rock band to get us through the long road trips. We need a subtle reggae album to tap our foot to while reading on the beach. Summer has always been my favorite season, and I’ve long tasked myself with finding the perfect seasonal music to accompany me as I venture through scorchers and thunderstorms, quiet beach days and lively barbeques. So, during these next few months, I’ll guide you through the best of the best of the music that defines every aspect of the summertime. Each week I’ll add a few more tracks to the Spotify playlist at the bottom of the page so it’s even easier for you to check out new music! 1. Beach Slang This Philadelphia punk outfit has become a bit of an underground music darling. I have never heard a band capture the adventurous
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Its simple yet striking lyrics and charged orchestration (such as discordant and distressed “Trevor Forever”) create a feel-good record that is short, sweet and youthful.
spirit of teenage unrest quite like Beach Slang. James Alex delivers the trio’s delightful lyricism with brash vocals and absolutely dirty guitar riffs. The group’s two EPs shine with raw and unashamed arrangements aimed at discussing the rambunctious beauty of screw-ups and late nights. Learn these lyrics for sing-alongs and the limited discography for those secret heartfelt playlists you make after a fun night with your best friends. Where to start: “American Girls and French Kisses” 2. Fireworks: “Gospel” “Gospel,” by the energetic poppunk group Fireworks, dazzles listeners with its blistering energy and pop tendencies. “I Locked My Time Capsule” is a classic pop-punk track with superb drum work, while “Teeth” dials it down for a romantic number. This vivacious record cloaks a strange brand of almost unwilling optimism with carefully crafted keyboard sections and invigorating guitar riffs. It gushes with love for friendship and freedom in just the right moments, yet still feels anything but shallow. If you were a previous fan of guitar-based pop music or want an easy intro into the realm of modern pop-punk, “Gospel” is the way to go. Where to start: “I Locked My Time Capsule” 3. The Front Bottoms: “Talon of the Hawk” Folk and punk may not seem like two genres that mesh well together, but New Jersey’s twopiece favorite The Front Bottoms
has perfected this delectable blend. Pleasantly upbeat acoustic guitars and the occasional sprightly tambourine create a simplistic backbone for Brian Sella’s more unique vocal sound. The duo’s sophomore album, “Talon of the Hawk,” features the hook-laden gem “Skeleton” and the witty catharsis of “Twin Size Mattress.” Spin this record for a unique sampling of angst and quirky Jersey punk. Where to start: “Skeleton” 4. Wavves: “King of the Beach” “King of the Beach” is perhaps the most obvious choice for this summertime assortment. The ambitious surfer pop is meant for days necessitating fruity drinks with colorful umbrellas and SPF 100. It’s a fast tempo piece of work with lyrics about really nothing at all aside from sunshine and warm July breezes. A variety of instruments illustrate Californianslacker vibes, especially in the bouncy title track. Where to start: “King of the Beach” 5: The Beastie Boys: “Solid Gold Hits” This greatest hits compilation is an excellent way to introduce yourself to the “triple trouble” of NYC. The oil-slicked rhymes and unabashed party attitude showcase only some of the Beasties’ best efforts. While your obvious first stop might be “No Sleep ‘Til Brooklyn,” I urge you to look a bit further to the remixed version of “Body Movin’” and the guitar-centered “Sure Shot.” These hip-hop tracks will get any party
bumping in no time and educate you on one of the most influential musical trios of all time. Where to start: “Intergalactic”
**Check out Morgan’s column online for a weekly Spotify playlist to complement your summer nights.
also believe it is important to forge relationships with local businesses, organizations and individuals who believe in the vitality and necessity of visual arts, so that will be a big focus for us too.” The gallery features an even mixture of local and non-local artists, both established and up-and-coming. Their exhibits change every
two months and are marked by a reception on the first Friday of the exhibit. Their upcoming June 5 reception will inaugurate the studio as the Sager Brudis Gallery and give the community a chance to stop by, check out the new exhibit and get to know the staff. It will feature work from four artists: Dana Brown, Ken Nichols, Tom Pfannerstill and new owner Sager.
“Joel will show a few times a year,” Flakne said. “But since he is a represented artist, we will always have access to his work for patrons who are interested in acquiring when he is not showing in a current exhibit.” Sager’s work is described on his website as through stilllifes and portraiture, “a dark perspective of such imagery, juxtaposing the seemingly
mundane and lifeless with
For those searching for summer tracks to accompany their sunfilled shenanigans, here is a throwback treat to traditional indie. SSLYBY follows their own rules — and it’s working. SSLYBY will be playing June 20 at Rose Music Hall. MOVE gives “The High Country” 3.5 out of 5 stars
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to receive her several milliondollar inheritance, and “Shrek: The Musical,” based on the DreamWorks movie “Shrek.” You can experience CoMo’s only live outdoor theater for $9-musicals and $7-plays, located at 2900 E. Nifong Blvd. On top of watching the shows, you can also be a part of them by auditioning for their September show. The Shakespearean classic “Much Ado About Nothing” will have an MU twist, as it is set on campus during homecoming. For the techie and behindthe-scenes types, they offer volunteer oppor tunities backstage. All you have to do is email them. If ever there comes a night you just want to stay in, Maplewood Barn Theatre also does radio plays through KBIA. The podcasts can be heard live, and you can listen to past episodes on KBIA’s website. The podcasts are plays that range from the pulp fiction
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genre to comedic adaptations to thrillers that are all under 30 minutes. Regardless which theater’s summer show selection is for you, there is bound to be an affordable show for you
to enjoy and maybe even be a part of. It turns out that Shakespeare’s famous saying rings true in the theater-heavy culture of Columbia: “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.”
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MU softball anticipates good run in 2016 season The Tigers reached the NCAA Tournament for the ninth straight season. JASON LOWENTHAL Assistant Sports Editor It was another tremendous year for the Missouri softball team, which finished the season 42-16 overall. The Tigers fought to the end for a Southeastern Conference East Division title, reached the NCAA Tournament for the ninth consecutive season and hosted and won its own regional. We revisit Mizzou’s run to super regionals in a season to remember.
1. Tigers stay in Top 25 for entire season Mizzou finished the regular season ranked No. 12 in the nation. The Tigers have been ranked in the top 25 in both the USA Today/NCFA Coaches and ESPN.com/USA Softball polls for the past seven seasons. The last time the Tigers were not a ranked team? June 9, 2010. 2. Fagan steps up Junior shortstop Sami Fagan was the star of Mizzou softball this season. The Florida transfer led the Tigers in batting average (.368), hits (63), runs (58), doubles (12), triples (3), RBI (66), slugging percentage (.702) and walks
(37). Fagan was named to the Second Team All-SEC and held a 32-game on-base streak at one point, which was tied for the second-longest streak in school history. She will likely take another step forward next season and should be considered an early candidate for National Player of the Year. 3. Sanchez impresses in freshman season Freshman Amanda Sanchez needed no time adjusting to the college softball level, turning in an exceptional first year. The Tigers sensation broke the school record for RBI as a freshman with 56 on the season. The previous record was 55 by Micaela Minner in 2005. She was also three home runs away from
moving past Minner for the freshman home run record (17). Nicknamed “Slamchez,” the West Covina, California, native was named to the Freshman AllSEC Team this year and will continue to develop into a big-time player in the coming years. 4. Finucane and Lowary shine in the circle The Tigers leaned heavily on their two young pitchers, freshman Paige Lowary and sophomore Tori Finucane, all season. Following an impressive freshman campaign in which she went 21-6, Finucane was equally as dominant in her second season as a Tiger. She
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Outgoing Missouri assistant advocates Jamieson’s return The five-year assistant coach and recruiting coordinator will be moving to Kansas City, as his wife received a promotion from Burns & McDonnell. BRUNO VERNASCHI Sports Editor After the most successful season since joining the Southeastern Conference, the Missouri baseball team will be experiencing some changes. Assistant coach and recruiting
coordinator Kerrick Jackson announced his decision to step down last Wednesday after five seasons with the Tigers. Jackson cites family as the main reason for his decision, as he will be moving to Kansas City, where his wife, Talia, has received a promotion with the engineering design firm Burns & McDonnell. Jackson will be taking a step back from the demanding hours of college baseball to take on a different role — as a father. With two sons, ages 4 and 6, a lot of consideration was put into the decision. Jackson’s wife received the offer from work in January, but the final decision came in March. “(Talia) expressed her desire for
me to basically come home and be a daddy,” Jackson said. “She just didn’t feel that me being absent from their lives that much was useful for anybody. So basically, at that point, it was, ‘All right, if we’re going to do this, we have to make sure that we’re going to be in a good situation.’ If I’m stepping down from my career, stepping down from the job, I want to make sure we’re not going backwards.” Jackson’s plan is to “be a daddy for the first year” and he said he won’t be getting “back into baseball at (the college) level” anytime soon. Jackson joined head coach Tim Jamieson in 2010 after three years as the Midwest scouting supervisor with
the Washington Nationals. Since Jackson’s entry into the program in August 2010, the Tigers have gone 128-153 overall, with two above-.500 seasons. Only one of those five seasons saw Mizzou finish with a .500 conference record: 2015. “At the beginning, it was rough, but I think through the time and effort that we put in over the last four years of recruiting, we’re starting to be there,” Jackson said. “Our freshman class this year was ranked 12th in the country, and then I think they manifested that and showed that when they stepped onto the field.”
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Mizzou baseball takes huge step forward in 2015 The Tigers fell just short of reaching the NCAA Tournament. JASON LOWENTHAL Assistant Sports Editor Missouri was one of the surprises of the college baseball season. In preseason polls, the Tigers were projected to finish last in the Southeastern Conference. Behind a trio of talented freshmen and a solid 1-2-3 punch in the rotation, Mizzou exceeded expectations this season. However, a collapse down the stretch doomed the Tigers’ postseason hopes. We revisit the Tigers’ 2015 campaign. 1. Freshmen step up Starting pitcher Tanner Houck, catcher Brett Bond and outfielder Trey Harris were some of the main determinants of success for Mizzou this season. Houck caught the eye of many Major League Baseball scouts with an impressive freshman season in which he went 8-5 with a 3.49 ERA. Houck was used more than any other freshman pitcher in the nation and set himself apart with a dynamic mid-90s fastball and slider with tremendous movement. In addition, Houck fanned a team-high 91 batters and showed excellent command of the strike zone, walking just 12 batters all season. Houck has the potential to be a high firstround draft pick in the coming years. On the offensive side, Bond and Harris shined for the Tigers. Bond led Mizzou in nearly every offensive statistical category before suffering an injury midway through SEC play. He finished the year second on the team in batting average (.294) and home runs (5) and was steady behind the plate. Bond should continue to develop and will likely become one of the elite catchers in the SEC. Harris, a fan favorite (even at away games), also had a productive freshman season. The Powder Springs, Georgia, native batted .263 and started in 52 of the 53 games he played in. Harris smacked four home runs and drove in 22 runs and did not commit an error all season. After spending much of his high school career at third base, Harris made the transition to the outfield this season but also saw time as the team’s designated hitter. Reliever Lake Dabney (23.0 IP, 1.17 ERA) and infielder Shane Benes (.225 AVG, 2 HR, 8 RBI) also saw significant playing time as freshmen.
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Missouri Tigers outfielder Trey Harris (6) jogs to home base Sunday, May 3, at Taylor Stadium. The baseball team had its best season in the SEC but failed to make the NCAA tournament.
2. Front of rotation excels Throughout the entire season, the strength of this Mizzou team was the pitching rotation, specifically the big three of Reggie McClain, Houck and Peter Fairbanks. McClain, a junior college transfer from Manatee Community College, separated himself at the beginning of the season with a string of impressive performances in non-conference play. In the season opener against Iona, McClain tossed eight innings of three-hit baseball, fanning 10 batters in a 1-0 Tigers victory. In his first six outings, McClain recorded five quality starts and surrendered just 10 runs total. The righthander was also Mizzou’s starting pitcher in a 5-1 victory over South Carolina in the SEC Tournament. Houck enjoyed a tremendous freshman season (see above paragraph for more details) and will be a force at the top of the Tigers’ rotation for the next couple years. Fairbanks, a tall right-hander from St. Louis, increased his velocity this season and was a crucial part of the Tigers’ success in conference play. Among starting pitchers for Mizzou, Fairbanks held the lowest ERA (3.40). 3. Mid-week struggles Unfortunately for the Tigers, mid-week games were a major issue, and their 2-7
mark in those games (once conference play began) was likely one of the reasons Mizzou was left out of the NCAA Tournament. In fairness, an arm injury to fourth starter Alec Rash, was part of the reason for the midweek struggles. Rash was 3-0 with a 3.21 ERA before being shut down for the season. John Miles entered the fourth spot in the rotation but struggled at times, finishing 1-2 with a 4.71 ERA. The Tigers dropped mid-week games to Air Force, ArkansasPine Bluff, Arkansas-Little Rock and Southeast Missouri State, none of which were tournament teams, and also lost all three games against rivals Missouri State and Illinois. 4. Gaining national respect Despite a collapse down the stretch (Mizzou lost 12 of its final 15 regular season games), it was a monumental season for the Tigers, who nearly reached their first NCAA Tournament since 2012. In its first two years in the SEC, Mizzou won just 16 conference games combined. This past season, the Tigers won 15 SEC games, including six series. Mizzou also won its first-ever SEC Tournament game since making transition from the Big 12 Conference and was one out away from eliminating top-tier team Vanderbilt. If the Tigers had been able to close it out against the Commodores, an
NCAA Tournament bid likely would have been secured (Mizzou was the second team out of the tournament), but regardless, Mizzou’s success in conference play helped garner national respect. Mizzou has a lot to look forward to next season and should compete to be a regional host in the NCAA Tournament. 5. Going forward: Tim Jamieson’s future Despite the team’s success this season, head coach Tim Jamieson’s future at Mizzou is in question. Jamieson is the longesttenured coach at Mizzou and is the secondwinningest coach in Mizzou history, but with newly hired Athletic Director Mack Rhoades set to take over, changes could be in place after the Tigers missed out on the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season. While at the University of Houston, Rhoades was instrumental in building a national baseball powerhouse. The Cougars had three 30-win seasons with Rhoades as athletic director and have made the NCAA Tournament each of the past two seasons. Last year, Houston advanced to super regionals and the Cougars were a regional host this season. With Jamieson’s contract expired, Rhoades could decide to move in a new direction.
Tigers’ leading scorer transfers to Gonzaga University The sophomore averaged a team-best 11.9 points per game during the 2014-15 season. WILL JARVIS Staff Writer Former Missouri basketball star Johnathan Williams III took to social media Saturday, announcing his transfer to Gonzaga, where he will play for Mark Few and the Bulldogs. "Thanks for all of the schools that recruited me & after careful consideration, I chosen to further my career at Gonzaga University. I am proud to say I'm a ZAG ! God take the wheel, you're in control!" Williams shared on both Twitter and Instagram on Saturday. A top-50 recruit in high school, Williams chose Missouri over Tennessee, Michigan State and Georgetown. Making his way from his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, Williams averaged over 26 minutes per game as a freshman and returned to Columbia as the leading scorer his sophomore year.
The 6-foot-9-inch forward averaged 11.9 points per game and 7.1 rebounds per game his second year as a Tiger, despite a nagging knee injury for a portion of the beginning of the season. He started every game for the Tigers in his tenure at Missouri. It was announced in late March that Williams would not return to Missouri for his junior season and was released by the school. The forward was considering Michigan State and Georgetown before committing to Gonzaga. Missouri would not let him transfer to any other Southeastern Conference team. Led by longtime coach Mark Few, the Bulldogs compete in the West Coast Conference. Few has led his team to the conference regular season title 14 straight years and the tournament title in 12 of those 14 seasons. Last season, the Bulldogs were a seeded at No. 2 in the NCAA tournament, eventually falling to Duke in the Elite Eight. Gonzaga currently has two rising seniors in the front court ahead of Williams. Due to NCAA transfer rules, Williams will have to sit out a year before taking the floor for the Bulldogs. He will still have two years of eligibility after sitting out.
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Missouri Tigers forward Johnathan Williams III (3) attempts to block a shot Feb. 7, 2015, at the Hearnes Center in Columbia, Mo. The sophomore announced his transfer at the conclusion of the season.
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with defensive end recruit Marcell Frazier
Two years ago, defensive end Marcell Frazier was ruled ineligible before his freshman season at Nevada-Las due to a mix-up with a math class he took in high school. After being at two different junior colleges, the lineman committed to play for Missouri this fall.
The Maneater: When do you move down to Columbia to start training for the upcoming season? Marcell Frazier: I was supposed to be down this Thursday, but I got wind of some oversight issues on Friday that said I will need a general elective class so we’re kind of scrambling right now to find a general elective. Hopefully I’ll be down in July. There’s just some technicality things that nobody really saw coming … I’ll be eligible this year, though. ME: Is it a similar situation to what happened at UNLV? MF: I was never actually enrolled at UNLV, but I practiced with UNLV. Since I had practiced with them, I wasn’t able to transfer and play in (junior college) the next year. ME: You’ve had quite the college football journey thus far. You tweeted a photo of your UNLV jersey and not being able to play “lit a fire” under you. Can you talk about that experience? MF: I remember coming out of high school thinking I had accomplished my dreams and I had made it to the big stage. On picture day (at UNLV), we were already done with camp and I had solidified my position as a backup. Then they told me I was ineligible and I couldn’t appeal to the NCAA and I had to go back home. I decided to go to junior college because I felt I had the talent to maybe get some bigger offers, which ended up happening later down the road. That jersey and that experience at UNLV showed me I could not only do it, but I could also get to a higher platform. ME: What did you learn from that experience? MF: First off, I learned I could compete at that level. I remember a lot of the coaches had high praise for me and told me to keep my head up. I also learned I was more mentally tough than I thought I was. In high school, all you had to do was get Cs every semester and you’d be fine. It didn’t really matter what classes you took. I learned you really have to read the fine print when it comes to classes and eligibility. That whole UNLV thing taught me you have to be really tedious
when it comes to taking the right classes and making sure you’re passing the right amount of credits. All the little weird things. ME: What was the biggest difference you saw in your football play in those two years from starting at UNLV to ending junior college at College of the Siskiyous in Weed, California? MF: I was kind of a big baby at UNLV. I was fresh out of high school and thought everything should be handed to me. I remember them letting the offensive linemen fight me, and I wasn’t used to having the coaches let guys fight. Most of the guys at JUCO are younger, so I felt my maturity level relative to the team’s was through the roof. At UNLV, I was a baby on the team. I was 18 and there were 23- and 24-year olds. I felt like my play was pretty similar throughout all the stops I played at. I’ve obviously gotten more polished, but the biggest thing for me mentally was I thought everything should be handed to me. I learned not to expect anything. I have to earn everything I want. ME: You received offers from Kansas State, New Mexico State and Arkansas and looks from Miami and Nebraska. What drove the decision to come to Missouri? MF: There was no other team in the country that has a D-line coach like (Craig Kuligowski). Players go to the NFL year after year. All these guys in my position are getting drafted. When he was recruiting me, he told me Markus (Golden) and Shane (Ray) would go high in the draft. Once the draft happened and I saw how high they went, it really reinforced my decision. ME: So Kuligowski was one of, if not the biggest, factors that led you to come to Missouri? MF: On my trip, I felt the family atmosphere here, but he trumps the family atmosphere. Even if I didn’t feel that family atmosphere, having that D-line coach there made such a difference. ME: There were rumors in January that Kuligowski might leave to go coach at Illinois. Did you hear about that?
MF: If he would have left, I would have taken my trips to Arkansas and Miami. I had visits scheduled for both those schools before I committed, but had he gone to Illinois, I definitely would have taken those trips. ME: What do you want to bring to this Missouri defensive line? MF: I’m going to be a motor — a non-stop kind of guy. I want to be a guy like Shane and Marcus. They’re all athletic but they don’t ever quit on plays and they never hold their head down. Athleticism-wise, I think I can do a lot of the stuff they can do but I’d love to bring that relentless pursuit, that effort, on every play. I have the speed and size to do so. ME: D-Line ZOU is a pretty big deal for this team. You haven’t started practicing yet, but how much pride do you take in that mentality already? MF: You have to uphold the name. You can’t call yourself “D-Line ZOU” and get zero sacks in five games. If you want to call yourself something, you have to uphold that. If they call us this, then we have to play like it. ME: Do you have any personal goals for the upcoming season? MF: Of course I want to start and make an impact. Starting is the main thing. It’s hard to think ahead that far. I just want to get on campus. I thought I’d be on campus this week, but I’ve put my mind back into school mode to get there. ME: I don’t know if you’ve heard, but SB Nation ranked Mizzou in the top-two college football campuses with proximity to Chipotle. Are you a big Chipotle guy? MF: I’m more of a Panda Express or a Jamba Juice guy. I’ll definitely be eating at Chipotle now that I heard that, but I’m not too crazy about it. Some people are crazy about it, but it’s not too big a deal for me.
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Earleywine at the center of heated email exchange with Missouri State
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Missouri State head coach Holly Hesse accused Earleywine of recruiting violations, among other allegations. JASON LOWENTHAL Assistant Sports Editor Missouri sports fans love a fiery, hardnosed coach who isn’t afraid to stand up for their program. However, Tigers softball coach Ehren Earleywine might have crossed a line in a falling out between Mizzou and in-state rival Missouri State, which accused Earleywine of recruiting infractions, among other allegations, via email. Emails were passed along to espnW following an open records request made to the University of Missouri. The exchange involved Missouri Director of Operations Lisa Simmons and Missouri State softball coach Holly Hesse attempting to schedule a game for the 2016 season. Per the documents obtained by espnW, Simmons and Hesse appeared to be on their way to finalizing a date before an April 23 meeting between Mizzou and Missouri State. Soon after the game, a 6-0 Tigers victory, Simmons received an email from Hesse stating that the Bears no longer wished to continue the series with the Tigers for the following reasons: 1) “Ehren was overheard saying to his team after our game this year that they should have run ruled us because we were no better than a ‘5A High School Team.’ His total disrespect for our program and our players in unacceptable.” 2) “It is widely known that Ehren consistently disregards the NCAA recruiting rules. In our view, winning only has meaning if it is done fairly and within the rules.” 3) “While at Killian Stadium in April your team spit sunflower seeds in the dugout and on the turf despite the sign that says ‘No sunflower seeds.’ Again, a sign of total disrespect for the rules, our program and facility.”
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Missouri Tigers softball head coach Ehren Earleywine celebrates after player Abby Vock (10) is declared safe at home plate at University Field. Earleywine was involved in a heated email exchange that was made public by espnW.
Earleywine, who has been Mizzou’s head coach for the past nine seasons and has a record of 369-122, took offense to Hesse’s allegations and decided to take matters into his own hands. In the following email, also obtained by espnW, Earleywine copied the entire Missouri State staff. “Wow! Are you serious holly? Big accusations about my character and no clue of what you’re talking about,” he wrote. “This isn’t really about my character though, its about yours… or lack there of. The truth of the matter is you’re scared to get your ass whipped yet again by old mizzou. Have the courage to say what it really is and quit hiding behind your phony excuses. You’ve been ducking us for awhile now and you know it. Pull your tail out from between your
legs and learn how to compete. I bet your players see right through you like i do. Why dont you do the right thing and show these impressionable young ladies how to face a challenge instead of running from one? If/ when you decide to be a big girl, you know how to get ahold of me. In the meantime, If you need tips on how to compete against mu, ask coach guttin. Ps this current arrangement is actually good for my team because even when we trounce you, our rpi drops. Last time I checked you were at 118. I have to give you credit though, you’ve been able to keep your job despite being horseshit for so long. Hats off…” (sic) In his response, Earleywine not only diminishes the reputation of Hesse, who recently finished her 27th year as head coach
at Missouri State, but he also takes a shot at the Mizzou baseball program by mentioning Bears’ baseball head coach Keith Guttin. Missouri State swept Mizzou this past season in baseball and has won four of the past six meetings. Since the heated exchange was made public, Mizzou Athletics spokesperson Chad Moller has passed along an apology on behalf of Earleywine, and Missouri State has also issued a comment on behalf of Hesse. According to the report by espnW, the Mizzou athletic administration was not aware of the harsh exchange until the open records request was conducted. It is still unclear whether Mizzou and Missouri State will discontinue their series.
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Blatter’s resignation from FIFA a step in the right direction With Sepp Blatter stepping down and 14 officials arrested, FIFA is left in a dark place. ANDREW MCCULLOCH
One week after the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. attorney general announced the arrests of seven leading FIFA officials, the organization’s leader and the man once referred to as “Roger Goodell’s a**hole” by John Oliver is set to resign. Sepp Blatter, the president of the International Federation of Association Football (or FIFA), said Tuesday he will be stepping down from his position amid widespread corruption charges levied against
the organization. The FBI announced federal indictments against 14 soccer officials, all of whom played major roles in the organization’s many corrupted business ventures. The corruption charges involve bribes affecting votes for future World Cup host sites and kickbacks from sports marketing firms to FIFA officials in exchange for media rights. The corruption that took place under Blatter’s watch was so gross and extensive that $110 million in bribes were given in exchange for the 2016 Copa America Centenario (the de facto North, Central and South American championship tournament) to be played in the United States. Additional bribes were handed out during the World Cup votes for 2010, 2018 and 2022, in which hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes were exchanged. Consequently, the 2018 World Cup will be played in Russia’s Siberian tundra and, as far as the 2022 World Cupin Qatar goes, temperatures tend to hover around 120 degrees in the summer, leading to the time frame of the tournament changing from the traditional World Cup
months from June and July to November and December. Blatter maintained his innocence, claiming that the United Kingdom and United States were jealous after losing out on the 2018 and 2022 World Cup votes, respectively. However, by announcing his resignation from FIFA a mere eight days later, Blatter is starting to look more and more like the gluttonous monster that we all suspected him to be. By insulating himself from the widespread and rampant corruption around him, Blatter maintained plausible deniability and ensured that he wouldn’t be going down with the ship. But though Blatter escaped criminal charges and U.S. prosecution, he is far from in the clear. His dirty laundry has made it out into the open, and something stinks. Anyone with half a brain and a moral compass knows that Blatter is surely a criminal; the fingerprints just haven’t been found yet. But with the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice working with foreign governments and agencies on six continents,
it won’t be much longer before the evidence surfaces. Blatter must have sensed the water getting hot and decided to hop out of the tub while he still could in an attempt to save face, but in doing so, he’s left FIFA in shambles. Billions of dollars intended for children in developing third-world countries have been forever squandered. Meanwhile, Blatter slips away from the sport like an anti-Robin Hood, stealing from the poor to enrich himself and build a personal fortune. The departure of Blatter and other leading FIFA officials (and several billion dollars) leaves soccer in a dark, dirty place. The worst is yet to come and the sport will surely fall even farther as this investigation continues. But even if Blatter is able to escape prosecution and the grasp of law enforcement, FIFA will assume new leadership and rise from the ashes. And in time, we might finally be able to again appreciate the beautiful game.
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MU athletics tie for second place in the classroom Despite a strong academic performance from most Mizzou programs, the men’s basketball team’s currently sits at second-to-last in the conference. BRUNO VERNASCHI Sports Editor MU’s athletic programs have once again ranked among the highest in the Southeastern Conference in terms of
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compiled a 22-8 mark with a 3.03 ERA and appeared in 41 games this year (30 starts), earning her Second Team All-SEC honors. Finucane’s counterpart, Lowary, also had an excellent year in the
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Despite a 30-28 overall and 15-15 SEC record, the Tigers weren’t selected for the NCAA tournament. With a 54 RPI rating at the end of the season, Mizzou was considered as one of the first two teams left out, along with North Carolina.
Academic Progress Rate, tying for second with two other schools. According to the NCAA’s website, APR is calculated by giving each scholarship student-athlete one point for staying in school and one for being academically eligible. The team’s total is then divided by points possible and multiplied by 1,000 to reach the final figure. Along with the currentyear score, each program’s continuous four-year APR is included. MU produced an average APR score of 987, tying for second with Alabama and Kentucky, while Vanderbilt stayed on top
with 992. A number of programs also finished at the top of their respective sport in the SEC, including the men’s track and field team and the women’s swimming and diving team, which finished with a 988 and perfect 1,000 score, respectively. Meanwhile, the wrestling team’s 986 led the Mid-American Conference. The Missouri men’s basketball team might have more problems than its on-thecourt performance though. Sitting at 941, good for second-to-last in the SEC, the Tigers are in a difficult spot next season when it comes
to qualifying for the NCAA tournament. In order to qualify in the postseason tournament, NCAA lists that each program must earn a 930 four-year or 940 two-year average. Frank Haith’s crew finished the 2013-14 season with an abysmal score of 851, which made its multi-year APR score plunge to that 941 number. To reach the four-year average needed to keep it away from penalties, the Mizzou men’s basketball team will have to receive a minimum score of 931 from this past 2014-15 season. The Tiger hoopers’ low APR score can be in part attributed
to the departure of seven scholarship players prior to their eligibility expiring. Of the 20 programs at Mizzou, though, 12 ranked in the top five in their conference. Missouri’s football team was among these, faring well between other SEC programs. The Tigers received a multiyear score of 976—good enough for third in the league, behind Vanderbilt and Alabama. Furthermore, 207 individual student-athle tes found themselves on the dean’s list last fall semester, with 51 percent earning GPAs of 3.00 or better in the fall and 54 percent in the spring.
circle. Lowary finished 17-7 on the season with a 3.40 ERA and also collected four saves. Finucane provided one of the more memorable moments for the Tigers this season, tossing a complete game, one-hit shutout against Mississippi State to open up SEC Tournament play. Likewise, Lowary had a string of impressive performances, including a complete game victory over No. 3 LSU on April
25. With Finucane and Lowary as the staple of Mizzou’s pitching staff, the Tigers have a lot to look forward to in 2016. 5. Mizzou hosts Columbia Regional for seventh consecutive season For the seventh straight year, Mizzou was a regional host in the NCAA tournament. The Tigers welcomed Kansas, Indiana State and Louisville
to University Field and went a perfect 3-0 on their home turf. In the opener, the Tigers rolled over Indiana State thanks to a combined two-hit shutout from Finucane and sophomore Cheyenne Baxter. Mizzou then knocked off border rival Kansas in consecutive games by scores of 5-3 and 7-6 to advance to super regionals. Unfortunately for Mizzou, that is where its 2015 journey would end. The
Tigers ran into a brick wall against No. 7 seed UCLA, dropping each of the first two games against the Bruins in a best-of-three series. Despite a disappointing end, it was another tremendous year for Mizzou softball. Look for the Tigers to be back as a regional host next season.
However, compared to last season’s 20-33 overall, 6-24 SEC record, the Tigers have seen an exceptional turnaround. Although many may see it as more difficult to leave when the team is on the up-and-up, Jackson is happy to be leaving at a high-point. “I told my wife it was going to be hard to leave either way,” Jackson said. “But it’s much easier for me to leave when
we’re trending up than if we would’ve had another season like we did last year. “Obviously, it’s a little bit hard walking away from, but we’re heading in the right direction with the things that I felt we were able to do. So, at the same time, I can look back and say at least I’m walking out and feel that we’re at a pretty good spot.” Jackson said he will stick
around to help his boss find his replacement in the meantime. Jamieson’s contract, though, is set to expire June 30, and he has been meeting with new athletic director Mack Rhoades in the last few weeks to discuss his future with the program. Considering the season the Tigers had, Jackson had some strong feelings toward the possibility of Jamieson being removed from his position.
“ There’s no question (Jamieson should stay),” he said. “I think that where we’re at as a program and with the things that he’s done, it’s pretty phenomenal. More importantly, if there’s a team out there that’s Division I that played the caliber of conference that is the SEC and had a one-year turnaround that we did, show them to me.”
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