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2 Off-campus living FAQs KATIE PARKINSON Staff Writer The Maneater talked to Off-Campus Living representative Tania Jackson.

Q: When should people start looking for off-campus housing? A: It is important to start your research early. Most apartments have a lot of spots, but if you are looking to live downtown or within a mile walking distance from campus, those spots fill up really quickly. The sooner you start looking, the better.

Q: Is it too late to start looking now? A: We have a lot of people come in right now who are looking to rent an apartment in the fall, so we have a housing fair coming up on Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level of the Student Center.

Q: What is the apartment fair like? Should you do anything to prepare for it? A: It is really (representatives from) the apartments asking you questions, but there are some questions that you should ask them, like whether or not utilities are included or if the place is furnished or unfurnished. Many people, when they have a budget, do not include the cost of cable, Internet and that type of stuff.

Q: What other kinds of things are important to consider in terms of day-today living? A: Know whether you want to eat on campus and get the off-campus meal plan, or if you want to grocery shop. Also, know what the apartment’s transportation options are and whether you want to get a city bus pass, use a shuttle or buy a parking pass.

Q: What kinds of resources are available to people who want some extra help finding a place to live off-campus? A: Most people who come in for a consultation tell us that they are overwhelmed and do not know how to start looking. I tell them to go to our website because we have this really cool tool called “Housing Search.” You can enter in what your budget is, if you want utilities included and just everything that you can think of that you want. It pops up every apartment available that has the criteria that you are looking for. For most people, when they see that, that’s all they need. We also have consultations and “Lunch and Learns.” “Lunch and Learns” are information sessions that we host on Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m. We usually advertise three or four days in advance, so you cannot miss it. At these sessions, we help people know how to shop better, manage their money and save on utilities.

Q: What is the most important to thing to look for in a lease? A: There are joint leases and individual leases. I would suggest getting a single lease. Say your friend has to move all of a sudden. In a joint lease, you are responsible for paying her part. If you have a single lease, you are only responsible for your own rent and utilities.

Q: Do you have any advice for signing a lease? A: I would just suggest that if you do find a place and you go to the apartment, do not feel pressured to sign. I would say just continue to do your research. Find your top five apartments, and then go there, compare them with your other options and then make a decision. If you sign a lease, you cannot get out of it.

Housing Guide

Housing fair will help educate first-time renters

Local property managers, utility and insurance companies and different city offices will also be at the fair.

types of housing in Columbia. “The Office of Financial Aid is the best resource for students and parents looking for extra assistance,” Coordinator for Parent Relations

living in the residence halls to moving off-campus can seem overwhelming. Grocery shopping, utility expenses and greater independence are just a few responsibilities that come with the decision to live offcampus. “Affordable means something Simply beginning the search of finding somewhere different for every student, so we try to ELIZABETH WALL to live is often the greatest Reporter help them understand how variables difficulty. like monthly bills, aid reimbursement The Office of Parent Students intending to leave Relations and Off-Campus the residence halls next year checks, transportation costs and Student Services aid parents have a chance to explore off- other everyday expenses fit into and students through the campus housing options and their personal budgets and fit their complications that can come information at the Off-Campus with moving off-campus. Housing Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 unique definition of affordable.” “The majority of questions p.m. on Feb. 11 in the lower we get are from parents -Leslie Gale, Coordinator for Parent Relations level of the Student Center. starting the process of Local property managers, searching for off-campus utility and insurance housing and just not knowing companies, as well as City of Leslie Gale said. “They can help a where to start because there are so Columbia offices such the police family determine what additional many options,” Gale said. and fire departments, the Office of loans they might qualify for.” Information about the different Neighborhood Services, Columbia Many different entities go into neighborhoods and types of housing Water and Light and the Human the cost of living off-campus. in Columbia can be found in the Rights Commission will be at the “Affordable means something fair. Student Legal Services will also different for every student, so annual Off-Campus Living Magazine. be present, Off-Campus Student we try to help them understand A PDF version can be found on the Services representative Jordan Hoyt how variables like monthly off-campus website. “There’s a lot to consider in your said. bills, aid reimbursement checks, The fair allows students to receive transportation costs and other housing search beyond the cost of valuable information about saving everyday expenses fit into their rent, and we’re here to give students money on bills and protecting personal budgets and fit their unique the tools and resources they need to make informed decisions before their rights as renters as well as definition of affordable,” Hoyt said. information about the different The process of transitioning from signing their lease,” Hoyt said.

Living with roommates 101 Check out these five tips for a peaceful and pleasant roomie relationship. RACHEL PHILLIPS Reporter Students are already hunting for the perfect place to call home for the 2015-16 school year. But more importantly, they are deciding with whom they are going to share that home. The prospect of sharing your space with someone can be slightly daunting. Whether you’ve lived with roommates before or this is your first time, everyone has concerns about how they will get along, what the other people will be like and whether they will do their part. Even close friends who are planning on living together wonder whether or not they will drive each other insane. However, there are some things that you can do to ease the transition and help yourself and your roommates have a fantastic year.

Tip #1: Establish ground rules and boundaries early on. It is important that you and your roommates establish rules at the beginning of your time together. That way you can prevent conflicts before they happen. These rules might range from setting study hours, during which all roommates are expected to be quiet, to establishing which items can be shared and which are personal. When conflicts do arise (and let’s face it,

they will), you will have some agreements in place that can help solve the problem.

Tip #2: Speak up yourself (but politely).

stand up for your right to the space in addition to trying to look out for theirs.

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Tip #4: Decide how responsibilities will be dealt While living with roommates, out and hold each other something is bound to happen that accountable. gets on your nerves. When this happens, make sure to tell your roommates what the issue is. Of course, when dealing with them, be polite and discuss the situation calmly. Try to come up with a solution to the problem that everyone can live with. Hint: This may require compromise. Communication is key, though! As much as you may want them to, your roommates can’t read your mind. If you have a problem, you have to tell them. This way you can avoid harboring resentment or anger toward them for the rest of the year.

Tip #3: Be accommodating, but not a pushover. On the other hand, there will be moments when you are on the other side of the problem described in the tip above. There will be times when one of your roommates is annoyed with you. Your roommates also may ask you to do something, lend them something or otherwise go out of your way for them. When this occurs, it is important that you are accommodating in trying to fix the problem or be helpful. Otherwise, they will likely get frustrated or annoyed, creating tension that makes living together a nightmare. However, it is also imperative that you are not a pushover. Make sure that you

Everyone knows at least one person who does whatever he or she can to get out of doing their chores or completing their responsibilities. Don’t let yourself or your roommates be that person. Set up a plan for how chores like dishes, trash and vacuuming will get accomplished. One potential method would be a chore chart. Once you have this set, make sure that you and your roommates stick to it. Otherwise, there may be someone who doesn’t do his or her part and someone who gets stuck doing whatever doesn’t get done.

Tip #5: Get to know each other. Perhaps most important to your roommate relationship is getting to know each other. You don’t have to be really good friends. But you will be living together for at least a year, so you might as well get used to each other. If you are already friends, learn more about each other and take time to build a stronger relationship. Chances are, a lot of the friends you meet in college will be your friends for the rest of your life.

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Recycling programs still inconvenient for many For residents of many student housing complexes, recycling can be a headache. RUTH SERVEN Staff Writer Sustainability can be difficult for residents in student apartment complexes, despite increases in recycling programs in Columbia. Columbia has expanded its ability to process plastics, making it even easier to recycle, said Layli Terrill, a waste minimization supervisor for the City of Columbia. Though there are a few caveats — plastic film and styrofoam will not be accepted — Terrill said the new rules should make it simpler for residents to recycle. “We hope to increase all of the plastics that we recycle,” Terrill said. “That’s what residents of Columbia wanted to do, and so we added that in.” But for residents of many student housing complexes, finding a reliable way to recycle can be difficult. Nine complexes have rotating bins provided by the city, but residents in other apartments must transport their recycling to a drop-off point. At Campus View, the city provides a bin that sits in the parking lot Friday through Sunday and then rotates to other housing complexes during the weekdays. Kate Ryan, an environmental ambassador for Campus View, said the system is not ideal. Campus View is planning to revamp its recycling program by putting a bin on each floor of the housing complex and having maintenance collect the bins at the end of the week. Ryan still has little patience

MU currently has 2,879 international students enrolled. DUN LI Reporter Over the last few years, MU has seen a steady increase in the number of international students, according to an annual

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with residents who don’t make the extra effort to recycle. She sees a lot of recyclable objects that are thrown away. “A lot of people care more about convenience than sustainability. It’s laziness more than anything else,” she said. “I’m from Kansas City, and I used to collect all of my four and seven plastics and drive them home with me so I could

recycle them. I understand why people don’t recycle, but I think a little inconvenience is worth it.” Under Columbia’s new rules, plastic drinking cups, empty prescription bottles and containers such as yogurt cups can now be recycled. However, grocery bags, plastic straws, plastic drink cup lids and plastic film cannot be.

For the items that can’t be recycled by the city, Hy-Vee has recycling bins and takes the plastics to a location outside the city that can process the materials. MU’s E nv ironmental Leadership Office coordinates with the Sustainability Office and the city to educate students and promote sustainability. “Recycling is easy to do,

especially with the city’s new

report published by the Institute of International Education. Data collected from MU shows that as of fall 2014, there were 2,879 international students enrolled at that time. Finding housing is one of the issues they have to face as they start living in a foreign country, a task that can be quite challenging. Rui Huang, a freshman from China, expressed his frustration in the process of selecting a

residence. “I couldn’t be there in person to look at the dorms,” Huang said. “All I had was a website and email inquiry. I’m glad I landed a great place to start my college life with.” Availability is one of the major concerns for any incoming international student. Only a handful of residence halls remain open during breaks, according to the Department

of Residential Life website. Students who reside in other halls will have to come up with a solution as the buildings close down. “I know some others are probably going to travel to other places, which can be expensive,” Huang said. “I think I will have to stay with a friend in Chicago. It’s either that or Motel 6 for me.” Break schedules can be a major deciding factor for some students, and there may be drawbacks. “I chose to live in DefoeGraham largely because of that,” said Yifan Qin, a freshman from China currently living in a hall that stays open during breaks. “The buildings that do remain open during breaks didn’t have the learning communities I wanted. I had to take classes I didn’t like very much.” Socialization is a problem for many international students, as well. Even with programs like Language Partners that MU provides in an attempt to help with the integration and transition to life in America, the language barrier and other

cultural differences still pose a big challenge. Those barriers often lead international students to remain in relatively narrow social circles of fellow international students. “I barely talk to (domestic students),” Huang said. “I tend to hang out with friends from the same cultural background as mine, because I’m still not very fluent in English thus I cannot communicate very well.” Qin said that is a problem. “Getting to know and befriending Americans can be hard for me,” Qin said. When asked about future plans for housing in the upcoming semesters, Huang and Qin both said they decided to live off-campus with friends who are also from China. “As long as the price is within my budget and the location is comparatively close to campus, I don’t have that much of a high standard for housing selection as long as I live with my friends,” Huang said. “I feel much more comfortable that way.”

INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS MU’s global influence by the numbers.

STUDENT ENROLLMENT

International students make up 6.4 percent of MU’s total student enrollment Source: MU International Center

International students make up 21 percent of MU’s graduate student enrollment

OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN 2014 CAME FROM CHINA

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February 4, 2015

black history month

Reclaiming black history February will see a wide range of campus events intending to remember, challenge and inspire. MARILYN HAIGH Staff Writer

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MU alum Chris Spurlock explains the history of the Columns to a group of prospective students and their families. Tour Team gives public tours to help explain the history and resources of campus.

campus

Tour Team introduces blind application ALANA SAAD Reporter MU Tour Team introduced a blind application system this year to eliminate any potential bias and unfair treatment toward applicants. About 150 students applied for 15 to 20 tour guide positions this year, said Manager of Visitor Relations LeAnn Stroupe, who

makes all final hiring decisions for Tour Team. She said this year’s protocol of assigning a number to each application instead of name was aimed at addressing applicants’ common perception that campus connections influenced the hiring process more than what they brought to the table. The new process also prohibits applicants to mention their affiliation with a specific

Greek chapter but allows general mentions like “Greek Life” or “Greek chapter.” “Over the years, we’ve continued to tweak the (hiring) process to try to make it more balanced, more fair and more inclusive,” she said. "I think taking their name out of the process made us look more specifically at the individual characteristics and the skill sets

they were bringing (without) necessarily carrying over potential knowledge of them from some other activity.” The idea for this new process came from senior Poonam Sheevam, a member of Tour Team and the student coordinator for the Office of Visitor Relations. Sheevam said the idea originated from a

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Deep within the State Historical Society of Missouri archives rest several original songs written by civil rights activist John Handcox. Handcox was a tenant farmer and union advocate born in Kansas. During the Great Depression, he traveled across the Midwest, including Missouri, organizing sharecropper unions in an effort to protect sharecroppers against infringement from plantation owners. Handcox found that songs were the best way to tell his story, and his compositions are popular folk songs still sung today, said Michael Honey, professor of humanities and American history at the University of Washington-Tacoma. Honey is making it his duty to bring Handcox’s voice back to Missouri today in an event for Black History Month. Honey’s presentation, A Sharecropper’s Troubadour, will include songs, photographs and a lecture. He strives to preserve the oral tradition that was so important in Handcox’s work. “It’s important to learn about people like him who were everyday folk and put up a good fight to try to change terrible conditions,” Honey said. “He always said, ‘Anything I can do to make this a better world, I plan to do it.’ His music was that. His music was about trying to create a better world.” Our Black History Month coverage is on page 12.

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Missouri House considering more restrictive abortion legislation

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The first Missouri House of Representatives hearing of the year on abortion procedures in the state was held Jan. 27. Members discussed several bills proposed by Republican lawmakers.

the case of a minor looking to terminate a pregnancy. The bill, House Bill 99, was proposed by Rep. Rocky Miller, R-Tuscumbia, and includes an exception for emergencies. Rep. Stacey Newman, D-St. Louis, opposes the legislation. “We have one abortion

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MU Health aims for 100,000 patients to visit its new clinic this year.

facility left in Missouri and abortion is only 3 percent of what they do,” Newman said. “Is the intent to shame and to embarrass young women and men, is it to provide them the resources they need and legally have, or is it to say, ‘look, we’re doing this this way even though

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Gretchen Carlisle researches how pets can help children with autism.

it could be putting your life at risk?’” Missouri is one of the states with the most abortion restrictions, Newman said. As of 2014, abortion in Missouri is covered by both private insurance and Affordable

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Follow ing Miss our i’s enactment of a 72-hour waiting period for women to receive an abortion late last year, as well as talk of requiring women to seek permission from men to receive an abortion, legislators are now looking to require the consent of both parents in

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The new South Providence Medical Park clinic hopes to treat around 100,000 patients in its first year of operation, according to a recent projection by MU Health Care. The 85,512-square foot facility, which opened Jan. 20, will serve

RUTH SERVEN Staff Writer Students enroll at MU for many reasons, but Claire Lott said she transferred to MU in search of diversity, identity and spiritual growth. Lott had completed five semesters at Missouri Baptist University, but decided to transfer to MU to complete an interdisciplinary degree in social work and Chinese. “I lacked a lot of community (at Missouri Baptist),” she said. “There wasn’t a lot of diversity there, or community. But here there are so many things going on on this campus.” Lott said her identity is more complicated than others. Adopted from China at the age of 8, Lott was raised in St. Louis by Caucasian parents. She remembers some Chinese from her childhood but spoke English at home. Her family attended an Asian church, but they usually went to the English service. Lott knew a few members of MU’s Asian Christian Fellowship and Asian American Association before she arrived in Columbia and has attended several groups and clubs in her first two weeks on campus. Overall, she said she has been encouraged by the people she has met at MU. “I didn’t expect that everyone would be so nice,” she said with a laugh. “People are so willing to give me directions when I get lost.”

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a number of patients redirected from other locations as well as a number of new patients, MU Health spokeswoman Stephanie Baehman said in an email. Convenience is a big focus for the new clinic, said Dr. Steven Zweig, chairman of the Department of Family and Community Medicine. He said the clinic will feature a team

of about 100 resident and faculty physicians and an open layout to meet health care demand and to provide increased convenience for patients. MU Health services like Urgent Care, Family Medicine and Psychiatric Center are also being relocated to the new facility.

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After 17 years as AD, Alden moves on BRUNO VERNASCHI Sports Editor Off I-70, by Kingdom City, there’s a gas station with an unlikely connection to MU athletics history. The name of this station is Gasper’s Truck Stop, and it’s where on July 4, 1998, over a modest meal of eggs and coffee, then-Chancellor Richard Wallace offered a 40-yearold Mike Alden the position of athletic director. On the evening of Jan. 29, after a long and accomplished tenure, Alden released a letter online to announce his resignation as athletic director. “After several months of contemplation,” the virtual letter read, “I have decided that it is time for a change, both for me and for the University that I so dearly love. I have informed Chancellor (R.

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Dynamic Duo: Head, Smith-Lezama begin their term WAVERLY COLVILLE staff writer

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Junior Brenda Smith-Lezama always joked about running for Missouri Students Association Payton Head is a junior. He is a political science and international studies double major. office with Payton Head, but never imagined it would come to fruition. He is from the south side of Chicago. He is a queer black man. He is a National Association Head and Smith-Lezama, now both juniors, first met during their freshman year as MSA for the Advancement of Colored People Image Award recipient. He was once homeless. senators in the Social Justice Committee, previously under the name “Multicultural Issues Payton Head is a lot of things. And as of last Saturday afternoon, just after 5 p.m., he Committee.” They would go back and forth over who would be president and who would be vice became the next Missouri Students Association president. president. Head's trademark issue is social justice, both during his previous time at MSA, where he “It’s something that I’ve always had on the backburner, but it’s not a goal I was actively served as Social Justice Committee chairman for one year, and during the MSA presidential working on per se,” Smith-Lezama said. “I always knew if I were to run, I would run with Payton.” campaign. It was his experience with social justice that led him to seek the office, he said. At the beginning of last semester, Head asked Smith-Lezama, who is originally from "I always had it on my radar," Head said. "My freshman year, I thought it was a pretty cool Brunswick, Georgia, to run with him. Smith-Lezama said she was unsure at first. She had to make thing to do. But I didn't want to run and not be a person who could actually implement and sure she was willing to put her other commitments to the side in order to dedicate her time to effect change. It wasn't until the Social Justice Committee was able to bring a broken Mizzou this position. community together with some of the advocacy work we were doing that I realized I have After about a week of deliberation, she decided to run. the power, along with other people, to get people excited about what's going on in MSA." “I told Payton I think this is what is best for me, my career and for the school, so it’s something Head said he joined MSA because he didn't feel a part of the MU community, especially I decided to embark on,” Smith-Lezama said. after enduring what he called a "racial incident." Head and Smith-Lezama’s campaign, Ignite Mizzou, handily won the November election, "To say that I feel all the way at home at Mizzou would be dishonest," Head said. "I think which broke the record for the number of total votes ever cast in MU’s history by nearly 2,000 that as students, we sometimes struggle to find our place on campus. That's the reason I votes. Their campaign received 54 percent of the votes. actually got involved in student leadership on campus." When asked how Ignite Mizzou was able to gain so much support from the student body, Head said he believes experiencing homelessness between sixth and seventh grade Smith-Lezama said the campaign gave people something to believe in. opened his eyes and his mind to the world of social justice. “We had people from all walks of life from every corner of Mizzou,” Smith-Lezama said. "That experience has really shaped me into who I “Whether it be the students who are extremely involved or am today," he said. "Since then, I have never been the the students that just come to campus and leave, we were type of person to look down on anyone's situation. able to get everyone on board. That was really unique, and I'm not saying that we should all pick ourselves up by the passion Payton and I showed for the university and for the bootstraps though, because some of us don't have the campaign really led people to see there is another side of Mizzou that we should explore.” boots." Kandice Head, Payton’s sister, said she met Brenda when Head said one of his major goals as president is to she helped work on the Ignite Mizzou campaign. Kandice make fewer students feel alienated and more students said that she and Brenda have become very close as a result. feel at home. “She inspires me,” Kandice said. “She’s a big idea person "There are many students out there who feel the who will come out of nowhere and actually go after things. same way (I did),” he said. “And it's not just because She’s brilliant, bold, classy and everything that Mizzou of your race or your class or your gender. It might be needs.” because Mizzou is the largest population you've ever Now in office, Smith-Lezama said she hopes she can make lived in. Some students are coming from really small sure the students receive the complete “Mizzou experience.” towns, some are coming from really big cities, some “When I stepped foot on campus, it was tough for me are coming from halfway around the world. One of because I didn’t know a single person,” Smith-Lezama said. “I my missions as … MSA president is to work harder to found great ways through MSA to help people feel at home.” make sure that students feel at home on campus, as I'm Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Cathy Scroggs said learning to find my place, as well." she looks forward to working with Head and Smith-Lezama Head has been involved in numerous organizations MIKE KREBS | SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER to help achieve that goal by including everyone in their on campus, including the Alumni Association Student MSA vice president Brenda Smith-Lezama practices her speech with conversations. President Payton Head on Saturday. The inauguration was held at the Board, Queer People of Color, Tour Team and, most “We’re all going to make sure that all voices are heard and Great Reading Room in Ellis Library. recently, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. that we do things to include as many people as possible in all "I think we stopped the focus on MSA and got the dialogue that we have,” Scroggs said. “I’m looking forward students passionate about elections," Head said. "MSA is humongous. We've got all of these to their enthusiasm, passion and excitement about making Mizzou better and involving more amazing auxiliaries and different things we do, but at the end of the day, a lot of students students.” don't know about the services we provide. I think the biggest thing we did was actually Smith-Lezama said she hopes her and Payton’s legacy will be making a difference on campus connecting students with services." by improving the resources already here. Head said the driving force of his campaign was the students. “It’s not about reinventing the wheel,” Smith-Lezama said. “It’s about taking what we have "It may sound really cliché, but I'm the kind of person who thinks about everybody's and getting better, so I want to make sure that when we come out of (office), there’s a great different experiences and how my experience has changed so much by interacting by so appreciation from the student body for the things we left behind, because I want to do things many different people," he said. "Every day, when I have a tour, I tell them, 'When you come that directly impact the students.” When appointing their cabinet, Head and Smith-Lezama decided to remove the chief diversity to Mizzou, you're interacting with students from all of the counties in Missouri, all 50 states officer and legislative coordinator positions. and over 100 different countries.' I have friends from all over the world here, so whenever They believed that chief diversity officer was competing with the Social Justice Committee by I'm walking around campus, I just look at the students and think, 'Every single student is playing similar roles. coming here with a different perspective and a different world view. How can we get them “We want to move toward a point where we don’t need to have a chief diversity officer all together to be passionate about Mizzou?'" because every single person in our cabinet should have diversity and inclusion at the forefront One of the students he now serves is his own twin sister, junior Kandice Head, who of their agenda,” Smith-Lezama said. “We want to make sure we are ingraining in our cabinet remembers a time when winning elections didn't come so easily to Payton. and everyone that works with us that this is something that needs to be a priority that’s at the "Not a lot of people know this, but Payton (had) never won a school election," Kandice forefront of their minds.” said. "In sixth grade, he ran for sergeant at arms and lost. In seventh and eighth grade, he The legislative coordinator and Associated Students of the University of Missouri president ran for student council and lost. Senior year of high school, he ran for student body president were also playing similar roles, Smith-Lezama said. and lost to his best friend. He even ran for (National Honors Society) president and lost to “We spoke to Camille Hosman, the legislative coordinator from last year, and she was very me by three votes." adamant about the fact that with having Trey Sprick, the ASUM president, now a part of cabinet, Kandice said her brother's refusal to ever "embody or internalize failure" is one of the it wasn’t necessary to have both positions because they were working on the same things,” Smithreasons he is where he is today. Lezama said. “There’s no need to have a position in competition with another.” "He makes success look easy," she said. "What I admire most about Payton is his ability to Smith-Lezama’s biggest strength she said she wants to bring to this position is her MSA connect with anybody. He is an extremely generous individual. He's the type of person who background, yet being removed for a while brings a fresh perspective, she said will do anything for you." She said this is her first time she’s seen a campaign bring so many students on board and Head’s executive chief of staff, junior Cara Hartwig, met Payton when they were both increase communication among the student body as a whole. Summer Welcome leaders in 2013. She said they remained close, and when she found out he A challenge she foresees is handling the budget, a primary task of the vice president, but she would be running for president, she couldn't think of a better person for the job. said she is ready to tackle it. "Payton is someone who you want to work with because of his great attitude," Hartwig “I’m someone who’s not afraid to ask questions or ask for help,” Smith-Lezama said. “I am said. "He's very passionate. His goals and ideas are tangible and important to this campus, a quick learner, so I think that is going to be a difficult process, but nothing I can’t handle.” and they got me really excited." Smith-Lezama said she is looking forward to working with Head because they’ve made a Overall, Head said he is ready for his term as president. great team since their freshman year. "I've been making sure to self-care, and I've been making long to-do lists," Head said. "I “Coming to the office is like hanging out with my best friend, so I love that we have that have an incredible support system. I think it's going to be a great year for MSA and a great relationship,” she said. “We were able to develop a really great working relationship as well as a year for Mizzou, a great year to refocus a lot of the energy that's spent elsewhere and put it personal relationship. We can laugh, joke and have a great time together, but at the same time we really motivate each other and make each other better." back on academics and the students. There are a lot of great things in store."

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Housing office offers advice for off-campus living Columbia housing is moving more towards luxury, which can create problems, Student Legal Services representative Steve Concannon said. JENNIFER PROHOV Staff Writer As the time of year to sign or renew leases rapidly approaches, Student Legal Services and Off-Campus Student Services are reminding students to be careful of what they are getting themselves into when they sign a contract. “Decline something that you can’t afford,” Student Legal Services representative Steve Concannon said. “Decline something that you’re going to put 100 percent on credit and student loans. I think that’s a waste and a bad idea. But certainly don’t find yourself in a tenancy that you can’t afford.” However, Concannon said he has noticed a trend in Columbia student housing towards luxury rather than affordability. “I see a decrease in what I would call ‘rough and tumble’ apartments,” he said. “I’ve seen

it go from a lot of one-bedroom rentals out of someone’s house to being corporate, ‘tons-ofamenities’ types of situations.” Concannon said he feels bad for students in these situations and recognizes the difficulties students face when searching for housing. “I’m very empathetic to the students in town here because it seems like those very frugal places to live, while they exist, they exist less and less,” he said. “Properties are being bought out, and your old basement apartment that was tolerable but not fancy, they’re falling on the wayside. If you just can’t afford your apartment, that’s a tough situation.” O ff- C amp u s S tudent Services has also observed an increase in opulent student housing. “Columbia has seen a growing number of ‘luxury’ apartments built with student populations in mind, but this hasn’t necessarily led to a decline in affordable student housing city-wide,” Off-Campus Student Services representative Jordan Hoyt said. Despite the potential availability of affordable student housing in Columbia, Concannon said he is still concerned that students might

not find apartments within their price range and then sign something they can’t afford. “I think a lot of students sign those leases, and they don’t know how they’re going to pay for it, and that’s just a mistake,” Concannon said. Unless the landlord does something wrong, Student Legal Services can’t be much help, Concannon said. “I can help you if the landlord has in some way wronged you or not lived up to their end of the bargain, but if you make a bad deal, you make a bad deal,” he said. “There’s not much remedy for that.” O ff- C amp u s S tudent Services also advises students against going above their price range on apartments and provides services to help students determine what they can afford and how. “One of the things we do here in Off-Campus Student Services is to help students recognize the various costs associated with living offcampus and then help them find housing options that fit within their own definition of affordability,” Hoyt said. O ff- C amp u s S tudent Services provides consultations, infor mational sessions, presentations for classes,

groups or residence halls and a website containing information students need for their housing search. However, Concannon said, student housing companies are aggressively chasing students who may not be able to live up to the obligations of their properties. “(Student housing complexes are) very aware of the fact that they’re marketing to young people who may not have the best discernment of judgment yet,” he said. “I’m especially upset with those apartment complexes and places who are having these parties with alcohol present where you sign the lease there.” Once students do find themselves struggling to pay rent on a lease they have already signed, Concannon said he recommends they talk to their landlord, as well as Student Legal Services. “If you don’t have the money for that month, my best guess for you is to go have a sit-down with your landlord and say, ‘Listen, I don’t have the money. I want to avoid late fees. This is when I will have the money,’” Concannon said. O ff- Campus StudentServices advises students to read their contracts and keep

an open dialogue with their landlords when they encounter difficulties with their rent. “ We always encourage students to have open and active dialogues with their property managers and landlords,” Hoyt said. “Students should always read their leases before they sign them and keep a copy, so they can familiarize themselves with the conditions applicable to late payment outlined by the property manager in the lease.” O ff- C amp u s S tudent Services also recommends students struggling to pay their bills look into other alternatives to save money for their rent by utilizing local services that can provide other essentials. “There are many local and campus resources that can offer utility payment assistance, emergency shelter and food or clothing access,” Hoyt said. “We provide students with as many resources as possible, depending on their needs.” Those resources include local shelters, food banks, the Central Missouri Community Action group and City of Columbia Resources. Struggling students can also turn to campus resources such as Tiger Pantry, Truman’s Closet, the Office for Financial Success and the Career Center.

Blacklisted Banned Books Club celebrates the controversial Each semester, the club dives into a new “banned book.”

around 10 members in the group,” a series is an understatement. It Hayworth said. “I know these loves reading now can point to the Anno said. “At the time, we liked would be no exaggeration to say people will have my back. I know book that made them love it, and it small, since it was easier to talk ‘Harry Potter’ is the main reason I I plan to stay in the club as long as for some people it was much more and make deeper points when fell in love with books in the first I’m here. I always found an escape recent than it was for others,” in reading when I was young. It’s Sanders said. “In Blacklisted, we’ve there were fewer faces and voices place.” Sanders echoed Hayworth’s kind of ridiculous why some books all found the right book, and we all trying to make a comment. THOMAS FRIEDSTAD were banned, so reading a banned continue to challenge our and Since then, we’ve grown with the love of the “Potter” series. Staff Writer She said her desire to read book is a passive-aggressive way to others’ conception of ‘the right use of involvement fairs, which Headline: Burn ‘em all (working title) Libraries and classrooms across we didn’t do my first year as a banned books intensified upon get back at the people who banned book’ so that people always have learning that J.K. Rowling’s them. Of course, there are also the opportunity to find one that the country have had a storied member.” Blurb: Ten of the American Library Association’s Banned andwizard Challenged beloved teenage had beenclassics: some very interesting things to works for them.” Secretary Lela Rice, a history of banning books from expelled from various libraries talk about when it comes to the Sophomore Abigail Kinghorn sophomore, said she enjoys their shelves. for “teaching children that black books as well.” said she hopes Blacklisted will be Blacklisted’s weekly meetings The American Library Sanders said that although able to continue its outreach in because of how quickly its members magic is OK.” Association catalogs a growing listof Wrath, by John Steinbeck 3. The Grapes Hayworth said Blacklisted the average college student might the future. can shift from deep discussions of of classics that have been banned 4. To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee functions as a second family to not enjoy reading as a hobby, she “I hope we can do more with the literatureby to comedic banter. or challenged, with censors her, as well as a support system has a tried-and-true response to library as well as during Banned “Our meetings are the highlight 5. The Color Purple, by Alice Walker employing brilliant justifications, such individuals: They just haven’t Books Week,” Kinghorn said. “I of my week,” Rice said. “We can during difficult times. 6. Ulysses, James Joyce including Anne Frank’s by “The “In many ways, this club found the right book. think getting other people into go from laughing and joking to Diary of a Young Girl” as being 7. Beloved, by Toni Morrison “I think almost anyone who reading is pretty big for all of us.” intense intellectual discussion in is my family away from home,” “too depressing” or E. B. White’s 8. The Lord of thenoFlies, William timeby flat. I wouldGolding say most “Charlotte’s Web” as being books get banned for introducing 1984, George Orwell “blasphemous”9.for its by talking really controversial topics, which 10. Lolita, by Vladmir Nabokov animals. tends to leave us with a lot of really Members of the Blacklisted interesting ideas to consider and Banned Books Club choose discuss.” to overlook such historic “Our discussion ranges far justifications and delve into the and wide,” said president Audrey stories about which they’re made. Sanders, junior in history. “It’s Each semester since 2011, the very participant-driven. Some club has selected one of these days, we talk all about books, some books to read in-depth based on a days, we talk about current events, vote by the membership. societal themes or whatever else Vice president Cody Anno, comes to mind.” junior in psychology, said Freshman and Maneater staff Blacklisted members have writer Wendy Hayworth stressed advertised the club to potential that the “Harry Potter” series newcomers in a variety of ways was a driving factor behind her over the years. love of extracurricular reading, These have included reading a recurring sentiment many books in Speakers Circle during Blacklisted members share. Banned Books Week in September “We are the ‘Harry Potter’ to participating in involvement generation,” Hayworth said. “Not fairs, beginning her sophomore only did we grow up reading year. the books, we grew up with the BEN KOTHE // GRAPHICS MANAGER “When I joined, there were characters. To say it was more than

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After three accidents in one day, MU’s pedestrian safety is questioned On average, more than 32 pedestrian-vehicle accidents causing injuries have occurred in Boone County each year for the last 10 years. HAILEY STOLZE Staff Writer Three separate pedestrianinvolved accidents reported on Jan. 22 involved MU students, leaving a 24-year-old international student dead. At about 7 p.m., 30-yearold Alvin Debrose struck 24-year-old Kui Zou, a visiting scholar in mechanical and aerospace engineering from China. Debrose did not see Zou crossing Providence Road at Carter Lane, according to a Columbia Police Department news release. Zou was pronounced dead on the scene. Around 9 a.m. that morning, 50-year-old Karla Geerlings, an MU senior library information specialist, struck freshman Amy Wasowicz at the intersection of College Avenue and Rollins Street, according to another CPD news release. Wasowicz said she was crossing the street when she turned around to talk to her friends. Neither Geerlings nor Wasowicz saw each other coming. Wasowicz said her friends believed the driver was distracted at the time at the accident. Wasowicz was transported to University Hospital, where she was treated for minor cuts and bruises and kept in observation for internal injuries overnight, she said. Wasowicz said she’s now terrified to cross College Avenue. Following the accident, she had to cross a busy street to walk to one of her classes on Jan. 27 but felt uncomfortable doing so. “I was freaking out,” Wasowicz said. “I was surrounded by this huge group of people, and I still, I did not want to be crossing the street.” At around 1 p.m., MU freshman Blake Ward hit 20-year-old Darryl Darling at the intersection of Providence Road and Nifong Boulevard. Darling was crossing Providence on foot in violation of the pedestrian crossing signal when Ward crossed Nifong in his vehicle. Ward did not see Darling, according to the news release. Darling was sent to University Hospital to be treated for nonlife threatening injuries.

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Honoring Zou “We, on behalf of (MU Chinese Students and Scholars Association), shall join with many other students and concerned citizens in expressing our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased member of our community, whose untimely death is truly a great loss to her family, her people and her country,” said the MUCSSA in a Jan. 27 news release. The MU International Center, College of Engineering, and the Friendship Association of Chinese Students and Scholars met on Jan. 30 to discuss helping Zou’s family. The MUCSSA is raising money to support their upcoming expenses. MU graduate Xiaoyu Guo is the chairman of FACSS. He said the organization is hoping to raise a minimum of $10,000. In preparation for Zou’s family’s arrival, Gou said they’re trying to find them accommodations, including somewhere to stay, meals and transportation. The family will be arriving sometime within the next two weeks. “She was a young, brilliant woman, a prospective student with a bright future ahead of her; yet her untimely death has shattered all the hopes and dreams for her,” according to the MUCSSA release. “Our community was saddened by her passing, our hearts go out to the members of her family in such time of sorrow.” Donations can be made from now until March 31. Checks should be made out to “Fundraising for Kui Zou” with the address 1133 Ashland Road Apt. 1407. Currently, donations can be made through an online wire. Donation locations

around campus have yet to be determined. Toxicology reports on Zou by the Boone County Medical Examiner’s Office are pending. Drugs or alcohol did not impair any of the drivers in these three accidents. A history of accidents In Boone County alone, 342 accidents involving pedestrians were reported within the past 10 years, killing 10 people. According to records, 94.5 percent of the accidents resulted in injuries. That’s an average of about 32 accidents causing injury per year. According to MUPD’s records, 74 accidents have occurred off of College Avenue from 2010 to 2014. About 51 percent of those accidents occurred during 2010. In October, City Council voted in favor of the College Avenue Safety Enhancement, which will install a barrier and fence along College Avenue, split by two mid-block crosswalks, according to an Oct. 1 Maneater article. At a cost of $750,000, the construction is slated to begin in fall 2015. Wasowicz said she thinks this is a statewide issue, so she doesn’t think there’s much MU alone can do to assert authority regarding crosswalks. “I think maybe there should be another pedestrian bridge that’s more centrally located because jaywalking across College is such a problem,” Wasowicz said. “I know they’re installing a median to prevent that, but I was in a crosswalk. How does a median help me?” Distracted driving In 2014, 198 distracteddriving crashes in Boone

County were reported to the Missouri State Highway Patrol and about 47 percent resulted in injuries. In an effort to curb distracted-dr iving , Rep. Michele Kratky, D-St. Louis, introduced House Bill 27 this month to the Missouri House of Representatives. The bill would prohibit drivers of non- commercial vehicles from texting while driving in Missouri, with the exception of voice-recognition hands-free texting. A hearing for the bill has not yet been scheduled. Wasowicz said she thinks today’s society’s constant need to multitask is attributing to pedestrian-vehicle accidents. “I’ve seen it countless times, even within the last two days, where people are just going through campus, and they’ve clearly got their phone in their hand, and they think that it’s fine,” she said. Boone County Northern Commissioner Janet Thompson said while distracted driving is a major issue, distracted walking is also a frequent factor in these types of accidents. “I was driving the other day, and some people walked out in front of me because they were looking at their phones,” Thompson said. “I stopped ... If I had just turned my eyes away for a moment, it could have been a disaster.” Potential solutions Fourth Ward Councilman Ian Thomas is a co-founder of Columbia’s PedNet Coalition, an advocacy group that promotes active transportation and now works for advocacy group America Walks. “Not only were three pedestrians struck on Thursday and one of them died, but there

have been three pedestrian deaths in the last three months,” Thomas said. Coincidently, on Jan. 22, when the three pedestrians were struck, Secretary for Transpor tation Anthony Foxx launched the “Mayor’s Challenge for Safer People and Safer Streets,” which focuses on improving pedestrian and bicycle safety, according to a U.S. Department of Transportation news release. “It’s clearly quite badly needed,” Thomas said. “I think in general, we have to slow traffic down in the city where there are people walking. If a pedestrian is struck at about 20 to 25 miles an hour, there’s only a 15 percent chance that that pedestrian will be killed. If the speed is 45, then it’s more like an 85 percent chance that the pedestrian will be killed.” Despite recent accidents, in the past five years, the amount of pedestrian-related crashes has decreased by about 26.4 percent from the previous five years. There have been about 21.5 percent less injuries and 33 percent less fatalities. “It’s very sad and disturbing to have that many accidents occur,” Thompson said. “One is too many.” Thompson said because students are used to having cars stop for them to cross, they’re not as aware of traffic in non-university situations as they should be. “We as a community, as everybody who is involved in getting from one place to the other, should be more aware of our surroundings,” she said. Though Wasowicz said she wasn’t walking in violation of the crosswalk, she understands that many do. She said she wishes others would understand that it isn’t worth it in the long run. Wasowicz also said there’s a mentality on campus that only freshmen look both ways before crossing the street. “You shouldn’t be ashamed that you’re stopping and looking both ways,” she said. “It’s kind of common sense.” Keeping eyes on the road can save lives, Thompson said. “If you have a distracted driver and you have a distracted pedestrian, that’s a bad combination and sometimes a lethal combination,” she said.

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that specialize in after-abortion grief because women have a higher chance of being suicidal, losing relationships and turning to drugs and alcohol after this event. And so, for a minor, it feels like there is an even greater risk.” When it comes to minors, parents should be informed of all decisions involving the health of their children, Stone said. “It seems crazy that schools require students to get parental consent to take Tylenol but it’s not necessarily required to allow (both) parents to know about their student getting an abortion, something that is potentially harmful and dangerous to their mental and physical health,” she said. In response to the latest Missouri legislative proposition, Stone said she feels that an open dialogue between both parents will be beneficial for young women. Being required to tell both parents will give girls a chance to talk about their situation and feelings, she said. ‘“I don’t feel that (consulting both parents) is a stressor,” Stone said. “These young girls are so open to peer pressure. Maybe their boyfriends are pushing them to get this done, maybe it’s someone else, but with counseling and requiring that parents know girls are given the opportunity to talk it out and say ‘Hey, let’s talk about this, let’s

figure it out,’ which I don’t think is crazy — I think it’s great.’” Contrary to Stone’s position, Newman said she feels that requiring an additional layer of consent poses a greater risk to minors than the procedure itself. Newman explained that not all children are born into families where communication is open and accepting. “Well, there are a lot of things that cause trauma and I think those comments are fabulous when you’re coming from a perfect, two-parent, cohabitating family with excellent communication,” Newman said. “Those situations are, in most instances, not typical. We cannot and we should not legislate our values and what you espouse as your own religion and your own faith and what you would do in that situation and what you hope your children would do — you cannot blanket that over every minor.” Newman went further to say that children have a sense of where they can find support, aid and counseling. “There are things you would tell your mother, there are things you would tell your father, there are things you would tell both; you just know where your support lies,” Newman said. Newman said until proper sexual education, which she said is in jeopardy in rural Missouri, is more widespread, alternatives have

to be created. “We would love to see unintended pregnancies reduced and yet all of those common sense measures that probably 99 percent of women agree with, like access to birth control and sex education, are overlooked,” Newman said. “In Missouri, public school districts decide what kind of sex education they present, and it does not have to be accurate.” Although the bill is just now being discussed, Newman said the bottom line of the issue requires

people to take a step back and consider how women themselves will be affected by reproductive legislation. “This affects you, this affects your siblings, this affects young people that you will know,” she said. “‘Legislation, if it becomes statute, has really, really real consequences for real women. It should not be religion-based, it should not be partisan-based, and it’s gone far enough that we need to stop and say, ‘Hey, how does this affect women?’”

ABORTION BY THE NUMBERS of women per every 1,000 in 2011 received early pregnancy termination in Missouri had five compared to that number.

1/3 Women will have an abortion by the age of 45.

58% of those are in their 20s and younger.

97%

97,700

74%

of Missouri counties had no abortion clinic.

of Missouri women live within those counties.

of the 1,174,783 Missouri women of reproductive age became pregnant.

of those were terminated early.

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discussion among her friends and colleagues about MU’s prevalent “leadership culture.” “Ever since my freshman year, the pool of leaders on campus have gotten smaller and smaller as fewer people are taking on more roles,” she said. “As my friends and I were discussing this, we felt as if this culture became more and more prominent as the hiring groups would select people they already knew to fill those leadership roles.” Sheevam said she had considered blind applications for some time because she believes the system would allow for a “more true” representation of campus. “I really wanted to implement blind applications for Tour Team because we represent a large amount of the student body: We represent students who are out of state, in state, minorities, different majors, different backgrounds, et cetera,” she said. Freshman Lindsay Hornecker applied to Tour Team this year. She said she believes the blind applications eliminate the possibility of a “big shot on campus” having preferential consideration when applying to campus positions. “In the real world, a lot of times, you get hired based on who you know and what kind of connections you have,” Hornecker said. “In this process, you’re relying on the things you’ve done in your life other than who you know … The only disadvantage of the blind application would be to the people who are relying on who they know to get the job.” Stroupe said she had seen the benefit of blind applications firsthand, when a colleague on campus contacted her to give

Care Act policies only in cases of life endangerment, and public funding is available only under circumstances of life endangerment, rape or incest. Missouri law currently requires one parent to consent in order for a minor to get an abortion. To bypass that consent, the minor would have to get a court order. Women are also under obligation to receive “state-directed counseling that includes information designed to discourage her from having an abortion and then wait 72 hours before the procedure is provided,” according to the Guttmacher Institute. That aforementioned counseling requires two separate trips to the facility, as it must be given both in person and before the waiting period begins. There are some, however, who would like to see the practice of abortion entirely eliminated from American medicinal procedures. “From a pro-life perspective, we acknowledge that abortion is very harmful to women and that it can cause trauma,” said Missy Stone, Students for Life of America Southern Regional Coordinator. “There are organizations out there

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feedback on an applicant. “I said, ‘Great, but at this point, I don’t know if that person applied or didn’t apply,’” Stroupe said. “In our old process, that might give that person a slight advantage because someone that I know is also recommending this person.” Sheevam said one of the challenges to implementing the new system was the large pool of applicants to Tour Team each year. “With such a large applicant pool, it seemed like a pretty ominous idea to (get) rid of the names from the application,” Sheevam said. “Once we figured out the logistics, the response was rather positive from the group of tour guides.” This year’s Tour Team hiring process includes three rounds: the blind application, group interviews and individual interviews with the pool getting smaller at each stage. Two student coordinators and two senior team leaders are on the front line of assessing the blind applications, Stroupe said. Sheevam said the scores applicants received on their blind applications were “clean” scores with no baggage attached. Sheevam said she is satisfied with the way the new process was implemented. “As far as the implementation, I know it went very well,” Sheevam said. “The logistics could not have gone better and it was nice knowing that we were going in without a bias.” Stroupe said while Tour Team has yet to see the full benefit of blind applications, she believes the process will help broaden the pool of applicants. “My end goal for Tour Team is to be as representative of the campus as best we can,” Stroupe said. “Anything I can do to increase that is a good thing and thus far, I believe that’s what this blind process has done for us.”

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MU study finds pets benefit children with autism HANNAH BLACK Staff Writer An MU researcher’s recent study found that many animals can have a positive effect on children with autism, especially on their assertion skills. Gretchen Carlisle, a postdoctoral fellow and researcher at the College of Veterinary Medicine, conducted the study to see if alternative therapeutic animals for children with autism were as effective. Dogs have been a popular option, but they tend to be costly. She found that despite the common belief that dogs are the most effective animals to assist with developing social skills in children with autism, other types of pets have similar effects. “Really, (my goal is) to try to clarify, scientifically, areas within this human-animal interaction for children with autism that may be able to help families improve their lives,” Carlisle said. Her findings were published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders in October. Carlisle said her background in pediatric nursing eventually led her to veterinary research. “I became interested in humananimal interaction through my work as a school nurse with children with autism and their families, and the potential impact that animals could have,” she said. Now a postdoctoral fellow at the Research Center for Human-Animal

Interaction (ReCHAI), Carlisle wanted to know if having a pet in the home would help a child with autism become more social over time. She originally set out to study only the effects of dogs, but found that a variety of other pets impact children with autism as well. Her research, conducted as a cross-sectional study by telephone survey in which Carlisle spoke with parents of children with autism as well as the children themselves, revealed evidence that was different from what Carlisle initially expected. She looked at different subsets of social skills and found that statistically, children who lived with a pet had stronger assertion skills. Dogs have been the focus of similar studies in the past, as they are often assumed to be the family pet that is best to aid in the development of social skills in children with autism, Carlisle said. She said her study is one of two published that includes pets as a whole. The possibility of having any type of animal, including smaller, less expensive pets, could make all the difference for families, as access to professionally-trained therapeutic animals is often costly, Carlisle said. “In those types of settings, there are limited resources available to children and families, and sometimes cost is a big factor in that,” she said. “What I wanted to know is, what about a pet in the home? Could the children be getting some of the same benefits that

they were seeing with these trained animals with a pet in the home?” Now that she is able to answer “yes” to these questions, Carlisle wants to expand upon her findings to discover the best way to help children with autism and their families. “It’s my goal to move forward in looking at some of these other alternative pets and (in) what types of situations and settings they might be the most beneficial,” she said. Rebecca Johnson, who founded ReCHAI in 2005 and is president of the International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations, advised and mentored Carlisle throughout the study. “Her research opened a new area for the ReCHAI,” Johnson said. “(It) is important given the increasing incidence of autism and the growing research evidence showing how companion animals can improve the lives of people.” Jessica Bibbo, a doctoral student in Human Development and Family Studies and a research assistant at ReCHAI, said that Carlisle’s experience in both nursing and veterinary science greatly enhances her ability to make a difference. “The work she does highlights that each department influences the other,” Bibbo said. “The work done in the vet school does affect people, and people’s well-being affects their companion animals.” Though Bibbo was not involved

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Gretchen Carlisle poses for a portrait in the MU Veterinary School. Carlisle recently published research showing that children with autism who own pets are more likely to have better social skills.

in the gathering of data in the study, she was able to work with the results of the study. “Gretchen’s work is uncovering an important aspect of family life (that) has previously been overlooked,” Bibbo said. “She is also doing a great job of making it clear that a pet is not a panacea and that many factors need to be well-thought out in order to provide benefits that the humananimal bond is capable of.” Bibbo said that Carlisle’s passion for the people she studies is visible in her research. “Working with Dr. Carlisle has been tremendous,” Bibbo said. “I cannot overstate how fun it is to work with someone who is focused and passionate while maintaining a sense of humor and driven by a true

love for living things.” Carlisle said her biggest accomplishment has been opening up a wider range of options for families of children with autism that have the potential to make their lives better. “I just want the word to be out for families to be able to think about your child and your family, and if you want a pet and you think it works for your family, consider what you think is the best match for you,” Carlisle said. “That’s what I’m happiest about, just that that message is getting out there to families. Of all the groups of children with disabilities, these families are the most stressed, so they don’t need one more thing.”

Medieval-combat game Dagorhir keeps players fighting TAYLOR YSTEBOE

every Sunday at 2 p.m. and every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the park. As a self-proclaimed history buff and a fiction writer on the side, Rawlings started playing the game in 2007 when the woman who is now his wife introduced him to it. “She went to the college a few weeks before I did and met the guys doing it, and she thought I would like to do it too,” he said. “I was a freshman in college and I was trying to make friends. Initially, it was a way to meet new people and try to get my own little group going.” However, it wasn’t until Rawlings went to an event in Holden, Missouri that he realized he would be practicing Dagorhir to this day.

“I went to a couple practices before then and was kind of into Staff Writer it, but once you go and immerse yourself in the culture, you just Take a little bit of “Lord of the gotta keep doing it,” he said. Rings” with a dash of “Game of There are a few straightforward Thrones” and Dagorhir, a modern rules for Dagorhir. To avoid injury, game of Medieval combat, is born. all weapons must be padded. That Inspired by J. R. R. Tolkien’s being said, a player loses a limb if works, Bryan Weise invented the that limb is hit. If a player is hit in game in 1979, and members of the torso or loses two limbs, that Dagorhir continue to play across player is considered dead. the nation in traditional attire, This isn’t LARP, or Live Action equipped with replicas of weapons Role Play, though. Unlike Dagorhir, from the Middle Ages. LARP is driven by a story and Stephen Rawlings owns the includes elements like classes, hit contract for the Columbia chapter points and magic. of Dagorhir, called Stonewater Dagorhir is battle-gaming, Marches. The Columbia chapter Rawlings said. The sport is focused holds practices every Sunday on the martial aspect of the during the winter at noon in Peace fighting — swordplay, tactics and Park. During the summer, it meets battle formations. Rawlings said he also learned that fighting was just one aspect of the game. “Once I really got involved in the group and found out that there’s a lot more than just the fighting — and I love fighting — but there’s also the crafting and going to the Renaissance fairs and going to the marketplaces and the trading posts, on top COURTESY OF STEPHEN RAWLINGS of the martial aspect,” Players participate in the battle game known as Dagorhir. Stephen Rawlings runs the he said. “Really, there’s Columbia chapter of Dagorhir and he often battles alongside other chapter members. nothing about the

game that I don’t like.” Due to its many facets, Rawlings said he believes that anybody can jump into this game. “You don’t have to be a certain type of person to come out and do it,” he said. “There is something in this game for everyone. Even if you don’t want to be a fighter, even if you don’t want to swing a sword, there’s still plenty of craftsmanship and apprenticing.” In fact, Rawlings’ wife prefers to craft tunics and armor, rather than fight. Each person who enters the game must invent a game name. The name can be mundane or elaborate and complete with a backstory, Rawlings said. Rawlings’ developed both his game name, Fayne, and his costume from his fiction writings. “Everything that I’m wearing took about two years to get together,” he said. “It’s a combination of stuff that I made, bought, and that I modified. It’s not easy to get an advanced costume together.” In total, there are around 30 members in the chapter, but the number fluctuates based on the season. Depending on the members and the weather, practices consist of focusing on techniques and drilling and playing games like capture the flag and a variation of ultimate Frisbee with javelins. The chapter also attends tournaments.

“Everyone’s trying to get together on this day, have a grill, play a bunch of field games, and at the end of the day, we’ll have a couple of tournaments,” Rawlings said. “We don’t really focus on the winner of the tournaments. Typically, winners don’t even get anything, maybe a round of applause.” In addition to tournaments, Stonewater Marches also attends Ragnarok, the “Super Bowl of Dagorhir.” Held at Cooper’s Lake Campground in Pennsylvania, Ragnarok is a weeklong event of fighting and comradery. Although Rawlings said he appreciates the techniques of fighting in Dagorhir, he has learned much more than just how to hold a sword. “In running this group, I found out how to motivate somebody to want to be part of a group rather than forcing regulations,” Rawlings said. “So, really, that carries over to my professional life.” For Rawlings, Dagorhir is more than just a game. He said that you have to have a little bit of nerdiness to run around in a costume and fight on the weekends, but this game is how he has met his closest friends and has given him a creative and active outlet. “It’s a great way to engender life and relationships, because you’ll be playing with your friends until one of you is too old to do it,” he said.

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New digs The clinic touts a new 2,000-square-foot pharmacy with a drive-thru, which will help match patient needs by expanding its weekly hours and adding weekend hours, Manager of Outpatient Pharmacy Julia Chisholm said. Doctors can now send prescriptions electronically to the pharmacy from exam rooms, so that prescriptions are ready to pick up through the drive-thru as patients leave the clinic. Chisholm said the new pharmacy has already observed a 200 percent increase in over-

the-counter sales. “I am very excited for the improvement in patient care we are able to provide,” she said. “We have quadrupled our amount of space, and the increased space allows for a larger selection of retail over-the-counter items. We opened two weeks ago and our patients seem to be handling the transition well.” The new clinic has 48 family medicine rooms, 30 pediatric examination rooms, 15 outpatient behavioral health care rooms and two conference rooms for group therapy. The facility also offers ultrasound, MRI, CT, X-ray and mammography scans through

its imaging center, and medical testing through an on-site lab. The increase in number of examination rooms allows room for more training and learning experience for staff and medical students, Zweig said. “If students have a good place for training and experience, MU can provide a source of doctors who may stay in Missouri and practice,” he said. “In terms of staff, we can give them a healthy working environment and training that they may take with them to new jobs in other locations.” The clinic will serve a number of patients who are redirected from other MU Health locations,

as well as a number of new patients, Baehman said. She said MU Health generated its patient load projection using current productivity numbers and anticipated additions and departures of patients. Zweig said he hopes the clinic’s focus on convenience of care will help attract new patients. “The building of the clinic represents a big commitment to the community,” he said. “It shows that MU Health Care is willing to invest the money it takes to create a state-of-the-art facility to take care of you not just today, but for the rest of your life.”

record seven consecutive bowl appearances. “I was most impressed by Mike’s integrity,” Deputy Chancellor Mike Middleton said. “Mike and I learned very quickly that we shared a commitment to doing the right thing the right way. And I think that his commitment to that simple principle has led to his success as athletic director.” Despite all of his successes on the field, the department has experienced its fair share of criticism under Alden. There were multiple Title IX controversies, especially during the latter part of his tenure. In March 2014, allegations against MU were brought to light by an ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” investigation that stated the university did not pursue a 2010 rape case involving swimmer Sasha Menu Courey. After receiving little help from the university in dealing with the aftermath, Menu Courey committed suicide in June 2011. In August 2014, another “Outside the Lines” report

revealed allegations against Missouri tailback Derrick Washington. Washington was investigated in 2008 for allegedly sexually assaulting a female student in an MU residence hall, according to the story. The football player was never released or penalized for his actions, though he was later convicted of sexual assault in a separate case and served four months in prison. The university responded to the report swiftly. They modified MU’s Title IX protocol to designate all university employees as mandatory reporters of sexual assault. “If you think over the course of almost two decades, there’s always things you’re going to go back on, look at and recognize,” Alden said. “You have mistakes, you could have done things better, you have some stumbles. “You’re regretful that things happen, but what you hope is if they happen, and you know, inevitably, something is going to happen, how you’re able to approach that, learn from it and go forward. Those are the

things that I really choose to focus on.” Although he is leaving his position in the athletics department, Alden has no plans to leave the university. He will transition into the College of Education, where he will be an instructor in the Positive Coaching Program, as well as a teacher of leadership in higher education. “It’s a great opportunity and something that’s pretty consistent for me,” Alden said of the Positive Coaching Program. “Those are things that I’ve been doing, at least on occasion, getting into a classroom and doing things. I’ll be doing it on a much more regular basis.” Alden wears a wristband that was given to him by student-athletes. The keepsake displays a very clear message: “demanding not demeaning.” “That, in itself, is the essence of positive coaching,” Alden said. “That’s what we’re trying to do with regards to that program.” Additionally, Alden will have a key role in the launching of

the Center for Global Service Learning Leadership. The goal of the center, according to Alden’s letter, is to “harness the tremendous service interests of our students and faculty into leadership curriculum, (which will allow us) to take our campus to the next step in the development of our students and our positive impact on the world.” Now that Alden has decided to step down, the search for his replacement is underway. Loftin has been here before. In 2012, while still serving as president of Texas A&M University, Loftin was forced to find a replacement for retiring Athletic Director Bill Byrne. It took him just six weeks to find the man who would lead TAMU into the SEC. Loftin said he has immense respect for Alden, but will begin to pursue a successor in the coming days. “We will do the search right,” Loftin said. “It will be a careful process, but not terribly lengthy.”

this number includes graduate students, students re-enrolling from the fall semester and transfer students. “We’ve been seeing a general increase in overall enrollment for the fall semesters,” said Christian Basi, associate director of the MU News Bureau. “So it stands to reason that the spring enrollment also would increase.”

Interestingly, while MU’s overall enrollment has been hitting record highs, the number of transfer students and Missouri high school graduates are in an overall decline. An increasing percentage of firsttime students are coming from out of state, Admissions Director Chuck May said. “Data for Missouri shows the number of high school

graduates is continuing to decline and is not projected to trend back upward until after the year 2020,” he said. “The percentage of out-of-state students is increasing. Overall, total enrollment for the university will also increase as retention rates increase, as they did this year.” After receiving her degree from MU, Lott said, she hopes

to become a social worker and help families who want to adopt from China. She sees her time in Columbia as another part of discovering who she is and who she wants to be. “My identity is Chinese, but coming to America has made that more complicated,” Lott said. “I guess I’m just trying to figure things out, same as anyone else at Mizzou.”

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“It’s different from most clinics in that it is has an open, two-story stairway to encourage people to use the stairs instead of the elevator,” Zweig said. “It is convenient because it provides all sorts of services that a normal facility cannot, things that before were only available at a hospital.” The clinic’s location on 551 E. Southampton Drive allows public vehicle access from four directions, Zwieg said. The city is also planning a CoMo Connect

bus stop near the facility.

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His resignation is effective Aug. 31. As athletic director at MU, Alden saw five basketball coaches, two football coaches, three chancellors and 17 classes of athletes come and go. Moreover, he successfully led the university’s transition from the Big 12 into the Southeastern Conference in 2011. Under Alden’s leadership, MU athletics has improved both financially, with its budget growing from $13.7 million to $85 million, and academically, reaching No. 2 in the SEC after Vanderbilt. But the Missouri football program has benefited the most. Prior to Alden’s arrival, Mizzou football was barely on the map. However, his hiring of head coach Gary Pinkel has helped lead the team to two Big 12 North and two SEC East titles, along with a program-

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MU reported a record number of students enrolled in the 2015 spring semester. Three thousand, five hundred and eighty-eight students are enrolled in the university;

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History Month 2015

Michael K. Honey presents A Sharecropper’s Troubadour

Allen Auditorium, Arts & Science building, 7 p.m. Award-winning Professor Michael K. Honey uses narrative and musical performance to tell the recount his work for the Southern Tenant Farmers’ Union and the life of John Handcox.

Candling the Flame: Using the Creative Process for Sustaining Social Justice

Craft Studio, N12 Memorial Union, 12-2 p.m. Stop by any time to get those creative juices flowing. Make something with your favorite social justice quote. Email any questions to Amy at CraftStudio@missouri.edu.

Racial Democracy in Cuba: Lessons from the Cuban Revolution

MU Student Center, Leadership Auditorium, 5:30-8 p.m. Discuss race relations in contemporary Cuba with Professor Alejandro De La Fuente, Robert Bliss Professor of Latin American History and Economics at Harvard University.

Black Faith/Black Radicalism

Second Missionary Baptist Church, 407 East Broadway, 4 p.m. Missouri School of Journalism faculty member Carl W. Kenney II reflects on the history of activism in the black church.

Black and Blue: A Transparent Discussion between African Americans and Police

Hulston Hall, 6 p.m. Sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta-Epsilon Psi Chapter and the Black Law Students Association.

FILM: Doin’ It in the Park

Ragtag Cinema, 10 Hitt St., 6 p.m. The theater is offering a free screening of this independent documentary.

Jazz: The Quintessential American Music, An Evening with Christian McBride

Memorial Union, Stotler Lounge, 7 p.m. Grammy award winning jazz bassist Christian McBride will be joined by the Mizzou Concert Band led by Dr. Arthur White for a night of jazz.

Facing the Truth: The Case for Reparations

223 Townsend Hall, 4-5:30 p.m. Features a short film of Ta-Nehisi Coates and speak with Bill Moyers about his cover article from The Atlantic.

Am I Still Black If…?

Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center A dialogue on the notion of what it means to be black in 2015.

The Fight for Racial Equality in Missouri

MU Student Center, Leadership Auditorium, 7 p.m. MU alumni Jack and Gloria Logsdon speak about their activism during the 1960s in Columbia and Kansas City.

FILM: Nas: Time is Illmatic

Missouri Theatre, 7 p.m. Rapper/songwriter/producer Nas recounts his journey from a street poet to visionary.

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Theatre Performance: The Whipping Man

Rhynsburger Theatre, 7 p.m.; 2 p.m. on March 1. Directed by Professor Clyde Ruffin. For tickets, call (573) 882-7529 or reserve them online at theatre.missouri.edu.

Artist Workshop

Craft Studio, N12 Memorial Union, 9:3011:30 a.m. Join Professor Alexis Callender, but RSVP fast because space is limited: Callendara@ missouri.edu

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Black History Month Poetry Slam

Black AIDS Day

MU Student Center 2205 A&B, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Learn about the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Free and confidential HIV testing administered by the Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services.

February Events

Artist Talk

Qualifying Rounds: MU Student Center, Friday, Feb. 20, 4-7 p.m. Finals: Women’s Center Lounge, Saturday, Feb. 21, 4-7 p.m.

PANEL: The Rise and Fall of Black Governed Cities in the United States, 1960-2000

Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center, 3-5 p.m. Panelists: Dr. Charles Sampson, Dr. Wilma King and Deputy Chancellor Michael Middleton.

BOOK DISCUSSION: Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children

314 Hill Hall, 5-7 p.m. Discussion of the critically acclaimed book by Gloria Ladson-Billings.

InsideOUT Radio: Black History Month

KCOU 88.1 FM, 2-3 p.m. MU’s weekly LGBTQ-themed talk radio show will discuss black history and culture.

Trivia Night at the Library

4F51A Ellis Library, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Test your knowledge of black history while competing for prizes. Dinner provided.

How and Why the Garvey Movement Went from a ‘West Indian’ Movement to an ‘African American’ Movement

210 Strickland Hall, 6:30 p.m. Discuss the Garvey movement as one of the most important black social movements of the 20th century.

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BOOK DISCUSSION AND LUNCH: Redefining Realness

G225 MU Student Center, 12:30 p.m. An interactive discussion of Janet Mock’s New York Times bestselling memoir.

Missouri Law Review Symposium: Policing, Protesting and Perceptions: A Critical Examination of the events in Ferguson Hulston Hall, see website for session times. Symposium is free and open to the public.

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Black History Month events are sponsored by schools and departments within the university while others are the result of partnerships with student and community organizations.

American, not just Black, history

Darnesha Tabor, assistant student coordinator at the Multicultural Center, said she sees Black History Month as a time to celebrate the lesser-known figures in African American history, like Handcox. Tabor said she thinks it’s important to remember that black history isn’t just a month-long celebration, and plays a prominent role in all history. “I hate how it’s separated (into) black history and American history, like black people aren’t a part of America,” she said. “It should be American history because I’m an African-American.” Stephanie Hernandez Rivera, coordinator of the MCC, said Black History Month celebrations provide an opportunity for reflection and direction within (all) communities. “Even if it’s a history that you don’t claim as your own specifically, it is one that is a part of our U.S. history and global history, so it’s important to know where we’ve been in order to set up where we’re going to go next,” she said. Students should acknowledge and attend the events hosted on campus year-round, Hernandez Rivera added. “Education doesn’t stop when February ends,” she said. “It can continue if people are motivated to learn about history; history that maybe they don’t understand.” Missouri Students Association President Payton Head said he hopes students will take the chance to discuss histories they may not understand. The “Am I Still Black If…?” discussion sponsored by the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center stands out to Head. It will discuss the existing stereotypes within the black community and challenge how they affect identity, he said. “Black people are more than just black,” Head said. “We come from small towns, we come from big towns, we’re gay, we’re straight, we’re everything just like any other person. I hope that people get a chance to truly reflect on that.” Head asks of MU education: “What are we giving (students) now that they can take out into the future and into the community outside of Mizzou?”

A slow start

During the 1992 Homecoming parade, LBC members staged a peaceful protest calling attention to racial issues on campus.

Black identities, histories to be celebrated throughout February

Explosion of Praise

Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Building, Conservation Auditorium, 3 p.m. Showcasing the Legion of Black Collegians Gospel Choir, His Life Dance Ministry, Alpha Theta Omega Christian Sorority, Inc., and others.

The MARK, Mark Twain Hall, 12-1:30 p.m. Discuss the work of Edgar Arceneaux, which explores Martin Luther King, Jr.’s ideas and legacy. RSVP at Hernandezmaya@ missouri.edu

Craft Studio, N12 Memorial Union, 9:3011:30 a.m. Drawing for all ages and skill levels. Bring $1 or a non-perishable food item to donate to a local community organization.

COURTESY OF THE UNIVERSIT Y ARCHIVES

Members of the Legion of Black Collegians shake hands with two white students in 1978.

Before 1950, when the first black students were finally allowed to enroll at MU, the university saw the “separate but equal” education doctrine challenged on several occasions. In 1936, Lloyd Lionel Gaines became the first African American to apply to the University of Missouri School of Law. However, he was denied admission. Gaines filed suit against the university in 1938. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in his favor, holding to separate but equal education, and required Missouri to admit him or set up a separate law school for African-American students. The latter was selected. A former cosmetology school in St. Louis was converted into the Lincoln University School of Law. In March of 1939, Gaines disappeared one night in Chicago when he left the fraternity house where he was staying to buy stamps. The same year, Lucile Bluford, an African-American journalist, applied to graduate school. She was denied the ability to register because she was black.

She sued the university, and the Missouri Supreme Court ruled in her favor in 1941. However, the Missouri School of Journalism closed its graduate program due to low student and faculty numbers during World War II.

MU’s Black legacy

The Legion of Black Collegians was established in 1968 to give African-American students a voice in student government. Only 19 years after accepting the first black students did MU hire its first African American professor, Arvarh Strickland. Part of Strickland’s legacy was the establishment of one of the country’s first Black Studies minor programs. Today, the department has branched into its own department including both major and minor programs. Some faculty from the Black Studies Department are members of the Black History Month Committee, the group responsible for organizing the Black History Month events throughout February. The committee, chaired by black studies professor Wilma King, works throughout the year to draft a diverse calendar of events that celebrate black culture and achievements. The committee includes faculty, staff and student members from departments and organizations across campus and isn’t directly related to the black studies department. Some events are sponsored by schools and departments within the university while others are the result of partnerships with student and community organizations.

’We Are Somebody’

A large component of the committee’s job is to develop a theme that fits with MU. This year’s theme, “We Are Somebody: Reclaiming Human and Civil Rights,” was inspired by a 1973 film titled Wattstax. The documentary recounts the story of a group of African-American artists who came together to remember the Watts Riots in Los Angeles. Stephanie Shonekan, associate professor of ethnomusicology and black studies who is serving her fourth year on the committee, said the theme comes from a popular mantra of the riots: “I am somebody.” “It was a way of reasserting our value,” she said. “(It’s) the idea that identity is valuable and as equal as anybody else.” The MU theme also serves as a reminder that the month doesn’t focus exclusively on African American history, committee member Niki Stanley said. “The national theme (A Century of Black Life, History and Culture) is very U.S.-centered, and we customized ours because there are many people on campus who study issues that are international issues or issues in other areas of the African diaspora,” she said. Shonekan said the committee wanted it to be a little more expansive. “We always try … to acknowledge the experience of being black not only in the United States, but everywhere in the world,” Shonekan said.

The Black History Month Committee started with a core of events and called out to local businesses and organizations for suggestions. Students were able to apply for funding to support new ideas. “It’s a chance to express how far we’ve come and how far we have yet to go,” Shonekan said.

A relevant history

For Tabor, honoring civil rights activists like Marcus Garvey and Handcox feels particularly relevant today. “A lot of stuff went down in 2014,” she said. “That is very disappointing, to say the least.” The junior loosely compared her experiences to the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. “I can never compare what those people went through (to now but) it’s definitely heartbreaking to be a black person in America and see these sorts of things kind of happening still,” Tabor said. Shonekan said she hopes students will come together for positive discussion. “Every film, every lecture, every piece that’s on that calendar is … an opportunity to evaluate not only the society around us, but also our place in that society and to really think about what needs to be done,” she said. She highlighted the facilitated discussions hosted throughout the month as a positive space to address contemporary issues. “(After) the tragedies that happened in 2014, I think that this idea is particularly important for the community to think about these issues of race and identity,” Shonekan said. Head agreed that open discussion is a vital step in making the MU campus a more welcoming place but that for success, diversity is key. “That’s ultimately what’s going to be what makes Mizzou an inclusive campus, is everybody reaching across the aisle, stepping out of your own comfort zone to learn something about somebody else,” he said.

Participants join hands at a Black History Month event in 1987 held at the Missouri School of Journalism.

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Keystone XL isn’t worth the costs Food for thought The new pipeline approved by Congress would be detrimental to the environment and would not significantly benefit our country. LILY CUSACK On Jan. 29, the Senate passed a bill that has been circulating around the government for several years now: the Keystone XL Pipeline Project. TransCanada, the company that would be conducting the project, has stated that this pipeline would carry up to 830,000 barrels of tar sand oil from Hardisty, Alberta, Canada to Steele City, Nebraska. The oil would travel just under 1,200 miles through a 36-inchdiameter pipe. The bill has to go through Congress because it crosses an international border. The vote was 62-36, with a majority of Republicans supporting the bill and a majority of Democrats opposing it. It will go to President Obama, who is expected to veto it. Republican congressmen claimed that they would attempt to override the veto, but the vote fell just short of the two-thirds majority required to overcome a presidential veto. If passed, this bill will implement

a dangerous and environmentally destructive project. Many negative consequences would arise from building a pipeline through Canada and the U.S. NPR reported that drilling tar sand oil is much more detrimental to the environment than traditional oil drilling. Carbon dioxide emissions from this type of drilling are three or four times higher than that of traditional oil, according to Friends of the Earth. Furthermore, Friends of the Earth has found that it takes large quantities of heat and water to separate bitumen, the tar, from other substances such as sand, silt and clay. The majority of this water will be put into large manmade pools that will be situated next to clean water suppliers. There is a chance that the bitumen that was unable to be removed from the water could seep into the neighboring clean water. This would present a major health concern. The pipeline would also be crossing major bodies of water, such as the Missouri River, Yellowstone and the Red Rivers. If the oil were to accidentally spill in the water, cleanup would be costly and difficult, since bitumen sinks. The location does not make the situation any better. The tar sand oil would have to be drilled from under the boreal forests of Alberta, a major source of reducing carbon emissions and home to many different species. These forests would have to be destroyed to drill

the oil. Indigenous populations living along the pipeline route would also be disturbed. In fact, people in the area have already suffered from spikes in cancer, renal failure, lupus and hyperthyroidism. This pipeline would not make a major difference to the U.S. economy. It would primarily benefit Canadian oil firms, and would not contribute much to the already low price of oil. Although the project would create some jobs, many of these jobs would not be permanent. Several years ago, when this bill was first proposed, the lure of lower oil prices and more possible jobs attracted supporters. However, with the drop in prices and the rise in employment, this pipeline is no longer needed. Our country is missing a major opportunity to reduce our carbon footprint by passing this bill. We have the chance to begin eliminating our concerning reliance on oil, a substance that is diminishing our natural resources. This country can turn toward cleaner forms of energy such as wind and solar. However, by reaching the agreement to pass this bill, the U.S. is continuing down a path of destruction. Hopefully, President Obama recognizes the adverse consequences that come with implementing this project and will veto the bill.

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The search for affordable student housing Finding affordable housing that is also close to campus can be a difficult experience, especially for international students. LORETTA LEE Back when I was studying in a very small private college in Pennsylvania, we did not need to worry about student housing. Before a semester ended, we got to choose our preference for where we wanted to live the following semester. There were even vacant rooms that students were able to switch to in the middle of the semester if they felt like it. Housing was only an issue when students wanted a bigger room. I was very excited when I came to the States to attend college. I was thrilled that I got to experience college life, dormitories and meeting roommates. However, in transferring to the University of Missouri, I discovered that mainly only freshmen stayed in the residence halls and very few contracts were

offered to upperclassmen. Many freshmen living in a residence hall want to move out of the halls and into their own apartment with friends. You want to get rid of the boundaries you have staying in a residence hall and do not want to obey your resident advisors anymore. Believe it or not, I envy students who get to stay in residence halls. Finding an apartment faces you with an entirely new set of problems: signing a lease, comparing housing prices, figuring out the wonder that is utilities and so much more. The biggest problem for international students, I believe, is the problem of commuting to school. When we travel all the way from foreign countries, we definitely did not bring our cars with us. For students who are without transportation, going to school can be a problem, and that is when we want to search for a place to live within walking distance to campus. However, we are looking at the price range of $700 to $1,000 when we want to find an apartment downtown within walking distance. As a student, that is a large chunk of change to drop on rent every month. On the other hand, for students

who have their own transportation and are able to drive to campus, there arises another problem: parking. I did not know the unforeseen challenge of parking until I got my own vehicle this semester. Unless you get to campus early in the morning, around 8 a.m., you are completely out of luck if you want to park anywhere near your classroom. These student housing problems were not something anticipated when I first came to MU. I was not familiar with the idea of searching for your own place to live until I came here. I always thought all students were able to live in university-provided housing if they were so inclined. However, that is not the case here at Mizzou. More and more private apartment buildings are under construction for the influx of students, and with rising demands, so too rises the price. Last time I checked, the private apartments being built on Broadway are over $1,000 per month. I cannot help but think that students who worry about paying rent may then be distracted from their original purpose for coming here: the pursuit of an education.

JORDAN SMITH If you’ve been feeling down lately, it could be caused by a combination of things: school, relationships and just general stress. But one of the biggest things you can tackle immediately is your diet. Start by trying these few easy tips: Foods for a better memory: Vitamin E (found in peanut butter, nuts, seeds, olive oil and greens such as kale, spinach, broccoli and avocado) revives neurons, and may protect against memory disorders. Fish is full of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), which is important for the functioning of neurons. Berries seem to preserve the brain’s natural “housekeeper” mechanism, which diminishes with age. Suggested recipe: Dried fruit and nut trail mix or salad with avocado Foods for more energy: Complex carbs such as sweet potatoes, vegetables, brown rice and whole grain breads and pastas fill you up and give you fuel without a crash a few hours later, as simple carbs like white bread and white rice will. Spinach is full of iron, a key component in energy production. Beans are both a protein and a complex carb, and white beans have been shown to lower blood pressure. Bananas are made up almost entirely of natural sugars and digest in your body within the hour, sure to give you a quick burst of fuel. But be warned, the energy you get from the banana alone will give you short-term energy (about an hour), so pair it up with something like peanut butter for extra protein. Eggs have tons of protein, and your body can absorb 97 percent of that protein, guaranteeing you long-lasting energy. Suggested meal: Peanut butter and banana on toast or a spinach omelet Foods for getting a good night’s sleep: Oats are rich in melatonin, your body’s sleepinducing hormone. In small doses, oats relax the body to get you ready for sleep. Honey contains glucose, which signals to your brain to decrease production of orexin, the chemical known to keep you alert. Cherries contain melatonin and can even help regulate your sleep cycle when eaten often. Herbal tea promotes sleep. Try green or chamomile tea with a bit of honey to end your night. Suggested meal: Bowl of oatmeal with honey Foods for test-taking: Dark chocolate is full of flavonol, which gives your circulatory system a boost and increases the blood flow to your brain. Almonds are full of Vitamin E and magnesium and will keep your mind sharp without crashing hours later. Blueberries have tons of antioxidants that stimulate blood and oxygen flow to your brain, and some studies show that their slow-releasing nutrients can give you energy for up to five hours. Suggested meal: chocolate-covered blueberries or chocolate-covered almonds In addition to these foods, remember that’s it just as important to: Get a good night’s sleep: between seven and 10 hours. Any more or any less is proven to make you feel sluggish throughout the day. Eat breakfast: It not only fuels you immediately but also sets the tone for your day. If you eat a healthy breakfast, you’ll be more inclined to eat a healthy lunch and dinner. Go outside: Taking a short walk each day gives your body the Vitamin D it needs and wakes up tired joints and muscles so that you feel refreshed. Drink water! Try to have a full glass before each meal. Sometimes our bodies confuse thirst for hunger, so we eat more than we need to.

THE MANEATER | OPINION | FEBRUARY 4, 2015 relationship advice

The one true cure for heartbreak The bad news is there is no cure for a broken heart. The good news is, it will heal anyway. BRITTANY EMOND

“Every film, every lecture, every piece that’s on that calendar is … an opportunity to evaluate not only the society around us, but also our place in that society and to really think about what needs to be done.” — Stephanie Shonekan, professor of ethnomusicology and black studies, on MU’s Black History Month events throughout February. (story on page 13).

“We have so much fun doing everything every day. This is definitely the most fun season I’ve ever had.” — Senior wrestler Drake Houdashelt on the Mizzou team atmosphere. The team is 18-0 on the season and has multiple wrestlers, including Houdashelt, ranked No. 1 in their weight classes. (story on page 21)

“If a pedestrian is struck at about 20 to 25 mph, there’s only a 15 percent chance that that pedestrian will be killed. If the speed is 45, then it’s more like an 85 percent chance that the pedestrian will be killed.” — Fourth Ward Councilman Ian Thomas, in advocating for decreases in speed limits on busy streets around campus. (story on page 7)

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Nobody likes rejection. It’s like having the word “ugly” or “unworthy” plastered onto your forehead. It can diminish any sense of self-confidence you have. Point blank, rejection sucks. And it’s exactly what you feel when going through a breakup. It’d be easy if there was one universal thing everyone could do to get over their ex. I’ve heard pieces of advice before, telling people to “find someone else,” “look for a new hobby” or even just “hang out with your friends.” I’m not here to say any of things don’t help, because they definitely do. The real battle people face with breakups is time. Time is literally the only thing that can heal a breakup. Years down the road, you’re not going to be crying about the fight you had that ended it all or the thought of how you won’t have that person there.

But for the time being, you are going to cry about it. And that’s okay. The main reason there can’t be an instruction manual on how to handle yourself during this breakup period is because every person is different — different things work for different people. It’s also important to note that both sides are usually hurt after a relationship is ended, no matter who initiated it. Even if the other side seems to be moving quickly, usually that’s just what you see on the outside. One of my friends finally came to the realization that her relationship wasn’t all that it once was and broke up with her boyfriend. That isn’t to say she wasn’t hurt. The way she coped with her breakup was talking to people. I remember her texting me asking if I thought she made the right decision. She needed reassurance and felt better when she got it. Also, she focused her energy on the relationships she already had with her friends instead of thinking too much about the relationship that had just ended. This method, however, did not work with one of my other friends. She struggled for a long time with a long-distance relationship until

finally breaking it off. She coped with it by meeting someone new, and now she’s happy in a new relationship. I think the hardest part of breaking up is the way it changes your life. You could be in a relationship for three years, and all of a sudden, it ends in one day. The way you lived your life for those three years is different than how you will from that day forward. You no longer have the person that was most important to you in your life. To cope with this, many people “break up” but nothing really changes. They’re still talking every day, and they still casually say “I love you” to one another. This does the opposite of helping you get over them. All it does is make you want them back. This is why it’s so important to withdraw. Cut that person out of your life. Then let time take its course. When you are at a weak point and feel like you want to cave and go back to your ex, the best thing to remember is that it won’t last forever. There are different things you can do to ease the pain of a breakup, but the only thing that will ever get you over someone is time.

Campus issues

MU’s promising future in race relations Establishing a race relations committee here at MU is a definitive step toward achieving on-campus equality. JALEN MOSBY It looks like some of my prayers have been answered. For the first time in the school’s history, a race relations committee has been established at MU. This Faculty Council committee will help with some of the race issues on campus and hopefully make our home away from home a more inclusive environment. Now, I’m not saying that MU is a place where racists and racism problems run rampant, but at this point in history with so many incidents and tragedies dealing with race, I think the committee is needed. After the shooting of Michael Brown and the other, less-publicized deaths of many victims around the world caused by police officers, our country is in a sensitive place. Protesters have started what might be seen as a revolution and it’s not without a reason. Race has been a problem for centuries and it’s not something that we can continue to ignore and downplay.

It is true that police kill more blacks than other races even when they are not committing crimes at higher rates. It is true that black people, especially men, have to send in more resumes than their white counterparts if they want a job, even when they have the same degree or experience. It is true that news stories about poverty use mostly blacks as examples and sources even though blacks don’t make up most of the impoverished population in this country. We know that there are unfair advantages for some people in our country and it is time to talk about it and act on it like our school is trying to do. The new committee, established just two weeks ago, is a perfect example of the progress we need to make. With this committee, we can start fighting back some of the oppressors and educating ourselves on the seriousness of racial issues today. A huge college campus like MU is the perfect place to start exercising new ways to eliminate racial tensions and change ways of thinking about race. We are a diverse population and it should be used to our advantage. Racism exists beyond just whites and blacks and we should target it. Ideologies and stereotypes that hinder us as a student body can be brought forth and corrected. There shouldn’t be threats and

Internet bullying towards students who choose to protest for what they believe in. A level of respect and common courtesy should be in place when dealing with people and their opinions and beliefs. These are things we can use this new committee to achieve. The forum discussion held in December that focused on the Ferguson case and campus racial issues was a nice start, but now is the time to really keep moving forward. With so many open minds and people who are willing to put in work to help our campus grow, I see nothing but great things happening for us. We have a great chancellor and faculty members who are willing to take time to look into a problem that affects us all in some way or another and we should be thankful. Students, faculty and staff are going to have to work together to bring our solutions to fruition and now is the best time. Students should be included in the conversation and programming of the committee 100 percent of the time if they want real change to be made. Students know the culture here at MU. They know what goes on and can use their knowledge to inform faculty in the committee so things can be tended to and change can be made. Inclusivity is key if we want our campus to be one where everyone feels like they belong.

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‘The Loft’ is superficial Columnist Caleb Bishop reviews “The Loft.” CALEB BISHOP

HERE’S HOW THE CITY OF COLUMBIA PREPS FOR SNOW

NOVEMBER OCTOBER

SUMMER Get salty The city begins by ordering 5,000 tons of salt for icy winter roads.

PREP MEETING The city holds a meeting with representatives from the city, Boone County, MoDOT, Columbia Public Schools, emergency management and meteorologists to develop plans.

Source: Columbia Public Works PIO, CFD

Are the kids asleep? Good, let’s talk. “The Loft” is a decidedly depraved movie about five exceptionally rich men who agree that they need somewhere to go to do whatever they want with no questions asked. They purchase (surprise, surprise) a loft to which each man will have his own key and private (read: sexual) reasons for using it. Things take a turn for the worse when they find a body in the loft, and now we have our classic “whodunit” set up. As you can probably imagine, the results are incredibly twisted. These men are pigs. They are horrible people, and even the one that the movie tries to make the token “good guy” would still be considered despicable by the standards of anyone with a remotely sound moral compass. One major thing this movie lacks is someone to root for. As it stands, you have a solid story that is hard to get personally invested in, because you can’t really side with any one character and keep an upright conscience. I can’t help but think of all the creative directions they could have taken with a private loft that only they know about, but unfortunately, this movie only uses the loft as a place for adulterous sexual escapades and never explores any other possibilities. Technically speaking, there is nothing truly impressive here. Karl Urban and James Marsden are suitable actors, but if “The Loft” were your only piece of evidence, you wouldn’t know. The main actors and supporting cast are all suspicious enough to add mystery to the situation, but the soundtrack is terribly generic, the camerawork never impressed me, and the only environments to speak of are the loft itself, parties in casinos and bars, and mansions with no style of which to speak. One fascinating decision they made was to conveniently make their wives brunette, while all of the mistresses, save for one, were blonde. I guess it helps you keep characters straight in this deeply complicated, cerebral film. Despite the mediocrity of pretty much all aspects of this movie, I can’t say that I was ever bored. This elaborate and complicated story makes for an incredibly fast-paced, unpredictable ride. The way the story jumps between events before the murder to inside the loft with all five men trying to piece together the puzzle gets a little confusing at times, and the transitions can be harsh, but it stays interesting all the same. The only downside here is that the movie feels too long and could have benefitted from cutting out one of the numerous plot twists, which would have shortened the movie by about 10 minutes and resulted in a more satisfactory conclusion to the events. While the situation does get resolved, you can’t help but feel like some of the characters got off reasonably scot-free, in spite of their dastardly behavior. The more time I spent mulling over “The Loft,” the less I liked it. While it is true that it remained entertaining and gripping throughout, the movie ultimately felt hollow. Sure, this movie has a great puzzle that is a blast to figure out, but in the end, it completely

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TALKIN’ BOUT PRACTICE Statewide winter preparedness day: Snow removal teams conduct practice runs to familiarize themselves with routes.

DECEMBERFEBRUARY Go time The city utilizes its 31 pieces of equipment to clear snow and prevent icy roads throughout Columbia.

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How CoMo preps for snow Ever wonder how Columbia keeps the streets clean during the winter? Wonder no longer. LEAH THOMAS Reporter When the going gets tough, the tough get going. When the going gets snowy, here’s how Columbia gets going. Steven Sapp, public information specialist for Columbia Public Works, ensures the department works hard to prepare for any type of winter. He says they start planning in the summer, ordering 5,000 tons of salt to fill the salt dome by October. In late October, the city hosts a snow preparation meeting with representatives from the City of Columbia, Boone County, Missouri Department of Transportation, Columbia Public Schools, emergency management and Weather or Not, the private forecaster contracted by Public Works. The meeting starts with a long-term winter forecast given by Weather or Not, followed by all the organizations going over the winter weather plans for the city. Shortly after, the fleet maintenance division goes over its 31 pieces of equipment, 28 of which are equipped with a plow and salt spreader. Sapp

says the crew makes sure the plows and spreaders are “up to snuff,” and ready to tackle winter weather problems like snow and ice. In November, there is a statewide winter weather preparedness day. On that day, the crews do practice runs, get to know their routes and identify potential issues, relaying any issues to the street division. After all of that preparation, Sapp says the crews simply wait to see what the weather brings. This winter has been fairly mild, keeping consistent with the predictions by forecasters, so public works has only used 300 of the 5,000 tons of salt prepared for the winter. The best advice Public Works can give Columbia residents is to monitor the forecast ahead of time when winter storms are approaching, especially since the weather can “change in a heartbeat,” Sapp says. Columbia Fire Department also prepares carefully for winter weather. Jim Pasley, the assistant fire marshal, says the department has a pickup truck with an attachable plow that it uses to keep its driveway clear. This helps to speed up response times in the snow, as does the chain feature on the tires of every fire truck. Pasley also says the fire department works closely with Public Works to keep everything running smoothly. The department still strives for a fast travel time in the winter, and Pasley says that even though it can be “difficult

to quantify,” travel times stay at an average of just under four minutes, even in the winter. Snow doesn’t just affect Columbia residents and college students; it affects the businesses in Columbia too. Local theater Ragtag Cinema is the umbrella organization for the popular True/False Film Festival, and both the theater and festival need to consider problems with snow when winter comes along. Lindsay Yungbluth, membership coordinator at Ragtag Cinema, says that despite snow and icy conditions, Ragtag operates as usual. For True/ False, she says that in the past when there has been heavy snow, coordinators “were able to rally a large number of volunteers to come out and shovel all of the sidewalks.” Yungbluth also says that she has noticed some improvement in the past few years concerning how Public Works handles clearing snow, and that businesses downtown are able to “operate as usual” even during heavy snowfall. Whether your first instinct when it snows is to catch a movie or get somewhere despite weather conditions, Public Works strives to keep the roads safe. The community works hard to keep up business as usual, so if you’re a snow hater or a snow lover, fear not this winter — Columbia should have you covered.

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‘Beer tastes better in the front row’ The Blue Note shows CoMo a new way to watch your favorite movies. AMANDA LUNDGREN Staff Writer If you’ve been walking around campus the past two weeks, you’ve probably seen the phrase “beer tastes better in the front row” written on the sidewalk, scribbled on a bench or smacked on a random pole via sticker. The phrase is getting quite a bit of buzz as students try to figure out the meaning behind the mysterious

words plastered everywhere. Wrack no longer, because MOVE has the scoop. The phrase is the new slogan of music venue The Blue Note, recently revamped by its new owners Matt Gerding and Scott Leslie. Gerding and Leslie decided to write the new slogan all over campus hoping it would generate buzz among the college crowd. “We just kind of wanted to get people talking and scratching their heads, like ‘what is that?’” Gerding says. Their marketing strateg y definitely worked. Confused students everywhere have been asking each

other why the @*$% beer tastes better in the front row. So, why exactly does beer taste better in the front row? Gerding thinks he has the answer. “You can get a beer anywhere in town, and we hope that you do, but … there are experiences and opportunities to create memories at live music venues, such as The Blue Note, that you won’t get at any other bar in town,” he says. “When you’re in the front row of a show with all of your friends, you’re drinking that same beer that you might’ve gotten at some other place, but it’s a different and better experience that

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THE MANEATER | MOVE | FEBRUARY 4, 2015

‘Foxcatcher’ is a gritty, An evening at gripping search for glory Pimlico

Beats and Eats

GEORGE SCHRAMM

MOVE’s verdict: Carell and Tatum are incredible. PATRICK MCKENNA Staff Writer

This week, I discovered the challenges of running out of money and decided to stay home and eat. While the following restaurant may be hard to find, I encourage your hate mail be sent there, rather than my parents’ house. Recently, I had the pleasure of dining at Pimlico. Located just off of Grindstone at 3715 Pimlico Drive and boasting a variety of savory treats ranging multiple ethnicities, Pimlico is owned by a St. Louis-based couple and run by various tenants who have occupied the address over the years. Each night, the hours vary greatly depending on what the chefs decide to do to fill their grumbling tummies. This veritable paradise of Chef's Choice meals makes some wary to try and get a table, but encourages others to try what the chef can concoct from locally-purchased items that day. While the location is perfect for parking, it lacks much dining space. Diners are often heard complaining about a hodgepodge of furniture that crosses the line from dorm-room-chic to lonely-bachelor-sad. Due to increasingly limited seating, a result of the owners’ tendency to burn furniture after embarrassing sporting events, diners will often wait for over an hour to get a seat. If you have plenty of time on your hands and like to be at the whim of a random menu, this is absolutely the place for you. Let's get eating, shall we? This Thursday night, the posted hours claimed the kitchen to be open from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The chef of the evening was the former owner of Schrammiches, Oliver Schramm. Having shut down operation on his previous shop in Joplin to move to Columbia, he has taken it upon himself to redefine the meaning of broke college student cooking. It's lucky that I came at the end of January; the freezers were stocked with meat from the last goose of the year, as well as the duck that has been filling up the deep freezer. Aside from this, there is potential of the sous chef deciding to create some masterpiece. While most restaurants shut their grills for the last time in November to retreat inside to warmer climates, Pimlico grills year-round. Thursday’s Chef’s Choice was to be smoked goose breast alongside a wedge salad, with an appetizer of duck fillets and apple slices. The duck was marinated in apple juice, complemented by thick late season red apples. The deer meat was slowly smoked to perfection all evening and served with a drizzle of watermelon barbecue sauce made by a local barbecue smoking competition team. "Dinner and a show" is the mantra of regulars at Pimlico. The sous chef came in only an hour before the kitchen was closed and proceeded to cook a meal that required the use of every dish he could get his hands on. Fried chicken was never more greasy, dirty or smoke filled than when it is cooked by Sous Chef Brendan Simpson. Clearly not famous for his cooking but for his incredible heart and determination, Simpson missed out on the formal dinner and decided to give a rendition of fried chicken cutlets and bacon trimmings for latecomers. The kitchen filled with smoke due to oil spilling onto the range top, causing the unlucky people at the bar to have to abandon their seats. The overall decor of the place screams “college apartment.” Most nights, the dining area is a constant state of disrepair, causing many diners to turn up their nose. Pimlico is able to shine on behalf of two circumstances: the first is when one of the chefs has an important guest dining in, and the second, when one of the chefs finds meals they are so excited to cook that the dining room must match the delectability of the food. If you are lucky enough to attend one of these occasions, you will see the real diamond in the rough that is Pimlico. Due to these moments being few and far between, it is not the best place for a date, but a solid option as a place to hang out during a football game. The cost is hard to beat on what they call “family nights”: $5 buys you unlimited potluck dinner. Pimlico has many good qualities and many bad, but it will always be a favorite in my eyes.

There’s a certain degree of discomfort movie viewers receive when they realize the ominous, unnerving tone of those first few scenes will carry on throughout the film, inevitably leading to a terrifying conclusion. For “Foxcatcher,” director Bennett Miller (“Capote,” “Moneyball”) has presented a master class on how to deliver squeamish and troubled reactions not through pop-out scenes or twisted nonsense but rather through the impeccable portrayals of some deeply disturbed people that find their demise in the face of America’s idea of extreme exceptionalism. Based on the true story of Olympic wrestling champions Mark and Dave Schultz and the aftermath they embark on after meeting John Du Pont, the heir to one of America’s richest families in history, who wishes to personally coach Mark toward his goal of becoming a world

champion, “Foxcatcher” depicts the sadness that comes from neglect and in turn the detrimental effect of idolizing someone with a morbid outlook on the world. Mark, played by an enticing and revelatory Channing Tatum, is a sullen, one-dimensional egomaniac whose life revolves around leaving behind a legacy that isn’t associated with his older brother Dave, played by an astounding Mark Ruffalo. After training with his brother for a lifetime, Mark is swept away by an offer he can’t refuse from Du Pont, played by Steve Carell, and begins a relationship that is destined for catastrophe. Mark’s life and happiness become completely conditioned on his “best friend, mentor and hero” Du Pont, who, as someone with wealth beyond imagination, never learned any sense of humility. The film does a sensational job of portraying how easily an athlete’s life can become overtaken by an unhealthy desire for ultimate domination. When Mark tells Du Pont his only goal is simply to be the best, it’s clear through the sound of his tone this is not an 8-year-old dreaming up his future. This is a man whose inner psyche

has become unflinchingly warped, and without achieving that goal, he will be nothing but a shadow to his successful (and significantly more sane) brother. However, the high point of “Foxcatcher” comes undoubtedly from Carell, who sheds his more prominent, hilariously sarcastic side for a fake nose and uppity stature that is not just pretentious but simply diabolical. If John Du Pont wants something, John Du Pont will get it. Each shot of Du Pont sitting low in his chair with his emotionless glare, looking down at his inferiors, has some odd, disturbing effect, as though suggesting the mesmerizing last dent he makes on the Schultz family. I can’t say this was your conventional, “fun time at the movies” experience, where I could turn off for a bit and be immersed in a beautiful story. “Foxcatcher” demanded much more. All three main actors deliver the best performances thus far in their careers, flaunting an incredible commitment to this deranged story of success gone astray in America. MOVE gives “Foxcatcher” 4.5 stars out of 5.

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we can offer.” There’s no better way to enjoy that beer than with a hilarious movie. Brew ‘N’ View, a new event series coming to The Blue

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failed to make any sort of significant point about the behavior depicted. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think every

Note, combines cult classics, delicious themed drinks and their giant projector screen to create a new and exciting movie viewing experience. “It’s meant to bring people together that love the movie that are, you know, shouting lines along as the movie goes,” Gerding says. “It’s definitely

sort of a fun-filled, high energy movie going experience, which I think is different than just going to a regular movie where you need to be super quiet the whole time.” The Blue Note will show “Old School” as a special “Back to School” Brew ‘N’ View on Feb. 5. Students and other CoMo

residents can see Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn and Luke Wilson relive their college glory days while sipping on drinks like “Frank the Tank & Tonic” and “You’re My Boy Blue Ribbon.” Next up is 1998’s “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” on Feb. 21, which will feature $5 Singapore Slings.

Come out to The Blue Note this Thursday for a night of laughs, drinks and classic Will Ferrell jokes. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show is at 8:30 p.m. The show is 17 and up, and admission is free with a student I.D.

movie should be preachy. But if I leave the theater having to wonder whether or not there was a point to what I just watched, I believe that movie has failed. It becomes too dark for its own good and is unable to handle that

dementedness in an intelligent way. So in the end, what started out as an interesting premise with the potential to be mindblowing eventually degrades into pointless licentiousness and betrayal, leading to an unimportant and ultimately

unpleasant movie that leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Pass the Popcorn if: You thoroughly enjoy a tight, if a little silly, plot. You want to see Eric Stonestreet compensate for his role in “Modern Family.” You’re thinking about doing

something like this and need to be convinced otherwise. Pass it up if: You like movies to have a discernable point. Adultery makes you angry. It is even remotely inconvenient for you to go. You can still get a ticket to “Paddington.”

THE MANEATER is excited to host Danica Wolf, coordinator of the MU Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center, to discuss covering sexual assault and power-based personal violence.

Friday, Feb. 6 at 4 p.m. Leadership Auditorium, MU Student Center

Come join us for an informative and insightful workshop!

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Senior Drake Houdashelt wrestles Eastern Michigan's Mike LeHolm at Hearnes Center. Houdashelt defeated LeHolm 18-3 with six takedowns.

Wrestling

Houdashelt, seniors revel in team’s success Missouri senior wrestlers have combined for 107 individual dual wins this season. QUINN MALLOY Staff Writer In 2009, senior wrestler Drake Houdashelt was featured on the cover of the St. Louis edition of ESPN Rise Magazine. The story, written by ESPN’s Mike Grimala, lauded

Houdashelt for his aggressive style and recent state championship. Houdashelt never saw the article. “There’s a rule in my family; they can’t tell me anything they read about me,” Houdashelt said. “Nobody talks to me about the buzz because they know I don’t like to hear about it. I just worry about wrestling.” Now, Houdashelt and his fellow Missouri wrestlers are creating so much buzz, he can’t help but hear about it. The team is 18-0 on the year and 22-0 dating back to

last season. Eight of 10 Tiger starters are ranked among the top 10 in the nation for their respective weight classes. During his time at Mizzou, Houdashelt has collected three conference championships and a fifth- and sixth-place finish at the NCAA National Championships. This year, he is 25-1 and ranked No. 1 in the nation at 149 pounds. Part of the reason for Houdashelt’s success this year has been his growth and development as a wrestler throughout his career at Mizzou. Grimala’s 2009 article called

Houdashelt “uncoordinated on his feet” with an approach that was “more tenacity than technique”. Houdashelt said that’s no longer the case. “I’ve always wrestled hard, but I guess the past two years, I’ve started to wrestle smarter,” he said. “Wrestling hard didn’t always turn out good for me against the better guys. Now, I wrestle hard and smart, and it works out.” Houdashelt said that having so much success in his last year means the world to him, but he gives most of the credit to his

teammates. “The team aspect of it is awesome,” he said. “Everyone is doing so well, feeding off of each other. It’s just fun having teammates dominate their opponents in duels before you. They help set the tone, and it rubs off on everyone else.” Missouri coach Brian Smith, who’s been coaching the Tigers since 1998, said he’s never had a team wrestle this well. Smith characterized his team as a bunch of hard-working, fun-loving guys.

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Basketball

Vocal leadership lacking in Missouri locker room

With a 7-14 record and last place in the SEC, the lack of leadership is evident. WILL JARVIS Staff Writer Immediately after an embarrassing 20-point loss at home to Ole Miss on Saturday, the entire Missouri basketball team entered a silent locker room. January had been tough. Two wins, then seven straight losses plagued the Tigers throughout the past 31 days.

Coach Kim Anderson was sick of it. But instead of yelling, berating, or scolding, he started a conversation. The freshmen had “hit a wall,” as he put it. His team had lost seven straight conference games, and a sense of verbal leadership was lacking within the walls of the room. “We just don’t have that guy,” Anderson said Jan. 31, minutes after the Ole Miss loss. “The voice in the locker room, we just don’t have that on a consistent basis. It’s hard to create a leader.” That conversation lasted a half hour. While reporters

welted in the heat of the pressroom, Anderson’s locker room got a chance to cool down. Getting everything off their chests, players laid it all out. No B.S. Just basketball. “I just said, ‘We all need to hold each other accountable,’” senior guard Keith Shamburger said. “Just play hard.” While Anderson has noted the leadership has been lacking on the Tigers’ team, Shamburger has tried to take that role on himself. Vocally, he encourages his teammates through adversity, sophomore guard Wes Clark said. But it hasn’t been easy. As a

transfer, Shamburger entered the Mizzou program as an outsider during his last year of eligibility. While he’s grown into the role as an emotional leader, he’s still trying to figure out how to possess that role and look out for himself simultaneously. “As a senior, sometimes you think about stuff like making sure you don’t mess up, making sure I don’t turn the ball over, and keeping the team organized,” Shamburger said. “Once you do that, you don’t play your own game. You’re playing with your head and you’re playing with a whole

bunch of other things. I’ve just got to get back to playing the game.” Shamburger’s roommate, Wes Clark, has also delved into that role this season. Despite being a sophomore, Clark’s maturity on and off the court has made him a role model, Shamburger said. With six freshmen on the team, the guard has accepted his role as an “older guy.” “I’m one of the older guys and I’m a sophomore,” Clark said. “It’s only my second year, but we’re learning, just feeding

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THE MANEATER | SPORTS | FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Missouri looks to finish strong in historic season HARRISON DEGROOD Reporter The Missouri wrestling team has a lot to be positive about. After a 33-6 win against Northern Iowa at Hearnes Center on Saturday, the Tigers are 18-0 with only two more away matches left until the conclusion of the regular season. Missouri is primed to win a third consecutive conference title and to make a run at a national championship. Until recently, they’ve flown under the radar, with Minnesota and Iowa State holding the No. 1 and 2 spots until Feb. 2. Now, with a No. 3 ranking, the Tigers are finally on the radar. The team also has 18 wins, surpassing a school record for victories in a single season. Coach Brian Smith brushed off the school record as no big deal. “I don’t really care,” he said. “It’s nice, but we’re not focused on that right now.” Smith also raved about his team’s consistency. “The thing I love most about this team is their consistency,” Smith said. “They show up and they compete hard. We’ve had some dips, but we continue to show more and more energy. This is the point of the season where you need to show more energy.” Smith’s team is not new to success, but a national team title has eluded the Tigers thus far. Yet this year’s team is one of the deepest Smith has ever assembled. Eight of the 10 starters are ranked in the top 10 of their respective weight classes. “Everyone works so hard, so

to see it pay off on the mat is awesome,” senior Drake Houdashelt said. “Our team is very deep and it’s exciting to know that you can trust everyone to go out there and do their job, is pretty special.” Houdashelt is the top-ranked wrestler at 149 pounds. Senior Alan Waters was No. 1 at 125 pounds for most of the season but recently dropped to No. 2. Waters said that he feels like he is on the right track, though. “I’ve been wrestling more like myself lately,” Waters said. “I keep improving. We’ve got six more weeks in the season; hopefully I’ll make my way back to the top.” But Waters, a team player, stays focused on the bigger picture. “We’re all focused on that team title,” he said. If the Tigers were to win the team title this year, it would be only the third national championship in Mizzou Athletics history. Only the track and field team (1965) and the baseball team (1954) have ever won it all. “The only thing I’m focused on is the team title,” Waters said. Sophomore J’den Cox said that the team title is the last thing on his mind, though. “That’s the way it has to be,” Cox said. “(A) team title won’t come until the end of the year. We’re grateful for where we’re at, but I think the reason our minds aren’t on the team title is because we know we aren’t where we want to be yet.” Waters has other thoughts, though. “Do I think this is the year? Definitely. Yeah, I think this is the year,” he said with a smile.

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No. 10 Joey Lavallee defeats Northern Iowa's Jarrett Jensen 2-0 by decision Jan. 31 at Hearnes Center. Lavallee is one of eight Missouri starters ranked in the top 10 of their weight class nationally.

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The Antlers’ love-hate relationship with Mike Alden BRENDAN SIMPSON

As I sit at my desk and write this column, I find myself conflicted as to how I feel about the impending resignation of Mike Alden, the athletic director for your University of Missouri Tigers. On one hand, as a longtime Mizzou fan, there is no denying what the man has done for our school. Gary Pinkel is a prime example. In 2000, just two years after arriving to Mizzou, Alden hired Pinkel to resurrect the football program, which hadn’t been good for decades (the team had one eight-win season in a span from 1982 to 2002). Since the hire, the Tigers have won five division titles, made 10 bowl games (6-4 record) and have achieved something never accomplished before at Mizzou: a No. 1 national ranking that came from defeating kansas in the 2007 Border War. The basketball team has been less consistent, but still has seen some success.

The team has seen 10 NCAA Tournament berths and two conference tournament championships under five coaches. And Olympic sports have seen great success as well; the softball team has made the postseason all but five times during his tenure, the wrestling team has won multiple conference titles and the volleyball team won the school’s first SEC title, just to name a few. And the crown jewel of the Alden era: the transition into the SEC. After Colorado and Nebraska flew the Big 12 coop in 2010, the conference was not sure what the future had in store. The South-dominated conference was almost reliant on the success of Texas, Oklahoma and the other schools in those two states. The rumor mill swirled throughout 2010, spitting out things about OU, OSU, Texas and maybe more of these schools leaving and joining the Pac 12 to create the country’s first “super conference.” But instead of waiting to see what happened there, Alden and thenChancellor Brady Deaton took the school’s future into their own hands, and in July 2012, Mizzou left the Big 12 for the SEC. The impact has been stupendous on our school, increasing attendance and

in turn giving the school money for improvements. At the same time, the SEC revenue-sharing system, which, according to ESPN, contributed $20.9 million to the school last year alone, and the general money made at sporting events has sparked many improvements of Mizzou’s sports fields. On the other hand, Alden is the bane of the Antlers’ existence. Let’s talk about why. If you didn’t know, Alden just doesn’t like us. In a 2013 Associated Press article, Alden said, “This is actually laughable to me, but let me just say this: We have high expectations for our students and our staff at the University of Missouri. Our core values are respect, responsibility, discovery and excellence, and it's critically important that we represent those values every day in everything we do. "We just want to make sure that folks are representing the institution with class,” he added. This was in reference to the expulsion of our group from two consecutive games last season, an admittedly crude time in our history. But even when we were on good behavior, he has made sure we are treated almost as second-class fans. Some examples: Zou Crew gets priority seating despite their lackluster

enthusiasm for the majority of the game, we have our shirts checked every game for “appropriateness” by event staff as we enter the stadium and we have an event staff babysitter that now stands in the aisle next to us at games. Another thing is the coaching staff is told not to talk to us as a group, not to acknowledge our very existence. All because he believes that we create a bad atmosphere for the crowd and that we don’t uphold the university’s core values. I’m sorry, but as a college student and an American, I have the right to be rowdy at sporting events (within reason, of course). Love him or hate him, Alden’s legacy will be felt for a long time here in Columbia. The man has done a lot of good during his 17-year tenure, but there has also been a lot of bad, besides the injustices he has bestowed upon us. And Mike: I hope you read this, as it could be a clearing of the air for both parties. An olive branch, so to speak, before you disappear from the spotlight reserved for the AD of a D1 university.

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and was dumping pounds of salt into the open wound. So many of his teammates from that 2002 team (Marshall Faulk among them) have gone on record as saying SpyGate cost them that Super Bowl. For Warner to play any role in helping present the Lombardi Trophy to the Patriots is to turn his back on them and all die-hard Rams fans. The legacy of the Greatest Show on Turf is completely different if the Rams win two Super Bowls in three years. I can respect Kurt for forgiving the Patriots. But to forgive and forget? God help me.

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off each other.” Defining sophomores as “older guys” is indicative of how difficult this season has been for Anderson coaching such a young team. Shamburger, Clark and sophomore forward Johnathan Williams III play the most minutes on the team and seem to be leaders on the floor, but there’s still somewhat of a void in the locker room. “None of them are really ‘rah-rah’ guys,” Anderson said. “They play hard for the most part, but that’s been one of our problems.” At this point in the year, Mizzou is statistically out of contention for winning the Southeastern Conference. Making the NCAA Tournament is pretty much out of the question, and even an NIT run is highly unlikely.

“They’re having fun,” he said. “I love that about this team. They enjoy their teammates and they enjoy what’s happening. That’s why this team is successful, because they enjoy what they’re doing.” Senior 125-pound No. 1 Alan Waters extended his eligibility by redshirting in lieu of wrestling his final season last year. He said that he’s enjoying the team and his own success this year but is careful to remain focused. Two years ago, Waters was undefeated heading into nationals. He was the top seed but ended up walking away with fourth place at 125 pounds. This year, Waters sits undefeated once again at 22-0. He’s determined not to let history repeat itself at the national championship this year. “I’m really looking to finish strong this year, to not lose at nationals again,” Waters said. “These regular season matches let me see where I’m at so that I can improve.” Missouri senior grapplers have combined for 107 individual duel wins this year. Houdashelt said that he and the other six seniors on the team are looking forward to nationals but are also enjoying the success they’ve had thus far. “It’s cool because the team is so relaxed,” he said. “We have so much fun doing everything everyday. This is definitely the most fun season I’ve ever had.”

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Kurt Warner was about to hand off the the Lombardi Trophy to the team that cheated him out of his own Lombardi Trophy 13 years prior. Kurt Warner, with a smile on his face, was moments away from committing an act even more unforgivable than the Seahawks’ final play call. I understand that Kurt is a man of God and scripture, and I know that the good book teaches to forgive your enemies. But Kurt, the good book also teaches compassion, and I know I speak for Rams everywhere when I say that watching Kurt give the trophy to Roger Goodell who in turn, gave it to Belichick, was emotionally traumatizing. It felt as though someone had ripped off a massive scar

Now, it’s about getting better. With a 7-14 record and the team sitting last place in the SEC, the need for leadership is at an all-time high. Salvaging the season isn’t the big picture goal. Anderson said it’s about building a program. Shamburger knows this. He says he wants to make February a great month. He says his Tigers need to go “balls to the wall” in March. He says he’s talking to younger guys, encouraging them to stick with it. It’s not easy being on a 7-14 team. But a year from now, with an emerging group of confident sophomores, Shamburger thinks all this will pay off. “I just tell them to keep working because they have a lot of talent in them,” the senior said. “I tell them to keep working because when I come back, I know it will be a ranked program.”

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crying with joy. So there I was, watching the post-game festivities surrounded by good friends and several pounds of buffalo dip when it became time for the trophy presentation. When I saw the man who was carrying the Vince Lombardi Trophy to the podium, with the entire Patriots roster gawking and rubbing it as he walked it past them, though, I became nauseous. A man who was exiled to New York, who found redemption in the Arizona desert, and who ultimately is the savior of football in St. Louis, was about to deliver the greatest team trophy in sports to the team that was responsible for ending his dynasty before it even started.

It took me nearly a decade to get over the Patriots beating the Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI. That Rams team will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest to never win a Super Bowl, a sentence that causes me physical pain to type. However, a combination of the Giants ruining the Patriots’ perfect season and the emergence of the greatest person on the planet, Rob Gronkowski, helped me finally recover from the emotional

damage Brady, Belichick, and the boys caused me in 2002. As I've written in the past, my initial hatred for Brady has since blossomed into admiration and appreciation for the man who is now unquestionably the greatest quarterback of all time. So on Sunday I had no problem cheering for Tom as he threw three touchdowns (including a beautiful rainbow to Rob) to help the Patriots to beat the only team that might be as universally-hated as the Patriots. That said, I was so convinced that the Seahawks were going to win after Jermaine Kearse's ridiculous catch that when Russell Wilson threw his inexplicable interception on second-and-goal from the one-yard line, I almost started

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THE MANEATER | GAMES | FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Housing Guide

Campus Lodge is a great place to live Skip the complex includes a excess, know The private shuttle to campus. Pro: There’s a private shuttle. the essentials CLAUDIA GUTHRIE to cram your pint of ice cream between dozens of frozen dinners and fish sticks.

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Here’s the what’s what of what to buy for off-campus living. MICA SOELLNER Reporter Apartment hunting is hard. It is even more challenging if it is your first time moving into a place of your own. No one told you about all of the detail that goes into looking for that perfect place. There is no magic handbook that has all the secrets to growing up and moving out. Look at all the factors that go into finding somewhere you feel comfortable — the quality of housing, the atmosphere, the neighborhood and the location are just a start. Then, after all of the work it took to find that place comes an even bigger question: What do you buy? A lot of students who are just getting acquainted with living on their own often experience the struggle of finding the right items to fill their new home. First there are the basics, like a bed and kitchen appliances. Silverware and dishes are absolutely necessary as well. However, talk about bringing other items, like strainers or measuring cups, with roommates or you might end up with four of them. There are items that you can survive without but that heighten the standard of living. Furniture is an important part of creating a “homey” atmosphere. Without proper living equipment, an empty apartment seems even more lonely. Affordable furniture is not hard to find, especially since there are great deals available for college students in many retail shops. These necessities are a definite excuse to go shopping. Along with the basics, there are other “essentials” for a place of your own. Entertainment is always nice, so this is your opportunity to look for deals on televisions and electronics. You may not necessarily need these items, but it’s sensible to make sure you have some amusement. Now, after you have spent hours desperately searching for the best deals on your basic living materials comes the last part of making your new home truly yours — décor. Décor is the best way to incorporate a part of yourself and your taste into your environment. However, many people tend to go a little overboard when it comes to shopping for all of the things that may look nice, but are not necessarily good for any use. If the home you are leasing is only temporary, it is best to save all of the extra gear for when you find a more permanent residence. That does not mean that you cannot splurge on that poster of your favorite band or a painting that you had been eyeing, but perhaps save the $200 globe for a bigger move. Moving in is easy. Knowing what to buy for your new home can be just as easy. As long as you ask yourself the question of what is absolutely necessary and what is just an ornamental commodity, creating a new home can be effortless.

I’m sure you’ve seen the Campus Lodge shuttle. It’s hard to miss (literally, the shuttle driver narrowly misses running over unsuspecting pedestrians on a daily basis) — it’s big, it’s red and it advertises beautiful, happy people partying at a tropical resort with a moose. While I wouldn’t say Campus Lodge is the paradise the shuttle tries to depict, it’s not a bad place to live as a poor college student. When my roommates and I were going through the stressful process of figuring out how to not be homeless, we ultimately settled on Campus Lodge. Located just a short drive down Old US 63 from campus, the Lodge is relatively cheap, relatively close and a relatively all right home.

You don’t have to deal with the city buses, which is a glorious thing. The shuttle is always on schedule and runs frequently — if you miss your ride, there will be another in 20 minutes. However, the biggest issue with the shuttles is that they stop running at 5:55 p.m. This creates problems regarding evening classes and other campus commitments. It also doesn’t run on weekends, which leaves people without cars stranded at the complex.

Con: The Internet connection is beyond awful. This is the only major issue I have with Campus Lodge. My laptop connection always goes out, my phone will barely

connect in the first place, sometimes I’m unable to binge Netflix and my whole day is ruined. I’ve driven to campus multiple times just to have Wi-Fi. I reiterate: I have chosen to use MizzouWireless over the Wi-Fi in my apartment. It’s that bad. And with us students being so reliant on Internet access for schoolwork, this is very problematic. But despite its problems, Campus Lodge is, well, fine. When things break (which is semi-frequently — sometimes your blinds might just come crashing to the floor for no reason. It happens.), maintenance is there the next day. The layout of the apartments is nice. There’s plenty of parking (and it’s all free!). There are a ton of amenities that you will probably never use, but I guess it’s nice they’re there. If you’re considering living in a complex, I suggest looking into Campus Lodge.

Pro: Everybody gets their own bathroom. It’s beautiful. All units have four bedrooms and four bathrooms, meaning that you don’t have to deal with anybody else’s hair on your shower floor, which is always positive.

Con: It’s fairly tiny for four people, especially the kitchen. With three other roommates, you will run out of room in your refrigerator for your yogurt. You will have to keep familysized boxes of Frosted Flakes in your room due to a lack of cabinet space. It’s usually not a big deal until you’re trying

The Reserve not exactly the perfect match MAGGIE STANWOOD Student Outlook Editor Sometimes, I still get flashbacks to freshman year — straighteners everywhere, loose hair covering the tiled floor, trying to fit 30 shampoo bottles in a one-square-foot shower. The horror. Getting my own bathroom was a priority when the time came to find my own apartment with my three other roommates. With that priority, The Reserve has fulfilled and even exceeded my wishes. However, in pretty much almost everything else, The Reserve has been almost painfully mediocre. We got the fully furnished apartment

and let me tell you, if I never have to sit on that leather couch again, it will be too soon. The apartment is small and the appliances are loud, which creates for a fun game of “turn the TV up as loud as you can when the dryer is on.” However, the amenities are nice. I’ve used the study center more than once, including printing last-minute tickets for game day, which was a lifesaver. Also, if you are not exactly obsessed with working out, the gym is really handy and so close. The pool is absolutely fantastic during the warmer months. In addition, when we signed our lease, the City of Columbia hadn’t yet banned private shuttles from parking in front of the Student Center. While this isn’t really The Reserve’s fault, we were promised

a private shuttle to and from campus. Instead, we were given bus passes and have to ride CoMo Connect, which is just a whole other mess in itself. There is still a weekend shuttle, but the private shuttle to and from classes was a major selling point and we were surprised when we no longer had that option. Fortunately, that has not been much of a problem, as even though we have to take the city bus, The Reserve is only two or three stops away from campus. When the buses are on time, you can get to school pretty quickly. If I had to, I could live here again and continue living a pretty happy, carefree life. However, I do have the choice, and I am choosing to move.

Housing Guide

Campus View is A-OK The apartments offer a short drive to campus. CARLIE PROCELL Associate Editor Most students, when looking for apartments, are looking for close proximity to campus. These students don’t have to look much farther than Campus View Apartments. Located south on Providence, near the stadium, it's a convenient five minute drive to campus. On game days, I could just walk to the stadium from my

apartment, essentially eliminating the “where are we going to park?” problem. In addition, there’s a shuttle that runs back and forth from campus free of charge. The rent is fairly reasonable; it's $429 a month for a four-bedroom apartment, and all but electricity are included for utilities. Campus View also offers two-bedroom apartments for $550 a month. Each apartment is completely furnished with living room furniture (including a TV), a dining room table and chairs and bedroom furniture. The bed is fullsize, which makes all those nights

spent in the twin-size beds in the residence halls worth it. There's also a roomy kitchen and washer/ dryer units, which really elevate an apartment into what feels like an adult home. Though the Internet does crash sometimes, those annoyances are nothing compared to MizzouWireless. There are also Ethernet ports, but buying your own wireless router would be a great choice. The maintenance staff is also incredibly quick. The front office will submit your maintenance request as soon as possible. However, the quality of the apartments ensure those calls rarely have to be made anyway. The front office was just renovated over winter break. Campus View also has a clubhouse, or central space, where events are frequently held for the students living in the community. The front office staff are always extremely kind and they have a coffee machine and food available most mornings to stop by on your way to class. We also have a swimming pool, tanning booth, workout room and a computer lab (with free printing). These can be a way to get rid of the stress from school and incredibly helpful to keep on top of work. Overall, Campus View Apartments are pretty great and a nice place to live.

Copper Beech delivers for the price If you’re willing to pay a little bit more than average to get a lot more room, this is the complex for you. KATIE POHLMAN Associate Editor Space. That was what impressed me the most when I toured Copper Beech. My friend and I were interested in a two-person apartment, so the amount of space in a four-person may be a little bit less. But when I say there’s a lot of space, I mean we don’t have enough crafts to cover the walls and make our living room look like someone actually lives there. But then again, space is good after squeezing all your possessions into a residence hall for the past year.

Compared to other properties, Copper Beech is probably on the higher end. (Our two-person is $540 a month furnished, with prices decreasing with the more people living in your apartment.) But you definitely get what you pay for. The kitchen has so many cabinets I don’t know what to do with them. Even after buying everything I thought I could possibly need to survive on my own, there are empty cabinets. There’s also plenty of counter space (good for those who like to experiment in the kitchen like I do). And even though we rarely use them, there are three bar stools for your guests to sit and watch you prepare an amazing dinner for them in the kitchen (or to be used as extra places to sit during gatherings of your friends). The bedrooms are amazing. I’m one of those people who brought their whole wardrobe to college with them, and it

all fits in my closet and dresser. Most houses have two different closet styles: my room type, which is one big closet, or my roommate’s room type, which has two smaller closets. Either way, you get the same amount of storage space. And for those of you who don’t like sharing, you each get your own bathroom. No more deciding who showers in the morning or waiting your turn to do your makeup. You can hog the bathroom for as long as you want at Copper Beech. There are a few drawbacks, though. Copper Beech doesn’t have a huge club house. There’s a gym and game room but no pool/spa combination like other complexes might have. You feel like you’re in a real house instead of an apartment when you live here. So if you’re willing to pay a little bit more for enough space to do gymnastics in, then Copper Beech is the complex for you.

I wish I knew... Living off-campus presents many difficulties and challenges, some unexpected. So what do some MU students wish they knew before they moved off campus? Bridget Tracy, junior

I wish I knew how difficult it is to obtain an apartment within walking distance to campus and affordable. Honestly, if I had known how difficult it was, I wouldn’t have picked MU.

Brittnee Campbell, sophomore

I wish I knew not to room with your best friends!

Tahura Lodhi, senior I wish I knew how difficult parking (on campus) was.

Nick Strope, senior

I wish I knew how much parking costs on campus.

Anthony Orso, junior

I wish I knew a lot because I didn’t know anything. I wish I knew people to live with.

Karecia Collins, freshman

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