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Growing up, Michael Chadwick’s role models were America’s top swimmers. Now, at 6-foot-6 and 20 years old, he joins them as their teammate. Chadwick, a junior, was one of 17 American swimmers named to the Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool roster Oct. 21. Duel in the Pool is a meet between a select number of Team USA swimmers and a group of European All-Stars, similar to golf ’s Ryder Cup. It will take place Dec. 11 and 12 in Indianapolis. Chadwick will swim with a number of Olympic gold medalists, including Nathan Adrian and Matt Grevers. The team also features Ryan Lochte, the 11-time Olympic medalist and Chadwick’s club teammate with SwimMAC Carolina. Aside from Lochte and Tyler Clary,

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Race Relations

Jefferson statue remains center of latest campus debate

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The statue of Thomas Jefferson sits on a bench just outside the Residence on the Quad, gazing at out at the quad he inspired. As one of the writers of the Declaration of Independence, he fittingly has a quill in his right hand, in midscribble on a piece of paper. Now, several groups on campus are using Jefferson’s tools, pen and paper, against him: to determine whether his

of class and race. MU is the first state university built on land bought in the Lousiana Purchase. Jefferson’s epitaph has rested at MU since the late 1800s. In 2013, the Smithsonian restored the grave marker, which was rededicated Oct. 9. The College Republicans draped an American flag on the statue’s shoulders and posted sticky notes that read: “Thank You,” “Freedom Fighter” and “President.” They worked in conjunction with Amy Lutz of the Young America’s Foundation to generate the idea for the event.

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statue should stay on campus. On Oct. 20, the MU College Republicans organized a #StandWithJe fferson movement and started a petition to keep the statue in the Quad, which 143 people signed during the two-hour event. Two weeks earlier on Oct. 7, members of the University of Missouri Student Coaltion for Critical Action organized the #PostYourStateOfMind movement. They posted sticky notes labeling Jefferson as a “slave owner,” “misogynist” and “rapist.” Graduate student Maxwell Little started a petition to remove the statue, which 106 people have signed since early August. He said he started the petition because he believes the statue symbolizes a separation

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Student groups have formed petitions both in support of and against the statue.

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Hey MOVErs! Wanna take a break from MSA elections, all that sports nonsense and those complicated higher ed issues? Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in luck! Halloween is right around the corner and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s completely taken over MOVE this week. Check out our scary section inside (designed by the lovely Christy Prust with graphics by Mary Hilleren), complete with an entire two pages of Halloween stories. We have tips for carving, a list of movies you absolutely have to watch this weekend and even a guide to all your Halloween alcohol needs. Bonus: We have spiders hidden on every page of the paper this week. Try and find them all! Have a spooky and safe Halloween, everyone!

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Education Association. The coalition’s goal is to organize graduate students to give them power to improve their working conditions through collective bargaining. Eric Scott, co-chair of the coalition, said he has two visions for the unionization of graduate student employees: to secure collective bargaining rights and create a good legal contract with protections and benefits, and to create a place where graduate students come together to work and advocate for themselves. A collective bargaining agreement secures dignified working conditions, benefits and protections for all student workers. Collective bargaining is the

process by which wages, hours, rules and working conditions are negotiated and agreed upon by a union with an employer for all the employees collectively whom it represents. The coalition believes this campaign will “create lasting gains for graduate student workers and those who depend on them at MU,” according to a news release dated Oct. 1. “The bottom line is that our working conditions are undergraduate working conditions,” coalition co-chair Connor Lewis said. “We want to make sure that undergraduates have access to worldclass education.” Graduate students are mentors and teachers to undergraduates, Scott said.

“If we aren’t able to devote full attention to working, it lessens our ability to provide high quality education to undergraduates,” he said. The Missouri constitution is unique in stating “that employees shall have the right to organize and to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing,” per Article 1, Section 29. The coalition recently began collecting signatures to petition for a vote on unionization, Lewis said. The coalition has organizers in every department asking for signatures. Lewis estimates there are around

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Democratic Lt. Gov candidate pushes for medical marijuana Tax revenue from marijuana would create a medical research institute. C!&&;%6!KOQ!P3 Staff Writer A medical research institute might come to Missouri if an initiative petition to legalize medical marijuana passes. Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Brad Bradshaw founded GoMissouri, the organization pushing the petition. Filed to the Missouri Secretary of

State’s office on Oct. 19, the petition proposes an amendment to the Missouri Constitution in an effort to legalize medical cannabis. If the petition is approved, it will be on the November 2016 ballot among other initiative petitions hoping to also legalize the use of medical marijuana. The petition allows for two medical marijuana dispensaries for every 20,000 inhabitants in each county, or a city outside of a county. Tax revenue generated from the sale of medical marijuana would fund the creation of a research institute in Missouri that

would begin at two square miles with the possibility of eventually increasing to 36 square miles. With a 75 percent sales tax on medical marijuana, the petition is estimated to generate between $45.4 million and $58.7 million in tax revenue in the first year of full operations, according to a study by consulting firm Tripp Umbach commissioned by GoMissouri. The purpose of the research facility is, “to find and develop cures and treatments for cancer and other incurable and chronic diseases or medical conditions,” according to the

amendment. Missouri will retain a percentage of the intellectual property rights of any cures, treatments and drugs discovered at the research facility. This will generate an estimated $1.4 billion of economic activity through its construction and would create or sustain 6,672 jobs during this period and generate $30 million in state and local taxes, according to Tripp Umbach’s study. “Once you get the research becoming successful and you find cures, the amount

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Different inventions are working to make women feel protected against sexual assault and rape. Inventors have been thinking outside of the box to create a last line of defense against sexual assult. Many different ideas, prototypes and businesses have been made available to prevent rape. These technologies range from serving as a barrier to giving people a window of opportunity for escape. Underwear AR Wear is women’s underwear that is resistant to pulling, tearing and cutting, which creates a barrier between a woman and a rapist. According to AR Wear’s Indiegogo website, these pairs of underwear are constructed to be comfortable to wear during normal activities and fit smoothly under form-fitting outer clothing. “We developed this product so that women and girls could have more power to control the outcome of a sexual assault,” according to AR Wear’s website. “We wanted to offer some peace of mind in situations that cause feelings of apprehension, such as going out on a blind date, taking an evening run, ‘clubbing,’ traveling in unfamiliar countries and any other activity that might make one anxious about the possibility of an assault.”

AR Wear’s website said it prevents the “completion of a rape” by using an “innovative skeletal structure.” The waist, thighs and central panels are made with specially designed, cut-resistant straps and webbing. The waist is tightened with a locking device that does not allow the underwear to be pulled down, and the thigh straps can be adjusted to fit tightly against the woman’s skin, preventing unwanted access by another person. The user is able to take the underwear off by using one of the 132 combinations on the locking device, which can be put in only from a clockwise position. Teeth-lined condoms Another invention is female condoms with razor sharp teeth lining their interior, called the Rape-aXe. This anti-rape device was invented by Sonette Ehlers in an effort to help women in her homeland, South Africa, where a woman is raped every 17 seconds. The spikes inside of the female condom allow penetration, but once the rapists try to pull out, the teeth dig into the penis. The teeth cause such a large amount of pain for the rapist that the woman is given time to escape. The condom must be surgically removed at a hospital, forcing the rapist to turn himself in. Virtual walk home Five students from the University of Michigan created a mobile app that allows friends and family to virtually walk loved ones home. With GPS, users can request multiple different people to “walk them” to

their destination, and the friend or family member will receive a text message with a link to an interactive map showing the user’s current location and destination. The person who sent the request does not need the app in order to accept the request. The app detects changes in movement, so if the user ever goes off of the mapped path, or if they are pushed or start running, the Companion app will ask the user if they are okay. If the user does not respond “yes” in 15 seconds, the user’s phone will began to sound off a loud alarm and give an option to call the police. The Companion app is free and can be installed on iOS and Android devices. Hold Until Safe MU graduate Zach Beattie created an app that aims to keep students safe when walking home. SafeTrek is a mobile personal safety app that will automatically call 911 when it detects an unsafe situation. Here’s how it works: When you are in a situation where you may feel unsafe, you can open the app and hold your thumb down on the “safe button.” When you remove your thumb from the safe button, the app gives you 10 seconds to type in a four digit passcode to reassure you’re safe. If the passcode is not typed in on time the app will call the local police for you. “SafeTrek was developed by college students, for college students,” according to SafeTrek’s website. “After constantly receiving crime report emails and hearing stories from our friends about incidents that were occurring on campus, we decided to tackle the problem that the campus blue light system

was failing to solve.” SafeTrek works anywhere in the US and is available on both iOS and Android, and it costs three dollars a month. Effects on rape culture A debate on whether these inventions are helping or blaming victims has begun in response to this new technology. Vicky Simister’s article “The problem with anti-rape underwear” suggests the new technology blames victims. “Why don't we see people rushing to donate to awareness raising campaigns that aim to change society's attitude to women and to lock away more rapists, rather than our vaginas?” Simister wrote in the blog. “Why do we still live in a world where the onus is on a woman not to get raped?” Simister said that these products do not help men and people with disabilities. AR Wear has said that their product is not a longterm solution for rape. “Only by raising awareness and education, as well as bringing rapists to justice, can we all hope to eventually accomplish the goal of eliminating rape as a threat to both women and men,” according to AR Wear’s website. “Meanwhile, as long as sexual predators continue to populate our world, AR Wear would like to provide products to women and girls that will offer better protection against some attempted rapes while the work of changing society's rape culture moves forward.”

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a really good opportunity to get with the guys and race.” Chadwick is the only college swimmer on the men’s team and is looking forward to learning from his older teammates. “I think I’m going to be looked at as a younger swimmer on the team, so that’s going to be cool to have the leadership … that the guys will hopefully give me,” he said. As excited as he is for Duel in the Pool, Chadwick sees the meet as part of a larger process. With the 2016 Olympic Games on the horizon, Chadwick has his eyes set on competing on swimming’s biggest stage next summer. Olympic Trials will take place in Omaha, Nebraska, from June 26 to July 3. Chadwick feels that swimming at Duel in the Pool, which is expected to draw

a large crowd, will serve as good experience going into the summer. Rhodenbaugh agreed that swimming at the meet will help Chadwick’s mindset going into Olympic Trials. To earn a spot on the Olympic 400-meter freestyle relay, Chadwick would need a top-six finish in the 100meter freestyle in Omaha. “I think it will help his confidence a ton, make him feel like he belongs on the relay when he goes to Trials,” Rhodenbaugh said. Two years ago, in his freshman year, Chadwick did not qualify for the NCAA Championships in an individual event. He did not have an Olympic Trial qualifying time until this past summer. Now, he is making an impact on a national level.

“We certainly knew that he would get a lot better,” Rhodenbaugh said. “Did we know he was going to get this much better this quickly? That’s always a roll of the dice.” Rhodenbaugh said watching swimmers like Chadwick will help other swimmers realize they can also make large strides. “The nice thing is that now that we have people on the team that are doing that, the people coming in develop more quickly,” he said. Chadwick is looking at the December meet as a growing experience. Looking ahead, he feels that it will help him as he prepares for the Olympic season. “This is just a rehearsal,” he said. “And it’s going to be a really good one.”

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“He belongs on a relay,” Rhodenbaugh said. “He’s in that group of guys now.” Chadwick earned his spot on Continued from page 1 the U.S. National Team over this is Chadwick’s first team the summer while training with encounter with the swimmers. SwimMAC Carolina. Chadwick “I’ve met them a little bit posted a time of 48.87 in the here and there, but I’ve never 100-meter freestyle, the thirdactually met them from a fastest time of the season by an teammate perspective, so that’s American. going to be really cool,” he said. Before deciding whether The meet lineup has not been or not to compete at the announced, but Chadwick will meet, Chadwick talked with probably swim the 50-meter Rhodenbaugh and SwimMAC freestyle and 100-meter Carolina coach David Marsh. freestyle, the events in which The timing of the meet fit in he made the national team. well with Chadwick’s schedule: He also will probably get the It doesn’t conflict with any chance to compete on a relay. Mizzou meets or with his final Missouri coach Greg exams. Rhodenbaugh feels that “After talking with my Chadwick has earned his spot coaches, I was a lot more excited with the top swimmers in the just because it fit in perfectly,” nation. Chadwick said. “It’s going to be

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Here are 10 things you should know about the past week’s MSA debates. !"#$%&'($$#)*+&($$%,)*& -(,#$)./$),+&*!!0#&1/0($( of The Maneater Staff The Missouri Students Association presidential and vice presidential candidates debated a variety of topics during the first two debates of the election season, from candidates’ controversial social media posts to confusion about what DACA actually means. The first debate was hosted by The Maneater and Four Front on Friday, Oct. 23, and the second was hosted by the Board of Elections Commissioners on Monday, Oct. 26. We compiled our top 10 takeaways from the debates below. 1. The candidates didn’t know what DACA was. None of the slates gave appropriate responses to a question about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals in Friday’s debate. Jordan McFarland and Jonathan Segers brought up student parents and daycare facilities offered by the university rather than addressing the immigration policy. Syed Ejaz and Heather Parrie said they would work with the Office of Admissions to ensure everyone has a voice. Haden Gomez and Chris Hanner initially said they should work with admissions to address the issue of DACA students, but then echoed McFarland and Segers’ statement that addressed students with children. When DACA was brought up again in Monday’s debate, after people on social media criticized the candidates Friday, all slates corrected their previous statements. 2. Haden Gomez’s response to a question about mental health resources prompted backlash on Twitter. Gomez said students should feel as comfortable getting help if they have a “broken mind” as they would if they had

a “broken arm.” Several people spoke out about the wording of this comment on Twitter. “There are many things I would call my brain, such as resilient,” student Katie Harbinson tweeted. “‘Broken’ certainly doesn’t make the list.” 3. The candidates are not afraid to go down to Jefferson City. In the Monday debate, McFarland emphasized that he would “go down to Jeff City” himself to fight for the best education possible, but he also said he would devote more time dealing with campus issues. Ejaz said as the chief advocate for students, he would lobby at the state level for higher education funding. “I think that is an uncomfortable task, but it is necessary,” he said. Gomez and Hanner said they wanted to advocate for students at the state level by working with Associated Students of the University of Missouri. “MU is being strangled by state legislature,” Hanner said. 4. Segers and Gomez discussed Black Lives Matter. Segers confronted Gomez about a tweet he said one of Gomez’s campaign workers made with the hashtag #AllLivesMatter. This tweet was sent during Friday’s debate using #MSADebate. “No, that individual is not on my campaign team,” Gomez said in response. He thanked Segers for bringing up the issue. 5. The candidates plan to use both their privilege and marginalized identities as a tool. In Friday’s debate, McFarland, Segers, Ejaz and Parrie all said they have grown up with marginalized identities. Ejaz and Parrie said they use both their identities of privilege and marginalized identities to create discussions and educate each other. Parrie said she would leverage her privilege as a white woman to change campus climate. Gomez also said he would use his privilege to help marginalized communities.

6. Current MSA President Payton Head is tired of the politics.

the Homecoming parade incident. Segers said that he was “purely ranting.”

Head criticized the candidates’ superficiality and ambiguous answers. “Let’s stop caring about social justice only during election season,” he tweeted during Friday’s debate. “It’s really getting quite old. Mizzou deserves better.” “For this last question, I really hope we keep it ‘real,’” he tweeted during Monday’s debate. “I’ve heard enough fluff for tonight.”

9. Gomez, Ejaz and Parrie disagree on the meaning of allyship.

7. McFarland and Segers called out the other two slates for excessive name-dropping. During the debates, Gomez and Hanner mentioned several individuals they said they’d spoken to, including current MSA President Payton Head, activist Jonathan Butler, Vice Chancellor for Operations Gary Ward, Director of Student Services Samantha Franks and Wellness Resource Center Director Kim Dude. Ejaz and Parrie mentioned Ward and Manager of Visitor Relations LeAnn Stroupe in both debates. 8. The candidates discussed social media as a reflection of leadership. During Monday’s debate, moderators asked the candidates, “How is your current social media presence reflective of how you will lead?” Gomez has been criticized for a Facebook post critical of the Title IX office and for a tweet from Jan. 22 that said, “OMG I ‘literally can’t even’ with these two sorority girls behind me in this lecture. Be useful and get me starbucks or something plz.” He said during the debate that social media had been a “learning experience” for him. Parrie responded to Gomez that it shouldn’t be a learning experience. “Hopefully it’s not an educational tool where I am triggering or offending people on social media and then learning,” Parrie said. McFarland claimed he is out of touch with social media, saying he’s “a bit of an 80-year-old man” when it comes to his social media presence. Segers, who said he is active on Facebook, recently posted a message calling for UM System President Tim Wolfe’s resignation after

In response to a question in Monday’s debate that asked slates if they had “been silent” on issues facing students, Gomez said he thought one way students could show support was to share posts on social media. Parrie said in a clear response to Gomez’s comment that social media should not be an educational tool. She said she would question what it would say about her as a candidate if she were perpetuating societal wrongs on her social media. During Friday’s debate, Ejaz said the word “ally” is a verb, not a noun, because it is something you have to do. However, after explaining in their opening statements that they were “ready to take the filters off,” Parrie said she is tired of hearing that the word “ally” is a verb. 10. The candidates support the proposed library fee because they have to, not because they want to. The fee, which will be voted on Nov. 9-11, would be the fifth-highest activity fee when implemented at $5 per credit hour and would grow to become $15 per credit hour. McFarland said he would vote yes, but he “shouldn’t have to.” Segers said this is the first time that MU is putting “books before dumbbells.” Ejaz said he was in support of the library fee but it was unfortunate that it had to come down to a fee. Parrie said funding for the library comes from a different place than the Student Recreation Center, therefore the university is not valuing the library any less. Gomez said it was “incredibly disappointing” that students had to fund the library fee, but said he and Hanner supported the fee. Taylor Blatchford and George Roberson contributed to this report.

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Gomez/Hanner - Said the Title IX Office was doing education in fraternities. Previous Maneater reporting, including from Interfraternity Council sources, says only the Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center works directly with fraternity members. IFC has brought in former Title IX Coordinator Linda Bennett to train 19 peer educators in 10 fraternities. - Called for more affordable childcare in response to a question about DACA, a program protecting students who became undocumented immigrants as children.

BEC Debate – Monday, Oct. 26 Gomez/Hanner - Said Diversity Peer Educators had concerns regarding training large amounts of students for Green Dot certification. Green Dot training is through the Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center, not DPE. - Said there are three Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students currently enrolled at MU. There are only two DACA students, MU spokesman Christian Basi said in an Oct. 13 Kansas City Star article. McFarland/Segers - Said student leaders need to visit MSA auxiliaries to improve communication. MSA's executive cabinet already contains a secretary of auxiliaries position. - Said the university must prioritize “books over dumbbells” to keep its AAU membership. Library funding is not a direct factor in AAU membership. - Said Gov. Jay Nixon announced he's cutting higher education funding by $30 million. KOMU reported Sept. 21 that the governor proposed a 6 percent increase in higher education funding. - Said the MU Counseling Center only gives students five sessions. The average number of sessions for individual treatment at the Counseling Center is seven with a maximum of 12 sessions, according to the center's Counseling Information and Consent for Treatment.

McFarland/Segers - Said One Mizzou began after the 2011 Joplin tornado. While the slogan was used to help raise funds for tornado victims, it began after a racist incident on campus. - Identified Brazil as a Spanishspeaking country. Brazil’s official language is Portuguese. - Gave an answer about student parents and daycare services in response to a question about DACA. - Said the university must “powerwash soot” from the MU Power Plant off buildings every year. According to the MU Center for Agroforestry, soot is removed electrostatically inside the plant before the water vapor is sent out the stack. Ejaz/Parrie - Said there are rain gardens on every floor of Gateway Hall. There is only one garden.

George Roberson and Elizabeth Loutfi contributed to this report.

Candidates get flak on Twitter for DACA misstep The candidates in the first MSA presidential debate Friday received social media attention for their answers about the U.S. government’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy.

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As student loan debt reaches $1.2 trillion in the United States, presidential candidates from all ends of the political spectrum have begun outlining their plans to reform education policy. Loan debt and education reform have been major talking points during the Republican and Democratic primary seasons, and quite a few have something to say.

Hillary Clinton Democratic candidates are gearing up to tackle student loan debt. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is currently the only Democratic candidate with a detailed published plan allocating money toward making college more affordable. Clinton’s plan, called The New College Compact, would cost $350 billion over 10 years, according to the plan’s outline. Money would go toward state and college grants, helping relieve student loan interest and furthering investments in the education system. She has also mentioned having an Income-Based Repayment system, a plan shared among other Democratic candidates as well as some Republicans. IBR caps student loan amounts based on income and family size.

MARCO RUBIO Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is also focusing on making IBR more accessible. Rubio plans to make IBR the universal system of repayment. “Up until just five years ago, he still had a mountain of student loan debt,” said Mary Mertes, Mizzou for Rubio president and Mizzou College Republicans member. “He understands, and he sees that it's really important that we fix that, which is why I think he’s putting such an emphasis on it.” Rubio’s plan to reform higher education also includes allowing private investors to put money toward individual students to ensure their success. In addition, Rubio plans to create a new accreditation system for vocational and technical colleges so alternatives to four-year universities receive more acknowledgment in the workforce. Political Science professor Bryce Dietrich said that though he supports this plan, it will not change the cultural opposition to vocational college. “(It) is a much more difficult problem to convince someone in high school that you going to a vocational college is not you failing,” Dietrich said. Mertes, however, disagrees. “He has a plan laid out to give them credit for the education they provide, and I think once that happens it will go a long way towards turning public opinion around,” Mertes said.

martin o’malley Democratic candidate former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley also wants to shift to the IBR system and refinance student loans in order to make college debt-free. While his policies seem similar to other candidates, he does plan to make new changes in some areas. A few details that set O’Malley’s plan apart from other democratic candidates are that he will expand the current work studies program and tie tuition rates to median incomes. This means that in-state tuition would be no more than 10 percent of the state’s median income for a four-year college and five percent at a two-year institution.

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donald trump & ben carson Current Republican frontrunner Donald Trump has not spoken extensively on his plans to reform education, only stating that the Department of Education should be cut down drastically. The Republican candidate just behind Donald Trump in current polls is Ben Carson. On his official campaign website, Carson promotes “local control” of primary and secondary education. Unlike Trump,

Carson wishes to utilize the Department of Education. “I actually have something I would use the Department of Education to do,” Carson said in an interview on the Glenn Beck Radio Program. “It would be to monitor our institutions of higher education for extreme political bias, and deny federal funding if it exists.”

BERNIE SANDERS College could soon be free if Democratic candidate Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is elected president. His College for All Act proposes cutting student loan interest rates down to 2.37 percent and allowing students to refinance their loans at low interest prices. His plan would also require public universities to meet 100 percent of their lowest-income students’ financial needs. Sanders said all expenses would be paid for by taxing “Wall Street speculators.” “The Wall Street profiteers are hedge fund managers, traders and investors who are earning millions to billions of dollars a year,” said Laura Mikytuck, spokeswoman for Mid-Missourians for Bernie Sanders. This plan has been a focal point of Sanders’ campaign. It has drawn support from some,

but others question where the money will come from and whether it’s worth that much additional funding. “This idea of ‘you don’t have to pay tuition,’ that would be very difficult to administer,” Dietrich said. “That being said, doing something like really decreased tuition, I could imaging that type of policy because it serves a broader function.” However, many argue that the only way to receive all the benefits of education is to make it tuition-free. “Allowing everyone the opportunity to attend college is not a socialist idea, it is providing Americans with a freedom they should have: education,” Mikytuck said. “Sanders wants to ensure education is seen as a right, not a privilege.”

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Continued from page 1 After reading some of the sticky notes posted by the #PostYourStateOfMind event, MU College Republicans President Skyler Roundtree made several counterclaims about Jefferson. According to the website monticello.org of Thomas Jefferson’s plantation in Virginia, Jefferson fiercely opposed slavery, calling it an “abominable crime.” Jefferson owned slaves — he inherited them from his father — and did not participate in the formal slave trade. However, he did sell some of the slaves who ran away from his plantation. He signed a law in 1807 prohibiting “the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States,” and endorsed a gradual emancipation process in his private journals. Jefferson also drafted the first Virginia Constitution and made an effort to end slavery in his draft in 1776: “No person hereafter coming into this county shall be held within the same in slavery under any pretext whatever.”

This draft was not adopted by the state. In another Virginia State Constitution draft in 1783, Jefferson again tried to end slavery. “Nor to permit the introduction of any more slaves to reside in this state, or the continuance of slavery beyond the generation which shall be living on the 31st. day of December 1800; all persons born after that day being hereby declared free,” he wrote. Little cited the fact that Jefferson publicly denounced slavery but owned approximately 267 slaves over his lifetime, which helped him become the second-richest man in Abarmarle county in Virginia. While Jefferson did not set the majority of his slaves free upon his death, he did grant freedom to seven slaves in his will. Of the seven slaves he freed, at least five were related to Sally Hemmings, who was a descendant of Jefferson’s father-in-law, according to several sources. DNA tests between Jefferson’s descendants and Hemmings’ descendants were inconclusive, but it is well documented that Jefferson may have been the father of of her four children, all of whom he freed between

1822-1826. Roundtree wanted to focus the discussion on the positive side of Jefferson. “ Thomas Jefferson in history stands as a memoir of what we came from and what we fought through,” Roundtree said. “By no means whatsoever is our nation’s history perfect or flawless, but it serves as a memoir to what we’ve overcome and I feel like statues (like Jefferson’s) are a memoir of that.” And the support for the Jefferson statue from other students encouraged Roundtree. “A lot of times people just accept the status quo without looking into it, so when I see all these students gathering together, it makes me feel like taking a stand has importance,” Roundtree said. “Whenever we stand together and voice our unanimous opinion, I think it’s really cool when people can come together under that.” While the #StandWithJefferson movement was a peaceful event, later that day, things got heated on Twitter. The College Republicans tweeted a picture posing with the statue and petition, and Twitter user @kennedyxpress called out club member Jasmine Wells.

“And a black girl got the nerve to have been in the picture and sign the petition #UncleTom,” she tweeted. Reuben Faloughi, the founder of the Student Coalition for Critical Action and an active member of social justice movements this school year, said people need to be more cognizant of and careful about what they say. “I think we have to be careful to criticize ideas and not people,” Faloughi said. “Because to an extent, we’re all miseducated in our own different ways, and there’s a certain way to deliver certain messages. But I definitely understand the sentiment from both sides.” The notes sparked discussion with people passing by the statue on their way to class. “The point of that action was to engage in discussion, not necessarily to remove the statue,” Faloughi said. “For people who were unaware, they were able to walk away with some knowledge.” Little said he believes the statue symbolizes UM System President Tim Wolfe’s views toward minority students. “As you can see it takes peaceful demonstrative action

for him to acknowledge our concerns after several attempts of reaching out formally,” Little said in an email. “It symbolizes the hypocrisy here at MU, the recent claim of ‘One Mizzou’ is a clear example.” While Little knows that the petition may not necessarily succeed, he already sees the petition as a success because of the awareness it has created. “Students are being heard, not only by MU executive administrators, but we are being heard nationally,” Little said. “#ConcernedStudent1950 here at MU are being heard and we are pushing for more shared governance. Even if the petition does not succeed, historically marginalized student concerns are being addressed by putting peaceful pressure on university administrators’ to act and not just talk. This is a great accomplishment.” Anyone who wants to participate in either movement may sign either petition. Little’s petition to remove the statue is online, and those who want to sign the MU College Republicans’ petition to keep the statue can attend their meetings 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

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When you’re feeling PO’ed at Plaza, the Student Center offers a wide variety of fresh food options that are made mostly from scratch. Eric Cartwright, the executive chef of Campus Dining Services, gave us a behind-the-scenes look at the six restaurants in the Student Center’s main level. This is the second installment in a six-week series. Each week, we’ll explore a new place to eat in the Student Center. This week, we’re discussing Infusion, the coffee shop and bakery, which offers coffee, teas, chai, lattes and various breads and pastries. All the coffee at Infusion, and at all dining halls across campus, is roasted right behind the counter. “If you’re standing at the cash register, there’s a big brown thing with a big bowl on top — it’s a coffee roaster,” Cartwright said. “We usually do it in the evenings, about two nights a week. The coffee there we roast also for all the dining halls on campus. We get in green (coffee) beans from a company we work with. If you go eat at Plaza, at Rollins, The Mark or Dobbs, the regular coffee

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frozen dough, but we bake them fresh,” Cartwright said. “But if you get the apple turnover, for that, we start with apples and we cook them down with brown sugar and butter and cinnamon and spices, and then we take puff pastry and we fill those and we fold them and we bake them off. We do those completely in-house.”

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fighting for social justice on campus.” However, Scott said some people are hesitant about the idea of a union on campus because of a connotation of retaliation against the university, but he assures there are legal protections against this. “Every graduate student worker has constitutional rights to organize according to the Missouri constitution,” Scott said. “I hope everyone takes advantage of this right.”

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of money that will generate compared to the revenue, it’s like comparing a lightning bug to a lightning bolt,” Bradshaw said. “The amount of money generated from medical marijuana, while it will be in the tens of millions to hundreds of millions of dollars economic impact wise, it’s not the literally billions of dollars that can be generated from the cures and drugs and things like that found.” Bradshaw said he hopes this research facility will ultimately make Missouri a leader in the nation for healthcare and medical research as well as finding cures for incurable diseases. “Missouri literally has the opportunity, if Missouri wants to, to have the best medical research institute in the world,” Bradshaw said. In addition to the construction of a medical research institute, the money generated from the work conducted there would also go back to the residents of Missouri.

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Both groups have medical marijuana initiative petitions and had discussed the possibility of working together early on. However, Marcus Leach, partner of Leach Public Solutions LC, who is working with Bradshaw on the petition, said various statutes in their petition, including the cultivation of personal cannabis in one’s home and allowing convicted felons to operate dispensaries, didn’t align with their goals. “You add home-grow, and then people get this idea that their neighbor is growing marijuana in their basement, and it doesn’t fly so well across Missouri,” Leach said. “There’s not a poll in this country that would say their bill could pass in Missouri.” Dan Viets, Show-Me Cannabis board of directors chairman, said Bradshaw and Show-Me Cannabis have the same goal. He considers Bradshaw both an ally and a friend they hope to work with in the future. The tax in Bradshaw’s bill was the main difference between the two groups, Viets said. “(The tax is) going to make (marijuana) incredibly expensive, and we just don’t think it’s going to work, because people won’t buy marijuana that costs $800 an ounce,” Viets said. “They’re going to go on buying it in the black market.” Show-Me Cannabis’ bill has a 6 percent tax of the retail price, 69 percent lower than the tax proposed in Bradshaw’s bill. A recent Gallup poll shows

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2,800 graduate student workers at MU. Although the coalition only needs 1,401 signatures to call a vote, Lewis said they are aiming for 2,000. The coalition is trying to stay flexible with their timeline but “our hope is to make sure we have an election this academic year,” Lewis said.

procedure for graduate employees,” according to its website. COGS is involved and invested in keeping itself running. Everyone is active and engaged in campus rather than just paying dues and voting, Scott said. This is the MU coalition’s hope for its future union. Lewis said he believes the graduate students’ rights movement has a place with the other social justice movements on campus lately.

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Scott said the coalition is basing some of its vision on other public universities of the same size in the Midwest. “Our biggest inspiration is the University of Iowa,” Scott said. “They have been extremely successful in their ways of running and structuring their union.” Iowa’s union, the Campaign to Organize Graduate Students has been around since spring of 1998 and strives to provide “better healthcare, fair salaries, wavers and a grievance

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The spookiness of Halloween has become synonymous with the tradition of carving pumpkins, but this year’s ritual is on the rocks because of Missouri’s plummeting pumpkin production. According to the Jefferson City News Tribune, this year’s extremely rainy summer caused a delay in the planting of the pumpkin crop, leaving only 50 to 60 percent of the regular harvest. Don’t fear though; here are

some other fruits and vegetables that make great substitutes:

Potato Why not make a potat o’lantern? Although carving a potato may seem strange, some really unique carvings can come from the seemingly boring brown vegetable. Take a large regular potato and use a melon baller to carve it out while leaving just enough to keep the walls stiff. Then use a small paring knife to carve out a cute face or a small simple design like a peace symbol. From there, all you need to add is a small tea light to really have a ghostly Halloween feel.

Turnip Turn up on Halloween with this historic pumpkin replacement.

Turnip carving was actually popular long before pumpkin carving was and has its historical roots in Celtic history. They brought the tradition to the U.S., but Americans decided to shift to pumpkins instead because of their easy carving properties. Turnips though have similar size and texture which makes them look just like regular mini jack o’lanterns, just a little lumpier. Turnip lanterns can have very scary little faces because of their unnerving purple color, turning them into the perfect spooky addition to any Halloween decor.

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which ran from 1993 to 2002, was a critical and ratings sensation, spawning an entire franchise and becoming iconic in its own right in the ’90s. Centering around the continued investigations and adventures of FBI agent Fox Mulder (David Duchovny), who believes in the existence of extraterrestrial life, and his partner, fellow agent and doctor Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), “The X-Files” built a beautifully complex mythology over its nine years on

air, and its revival is already looking more than promising. Mulder and Scully are the original Castle and Beckett (Castle), Booth and Brennan (Bones) and Tony and Ziva (NCIS). They were each other’s perfect foils, yet alike in all the ways that mattered. Their budding friendship turned slow-burning romance is one of the most wellknown television relationships in history. Scully was the perfect skeptic to counter Mulder’s unwavering

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Halloween is right around the corner, which means so are Halloween parties. Jack-o-lanterns aborn porches, skeletons guard doors and students break out their carefully planned costumes. To prepare for the parties you are going to throw, MOVE has you covered on some festive drinks you can make.

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If you don’t eat a caramel apple around Halloween time, is it really Halloween time? These treats only require a few steps, and they will most definitely impress your Instagram followers when you post a pic of your creation. All you need to do is cut the apples in half and use a melon scooper to remove the insides. Next, combine all of your ingredients into a sauce pan on medium-low heat. Then, fill each apple with the mixture. Refrigerate them for a few hours and cut them into slices when they are ready. Make sure to eat them immediately after so the apples don’t go bad!

Sure, Bowtieger hasn’t been having the best month so far, but that still doesn’t mean you can’t channel his look for the night. This costume requires a white buttondown with a signature gold and black bowtie — and if you’re feeling a little chilly, throw on a black or navy sport coat. To complete the Loftin costume, put on (or grow your own) Chevron-style mustache and find some real or fake reading glasses.

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Best throwback spooky flicks Disney Channel’s 1998 instant classic “Halloweentown” might be the throwback Halloween hit of the century. A staple of any fulfilled childhood, “Halloweentown” only becomes more charming each year. In this timeless tale of a young witch who discovers her family’s bewitching powers, Marnie finds herself faced with saving the entire realm of magical Halloween townies. The special effects are laughable, but “Halloweentown” induces a certain nostalgia that makes them decisively worth it.

No horror list is complete without this 1991 psychological thriller. It follows a young FBI agent who seeks out the assistance of cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter while he’s in prison in order to find another serial killer at large. Interviewing a psychotic, manipulative murderer takes a bit of an odd turn for this agent, and her life becomes intertwined with not only the current serial killer she’s pursuing, but also the one behind bars. This movie is perfect for those hardcore Halloween fans that don’t just want to be entertained, but mentally bothered.

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Sandy from Plaza is practically a celebrity in the campus dining hall scene. Who else would greet you with no judgment when you enter the dining hall in the same clothes as yesterday? To start this look, you’ll need a pair of black work slacks, a black button-up, a name tag and a black hat. If you're really feeling it, throw on a nice, dark raspberry lipstick.

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The Golden Girls rock the sidelines, not only at our football games but also around the Columbia area. You, too, can dance the night away as a Golden Girl with a simple gold dress (bonus points if it’s sequined or glittery), white knee-high boots and white pom-poms. You’ll have yourself saying, “MIZ-ZOU.”

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love being able to eat my weight in Skittles with no judgment and practically recite every scene from “Halloweentown” for the millionth time. Yet every year I struggle with the same thing: my costume. Having the perfect costume is essential to avoid being stuck with my tail between my legs as a black cat on Halloween night. No worries, MOVErs. I’ve finally cracked the code for the perfect costume to fill all your Halloween needs, MU-style of course.

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With the Greek community at MU now including more than 5,000 students, representing around 22 percent of undergraduates, it’s hard for Loftin not to go Greek. All you need for this twist is to add a white bed sheet, some gold accessories for the ladies, and green leaves (real or fake) over the current Loftin costume. Unsure how to tie a toga? Google it.

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So I’m contradicting myself here with the previous black cat reference, but Truman is a pretty cool cat. The costume is super easy. What MU student doesn’t own a pair of tiger ears? All you need for this ensemble are the tiger ears, a tiger tail and all-black clothing. Combine all of these and you’re one of the coolest mascots in the SEC. Just don’t forget to add some whiskers with black eyeliner or black paint to give it that extra touch.

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If you’re not amused by creepy cartoons, “Cabin in the Woods” is the best thriller to watch. Although it’s definitely scary, it’s also pretty hilarious and wickedly smart. The plotline of five friends staying in a house in the middle of nowhere and accidentally awakening the dead is all good and fine, but “Cabin in the Woods” takes a completely unexpected route to its climax that will have you in psychological shambles.

Classified by IMDB as a horror/comedy, “Frankenweenie” encapsulates the f r i g hte n i n g but lighthearted Halloween you always dreamt of as a kid: bringing your dead dog back to life via electric shock. Tim Burton’s dark cartoon is eerie without being terrifying. It’s a black-and-white animated homage to Mary Shelley’s classic “Frankenstein” as well as a fresh take on the Halloween movie trope.

A festive film is nothing without its dose of semi-nudity, sub-par musical numbers and one of the most impressive cult followings ever. “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” created in 1975, remains one of the weirdest Halloween fetishes for good reason. The story of innocent Janet and handsome Brad, who become stranded at the residence of Dr. Frank N. Furter, is one that has stood the test of time. It combines low-budget horror with musical numbers, political incorrectness and a lot of sexuality. The result is staunchly entertaining. Plus, “Rocky Horror” gave us the Time Warp, and it’s impossible to imagine pop culture without that.

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“Dopamine” begins with a track off of the “Candy” EP, “10,000 Emerald Pools.” A fairly simple beat provides the background for BØRNS to flaunt his vocals on the first track with some interesting layering. The steady bass line combined with a fluttering electric guitar and ocean-themed lyrics create an underwater feeling throughout the track. His claims that “all I need is you” set the stage for more love songs to come.

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To turn the pineapple into a jack o’lantern, slice the top of the pineapple off and carve the insides out with a metal spoon. With a small knife, a face can be carved into the side of the pineapple, leaving just enough room for a small tea light. The pineapple leaves can also be used as edgy hair to accent the typical triangle-eyed, toothy smile of a typical pumpkin. Plus, if you use real fire to

light the candle, it can make the entire room smell like a Halloween in Hawaii.

Cantaloupe I can’t(aloupe) even handle how cute a cantaloupe would be as a Halloween lantern. It has a pretty round regular shape, and almost every eerie design that can be carved into a pumpkin can also be carved

into a cantaloupe. A special perk of a cantaloupe lantern is that the insides can be melonballed out instead of handscooped (and it smells a whole lot better). Even cute Mizzou designs like the Columns or Truman the Tiger can be carved into a cantaloupe, making it a great way to celebrate the bonechilling big day.

science fiction as emotional, passionate believers. Instead, it was Mulder who believed and Scully who wondered. “The X-Files” wasn’t just about its two leads, however. It dealt with serious topics and issues, and stimulated thought, making itself the closest thing to “The Twilight Zone” in the modern television era until “Lost.” And its monsters of the week were, for the most part, engrossing and yes, absolutely disturbing at times. As they should be. When we pick up with Mulder and Scully again, this time in 2016, things will definitely change. While they ended the original series as a couple, they have (to the chagrin of fans everywhere) broken up. Mulder, according to Duchovny, is not the man we last saw. "He’s wearing bad jeans, so you can just extrapolate from my wardrobe. He’s in a dark, dark place,” he said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. Both Mulder and Scully are living in a completely different world than the one they became famous in. They enter

a post-9/11 world of drones, satellite technology, and the Internet. But not everything has changed. Skinner (Mitch Pileggi) is returning, as is the ever-menacing Smoking Man (William B. Davis). And despite their undoubtedly complicated

history, Mulder and Scully’s combative relationship looks to be continuing. Additionally, a few new faces including “The Flash” actor Robbie Amell and Lauren Ambrose are joining the cast as newer agents. Yes, things have definitely

changed since “The X-Files” left the air in 2002. But the truth is still out there, and no matter when or where it is, Mulder and Scully will find it. “The X-Files” returns on Jan. 24, 2016, on Fox.

The other two songs on the album from the EP, “Electric Love” and “Past Lives,” also highlight of BØRNS’ high vocal range and catchy hooks to express his puppy love. “Electric Love” relies on alternative rock influences, primarily using simple guitar riffs and layered vocals. On the flip side, “Past Lives,” focuses on the pop side of indie-pop with an upbeat meter and bubbly electronic effects. His new songs feature more electronic instruments than in his EP, helping to create the lighthearted atmosphere of BØRNS’ endearment. “Dug

My Heart” makes great use of such elements, adding that bubblegum flair to this slower, sadder track. Layered electronic effects are also a huge part of title track “Dopamine,” a song about how BØRNS’ infatuation is fueled by the neurotransmitter responsible for addiction and pleasure. “Dopamine” does not disappoint as a representative track for the album: It features alt-rock-inspired guitar riffs, electronic synths and effects, BØRNS’ high-pitched vocals and lyrics about how headover-heels he is — all staples of the album.

Slower songs like “The Emotion” and “Clouds” add some depth to “Dopamine.” In the former, BØRNS belts about his heartbreak over a background of fluttering guitars. The slowest track on the album, “Clouds,” has a certain empty arena atmosphere that makes listening in headphones feel like listening in the back rows of an intimate concert. My favorite track, “American Money,” plays off of a similar kind of atmosphere. The song uses a cinematic sound to create a feeling of nostalgia. Combined with a catchy chorus and the seductive nature of

BØRNS’ lyrics, “American Money” makes an anthem for road trip lovers or anyone who loves a good song. My other favorite, “Holy Ghost,” emphasizes BØRNS’ talent for creating a melody that’s easy to fall in love with. An album solely made up of indie-pop love songs may sound boring or repetitive at first, but BØRNS makes use of different styles, beats and sides of love to create a well-rounded album in “Dopamine” that’s well worth a listen.

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)*+,-%#.#-/+-,01/23-4023/45-6(#7218982/0:-42;0-,280-,21<-=3>180*: An ideal Missouri Students Association presidential election would include candidates competing with one another to impress students. Unfortunately, it seems to us that this year's election has become a battle of who can upset students the least. What’s even more concerning is this year’s candidates’ willingness to speak about student issues they admittedly know nothing about. It started with a series of embarrassing responses to a question at the first debate about how they would advocate for the needs of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival students. This federal program protects children of undocumented immigrants who arrive in the U.S. before they turn 16 from the threat of deportation and, in many states, allows them to pursue grants and scholarships and attain in-state tuition rates. Not in Missouri, however. As a result of Senate Bill 224, students who have obtained lawful presence through DACA are now prevented from participating in the A+ Scholarship Program. In addition, because of a rule change in House Bill 3, the appropriations bill for the Department of Higher Education, in-state tuition is now denied to DACA students. It should go without saying that this topic should be on the candidates’ radars. At the same time as

this campaign is taking place, the university they are seeking to represent is currently being sued by the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri over the inflation of tuition rates for DACA students. So this should be of concern to our candidates, right? After all, the three slates frequently talk about addressing marginalized groups on campus. You’d think that DACA students would be on the candidates’ minds. Think again. The McFarland/Segers and Gomez/Hanner slates responded to a question regarding how they would serve DACA students by discussing on-campus childcare for student parents. Ejaz/Parrie answered the question vaguely. This isn’t the only topic the candidates have blundered on, either. At the BEC debate Oct. 26, the candidates answered questions on mental health at MU. Among the various vague answers, Gomez chimed in with his take. He argued that students should feel just as comfortable getting help if they have a “broken mind” as they would be seeking help for a broken arm. Oops. Gomez’s response elicited a series of angry tweets, and rightly so. Gomez/Hanner, in addition to all

the other slates, claim they want to fight the stigma against mental health that exists at MU. Unfortunately for Gomez, however, his effort to alleviate this stigma has proven to be the example of how to exacerbate it. And that’s the most troubling, reoccurring theme throughout this whole election. It has become a battle of who can make the least amount of mistakes. We were happy to see McFarland/Segers and Gomez/Hanner admit their lack of knowledge on DACA following the first debate. Still, the right thing to do would have been to admit their ignorance at the start rather than pretending, intentionally or unintentionally, to know what they were talking about. No one is expecting these candidates to know everything, but we do expect them to admit when they don’t know something. It’s OK to admit a lack of knowledge. It’s not OK to have student leaders that pretend to know what they’re talking about on the fly. So, candidates, enough with the tepid, vague and ignorant responses. Don’t be afraid to admit when you don’t know enough about an issue. Instead, be honest with yourself and the students you’re seeking to represent.

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It’s impossible to assign a single definition to sex The endless definitions are what makes sex so complicated and wonderful. !"#$! !%&#'%(

Sex is far too complex to be given a single definition. For instance, since I identify as a heterosexual woman, the fundamentals of sex for me are much different than for a homosexual man. However, sex is much larger than the fundamentals, and embracing the nearly endless opportunities sex presents is important to increase satisfaction in our relationships. Sex should not be thought of as a noun. The definition of nouns are absolute and concise. For example, an apple is an apple: it will never be an orange. Sex isn’t as simple as fruit. Sex can involve fruit, but that is a whole other story. We should imagine sex as a verb. After all, sex is an action. Verbs are much more complicated than nouns.

Verbs entail asking what, who, when, where, why and how. Two homosexual females were having sex at 8 a.m. on Saturday at a hotel because they felt in love with one another. I answered all of the questions above except for “how?” because, well, this is a column, not erotica. Some things are better left to the imagination. My point is that sex is different every time someone partakes in it; therefore, it is impossible to define sex in one sentence. Sex is not a box; sex has the ability to be a personal universe that individuals can explore. This exploration allows you to find certain things you do and don’t like in your sex life, which leads to high levels of satisfaction in intimate relationships. For instance, maybe you and your partner had sex at 10 p.m. on a Monday on your partner’s couch in their apartment because there was nothing good on television. The sexual experience you had that Monday night was not fulfilling for you, and you realized that you no longer want to have sex simply because there isn’t anything worth watching on television. You found that you want to reserve sex for moments when the only

reason is because you feel a true urge to have sex. This is a moment of learning for you, and after sharing this new information with your partner, you two have the opportunity to have a more satisfying sex life. I am not implying exploration means promiscuity. Although having multiple partners is a perfectly normal way of exploring, it is possible to explore the universe of sex with one partner your entire life. In fact, partners in highly committed relationships have more satisfying sex than single individuals splurging in casual sex. It is not important how you expand your knowledge on sex. When wanting to achieve more sexual satisfaction with your current partner, having the knowledge is what matters. Sex is a learning process. So don’t be afraid to teach your partner or to be taught by them, otherwise you’ll lack communication in an area that is extremely important in intimate relationships. Talking about sex can be scary sometimes, but don’t let it be. Sex is whatever you make it, so make it great.

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“If you break your arm, you!ll go get help for that, but if your mind!s broken, then there!s this idea that you can!t do anything about it.” — MSA presidential candidate Haden Gomez at the second MSA debate discussing mental health services at MU (story on page 6.)

When I was younger, I never used the word nigga. My dad told me that using this word was perpetuating the oppression we suffered from the hands of white men, and it was too close to the word nigger. When I got to high school, I realized that other black teens were not willing to take the same advice. I wanted all of them to know that by using that word, we were perpetuating our own self harm. I soon realized that none of the black kids at my school were going listen to me and eventually began using the word myself, because I could no longer see why I was going to refrain

if no one else was. Nigga is hard to get away from — It's in our rap music, our conversations, our movies. By not using it, I felt as if I was taking myself out of a little bit of our culture. I wasn't able to rap all the rap lyrics, having to take pathetic pauses like a child when the curse words came on, and even so I was using all the curse words so what was the problem with adding one more? I also realized that he himself continued to use the word, while advising teens not to. If none of us can refrain from using nigga, then why would I? Nigga. There's some confusion about who can and can't use the word. I'm allowed to use the word nigga. Black people are allowed to use the word nigga. Don't question me about why I can use the word nigga ten times in five minutes and

you're not allowed to use the word nigga. "Why is it so bad that I use the word, but you can?" Someone asked me that the other night. Using the word nigga is only allowed among the black community because calling someone a nigga is never used with ill intentions. Those outside of the black community are not allowed to use that word, end of story — and getting away with saying it doesn’t make it OK. Nigga is something that I as a member of the black community am allowed to say. And to be honest, maybe I shouldn't say it either. But the outsiders, the ones that know they're not a part of our community, need to refrain from using what they know is not theirs.

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“Every graduate student worker has constitutional rights to organize, according to the Missouri constitution. I hope everyone takes advantage of this right.” — Eric Scott, co-chair of the Coalition for Graduate Rights, on the group!s unionization efforts (story on page 3).

“Thomas Jefferson, in history, stands as a memoir of what we came from and what we fought through. By no means whatsoever is our nation!s history perfect or flawless, but it serves as a memoir to what we!ve overcome .” — Mizzou College Republicans President Skyler Roundtree on why he supports keeping the Thomas Jefferson statue on the Quad. (story on page 9)

The Taoist and Confucianist concept of Wu wei !"#$%&' ()**+%&

“Stop worrying so much.” This advice is both annoying and infuriating. When you are trying to achieve anything — be it winning a competition, finding a girlfriend/ boyfriend, getting a job or passing an exam — you are often so nervous about achieving it that you lose your once-cool head. Your anxiety gets the best of you. Sadly, this isn’t uncommon. It’s part of our human nature to worry about these things. In order to rid ourselves of this, we need to learn to live spontaneously, to actually stop trying so hard. We need to try not to try. This is the central idea to the concept of Wu wei, the Chinese term for effortless action or literally “not doing.” Pronounced “ooo-way,” it is one of the central ideas of Taoism and Confucianism. Wu wei is the flow of being “in the zone.” It’s often described as lively, effortless action, with elements of thoughtlessness and natural spontaneity. Wu wei is integral to romance,

religion, politics and commerce. It’s why some world leaders have charisma and some large industry leaders insist on getting wasted before sealing a deal. The idea of effortless action in ancient China focused on training the mind to guide and control the body. While this is technically incorrect, it can be taught today by focusing on two systems: a slow and cold conscious and a fast and hot unconscious. When we fret over our actions and ground ourselves in thinking of the consequences, we are using the cold, slow system. Though, beneath this system is another self that is much bigger and more powerful: the subconscious. The blood flowing through our bodies, our muscles contracting and even breathing are all examples of this subconscious. These functions are not the only factors the subconscious controls. It is also the controlling force responsible for whenever you think of resisting that delicious ice cream from the dining hall or whenever you debate about skipping that morning class because you can’t get out of bed. The goal of Wu wei is to get these two selves to work together without

struggle. For a person in the Wu wei state, the mind is embodied and the body is mindful. The two systems — hot and cold, fast and slow, conscious and subconscious — are completely in unison. The result is someone who has intelligent spontaneity and is one with their environment. Chance is, you have already been in a state of Wu wei without even realizing it. Whenever we play a sport and start making goals effortlessly, it is Wu wei. When we have sent applications to every workplace and only get the job whenever we have given up all hope, it is Wu wei. Whenever we are in a social situation and know we should be relaxed and confident, thinking about it more and trying harder is counterproductive. There are a lot of areas in life where it is impossible to succeed unless you’re not trying. Worrying about the outcomes of our actions does little for us and hinders us from obtaining what we desire. But when we accept the way things are and are able to keep our cool, it can be surprising just how easy life is. The only way to live life is by going with the flow. Only then will we be the embodiment of Wu wei and be truly content.

“I think that (the DACA) question, along with our answers, shows that we have areas of which we need to learn and educate ourselves.”

— MSA Presidential Candidate Jordan McFarland on the candidates! DACA blunder during last Friday!s debate. (story on page 7)

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Something was different at the Oct. 15 Missouri men’s basketball media session. When you looked over at coach Kim Anderson, the change was clear. There, past his head, in black and gold letters, was a phrase already spreading on social media: “#RallyForRhyan.” With the letters behind him, Anderson publically addressed the team tragedy in person for the first time. Rhyan is Rhyan Loos, the daughter of assistant coach Brad Loos. The rally is for her fight against neuroblastoma. The ‘C’ word. Just as Loos had been absent from the sidelines, the bubbly five-year-old who senior center Ryan Rosburg knew as “the life of the party” was missing from team gatherings. There was no one to steal the attention. “A week ago, she was playing in the cul-de-sac with her friends. Today, she’s fighting cancer,” Anderson said. “We certainly support the family and are trying to do everything we can to help. Probably the main thing to do is pray.” But much more than praying has already been done. After the first public introduction of #RallyForRhyan at media day, the hashtag has spread far beyond Mizzou’s own teams and organizations, from the St. Louis Cardinals

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The term “family” is undoubtedly a buzzword when it comes to athletics. On any given day, a coach or player is bound to use the expression to describe his or her team.

For the Missouri women’s basketball team, it’s far from a cliche. This season, the Tigers consist, in part, of three sets of sisters. That’s six of 14 players who are siblings. Couple that with the fact that two of these players are both the daughters of an assistant coach and the nieces of the head coach, and the argument that “family” is a buzzword vanishes. Chemistry is a big emphasis for this team, and it helps to have so many players on the floor who have grown up in the same household. “Each set of sister, you know, sometimes you get into it,” junior guard Lindsey Cunningham said. “But sometimes, they’re the ones who

push each other the most because we have that relationship where we’re able to do that. More importantly, I think just that chemistry and that bond have rubbed off on the entire team. Chemistry’s something that you can’t really teach and you can’t really force, it’s just got to be there and it’s really beneficial when it is, so I think it’s something that’s really special about our team.” Cunninghams in Command Freshman Sophie Cunningham, a McDonald’s All-American and the nation’s No. 28 recruit in the country coming out of the Class of

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I talked with former Missouri point guard Keith Shamburger about this year’s team and the start of coach Kim Anderson’s second season.

The Maneater: Looking back on last season, what are your thoughts? Keith Shamburger: My thoughts on last year are positive. We had a good, young team, which I think learned a lot last year. Last year, we got their feet wet. This year, I think you will see them all succeed this year. ME: What are your thoughts on the way Kim Anderson ran his team in practices, in games, etc. and what do you think are coach Anderson’s strengths? KS: I liked the way practice was run because he made us work hard and compete against one another,

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)*+,%-./%0*1+21%+*%-3343+%4.%5433*614%7*82.93%+2-8% “You never know what that learning curve is going to look like,” coach Robin Pingeton said. !"#$%"#&'(% Assistant Sports Editor Missouri women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton had every surrounding member of the media knock on Mizzou Arena hardwood last Wednesday when a reporter asked her something. The question? “Is this team pretty healthy right now?” After a tumultuous 2014-15 season healthwise that saw plenty of star players missing out on games, the Tigers’ roster, including the previously injured players, is now in good shape. Lianna Doty was all smiles in Mizzou Arena for her first Missouri women’s basketball media appearance of the year. The redshirt junior point guard hasn’t played since 2014 due to a lisfranc injury that occurred just a week before last season began. “It was obviously hard; I’m a competitor,” Doty said. “To be on crutches for four months was crazy, and (to) not be playing basketball was tough. But I definitely just grew up in lots of ways. I loved the relationships I was able to build with my teammates, so it makes it so much sweeter now and it’s more of a joy to be back on the court now than it ever has been in my life.” Having played since she was a kid, taking a year off was difficult to fathom when her doctor broke the news. But for sophomore forward Bri Porter, hearing the news from her doctor that she’d suffered another ACL tear last December was nothing new. In the penultimate non-conference game of the season against Tennessee-Martin, Porter went down with a left knee injury. Having a history of ACL tears, it came as no

surprise to Porter when she learned she’d be out for eight months yet again. Like Doty, though, she’s ready to get back on the floor. “It’s been a long time coming and the anticipation is just really high,” Porter said. “I’m just enjoying every second of it.” Assistant coach and father Michael Porter of Bri and freshman forward Cierra Porter, said dealing with these injuries is challenging from both perspectives. “There’s a part of me that does (get worried about injuries),” Porter said. “But there’s also part of me that realizes to be good at this, you just can’t have fear. You can’t. So I never project my worry onto them; I pray for them and I hope for the best and when they fall, on the inside I may cringe but on the outside I try to keep it calm.” Heading into a season with an energized feel from a highly-touted freshman class is exciting for many, but for Pingeton, having both Porter and Doty back is what excites her most. “You know, we just had a conversation — Lianna and I — about (her being back) just a few days ago,” Pingeton said. “It takes some time to get that timing back, and I’m really pleased with where she’s at right now as well as Bri, and they’ve really embraced that learning curve, so I’m really excited about where we’re headed.” Doty will lace up for the first time since her injury on Nov. 4 in Mizzou’s first exhibition game against Southwest Baptist, and so will Bri Porter. Although the starters haven’t been named and they may not both be 100 percent at the beginning, they’re both relishing the opportunity. “Every single day this seems like a huge blessing,” Doty said. “Just being back on the court, you forget how amazing and just how fun it was, so it’s good to feel those emotions again. I’m just really excited.”

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With as much youth as last season, Tigers look to bounce back Kevin Puryear: “I have to be ready to play. There’s no excuses. I gotta be ready to play whenever.” :;<=>%?#;=!($@' Sports Editor Last year, coach Kim Anderson and the Missouri men’s basketball season finished the season with a cringe-worthy record of 9-23 — the worst the Tigers have seen in over 50 years. Mizzou saw hopes of a better future fade during the offseason with the transfers of forward Johnathan Williams III and guard Montaque Gill-Caesar, the team’s leading scorers. An already-young team during its 201415 campaign, Mizzou consisted of five true freshmen last season. This year, the Tigers will again need to rebuild, relying on some new youngsters and refusing to settle for another 0.391 record. “The dynamics of this team are different than the one from a year ago,” Anderson said during a media availability event earlier this month. “I think they have a little bit better comfort zone with what we want, what we expect. I think I know them a little better. They know me a little better.” The 2015 recruiting class saw the additions of four freshmen on scholarship: Guards K.J. Walton, Cullen Vanleer and Terrence Phillips, along with forward Kevin Puryear. In his preseason press conference, after

about a week of practice, Anderson said Puryear is the newcomer who has “done the best,” citing his strength, despite Puryear being undersized for his position. “My physicality will for sure help me a lot,” Puryear said. “I’m a physical player. I like contact, I don’t shy away from it. I think that’s going to help me a lot, especially with the (Southeastern Conference) being a big, athletic, strong conference.” The 6-foot-7, 236-pound Blue Springs, Missouri, native got a bit of a wake-up call his senior year when assistant coach Brad Loos dialed his phone number. “Your learning curve is getting shorter and shorter,” Loos told him. Puryear took it to heart. “I have to be ready to play,” he said earlier this month. “There’s no excuses. I gotta be

ready to play whenever.” Puryear and this year’s Tigers forwards will need to step up and perform after Williams’ departure. “I think Kevin’s going to bring a lot this year,” senior forward Ryan Rosburg said. “I think that when he got here, like all freshmen, he was a little timid and afraid to take his shots, but now he’s playing with a lot confidence and is going to bringing a lot of energy to the front court. I’m excited about that.” The point guard position is sure to become a heated competition this season. With junior Wes Clark and sophomore Tramaine Isabell returning, Phillips won’t have it easy on the road to a starting position. Phillips has been primed for Division I action by one of the best basketball preparatory schools in the country, Oak Hill Academy, where he led his team to

the national championship game and a 47-1 record as a starter last season. But the 5-foot11 newcomer is taking nothing for granted. “We’re competing (for the point guard position), and the goal with me is I would like to start,” Phillips said. “But at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter if I come off the bench or whatever it is. Whatever I can do to help this team win, that’s what I’m ready to do. I just really want to win.” A passing fiend from top to bottom, Phillips’ 8.7-assist-per-game average as a high school senior was good enough to break Oak Hill’s career assist record. Over the summer, Phillips took to the big stage early, playing in the Drew League, a Los Angeles-based league that mixes amateur ballers with professionals. “I guarded (Houston Rockets point guard) James Harden for, I think, two possessions, and I made him pass the ball, so for me, that’s a success right there in itself,” Phillips said. “I sat there courtside and watched (Golden State Warriors shooting guard) Klay Thompson and James Harden. It was just a summer league game that meant nothing to them, but they competed the entire game — they just wanted to win. That’s what I’ve taken from that summer until now: Just learning to compete every play, every possession, every day; and working hard as we go through this process.”

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!"##$%&"'()&"*+#',"()'-./0'$1'2&"3/"2.-'-+.4+& Robin Pingeton: “The key is recruiting the right kind of kids that have great leadership skills and are truly invested in what we’re trying to get done as a program.” 98;>?'@68>:AB=C Sports Editor Last Tuesday, the Missouri women’s basketball team got together to vote on captains. But this wasn’t your typical election. After the votes were cast, the players decided on something: It doesn’t matter who is named captain. “We all have this different type of leadership, which I think it’s a good thing,” junior guard Lindsey Cunningham said. “Whether you have that title or not, you’re expected to lead in your own specific way. You’ve got your leaders through voice that pump you up, you’ve got your leaders that use their voice to pump you up, you’ve got your leaders that lead through example, and I think everyone has their own different type of leadership on our team, but every single one’s important. We have to make sure that we utilize all those different types of leadership.” Last year, guard Morgan Eye stuck out as the Tigers’ head honcho. Now that Eye’s in the graduate assistant position, the court’s leadership has shifted. With the best recruiting class in program history, Missouri possesses plenty of promising youth coupled with plenty of experience. You’ve got your auspicious big three — just out of their salad days — in guard Sophie Cunningham, and forwards Cierra Porter and Hannah Schuchts. You’ve got the impressive inbetweeners in sophomore forwards Bri Porter and Kayla McDowell, along with juniors Jordan Frericks and Sierra Michaelis.

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You’ve got your wise veterans in senior guards Morgan and Maddie Stock and forward Michelle Hudyn, paired with redshirt junior guards Lindsey Cunningham and Lianna Doty. This team might be diverse in age and leadership, but don’t let that fool you. When it comes to unity, this team is on the same page. “The key is recruiting the right kind of kids that have great leadership skills and are truly invested in what we’re trying to get done as a program,” coach Robin Pingeton said. “When you can get that to happen in the locker room before they even step out on the court, you’ve got something special. And we talk about it a lot, we challenge them a lot, but honestly, I gotta give the kids credit. They understand where we’re trying to go with this program, they

understand the work ethic it takes, the attention to detail.” The Tigers were selected to finish seventh in the Southeastern Conference in the media preseason poll, the highest ranking for the program since Missouri joined the league. Two weeks into practice, Pingeton and her players are optimistic. “This is the first time I’ve been on a team where, across the board, I feel like any five could get on the court and play well together and dominate,” Bri Porter said. Off the court, the 14 athletes have an opportunity to dominate as well. Around Columbia and through the World Wide Web, signs advertising this Tigers squad are running rampant. The slogan on most of these promotions — “Our Town, Our Team”

— is not to be taken lightly. “We want to make this community proud,” Pingeton said. “(We want our players) to really embrace the opportunity that they have as role models for the younger kids in this community and to be great ambassadors for this university on the court … and off the court. Really, just trying to unite with the community and make them proud. “We’ve laid that foundation — we’ve got kids in the locker room that have been through the trenches. They’ve had some success, they’ve had some challenging times. But so much of their hard work happened before they even took a step on the court, and they’ve done a great job of that.”

Eye spy: Tiger embraces newfound role on team The record setting shooter is working with the Tigers as a grad assistant. 56768'9:;<=' Assistant Sports Editor Former women’s basketball player Morgan Eye has a newfound respect for referees. Eye, now the women’s basketball team’s new graduate assistant, helps coaches with a variety of tasks, including video analysis, position breakdown and acting as a referee during practice. “It’s definitely different to see things from the sideline,” Eye said. In her playing career, Eye was the most prolific three-point shooter in Missouri history. She holds the school record in triples for a career, season and single game. Although she had the chance to play basketball overseas, Eye said that her dedication to the university kept her with the Tigers. “A big reason I wanted to stay was (to) be around the girls I got to play with and continue to be with coach (Robin Pingeton) and her staff and just

really learn the ropes from, in my biased opinion, the best coaching staff in the nation,” Eye said. As a senior last year, Eye was referred to as the “mother hen” by her teammates — she was always known to look out for them. Now, she is caring for her former teammates in a different way. Pingeton sees Eye as a moderator between the players and the coaching staff. “It’s not that long ago that she was there, but she also has a different feel being in those coaches meetings,” Pingeton said. One thing has not changed from Eye’s playing days: She still has high expectations for the team. Going into the season, Eye is impressed with the team’s size and speed. She said the Tigers are sound on both offense and defense, and if all goes well, they could earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament. “It’s going to be a fun group to watch and just be around,” Eye said. “I think they’re all hungry and excited to keep getting better every single day.” With the start of the regular season just around the corner, Pingeton assumes Eye will start to miss suiting up and playing for the Tigers. Still, the coach

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is impressed by how her new graduate assistant has handled the transition. “It’s always so hard as a player when you go from being in the spotlight and then your career is done and it just feels so different,” Pingeton said. “And she’s handled it really well so far.” Eye said she is happy with her decision

to stay with the Tigers. Going to practice constantly reinforces her belief that she is in the right place. “It reminds me everyday I’m where I’m supposed to be,” Eye said. “Being a part and witnessing where this program’s going to go is very exciting for me.”

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might as well be tackling themselves. Out of 128 FBS (Division I-A) teams, Missouri ranks 127th in yards per game (276) and points per game (14.9). Only Central Florida averages fewer yards and only Miami (Ohio) averages fewer points. Those two teams have a combined 1-15 record. Short of seceding and forming its own team, the Missouri defense is left with few options. The most obvious solution is to wait until next year. Next year might not be much better, however, especially if Mauk is allowed to return to the helm of the Missouri offense this season. Let’s return to the inevitable push for Mauk to return as the Tigers’ starting quarterback: Are Missouri fans prepared to pin the offensive struggles entirely on Lock? What about an offensive line, starting four seniors, that ranks among the worst in the nation? The Tigers will graduate those four starters on their offensive line, a unit that has been this season’s weakest point. In power running situations, defined as third or fourth downs when the offense is within two yards of a first down and attempts a running play, Missouri is successful just 38.5 percent of the time. Not only is that the worst

fan base has spun 180 degrees, away from Lock’s rise and away from the future, instead facing the past. Usually, the return of a starting quarterback is a good thing, especially when he’s taken the Tigers to the last two SEC championship games, two bowl wins, and a 17-5 record in his time as the starter. In this instance, however, Mauk is an unwelcome distraction. Is it possible reinstating Mauk as Missouri’s starting quarterback gives the Tigers a better chance to win their remaining four games? Sure, maybe. But we return to the original premise: If Missouri is truly a team with perennial SEC championship aspirations, this season is already lost. Therefore, the results of the next four games are irrelevant except in their impact on the next two, three, four seasons. And, without question, Lock’s development holds the ultimate key to success in those seasons. Missouri’s defense — which ranks among the top 10 in the nation — is not the problem. And considering it figures to lose only seniors Kentrell Brothers, Ian Simon and Kenya Dennis, the future is bright for defensive coordinator Barry Odom’s tacklin’ Tigers. But on the opposite side, the Tigers

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!"##$%&"'#$(()&'*$##"+,)'-$.'/'#))0'"1'234 Tigers survive up and down season and go into SEC Championships with momentum. 56738'98:;5 Reporter At the start of the 2015 season, Missouri was predicted to finish sixth in the Southeastern Conference according to the coaches poll. Why would the coaches think any different? With national powerhouses like Florida and Texas A&M in the SEC, there was no room at the top of the board, right? Wrong. With one more game to go, Missouri is tied for first place in the SEC. Here is how they got there: Scoring Turnaround Missouri entered the 2015 season without their leading goal scorer of 2014, Taylor Grant. Despite the loss, the Tigers were confident, as they were returning senior midfielder Reagan Russell, who had notched seven goals in the 2014 campaign. Russell started off hot, scoring a curling goal in Missouri’s first game of the year against Texas Christian. She then proceeded to go goalless in her next 13 games. “It’s been pretty frustrating just because I thought I was going to be able to continue at the same pace,” Russell said. Missouri’ offense floundered along with Russell for the first half of the season, only scoring eight goals in the first nine games. In the middle of Missouri’s longest goal scoring drought of the season, which lasted 217

minutes, sophomore forward Savannah Trujillo remained hopeful the Tigers would come to life. “I believe in my teammates to get some shots from the top of the box and get in the goal,” Trujillo said. “I know that we work on that a lot in practice, and I’ve seen what they can do in practice, so it’s only a little bit longer before we see it come play into the game.” Trujillo’s prediction came true when the Tigers rolled over Kentucky, 3-1. Including that game, Missouri has scored 15 goals in second half of the season and still have one more regular season game to play. The goals have not come from a single source, as Trujillo is the team’s leading goal scorer with only four goals. However, the Tigers have four players who have each scored three goals and a total of 10 players who have scored during the season. “Our depth is amazing,” Trujillo said. “It’s carried us a lot and we take pride in our depth.” Defensive Power While the Missouri offense has gone through its fair share of ups and downs, the Tiger defense has been a force to be reckoned with game in and game out. The defense has only allowed an average of 0.82 goals per game, a rate that is tied for second lowest in the SEC. They have also amassed five shutouts during the season. “We have had multiple shutouts and we knew that and they pride themselves on that,” coach Bryan Blitz said. “That’s what we’re going to hang our hat on all year long.” The defensive success came as a bit of a surprise to Missouri. While the majority

of the backline were considered veterans, the goalkeeper position came into the season as a possible weakness. McKenzi Sauerwein departed Missouri after the 2014 season widely regarded as one of the greatest Missouri goalkeepers of all time. In her place stood freshman Kelsey Dossey and junior Kristen Rivers. Both keepers have proven to be up to the challenge. Dossey has averaged only 0.52 goals per game, and Rivers has allowed one goal per game on average. With Dossey recovering from a hyperextended elbow suffered in a midseason practice, Rivers has started for the entire second half of the season. With only one game remaining, the starting spot in the SEC tournament will come down to who the coaches feel gives the team the best chance to win. “It’s always about who’s the best and who’s going to help the team the best,” assistant coach Molly Schneider said. “So when that time comes, we’ll judge them based on where their skill set is at at that time.”

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lead over the challengers, they will enter the SEC tournament as either the No. 1 or No. 2 seed. This will give the Tigers the best chance that they have had to take home the SEC championship since they first joined the conference in 2012. “We have to stay level headed, stay pragmatic,” Blitz said. “We just said, ‘Hey, this is great, but if you really want to be a champion, you have to practice like it next week,’ and I think they will.”

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2015, is joining a team with her sister, Lindsey, for the second time in their career. On the court, the Cunninghams’ playing styles are fairly distinct, and they know it. When a reporter asked her the biggest difference between herself and her sister, Lindsey let out a big chuckle. “(Sophie’s) so loud,” she said. “She really has a defining presence about her. You notice her. I think I’m a little more settled, maybe more behindthe-scenes. I take a lot more pride in my defense — not that she doesn’t — but she’s able to get to the rack, shoot the three-ball, get those points. But the biggest thing is she has that defining presence, which is awesome.” Off the court, coach Robin Pingeton said they “could be twins to a certain extent.” The Columbia natives are hand-in-glove. Best friends since they were little, it’s not rare for Sophie to sleep over at Lindsey’s apartment. “Just ‘cause my sister’s on the team, it’s been a lot easier to get into the swing of things,” Sophie said. “Ever since we were little, we literally have been each other’s best friends. We’re

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to the Tennessee Titans and rival Southeastern Conference school Georgia. Outside the realm of social media, #RallyForRhyan T-shirts are for sale on the Blue Cotton website for $23.50. On Oct. 29, the Missouri Scholarship Fund will host the “Hoops Fest Costumes and Cocktails.” Both will raise proceeds and awareness for Rhyan. A page entitled “Rally for Ryan Loos” was launched Oct. 12 on the crowdsourcing site GoFundMe with information on the five-year-old’s case, where updates on her condition have been posted. “We are on day (three) of chemo and things are going well,” reads the third update, added last week. “Feels good to finally be able to fight back against cancer. Rhyan is a tough, stubborn little girl and there is no doubt that she will win this fight. Thank you so much to everyone who has helped us with this fight. We truly are blessed beyond compare.” The virtual charity’s goal was set at $50,000. Just two weeks later, the fundraiser is over halfway there.

THE MANEATER | SPORTS | OCTOBER 28, 2015 with each other 24/7 now, so we’re having a lot of fun and embracing just bringing back those memories and being close again.” Blue-Chip Stocks By now, most Tigers fans are familiar with Maddie and Morgan Stock. The identical twins have been with the program since 2012 and have become two of the most important assets since. Aside from Maddie’s No. 10 jersey and Morgan’s No. 2, the senior guard duo is nearly impossible to tell apart. Their personality types don’t help. Ask anyone on the team and they’ll tell you just how similar they are. “ They’re very similar,” then-junior Morgan Eye told the Columbia Daily Tribune in 2013. “I think the only thing that helps us keep them different is the way they wear their hair. There are a lot of similarities. They both have that super-quick release and really good form.” The differences? “I like chocolate and she doesn’t,” Maddie joked when the two were freshmen. No longer the only sisters on the roster, the sort of chemistry the Stocks have had throughout their careers will easily pass on to the rest of the team. When it came down to it, the Stocks wanted to stay together leave Mizzou. He also takes big pride in the fact that he went there. ME: What do you know about this year’s team? They’ve had transfers but have brought in some new guys. Any thoughts on them? KS: They still have Wes Clark, Jakeenan Gant, D’Angelo Allen, Tremaine Isbell, Jimmy Barton, Ryan Rosburg, Namon Wright and Hayden Barnard. They are a good group of guys The team has taken the cause into their own hands as well. At the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, Anderson and the players visited Rhyan’s class, baskets in hand. In the chapel, they handed out black and gold bracelets embossed with the phrase they’d come to know too well. Freshman forward Kevin Puryear walked around before practice last week in all-white Nikes with the slogan written on them in black permanent marker. For the players, the phrase is more than just a jumble of letters, and the announcement was no less eyeopening. “It’s just so sad to see something like that happen, especially to someone you know,” Rosburg said. “It hurts. And it puts things in perspective. The day I found out, I came to practice; I had just had a test and was up most of the night and just not wanting to be here. And then I heard about this and was like, my problems really don’t mean anything compared to this.” One of Rhyan’s biggest supporters is at the top. After 14 years together, Anderson continues to show support for the Loos family, including being flexible with Brad Loos.

after their high school career, not budging for any school that wouldn’t take them both. “There definitely were those schools that just wanted her or just wanted me,” Maddie said. “We were like, ‘We’re a package deal. Sorry. We love the interest, but we’re together.’”

conversations, there’s tough love, there’s tough moments — as well as the embracing moments — and so, we have all of that here. But because it is a family atmosphere and they know everything comes from a place of love, the kids take it just fine.”

Porter Phenoms Sophomore Bri Porter is one of the shyest players on the team. Freshman Cierra Porter is, well, not. “Our fundamental difference is that I’m extremely introverted and she’s super outgoing,” Bri said. “That just affects the way we interact with people. People that got to know me first are kind of surprised at how loud and friendly and out there she is. But we get along really well and I think we compliment each other.” The Porters, also Rock Bridge alumni, have played together for the majority of their career. When Bri committed to Missouri, Cierra followed closely behind. “It definitely doesn’t feel like any team I’ve ever been on,” Bri said. “We’re aware that we’re all related, and I think that when we’re on the court, we don’t necessarily relate to each other in that way, but the fact that those relationships are existing off the court kind of translates really well to basketball.”

Last year, assistant coach Michael Porter was excited to see his oldest daughter join the team he’d been coaching with Pingeton, his sister-in-law, for the last year. What’s better than having a daughter on your team? How about two? Aside from seeing them on the court for practice, Michael said there’s nothing like having them home for dinner or for a family meeting. Whenever they’re over, he doesn’t want them to leave. As much as he loves them, coaching your children is not always sunshine and rainbows. “It’s kind of surreal,” Michael said. “We’ve been thinking about it, talking about it, for so long. And now that it’s here, it’s like uncharted territory for all of us. It gets complicated with how to handle stuff sometimes, making the line clear between dad and coach. Sometimes those lines get blurred and that can cause a little bit of awkward moments. They’re college students and I’m their coach, but I’m also their dad. Typically, when a kid goes to college, they’re away from home and they’re making their own decisions, but I’m still around. It’s just a little different. “Six players that are sisters is almost half our team. So it really is family atmosphere. But there are tough times in families, too. There’s tough

who always worked hard, and I know they got better and they know what to expect, so I believe they will have the whole team ready when it all starts. ME: Terrence Phillips is a guy I’m sure you’ve had conversations with on visits and such. What do you think of him as a guy and a player? KS: I think Terrence is a good point guard and he will learn a lot from Wes and TI because both of the guys come

to work everyday and push each other. That’s what I like about practice the most — competing against them because we went at it. I think they will go as far as Wes takes them. He has a lot of talent that people haven’t seen yet so I think this will be a huge year for my boy Wes. ME: Where do you think this Mizzou program is headed? On the up, or not? KS: I think the program is on the up. Like I said, we

went through a lot last year and had a lot of young talented guys who will be ready to show everybody how good they are. I know Anderson pushes them and makes sure he gets the most out of them everyday. The people he puts around you and everybody out there supporting you makes you want to win every game. It makes it one big family trying to accomplish one big goal. I think they will be ready to do it.

Prescription for Prosperity Apart from a sister reunion, this year’s Tigers have a homecoming of different sorts. Both the Porters and the Cunninghams were a part of the 2012 Class 5 state champion Rock Bridge team. On top of that, Cierra Porter and Sophie Cunningham led Rock Bridge to the three next state championships, winning four consecutive titles, and forming even another family. “(Cierra and I) can just read each other,” Cunningham said. “She’s like my sister now, so the chemistry that us two also spreads throughout the whole team. I think it’s going to be an amazing year.” But it doesn’t stop there, Pingeton said. “Our team — there’s not really any cliqueness to it,” she said. “It’s 14 sisters that look out for each other and protect each other and want the best for each other. One, from the outside, might think that it might be a little bit different, but it’s really not. It’s 14 sisters.”

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“I’ve told Brad that the most important thing for him is to take care of his family,” Anderson said. “When he feels ready if he wants to come back and coach tomorrow, that’s fine. If he wants to wait a month, that’s fine. Whatever he needs and whatever his family needs is fine.” Rhyan completed her first round of chemotherapy Oct. 20. The next is scheduled for Nov. 9, Brad Loos said on Twitter. Despite the early success, the community knows the road to recovery is a tough one. The

team has planned accordingly. “The Loos family is in for a long journey ahead with the amount of medical care and treatment needed for a special member of the Mizzou men’s basketball family, Rhyan,” Anderson said in a news release. “Our program continues to offer our support to Brad, Jen, Brady, Rhyan and Charli. Right now, basketball is secondary and Rhyan’s health is most important. My family and I will contribute and help in whatever way possible to positively impact Rhyan’s recovery, and

I ask that others that are able to please consider doing the same.” How to help: If you would like to donate to the “Rally for Rhyan” account, you can do so at any of the 16 branches of the Central Bank of Boone County. To learn more about how you can help, visit www.gofundme.com/gg6753c8 or buy a #RallyforRhyan T-shirt at www.bluecotton.com

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