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April 6, 2016

Debate surrounding Jefferson statue persists Students and professors discussed the merits of keeping his statue on Francis Quadrangle during a public forum Monday. THOMAS OIDE Staff Writer Months after students began talking about Thomas Jefferson’s legacy and the significance of his statue sitting on Francis Quadrangle, the debate about the statue’s racial implications isn’t going away. Last semester’s debate surrounding the Jefferson statue continued with a public forum on Monday hosted by the Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy. Students and historians disagreed about Jefferson’s place in history and at MU, but a consensus was clear: The discussion about the statue should continue. The debate began last August, when Concerned Student 1950 member Maxwell Little started a petition to remove the statue from campus. Two months later in October, the Student Coalition for Critical Action started #PostYourStateOfMind and posted

sticky notes calling Jefferson a “rapist,” “slave owner” and “misogynist.” Two weeks after SCCA’s event, MU College Republicans countered with #StandWithJefferson and started a petition of their own to keep the statue on campus. They also posted sticky notes on Jefferson’s statue, but they said “Thank You,” “Freedom Fighter” and “President.” Annette Gordon-Reed and Peter Onuf, co-authors of the book “‘Most Blessed of the Patriarchs’: Thomas Jefferson and the Empire of Imagination” and professors at Harvard University and the University of Virginia, respectively, were two of the panelists in Monday’s forum. Little also joined the two professors to discuss Jefferson’s legacy in contemporary America. Roughly 40 people attended the forum. Little opened the forum with a statement reiterating his sentiments from the fall, denouncing what the Jefferson statue symbolized. “To the marginalized student, this statue does not represent excellence, respect or responsibility,” Little said. “The statue of Jefferson is saturated with white supremacy, racism, sexism and exclusion, all of which live here on

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JORDAN KODNER | PHOTO EDITOR

The Thomas Jefferson statue sits on Francis Quadrangle at sunset Tuesday. The statue has been the center of controversy since October.

ELECTION

Brian Treece elected new mayor in tight race This election was the first time since 1996 that a Columbia mayoral election did not involve an incumbent. RAYMOND RHATICAN Reporter

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A sign at the corner of Broadway and South Garth Avenue points local citizens toward the Columbia Public Library, one of the mayoral debate polling locations, on Tuesday. Brian Treece was elected with 52 percent of the votes.

On a windy Tuesday afternoon, students on campus made short walks to their designated polling places to cast votes in the Columbia general municipal election. Tuesday’s ballot included single issues, Third Ward and Fourth Ward elections and, most notably, the vote for

mayor. Garnering 52 percent of votes, candidate Brian Treece was elected mayor, defeating Skip Walther. The decision by current Mayor Bob McDavid to not seek a third three-year term, after capturing 2013’s re-election with over 60 percent of the vote, brought mayoral hopefuls Treece and Walther to the forefront. This election was the first time since former Mayor Darwin Hindman took office in 1996 that a Columbia mayoral election did not involve an incumbent. Both McDavid and Hindman recently endorsed Walther, while Treece picked up endorsements

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Craft Studio undergoes change Craft Studio Coordinator Kelsey Hammond stepped down from her position Dec. 31, 2015. Her colleagues spoke highly of her ability to make the studio a place for everybody.

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NEWS

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The Craft Studio, which is on the ground floor of Memorial Student Union, has been set up to host an event where people can come in and create their own ceramic mugs. Longtime coordinator Kelsey Hammond, who revitalized the studio, stepped down at the end of 2015.

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Craft Studio undergoes change in leadership Former coordinator Kelsey Hammond: “I got to work with some of the funniest, most caring and passionate students at MU, and I consider myself incredibly lucky to still call so many of them my friends.” TESS VRBIN Staff Writer In 2006, Kelsey Hammond moved to Columbia from Palo Alto, California, with a Master of Fine Arts degree, a background in small business and a

passion for art. She was looking for a job and soon found the perfect one: Craft Studio coordinator at MU. “I felt like the job description was written for me,” Hammond said in an email. Laura Hacquard, Craft Studio supervisor and assistant director of the Women’s Center, agreed that Hammond was everything the studio needed. “The Craft Studio coordinator is a unique position,” she said. “We were looking for someone who was a combination of an artist and a businessperson, and Kelsey was the perfect blend of both.” Hammond’s first job after graduating from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco was in an independent

bookstore, and she currently co-owns Yellow Dog Bookshop on Ninth Street with her husband, Joe Chevalier. They have two young children, and Hammond said balancing her home life with two jobs was the most challenging part of being Craft Studio coordinator. Deciding she wanted a change, Hammond stepped down from her position on Dec. 31, 2015. Special events and promotions adviser Amy Hay, who ran the studio alongside Hammond for nearly a decade, took over as interim coordinator in January. Hacquard said the studio is not currently searching for a new coordinator. Hammond still teaches at the studio, but she no longer works there full-time. Hay first joined the studio in 2006

as well when she was an undergraduate studying in the department of parks, recreation and tourism. When the previous Craft Studio coordinator left, some students, including Hay, ran the studio over the summer before Hammond was hired. “I fell in love with the Craft Studio at that point and decided to stick around,” Hay said. At the time, the studio was in bad financial shape and was struggling to gain and keep student interest. Hammond and Hay said they revitalized the studio by running it like a small business. “Two professional staff making

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Retention

MSA Senate to possibly implement formal attendance policy As Senate struggles to reach quorum, current and former MSA members have debated how to increase and maintain attendance. ANDREW FREIN Staff Writer The quorum call for MSA full Senate on March 16 was a tense moment, especially for freshman Claire Jacobs, who presides over the current list of active senators. In her second full Senate meeting as legislative chief of staff, Jacobs was given the wrong list. When she began calling out names during attendance that Senate hadn't heard in years, the crowd murmured with disapproval. In the

confusion that followed, it was unclear whether there were enough senators present to continue the meeting. “All of the sudden people were like wait, this person isn’t on Senate anymore,” Jacobs said. “I was given the list the day I became chief of staff, and no one had expressed any concern.” Although Senate realized the issue and corrected it, the incident highlighted a recurring fear that has become all too real of late — the possibility of not reaching quorum. According to the bylaws of the Missouri Students Association, 40 percent of all senators must be in attendance at full Senate meetings in order to conduct business. Of Senate's 57 current members, this means that 22 must be present at each meeting. In recent weeks, this number has come close to not being met, prompting a

number of senators to speak on the issue of regular attendance at committee meetings and open forums. The issue of senator retention is nothing new for MSA. Each semester typically brings a new surge of new members into the organization but, as students fall under increasing academic strain, many decide they cannot keep up with the projects in Senate, Senator Saad Malik said. The withdrawal of students over the course of the semester makes it difficult for Senate to maintain a fair quorum count. Many students who decide to leave MSA simply stop coming to meetings, leaving Senate to decipher who is still a member and who is not. “Realistically, a speaker and a chief of staff cannot keep track of those people,” Malik said. “Unless they are told by a chair or by other senators they aren’t

necessarily aware (that) these people are gone.” In the past, MSA has primarily promoted itself to incoming freshmen at events such as Summer Welcome. Former Campus and Community Relations Chairman Alex Higginbotham said he doubts whether MSA should continue this approach. Instead, he said MSA should focus more on recruiting older students and raise the requirements for electing new senators to ensure that members understand the time commitment involved. “There’s actual hard work to be done in (MSA),” Higginbotham said. “This is not about putting something on your resume. MSA first and foremost is a service position toward the students.”

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campus, in Jefferson City and in this nation.” Gordon-Reed and Onuf understood Little’s point of view but were not supportive of it. Onuf argued that the U.S. would not be where it is today without the contributions of Jefferson and his “fellow patriots.” He agreed that Jefferson should not be worshipped, but he felt that Jefferson needed to be researched and discussed. “Jefferson believed in a better future; he had hope for justice, he had hope for us,” Onuf said. “We still receive guidance from Jefferson because we believe in the future, and we have hopes

THE MANEATER | NEWS | APRIL 6, 2016 for a better Mizzou, a better country and a better world.” Gordon-Re e d e cho e d Onuf ’s statement. She said that Jefferson cannot be held responsible for all the racism in the U.S. and said that energy would be better spent on focusing on uprooting the causes of the problems. “Rather than see historical figures as objects of worship or objects of derision, we have to think about what they’re useful for,” Gordon-Reed said. “What is their contribution? Jefferson offers the opportunity to talk about the founding, to talk about slavery, to talk about race, to talk about secondclass citizenship of African Americans. But all of these critiques can be said about others as well.”

Gordon-Reed said that Jefferson is singled out among the founding fathers because he was one of the only ones who wrote about the racial problems facing the country at the time. After each panelist made their statements, those who attended were allowed to comment. Several people brought up the duality of what the statue symbolizes. While he owned slaves and had an affair with one, Sally Hemings, Jefferson also wrote the Declaration of Independence and laid the foundation for important aspects of American life such as free speech and higher education. Gordon-Reed said that the best way to balance the legacy is through adding a plaque to the

statue that explains everything Jefferson did. “In America, in order to admire somebody, you have to be this good person to admire the things they’ve done,” Gordon-Reed said. “It’s all very personal. I study Jefferson and I can see all of the good things and all of the bad things, and people need to be educated about that.” The biggest argument between Little, Gordon-Reed and Onuf happened when another audience member asked Little about whether he believed Jefferson did anything honorable for the country. “No,” Little answered flatly. “Well it’s hopeless then,” Onuf replied. Onuf and Gordon-Reed brought up the story of slaves

in Massachusetts who wrote a document based on the Declaration of Independence and won their freedom in court. Without Jefferson, they argued, those slaves would not have been freed. “That’s resistance,” Little said. “It’s a product of racism. Resistance against oppression.” All three panelists concurred that continued discussion about the statue is most important. “The conversation has been started because of Ferguson, Trayvon Martin, and it’s absolutely overdue,” GordonReed said. “We’re not going to agree on everything, so we’ve got to have a conversation about it.” Edited by Taylor Blatchford | tblatchford@themaneater.com

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Treece elected Columbia mayor Continued from page 1

JORDAN KODNER | PHOTO EDITOR

“I Voted” stickers sit on a table at the Columbia Public Library for voters to grab after they submit their ballots Tuesday in the municipal elections.

Skala and Thomas re-elected to City Council Skala and Thomas won with 57 and 66 percent of the votes, respectively. KYRA HAAS AND ANDREW FREIN of The Maneater Staff When voting for Columbia’s Fourth Ward councilman Tuesday, classical studies professor Jim Crozier expressed concerns about housing development. “I’m not against development per se, but the giant, high-rise student structures down there, I think we need to see something different for professional people (and) retired people,” Crozier said. “Something a little more variegated.” Housing was one of the many issues addressed by all candidates throughout their campaigns, regardless of ward. Crozier was one of many Columbians who headed to the polls Tuesday to place their votes for Mayor and members of City Council and the Board of Education. Third Ward incumbent Karl Skala ran against the Rev. Tom Leuther, and Fourth Ward incumbent Ian Thomas ran against Daryl Dudley.

Third Ward Skala won his third term with 57 percent of the votes against Leuther. With six years on City Council, Skala cited his experience and dedication as attributes that make him stand out from his opponent, according to the Columbia Daily Tribune. According to his campaign website, Skala has worked in city government in some capacity since 1988, and he has lived in the Third Ward for 35 years. Skala plans to continue accommodating the city’s growth in light of a slim budget. His campaign website emphasized public safety and job creation. He believes emergency response times are rising due to an overworked and understaffed police force, but that asking for funds from the public should be gradual. Skala’s plan for job creation includes “expanding technical training, business retention/ expansion, and homegrown startups,” weighing economic incentives in individual cases, according to his campaign website. Fourth Ward Thomas was re-elected after receiving 66 percent of the votes against Dudley. The race for the Fourth

Ward seat attracted attention after Thomas’ campaign filed a complaint against Dudley, claiming that Dudley failed to report details about his campaign finances, according to the Columbia Missourian. Later that week, Dudley reported that he would suspend his campaign operations in a news release published by KMIZ. Despite the controversy, Dudley did not withdraw from the race. According to his campaign website, Thomas’ platform called for increased funding for Columbia’s police and fire departments and reforming the Columbia Police Department into a community policing model to reduce crime rates. His website also said he wants to increase Columbia’s economy by keeping money in Columbia and improve Columbia’s infrastructure while balancing new development with existing problems. In an interview with Tribune, Thomas expressed concern about recent housing developments. “I am closely working with developers of two proposed projects in the Fourth Ward and with nearby residents to identify appropriate compromises,” Thomas said. Edited by Hailey Stolze | hstolze@themaneater.com

JORDAN KODNER | PHOTO EDITOR

Columbia resident Becky Gibbs submits her vote for the mayoral elections on Tuesday at the Columbia Public Library.

from the Columbia firefighters and public works unions. Treece also received an endorsement from the Police Officers’ Association, in an election that community safety and policing has been a major issue. According to his campaign website, Treece prioritizes neighbor safety, infrastructure and transparency of tax dollars. “As an advocate for e conomic de velopment projects, transportation needs, health care providers, law enforcement issues, energy and environmental issues, Brian Treece has spent his entire adult life working to create solutions to tough problems through people working together,” his campaign website read. Treece is currently the chairman of the Downtown Leadership Council. The MU graduate previously served as chairman of the City of Columbia’s Historic Preservation Commission. Treece did not respond to repeated requests for comment. Senior John Becker arrived at Paquin Tower, a polling place representing many local

student housing locations, just after noon. By that time, poll workers said about a “half dozen” students had already cast their votes. Becker, who voted in multiple prior elections, said he was casting his first Columbia mayoral vote for Walther. “I was taping the mayoral debate that they had a couple weeks ago, and so I got a good chance to check out the candidates,” said Becker, a production assistant at KMIZ. “ I really liked the ideas that he was bringing to the table.” Voting in her first mayoral election, sophomore Megan Tyminski said she voted for Treece. “I think he’s got a lot of roots in the community, and understands how students feel about housing in downtown Columbia,” Tyminski said. According to the Missouri Ethics Commission, Treece spent $55,165.46 on this election, almost $14,000 more than Walther, and had just over $6,000 remaining cash on hand eight days before the election. Treece and Walther have $10,000 and $5,000 debts to repay, respectively. Edited by Hailey Stolze | hstolze@themaneater.com

Low voter turnout for mayoral election Issues of concern cited by the candidates were public safety, infrastructure and downtown development. AMOS CHEN Staff Writer Voter turnout was low for the election, according to the Boone County Clerk. There were 19,444 ballots cast for Tuesday’s municipal elections, which is 25.7 percent of all registered voters in Boone County. This paled in comparison to the turnout for March’s presidential primary, which saw a voter turnout rate of 54 percent. However, it was an increase over the previous municipal election in 2015, which had a voter turnout rate of 15 percent. Despite the low turnout numbers, several MU students participated in the elections. Senior John Becker said these elections are an American right and opportunity. “Every vote matters, so I take that into consideration,” Becker said. “Even though it’s only the local mayor election, and I may not be in Columbia two or three years from now, I still think it’s important to make sure the city’s going in the right direction.” Sophomore Megan Tyminski shared Becker’s belief that voting should play an important role in student life. “It’s a civic duty,” Tyminsk said. “You should pay attention to what’s going on in your community and be active in it.” Edited by Hailey Stolze | hstolze@themaneater.com

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Spring Break

2016

JORDAN KODNER | PHOTO EDITOR

Check out what Maneater photographers were up to during their week off.

A toy dinosaur sits in the Fern Room of the Lincoln Park Conservatory in Chicago. The conservation specialists wanted to visualize the idea that ferns pre-date dinosaurs. The dinosaurs also serve as a way to engage kids.

JENNIFER LEVIN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

An iguana hides in the shade underneath a lounge chair in Palm Beach, Aruba. Iguana’s are common to the Aruba area. They can grow up to 2 meters in length, which includes their tail.

LIBBY MOELLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

A hiker pauses to take a photo of a chipmunk in Zion National Park on March 28. Angels Landing, a popular trail in the park, is inhabited by many types of animals, including chipmunks. The animals are accustomed to receiving food from hikers, despite the park’s policy that visitors not feed wildlife. The chipmunk pictured here approached multiple hikers, searching for a snack.

KAITLIN WASHBURN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Kansas City native Jake Peters explains how Dagorhir is played, a live-action game that involves dressing up in medieval costumes and fighting with foam shields and rubber swords. He has been playing the game for a long time and loves that the game is both fun and great exercise.

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ZOIE BROWN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

This is Ayron Alexander. When I was walking downtown one day, I heard Ayron’s voice and I had to figure out where it was coming from. When I looked, I saw him with this sign, singing. He stands on the corner of Ninth and Broadway. I asked him what “No Dream Too Big” meant to him. He told me this is the slogan he lives by and tells people to keep in mind, “if you want it, get it.” Next year he plans to audition for America’s Got Talent.

A homeless man naps through the afternoon of March 29 sheltered from the sun under Civic Center Park’s Amphitheater in Denver. For the first time in the region, the homeless population was tallied using a Point-inTime survey aimed at identifying more complete family structures and resulting in an estimate of 6,130 total homeless people across the seven county Denver-Metro region.

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LIBBY MOELLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Faculty Council Chairman Ben Trachtenberg leads a council meeting. At the a meeting before spring break, the council discussed what they want to see in the new UM System president. One idea everyone agreed on was that they did not want another Tim Wolfe.

Faculty Council does not want another Tim Wolfe Council member Art Jago: “(Tim Wolfe) was probably a pretty good strategist, but he was a terrible leader.” CLAIRE MITZEL Staff Writer At a Faculty Council meeting before break, faculty gave input to interim Vice President for Human Resources Kelley Stuck and Human Resources Consultant Tim McIntosh about what qualifications they wish to see in the next UM System president, including experience in education and listening skills. “Someone who’s not Tim Wolfe,” Faculty Council Vice Chairwoman Nicole Monnier said. Council members responded with laughter. Many members expressed their displeasure with the former UM System president’s lack of higher education experience. “He was probably a pretty good strategist, but he was a terrible leader,” council member Art Jago said. The search committee is holding open forums at the four campuses to receive input on what people want in the next president. The committee will use that input to build a job description. The faculty who spoke said they

wished to have a president who has experience in higher education and an understanding of how universities are run. Some said they want the next president to be required to have a doctoral degree. Other said they didn’t believe having a doctoral degree was necessary. “He doesn’t have to be a sitting academic but needs to have a good understanding of how universities work,” council member John Gahl said. Council member Vitor Trindade said he thinks higher education experience is important. “I think what that speaks to is someone who has a strong relationship with higher education, not someone who comes out of IBM,” Trindade said, referencing Wolfe’s former employer. Council member Rebecca Graves said she believes it’s key for the next president to be a good listener and able to handle criticism. Shortly after becoming president in 2012, the chair of the Board of Curators, Warren Erdman, called Wolfe the “best listener” he had ever met. “He genuinely wants to learn from every conversation,” Erdman told Inside Columbia Magazine. “He respects the opinions and experiences of others and really applies what he learns to his own informed decision-making.”

Council member Mary Stegmaier said she thinks it’s important for a president to be interested in students. “Someone who has an interest in learning about what the student experience is like, learning about the challenges they’re facing … someone who has genuine interest in learning about students,” Stegmaier said. Some faculty member raised concerns about candidates who might not wish to apply because of MU’s notoriety in the news recently. Stuck said the point was valid. “In working with the search firm, what we expect is for there to be a smaller search pool but very robust in terms of level of candidates,” Stuck said. “I don’t think it’s impossible at all to get an incredible leader, we just might have to work a little harder.” The council also discussed the greater inclusion of faculty and student voices in the current search. The 2016 presidential search committee consists of two faculty members, one staff member, one student, two UM System alumni co-chairs, the Board of Curators and the student representative to the board. All will be voting members. The 2011 presidential search was criticized for having a nonvoting advisory committee that only met with one finalist, Tim Wolfe, as opposed to

multiple candidates. “There were two candidates and one dropped out, so they got to meet the candidate pool named Tim Wolfe,” Faculty Council Chairman Ben Trachtenberg said. Council members expressed a desire to have public forums before the president is selected to meet the finalists. Stuck said this is a divisive topic. Some candidates, often strong ones, Stuck said, drop out if their name is to become public because they don’t wish their employer to discover they are applying for another job. On the other hand, it is more transparent to make candidates’ names public and allows for greater faculty, staff and student input. Bill Wiebold, a council member who also served on the 2011 presidential Search Advisory Committee, said he believes given the criticism of the 2011 search, it would be beneficial to hold public forums. “You know, once burned, twice cautious,” Wiebold said. “And I was burned once before on the previous presidential search. It would go a long way to dispel that the Board of Curators are going to do what they want anyhow if you would have a public forum for the candidates.” Edited by Taylor Blatchford | tblatchford@themaneater.com

MU will avoid a cut to its base allocation and will only lose $1 million in taxpayer support for the administration. Furthermore, the UM System as a whole will receive a $55.8 million increase in funding tied to performance, which Gov. Jay Nixon proposed last September. Nixon’s proposed increase was on the condition that all state universities would freeze tuition costs for the following year. This spending proposal comes in light of a Missouri state revenues report, released April 4, which indicated that net year-to-date state revenue has increased 4.2 percent compared to revenue at this point in 2015. The spending plan approved in

the House was significantly different than the one proposed in the Senate. According to the Columbia Tribune, MU was allocated $434.6 million, with $5.7 million based on performance. The spending plan approved in the House would have cut that funding to $426 million with no share in performance funding. That spending plan was approved in the wake of MU’s handling of race-based student protests in November, which gained national attention when the football team announced its intentions to refuse participation in any athletic activities pending the resignation of then-UM System president Tim Wolfe. Supporters of reducing funding to

MU cited the student protests during a committee hearing. Sen. Rob Schaaff, R-St. Joseph, proposed the $1 million cut to administration, as that would have been the amount forfeited by MU had the football team not participated in the scheduled game against BYU. In a statement, Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Kurt Schaefer, R-Columbia, said, “I don’t think anyone in this process wants to do anything negative to students who pay the tuition or the staff who cuts the grass.” Having passed the Appropriations Committee, the bill now awaits a vote in the Senate. Edited by Taylor Blatchford | tblatchford@themaneater.com

Senate proposes funding increase to UM System The proposed bill differs from a previous House budget, which would have cut MU funding significantly. AMOS CHEN AND THOMAS OIDE of The Maneater Staff The Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee voted to increase funding to the UM System on Monday, the exact opposite of the House of Representatives’ decision last month.

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this unofficial rule was not consistently enforced. Former Senate Speaker Kevin Carr, who favored a relaxed attendance policy during his term, disagrees with creating stricter rules for students involved in MSA. As senators debated the possibility of implementing a formal attendance policy at the Operations Committee meeting March 22, Carr cautioned the committee, calling Senate “an

army of volunteers.” “If you have a tough attendance policy, I think you run the risk (that) you might turn away people who want to do good work,” he said. “You have to make people want to come to committee before you start requiring them to be.” During the meeting , Operations Chairman Josh Tennison said he would like to see a formal attendance policy written into the bylaws. Mark

McDaniel, the current senate speaker, said he wants to look into and implement one before the start of the next academic year. McDaniel said he would like to institute an attendance policy that doesn’t alienate students who want to make a difference but still encourages responsibility. In the meantime, McDaniel said he hopes to redefine MSA’s elitist image in order to attract more students.

“ W hen students no longer feel motivated in the organization that they are a part of they just phase themselves out," McDaniel said. “The main thing is just general engagement — how we engage with our staff members and make them feel not only welcome but appreciated as a part of this organization.” Edited by Waverly Colville | wcolville@themaneater.com

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Currently, the MSA bylaws do not include a formal participation policy, leaving decisions regarding the expulsion of senators in the hands of the senate speaker. The last two speakers have chosen to expel senators who missed two consecutive full Senate meetings, but

graduation. These student workers comprise Hammond’s favorite memories of the Craft Studio. “I got to work with some of the funniest, most caring and passionate students at MU, and I consider myself incredibly lucky to still call so many of them my friends,” she said. Edited by Waverly Colville | wcolville@themaneater.com

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where students can learn, grow and play without fear of judgment, she said. “Playing, in my opinion, is one of the most important tools for human development,” Hay said. “(It’s important to) sit down and play without any stress of having to perform, do everything right every time and follow a set of rules.” Hay said many students are involved with the Craft Studio from their freshman year until

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for art comes from its ability to expose students to a wide variety of thought and experiences. She hopes that the studio has taught students the importance of perseverance and self-care. One of the purposes of college, she said, is to be curious and try new things. Hay said that while trying new things might or might not lead to success, this is a necessary part of the learning process. The studio is a place

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Ceramic pottery sits on a shelf in the Craft Studio in Memorial Union. Interim coordinator Amy Hay wants to change the management structure to give students more leadership opportunities.

the critical decisions about programming , budgeting and marketing got (the Craft Studio) back on its feet,” Hay said. Hacquard said the studio grew into a welcoming, creative and inclusive environment under Hammond and Hay’s leadership. “They turned the Craft Studio into something that felt vibrant and alive, and a place where a really diverse population of folks wanted to go,” Hacquard said. “It was a fluid environment, changing and meeting the needs of the students and the campus community.” Hammond said she misses working with Hay, who misses her as well. “The biggest struggle for me right now is not having Kelsey there after almost 10 years together, working many, many hours a day,” Hay said. “We were an amazing team.” Hacquard agreed that Hay and Hammond worked

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well together. She said their strengths and skills complemented each other and that their partnership made the transition of leadership seamless when Hammond left. Hammond ’s depar ture is not the only leadership change the Craft Studio is undergoing. Until recently, two full-time staff members and one graduate assistant ran the studio. After Hay became the only full-time staffer, the studio hired a second graduate assistant, which cut costs by about $24,000. Hay wants to shift the studio’s management model by giving students more leadership opportunities. Training college students to run a small business is a challenge, she said, because of their youth and lack of experience, but she hopes to use what the students are learning in class, regardless of major, to teach them business skills. “Marketing is all about telling a story,” Hay said. “You create a story out of the Craft Studio and then you tell that story to your friends, peers and classmates and get them excited about (it).” Hammond said her passion

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Home-roasted beans jazz up coffee scene Dry Fork Coffee sells specialty coffee roasted in the owner’s garage. ANNA MAPLES Staff Writer Dry Fork Coffee, a new small business in Columbia, was borne not out of a need to make money, but a need to save it. “I started a few years back looking at the budget trying to find ways to save money,” founder Ron Giles says. “Coffee’s one of those things that you drink every morning, so I started Google searching and found out about home roasting.” In the beginning, most of Giles’

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experiments involved smoking out his apartment with beans in a cast iron skillet, though his perfectionist sensibility took over and he started reading everything he could find to improve his coffee-roasting skills. “A fundraising opportunity came up through an old church of ours,” Giles says. “They were trying to build a school in Ethiopia, which is my favorite coffee bean, and pretty much every coffee bean from around the world came from Ethiopia at some point.” Giles took the opportunity to start roasting as much coffee as he could and donate the proceeds to the church’s project. When he moved to Columbia with his wife to attend MU for his master’s degree in physical therapy, the business kept growing.

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“You can really taste the difference in what a Brazilian may have to offer and what an Ethiopian bean might have to offer,” Giles says. “It’s a lot harder to do that the darker you go.” Since he and his wife have their first baby on the way, Giles is planning to keep the project local and get his beans on the shelves of local coffee shops and grocery stores. Beginning this weekend, Dry Fork Coffee will be sold at both Clovers locations as well as online. To taste the time and research Giles puts toward his coffee roasting, Dry Fork Coffee can be ordered by the pound on Facebook or via email at dryforkcoffee@ gmail.com. Edited by Katherine Rosso | krosso@ themaneater.com

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“I roast out of my garage,” Giles says. “I’m in the process of getting a health inspection knocked out so I can start getting into the local grocery stores.” For now, Giles sells his beans on Facebook and by email requests. Going against current coffee trends purported by Starbucks and other large coffee sellers, Giles roasts his beans on the lighter side of the spectrum. “I just try my best to represent the bean for what it is and bring to light all the flavors the farmers and processors and everyone along the way worked so hard to create,” Giles says. “I’m kind of the last person who gets it and has a hand in what it becomes, and I just try and do my best to make it taste the best.” Giles prides himself on preserving the different flavors of different bean varieties.

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Beat the post-break slump with MOVE’s tips Make your transition back to classwork as seamless as possible. KATHERINE WHITE Staff Writer While breaks are perfect for relaxing and refueling for the remainder of the semester, coming back from vacation can leave students in a slump. We all wish we could sleep in until noon and avoid studying for more than a week, but there are only six weeks left (five if you don’t count finals), and with the proper mindset, you can finish the semester strong. Whether you’ve grown accustomed to binge-watching all day or partying all night, MOVE has a few tips to help you transition back to classwork. First off, unpack. Maybe you’re tearing up a little at the idea of opening the bags lying on your floor and putting their contents back in their proper places, the way you didn’t after winter break until at least St. Patrick’s Day. However, clutter will just distract you and keep your space from being comfortable. Not only will unpacking be productive, but it will also make sure you don’t clean your room as a procrastination technique later on in the semester. It also gives you a chance to switch out any of your winter clothes you don’t need, though really, it’s Columbia, so who knows? Hopefully unpacking doesn’t sound too daunting, but classwork might. That’s why proper to-do lists will be

your best friend while transitioning back. Being able to see everything you have to do and when you have to do it helps to protect you from the overwhelming feeling of trying to keep deadlines straight when they’re floating around in your head. My suggestion for anyone looking to set up some to-do lists is the app Wunderlist. It is simple to use but thorough enough to have folders, subtasks and note sections for your to-dos. At the beginning of a week, I set up a list for what is due each day. Some people I know prefer to make lists for each subject individually and put the due dates next to each specific task. It’s totally up to you. The best part? It syncs between your computer and phone, so you’ll never be without your lists. Once you need to actually hold yourself accountable for those to-dos, finding a way to self-motivate is key. A great system is to find a reward you can give yourself whenever you finish the work for the day. If you’re watching a TV series or playing a video game, try avoiding it until you get your work done. Knowing you can’t watch that next episode of “House of Cards” until your tasks are complete might be exactly what you need to get them done. I like to use MizzouRec as a motivational tool — if you’re someone who often works out in the evenings, try to get your work done before you go the Rec. Since it closes at 11 p.m. on most days, you have a deadline to motivate you. This really works for me because the idea of only

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having to shower and relax after hitting the gym sounds perfect. Something you should keep in mind, however, is to avoid quitting cold turkey on spring break hobbies. Like a diet with no cheat days, if you avoid Netflix entirely or refuse to party at all, you’ll eventually break down. While you certainly shouldn’t be ignoring your work, don’t tell yourself to stay in and study on the weekends when you’re stressed. It’s OK to go partying or stay up late watching movies; it’s just not OK when you do that all week during times when you have work to get done. Find a balance of work time and play time

that keeps both your GPA and your soul happy. Finally, stay focused on your goal to finish the semester strong. If the best way to do that is to keep a countdown calendar till summer, you do you. I love using the Chrome extension Momentum because, in addition to being pretty and useful, it has a space to put in your main focus for the day. Whenever I go to the internet, there’s a reminder of what I want to accomplish. Try to make whatever keeps you concentrated on finishing the semester with success part of your daily life. Edited by Katherine Rosso | krosso@ themaneater.com

Weezer still rocks after all these years Your favorite surfer kids are back with their newest album. NAT KAEMMERER Reporter

Weezer’s 10th studio album and fourth self-titled album, dubbed the “White Album” and released April 2, starts and ends with beachy sounds while keeping with the beachy tone throughout. From the very start, it sounds like a collection of songs made by some garage-rocking surfer kids, though that tone may fluctuate some throughout the album with some pop punk and sweet ballad-y sounds thrown in. Fans of the “Blue Album” will probably be fans of the “White Album,” as this new one retains a lot of their earlier sound without sounding too repetitive. It’s been long enough since the “Blue Album” that it feels fresh and just plain good instead of sounding like the same old sound. “California Kids” was a good way to start the album. It sets the scene for that lost surfer-kid vibe, with frontman Rivers Cuomo singing about a kid moving from Boston and finding a new home in California. Songs like this, “Summer Elaine and Drunk Dori” and “L.A. Girlz,” remind fans that the band can still sound like those kids from the ‘90s who made us love garage

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rock in the first place. Weezer still relies on their catchiness and fun rhymes to make good music. They rarely leave us wondering what the name of the song is. The lyrical references are still kind of weird (like in “Thank God for Girls” and “L.A. Girlz”), and the rhymes are still fairly simple, but it’s so Weezer that it comes off as lovable. Clocking in at 34 minutes and 10 songs, it’s a good length if you just want to listen to something fun. For this sound, the length is perfect. There have been a total of three singles released for this album, with two released in 2015 and one in 2016. Two other songs were previewed in early 2016. “King of the World” is proving to be the most popular song so far, but I think that “L.A. Girlz,” with its perfect mix of yearning and garage-rocking, will make a run for one of the top songs. If you like the more intense

songs, listen to “Thank God for Girls.” It has a darker, more pop punk sound while not being a dark song overall. It’s exactly the kind of song that it says it is: Cuomo is really, really thankful that girls exist. “Do You Wanna Get High?” has a really satisfying driving guitar line, and “Jacked Up” starts to bring the album’s mood down after “L.A. Girlz” to end it on a downer in the sad and more acoustic “Endless Bummer.” The album has high points and not-as-high points, too. It was a solid album for Weezer, allowing us to listen for that same kind of sound from the band’s earlier days. You’ll probably be satisfied, but by the time the album is over, you’ll want to hit play on the “Blue Album” again. MOVE gives “ White Album” 3.5 out of 5 stars. Edited by Katherine Rosso | krosso@themaneater.com

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Exclusive releases hurt both listeners and musicians Music exclusive to certain sites only results in frustration and illegal downloads. KATHERINE WHITE It’s been two months since Beyoncé blessed the world by dropping “Formation.” Unfortunately for me and my fellow music lovers who don’t have a Tidal membership, there’s no way to own this single. My only savior was the YouTube music video. I’m not a fan of illegally downloading music, but I’m not surprised others did to have the song without going through Tidal. This same problem sufaced for me in December when Taylor Swift released her “1989 World Tour Live” film solely on Apple Music. I didn’t have the funds to actually go to this tour, but I sure do have the money to buy a DVD of her

performances. However, that wasn’t an option presented to me. I know the obvious counterargument is to use the free trials for these streaming services. But I’m not a fan of putting my financial information into a website even if I set 50 alarms to make sure I cancel my trial before I get charged. This is part of the reason I’m opposed to streaming-specific music releases. There’s no reason I shouldn’t be given the option to exchange my money to own a certain song or video. I’d rather pay Beyoncé the typical iTunes song price of $1.29 (or more, to be honest — I really like “Formation”) than sign up for a trial at a streaming service to get a free download. Artists like Beyoncé and Kanye West, who recently debuted his album “The Life of Pablo” only on Tidal before releasing it elsewhere, chose to be Tidal-specific because they are part-owners of the site. While these releases encouraged many people to sign up for Tidal, there is a huge downside for artists when it comes to streaming-specific releases: It doesn’t

Zayn takes new direction with ‘Mind Of Mine’ The former boyband member shows us that One Direction was just the tip of the iceberg for him. MICKI WAGNER Senior Staff writer Since his departure from One Direction last year, we’ve been emotionally awaiting Zayn Malik’s (now known as just Zayn) solo album, “Mind Of Mine.” The first member from the British boy band to go solo, Zayn’s album has a sound that better suits him. Where he was once singing top-40 pop with four other guys, he is now singing a mix of dance pop and smooth R&B all by himself. His new sound is both captivating and polarizing, especially for One Direction purists. “PILLOWTALK” was the first single released from the album. The song was met with some backlash for its raw, uncensored sexual message — something not usually found in the clean cut tracks of 1D. Regardless, the song was a strong start for the former boyband member in establishing his own (sultry) voice. It was accompanied by a bizarre music video, which could either be defined as artistic or just really weird. But we’ll let you be the judge on that one. The next single, “iT ’s YoU,” took a more romantic turn, featuring Zayn’s iconic falsetto. The song has a sort of smooth, other-worldly feel. It’s definitely unlike anything we’ve heard from him before. “BeFoUr” is another single from the album, and is the kind of song that will be stuck in

your head forever in the best way. On this track, it’s clear that Zayn knows he will be met with criticism as a solo artist, but it’s also clear he doesn’t care. He points out that we should trust his new direction because, in his words, “I’ve done this before/not like this.” Another standout track on “Mind of Mine” is “wRoNg” featuring Kehlani, a track reminiscent of Usher’s “Lemme See” and just as sexually charged. The R&B influence definitely comes across in this song. This is one of those songs where you’ll pretend to be Kehlani singing a duet with Zayn, and it’s seriously satisfying. We tested it for you already. You know, for the sake of accurate reporting. “INTERMISSION: fLoWer” is possibly the most unexpected track on the whole album. Why? The entire song is sung in Urdu, his father’s native language. It’s not a long song, coming in at 1:44, but, strange as it may seem, the vibe of the song fits with the rest of the tracks from the album. Also, it’s just fascinating to hear him sing in a different language. Many people don’t know how to feel about Zayn’s album, whether because of their allegiance to One Direction or just because they don’t really like Zayn as a person, but it definitely deserves a listen. Not every song is a standout, but the more we listen to it, the more we like it. It has a nice slow burn to it. Really, it’s just good to hear his voice again. MOVE gives “Mind Of Mine” 4 out of 5 stars. Edited by Katherine Rosso | krosso@themaneater.com

take much to push people to torrenting or downloading illegally. It’s not a crime that’s enforced to a point where people are scared to do it, and it’s not difficult. When West debuted “The Life of Pablo” exclusively on Tidal, practically every rap listener I heard discuss it had opted to torrent the album. This was an album that if presented to them with a $17 price tag, they would’ve quickly forked over the funds. NPR reported that the album “spark(ed) rampant piracy.” On the other hand, I definitely understand musicians who choose to not put their music on streaming services. I love to listen to a newly released album on Spotify without having to pay a dime, but I support Taylor Swift, Adele and artists like them who choose to leave some of their releases off of the wildly popular streaming service. Swift was branded “greedy” for taking her music off Spotify and publishing a public letter to Apple Music that criticized its lack of artist compensation for its free trial periods. Wanting proper

payment for one’s work is not greedy. Artists on Spotify get paid (on average) less than a cent per play. According to an infographic from The Guardian, only 2 percent of Spotify artists reach minimum wage via Spotify alone. While purchase-only releases can be frustrating for broke college students, they allow artists to stand up for the compensation they deserve for their work. Streaming-only releases are much worse, having major downsides for both artists and consumers, from preventing off potential buyers from being able to purchase a product to encouraging illegal downloading. Beyoncé, if by some miracle you are reading this, please don’t release your next album exclusively on Tidal. Call me old school, but I want to hold the physical CD in my hand and have pure ownership over an album I purchased with my money. Plus, it might be my only chance to actually own “Formation.” Edited by Katherine Rosso | krosso@ themaneater.com

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The folk-rocker is set to perform at The Blue Note on April 11. GRANT SHARPLES Reporter Folk-rocker Kurt Vile is full of musical creativity and experience. The former guitarist of indie shoegaze band The War On Drugs recently released his sixth studio album “b’lieve i’m goin down…” and will be making a stop at several festivals this summer such as Lollapalooza and Osheaga. He recently spoke with MOVE about his inspiration, the creative process of his new LP and a future collaboration with Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth fame.

What inspired you to start making music? It’s in my blood. It’s in my dad’s blood. It was just obvious. My dad was playing records because it was in his blood to be obsessed with music. The first thing I played was the trumpet, and my dad taught me to play it, and I gave a demonstration in fourth grade. It seemed like fun. “b’lieve i’m goin down…” is your sixth studio album. How do you think your sound has evolved with this album? I think that my sound always evolves. I get a little better at playing all the time, and I try to get a little more honest

all the time and learn from mistakes. I think this one is a little more wellrounded because there’s piano jams, acoustic jams, electric jams and a little banjo. This one is a little more stripped down, which I’ve done plenty of in the past, but this was just one of those times where it felt good to take it back. I read that the banjo was one of the first instruments you played. What made you want to pick up the guitar next? I definitely wanted the guitar before I got a banjo, but my dad got me a banjo because he loved bluegrass. My dad just discovered that song “I’m an Outlaw,” and sure enough, he loves it so it worked out. What do you think the most important parts of creating an album are? I think all that stuff is selfexplanatory if you’re really supposed to be making records in the first place. You have to feel the guitar, and you have to feel the lyrics. You shouldn’t be just mailing it in as a contractual obligation. There has to be genuine inspiration. For me, I definitely get inspiration from other artists. What was the creative process for “b’lieve i’m goin down…” like?

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It was just an accumulation, really. I toured one record for a long time and

along the way I wrote a bunch of songs. When you’re on the road for a long time, it keeps you playing by default. It turns into writing other songs, and eventually the cycle turns toward making a record. Kim Gordon (of Sonic Youth) recently interviewed you about your new album. Could you see yourself collaborating with her in the future? I’m going to do something with her one day. I have some specific cover songs I want to do with her, and maybe we can do some original stuff too. I’m not going to say what the covers are, but one day for sure. Relatively early in your life, you worked a couple of blue-collar jobs for a while. Do you think those experiences have impacted you as a songwriter? I’m sure. In those days I spaced out in a different way. I could space out when I was bottling beer, making boxes or driving on a forklift. There was a particular time in the fall when I would walk home and see the sun set, which I always thought was very beautiful. All of those blue-collar sentiments certainly influenced my songwriting then and maybe now too. Edited by Katherine Rosso | krosso@ themaneater.com

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If Chadwick is an employee, then so are all graduate workers The struggle between the UM System and its disgruntled graduate student population has been centered around the system’s refusal to recognize graduate workers as employees. The university has repeatedly stated that graduate workers are not employees and have no legal right to unionize and collectively bargain. But system officials have just conveniently contradicted their own logic regarding graduate student Ginny Chadwick's status as an employee and her ability to run for public office. Chadwick announced earlier in March that she was going to run for Southern Boone County Commissioner, but later withdrew that announcement after she was informed of a UM System regulation concerning employees and public office. The key word here is employee.

Regulation 350.020 on Labor Union Recognition in the UM System’s Collected Rules and Regulations states that in order to hold any full-time elected office on any level, a staff member must either resign their position or request a leave of absence prior to the filing date. Chadwick previously served on Columbia City Council, which didn’t violate the regulation because it was a part-time position. This decision comes after system administrators refused to recognize the Coalition of Graduate Workers, the unionization effort of MU’s graduate workers, as well as UM System Vice President for Human Resources Kelley Stuck’s announcement that the UM System would not recognize the employee status of graduate workers

without legal action. The coalition has expressed its desire to collectively organize, but the UM System opposed their organization because the Missouri Constitution is not clear on the employee status of graduate workers. The UM System decided in February to block a union election and require a legal ruling before even considering its graduate student workers as employees. This convenient recognition of Chadwick as an employee now, but not in regards to the right to collectively bargain, is a perfect example of the UM System’s hypocrisy throughout the struggle for graduate student rights. When it comes to the right to collectively organize and bargain, Chadwick and other graduate workers

are not employees. But when it comes to the ability to hold full-time public office, suddenly Chadwick is an employee and will be treated as such. The UM System cannot have it both ways here. If they refuse to acknowledge that Chadwick and other graduate workers are actually employees, they cannot apply this regulation to her. At the very least, they must be consistent with their stance. All of the income graduate workers receive through teaching and research assistantships is taxable income, and they have the W-2 forms to prove it. Every other type of employment within the public sector has the explicit right to unionize and collectively bargain. Graduate student workers deserve the same.

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federal government’s definition of “abstinence education.” Thankfully, states can reject Title V funding and 23 of them have. However, Congress introduced the Special Projects of Regional and National Significance Community-Based Abstinence Education Program, now known as CBAE, to the nation in 2000. States can not reject CBAE, but if enough people jump through enough hoops, “a community or school can block CBAE programs from operating by organizing to have the program removed from the community, or changing school or state code to allow only comprehensive sex educators,” according to Advocates for Youth. However, we are better than we used to be, I have to give public school that. The 1960s brought more light on sex education and, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, teen pregnancy rates have continued to decline since then. This correlation is no coincidence. Open discussion and education must lead to safer sexually active people. Who knew? I honestly have a hard time understanding why certain people cannot grasp the idea that issues begin

to decrease when topics are fully and openly discussed. Knowledge is power. This obviously applies to sex education, so I wish that public schools did not shy away from the responsibility they inherently have: education. Sex is a topic that can be uncomfortable, it is not an excuse to not properly educate young adults on a matter that is important to their own health and safety. It is essential that Congress begins to reform sex education in order for it to be better mandated, defined and inclusive of everyone; otherwise, abstinencebased sex education will continue to be more harmful than helpful for young adults and their sexual experiences. Contraceptives need to be discussed in much more depth. LGBTQ sex needs to be involved in the curriculum. Sex with more than one partner needs to be discussed. All different options for pregnant teens need to be taught. “Medically, factually or technically accurate” needs to be narrowed down to strictly medically and factually accurate and defined nationwide. Young adults should be encouraged toward safe sex with inclusive discussion and truth, not bullied into it with the fear of the unknown.

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Sex education across the United States is in crisis. Only 22 of 50 states require any sex education, and only 19 states require that if the sex education is provided that it be “medically, factually or technically accurate,” according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. The definition of “medically, factually or technically accurate,” differs from state to state, making it difficult to understand what exactly is being taught to young adults across the country. So what is “true” in one state might not be in another. Not to mention that LGBTQ sex education is almost nonexistent in public schools across the U.S. Something doesn’t sound right here, does it? If I was not lucky enough to have a mother who was not afraid to have real discussions with me about sex, then my sex education class in my sophomore year of high school would have led me to believe that every sexual urge I have should be stuffed deep down inside of my brain right next to questioning the efficiency of standardized testing and my desire to be paid the same as a man.

Thanks, public school. I recall feeling paralyzed with fear in class while being told for a full 20 minutes that the only way to stay safe from sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancy was abstinence, “but that was my choice to make.” And as a 15-year-old girl who had already lost her virginity, I wanted more answers than that. Thank goodness for the poorly printed worksheet with a sentence summary about only a few different contraceptives that were handed to me right before class was dismissed. The type of dismissive attitude about sex education I received is what causes the ignorance, confusion, fear and pain that often leads to an unwanted pregnancy or an STI. The U.S. public schools’ abstinenceoriented sex education program undereducates and misleads young people on sex, sex safety and gender, and it is a danger to the overall health of the public. Title V, an abstinence-only program that became federally funded in 1996, is much to blame for the poor sex education residing in our public schools. The states that accept Title V funding must teach sex education around the

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Freshman right-fielder Connor Brumfield swings at a pitch March 2 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Taylor Stadium. Brumfield scored one of the two runs that gave the Tigers the 2-0 victory.

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Brumfield grows into role with the Tigers Rock Bridge coach Justin Towe: “The kid was born to hit. He can fall out of bed and hit.” PETER BAUGH Features Projects Editor After years of watching her son play baseball, Charlotte Brumfield has picked up on the game’s unique chatter.

“Come on, kid!” she shouted to Missouri’s right fielder at a March 11 home game against Youngstown State. Connor Brumfield dug into the Taylor Stadium batter’s box. The first two pitches were strikes, putting the freshman leadoff hitter in a less-thanideal situation. He then took two balls and fouled off a pitch. “There you go, kid!” his mother yelled. About 16 Brumfield family members and 12 friends were packed behind the third-base

line to watch Connor play. More than 3 percent of the 781 fans in attendance were there to see the Columbia native. Brumfield worked the count to 3–2 then laced a single to left field. “That’s a start!” Charlotte called out, celebrating with her husband, Craig. “Two strikes started that off.” Connor rounded first base, his batting helmet covering his bright blonde hair. The freshman was doing what he’s excelled at his entire life: hitting.

Growing up with the game When he started playing tee-ball, Connor called his grandmother Irma to invite her to one of his games. Irma told him that she would come, but she said she intended to wear a cheerleading outfit and cheer him on with pompoms. “Grandma, don’t say my name,” a young Connor replied. Years later, the phone conversation is a running joke

in the Brumfield family. Irma still attends Connor’s games and sometimes still tells her grandson that she will come dressed as a cheerleader. “We have been watching him since he played tee-ball, and we went through all of that, and we made every game that we possibly could,” she said. “And it’s just so exciting to have him here playing for the Tigers.”

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Zach Lavy guides Missouri baseball out of midseason slump Lavy: “This season is my last season, so I’m just trying to let things happen, see more pitches and see where it goes.” TYLER KRAFT Assistant Sports Editor Before last weekend, the Missouri baseball team’s offense was in desperate need of a leader. The Tigers had just been swept in consecutive weekends by then-No. 1 Florida and No. 4 Vanderbilt. Missouri combined for 75 strikeouts and only 23 runs over the six-game skid. Missouri’s top hitters from last season, then-sophomores

Ryan Howard and Jake Ring and then-freshman Brett Bond, combined to hit .283 with 14 home runs a year ago. This season, the trio has seen its average fall by 11 points and has only combined for seven home runs more than halfway through the season. The Missouri offense needed someone to step up and guide the team out of its slump. That leader took the shape of the team’s lone senior position player: first baseman Zach Lavy. Lavy, who had been hitting well since the start of the season, took his game to another level against No. 15 Arkansas this past weekend to help lead Missouri to its first Southeastern Conference wins of the season. The senior hit .416 over the

three-game stretch with four RBIs. Since the Vanderbilt sweep, Lavy has hit .438 with six RBIs. This may come as a surprise to Missouri fans, as Lavy only hit .238 with 30 RBIs last season. This season, Lavy is hitting .319 and already has 26 RBIs with 26 games remaining in the season. Lavy credits a difference in approach for his emergence in Missouri’s offense. “There is a big difference in my approach,” Lavy said. “I’m trying to see more pitches, stay more comfortable in the box. I know last year, me and (hitting coach) Hunter (Mense) talked about this a lot before the season, I was kind of putting

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Senior first baseman Zach Lavy attempts to tag out a Arkansas-Pine Bluff baserunner during the game on March 2 in Taylor Stadium.

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Hometown hero: Freshman Brumfield makes impact Continued from page 15 Connor played baseball throughout his childhood. He excelled in the game and nearly led his team to the esteemed Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, which is held for 11- to 13-yearolds. Craig Brumfield, Connor’s father, was his coach until he was 13 years old. “Then the game got a little more sophisticated, so I turned him over to some other people,” Craig said. “We love baseball. We love watching him play baseball.” At one point, though, Connor wasn’t as in love with the sport as his family was. In middle school, he played with a team he didn’t enjoy. The Columbia native decided that he may prefer a different sport: snowboarding. “I had just gotten back from Colorado, had a good time and I was like, ‘I’ll just snowboard the rest of my life and not play baseball,’” Connor said. His father did not take the idea well. “I about choked him out,” Craig laughed. After an angry talk with Connor, Craig turned the conversation over to his wife. “That’s where the brains of the operation came into play,” Craig said. Charlotte, a teacher for Columbia Public Schools, explained to Connor that the lack of snow in Missouri might make a snowboarding career difficult. Luckily for the Tigers, Connor decided to stick with baseball after talking to his mother. After considering quitting baseball, Connor Brumfield began the next stage of his career with the sport. He enrolled in Rock Bridge High

School and tried out for the Bruins baseball team. ‘Born to hit’ Connor Brumfield’s talent was apparent immediately to his high school coaches. “The kid was born to hit,” Rock Bridge coach Justin Towe said. “He can fall out of bed and hit. His hand-eye coordination and his confidence at the plate, I’ve never seen anyone like it.” Brumfield’s talent earned him a place on the varsity roster in his first year as a Bruin. Despite his young age, he became the team’s everyday center fielder. Towe said that, in his 18 seasons at Rock Bridge, only three freshmen have ever made the varsity squad. B r u m f i e l d ’s g ro w t h continued through his four years at the school, and he was named a Third Team AllAmerican by the National Baseball Coaches Association in 2015. As a junior, Brumfield led the Bruins to a state championship. He drove in the game-winning run and caught the final out of the title game in left-center field. Taten Lyngstad, a current senior at Rock Bridge, was a teammate of Brumfield’s on the title-winning 2014 team. He feels it was fitting that Brumfield’s catch completed the Bruins’ run to a state championship. “On the newsreel that I’ve watched over and over, it ends with him making the last out and everybody’s dogpiling,” he said. “That image always resonates in my head when I think about our state run.” Lyngstad committed to play baseball at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, next year, and he said Brumfield helped him grow as a fellow outfielder and left-

handed hitter. “I was always with him,” Lyngstad said. “He helped me with hitting a lot and in the field, so I really liked spending those three years with him.” In their four years working together, Brumfield and Towe built a strong relationship. Craig Brumfield credits Towe and his coaching staff with helping Connor build a strong foundation as a player. Towe says that, if Brumfield keeps hitting well, he could have a bright future in baseball. “He’s a guy that you knew he was always going to do what’s right on the field, and he was always going to do what’s right off the field,” the coach said. “He was a leader, and you can’t have enough of those guys and very rarely do you get someone of his nature.” Mizzou Made Connor Brumfield has a long history with the Missouri baseball program. As a toddler, he threw out the first pitch at a Tigers home game. The family has a picture of a young Connor walking off the field with coach Tim Jamieson. Jamieson paid attention to Brumfield as he progressed as a baseball player. “We’ve followed Connor for a long time,” he said. “Anytime you have a local kid that does well, you really pull for him.” Before the local standout’s junior season at Rock Bridge, Jamieson invited the Brumfields to Missouri’s coaching offices. The coach offered Connor a spot on the team and outlined the details of the program. Brumfield verbally committed to Missouri that day. C h a r lo t te B r u m f ie ld remembered: “He said, ‘This is what I’ve always wanted to do. This is where I’ve always wanted to play.’ And so he

didn’t hesitate.” Jamieson feels that one player has had a big impact on Brumfield — junior shortstop Ryan Howard. “Ryan Howard has been really good for Connor, because Connor is kind of learning how to work,” Jamieson said. “Not that he didn’t have a good work ethic, I think he always has, but that’s a relative term … being around people like Ryan has made him an even better worker.” Senior first baseman Zach Lavy feels that Brumfield has been a strong addition to the Tigers lineup. He stressed the importance of having a strong hitter at the top of the batting order. “He’s been doing a really good job getting on base,” Lavy said. Brumfield is not the only Rock Bridge graduate who has made an impact on Mizzou Athletics as a freshman. Brumfield’s friend since birth, freshman Sophie Cunningham, has been an instrumental part of the women’s basketball team’s success. The two families have been friends since before Sophie and Connor were born. “Our parents grew up together, played softball together, so Connor and I have literally known each other since we were really little,” Cunningham said. “It’s been awesome just seeing us grow in sports and our friendship as well.” Cunningham has attended most of the home baseball games. The two have supported each other throughout the year. “It’s been really nice to have one of my best friends here as a freshman and us experience this together,” Cunningham said.

A new chapter Going into this season, Charlotte and Craig Brumfield did not know how much playing time their son would get. They had a talk with Connor and told him it may be hard to break into the lineup as a freshman. Like his parents, Connor did not know what to expect. The freshman thought he would get an occasional start as designated hitter or in the outfield, but he did not envision having the role he does now. “For me to bat leadoff and play right field consistently, I definitely did not expect that,” he said. “I’m definitely happy to be in this position.” Brumfield has made the most of his opportunity. He has walked 22 times, second on the team, and has a .393 on-base percentage. He earned Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week honors in late February and has started 26 of the team’s 30 games. Brumfield’s first at-bat as a Tiger was a memorable moment for both him and his entire family. Though he grounded out, the freshman right fielder remembers how he felt in his debut. “I tried to act like I was calm and collected about it, but I was very nervous,” Connor Brumfield said. “I kind of just took it all in and realized this is what I’ve been working for for pretty much my whole life.” The freshman’s mother echoed that sentiment. “I did get a little emotional,” Charlotte said. “It’s like a dream come true for him. He is a Mizzou fan and we’re a Mizzou family.” Edited by George Roberson | groberson@themaneater.com

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Sophomore outfielder Trey Harris drives back to first base to avoid getting picked off by the pitcher against Southeast Missouri State on March 15. The Tigers were able to tie the two-game series after the 7-2 loss.

takeaways from series win over Arkansas

Mizzou will try to carry the momentum over to its next SEC series against Auburn. JASON LOWENTHAL Senior Staff Writer After dropping its first seven games to open up Southeastern Conference play, Missouri (17–13, 2–7 SEC) earned a critical pair of road victories over the Arkansas Razorbacks (19–9, 4–5 SEC). Mizzou blew an early lead in the series opener but then bounced back for wins in the final two games to earn its first road series win over a top-20 team since March 2014. Here’s what we learned:

Michael Plassmeyer turned in an important dominant outing Freshman southpaw Michael Plassmeyer began the season in a rough patch, compiling a 1–2 record in his first five starts. However, his 3.2 shutout innings against the Razorbacks in the series finale were critical to him gaining confidence going forward. Plassmeyer allowed four hits and commanded the strike zone, fanning five batters and walking just one as the Tigers cruised to a 10–1 win. With senior Austin Tribby delivering a mixed bag so far in his first year as a starter, Plassmeyer’s development could be key to the Tigers’ building rotational depth behind the 1-2 punch of redshirt senior Reggie McClain and sophomore Tanner Houck.

Stability in bullpen key Mizzou’s bullpen was a weak point at the start of the season, when many inexperienced relievers showed growing pains. However, the Tigers’ pen was dialed in over the weekend, allowing a single run over 11 combined innings of work. Tribby earned his first save of the season on Saturday, and freshman Brian Sharp picked up his fourth save of 2016 on Sunday. Redshirt freshmen Cole Bartlett and Liam Carter, along with sophomore Nolan Gromacki, also saw action. Power surge is coming around The long ball has been important for the Tigers this year. Mizzou is 7–2 in 2016 when hitting at least one home run. In the three-game set against Arkansas,

they smacked four. Sophomore third baseman Shane Benes showed off his strength by belting home runs in backto-back games, pushing his season total to four. Meanwhile, sophomore catcher Brett Bond, who had been in a funk, hit his third of the season in the series opener. Junior right fielder Kirby McGuire recorded his first of the year in the 10–1 rout in the finale. Next up The Tigers will return to Taylor Stadium to begin a four-game home stand on Tuesday night with a nonconference battle against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. Mizzou continues its conference play with a three-game set against the Auburn Tigers, with the series opener set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Edited by Alec Lewis | alewis@themaneater.com

Development of slider allows McClain to improve draft stock The senior right-hander now has three pitches in his arsenal he can use effectively. JASON LOWENTHAL Senior Staff Writer After not hearing his name called during the 1,215 picks of the 2015 MLB First Year Player Draft, Missouri righthanded pitcher Reggie McClain returned to Columbia for his senior season with a chip on his shoulder. “It’s all about preparation and doing the little things every day,” McClain said. “Doing everything with purpose and not skipping any steps in the process — that’s what’s been keeping me fresh.” Scouts told McClain prior to the draft that he needed to develop a third pitch. His changeup was his go-to pitch and he could locate his fastball, but the third pitch, a slider which he had been keeping in his back pocket, became critical for

his prospects of reaching the next level. “I knew it was a pitch I needed to work on,” McClain said. “It was just about getting in there and putting the work in to make it better.” In hours of bullpen sessions with coach Tim Jamieson and sophomore catcher Brett Bond, the development of McClain’s slider has paid huge dividends. It’s become a pitch he can get guys to swing and miss on. “It’s been really comfortable for me to throw it with (Bond) back there blocking it,” McClain said. “He knows that’s the type of pitch it’s going to be as an out-pitch.” Against then-No. 1 Florida, the slider was on full display as McClain turned in a complete game, allowing just two earned runs and striking out eight. It was a “flat-out dominant” performance, as Jamieson described. Jamieson also said McClain’s outing as a whole against the Gators had to have raised the eyes of some scouts. Last season, McClain was exceptional throughout nonconference play but

struggled against some of the top teams in the Southeastern Conference. “(Florida) was a big step forward for him,” Jamieson said. “He keeps getting better.” McClain currently ranks third in the nation in strikeout-to-walk ratio (43:2), and a major reason why has been his effective use of the slider. His pinpoint command with a trio of pitches prevents hitters from sitting on a particular pitch. “I think he’s deliberate,” Jamieson said. “His strikeouts really come from his ability to throw any of his three pitches in a given count.” With an unstable back half of the rotation and inexperienced bullpen, the Tigers have been reliant on McClain and sophomore right-hander Tanner Houck to eat up innings. The pair has gone at least six innings in all of its combined 12 starts, including six wins (five of record). McClain’s mentality as a workhorse has been key. “There’s a pressure there, but I’m up to facing any challenge,” McClain said.

“It’s a good kind of pressure. It pushes me in the right direction.” Despite the depth issues, McClain reiterated his confidence in the guys behind him in the rotation. “I’d take these guys over anybody,” McClain said. “If I don’t get my job done, somebody’s going to pick me up.” Unfortunately for McClain, he hasn’t received much help from the guys behind him in the rotation or the guys behind him in the field. In consecutive starts against top-ranked Florida and No. 4 Vanderbilt, McClain allowed a total of just six earned runs and struck out 17 batters, but had to settle for no-decisions in each. McClain’s 3–0 mark in 2016 was unscathed, but he noted that the Tigers have to start playing all nine innings. “We can play with anybody,” McClain said. “If we play all nine innings, we’ve got a good chance to win any given game.” Edited by George Roberson | groberson@ themaneater.com

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more pressure on myself. Unneeded pressure really.” By staying comfortable, Lavy has been able to stay within his swing. Lavy’s swing is reminiscent of many big left-handers in the major leagues. Lavy guides his bat on a graceful, long path that usually finishes with the bat smashing the ball to his pull side. Lavy is not concerned with the predictability of his swing.

Although defenses often shift toward his favored right field, Lavy doesn’t plan on changing his swing anytime soon. “If I hit a ball good enough and they are playing in the fourhole, then so be it,” Lavy said. “You see guys in the big leagues and they say if they are shifting you but you are a pull hitter, your average is still going to be higher if you play to your swing instead of trying to go up there and hit it the other way.” Coach Tim Jamieson sees Lavy as a hitter with excellent plate vision. “He’s just seeing the ball really well,” Jamieson said.

“You can tell by the pitches he’s not swinging at as much as the swings he does take.” Lavy’s plate discipline is rubbing off on his teammates. So far, Missouri’s plate discipline has improved since its dismal 44-strikeout performance in the Florida series. The Tigers only struck out 24 times against Arkansas. “(We need to) see more pitches, be more conservative in the box but not so conservative that we are taking a bunch of strikes,” Lavy said. “We just have to take what we can from each pitcher, know what they are going to pitch and stuff and

get good pitches to hit.” Sophomore Trey Harris has also played a part in Lavy’s dominance. Harris, who normally hits either right before or right after Lavy, pushes and competes with Lavy every practice and every game. “Me and Zach energy-wise feed off each other,” Harris said. “If you ever see one of us get a hit, the other one is pushing them harder. We’ve always done that.” The competition between the two provides a sort of psychological effect for Lavy. “It seems like every time I get a big hit, he’s always on

base or if I’m before him in the lineup, every time he gets a big hit I feel like I’m on base,” Lavy said. “If we can keep doing that, we can score more runs.” Lavy hopes to be able to continue his dominance over SEC pitchers for the remainder of his final season. However, his main goal is to make a regional appearance for the first time in his collegiate career. “(I want to) win more than we lose,” Lavy said. “Then make the SEC Tournament and then I’m trying to make a regional, you know? It’s senior year.” Edited by Nate Gatter | ngatter@themaneater.com

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Freshman Amanda Sanchez puts a tag on Florida junior Aubrey Munro as she tries to take an extra base in Missouri’s last regular season softball game against Florida on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at University Field. Missouri went on take the victory with an 8th inning walk off with a score of 3-2.

SEC play tests Missouri softball’s toughness The Tigers should use their series victory against Tennessee as a springboard for the rest of the season. ANNE ROGERS Staff Writer There’s no denying that the Southeastern Conference is tough. From football to swimming, athletes and spectators alike can count on hard-fought battles in any matchup. Softball is no exception. SEC teams make up almost half of the top 10 Division I teams in all three national power

ranking polls. Auburn, Florida, Alabama, LSU and Georgia are among the most common. The Missouri softball team isn’t far behind. The team is No. 9 in the NCAA rankings, No. 14 in USA Softball and No. 15 in USA Today. If the Tigers can play like they did Sunday against Tennessee, a top-20 team nationally, they have a good chance at ending up at the top of the SEC rankings instead of the bottom. Missouri clinched the three-game series, winning their second consecutive game of the weekend, 7–3. The Tigers know how to fight for their spot in the rankings, and key players stand out as the

leaders of that fight. Senior Sami Fagan, Missouri’s starting shortstop, boasted an impressive hitting game in the series finale against Tennessee, going 3–4 and collecting a base hit, two RBI and her 10th home run of the season. Fagan is fast and smart at the plate, which will help the Tigers get past the tough defense that most SEC teams boast. Freshman outfielder Regan Nash is another speedy player who will make a big impact as the season picks up. Nash was a two-time state champion in the 100-meter dash in high school; that speed helps the Tigers immensely as they work to get as many runners across

home plate as possible. The pitching staff is impressive as well, with sophomore Paige Lowary as the leader. Lowary has 14 wins under her belt, a team-high. She was also selected for the USA Softball women’s elite team this year, one of 18 players nationally. Freshman Danielle Baumgartner is going to make a significant impact as well, adding much-needed depth. Last year, Missouri had an impressive year, making it to the Super Regional round of the NCAA tournament. This year, the team’s goal is to go one step further and get to the World Series. First, however, the Tigers

need to win those tough battles against those tough SEC teams. The Tigers play Georgia at home this weekend, hoping to clinch another conference series and move up in the SEC standings. The SEC tournament at the beginning of May will test Missouri’s power when the team faces some of the top teams in the nation. If the Tigers can use their speed and all-around athletic ability at the plate to get past tough pitchers in the circle, there is no doubt that the team can move up in the rankings and perform well come championship season. Edited by Theo DeRosa | tderosa@themaneater.com

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