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PROTESTS

Thousands gather for local anti-Trump protests

FOOTBALL

Quarterback flips to Missouri, linebacker transfers away NICK KELLY Staff Writer

Becky Rowson attended the Inaugurating Resistance to the Trump Agenda rally held at Traditions Plaza on Jan. 20, 2017. “It’s been almost 50 years since I protested on this campus during Vietnam,” Rowson said. “I haven’t protested anything in 50 years.” JESSI DODGE | PHOTO EDITOR

Columbia resident John Owens: “When you read in the news or in history, protest movements that have actually succeeded in bringing about their objectives — it only happens when everybody is involved.” CLAIRE COLBY Staff Writer

As thousands marched on Washington in protest of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Columbia residents turned out to three different events to show their solidarity. On Friday morning, MidMissouri Peaceworks organized

an event of solidarity at Traditions Plaza. More than 20 local social justice organizations sponsored the event, including One Mic and the Mizzou Energy Action Coalition. The event was scheduled to take place while Trump was being sworn in and was held in conjunction with a larger march Saturday. “We are excited to inaugurate an era of activism and resistance,” event organizer Mark Haim said. Columbia residents of all ages attended the event. “It’s been almost 50 years since I protested on this campus during Vietnam,” MU graduate and Columbia resident Becky Rowson said. “I haven’t protested anything in 50 years.” Independent from the other Columbia events, a smaller rally was held by the Mid-Missouri

Anti-Capitalist Alliance on Friday night. The event was sponsored by several groups, including the Mid-Missouri Green Party, the Midwestern Anarchist Federation, Occupy CoMo and the Heartland Prairies Tar Sands Resistance. The rally’s description said the goal of the event was to “encourage resistance and mobilization for a dramatically different planet based on human need, cooperation, and solidarity.” “We are opposed to capitalism and Wall Street,” Occupy CoMo member Nestor MacKno said. On Saturday, Mid-Missouri Peaceworks organized a larger march through Columbia. The event started at the Boone County Courthouse and then moved through downtown. This

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BUDGET

MU out $20 million after funding cuts ZIA KELLY Staff Writer

MU will cope with nearly $20 million in cuts this semester because of a state funding cut made by Gov. Eric Greitens earlier this month. University officials will determine how those shortfalls will be dealt with in the coming weeks, MU spokesman Christian Basi said.

“While state leaders made cuts to line items in the state’s budget, MU leaders will be making decisions about the university’s entire amount of cuts and determining where those cuts will do the least amount of harm to our students, researchers, employees, state citizens and our economic development mission,” Basi said in an email. Campus officials will be

working around the $19.82 million overall loss that came from four different line-item restrictions in the list of cuts that the Missouri Legislature passed on Jan. 16. Specific cuts to the university include: — $13.7 million reduction from the university’s general operating fund, which covers

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It took up until nine days before National Signing Day, but Missouri is no longer without a quarterback in its 2017 recruiting class. Taylor Powell, a Fayetteville, Arkansas, native, flipped his commitment from Wake Forest to Missouri on Monday, less than 24 hours after he received an offer from the Tigers. Powell, a three-star quarterback according to ESPN, announced the decision on Twitter. “Moving forward I am excited to be a Mizzou Tiger!” Powell said on Twitter. “I look forward to competing in the SEC, while being close to my family and friends!” The decision comes amid a shortage of Tigers quarterbacks. Marvin Zanders, who played behind Drew Lock in 2016, announced his decision to transfer earlier in the offseason. Rey Estes, a 2017 quarterback, flipped his commitment from Missouri to Minnesota this week. With Powell’s commitment, the Tigers gain Arkansas’ Gatorade Football Player of the Year from 2016. Powell, who also won Arkansas’ Mr. Football in 2016, won two state championships during his time with Fayetteville. It is the second straight year the Tigers have flipped a quarterback right before National Signing Day. Micah Wilson flipped from Boise State in late January last year. Linebacker Josh Moore announces transfer New Missouri defensive line coach Brick Haley will have one fewer player to work with this fall. Sophomore Josh Moore announced his decision to transfer via Twitter on Monday. “Thank you Mizzou for the great memories, but I plan to transfer and follow other opportunities academically and athletically,” Moore said in the tweet. Moore, an Olathe, Kansas, native, played as a true freshman in 2015 and registered nine total tackles in 11 games. He played in five games in 2016, tallying just two total tackles. Moore failed to register a sack in two seasons with the Tigers. As a three-star recruit according to Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports, Moore had offers from Auburn, Florida State, Ohio State, Nebraska and Oklahoma, among others. Moore is the latest defensive lineman to depart Columbia. Junior Charles Harris announced in December he would forgo his senior season to enter the NFL Draft. Rickey Hatley and Josh Augusta won’t be back after playing in their final year of eligibility with the Tigers. Edited by Eli Lederman | elederman@themaneater.com

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The Briefing EMILY GALLION News Director

CPD to hold town hall addressing racial profiling allegations A report from the Missouri Attorney Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office and pressure from local activists have prompted the Columbia Police

said in a Jan. 11 Columbia Missourian article. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always recognized that there was a possibility, but there is no evidence that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been able to see.â&#x20AC;? Members of RMF said CPD did not coordinate with them to plan the town hall or alert them of the meeting ahead of time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are simply, in my opinion, resisting being held accountable by doing piecemeal things and window dressing,â&#x20AC;? RMF president Traci Wilson-Kleekamp said in a January interview with The Maneater.

MU student and professor file for City Council

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Department to hold a town hall on racial profiling in the city. The report says black drivers are three times overrepresented in traffic stops in Columbia. They make up 9.9 percent of drivers, but represent 29.5 percent of traffic stops. In contrast, white drivers comprise 79.7 percent of drivers and 65.1 percent of stops. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. on Jan. 30 in Conference Room 1A/1B at City Hall. The activist group Race Matters, Friends has drawn attention to the issue but has been frustrated by CPD Chief Burtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response to the report. During a July town hall meeting, RMF members walked out after Burton said racial profiling did not exist within the department. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think I said pretty loudly that I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe that Columbia officers racially profile,â&#x20AC;? Burton

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The upcoming Columbia City Council race will include two members of the MU community. Senior Andrew Hutchinson is running against incumbent Clyde Ruffin and Pat Kelley for the First Ward council seat, and professor Arthur Jago is running against Matt Pitzer for the Fifth Ward seat. Hutchinson, who grew up in Columbia, ran for Missouri Students Association president in 2016. He said his main campaign focus is affordable housing. Jago is a business management professor and has lived in the

Fifth Ward for 22 years. He told the Columbia Missourian he thought police and fire departments were understaffed, but he would not elaborate on other policy stances before the start of his campaign. The election will take place April 4. The last day to register to vote is March 8.

Open forum on chancellor search will take place Thursday The MU Chancellor Search Committee is hosting a public forum Thursday that will provide an opportunity for the community to voice preferences on MUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next chancellor. The forum will take place at 10 a.m. at the Reynolds Alumni Center and will also be livestreamed online on the UM System website. Interim UM System President Mike Middleton announced the chancellor search Dec. 5. The search committee includes 22 members from various groups on campus, including the MSA president, an executive member of the Graduate Professional Council, faculty from academic colleges and the Faculty Council chair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe in the tradition of shared governance, and the position of chancellor at MU demands that we honor that tradition by instituting a national search that is clear in its structure and process,â&#x20AC;? UM System Presidentdesignate Mun Choi said in a Dec. 5 news release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A detailed, comprehensive national search befits MUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s status as one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top public universities.â&#x20AC;? The search committee has not yet released a time frame for its recommendation. Choi will make the final choice of chancellor.

CORRECTION: A caption on page 13 of the Dec. 7, 2016, issue misidentified the date Michael Chadwick scored the swimming victory pictured. He won on Oct. 7 at the Show-Me Showdown. The caption also misidentified the photographer. The photo was taken by Jessi Dodge, The Maneaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s photo editor. The Maneater regrets these errors.

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NEWS

Online this Week: Highlights from civil rights activist Angela Davis’ speech and a look at how the Trump administration might change higher education.

MSA ELECTIONS

WOMEN + ECONOMICS

Research shows little economic improvement for women in Missouri Although women comprise about 51 percent of Missouri’s population, they are the minority in most state leadership positions. LIBBY STANFORD Reporter

Josh Tennison addresses full Senate during a meeting last year. MANEATER FILE PHOTO

MSA plans to reuse last year’s BEC Handbook story by TORI KUZ AND EMILY GALLION This year, the Missouri Students Association Board of Elections Commissioners will submit the exact same election handbook as last year due to an inability to rewrite the document in time. In years past, a major task of the BEC has been to rewrite the board’s handbook, which provides rules for the association’s presidential election. According to a resolution to reinstate last year’s handbook, which passed through the Operations Committee on Tuesday, this is because the BEC was unable to fill all positions in time to

produce a new handbook before the presidential election. “Upon the moving of the election to Spring, the President and Senate Speaker worked on a prospective schedule to get a BEC in place by the end of the Fall Semester,” the resolution states. “A lack of participation by students in the fall led to an incomplete BEC less than two months to the constitutionally mandated election date. As such, no handbook has been passed in time for potential slates to review, hindering the electoral process.” BEC Chairwoman Brooke

Wiggins confirmed that the main issue with passing the handbook was a lack of applicants to the board. “The largest difficulty was finding vice chairs,” Wiggins said in an email. “In the time that the application has been open I only had one applicant. This mixed with having 2 capstone classes last semester didn’t really help out.” The only applicant was Grace Bommel, who Wiggins said was “very qualified.” Bommel was confirmed in the Operations Committee meeting Tuesday. In the past, the handbook

Women in Missouri have not seen significant advancements toward equality in the past few years, according to research released Thursday during a web-based press conference held by The Women’s Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Kansas City. Emily Johnson, chief operating officer and associate director of the MU Institute of Public Policy, was one of two speakers at the conference. Johnson highlighted the ways in which women are disadvantaged in Missouri. “Even though women compose approximately 51 percent of the state’s population, only 22.3 percent of the 2017 general assembly seats are held by women, down from 25 percent in 2015,” Johnson said at the press conference. “Only 24 percent of state court judges are women, only 19 percent of all state prosecutors are women, and only two sheriffs in the state of Missouri are women.” The issues women face are due to a number of factors; the research highlighted problems such as poverty, lack of education, unemployment, lack of healthcare and pay inequality. “Women often face persistent gender disparities in several crucial aspects of their daily lives,” Johnson said. “Issues in one area are not separated from issues in another area. In fact, struggles across multiple areas can compound and escalate difficulties for women.” Wendy Doyle, president and CEO of the Women’s Foundation, focused on how the foundation’s goal is to find a way to turn these findings into public policy that can be used to improve the lives of women in Missouri. “First and foremost, we want to continue to build

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CHANCELLOR SEARCH

GPC executive and MSA president will serve on chancellor search committee FIONA MURPHY Staff Writer

One student each from the Missouri Students Association and Graduate Professional Council will serve on the MU chancellor search committee. MSA President Sean Earl and GPC Director of State of Affairs Michael Hendricks were chosen by interim UM System President Mike Middleton and Presidentdesignate Mun Choi to represent undergraduate and graduate students. This is not the first time students will serve on a

search committee. Last year, MU student Patrick Graham and UM-Kansas City student Rakeem Golden were representatives on the presidential search committee. “It is important to include input from all members of the university community when undertaking something as important as the hiring of a new chancellor, whether it is faculty, staff, alumni and of course students,” UM System spokesman John Fougere said in an email. The Executive Board of GPC nominated Hendricks

GPC executive Michael Hendricks (left) and MSA President Sean Earl (right). HENDRICKS PHOTO COURTESY OF GPC WEBSITE / EARL PHOTO FROM MANEATER FILES

with two other GPC members to become the active representative for the committee. “I was selected by the president’s office to be the graduate and professional student body representative in the search process,” Hendricks said. As the undergraduate student representative for the chancellor search committee, Earl aims to prioritize MU Libraries and diversity initiatives. Students voted last year

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Students go to D.C. to cover Trump and protests Senior Kayla McDowell: “It was an amazing experience. It changed me as a person.” CLAIRE COLBY Staff Writer

Just a few days before the inauguration, senior Kayla McDowell received a story assignment from her editor at the Columbia Missourian. McDowell, who had never covered a large protest or rally, was asked to cover the Women’s March in Washington, D.C. The Women’s March attracted an estimated half a million people, according to The New Yorker. People from across the country showed up in support of gender and racial equality, LGBTQ issues, immigration rights and other social justice issues. “I was really excited,”

McDowell said. “I’ve never done anything like this. I’ve never been to a huge march, and this was a huge, huge march.” McDowell, who is studying magazine writing, joined a bus full of women and men and rode across the country to Washington, D.C. “There were women there that had done marches all the time, and there were women there who haven’t done a single march in their lives,” McDowell said. “It was just a huge deal for them to be able to go so far away and to do something that went with their beliefs. There was a whole lot of energy on that bus.” Though McDowell focused her story on the Columbia women who were making the journey to D.C., she also had the opportunity to cover the march as a whole. “I think in itself, the march was about passion,” McDowell said. “All these

people that had different beliefs. It wasn’t just a march against Trump, it was a march fighting for what these women and men believed in.” As a student journalist, McDowell used this moment as a chance to learn. “It was an amazing experience,” McDowell said. “It changed me as a person. I just hope that I can continue growing and knowing what it means to be a journalist, but also a journalist with morals.” McDowell was joined by several other student journalists from the Missourian, including those working at the D.C. bureau. Senior Michael Cali also drove to D.C. to cover the inauguration and surrounding protests. Cali, who is studying photojournalism, has covered similar events in the past, namely the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. With his prior

experience, Cali knew he had to attend this event with an open mind. “I made a point not to expect anything,” Cali said. “I just went into it with an understanding of the political climate that is existing and surrounding the inauguration, but I went into it with an open attitude.” On Thursday, Cali awoke at 3 a.m. to drive the 14 hours to D.C. He covered riots, the inauguration and the Women’s March, then drove through the night to get back to Columbia. “I had never been to a march this big,” he said. “I got to see the swearingin of a new president, a president that has caused a lot of controversy in the last election cycle, and then I was in the middle of these riots that were going on in the city.” While covering riots that broke out surrounding the inauguration, Cali heard

police warn the protesters to move, or they would be hit with pepper spray. They were blocking the entryways to the ceremony, which prompted the police involvement. “I made the decision to stand still because I was taking a picture,” he said. “As soon as I stood up, the pepper spray just started.” Cali sought the help of “street medics,” protesters with medical training. “They poured milk and water on my face and wiped my eyes out, flushed my eyes out and got me all squared away so that I could get back to shooting,” Cali said. He still views the opportunity to cover these events as a positive learning experience. “I wouldn’t have traded the experience for anything,” he said. “I’m excited to keep covering this country over the next four years.” Edited by Madi McVan mmcvan@themaneater.com

Greitens makes substantial cuts to higher education, including MU continued from page 1 administration and faculty salaries as well as facility operation costs for academic and administrative buildings. — $4 million reduction from an MU School of Medicine expansion in Springfield. — $2 million reduction from MU Extension, which runs educational and economic stimulation programs throughout the state. — $121,250 reduction from the University of Missouri Telehealth Network. But the specific budgets or programs slated to lose funding may not be the ones ultimately taking the brunt of the cuts. Basi said that while the state may pull funding and suggest certain areas for it to be cut from, it is ultimately the university’s responsibility to decide how it will cover the $20 million shortfall. Basi said there is currently no timeline for when university officials will determine how the budget will be adjusted to accommodate the cuts. These cuts come after the university implemented measures to deal with a $36.3 million drop in tuition revenue that stemmed from

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march was aligned with the larger march in Washington.

a 21.1 percent decrease in freshman enrollment for the 2016-17 school year. MU administration took steps earlier in the school year to accommodate budget shortfalls, including a mandated 5 percent reduction in each department’s budget — all of which were made by the individual schools and colleges in the ways they chose. University administration also enacted a hiring freeze last March and eliminated the merit increase program, which rewarded highperforming faculty with pay raises, during the 2017 fiscal year. MU is far from the only campus affected by the cuts. Of the cuts Greitens announced last Monday, over half will be taken from public college and university budgets. These cuts will take place over the course of the semester. This is only the first round of cuts. In a video statement Greitens released on social media the day the cuts were announced, he said a total of $700 million will need to be slashed from the state’s budget. Like the most recent round of cuts, there is a possibility that university budgets could be a target for further cuts. Steven Chaffin is the

“It seems the whole town is out today,” Columbia resident John Owens said. “I saw my pastor here, people I know from work and other people. When you read in the news or in history, protest

Budget cuts signed into action by Gov. Eric Greitens will take nearly $20 million away from the MU budget. Legislators at the State Capitol in Jefferson City have discussed cutting MU’s funding for months. JESSI DODGE | PHOTO EDITOR

executive director of the Associated Students of the University of Missouri, which advocates at the statehouse on behalf of undergraduate and graduate students at all four UM campuses. Chaffin said the trend of cutting funds from higher education to balance the state budget shouldn’t go unnoticed by students. “That is something that concerns ASUM, and that is something that should concern every student,” Chaffin said. Chaffin and seven other student representatives —

four from MU, two from UM-St. Louis and one from Missouri S&T — meet with lawmakers in Jefferson City twice a week to inform them about the interests and needs of students who attend UM System schools. According to ASUM’s website, university funding is one of the core parts of the organization’s platform. “There are a number of reasons why higher education ought to be prioritized,” said Chaffin, who credited the UM System as the secondlargest employer and health care provider in Missouri.

“So we try to relay that to lawmakers so they are aware and can make good decisions when the budget is finally decided.” Chaffin said students should educate themselves about the actions of the state legislature, especially about higher education funding. “I try and be cautiously optimistic in all situations, but I do want students to be concerned because this is a big issue, and not one that has an immediate solution,” he said. Edited by Kyle LaHucik klahucik@themaneater.com

movements that have actually succeeded in bringing about their objectives — it only happens when everybody is involved. It can’t just be a handful of people on a Saturday. The more the

merrier.” The event attracted several thousand participants marching to support feminism, LGBTQ rights, climate change, immigration and peace.

“There’s a lot of hope here,” MU freshman Katie Najjar said. “It’s very peaceful. Things can change for the better.” Edited by Madi McVan mmcvan@themaneater.com

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BEC

Continued from page 3 has passed as an act, which takes two full Senate meetings. This year, the handbook is a resolution, which only requires one meeting to pass. The handbook wasn’t introduced until the first meeting of the semester, on Tuesday. The filing date of the election is scheduled for Feb. 9. “[Senate Speaker Mark McDaniel] contacted me about the possibility of making a resolution and passing it through senate soon,” Wiggins said. “Since I had read over the handbook

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awareness of the issues and of what the findings are telling us,” Doyle said. “Our objective for the Women’s Foundation is to really benchmark and invest in this research to have the baseline to start to monitor our programs moving forward for Missouri.” The Women’s Foundation plans on accomplishing this by releasing

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to reject the fee petition with more than 2,000 signatures called for the previous hours to be reinstated. “Over the last couple of months, we have heard a huge concern about the future of MU Libraries, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and permanent leadership in MU administration,” Earl said in an email. “These are some of the preliminary issues I will be inquiring about with the candidates.”

a few times and didn’t see anything that should be changed immediately, I thought this seemed like a fine idea.” McDaniel said in an email that issues with the timeline of the passage of the handbook and selection of the BEC vice chairs “are being addressed by Senate and the BEC.” He pointed out this is the first election since the spring 2016 special election. Before the special election, the presidential special election had been held in the fall, so the timing of the upcoming presidential election is relatively new. Operations Chairman Josh Tennison said it was hard to say whether the procedure being used to pass the handbook was “usual” or not. “Last year, for the special election,

was the first time we made sweeping changes in a while,” he said. “It really comes down to issues that the current BEC feels need to be made. It’s hard to say yes to that question because it’s kind of the nature of humanity.” This isn’t the first time MSA has diverged from typical procedure to pass the handbook in time. Last fall, Senate suspended the rules to pass the handbook as an act in one meeting instead of two. “We definitely want to make sure that this is all well taken care of in the future, that there’s just no confusion and there isn’t this tension that exists,” former Senate Speaker Kevin Carr said in a September 2015 interview. The BEC chairwoman at the time,

Emma Henderson, was later almost impeached for the way she handled infractions during the election. Wiggins said her goal for the election was to not give any slates infractions. “My hope for this election season is that we have clean, informative, wellrun campaigns,” she said. “I’m not one that wants to deal with a lot of drama and so finding a way to avoid that is key to me. My personal goal, although maybe not fully attainable, is to not have any infractions or penalties.” Fiona Murphy contributed to this report. Edited by Emily Gallion egallion@themaneater.com

updated status reports every few years and developing partnerships and policy solutions. In the past year, the foundation has been able to establish programs and work with former governor Jay Nixon to close the wage gap. “[On] April 10, 2016, Governor Nixon called for a directive and asked the office of administration to take those best-practice guidelines [outlined in Executive Order No. 15-09] and apply them to the state workforce,” Doyle said. “So we couldn’t be more pleased for the

progress we made for Missouri in that. We hope to continue [that progress] under the new administration.” In addition to working to close the wage gap, the Women’s Foundation has also been able to implement multiple programs to better the lives of women. According to Doyle, when it comes to civic leadership among women in Missouri “we’re not moving forward, we’re actually moving backward.” The foundation has worked to remedy this by instating the Appointments Project, which works to get women

into leadership positions and encourages them to share their voice. The foundation is also working to promote entrepreneurship and to help women gain paid family medical leave. “We want to develop policy solutions and really develop partnerships in Missouri and share this information,” Johnson said, “so that we can start to move forward as a state and see some results for women and their families.” Edited by Madi McVan mmcvan@themaneater.com

The first open forum on the search process for students, faculty and alumni will begin at 10 a.m. Jan. 26 in the Reynolds Alumni Center. It will be livestreamed on the UM System website. “My hope is there will be multiple forums to accommodate the busy schedule of our students,” Earl said. “Hopefully, I can convince them to hold one in the Student Center to make it more convenient for the students.” Hendricks said

the first meeting will establish the timeline involved with the selection process for the committee members. “The bulk of our responsibilities will be confined within the specific meeting times,” Earl said. “The

meetings should not interfere with regularly scheduled MSA meetings, but I cannot know for sure until all schedules are finalized.” Edited by Emily Gallion egallion@themaneater.com

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6 ‘La La Land’ is a perfect film for ‘the fools who dream’

Review Katie Rosso Managing Editor

Director Damien Chazelle stuns with great music and an incredible story, and he deserves the accolades.

a La Land opens on a highway, with music blaring from each colorful car stuck in typical Los Angeles traffic. The camera eventually settles on a woman in a bright yellow dress, who begins the first catchy tune of the musical — “Another Day of Sun.” Besides being an introduction to the main characters, Ryan Gosling’s Sebastian and Emma Stone’s Mia, the musical number is the first indication that this film is going to be unlike anything we’ve experienced in recent years. As the three-shot take dashes from singer to singer, swinging upward to catch a kid who flips a bicycle off the top of a car, the necessity of Cinemascope in this film is obvious. Cinemascope, a filming style that makes the movie as wide as the screen, hasn’t really been used in years, and it brings an old-world look to the film right off the bat. There is something happening in every corner of the screen, a perfectly choreographed dance of color and music and light. La La Land is billed as a film about the romance between hipster-y, jazzobsessed Sebastian and disappointed aspiring actress Mia as they strive to succeed in their respective fields. It’s a classic Hollywood tale. But it’s about so much more than that, too. It’s not just a typical romantic film,

with two characters that sail off into the sunset. It’s a musical that dives into the swirling fight between the pull of ambition and the pull of love, and how we can’t always have everything. As Sebastian says about jazz, “It’s conflict and it’s compromise, and it’s very, very exciting!” The movie was nominated for 14 Oscars and picked up seven Golden Globes, and it deserves every accolade. Paired with an enchanting Justin Hurwitz score and sweeping musical scenes, the film has heartbreak, humor and a charming sense of both old and new being united together. The songs throughout, like “City of Stars” and the “Mia & Sebastian” melody, are dazzlingly simple. The key dance scene, accompanied by “A Lovely Night,” overlooks the city, with its pink-sherbet sky and twinkling city lights in the background. The scene is reminiscent of old-Hollywood Gene Kelly or Ginger Rogers — breaking out into song and foot-tapping in the middle of a regular night, but making it seem both completely beautiful and totally run-of-the-mill. Damien Chazelle, who also directed 2013’s Whiplash, made La La Land into an artful powerhouse. From the flowing camera movements to the elegant backdrops of the scenes, the musical is a delight from start to finish. This movie

is a refreshing reprieve from the typical sequel or superhero movie that has been plaguing Hollywood for years. It brings absolute magic back into cinema. The movie shifts effortlessly between contrasting scenes of gritty realism, as Mia and Sebastian fight for their relationship in the green-tinged living room of a cheap apartment, and surreal scenes where the pair, dressed to the nines in glamorous retro garb, dances through a painterly landscape. While Gosling and Stone don’t have the Broadway voices of, say, Hamilton’s Renée Elise Goldsberry, their voices help showcase the simple, touching songs the film features. Gosling learned to play piano for this movie, but the lack of Broadway-level singing and musical ability gives the film a realistic tenacity. Beyond the captivating soundtrack, La La Land comfortably brings the viewer into its world, leading moviegoers on a stunning emotional journey. The film undergoes a significant tone shift when Sebastian plays his first show with synth-pop band The Messengers (with John Legend’s Keith). Stone is primarily a face actor, and every emotional tremor of the film is shown in her wide eyes. When Sebastian begins playing an electric piano, departing from the art and passion of traditional jazz, Mia is pushed away, tumbling back into

the crowd as new fans surge toward Sebastian. From that scene, the movie becomes less about the pursuit of romance and beautiful scenes, and more about the choices Mia and Sebastian must make for themselves and for each other. They realize the pursuit of dreams can be messy and heartbreaking. In one of the songs nominated for Best Original Song, “Audition (The Fools Who Dream),” Mia passionately recounts a story about her aunt, singing “Here’s to the fools who dream / Crazy as they may seem / Here’s to the hearts that break / Here’s to the mess we make.” Despite the candy-colored costuming and jazzy musical numbers that could be passed off as superfluous, the film’s commentary on inspiration and the transience of love is powerful. By the end of this weekend, I’ll have seen the film four times, and when it isn’t in theatres anymore I’ll wish I could have seen it more on the big screen. Every time the lights go on, I inexplicably find myself with tears on my face. The film is intimate and inspirational, and reminds us that art doesn’t have to be perfect to stun audiences. So here’s to La La Land, for being the movie we all never knew we needed. MOVE gives “La La Land” 5 out of 5 stars.

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The college student’s guide to a practical resolution do-over If things don’t go so well the first time, better late than never to try again. BEN JARZOMBEK MOVE Columnist

Ben Jarzombek writes about etiquette in the 21st century for MOVE Magazine.

Ah, “new year, new you,” right? Wrong. We both know you probably aren’t going to stick to that resolution you made. Maybe you’ve already thrown in the towel. You’re going to “get fit?” I’ll see you at Rollins @Night stuffing wings in your face by February. “Dressing better for class?” It’s about to look like grade school pajama day soon enough. Are you really going to have “better money habits,” or are you going to embrace the newest diet craze sweeping campuses: the

Ramen-and-Cheap-Coffee cleanse? Look, at the end of the day, we’re all in this together. Change is hard, and sticking to a resolution isn’t easy. However, there are practical resolutions that we all can stick to. And if you’ve already quit those initial goals set a few weeks ago, don’t fret. You can have a do-over. Embrace better sleep habits It’s no secret that we all spend a lot of time in our beds, but not all of that is spent sleeping. Whether it’s homework, a snack or a Netflix binge, our beds have come to serve as dining rooms, entertainment centers and a host of other functions, too. This year, take little steps to sleep better. Try and cut the late-night tech usage in your bed; we’ve all heard how bad it is, and the studies aren’t wrong. When you’re ready to go to bed, set your alarm and put your phone across the room. You can’t stay up late on your phone, and you can’t start your day laying in bed on Twitter. If you must be up late on technology, use a night mode with

adjusted lighting to make it easier on the eyes. Learn to love “me-time” When you hear the phrase “me-time,” most people instantly think of bubble baths, spa days at home and other luxurious pastimes. College students don’t always have the luxury of a great bathroom or an extensive grooming product selection. You can, however, make sure you have time to yourself. Take a hour or two each week to just focus on your well-being. Watch some Netflix, read a book or get outside and do something you love. Forcing yourself to self care may be odd at first, but you’ll thank yourself later. Get healthy(-ish) Everyone wants to “get fit” in the new year. The reason we all fail is not that we would rather live a life where our only physical activity is walking to and from the fridge and couch, but it’s that we try to alter our entire lifestyle in the course of a night. In getting healthier this

year, try to make small changes that improve your lifestyle. Eat a few healthier meals during the week, avoid that late-night food run or do some physical activity at least once a week. You’d be surprised at how easy changes are when they’re not major. Drink (booze) smarter If you don’t drink, feel free to stop reading (it’s okay; I won’t be that sad). If you do, though, the new year is always a great time to review your drinking habits and the role of alcohol in your lifestyle. When you’re out drinking, pace yourself. Find something without alcohol to drink, order drinks with extra ice, or simply drink slower. If you’re someone who drinks regularly, take time to understand whether those existing habits are healthy for the life you’re living. Binge drinking is common in college, and sometimes the “college lifestyle” clouds our view of healthy and unhealthy drinking. Objectively looking at how often and how much you drink can be an eye-opening and beneficial experience.

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App brings affordable dining to students With frequently changing discounts, TasteBud allows Columbia residents to save up to 50 percent at area restaurants. KAELYN STURGELL Reporter

College, and life in general, is expensive. Between tuition, rent and utilities, the average student has little money at the end of each month to spend on going out. To prevent this problem and save money, I decided to try a new dining app called TasteBud. I’ve had TasteBud since early December and have only paid a total of $1.72 on $13.83 worth of food. For one meal at Broadway Diner, I only had to pay 31 cents. Being on a tight budget, I tried to limit how often I ate out, but TasteBud made it more affordable. What is TasteBud? In an email, TasteBud’s

sales and marketing representative Catherine Rakkar called the company’s model a “high-tech version of the happy hour.” Restaurants that give offers in the app set the amount of discount they’re willing to give, then set times that the deals are available. “TasteBud is an app that offers dynamic discounts at restaurants around college campuses,” Rakkar said. “When I say the offers are dynamic, I mean they change throughout the day, minuteto-minute, based on supplyand-demand as well as the time of the day.” Columbia is one of seven different cities with college campuses the app features. “We're targeting schools that have close-knit communities,” Rakkar said. “We've experienced that at campuses such as Mizzou; when students start to use the app and love it, news about TasteBud spreads like wildfire.” TasteBud offers discounts at local and chain restaurants like Broadway Diner,

MU students attend marches across the nation CAROLINE KEALY Reporter

Millions of people worldwide marched for women’s rights Saturday following the inauguration of President Donald Trump, including many MU students. Some students traveled across the country to Washington, D.C., to the Women’s March on Washington. Others

journeyed to sister marches in St. Louis, Kansas City and Des Moines, Iowa. Many stayed in Columbia, where three anti-Trump events took place over the weekend. From D.C. to here at home, here’s a look at their experiences. Edited by Emily Gallion egallion@themaneater.com

Chipotle, Flat Branch Pub & Brewery and Uprise Bakery. Here are more reasons why I personally love the app: 1) There are fewer awkward moments in line. There’s nothing worse than standing at a register and holding up the line while the waiter or cashier figures out how to redeem your coupon. Using a discount with TasteBud is easy, allowing you to link your Visa card to your account. If you don’t have a Visa card, Rakkar said that they’ll be adding other cards in the future. After you pay the full amount of your bill, TasteBud refunds your account the discounted amount within 4-6 days. 2) Discounts apply to everything. The discount you lock in applies to everything on the menu. It’s not a “buy one, get one free” or “free with purchase” model. If you lock in a discount of 25 percent off, your entire meal is 25 percent off. Discounts can range from 10 to 50 percent depending on the time of day.

3) Referring friends will save you money. If someone signs up for TasteBud using your referral code, they instantly get a $5 credit. Once they make a purchase, you will also receive $5. That immediately gets credited to your TasteBud account and is applied to your next purchase with the app. 4) You get bonuses for eating in a group. Eating out is more fun with friends, and TasteBud incentivizes it. Through the app’s “Party Mode,” you get more discount credit than the one you initially locked in by inviting other TasteBud users in your group to join the “party.” Once everyone swipes their card and pays their bill, the total discount is calculated and refunded. 5) Parents can pay. For students that get an allowance, parents can now set up a meal plan that deposits $100 a month directly into your TasteBud account. You still have to swipe and pay for each meal, but TasteBud would reimburse all $100 of

it. This way, parents know their money is being spent on discounted food. 6) Anyone can use it. The app can be used by anyone in Columbia. While Rakkar said TasteBud is primarily being marketed to students, anyone with a Visa card can download and use the app. Drawbacks 1. Though the app plans on adding more card types, it’s currently inconvenient that it only takes Visa cards. 2. You get your money regardless, but having to wait for your discount to be refunded back to your account can throw off account balancing if you aren’t paying attention. 3. Above all else, I wish it was available at more locations in more cities. MOVE gives TasteBud 4.5 out of 5 stars. Edited by Katherine White kwhite@themaneater.com

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“It was amazing, being able to walk and yell and talk with so many other people that agree with what you’re fighting for. As a member of the LGBTQ community, it was reassuring to see how many members of the community were out there fighting for representation. I just felt really good and safe.”

“I was super energized by the whole experience. I was expecting to kind of have a somber day because it was in response to something that a lot of people are pretty disappointed about, but I was so blown away by the sense of community that exists in Columbia.”

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“By the time the rally started and people started speaking, there were so many people that we couldn’t move. When it was time to march, we had literally been standing for seven hours. We were basically gridlocked in D.C. but eventually started moving. The spirit of the march was so powerful and all very peaceful. It was great to see so many viewpoints and see what everybody had written on their signs and what they were passionate about.”

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Taking back my feeling of freedom at the Mid-Missouri Solidarity March Participants were encouraged to stand in solidarity for the rights of all Americans as a part of something bigger than themselves. GRACIE SANDS Columnist

Gracie Sands is a freshman who attended the MidMissouri Solidarity March with her sisters. There is nothing like the feeling of being part of something so much bigger than ourselves. That is exactly how I felt walking through the streets of Columbia on Saturday with the Mid-Missouri Solidarity March. This weekend, the Women’s March on Washington became one of the largest peaceful protests in U.S. history. Over 600 sister marches joined in around the world, including in Columbia. I am a strong advocate for women’s rights and a supporter of the anti-Trump movement. I was immensely impressed and proud to learn that our college town would be part of a movement

taking place not only within our country, but across the world. When I first walked up to the Courthouse Plaza, I could feel the energy radiating from the crowd of people standing outside. The energy was full of passion to support our rights and hatred we shared for President Donald Trump. It was refreshing to be in a space where everyone was in agreement on “broad opposition to the Trump agenda.” There was a definite sense of solidarity and compassion among the protesters, creating an instant and powerful bond. I was fortunate enough to attend the march with my two sisters, and I know that day will be something we — along with just under 5 million other protesters around the world — will remember for the rest of our lives. Once everyone was gathered around the plaza, two courageous women kicked off the rally by energizing the crowd and reminding us all why we were there: to stand in solidarity with one another and fight for the rights of not only women, but all American people, that are being threatened. I immediately began looking around and

internalizing the spectacle of the entire event. There was a drum circle on stage quite literally marching to its own beat. There were “radical cheerleaders” leading fiery chants about the greed, racism and sexism of our current president. Finally, the 24 different organizations that sponsored the event stepped forward and earned the recognition they deserved. There was such a wide variety of people from every walk of life on that stage, which is precisely what I loved about it. No matter what age or sexual orientation, everyone was welcome, and everyone’s voices were heard. All my life, I have never worried about my freedom of speech or freedom in general being taken away until now. That is a terrifying thing to say. When we marched through the streets of downtown Columbia, this feeling suddenly disappeared. Thousands of people marched together holding their signs and sharing their fears and dreams, and it was truly a beautiful sight.

Nearly 2,000 students and community members joined together in Columbia on Saturday, Jan. 21 in solidarity with the national Women’s March held in Washington, D.C. KATHERINE WHITE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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Switch combines best of console and handheld ICYMI, Nintendo’s upcoming gaming system looks amazing. KATHERINE WHITE MOVE Culture Editor

Everyone’s favorite completely-kooky-yetsomehow-predictable gaming company, Nintendo, kicked off 2017 with a livestreamed press conference dedicated to its upcoming game system, the Nintendo Switch, which releases on March 3. The stream, which was held Jan. 12, and the subsequent Fire Emblem Direct stream Jan. 18, revealed all sorts of juicy info on what the Switch has in store. Whether you’re a hardcore Nintendo nerd like I am, looking for all the hot takes you can get, or someone who enjoys the periodic round of Mario Kart but doesn’t want to watch a whole press release to see what’s up in the world of video games, worry not. I’m going to do my best to summarize what I think are the coolest bits of info we have about this system. Console? Handheld? Why not both? Nintendo has established, more than any other major gaming company, a strategy of splitting the focus between console and handheld gaming systems. (Microsoft has never pursued a handheld, and Sony has been turning a shoulder to theirs as of late.) The GameCube was separate from the Game Boy Advance, the Wii separate from the DS, the Wii U separate from the 3DS and so on. But Nintendo has decided to try smushing them together

into what will hopefully be a successful mix of the two. In a process that is easier to understand by watching than reading, the Switch becomes a TV-connected console when plugged into a dock, and a handheld when taken out. There are even more configurations than just those two, as the controllers that attach to the sides of the Switch, called “JoyCons,” can be used for local multiplayer or a more laidback playing setup. What’s to love about this? Well, for a $299 system, it functions both as a TV console system for apartment Mario Kart matches and a handheld you can throw in your backpack. Compare that to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4’s debut prices of $499 and $399, respectively (both of which you couldn’t just carry to the park). A system that is both portable and part of an apartment entertainment system, while staying relatively affordable, definitely sounds great to a college student like me. The ad’s implied target audience would suggest that Nintendo was hoping for that reaction. Of course, the system is likely to have some problems down the line, like if the quality of gameplay is lowered to make both gameplay styles possible or if the battery life isn’t as long as the 3DS’. (Speaking of which, if you’re just looking for a handheld, the 3DS is already much cheaper.) Like any game system, it’s going to be a mix of pros and cons (Joy-Cons, that is). Some pretty sick games (though you might have to wait for them) Nintendo has a tendency to make stuff that looks

Nintendo’s new gaming console, the Nintendo Switch. COURTESY OF BAGOGAMES FLICKR

great but release it at weird times. That Mario game with beautiful graphics and an intriguing world? Yeah, you’ll have to wait until “Holiday 2017” to play it, even though the Switch releases in March. Rude, Nintendo. Just rude. Nevertheless, here are some of the games you have to look forward to (or not). The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is also coming out for the Wii U and has been promoted by Nintendo since the Switch was still known by its code name “NX.” It’s a sandbox Zelda game with beautiful graphics that drops on the Switch’s release day. This is the first non-spinoff, non-remake and non-sequel Zelda game since Skyward Sword on the Wii. Between that and the gorgeous open world, I’m considering dropping out and pursuing a full-time career in exploring this game (I’m sure it would pay well). Super Mario Odyssey (Holiday 2017) will be coming later in the year for fans of Nintendo’s most recognizable protag. The former features beautiful graphics and made

me, someone who actually isn’t that much of a Mario player, hope Santa will deliver it to me at the end of the year. I do wish these titles were dropping closer to the Switch’s release, though. As anyone who’s spent a little too much time with me knows I’m a fool for Nintendo’s JRPG/fantasy strategy series Fire Emblem. A whopping four games from the series were announced this week, two of which are for the Switch. One is a game we know nothing about besides that it has the imaginative working title Fire Emblem for Nintendo Switch (2018). The other is a crossover between the series and Koei Tecmo’s Dynasty Warriors series, called Fire Emblem Warriors (Fall 2017). A previous crossover was Hyrule Warriors, featuring Legend of Zelda characters, and that game was great, so I’m quite excited. Let’s hope that Nintendo will soon show us more than two seconds of gameplay. One of Nintendo’s newest and quirkiest IPs, Splatoon, is getting a sequel (Summer

2017). Color me excited, as Splatoon is one of the best games to come out of Nintendo trying something unprecedented. To continue this trend of weird, new things, the company announced ARMS, another launch title for the Switch. Its graphics look sharp with interesting gameplay, but it definitely has a few doses of the classic Nintendo, “What the hell am I looking at?” I could go on forever, but here are some more firstand third-party games to keep your eyes on: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (2017), Skyrim (Fall 2017; This announcement had mixed reactions, but I, for one, am thanking Todd Howard for my life) and Octopath Traveler from Square Enix (no release window announced; I saw the trailer for it and my JRPG-loving heart was immediately enamored). Mark your calendars Thanks for listening to my hot takes, and if you’d like to mark your calendars, the Nintendo Switch will be released on March 3, 2017.

‘American Winter’ examines how the recession hit the middle class The 2013 documentary explores the trials and tribulations of the middle class, which are still relevant in the age of Donald Trump. ALLY RUDOLPH MOVE Columnist

Ally Rudolph writes about documentaries for MOVE Magazine.

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs states that as humans, our base necessities are food, water, warmth and rest.

Before people can focus on fulfilling relationships and feelings of belonging, they must have security in their basic necessities. Many of us easily take these needs for granted. If you live on campus, you have heat, water, warmth and a bed to rest in, with the maintenance of those facilities guaranteed. So what happens when striving to meet those needs becomes what your life revolves around? The documentary American Winter follows eight different families in Portland, Oregon, after the Great Recession, that find themselves struggling to live for the first time in their lives. This documentary provides needed insight into how quickly the world can change and how sometimes things really are not in your control. Each of the families

reached out to the area’s 211 help line, which is designated to assist families in finding community resources to get them through any type of crisis. The film opens with one family talking about the experience of having the heat shut off. Another family had to explain to their young children why the electricity was off. Some Americans in 2011 had to apply for unemployment and deal with the struggles that would arise when their unemployment benefits ran out. The subjects featured in the film never thought they would be in the situation they were placed in. They had been financially stable, and some even described themselves as being welloff. As waves of layoffs rolled through America in 2011, people were thrown

into unfamiliar and scary circumstances. Most never had to deal with these issues until the recession, but once it hit, they all found just how unforgiving the world can be to the middle class. While watching this documentary, parallels can be drawn between the financial situation of 2011 and the need for government assistance in the current political atmosphere. After being sworn in last weekend, America’s 45th president now takes on the task of helping people in the same situation as the families profiled in American Winter. Despite campaign promises to the contrary, Donald Trump is not one who, on the surface, appears to understand the struggles of the middle class. This has lead to outrage across the country. Through confirmation

hearings and public appearances, his flaws and government inexperience have become apparent. For instance, his nominee for Secretary of Education has made headlines for her lack of knowledge about the public school system. Decisions like this worry many people. Right now, America is in a time of transition and is struggling to thrive, which is exactly what, on a smaller scale, American Winter is about. The film captures the vulnerability of those going through hardship and provides a firsthand view of how quickly socioeconomic situations can change. It shines light on an everrelevant struggle: the struggle of the middle class. MOVE gives “American Winter” 4 out of 5 stars.

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State cuts to MU funding put students’ education at risk “Nobody was really responding with outright rage and anger. I mean, yeah, we were all upset, but we were just focusing more on getting back on our feet and not staying down, not letting the community see us down.” -Jamie Davis, Cafe Berlin kitchen manager on recovering from recent break-in

“Our motto is ‘ready to climb,’ so we just keep on climbing up.” -Gymnast Morgan Porter on Mizzou’s victory at the State of Missouri meet

“When you read in the news or in history, protest movements that have actually succeeded in bringing about their objectives — it only happens when everybody is involved. It can’t just be a handful of people on a Saturday. The more the merrier.”

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can improve education for all Missourians.” It does not seem like the most logical move for someone who claims to support education to cut the most money from higher education. Substantial cuts to university funding put the future of our education and our financial wellbeing in flux. When politicians promise funding and dedication to education, they need to prove it and commit to improving education for Missourians instead of just approaching it as a line item in the budget to slash.

“It is important to include input from all members of the university community when undertaking something as important as the hiring of a new chancellor, whether it is faculty, staff, alumni and, of course, students.”

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motto of MU is, “Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law.” With higher tuition every year, and talk of even removing the tuition cap to make up for state funding cuts, some students who decided to attend school in Missouri are worried. Cuts are also being made to scholarships such as Bright Flight, which puts Missouri students in more financial uncertainty, too. While the budget is a complex issue, it seems hypocritical for higher education cuts to be coming from Greitens. His platform page says, “We

Newly elected Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens came into office promising to cut spending. That promise meant that balancing the state budget would require a lot of cost-cutting, and he announced $146 million in cuts on Jan. 16. Higher education is bearing the biggest brunt, with MU alone losing $20 million. Cuts are being made to MU programs across the board, and the university’s general operating budget itself is being cut by $13.7 million. This comes after a promise from former Gov. Jay Nixon that the university’s budget would receive a $9 million boost to make up for a tuition shortfall following decreased freshman enrollment for the 2016-2017 academic year. So now, it seems that boost will not be coming, and the university will have to deal with cuts on top of the lack of promised funds. It is unclear so far how these budget cuts will affect students. MU spokesman Christian Basi said the university will determine how to deal with these shortfalls in the coming weeks. University departments had already been mandated to make a 5 percent reduction in spending across the board, and MU is still in the midst of a hiring freeze. And Greitens’ cuts might only be the beginning: He said that $700 million total needs to be cut, which means MU isn’t out of the woods yet. As students, it is concerning to see so much money taken from public universities. Public education is supposed to be for the good of the people. In fact, the

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INside this section: Swimming ramps up for SECs, women’s basketball gets hot, and men’s basketball loses again (and no one is surprised).

On Military Appreciation Day, wrestlers paired with a member of the student ROTC program to walk out before the team’s 24-8 win over Central Michigan. JESSI DODGE | PHOTO EDITOR

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Wrestling takes down Central Michigan Mizzou stayed perfect in the MAC, dismantling CMU 24-8. LANGSTON NEWSOME Staff Writer

After four straight duals on the road over the past two weeks, No. 8 Missouri returned to Hearnes Center for the first time in 2017. The Tigers welcomed Mid-American Conference foe No. 16 Central Michigan to Columbia for a 24-8 rout. Mizzou won seven of 10 matches, furthering the Tigers’ undefeated record in the MAC to 6-0.

“This was a battle, every match was tight,” head coach Brian Smith said. “Central Michigan is so wellcoached. They believe in the process of what they do. We believe in what we do, and our side won over today.” For the past 14 years, the MAC has been dominated by Central Michigan and Missouri. The CMU Chippewas previously owned the MAC, winning 11 conference titles from 2002-2012. It was the Tigers who broke that streak, and Mizzou has now won the past four MAC wrestling titles. This dual was affirmation that 2017 would be more of the same. There wasn’t a better way to start

the dual than having No. 1 senior J’den Cox open up with an 11-2 dismantling of No. 19 senior Austin Severn. It was obvious how superior 194-pounder Cox was early in the match, even before Cox had four takedowns and defended any advance by Severn. Redshirt freshman Austin Myers only added to the momentum for the Tigers, as the 285-pounder won 6-2 with two key takedowns. The first takedown came with five seconds left in the first period, and from that point on, Myers controlled the match. Myers finished junior Newton Smerchek in the third; he got his

second takedown with 1:20 left in the match. This was followed by an upset in the 125-pounder matchup between No. 18 redshirt junior Barlow McGhee and junior Brent Fleetwood. This match began and ended extremely close. After two scoreless periods, all the action occurred in the third. McGhee and Fleetwood both had a takedown and escape, ending the third at 2-2. Fleetwood edged out a tough win 4-2 in the fourth sudden victory period; he took down McGhee in 30 seconds.

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Royals starting pitcher Yordano Ventura dies in car crash The Kansas City pitching star was 25 years old. JACK PARODI Reporter

Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura died early Sunday morning in a car crash in the Dominican Republic. He was 25 years old. Ventura seemed to have everything going for him: He was young, had a great fastball, and he was a genuinely

nice person. While Ventura struggled this past season, he was still a major piece in the Royals roster going forward. Ventura’s nickname around the Kansas City clubhouse was “Ace,” and rightfully so. He was by far the best pitcher on the Royals’ pitching staff, and he brought a positive demeanor to everything he did. Ventura seemed to be one of those players that everyone wanted on their team, a hard worker and a good friend to everyone. Backup second

baseman Christian Colon showed up at Kauffman Stadium to mourn with fans. He also left a very heartfelt message about Ventura on Instagram: “How can I even begin to explain how much I cared about you? You were like a little brother to me. You were a tough one to deal with but with your love and smile you could always make everything ok. … I’m so happy to be able to say I knew you. I’m gonna miss you more than you know… Love you bro and you will forever have a special place in

my heart.” The defining, most touching moment of Ventura’s career came during the 2014 World Series after his friend and fellow Dominican Oscar Taveras died in a car accident. The next night, Ventura made his first career World Series start and pitched the best game of his career, all while honoring Taveras. He wrote “O.T. #18 R.I.P.” on his cap and cleats to commemorate him. Ventura threw

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Men’s basketball continues to struggle Sophomore Kevin Puryear had a career-high 26 points to lead the Tigers. JOE NOSER Staff Writer

Despite tremendous performances from sophomore Kevin Puryear and senior Russell Woods, the Missouri Tigers were unable to stop their losing streak on Saturday afternoon at Mizzou Arena, falling to the Ole Miss Rebels, 75-71. Missouri has now lost 10 consecutive games ahead of Wednesday night’s matchup at Mississippi State. Puryear had 26 points and eight rebounds, and Woods posted his second career double-double to lead the Tigers, who fell to 5-13 overall and 0-6 in SEC play. Mizzou was sunk by poor freethrow shooting, going just 6-17 from the line, and an inability to contain Ole Miss senior forward Sebastian Saiz, who had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Coach Kim Anderson said he was disappointed in his team’s inability to hit free throws and make defensive adjustments down the stretch. “We just didn’t make smart plays,” he said. “When we don’t execute, we don’t make free throws, we don’t get to our defensive position on time and we make dumb fouls; we’re just not good enough to overcome all that.” At times, the Missouri team that

Freshman forward Reed Nikko, 14, dives for a ball during the Tigers’ home match facing Ole Miss in an attempt to steal the ball from Ole Miss senior forward Sebastian Saiz, 11. JULIA HANSEN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

played on Saturday afternoon looked very different from the team that has struggled for much of the season. The Tigers shot the ball relatively well, shooting 44.3 percent from the field and sinking 11 threes. The team got some key outside shots from sophomore Cullen VanLeer and Puryear, who have both struggled to shoot the three ball this season. Coach Andy Kennedy of Ole Miss said he was impressed with the Tigers’ tenacity and effort.

“I thought they really fought,” Kennedy said. “Missouri made plays.” Missouri began the second half down 39-33, despite out rebounding the Rebels in the first half, 23-17. However, the team came out of the locker room shooting quite well, starting four of five from downtown and forcing the Rebels to switch from the half-court press that had been giving the Tigers fits in the opening period. Mizzou was not able to take the lead, however, as the

game stayed 50-49 for 3:18 and the Tigers failed to score for 4:24. Puryear pointed to the lull in scoring as a missed opportunity for the Tigers to put together a lead. “Going scoreless in five possessions is inexcusable,” he said. “Sometimes we rush too much, and we can’t have that. I feel like we need to gather ourselves more and stay composed.” A Puryear three with 9:25 left got Missouri out of its scoring lull back within two, and a series of defensive stops followed by a VanLeer three at 7:34 gave the team its first lead of the day. With the 10,378 in attendance at Mizzou Arena rocking, it appeared the Tigers had turned the game, and perhaps their season, around. But an 8-0 run from the Rebels put them back in the driver’s seat and restored reality to Columbia. Puryear stressed that Missouri just needs to keep working. “We’re so close, so all we can do is go to work the next day and keep doing what we’re doing,” he said. Anderson said he was proud of his team. “They played their butts off,” Anderson said. “I know people are tired of hearing that, but they come every day, they work hard [and] they prepare. You can’t fault their effort.” Tipoff against Mississippi State is at 6 p.m., and the game will air on the SEC Network. Edited by Eli Lederman elederman@themaneater.com

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was already over. Mizzou had a balanced attack. Nine players scored for the Tigers, picking up for Cunningham’s quiet fivepoint, seven-rebound night. After Michaelis, Mizzou was lead by Cierra Porter with 10 points and four rebounds. Mizzou, who is dead last in the SEC in offensive

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With that three, Michaelis became the 34th player to join Mizzou’s 1,000 point club. This was Michaelis’ fifth game scoring 20 points or higher this year. Heading into the fourth, the Tigers were up 47-30. Arkansas outscored Mizzou 16-13 in the fourth quarter, but to no avail. This game

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Missouri senior guard Sierra Michaelis moves the ball up the court during a home game against SIUE. EMIL LIPPE | SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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In a 60-46 rout over Arkansas (13-7), Missouri (14-7) picked up its first win in Fayetteville, Arkansas, since Dec. 21, 2008. Sierra Michaelis led the way for the Tigers with 23 points and nine assists as Mizzou stunned Bud Walton Arena and moved to 4-3 in Southeastern Conference play. The win comes after Missouri’s overtime takedown of No. 25 Texas A&M and ahead of its matchup against Auburn at home on Thursday. From the opening tip, this game was all Missouri. The Tigers had a hot offensive start, jumping to an 8-0 lead against the Razorbacks. But Mizzou’s start was the least of Arkansas’ problems. The Razorbacks struggled to solve Mizzou’s 3/4 court zone press. The press sped up Arkansas’ offense and forced them into five firstquarter turnovers. At the

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end of the first quarter, Mizzou led 21-8 with six different players scoring in the opening period. Mizzou simply outplayed Arkansas. In the second quarter, the dominance continued. Freshman Amber Smith played a huge role off the bench, scoring nine points off of 4-4 shooting midway through the quarter. Despite a 16-point deficit, Arkansas was finally able to execute its defensive game plan. Mizzou had 12 turnovers in the first half, and leading scorer Sophie Cunningham was held scoreless. The Tigers went 4-11 from three and only shot one free throw. The Razorbacks couldn’t claw back into the game in part due to a sevenpoint second quarter from Michaelis. They also couldn’t buy a bucket on the offensive end. Arkansas shot 22 percent from the field in the first half and were held to 20 points, their fewest points scored in a first half this season. Mizzou shut down any thoughts of a comeback early in the second half. The Tigers opened the second half with back-to-back threes from Cunningham and Michaelis.

The team won in Fayetteville for the first time since joining the SEC.

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Missouri swim and dive crushed its first two-day home meet of the year with a huge win over Drury University 145-83 on the women’s side and 139-92 on the men’s side Friday. The team then took on Missouri State on Saturday, the men winning 177-109 and the women winning 182-97. Coming back from winter break, the team was unsure of what kind of results to expect from the meet. “I did not feel really great coming into the meet today,” junior Hannah Stevens said. “We are just coming off winter break and are in the toughest part of our training right now.” Against Drury Hannah Stevens, Katharine Ross, Erin

Metzger-Seymour and Rachel Hayden participated in the women’s 400 medley relay and took the win in 3:43.56. In the men’s 400 medley relay, Daniel Hein, Fabian Schwingenschlogl, Andrew Sansoucie and Michael Chadwick came out on top with a time of 3:13.22. Missouri continued to dominate over Drury as Kira Zubar won the women’s 1,000-yard freestyle in 10:12.81, and Giovanny Lima won the men’s 200 free, his first event for the Tigers, with a time of 1:39.54. Michael Chadwick earned another victory for the Tigers in the men’s 50 free with a time of 19.90, and Nick Alexander contributed to the score in the men’s 200 individual medley after touching the wall in 1:48.78. The meet concluded with the 200-meter fly. Micah Slaton won the event in 1:47.99 for the men’s team, and Sharli Brady took home the win in 2:00.82 for the women’s side. Against Missouri State Chadwick and Sansoucie each claimed a pair of wins, with Chadwick finishing first in the 100 free and 100 breast. Sansoucie won the

Missouri swimmer Erin Metzger-Seymour swims during the home meet facing Drury on Jan. 20. EMIL LIPPE | SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER 100 fly and tied sophomore teammate Luke Mankus in a thrilling finish for the 50 free. The women’s side also saw a pair of double wins. Metzger-Seymour earned honors in the 200 free and 100 fly, and Stevens won the 50 free and 200 back. The relay races were also a sweep for Mizzou, with the men’s A-team finishing first with a time of 1:28.3 in the 200 medley relay and the women’s A-team finishing with a time of 1:43.16. Though the meet was

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never particularly close as the Tigers went ahead big early, the Bears were able to crack into the rankings, taking more wins in the breaststroke races and in the men’s 10 free. Looking ahead Considering this meet was seen as a tuneup for the upcoming SEC Championship meet, the team showed promise. “I think we are in a really good place,” coach Greg Rhodenbaugh said. “We usually don’t swim this fast

this time of the year. We’re ahead than our program usually is. I am looking forward to see what we can do at the end of the year.” However, Rhodenbaugh also noted that many of the swimmers have already qualified for NCAA competition, and they instead will be focusing their practices for that event. Up next is the two-day Tiger Invite this Friday and Saturday at the Mizzou Aquatic Center. Edited by Eli Lederman elederman@themaneater.com

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two matches. No. 17 junior CJ Brucki defeated No. 19 redshirt freshman Dylan Wisman 6-3. Wisman opened the match with a quick takedown. But afterwards, Brucki’s two takedowns were too much to overcome. Then No. 15 junior Jordan Ellingwood defeated redshirt senior Matt Lemanowicz 2-1. Mizzou takes on No. 1 Oklahoma State on Friday at home. Edited by Eli Lederman elederman@themaneater.com

gaining their points from escapes. But 50 seconds into the fourth period, Lavallee scored his first takedown and won 3-1. Next, Lewis defeated redshirt freshman Logan Parks 17-0, winning by technical fall. “I’m going after the first takedown,” Lewis said. “Then getting to where I’m comfortable. Where I can work, and that’s top position… Attacking is my first priority.” CMU would take the final

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Ventura’s death leaves a large hole on an already weak Royals pitching staff. The starting rotation was already the team’s weakest link going into next season, and losing Ventura will make it even more difficult for the Royals to win games. The starting rotation, as of now, goes as follows: Danny Duffy, Ian Kennedy, Jason

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Mizzou quickly responded, as No. 12 redshirt sophomore John Erneste defeated No. 19 senior Corey Keener 11-6. “I’m real proud of John Erneste,” Smith said. “That was a tough kid. [Keener] was in the MAC finals last year. [Erneste] stuck to his game plan and even gave up points but got the win.”

Then No. 4 redshirt senior Lavion Mayes dismantled sophomore Justin Oliver 11-4, followed by victories from No. 6 redshirt junior Joey Lavallee and No. 4 redshirt sophomore Daniel Lewis. “Just keeping wrestling, just keep working my shots,” Lavallee said. That was his mindset heading into the sudden victory period tied 1-1. Lavallee and No. 7 junior Colin Heffernan were locked in a defensive struggle, both

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The match started with Erneste gaining a takedown in the first and second period. But, due to Keener’s multiple reversals, the score heading into the third was 6-4. Then things got interesting. Keener got his only takedown of the match, pushing the score to 7-6. Erneste scored on an escape and takedown with eight seconds left to win. Mizzou would go on to win four straight matches. No. 9 redshirt freshman Jaydin Eierman defeated redshirt freshman Mason Smith 5-3.