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CoMo adventure guide (pg. 14)

CHANCELLOR SEARCH OVER

BUDGET: What’s at stake?

Cuts will include a rise in tuition and a reduction in staff at MU — page 3

Recent protests: The March for Truth Mid-Missouri and nationwide marches called for government transparency— page 3 Artist Mike Nail, front, carries his work to the science festival in Peace Park on April 22.

LANE BURDETTE | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

OPINION Why ditching Trump may not fix America Columnist Matthew Riley explains why he thinks President Trump’s cabinet would likely stay the same if he was impeached— page 7

MOVE MAGAZINE MOVE’s guide to June events From concerts and plays to art shows and restaurant weeks, MOVE has your summer schedule— page 9

A guide to the trails and parks of CoMo The best ways to get outdoors and explore Columbia this summer — page 11

SPORTS Schweizer dynasty Top SEC freshman and two-time national champion Karissa Schweizer explains her passion for running with family history— page 13

Missouri softball comes to an end After ending the season with a 29-38 record, the Tigers look to the future for continued improvement— page 14

Cartwright shaking hands with attendees before the reception following his announcement. VICTORIA CHEYNE | PHOTOGRAPHER

ALEXANDER CARTWRIGHT ANNOUNCED AS MU CHANCELLOR Cartwright will permanently fill the position after Garnett Stokes and Hank Foley served as interim chancellors following R. Bowen Loftin’s resignation in 2015.

VICTORIA CHEYNE

Editor-in-Chief

State University of New York Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Alexander Cartwright was announced as MU’s next chancellor May 24 during

The Briefing ZIA KELLY

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Beginning Aug. 1, Christopher Daubert of North Carolina State University will become the dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.

Interim Chancellor Garnett Stokes announced Daubert’s appointment on May 18, following a six-month candidate search conducted by a 24-member

a press conference in the Reynolds Alumni Center.

He was introduced by UM System President Mun Choi and was welcomed by a reception hall full of faculty, students and administrators, including the UM System Board of Curators and the Chancellor Search Committee as well as special guests such as Columbia mayor Brian Treece.

Cartwright will begin his position on Aug. 1 and will be the first person to hold the position permanently since November 2015, when Hank Foley was appointed interim chancellor following R. Bowen Loftin’s resignation. Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor of committee of both faculty m e m b e r s and outside stakeholders.

According to CAFNR’s website, Daubert currently serves as a professor and department CAFNR Dean Christoper head of Food, Daubert COURTESY OF Bioprocessing MU NEWS BUREAU & Nutrition Sciences and as a system co-chair of Food, Biochemical & Engineered Systems at NC State.

He earned his doctorate in agricultural engineering from Michigan State

Academic Affairs Garnett Stokes assumed the interim chancellor position earlier this month after Foley announced he will be leaving MU for the president position at the New York Institute of Technology.

Cartwright has a background in education, as he was a professor of electrical engineering and adjunct professor of physics at the University at Buffalo prior to stepping into administrative positions in 2014 with the SUNY system. He earned his doctorate in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Iowa.

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He will succeed Interim Dean Marc Linit, who has served in the position since Jan. 1 of this year.

“With a career spanning more than 20 years, Professor Daubert is a dedicated administrator and teacher focused on the land-grant philosophy, agriculture and food research, and innovative economic development initiatives,” Stokes said in a May 18 press release. “His experience will enable him to lead MU’s students, faculty and staff, and represent Mizzou effectively with CAFNR’s constituent base including members of Missouri’s broad agricultural community.”

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university denied [Bluford] 11 times, and while they did go back and give her that honorary degree, I think that naming this building after her would be a great extra step. I don’t think there’s a need for the university at this point to be embarrassed and shove it under the rug.�

University spokesman John Fougere said in an email last month that curators have not taken up the issue because of vacancies on the board.

However, if the board does not vote on the name at their meeting at MU later this month or their teleconference meeting in late July, the building will be referred to by its placeholder name, New Hall.

The building will open next to the also newly-constructed Brooks Hall (named for George C. Brooks — MU’s first black administrator) and across from North, Center and South halls. It has 279 beds and is all community-style housing.

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New hall yet to be named

Despite student efforts, the UM System Board of Curators has yet to approve a name for a newly constructed residence hall that will open in August.

The Residence Halls Association — which typically chooses the names for new halls — proposed Lucile Bluford as the namesake of the hall. This would make the building the first on MU’s campus to be named after a black woman.

Though the name was voted on by the RHA Congress and signed off on by former RHA President Matt Bourke during the fall semester, the curators have not approved the name.

Unless they vote on it during one of their two summer meetings, the hall will be referred to by its placeholder name, “New Hall,� when it opens in the fall.

Last month, students held “Call the Curators Day� to persuade the Board to vote on the issue. Participants left voicemails for the curators in an effort to convince them to recognize Bluford and approve RHA’s proposal. “I think that representation means a lot,�

Catherine Hoffman, a participant at Call the Curators Day, said. “This

Tuition and fees increase approved by curators

Tuition will increase by 2.1 percent for both in-state and out-of-state undergraduate students at all four UM System campuses next school year, and some MU schools and colleges will increase their per-credit hour fees beginning in the fall.

The tuition increase is expected to generate $7.32

million in additional revenue for MU, according to the budget proposal released by the Office of the Chancellor on May 19.

The additional revenue is much-needed, since the anticipated decline in freshman enrollment for next semester will leave the campus short about $10 million in tuition and fees.

Additionally, higher percredit-hour supplemental fees will be levied in the College of Business and the College of Engineering to bring in more revenue to those programs. The increase in supplemental fees is estimated to bring in a total of $1.1 million in additional revenue to the university. The board will also vote on the proposed supplemental fees increase next month.

The curators approved a 9.5 percent increase in supplemental fees for undergraduate courses in the College of Business, which will increase the amount by $8 per credit hour to bring the fee to $92.60 per credit hour. For the College of Engineering, a 6-percent increase was passed to cover facility and research costs. The fee per credit hour will rise to $98.10.

The rise in costs was approved by the UM System Board of Curators during a May 15 special meeting following the passage of the fiscal year 2018 budget passed by the Missouri legislature.

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NEWS

Continued coverage of the budget crisis, follow up on enrollment numbers and the transition of Chancellor Alexander Cartwright.

BUDGET CUTS

PROTEST POLICIES

New policies on campus free expression result in end-of-year protest

UM System president Mun Choi announces plans for budget cuts

The policies, which include new regulations on camping and chalking, came from a committee formed in response to the events of fall 2015.

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event. “He has fired an FBI Director who was leading an investigation into his campaign’s ties to Russia, acknowledging to NBC News that he was thinking of ‘this Russia thing’ when he decided to fire James Comey. This also leads us to raise the question, what

Flyers attached to a tent set up in Speakers Circle on May 4 were part of student backlash against new and revised policies concerning free expression on campus that went into effect June 1. A poster hanging on the tent read “Last Day of Protest 06012017”; a Twitter campaign using the hashtag #MutedByMU also became active.

The tent and hashtag were part of student and alumni responses to the updates to the Business Policy and Procedure Manual. The revisions, which included updates to the use of facilities, sound amplification devices and posted materials policies as well as new regulations on camping, chalking and illuminated devices, were emailed out to the university community by then-interim Chancellor Hank Foley on April 27.

The Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Protests, Public Spaces, Free Speech and the Press, which released the approved revised and new policies, formed partly in response to the events of fall 2015. Members of the committee consulted faculty, experts and students when creating the policies.

The tent erected on the last day of classes for the spring semester was covered in flyers with dates of historic campus movements on them.

Included were the creation of the Legion of Black Collegians in 1968, the shanty town erected in protest of South African apartheid in 1987, war protests during the 1970s and others that led to campus resources such as the Gaines-Oldham Black Culture Center, the LGBTQ resource center and Peace Park. Organizers used the flyers to demonstrate what changes on MU’s campus came through protest.

Students and alumni tweeted using #MutedByMU, some with photos of duct tape over their mouth, the same day to express discontent with the new policies. Some tweeted the details of historical MU events that were a direct result of protest.

Others tweeted a graphic with the June 1 implementation date.

“The University of Missouri is implementing restrictive policies that suppress the First Amendment rights of certain communities on campus with regards to protests and demonstrations,” the graphic read.

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UM System President Mun Choi speaks at his welcome reception on Dec. 1, 2016. EMIL LIPPE | SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Causes of the reductions include a decline in state support and decrease in tuition revenue from low enrollment.

ZIA KELLY

News Editor

307 administrative, faculty and staff positions will be eliminated at MU before fall semester begins.

As a part of an effort to pare $60 million from the upcoming fiscal year’s budget, 42 administrative, 135 faculty and 130 staff positions

are being eliminated, UM System President Mun Choi said in a presentation Friday.

According to MU’s budget proposal, which was released on the Office of the Chancellor’s website on May 19, the amount the university is cutting from its budget is equivalent to the entire general funds budgets of the IT infrastructure for the entire campus, the Trulaske College of Business, the College of Engineering and the Sinclair School of Nursing combined.

On Friday afternoon, Choi outlined the budget-cutting plans at all four UM System campuses.

This included discussion of the cuts that will be made at all campuses, as well as “strategic investments” — money being put back into the university for various causes.

Though Choi stayed optimistic during the address, focusing on making the UM System more efficient and investing in important programs, it is clear that the cuts will have an impact on the Columbia campus.

“The proposed plan will unquestionably impact our workforce, facilities and the

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March for Truth promotes government transparency The event coordinated with others nationwide and focused on investigating Russian election interference and getting Trump’s tax returns released.

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A mid-Missouri March for Truth was held in Columbia on Saturday in conjunction with a national march in Washington, D.C. and at least 135 sister marches throughout the United States.

Protestors marched with the purpose of increasing the transparency and accountability of government officials. Other

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marches with the same purpose in Missouri were in St. Louis, Springfield and Kansas City, garnering hundreds of participants statewide. The event was sponsored by local nonprofit groups Mid-Missouri Peaceworks and CoMo For Progress.

“Participating in the ‘March for Truth’ was important to me because there is so much dishonesty and outright repudiation of truth in our government today, at every level,” said MU Research Associate Professor Emeritus Johann Bruhn.

The march, at large, placed a particular emphasis on investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, uncovering any ties between President Donald Trump and foreign officials and urging the release of President Trump’s tax returns.

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“Every president, and every major party presidential nominee, since Richard Nixon has released their tax returns.

Donald Trump refuses to do so, leading millions of Americans to wonder, what does he have to hide?”

Peaceworks Director Mark Haim, one of the organizers of the march, said in a press release regarding the

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does he have to hide?”

That same question was on protesters’ minds when they gathered outside Senator Claire McCaskill’s office at 28 N. Eighth Street in downtown Columbia. Before departing on their three-quarter mile march to Senator

PROJECTED ENROLLMENT

According to the Institutional Research & Quality Improvement study on MU enrollment, 5,995 freshmen enrolled in classes for the fall 2016 semester. Projected numbers from MU News Bureau show 4,009 freshmen with deposits for fall 2017. While this number is subject to rise as incoming freshmen enroll in classes, it stands at a 33 percent projected decline in enrollment since 2016.

Retention rate from fall to spring, however, remained at 94 percent.

Roy Blunt's Office, a megaphone was turned towards McCaskill’s office and voices were raised in chants demanding a response about the lack of transparency. The march began at approximately 3:30 p.m.

Citizens were also encouraged to write letters to state representatives regarding the march’s four goals to be delivered on the Monday following the march.

“I think the March was organized to focus on Trump’s campaign’s possible collusion with Russians, but I was

equally or even more concerned with the repudiation of the truth of climate change, it’s human cause, and the urgency of addressing it as a global humanitarian crisis,” Bruhn said in an email. “I have since written a letter to Representative Hartzler concerning my urgent request for action on the existential issue of climate change.”

According to the March for Truth national website, the event’s goals included calling for the establishment of an independent

commission, that Congressional investigations be properly resourced and without partisan interests, that as much information as possible be made available to the public as soon as possible, that Congress require Donald Trump to release his tax returns and that any crimes and/or collusion committed is prosecuted.

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Leaders of the Legion of Black Collegians were among those using the hashtag. Concerned Student 1950, a group involved in the events of fall 2015, also tweeted using the hashtag.

“The university clearly does not want us to protest against them and their policies,” LBC political chair Ida Campbell-Jones tweeted. She also included the link to the new policies.

“They tell us how to protest. They tell us what is acceptable but only know academic PR jargon when asked about race relations,” LBC president Shelby Anderson tweeted.

Both women declined to comment for this article beyond their tweets.

Requests for interviews with other members of the group were not returned.

The official Twitter account of MU, @Mizzou, replied to those using the hashtag in a series of tweets.

“We hear you — we think the First Amendment is really important too!” @Mizzou tweeted. “Our policies were developed by experts who advocate for this right. The policies were discussed by faculty, staff and students across campus.”

Missouri Students Association President Nathan Willett also tweeted a statement after students using the hashtag asked for a response from MSA. “The fine line that universities like ours walk is finding a way to balance these unalienable rights with reasonable restrictions that are necessary in order

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breadth of services we provide,” interim chancellor Garnett Stokes said in the budget proposal.

Between the $19.56 million fall in state support, $10 million loss in revenue from low freshman enrollment, $22.7 million in strategic investments and $7.4 million in unavoidable cost increases, the university was required to identify about $60 million in cost reductions for the 2017-18 school year.

About $25.8 million of the amount will

to ensure that we are delivering the best quality education to all students who attend the University of Missouri,” he said in the statement released on MSA’s Twitter on May 5.

In the statement, Willett announced the creation of a Google form that allows students to share their concerns about the policies with MSA. No

additional action has been announced

by MSA since May 5 about the form.

Ben Trachtenberg, Faculty Council chair and co-creator of the committee, said in an earlier interview with The Maneater that he was not approached

by MSA leaders during the committee’s comment period but would have been willing to meet with them.

The hashtag has remained active on Twitter and was used prior to UM System President Mun Choi’s June 2 budget address. The policies went into effect on June 1 with no additional actions taken on Twitter by the group of students.

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be made up through staff elimination.

Choi said roughly one half of the 307 positions that are being eliminated are being done so by employees leaving the university voluntarily by either moving positions or retiring and not being replaced.

About $19 million will be taken out of schools’ and colleges’ reserve funds as part of the university’s short-term cuts.

Long-term budget plans, which have yet to go into effect, include $3.3 million in program and service reduction, as well as $2.7 million in additional faculty elimination. The total for long-term budget reduction goals is around $21.4 million.

Though the university will be making cuts, part of its long-term budget goals includes a $1.2 million increase in expected tuition revenue. Part of the strategic investment budget includes a $1.7 million increase in funds for recruiting potential students.

Other targets for strategic investment include open educational resources, student retention and graduation performance, distance learning infrastructure and dual credit and dual enrollment expansion, according to Friday’s presentation.

The UM System will also begin offering new Land Grant and Land Grant Honors scholarships to incoming students, as well

as offering scholarship funds for National Merit Scholar finalists and semifinalists.

During the speech, Choi announced that the UM System will hire 212 new faculty members, 161 of which will work at MU. $600,000 is budgeted to go toward recruitment of diverse faculty.

At the end of his address, Choi acknowledged that more cuts will need to be made in the future but was optimistic about the road ahead.

“We aren’t done with addressing the challenges, but starting today we are going to make some important decisions,” he said.

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website had administrative responsibilities that included diversity and inclusion initiatives, said reinforcing diversity is important in order to prepare students for a global workforce.

During his time at SUNY, Cartwright said he followed both the events that took place on MU’s campus in November of 2015, as well as the administration's response.

“Missouri showed what all great institutions show, and that is you learn from what happened and you then adjust,” he said.

One of the many people who greeted the chancellorto-be at his announcement was Missouri Students Association President Nathan Willett, who thinks Cartwright will provide stability to MU in this position.

“My main job is to introduce him to campus fully and [help him] understand the student voice,” Willett said over the phone.

Willett has not yet formally met with Cartwright but plans to reach out over the summer and set up a formal meeting once Cartwright officially begins his tenure in August. Right now, Willett’s primary focus is properly welcoming Cartwright to the university, but down the road he will introduce a project that displays international flags on campus as a measure to include international students.

Choi said Cartwright’s

salary is set at $485,000 with a car allowance of $15,000 and a longevity incentive of $25,000 that will be

redeemed at the end of five years in his position.

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“I see a lot in the literature where people talk about students being college-ready, but I think we need to spend much more time talking about institutions being student-ready,” Cartwright said in the press conference.

“We need to be knowing what is it that students need, and we need to provide those services.”

One of his plans for making college more accessible for all students, he said, is to promote the use of online textbooks and resources, which he said will make classes more affordable.

Before he makes any major decisions, however, Cartwright said he will “spend a lot of time listening” in order to identify university needs.

When he takes on the chancellor position later this summer, Cartwright will be facing a budget deficit that includes a nearly $17 million cut to MU’s general operating fund, as well as a steep 16.6 percent freshman enrollment decline. He knows he will have to make difficult decisions to address these issues.

“Whatever we’re doing … we want to ensure that we are investing in our strengths,” he said. “There’s really going to be some tough decisions, but the tough decisions are to ensure that Mizzou is sustainable, and not only sustainable, but vibrant.”

Cartwright, who according to the SUNY

In his speech, Cartwright spoke about the unconventional route he took through his education. He received a GED as opposed to a traditional high school diploma, then began his college career at Kirkwood Community College before finishing his undergraduate degree at Iowa when he was 24.

“THERE’S REALLY GOING TO BE SOME TOUGH DECISIONS, BUT THE TOUGH DECISIONS ARE TO ENSURE THAT MIZZOU IS SUSTAINABLE, AND NOT ONLY SUSTAINABLE, BUT VIBRANT.” - CHANCELLOR ALEXANDER CARTWIGHT

Cartwright said his own educational experience has impacted his outlook on how colleges should accommodate students’ needs.

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Trump is back to his presidential-candidate self With the resignation of Communications Director Mike Dubke and rumors of former Trump aides coming back into the fold, Trump could be returning to his pre-president antics.

AARON CARTER

Columnist

Aaron Carter is a sophomore journalism and political science double major at MU. He is the co-director of MUTV sports.

President Donald Trump is moving away from establishment Republicans and back toward his campaign self.

This was bound to happen, as it seems the office of the presidency and people not in Trump’s original inner circle, such as Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, led him toward the middle.

Now with the recent resignation of Communications Director Mike Dubke, it seems as if Trump has signaled the end of his attempt to compromise with career politicians in the White House.

Trump came in wanting, and promising, to “drain the swamp,” but hiring Dubke was quite the opposite of draining the swamp. In

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fact, Trump’s promise has yielded hardly any results. Trump talked in-depth about taking action against lobbyists, to stop the “revolving door” of incumbents being reelected.

However, the number of lobbyist registrations is up since election day compared to a year ago, according to NPR. Dubke is a former ally of Karl Rove, who is a big face of the

Republican Party, and this made it so he was never really an insider in the Trump administration.

Back when Dubke was hired, John Wagner and Philip Rucker of the Washington Post interpreted that the hiring signaled an attempt to please others than himself.

Besides the exit of Dubke, Jim Acosta reported that people formerly within Trump’s inner circle, Corey

Lewandowski and David Bossie, may be making their way back into Trump’s ear. This would be a distinct signal that Trump is tired of dealing with people who disagree with and contest him.

Lewandowski, one of Trump’s former campaign managers who was infamous for not censoring Trump’s divisive rhetoric on the campaign trail, might encourage this trait in the White House. Now, while he ended up being correct in that Trump’s followers welcomed his rhetoric, there are differences between how a candidate acts and how a president acts. This encouragement

by Lewandowski, if he is hired, might set others on edge and discourage establishment Republicans from working with Trump.

Bossie is an ex-top campaign official and has repeatedly shown loyalty to Trump, which is something that has been proven valuable in this administration.

Finally, with all of the Russia controversy, which has been a huge distraction to the administration, establishment Republicans are already wary about Trump and how he will affect their odds of doing well in the midterm elections in 2018. If the ties to Russia become more overt or if President Trump reverts to candidate Trump, then the majority of Republicans will most likely distance themselves from him in hopes of keeping their jobs.

RILED UP

Dumping Trump good for America in the short term, bad in the long run Impeaching the president could put a halt on altright rhetoric in the mainstream, but it might be too early to do so.

MATTHEW RILEY

Columnist

Matthew Riley is a sophomore journalism major at MU. He is an opinion columnist who writes about politics for The Maneater.

By now, you know the story: On May 9, President Donald J. Trump fired James Comey, the director of the FBI, ostensibly on the recommendation of his Justice Department. In the letter written by Mr. Trump notifying Comey of his termination, the president made mention of the investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections. Since then, the Justice Department has appointed a special counsel to handle the matter as the public has grown increasingly wary and suspicious of the investigation.

There are now talks of impeaching the president for obstruction of justice.

Impeaching President Trump would be a huge blow to the Republican Party that has supported him, as well as the populist wave sweeping the political landscape around the world. But this blow would be largely symbolic. It might bring an end to the imminent plutocratic oligarchy the Trump family threatens to install, and it might mean some of his staunchest supporters in Congress lose either in primaries or general elections in 2018, but it likely wouldn’t mean the end for Jeff Sessions, Neil Gorsuch, Rick Perry, Betsy DeVos, etc. Impeaching the president doesn’t necessarily get rid of his cabinet. It’s entirely possible, if not likely, that Trump’s successor would keep members of the current cabinet in place.

Mike Pence, former governor of Indiana, self-described “evangelical Catholic” and enemy of the LGBTQ community would succeed Trump should he be impeached. He is an ideological zealot whose agenda would almost certainly mirror Trump’s. But he has more stable footing in the Republican party as his feet are on the ground, not in his mouth. Simply put, he is

a politician. Trump has trouble getting things done because so many congressmen are afraid to work with him, and he doesn’t know the system.

Pence, on the other hand, does. It is worth mentioning that the 2020 election is still three and a half years out. Impeaching Trump this early in his tenure would leave Pence ample time to establish his own image, independent of Trump.

Let’s say Trump is impeached and Democrats win big in 2018 races.

Pence would still have veto power, and the cyclical nature of American politics could mean Republicans take Congress back in 2020. This matters at the state level, too, perhaps more than ever. In 2020, states will redraw congressional district maps. In 43 states, representatives from whichever party controls the legislatures get to redraw the maps such that their party has a hold on winning federal elections for the foreseeable future. This is known as gerrymandering. Republicans held much of this power in 2010, winning big after the Democrats dominated 2008 elections. Impeaching Trump would likely give a huge bump to Democrats in the elections

immediately following.

Do Trump’s actions warrant impeachment? Many experts think so. But does his base? It seems that a sizeable portion of the population will defend the president no matter what he does, and it can be argued that many of his supporters don’t believe the reports of Russian interference at all. Impeaching Trump this early and for something many of his voters don’t believe could further alienate a large part of the population that already feels ignored.

So far, impeachment talks have been limited to a handful of Democratic congressmen, while most Republicans continue to stand by their man, at least publicly. Whatever private reserves any may have, they’ve largely been saving face, keeping a united front to try and ride the political wave that got Trump into office in the first place. Perhaps their tone will change once they’ve passed a replacement for Obamacare and cut taxes for the wealthiest chunk of the population, but for now it seems that, with few exceptions, the Republican Party isn’t through with Trump.

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More than just a college town: the impact of over 30,000 students Leigh Lockhart: “Your hope that kids would get that we have a town that Mizzou is only a part of I don’t think will ever happen. ” FIONA MURPHY

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plex student housing on Windsor Street, told the Columbia Missourian in November. “There has been an increase in student rentals without enough resistance.”

The increasing development reflects the culture of the people and companies associated with MU. Despite some of the university’s aid to the city and the convenience of housing, students and developers alike must remember the values and lives of the native and working residents.

Living in Columba in the summer is eye-opening to the true vulnerability and personality of the town, the same town essential to making Mizzou one of the best schools in the nation. The relationship between Columbia and the university must be respectful and mutual, and that should be actively prioritized by the 30,000 students.

Edited by Claire Colby and Lane Burdette ccolby@themaneater.com lburdette@themaneater.com

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income people and the middle-class people, we’re the ones who have feces in our basement.”

The contemporary housing development’s infrastructure needs are served by city services. A year ago, Trittenbach Development, planners of Brookside development, enlarged the sanitary sewer line on Elm Street as a part of the Flat Branch Watershed Relief Sewer Project 3.

These projects become lengthy with new student housing developments, leaving the sewage, electric and plumbing systems unimproved while adding hundreds of people to those city services.

In November, residents in the Benton-Stephens area, the northeastmost section of downtown Columbia, fought developers in order to preserve their neighborhood against redevelopment.

"We just want to protect the neighborhood and … keep it as a family area,” Benton-Stephens resident Michael Ugarte, whose home was next to the proposed six-

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community. The housing is aimed at students and pushes out local residents that can’t afford high costs of living. Additionally, with the estimated 16 percent decrease in incoming freshmen, private developers are actively trying to get their units filled. And if they don’t, those high rises downtown become empty and expensive.

Downtown housing developments may also impact Columbia in less subtle ways.

“That’s my primary concern, about the increased student housing downtown,” Lockhart said. “It’s just getting really rowdy and loud and slightly less safe than it used to be. I’m super happy with how busy business has been, but the city never made a good plan for the infrastructure of the central business district. I live in the central business district, and basically they've added hundreds of toilets and showers and sinks. That’s a lot of wastewater to deal with old infrastructure that has never been improved. The low-

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Young Columbia residents play and swim in Brady Mall Fountain. LANE BURDETTE | VISUALS DIRECTOR

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Staff Writer

Thousands of undergraduates fill the small but lively downtown community of Columbia from August to May but, as the buzz and crowds of collegiate life decrease when school is out, Columbia has a chance to show a different shade of its diverse public, one that is oftentimes subdued by the massive student population.

The impact college students make on Columbia is profound in both a positive and negative light.

Leigh Lockhart, Columbia resident and owner of Main Squeeze on Ninth Street, has lived and worked in CoMo for over 20 years. Her restaurant windows have been broken by drunken students six times.

“The hope that kids would get that we have a town that Mizzou is only a part of I don’t think will ever happen,” Lockhart said. “Everything cycles out every four years. You teach that group of kids the value of community, then they’re gone and you have a new group of 18-yearolds you’re trying to make that same impression on. It’s just kind of not worth it. We just let them do their thing and hopefully they don’t tear up the place too bad.”

Despite the occasional ruckus created by students, CoMo relies heavily on the University of Missouri.

The UM System is the largest employer in Missouri. It oversees three of the five hospitals in Columbia, which largely provide rural health care in the state. Local businesses and residents are vulnerable to the actions of MU and the culture of Mizzou students.

Student townhomes are also becoming a bigger part of the community as they seemingly arise on every block with rent upward of $700 per month. This development downtown, such as the new 10-story, 200-unit Rise housing by Brookside on Ninth and Locust Streets, has had a major effect on the Columbia

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T H E M A N E AT E R | M OV E M AG A Z I N E | JUNE 5, 2017

FOR THE LOVE OF MOVIES

‘A Quiet Passion’ portrays Emily Dickinson with precision The poetry of 19th century American life is on display in Terence Davies’ latest film.

NICK CORDER

MOVE Columnist

Nick Corder is a sophomore majoring in philospohy. He writes about cinema for MOVE Magazine.

In Terence Davies’ rightfully poetic A Quiet Passion, Emily Dickinson says posthumous acclaim is reserved for those who “were not worth remembering while alive.” The irony, of course, is that Dickinson herself was not awarded acclaim until after her death, but as the movie shows, this does not mean that she is not worth remembering.

The film opens at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, where Dickinson was educated as an adolescent. She is not immediately apparent among a group of her peers, but as the girls separate into groups on the left and right of the screen, young Emily stands steadfastly in the middle, putting her at odds with her contemporaries from the very beginning.

Throughout her life, Dickinson fought an ideological war with 19th century ideals, butting heads with Christians and misogynists alike.

Even before she started her lifelong career as an anonymously published poet, Dickinson had a tendency to speak her mind with all the wit and resolve of a quick-tongued politician.

This attribute is on full display in Davies’ film, but it also exhibits a seemingly contradictory

attribute: Dickinson’s decorousness. The esteemed poet undoubtedly had a heart filled with iron, but outwardly, she remained sociable and kind, at least until an older and more unhappy Dickinson began to fill the former’s shoes.

A great success of the film is Davies’ ability to seamlessly transition from the young, genteel Emily to the old, haggard Miss Dickinson. After her family rescues her from the seminary, the rest of the film is shot in and around the Dickinson household, and much like it did in her life, the home becomes Dickinson’s world. And it is not a very happy one.

Dickinson’s poetry narrates the film, and what starts as joyful celebrations of love and life quickly turns a more cynical leaf. Death, loss, frustrated sexual desires and bickering siblings underscore the day-to-day life of Emily’s existence. There is no question why the poet liked to write from 3 to 6 in the morning; it was the only time she was able to find peace and quiet.

Davies, on the other hand, is able to write, or more accurately, direct his poetry at any time of day, and the film excels on his behalf. Few living filmmakers could lend such a sense of intrigue and flow to the life of an estranged spinster who spent most of her life confined to a single household.

A Quiet Passion is a great starting point for Davies’ filmography. It is easily accessible through the recognizability of its protagonist, but it manages to retain many of Davies’ most famed auteurist traits.

That being said, this is not your average biopic.

Its pacing is that of 19th century life. It consciously retains some of the moments that may or may not be considered exciting by the 21st century viewer, and its order is adamantly chronological. Where other filmmakers might trade one sequence for another in the pursuit of logical progression, Davies forces the audience to watch the events as they unfold.

Getting past these idiosyncrasies might take the

A Quiet Passion COURTESY OF IMDB

first-time Davies viewer a couple of scenes, but once acclimated, the film will inform, titillate, interest, impassion, sadden and depress. Much like Mike Leigh’s Mr. Turner, this is a rare auteurist film about an auteur, and it is not to be missed.

MOVE gives A Quiet Passion 4 out of 5 stars.

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OUTDOOR GUIDE

A guide to everything outdoors in CoMo LIBBY STANFORD

MOVE Culture Editor

It’s no secret that summer can get boring. After the initial days of pool time and freedom, one starts to wonder what else the hot weather has in store.

Look no further than Boone County for some fun in the sun. Whether it’s hiking trails, exploring caves or relaxing at a park, Columbia has a lot to offer when it comes to outdoor activities.

The Devil’s Icebox The Devil’s Icebox is Columbia’s very own natural cave. Visitors can hike the trail down into the cave itself, where it remains a chilly 56 degrees year-round. The trail is also home to a number of wildlife species, including insects, bats and animals.

It’s an easy yet adventurous hike for anyone looking to spend the day being active outside. According to Missouri State Parks’ website, the cave is not currently open to visitors in order to protect the bats inside.

MKT Trail The MKT Nature and Fitness Trail is one of the most popular hiking and biking spots in Columbia. Reaching 8.9 miles long, the trail starts at Flat Branch Park and connects with Katy Trail State Park near McBaine, Missouri. This trail is perfect for anyone who enjoys jogging, biking or a stroll through the woods. According

Sophomore Andrew Pittman climbs up a rock climbing route located on one of the limestone crags at Providence Access. The park also includes a creek for fishing and canoeing and a trail for bikers, walkers and runners. MADDIE DAVIS | SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

to the Columbia Parks and Recreation website, the trail was “ranked second in the nation for ‘Best Urban Trail,’” falling just below the Schuylkill River Trail in Philadelphia.

Shelter Gardens As far as insurance company gardens go, the Shelter Gardens are sure one to beat. The five-acre expanse contains 300 different trees and shrubs and over 15,000 types of flowers. The gardens are open to the public every day from 8 a.m. to dusk.

According to the Shelter Insurance website, the gardens can be used “as a picnic spot, a space for relaxation, and

an ideal place to take a stroll.” The gardens also feature a waterfall, rock garden, Vietnam veterans memorial and garden for the blind.

The Pinnacles If you’re interested in fossils and history, look no further than the Pinnacles to fulfill your needs. These rocky formations are evidence left over from a time long ago when Columbia was covered by water.

“About 250 million years ago Boone County was covered by a shallow sea,” the Missouri Department of Conservation’s website says about the Pinnacles. “This sea teemed with life

and the fossilized remains of these ancient sea creatures are preserved in the Burlington limestone bedrock that composes the ‘Pinnacles’ rock formations here. Through millennia Rocky Fork and Silver Fork Creeks have down cut through this bedrock creating the fascinating rock formations we see here today.”

Stephens Lake Park For those who prefer to spend their summer days in and around the water, Stephens Lake Park is the perfect place. It offers a number of trails, along with a lake that is perfect for swimming and fishing. This 116acre spot of land is host to a number of playgrounds and spraygrounds, which makes it the perfect place to be a kid again and run through the sprinklers like no one’s watching.

Whether you’re used to spending all of your time indoors and are looking for a way to venture out or you just want some fun in the sun this summer, Columbia is the perfect place for you. Although the city is home to numerous colleges and universities, it has a lot to offer when it comes to outdoor activities. Next time you have a day off and think about spending it in front of the TV, take a trip outside and explore everything Columbia has to offer.

You will not be disappointed.

Edited by Claire Colby ccolby@themaneater.com

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NatioNal champioN

Karissa Schweizer was recognized Nov. 28, 2016 for her NCAA cross-country title. MANEATER FILE PHOTO

Senior Karissa Schweizer rose from SEC Freshman of the Year to national champion Coming from a dynasty of runners, Schweizer brought prominence to the cross-country program.

Matthew hosler

Staff Writer

Before starting each race, Karissa Schweizer calls her grandfather.

Years of practice led the thenjunior to two NCAA National Championship titles and recognition as Mizzou’s first female multi-sport national champion, in track and field and cross-country, but she attributes much her success to her family’s guidance.

“My whole family has gotten me started in running, but [my grandpa] actually coached at our high school for 30 years and knew a lot about running,” Schweizer said. “He has always been someone I have looked up to and looked for advice in my running career. I still call him before every race.”

Not long ago, Karissa Schweizer was a top high school runner from Urbandale, Iowa who was graduating from Dowling Catholic High School.

There, Schweizer won a 3,000-meter state title and cross-country team championships in 2010, 2011 and 2013, but she was never able to capture an individual cross-country

title.

That changed this past fall when Schweizer won the NCAA CrossCountry National Championship with a time of 19:41.6. Analysts with Flo Track predicted she’d finish sixth, so her performance came as a surprise to almost everyone.

Schweizer followed that up with another national title, this time in the indoor 5K at the 2017 NCAA Track and Field Indoor National Championships, sending a message to the world that her performance was no fluke.

“She came here and wanted to be a part of something unique and special here at Mizzou, and she has definitely been a catalyst to transforming the program,” Marc Burns, Missouri cross-country and distance coach, said. “Everything she has done for this program so far has helped so much in a lot of ways. She has without a doubt transformed this whole program.”

Schweizer’s championship wins created a new atmosphere for Missouri long-distance running that would attract many big-name recruits such as Austin Hindman, who is ranked No. 2 in the nation in 3,200meter, along with other top-ranked recruits.

“The things she has done for this program so far have helped so much in a recruiting standpoint for the

future of the men’s and women’s side,” Burns said. “We have had a number of people transfer this year already. The people we have access to now is a whole other level of athletes. We have always been able to get some of the better kids, but the magnitude and the depths of these kids we can get now is amazing.”

Schweizer is quickly becoming an inspiration for other cross-country and long-distance track runners at Missouri. Then-freshman Kaitlyn Fischer’s ninth-place finish in the 10K at the 2013-14 outdoor nationals had a similar impact on the recruitment process and her decision to come to Mizzou as Schweizer’s win. “[Fischer’s ninth-place finish] helped Karissa get recruited and definitely played a role in her decision to show up and compete at this level,” Burns said. “It helped her build a team to show we are a top team.”

Schweizer said deciding to attend Mizzou was an easy choice for her.

“I knew right away I liked the team and atmosphere of [Mizzou], and I wanted to be a part of a growing program,” Schweizer said.

“Along with that, the coaching staff was great. It was a tough decision [to leave home], and I was also looking at Iowa State. It was something I just wanted to do, though. I wanted to go to Columbia, and I knew it was the

right choice for me.”

When Schweizer arrived at Missouri, she had an immediate impact on the team. Her freshman cross-country season, she qualified for the national meet. This earned her SEC Women’s Freshman Runner of the Year for the cross-country season.

This potential was unique to Missouri, but is not surprising, given Schweizer’s family tree, where athletic roots run deep.

Schweizer’s grandfather, Frank, started the running tradition in the Schweizer family, and it has lived on through generations. Karissa’s father, Mike, was an All-American at Minnesota State. Her siblings are not slackers, either. Her brother Ryan is currently competing for the University of Notre Dame, while her sister Kelsey is a sophomore at Dowling Catholic. Kelsey recently finished ninth in the 800 and led her 4x800 team to a first-place finish at the Drake Relays. Karissa also competed at the Drake Relays this year in the elite 1,500, which featured six Olympians. She finished eighth with a time of 4:18.16 but was the top collegiate female athlete of the day.

“It is really cool to come home and have everyone understanding racing

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SOFTBALL

Missouri burns out in second half of season, finishing 29-28 after struggling in SEC play The 2017 season was highlighted by personal accolades for new and veteran players.

HANNAH HOFFMEISTER

RHA Prar. LANE BURDETTE | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Sophomore first baseman Rylee Pierce holds a tag on Oregon’s baserunner but looks up to see the runner called safe. MANEATER FILE PHOTO

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the season.

The key for the Tigers in 2018 will be finding a pitcher who can shoulder the innings Baxter took this season, as well as a new catcher to replace Mack. A freshman catcher will not compare to Mack in terms of game knowledge, but a new, confident catcher is imperative to the Tigers’ 2018 success.

Although the record is far from what Missouri softball fans have enjoyed in previous years, the team has found plenty of positives.

“We’ve arisen to the challenge well, but it’s definitely been different than the other three years that I’ve been here,” Mack said on April 20.

“And so, I’m grateful for the adversity because, without that, you know, you’re not able to grow.”

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Mizzou. Among other honors, Mack was named to the 2017 NFCA Third Team Southeast All-Region team, as well as the 2017 CoSIDA Division I Academic All-American team.

The pitching staff lacked depth and experience with freshman Parker Conrad and redshirt sophomore Madi Norman, both new to Missouri softball. Senior Cheyenne Baxter became the main starter, starting 29 games compared to a combined six in her past two years with Mizzou.

Baxter finished with a 2.47 ERA and 16-10 record.

Looking to next season, the team will lose both senior utility players Natalie Fleming and Chloe Rathburn, outfielder Anna Reed, Baxter and Mack to graduation. Burnside will serve as a much-needed offensive pillar, filling a void left by Mack.

In the field, current sophomore first baseman Rylee Pierce will be asked to serve as the defensive leader for a team that committed 59 errors on

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“I had a lot to learn, and literally every single day at practice and every single game that we’ve played up to now has been a learning experience for me,” Burnside said on March 9.

“And I think just soaking that all in, so I can add on to that for the next three years here, has been pretty awesome.”

Burnside received several awards throughout the season. Most notably, she was named week six SEC Freshman of the Week on March 21 after she set a program record with 10 RBIs in a single game against North Dakota State on March 18. Her 10 RBIs tied the SEC record for most individual RBIs in a single game, according to a press release from the team. Burnside was also named to the 2017 Freshman All-SEC team.

Three years ahead of Burnside was senior veteran catcher Kirsten Mack, who hit .333 on the season, her best average in her four years at

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The Missouri softball team ended its season on May 20 with a loss to the University of Illinois at Chicago in the NCAA Eugene Regional. Despite finishing with their worst record since 2006, the Tigers still managed to break several Southeastern Conference and team records.

After an encouraging start, the Tigers struggled in the second half of the season, failing to win a series after April 18, when they were swept in a doubleheader against Southeast Missouri State. The Tigers finished the season with a 29-28 record, marking the team’s lowest win total in head coach Ehren Earleywine’s 11 seasons at Mizzou. The only other time the team has won less than 40 games under Earleywine was in 2013 (38-14).

Despite his team’s struggles, Earleywine has found comfort in the fact that he is still with the Tigers. Earleywine was investigated last year for “alleged verbal abuse” by the athletics department and the MU Office for Civil Rights & Title IX. It concluded with a statement in August from Interim Chancellor Hank Foley saying, “It was determined that there was no violation of our nondiscrimination policies.”

“I have a lot of perspective because of what we went through last year, and these girls are trying hard, and they’re all on board,” Earleywine said after a 4-2 loss against Arkansas on April 9. “And had I not had that season last year, this season might’ve been really difficult to go through, but I’m happy to be employed at the University of Missouri, and so I keep reminding myself of that.”

The team went 7-16 in SEC play.

Even though wins failed to surface as they had in the past, the team showed promise through individual player awards and the growth of new teammates.

Braxton Burnside’s outstanding performance was one of the season’s highlights, and the freshman shortstop proved to be one of Earleywine’s most reliable players, starting all 57 games and finishing with a .297 batting average. In her first season with the Tigers, she led the team in

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Continued from page 13 and practicing and having those people to talk to and support you and they know what it means if you have a good or bad race,” Schweizer said.

Kelsey is already on pace to beat Karissa’s 800-meter best in high school. While they have not raced each other yet, Karissa said she thinks they might have to one day.

“We are a very competitive family,” Schweizer said. “I was sad when my brother broke my 1,500-meter time in middle school. My younger sister is more competitive than me, and she has more speed, so she always wants to race me in a 400 and she is definitely faster than me in a 400. I might have to race her eventually, though.”

Schweizer brings a competitive drive to every practice, along with other qualities Burns and her teammates value.

“She always has a positive attitude, and she trusts the process,” redshirt sophomore Jordyn Kleve said. “She trusts to take what you get each day and train each day and all that effort will pay off in the long run.”

Senior Jamie Kempfer, who roomed with Schweizer for a year and trains with her occasionally, also talked about her great attitude.

“She brings positivity and that calm attitude everywhere she goes,” Kempfer said. “It was fun to room with her because of it.”

The two do not train together in workouts often, but when they do, that positivity is a real help, Kempfer said.

In addition, Schweizer’s levelheadedness is something that has helped her in races and was something Burns coached her on early in her career.

“Her freshman year, we worked on her staying relaxed and tucked in and not to necessarily lead in a race but to stay emotionally and physically relaxed,” Burns said. “That goes along

with her consistency in races.

Her disposition of going with the flow and being able to handle things so well. We talk about how little things will go wrong and your ability to handle things in a positive way and her being able to keep her poise and her morale in races.”

Throughout her career, Schweizer has been able to maintain consistency in her performances due to her good health and calm nature.

Both Schweizer and Burns spoke about “trusting the process,” swiping the motto from the Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid. Her process was something that has been able to develop and grow over the years.

Burns made sure to follow the process when developing Schweizer as an athlete.

“Freshman year, we were really focused and conservative during the fall,” Burns said. “She was not a really high-mileage or low-mileage person in high school. She was around 40 miles a week, so during the fall we kept it around 40-50 miles. In track, we kept the

mileage around the same but focused on the mile to try and develop the speed aspect and give her the tools to do the things she needed to win a championship. Sophomore year, we did the same but moved the mileage up to 50-65 miles per week. Come junior year, we moved it to 60-75. She usually trains with 72-75 miles per week, but during championship time, we have her in the low 60s. This summer, she wants to hit 80-85, and obviously she is at a high level right now and the primary mission is to keep her healthy.”

This speed development during the beginning of her career was something Burns spoke about after her 5K victory in March and helped foster her kick at the end of races. Schweizer’s kick has proven key in multiple races, including both times she won an NCAA National Championship title and when she placed second in the 3K. This long-term and intensive development helped her become a twotime national champion and be named the Mizzou

Women’s Athlete of the Year. Schweizer, along with wrestler J’Den Cox, were awarded top athletes of the year at the 2017 ROARS. “I think it really helps to see other athletes perform well, and I hope mine and J’den’s performances motivate people,” Schweizer said. “To even be mentioned alongside athletes like Cox is an honor to me.”

Looking past all of the awards and accolades that Schweizer has collected, it is the impact that she has imprinted onto the team, program and women's sports at Mizzou that will be her true legacy.

“It is truly inspirational to other girls to show that she gets it right,” Burns said.

“First thing I tell everyone is, ‘Look, not everyone can be a national champion, but you can get there by doing everything right and trusting the process.’ Only they can achieve these things. It is just amazing to see that Karissa has.”

Edited by Eli Lederman elederman@themaneater.com

FOOTBALL

Two nationally televised matchups announced for Mizzou football The Tigers’ SEC opener against South Carolina will be played under the lights.

Cole Bollinger

Staff Writer

With fewer than 100 days until the kickoff of Missouri’s college football season, the times and details of two of the season’s biggest matchups were released last week.

For their 2017 Southeastern Conference opener, the Tigers will welcome the South Carolina Gamecocks to Columbia on Sept. 9. The game will be played under the lights of Faurot Field, and it is scheduled for a 6 p.m. CT kickoff on ESPN2.

Last season, Mizzou lost at South Carolina 31-21, but the Tigers were able to defeat the Gamecocks in their last matchup at Faurot Field in 2015, prevailing 24-10.

Mizzou is 4-3 all-time against

South Carolina.

The Battle Line Rivalry game against the Arkansas Razorbacks, which will be played on Black Friday for the second consecutive year, will take place at 1:30 p.m.

CT at Razorback Stadium on Nov. 24. The game will be nationally broadcasted on CBS. This will be the fourth matchup in the newly-formed rivalry that started shortly after the Tigers joined the SEC in 2012. Missouri leads the all-time series with the Razorbacks 5-3 and has won two of the three most recent matchups between the two teams.

In last year’s postThanksgiving matchup, Missouri overcame a 24-7 first half deficit to take down the Razorbacks 28-24.

The kickoff times for the remaining September games will be announced at a later date.

Edited by Eli Lederman elederman@themaneater.com

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Above: Senior Bea Machado Santos high-fives senior Cassidy Spearman. Below: A tennis player serves during a match against Mississippi State. MANEATER FILE PHOTOS

Santos and Ismail fall in NCAA tournament, ending season for Missouri tennis The No. 10 pairing in the nation lost in the first round of the tournament.

TOBY LOWE

Staff Writer

Missouri women’s tennis’ No. 1 doubles pairing of senior Bea Machado Santos and junior Amina Ismail traveled to Athens, Georgia, May 25 to compete in the 2017 NCAA tournament as the No. 7 seed. The duo arrived in Athens looking to become the first Tigers pairing to advance past the first round of the tournament since 2003 but ultimately came up short, ending the day in bitter disappointment after being upset in straight sets 6-2, 6-2.

Ranked as the No. 10

pairing in the nation, Machado Santos and Ismail were handed the loss at the hands of the University of California’s top pairing of Maya Jansen and Maegan Manasse, the No. 34-ranked pairing in the country.

Jansen and Manasse were sharp early, jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the first set.

From the start, Santos and Ismail showed the resilience that helped earn them their spot in the tournament. The Tigers duo battled back, taking the next two sets to shrink the gap to 3-2. The Cal pairing proceeded to win four straight games to take the first set.

Struggles continued for Missouri in the second set as the match was wrapped up in short order, and the Tigers fell in straight sets.

The defeat officially ends the 2016-17 season for Missouri tennis. The team finished the year with an overall record of 10-12 and a rough 1-10 record in the Southeastern Conference.

For the Tigers, several bright spots remain, including Ismail, who will look to build on her 14-11 singles record next year. Most of the excitement surrounding Missouri next season will be swirling around current freshman Tate Schroeder, who led the team with 17 singles wins on the year.

Schroeder’s game should continue to improve as she gains more experience, and it appears that head coach Colt Gaston will have a chance to develop a dominant force that will represent Missouri on the national stage for years to come.

In order to improve next season, Missouri will have to become more competitive in the SEC, a conference filled with premier tennis programs. The Tigers’ March 12 upset over nationally ranked Texas A&M provided a glimmer of success early in conference play, but victory failed to carry throughout the rest of the spring.

Entering next season, Missouri’s largest challenge will be filling the two large holes left by Santos and fellow senior Cassidy Spearman.

The Tigers will welcome four fresh faces to help compensate the loss of the two

seniors. Five-star recruit Ellie Wright was an early commit to the 2017 recruiting class.

She has since been joined

by Alexandra Noback, Marta Oliveira from Portugal and Serena Nash, a sophomore transfer from Oklahoma.

Coming in with low expectations and many question marks under the leadership of first-year head coach Colt Gaston, the 2016-17 season showed there is structure and leadership in place to lead the growth of Mizzou tennis to new heights.

Edited by Eli Lederman elederman@themaneater.com

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Missouri basketball adds another superstar recruit with Jeremiah Tilmon The four-star forward from East St. Louis, Illinois, announced his commitment to the Tigers on May 12.

GARRETT JONES

Staff Writer

Just over two months ago, the Missouri men’s basketball program had reached rock bottom. After an 8-24 campaign, the outlook for the team was bleak, but this offseason, things have started to take an upswing with the signing of four-star forward Jeremiah Tilmon May 12.

6-foot-10 Tilmon comes to Columbia from East St. Louis High School in East St. Louis, Illinois, where he starred for the Flyers’ basketball team. He was ranked the No. 43 overall prospect in the ESPN 100 2017 basketball recruiting class and the No. 6 center in the class.

Missouri recorded just two conference victories this season, which yielded a last-place finish in the Southeastern Conference standings, and on March 5, Missouri found itself without a head coach after Kim Anderson was asked to resign.

Jeremiah Tilmon COURTESY OF ESPN

After Anderson’s exit, Missouri quickly hired Cuonzo Martin to be their next head coach. Martin immediately took off hot on the recruiting trail. Soon after hiring assistant coach Michael Porter Sr., Missouri landed the commitment

of No. 1 overall recruit and coach Porter’s son, Michael Porter Jr. Later, four-star guard C.J. Roberts reaffirmed his commitment to the Tigers, and four-star guard Blake Harris committed to the program after a visit to Missouri with Porter Jr.

Graduate transfer Kassius Robertson from Canisius also signed with the Tigers earlier this month.

But even with a group of new players signed, perhaps the most important block in the Missouri basketball rebuild has now fallen into place with Tilmon’s signing.

After originally signing with Illinois under head coach John Groce, Tilmon began a dramatic recruiting ordeal that began once Groce was fired and replaced by Brad Underwood. He would go on to receive a release from his national letter of intent from the Fighting Illini.

Tilmon kept his recruitment closed following his release, although Missouri emerged as the early leader thanks to a distinct connection to Martin. Martin, from East St. Louis as well, still has family ties to the area.

“It’s truly exciting to keep a young man like Jeremiah at home with Mizzou Basketball,” Martin told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “Jeremiah, as a player and person, possesses the type of skill and presence we’d like to become a staple of this program. We feel that he has the ability to become a game-changing presence on both ends of the floor.”

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Missouri baseball season ends with exclusion from NCAA tournament

Junior Trey Harris slides into 2nd base against UIC. MANEATER FILE PHOTO

The Tigers finished the 2017 season with a 36-23 record.

GARRETT JONES

Staff Writer

The NCAA baseball tournament selection committee confirmed on May 29 what many had already expected: The 2017 season for Missouri baseball was over.

Missouri was not selected as one of 64 Division I programs to compete in a regional bracket of the NCAA tournament despite a 36-23 season that included 14 Southeastern Conference victories and a 20-game winning streak.

Missouri was considered a “bubble” team—a team right on the brink of an at-large tournament selection— but was ultimately passed over. Texas A&M (whom the Tigers defeated in the SEC tournament last week) and Auburn, both seen as SEC bubble schools as well, made the tournament field.

A weak non-conference schedule appears to be what kept the Tigers from receiving an at-large selection. Missouri ranked 52nd in the nation in strength of schedule, according to WarrenNolan. com, just one spot behind Texas A&M. The NCAA baseball tournament began with regional play on June 2 and culminates with the College World Series, which takes

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place in Omaha, Nebraska starting June 17.

Season in review Missouri finished the regular season fourth in the SEC East with a 14-16 conference record. After a 20-1 start, the Tigers’ play became mediocre down the stretch, and they finished 16-22 in their final 38 games.

If the team hopes to contend next season, it will need to be much more consistent, especially against stiffer competition.

Head coach Steve Bieser wildly impressed in his first season, guiding the Tigers to a 10-win improvement from last year. Routinely tweaking the batting order and pitching rotation, Beiser showed

willingness to adapt — a key trait for successful managers in the ever-changing world of SEC baseball.

Statistically, the Tigers are well-represented on the SEC leaderboards. Junior Trey Harris finished eighth in the SEC with 12 home runs.

Harris’ 48 RBIs were also good enough for 10th place in the conference. Freshman Kameron Misner finished fourth place in steals with 17 stolen bases.

Star right-handed pitchers TJ Sikkema and Andy Toelken finished seventh and eighth with their respective 2.72 and 2.80 ERAs. Both players figure to play a major role for Missouri next season, as each made starts as well as routine bullpen appearances this year.

Moving forward One of the biggest reasons for optimism next season for the Tigers is the players they return. Harris, Misner, Sikkema and Toelken are all likely to come back next year. With a year of SEC experience under their belts, Tiger fans should expect each to improve on their performances in 2018.

Though juniors Tanner Houck, Bryce Montes De Oca and Brett Bond are MLB draft eligible and likely won’t be on the roster next season, the returning stars, paired with a squad that carries plenty of depth overall, could see Missouri emerge as a contender in the SEC. Edited by Eli Lederman elederman@themaneater.com

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Continued from page 17

With Tilmon’s signing, Missouri rises to No. 6 in 247Sports’ composite team recruiting rankings, up there with elite programs like Duke, Kentucky and UCLA. Tilmon’s signing fills a huge need for Missouri. Prior to his arrival, the team lacked a distinct post presence, but Tilmon’s size and athleticism now open up new offensive avenues for coach Martin and the Tigers to explore in the 2017-18 season.

Though Tilmon is an offensive weapon, perhaps the most value comes from his rim protection.

Missouri ranked dead last in the SEC with 2.1 blocks per game in the 2016 season. Tilmon alone almost doubled that output, with a staggering 4.0 BPG his senior season.

Missouri returns only two players over 6-foot-9, sophomores Reed Nikko and Mitchell Smith, so Tilmon will more than likely start at center for Missouri in the upcoming season.

Tilmon’s signing marks the culmination of a wildly successful offseason for Missouri men’s basketball and the personification of a product that Tiger fans have to be excited about next season at Mizzou Arena.

Edited by Eli Lederman elederman@themaneater.com

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