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UP, UP & AWAY
ROOTS N BLUES
Find out what one astronaut professor is bringing to her classroom (pg. 4)
Playlists to prepare you for the bands pg. 10-13 Who to see at the festival pg. 8
TIGERS SQUARED
The keys to victory for Mizzou’s rejuvenated squad against a vulnerable LSU (pg. 14)
What to eat when you get there pg. 13
Names and Numbers
126 Years since Mizzou football scored 79 or more points, which they did Saturday against Delaware State.
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Average total yards the Mizzou defense gave up the last two games, down from 461 the first two games.
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What you need to know on campus
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policy push
New policy allows preferred names on student IDs MSA Senator Sterling Waldman: “Not having people’s preferred name on an ID is a safety hazard. Being misgendered is a painful experience.”
FIONA MURPHY Staff Writer For years, students who did not identify with their legal name still had to use a student ID with that name. But on Sept. 21, MU implemented a new preferred name policy. This policy allows students to have their preferred name on ID cards, transcripts, diplomas and anywhere else a legal name is not required. The push for a policy started two years ago. At the request of students,
the university implemented an option for students to enter a preferred name in the Blackboard system. The university uses a software system called PeopleSoft that allows students to access the same information across different platforms. The preferred name policy uses the software to allow students to use their name of choice throughout the system. The policy was created to ensure preferred names could be used anywhere that does not require a legal name. That includes all university-related systems and documents, specifically class
rosters, residence hall rosters, university identification cards, transcripts (if requested in myZou) and diplomas. University employees must reach out to the human resources representative of their department to update their name. Last year, University Registrar Brenda Selman contacted various administrative and student bodies, including the LGBTQ Resource Center, the Office for Civil Rights and Title IX and the Office of the Provost to design and draft the policy. After completing the draft, Selman
brought the policy to General Counsel Stephen Owens to ensure the legality of allowing preferred names on university documents. Owens reviewed the policy for months before it was implemented. A group of students from the LGBTQ community reviewed the policy after it was sent to General Counsel. Missouri Students Association Senator and transgender student Sterling Waldman has used their preferred name since before high school. Two to three percent of students use
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building names
Engineering West renamed after MU graduate Robert Naka Naka attended MU after spending nine months in a Japanese internment camp during World War II.
MEGAN DOLLAR Staff Writer Engineering Building West is now officially F. Robert and Patricia Naka Hall, named after the late MU engineering graduate F. Robert Naka and his wife, Patricia. They donated $1.5 million toward the renovation of Lafferre Hall. Naka spent nine months in a Japanese internment camp in California during World War II. “It was very depressing to be labeled as a distrusted, unwanted American in the only country I ever knew,” Naka told the National Academy of Engineering, which wrote a tribute to him after his
death in 2013. After he was released from the internment camp, he began studying electrical engineering at MU in 1943. “I believe he was the only JapaneseAmerican on campus during World War II,” Naka’s son David Naka told The Maneater. “But he told me he was treated fairly.” According to NAE’s memorial tribute, Robert Naka said he was “just another kid on campus.” “I made good grades and was very popular,” Robert Naka told NAE. “The experience made me whole again for which I have been very grateful to the American Friends Service Committee.” Robert Naka committed $1.5 million
to MU in 2013 but passed away before completing the required paperwork. David Naka led the family in honoring his father’s vow, and he completed the gift to MU. David Naka said he hopes his father’s story will help others, specifically minorities, receive opportunities on campus and encourage MU to avoid prejudices. After completing his undergraduate education at MU, Robert Naka went on to earn a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota and a doctoral degree from Harvard University. Following his education, Naka served as the 20th chief scientist of the United States Air Force, deputy director of the
National Reconnaissance Office, fellow of the Explorers Club and a member of several organizations including the NASA Space Program Advisory Council, the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board and the National Academy of Engineering. He was considered by many in the engineering community as the father of stealth technology, according to a release from the MU News Bureau about the building’s renaming. His work during the Cold War contributed to military aircraft being able to avoid radar detection while flying. Naka received multiple honors during
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Professor brings space experience into classroom Linda Godwin: “It’s like a whole new invention of myself; it’s very different than the life I was living, working for NASA.” CLAIRE COLBY Reporter During her 30 years at NASA, physics and astronomy professor Linda Godwin went to space for four different missions and assisted numerous others in various support roles. In 2010, she was ready for something new. “I just felt like it was the time to end that career,” Godwin said. “I had been there long enough to retire.” Not ready to stop working, Godwin decided to embark on a new adventure and took a teaching job at MU. “I had many ties back here, and to the Midwest, so I came back,” Godwin said. “It’s like a whole new invention of myself. It’s very different than the life I was living, working for NASA.” When she was young, Godwin enjoyed reading science fiction. She
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a name other than their legal name. Along with transgender students, international students also make up a large number of students who have preferred names, Selman said. “Not having people’s preferred name
was fascinated by “the stories about people that you could weave around that type of genre.” Inspired partially by this interest, she studied physics and math before beginning her doctorate at MU. Godwin found fellow graduate students who shared her love of the subject while at MU. “When she was a student here, there was a small group of graduate students that liked to hang out, and to go to science-fiction movies,” physics and astronomy curators’ professor Meera Chandrasekhar said. “Some part of our relationship dates back to when we went to the first ‘Star Trek’ movie.” Little did Godwin know that her life would end up mirroring one of her beloved science fiction stories. “I didn’t see any connection with where I was in my life, outside of Jackson, Missouri, and NASA,” Godwin said. During the final year of Godwin’s
doctoral program, NASA began actively seeking to recruit women to its program. Intrigued, Godwin began researching. When she found openings specifically for “science astronauts,” she applied. Although her application to the astronaut program was denied, she was offered a job in a support role. “I thought, ‘Well, this is the path to what I really want to do,’” Godwin said. In 1980, she joined NASA as a flight controller and payloads officer in Mission Control. Five years later, she was selected as an astronaut candidate. Godwin officially became an astronaut in July 1986. From there, Godwin began training to go to space. “Our days were controlled by whatever our scheduler handed us,” Godwin said. “It could be some classroom lessons, some time in the simulator, some time in the water tank, some time with robotics.”
Her training paid off. Godwin served four different space shuttle missions, twice on Atlantis and twice on Endeavor. “What I loved to do the most was to look out and watch the sky for a little bit,” Godwin said. “Even though the shuttle was moving several miles per second, there was no sensation of that speed because there was nothing really close.” Godwin currently teaches Intro to Astronomy and Physics of Space Exploration. In both classes, she shares her real-world applications of the material. “When I’m teaching astronomy, I like to throw in some things about space,” she said. “Or maybe I can tie in, ‘Here’s what I did in the world that used this science and this physics.’ I can say that I used some of this in the real world, and this physics really works.” Edited by Kyra Haas khaas@themaneater.com
on an ID is a safety hazard,” Waldman said. “Being misgendered is a painful experience.” Although the policy was implemented Sept. 21, it will take more time to change names on transcripts and diplomas. The university needed to approve the policy before applying the programming changes to PeopleSoft. Therefore, those changes will become active in the next few months.
The Division of Information Technology will work to change the preferred names in all university systems during that time. However, ID cards with preferred names became available Sept. 21. “The policy has passed,” Selman said. “That’s the first step. It tells us what we need to do, and the meetings [with IT] now are how we’re going to do that.” The change will also apply to
transcripts and diplomas issued to students. MU spokesman Christian Basi told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that the change is possible because a student ID is not considered a legal document in Missouri. The cost of a new ID card is $15 at the ID Office in the Student Center. Edited by Emily Gallion egallion@themaneater.com
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his time at MU: He has been recognized as a founding member of the Engineering Dean’s Advisory Committee, honored with the Distinguished Service in Engineering Award at the Missouri Honor Awards, received a Faculty Alumni Award and was presented with an honorary doctorate of science by MU in 2008, according to the Board of Curators proposal. Naka dedicated much of his time to MU as a student and an alumnus. He served on the Engineering Campaign Leadership Team and was a life member of the Mizzou Alumni Association. He was recognized as a member of the Shamrock Society, Legacy Society and Jefferson Club, according to the curators’ proposal. David Naka said Robert Naka left a legacy that impacted his family and colleagues.
The recently installed sign for F. Robert and Patricia Naka Hall, previously known as Engineering West. Julia Hansen | Staff Photographer
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The Fifth Lap
Home weekends are a bad idea Even if you feel homesick, do yourself a favor and stay on campus. KURTIS DUNLAP
Kurtis Dunlap is a fifth-year senior at MU. He is an English major who writes about student life as an opinion columnist for The Maneater. It’s 2 p.m. on a Saturday afternoon, tailgates are in full force, school pride is amplified throughout campus, and someone is already passed out with a beer in their hand. Travel across the country and this is what a typical Saturday on a college campus looks like during the fall, but for some, it is much different. Some students decide to go home and see the same people and places they grew up experiencing every day during high school. I am sure Mom and Dad appreciate you coming home to visit and love seeing your face, but going home multiple times during a semester is just hurting your ability to grow and experience new things. Yes, you get free homecooked meals and someone to do your laundry, but you also miss out on all the awesome things that college allows you to do.
Your freshman year is arguably the most important of your college years in terms of personal growth. In his book “Homesick and Happy: How Time Away From Parents Can Help a Child Grow,” clinical psychologist Michael Thompson wrote, “If a child keeps coming home, he’s preventing himself from making the kinds of connections that will support his life in college.” “Independence requires you to put yourself out there and take risks and go out to dinner with new people and go sit in another person’s room,” Thompson wrote. College is the time where you establish new friendships and test boundaries. How can you make these connections with new people if you are never around? You stunt your own growth because you revert back to the familiar. People feel most comfortable around family, and during freshman year it is easy to want to escape the unknown and intimidating for the comfort of home. When you go home, you miss out on all those late-night conversations with friends that create deep bonds. I’m sure your mom would love to hear about the problems you’re having with roommates or your struggles to
handle the workload in college, but if you always run home to your parents, you’re not growing into the adult you could be. You chose to come to MU for a reason. Maybe your parents came here and it is a family tradition, or you fell in love with the campus. Whatever your reason is, you owe it to yourself to stay and experience all it has to offer. Trust me, your four years, or five in some cases, are going to go by faster than you think. Go to football games, even if we aren’t any good. Join a club or society, or go to concerts or speakers on campus. MU offers a number of ways to get involved that will help you get everything out of the university that you possibly can while you are here. Some people come to college and expect everything to just fit into place. It doesn’t work like that. College is a struggle, and you can’t be afraid to fail. When you fail, you learn more about yourself than you would if life was easy. I would argue that I am mostly the person I am today because of the failures in my life. You can’t be afraid of failure because you won’t ever grow, and if you continue to go home every weekend and do the same thing you’ve always done, you’ll get the same thing you’ve always got.
According to Emmett
Lean into the stress: Why you should overextend yourself freshman year The stress isn’t great, but the reward is.
EMMETT FERGUSON
Emmett Ferguson writes about the student experience from a freshman angle as an opinion columnist for The Maneater. Stress. Everywhere. Deadlines, exams and papers; all your homework and extracurriculars just seem to keep piling up, and we are only a month in. There’s more anxiety on campus than there is cheap beer in Greektown. This stress isn’t going anywhere, and it’ll only get worse. That’s not even the worst part, though. The real kicker is that you should welcome it with open arms. If you look at all the things that are taking up your time, odds are you’ll find that much of it is not even from your classes. Even though you have tests to study for and homework to do, most of your free time is probably occupied by all the things you’ve decided to get involved with outside of class. Everyone has warned you about this: overextending yourself,
especially freshman year. But don’t listen to them. College is the time to explore your interests and find what you love to do. If that means joining 15 different clubs, so be it. The main reason why you should try new things in attempt to find what you like to do is that this is your best opportunity to do so. If you happened to go to the activities fair, odds are you were overwhelmed with everything you could get involved with. Whether you want to join KCOU to try and be on the radio, or join Quidditch to try and fulfill a childhood dream of being Harry Potter, there is something, or several somethings, for everyone. If something interests you, you might as well give it a shot and see if it’s something you would want to invest more time into. There really is no other time in your life when you can get a taste of so many different things. Find what you love freshman year and then stick with that. Just because you join a club freshman year doesn’t mean you’re committed to that for life. (Unless, of course, you end up on a mass email list; that stuff stays with you like an STD.) You
can try it out for one year or even one semester. Once you’ve found what you legitimately enjoy, you can drop some other time commitments and become more involved with that organization in particular. That way you’ll know for sure that it is the one you want to do. Joining clubs makes a big campus feel a heck of a lot smaller. Regardless of whether you stay involved, you are going to meet new people and make friends whether or not you are in the same club. If you do happen to stay in that organization, you are pretty much guaranteed to have a group of people to spend time with. It’s probably the easiest way to meet similar people because you know that everyone has at least one interest in common with you. You’ll regret it if you don’t. I don’t know of anyone who regrets trying out a new club. The worst thing that can happen is that you go to an interest meeting and decide it isn’t for you. However, many people who have tried to give something a shot now love it. No matter what people say about overextending yourself, it can be beneficial. Just remember, no ragrets.
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6 YOUR HOME FOR ROOTS N BLUES
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Letter from the Editor STAFF MOVE Editor: Katie Rosso MOVE Assistant Editor Victoria Cheyne Social Media Coordinator Ben Jarzombek Collaboration Coordinator Grant Sharples Writers Brooke Collier Hannah Simon Lyndsay Hughley Mackenzie Wallace Michelle Lumpkins Michaela Flores Nat Kaemmerer Videographer Hunter Bassler Ad rep Sally Cochran Columnists Ally Rudolph Alycia Washington Bianca Rodriguez Cassandra Allen Emmalee Wilkins Jack Cronin Kristyna Kresic
‘Sup MOVErs, At long last, Roots N Blues N BBQ is upon us. It’s one of the major festivals that comes to Columbia, along with the True/False Film Festival and Citizen Jane. This is definitely something you should take advantage of. Roots N Blues will be bringing artists like The Avett Brothers, Houndmouth and The Oh Hellos this year. Honestly, I’ve never been to Roots N Blues. Although I love BBQ and definitely love to get down to the blues, last year I was insanely sick with some ridiculous flu virus during the festival. I consumed only Campbell's soup and mushy crackers for a week and a half and missed the whole thing. This year, I can’t wait to be at the festival. Healthy and ready to go, I will be rockin’ with all of you during this homegrown Columbia tradition. This is the 10th anniversary of Roots N Blues. During their 10-year history, they have welcomed a ton of big artists, like Edward
Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Fitz and the Tantrums and ZZ Ward. In this issue, you’ll find previews of big Roots N Blues artists Grace Potter and Ben Folds. You can also find reviews on the 27 food vendors and Spotify playlists for each day of the festival. This year, MOVE is be your go-to guide for all things Roots N Blues. During the festival, keep an eye on our Twitter and Instagram (@MOVEmaneater) and like us on Facebook (MOVE Magazine). If you use the hashtag #MOVERnB, you might even end up on MOVE’s Instagram. We’ll have interviews with big artists, like Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, so be sure to keep up with our content at move.themaneater.com. Love and BBQ,
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q&a: ROOTS N BLUES N BBQ VOLUNTEER
MAKES THE FESTIVAL ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE Melissa Langley shares her experience as an ADA volunteer with her “one big family.” VICTORIA CHEYNE Assistant MOVE Editor
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oots N Blues N BBQ offers Columbia much more than great music and savory barbecue; the people who come together and offer their time to the community truly unite it in a way that no brisket ever could. Many of these hardworking individuals are volunteers who perform a variety of services for anyone and everyone at the festival. MOVE spoke with second-year volunteer Melissa Langley via email about why she loves helping out at Roots N Blues N BBQ, how she got into volunteering and what makes this festival so great.
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What do you do as a volunteer at the festival? I assist in taking our disabled guests around the park via motorized handicapped carts so that they can enjoy the numerous activities, music and great food.
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Q: How did you get into volunteering at the festival? Did anything specifically inspire you to do that?
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Being single and having just moved back to Columbia in 2015 after a 20-year hiatus elsewhere, I was looking for volunteer opportunities in Columbia as an alternative way of meeting people. I met former Sen. Chuck Graham at a political fundraiser at Whiskey Wild when I was the house dance instructor. We became good friends and eventually neighbors. He told me about the volunteer opportunities at Roots and Blues and suggested I volunteer in the ADA section, as he is the ADA coordinator. I jumped at the chance. Chuck was left paralyzed after a car accident at the age of 16. Knowing Chuck as a friend, and having seen him navigate through his home and through Columbia in his wheelchair, I’ve seen some of the obstacles that he faces on a day to day basis. Although these tasks are completely normal to him, and he thinks nothing of happily trekking his
way everywhere, I can’t help but think of how much more effort he has to put forward to do tasks that I take for granted. I feel like it’s the least I can do, and it makes me feel good.
Q: Why do you love volunteering at Roots N Blues N BBQ? It makes me feel like I’m truly part of my community. I learned from an early age about volunteering from my grandparents who delivered “Meals on Wheels.” My sisters and I tagged along for many summers and spring breaks as my grandma and grandpa took meals to people who couldn’t get out of their homes or even afford the food at times. I remember the sense of satisfaction I got knowing that these people were eating a warm meal because of our efforts. It’s an indescribable pride that comes from the giving of your time with no expectation in return. The volunteers of RNB do get “compensated,” per se, by getting to attend part of the festival for free, but I don’t think that’s why everyone does
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it. It’s nice being part of something that brings so much unity to our city. People come from near and far, yet it feels like we are one big family.
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that it’s all inclusive in every way. From the services provided, like free buses and ADA assistance to the wide range of people that attend (i.e. adults, children and elderly), the different genres of music (both on a national and local level), and the range of food vendors, crafts, the art and activities. Even the hours being from morning til night, so everyone can enjoy some part of it. I guess the better question would be what “isn’t” special about Roots N Blues. It’s just part of what makes Columbia a great place to live. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Millennial manners
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t’s no shock that music festivals have become a staple of our generation. We are often lauded as a generation that sees experiences as more worthwhile and focuses on being happy rather than rich. In theory, a music festival is the essence of what millennials are about: an experience shared by a huge amount of people that celebrates culture and expression. As with anything, those who attend music festivals aren’t always people who embody those lofty ideas. Some people are simply assholes, and there’s no way around it. You, however, can take steps to make sure you and others can enjoy the festival to its fullest. Prepare Whether you’re attending one day of a festival or pushing through a multi-day fest, preparation is key. Besides the obvious steps to take — packing a bag, getting your pass, having transportation — there are finer points to festival prep. Making sure you stay hydrated and fed throughout the day is key, especially during summer festivals. Veteran festival-goers will attest to plotting out their daily schedules beforehand. Many festivals now release stage lineups and set times well in advance, so you can minimize day-of craziness once you get to the festival. Be in the moment This topic is of hot debate among people at festivals. On one hand, being able to post some “#humblebrags” all over social media can be
insanely satisfying (and FOMO-inducing). On the other hand, spending the entire day taking videos and photos detracts from the entire experience of being at a festival with friends. A healthy medium can definitely be achieved, though. A few photos or a video of your favorite artist are great mementos of the time you spent at the festival, but don’t let your phone consume you the whole day. Take some risks Take this how you will, but music festivals are a great time to branch out from your comfort zone. Whether it’s as simple as trying a new outfit or listening to an artist you’ve never heard of, or as crazy as finding your favorite artist backstage or making out with a stranger, doing something totally new or unexpected could become one of your favorite memories. (Disclaimer: I don’t condone anything illegal or very dangerous. However, do what you want. It’s your life, anyways.) Don’t be an asshole This is fairly self-explanatory, and it’s seemingly become a staple of this column. Most people tend to have some idea of common sense, but it may be lost on a few others. For those that need a refresher, it’s simple: Don’t do anything that would annoy, hurt or otherwise severely bother other people around you. If what you’re doing would piss you off if it were someone else, I’d say that’s a good indicator. Music festivals are a great way to experience music, art and culture with a ton of people. Whether you roll through a music festival with a detailed plan and a huge group of people or attempt to tackle it in the moment with a few close friends, the cliche holds true: You get out what you put in. Do your best to live it up and have fun, but make sure that your fun isn’t ruining everyone else’s good time.
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CoMo gets happy about gettin’ the Blues LINDSAY EANET Senior Staff Writer Editor’s note: This is MOVE’s first Roots N Blues article from Sept. 12, 2007, four days after the very first Roots N Blues ended. Now, Roots N Blues is three days instead of two, but it still hosts big artists just like in the beginning.
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f you were anywhere near downtown Columbia last weekend, you were probably overwhelmed by the smell of grease and the wall of guitars. Peace Park was filled with aging hippies and young children
dancing spiritedly to the music of some of the greatest blues, folk and roots legends of the modern day. You also would have been among the tens of thousands of blues buffs and smoked meat mavens who traveled from across the Midwest to share in the festival experience. The Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival featured a bill of over 30 acts — local, regional and national — and over 50 competitors in the barbeque competition. The teams tested their skills while local vendors fired their grills, offering everything from Jamaican jerk-style meat to standard burgers and ‘dogs.
But it was the music that truly made the weekend memorable. Friday’s highlights included a spirited show from gospel legends, the Blind Boys of Alabama; a slew of well-chosen Motown and ‘60s soul covers from the North Mississippi Allstars, including Wilson Pickett’s “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love;” and a rare performance from Sierra Leone’s Refugee Allstars. Eighth Street and Broadway were packed to capacity on Saturday for the headlining show from virtuoso blues guitarist Taj Mahal. Columbia has never been so happy to have the blues.
St. Paul & The Broken Bones Great Southern Bank Stage Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Missouri Lottery Stage
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Jason Isbell Missouri Lottery Stage
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Ben Folds Great Southern Bank Stage T he Avett Brothers Missouri Lottery Stage
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7 GO SEE THE GOSPEL CELEBRATION
things you should know about Roots N Blues N BBQ
Sunday at the festival features a gospel celebration from Broadway Christian Church, and the music is definitely something you should check out. Big, passionate vocals that you can clap along to represent the roots of the festival.
4 Don’t bring water
You’re not allowed to bring food or beverages into the venue, but don’t fear; there is free water inside the festival. If you’re looking to be environmentally friendly, feel free to bring a refillable water bottle.
5 BRING CASH TO BUY CRAFTS
1 TRY THE FOOD
There are 17 craft and nonprofit vendors at Roots N Blues this year, and the crafts are so trendy and cool that you won’t be able to resist. BE HIPPY, one of the craft vendors, is a lifestyle brand that sells T-shirts, and Williams HandMade Crafts is a shop that sells artisan crafts.
One of the best things about Roots N Blues N BBQ is the BBQ. I mean, it is in the name. At every Roots N Blues, businesses create unique creations like Harold’s Doughnuts’ BBQ sandwich — BBQ pulled pork on a doughnut bun, plus sides of slaw, beans and cheesy grits.
8 Don’t drive
Parking is going to be a wreck during the festival, but if you park in any of the parking garages downtown, you can take the free festival shuttle. You’ll be driven right to the gates of Roots N Blues, and buses start one hour before the festival begins every day. For other transportation, CoMo Connect will run for free the entire weekend. If you’re looking to be extra sustainable this weekend, ride your bike to the fest or walk — it’s only a roughly 15-minute walk from downtown.
6 Next year? Volunteer
2 CHECK OUT THE VENUE
If you want to get into Roots N Blues and help run the festival, volunteering is for you. You can volunteer a few hours of your time and get a T-shirt and threeday pass to the festival. Positions range from the Accessibility Assistance Team to the Mercantile Team.
Stephens Lake Park is one of the prettiest nature parks in Columbia, so the fact that Roots N Blues is there only adds to how cool the festival is. There are two stages, a variety of lounges and vendors (food, merchandise and crafts) for you to explore.
3 DO YOU AT ROOTS N BLUES
Roots N Blues is an event that can be tailored to anybody, so make it your own. You don’t have to stay all day if you don’t want to — just see your favorite artists, or come early and stay late. Roots N Blues is one of Columbia’s biggest festivals, so live it up and soak up the culture. KATIE ROSSO // MOVE EDITOR All photos from Maneater files
9 ACCESSIBILITY IS IMPORTANT
Roots N Blues offers ADA parking as well as a flat route to the festival itself. Inside the festival, a golf-cart shuttle will be running around the grounds for all fans for free. There are marked stops around the festival, or you can call a posted number to get a ride.
10 LOOK FOR THE DEALS
Roots N Blues brings a lot of thrifty deals to Columbia. Participating retailers include Gidget's Garage, Makes Scents and Peace Nook. Restaurants offering deals include 9th Street Public House, Hot Box Cookies, Nourish Cafe and Market and Ugly Mugg.
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ARTIST INSIDER
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats KAELYN STURGELL Reporter
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n the late ‘90s, Nathaniel Rateliff and close friend Joseph Pope III moved from Hermann, Missouri, to Denver hoping to make music. The two formed the duo Born in the Flood but eventually went on to create Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats with five other musicians. Nearly every member of the band is able to play more than one instrument, but on stage, Pope and Rateliff play guitar and are accompanied by Mark Shusterman (keyboard), Patrick Meese (drums), Wesley Watkins (trumpet), Andy Wild (saxophone) and Luke Mossman (bass). The group is considered gospel-soul-folk-rock and released their first album in August 2015. The selftitled album was made popular by its lead single “S.O.B.,” which topped the Billboard adult alternative chart five months after its release. The fame garnered from “S.O.B.” continued to grow at an alarming rate.
BEN FOLDS
After performances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and the success of other singles “Howling at Nothing” and “I Need Never Get Old,” the band was asked to perform last April on Coachella’s main stage. Now, Rateliff and Pope are coming home. The Missouri natives and the rest of The Night Sweats will be performing at Roots N Blues on Friday. Jack Gilkey, a junior at Mizzou and a fan of the group, says his favorite quality about the band is their disposition. “I got to see them perform at Coachella, and it was entertaining and humbling all at the same time,” he said. “On stage were seven guys with unbelievable talent at one of the biggest festivals in the United States, yet they acted like it wasn’t even a big deal. They really took the spotlight off of themselves and made it all about the music.” Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats perform at 9:30 on Sept. 30 on the Missouri Lottery Stage. Edited by Katie Rosso krosso@themaneater.com
>> Press Play 1. S.O.B. 2. I NEED NEVER GET OLD 3. SHAKE 4. LOOK IT HERE 5. HOWLING AT NOTHING 6. TRYING SO HARD NOT TO KNOW 7. WASTING TIME 8. THANK YOU 9. MELLOW OUT 10. I’VE BEEN FALLING
The man behind “So There” and the “Over the Hedge” soundtrack comes to Stephens Lake Park.
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en Folds closes out the Great Southern Bank Stage for the third and final day of the Roots N Blues N BBQ festival at Stephens Lake Park on Oct. 2. Folds is one of over 30 musicians playing at the festival, which has been held in Columbia since 2007. He goes on at 6:30 p.m. Folds is known for his involvement in the popular ‘90s band, Ben Folds Five, and has now been performing solo since the early 2000s. Folds has released five studio albums in the past 15 years, but his involvement in the music scene goes much further. Along with five EPs and other types of albums, Folds performed the music for Over the Hedge, judged a cappella show The Sing-Off and appeared in We’re the Millers and Community. Fans of Folds don’t have to look far to find opportunities to hear his music. Folds has performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and “Rockin’ the Suburbs” was in the first episode of The Comix Scrutinizer. Here are some songs to look out for: “Fred Jones Part 2” This song is a follow-up to Ben Folds Five’s song “Cigarette” about Fred Jones, who was always busy taking care of his wife. In “Fred Jones Part 2,” Jones loses his job
“Annie Waits” One of my favorite parts of this pick is the very last lyrics. Throughout the song, it seems like Annie is waiting for someone, and it ends with “Annie waits, but not for me.” This is a powerful way to finish a song. “Jesusland” “Jesusland” is an embodiment of Ben Folds’ style as a musician. It includes the funny, political lyrics he is known for over beautifully composed instrumentals. “You Don’t Know Me” featuring Regina Spektor This song is catchy and funny, which in retrospect could be said for most of Folds’ music. His lyrics seem to be political and, as any artist tries to include, has a message for the listener. It’s one of my favorite Ben Folds songs. Also, Regina Spektor is a wonderful singer (she’s sings the Orange is the New Black intro tune, by the way.) “Capable of Anything” This song off of Folds’ 2015 album, So There, has a more positive beat compared to some of Folds’ other songs. It offers a hopeful, catchy tune, and it shows the true talent he has as a composer.
“Bitches Ain’t Shit” I don’t even have a reason for this; I just love it. Who else could get away with these lyrics over piano riffs? Edited by Katie Rosso krosso@themaneater.com
>> Press Play 1. YOU DON’T KNOW ME (FEAT. REGINA SPEKTOR) 2. THE LUCKIEST 3. STILL FIGHTING IT 4. ROCKIN’ THE SUBURBS 5. ANNIE WAITS 6. ZAK AND SARA 7. LANDED (NEW VERSION) 8. ARMY 9. Bitches AIN’T Shit 10. GRACIE
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Crosstown Traffic - Oversight Committee What a Fool - The Fried Crawdaddies Leave Your Window Open For Me - Mike Farris Blues For Joe - Mike Farris Sedona - Houndmouth Casino - Houndmouth I Need Never Get Old - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats S.O.B. - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Broken Bones & Pocket Change - St. Paul & The Broken Bones Dance the Night Away - The Mavericks Uphill Mountain - Jackie Greene When You Return - Jackie Greene Life Is Funny - Brad Cunningham Tell Me How - Deke Dickerson Catfish Blues - The Flood Brothers Nice to Be Here - Sam Bush Dress Blues - Jason Isbell Lay Me Down - The Oh Hello’s One Short Night (live) - Grace Potter
Decision You - Chump Change I Don’t Like Half The Folks I Love Paul Thorn Oh My Captain - Rayland Baxter Change Man (feat. Sam Butler Jr.) Clarence Fountain & The Blind Boys of Alabama Raise A Little Hell - Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band Hook Blues - Traveler Cold Beverage - G. Love & Special Sauce Kick Drum Heart - The Avett Brothers check out more roots n blues playlists @movemaneater on 8tracks.
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Rocker GRACE POTTER HEADLINES ROOTS N BLUES In her Columbia Return The rock superstar’s fans explain what they love about the “rough around the edges” artist and her music.
VICTORIA CHEYNE Assistant MOVE Editor
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ock superstar Grace Potter will perform this year at Roots N Blues N BBQ, and she has fans from all over the community revved up for her show. She has performed in Columbia with her former American rock band, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, in the past, but she will take the stage as a solo artist this Saturday night. Columbia resident and fivetime Roots N Blues goer Ashley Gross-Minor is a Grace Potter super fan and is excited, to say the least, for Potter’s performance this weekend. “I saw [Grace Potter] at The Blue Note a few years ago and she is absolutely amazing,” Gross-Minor said in an email. “Her albums come to life onstage through her voice and her dynamic performance.” Gross-Minor likes Grace Potter and her music for many reasons, one of which is “her style and abil-
ity to not change to fit mainstream pop.” This, in turn, gives off a vibe of “real music.” “Her voice is unreal, and she is incredibly vulnerable in her lyrics and the emotion she evokes through voice is so raw,” Gross-Minor said in an email. “She’s rough on the edges, plays guitar like a boss, and is a bad-ass lady.” Gross-Minor’s favorite songs include “Nothing But the Water Part 1,” “Hot Summer Night,” “Medicine,” “Stars” and “Empty Heart.” Local photographer Natalie Shocklee called Grace Potter her favorite female vocalist, and she is also very much looking forward to her performance at the festival this weekend. “Grace has a soulful, bluesy voice, and her stage presence is absolutely amazing,” Shocklee said in an email. “In my opinion, there is no other female singer who can top what Grace does.” In 2012, Shocklee saw Grace Potter and the Nocturnals in concert
at The Blue Note, and she describes the experience as “eye-opening.” “It was my first time seeing her perform and I was beyond impressed,” Shocklee said in an email. “I’ll never forget when she came out on stage and covered ‘White Rabbit.’” Some of Shocklee’s favorite Grace Potter songs include “Toothbrush and My Table,” “Ragged Company” and “Treat Me Right.” As for albums, her most recent solo album, Delirious, is a favorite because of its “different feel” from older albums. This is Shocklee’s first time attending Roots N Blues N BBQ, and she looks forward to experiencing a Columbia “staple event.” Grace Potter will perform at 8:45 p.m. Saturday at the Great Southern Bank Stage. Edited by Katie Rosso krosso@themaneater.com
>> Press Play 1. Hot to the touch 2. Look What we’ve become 3. Something that I Want 4. Your girl 5. Delirious 6. Friend of the devil 7. Paris (ooh la la) 8. Stars 9. Empty Heart 10. Trees
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HOUNDMOUTH VOCALIST MATT MYERS DISCUSSES NEW ALBUM The indie folk band talks about their creative process and being on the road. GRANT SHARPLES Senior Staff Writer
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oundmouth lead vocalist Matt Myers doesn’t exactly know why he always wanted to play music, but he feels he made the right choice. When Myers was 12 years old, he knew that he wanted a guitar. From that point on, music has played a major role in his life as well as his career. “I just messed with [the guitar] for years by myself in my room,” Myers said. “[It was] the only thing I really put myself into 100 percent.” Houndmouth is a three-piece indie folk band from New Albany, Indiana. Despite the recent departure of founding member Katie Toupin, the band is continuing to tour and promote their most recent album, Little Neon Limelight. The folk rockers will be stopping by Columbia to perform at the annual Roots N
Blues N BBQ Festival on Friday. This will be the first time Houndmouth will perform at the festival. The band recently played at Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee, and the Vertex Festival in Buena Vista, Colorado. Myers describes the creative process of Little Neon Limelight as a collaborative effort. Each band member had parts of certain songs written, and when they all came together to rehearse, they took those small fragments and transformed them into fully-fledged songs. “We were giving each other verses and choruses and bridges,” Myers said. “There was literally like a bunch of pieces just scattered around with similar subject matter. It was just a matter of coming together.” Touring and the promotion of their second LP hasn’t stopped the songwriting process. Myers said the band has been writing on
a regular basis and that work on the third record has already begun. However, while plenty of writing has taken place, the band is not in the recording stages of their third album because of constant touring and life on the road. Myers said that life on the road can be physically exhausting and time-consuming. “Being on the road is weird and it kind of takes a toll on you and kind of makes you hate music for a while,” Myers said. “So, we had to come back home and get together like we used to and just have fun and make music again. So that’s kind of what we’re doing right now. We’re just relearning how to have fun.” You can catch Houndmouth’s set at Roots N Blues N BBQ at 6:30 p.m. Friday on the Great Southern Bank Stage. Edited by Katie Rosso krosso@themaneater.com
>> Press Play 1. PENITENTIARY 2. MY COUSIN GREG 3. FOR NO ONE 4. GASOLINE 5. HONEY SLIDER 6. DARLIN’ 7. CASINO (BAD THINGS) 8. SEDONA 9. ON THE ROAD 10. SAY IT
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Food for thought: Top vendors to Check Out This Weekend To help fight off the inevitable “hangry” feeling throughout the festival, keep yourself well-fed with these top-rated vendors. HANNAH SIMON Reporter
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ith the Roots N Blues N BBQ festival just days away, it is now time to prepare your stomachs for the festival food that carries almost as much hype as the actual music. This year, the festival will host 27 different food and beverage vendors, including some of our Food Truck Friday favorites. The good news: You have so many options. The bad news: You only have three days. To aid in your struggle, below is a selection of vendors to look out for. Sugarfire Smokehouse If you want barbeque that has consistently been ranked among the best in St. Louis, go to Sugarfire Smokehouse’s booth. Sugarfire will be serving a range of traditional barbeque food, such as their brisket sandwich, pulled pork sandwich and ribs, but the booth will also serve their smoked giant chocolate chip cookies. Mic drop. Grill-A-Brothers This name may sound familiar, as it is one of the few food trucks that has graced Speakers Circle for Food Truck Friday. If you do not recognize the name, maybe the giant gorilla (that reminds you of Harambe) featured on the front of the truck rings a bell. Having personally tried their General Tso and Tsos sandwich, I can attest that
the food is amazing and very pictureworthy if you like sharing your food with the world on social media. GrillA-Brothers will be serving only four of the sandwiches featured on their usual menu, along with Route 11 chips. Don’t fret; the General Tso and Tsos sandwich is one of them. Not’Cho Ordinary Taco For those craving tacos with a fun twist, Not’Cho Ordinary Taco is “a family owned and operated gourmet taco truck.” The variety of taco options ranges from their NeverFake Cheesesteak taco to their Hawaiian Surf and Turf taco. These are only two of the eight options you can choose from, with each option being as delicious and notso-ordinary-sounding as the next. Casey McTavish, co-owner of Not’Cho Ordinary Taco, had some recommendations. “The Hawaiian Surf and Turf [includes] teriyaki glazed steak and shrimp, covered in melted Swiss cheese, topped with lettuce, pineapple chutney, and our delicious spicy aioli,” McTravish said in an email. “The Slammin Salmon [includes] seasoned salmon glazed with a sweet balsamic reduction, topped with spinach, a fresh strawberry jalapeno salsa, feta cheese, slivered almonds, and drizzled lightly with more balsamic reduction.” If this description does not make you salivate, Not’Cho Ordinary Taco’s recent win in the People’s Choice Award at the Missouri Food Truck Festival in
Springfield should get those taste buds tingling with anticipation. Ozark Mountain Biscuit Truck Another food truck that has visited campus, Ozark Mountain Biscuit Truck, will be serving something as simple as their Ozark Mountain Biscuit with apple butter — my roommate’s favorite — and something more complicated like the Boss Hog, “an open faced biscuit with simmered greens, pulled pork, sawmill gravy, a fried egg, arkan-sauce and crispy fried onions,” according to their online menu. Jamaican Jerk Hut If you’re looking for food not usually found in the Midwest, Jamaican Jerk Hut is your solution. Hailing from Philadelphia, Jamaican Jerk Hut offers a selection of traditional Jamaican dishes. Items on its menu include: Jamaican beef patties, jerk chicken with coconut red beans and rice, curry chicken with coconut red beans and rice, jerk wings, Rasta lemonade and more. Lakota Coffee If the festival is starting to wear you down, Lakota Coffee will give you a boost so that you can keep your energy levels up. Lakota will be serving coffee, tea, hot chocolate, hot apple cider, strawberry lemonade, lemonade, iced chai and a variety of snacks. Peggy Jean’s Pies Peggy Jean’s Pies is a “retail bakery,”
and for those looking to satisfy a sweet tooth, their selection of “all kinds of pies!” could do no wrong. Harold’s Doughnuts Another sweet tooth supplement and business in Columbia, Harold’s Doughnuts will be serving traditional glazed doughnuts along with cake doughnuts, and — plot twist — “BBQ pulled pork on a doughnut bun, plus sides of slaw, beans, and cheesy grits,” according to their festival menu. Harold’s is ambitious and looking to fulfill your craving for both sweet and savory. Giofre Apiaries Looking to cool down in the relative heat that is expected for the weekend? Giofre Apiaries brings a new twist on traditional ice cream to the table. Giofre Apiaries is a family business owned by married couple Nancy and Domenic Giofre. “We are a local company making honey ice cream,” Dominic Giofre said in an email. “We will be bringing several unique flavors with us: such as blackberry and cream, pumpkin, and root beer float, along with our popular flavors. All of which are unique in being made with honey.” Giofre Apiaries’ will also be offering honey stix and bottled honey as well. Edited by Katie Rosso krosso@themaneater.com
Sibling band The Oh Hellos fit right in with Roots N Blues’ folksy vibes NAT KAEMMERER Senior Staff Writer
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ince 2011, siblings Maggie and Tyler Heath have been jamming folk-rock style. The Texans lead The Oh Hellos, an emotional folk band with a big sound. The group has two albums, Through the Deep, Dark Valley and Dear Wormwood, and a self-titled EP. Catch them Saturday at Roots N Blues N BBQ. The siblings take turns leading vocals on their songs, but Tyler typically takes the lead. Maggie’s voice comes in high and clear, while Tyler’s moves through the music with a smooth, definitely bluesy twang. “Lay Me Down” is a wonderful song to hear Maggie leading the vocals. In most of their songs, it’s hauntingly beautiful to hear the harmonies of their backup singers echoing behind them, and when the siblings come together, it’s powerful and moving in a way that many folk bands try to be. The Oh Hellos’ overall sound hits all the right notes for a folk band. They fit
[ [ In most of their songs, it’s hauntingly beautiful to hear the harmonies of their backup singers echoing behind them, and when the siblings come together, it’s powerful and moving...
well alongside festival headliners The Avett Brothers. Their songs move slowly and sound soft and haunting much of the time. Intense vocals are backed by a myriad of instruments. “Dear Wormwood” is a soft, smooth song. It’s also the title song of The Oh Hellos’ latest album, so there’s a good chance they’ll bring this haunting tune to Roots N Blues. The repeated line, “I know who you are now,” drives the
buildup of the song until it bursts into an instrumentally and vocally driven section of the song. “Wishing Well” from their first album is another good song to hear Maggie leading the vocals. It’s kind of sad, but the groove is good and the backup vocals swell together to create an aching harmony. The Oh Hellos play at 4 p.m. Saturday, so it’s a great concert to break up your day. Sit and sway to the powerful, folksy vocals and clap with the music. They’re guaranteed to be a nice, chill concert, so grab some BBQ and hang out with The Oh Hellos at the Missouri Lottery Stage. Check out our playlist to get you grooving to the right tunes. It has a mix of The Oh Hellos’ best hits with their most moving lyrics and best sounds, as well as a few songs by other bands similar to them, if you want to get into that sort of thing. Go forth and folk-rock your hearts out, Roots N Blues-ers. Edited by Katie Rosso krosso@themaneater.com
Press Play 1. DEAR WORMWOOD 2. HELLO MY OLD HEART 3. Cover OF VENICE BY THE LIGHTHOUSE AND THE WHALER 4. THIS WIIL END 5. BITTER WATER 6. Cover of SHAKE by THE HEAD AND THE HEART 7. LAY ME DOWN 8. Cover of FIRE AND THE FLOOD by Vance Joy 9. WisHing well 10. Where is Your Rider
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THE BEST SOURCE FOR Mizzou SPORTS
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Mizzou players celebrate following Saturday’s 79-0 shutout facing the Delaware State Hornets. Emil Lippe | Senior Staff Photographer
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Forced turnovers, receivers propel Missouri to historic victory over Delaware State The Tigers paid the Hornets $525,000 to come to Faurot Field, and it resulted in a 79-0 Missouri win.
NICK KELLY Staff Writer What Faurot Field lacked in people on Saturday, Missouri made up for with points. In front of a small crowd, the Tigers scored 79 points, the most they have scored in a game since 1890. Missouri improved to 2-2 with the dominant victory over Delaware State. Here are three things to know about the game: Payment pays off Missouri bought itself a victory when it scheduled Delaware State. The Tigers paid Delaware State
University $525,000 to play in this game, and Missouri came away happy — both on offense and defense — with its purchase. Missouri forced four turnovers, which included Michael Scherer’s first career interception. The defense added three sacks and six tackles-for-loss in the shutout. When the Tigers’ defense gave its offense the ball, they made the most of the opportunity. The Missouri offense finished with 698 yards, just short of the school-record 744 against Western Illinois in 2011. The Tigers’ offense included a 400yard passer in Drew Lock, a 100-yard
rusher in Damarea Crockett and three 100-yard receivers in J’Mon Moore, Dimetrios Mason and Emanuel Hall. “It really got our confidence up knowing we could do whatever we wanted,” Hall said. The Tigers will need this confidence in a place that can quickly shrink it as they head to Death Valley to face No. 18 Louisiana State in its Homecoming game next Saturday. Delaware State wants to see no more of Moore Moore caught eight passes for 114 yards and four touchdowns to help Missouri gain a 58-0 lead in the first
half. His four touchdowns tied the school record set by Dorial Green-Beckham in 2013. Moore might have set the record had he played in the second half, but coach Barry Odom elected to sit many of his starters. Between last week’s loss to Georgia and the first half against Delaware State, Moore has caught 16 passes for 310 yards and six touchdowns. When he walked out of Faurot Field last Saturday, he had just fumbled in the final minute of the game, which sealed the victory for Georgia. He left the game
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Courtney Eckenrode leads new-look volleyball offense Coach Wayne Kreklow: “Having one setter, it is easier to get into a flow.”
CHELSEA ROEMER Staff Writer Junior setter Courtney Eckenrode has had an incredible start to the season as a leader on Missouri volleyball’s offense so far, but her accomplishments go back to before her career began in Columbia. Eckenrode was a setter for The Woodlands High School in Texas, where she earned four varsity letters and graduated in 2014. In 2013, she was named the Texas Gatorade Player of the Year and was honored as the USA Today
Player of the Year. She won MVP for the state tournament in 2013, leading her team to the 5A championship. Eckenrode’s success continued as she decided to transfer from San Diego State before the 2015 season to join the Tigers. “I knew that when I talked to [head coach] Wayne Kreklow on the phone that it is a program I wanted to join,” Eckenrode said. “The program has such a family atmosphere, all the players really push each other, and I was excited to play in the [Southeastern Conference].”
In her sophomore year, Eckenrode dominated, leading the team with 742 assists in one season. She finished her first season as a Tiger with a seasonhigh of 35 assists in a game, which she managed to do twice. “As a setter, I like running the game, making decisions, owning the strategy and messing with the blockers,” Eckenrode said. So far in her junior year, Eckenrode has shined in leading the Tigers’ offense to victory. For the first time this season, Mizzou
played with a 5-1 offense. Running a 5-1 offense means there is only one player on the court that is playing the setter position. The new offense means that Eckenrode plays all the way around, setting from both the front and back rows. The Tigers originally ran a 6-2, in which the offense has two setters and six hitters. “I look at our group and I think over the course of the season, my goal is to be prepared to be able to utilize both
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Don’t kid yourself: The better Tigers will win Temper your expectations, Mizzou fans. Missouri football won’t beat LSU this weekend.
ADAM RECKAMP
If there was ever a time for the Missouri Tigers to win at Louisiana State, this is it. LSU announced Sunday that it has terminated the contract of longtime head coach Les Miles. Miles, who won a BCS National Championship with the school in 2007, has been in charge in the bayou for the past 12 seasons. After sparing his job last season due to widespread fan outcry at his leaked firing, LSU decided Saturday’s loss at Auburn was the last straw. With LSU football in turmoil, many in Missouri are optimistic about Mizzou’s chances of picking up a win in Death Valley. Well, temper your expectations, Mizzou fans. It’s not gonna happen. Predicting LSU to win is less of an endorsement of LSU as it as in indictment of Missouri. The simple question is: Are we sure Mizzou is any good? When you really look at the season so far, Barry Odom’s team has been less than impressive. Missouri started its season off with an uninspiring loss to West Virginia in its only road game of the season, a game they were never even competitive in. In the following three-game homestand, Mizzou picked up resounding wins over Eastern Michigan and Delaware State. While Mizzou flexed its offensive muscle in two blowout victories, neither game shows much because of the lowly competition. And then there’s the heartbreaking loss to Georgia at home, a game that’s still at the forefront of every Mizzou fan’s mind. The story of the game was the
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inconsistent play of Mizzou quarterback Drew Lock, who dazzled with 376 yards passing and three touchdown passes but then also threw away the game with three inexcusable second-half interceptions. The offense as a whole was inconsistent, generating multiple big plays but also coughing up the ball five times. The Tigers were not able to establish a consistent running game. On the surface, this performance seems impressive. Mizzou competed and almost beat the then-No. 16 team in the country. But after the 45-14 beatdown Georgia received from Ole Miss this week, there are many questions about how good Georgia really is. Georgia struggled against Nicholls State at home, winning by just two points. The Bulldogs also looked unimpressive against North Carolina. The more you examine Georgia’s season, Mizzou’s close loss to the Bulldogs at home appears less and less reassuring. So the Tigers have lost to the only two decent teams they have faced this season. Not so impressive, is it? While Mizzou hasn’t had an optimal start to the season, neither has LSU. LSU came into the season ranked No. 5 in the country. Obviously they have fallen short thus far, and the program’s rash decision to fire Miles highlights that. But unlike Missouri, a closer look provides more optimism for LSU. Their two losses to Wisconsin at Lambeau Field and at Auburn are more forgivable. Lambeau Field was basically a home game for the Badgers, and Wisconsin has had a great start to the season, dominating in their win at No. 8 Michigan State over the weekend. LSU came within one play of beating Auburn on Saturday; their game-winning touchdown as time expired was called off as they snapped the ball a second too late. Auburn has two losses, but losses to Clemson and Texas A&M don’t seem
too bad at this point in the season. Both of LSU’s losses were one-possession games in hostile environments. A night game in Death Valley should be a much different story; the atmosphere at Tiger Stadium creates arguably the best home field advantage in college football. Following Miles’ departure, defensive line coach Ed Orgeron will serve as the team’s interim head coach. As an interim head coach at Southern California, Orgeron led the Trojans to a 6-2 record after Lane Kiffin was fired mid-season. His previous success as an interim coach — as well as former coaching experience in the Southeastern Conference at Ole Miss — should prevent LSU from experiencing a letdown after Miles’ firing. LSU’s defense is the most elite Mizzou will have faced. If the Tigers struggled taking care of the ball against Georgia, LSU could wreak havoc on Mizzou’s offense. And while Mizzou did a good job shutting down Nick Chubb, Leonard
Fournette is a once-in-a-generation back and could explode at home against Mizzou. A good game from Lock is Mizzou’s best chance to win in Baton Rouge, but Lock is highly unproven against quality SEC defenses. His first half against Georgia is the only good performance Lock has had against quality SEC teams. LSU just has more talent than Mizzou on both sides of the football, and outside the quarterback position, Mizzou is outclassed. So far this season, the Mizzou offense has relied on big plays to score points, plays that will be hard to come by against LSU’s stingy defense. While the narratives around Mizzou and LSU football are very different at the moment, don’t let the storylines fool you. In a low-scoring game in Death Valley, LSU will prove to be far superior to an inexperienced Missouri team and will get back on track with an important home victory.
Lock said Moore handled his preparation differently this week, bringing his “hard hat” to practice. With Moore as one of the only upperclassmen at wide receiver, it was important for him to show the young receivers how to respond to adversity in the previous game. “He’s more mature than he has ever been, and I am proud of him,” Odom said.
Delaware State can’t catch a break (or a touchdown) Whenever a play appeared to go the Hornets’ way, it didn’t stay that way. When Delaware State intercepted Lock in the first quarter, an offsides call on the defense nullified it. When Mason fumbled the ball in the first half, the Tigers recovered it. Missouri never allowed the Hornets to
have any hope at any point on Saturday, which stemmed from their not looking at Delaware State like the FCS school it is. “You have to play like you’re playing LSU or you’re playing Georgia,” Hall said. “No matter what the other team’s jersey says, you’ve got to come out here like it is another SEC team, and that’s what we did.” Edited by Peter Baugh pbaugh@themaneater.com
front and back rows. Through six nonconference matches, she led the offense, pacing Mizzou in assists. Eckenrode had 31 assists in the match against Delaware, keying Missouri to victory. She also recorded her fourth 30-plus assist match of the year. “I get to be more involved in the game; running a 5-1 has gone really well, it's lots of fun, and I want the team to play with their strengths,” Eckenrode
said. Kreklow sees the benefits of the 5-1 offensive system. “With the 5-1 you have more subs, more opportunities to put in defensive players, that helped us out a lot,” he said. “Having one setter, it is easier to get into a flow.” The Tigers are looking to win tough match-ups in the SEC this year against teams such as No. 19 Texas A&M and
No. 6 Florida. It is unclear whether the Tigers will continue to use the new offense. “I think it depends match by match and what our matchups are and what is working well that week in practice,” Eckenrode said. “It depends on what is going to work best for us.” Edited by Theo DeRosa tderosa@themaneater.com
A Missouri player makes his way upfield against Delaware State. Julia Hansen | Staff Photographer
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