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HEALTH
‘Show Your Stripes’ wins thinmargined MSA presidential election
RED process optimizes discharge process in nursing homes, MU researchers find
The ‘Show Your Stripes’ slate received 120 more votes than ‘All In Mizzou’ in an election that was one day longer than usual. ETHAN BROWN
Student Politics Editor Jennifer Sutterer and Mary O’Brien, the presidential and vice presidential candidates from the “Show Your Stripes” slate, will be the next leaders of the Missouri Students Association’s executive branch. The victory for Sutterer and O’Brien comes after the MSA court decided to extend the election’s voting period by 24 hours. This resulted in a voting period of 72 hours, instead of the regular 48 that the MSA election code outlines. The MSA presidential election came down to a margin of 120 votes, according to a tweet from the Board of Elections Commissioners.
President Jennifer Sutterer and Vice President Mary O’Brien at The Maneater debate on Feb. 27, 2019. | PHOTO BY PHOTOGRAPHER MADELINE CARTER
The “Show Your Stripes” slate received 51.6 percent of the vote, or 1,905 votes. The “All In Mizzou” slate — comprised of MSA senate External Affairs Chair Solomon Davis and Briana Dinwiddie — received 48.4 percent of the vote, or 1,785 votes. In a statement from "Show Your Stripes," Sutterer and O'Brien thanked the "All In
Mizzou" slate and said they hope to run a representative administration. "At the beginning of this campaign, we made promise to work with and a for all students," Sutterer and O'Brien wrote. "We intend to carry that promise throughout the duration of our administration as we work for and with the entire Mizzou student body.”
Davis, on his Twitter account, said he would continue to work toward the solutions he campaigned on, despite the election loss. “We all have gripes about this university, whether it is affordability, lighting, resources, or even just snow removal,” Davis wrote. “But staying silent won’t fix it for
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“Being confronted with those challenges helped the facilities come up with innovative solutions and gave them a better idea of how to meet their obligations to their patients for a safe and effective discharge,” Lori Popejoy, associate professor at Sinclair School of Nursing, said. ADELE DU
Staff Writer
PETITION
Cyclists speak out against MU land sale The land at stake is in St. Charles County and is next to the Katy Trail, the Weldon Spring Conservation Area and Busch Greenway. LAURA EVANS
University News Assistant Editor Five cyclists gathered in Flat Branch Park Monday morning before cycling off to deliver a petition to UM
A petition event was held at Flat Branch Park on Monday March 11, 2019, to protect the Katy Trail. | PHOTO BY UNIVERSITY NEWS ASSISTANT EDITOR LAURA EVANS
System President Mun Choi. The petition, signed by 555 people at the time of the event, was an attempt to dissuade Choi and the UM System from selling a portion of land in St. Charles County. The petition had 2,074 signatures as of March 12 according to Add Up, the website the Sierra Club used to host the petition. The Missouri chapter of the Sierra Club, a national grassroots environmental association, organized the event in hopes of preserving the land, which is around the
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A research team at Sinclair School of Nursing recently adapted a discharge process, known as Reengineered Discharge, traditionally used in hospitals to fit in the needs of short stay nursing home patients. The research was led by Lori Popejoy, associate professor at Sinclair School of Nursing and other faculty members from the School of Nursing, School of Social Work, School of Medicine as well as graduate and doctoral students from correlated departments. The Reengineered Discharge was first created by professor Brian Jack’s research team. Jack is the chair of the Department of
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SOCIAL WORK
New MU center hopes to push for criminal justice research reform The MU School of Social Work is trying to address issues of criminal justice reform with a new center. They have launched a minor to go along with it. WICKER PERLIS
Staff Writer
Criminal justice reform is being discussed across the country in Congress and at the kitchen table, and a new center at MU will bring people together to discuss and research issues relating to criminal and juvenile justice policies. The Center on Criminal and Juvenile Justice Priorities
seeks to give MU a place at the table in discussions of both national and local importance, center founders Kelli Canada and Clark Peters said. Both Canada and Peters are associate professors in the MU School of Social Work. The interdisciplinary center will help connect students, faculty and community members who are interested in creating and distributing research and education for policymakers, practitioners and people who have had involvement with the judicial system or are at risk of becoming involved in it, Canada said. The need for a criminal justice center was clear to Canada and Peters. “The justice system consumes tremendous public
resources and affects the lives of millions of people around the world,” Canada said. “In the U.S., each year about two million youth face arrest. More than two million adults reside in jails and prisons.” In addition to those in prison, there are over 4.5 million people under supervision due to being on probation or parole. Canada said that those affected by these high rates of incarceration are disproportionately racial and ethnic minorities. Peters and Canada have many accomplishments and projects they are proud to be undertaking with the new center. The center has already helped create a criminal
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The MU School of Social Work is located in Clark Hall on campus. | PHOTO BY PHOTOGRAPHER TORI MARTIN
EDUCATION
MU awards five professors with 2019 Kemper teaching fellowship Each professor received a $10,000 check. ADELE DU
Staff Writer
MU awarded five professors with the 2019 William T. Kemper Fellowship for
Teaching Excellence on Monday and Tuesday. Jennifer FellabaumToston, associate teaching professor of education leadership and policy analysis, and Brian Silvey, associate professor of music education in the MU School of Music and director of bands,
were the first to receive the fellowship on Monday. Botswana Blackburn, professor of health science in the MU School of Health Professionals, Donald Meyer, professor of marketing in the Trulaske College of Business, and Peter Motavalli, professor of soil nutrition management
in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources received the fellowship on Tuesday. The Kemper Fellowship was established in 1991 with a $500,000 gift from Kemper, a 1926 MU graduate, was a well-known civic leader in Kansas City
until his death in 1989. His 52-year career in banking included top positions at banks in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma. Commerce Bank manages the trust fund, according to the MU News Bureau.
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COLUMBIA
Revenue shortfall, MoDOT, Title IX fueled discussion at Kendrick’s town hall Representative Kip Kendrick held a town hall this Thursday touching on a variety of issues including the revenue shortfall, bridges and road repair, and Title IX. SHELBY MATTHEWS
Reporter
Rep. Kip Kendrick, D-Columbia, fielded questions ranging from MoDOT funding to the Title IX bill in the legislature Thursday at the ARC in Columbia. Kendrick held his first town hall of the session with the the intent of educating his constituents on what was happening in regard to the budget. He sits as the ranking minority member on the budget committee. Revenue in Missouri is
down 6.4 percent, which was originally reported as being a result of a withholding error. It has since been uncovered that the shortfall is due to the federal tax cut, Kendrick said. The budget chairman, Rep. Cody Smith, R-Carthage, released his plan for the budget on March 6 to the budget committee and they begin creating amendments to modify the plan next week. Some house members,
such as House Speaker Elijah Haahr, have taken an optimistic look, saying that they are going to turn the negative percent into a 1.7 percent fiscal growth. However,’’’ Kendrick is skeptical. “I am skeptical that we are going to hit that number, I don’t think we will stay negative, maybe flat growth,” Kendrick said.
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us, and certainly not those tigers who come after us.” The judicial branch made the decision to extend the election after an infraction for profanity while campaigning
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Family Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center. His team developed and tested strategies to improve the hospital discharge process in a way that promotes patient safety and reduces rehospitalization rates. The RED process was adapted by the National Quality Forum as a national “Safe practice” and it is being used in all states and in over 10 countries, according to BU School of Medicine’s website. “A lot of the researchers have been focused on hospitals and how you move patients from the hospitals to home or from hospitals to somewhere else,” Popejoy said. “But patients don’t always stay in skilled nursing facilities, there is a whole payment mechanism from the federal government that pays for short stays which were where the focus of the research was.” Popejoy emphasized that
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Missouri Bluffs Golf Club and next to the Katy Trail State Park, the Weldon Spring Conservation Area and the Busch Greenway. The land, which was originally given to the university by the federal government in 1948, would be sold to a private housing developer. “In 2017, the university entered into an agreement to sell approximately 180 acres of land in Missouri Bluffs for possible development of single and multi-unit housing, the proceeds of which will be used for educational purposes, in keeping with our land grant mission,” Choi said in an email. “Following an extensive public process in 2018, on June 25, 2018, the St. Charles County Council approved the development plans and rezoned the property south of the Missouri Research Park.” Upon learning about the sale 15 months ago, the Missouri Sierra Club and
T H E M A N E AT E R | N E W S | MARCH 13, 2019 was enforced against Davis and Dinwiddie’s slate during the voting period. The court could not find enough proof to verify the actions that caused the infraction, which led to an extension in voting, according to a March 7 press release. “In good conscience, the court can not say
with certainty that vulgar language was used by anyone associated with the ‘All In Mizzou’ slate,” they wrote in the press release. Throughout the campaign, Davis and Sutterer differentiated from each other on mental health and the practicality of proposed solutions. Both candidates vouched
for students being able to make online appointments through MU’s Counseling Center. Davis also proposed creating online counseling visits, in which students could participate in therapy through video chats. The two slates also said they would increase transparency within MSA, such as more accessible MSA
senate agendas and minutes. The total votes cast in the 2019 election, 3,690, shows turnout more than double the 1,503 votes made in 2018, previous Maneater reporting shows. Edited by Kaitlyn Hoevelmann khoevelmann@themaneater. com
primary care providers are the ones who manage patients in nursing home facilities. These primary care providers often rely on other hospitals, nursing homes, health care agencies to give them complete and accurate information.” Popejoy said the bad and inaccurate information often happens during the transition points between hospitals, nursing homes and households. And the elder adult population are generally the ones that are affected. “When you are old and you fell and your daughter lives across the country, it gets harder to manage all those points of change,” Popejoy said. She mentioned that a lot of people in health care nowadays are relatively young and a lot of them perhaps have never even taken care of a patient in their own home. She said the process can get complicated if these healthcare professionals don’t step back and think about basic questions that aren’t necessarily related to
their disease but more to daily capacity to manage their own care and health. “What RED actually does it that it’s evidencebased approach to design a discharge process,” Popejoy said. “Most hospitals, nursing homes, health care agencies all have discharge processes. There is nothing wrong with what they have done, but we need to be really evaluating and asset if it could be better.” Popejoy said her team has been working on this research project for several years and is currently working on the outcome article. One of the key components she found helpful relating to the in-home nursing discharge process is to include the families from the get-go — identify key family members and make sure they are involved in the research process throughout. Popejoy indicated that nursing homes have unique needs and challenges that need to be considered when creating a better discharge system in an MU News Bureau press release on Feb. 14. “Being confronted with
those challenges helped the facilities come up with innovative solutions and gave them a better idea of how to meet their obligations to their patients for a safe and effective discharge,” she said in the press release. Popejoy said the main takeaway of the RED process is to make sure everyone is informed at every transitional point with
critical information. “Health care is used by people when they need it,” she said. “The better we can inform what they need to do to take care of themselves, so they don’t have to come back to the hospital. If we do our jobs well, we work ourselves out of the jobs when they don’t actually need us.” Edited by Emily Wolf ewolf@themaneater.com
MU researchers have adopted a practice called RED, reengineered discharge that has been found to reduce rehospitalization. | PHOTO BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER BECCA NEWTON
members of the public began to challenge it at a local level, Andy Heaslet, Missouri chapter organizer with the Sierra Club, said.
heard. “We’re going to peddle the petition to President Choi to make sure that he gets the message that this is what the people want,” Heaslet said. “We’re going to ask him to engage the public in a robust process to find a future that makes sense for the conservation areas for the state park and for the university altogether.” Development on the land could have a range of ecological impacts on things like the endangered bats and the many springs in the area, Heaslet said. “It’s really steep, hilly terrain, so if you take out a handful of trees, it’s bad for those trees and the critters that live there, but it’s also going to start bad erosion, and you’re going to have run off problems as well,” Heaslet said. A subdivision on the land would also affect the people who use the area’s trails, Heaslet said. “For the 160,000 people who use this area, their experience is going to be changed,” Heaslet said. “They don’t go to the Katy Trail to be in people’s backyards.
They go because it’s all of our backyard, and it’s sort of a place where you can be close to nature and clear your head and be a whole, healthy human.” There would, however, be a buffer between the land sold and the Katy Trail, Choi said in an email. “In reaffirming our commitment to serve the public good, the university will retain a significant portion (approximately 46 acres) of the land closest to the river bluffs and the Katy Trail for future public use, and we publicly promise that this land will not be subject to private development,” Choi said in an email. “Doing so will provide a significant buffer between the Katy Trail and the proposed development while also keeping a large tract of land in its natural state, allowing wildlife to flourish and Missourians to enjoy it for generations to come.” The event’s five cyclists included Nobel laureate George Smith and Mark Haim, the director of MidMissouri Peaceworks. Haim said that even though the
In March 2018, the St. Charles County Planning and Zoning Commission voted against the sale 8-1. This vote was overturned by the St. Charles County Council, a decision which Weldon Woods Inc., an environmental nonprofit group, filed a lawsuit against in July 2018. The case has since been dismissed by the plaintiffs and they are currently [weighing their options,] according to The Katy Land Trust website. “We aren’t litigating the case, so we can only know so much, but we know that it’s coming soon,” Heaslet said. “So, that’s sort of our sense of urgency. This may be our last chance to get the university to wield its power to get out of this pickle that they’ve gotten themselves into and make a good decision that’s better for everyone.” In creating the petition, Heaslet and the Sierra Club aimed to let the public opposition to the sale be
petition has already been turned in, those interested in voicing their opinions can still do so. “I would encourage anyone who is interested in seeing this land protected and not turned into a subdivision that degrades the trail to contact President Choi and to make their voice heard,” Haim said. “Hopefully, by us being visible, it will encourage other people to recognize the issues of concern and to take action.” Choi said that he enjoyed meeting and discussing with Heaslet and the other cyclists, and that the university system does consider the concerns of the public. “The public process in St. Charles County also provided us an opportunity to meet with several groups who had a range of views regarding the sale,” Choi said in an email. “We want everyone to know that we took their concerns seriously. We are still in the process of reviewing our options and plans.” Edited by Emily Wolf ewolf@themaneater.com
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justice minor at MU within
the school of social work. Further, CCJJP has received funding
from
the
Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation to conduct research on the
physical and mental health of children and families who have been exposed to trauma. Addtionally,
CCJJP
plans to bring students and community leaders together
to study both the local criminal justice system and any positive changes that could be made to it. Canada and Peters had this in mind when they sought to create the center. “We wanted to create CCJJP to be responsive to these needs and the changing justice environment,” Canada said. “The center’s primary focus is on interdisciplinary research projects at MU and in partnership with other universities.”
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professors
Ramchand, and Sowers, who
surprised
recipients
in
the their
classrooms.
each
The goals go beyond interuniversity studies, however. CCJP will help train the next generation of criminal justice professionals to be well versed in mental health and the impacts of substance, trauma and childhood abuse, Canada said. The expected audience for the center is broad as well. “CCJJP aims to serve multiple audiences including students, professional social workers, people working with the criminal and juvenile
Silvey,
who
was
the
second person to receive the
fellowship,
justice fields, community members and state agencies,” Canada said. Many students on MU’s campus feel passionately about criminal justice reform, including freshman Kaya Thomas. “I definitely think that criminal justice reform should be a priority,” Thomas said. “It’s important to consider the unfair and inhumane sentences that some people are serving and we should also focus on how we can work to get rid of
the racial disparities in the
disbelief
have people coming in and
out-of-body
“It just seemed so weird,” Silvey
said.
“You
often
received a $10,000 check.
program will grow beyond the new center and minor. “It
appears
there
is
interest from students and prospective students for MU to move towards having a criminal
justice
major,”
Canada said. Edited by Emily Wolf ewolf@themaneater.com
certainly don’t have cameras and a huge horde of people supporting you.” very
fortunate
to
work
with amazing faculty and
College of Education Dean
wonderful mentors.
Kathryn Chval, and Steve
“My success is largely due
Sowers, president and CEO
to other people’s successes
of the central and eastern
and their help,” Silvey said.
Missouri region of Commerce
“I feel that is important to
Bank, presented the award to
know when someone receives
Fellabaum-Toston.
an award, it is just not that
MU Chancellor Alexander Sowers;
Canada is optimistic that the
Silvey also said he felt
Provost Latha Ramchand,
Cartwright;
As far as what comes next,
out the classroom, but you
bizarre.
described
his initial reaction as shock,
and
current system.”
person being spectacular. It
and
Julia Gaines, MU School of
is that person being able
of professors, administrators
everyone else works so hard
Music director; and a group
to do their job and because
and staff surprised Silvey
as well.”
with the Wind Ensemble.
that professors have been
This
while he was in rehearsal
on Tuesday by Cartwright,
HALL Kendrick’s biggest concern regarding
the
budget
is
potentially taking money from the general revenue which is made up of unallocated funds from business and property taxes. In the chairman’s plan, instead of taking $350 million in bonds, he wants to take $100 million from tax revenue. “It doesn’t do much to deal with our situation,” Kendrick said. “It won’t solve our infrastructure problem.” Kendrick also worried that
29th
year
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Chancellor Alexander Cartwright awarding Brian Silvey a 2019 William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence. Silvey is an associate music professor at MU. | COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI NEWS BUREAU
higher education. Missouri
state and local governments
The bill, if passed, would
has
can tax, according to the
make it so that a student
Missouri Constitution.
could repeal a sexual assault
never
used
general
revenue for roads, and it
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the
awarded the fellowship.
The final three professors
were presented the fellowship
is
makes up a third of the
ewolf@themaneater.com the state.” Mizzou’s
“It’s
On
Us”
organization, which works
Kendrick has proposed an
case to a legal case and take
amendment that overturns
it out of the university’s
language
prohibiting
control. It would allow for
topic among the constituents
looking into toll roads. Part
the victim in the case to
in attendance. Most of the
of the reason behind this
potentially be cross-examined
concern was centered around
amendment
by the alleged accuser, which
Proposition D not getting
if the fuel tax had passed,
passed this past November.
constitutionally the money
“It is the most atrocious
to survivors of sexual assault
from that tax can’t be used
piece of legislation I have
by retraumatizing survivors
for public transportation.
seen
and discouraging them to
budget. Funding MoDOT was a hot
“It was a lack of will on our part,” said Kendrick. “I would have voted for a 2
is
that
even
Kendrick is against.
in
Jefferson
City,”
“We do have a significant
Kendrick said. “I think guns
problem,” Kendrick said of
on campus bills are horrible
hand,
roads in Missouri. Missouri
but this Title IX bill is worse.
Kendrick also pointed out
is the fifth ranking state in
It is keeping me up at night.”
that there was concern in
terms of the highest amount
“It’s a massive overreach
the house that the Hancock
of state highways, according
of
Amendment
to MoDOT.
said. “This is a carefully
cents fuel tax.” On
the
other
would
have
taking the money from the
prevented it from passing. The
general revenue will cause cuts to other things, such as
The
town
hall
government,”
Kendrick
to
raise
awareness
of
sexual violence on college campuses, opposed the bill last month in a statement, citing
that
the
proposed
legislation would be harmful
seek protections. Kendrick
encouraged
constituents to contact Sen. Speaker
Caleb
Rowden,
R-Columbia, who will be dealing with this bill next week.
ended
coordinated attack on the
Hancock Amendment puts
discussing the Title IX bill in
process, on sexual assault
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limitations on how much the
the state legislature.
survivors and colleges across
ebrown@themaneater.com
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FILM
Five roles that led Brie Larson to ‘Captain Marvel’ The Oscar-winning actor has been playing key supporting roles in studio comedies while starring in some of the best independent films of the decade. JESSE BAALMAN
Columnist
This article contains spoilers. Over the weekend, “Captain Marvel” became the first female-led addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and revitalized the box office with a $153 million debut. The superhero flick announces Brie Larson as a major-movie star in the traditional sense, though she has been an indie darling and critical favorite since her beginnings in the industry. Now is the perfect opportunity to brush up on the career highlights of an actress who has yet to play a lead in such commercial fare, unlike other leading ladies of her generation such as Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone and Shailene Woodley. 5. “21 Jump Street” (2012) Perhaps the movie that put her on the map was the “21 Jump Street” reboot. After landing a small part in “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” this box office hit brought her some visibility in the role of Molly opposite Jonah Hill. There isn’t much to her role as the love interest, but she still made an impression as the sympathetic girl who bonds with
Hill’s loner of a character. 4. “The Spectacular Now” (2013) Adding layers to her previous role, the actress played a teenager again in James Ponsoldt’s independent drama. Cassidy is a high school senior who struggles to reconcile the erratic behavior of her boyfriend (Miles Teller) as graduation and adulthood loomed around the corner. The film is a tender look at arrested development that gave Larson a chance to show a more honest version of the teenage girl on screen. 3. “Trainwreck” (2015) An inspired casting decision in a movie full of them is Larson playing the straight woman to Amy Schumer’s loose cannon in this epic romantic comedy. Directed by Judd Apatow, “Trainwreck” features a slew of talent from all areas including Tilda Swinton, LeBron James and Bill Hader. There wasn’t a shred of uncertainty that this movie would be funny, but it achieves an emotional depth that so many comedies fail at because of its familial elements. Larson is so giving in her performance as sister Kim that it rubs off on Schumer, who has yet to match the acting abilities she showcased here with her exceptional co-star. 2. “Short Term 12” (2013) The role that introduced many to Brie Larson is that of Grace, a 20-something supervisor at a residential facility for at-risk youth with troubles of her own. This interior portrait of pain and
mental instability is entirely dependent on Larson as she tries with all of her will to help in the lives of others despite her own domestic turmoil. Her shattering portrayal is a feat in humanistic storytelling that elevates the breakouts of her co-stars LaKeith Stanfield and Kaitlyn Dever. She got little recognition at the time, but later re-teamed with director Destin Daniel Cretton for the widely-released yet emotionally-muted “The Glass Castle.” 1. “Room” (2015) The biggest jewel in Brie Larson’s crown is her Oscar-winning turn as “Ma” in Lenny Abrahamson’s “Room.” Playing a woman who birthed a child in captivity, she plans an escape after seven years for her and her young son (Jacob Tremblay), who knows only of the world within the room’s four walls. A walloping, cathartic tale of life and love’s endless possibilities, Larson delivered a performance that perfectly articulates the bond between mother and child. Not calling your mom immediately after viewing this movie is impossible. Larson can next be seen in “Avengers: Endgame” on April 26. Next year, she will reunite with Cretton for “Just Mercy,” a film co-starring Michael B. Jordan that chronicles the life of civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson. She will also star in an upcoming Charlie Kaufman film for Netflix and a C.I.A. series for Apple’s future streaming service. Edited by Joe Cross jcross@themaneater.com_
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CONVENTION
Como Man Show brings booze, cars, charitable destruction Local convention offered “the manliest event of the year.” BEN WICHE
Staff Writer
Local radio station KCMQ hosted its annual Man Show at the Parkade Center on March 9. Billed as “the manliest event of the year,” it included exhibitions from various local businesses, raffles and both a wing-eating and beard competition. Local band Open Road played a set of classic rock songs for the festival, while Pickleman’s and Nauser Beverages offered free samples for the show. While most of the exhibits consisted of businesses showcasing their product, one exhibit offered a bit of entertainment for a good cause. Central Missouri Honor Flight, a local charity that sends military veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorial of their respective war, hosted a car smash, giving people the chance to destroy an old Buick Century with sledgehammers while supporting their local veteran community through optional donations. Ron Sage, an honor flight volunteer working at the car smash, explained the effect that his honor flight had on him. “I was in the army in Vietnam,” Sage said. “I went over [to D.C.] in 2009 and it really was a great experience.” The honor flight raises money through community events like these, as well as its annual telethon held every fall in the Courtyard by Marriott Columbia. By midday, all of the sledgehammers had been broken, but the car still stood partially intact. Zach Reynolds, a local Columbia Parks and Recreation worker, ran to Menards to pick up some more sledgehammers so that the fundraiser
The wing eating contest event at the Columbia Man Show on March 9, 2019, at the Parkade Center. | PHOTO BY WRITER BEN WICHE
could continue. For Reynolds, supporting the honor flight was a no-brainer. “I think the work they’re doing for our veterans is great,” Reynolds said. “This is the first time I’ve been able to make it out [to the man show]. I’m having a great time.” While Reynolds declined to be reimbursed for the hammers, one honor flight volunteer said he’d send Reynolds’ place of work a thank you note. Jan Bell, Central Missouri Honor Flight’s volunteer coordinator, says that the honor flight can be a life-changing experience for both veterans and their families. “My father was in Vietnam,” Bell said. “I went
over with him [on his honor flight] and he started telling me these stories that he’d never said before. I learned more from that trip about the war than I ever did in school.” Bell finds that honor flight creates a loyal and supportive community for local veterans. “Every flight we get people who come out to see the veterans depart and return,” Bell said. “Usually the people who go out on the trip come back and want to start volunteering. It really is a family.” Edited by Janae McKenzie jmckenzie@themaneater.com
TELEVISION
A look at ‘Game of Thrones’ final season trailer The new trailer for the final season of “Game of Thrones” is slightly worrisome.
production. If it was, “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” would be praised as one of the
BON THOMAS ADAMSON
Columnist
This article contains spoilers for seasons one through seven of “Game of Thrones.” The trailer for the eighth and final season of “Game of Thrones” dropped on March 5, and most viewers are now more excited than ever to see “A Song of Ice and Fire” wrap up on the small screen. I am not. I started watching “Game of Thrones” in 2015, and like many before me, I was hooked. It was fantasy based around consistent characters with unflinchingly tragic stories and world details that unfolded almost entirely in the background. Then David Benioff and D.B. Weiss ran out of books to adapt and completely dropped the ball. That’s not to say the show isn’t well made, because it is. HBO sinks a comical amount of money into “Game of Thrones” and it shows. But, the show started to lose some of its appeal with the fourth season and had completely lost me by the sixth. As tempting as it was to drop the show and await the final two books (releasing some time around the heat death of the universe), “Game of Thrones” is still a well-made show. The last season of the show featured some climactic battles and much-awaited character meetings, but that's not enough to hold up a
“Game of Thrones” season eight premieres on April 14, 2019, on HBO. | COURTESY OF IMDB
greatest films of all time. The seventh season of “Game of Thrones” featured many characters being uncharacteristically standoffish and the timeline of events becoming questionable at best. While some of the previous season’s issues can
be attributed to time constraints, I'd argue that showing less would've been better. It would've allowed for more thought and better pacing, a much better solution than cramming too much into seven episodes. Needless to say, my expectations for the final season are at an all-time low, but the trailer did stir some excitement. It displayed stringpulling characters such as Varys (Conleth Hill) looking genuinely frightened, Jorah Mormont (Iain Glen) and Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie) rallying for battle and Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) doing God only knows what. And while that’s all well and interesting, the whole trailer appears as though most of it happens pretty close together (as in, within a couple of episodes). I’m left afraid that this season might have the same pacing problems of season seven, but a whole lot worse. Unlike season seven, every plot thread has to be resolved this season. As a recap, here’s what needs to be resolved before the show ends — the army of White Walkers coming to kill everyone, Theon Greyjoy’s (Alfie Allen) strange redemption arc, the rightful heir to the Iron Throne, who actually gets to sit on the Iron Throne and most importantly, Cleganebowl. That’s a lot of plot resolution to cover in six episodes, even if a few of them are feature-length. The final season of “Game of Thrones” will either be a wellproduced trainwreck or a good ending to a once great television show. Either way, I think it’ll be enjoyable to watch, and we’ll all know for sure come April 14. Edited by Joe Cross jcross@themaneater.com
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Female-led ‘Captain Marvel’ may have tried to do too much Marvel Studios’ newest movie features Brie Larson as Captain Marvel, telling the story of how the heroine that is rumored to be the strongest Avenger came to be.
to “Wonder Woman” from the DC Universe. Both had strong, incredible and kind of extra-terrestrial female leads, but what “Wonder Woman” managed to achieve was that the audience felt enraptured
offered. The movie showed many clips of sexist men who mocked and teased her, but the oppressed emotions didn’t quite translate through the screen. Overall, they were not able to push an
was fun at times but then it seemed to be put on the backburner. Her reunion with her supposed best friend was not as emotional as it could have been. Her arc as a hero never truly climaxed
CLAUDIA KHAW
Columnist
This article contains spoilers for the movie “Captain Marvel.” The Marvel Cinematic Universe has always had strong female characters, such as Pepper Potts, Peggy Carter, Natasha Romanoff, Okoye and other kick-butt women. However, they have never really been in the limelight, their characters never the main focus or sole protagonists in any films. “Ant-Man and the Wasp” was the first film with a female lead in the title of the movie, but it still wasn’t as femalefronted as it could have been or as some fans hoped it would be. “Captain Marvel,” however, with Oscar-winning Brie Larson pushed to be front and center in the film, was definitely destined to change that. As the lights dimmed and the iconic opening sequence began, the audience noticed something, and teary gasps, including my own, filled the theater. Marvel Studios had changed their usual opening to pay tribute to the late Stan Lee. Instead of Iron Man, Captain America or Thor, all the images were replaced with Lee. “Thank you, Stan,” appeared on the screen after the opening, sending shivers down my spine. Applause for Lee echoed throughout the theater hall at the sight of the homage. Lee also had a cameo in the movie, as he always does, and when our heroine and Lee exchanged a brief glance, she gives a knowing smile, gentle and warm. “Captain Marvel” is basically an origin story that builds up to the muchanticipated “Avengers: Endgame” set to be released in April. However, I was a little bit underwhelmed by the movie in general. As much as I want to cherish both movies separately, I can’t help but compare “Captain Marvel”
A still of Brie Larson in Marvel’s “Captain Marvel.” | COURTESY OF IMDB
by Wonder Woman. Watching “Wonder Woman” instantly made me fall in love with Gal Gadot’s Diana Prince. There wasn’t a scene that instantly gave me goosebumps or charmed me with Carol Danvers’ personality and her ideals. I can see the movie tried to create an impactful image of her as a woman who had been denied access to things that men were constantly being
image of Danvers’ strong heroic presence. Marvel tried to cover so much ground that everything felt a little flat. I feel like they tried to incorporate too much plot, and non-Marvel fans might not even pick up on some of the references. The film introduced a whole new space world with new creatures and new wars that were a bit out of context. Danvers’ snarky character
emotionally to me. Sure, she started glowing at one point, but there wasn’t a scene that made me realize her depth as a person. However, there were still plenty of scenes from the movie that were appreciable. Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), had a significant role in the movie, and his character had more depth than Larson’s Danvers. Jackson’s performance really makes
viewers love this more fun and laid-back version of Fury and coo at his interactions with the cat-turned-Flerken (a deadly space alien cat) named Goose. S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Phil Coulson’s appearances were neat and played into the relationship between him and Fury in other Marvel Cinematic Universe movies. A moment towards the end of the movie, when Fury types out a Protector Initiative, was one of the epic moments as well, especially when he notices Carol Danvers’ call sign “Avenger” and switches up the Initiative to be our favorite superhero band – the Avengers Initiative. One of the most important parts of the film that would tie to “Avengers: Endgame,” of course, is the mid-credits scene. The Captain Marvel pager that showed up in the mid-credits of “Avengers: Infinity War,” activated before Fury disappeared with Thanos’ snap, was reintroduced in this midcredit scene. Black Widow seemed to be certain that Fury had put great faith into this pager. As she shares that, the camera suddenly changes to reveal Captain Marvel asking, “Where is Fury?” The screen then fades to black. “Captain Marvel will return in Avengers: Endgame,” the message declared, and the audience cheered in excitement. I loved the endcredits scene for this film. Of course, almost every midcredit scene and post-credit scene from Marvel movies has been iconic and thrilling, but this one really makes me excited for “Avengers: Endgame” and Danvers’ role in it. Personally, the film felt like the first episode of a TV show. It had enough elements in its plot and character to interest the audience, but Captain Marvel’s character was a bit stiff and not quite fully developed. However, that might just mean that Carol Danvers’ story is far from being over. Perhaps we will get to see more character depth and personality as Captain Marvel ushers in a new future for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After all, with her Tesseract-fueled superpowers, she seems like a mighty candidate to be put up against the all-powerful Thanos. Edited by Joe Cross jcross@themaneater.com
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‘PEN15’ fearlessly recounts one of life’s most terrifying experiences: middle school A perfect balance between comedy and truth is struck through the breathof-fresh-air series that is “PEN15.” EVA WALKER
Columnist
This column contains spoilers for “PEN15.” There are very few phases in life that have the potential to be as traumatizing as puberty’s gel pen-ridden starting line called middle school. The awkward school dances, cringe-worthy outfits and pressure to be more grown up than your adolescent peers just comes with the territory of being a bonafide tween. Despite how universal this early educational and social experience is, so many shows and movies fail to accurately capture the true experience of being in middle school. “PEN15,” however, a show created by female comedians Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle and set in the year 2000, depicts middle school like the bad haircut we all had in our youth: kind of hilarious and totally embarrassing. The show’s premise is a bold choice by itself. Erskine and Konkle, both 31 years old, play seventh-grade, 13-year-old, BFF versions of
themselves named Anna Kone and Maya Ishii-Peters. This unique dimension, however, is taken a step further when we find out that they are amongst a cast of actual middle school-aged kids. This idea is initially absurd without question, but if you can get past the shock of seeing two 31-year-olds in braces and training bras having crushes on teen boys, you will find the honesty of this show to be both refreshing and uncomfortably accurate. Erskine’s and Konkle’s performance over this 10-episode series effectively transports the audience back in time a few decades to the days of lockerlined hallways, first kisses and landline phones. The on-screen relationship between Erskine and Konkle expertly captures the dynamic that two inseparable best friends,determined to experience everything from their first slow dance to their first beer together, would have. Using a classic middle school catchphrase, “I’ll do it if you do it,” we watch Maya and Anna enter angsty social situations many of us remember all too well. The attention to detail and care that went into the conception of the show is apparent in everything from how the inside of lockers are decorated to how bizarre and polarized boy-girl parties are. With the right amount
of satire coupled with an appropriate level of sincerity, Erskine and Konkle truthfully embody how life-altering a cruel nickname at school can feel or the sense of being grown-up that comes with wearing thick eyeliner for the first time.
times before. The previous archetype of coming-of-age storylines that portray the young female characters as either adolescent sex objects or mockable know-it-alls is nowhere to be found in the blueprint of this show. With everything from
Hulu’s “PEN15” is a comedic story of two seventh grade girls and their lives in middle school. | COURTESY OF IMDB
When compared to similar comedy shows set during the age of pubescence, “PEN15” diverges from the male-dominated formula depicted far too many
female masturbation to drinking, smoking and finding that space between overconfidence and insecurity, we see Maya and Anna maneuver the
treacherous landscape of a middle schoolers’ everyday life. Happiness can morph into anxiety within one class period, a sleepover can turn into a fight and the careful passing of notes in class can be the beginning of a relationship. For the first time we see the portrayal of young women on screen as being admittedly awkward yet undiminished. Rather than letting a bowl cut or acne eat into their overall sense of personhood, Maya and Anna harness their comical and complex sense of self and channel it into character development. Through the characters of Maya Ishii-Peters and Anna Kone, we get to relive the joys and perils of middle school without the trauma of actually being 13 again. It is so easy to forget the world-ending feelings and jittery excitement that comes with being a young person experiencing so many firsts all at once. Erskine and Konkle took one of life’s most trying experiences — being a teenager — and gave it the honesty it needed in order to be entertaining. “PEN15” is an alarming and hilarious show about 31-year-olds playing middle schoolers, but it also reminds us that, in many ways, growing up does not mean growing old. Edited by Joe Cross jcross@themaneater.com
SHOWCASE
‘Womxn’ gives space to female-identifying artists On International Women’s Day, “Womxn: art in all its forms” showed that the fight for female representation in art is constant. MARIANA LABBATE
Senior Staff Writer
A diverse group of local artists, community members and students got together at Cafe Berlin on March 8, International Women's Day, for “Womxn: art in all its forms.” The night celebrated local and female art, giving voice to minorities and marginalized groups.
The event was organized by the MU Association of Latinx American Students, who created an all-female committee to put “Womxn” together. Maria Briceno, vice president of ALAS, had the original idea of showcasing local work by female artists and giving a voice to women across campus and Columbia. “I’m an art history and sociology major and I got the idea from my art classes,” Briceno said. “I noticed that there are not a lot of female artists [in my art classes], and there are not a lot of female artists in Columbia that are appreciated or have a space to show their work.” Along with the ALAS executive board, Briceno reached out to the MU Art Department and used
social media to find femaleidentifying artists willing to perform. “Womxn” counted with live poetry, comedy, storytelling in Spanish and a guest speaker. The photographer Valérie BertaMorales was invited to talk about her most recent project “We,” where she photographs and tells the stories of people from marginalized groups. “Her work is all about diversity and empowering people of color in general,” Briceno said. “I think her message really wrapped around the whole idea of diversity and respect that we were aiming for.” One of the performers of the night was Wilson Minshall, a graduate student at MU who read an original poem along with a soundbar
performance. “I don’t really disclose my poetry very often; it’s a very personal thing,” Wilson said. “I grew up with the stigma of being a male body person that you’re not supposed to write poetry, keep journals and things of this nature. So my art is my way of resisting this stigma. It’s a way of presenting a positive message on allowing one’s self to express their identity in one medium or across several media.” Ginna Salaman, author and MU graduate student, also performed on stage. She read fragments in Spanish taken from two of her three books that tell stories of the latinx community. “We have a lot of political tension and racism going on,”
Salaman said. “We need to be aware of what’s happening and fight against it. It’s our responsibility to make this world not really a better one, but one that at least gives us dignity and justice.” Although this is the first edition of “Womxn,” Briceno hopes it will become an annual event that goes beyond the MU campus. “I hope that people take in the whole message of the night: Women artists are here and they’re not appreciated enough,” Briceno said. “This is the time to appreciate them. Buy locally, support local artists and just take care of each other in the community.” Edited by Janae McKenzie jmckenzie@themaneater. com
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Headliners dominate South by Southwest What began as a small Austinbased festival has become the go-to launching pad for studio movie efforts that offer a first look at the season ahead. JESSE BAALMAN South by Southwest was never supposed to be the power player it is today in the world of film festival programming after its start as an independent event in Austin, Texas. Throughout the 2000s, the festival screened films from auteurs like Barry Jenkins (“Moonlight”) and Guillermo Del Toro (“The Shape of Water”), but it wasn’t until the premiere of Judd Apatow’s “Knocked Up” in 2007 that distributors realized they could test out their studio comedies and get ahead of the press by coming to Texas. Since then, contemporary comedies like “Bridesmaids,” “21 Jump Street,” “Neighbors” and “Trainwreck” have launched successfully with critics and at the box office. Here are the films from this year’s festival that hope to follow in their footsteps.
“The Beach Bum” starring Matthew McConaughey is a feature film at South by Southwest festival. | COURTESY OF IMDB
“Us” (Universal) I’ve yet to experience a movie more genuinely
Snoop Dogg, Zac Efron and a dearly-missed Martin Lawrence, this might just be the movie everybody, or at least somebody, needs in 2019. “Long Shot” (Lionsgate)
His racial horror movie was the rare type of from reality that was also stimulating. Pulling that off was a huge accomplishment for which he earned an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Two years later, he returns to the festival that started it all with another psychosocial thriller that sees Winston Duke and Lupita Nyong’o as a couple whose beach vacation goes wrong when doppelgangers threaten their serenity. If “Us” can match “Get Out” on levels of both entertainment and provocation, Peele could be something like a modern-day Alfred Hitchcock.
Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron star in this romantic comedy of political proportions. Rogen is a flailing journalist who pursues Theron’s Charlotte Field, his former babysitter who just so happens to be the secretary of state. This is Rogen’s third collaboration with director Jonathan Levine following “50/50” and “The Night Before.” Hopefully, the talent involved, including O’Shea Jackson Jr. and June Diane Raphael, will translate to profits for the movie that has the weekend of May 3 all to itself following the latest “Avengers”
in a certain realm of independent filmmaking until he turned a handful of Disney princesses into
this modest comedy about friendship directed by Olivia Wilde. As high school seniors who realize they’ve spent all their time studying, the girls decide to cram the last four years into one night. For her feature directorial debut, Wilde has snagged a pair of reliable leads in newcomer Feldstein (“Lady Bird”) and the underseen Dever (“Short Term 12”). The cast also includes Lisa Kudrow, Jason Sudeikis and Will Forte. “Pet Sematary” (Paramount) The festival’s other big horror premiere is this
“Stuber” (20th Century Fox) the writer of the eye-opening “Kids.” He remained
Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein co-star in
installment.
“The Beach Bum” (Neon) Harmony Korine made his debut in the ‘90s as
winner Mira Sorvino. “Booksmart” (United Artists)
thrilling and fun than Jordan Peele’s “Get Out.” entertainment that attracted masses for an escape
comedy is Jimmy Tatro, Betty Gilpin and Oscar-
Submitted as a work in progress, “Stuber” is a movie directed by Michael Dowse in the vein of buddy action-comedies like “48 Hrs.” It stars
Stephen King adaptation directed by Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer. Starring Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz and John Lithgow, it tells of a couple who discover a hidden burial ground in the wooded area beyond their home in rural Maine. When a
Kumail Nanjiani as an amiable Uber driver who
tragedy occurs, the Creed family is haunted by
reluctantly accepts a hard-boiled detective’s (Dave
forces connected to the cemetery. It remains to be
mainstream entertainment. Described as “arthouse
Bautista) plea to pursue a terrorist suspect. Stu
Cheech and Chong” by IndieWire, the Miami-
seen if the movie can match the success of “It,” but
must remain calm and keep out of danger’s way
a Stephen King writing credit is never a bad thing.
while trying to maintain his high customer service
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rating. Rounding out the cast of this intriguing
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gangsters in the underrated “Spring Breakers.” Like him or not, his next feature is arguably a piece of
set movie follows Matthew McConaughey as the stoner poet named Moondog. With appearances by
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Tell the Truth: What is going on with the Jussie Smollett case? ROSHAE HEMMINGS Roshae Hemmings is a first year journalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about civil rights.
The Jussie Smollett hate crime hoax has been a talking point for the majority of the month. Despite all the noise surrounding the case, let’s not forget that queer individuals and people of color are still (very real) targets of hate crimes. Media outlets were ablaze on Jan. 29 with the news of an attack on musician and actor Jussie Smollett. The alleged attack, which happened a week after Smollett received a threatening letter, took place at around 2 a.m. The “Empire” actor claimed two men shouted racist and homophobic slurs, poured a chemical substance on him and wrapped a noose around his neck. Smollett also told detectives that they yelled, “This is MAGA country.” The news rocked social media, with fans and celebrities alike speaking out in support of Smollett and against the hate that continues to plague this country. Along with supporters, there were also individuals that gave Smollett’s story some push back. Skeptics questioned why Smollett was out at 2 a.m – especially considering that the attack was in the midst of a polar vortex, why he kept the noose around his neck while waiting for the police and why he refused to hand over his phone to the authorities. Questions about Smollett’s honesty continued to arise, despite his interview with ABC News on Feb. 14, where he claimed that “it feels like if I had said it was a Muslim, or a Mexican, or someone black, I feel like the doubters would have supported me much more. A lot more.” Fast forward to the Feb.17 and things have gotten a bit convoluted. Chicago police questioned the persons of interest seen in the surveillance video: two Nigerian brothers who claimed Smollett paid them to participate in the attack.
Smollett soon after turned himself in to face the felony charge against him and it was revealed that not only did he send the threatening letter to himself, but he did so to receive better pay for his work on “Empire.” The whirlwind story had people on the edge of their seats and glued to their phones, anxiously awaiting more information. When news seemed to confirm that it was in fact a hoax, various camps split up to give their 2 cents on Smollett and what he had done. There are people who still
the way in which the media has been interpreting this story. First, why did Smollett think staging the attack was a good idea? Prior to hearing Smollett’s motives behind staging this whole debacle, part of me thought that he could have done all of this to bring attention to the hate against marginalized groups of people in this country. Was this a great way to do it? No, of course not. The staged attack works to discredit the work that Smollett has done for the community as well as future victims of hate crimes.
Actor Jussie Smollett, known for “Empire,” was recently charged for staging a hate crime against himself. | COURTESY OF IMDB
adamantly stand by Smollett and the belief that he was attacked, those that are ready to retract their support for him, those that are disappointed in Smollett but not totally trusting of Chicago P.D. and people, like myself, who are kinda watching all of it thinking “what is happening?” The story is, in fact, a mess and to me there is no way that it can’t not be a hoax at this point. Working off the assumption (read: evidence) that it is a hoax, there are several problems with Smollett’s motives and
Given his resources, he could have created a social media campaign to highlight and help combat hate crimes in the country, specifically as it pertains to LGBTQ people of color. However, the fact that this was done to potentially increase his pay is not only selfish, but invalidates the work that he has done for the community in the past. Whether people want to admit it or not, there will be individuals that will use this case as a reference when justifying why they don’t
believe victims of future hate crimes. Throughout this almost monthlong disaster, Smollett’s actions have been potentially damaging to the communities that he has worked to protect, while potentially emboldening one that he has been so vocal against. The media plays an important role in this situation as well. The media and journalists are who we, as citizens and community members, look to when it comes to factual and informed reporting on a story, no matter how big or small. The media’s ability to work alongside authorities to consistently verify reports is not only integral to building trust, but also helps us to become more informed and form our own opinions and takeaways from a story. Here’s the thing, though: If the media isn’t doing their job properly, then everything can get misconstrued, and that’s what happened here with the Smollett case. In the reporting of this story, larger media outlets took Smollett’s story to be fact, omitting “alleged” from headlines and reporting. To remain critical can be difficult, as it is human nature to immediately believe in an effort to not re-victimize survivors of any kind of violence. However, it is the media’s job to remain impartial and give the facts as they come, leaving consumers of news to formulate our own opinions. Lastly, and most importantly, it would be remiss to not reiterate the fact that just because Smollett’s attack is adding up to be a hoax, doesn’t mean that this is commonplace for all reported hate crimes. Last year, the FBI released hate crime statistics for 2017, revealing a 17 percent increase from 2016. In 2017, of the 7,175 hate crimes reported, 1,130 of those were based on sexual orientation bias (a 5 percent increase) and 119 on gender bias (a 4 percent increase). Anti-black hate crimes increased by 16 percent, with 2,013 incidents reported in 2017. Hate crimes against black people also represented 28 percent of all reported hate crimes in 2017. What marginalized groups of people deal with on a regular basis is no hoax. While Smollett’s actions were damaging, it is even more damaging for us as a society to move forward looking at this case as the rule for all hate crimes reported, when in fact it is an unfortunate exception.
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Column: New abortion bill in Missouri will do more harm than good The sweeping abortion bill passed in the House would make most abortions illegal, and the remaining legal abortions would be almost impossible to obtain. MADI BAUGHMAN Madi Baughman is a sophomore journalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about political and civil rights issues for The Maneater. Abortion access has been somewhat limited in Missouri for a while, but soon it might be a whole lot harder to get one than it already is due to House Bill 126, an anti-abortion bill that’s been passed in the Missouri State House, which is now awaiting judgement in the Senate. For those who don’t know, the bill would ban abortions for cases where a fetal heartbeat can be detected — which is usually about six to seven weeks into a pregnancy. However, most pregnancy symptoms start to kick in at about four weeks. For a
lot of pregnancies, this gives only a two to three-week window to be able to get an abortion in Missouri, especially since the only Planned Parenthood clinic that can provide abortions in the state is located in St. Louis. What’s even more damning is the fact that an amendment was added to the bill requiring both parents be notified if a minor seeks an abortion. There are provisions to get by this if one parent counts as an exception — say one parent is a sex offender or found guilty of child abuse — but it still makes it much harder to obtain an abortion. This could have severe consequences, especially in the future of a teenager, many of whom are too young and not prepared emotionally or financially to raise a child. As if that wasn’t enough, the bill has tacked on another amendment that includes the provision that would make abortion completely illegal in Missouri if the U.S. Supreme Court were to strike down Roe v. Wade. Simply “going to another state” to get an abortion isn’t a viable answer for a lot of people, either — transportation costs and time may simply be too much. A lot of Midwestern states already have strict laws relating to abortion. Four states bordering Missouri (Nebraska,
Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas) currently have mandated counseling rules before one can get an abortion, and five have gestational limits (Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas). This would only get worse if Roe v. Wade gets overturned. Around 60 percent of all abortion patients are in their twenties, an age where people are often struggling to finish school, find a solid job and get themselves on their feet financially. An abortion typically costs around $500, which is not funded at all by people’s tax money. For a lot of people, that’s not money they just have laying around on hand. If the person has to travel, they also face possible transportation costs added on to that. Since a lot of the people who get abortions are not financially or mentally able to handle a child, it’s only putting them in a tougher situation. On top of all of this, it should
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be their choice what they do with their body — not the government’s decision. Passing this bill would be a huge step back when it comes to women’s rights and the prochoice movement and it’s wrong for Missouri.
MOVIN’ WITH MO
COLUMN: Developing a trusting relationship with your editor is a way to ensure continuous success in your creative output A trusted editor is invaluable to creative and academic success. MAUREEN DUNNE Maureen Dunne is a freshman journalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about student life for The Maneater. Junior year of high school, my bandmates and I booked a recording studio for an all-day session to sound out some pieces we had been developing. A few takes in, the sound engineer emerged from the booth to help one of us with an issue with our pick-ups. “You guys are the most mature high school band I’ve ever heard,” he commented, visibly impressed. I remember looking at my friends and giggling. “Thanks!” we responded. Little did he know, we had a secret weapon of sorts, a catalyst to our creative efforts; one undetectable to any audience, listener or even sound engineer before which we played: a trusted adviser.
Although my bandmates and I are not incredible musicians with our technical skills down or even a developed ear for harmonies (what the engineer deemed as “maturity”), we learned from and worked very closely with someone who has all those things and more. Our adviser stayed a constant in our musical lives, offering help and invaluable input to whatever we were trying to develop. He sits with us and coaches us on creating well-developed pieces in a way we are unable to on our own. Just as I have in my musical life, everyone needs a trusted editor, coach or adviser to look out for their best interest: whether it be creative output, athletic performance or academic achievement. For example, every team has a coach on the sidelines, at third base or in the dugout, offering insight and strategy from their vantage point out of the game. A good coach not only has the tools to get his or her team to the top, but to keep them there through cultivating a trusting relationship with their players. As was said of John Wooden, UCLA’s most successful men’s basketball coach, who lead his team in a 664-162 record overall, “the most important man on their team was not on the court.”
Wooden had a holistic approach that focused on building relationships with his players off the court, and ensuring their on-court success was reflected in their personal lives as well. With such intimate knowledge of the men on his team, he was able to cultivate continued success. The presence of a trusted editor is common among most successful professionals in society — from sports to music. Luciano Pavarotti, widely regarded as one of the greatest opera singers in modern history, had enduring relationships with few voice coaches all the way to the end of his career. Although he was the best of the best, he still found the value in having an objective, yet trusted and caring, listener to critique his performances. Most writing-heavy classes have exercises such as peer editing or teaching assistant feedback, but they don’t offer much in-depth or continued guidance to ensure improvement. Oftentimes, peer feedback can lack depth or relevancy as most students are unfamiliar with each other’s writing and are reluctant to come off as too harsh in their critiques. A trusted editor is invested in the outcome and development of the piece at hand, unlike peer editors or TA’s required to burn through an entire class of assignments.
I am lucky to have cultivated a lot of trusted editing or advising relationships throughout most of my interests. Just as my music group has an adviser sitting within our circle, shaping our sound and offering suggestions every step of the way, I have a trusted writing editor as well. My trusted editor is a biomedical engineering major at Northwestern University. She may not be familiar with AP style, but she knows me and my voice and isn’t afraid to tell me exactly where I need to improve or what I need to cut. We are comfortable with each other which fosters mutual trust and respect. Her advice helps me streamline and clarify everything I write so I can better achieve my overall purpose of being widely understood. So, before you submit your next essay on Canvas or bring in a rough draft for peer editing in class, find a trusted editor to review it. Look to your friends or book a couple of appointments with the same tutor at the Writing Center so they can get to know your voice to provide better feedback. Having a trusted editor in your corner can mean the difference between an A or a C, and in life, sustained success or mediocrity.
Online this week: A recap and sidebar on men's basketball against UGA and more at themaneater.com. BASKETBALL
Missouri heads to Nashville for SEC Tournament The Tigers will take on the Georgia Bulldogs exactly one week after the two teams met for the first and only time during the regular season. EMILY LEIKER
Assistant Sports Editor Missouri (14-16, 5-13) heads to Nashville, Tennessee, this Wednesday for the first round of the SEC Tournament, where the Tigers will take on the Georgia Bulldogs (11-20, 2-16). It will be exactly a week since MU beat Georgia 64-39 in Athens, Georgia, during their first and only meeting of the regular season. “Missouri did a number on us when we played them last week,” Georgia coach Tom Crean said in a Monday teleconference. “They were more physical than us, they were more aggressive. It hurt us, but I liked how our guys responded in getting ready to go against South Carolina.” The Bulldogs lost 66-46 to the Gamecocks in their final game of the season on March 9. The Tigers head into the tournament as the No. 12 seed after losing to Ole Miss 73-68 on Saturday afternoon in their own regular-season finale. With a Texas A&M loss earlier in the day, Missouri had the potential to move to the No. 11 seed had it won. If that had been the case, MU would have begun the tournament playing No. 14
MU forward Jeremiah Tilmon grabs a rebound over UK forward Reid Travis in the first half of the Missouri vs. Kentucky men's basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri. | PHOTO BY SPORTS EDITOR ADAM COLE
Vanderbilt. Bouncing back from the loss doesn’t seem to be a concern of Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin. “You’re talking about the SEC Conference Tournament, great venue, great town in Nashville,” Martin said. “Of course [the team will] be ready to go.” When it comes to the rematch against the Bulldogs, Martin doesn’t believe in trying to predict what adjustments coach Crean will have his team make. “How they prepare, it really depends on what they might’ve saw on film and what they tryna do to win the game,” Martin said. “I can’t speak for that. For us, it’s more about how we prepare for the game and being locked in and don’t get consumed from the last game. Learn from it, but don’t let it consume us.” In the two teams’ first meeting, MU senior Jordan Geist led the Tigers with 18 points and six assists. Freshman Torrence Watson also scored 17 points and redshirt sophomore Mitchell Smith added 11 rebounds. For UGA, sophomore Nicolas Claxton scored 9 points and added 10 rebounds, one block and one steal in the team’s 39-point performance. Overall, the Bulldogs shot 0-for-10 from behind the arc in the first half but shot 30 percent in the second frame. Missouri freshman Javon Pickett didn’t score in the contest and was
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Turnovers, lack of size doom Tigers in SEC Tournament MU turned the ball over 54 times in three games and couldn’t overcome the size of Mississippi State in the semifinals. LUCAS SMITH
Staff Writer
It was a successful SEC Tournament for the No. 5 Missouri Tigers (23-9, 10-6), as they went 2-1 in a very competitive field. Each of the first two games were redemption wins for the Tigers, as Florida beat them on Jan. 13 and Kentucky beat them on Jan. 24.
After both of those redemption wins for Missouri, it was then Missouri’s opponent — the topseeded Mississippi State Bulldogs — looking for redemption. The Bulldogs were upset by Missouri on Feb. 14, 75-67. Following the theme of the first two games, the team that was looking for redemption got it, and the Bulldogs bested the Tigers 71-65. Florida Missouri cruised to a 87-56 win over the Florida Gators (8-23, 3-13) on Thursday, advancing to the SEC Tournament quarterfinals. Missouri was able to use all 12 players, each of them scoring. The
Tigers shot 31-59 from the floor and made 13 triples, clearing their season average of eight per game. The Tigers were lead by junior Amber Smith with 18 points. The junior was one rebound shy of a double-double with nine boards. Senior Sophie Cunningham had 13 points and redshirt freshman Haley Troup added 10 points off the bench, along with redshirt junior Hannah Schuchts adding 16 points. Schuchts went 4-6 from behind the arc and blocked three shots. The Tigers received a season-high 40 points from their bench. Missouri won the rebounding battle 38-27 and turned the ball over a mere 11 times.
All eight ties and seven lead changes came in the more competitive first half. Missouri closed the first half on a 12-2 run, and never trailed in the second half. The Tigers ensured they wouldn’t have any troubles putting the game away by opening the fourth quarter on a 16-0 run. Kentucky The Tigers then moved on to face the No. 4 seeded Kentucky Wildcats (24-7, 11-5). Missouri won 70-68 in overtime to clinch its first semifinal berth in the SEC Tournament in
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Maymon’s injury-riddled career ends up at Missouri After his playing career was derailed by knee injuries, Jeronne Maymon is reunited with his former head coach at Missouri. ANDERSON KIMBALL
Senior Staff Writer
Jeronne Maymon stands in a polo shirt and sweatpants on the court at Mizzou Arena. He works with forwards Kevin Puryear, Jeremiah Tilmon and Mitchell Smith, feeding them in the post and giving directions for pregame drills. In the group of big men, the 6-foot-8-inch Maymon, built like a defensive end, is the most physically imposing of the bunch. Seven years ago, he was preparing for an SEC Tournament just like the team he now coaches as a graduate assistant. He was an All-SEC selection his junior season at Tennessee in 2012 and transformed under coach Cuonzo Martin into a player bound for a professional career. But 10 days before the tournament, a torn meniscus evoked a storm of medical issues that saw four knee surgeries in three years — including three in one year — and derailed a promising basketball career. ***** Before Martin arrived at Tennessee, Maymon had been lost in the shuffle of his college career. He went to Marquette out of high school — a top-50 recruit — but played only nine games as a freshman, while buried on the bench behind future NBA players like Jimmy Butler and Lazar Hayward. The lack of playing time led him to transfer to Tennessee, where he played sparingly in 14 games under coach Bruce Pearl his sophomore season. Pearl, however, was fired by Tennessee in March 2011 after he was charged by the NCAA for recruiting violations. Martin was hired the following season and Maymon flourished. “We’re kind of cut from the same cloth,” Maymon said. “He was a driving factor in me becoming who I became. I mean, I already had the tools that it took to lead, and so he just kind of helped me hone in on that and just find discipline within that.” Maymon began his junior season as a starter and had two straight doubledoubles against No. 6 Duke and Memphis at the Maui Invitational, including a 32-point, 20-rebound performance against NBA center Tarik Black in a double-overtime loss to Memphis. Maymon followed that up with a 15-point, 10-rebound performance against future NBA all-star Anthony Davis in a close loss to Kentucky, who won the national championship with a 38-2 record that season. Maymon continued playing well in conference play and earned All-SEC second team honors after averaging 12.7 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. It was a stark improvement from his average 2.6 points per game as a sophomore. The season proved to be Maymon’s breakthrough.
Graduate assistant Jeronne Maymon walks off the court following the Missouri vs. Kentucky men’s basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri. | PHOTO BY SPORTS EDITOR ADAM COLE “Going through all that mess, then going through what I went through with coach Pearl, and to being able to reinvent myself under coach Martin, to show the world who I really am and what kind of player I really am,” Maymon said. Despite the fast rise, Maymon was set to face a steep climb. He went down against LSU in February of his junior season with a torn meniscus. He played through it for the rest of the regular season and was given the choice to play in the SEC Tournament or sit the rest of the year. Instead of seeking immediate treatment, Maymon decided to play out the postseason. With the Volunteers squarely on the bubble, he asked the training staff at Tennessee if the injury would get much worse by playing. “And they said no ... it’s not going to get much worse,” Maymon said. “So I was like, f--- it, I’m gonna play.” Maymon hauled in 17 rebounds and scored 11 points in the opening round against Ole Miss, but it wasn’t enough. The Volunteers fell 77-72 and were bounced to the NIT. In the offseason, Maymon got surgery on his left knee and went through rehab thinking he would be back ready to go for his senior season. Maymon cited Russell Westbrook, who tore his meniscus in 2013. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard returned to peak form just four years later, winning NBA MVP in 2017. “I was like, ‘Oh, whatever. I’ll be back,’” Maymon said. “And then the infection happened and that’s what kind of put me in the pit.” The right knee infection was a culmination of a string of setbacks for Maymon. First, he rehabbed from his left meniscus tear over the summer, but then his right knee began to swell. he was found to have degenerative knee, which included articular cartilage damage, and another surgery was required. “You’ve got a young man who is coming off an All-SEC season and just can’t seem to take two steps forward without taking one step back, or one step forward with two steps back,” Chad Newman, Maymon’s athletic trainer at the time, said. While rehabbing his right knee, Maymon faced his largest setback. “I could barely sleep,” Maymon said. “I didn’t understand what was wrong.”
Neither Maymon nor the training staff saw anything abnormal, so they continued rehab activities, but during one particular stretch, green puss began oozing. Things quickly went from oozing to, as Maymon put it, “spewing like a water fountain.” It prompted testing of his right knee, which was found to have an infection that required emergency surgery. It ended up being a careersaving moment for Maymon. “If we didn’t find out right then, we probably would have pushed it back a couple of days and then who knows?” Maymon said. “I probably would have been walking without a leg now.” Maymon and the medical staff found the infection, but that meant another surgery and another rehab ahead. Maymon was forced to sit out, redshirting what was supposed to be his senior season. “[It] killed my spirit because I wasn’t expecting that,” Maymon said. “It grew me up a lot. It helped me look at the game in a different light.” Maymon returned for 2013-2014 as a redshirt senior and averaged 9.7 points and 8.1 rebounds. As a senior leader, Maymon and Tennessee reached the Sweet 16 as an 11-seed before falling 73-71 to 2-seed Michigan. As his college career came to a close with several knee injuries, Maymon’s NBA hopes were dashed, so he signed to play professionally in Israel for Hapoel Tel-Aviv. He still wasn’t able to shake the injury bug in his professional career. In Israel, he contracted a cyst in his right meniscus and went back to Knoxville, Tennessee, for another rehab – his fourth. After finishing rehab, he signed to play for the Hiroshima Dragonflies in Japan second-tier, where he suffered another injury; a final blow that ended Maymon’s playing career. ***** Throughout most of his college and professional career, Maymon never considered coaching. Maymon’s interest in coaching traces back to when he was contemplating retirement while in Japan. But the trip didn’t last long. The day after an early-season game with Hiroshima, he felt lingering pain in
his knees. “I could barely get out of bed,” Maymon said. “You know, like I could barely walk. My knees were that bad.” Maymon was faced with two choices: get his fifth knee surgery in three years, or retire. With his basketball career running on fumes, Maymon considered retirement. However, his love for the game still lingered. “I just had a lot of life left in me as far as putting it towards the game,” Maymon said. That’s when Maymon first thought of coaching, and it led him to call friends and family to talk about the possibility of walking away from playing. Maymon also discussed the matter with his former coach: Cuonzo Martin. After calls with Martin, as well as friends and family, Maymon decided to retire from playing basketball and left Hiroshima for his hometown, Madison, Wisconsin. Maymon’s body was wearing down and he feared his life after basketball would be affected by having another surgery and that another rehab would cause permanent damage to his knees. After retirement, Maymon joined the workforce in his hometown. He worked as a behavioral counselor and coached at the prep level and became the freshman boys basketball coach at his alma mater, James Madison Memorial High School, in 2015. As Maymon was working and coaching in Madison, Martin left Tennessee to become the head men’s basketball coach at the University of California in 2014. Maymon then inquired about a position as a graduate assistant but the timing wasn’t right, as Maymon was just starting his coaching career. He needed more experience to coach with Martin at the Power Five level. “So, I kept my hands to the plow,” Maymon said. “I kept building, kept trying to get better, kept trying to find myself as, you know, as a coach.” Maymon went back to work and was hired as an assistant coach at Madison College, a community college in Madison, for the 20172018 season. Maymon’s year at Madison College was also Martin’s first at Missouri, and after the 2018 season, there was a GA opening. Maymon was hired in September 2018, working through the high school and junior college coaching ranks in four years before a return to the Division I level under his former coach. “These things just start happening for me. Doors are being opened,” Maymon said. “Bridges was being laid down for me to walk across. It’s kind of fascinating how I got here, I mean, it really is. I’m blessed and I’m thankful.” Maymon’s shift from playing to coaching is now complete. He makes scouting reports for Martin and coaches during the season, running practices and pre-game warmups. “I have zero regrets, zero complaints,” he said. “If things didn’t go in that succession, I’d probably be a different guy or on a different trajectory in life.” Edited by Adam Cole acole@themaneater.com
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Junior guard Amber Smith, center, high fives teammates after a foul call in the first half of the Missouri vs. Alabama women's basketball game on Saturday, March 3 at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri. | PHOTO BY SPORTS EDITOR ADAM COLE
It was a game of runs, as Missouri
opened the game with an 11-2 lead. The Wildcats cut the lead to 15-7 at the end of the frame. The second
quarter was even at 12 points for each team, but MU closed the half on a 10-2 run to have a 27-19 advantage at the break. In the second half, Kentucky’s offense started to heat up. The Wildcats opened the half on a 6-0 run and outscored the Tigers 21-19 in the third quarter. Kentucky got its first lead at the six-minute mark in the final frame at 51-50. The Big Blue used a 13-9 fourth quarter to push the game into overtime. Kentucky’s largest lead of the game occurred in the extra frame, as it was up 63-61. Missouri then used a 6-0 run to take a 67-63 lead that it would not relinquish. Missouri survived and advanced to the semifinals. Mississippi State Missouri’s quarterfinal win brought a date with the top-seeded Mississippi State Bulldogs (29-2, 15-1). The Tigers upset the Bulldogs on the road 75-67 on Feb. 14, but the rematch would not prove as kind to the Tigers, who lost 71-56 to the Bulldogs. Mississippi State dominated
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The only answer Missouri had was Cunningham, who dropped a gamehigh 33 points. She is now Missouri’s all-time leading scorer with 2,157 points. No other Tiger was in double digits during the game, as the closest to Cunningham was junior Jordan Chavis with 6 points. Bulldog senior Teaira McCowan had a double-double with 27 points and
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