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Cheaper ways to participate in Roots N Blues There are many ways you can participate in Roots N Blues without having to spend the money on a ticket to the festival. ZOE RICH
Columnist
Roots N Blues N BBQ is a music festival that happens every year in Stephens Lake Park. This festival attracts a myriad of blues, rock, country and folk artists from all over the world to Columbia. Unfortunately, all these amazing bands, vendors and artisans come with a pretty hefty price tag. Luckily, there are many ways you can participate in the festivities without having to spend the money on a ticket to the festival itself: Check out the official Roots N Blues playlist on Spotify: You can still check out all the artists that will be swarming to Columbia even if you can’t go to their shows. Roots N Blues has a Spotify playlist with all the artists so you can enjoy their music from anywhere. If you really want to get that music festival feel, pack a picnic basket and go listen to it in your favorite of Columbia’s parks. Go out to eat at a local BBQ joint: Food is one of the staples of Roots N Blues. You can still participate in this facet by checking out some of Columbia’s local food vendors. Maybe head downtown to the Broadway Brewery and try some of their home crafted beer or down Nifong
for Lutz’s BBQ to sample their famous chips. Be on the lookout for other live music opportunities: Columbia has a great music scene, with venues like Rose Music Hall, the Blue Note and Cafe Berlin, so there’s a constant influx of different artists in town. Watch their schedules for an artist that you already enjoy, or check out a new artist. Walk around downtown and experience the feel of the festival: Roots N Blues attracts people from all over that will be heading downtown whenever the festival isn’t in session. Try walking around and seeing how these new people change the atmosphere of downtown. There’s many other events occuring during the festival such as the Como and Boone County Farmer’s Market on Saturday and the North Village Farmer’s and Artisans Market on Sunday. You can find more information on what’s happening in Columbia at www.visitcolumbiamo. com . Participate in some of the free events Roots N Blues puts on: In addition to the big music festival, Roots N Blues also puts on a bunch of other events throughout the year. Ones coming up include: Tuesday, Sept. 25-- Discover the District on the Road to Roots N Blues Wednesday, Sept. 26 -- New York based Comedian & Juggler, Marcus Monroe and local folk duo, The Burney Sisters Thursday, Sept. 27 – May it Last: A portrait of the Avett Brothers
Volunteer: While the sign ups for volunteers for the 2018 are over, you can plan ahead to volunteer next year. Volunteering gives you the opportunity to help out at the festival, meet new people, have a fun time and listen to some great music. Get some festival merch: Who says you can’t wear the shirt if you didn’t go to the show? Go watch the Roots N Blues Run: Saturday, cheer on the people who actually enjoy getting up early to engage in physical activity. Roots N Blues host a 5K, 10K and half marathon you can watch while enjoying live music and BBQ. Support the Roots and Blues Sponsors: Many different radio stations, vinyl stores, breweries, restaurants and more establishments help make Roots N Blues possible by sponsoring the event, such as Lakota Coffee, Bur Oak brewing company, Ozark Mountain Biscuit Company and Vinyl Renaissance. Give back to the Columbia Community: Make sure to check out Blues In The Schools, a non-profit organization funded by the Roots and Blues organization. This organization seeks to positively impact the lives of children by teaching them about the heritage of blues and allowing them to create their own music. Edited by Siena DeBolt sdebolt@themaneater.com
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Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats bring soulful R&B sound to Roots N Blues N BBQ The Denver-based group brings neo-soul to Columbia at Roots N Blues N BBQ JACOB LUEBBERT
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Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats offer a sort of time machine, creating music that takes you back to the kind of sound that was popular in the ‘60s. Rateliff’s music is reminiscent of soul superstar Otis Redding’s, with its powerful horn sections and swelling organs. It’s no wonder the band signed to Redding’s legendary former label, Stax Records, in 2015. Before the success though, Rateliff’s musical career began here, in Missouri. Rateliff was raised in Hermann, Missouri. After learning drums at 7 years old, he joined his family’s gospel band. Following his father’s death, Rateliff began teaching himself guitar and writing his own music at 13 years old. It was around this time that he found his father’s old record collection and discovered artists like Muddy Waters, John Lennon and Van Morrison, which greatly influenced his musical style. Rateliff left school at 16 and moved to Denver, Colorado with his friend Joseph Pope III. It was in Denver where Rateliff and Pope began their
first band, Born in the Flood. They played a variety of styles, and it was in Born in the Flood where Rateliff honed his songwriting, taking heavy influence from folk legends like Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. Eventually, Rateliff began another project, the Wheel. Their debut LP “Desire and Dissolving Men” showcased more of Rateliff’s emotional writing style. Soon after the release of “Desire,” Rateliff began performing solo, and released his debut solo album, “In Memory of Loss” in 2010. In 2013, he released another solo album, “Falling Faster Than You Can Run.” Two years later, Rateliff released his third solo project, “Closer,” and shifted from writing folk ballads to vintage R&B songs. It was from these R&B songs that the Night Sweats were born. Their self-titled debut album features the biggest hit of Rateliff’s career, “S.O.B.”. Following the success of their debut, they began a worldwide tour in 2016. During this tour, the Night Sweats released an eight-song EP “A Little Something More From.” Earlier this year, the band released their second studio album, “Tearing at the Seams.” Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats will perform at the MO Lottery Stage at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. Familiarize yourself with
Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats is a soulful R&B group that is coming to Roots N Blues Festival on Sept. 30, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. | COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.COM VIA NATHANIEL RATELIFF
the Night Sweats before they perform on Sept. 30 at the MO Lottery Stage at 7:30 p.m. • “Hey” by Born in the Flood • “Just for Me (But I Thought of You)” by The Wheel • “You Should’ve Seen The Other Guy” by Nathaniel Rateliff • “Early Spring Till” by Nathaniel Rateliff
• “Laborman” by Nathaniel Rateliff • “Laughter” by Nathaniel Rateliff • “S.O.B.” • “I Need Never Get Old” • “Hey Mama” • “You Worry Me” Edited by Siena DeBolt sdebolt@themaneater.com
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Roots N Blues artist Amanda Shires offers blend of various country styles With her new album “To The Sunset,” the alt-country musician branches out into more experimental territory while staying true to her roots. JOE CROSS
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Columbia’s annual Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival has been a city tradition since 2007, bringing in thousands of visitors from out of town each year. In those eleven years, the festival has managed to spotlight some of the most interesting artists of country music’s past and present, including Mavis Staples, Dwight Yoakam and Lucinda Williams. At the same time that those legendary artists have taken the stage, the festival continues to feature artists that are on the rise and beginning to make a name for themselves. Performing at the festival this year, alt-country musician Amanda Shires falls into the second category.
Amanda Shires is a alt-country artist who is performing at Roots N Blues Festival on Sept. 30, 2018, at 4:30 p.m. | ‘COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA
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albums to date. Her recently released album “To The Sunset” is one of the year’s most interesting country albums, combining Shires’ powerful voice with a sound that’s more minimal and experimental than most modern country. Opening track “Parking Lot Pirouette” is a haunting, stripped down ballad reminiscent of artists like Songs: Ohia, and the layers of reverb on Shires’ vocals giving the song an intimate feel. Not every song from the album is a departure from her traditional country sound however, as “Eve’s Daughter” is a twangy, upbeat track that’s sure to be a highlight of her live set at Roots N Blues. If you’re a fan of the lyricism and storytelling of Neko Case and the catchy songwriting of Kacey Musgraves, then Amanda Shires’ music is well worth a listen. At Roots N Blues, her set won’t be one you want to miss, and you can catch her on the Great Southern Bank Stage at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 30. Edited by Siena DeBolt sdebolt@themaneater.com
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The Burney Sisters bring youth to Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival Local folk duo The Burney Sisters will be an opening act at the Roots N Blues N BBQ festival on Sept. 28. ABBY WERNER
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If you’ve checked out the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival schedule recently, you may have noticed that one of the opening acts is folk duo The Burney Sisters, and you may have wondered who they are. The Burney Sisters are a Columbia-based musical duo who write and perform their own music. But the interesting twist is that sisters Emma and Olivia are each only 10 and 13 years old, respectively. However, by simply listening to their music or even looking at their album covers, you would never be able to guess how young they are. Their music will make you recall the first time you looked into the eyes of someone you loved. It reminds you of why you should be yourself when society encourages you to be someone that you’re not. The lyrics that songwriting mastermind Olivia has written are wise beyond her years, and make you curious as to where she gets her inspiration. If you check out their YouTube channel, you will find both original songs and song covers that they have made their own. The harmony of their voices is earthy and calming for the soul. If you love a good ukulele, then their music is perfect for you. Before listening to The Burney Sisters, I had never listened to much folk music. For whatever reason, I’ve always pictured grizzly old men when I thought of folk. So listening to two young girls sing their hearts out in the music they take pride
The local duo, Burney Sisters, is performing as an opening act at Roots N Blues Festival on Sept. 28, 2018. | COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.COM VIA BURNEY SISTERS
in made my heart happy. The talent that these two possess at such a young age is enough to make me wonder what I’m doing with my own life; it definitely doesn’t help that they are way more stylish and poised than I ever hope to be. The Burney Sisters will be releasing a new EP on Sept. 28 right before Roots N Blues Festival,
and I look forward to hearing their new content. They show a lot of promise, and they’re only at the beginning of their musical career. Roots N Blues will be their biggest show yet, so it will be a great opportunity to see what they are really made of in the music industry. Edited by Alexandra Sharp asharp@themaneater.com
THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF From security to transportation, there are many ways to ensure your utmost safety throughout the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival. BRYNN MCCARTHY
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Even though you won’t endure any mosh pits or see crowd surfing at the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival, it is important to keep safety in mind throughout the weekend. There is a security team at every area of the festival, especially by the main stages. They are assisted by a team of security volunteers that help handle any and all problems or hazardous situations throughout the weekend. There are many options to get to and from the festival safely. The festival highly suggests biking or walking to be environmentally friendly; however, there are other options such as Uber, Lyft, taxis and GoCOMO available. There will also be parking available for anyone who drives there themselves. Staying hydrated will be especially important as you’re jumping from stage to stage to listen to new artists. There are specific water stations set up throughout the festival grounds, so be sure to fill up your water bottle as you walk past. The weather can be unpredictable so be as prepared as possible to ensure a fun day. The festival suggests bringing a reusable water bottle, raincoat or hoodie, chairs, blankets, sunscreen and bug spray.
ROOTS N BLUES N BBQ ITEMS NOT PERMITTED:
• Outside food & beverages including water, soda, coffee and alcoholic beverages • Coolers and glass containers • Noise makers, laser pointers, drones or any other remote flying device • Pets, except for service animals • Any and all professional audio or video recording equipment • Skateboards, scooters (including bird scooters), bicycles, wagons, carts or any other personal motorized vehicles • Tents, canopies or shade structures of any kind • Umbrellas • Unauthorized/ unlicensed vendors and unauthorized solicitation materials EDITED BY ALEXANDRA SHARP ASHARP@THEMANEATER.COM
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In coming back to school, Jeffrey Ford sees a second chance Ford just started his first year at MU, and he’s just one of many older adults returning to college. ETHAN BROWN
Staff Writer
The contents of Jeffrey Ford’s room in Galena Hall represent a balancing act most first-year students don’t need to perform. A uniform from the 307th Engineer Battalion hangs alongside the button-up shirts Ford wears to Missouri Students Association senate sessions. His testimonies to Congress, along with the New York Times article he was quoted in, are nowhere to be seen. Instead, a computer gaming system, an acoustic guitar and a bass occupy whatever space Ford has in his room. Ford also said his mother keeps telling him to register as a member of the AARP, but he just wants to focus on college. Because, at 55 years old, he gave school another try. Life before MU Jeffrey Ford is part of a growing trend in the last decade: nontraditional students who attend college. The National Center for Education Statistics defines a nontraditional student as a “population of adult students who often have family and work responsibilities as well as other life circumstances that can interfere with successful completion of
Jeffrey Ford, 55, joined MSA senate to help advocate for students. | PHOTO BY STAFF WRITER ETHAN BROWN
educational objectives.” Ford said he came to MU more than 20 years after he first attended college. Because of credits he received in 1996 at Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City, he’s classified as a junior, but is a first-year student at MU majoring in geography.
Ford sees his second chance at college as an opportunity to retrain himself for a modern workplace, something he thinks more people should consider doing. “STEM isn’t just for kids,we are way behind, technologically speaking and economically speaking,”
Ford said. “So I may be the exception now, but I bet you in five or six years I won’t be.” Ford is also a veteran. He spent time in the Army during Operation Desert Storm as a member of the 307th Engineer Battalion. He now attends MU as a
part of the VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program, which he said covers his tuition for four years. Data on nontraditional enrollment shows that Ford isn’t the only person
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Service dog owners aim to educate the public on how to treat their animals While they may seem like approachable and friendly animals, service dogs exist to aid their owners. TANNER BUBECK
Reporter
As students walk around campus, it is not unlikely they may encounter a service animal and feel inclined to
come up and interact with it. Puppies with Purpose Community Outreach Co-chair Alexandria Meyers said this is not how people should react. “For the most part, service dogs should be completely ignored,” Meyers said. “We always want to focus on the person first. There’s a person with that dog, and it is more important to focus on them rather than to see them as their dog.” Puppies with Purpose is
an organization dedicated to training adolescent service dogs basic behaviors and socializing them before they are sent off to be properly trained as full-fledged service dogs. “We take them to restaurants, movie theaters, all sorts of places so they can get used to strange people, strange sights, strange smells and all sorts of things,” Meyers said. “Someday the goal is that they can be out in public with a person
while they’re trying to help them, so we need to make sure that they are not fearful of anything they may encounter.” As someone who is familiar with service dogs and understands how to take care of them, Meyers is an advocate for better treatment towards service animals. “Normally, people just see a dog and think ‘it’s a dog I want to go pet it,’ and that’s not how service dogs should be treated at all,”
Meyers said. “Don’t make eye contact and don’t make noises at them. They’re doing a job and we need to allow them to focus.” Those involved with Puppies with Purpose are not the only ones who believe students can be better educated on how to treat service dogs. Students who own service dogs agree as well. “People like dogs, so when
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International humans of Columbia; insight on the lives of four MU students Undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students share personal stories. ADELE DU
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AI Dabiri (Shiraz, Iran) “It’s much easier to do theater in the United States. In Iran, we have sanctions on academia to the extent where we can’t get the books we want. Even so, the books and coursework we receive are outdated. Also, it’s tough to have comprehensive experience in Iran as a graduate student in theater major when you have to handle all the restrictions on disciplines like feminism or queer studies. So that is basically why I decided to get my master’s degree in theater in the United States.” “I received my first master’s degree in English in Iran. It is very nice that the Department of Theatre in MU actually treats me almost as if I am a doctoral student. They recognize my skills and let me teach my own classes. The good thing about teaching at MU is that I get to write my own syllabus and design my courses revolved around it. I am not fond of the courses where the professor talks and the students just take notes. I prefer the interaction way of teaching where the students and I are involved in the process of learning together. “As a theater scholar, my job not only includes involving in actual productions like musicals, plays. I also do researches in journals and past productions and write critical analytic patriotic papers on them. I live by the moment so I am always ready to move and ready to change. In five years, I hope I will have my doctoral degree in hand and have a secure job anywhere I want.” Yixiang Gao (Shanghai, China) “I was in the ‘2+2 undergraduate program’ partnered between Shanghai University and MU. I did my first two
Zahra Al Saeed is from Qatif, Saudi Arabia and came to MU to study repository therapy. | PHOTO BY PHOTOGRAPHER BULAT SCHAMILOGLU
years back in Shanghai where I was originally from and finished the last two years in MU. During my senior year, I worked on a capstone project with my advisor, and that was when I started involving more with the lab activities and academia. The more I involved with researches and academia. I found it more intriguing. By the end of my senior year, I told him that I was interested in graduate school. He offered me an opportunity associated with a research grant they just got approved which was very closely attached to my capstone project. That research grant would be able to pay my tuition as well as providing me with a stable salary on top of that. Thus, I applied for the doctoral degree right after I got my bachelor’s degree in electrical
engineering and computer science. “I was thrilled when I delivered my first research speech at a conference in Hong Kong last year. It was memorable because my parents actually flew from Shanghai to Hong Kong and were able to witness that. “I think I find something that I truly enjoy doing, instead of having to listen to what others tell me to do. Also, I found faith, which I didn’t have the chance to experience back in China. It motivates me in a different spectrum. When I came to MU four years ago, I planned to work right after getting my bachelor’s degree, but here I am today, as a third-year doctoral student. Because of these experiences, I feel like planning for something in the future doesn’t make sense for me. What I want to focus on
is just enjoying the present and see what future holds me to.” TâMila Freitas De Souza (Manaus, Brazil) “I am a graduate student double majoring in flute and vocal performance. I got my bachelor’s degree at a university in my hometown, Manaus, Brazil, back in 2010. Then, I moved to San Paulo to study in a conservatorio, where I concentrated on practicing my music techniques and skills. I went to tours with the local orchestra, but in the back of mind, I always had the dream of getting a doctoral degree in music performance. Back in Brazil, the only doctoral degrees offered associated
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‘Driving While Black in Columbia’ addresses the difference between racial disparities in law enforcement and discrimination 9.7 percent of Columbia’s population account for 24 to 33 percent of vehicle stops. LAUREN BISHOP
Staff Writer
An MU professor released a new study outlining that racial disparities in Columbia vehicle stops should not be attributed to racial profiling, at least in recent years. In 2016, 9.7 percent of Columbia’s population was black. However, they made up 31.2 percent of the vehicle stops made in the same year. A glance at these statistics from an outsider may appear to show racial discrimination, but Jeffrey Milyo, an MU economics professor, argues this is not necessarily the case. Milyo published his study [“Driving While Black
in Columbia”] (http://web.missouri.edu/~milyoj/ PERL/pdf/Disparities.pdf) earlier last month. In it he outlines the difference between racial disparities and racial profiling in terms of law enforcement. While there may be a difference in the percentage a group is pulled over and their population in the community, this does not inherently mean there is racial profiling within the police force. Milyo said he decided to do the analysis on Columbia’s Vehicle Stop Report data because the topic has been pertinent to the classes he teaches. He has been a professor for political economics, law and economics and health economics. Milyo said he talks about the concept of racial disparities and analyzing vehicle stop data in his lectures. “This was something that I did just because it seemed like there was a public need for it,” Milyo said. “I viewed it as an extension of my teaching role. I did it as a community service.” Milyo used the Veil of Darkness test, which has been used in various cities around the country to
investigate for racial profiling. This test examines the difference in vehicle stops of a certain population between nighttime and daytime. The Veil of Darkness test assumes that driver population and enforcement patterns are the same throughout the day and night. The idea is that the law enforcement official cannot distinguish race of the driver during darkness, so racial profiling that occurs is more likely to be done in the daytime. The Veil of Darkness method uses a mathematical equation to determine the likelihood that a stopped motorist is black. In Milyo’s analysis of Columbia’s vehicle stop report data, he found that both the periods of 2014-2015 and 2016-2017 show a potential for racial profiling, but the probabilities are not statistically significant (a .052 and .001 probability, respectively). The insignificant difference between daytime and nighttime vehicle stops raises a new question:
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returning to school. As of fall 2015, over 3 million undergraduates over 30 years and older were enrolled in postsecondary education in the U.S., according to the NCES. Transitioning to college When Ford arrived at MU, he was looking for the complete college experience. Ford said he was ready to close on an apartment near East Campus, but switched to a residence hall even though it was farther from his classes. “I wanted to support the campus community,” Ford said. “I wanted a safe, secure environment that is totally oriented toward student success.” He moved into Galena Hall in early August, paying out of his own pocket for the room, as the VA only covers his tuition, books and fees. Ford said he sees cost as a major restraint for people looking to return to college at an older age.
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people see my dog, they freak out like ‘oh my gosh there’s a dog here,’” freshman Kylie West said. “At the time, they don’t realize that he’s working and they try to pet him and start trying to like call him so they can get his attention.” West, whose service dog, Java Bean, is trained as a medical alert dog, has experienced several incidents involving poor treatment towards her dog. “I was walking past this guy on campus once and he saw my dog, and I heard him, in passing, to his friend make a comment about how he needs to start carrying a dog whistle with him,” West said. “That makes me feel very annoyed because my dog has a job, and if you’re trying to distract my dog, bad things can happen.” Meyers said this was not an isolated incident, and it is not uncommon for service dog owners to experience some mistreatment while in public.
“The cost of college is out of reach not just for 18-year-olds and 20-yearolds but for 40 and 50-year-olds as well,” Ford said. “If I wasn’t here on the VA, I’d be still working at… some crappy job.” He even makes a point to eat at dining halls and has an established eating schedule: 1839 Kitchen for breakfast, Plaza 900 for lunch and Legacy Grill for dinner. “When I’m standing in line at [Plaza 900] for a bowl of stir fry, I get a lot of glances,” Ford said. This is something Ford deals with on a daily basis. He often receives looks while walking to class or eating in dining halls. “Nobody wants to sit with the old guy, and it sucks,” Ford said. “I’ve never experienced that. I’ve never been different.” Ford’s feeling of isolation may be common for nontraditional students. According to a January 2018 study from Hanover Research, universities should look to create “adult-friendly campus policies and practices.” The same research uses the University of Kansas, who hosts a “Nontraditional Student Week” as a model for supporting older students. The website for KU’s Student “Some members have talked about people on campus barking at the dogs, which is kind of odd honestly,” Meyers said. “It’s a big distraction to the dogs, and even though our pups are still in training, they’re really trying to learn to become a service dog.” Not only do other people’s antics distract the dogs from their formal training, but if anything were to happen, it could also be harmful to the owner who relies on the dog. “Don’t do anything to distract a service dog because it very well could put someone’s life on the line if you do,” West said. Even when a service dog is off duty, West said it is important for students who want to interact with her dog to ask before approaching. “Just because a service dog is not wearing a vest does not mean that the dog is not working,” West said. “Don’t pet it before asking, and if they look like they’re off duty, but you know he’s a service dog, you should still ask.” Edited by Caitlyn Rosen crosen@themaneater.com
Involvement and Leadership Center also has a page dedicated to helping nontraditional students. Ford thinks the support can start with a meal, and he hopes traditional students will be more outgoing with him in the future. “Maybe next time, instead of giving an odd stare, just give a wave,” Ford said. “If you see me at [Plaza 900], have a seat. We’ll talk about the weather, we’ll talk about MU Football.” MSA’s oldest Senator On Sept. 11, Ford was confirmed as an at-large MSA senator. Despite his struggles in transitioning to college, he sees MSA as a way for him to use his differences to help his fellow students. “It’s enabled me to feel a compassion or an empathy to those underrepresented students,” Ford said. “Those are the things that, at my age, I notice more so than your typical freshman.” In the past, Ford has worked as the executive director of the National Gulf War Resource Center, which is a non-profit that supports Gulf War veterans. That position led to
testimonies in front of Congress to discuss Gulf War illness, a disorder that incorporates many medical issues soldiers experienced after returning from the Gulf War. Ford said his past experience with advocacy led him to join MSA, and he hopes college students will also advocate for issues they find important. “I didn’t set out to be the number one advocate for Gulf War veterans, I saw something that was very wrong,” Ford said. “It doesn’t take much, just find a cause. Google something worthwhile. Learn something … and then do something.” MSA senate speaker Jake Addington says Ford has been attending the Campus Affairs Committee within the senate. As he looks forward to his time as a senator and his year at MU, Ford said he hopes students will reach out to him for cooperation, because he thinks he has a lot to offer. “I really want to represent the student body,” Ford said. “That guy that looks a little bit different, that’s the guy to come see about stuff. That’s the guy on your side.” Edited by Caitlyn Rosen crosen@themaneater.com
Kylie West’s service dog, Java Bean, is a trained medical alert dog. | PHOTO BY PHOTOGRAPHER TANNER BUBECK
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first. They wanted me to stay close to home. They weren’t sure if I was ready to live on my own and take charge of my responsibility. My father lived in Toronto with me for a while. After seeing how I was managing my life on my own, he approved my decision and convinced the rest of the family to support me. It was a tough process, especially for my mom, who constantly worried about me. However, after knowing that my goal, she eventually said yes.
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with either music theory or music education. However, I put aside my study abroad dream for a while because I didn’t think it was possible financially, until one time when I talked to my friend who happened to be in the music program in MU. He encouraged me to send my rehearsal videos to one of the faculties in the Department of Flute. So I sent the email to Professor [Alice] Dade, and within the same day she replied and offered me a scholarship which was enough to support me to come to the MU. That’s when the whole journey officially kicked off. “Aside from taking courses, I work in the Community Music Program affiliated with the School Of Music on campus where I give private fluent lessons to students of different ages and stages of flute performance. What’s special about music instrument lessons is that it is more about the psychical interaction between me and students where they try to imitate my gestures and actions. So I don’t talk much with my students during the class. My first flute class was done with a Russian girl who lived in Brazil who didn’t speak any Portuguese. All I did in class was showing her where she would place her fingers, and she just imitated my movements. It worked out well for both of us. “Having lived in Vilagarcia de Arousa, Spain, in my teen ages, I know the struggles of the first months when it’s tough to express myself fully because of the language barrier. However, it also teaches me
DRIVE
Zahra AI Saeed (Qatif, Saudi Arabia): “I started with majoring in engineering back in university in Saudi Arabia, but I soon discovered that I was more into the biology courses instead of the engineering courses I took. Eventually, I switched
within
Columbia
between Columbia’s black population and the vehicle stop rates? Milyo said vehicle stop disparities can come from a variety of sources, with one of which being racial profiling. Disparities in the criminal justice system can somewhat be accounted for in income, health and between
different groups of people, according to Milyo. Though there appears to be no systemic racial discrimination during
“I lived in Toronto, Canada before coming to MU. I stayed there for nine months to improve my English skills so that I could pass the corresponding English test to apply to universities in North America. Through my time in Canada, I found it wasn’t the best environment for me to enrich my English skills. That’s when I started to look for other options, and I found MU who matched my needs the most. It is an exclusive college town with diversity as well as the aspect of the authentic American culture. “My family wasn’t supportive of my decision of studying abroad at
“One thing I find absorbing about Columbia is its weather. Back in Saudi Arabia, we had very constant weather pattern. However, Columbia’s weather is so unpredictable. Sometimes it changes like four times a day, which is weird.” Edited by Morgan Smith | mosmith@ themaneater.com
the
Police
taken to address racial disparities in vehicle stops. In 2014, all Columbia police officers were equipped with body cameras that are required to be in use while interacting with the public. Officers have attended a meeting with the NAACP Community Engagement on Policing, Equity and Civility this year, along with revising their Search and Seizure policy and Bias-Free Policing policy. Milyo said he would like to see the state vehicle stop reports improve of what population disparities in
Department, the law enforcement
vehicle stops actually mean.
agency has still acted for many years to bring awareness of this issue to
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by means of a greater discussion
vehicle stops by the Columbia Police
their officers.
from engineering to repository therapy. That’s also when I started looking for opportunities in pursuing my degree in a foreign country because there were very limited resources for repository therapy.
Department have been
What can account for the disparity
differences
to give myself time, like four or five months, to fully settle in the new environment. I enjoy the process of learning languages, especially as an opera singer, I am constantly learning songs in different languages. Right now, I speak fluently in Portuguese, Spanish, Galician and English. And I am currently working on German and French. I hope to return to my university in my hometown one day as a flute professor. To be able to give back to the community and to help those who are passionate about the flute.”
Steps
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educational
TâMila Freitas De Souza is from Manaus, Brazil and is double majoring in flute and vocal performance. | PHOTO BY PHOTOGRAPHER BULAT SCHAMILOGL
“My first expression on the campus was overwhelming. Back at the university, I studied in Saudi Arabia, the campus was a lot smaller, there weren’t any lecture halls. The first week I had a mixing feeling of excitement and fear. Maybe it was the feeling that none of my friends were here or even other people from my country make me feel insecure and anxious. However, after meeting friends and people from my home country who were in the same major as me and saw them sharing their passion towards the area of study. Meeting them for the first time, and talked about some details related to my major that I never heard about before, made me very exciting about my future study in respiratory therapy, especially as a freshman who just began the program.
“It could be improved partly just by the way in which the disparity
numbers are talked about in the
will be more studies of this sort and a
report, what they do and don’t
more sophisticated public discussion
mean,” Milyo said. “...All this data is
of racial profiling and disparities.”
being recorded and nothing is being
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done with it. My hope is that there
mosmith@themaneater.com
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The Blue Note casts spell with Wizardfest The show combined Harry Potter festivities with an immersive dance party.
iconic score, “Hedwig’s Theme.”
Wizardfest Tour, which will bring its magic to 39
“Snapes on a Plane” and “The CoMo Marauders”),
basic amenities of each show are the same, the
a costume contest (the winner of which created
an intricate Luna Lovegood cosplay) and multiple
Columnist Through
In between music breaks, attendees took part
in a game of trivia (featuring team names like
ABBY MONTEIL
rounds of “Quidditch Pong.” Fans who placed in a
collaboration
with
national
entertainment chain Pop Up Party Tours, The
Blue Note transformed its performance hall into a Harry Potter-themed dance floor called Wizardfest
on Sept. 22. For the price of admission, local fans were granted access to everything from custom wands to Potter-inspired drinks.
DJ Just Vince, the official Wizardfest host and
a self-proclaimed “Potter nerd,” emphasized the
event’s goal to blend a celebration of the series with a more traditional night out. Throughout the party, strobe lights and top-50 hits shared the
space with Hogwarts house banners and the films’
Columbia was the fourth stop of the 2018
the competitions went home with goodie bags of
cities across the country this fall. Although the breadth of venues has allowed the Pop Up Party
team to create a unique experience for each crowd that they meet.
“This is the best show we’ve played so far,”
cash prizes and, according to Vince, “exclusive
Amano said. “We hit 165 in presale tickets and
While the event was primarily marketed
None of the places that we play are really the
Harry Potter socks.”
towards college students, Wizardfest employee Dan Amaro’s favorite memories of shows thus far are associated with people from all walks of life.
“[My favorite thing is] definitely making
wand sales, so we knew that it was gonna be big.
same, so part of the fun of it is bringing our gear and then switching it up and seeing how people are going to play off of the theme.”
And what would Amaro say to fans who are on
families and just making everyone who’s coming
the fence about checking out Wizardfest?
were spending their wedding anniversary with
like the same things you do, and let loose,” he
happy,” he said. “A couple told us that they us tonight, and last weekend, we had a grandma come in with all of her family members dressed as certain characters for the costume contest.”
“Just come to dance and be with people who
said. “We’ve got something for everyone.” Edited by Siena DeBolt
sdebolt@themaneater.com
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Buzz Sutherland back to MU in night of ‘200 percent clean and 100 percent funny’ jokes Mizzou-made comedian Buzz Sutherland came back to MU once again to entertain parents and relatives during Family Weekend 2018. MARIANA LABBATE
Senior Staff Writer
Buzz Sutherland has done over 30 shows in more than 50 colleges during his career, but his comedy performances started right here at MU. With the promise of bringing “humor that is 100 percent clean and 200 percent funny,” the comedian performed at Jesse Auditorium on Sept. 21 as one of this year’s Family Weekend events. His specialty, family-friendly jokes, has given him the opportunity to visit 118 countries and work with big corporations like Disney and MTV. As a Mizzou alumnus, Sutherland knows his audience. He’s been a part of Family Weekend countless times already and making a crowded Jesse Auditorium laugh brings him back every year. “Coming back to Mizzou is easily the highlight of my college career,” Sutherland said. “I’ve done 3,715 college performances. Actually, the single most important day of my life happened on this campus, in this building, when I met the woman I would marry, found my vocation and found a friend that would change the way that [I] viewed the rest of mankind.” Sutherland’s performance reflected his feelings for the school. The comedian was constantly interacting with the crowd, talking to people in the first few rows and even calling them on stage to dance, do a magic trick or help him out with a joke.
Buzz Sutherland, an MU graduate, brought family comedy to Jesse Auditorium on Sept. 21, 2018. | COURTESY OF MIZZOUMAG. MISSOURI.EDU
“There’s no method to the madness, it’s all about being comfortable,” Sutherland said after his set. “Every college matters so much because of the day we live in. When I started, if you messed up in Sacramento, California on a Friday night in September, they wouldn’t know about it in Sarasota until the end of November. Now, if you screw up in Mizzou at a 7:00 show, the world knows about it.” After his set, the performer also mentioned his pride in the Mizzou brand, the Campus Activities Board and also being a Mizzou Tiger. Sutherland
was named “Comedian of the Year” 16 times by the National Association for Campus Activities, a record number. Sutherland’s comedy show was only one of the many events organized by Campus Activities and the Division for Student Affairs for Family Weekend 2018. Sutherland’s tradition of coming back to MU has lived on throughout the years, and people look forward to seeing him during future Family Weekends. Edited by Alexandra Sharp asharp@themaneater.com
HEALTH
What to do if you fracture your penis While it is rare, people with penises can “break” them during intercourse when they come into contact with too much force in the wrong direction. ZOE RICH
Columnist
While it is rare, people with penises can “break” them during intercourse. Fracturing a penis is not quite the same as breaking an arm or a toe, as a penis does not actually have any bones in it. Instead, a penile fracture occurs when a penis comes into contact with too much force in the wrong direction. So maybe be careful next time you say you like it rough. Penises are composed of three tubes. The innermost tube is called corpus spongiosum. It emcompasses the urethra, where urine and other fluids are excreted and stays “soft” during an erection to allow fluids to be released. The other two are both corpus cavernosum tissue. This tissue extends from the base of the penis to the head and fill with blood to allow erection. The corpus cavernosum is the tissue that gives an erection its trademark “hardness.” All three of these tissues expand in both girth and length when an erection occurs and are encompassed in the skin along with veins and nerves. Penile fractures typically occur in the lower two-thirds of the penis and are a result of these three tubes rupturing. This injury can be serious
and may cause long lasting damage to the sexual and urinary function of the penis in question. If this injury occurs to you or your partner(s) it is recommended you seek medical attention as soon as possible to ensure a full recovery. Most penile injuries occur during vigorous sexual intercourse or masturbation. Some sex positions are more likely than others to result in penile fractures. The most common sex position for a penile fracture to occur during is doggy style, with 41 percent of fractures happening during this position. The second most common position is the missionary position with 25 percent of penile fractures occurring during this type of intercourse. The third most common position that can induce penile fractures is girl-on-top. When it comes to the severity of the fracture, doggy style consistently produces the most severe fractures when compared to girl-on-top positions. So next time you’re hitting it from the back, make sure to be cognizant of any pain your body is in and adjust accordingly. This can save both you and your penis from a world of hurt. How can one tell if they have fractured their penis? Since a fractured penis can only occur when a penis is erect, one of the first symptoms is the sudden loss of erection followed by sharp pain in the penis. Other common symptoms include dark bruising along the shaft, trouble urinating, bloody urine, bleeding from the penis and a cracking or popping noise in conjunction with the moment the fracture occurs. Studies suggest that penile injuries that do not include the sudden loss of erection or a popping sound are usually due to another type of injury.
Fractured penises often resemble a small eggplant as the penis swells, turns dark purple from bruising and the blood that was once in the erection is released into outside tissue. Again, it is very important to seek medical attention as soon as possible if you or your partner(s) experience this injury. Without medical attention, the penis may never fully regain function and may become permanently deformed. Before you go or on the way to the doctor, an ice pack may be applied to the area to reduce swelling. An anti-inflammatory drug, such as ibuprofen, may be taken to help relieve the pain. After penile injury occurs, it is recommended to abstain from sex for at least a month in order to allow the penis to fully heal. Even though the thought of fracturing your penis may seem scary, you can rest assured knowing that this injury is uncommon. In fact, one study found that there are only around 1,000 hospitalizations per year for penile fractures in the country. That’s one-sixth the amount of people who are hospitalized for pencil related injuries every year. Even with this number being relatively low, it is still important for you and your partner(s) to know the signs and symptoms of this injury as well as what to do would it occur. As always, remember to listen to your body and if something doesn’t feel right switch positions or readjust. Communicate to your partner(s) if something they are doing is making you uncomfortable. Communication is key, make no bone(r)s about it. Edited by Siena DeBolt sdebolt@themaneater.com
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DrinKraft kombucha bar hosts grand opening for Roots N Blues N BBQ The Kombucha & Brunch event brought in Columbia vendors and live music to help Columbia citizens discover the district and get hyped for Roots N Blues. JANAE MCKENZIE
Staff Writer
On the road to the Roots N Blues N BBQ festival, local tasting cafe DrinKraft hosted a grand opening Kombucha & Brunch on Sept. 23. DrinKraft’s kombucha, which they call an “energy boosting, naturally fermented black or green tea” is said to have many health benefits. DrinKraft handed out a pamphlet describing the health benefits to its customers, stating that kombucha serves as a good source of probiotics, is rich in B-vitamins and its organic acids act as powerful detoxifiers. The exposed wood, piping and historic vibe to the kombucha bar provide a unique setting for families, couples and the elderly to enjoy the nutritious and delicious drink. While debuting their kombucha, the event provided live music and food from local vendors. Kombucha was provided at the front of the store on tap, similar to the way beer is served in bars. The flavors vary from fruity lemon mango and elderberry hibiscus to spicier carrot ginger and autumn chai. Flavor-changing ice cubes were
A barista at Kombucha bar and cafe DrinKraft prepares a sample of beer for a customer. | PHOTO BY PHOTOGRAPHER BAYLEE WATTS
provided to add something new to your drink. They were served alongside pastries from the cafe, including a lemon pancake slab, brown sugar cinnamon pastry and jalapeño cheddar mini brioche. Pete Hinshaw, brewer and flavorer at DrinKraft, is in charge of making the kombucha and keeping the brewing process sanitary. “It’s lots of cleaning, cleaning and sanitizing,” Hinshaw said. “It can be considered as simple as adding tea to a culture, but there’s more to it. There are some quality checks and that sort of thing.” In the upstairs section of the venue, an outdoor patio overlooking Cafe Berlin and Park Avenue housed live
music to get the audience hyped for Roots N Blues N BBQ. Performers for the event included Chris Stephens, Adam Fairchild, Schuyler Prenger and Blake Gardner. Kat Hanneken, internal events coordinator at DrinKraft, handles all of the booking for the upstairs venue at the cafe. Events can include anything from bachelorette parties and baby showers to tango or yoga classes. Hanneken owns her own graphic design and photography company and was recruited by DrinKraft to work on their grand opening. “[The planning] was a lot of fun,” Hanneken said. “I actually had a trip planned to Turkey, so I did a lot of it overseas. I booked all of the vendors,
and everyone was a lot of help. We work great as a team.” In addition to her work with DrinKraft, Hanneken worked with Good Food Co., a fellow vendor at the grand opening. Several vendors were present at the event, showing support for DrinKraft and providing food to complement the kombucha and cold brew served. DrinKraft prides itself on a strong sense of community, with advertisements for local events scattered across the cafe walls. DrinKraft co-founder and day-today operations manager Josh Wexler finds that the community support for these vendors are a key part of what made the event a success. “Fortunately there’s a lot of good people in the community that we’ve already reached out to,” Wexler said. “We’ve kind of been part of [the vendor] family a little bit, so I think it was easy for them to come demo some of their stuff. Everyone in the neighborhood [is] in the same boat of just needing more people to come down to the neighborhood.” While this was the grand opening for DrinKraft, its community presence was at the center of the event the entire time. DrinKraft believes that being connected with others brings a feeling of wellbeing, and thus focuses its operations on connecting with old friends, neighbors and new friends over a healthy beverage in a welcoming, fun, family friendly environment. Edited by Alexandra Sharp asharp@themaneater.com
TATTOO
500 Tattoos of 500 Drawings of one Cup MU professor takes on the idea of grief in a project dedicated to her husband’s memory. MADELEINE BUNTEN
Reporter
On April 6, 2015, adjunct professor Eric Sweet died suddenly from a heart attack, leaving behind his wife and many loyal students. His wife Catherine Armbrust, a fellow artist and educator, began her project 500 Tattoos of 500 Drawings of One Cup as a way to preserve Sweet’s legacy and artwork. “It was his project to begin with,” Armbrust said. “Often artists get stuck in their projects and look for [a] way to get out of their rut. So, he decided to take this book, _500 Cups: Ceramic Explorations of Utility and Grace_, and he traced all the contours of these ceramic cups. He essentially appropriated someone else’s work and turned it into a drawing.” Sweet’s art explored the ideas of appropriation and creativity. His opinion was that there is no such thing as originality or creativity, that all ideas are influenced from what came before it. The original 500 Drawings of One Cup project highlighted this, serving as a commentary on these
thoughts. “What Eric and I talked about a lot was the idea of originality,” Armbrust said. “He would always say there’s no such thing as originality. That refers to the fact that we’re always influenced by everything that came before us. He did quite a few tracing projects based on this idea.” Armbrust included the original 500 Drawings of One Cup project in a book at one of her first shows after Sweet’s death, titled Visible Mending. The show also included other pieces inspired by Sweet’s work, life and death. During the show, some of his students came up to Armbrust asking if they could get his cup drawings tattooed on them and that is when Armbrust’s take on the project was born. “A couple of his really special students came up to me and said, ‘We love these drawings,’” Armbrust said. “‘We’ve been wanting to get tattoos. Would it be okay if we got tattoos of a couple of these cups?’ One of them did, and it was beautiful, and a few others started getting tattoos of his other pieces. We were laughing about it because Eric always said anything could be an art project if you could talk about it, so I decided to turn that into my art project.” Armbrust then started a Facebook page as well as a section on her own
MU professor and artist Catherine Armbrust has been working on a project titled “500 Tattoos of 500 Drawings of One Cup” to honor the memory of her husband. | PHOTO BY PHOTOGRAPHER MADDIE BUNTEN
art website as a place where people could claim a cup to be tattooed. As the project began to pick up traction, people also used the page to share the results and comment on others who had participated. Her art project, which had originally began as a way to honor her husband, took on its own life and meaning as the page and project slowly transformed into a community-wide space for people to share and express their grief. “Culturally, we don’t train people on how to deal with grief,” Armbrust said. “We touch people, we send our love, but we aren’t taught how to
confront it. So we often feel like we have to keep quiet about it. I think that making myself vulnerable was a huge part of the project. I want that to be intentional because I want others to know that it’s safe to be vulnerable and to grieve.” If someone is unable or unwilling to sign up for a tattoo, Armbrust also started the Eric Sweet Memorial Scholarship that, when it meets its $25,000 goal, will fund future students who decide to study printmaking or printmaking traditions. Edited by Alexandra Sharp asharp@themaneater.com
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TIPS
Five tips to keep appliances safe from electrical mishaps To keep from blowing out your gaming consoles or frying your electronics, here are five tips to keep you and your devices safe from electrical mishaps, overuse, burnout and power surges.
bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens and study spaces, we can forget the little guys who power our lifestyle. Making sure your drinks stay far from sockets and your power strips do not go below a sink or running water may seem simple, but it can prevent a small mistake from escalating. 4. Never use frayed cords Frayed cords are a disaster waiting to happen. Electricity almost always cannot be transferred unless direct contact is made with an object. The protective rubber casing of wires prevents undesired contact of the open electrical cord to any flammable or conductive substance. Using frayed or open-cased cords puts your carpets, electronics and yourself at risk of electrical shocks and fires.
ALEX WILSON
Reporter
In contemporary society, electricity powers a good portion of our devices in and outside of our homes. But with an increase in electrical consumption, there is a tendency to become reckless with our electricity sets. To keep from blowing out your gaming consoles or frying your electronics, here are five tips to keeping you and your devices safe from electrical mishaps, overuse, burnout and power surges. 1.Unplug and turn off As basic as it may seem, simply unplugging and turning off most things with a motor inside can keep them lasting longer. Computers, gaming consoles, older machines, older printers and lamps can run the risk of failure when left on and running for long periods of time. These objects tend to heat up
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continually as they draw in electricity to power themselves. It also protects them from electric surges in the absence or failure of surge protectors. 2. Surge protectors are not optional Surge protectors do exactly as they are named- they protect from electrical surges. A power surge is an incident in which an abnormally high voltage runs from an outlet and into your machine. Certain machines are not meant to receive
over a specific voltage and will short circuit and burn out if that limit is exceeded. Surge protectors modify and modulate that voltage to keep it at a consistent output no matter the input. 3. Isolate sockets from outside hazards Isolating wall sockets, power strips and surge protectors are basic tenets of electrical safety but have devastating consequences when not followed. Often when rearranging
5. Do not overload sockets Putting too many items into one socket comes with the risk of shorting the socket out, causing electrical damage and overheating. This creates a potential fire hazard. Instead, spread your electrical usage around the room or at the very least, different sockets. If your computer cord or your fan cord cannot reach the socket or the surge protector, try rearranging your items instead of looking for an easy fix. Edited by Alexandra Sharp asharp@themaneater.com
TIPS
Summer to Fall: Fashion Transition Tips Get creative with layering up your summer clothing to create an all-new outfit perfect for fall. CLAUDIA KHAW
Columnist
The days are certainly getting a little colder here on the MU campus, and students are starting to swap out their summer dresses for thicker sweaters and exchanging sandals for warm boots. I, however, am from Malaysia, where we get precisely one season: summer. That means that I don’t exactly own a lot of thicker, cozier pieces to keep me nice and toasty on these chilly days. Plus, thicker clothes can be a lot more expensive compared to T-shirts, and there are some clothes that look amazing but just don’t sit right with the cold. So, I’ve set out to find some simple ways to transform these summer clothes to fit the autumn temperatures. An awesome way to keep warm is to layer. That’s pretty much the whole point: layers. Not only does it keep your skin from goosebumps, it’s super stylish too. It adds a lot of dimensions to a simple look. Love that pair of shorts that make you look great? Keep them in your closet. Just throw on a pair of tights under those shorts. It might sound a little old-school but it’s definitely coming back in style. This obviously works great with shorter skirts as well.
Channel your inner Ariana Grande and wear your shorts and skirts with thigh-high boots. Or if that’s a little too over the top, knee-high socks are cute too. Still cold? Layer more! Wear tights and those knee-high socks together! Pair that with a longsleeved mock turtleneck top to look totally on trend. Layering applies to your summer dresses, too. Just throw on a jean jacket over your summer dresses and you’re all good to go. If you have a more feminine dress, adding a bulkier jean jacket could totally add some street style, creating a completely different look. A leather jacket works, too. Cardigans can complete a more feminine look, while a power blazer can add an edge to your style. If the days aren’t as chilly, you can still wear a nice button-up top or flannel and let it hang loose. It adds a lot of style, and you can button it up or tie a knot to fit. It’s super flexible and you can play around to accentuate your figure if wanted. Throw a sweater over the dress and it’s cute too! This all works with rompers as well. See how much layering can do? I own a lot of T-shirts. Of course, you can just wear a jacket over it, but you could also consider styling it up by wearing denim or corduroy overalls. Pinafores are super popular right now too. If they’re denim or suede, they are usually thick enough to keep you warm. A flowy tank dress works too if it’s just a little bit breezy out. If your arms are still getting
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chilly, swap out the tee for a longsleeved shirt or even a button-up blouse. With that same idea, it’s back on trend to wear shirts underneath camisoles, so don’t be afraid to rock that ‘90s look! It’s on trend now to wear a slip dress over a casual tee. It’s effortlessly cool and it warms you up a little bit, too. If you want to wear your summer crop tops, you can still do so. Wear them with some high-waisted jeans and a stylish coat or jacket. A bomber jacket would look extremely rugged and stylish if that’s a look you want to try. When the wind starts to make you shiver, you can just button up your coat and you’re good to go! Love your summer bandanas? Use it as a cute scarf to keep your décolletage warm. It’s a perfect accessory fit for every season. You don’t need hundreds of pieces
in your wardrobe to look good every day. Mix and match your pieces and you’ll find putting different color combos together will make it look like an entirely different outfit. Invest in a few statement pieces, like a quality denim or leather jacket, and you’ll find that it really adds a lot of style to your wardrobe and helps you transform any casual look into couture fall fashion. Add your personality to your outfits affordably by just adding an accessory, tucking in that shirt, adding a pop of color with a belt—the options are countless. Stay fashionable, but don’t try to break that wallet while doing it. No matter what look you want to go for, just wear it with confidence and all style will follow. Edited by Siena DeBolt sdebolt@themaneater.com
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National Rifle Association, more like the national fudd organization The NRA has been under fire for gun rights efforts, but they are a detriment to that too. COREY DAVIDSON Corey Davidson is a junior journalism major at MU. He is an opinion columnist who writes about student life and politics for The Maneater. The NRA has been the de facto boogeyman for causes of recent gun violence in the U.S. However, I would argue that the NRA is a detriment to gun rights overall. What was once a gun-owners club with helpful legal connections has turned into a slimy political machine that doesn’t even serve its purpose for gun rights activists. Fudd Club According to Wiktionary, a fudd is “A gunowner who supports traditional hunting guns but favors gun control for other guns such as handguns or tactical rifles.” You’ll often find fudds at the range acting tacti-cool, but in no way politically invested. To fudds, gun ownership is a hobby instead of a right to uphold or a valuable ideal to fight for. Fudds, and their lukewarm opinions on ownership, make up a large part of the NRA which leads to a weaker message. The widespread fudd presence in the NRA is a big turnoff to more zealous gun owners who wish to see their ideas represented. For example, a common fudd phrase would be, “I enjoy hunting, but bump stocks and semiautos should be banned because they have no practical use.” The NRA welcomes fudds for more membership dues, or lobbying money. This all wouldn’t be too bad. However, it seems in recent years that the NRA and right-wingers at large compromise on gun control. Fudds have infiltrated the movement, bending the organization to support measures that negatively affect gun owners. The most recent example of which being their wishwash on 3D printed guns. 3D Printed Backtracking 3D printable guns have gained significant media attention in the past few months, which caused a lot of opinion forming and questions of their morality, legality and effects on the gun industry. The NRA has long been against 3D printed guns or otherwise untraceable firearms, but have switched their story in recent months. 3D gun printing is both extremely technical and expensive, barring most people from ever even using one. The NRA, acting in accordance with gun manufacturing donors, likely took an early stance against the technology but backtracked when it came under more attention. After all, no gun manufacturer would be happy that their product could be made at home out of plastic, and the NRA would take a hit when manufacturers take a hit. In an NRATV video, Dana Loesch, spokeswoman of the NRA, even refers to 3D guns as “freedom and innovation.” So which is it? Are 3D printed guns free and innovative, or are they dangerous and a
The National Rifle Association has advocated for gun rights and owners since 1871. | COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA
threat to gun manufacturers? NRA Supporting Gun Control 3D printing guns weren’t the first time the NRA worked against interests of gun owners. Way back in 1969, the NRA heavily supported the passage of the California Mulford Act, which prohibited the open carry of firearms. What sense did it make for a pro-gun organization to actively work against the ability of gun owners to carry? Apparently, it made sense when the legislation was brought up in response to Black Panthers demonstrations. Gov. Ronald Reagan at the time signed the bill into action, even saying that there is “no reason why on the street today a citizen should be carrying loaded weapons.” While dated, the Mulford Act passage is a prime example of the NRA working to restrict gun ownership. The trend continues to today, however. According to a Springfield News-Leader article, the NRA has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Republican Attorney Generals Association, which backs Attorney General Josh Hawley. Hawley has come out in support of a bump-stock ban as well as reforming the National Instant Criminal Background Check System to be more rigorous. It seems counter-intuitive of the NRA to support a guy for U.S senate who supports such measures. I anticipate that Hawley, if elected, will be open to compromise on gun control instead of, well, sticking to his guns.
The NRA isn’t for all gun owners It has become increasingly clear that the NRA is not for all gun owners, as it showed in its prolonged silence over the death of Philando Castile. Castile, while not a member of the NRA, was an innocent man of color carrying a firearm legally. He was killed by a police officer after being pulled over and reportedly reaching for his wallet. Castile had been carrying a firearm which he had a concealcarry permit for. The NRA, however, was silent when news of his death had come out. For almost a year, the organization released no statements or condemnation for the officer. Dana Loesch commented on her personal Twitter that “He was also in possession of a controlled substance and a firearm simultaneously, which is illegal,” in reference to Castile. Loesch’s claim points that his permit was thereby nullified because of his marijuana usage. Even though he had THC in his system at the time of his death, the NRA should have stood up for him. The NRA seems to be a big political bandwagon. Instead of valuing the individual’s right to bear arms, it’s transformed into communal fudds throwing money towards convenient legislation. If they are to regain any sort of respectability, the NRA should seek to stand for all gun owners, no matter their race or interpretation of the second amendment. It’s time for them to grow a spine and have a serious stake in gun rights.
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SCHNELLOPINION
Column: The importance of mental health in rural areas People should be more aware of mental health, especially those in rural areas. RACHEL SCHNELLE
Opinion Columnist
Rachel Schnelle is a freshman journalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about campus-wide issues for The Maneater.
The brain controls everything that you do. From what you eat, how you move, and to even what you think about. Since this is such a prevalent part of the human body, it is to be assumed that people would take care of the mental health of themselves and those around them. Unfortunately, this is sometimes not the case. Studies show that 450 million people currently suffer from mental illnesses and a shocking two-thirds of that statistic do not seek treatment. A probable reason as to why this statistic is so high is because of the stigma and discrimination that surrounds mental illness and seeking treatment. Since therapy has improved so many people’s lives, it could be assumed that mental illness and treatment go
hand in hand. Sadly, this is not always true and this is mostly due to the abundance or lack of resources in certain areas. This means that people who live in urban areas have easier access to therapy, while rural areas do not. Surveys show that in 2016, 18.7 percent of residents of nonmetropolitan areas suffered from mental illness. While this statistic is alarming, the fact that many people in rural areas go all their lives without some kind of treatment is even more alarming. As someone who grew up in a rural town and struggles with mental illness, I found the topic of mental illness and suicide was often ‘glossed over.’ This is mostly because of the stance that religion has on suicides. Meaning that when there is a funeral for suicide victims, people delivering the eulogy often completely avoid the topic as a whole. It’s heartbreaking when someone commits suicide, but it’s even more so when people act like it didn’t even happen. When suicide would strike our town, we would give our condolences and drop the taboo topic. This in turn caused people who still suffer, such as myself to feel as if they couldn’t discuss their own struggles with mental illness. It wasn’t until I opened up about my personal obstacles with professionals that I realized
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that a lot of people in my town (including my family) suffer from depression. Depression and anxiety can be incredibly daunting to talk about. Seeing that I closed myself off and didn’t talk to people during my darkest days made me realize that it made my depression worse, which made me realize that talking about it
helps me tremendously. This is why it is so important to talk to those around you and make sure they’re okay, even if it doesn’t affect you personally. Society can be quick to talk about mental health when a celebrity commits suicide, but slow when it comes to helping someone they know personally. Speaking
from personal experience, sometimes there is no ‘good time’ to say that you’re struggling with a mental illness. However, it should always be a discussion worth talking about. It doesn’t matter where you are from, or what has happened to you. Check up on the mental health of everyone around you, including yourself.
Online this week: SEC soccer update, football bye week news and more at themaneater.com. BASKETBALL
Missouri basketball lands major target Mario McKinney McKinney attends Vashon High School, where he has won two state championships. MAX BAKER
Reporter
The game has come to be known as a classic in the St. Louis prep sports community. Vashon and Webster Groves would each go on to win state championships in their respective MSHSAA classes, but school size prevented them from meeting in the playoffs. So while the two nationally acclaimed high school basketball programs clashed in a February game that served as the unofficial decider of state authority for 2017, another story played out in its shadow. Kevin Butler, a senior guard for Webster, was deliberately matched against his cousin when they were both on the floor. Asked to recall the matchup now, Butler trails off quickly. “Oh, man...” Butler’s cousin – and headache for the night – was Vashon standout Mario McKinney. A four-star combo guard and now a senior at Vashon, McKinney announced his commitment to Missouri on Monday night via Twitter, getting the Tigers’ 2019 recruiting class started with a splash. McKinney was a priority target of Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin
Vashon High School basketball guard Mario McKinney chose to commit to Mizzou in the 2019 recruiting class. | COURTESY VIA TWITTER @BOOG341
and represents another important milestone for the program as it stakes its claim to St. Louis area recruiting. “He reminds me of [Russell] Westbrook,” Butler said. The 6-foot-2 St. Louis product chose the Tigers over Auburn, Kansas State, Louisville, Oklahoma State, Iowa State and Virginia Commonwealth. He announced over Twitter around 6 p.m. Monday. McKinney took an official visit to
MU earlier this month with fellow major 2019 target, Belleville West forward E.J. Liddell. They each attended Missouri’s football game against Wyoming on Sept. 8. It was the only official visit McKinney made. “I think [the family] kind of knew that he kind of fell in love with Mizzou,” Butler said. “Everyone kind of knew.” McKinney played for Bradley Beal
Elite over the summer, averaging 7.8 points per game in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League against some of the top high school players in the country. He averaged 17 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals per game his junior season for Vashon, earning secondteam All-Metro honors. The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association deemed him a Class 4 all-state player. As he enters his senior year at Vashon, he will aim to add a third Missouri state championship to his resume. “His ability to get to the rim is amazing,” Butler said. “His first step is super quick. And he’s now developed a three-point shot. I’m gonna try to make every game. I’m so excited. I told him, ‘Hey, try to get me back in at Missouri. Help me get in, I’m willing to be the manager of the basketball team just to watch every game.’” McKinney is also the cousin of former Missouri standout Jimmy McKinney, who also attended Vashon. The elder McKinney averaged 9.3 points per game over his career at Missouri, which spanned from 2002 through 2006. Mario McKinney’s commitment means Missouri now has 11 players on scholarship for 2019. Walk-on Parker Braun is expected to ultimately become the 12th. Edited by Bennett Durando bdurando@themaneater.com
VOLLEYBALL
MU volleyball practices moved this week following flooding at Hearnes It is unclear whether the Tigers’ Oct. 5 home match will have to be moved as the floor at Hearnes Center likely requires replacing, university authorities said. BEN RAMIREZ
Staff Writer
Missouri volleyball returned home from Arkansas Sunday night to a damaged house. After a water main break caused the event floor at Hearnes Center to flood early Saturday morning, the MU volleyball team will practice this week at indoor track and field facility Hearnes Fieldhouse, team spokesman Andy Oldenburg said. The wooden arena floor at Hearnes Center will likely require replacing, according to Nick Joos, MU associate athletic director for communications. The timeline for repairs remains unclear at this point. “At this time we are assessing the damage and will make plans
accordingly,” Joos said in an email. The Tigers were in Fayetteville, Arkansas this weekend for a conference match against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Sunday. Missouri won that match in four sets. The team was aware of the flooding but unfamiliar with the details of the situation going forward until it returned to Columbia that night. Missouri’s next home match is not until Oct. 5, a week from Friday, when it takes on South Carolina. There is no update yet on whether or not the match will have to be moved, Oldenburg said. In the meantime, Missouri has another SEC road stand this weekend, taking on Tennessee on Friday and No. 19 Kentucky on Sunday. Hearnes Center is also the home venue of Missouri wrestling and gymnastics, but volleyball is the only team currently in season. Missouri (12-2, 2-0 SEC) is 4-0 at home this season and has won its last five overall matches. The Tigers reached the Sweet 16 at the NCAA Tournament last year but lost a large senior class. The program’s rebuild has yielded success so far with the
The Hearnes Center is home to the MU volleyball team, who will now have to practice in the Hearnes Fieldhouse after flooding from a water main break. | PHOTO BY SPORTS EDITOR BENNETT DURANDO
help of seven new faces, but SEC play will put this roster to the test against tough opponents. Missouri defeated No. 25 Alabama last Wednesday but
has more ranked opponents on the horizon. Edited by Bennett Durando bdurando@themaneater.com
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Moral victories, anyone? Barry Odom says no after loss to Georgia Missouri’s first defeat of the season came in sloppy but competitive fashion to No. 2 Georgia, leaving two schools of thought. BENNETT DURANDO
Sports Editor
Terez Hall doesn’t even want to hear the other side of the equation. “A lot of times I feel like you get caught up in the: ‘Aw man, they’re the No. 2 team,’” the senior linebacker said Saturday. “No, forget that. That’s just a number.” “They” are the defending SEC champion Georgia Bulldogs. You want to focus on a number? Try this one, Hall says. “We [were] both undefeated.” Missouri (3-1, 0-1 SEC) can’t say that anymore after dropping its conference opener to Georgia, 43-29, on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Coming into the matchup, the Tigers were heavy underdogs based on that No. 2 ranking. Coming out of it, there are two ways to look at things. The first: Missouri overcame three turnovers, a sluggish offense, a 20-point deficit, countless momentum changes and a plethora of other miscues and missed opportunities, all to give Georgia a closely contested, genuinely challenging road test. The Tigers were very much in the game halfway through the fourth quarter, moving the ball near midfield in a two-possession game. The defense overcame a historically bad performance at Purdue a week ago to lock down Georgia for the entire first half, and a few times afterward. And whatever Hall says, Georgia is one of the best teams in the country on paper. The second: Missouri had in front of itself an opportunity for a classic win, an opportunity to dethrone one of the best teams in the nation and replace it atop of the SEC East. Instead, it missed microcosmic opportunity after opportunity throughout the game to make that dream a reality. Drew Lock’s offense
stalled often, the defense stumbled when it needed second half stops, touchdowns were called back, turnovers spoiled momentum, the receivers were never open and the refs were always wrong. Missouri out-played its opponent in numerous facets, and it all went to waste. That’s Hall’s take. And Barry Odom’s. And a few other guys’ – mostly the older ones who are sick of losing to the Bulldogs. “People think we just play to play. They’re like, ‘Oh, Mizzou is playing this team, so keep it close,’ or something like that,” Hall said. “We didn’t prepare a full week beating up on each other just so we could lose a close game. “Mizzou beat Mizzou, man.” Part of that mentality is best contextualized in contrast with last season. Missouri entered Athens, Georgia, off to a 1-4 start in 2017, and the floundering Tigers played honorably – if for just the first half. They were pummeled 53-28 after racing off to a 21-21 start. It was all good and fine at the time for a team on the verge of a rebound, but this isn’t the same team. They were 3-0. These Tigers are better off described as a conglomerate of grizzled veterans. The same result wouldn’t fit well with whole growth motif. “I’m not into moral victories,” Odom said. “It doesn’t sit well with our team.” Especially when, early on in this contest, Missouri could’ve easily led by double digits. An interception of Jake Fromm on the opening possession had Faurot Field shaking. The only thing that could make it louder was a breakout touchdown, and freshman Tyler Badie provided. Missouri was on top of the blue bloods – until it turned out Badie had stepped out of bounds 40 yards early. Instead, it’s Georgia who has the first touchdown and the lead, on a play that wasn’t whistled dead for forward progress to the chagrin of 58,284 onlooking referees. Then it’s a field goal that went in, except it didn’t. Missouri gets a stop
Drew Lock walks onto the field with team captains before the start of Missouri’s eventual 43-29 loss to Georgia on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. | PHOTO BY ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR ADAM COLE
anyway, then scores to tie it. 17-0 Missouri? Not quite: 7-7. Then it’s a tip-drill interception returned inside the 10 that should’ve just been a simple slant to Johnathon Johnson for a first down. Then a blocked punt walked in for a touchdown. Ten more points given away and it’s 20-7 Georgia at half. The golden question revolves around that sentence. The other way to spin it? Ten more points given away, but it’s only 20-7 Georgia at half. The resilience and ability to stay close in spite of any shortcomings is what junior running back Damarea Crockett prided the Tigers on after the game. “It’s bittersweet – it’s encouraging, obviously,” Crockett said. “We definitely played them really evenly. It was probably about five plays that dictated who won and lost that game. We felt like we could hang with them. Don’t take it as a loss, take it as a learning lesson.” Senior safety Cam Hilton was an embodiment of that toughness and resilience. He was part of a defensive unit that improved on its atrocious outing at Purdue – and he was playing through a broken thumb suffered late in last week’s game. “At first they didn’t know if I was gonna be able to play at all,” Hilton said, showing off the thick cast around his hand and forearm
that would’ve prevented him from pulling in any interceptions. “It had this times three wrapped around [while playing.]” Hilton and the defense weren’t perfect, but if there’s one instance that exhibited the group’s toughness and awareness, it was Christian Holmes ignoring the whistle and returning an almost-prematurely dropped ball 100 yards from end zone to end zone, even though the play would end up standing as a Georgia touchdown. “Things just didn’t go our way,” Hilton said. But that was another one of those “what-if” moments that brings back the feeling that at the end of the day, silver lining or not, Missouri could’ve (should’ve?) won this game. “We just focus on minimizing those mistakes,” Hilton said, “and we’re gonna be a great football team.” The Tigers will have two weeks to think about those mistakes and those “what-ifs” before they’re in action next against South Carolina on Oct. 6. As for which school of thought to employ after this week? That’s for you to decide. But if it aids you at all in your decision, Odom’s mind was adamantly made up by the time he took the podium for his press conference after this mind-boggling defeat. “It rips at your soul.” Edited by Adam Cole acole@themaneater.com
CROSS COUNTRY
Freshmen fuel new generation for MU women’s cross-country “We need them,” coach Marc Burns said of his freshman class, which includes local standouts Mikayla Reed and Tori Findley. MCKENZIE KNAPP
Reporter
Missouri cross-country has reputed itself for its recruitment of international athletes. But freshmen Mikayla Reed and Tori Findley have proven that you don’t have to travel far to find talent for the program. Reed came from Washington, Missouri, and Findley from Blue Springs in the Kansas City suburbs. When making their college decisions, they were not set on staying in-state. It just worked out that way. “When I first started the recruitment process I wanted to go as far away as I could,” Findley said after a recent practice. “But I looked
at Mizzou, and ever since I came here for the tour I knew this is where I wanted to go.” Besides Reed and Findley, there are four additional freshman recruits from Missouri; Abby Hake, Mollie Rogan, Emma Roth and Anna Sullentrup. Regardless of their new status, the freshmen have been making a name for themselves. Reilly Revord, a freshman from Illinois, recently placed second overall at the Illinois State Invitational on Sept. 14. Meanwhile, Findley and Reed have both placed in the top 10 overall at the last two meets. Findley and Reed began their season placing eighth and seventh overall respectively on Sept. 1. Findley swiftly jumped up in the rankings, placing third overall on Sept. 14 while Reed took sixth. In addition, Reed was named SEC Freshman of the Week on Sept. 4. “I was not expecting it, it was definitely a surprise,” Reed said. “It feels pretty cool.”
The incoming freshmen, along with leading returners Jordyn Kleve, Melissa Menghini and Sophia Racette, have all played a key role in the overall team success. The women’s team placed first overall in the first two meets this season. “[Reed and Findley] come in as highly touted recruits, very accomplished high school careers,” Coach Marc Burns said. “We’re very excited about what they bring to the team and the future of the program. I think they showed right away from [beginning of practices] that they are going to be in our front group, we need them.” Reed and Findley are looking forward to what the rest of the season holds. “I’m still brand new, but I definitely think it would be amazing if our team could go to nationals and rank in the top four in the SEC,” Reed said. “That would be amazing.” Edited by Bennett Durando bdurando@themaneater.com
Mikayla Reed, MU cross country runner, was named SEC Freshman of the Week on Sept. 4, 2018. | COURTESY OF MIZZOU ATHLETICS
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Acclaimed blues musician Taj Mahal hits Columbia for Roots N Blues N BBQ With a career spanning several decades, Taj Mahal brings his uniquely inspired blues music to the annual Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival. JANAE MCKENZIE
Reporter
With a career spanning over 50 years, Taj Mahal is bringing his blues talent to Columbia for the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival. The festival, which highlights local and national musical talent, features Taj Mahal as a headlining performance. Mahal was born Henry Saint Claire Fredericks Jr. in Harlem, New York. Music ran in his bloodline, with his father a pianist praised by the likes of Ella Fitzgerald and his mother a gospel singer from the South. His parents, of Indian and African ancestry, instilled a sense of cultural pride in Mahal from a young age. Growing up in Springfield, Massachusetts exposed Mahal to a cultural melting pot of sorts, to the point where he spoke and heard “several dialects in [his] house: Southern, Caribbean, African…from eastern and western Europe”. This in turn, found its way into Mahal’s music. With such hits as “Queen Bee” and “Lovin’ in My Baby’s Eyes”, a West Indian influence
Taj Mahal is a grammy award winning blues performer that will be at Roots N Blues Festival on Sept. 29 at 6:15 p.m. | COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA
can be found in the percussion with the traditional Southern blues sound in the harmonica and lyrics. Prior to finding his way into the musical industry, Mahal briefly considered a career in farming. In college, he studied agriculture but then formed a popular party band, leading him toward his passion for music. After graduation, he moved out to Los Angeles and formed another six-piece band known as the Rising Sons, opening for the likes of The Temptations and Otis Redding.
Fast forward to present day where Mahal just received what he considers “one of the most powerful and wonderful things that could ever happen in my life”: the Lifetime Achievement for Performance Award at the 13th Annual Americana Honors and Awards. Mahal finds that the personal, historic connection he has to his music is the most inspiring part of how far he’s come as a musician. “What inspires me most about my career is that I’ve been able to make a living playing the music that
I always loved and wanted to play since the early 50s,” Mahal said on his website. “And the fact that I still am involved in enjoying an exciting career at this point in time is truly priceless. I’m doing this the old fashioned way and it ain’t easy.” One of Mahal’s most famous collaborations is with four-time Grammy Award winner and fellow blues musician Keb’ Mo’, which brought about the track “Diving Duck Blues.” Keb’ Mo’, a fellow Roots N Blues N BBQ headliner, brought a smooth, new voice to complement Mahal’s raspy, traditional sound. The duo’s album TajMo won them the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album and catapulted them on a tour. In their acceptance speech, Mahal poked fun on the current state of black music and how the blues genre fits into it. “This is exciting for us to present this kind of music at this time,” Mahal addressed the crowd. “Yeah, we know what’s going on with Migos and we know what’s happening with 2 Chainz. Don’t think that we’re all trying to bring you back. We’re just trying to keep the culture moving forward, keep some foundation.” Mahal hits the Roots N Blues N BBQ stage for the third time on Sept. 29 at 6:15 p.m. Edited by Alexandra Sharp asharp@themaneater.com
PERFORMER
Roots N Blues N BBQ head of security offers insight into festival Bill Clinton, head of security at Roots N Blues, answers questions about the festival. SKYLAR LAIRD
Reporter
As Columbia’s annual Roots N Blues N BBQ festival approaches, Head of Security Bill Clinton is preparing for what will hopefully be another year of success. Now on his tenth year of volunteering to work security for the event, Clinton revealed what exactly the festival is like, both in the crowd and behind the scenes. MOVE: How did you get involved with the security of Roots N Blues N BBQ? Clinton: Wow, back in 2008, one of the security committee members asked if I wanted to see the festival for free by only volunteering for a couple of shifts. So I’m into music, I’m into bands anyway, so I thought, yeah, that sounds great. I’ll do security and that’ll get me into the show for free. Plus I’ll get a great seat probably if I’m working stage security, so I did that, and I’ve been coming back ever since. MOVE: What keeps you coming back every year? Clinton: Old habits are hard to break, I guess. I don’t have a whole
lot of time to volunteer anywhere else in the community, so this is something I can commit to that gives me a chance, like my one opportunity to give back, right? Plus it’s just really good for the community, so it’s a great way to get a little volunteering in, I guess. MOVE: What’s working security like at the festival? Clinton: It’s really pretty easy. So there are two sides to it: there’s the artist side and the festival-goer side. Most of the people at the festival, in terms of security, they just want to know who’s playing at what stage at what time, where’s the bar, where can I pop up my wristband and those kinds of things. There’s never any problems at the festival. It’s a totally chill crowd. So that’s that side, and then the artists, […] sometimes they want to come out into the crowd. You’ll escort the artists into the crowd during their set or whatever or you’ll make sure the backstage area is secure. There’s a lot of people back there for various reasons, resupply and all that, and you just make sure that people aren’t getting in their way or interfering with the artists. But it’s really just a bunch of stand around and watch. MOVE: What’s your favorite part of the festival? Clinton: I do appreciate all the artists. They all do just a phenomenal job, but really the cool thing about
Sign up to volunteer for this years Roots N Blues Festival at rootsnbluesnbbq.com. | COURTESY OF ROOTS N BLUES FESTIVAL
the festival is the vibe and the atmosphere. It’s just really relaxed. It’s really kind of free-flowing, and you really can just go and have a good time and enjoy the atmosphere. And even if that’s not your favorite kind of music, it’s still really good in terms of the performance and the quality of the music, so it’s just a good way to hang, relax. MOVE: What’s one thing you’d tell festival-goers? Clinton: Take advantage of the bus; they’ve got [transportation] smoothed out. Park downtown, it’s free parking, so don’t worry about transportation, or ride your bike up there. There’s a bike corral, so take advantage of the ways to get there
that the festival has provided. Pop up your wristband before you go and wear comfortable shoes because you’re going to be enjoying [the festival] for a long time. I think it’s just a really cool event. Great food – that’s another thing I’d say. Be prepared to eat there. Don’t eat before you go to the festival, for goodness sakes. I think it’s just a cool thing for Columbia. We have this great big festival that happens right here in Columbia and there are people who are traveling from all across the nation to come to this show and here we are, right downtown basically. So pretty cool. Edited by Alexandra Sharp asharp@themaneater.coM
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Sturgill Simpson may be making country music, but he defies all other labels Sturgill Simpson is one of country’s most progressive—and critically acclaimed—voices. Read about the Grammywinning Roots N Blues N BBQ headliner before you catch him at the festival. SPENCER MENDE
Columnist
Sturgill Simpson isn’t making country music for car commercials and he definitely isn’t writing songs about the sexual appeal of his tractor. Often compared with artists like Chris Stapleton and Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson’s music evokes country’s golden days but doesn’t sound played out. He exists independently of the Nashville country elite: He spent the night of the 2017 CMAs busking for the American Civil Liberties Union, Grammy in his guitar case, joking that he wasn’t allowed into the ceremony and taking questions from passersby because “fascism sucks.” He’s a maverick with a thunderous voice that is versatile enough to cover both Nirvana and When In Rome, and sounds just as home on tender ballads as it does on free-wheeling rock-and-roll cuts. Listening to his music is like hearing an old folk-hero spin tall tales that reverberate with time-honored wisdom—it’s bold and heartfelt, and pulls the listener into the worlds Sturgill Simpson creates. The 40-year old, Nashville-viaKentucky artist started releasing solo recordings in 2013, but he didn’t garner critical attention until the 2014 release of “Metamodern Sounds in Country Music.” The album is a far cry from the pop-country of artists like Florida Georgia Line and
Luke Bryan, and echoes back to the genre’s apex in the 1970s: Nick Murray of Rolling Stone describes it as “what Waylon [Jennings] would have sounded like if he had taken Willie [Nelson]’s drugs.” Album opener “Turtles All The Way Down” references Buddhism, psychedelia and “reptile aliens made of light.” The rest of “Metamodern” follows from there, leaving the listener with an album that is sad and sardonic, yet simultaneously beautiful. “Metamodern” was widely praised for being an excellent country record that was equally classic and contemporary, but two years after its release, Simpson’s life was in a different place and he was ready to make something that reflected his experience. He had his first son in 2014 and wanted to make an album that showcased his soul and rock influences. The hallucinogenic lyrics on “Metamodern” were a little dated—Simpson had been (more or less) sober for years. So, instead of creating “Metamodern Sounds In Country Music, Part 2,” in 2016 Sturgill Simpson released the concept album “A Sailor’s Guide To Earth”—a song cycle dedicated to his two-yearold son and inspired by a letter written from his grandfather to his own wife and son during World War II that uses the experiences of a sailor at sea to reflect the ebb and flow of life. “Guide” offers a rich sonic palate that delves into soul and rock, while still keeping the classic country authenticity that contributed to the critical success of “Metamodern Sounds.” The opening track, “Welcome to Earth (Pollywog),” starts off with Simpson crooning over sweet strings before the track introduces lively horns (performed by funk/soul revivalists the Dap Kings) and an energized Simpson
Sturgill Simpson is a grammy award winning country artist who is performing at Roots N Blues Festival on Sept. 29, 2018, at 9:15 p.m. | COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA
singing to his son that “If sometimes daddy has to go away/ Please don’t think it means I don’t love you.” “Guide” is filled with similar letters from father to son: “Keep It Between the Lines” tells the younger Simpson “And just stay in school/ Stay off the drugs/ And keep between the lines.” “All Around You” is the spiritual climax of the album, where Simpson gives a sacred meditation on love (“And long after I’m gone/ I’ll still be around/ Cause our bond is eternal/ And so is love”). Possessing a strong individual identity is a central theme on “Guide.” For instance, on the acrid “Call to Arms,” Simpson shouts “Well son I hope you don’t grow up/ Believing that you’ve got to be a puppet to be a man.” Throughout the album, Simpson calls out a monolithic military (“Call to Arms;” “Sea Stories”) and encourages passionate living (“Brace for Impact (Live A
Little);” “All Around You”). Across all these themes, Simpson’s songwriting is steeped with his down-to-earth candor. Simpson’s forthrightness never devolves into crassness: “Guide” is heartfelt and honest from front to back. The near-matchless songcraft on the album once more received mass critical praise for Simpson, and even snagged a nomination for Album of the Year at the 59th Grammy Awards in 2017. “Guide” would also win the Grammy Award for Best Country Album. Is Sturgill Simpson an alt-country superstar? Maybe he is, but it’s a title he deserves, and something tells me that he won’t let it get to his head. See Sturgill Simpson perform at Roots N Blues N BBQ on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 9:15 on the MO Lottery Stage, following Margo Price. Edited by Siena DeBolt sdebolt@themaneater.com
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First impressions on the Avett Brothers’ top five Spotify hits Learn more about the background of the Avett Brothers and first opinions on their top hits. HAILEY GRILLO
Reporter
The Avett Brothers started as a brother duo by the names Scott and Seth and over time expanded to include other official members like Bob Crawford and Joe Kwon. According to the band’s website, “The Avett Brothers joined together to present songs about experiences that they as humans have known to humans who know what they mean.” The group will be performing at Columbia’s annual Roots N Blues N BBQ festival on Sept. 28 at 9:15 p.m. The festival is featuring a wide variety of bands and artists that are expected to draw in quite a crowd this year. To prepare for the festival, here’s a preview on the Avett Brothers’ top five most played on Spotify that shows just how artistic and
gracefully this band plays and writes their music. 1. I And Love And You “I And Love And You” comes in at the number one slot on Spotify for the Avett Brothers. This song, released back in 2009, remains a favorite today among fans for good reason. The song begins with a struggle of leaving home and how often life feels like we are “one foot in and one foot back.” The lyrics are a bit confusing on if the singer is referring to a woman in the song or talking about the place with his repetitive referencing of “Brooklyn.” With either meaning, the song is beautiful with a calming melody, making it a good song to study to. 2. Ain’t No Man “Ain’t No Man” holds the number two spot and is a much more recent song, coming from the group’s newest album, “True Sadness,” in 2016. This song has a much faster, happier beat than “I And Love And You.” This song has a beat and rhythm that makes you want to get up from your
desk and start moving around. The lyrics discuss relying on other people or letting somebody hold you back. “Ain’t No Man” ended up being my favorite on this top five list.
The lyrics are special too, with the main concept being that at the end of the day, it’s best not to hold onto any hard feelings in life because they won’t benefit you in anyway.
3. I Wish I Was Next up on our list is number three: “I Wish I Was.” This song was also written for the 2016 “True Sadness”album. The lyrics are metaphorical as the singer talks about a multitude of things he wishes he could be such as a “flame dancing in a candle.” This song has an oldtime feel to it with its simplicity in the acoustics and words. The Avett Brothers once again convey their message in a way that sounds quite beautiful.
5. Famous Flower of Manhattan Lastly, ranked at number five is “Famous Flower of Manhattan.” This song is my least favorite of the five simply because the vocals did not sound as soothing as the previous four. That being said, the lyrics are incredibly unique. This is shown by The Avett Brothers using a flower to describe a girl that is trapped in busy city life and how they want her to experience the country. Every song seems to have an underlying theme of sharing important life stories and messages with the audience. The Avett Brothers do an incredible job of accomplishing this in such poetic ways. I am eager and hopeful that the live performances will live up to the high standards set from their soundtrack recordings. Edited by Alexandra Sharp asharp@themaneater.com
4. No Hard Feelings Spotify’s fourth spot for the Avett Brothers is “No Hard Feelings,” coming from the “True Sadness” album. The first time I heard this song, all I could picture was a dramatic coming-of-age movie as a kid leaves home for the first time with this song playing in the background.
ROOTS N BLUES
MUSIC FESTIVAL AND BBQ
2018
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
DOORS
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28 PM
mo lottery stage: the burney sisters, 5 pm º davy knowles, 6 pm º lake street dive, 7:15 pm º the avett brothers, 9:15 pm great southern bank stage: samantha fish, 5 pm º los lobos, 6:30 pm º keb mo’ band, 8:15 pm
SATURDAY SEPT. 29
DOORS @ 12 PM mo lottery stage: blue jay, 12 pm º the mighty pines, 1 pm º the kay brothers, 2:30 pm º ha ha tonka, 4 pm º son volt, 5:45 pm º margo price 7:30 pm º sturgill simpson, 9:15 pm great southern bank stage: king benny, 12:15 pm º ben miller, 1:30 pm º kelly willis 3 pm º dale watson, 4:30 pm ºtaj mahal, 6:15 pm º the maverick 8 pm
SUNDAY DOORS
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mo lottery stage: norm reubling band, 12:45 pm º the cactus blossoms, 2:15 pm º valerie june, 4 pm º trombone shorty and orleans avenue, 5:45 pm º nathaniel rateliff and the night sweats, 7:30 pm great southern bank stage: broadway blues (bc church) , 12 pm º music maker blues revue, 1:15 pm º israel nash, 2:45 pm º amanda shires, 4:30 pm º greensky bluegrass, 6:15 pm