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Oct. 8 marked the beginning of MU’s student-run blood drive. The drive lasted until Thursday, Oct. 11. Students went to Hearnes Center anytime between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. to donate to the largest student-run drive in the country.
OCT 17 WEDNESDAY MU hold’s its annual talent show in Jesse Hall from 6:30 to 9 p.m. during homecoming week until Wednesday, Oct. 17. Watch Homecoming skits, dances and acts every night until Wednesday, Oct. 17.
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SATURDAY Saturday, Oct. 20 begins Homecoming day. Kick off the day by attending the annual Homecoming parade at 9 a.m. Once you have warmed up for the big event, head on over to Memorial Stadium at 3 p.m. to help cheer on the Tigers as they take on the Memphis Tigers. At halftime, the Homecoming King and Queen will be announced.
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jam-packed with events. The day will rters,” at 10 a.m. where participants veaways courtesy of the Bates County a “Taste of Columbia” and enjoy food your food, take a trip to Greek town ities decorated for this year’s theme.
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The Golden Girls are Mizzou’s official dance team and consist of 31 dancers. The Golden Girls were instituted into Marching Mizzou in 1957. Ever since, the Golden Girls have added sparkle to football and basketball games. The Golden Girls practice their routines for football games alongside Marching Mizzou on the practice field.
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MU Homecoming kicks off with series of service events, gives back to community donate canned food directly to the food drive. All of the food collected went directly to The Food Bank For Central and Northeast M i s s o u r i . According to the food bank’s Twitter account, 26,764 pounds of food was collected throughout the course of the event. C a r o l i n e Dade, one of the homecoming service events directors of the The Game on Tiger Strong 5K was held on Oct. 7, 2018, and included more than 420 participants. | 2018 Homecoming COURTESY OF TWITTER VIA MIZZOU HOMECOMING S t e e r i n g Committee, said the event provided MU celebration began with a series substantial assistance to the area. of events including the Tiger Food “It’s a very cool and tangible way to see how Fight, Game on Tiger Strong 5K the Mizzou community gave back to the local community,” Dade said. race, Blood Drive, among others. The Game On Tiger Strong 5K is a tradition that returned to the Homecoming celebration last ADELE DU fall. The race attracted more than 420 participants Reporter whose ages ranged from 12 to 65. “It’s one of the kick-off events in Homecoming This year’s MU Homecoming kick-off events aim that can get everyone’s spirit up,” Trent Wideman, to serve the community, including the Tiger Food one of the co-directors of the Steering Committee, Fight, annual Blood Drive, Game On Tiger Strong said. “We purposely crafted the route around some [Homecoming] 5K, Day Of Service and Roaring of the scenic spots on campus such as the Jesse For Rainbow House. Hall, Francis Quadrangle and Rec Center.” The “food fight” was a food drive and the first Jacob Detering, a sophomore studying health event in the series of kick-off events. The event took science, finished the race with the first place. place in front of the Student Center from 10 a.m. Detering has run races since high school and has to 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28. Greek life, campus participated in multiple 5K races on his own. He organizations, residence halls and other members said although the weather condition wasn’t ideal, of the MU community had the opportunity to he enjoyed the overall atmosphere along the route.
“Winning was really cool, especially when I was able to beat my friend [Andy Pogue] who was right behind me by a second or so,” Detering said. “I won a bouncy ball, a fidget spinner and an XL T-shirt, which was a bit underwhelming. But I would most likely run in the Homecoming 5K again next year.” In addition, Day of Service was one of the traditions in Homecoming history. Groupings had the option to work with local philanthropies where they were given a span of three weeks before the actual day of service on Oct. 6. Groupings were asked to provide 50 volunteers who will each complete a shift, which lasts for two hours. Dade thinks this year’s turnout is incredible. She believes the event portrayed the idea of not only giving back to the Columbia community but also expanding the impact to all of Central Missouri. “There were more than 2,100 hours of services completed through the course of three weeks including the actual day of service,” Dade said. “It wasn’t just within Columbia, either. We even had volunteers at the Second Chance animal rescue close to Boonville.” The last major service-oriented event, Roar for the Rainbow House, took place from Oct.1214. Members of traditional groups, all of the Panhellenic-associated Greek organizations, asked for donations for the community at local grocery stores in the Columbia community. Rainbow House is a local, non-profit organization dedicated to keeping children safe and supporting families in crisis through prevention, assessment and intervention in child abuse and neglect, according to their website. “This is our first time partnering with the Rainbow House,” Dade said. “In the past, all the money we fundraised went to the local food bank. People can either give tangible items from Rainbow House’s wishlist or monetary donations. Throughout the weekend, we raised $5,005, and hundreds of dollars worth of items from the wishlist were donated. We are excited about having different ways and accesses to give back to our local community through Homecoming.” Edited by Morgan Smith mosmith@themaneater.com
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Local band prepares for homecoming parade Despite a busy schedule, Hickman Marching Band finds that the MU parade offers a chance for a unique community performance. BEN WICHE
Reporter
MU’s homecoming is traditionally thought of as an event that celebrates students who have come before us and reminds current students of the rich culture of which they are a part. It’s not only past and present MU students who partake in the celebrations. On Oct. 20, the Hickman Marching Band will be one of several high school and middle school bands playing in the annual MU Homecoming parade. “We always enjoy participating in the parade,” Tom Sweeney, associate director of band at Hickman, said. “It is a local parade and gives us one of our largest audiences. The Columbia community brings lots of energy that isn’t there in a marching competition.” There will still be plenty of competitions. The
Hickman Band competed at the Park Hill District Marching Festival on Oct. 13 and will have to balance the parade with a band competition held in Warrensburg later the same day. Most high schools have to work with a busy schedule in order to fit in their competitions and the parade. For many, though, the joy of performing for a local crowd makes the workload worth it. “Usually it’s pretty enjoyable because the people on the sides are cheering and a lot of them are from Columbia so they know Hickman,” Matthew Barnes, drum major for Hickman High School’s band, said. The local community loves the added spirit that these high schools bring to the parade. By having non-university bands play in the parade, high school students get a chance to show off their skills in front of friends and family as well as MU students and alumni who may be alumnus of these same schools. Many high school students feel that there is a deep connection between the city and the college, which is exactly what Homecoming is trying to highlight. Edited by Alexandra Sharp asharp@themaneater.com
Hickman High School band members perform during halftime at a game against Jefferson City High School on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, at Hickman. Hickman lost 28-9. | PHOTO BY SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER JACOB MOSCOVITCH
5 HOMECOMING EDITION Why the last Homecoming means more to Lock and family Family members talk about Lock ahead of final Homecoming game Lock’s father and sister reflect on the MU fan-turnedquarterback. ADAM COLE Assistant Sports Editor
The most popular Halloween costumes of 2008 included some memorable characters, such as Iron Man, The Joker and Hannah Montana. Elevenyear-old Drew Lock had other ideas. Lock dressed as a Mizzou football player that year. “It was kind of funny actually,” Drew’s sister, Claire Lock, said. She’ll never forget that Halloween and just how big of a Missouri fan her Drew Lock warms up on Faurot Field before Missouri’s game with Georgia on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. | PHOTO BY ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR ADAM COLE older brother was because of it. time when the people that maybe don’t necessarily scenario, and it worked out well.” Now almost a decade later, as Lock puts on real come to all the games make an effort to come back Drew Lock made it clear after Tuesday’s practice pads instead of a costume, he’ll lead the Tigers ... and they know that’s the best chance to kind of that, as a player, this week’s game shouldn’t be into a weekend matchup with Memphis that’ll be rekindle friendships and see people they haven’t looked at as “something out of the ordinary,” preceded by the annual Missouri Homecoming seen for 25, 30 years … We’re looking forward to but, much like his father, he was adamant to festivities, adorning MU’s campus with both literal getting down there.” acknowledge just how important the tradition of and metaphorical spirit. But for Andy, this week’s game will mean a Homecoming is to both the university and the However, it’s likely just more preparation time little more than most, as it’ll be Drew’s final Columbia community. for Lock and Mizzou football. At least that’s what Homecoming game as the starting quarterback of “Homecoming means a lot to me, and I know Andy Lock, Drew’s father, would tell you. the Missouri Tigers. it means a lot to this town,” the quarterback “I don’t mean this to sound bad,” Andy Lock And while Drew may be at helm of an SEC said. “A lot of people are back. A lot of people said, “but it’s kind of another game [for the offense, he wasn’t always the QB1 so many come to support. So it does carry some weight players] … Whether it’s a homecoming game or Missouri faithful have come to know over the … You like playing well and performing well on the game before or the game after, it’s still a game last three years. The eventual NFL Draft pick Homecoming.” that you have to prepare for, so the festivities However, there’s one person in the stands who normally don’t affect the players as much as was, indeed, a young, diehard MU fan like many –the same one that went from door-to-door on Drew may be thinking of a little extra against they impact the people coming to the game and Halloween of 2008 dressed as a player from his Memphis this week. After all, that person will be celebrating together.” thinking of him too. It’s certainly something Andy Lock is familiar favorite school. As much as Drew’s father pushed his kids to bleed “It’ll be tough man,” Andy said, “It’ll be – not only with. As an offensive lineman for Mizzou in the late ‘80s, he had his fair share of Homecoming black and gold, he felt it was something ingrained is it his last homecoming game, but they’re halfway games. And while the legacy of the nationally- into the world around them and particularly through his senior season ... I’m sentimental at known tradition that began in mid-Missouri may not have a huge effect on those playing in the big game come Saturday, that doesn’t mean it can’t be looked forward to for spectators and alumni. Andy sure is looking forward to it. “Obviously Homecoming’s a huge deal at Mizzou,” Andy said. “It’s the best … that’s the
something his son took to.
every game, but this’ll be a little extra sentimental
want their kids to follow in their footsteps [as a
we’ll be at Homecoming next year, and we’ll be at
“I would think 100 out of 100 [parents] would
fan] … and that was, you know, it was pretty easy
just because he was around it so much … He was a big Mizzou fan from day one, and his room was all decked out in Mizzou stuff … it was a good
for me being the last Homecoming because, sure,
Homecoming the next year, but he won’t be in a Tiger uniform, so that’ll be a lot different.” Edited by Bennett Durando
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New Music Initiative connects student composers to St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
This marks the second year of the collaboration. EMILY WOLF
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Three MU student composers will have their works performed by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra this year. The opportunity arose as a joint project between the Mizzou New Music Initiative and the St. Louis Symphony. Student composers Mikkel Christensen, Ben Colagiovanni and Libby Roberts were selected by the SLSO Resident Conductor Gemma New, and were tasked with writing new works for the SLSO’s 40-person chamber orchestra. “Being from St.Louis, it's cool to be able to say that your hometown Symphony, that also happens to be one of the best Symphonies in the U.S. is going to play a piece of yours,” Colagiovanni said. “Sometimes I have to pinch myself because I’ll wake up and think, ‘Oh my job for school today is to write a piece for the St. Louis Symphony.’” The works will initially be played in a private session on Wednesday, Oct. 31 where they will receive critiques. The students will then have the opportunity to revise their pieces, and present them publicly
Graduate student Mikkel Christensen is one of the three MU students composing pieces for the St. Louis Symphony. | PHOTO BY SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER EMMALEE REED
at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 at Powell Hall. This is the second year the initiative and the Symphony have collaborated. “[The pilot] was so successful and unique because I have never seen this type of opportunity where students really have time to go back and
revise based on the experience they had and then have a second chance,” said Carolina Heredia, who has a doctorate in music composition. She is also an assistant professor of composition at MU and private instructor to the student composers. Roberts said that composers at the university were asked to submit
sample scores to the composition faculty, which selected several to send to Gemma New. She then selected three and those composers were asked to write for the symphony. “I was pleasantly surprised when I
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Freshmen respond to Citizenship@Mizzou’s new two-part program Responses to the program have been mixed, but numbers show that attitudes on campus are changing for the better. LINA SIMPKINS
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Registration for next semester is on the horizon and many freshmen are wrapping up the newly implemented second sessions of Citizenship@ Mizzou. The follow up program was added this year and allows students to choose from 50+ speakers, workshops and events on various topics like active citizenship, controversy with civility, implicit bias and allyship, according to the Citizenship@Mizzou website. Citizenship has changed to include more choices after receiving feedback through surveys on its previous programs. “We’re always looking at how we can change the program to meet students’ expectations,” Liz McCune, associate director of the MU News Bureau, said. “The program has
changed overtime… now it’s in two parts, there’s the first session which is the more traditional introduction to our values and then there’s the second segment where students get to self-select what they’re interested in.” Citizenship@Mizzou was originally created in the aftermath of the 2015 protests regarding racism on campus, which led to former MU President Tim Wolfe’s resignation. Three years after the protests, Citizenship continues to uphold its mission. “Our goal from the beginning has been to create an orientation program to introduce students to our values,” McCune said. “We knew that we were doing a good job of helping students with logistics through Summer Welcome… and the logistics of being in college but we wanted to create an in person experience that would introduce students to the culture of Mizzou.” The student response to Citizenship has been mixed, especially regarding the hour-long first session held during welcome week. “I feel that the event just reiterated topics that I consider to be common sense,” freshman Lexi Kessler said.
“It seemed to be a waste of time. It was a nice way to meet others during the short activities, but I feel like I gained nothing from the event.” The first session included students drawing a pie chart with sections representing the different aspects that make up their experiences and a discussion about how these facets make them unique. Despite Citizenship’s goal to be interactive with its message, freshmen have been finding the introductory program boring and dry. “I think [Citizenship] has the potential to improve,” freshman Matt Hackmann said. “People have heard all this stuff before and it has to be more engaging if people are actually going to listen.” The second session of Citizenship@ Mizzou has seen a more positive response than its predecessor. Many students have appreciated the freedom of choosing their activities and enjoyed the events offered. “It was a good movie,” freshman Quincy Kahn, who saw the documentary “Unrest” on Oct. 3, said. ”[The documentary] was about a woman with an invisible disease… that makes her extremely sleepy
and causes other debilitating issues. I thought it was well done and interesting because it taught things about diseases and had a plot that pulled you in.” McCune said that student responses through surveys about the programs have been positive and that much of Citizenship’s impact on campus can be seen in last year’s record retention of students. “[The retention] was 87.3 percent which means that nearly 9 out of 10 freshmen last year decided to come back to the university as sophomores,” McCune said. “That tells us that students are finding their niche here at Mizzou and that they’re thriving.” Although Citizenship@Mizzou has received some negative reviews, freshmen on campus are settling in well and are finding the university to be a welcoming place. “Once I found some people, friends and organizations I liked I felt much more at home. It just took a minute to get used to not being at home” freshman Andrea Barrera said.
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Artful Bra event raises money for Ellis Fischel Cancer Center patients Multiple categories encouraged creativity in entries, with bids starting from $1.25 to $100. EMILY WOLF
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Stepping off the elevator into the second floor of the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Thursday evening, guests were immediately greeted by a colorful array of decorated bras and their large crowd of admirers. Catchphrases like “Suck it! Lick cancer goodbye!” “Treasure your breasts” and “Keep your rack intact because cancer is bucked up” adorn the bras, prompting laughs and grins from the onlookers. The bras are for more than just decoration, however. Each is an entry in the 9th annual Artful Bra Silent Auction and Reception hosted by Ellis Fischel Cancer Center. The proceeds from the auction are used to pay for treatment for Ellis patients who are either underinsured or uninsured. “All of the money goes straight back to the Ellis Fischel patients, through a program called the Breast Cancer Patient Care Assistance Fund,” Angela Winterbower, outreach coordinator for the Center, said. “This allows us to provide mammograms, mastectomies, patient transportation and more. We want to help everyone who comes through our doors.” According to T.J. Sweet, practice manager at the center, there were
51 total bras this year. There are multiple categories for bra entries and said categories change each year. This year, there were six: Holidays, Humor, Inspirational/Motivational/ Hope, Nature, Recycled/Repurposed and Travel/Adventure. “The most popular category this year was Holiday,” Sweet said. “The entries come from within the hospital and staff, survivors and the local community.” The cheerleading squad from Hickman High School were among those from the local community who entered this year. They also performed at the event. “We first did it last year and it was a really good experience,” senior Ania Ratliff said. “This year, we split into two teams and made two different bras. If possible, I’d do it every year. If I could encourage other girls to do it, I would.” According to Winterbower, the event makes between three and four thousand dollars annually. Starting bids on the bras ranged from $1.25 to $100, ensuring that bidding was accessible to a variety of guests. “We’re just looking for an increase each year —it keeps growing,” Winterbower said. “Every little bit helps.” At the close of the auction period, the top three from each category were announced, as well as the “People’s Choice Award,” which was given to the contestant whose bra was most popular with those who attended the event. Winning contestants received large gift baskets for their contributions.
The Ellis Fischel Cancer Center hosted the 9th annual Artful Bra silent auction to raise money for cancer patients that cannot afford treatment. | COURTESY OF FACEBOOK VIA ELLIS FISCHEL CANCER CENTER
Additionally, special guest and breast cancer survivor Laura Burnett spoke towards the end of the event. Burnett has worked at MU for 13 years and now works as associate director of Clinic Operations. “I want to share with you my journey,” Burnett said. “It was a triathlon. If you think of a triathlon, it's a continuous, sequential endurance test. I was staged with an aggressive diagnosis of Stage 3C BRCA1 breast cancer. During my three events in my triathlon, I had 16 chemo treatments, a bilateral mastectomy and 32 radiation treatments.” Burnett said she had a strong
support system through Ellis Fischel, her family and her colleagues and friends. “I truly believe the reason I’m standing here today is because Ellis Fischel Breast Cancer Center helped me so quickly with my diagnosis,” Burnett said. “From the time I found my lump, to the time I had my first chemo treatment, was 11 days. That’s the reason why I’m here today. I’m glad to see the turnout today, because it’s events like this that help bring the community together to fight breast cancer.” Edited by Morgan Smith mosmith@themaneater.com
TECHNOLOGY
Student hackers participate in 36-hour hackathon The hackathon hosted many different companies throughout the weekend to teach students about opportunities in the hacking field and network with others. NOAH KLEIN
Reporter
Hackers came together for a 36-hour-long hackathon hosted by MU on Oct. 12 to 14. TigerHacks is an annual event in which students from around the country flock to MU to stay up until the break of dawn creating and finishing projects together.Students compete on teams that have either been predetermined before the event or have come together through team building activities. Teams will then build whatever they feel they can best execute. One major rule, however, is that all code must be written during the event. Teams aim to build the best content possible whether it is a website, a mobile app or a computer program. Each year, the hackathon has a specific theme. This year the theme was Journalism and Media. According to the TigerHacks website, this theme was necessary so that hackers
will be prepared for the real world after taking part in the hackathon. Hackers had the opportunity to solve problems assigned by professors and professionals in the field that prepared them for real world computer science applications. The event was open to any current undergraduate and graduate students, as well as any high school students 18 or older. The event was also open to spectators at all times. Coding experience was not necessary and the TigerHacks website even claims that the best teams draw from a large range of experiences and skill levels. When teams were not grinding away on their projects, other events for the days were planned to add a fun aspect to the competition. Events ranged from laser tag and team building to “tech talks.” Participants also had the opportunity to take part in a video game tournament and hang out with other hackers during a midnight snack. The main objective the hackers had for the hackathon was to win one of the many prizes available to teams. The prizes were divided by several categories depending on the hackers’ skill level and experience. For example, the beginner division had prizes available for hackers that attended their first hackathon and have “proven themselves with well designed projects.” While the Major
League Hacking division had prizes for winning teams who “go above and beyond by using specific advanced technologies.” Prizes include an Apple TV, gift cards, hacker gear, Google Chromecast and other items for entertainment or hacking needs. Alex Andrei, a student at Lindenwood University, and his team worked on an application that would allow people to view news from different areas in the world by clicking on a location. “We are working on a project to streamline news on a map so that people not familiar with the world can have news about the world and be more aware.” Andrei and his team have competed in various other hackathons and he described a love for the freedom of the competition he loves the creativity it gives him. “Instead of having a school assignment where you are asked to do something, you get to decide what you want to do and how to do it.” Andrei said. This freedom was something that Alex Walling, a coach for Major League Hacking, the company responsible for operating a league for student hackathons, was hoping students would enjoy. “The main thing I see with hackathons is it is a great way to work on the technology they are not teaching you in classes.” Walling
said. Walling, a former college student at University of Colorado Boulder, started his own hackathon while in school to give students the opportunity to work with students that had similar interests and passions. “I started a hackathon on my own,” Walling said. “A lot of it was around the idea on enabling students to work on the things they are really passionate about and really wanted to learn, as well as giving them the opportunity to work with other passionate people.” The hackathon hosted many different computer companies throughout the weekend to give students the chance to learn about other opportunities in the hacking field, as well as network with others. The weekend gave hackers, an often misconstrued piece of computer science, a chance to collaborate, learn and network with people similar to them in order to advance the field. With so much criticism and fear related to internet hacking, Walling saw hacking as something of a creative form. “[Hacking] is a really creative process,” Walling said. “You are taking an idea and building it into something people would buy [and] people would use.” Edited by Morgan Smith mosmith@themaneater.com
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was one of the three chosen,” Christensen said. “I think between myself and the others we are going to all have three very different pieces just like last year.” Once the pieces are played in October, the student composers have four months until their public performance. During this time, they are expected to revise their pieces, but also take a step back. “Ideally they should stay away from the piece for a little while and let it marinate,” Heredia said. “You have to forget about it and come back later with a fresh mind. It comes to the point where they can't look at that piece anymore and they start hating it.” Heredia recommends the students take on another project in between their two performances, in order to come back to the piece with a fresh perspective. While this iteration of the collaboration is only in its second year, the concept dates back to several decades earlier in MU history. In 2009, the New Music Initiative was established, and the initiative began working to revive the program.
“From what I understand, this project was actually around as far back as the ‘70s,” Colagiovanni said. “There's several people I’ve talked to who are alumni from the composition department here who said that the St. Louis Symphony would just come here and read student pieces.” Composing for the orchestra presented the students with new challenges and opportunities. Because there are so many different instruments in the orchestra, the students had to compose for a greater variety than they had previously. “My piece is a little different in that I wrote it originally in 2014 for piano...” Roberts said. “So, I’m just orchestrating. There is some material that is not original to the piano work, just because it’s a bigger ensemble, a different sound and a lot more that you can do. It’s more of an extended version of the other piece.” Additionally, having the opportunity to write a piece that will be performed in a public concert allows for the students’ music to reach further than it normally would. “One of the most beautiful things about being a musician, especially an introverted type, is that it's hard for someone like me to vocalize how I feel, especially in such a crazy world where there's not a lot of time where you can sit and speak and be listened to,” Roberts continued. “Being able to share something powerful with other people and
actually have it affect them and have them dwell on that for a moment is really special.” The inspiration for the composers respective pieces is varied. Colagiovanni, whose background is in jazz, relied on personal experiences to flesh out the meaning behind his piece. “My piece is called Slow Burn--that's kind of a colloquialism but I'm using it to describe grief,” Colagiovanni said. He said his composition was inspired by his experience missing a year of school a few years ago to deal with an intestinal parasite. Colagiovanni began working on the piece at a festival in Waterville, Maine called the Maine International Film Festival, and realized despite two years of working through grief, a part of it would stay with him forever. “We have to decide what we're going to do with it and how we negotiate with it,” Colagiovanni said. “The piece is representative of that process; it starts slowly with this realization of a moment of grief then builds to the climax of dealing with it on the surface. The ending of the piece mirrors the beginning because I’m trying to say musically that this little piece of ash at the end was once a fire and those embers remain in your consciousness even if you sweep the floor.” Edited by Morgan Smith mosmith@themaneater.com
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College often seems daunting to freshmen when they first arrive on campus, but many students are finding it easier to make friends and find their place at the university. “I think that the campus provides a lot of different ways for everybody to get involved and feel appreciated,” freshman Hunter Hart said. “As long as you find what you like, it’s very easy to feel included.” Emboldened by the changing attitudes on campus, Citizenship@Mizzou will continue to listen to student feedback in hopes of improving their program. “We always want to be responsive to students and make sure that this program is meeting their needs and is successful in helping them feel welcomed to campus,” McCune said. “We want students to feel like they understand the culture here better, they understand the unique way they fit in and they feel empowered to reach beyond their social circle and meet new people.” Edited by Caitlyn Rosen crosen@themaneater.com
The Citizenship@Mizzou’s 2017 team presents to freshmen about MU’s values and goals. | COURTESY OF TWITTER VIA MIZZOU DIVERSITY
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Q&A with Ayana Byers on Black and Gold Drag Show President Ayana Byers performed as “Queen” at this year’s Black and Gold Drag Show. MARIANA LABBATE
Senior Staff Writer
Each fall semester, Triangle Coalition puts together the Black and Gold Drag Show for MU’s LGBTQ community. In this year’s edition, four students performed in drag on Stotler Lounge’s stage at Memorial Union. One was Ayana Byers, president of TriCo and host of the show, who performed as “Queen.” In this Q&A, Byers discusses what drag and the Triangle Coalition mean to her and to the LGBTQ community. MOVE: How did you get into drag? When I first started TriCo, I realized they had drag here and I went to one of the shows. I thought it was cool and I was asked if I wanted to be in the show, so I started doing drag before I was even [on] the executive board. I’m a very happy, girly person in general but when I’m in drag, I take everything I say and everything I do to a whole new level. It’s like I just don’t care what comes out of my mouth. I’ll
tell you my personal business for a quick laugh and it doesn’t bother me. Everything I say is 100 percent true. MOVE: How do you feel when you’re in drag? I’m like a princess and a sexy thing put together. So when I do drag, it just makes me feel very sensual, happy with everything going on. ... And I want people to think, “she goes up there, wears whatever she wants and she looks amazing.” MOVE: What did you think of your performance tonight? This year, it’s been actually kind of hard for me to feel good about myself and doing this tonight reminded me, “God, I still gotta live out here.” It was good. It was the boost I needed. MOVE: What do you think is the importance of drag to the LGBTQ community? It’s a great form of expression. I feel like even outside of the LGBTQ community, that was very perpetuated. People just use it to be who they wanna be. If you’re a shy person and you wanna be a completely different person in drag, that’s fine.
There’s no judgement. MOVE: How did you feel when you first performed in drag? I was a sophomore when I first performed and I asked myself why I didn’t start this when I was a freshman. I love it. I just felt very happy. It was nerve-wracking but it was fun because I did a number with [former TriCo President] “Rhea Listic.” We usually perform a duo at the end and that’s why tonight was bittersweet because I was by myself. I actually have another persona that I did at the Black and Brown Drag Show, which is organized by QTPOC [Queer Trans People of Color] and that’s “Ex” and that’s “he/him.” I do “Ex” when I wanna switch it up, but I only did “Ex” twice. What role does TriCo play in your life? I think TriCo has become my baby, in a way. “Rhea Listic” was the president before me and I was so scared because I only wanted to make her proud of me. To me, TriCo is something I wanna put some thought into so that when I leave, when I graduate, people can see that TriCo means something and it is here for a reason. Edited by Alexandra Sharp asharp@themaneater.com
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‘MassEducation’ is new look for enigmatic pop musician St. Vincent The innovative art-pop musician re-recorded her last album in a minimalist style, to a startling effect. JOE CROSS
Columnist
Perhaps the most unexpected development from the era of music streaming is the ability artists now have to re-edit their albums after they’ve been released. One could argue that this existed in physical media in the form of deluxe box sets and reissues of classic albums, but the option to immediately and constantly update your own work is a privilege artists have been granted only recently. Kanye West releasing and then repeatedly re-releasing “The Life of Pablo” may feel like a lifetime ago given recent events, but it was only in 2016 that we watched as he groundbreakingly added, edited and removed tracks from that album even months after it appeared on streaming services. What Annie Clark, known professionally as St. Vincent, has done with her new album, “MassEducation” (a play on the oftmisspelled title of her 2017 album, “MASSEDUCTION”), is not edit her last album, but remake it entirely with a different approach. The approach she’s taken is so startling that it’s nearly impossible to listen to the original in the same way again. Instead of an elaborate pop spectacle, the album consists of two instruments: her voice and a piano. The new arrangements completely change the context surrounding the
album, to where it seems like upbeat pop songs like “Los Ageless” were always meant to become jazzy piano ballads. “MASSEDUCTION,” though one of the best albums of 2017 and undoubtedly a bold work from a singular artist, is her first album in need of some editing. Where previous albums “Actor,” “Strange Mercy” and her Grammy-winning self-titled album each offered near-perfect, cohesive works of art with singular aesthetics, something about “MASSEDUCTION” felt messy in a way that didn’t always register as intentional. The sequencing of songs on the album is often chaotic, with noisy electropop anthems following somber piano ballads and vice versa. Another issue was that Jack Antonoff’s production, while working perfectly for artists such as Carly Rae Jepsen and Lorde, felt suffocating and distracting on emotional songs like “New York.” Both of these issues are Annie Clark, known in the music industry as St. Vincent, released a slowed down version of her album addressed, if not completely “MassEducation” on Oct. 12, 2018. | COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA remedied, on the new version. For one thing, the track listing production, “MASSEDUCTION” was enigmatic, snarky media persona. is completely different, with most her most thoughtful and emotionally Each new album she releases offers of the more upbeat songs being in honest release to date. Songs like a new variation on that character, its first half and the quieter piano “Young Lover” may not have had and a new way to shock her listeners ballads located in its second. For their intended impact in their original with her ever evolving sound. the most part, the new versions are form, but when cut down to the bare “MassEducation” strips away all the stunning — “Fear the Future,” which minimum, they reveal their power. artifice and surrounding her music was irritatingly overproduced in its M o r e t h a n a n y t h i n g , and lets it speak for itself, and in the original incarnation, reveals itself “MassEducation” reveals a side of process finds that it has something to be an extraordinarily well-written Clark we’ve never seen before. For incredibly interesting to say. and downright gorgeous song. Edited by Siena DeBolt The new arrangements also show better and for worse, her music that, buried underneath the noisy pop is inextricably entwined with her sdebolt@themaneater.com
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How emotional cheating can harm your relationship Emotional cheating greatly decreases the quality of a relationship and is just as serious as physical cheating. ZOE RICH
Columnist
While the lines of sexual or physical cheating are often clearly defined, the concept of emotional cheating is a bit more blurry. Even though the boundaries may not be as clear, emotional infidelity can still impact the quality of a relationship by creating tension between partners and causing shifts in trust. The overarching idea concerning emotional cheating is that a bond between parties develops that mimics the closeness and intimacy of a romantic relationship without ever actually getting physical. One person channels emotional energy away from their partner and toward another person to the point that their partner feels neglected. While this common thread runs through all definitions of emotional infidelity, the term is still hard to fully define. Where every person draws the
line of emotional infidelity will be different. For some, that line may be if their partner is flirting with someone else. For others, it could be when their partner lies about someone who they claim is “just a friend.” Another example could be if their partner is deleting messages or hiding texts from another person. It could also take the form of downloading Tinder, talking to an ex or flirting with a new person in one of your classes while in a relationship. Whatever form it takes, emotional cheating can cause issues that may lead to instability and even the end of a relationship. It’s necessary to distinguish between friendships that may be considered emotional cheating or just platonic. It’s extremely important to have close friendships, and it’s healthy to have things you talk to your friends about that you don’t discuss with your partner. When these friendships or discussions have the possibility to harm your partner, however, it’s important to reevaluate them. So, why do people emotionally cheat? There’s a lot of specific reasons someone may be emotionally unfaithful, but the underlying cause is that they are not getting the fulfillment they desire from their
relationship. Especially in long-term relationships, eventually the “puppy love” stage fades, and sometimes partners miss the constant attention and sense of infatuation their partner once gave them. When another person expresses interest in them, emotionally cheating may ensue. Emotional cheating can have massive consequences for your relationship. It can lead to increased distance between partners as one partner confides in others, jealousy from the partner being cheated on, diminished trust between partners, decreased intimacy or lack or attraction between partners and a myriad of other problems. Emotional cheating greatly decreases the quality of a relationship and is just as serious as physical cheating. Additionally, by leaving issues within relationships unresolved, partners hinder the stability of their relationship. It’s not enough just to treat the symptoms of an issue — partners must directly tackle the issue that led to cheating in the first place. A good rule of thumb with relationships is that if you have to directly hide something from your partner because you know it would hurt them, you shouldn’t be doing
it. It’s important to communicate with your partner(s) about how you each define emotional cheating and to voice concern if you believe they may have any relationships that could lead to this. If you, yourself, have a relationship that could be considered emotionally unfaithful, it is best to end the relationship completely or have a serious conversation and set distinct boundaries for the relationship. It’s important to evaluate why you are committing this action and address any issues in your relationship that may have led you to emotionally cheat. As unpleasant as it may be, if you are committing emotional infidelity, you must take responsibility for your actions and recognize that they were wrong. In all relationships, it’s important to communicate and define your emotional needs. If you are having issues in your relationship, talk about them. Don’t just sweep them under the rug and assume they will disappear. Talking to your partner and respecting their boundaries and needs are intrinsic to having a healthy relationship and will help prevent emotional cheating. Edited by Siena DeBolt sdebolt@themaneater.com
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‘A Star is Born,’ broken down track-by-track The soundtrack for the hit musical blends country, pop and soul to great effect. ABBY MONTEIL AND JOE CROSS
Columnists
This review contains spoilers for “A Star is Born.” Since its release on Oct. 5, “A Star is Born” has garnered massive success and critical acclaim. We’ve listened to the 18-track soundtrack and compiled a handy list of reviews for some of the film’s most memorable songs.
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper singing “Shallow” in the romantic drama “A Star Is Born.” | COURTESY OF IMDB
“La Vie En Rose” We _would_ like some French tips tonight! As “A Star is Born” fans may know, director and star Bradley Cooper originally eyed Lady Gaga for the role of Ally when he heard her sing this very song. Her character’s performance of the Édith Piaf classic in a dim, rosy-colored drag bar is also the first time that she and Jackson Maine (Cooper) meet in the movie. Either way, Gaga nails it, and seeing her swan around the scene as a big fish in a small pond sets up an effective contrast to the vulnerability that Ally later shows in the face of a large, professional audience. “Maybe It’s Time” Markedly gentler and more vulnerable than other Jackson Maine songs on the soundtrack, Cooper’s Sam Elliott-inspired tune, “Maybe It’s Time,” opens the film’s official trailer and plays three times in the movie itself. The lyrics themselves adamantly defy traditional country music themes (“Maybe it’s time to let the old ways die / I’m glad I can’t go back to where I came from”) in a way that lends credibility to Jackson’s immense dedication to making authentic, personal art that may bend genres. Compared to the consistent presence of “Maybe It’s Time,” the grittier, alternative/ country rock that Cooper performs throughout the rest of the film feels somewhat fragmented. “Out of Time” This instrumental may be little more than a lead-in to “Alibi,” but we’d be lying if we said it hadn’t gotten stuck in our heads more than anything else in the movie. Plus, it makes perfect accompaniment for when you’re in a rush to get to your midterms on time. Its inclusion in the movie’s first montage is one of the most thrilling moments in the film. “Shallow” Vowels? Invented. Primal, musical screams? Invented. Centuries from now, historians will look back on Sept. 28, 2018, as the day music peaked. That, of course, was the day “Shallow,” the already-legendary Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga collaboration, was released. The song has spawned countless memes and thinkpieces (and will likely be used for a gratuitous number of subpar karaoke
duets and ukulele solos in the coming months), but its use in the film is nothing short of breathtaking. “Diggin’ My Grave” Why wasn’t this song used in the tour montage, Bradley? We’re only treated to the first few solo verses of “Diggin’ My Grave” in the film, but the soulful harmonies and guitar riffs in the full version are an electric, sensual showcase of Jackson and Ally’s chemistry and growing intimacy. “Always Remember Us This Way” This gorgeous ballad caps off the exhilarating first act of “A Star is Born,” building to a satisfying and emotional chorus that lands Ally her first record deal. Complete with powerhouse vocals and intimate lyrics, we are reminded of how hard the two leads are falling for one another. That poignancy only makes the story’s inevitable tragedy more searing and human. “The part of me that’s you will never die.” Now _that_ is how you do foreshadowing. “Heal Me” This sleek track is overshadowed by Ally’s irritable manager Rez (Rafi Gavron) in the film, but its pleading, futurepop sound makes it worth another listen. “Heal Me” is the perfect song to hear in a crowded Sephora at dusk, or when you need to mix it up with the aux cord during Oscar season. “I Don’t Know What Love Is” Every iteration of “A Star is Born” features a wedding between the story’s two leads, and Cooper and Gaga’s “I Don’t Know What Love Is” plays during their characters’ vows and reception. It’s a sweet, warbling duet that calls Amy Winehouse’s neo-soul style to mind. “Is That Alright?” “Is That Alright?” plays over the end credits of the film, and while it isn’t quite as effective as “I’ll Never Love Again,” it still features an extremely impressive vocal performance from Lady Gaga. It feels like a waste to have so many great songs barely be featured in the movie, but director Cooper made the right call choosing “I’ll Never
Love Again” as the final song. Lyrically, “Is That Alright?” is incredibly specific to the events of the film, and besides, the universal appeal of “I’ll Never Love Again” is what makes it so emotionally resonant. “Why Did You Do That?” Like “Maybe It’s Time” and “Shallow,” this song is meant to convey a clear emotional shift in the film. Ally’s stilted dance moves and light, superfluous lyrics about early infatuation are meant to signify to us as viewers that (as Jackson bluntly mentions minutes later), she’s “sold out.” The use of pop in the movie’s exploration of musical authenticity has been a hot source of discourse since the film’s releases, with some critics arguing that these implications are outdated and paternalistic. That being said, “Why Did You Do That?” is undeniably a bop. Plus, the chorus can be applied to everything from calls to your senator to your professor making a cumulative final in a gen-ed class. “Why did you do that, do that, do that / Do that to me?” “Too Far Gone” If anything, “Too Far Gone” is far too short. This Cooper joint is one of his better songs in the film and is reminiscent of bands like My Morning Jacket, but at a little over a minute and a half long and consisting of just one verse and chorus, it ultimately fails to make the impact it intends to. Plus, having a character who dies tragically at the end of every version of this story sing a song with this name is an interesting choice. “I’ll Never Love Again - Film Version” “I’ll Never Love Again” could potentially win Lady Gaga two Oscars. The song itself is the kind of powerhouse ballad that hasn’t been seen since “My Heart Will Go On,” but it’s Gaga’s performance of it in the movie that really sells it. After two hours of incredible acting, she sends us home on a devastating note with this orchestrabacked number. The sudden cut to Cooper singing the song in the film is a heartbreaking moment, but its inclusion in the soundtrack version is somewhat jarring. Edited by Siena DeBolt sdebolt@themaneater.com
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MU Theatre’s ‘Songs For a New World’ uses power of song MU Theatre’s production of “Songs For a New World” explores how one moment can change the future through a collection of moving songs. MEGAN RUBENSTEIN
Columnist
I attended MU Theatre’s production of “Songs For a New World,” a musical written and composed by Jason Robert Brown, directed by MU professor Dr. Joy Powell On Oct. 13. This was the third night of the show’s run at Studio 4 in the McKee Gymnasium. “Songs For a New World” is a compilation of songs that examine life, love and loss within a small group of friends and family. The musical takes place in the present day, and the cast is made up of four men and four women. Although the show does not have a steady plot, the songs really do tell a story. The story is loosely-knit, but it essentially follows eight people who have varying relationships with one another, but always end up coming together. The characters are fairly simple and there are no main stars of the show, but each of the characters has a unique story to tell that is clearly illustrated throughout their parts of the show. The cast was excellent, both in terms of acting and singing ability.
MU technically does not have a musical theater program, but these cast members still showcased excellent vocal ability. The actors used their vocal talents to express their stories and personalities with strength and emotion. Songs like “Just One Step” and “Christmas Lullaby,” sung by Woman 2 (Sabrina Salerno) and Woman 1 (Kasey Lynch), illustrated the depth of their characters’ personal lives and gave audience a look into their inner emotions and personal stories. Each of these women gave standout performances and were excellent at telling their characters’ stories. “The Steam Train” and “Flying Home” were both sung by Man 1 (Murphy Ward) and company and both songs demonstrated the chemistry between the characters and how all of them could come together as a group. “The Steam Train” had an upbeat tone, whereas “Flying Home” was more somber, so these two songs reflect how all of the characters support one another in both the good and bad times. Ward gave an excellent performance throughout the entirety of the show and clearly has great acting abilities. However, while the singing was great, where the cast members really excelled was through their emotion and ability to act the part of their characters. The actors seemed to really understand the characters they were playing, which helped to tell their individual stories. The connection between the
“Songs For a New World,” a musical written and composed by Jason Robert Brown, comes to MU theater Oct. 11-20. | COURTESY OF FACEBOOK VIA MU THEATRE
characters was also a very strong part of the performance. The relationships between characters seemed genuine, in both the good and bad times shown throughout the performance. The way the characters looked and interacted with one another made their bonds seem real. I have no idea as to the actors’ actual relationships with each other, but from the way they portrayed their characters I would be surprised if they were not a pretty close group. Personally, I like when a musical has a compelling plot and some conflict to watch the characters overcome. “Songs For a New World” lacked a strong plot and was more like
a concert that told stories. The show had a minimalistic set and modernday clothing for costumes, but this allowed the vocal performances to shine even brighter. “Songs For a New World” was a simple show that put the music first with minimal distraction to the stories the songs aimed to tell. The show illustrated the importance of friends, family and the connections we have with those who surround us. Despite the lack of plot or a strong storyline, I found the musical to be an overall enjoyable experience. _Edited by Siena DeBolt | sdebolt@ themaneater.com_
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Lauv sells out first show at The Blue Note Lauv performed his hit songs “I Like Me Better” and “Paris in the Rain” at The Blue Note on Oct. 14. CLAUDIA KHAW
MOVE Columnist
Singer-songwriter and record producer Lauv performed a sold-out show at The Blue Note on Oct. 14, after opening a show for Ed Sheeran the night before in Kansas City. Even though it was a rainy Sunday, that didn’t stop crowds from lining up outside the music venue before the doors even opened. Lauv thanked his fans for waiting for him, telling the crowd it was incredible that anyone was willing to wait in the rain for him. Charlotte Lawrence, an up-and-coming singer and model, opened the show at 8 p.m. Lawrence is only 18 years old, but she amazed the crowd with her powerful high notes and dreamy falsetto. She opened with “Just the Same,” hyping out the crowd with her voice and the chill electronic vibe that is found in many of her songs. She sang songs from her EP “Young” and performed some of her more popular songs like “Sleep Talking” and “Psychopath.” Lauv’s performance started a bit late. He opened with a medley of his hit songs “I Like Me Better” and “Paris in the Rain.” Throughout the show, he played both the acoustic and electric guitar, the piano and remixed some of his songs with a sampler. Although he performed many songs from his debut album “I met you when I was 18. (the playlist),” he also sang some songs from his EP “Lost in the Light.” His dance and electronic style got the crowd excited and jumping as he performed “Chasing Fire,” “Enemies,” “Paranoid,” “Reforget” and also his popular song with DJ Snake, “A Different Way.” Before performing his slower song “The Story
Never Ends” with beautiful vocals and falsettos, he talked about his experience of falling in love for the first time in New York City. “It’s basically all the ups and downs,” Lauv said, explaining the premise of the song. When he prompted the crowd to make some noise if they’d ever fallen in love before, many people shouted in agreement. “So, you guys know it’s only the good times, the weird times, the really, really, really good times and the really, really, really bad times. You guys break up, get back together, the whole thing…” Lauv explained his project called My Blue Thoughts, where the audience at his concerts can leave their thoughts in a box. One day, he found a note in the box that inspired his song “Superhero.” The note said, “I met a superhero. I lost her. I want her back,” which were used as lyrics in this more upbeat song. He then performed his love song “There’s No Way,” which is a newer release that features Julia Michaels. He also performed “Easy Love,” which he introduced as a song about “make-up sex,” and performed a flashy electric guitar solo toward the end of the song. After playing “Adrenaline,” he slowed it down as a piano was brought out. He said that he had recently found love again and thus covered the well-known song “Chasing Pavements” by Adele. Continuing with the piano, he played his slower song “Breathe,” which shared his experience of young love and moving to Los Angeles from New York City. With that, he ended his act. The crowd was not satisfied and chanted for an encore. He returned to the stage soon after and performed “I Like Me Better” once more. Although the setlist included one of his newer songs, “Never Not,” it was canceled and he skipped it to perform “The Other,” one of his older songs that was first released in 2015.
Singer and record producer Lauv sold out The Blue Note in Columbia on Oct. 14, 2018. | COURTESY OF TWITTER VIA LAUV
He ended the show after that performance, thanking the crowd once more before disappearing behind the stage. Most of the audience looked very satisfied as they filed out of the hall into the chilly night. In my opinion, the show was incredible. Lauv is undoubtedly talented in creating music, and he was very youthful in his performance. He sounded amazing live, and he was consistently singing on key despite jumping around on stage, and that’s something to commend. His character was also very charming. He complained about his fashion choice, deciding that his jumpsuit wasn’t very practical. He also asked if the audience was keeping hydrated several times during his show, which I thought was very sweet. At $20, I think the show was very worth it. Lauv is already finding a lot of success with his music. I think with his great vocals that he managed to showcase with ease live and his talent in producing and writing songs, he will definitely be able to grow even more. Hopefully, he will come back to perform in Columbia. I would certainly see him again and would recommend everyone else to do so as well. Edited by Siena DeBolt sdebolt@themaneater.com
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Gameday at Alabama is ‘sea of humanity’ when Missouri - or anyone else - comes to town Eighty Crimson Tide fans were quizzed on their Homecoming Saturday about where the tradition’s origins are (Missouri). BENNETT DURANDO
Sports Editor
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Kevin Crawford has already thought of the note that will be engraved in Missouri’s tombstone. “I think I’ve got it,” he said from a lawn chair under his tailgating tent at the University of Alabama quad. “They came. They played. They lost.” Crawford, 56, has operated the mock cemetery from that spot since 2002, displaying the names and parting messages of every team that falls victim to Alabama football in a given season. He says 1,000 people stop by the site every week to observe, take a picture or simply chuckle at the most recent message. He hasn’t been inside the stadium for a game in four years, but the lifelong Tuscaloosan still claims his spot every autumn Thursday in anticipation for the Saturday swarm.
Alabama mascot Big Al stands atop a four-wheeler in the Alabama Homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. | PHOTO BY SENIOR STAFF WRITER ANDY KIMBALL
“These people in the spots around me, we’ve all been setting up together for 10 years,” Crawford said. “They’re my neighbors.” The hoopla and extreme preparation necessary ahead of a college football gameday every week at Alabama is comparable to that at an annual 4th of July parade anywhere else. The
college town that deems football a religion, Bear Bryant a god and Nick Saban his disciple has come to expect routs every week, but it doesn’t stop the spectacle surrounding every Saturday. Especially for homecoming. The university, city and state police forces have officers deployed across
campus and downtown for Alabama home games, said Tuscaloosa police department Chief Deputy Byron Waid. Waid has patrolled the quad then moved to the stadium at game time on Saturdays since 2004. He carries a diagram depicting every light post in the area, each marked with a number that corresponds to a paper label on said light post. That’s the best way for area officers to keep track of each other. “It’s just a sea of humanity,” Waid said. Officers and some of the older fans also do their best to accommodate for visiting fans. Missouri’s, they said, had a surprisingly impressive turnout this weekend. “They’re not LSU or Auburn or Ole Miss,” 10-year tailgater Joe Geer said, “but they took over the bar we were at last night. They’ve been great.” Geer was adamant that no school in the country comes close to matching Alabama’s gameday and homecoming atmosphere – he was one of many to claim “there’s nothing like this” – but when asked to name the birthplace of
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Missouri hopes to run table despite still searching for first SEC win When the Tigers lost their third straight last year, Barry Odom sounded off. This time, players echoed a more selfless call to action. BENNETT DURANDO
Sports Editor
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Kevin Pendleton was the littlest big man in a locker room imbued with dejection, his demeanor diffusing despondency through the space so much that it shrunk even the surrounding media. This frustration was a cumulative product of three weeks, although perhaps unfairly targeted at one death trap of a game. But Pendleton has a kind of power of presence in the Missouri locker room, both physically and verbally, that can build or break the collective mood. The senior offensive lineman’s 6-foot-4, 325-pound frame ordinarily towers over reporters, but on this occasion he looked shriveled in his seat, his head down, his tone hushed. The reporters all knelt to meet him.
Missouri (3-3, 0-3 SEC) just lost its third straight game, this time on No. 1 Alabama’s home soil at BryantDenny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. After hanging around early on, the Tigers went the last three quarters without scoring, often wilting under pressure from the sheer superiority of the Crimson Tide’s athletes. Pendleton is known as a vocal doyen among teammates and a candid quote among media. That role of verbal leadership was addressed in one question after the 39-10 loss. Pendleton then did something uncharacteristic: He interrupted. “I didn’t play like one tonight,” he said. Such was the attitude of Pendleton and other Missouri players after a familiar third straight defeat evened their record. They have reached the midpoint of their season still without a conference win. At a similar low point last season after Missouri had also just lost its third straight, coach Barry Odom sounded off in a notorious, questionfree press conference lamenting, “I’ve seen a damn dark day. This ain’t dark days.”
Some of the players’ comments after this third straight loss were as close to an equivalent of that rant as Missouri will get. But there are evident differences this time. If Odom’s speech was that campaign’s State of the Program Address, this collection of soft-spoken calls to action served as both a sign of how much has changed and how much hasn’t. So, halfway through 2018, what is the state of the program? “Right now, at this point, we just need to stop talking,” sophomore running back Larry Rountree III said. “We need to stop talking and just play. That’s really where we’re at right now. That’s the honest truth. We don’t need to be talking anymore.” That shut-up-and-play attitude is somewhat unfair to himself and his team. These three losses have been to what many consider the toughest trio of opponents that any team in the country plays this season. But for a Missouri team that’s been-theredone-that with the whole turnaround narrative, what is fair is where the frustration derives from: continually poor results against better opponents. “It’s getting a little old,” senior
quarterback Drew Lock said. Odom is 1-16 against teams with winning records during his tenure at Missouri, but Alabama was always an unattainable win. “It’s SEC football. This is what you come here for, to play in big games like this,” Pendleton said. “We don’t have a bad team on the schedule. We’ve got to have the mindset that we’re playing Bama every week. We’re playing No. 1 on the road every week.” Pendleton refused to brush aside the loss with the tough stretch excuse, then said he “expected to win this game.” That at the very least signals that Missouri isn’t motivated by the same sense of desperation it felt last year, when Odom’s rant resembled nothing more than a plea for job security veiled by unearned aggression. Still, the Tigers ought to keep things in perspective. Without the signature win yet, they aren’t progressing as much as they’d like, but they did play two of the most competitive quarters Alabama has
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Former NBA player speaks to MU students about battle with mental health After a long road of obstacles, the former Mizzou basketball player spoke about mental health and how he has improved. WILSON MOORE
Columnist
MAX BAKER
Reporter
Former NBA player and MU alum Keyon Dooling spoke about mental health to nearly 1,000 students at Jesse Auditorium on October 10, pulling from his own experience overcoming the mental anguish that has followed him after being sexually abused as a child. Dooling, who attended MU from 1998-2000, discussed his personal battle with posttraumatic stress disorder and the process of dealing with mental health issues on World Mental Health Day. His message focused often on the stigma surrounding mental
health, saying the topic is misunderstood and needs to be talked about more. “We have to normalize the discussion,” Dooling said. “The same way we treat physical injuries is the same way we need to treat our mental and emotional health. I want to be a vehicle that pushes that positive propaganda out to the masses.” After being sexually abused by a 14-year-old when he was 7, the scars that stayed with Dooling built up until a mental breakdown after 12 years playing professional basketball. Dooling checked himself into a mental institution in 2012 and has used a variety of methods to cope since then. He is now a motivational speaker about the very topic he says he’s still handling within himself. Throughout the speech, Dooling repeatedly drilled home a message encouraging MU students to seek help if they are struggling. “You can get better,” Dooling said. “Whatever you might be suffering through,
you can heal from it. I promise you that.” Dooling also emphasized the importance of young people today learning and understanding the importance of improving and maintaining mental health. “The youth need to hear my message,” he said. “I think you guys are the future. I want to make sure that I transfer the information from my experience back to this generation.” Dooling currently helps run the new mental health and wellness program for the NBA. One audience member, sophomore Shannon Browning, praised Dooling for touching not just on mental illness and mental health, but also about teamwork and leadership and the art of Former NBA player Keyon Dooling speaks at MU’s Jesse Auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. Dooling spoke to students about mental health, leadership and visualization. | Photo by Senior Staff Photographer Emmalee Reed visualization.
Former NBA player Keyon Dooling speaks at MU’s Jesse Auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. Dooling spoke to students about mental health, leadership and visualization. | PHOTO BY SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER EMMALEE REED
“I think just having someone who was a former NBA player – has all these accolades – just being really real with the members of campus and just sitting down and having a heart-toheart with everybody made it really individualized,” Browning said. “It was just a really intimate event.” Although Dooling has
made significant strides since he spent four days in the mental institution, he recognizes that his illness is not a temporary problem. “I’m not fixed because I went to therapy,” Dooling said. “I’m not healed. I am healing and I will forever be healing.” Edited by Bennett Durando bdurando@themaneater.com
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BAMA
each fan counted, as to not influence
SEC school. They proceeded to name
and parade street worker, and Kyle
naming Missouri as homecoming’s
Kentucky,
more thrilled than his parents when
the answers. Two of 80 succeeded in
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birthplace.
the homecoming tradition in college football, he was stumped.
“It’s not Tuscaloosa?” he gawked.
Missouri is in fact the school that
The most common answer was
Alabama – “If the answer in church is always Jesus, the answer in Alabama
is always Alabama” – but it was met
stakes the claim to homecoming’s
with a variety of other responses,
and you’ll never forget that. But
Many rationalized that it could be
origins. Take a tour of MU’s campus
some plausible, some not so much.
beyond Columbia, the tradition’s
an Ivy League or other old, eastern
reaction was similar to the dozens
William & Mary, Columbia, Virginia
homecoming parade route throughout
Other answers included England,
origins
are
ambiguous.
Geer’s
school: Yale, Harvard, Princeton,
of other fans quizzed along the
and Penn State, among others.
the afternoon.
Birmingham, “another country,” “a
Eighty Alabama fans were asked
the trivia question. The Maneater didn’t identify itself as the campus newspaper from MU until after asking
church” and Bethlehem.
Two women, guessing together
but refusing to be told the answer,
finally conceded to a hint: It’s an
nine – Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss, Tennessee,
Vanderbilt,
LSU, South Carolina and Texas A&M – but couldn’t place a finger on
Price, an 11-year-old who was even he knew the answer.
For the most part, Alabama fans,
Alabama’s upcoming opponent.
expecting an impending rout, said
exasperation before finally thinking
fans, as they do with most visitors.
“Who are we missing?” they said in
of Missouri. Tenth try’s a charm. Most
subjects
laughed
when
Missouri was revealed as the answer.
Others scowled. One said, “Ew,” then walked away.
“Yeah, but they’re playing two-
hand
touch,”
student said. “Well,
I’m
something,” consensus.
another glad
seemed
Alabama
they
to
be
have the
Those who got it correct were
Damien Gilbert, an Alabama student
they’ve taken it easy on Missouri
That won’t stop Crawford’s Corner from being adorned with a Tiger tombstone for the remainder of the
season after Saturday night’s game, but Crawford says he has sympathy for most SEC schools. He even learned
to cope when both of his daughters
went to Ole Miss, only naming one exception.
“I wouldn’t have let them go to
Auburn.”
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acole@themaneater.com
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seen all season – a 13-10 first and 2-0 third – and held the Tide to its lowest point total of the season so far with 39. This is an Alabama team on track to go down as one of the greatest teams in the history of the sport. “[Missouri] blitzed and pressured a lot, and we didn’t do a good enough job of handling that part of what they did,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said. And the goal for this season at MU was always to surpass last year’s 7-5 record. Maybe tack on a ninth win. Even in a dreamer’s best case scenario at the outset, Alabama was going to be the most obvious of two or three defeats. Instead, it became an outlet to vent more about shortcomings left over from South Carolina. That’s still the true underlying source of frustration for players and fans, and the only one where gripes should be directed at this point. The other two losses were productive in some instances if frustrating in others, with encouraging signs against both last year’s national champ and runner-up. “It was the most physical game that we’ve had,” Saban said. “It was the closest game that we’ve had. They played us tough in the red zone.” Aside from that, Missouri has won the three games it needed to win, including a 40-37 win against Purdue to erase memories of a 35-3 loss. And as Lock emphasized, the goal is still to reach that ambitious but plausible 9-3 mark. He of course said he has every intention of running the table. But if Missouri wants to go even 8-4 to top last season, it must win at least two of its next three daunting games, a trio of matchups thus far overlooked due to the preceding triumvirate. Memphis, Kentucky and Florida are each losable, and Missouri is vulnerable – especially if the imperfections that haunted the
Junior receiver Richaud Floyd (left) and sophomore defensive back Adam Sparks wait to lead the Missouri Tigers onto the field before the team’s game against Georgia on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. | PHOTO BY SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER EMMALEE REED
Tigers against Georgia and South Carolina keep showing up. Lock has been one of those blemishes. His reliability has been stained almost beyond repair for a top NFL prospect across the last three weeks. His 20-yard toss in the first quarter against Alabama was his first touchdown pass since the first half against Purdue. His biggest concern is as a passer under pressure. He’s plagued Missouri with unwise decisions under duress, committing seven turnovers to just two touchdowns over those three weeks. He threw two interceptions, fumbled and was sacked for a safety against Alabama. An emotional Pendleton said pressure shouldn’t be a problem in the first place, and any critics who think Lock can’t handle it are pointing fingers at the wrong person. “It’s messed up; it’s bullshit to be honest,” the lineman said. “Because when he struggles, it’s because of us. I gave up a sack, a strip fumble, but
the people in the crowd are gonna say, ‘Oh he lost the ball, he folded under pressure.’ It’s bull. He’s gonna go through hell this next week. I’m gonna see a report that he’s falling on draft boards, and scouts don’t like him under pressure, and all this bull, just because I didn’t do my job.” Pendleton has a point, albeit an exaggerated one. The unfortunate reality for him is that Lock still needs to be able to make smart choices pressure, at any level. The three Ws to watch from Lock going forward: whether, when and where he throws when protection breaks down. But Pendleton’s comments alone signal a large part of the difference from last year, at least in mentality. This isn’t Odom trying to distract with irrelevant comparisons. It’s a senior leader who wants to win, and feels the guilt of his own performance upon how it impacted his teammates. If that’s a State of the Program Address, it sure is a refreshingly selfless one. “There would be a play where 10
of 11 guys were doing what they were supposed to do, and that one guy didn’t,” Pendleton said. “And that one guy that didn’t caused the team to lose that play. We can’t have that if we’re gonna win games. We have to go 11-for-11. They say you can’t reach perfection. You have to if you want to win games.” Missouri still has to figure out that pesky secondary. It still has to get Lock working right. It still needs to rise above 113th in the country in sacks. It still has to beat a good team. It still has to refine its game management. It still has a laundry list of other things to accomplish in the second half. But a year removed from the “dark days” speech, one change was evident in the mentality of the players after Alabama. Last year? That was a Missouri team playing in self-defense, a team playing to be not bad. This is a Missouri team playing to be good, and it still can be. Edited by Adam Cole acole@themaneater.com
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Column: Oct. 11 is a groundbreaking moment in LGBTQ history National Coming Out Day is a chance to praise those who have and have not come out yet. OLIVIA APOSTOLOVSKI Opinion Columnist O l i v i a Apostolovski is a freshman prejournalism major at MU. She is an opinion columnist who writes about social issues opinions for The Maneater. *The individuals mentioned in this column have had their names changed in order to maintain confidentiality. Oct. 11 marks National Coming Out Day, a day celebrated by the LGBTQ community. This holiday is both celebrated and revered by the community. The Human Rights Campaign first observed National Coming Out Day nearly 30 years ago on the anniversary of the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. Every year since then has been a reminder of the progress our country has made toward equality and acceptance of those with different sexual orientations and gender identities. In a country in the midst of a political divide, National Coming Out Day is one that is filled with acceptance, positivity and love. In the Human Rights Campaign report, Growing Up LGBT in America, 10,000 teens ages 13-17 were surveyed and out of the 10,000 asked, 65 percent of white teens, 6 percent of Black/African American, 20 percent of Hispanic/Latino/Spanish American/Chicano, 3 percent Pacific Islander and 1 percent American Indian/Native American all reported to fall underneath the LGBTQ spectrum. High school is more or less seen as the transitional period in a teen’s life where they start to feel out their identity, whether it be which gender interests them or which gender identity suits them. College, however, is truly when everything comes into perspective. Freedom from family and other restraints that could be weighing anyone down are suddenly lifted. I realized that I liked girls when I was in seventh grade when I came to the conclusion that I liked my best friend, who happened to be a girl. It made sense as I looked at the bigger picture - we spent almost every weekend at her house and I would always sleep over. We did almost everything together. After coming to this realization though, I began to worry what my peers and my family members would think and especially what my best friend at the time would think. Over time, I admitted to my family that I liked girls and boys, but they either saw me as lesbian or straight, depending on who I was dating at the time. Bisexuality doesn’t exist in their eyes, which was and still is troubling, but I know who I am attracted to and I don’t need a label to show that. Tate*, one of my best friends, is gay and transgender. I knew both of these and never batted an eye, I have known him for nearly all of my life and his identity never changed who he is as a person.
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He first confided in me around freshman year of high school that he wasn’t comfortable identifying with the sex that he was given at birth, something that I could somewhat notice in certain conversations that we had in the past. His confession did not make me feel different towards him. Just like Tate’s other friends, I worked to better educate myself on what it means to identify as transgender, what the community is like and what the process of transitioning is like. “My friends are respecting and accepting, they have all been through it with me,” Tate said. “My close friends know my pronouns and associate me as a male in general, they correct a lot of people for me when they get my pronouns wrong because sometimes I am unable to correct other people.” We’ve gone through many hard times together. Some of which included figuring out who he now was, with his new name and pronouns, to the lighter side of things such as us going to our first Pride together. He is my best friend and I have been able to see him blossom into the man that I always knew he could be. It has not always been as smooth as it seems and as a result, he has had to deal with many situations that others may not have experienced before, such as being misgendered and having to explain his gender identity. “I thought that coming out was going to be a one and done thing, that everyone was going to get it,” Tate said. “People didn’t want to accept it or respect it, so I would have to keep explaining it over and over. I still have to keep coming out to my parents because they don’t understand and respect it.” Ashley* is just another MU student who has begun to question her sexuality and she is not alone, a study posted by GLAAD revealed that 20 percent of the age group 18-34 identify themselves somewhere on the LGBTQ spectrum. “I figured out I was questioning [my sexuality] when I realized that I don’t have to be straight, it is socially acceptable to not be straight,” Ashley said. “I had a crush on a nonbinary person at my high school. It made me realize that I liked someone regardless of if their gender was binary or not.” One of the biggest issues of identifying as a part of the LGBTQ community is figuring out how
to come out to your friends, family or loved ones when the time is right. In a study done by The Pew Research Center, nearly four in 10 LGBTQ American adults have been rejected by family or friends because of their sexual orientation. “I didn’t think coming out would be hard until I thought about doing it. I haven’t really thought about coming out to all my friends and especially not to my family, I don’t know if they’re homophobic or not,” Ashley said. Having a community on campus that is inclusive and accepting should be a priority for every university, it gives individuals a place to feel safe and needed at a time where it may not be easy to say that. Many students, my friends included, feel able and willing to say that they feel accepted within the community here and the atmosphere here. It is hard being a member of the LGBTQ spectrum in a state that is still riddled with homophobia and transphobia but MU has given me a place that I love enough to call home. National Coming Out Day is a day dedicated to the LGBTQ community. It is a day that is theirs and theirs only. Oct. 11 is a day where individuals are able to be open and honest, with themselves and others. So, I dedicate this last part to the allies: please do not out your friends. It is hurtful, it is traumatizing and they will open up about it in due time. Just because this day is dedicated to them does not mean that they need to open up about secrets they had no intentions on sharing. In society today, there is no room given to experiment without being judged. Individuals who are questioning their sexuality or gender identity are asked to label themselves in order to make other individuals feel better, in order to put them into a box where they may not feel comfortable fitting into. As allies, the best things you can do is to be there for those close to you because Oct. 11 has as much pain and suffering as it does happiness and acceptance. Teenagers and adults across the world are unable to come out for various reasons and we celebrate those who are and aren’t out. The best thing that can be done is to commend them because I personally am proud of each and every individual of the LGBTQ community, whether they
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Greek Town Unites to
Decorate for Homecoming 2018 For the past couple weeks,
fraternities
and
sororities
at
MU have been working hard on completing their “Game on Tiger Strong” banners.
themed
homecoming
Fraternities
and
sororities were each assigned a board game that they had to incorporate within their banners.
The display of these banners kicks
off
the
Homecoming
beginning
week
and
of will
soon welcome Mizzou football fans
for
this
weekend’s
Homecoming game against the PHOTOS BY PHOTOGRAPHER LILLY ANNA BRINSON
University of Memphis Tigers.
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Homecoming Blood Drive collects 266 more units than last year The blood drive was 94 units away from reaching its goal. LAUREN BISHOP
Staff Writer
3,906 units of blood were donated by students, faculty and members of the public at the 33rd annual Homecoming Blood Drive on Oct. 8-11 at the Hearnes Center Fieldhouse. MU partners with the American Red Cross each year to host the largest studentrun Blood Drive in the nation. Last year, the Homecoming blood drive collected 3,640 pints of blood. According to the Homecoming social media pages, the goal for this year’s blood drive was 4,000 pints. MU hosted the blood drive to “benefit those in need around the Columbia area and beyond,” according to the event website. According to the American Red Cross website, every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. Phlebotomist Anna Donelson of the American Red Cross drew blood during the drive. She said those who work for the American Red Cross all over the Midwest region take part in this blood drive. Donelson said MU’s blood drive may help people become more used to the idea of giving blood. “I think it’s a great opportunity to get people aware of donating blood, to get them used to the process,” Donelson said. “If they don’t donate and they’re here for friend support, it can help them get calm to the idea of blood.” Freshman Megan Duffield gave blood for the first time on Tuesday during the Homecoming blood drive. Duffield decided to participate because her sorority was involved in the event. “[The sorority] really emphasizes… how nice it is to give back and I figured a lot of people, for various reasons, can’t give back and since I’m eligible to, why not?” Duffield said. In Missouri, donors must be at least 17-years-old (or 16-years-old with a signed consent form), weigh at least 110 pounds and and be in good health on the day of the donation. The blood donations can go to a variety of patients: car accident victims, cancer and heart
(Top) Homecoming Tri-Director Grace Corley checks students out after they donated blood. | COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI STUDENT AFFAIRS VIA SAM O’KEEFE MU student Lauren Lee Burton gives blood at the Hearnes Center. This year was MU’s 33rd annual Blood Drive held on Oct. 8-11, 2018. | COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI STUDENT AFFAIRS VIA SAM O’KEEFE
disease patients and children with sickle-cell disease. The donations collected during the blood drive stay within the Missouri/Illinois region. Junior Grace Corley is one of the Tri-Directors for the Homecoming Committee. Additionally, her role oversees the Blood Committee. Corley said she hopes the Blood Drive keeps its achievement of being the largest in the nation and said she appreciates the community coming together
for a good cause. “I think it’s great that people of all walks and from all over campus can come with a mutual goal of saving people’s lives,” Corley said. One pint of blood is taken from the donor and, according to the American Red Cross website, one donation can save up to three lives. Blood and platelets cannot be manufactured, so blood transfusions rely on donors. If someone is ineligible
to donate, there are spots to volunteer, such as at the registration table or by handing out snacks at the canteen. Sophomore Abby DeGroot has volunteered at the canteen for two years. This position involves handing out refreshments to donors and watching them to make sure they do not faint. DeGroot said the blood drive positively affects the community in that it can be something that almost
everyone can be a part of.
“It helps everybody all
over the state get the blood
that they need and blood is something that everybody
has and ... not many people donate,” DeGroot said. “We have the largest [blood drive]
in the nation so that’s a cool thing that we build into our homecoming.”
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mosmith@themaneater.com
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MARCHING BAND
Marching Mizzou brings spirit, companionship to MU football The tight-knit environment of Marching Mizzou drives their performance with the long hours making every cheering fan worth it. JANAE MCKENZIE Staff Writer Marching Mizzou, MU’s largest campus organization, provides the musical score to the MU football games. As the central focus of the halftime show, the band works tirelessly to bring smiles to the stands. Marching Mizzou’s performances are led by the combined efforts of Dr. Amy M. Knopps and her drum majors. As Associate Director of Bands and Director of Athletic Bands, she is the brains behind the music selection for each game. Past games have included themes, such as Grease, Justin Timberlake and DC vs. Marvel. Knopps has a personal connection to the university’s marching bands. She received her bachelor’s in music education from MU and was a fouryear member of Marching Mizzou, graduating from piccolo member to section leader and finally to drum major her last two years. To be at the helm of Marching Mizzou is not a position she takes lightly. “I try to showcase that to the students every day because it’s a joy and it’s my one of my favorite things about my job,” Knopps said. “I hope the students see the love that I have for this organization. This is the 133rd year of Marching Mizzou and we’re continually moving into this next era of our history with that. It is a big deal to have that opportunity so tied to our tradition and the history of the university.” MU’s drum majors are out on the front podium conducting and leading the band through warm-ups and performances. There are four drum majors, including senior Jake Hiley. Moving from the field to the podium was a big adjustment for Hiley, but he gets energy from the crowd with his conducting. “My first time [as drum major], I was scared beyond belief,” Hiley said. “You’re up there in front of about 260 people in the band, including the Golden Girls. It’s just nerve-racking [being] in front of them, making sure tempos are right, that you’re clear and you’re audible. Then you’re also in front of like 70,000 fans and it’s a little nerve-racking your first time, but after that first game, everything
is just so smooth. You just kind of get into the rhythm and then I actually just love being up there now in front of everybody. I just get a weird sense of energy off of that.” With such a large group of students performing, some of the musicians experienced culture shock in transitioning from their high school’s band to Marching Mizzou. One such student is Briana Gafford, tenor saxophone player, whose high school band was about half the size of Marching Mizzou. “It’s kind of a culture shock of just coming from like a small band and then being in a huge band,” Gafford said. “There are people from just so many different places that come here and I come from a small town. I’m not used to so many different kinds of people.” Other students cited the camaraderie found in Marching Mizzou helped with the transition. Drumline member Colin Miller finds his love for Marching Mizzou within his drumline family. “We’re all really close,” Miller said. “At first, it was kind of like a fraternity. But once you really get to know people, everyone looks out for each other. It’s like a family.” This year’s homecoming game performance has many of the band members excited. The theme is game show music, featuring the tunes of “The Price is Right,” “Family Feud” and “Jeopardy.” Gafford loves game shows, believing the audience will get a kick out of hearing new twists to nostalgic tunes. “I think it’s a really neat idea that [Knopps] is doing game show music,” Gafford said. “I think it’s going to be so fun and people are going to like it. [The games] are always really busy because alumni come back and families come and see their kids that are here and all the things that Greek life does bring a lot of people in. So it’s awesome to be at that game and have it be so full.” Beyond all the games and fun music, the tight-knit environment of Marching Mizzou is what truly lies at the heart of the organization. As described by Hiley, when it comes down to it, Marching Mizzou is just “some band nerds out there having fun.” “I’ve met such a variety of people who’ve come from different backgrounds with different views and opinions,” Hiley said. “And we all come together because we just love our school and we want to show support in any way we can. I’ve just made all these friendships and bonds with people I never would have
Student marchers practice their halftime show routine by memorizing drill coordinates and playing their instruments. The show revolves around the upbeat songs from the movie “Grease.” | PHOTO BY PHOTOGRAPHER TANNER BUBECK
thought I would have met in general. It’s just a huge family, honestly. You just get to go back to every rehearsal and everybody knows each other. It’s a fun time. It’s just the way it is.” The unseen family of Marching Mizzou can be missed in the eyes of the audience, but the performances can be viewed in a new light when taking into account the work they do behind the scenes and the relationship they have with one
another. Marching Mizzou members said they believe the attachment between them and their dedication to the craft is clear and the positive effect on their performance is evident with every step they take. Look out for part two of the Marching Mizzou series Edited by Alexandra Sharp asharp@themaneater.com
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22 HOMECOMING
MU Homecoming royalty candidates represent variety of campus organizations The king and queen will be announced Saturday at halftime of the Homecoming football game. RIDDHI ANDURKAR
Reporter
The 107th annual MU Homecoming is this Saturday, Oct. 20. The top 10 candidates for Homecoming royalty were announced on the MU Homecoming Twitter account on Sept. 26. The top 10 candidates are Tyler Brumfield, Alejandro Carranza, Troy D’Souza, Georgi Gnibus, Eric Graves, Jalyn Johnson, Jane Kielhofner, Madeline Lasater, Mercedes Mackay and Jacob Travis. Tyler Brumfield Tyler Brumfield is from Chicago and is the president of the Mizzou Black Pre-Law Student Association. Brumfield is studying political science and plans to attend law school in the future. Alejandro Carranza Alex Carranza is originally from Cedros, Jalisco, Mexico, but has lived in Columbia, Missouri since the second grade. He represents the Diversity Peer Educators. Carranza is studying psychology and Spanish, and plans to attend graduate school for human development and family services after gaining experience in experimental psychology and social justice work according to his LinkedIn profile. Troy D’Souza Troy D’Souza is from Skokie,
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Illinois, and is In the future, she studying sports plans to take the convergence MCAT and take journalism. He a gap year before is representing applying to the Mizzou medical school. Catholic Student Association. Madeline D’Souza was an Lasater MUTV sports Maddie Lasater e x e c u t i v e is from Mount producer, and Vernon, Missouri, is currently a and is majoring in KOMU Sports secondary English reporter. e d u c a t i o n . Lasater hopes to Georgi find a teaching Gnibus job in a rural G e o r g i or international Gnibus is from place after San Diego, graduation and California, and The 107th MU Homecoming court at the first night of the Talent Show on Oct. 15, 2018. | PHOto attend law is studying TO BY PHOTOGRAPHER LILLY ANNA BRINSON school to study psychology education policy at MU. She is and eventually journalism at MU. Last year, Johnson representing the Sigma Kappa sorority practice education law, according was a KOMU Sports reporter and this and is the student brand manager to reporting done by the Columbia for Red Bull. After graduating, she year, she is a KOMU Sports anchor. Missourian. She is representing the United plans to either pursue industrialorganizational psychology through Ambassadors Diversity Student Mercedes Mackay working in human resources or by Recruitment Team. In the future, Mercedes Mackay is from Sugar Johnson wants to be a reporter for a pursuing a Ph.D. in psychology. college team or network, according Land, Texas, and is majoring to reporting done by the Columbia in broadcast journalism. She is Eric Graves representing the Chi Omega sorority. Eric Graves is from Lee’s Summit, Missourian. Mackay is a multimedia reporter and Missouri, and is studying broadcast anchor at KOMU 8 News. Jane Kielhofner journalism at MU. He is representing Jane Kielhofner is from Springfield, the Beta Sigma Psi fraternity. Graves Jacob Travis was a production assistant and news Missouri, and is studying public Jacob Travis is from Ashland, anchor and currently is a producer health and psychology at MU. She is at KOMU TV. He plans to continue representing the Kappa Alpha Theta Missouri, and is studying health his involvement in broadcast TV as a sorority. In March, Kielhofner was science at MU. He is representing the recognized as an Unsung Hero and MU Tour Team. He is the president reporter after graduating. received the University of Missouri of the School of Health Professions Award for Academic Distinction, an Student Council. Jalyn Johnson Edited by Morgan Smith Jalyn Johnson is from St. Louis, award that recognizes contributions and is studying sports broadcast to the academic atmosphere at MU. mosmith@themaneater.com
Missouri welcomes Memphis
Missouri will welcome the nation’s fifthranked rushing offense for homecoming this Saturday. ANDERSON KIMBALL
Senior Staff Writer
After three straight conference losses, Missouri (3-3, 0-3 SEC) will come home to Columbia this weekend and take a break from conference play to face Memphis. Coach Barry Odom will welcome his former employer for Homecoming this Saturday at 3 p.m. Odom was the defensive coordinator at Memphis from 2012-2014 before Missouri hired him for the same role in 2015. "There are a lot of memories from there and the people in the community," Odom said. "It was a great place for me and my family to live and build lasting relationships."
Defensive coordinator Ryan Walters was the cornerbacks coach with Memphis in 2014 under Odom before coming with him to Missouri. Memphis (4-3, 1-3 AAC) isn’t just another out-of-conference cupcake, however, nearly upsetting No. 10 Central Florida before running out of time on a final fourth-quarter drive in a 31-30 loss last Saturday. Memphis’ three losses have been by a combined eight points. Memphis will run the ball early and often, giving a lot of carries to running back Darrell Henderson. The Tigers are fifth in the country in rushing offense, averaging 275.4 yards per game on the ground while Henderson leads the country in rushing yards with 1133 yards on 110 carries. Memphis will match up with a Missouri run defense that is 25th in the country, allowing 120.2 yards per game. “He is a tremendous talent in every area,” Odom said. “The yards after contact are what is most impressive.
He is as good as there is in college football.” But for Memphis, the player to watch this weekend will be quarterback Brady White. The redshirt-junior transfer from Arizona State has a chance to take advantage of a Missouri secondary that has been poor to say the least this season. White has thrown for 251.1 yards per game this season and has shown efficiency with limited attempts, throwing 15 touchdowns to one interception. Memphis will still run the ball, but could shift towards the passing game to exploit the back end of the Missouri defense. Purdue – a team with a similar run-pass spread going into its matchup earlier this season against the Tigers – took advantage of Missouri’s secondary and threw 55 passes for 572 yards while running the ball only 16 times. If Missouri’s coverage struggles continue, Memphis could likely shift its offense to become more pass-
heavy. On defense, Memphis is vulnerable in the ground game, giving up eight rushing touchdowns in the last three games, suggesting a high-scoring Homecoming game. With Drew Lock struggling to adjust to the pro-style offense, this game could be a good chance to take some of the burden off of him and ride running backs Larry Rountree, Damarea Crockett and Tyler Badie. Missouri will still be short on depth at receiver with status unknown for Nate Brown, while Emanuel Hall will miss Saturday’s game. Jalen Knox hasn’t been given a lot of help with pass-catching duties and without top pass catchers, it will be hard to get the passing game going. Lock will likely still find success throwing to tight ends, but Missouri could continue to shift more towards a high-volume rushing attack if they can’t get Brown back. Edited by Adam Cole acole@themaneater.com
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