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September 27, 2018
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LAUREN JOHNS ART & LIFE EDITOR Shortly after Spring Break this year, the Communications North building was closed due to an asbestos issue. The Assessment Center and classrooms were moved as a result, causing English classes to be scattered all over the campus. “It was like one giant game of Tetris, looking at all the empty spaces and trying to find where things fit,” said Dr. Ame Mead, Dean of Arts and Communication. Due to the closing of CN, the relocation of classrooms was planned and discussed for months. “There were several important factors,” said Dr. Janet Walsh, Dean of Science, Math and Health. “The Math Lab needed a certain amount of computers, so we decided on BA 201. The Assessment Center needed a specific number of desks and testing space so we settled on the
second floor of the library.” Prior to this, various meetings took place between the campus Provost Dr. Carol Lupardus, academic deans and contractors to plan potential renovations due to ceiling leaks and electrical issues. “We were already planning to redo a few classrooms,” said Walsh. “We want a more modernized, well-lit space, like the new lecture halls in Science West.” According to Walsh, undisturbed asbestos is perfectly safe, but it was the renovations to fix the roofs that allowed the substance to become airborne. “Asbestos is a fibrous like substance that can cause cancer if it enters our lungs,” said Walsh. “It was first discovered in the 1950s and was used in buildings for ceiling and tile construction since it was stronger than regular glue.” Based on Walsh’s observations, the
abatement (removal) process involved closing off the area with plastic on the doors and windows to inhibit the chemical from spreading throughout the campus. The workers had to wear masks with gloves and use a special ventilation system. “As of now, the building has undergone successful abatement,” said Lupardus. “The next step involves moving furniture and getting IT in there. The first floor of the building should be completed by Jan. 11 with the second floor due for completion by early December.” Despite the difficulties, Dr. Mead said she understands the benefit of giving students and faculty a new learning space. She said she worked with Dr. Walsh to decide which furniture to use and selecting a company from which to buy the furniture.
“We needed a good balance,” said Walsh. “We don’t wanna spend a million dollars on super fancy furniture or spend $100,000 and then have to replace it in a few years.” Walsh also hones in on how the furniture will follow the school colors: gray and blue. “We want to add some pops of color as well, just blue and gray everywhere would get extremely boring,” said Walsh. “However, the walls will stay relatively simple: gray, light blue, or this creamy white color I have on my office walls called ‘Milkshake’.” Dr. Lupardus said that the Communications North building will be the only closed building on this campus. At Florissant Valley a similar case of asbestos was discovered in their Social Science building.
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2 NEWS
September 27, 2018
STLCC undergoes campus reorganization
Changes apply to academic program leadership, dean and provost structure TANIA ROBIN STAFF WRITER STLCC has announced an academic reorganization of the deans and department chairs at all four campuses. “We were trying to make the structures on campus similar so the students would have a predictable structure to go to if they needed to contact their department chairs,” English Professor Mike Burke, who served on the college’s districtwide committee to determine how to approach the reorganization. Among the considerations were the drop in enrollment at all four STLCC campuses, said Burke. Enrollment has dropped 30 percent since 2011, ultimately reducing the amount of overhead needed for the college. “We were guided by a couple of principles. First, trying to think of ways to make the campuses look a little more similar. Because we have around 3,000 students who are designated as multicampus which means they have more than one campus. Some students who are online students, may take another class at a different campus,” said Burke. Meramec Provost Carol Lupardus said that the goal is to rejuvenate the campuses. “The changes made to Meramec campus, are made in the best interest of Meramec’s future. And for the best interest of our faculty, staff, current and future students,” said Lupardus. “For instance, we didn’t necessarily eliminate programs, we regrouped and collaborated programs together under one division so it’s less confusing for anyone to locate all of the programs we offer. For example: nursing, surgical
tech and dental are all under healthcare as one division or department. Instead of having multiple health care categories to select from, you can easily access all of them under one category for all the information,” said Lupardus. Some changes have already taken effect. STLCC presidents were replaced with provosts three years ago. “Making these types of changes led to reorganizing the campus academic structure to create a better learning atmosphere for our students and teaching atmospheres for faculty,“ said Lupardus. “As Provost, I took on most responsibilities similar to the campus president but my title consisted of many different details.” In addition, the amount of programs and classes available at Meramec were “re-configured so that enrollment and the registration process would be more hassle free for current and new students,” said Burke. The reorganization went through substantial revisions, especially after faculty and staff input, said Burke. “We heard from roughly 60-70 people at our meeting last year which was a great turnout for this meeting. When they presented the realities of what those kinds of reorganization would do, we as a committee then changed our game plan and came up with a more modest restructuring instead,” said Burke. One example is the Legal Studies
program. “The program is offered at two campuses - Florissant Valley and Meramec - which is taught mainly by part-time faculty,” said Burke. “The idea was that instead of establishing another overhead structure at another campus we would administer it from here, so that Meramec was the head of the legal studies program instead of having two separate legal studies programs at both campuses.” Another example of change within a department or division includes the CTE program. Currently the Career and Technical Education program has two department chairs - one at Meramec and one at Forest Park. “A bulk of the students are at Forest Park campus and we are trying to have the department chair placed under a dean at Forest Park campus and see how that works. Instead of having a second
department chair here at Meramec, we would have a ‘Lead Faculty,’ someone who is head of that department here,” Burke said. While the reorganization is not yet complete, campus administration continues to monitor results. “We have to regard this whole thing as experimental. We have to really see if this works or not, and if the campuses really operate in a more efficient fashion and if they will still be able to service students in a way that students haven’t expected us to serve them,” said Burke. Convenience is also a factor. “Change isn’t easy, but it’s in the best interest of everyone at St. Louis Community College. Everyone hopefully will understand the benefits of this reorganization,” said Burke. “Really, this reorganization is about creating convenience, saving time and making our academic information more accessible to everyone.”
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NEWS 3
September 27, 2018
Language and Learning at Meramec ESL Students, Professors Weigh in on Their Experiences OLIVER PULCHER STAFF WRITER Approximately 400-600 students are in Meramec’s English as a Second Language programs annually -- which translates to 7 to 11 percent of students frequenting ESL courses, according to Lisa Wilkinson, STLCC-Meramec ESL coordinator. These students frequently struggle with overload and frustration as they learn in an environment where all they hear is English, said Wilkinson, and many are parents with full-time jobs who study in the time they have available. Wilkinson, who speaks French, English and some Uru, got her start with
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Catherine Kuehner is one of Meramec’s Japanese and Economics tutors.
ESL at Maryville University, where she said she discovered a large international community and was inspired to pursue it. “There are so many benefits,” she said. “Usually, students experience the added benefits of learning a second language life gets easier, making college possible for the first time, and it improves brain activity overall.” Students also gain cognitive benefits, such as increased brain function, attribution to globalization and a connection to non-English speakers and the global world as a whole, said Wilkinson. ESL Student Natalia Caschetto Leocata has experienced these benefits and challenges firsthand after working to learn English for the past year. “The hardest part of learning a second language is not getting the inside jokes others have around you; [and not] being able to understand the different dialects and idioms English speakers share,” she said. However, she said the global awareness was worth the effort. “Outside of the communicational and educational benefits, learning English helped me to see through stereotypes of other people and it helped me to see the cultural aspects of the English language,” said Caschetto Leocata.
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Aia Obeed waits for students upstairs in the library in room IR 209 to join her during ESL Conversations, on Monday, Sept 17 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wilkens Jean-Baptiste, the French tutor for Meramec’s Academic Support Center, whose native language is French and who has been learning English since his senior year in high school, said the most difficult thing for him about learning a second language is “the pronunciation and grammar of English.” The biggest benefit of learning English for him is that knowledge is more accessible and
available to him, he said. Catherine Kuehner, the Japanese and Economics tutor for Meramec’s Academic Support Center, studies Japanese. Kuehner said the most difficult thing for her was “adapting to the culture that goes along with the Japanese language.” She also said that Japanese “allowed me to make more friends and provided more social benefits in general.”
Cosand Center An emphasis on mental health at STLCC sale falls through Counseling Center now located in Clark Hall This year, STLCC was contracted to sell the Cosand Center. The building, at 300 South Broadway, was purchased for the college in 1984, and has served as an administrative center, office building, and some classes were offered there at one point. The purchase of this building from STLCC, as well as the sales agreement, were terminated without a final sale last week. Though no definite reason was disclosed to the college, according to the college, it is clear that there were several things the buyers failed to complete in the due diligence portion of the sale. “We placed the Cosand Center with a broker, who is someone who will assist in listing the property and finding buyers,” said Dr. Jeff Pittman, Chancellor. The building has been underused for some time, and staff and faculty that were assigned to the building have been primarily relocated to other campus locations. Funds from the sale of the Broadway location will be allocated to such projects as the improvement of existing buildings on STLCC campuses. On the Meramec campus, the Communications North building has been closed for months for improvements, including the abatement of asbestos. Currently, the Cosand Center is listed for $7.5 million, and the college hopes to sell the building for the highest amount possible, according to Pittman.
CHARLIE HUMPHREY STAFF WRITER The Counseling Center at Meramec moved locations on Aug. 13 and narrowed services down to mental health-related assistance rather than focusing on educational aspects, according to Donna Zumwinkel, licensed professional counselor. The counseling center is now located in Clark Hall room AD 249. “Our counseling services are free and confidential. We’re licensed professional counselors,” said Zumwinkel. “Our goal is to help students overcome any kind of barrier that might be standing in their way of success at school.” According to Zumwinkel, the Counseling Center works to help students overcome problems that can prevent academic and personal success. ‘ The department moved because its focus shifted from educational values to emphasizing mental health, and the privacy needed to adhere to that separation, said Zumwinkel. “We have separated from that function because our focus now is strictly on personal counseling, mental health counseling, and crisis type of counseling. Previously, we used to do things like career counseling or working with students who are on academic probation,” said Zumwinkel. “And this center having a separate location does offer more privacy for students and that’s been a real plus.” Counselors are available to help students with ongoing crises, but does
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The entrance to the counseling center, at Meramec Community College, moved it’s location on Aug 13 and is now located in Clark Hall room AD 249. not operate as a facility for long-term therapy, said Zumwinkel. “If a student has problems that are beyond the scope of what we can do here, we do refer them to resources in the community, but a student can come back for multiple visits here,” said Zumwinkel. “For example, sometimes we’ll work with a student throughout a semester if they’ve had some particular crisis in their life, or something that’s an ongoing situation for them, and we will work with them out on an ongoing basis, but not
long-term therapy.” Zumwinkel advises students to take advantage of the resources available at Meramec. “This campus is probably the last place in your life that you’re ever gonna get this much free help, so take advantage of it. Whether that’d be counseling services, or whether that’d be other services that are available on campus. Don’t be afraid to ask for help because everyone who works here wants to see you succeed, and we can help in that and help students achieve that goal.”
4 ART & LIFE
September 27, 2018
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The new Lecture Hall seating, designed by Interior Design students, viewed from the stairs that lead to science classes.
A Space to Kick Your Feet Up on Campus Interior Design Students Design New Lecture Hall Seating Space OLIVER PULCHER STAFF WRITER Before the start of the Fall 2017 semester, campus leaders discussed the need for a re-design of the lecture hall seating arrangements. The team, including Vicki Kettenecker, the manager of the Meramec Business Office, decided to use the in-house experts of the Interior Design program. “She brought the idea to me originally for ideas about how to design the new lecture hall spaces for students,” said Erin LeClerc, department chair of the Interior Design program. “The changes were made to create a space where students could be comfortable and converse, as the lecture halls before didn’t consist of much more than benches and cold-brick walls,” said LeClerc. The design ideas for the new lecture hall seating arrangements came from a class project by interior design students. The best designs where chosen and the key elements were put into the design of
the new lecture hall. LeClerc said students must go through a specific process while brainstorming ideas and formulating designs for spaces. “The interior design students had to go through an observation phase, where the students observed how the space was used at the time and where the students had to answer the question, ‘What’s the problem?’ in order to create a better space,” said LeClerc. This observation phase comprised 75 percent of the project for the design students, showing they learned how to plan and determine how to make a space function better. According to LeClerc, after the students submitted their projects, a few were selected in Spring 2018. The designs were sent to Kettenecker to review. Once the details were finalized, Kettenecker purchased and authorized the remodel, employing the company New Space to perform it.
Paul Dugan, a Sophomore at STLCC Meramec, waits for his next class in the Lecture Hall, on Thursday, Sept 13, while reclining on the new Lecture Hall seating designed by Interior Design students.
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ART & LIFE 5 From the Rain Forest to the Classroom
September 27, 2018
Meramec professor discovers the joy of teaching, motherhood and marriage TYRA LEESMAN PRINT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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In the high canopy of the rainforest, tied with secure rigging and equipped with a canteen, a blonde woman with a notebook observed frogs. She takes notes, samples, pictures of a special, easily-overlooked species. She did not consider for a moment that she would one day be standing before a lecture hall, putting her heart into understanding the students who had come to learn what she could teach them about her experiences. Dr. Jody Martin-Atkins is a Meraemc professor of Biology, Animal Behavior, and The Biology of Human Sex. Students who have taken her classes have often praised her out-of-the-box style and passion for education. “She’s like that teacher from [The] Magic School Bus. The way she gets excited about the material is contagious, and she always has something funny to say about it,” said Marshall Greer, a former student and STLCC alumnus. Martin-Atkins said she loves research and always considers it to be the passion to which she will return. After spending five years obtaining her master’s degree at Saint Louis University, spending years in the rainforests of Puerto Rico and
working with animals at the zoo ranging from cheetahs to polar bears, she came to a point in her life when she knew she had to get a paying job. “It was two weeks before I got my degree. I thought, ‘I gotta get a job,’ and I knew I could either continue on with my research or get into teaching,” said Martin-Atkins. “My mom was a thirdgrade teacher; my sister teaches second. My niece teaches fourth. My dad was an engineer, but taught college. They always said I would be a teacher.” When a job post came up at a school in St. Louis, Martin-Atkins applied. She received an offer within 24 hours. However, Meramec was her first choice, so when an interview was offered the next day, she did not respond to the first offer. On the Meramec campus, MartinAtkins recalls the friendliness of the students. The job was again offered to her the very next day and she didn’t hesitate to accept the offer. “I thought, ‘I’ll try it for a year and then go back to research,’” she said. “It’s really the energy that I get from my students that keeps me here.” As Hurricane Florence was
approaching last week, the newlywed and her husband made their way to the site of the marathon they had been training to run on the East Coast, ponchos drawn tight, to pre-run it in its entirety. “I love running. It’s something we do together; also, gardening. I have so many things in my garden. […] We have this amazing kitchen, and we have friends over and I love to cook,” said MartinAtkins. Among the greatest joys of her life, however, is being a brand-new mom. In marrying her new husband, she gained a son. She finds great joy in going to baseball practices and experiencing motherhood in general, just as much as teaching, said Martin-Atkins. Dr. Martin-Atkins said she hopes that her students understand they do not have to fit into a box, and how an education is a gift no one can take away. “In terms of teaching, I’m a bit outside that box. I don’t think I’m good at it, but life is a journey. The day you stop working at it, trying to get better, is the day you need to walk away from it,” she said. “You can’t do something every single day unless you thoroughly enjoy it.”
Feminine Hygiene Products for All Women’s Club Discusses Ideas for Making Feminine Products More Available On Campus TANIA ROBIN STAFF WRITER At STLCC the entire student body is comprised of a larger percentage of women students. In fall of 2017 women made up 59.9 percent of the student body, which means by 2018 the probability that this percentage has increased over 60 percent is likely accurate, according to the STLCC website. Men at STLCC only represent 40.1 percent of the population. The gender demographic and national debates have prompted colleges and businesses to consider offering free feminine hygiene products. The Women’s Club at Meramec recently met to discuss this very issue. “I feel that by now our period shouldn’t be labeled as ‘taboo’ because everyone knows about periods and knows at least the basics of what women go through monthly,” said Meramec Student Kyra Tomo. Without access to just pads or tampons can affect feminine health and become a mental stressor, said Tomo. “There should be more understanding
from schools, colleges and workplaces, so that their female staff or students have access to basic products like pads or tampons in the bathrooms,” she said. “It shouldn’t be labeled as a commodity, that women have to provide themselves.” In fact, the Women’s Club discussion offered examples of the challenges for many women unable to afford basic feminine hygiene products and the lack of support from insurance companies. “Insurance will cover non essential men’s care like ‘Viagra’ but insurance or health care won’t cover any costs of period products for women who have this recurring period every month,” said Tomo. “It doesn’t make sense to me.” The club has considered offering a fundraising drive to supply females with the hygiene products they need. “If we can provide free condoms for students through a club on campus, we should also be able to provide free feminine products for the female students,” said Meramec Student Sophia Ard. “At the very least,
we should hand out free pads or tampons to students.” “I feel that when we need period supplies, it’s treated like it’s a privilege for women. It’s just ridiculous that it’s so hard to find pads or tampons on campus, it shouldn’t be that way.” Currently, according to an on-site survey of Meramec’s restrooms, only 50 percent feature a feminine hygiene dispenser and only the dispensers in the Student Center actually operate when inserting a quarter into the dispenser. “I feel that it would definitely make me feel at least more secure on campus to have easier access to feminine products,” said Meramec Student Maria Stoentcheva. “At times, I forget to pack my own in my backpack, it would be nice to have a backup of products in the campus bathroom just in case that happens.” The convenience alone is what concerns members of the Women’s Club. “The lack of period product availability
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has become a significant inconvenience for us and other students,” said Stoentcheva. For some, it’s also a necessity. “We cannot just hit an off switch and turn off our periods whenever we want,” said Meramec Student Iris Vaporean.
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OPINIONS 7
September 27, 2018
Vote, Vote, Vote: Your Future Depends On It MARY WILSON OPINIONS EDITOR
I get it -- voting is a hassle. Taking time out of a packed schedule, finding childcare, getting time off work, arranging transportation, and going to a polling place to press a few buttons on a screen is inconvenient; but voting is one of the most important things we can do as citizens of the United States of America. Women have had the right to vote for only 100 years. The 19th Amendment, which guarantees all American women the right to vote, was ratified on August 18, 1920. Literacy tests designed to stop African Americans from voting weren’t abolished until the Voting Rights Act of 1965, only 52 years ago. Those who vote are given a voice in deciding how local, state and national governments are run. Everything from school boards to who is elected President are decided by voting.
In the 2016 elections, only 55% of eligible voters cast a vote -- the lowest turnout since 1996. If more people were aware of issues, they would vote. Many don’t know that, in Missouri, employers can legally fire people who are members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) communities. LGBTQ people can also be denied housing and public accommodations. It is still legal in 2018. I like to think most people would say being a member of the LGBTQ community is not a reason to be fired or to be unable to find a place to live. Voting is a question of being motivated by the issues. Ensuring access to safe, legal abortion, putting limits on a woman’s right to choose, or outlawing it altogether may be a motivator. Some are enraged by the fact that the U.S. is the only industrialized nation in the world where mass shootings happen regularly. NRA and Union members often find valid reason to vote one way or another. Some believe healthcare is a right, not a privilege. One thing many college students can agree on is that tuition is too high, and many people are angry at the allegations against Russia colluding with the 2016 Presidential election? No matter where you are on the political spectrum, voting is vital. Remember that failure to vote is not an act of rebellion. It’s an act of surrender.
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Fortnite Sucks! Don’t Play It CHARLIE HUMPHREY STAFF WRITER
Fortnite, by far, is overrated. In fact, this game needs to die out and fade from existence. Clearly, though, my opinion is not shared by others. According to the March 2018 Guardian article “Fortnite: A parent’s guide to the most popular video game in schools,” more than 125 million people play the game. If you factor in that there are about 7,632,819,325 people in the current world population, that number only accounts for 1.6 percent of individuals on our planet who actually play Fortnite. Why waste time playing this game? The popularity may stem from the fact that Drake plays the game. What I don’t understand is why people care so much about the life of celebrities so interesting that they must mimic their behaviors. They are human - it’s not necessary to idolize a game just because Drake likes it. A majority of the audience consists of adolescents. Children have a tendency to make idiotic decisions caused by their
immature brains. They often do things that warrant trouble, including talking to strangers and skipping school. Kids don’t know how to identify scam artists or sleazebags and end up losing their accounts, personal information, and their money, all because they want to play Fortnite. People on YouTube who stream Fortnite influence the younger generations into doing stupid fads, such as Strip Fortnite. Strip Fortnite is when one person plays Fortnite Battle Royale, and another person with them has to strip one layer of clothing for each player killed. This game is played by minors. It is inappropriate for kiddos to do these kinds of activities at such a young age. Where are their parents? It is rather concerning about the trends that they are trying out all for the game. Fortnite tried to act cool by advertising the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They had an event that included Thanos, The Mad Titan from Infinity War, allowing the player to get a powerup that transformed them into the purple giant. While the customization of the player character is pretty fantastic, this costs V bucks which are an in-game currency.
That’s the only praise I can even offer. Since Fortnite was released on mobile devices in September 2017, this craze has taken over the lives of students. They play it on their phones at school, cause distractions and miss out on lessons - both in high school and at the college level. I’ve witnessed at least two or three people playing Fortnite on their cellphones every day while sitting in
class. It’s annoying because they sat next to each other and wouldn’t stop babbling on Graphic by about what their Amanda Harris score was on the leader board. The teacher eventually got fed up with the chatter and thankfully separated them. It’s time to say goodbye to this game that has nothing to desire.
Fortnite is an online video game by Epic Games. The game modes include: 1) Fortnite: Save the World, a cooperative shooter-survival game featuring zombie-like creatures
2) Fortnite Battle Royale, a free-to-play battle royale game where up to 100 players fight to be the last person standing
8 SPORTS
September 27, 2018
Upcoming Games Sept. 30 11:00am Women’s Soccer @ Northwest Mississippi Community College Sept. 30 12:00pm Men’s Soccer @ Lewis & Clark Community College Sept. 30 12:00pm Softball @ University of Missouri – St. Louis Oct. 2 4:00pm Women’s Soccer St. Charles Community College Oct. 3 3:00pm Baseball @ Missouri Baptist University
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Left: Raeanne Andrews bumps the ball in order to keep it from hitting the ground during the Sept 18 Women’s Volleyball home game, which resulted in a 3-0 lose. Right: Breyanna Howard hits the ball over the net and onto Mineral Area College’s side.
‘We Are One:’ A Meramec Team Motto Women’s Volleyball Season Sits at 3-8 Overall TYRA LEESMAN PRINT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Meramec’s own Lady skill development, and the last Tasha Morse, a spectator at Archers volleyball team played half of practice is on systems. Tuesday’s match. Coach Davis said that he against Mineral Area College Plays. We have maybe 40 on Tuesday, Sept. 18. Though different play sets, of which we feels no single player is more important than another. the lead changed several times, use maybe ten,” said Davis. The team works together “I think all the members the outcome of the night was on the court to win games, of this team compliment each 0-3 in favor of Mineral Area. “We’re underperforming. though they are still finding other. Our motto is ‘We are one,’ and everyone The athleticism has really tries to only come out one or two games. We All the members of this team make that the when we’re have championship compliment each other. Our motto is focus practicing,” said athletes, but we’re still making the transition,” ‘We are one’ and everyone really tries Davis. “I think said Coach Geoffrey to make that the focus when we’re once they get their roles, I think the Davis after the loss practicing.” Tuesday night. team will work The team prepared together just fine. Coach Geoffrey Davis for this match as usual, This is their first through focused and full recruiting stress-related practice, meant their places in the scheme of class. There’s a lot of individual to simulate the stress of a things, according to the coach. talent here, a couple of them game to the end of playing “I really thought they are coming out of high school with authenticity and realism, were going to win. You can with championship skills, and according to Davis. tell they’re going to be a we’re just trying to put that “They usually do it six to great team, but they haven’t together.” eight in the morning. The first found their rhythm yet. We’ll As of their game on [45 to 60 minutes] is drills and get them next game,” said Wednesday, Sept. 19, Mineral
Area College’s Lady Cardinals are now 10-0 overall and 1-0 in the MCCAC and Region 16, according to their webpage. In comparison, the STLCC Lady Archers stand 3-8 overall, with a four-game losing streak. The next match the Lady Archers will play is against Kaskaskia College, then Lewis and Clark Community College on Friday, Sept. 21. The next day, they face Shawnee Community, Central Methodist University, and Milliken University JV. Students, faculty, and members of the community who might wish to attend a game can access the game schedule for the semester at archersathletics.com and clicking the “sports” drop tab to view the link for women’s volleyball. From there, the link to “schedule/ results” can be found in the blue bar.
Oct. 3 3:00pm Softball St. Charles Community College Oct. 4 7:00pm Men’s Soccer @ John Wood Community College Oct. 5 5:00pm Women’s Volleyball Morton College Oct. 6 10:00am Women’s Volleyball Lake Land College Oct. 6 11:00am Softball @ William Woods University Oct. 6 1:00pm Women’s Volleyball Central Methodist University JV Oct. 7 10:00am Men’s Basketball University of Central Missouri Jamboree @ University of Central Missouri Oct. 7 12:00pm Women’s Soccer State Fair Community College Oct. 7 2:00pm Men’s Soccer State Fair Community College @ STLCC Meramec Oct. 9 3:00pm Baseball @ Jefferson College Oct. 9 3:00pm Softball Mineral Area College Oct. 9 4:00pm Women’s Soccer @ Southwestern Illinois College
Left: Addison Schneider sets the ball for Mah’ria Pruitt-Martin during the Sept 18 Women’s Volleyball home game. Right: Breyanna Howard jumps and spikes the ball onto Mineral Area College’s side of the court.