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‘He lost his life defending what is right’ MSU football mourns the loss of freshman teammate

Wyatt Wheeler; Alec McChesney Sports Editor; Staff Reporter @realYitWheeler; @Alec_McChesney Missouri State football lost a teammate late Saturday night when freshman tailback Richard Nelson was shot and killed outside his home in Las Vegas.

The shooting occurred at 7:35 p.m., according to KSNV-TV in Las Vegas. Nelson, 18, was shot at least two times while trying to break up a fight.

Nelson was sent to Sunrise Hospital where he later died.

According to Nathan O’Neal of NBC KSNV News 3 in Las Vegas, Nelson was trying to break up a fight that escalated on the street. Detectives are still conducting interviews with about five witness but are still unclear what started the fight.

Metro Police in Las Vegas are looking for a young man in his late teens who fired at least five shots. The incident was not believed to be gang related, rather just an argument.

The suspect in the shooting is known to the family, and Metro ho-

micide is urging the suspect and his mother to turn themselves in, Lt. Dan McGrath told the Las Vegas Review Journal.

Nelson’s mother, Roxanne Bruce, told KSNV that her daughter’s ex-boyfriend showed up to their house Saturday night with a group.

A fight broke out and Nelson stepped in to try to break up the fight.

“I hurt so bad because I wish there

was something else I could have did.

To be honest with you … I wish the bullets would have hit me instead of him because he had a future,” Bruce said to KSNV. “In my eyes, my son is a hero. He protected his sister– he saw her on the ground.”

Reaction spread across the Missouri State community Sunday afternoon.

In a press release, Missouri State

head football coach Dave Steckel and athletic director Kyle Moats shared their thoughts on the loss.

“Our Missouri State football family is in shock and mourning at the loss of one of our family members,” Steckel said. "Richard is like a son and a brother. It is a tragedy that he lost his life defending what is right.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family in Las Vegas, and we know he is in a good place with God. We ask everyone to respect the privacy of our football family at this time as we begin the healing process.”

“On behalf of our administration, coaches and student-athletes, we want to express our condolences to Richard's family and friends,” Moats said.

“He will be dearly missed by his Missouri State family and the coaches and teammates who knew him so well.”

Nelson’s cousin, freshman wide receiver Ricky Nichols, paid tribute to his teammate and cousin via Twitter at 1 a.m. on Sunday.

“It’s crazy because I was just about to come get you from the airport bro,” Nichols wrote in a note on Twitter.

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“You showed me that I shouldn’t ever give up no matter what happens or how bad things get.

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Participants march in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Story below.

Recognizing the passion and accomplishments of faculty and students, The William H. Darr School of Agriculture was ratified as the College of Agriculture.

The following year will usher in new faculty, organization and opportunity for the college.

Preceding the ratification by the Board of Governors, Provost Dr. Einhellig cited the positive performance measures of the student body's academics. Einhellig went on to examine the academic achievements of the then-school of agriculture.

“I think it’s recognized that we already have state-wide recognition, and soon national recognition,” Einhellig said. The Provost spoke of the Journagan Ranch, Fruit Experiment Station and Darr Agricultural Center as powerful pillars of education that showed the prowess of the college. “We have facilities second to none.”

The school of agriculture also showed growth in participants prior to its renaming. The students in the program doubled in the last six years. The staff increased to 57 people–including 30 faculty and two endowed professorships.

The school also gained $5 million in external funding, showing its already strong support.

“We’ve been taught to call it a ‘school of agriculture’ for so long, and often that's the biggest mistake we make –– because we think it's a college because it acts like

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The College of Agriculture offers student equestrian competitions. a college. We're happy that (the Board of Governors) made that approval. It's about time for that,” Adam Coffman, SGA President said.

The immediate differences will be the organization structure. The College of Agriculture will be headed by the new dean, Ronald P. Del Vecchio, who had served as director of the school.

Vecchio, who had also served as department head of University of Minnesota's agricultural business, has been at the forefront of Missouri State’s agriculture programs. Vecchio has supervised programs such as the Fruit Experiment Station and the Journagan Ranch.

The college will be separate from MSU’s college of Natural and Applied Sciences. The students of the departments of animal science, environment plant science and nature resources, and agribusiness will be affected by this ratifica-

tion –– but not drastically in the short term.

As far as the actual curricula, material will be reevaluated in the coming year; no major changes will happen in the coming semester. Missouri State’s agriculture students can expect their facilities and academics to be further developed, not extremely altered.

“In the long term, we should position our units to give students an advantage, and we think that from a standpoint of recognition this will increase that,” Einhellig said.

Each and every day: the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.

Katie Haynes Reporter Trainee @JournalistKatie

The morning of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Springfield, Missouri’s NAACP hosted a march in celebration of MLK and all of his accomplishments. The march started at 9 a.m. at the

Mediacom Ice Park, with a youth winter clothing drive beforehand. A large amount of people ready to begin marching the streets of downtown Springfield.

It was a foggy, brisk and misty morning, but that didn’t stop people from all around Springfield from coming out to take a stand for what they believe in. As people marched the streets

of downtown, they held signs protesting for equality and raising the minimum wage. Smiles and laughter from seeing friends and family allowed for the spirit of the event to reach out and make a difference. People of all walks of life came out to support this day, from children to the elderly.

Daniel Ogunyemi, a graduate of Southwest

Baptist University, currently attending Evangel University for his master’s degree, said that it was his second time attending the annual march.

He is a part of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and stated that MLK was as well. He admires MLK for his stance against violence and how he was trying to unite the people as one.

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Final countdown to Trump inauguration Chloe Skaar Staff Reporter @chloeskaar The 58th Presidential Inauguration will be held Jan. 20 –– officially swearing in Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States and initiating his term in office.

President-elect Trump has stated on several occasions that his administration team has initiatives underway to reform and dismantle a few policies that were established under the Obama administration. On Friday, Jan. 13, the House of Representatives voted on a bill that served as the first step for efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act –– the bill was passed with

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227 votes in favor and 198 against.

“I would like to see (Obamacare) gone and a completely new healthcare system built,” Christian Rehder, undecided sophomore, said.

“It hopefully will be more stern with the credentials of audiences affected by the government’s healthcare. I think there needs to be immediate reform with Obamacare and, in due time, come up with a new healthcare system … it is by far ignorant to believe we will throw it out and have a completely new one overnight.”

The Trump administration has broken a stride upheld by 11 consecutive presidents by changing the inauguration announcer from Charles Brotman –– the announcer at each in-

which the party has been trying to pass for the past couple of sessions that were inhibited because of Nixon.”

MSU’s Chorale has been hand selected by the Joint Congressional Committee for Inaugural Ceremonies to perform at the inauguration ceremony in front of about 40 million people.

The Chorale will be singing an original work, “Now We Belong” written by Michael Dennis Browne, English professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota, and composer John Wykoff. MSU’s Choral choir consists of 50 students and has toured the United States, Europe and South Africa.

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Matthew Jones brought the people from his organization, It Takes a Village, to take part in this event. The organization focuses on the bringing together of families, and it provides outings and field trips for everyone involved. Mentorships are provided for families and their children. He said that the march reminds him of the organization’s goal, to have a “family working together as one.” For the first time attending this march, he was glad to see so many people coming together.

The march ended at the Gillioz Theatre, with a program following. The program included the welcoming &and introduction by Cheryl Clay,

auguration ceremony since Dwight Eisenhower’s inauguration in 1957. The Trump administration selected Brotman’s replacement, Steve Ray, freelance announcer for Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals.

Rehder said that having an increase in GOP representation in the government will prove to be incredibly productive for the party, and he expects to see smoother relations between the government’s branches as a result.

“I’m extremely excited for (Missouri’s) new policies that are most likely going to be implemented soon,” Rehder said. “With a straight Republican slate and the vast majority in the House, it will be extremely easy to get certain bills passed, like Right to Work and PDMP,

meet and greet information by Minister Christine Peoples, the recognition of officials, the mayor and council members, local pastors. The university representatives from MSU, Drury, OTC, Springfield Public Schools and all of the teachers. Art pieces were all included, such as original poetry—“Untamed Tongues”— and interpretive dance by Olivia Goings, an NAACP youth member. Essay winners were students Spencer Robarge, Knowianna Cortes and Kenna Johnson won video.

Taylor Vinison announced a new book published called “Letters to God.” The SPS Art Contest was also elaborated.

Closing remarks were spoken by Clay.

Chloe Skaar Staff Reporter @chloeskaar “It’s good to be home” was President Barack Obama’s greeting to the city of Chicago, where he selected to deliver his final farewell. He broke the longtime tradition of addressing the nation for the last time from Washington; opting instead for a city that was a historic victory for his campaign both in 2008 and 2012.

Ben LaBolt, former aide to the Obama administration, said that he did not anticipate the farewell to be an unhappy one and that it didn’t feel quite like a sorrowful departure.

“It doesn’t really feel like a good-bye,” LaBolt said during CNN’s pre-address coverage. “I think because the Obama presidency was never just about one person. It was about getting Americans in-

volved in their democracy.”

Obama’s topics of main focus for his final statements were current threats facing the country’s democracy, racial tensions, unifying citizens and the recurring “hope and change” theme from his campaign.

“Unemployment is nearing a 10-year low, and the number of uninsured has never, ever been lower,” Obama said. “In the last year, wages rose for all races, ages and genders.”

Obama called his eager audience to action on several different occasions during his speech, the most insistent of which was when he noted the importance of smooth and respectful relations between political parties.

“No, no, none of that,” Obama said, while waving a dismissive hand to audience members who began booing at the mention of his successor, President-elect

Donald Trump. “I am asking you for a peaceful transition of power from one freely elected president to the next, in the same respect that Bush did for me.”

Racial discrimination across the country has repeatedly earned a spotlight in the media throughout the course of 2016’s election season and is anticipated to continue to spread divisive effects in the near future of politics. Obama addressed this widespread controversy at several key points during his speech.

“Laws alone will not be enough,” Obama said, referring to the government’s efforts for unity within the democracy.

“Our hearts must first change.”

Obama addressed the nation for the last time with ten days left in his presidency. President-elect Trump’s inauguration will be Jan. 20, at 8 a.m in Washington, D.C.

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The women’s toolkit: Stereotyping an entire gender in a single package Ally Gaither Columnist It seems to me that every girl is raised with the idea that she is a princess and should let men do all the hard work for her. In other words, girls are raised to believe that they are helpless.

This was not how I was raised. Don’t get me wrong, I was as spoiled as the next girl with all of my Disney princess dolls and my matching tiara and scepter, but I was taught my whole life that I was capable of taking care of myself; my dad played a big role in that.

Whenever I asked him to do something, he would show me how to do it myself for the future.

He taught me how to use tools, how to fix a bike chain and he taught me as much about cars as he possibly could; he’s no mechanic, and none of it really stuck in my brain.

The point is, however, my dad wanted me to grow up to be indepen-

dent and not have to rely on a man. Since I was raised this way, when I needed some things done to my apartment, I decided to do them myself.

I went to Target to get what I needed and while I was there, I decided to get the tools I needed, because I didn’t need much. I wanted a screwdriver, but they didn’t have a single screwdriver, only toolkits with screwdrivers in them.

I looked at the smaller kits and noticed that two were seemingly identical.

I then checked the price of each, expecting them to be the same, and I was surprised to find that one kit was almost six dollars more than the other. I then began to examine the kits like one of those juvenile “Spot the Differences” games.

One kit had pink tools and the packaging had an image of a woman hanging a picture frame. The other kit had red tools and the packaging did not have a model, but instead

named each of the tools in the kit.

First noted difference: color. Why pink? I know that this toolkit is obviously aimed for women, but why does the world assume that all girls want to own pink everything?

Guess what, we don’t –– at least, not all of us.

Second difference: the use of a model. I have two issues with this difference. The first issue is that the manufacturers of this product think that women don’t know how to use tools so they need pictures to help them. The other issue I have is that the model, a woman, is using her tools to hang a picture frame. A woman could only possibly need tools for decorating her home, right? Wrong.

Third difference: the labels. This difference says to me that women don’t know or care to know the names of tools anyway, so why bother putting them on the package.

Finally, the most of-

fensive difference of all: the price. In most cases, women’s products are more expensive: shampoo, razors, pens, etc.

Those products are things that women are expected to want, hence the higher price. However, when it comes to these tools, the toolkit made for women is valued less than the men’s kit, because women are not usually expected to want tools.

Everything about this kit is offensive and stereotypes women. It proves how society expects women to let men do the work for them and how women are valued less when it comes to fixing things. I had never before been so upset by an unnecessarily-gendered product until I saw that toolkit.

I am a broke college student, so, of course, I would have wanted to pay less, but I would really rather have red tools and and no, I don’t like pink. not spend money on a Needless to say, I did not product that insults my purchase either kit. gender. Yes, I am a girl, I live on my own, and

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What I’ve learned from my first semester as a Bear Ali Spies Columnist @alicethespy After finishing my first semester at Missouri State, I have learned some things –– which is good, since I’m going into massive amounts of debt to learn things.

I’ve learned that you cannot stereotype a group of people before actually getting to know them. Being a part of a sorority has really taught me this. Before coming to college, I couldn’t even imagine being in a sorority. I’m nowhere near pretty, rich and stuck up enough for that. I’m too cool for that (surprise: I’m not).

In going through recruitment and becoming a part of Xi Omicron Iota, I learned that a sorority is so much more than parties and status. It’s a lifelong bond with some of the most amazing and diverse women I have ever met.

I’ve learned that college is not as big of a deal as I made it out to be. I was terrified to come to college. I thought the classes would be insanely hard, especially since high school was pretty easy for me. I was scared that all those years of not studying would come back to haunt me. I thought living in a dorm and sharing space with other girls would be difficult after being an only child and always having my own space. Although it does have

challenges, it’s really not a big deal.

I thought I would never make friends or have people to hang out with. Thanks to Xi Om, I have a ton of friends now.

I was scared that all women on a college campus get assaulted or attacked at some point.

This is actually still scary and a huge nationwide problem that really needs to be looked at. I shouldn’t be afraid to just exist and walk around campus.

I’ve learned that being on your own is cool but also sucks a lot. Freedom and stuff is nice, but when I am sick and lying in bed in agony, my mom isn’t there to make me soup, and that sucks.

I’ve learned that there are so many cool

Have you found your passion?

Campus Chat: Q of the Week What was your favorite part of break?

Qiuyue Li Columnist @Holiday12058442

“Sleeping in. That’s all I did, and watch Netflix,” Austin Douty, senior music education major “Just getting a break and being able to be lazy for awhile,” Amanda Link, freshman interior and design major “Just being able to relax,” Sara Baker, sophomore preveterinarian major

“Getting to sleep in everyday,” Devon Grosstephan, freshman computer science major “I like not having to worry about school for a month. It was stressful last semester,” Molly Boyer, sophomore nursing major

One frequently asked question in my life is, “What do you want to be in the future?” I used to answer, “Singer or dancer.”

Basically, I aspire wholeheartedly to be a K-Pop idol because Korean Pop Music is the coolest thing ever. It saddens me to admit that no one appreciates my “heart-shaking” singing and dancing skills, so I continue to figure out where my true passion lies.

When I was preparing for the College Entrance Examination, learning English was my sole motivation. English saved me from the dead abyss of repetitive and endless memorization, and it also made me believe that I have a talent for language. That’s why I chose English Studies as my major in college.

After being an English major for two years, one deeply-rooted notion taught by many professors is that English majors should strive to be either translators or teachers, which depressed me because I am not mature enough to make that type of lifelong decision.

So, I went on having the most mature conversation of my life with my parents, claiming that I am too careless to be a great teacher and I am not qualified enough to be a professional translator. Most importantly, I held the faith that my love for English should not be materialized.

My parents’ first jobs after graduation were assigned by the government without person-

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al choice, and they worked hard to meet different work requirements. It’s likely that they were dissatisfied with their jobs at first, but in order to make a living, something had to give.

In fact, they enjoy their jobs because not only is it stable and well-paid, but when they realize their contributions can help others solve problems, they start to see their values.

If they rejected these affluent jobs and sacrificed everything to find jobs they were passionate about, would they be living their dreams by now? Would they wake up with ambition and contentment and live every day to the fullest? I doubt so.

One stumbling block is that many people believe if they don’t receive their “dream callings,” they are living meaningless lives.

After years of exploring and observing, I have realized that there is no deadline for finding your passion, meaning and contentment in life. The fascinating part of life is that it is always full of surprises, hopes and opportunities. It is so unpredictable that you can embark on new adventures whenever you want, and it’s never too late.

My dad always tells me success fuels passion, which means financial independence brings freedom to pursue your goals. If you haven’t found something you love doing, you can strive to be financially independent first.

Aim high and try hard, and you will thrive while doing so. It is a lifelong process, so keep on going.

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Students celebrate new College of Agriculture Natalie LaTurno Reporter Trainee @NatalieLaTurno

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Alexis Keegan (left), senior wildlife and conservation management major, and Alyssa Rockers, senior agricultural communications major, sit in front of Karls Hall, which now holds William H. Darr College of Agriculture.

From school to college, agriculture students and faculty express excitement and support for the change to William H. Darr College of Agriculture On Dec. 15, Missouri State’s Board of Governors voted to rename the William H. Darr School of Agriculture to William H. Darr College of Agriculture. The change has been widely celebrated as many students and faculty are excited to see what it will bring in the future.

“I think that this is one of the best things that could have happened,” Alyssa Rockers, senior agricultural communications major said. “A lot of us in the School of Agriculture have been waiting for this, due to our tremendous growth and competition with other schools. It was a change we were waiting to happen, and it was inevitable.”

Students in the College of Agriculture may be wondering how this change will be directly affecting them in the near future and beyond graduation.

“Since I am graduating in one year, most of the changes will probably happen after I graduate,” Rockers said. “It will be nice that my diploma will be from the College of Agriculture rather than School of Agriculture. It has a higher title and

could make a difference when getting a job in the future.”

Students took to social media to celebrate the change. Alexis Keegan, wildlife conservation and management major, said the change was welcomed positively.

“It’s not really affecting me at all,” Keegan said. “I definitely think it’s a good change and makes us look more prestigious. I believe most students are happy. When the article came out, a good amount of my friends shared it on Facebook, and it (contained) all positive comments.”

Faculty and staff have been working extensively towards this transition and share enthusiasm with students.

Just like the students, faculty have said it will create a big impact. Dr. Arbindra Rimal shared that the School of Agriculture was already functioning similar to a college because of its growth in recent years, but until now, did not have the official name change.

“In the School of Agriculture, I am one of the three unit leaders,” Dr. Arbindra Rimal, agriculture professor said. “As the School of Agriculture, we were already functioning similar to a college. With further growth in the recent years, it became important for us to enhance our capacity to serve our students. This was only possible by being a bigger administrative unit, such as a college.”

New Harmony House location opens early February Chloe Skaar Staff Reporter @chloeskaar Bobby and Betty Allison’s Harmony House now has an additional location in Springfield, thanks to charitable community funds and countless volunteers’ donation of time and resources.

The Harmony House organization, Missouri’s oldest shelter for survivors of domestic violence, offers several vital resources that are extended to any community member in need.

Shelters provide child care, clothing, case management, food, classes, hospitality and a 24/7 emergency hotline.

Executive Director of Harmony House, Lisa Farmer, said that the new location will provide medical treatments and examinations for victims of abuse.

“There will be a staffed exam room sponsored by Mercy in the new house,” Farmer said.

“We are adding a lot more care and wellness programs, and treatment for minor injuries result(ing) from abuse.”

The newest location will open its doors on Feb. 13, and residents will be able to sleep there starting Feb. 16. It was constructed as a result of the original Greene County shelter facing an increasing number of families that had to be turned away due to lack of proper accommodations –– the original shelter is over 100 years old and has a maximum capacity of 110 beds.

Farmer said the new location enabled the organization to provide 50 additional beds to survivors.

“Adding 50 more beds will average at 18,250 nights of safe sleep annually,” Farmer said. “With our current facilities, we can offer residents about 30,000 nights of safe sleep per year.”

While adding so many new resources and shelter space is certainly no small expense, businesses and families throughout the community quickly rallied to assist with the cost of construction and renovations for the new building.

“We conducted a capital fundraising cam-

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Harmony House’s new location opens in early February and will provide 50 more beds for survivors of domestic abuse. paign and ended up raising a little over 6 million dollars from private donations … our lead donors are typically locals like the O’Reilly family and Bobby Allison. The generosity of the community has made all the difference,” Farmer said.

According to the official website of Harmo- dren’s playground and additional space for ny House, it is the only domestic violence shel- partnering agencies to work with volunteers ter in Greene County, and it services and sup- and survivors. ports to over 700 survivors annually. Their website’s missions page also states that the new facility will provide tornado shelters, a chil-

Nominees needed: Master Advising Awards Terry Chapman Reporter Trainee Every year, Missouri State University holds a celebration to honor the two recipients receiving the Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Award. The awards are given to honor and recognize excellent academic advising on campus.

One will honor a faculty advisor, and the other will honor a staff advisor. Now in it’s second decade, the Master Advisor Awards Reception is set to kick off March 30.

Kathy Davis, Director of the Academic Advisement Center, is eager to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of this event.

“I’m so excited about this event,” Davis said, “I’m very happy to be a part of a campus where advising is valued in this way.”

Choosing who receives the awards is no easy task; selecting recipients can be strenuous.

“It’s no small process,” Davis said. “Staff and students nominate advisors who they believe fit the criteria for this award.

After they are nominated, a committee consisting of the four previous winners (from the past two years) makes sure that the nominees meet the criteria to receive the award.”

In order to be eligible to receive this award, the nominee “must have a minimum of two years of service to Missouri State at the time of nomination as a full-time employee with

on-going academic advising responsibilities and currently assigned advisees, must be a current Master Advisor, and the nominee must not have received the award in the previous three years.”

In addition to these three qualifications, the committee also looks to ensure that the advisor is utilizing innovative advising techniques, making effective use of their time, as well as offering support for needs of diverse students.

Professional Education Advisement Coordinator Juli Panza, and Senior Communication Professor Nora Cox, two previous award recipients, will be the co-chairs of this committee. Davis believes that having a student on the committee is very important, as a student perspective is key when it comes to making this decision.

After the nominee is confirmed by the committee, they must submit a philosophical advising statement, and explain why they meet the nine criteria for selection. The criteria, listed on the Academic Advisement Center’s website, includes: 1. Knowledge of campus information and resources and use of that knowledge in helping students.

2. Knowledge of major and career-related information and academic policies and use of that knowledge in assisting students.

3. Demonstration of advising as a priority activity.

4. Use of innovative advising techniques and/or development of advising materials or systems.

5. Effective documentation of advising sessions through “Advising Notes” on MyMissouriState.edu, under the “Academics” tab.

6. Reasonable accessibility to advisees and effective use of available time with advisees.

7. Efforts to create positive relationships with students.

8. Support for the needs of diverse students and for initiatives devoted to accessibility and inclusion.

9. Support of advisor training and development programs and efforts to improve advising services at Missouri State University.

By Jan. 27, the nominees will hand in their packets to the committee, and the decision making process begins.

This year, since it is the 20th anniversary of this ceremony, all of the past recipients have been invited back.

“Some of the recipients are still here (at MSU) and some have retired,” Davis adds. “Unfortunately, one of the recipients from the first year has passed away.”

The awards go much further than the local level, though.

Advisors have gone on to win 41 national awards, as well as 19 state awards since 1997.

“I am very pleased to see excellent people have their work recognized,” Davis said.

The Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, March 30 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Kentwood Crystal Ballroom.

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RIDE417 to give students free, safe rides home A nonprofit organization, RIDE417, kicks off 2017, sculpted from similar organizations from across the country created to keep students safe.

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By Cortlynn Stark Staff Reporter @Cortlynn_Stark The next time you find yourself downtown or at a party without a ride, you won’t have to walk or risk driving with an intoxicated friend. You can call RIDE417 to get home safe and free.

RIDE417 is a nonprofit organization run by volunteers.

Students can ask for a ride home from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays during the school year.

Ally Walsh and Jami McConnell, both graduates of Evangel University, founded RIDE417 in the spring of 2016.

Walsh said RIDE417 has a two-fold mission designed for Springfield university students.

“One would be just to provide an alternative to risky transportation,” Walsh said. “Like for someone on an uncomfortable date and they want to leave. Or a student at a party and their friends are leaving and they want to leave.”

It’s essentially dedicated to providing a safe alternative to drunk driving. Walsh also said that “paying for transportation isn’t always an option,” which is why RIDE417 is free.

Stick to your resolutions with the help of campus resources Danisha Hogue Staff Reporter @Danisha_Queen Another year has come and gone. Say hello to 2017. It’s time to implement a few changes. Some wish to make this year theirs by going through with their resolutions. New Year’s resolutions are personal goals that one believes will make them better than they were before. To achieve those changes, Missouri State University’s many campus resources are available to all students. Here are a few services that can aid in the most common resolutions.

Goal: Read more books or learn effective study habits.

Resource: Meyer Library

If your resolution is to set a reading goal, what better resource than the Meyer Library?

Students can check out books using their BearPass. You can even request new materials through their website. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 7 — 2 a.m., Friday 7 a.m. — 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. — 6 p.m. and Sunday noon — 2 a.m.

Goal: Get fit Resource: Foster Recreation Center

One of the most common New Year resolutions include improving one’s health. If hitting the gym is at the top of your list then the Foster Recreation Center is the place for you.

The Rec is open seven days a week sure to fit any schedule. They also offer group fitness classes for an additional challenge as well as wellness trainers.

A BearFit semester unlimited pass is $35, a 15-class punch card is $15 and to drop in per course is $2.

Goal: Improve mental health Resource: Taylor Health and Wellness Center, Counseling and

Testing Center (Carrington 311) Getting fit is more than physical. Being truly healthy includes one’s mental state. Taylor Health and Wellness has programs dedicated to improving student life. A few programs help students in recovery from addictive substances. Tobacco Cessation offers one-on-one counseling sessions with a tobacco treatment specialist. Staff members are also available to students who need someone to talk to. The center is temporarily located on the first floor of Monroe Apartments near the Davis-Harrington Welcome Center.

Goal: Improve financial management Resource: Financial Services

For some, money management is a challenge. Stay on track with your money and use financial services to set up a payment plan for this semester. You can also check your student account frequently with this resource. Another financial goal includes getting involved with philanthropy. There are plenty of bake sales and drives sponsored by the campus community. Choose an organization and donate.

Goal: Make more money Resource: Career Center Whether you’re looking for a new job or need career planning, this campus resource is readily available for all students. Located in Carrington Hall room 309, the Career Center welcomes walk-ins Monday through Friday.

Specialists review resumes, job applications, cover letters and more. They host mock interview days and career fairs throughout the year and offer career counseling to help connect the dots before graduation.

There are so many resources available to students on campus. Don’t give up on new year resolutions before giving these services a try.

Now, in the spring semester of 2017, RIDE417 is ready to recruit student volunteers.

Walsh said students can volunteer as drivers or navigators.

General members are required to work five nights a semester and attend team meetings. They will also have room for students to get involved at a higher level with a few executive positions.

The organization will use rental cars instead of having volunteers drive personal cars.

Walsh said RIDE417 will cost about $75,000 a year. Funding will come from a variety of sources, including an $11,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.

“Funding will come from grants (which we already received one from Community Foundation of the Ozarks), corporate sponsors, fundraising (like our crowdfund that we’ll hopefully be launching at MSU), donations and student support through SGA initiatives,” Walsh said.

This is also a way for students to meet students from other Springfield universities. Walsh said it is for students at all Springfield colleges including Evangel, Ozarks Technical College and Drury.

“I’m really excited about seeing our students work together in a collaborative way,” Walsh said.

Walsh said she first heard about the idea from Missouri University, which runs a similar program called STRIPES, or, Supportive Tigers Riding In Pursuit of Ensuring Safety.

She and McConnell then went to Texas A&M University for a national safe ride conference. CARPOOL, the first safe-ride program, was founded at Texas A&M. Walsh and McConnell were juniors when they started planning the business. They were semifinalists at a business competition at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and won $1,000 in seed money to start the organization.

She expects RIDE417 to be up and driving around mid-semester. Currently, Walsh is figuring out the kinks with insurance and rental cars.

Walsh said one of the hardest parts of the startup has been putting down roots and not getting discouraged.

“We’ve had this idea for a while,” Walsh said. “Springfield is such an awesome community for entrepreneurship and innovation. You have to get to know the right people, and I’ve met a lot of people to help. One of the hardest parts is not getting discouraged.”

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Second-half struggles sinks Bears Wyatt Wheeler Sports Editor @realYitWheeler If only the game ended after 30 minutes instead of 40.

Missouri State held a 54-47 lead with 9:37 left in the game, but Loyola (Chicago) would rally to hand the Bears a 77-71 loss.

MSU (12-7, 3-3) led by as many as 11 points and looked to be in full control against Loyola (13-6, 3-3) in Chicago but would choke late in the second-half.

“I thought we made more solid plays down the stretch,” head coach Paul Lusk said on his postgame radio show. “We were in position, but we just didn’t make enough.”

The Bears were outscored 49-32 in the second-half.

Lusk pointed to a six-point play Loyola was able to take advantage of, after junior forward Chris Kendrix committed a questionable flagrant foul on a Milton Doyle layup.

Instead of being down by one with 4:25 left, Doyle was able to knock down a pair of free throws, Loyola would grab the offensive rebound off the missed third free throw and Doyle was able lay the ball in for a six-point swing.

“We weren’t getting a lot of calls but that’s how it goes on the road,” Lusk said. “The sixpoint play didn’t help.”

Kendrix had 15 points and six rebounds before fouling out with 17 seconds left in the game.

Although Lusk was pleased with Kendrix’s performance, he thinks senior guard Dequon Miller needs more help on the perimeter in the continued absence of junior guard Ronnie Rousseau III. “There’s a lot of pressure on (Miller),” Lusk said. “We need to get some guys going with him.”

Miller scored 16 points and had only one of the team’s 13 ‘backbreaking’ turnovers in a game where Loyola outscored the Bears 17-8 in points off turnovers.

Junior forward Alize Johnson collected his 10th double-double of the season in a 20-point, 10 rebound performance.

“I thought we did some good things, but you have to be more solid on the road and we

weren’t,” Lusk said. “They’re really hard to guard. They exposed us in some areas we shot 50 percent from the field and 40 percent from 3-point range.”

Junior guard Obediah Church turned his ankle in the first half, but would return to the game. Lusk said that he should be OK. Missouri State will stay on the road when they play at Indiana State on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The Bears knocked off the Sycamores in overtime at JQH Arena on Dec. 31 behind Johnson’s 30 points and 15 rebounds.

“Nothing will be easy. It’ll be challenging going over there,” Lusk said. “This was a game that we were in position and did some good things. We have to be a little more solid down the stretch.”

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Sierra Canyon’s Marvin Bagley III flies above the rim to slam in a dunk.

Tomorrow’s stars align at JQH

JQH Arena hosts high school basketball tournament featuring nation’s top players school basketball tournaments in the country, for the past 33 years, and this year was another one to remember.

In a tournament that has produced future JQH Arena has seen some spectacular dunks NBA talents such as Demarcus Cousins, John from the likes of Missouri State Bears forwards Wall, Bradley Beal, D’Angelo Russell and Ben Obediah Church and Alize Johnson this season. Simmons, 2017’s roster appears as if it will be But for one night, they had to step aside. adding to some new names to that list.

Southwest Missouri has hosted the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions, one of the top high u See CHAMPIONS, page 8 Wyatt Wheeler Sports Editor @realYitWheeler

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Top: Montverde Academy’s R.J. Barrett stares down his defender before making a move. Middle: Four-time NBA All-Star Penny Hardaway coaches his son’s Memphis East team. Bottom: Sierra Canyon players look around JQH Arena as fans light up the arena with their cellphones before the championship game.

Lady Bears heating up with 3-game win streak Cortlynn Stark Staff Reporter @Cortlynn_Stark The Lady Bears are now on a 3-game win streak after soundly beating Southern Illinois (8-9, 2-4 Missouri Valley Conference) on Sunday 78-60.

The victory was also the 13th win in the last 15 MVC road games.

The Lady Bears are now 7-9 overall and 3-2 in the conference, putting them in fourth place in the league. They kicked off the new year losing to Drake (13-4, 6-0 MVC) 6490 but came back five days later with a win over Wichita State 73-62 at home.

Then they dominated over Evansville, taking a decisive 77-41 victory before toppling SIU. SIU is ranked fifth in the MVC, followed by Evansville and Wichita State.

MSU beat Wichita State after scoring 28 points and shooting 67 percent in the fourth quarter. After the Lady Bears took the lead in the first

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Junior guard Liza Fruendt has had plenty of reasons to smile during a three-game winning streak. quarter, they never gave it up.

They led by as many as 14 points late in the fourth quarter.

Evansville struggled offensively against the Lady Bears and were outscored in each

quarter. For the second game in a row, four Lady Bears scored in double figures.

The Lady Bears led for 92.2 percent of the game with SIU’s only lead coming early in the first quarter. Missouri

State’s largest lead came in with 3:20 left to play in the fourth quarter when they led 76-50.

MSU only had nine turnovers, a season-low, compared to SIU’s struggle throughout

the game with 19 turnovers.

Junior guard Liza Fruendt led the Lady Bears with 22 points, bringing in another four rebounds as well. Freshman guard Alexa Willard had 14 points, and right behind her

was senior guard Lexi Hughes with 13.

The Lady Bears shot 43.1 percent, topping SIU’s field goal percentage by 6 percent.

MSU had a 42-40 rebounding lead with junior forward Aubrey Buckley snagging six and Hughes and senior forward Onye Osemenam bringing in five. Every player had at least two rebounds. The Lady Bears also led in assists 16-14 with eight players getting at least one assist and Fruendt leading with four.

Only four Lady Bears made it to the free throw line, combining for 60 percent.

They shot 40 percent from beyond the arc.

The Lady Bears will take on Illinois State, currently ranked second to last in the MVC, on Friday in Springfield at 7 p.m. They play at home again on Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. against Bradley then go on a three game road trip to take on Loyola, Indiana State and Wichita State.

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Since U Been Gone Sports news you’re reading about, for the first time Wyatt Wheeler Sports Editor @realYitWheeler The Missouri State athletics schedule wasn’t too busy over Winter Break, but that doesn’t mean that nothing happened.

Here are some things that you need to know after being away from Bear-ing Up for the past month:

Men’s Basketball

The men’s basketball team has had its moments where it has shown that it will be a force to be reckoned with in the Valley season.

With that being said, they’ve also had some moments where they could be a one-and-done team in the Valley tournament.

The Missouri State Bears men’s basketball team is led by junior forward Alize Johnson who has racked up two MVC Player of the Week awards along with four MVC Newcomer of the Week Awards.

Lately, the Bears have been trying out different lineups to try to find a way to replace starting junior guard Ronnie Rousseau III, who is out indefinitely after asking head coach Paul Lusk for time away from the team. The Bears are 1-5 without Rousseau in the lineup.

Lady Bears

The Lady Bears are currently on a threegame winning streak to go a game above .500 with a Missouri Valley record of 3-2 to stand alone in fourth place.

The defending Valley champions are going to have an uphill battle to keep their title, but their youth proves that they will be more of a threat in future seasons.

Football adds transfer quarterbacks

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just don’t know why bad things happen to good people. You will not be forgotten I promise you. I know you’ll be protecting everybody you can up there. I love you bro. I’m gonna do this for you family.”

Nelson’s teammates took to Twitter to mourn the loss of their teammate.

Nelson, who redshirted the 2016 season, earned second-team all-state honors as a senior running back and linebacker for Las Vegas Chaparral High School in 2015. He rushed for 558 yards and 10 touchdowns, catching 15 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns during his senior season.

Grief counseling will be available for student-athletes upon their return to campus this week, according to Moats.

The football Bears added a pair of transfer quarterbacks who have a real shot at challenging junior quarterback Breck Ruddick for the starting job.

Peyton Huslig transfers in from Garden City Community College with three more years of eligibility. He took a 3-8 NJCAA team from 2015 to an undefeated championship winning year in 2016.

That’s exciting.

Westminster High School (St. Louis) quarterback Evan Johnson was a prefered walk-on for the Missouri Tigers in 2016, but on Jan. 9, the quarterback announced his intention to transfer to Missouri State.

The quarterback room was already interesting due to Ruddick’s return from suspension, but the addition of two solid quarterback transfers makes it even more exciting to keep an eye on.

Dylan Cole

Bears senior linebacker Dylan Cole collected a few awards over break.

Cole was named to a FirstTeam All-American by the Associated Press and was named the best linebacker at the FCS level by the Division I Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association.

Cole also finished third in the voting for the Buchanan Award, which is given to the best defensive player in FCS football.

While he will no longer wear a MSU uniform, Cole will be someone to keep an eye on this semester as he goes through the NFL Draft process.

Jake Burger

Missouri State is a baseball school, and Jake Burger is the best player at this baseball school.

The junior third baseman is sure to be on his way out of school after this season, as he will be eligible to be drafted in the upcoming MLB Draft.

MLB.com ranks Burger as the No. 30 prospect in the upcoming draft, as well as the No. 1 third baseman in the country.

Recently, Burger was named to the Preseason FirstTeam All-American team by Perfect Game. The same Perfect Game Preseason FirstTeam All-American team that MLB stars like Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber have appeared on in the past.

NAMI Southwest Missouri and Christ Church Episcopal are accepting sleeping bags, blankets, etc., to hand out to homeless veterans during the 2016 Veterans event.

Donations can be dropped off at NAMI, 1443 N. Robberson #408, M-F 9:30am-5pm; or at Christ Church, 601 E. Walnut, M-F 8am-4:30pm or Sun 8-11:30am.

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Senior Ryan Hogland controls the puck for the Ice Bears.

Hockey swept in return to action Alec McChesney Staff Reporter @Alec_McChesney After a five-week layoff over Christmas Break, the Missouri State men’s Ice Hockey hit the road to take on Arizona State University and the University of Arizona, and the Ice Bears didn’t fare well as they dropped all three contests on the road trip.

“We were not mentally prepared coming off the five-week layoff, and it showed this weekend,” Ice Bears head coach Bob Bucher said. “I was happy with the way we battled in two of the three games, but we need to get back into the habits we created during the first half of the season.”

The Ice Bears first game back after break was against Arizona State, and the Sun Devils dominated on the power play scoring three of their four goals with the man advantage.

After trailing 3-0 at the end of the first period, the Ice Bears stopped the bleeding and settled in during the second and third periods.

The comeback wouldn’t be enough as MSU would drop the first game of the road trip 4-1.

“After that first period, we really settled in and did our best to make it tough for them,” Bucher said. “Arizona State is a top-five team and for good reason, so I was happy with the way we battled.”

Following the loss to Arizona State, the Ice Bears traveled to the University of Arizona to take on the Wildcats. Once again, MSU struggled. This time, however, the Ice Bears struggled mentally.

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“In the second game against Arizona, the guys were just a little lackluster and we just weren’t mentally prepared to play,” Bucher said.

From the moment the puck dropped, the Ice Bears fell behind the Wildcats and couldn’t muster a comeback. The Wildcats jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first period of the game and never looked back.

MSU would go on to lose the first of two games against UA 8-2. Though the second game had the same type of result, the Ice Bears fought back much tougher than in the first.

The Ice Bears fell behind the Wildcats 5-1 at the end of the first period, but used a big second period to narrow the score to just 6-4.

After the run by MSU, Arizona put their foot on the gas pedal and pulled away from the Ice Bears, winning the second game of the series 9-5.

“This was a tough weekend for us, but there is still movement for us this year,” Bucher said.

“The season is in no way over in my mind or in the minds of the guys either.”

The Ice Bears have a big series this upcoming weekend against rival Mizzou at Mediacom Ice Park. Following that match-up against their Division II opponent, the Ice Bears will take on top teams Lindenwood, Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma and Arkansas in consecutive weekends.

“We just have to keep moving forward and building on the momentum we had at the end of the first half of the season,” Bucher said.

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New college, new alcohol policies, new year Casey Struble Staff Reporter @Casey_A_Struble With alcohol at events, a new college, and much more, it's clear that the Missouri State University Board of Governors has much in store for 2017.

At the Board of Governors meeting, yearly finance and activity reports –– produced by faculty, SGA, and MSU employees –– were reviewed. Additionally, a few important movements were approved. These movements included ratifying the sale of alcohol and a College of Agriculture on campus.

The sale of alcohol –– beer and wine –– will be permitted at athletic events at JQH Arena and Plaster Stadium. The alcohol sales will be part of an 18-month pilot program that aims to research the financial and safety ramifications as they pertain to MSU. “We are strongly committed to preserving a family-friendly environment at our athletic events,” Kyle Moats, director of athletics, said.

“This is an opportunity to enhance revenue, which controls costs, and to enhance the fan experience by providing a broader variety of options.”

The new allowance of alcohol comes from a year of researching the effects of alcohol sales on university campuses. The costs of extra

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Sierra Canyon High School (Chatsworth, California) junior forward Marvin Bagley III is ranked as 247Sports’ No. 1 Class of 2018 basketball player in the country, and he put on a show.

The high school junior was named the tournament MVP after he put together an 18 point performance to lead Sierra Canyon to its first Tournament of Champions title in a dominant 75-59 win over Memphis East (Tennessee).

If having the No. 1 high school junior in the country wasn’t enough, the tournament featured other top high school talent that would be sure to fill your need.

Aside from Bagley, Sierra Canyon featured Cody Riley, who is committed to play basketball at UCLA, and Remy Martin who is committed to play at Arizona State.

Powerhouse Montverde Academy (Florida) featured No. 1 player in the Class of 2019 R.J. Barrett, who led his team to a third place finish.

Barrett was also joined by Marcus Carr (Pittsburgh) and Sean Mobley (Virginia Commonwealth).

safety, security, licensing, etc., were taken into account and questioned during the Board of Governors meeting on Dec. 15.

Another huge talking point at the board's meeting was the ratification of Missouri State's School of Agriculture to become the William H. Darr College of Agriculture. This would help the department solidify the dedicated resources, faculty, and representation of a college.

Frank Einhellig, provost, presented the ratification. Einhellig discusses how the agriculture department had premier facilities, woodlands and faculty. “I think it's already recognized that the department is state recognized and soon to be internationally recognized,” Einhellig said.

The motion passed. The student enrollment

Barrett hit a game-tying layup with a little over 10 seconds remaining in the semifinal match with Memphis East to add to his 23 point performance, but that wouldn’t be enough as Class of 2018 guard Alex Lomax nailed a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Lomax’s semifinal-clinching shot at the buzzer advanced Memphis East to the championship game, where they fell to Sierra Canyon.

Memphis East was coached by four-time NBA All-Star Penny Hardaway, whose son Jayden Hardaway is a senior guard on the team.

Also featured in the tournament was Madison Prep (Baton Rouge, Louisiana),Greenforest Academy (Decatur, Georgia), Findlay Prep (Las Vegas), Kickapoo (Springfield) and Republic (Missouri).

If seeing five of the top 20 nationally ranked high school basketball teams in the country wasn’t enough, fans were also treated to a Slam Dunk Contest where Madison Prep junior forward Josh LeBlanc brought home the title with a perfect 50-out-of-50 through the legs dunk.

The final night (Saturday) of the Tournament of Champions brought in 10,729 fans, which was good enough to be second play all-time in JQH Arena’s nine year history.

for the College of Agriculture had doubled in the last five years. The establishing of the college was recommended by experts to help provide more cohesive units and relationships for the students.

The future deans and associate deans of the College of Agriculture were not decided nor mentioned at the meeting.

Einhellig also presented information on all of MSU student's academic success. “It's worth while, even though we've met (the set metrics of success), to remind people what we're being judged against. One is student success,” Einhellig said. The prior five years showed an

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