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MSU Chorale sings at presidential inauguration Nicole Roberts Editor-in-Chief @NReneeRoberts Millions of people watched as the 50-member Missouri State University Chorale performed at Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20.

Afterwards, members of the chorale could barely contain their excitement.

“It’s just now starting to sink in that we actually sang at the presidential inauguration … It’s crazy,” Ethan Pobst, junior elementary education major and MSU Chorale member, said. “It was terrifying but also thrilling, exhilarating, and it felt like I was in a movie, kind of. When all of the senators and House of Representatives and the governors started walking in, that’s when I realized, ‘Oh my gosh, this is actually happening. We’re actually about to sing for the future president of the United States.’”

Katherine Wise, sophomore vocal music performance major and MSU Chorale member, said singing for millions of people was “breathtaking.”

“I knew the significance of

what we were doing, but I couldn’t imagine how significant it was until I was standing on that platform,” Wise said.

“I was never nervous the entire time going into this until our director raised his arms to begin the song. I realized then we had one shot. We have this one shot to make people understand the message of feeding love we were trying to convey.

That’s when it all dawned on me what we were about to do.”

The MSU Chorale performed, “Now We Belong,” composed by John Wykoff and lyrics written by Michael Dennis Browne. Director of Chorale Studies Cameron LaBarr said this piece was commissioned specifically for the inauguration, and the chorale was the first group to perform the song.

“We needed something that could artistically express our world’s need for compassion, understanding and love for one another,” LaBarr said.

For Giovanni Hernandez, junior vocal music education major and MSU Chorale member, “Now We Belong” was full of personal meaning.

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The MSU Chorale sings “Now We Belong” during the presidential inauguration. is an immigrant and based the text of ‘Now We Belong’ on his experiences and how great and welcoming the United

States was to him,” Hernandez singing and beaming with said he was impressed by the said. “Being the son of an im- pride for how truly great our chorale’s performance, and migrant, I couldn’t help but nation is.” think of my dad while I was u See CHORALE, page 9 MSU President Clif Smart

#NOTMYCHORALE Smart addresses Chloe Skaar Staff Reporter @chloeskaar The groundbreaking appearance of Missouri State University’s Chorale at President Trump’s inauguration generated a strong reaction from Springfield residents and an even stronger one from MSU students.

Community members and students took to social media to express both pride and frustration at being represented at the formal expedition of Trump’s term. Some referenced the ‘Not My President’ protests by tweeting and making social media posts, showing distaste for the chorale’s decision to perform.

Emma Allman, junior graphic design and illustration major, tweeted “#NotMyChorale” the day before the Inauguration Ceremony—to which students were quite responsive with agreement.

“The biggest issue I had with the chorale singing at the inauguration was that I felt it

misrepresented our university,” Allman said. “Missouri State spews teachings of ethical leadership and cultural competence—characteristics that, frankly, Donald Trump does not come close to possessing.”

While a growing number of students at MSU have expressed a disagreement with the representation during the ceremony, the chorale has continuously reflected integrity and respect in their talent and hard work.

“Art has real power, and there’s no doubt that my peers in the MSU Chorale are incredibly talented artists,” said Caleb Hearon, a senior study-

ing socio-political communication. “We just happen to disagree on the impact their participation had and what it signified. In the same way that they feel called to defend that participation, I feel compelled to challenge it. My education at Missouri State has focused on a bold and important Public Affairs Mission. For that reason, it was disheartening to see my soon-to-be alma mater represented at the installation of a fascist demagogue.”

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Greitens’ budget cuts Noah Standish Reporter trainee @NoahjStandish President Clif Smart’s press conference Tuesday, Jan. 17, focused on recent budget cuts and their potential effects on higher education.

The discussion came in response to Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens’ recent decision to cut $146 million from the state’s budget in the form of restrictions to previously committed spending.

MSU will be withheld $6.3 million divided between the Springfield and West Plains campuses, a 7.2 percent cut.

Ozark Technical Community College will also see a cut of just over $1 million. These cuts take effect for the current fiscal year, reducing available funds that have already been allocated.

Smart also noted that various programs in Missouri’s

universities –– including the joint mechanical engineering program between MSU and Missouri S&T located in Rolla –– have been withheld.

Two-year and four-year institutions account for roughly $68 million of the cuts, with an additional $9 million in busing aid for local K-12 school districts.

Despite these cuts, Smart emphasized patience, understanding and willingness to work through any difficulties.

“We understand that this is a difficult time for the governor,” Smart said. “We understood that he had to make cuts, and so we will work hard to manage through these.”

While reserve funds that have been accumulated can alleviate the short-term issue, Smart hinted at potential longterm difficulties.

“I would anticipate that we will use one-time reserve money to fill that hole … The big-

ger question will come in the 2018 fiscal year budget, which (Gov. Greitens) will announce in February,” Smart said.

The issue of ongoing money is the larger concern, as the possibility that the 7.2-percent cut will persist, or even grow, could prove to be problematic.

Smart speculated that, if the withheld funding continues, the university will need to figure out ways to increase revenue or make budget cuts on an ongoing basis.

If the amount withheld were to increase, Smart said he fears that undergrad tuition may rise for the first time in two years. Tuition rates throughout all of Missouri’s four-year universities have risen 10 percent over the past eight years. There’s often a correlation between state funding and tuition - changes to one affects the other.

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Arrests made in murder of freshman tailback Wyatt Wheeler Sports Editor @realYitWheeler Arrests Made A 17-year-old and his mother wanted in connection with the shooting death of Missouri State freshman tailback Richard Nelson surrendered to the police Tuesday night in Las Vegas.

Richard Newsome, 17, was transferred to the Clark County Detention Center Thursday after being certified as an adult. He was booked into the Clark County Juvenile Hall Tuesday night.

Newsome faces one count of murder with a deadly weapon.

Newsome’s mother, Tianna Thomas (also known as Tianna Douglas), was booked Thursday night into the Clark County Detention

Center where she faces one count of accessory to murder with a deadly weapon.

Police records show that Thomas is suspected of assisting Newsome in fleeing the scene after Newsome allegedly fired several shots into Nelson’s torso.

Newsome was charged Friday as an adult with murder with a deadly weapon.

The Night Of According to court records, Nelson was pushing two attackers off his sister before one of them shot him multiple times in the torso.

Police were called at approximately 7:36 p.m. on Jan. 14 after several 911 calls were made reporting gunfire in the area, court records said.

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Introducing President Trump Chloe Skaar Staff Reporter @chloeskaar Donald J. Trump formally replaced Barack Obama in the White House on Jan. 20, when he was inaugurated into office as the 45th President of the United States.

Thousands of supporters, decorated in red baseball hats and beanies, watched as President Trump was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts during the presidential inauguration.

The Missouri State University Chorale, selected to perform by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, was introduced

by Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt.

Blunt told the crowds that the university is close to home for him.

“Missouri State University Chorale practices and performs about two blocks from my home in Springfield, Missouri,” Blunt said. “They were easy to select and we are so glad to have them here.”

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more at Missouri State, said that one of Trump’s earliest decisions prior to his presidency was to refuse the job’s salary. Trump, who reported a salary of $557 million in 2015, said on 60 Minutes that he did not intend to take any of the position’s paycheck.

“The presidential salary is over $400 thousand a year,” Rehder said. “Which, honestly, is pocket change for Donald Trump. He said, legally, if he has to take any amount of money, he plans to accept $1 per year.”

Performing over the course of the two-day celebrations in the nation’s Capital were Toby Keith, Lee Greenwood, 3 Doors Down, Radio City Rockettes and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

An anticipated point of speculation for Inauguration Day was the reoccurring theme and call for the peaceful transition of power after a particularly divisive campaign season.

Out of an estimated 800,000 in attendance, 95 were arrested for protesting by burning and smashing cars

near the inauguration ceremony, throwing rocks and bottles, and injuring two police officers. The Chief of Police for Washington D.C., Peter Newsham, reported several hundred protesters, according to a report made by CNN. New York Sen. Chuck Schumer touched on this concern during his introductory speech at the ceremony.

Schumer asked Americans, who he described as a “forward-looking, problem-solving, optimistic, patriotic and decent people,” to celebrate and encourage a peaceful transitioning between political parties in office –– “one of the nation’s core attributes.”

Trump also asked for peaceful relations during his inaugural address, reminding citizens that their actions are a vastly impactful factor.

“It’s not which party controls the government,” Trump said. “But whether or not the people control the government.”

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President Donald Trump addresses the crowd at his inauguration on Jan. 20.

Students hopeful, skeptical about Trump presidency Brenner Moore Reporter Trainee @brennerm2 Missouri State students have spent countless hours voicing their disapproval or praise of President Donald Trump since his election, but many have finally come to more hopeful terms for the new president.

Several students believe Trump could be the most controversial president in recent memory. Being elected while losing by a 2.1-percent margin in popular vote, according to CNN, created a tangible divide in the United States. Missouri State students, however, are hopeful that Trump will create a welcoming country for all people to live in.

That hopefulness was not always there, though; it took weeks of reassurance and optimism.

“My first reaction was not quite shock, but I felt very out of touch,” Victoria Kelley, sophomore political science major, said. “I felt like I was on the same page as a majority of Americans, and I didn’t vote for Trump.”

Kelley was part of the many students that believed Democrat Hillary Clinton would win the presidency.

Trump was never an option for Kelley’s presidential pick, but she believes he can make the system work.

“I’ve tried to really focus on the process and the best that we can get with the system we have,” Kelley said.

“My hopes for Trump are that during his presidency, he remembers he’s a public servant.”

Kelley said she believes that her time with the Missouri Democratic Party as a Junior Party Operations Manager influenced her calm and collected response to the election. Focusing and believing

in the political system is part of the reason she said she feels Trump can become a president for the people.

Not all students were as calm when Trump was first elected. Several students distressed over many claims he had made on the campaign trail. But, even some students with the worst expectations are coming around to the hopefulness that he will do the job right.

“I hope we get the good things,” Alex Durbin, sophomore psychology major, said.

“So instead of the wall, a strong infrastructure bill. Getting rid of the ACA, I’d like it to be replaced with Romney Care.”

However, not all students are happy with the results.

“I don’t think he can do it,” said Brian Mercier, a sophomore cellular and molecular biology major. “He has no plans that he can communicate for the promises he’s made. He has not given a definitive answer on Obamacare’s successor, so as far as we know, he has no plan. Along with that, he is supposed to build a wall that Mexico will pay for, but I think everyone knows that won’t fly.”

Mercier has been very vocally opposed to Trump since the very beginning. To him, this is a nightmare come true.

There are some students that are just waiting to see what happens.

“I hope everything just works out,” Zachary Lurvey, sophomore engineering major said. “I’m not sure if he can follow through with all of his promises, because he made a lot –– but if he does, I hope they work out for the better for everyone.”

MSU receives healthy campus award from White House To qualify as a healthy campus, MSU had to host several events dedicated to student wellness. One of the main focuses was open enrollment for insurance.

Missouri State University was According to Reed and Director named one of about 60 healthy cam- of Health and Wellness Frederick puses, and Student Wellness Educator Muegge, there are two options for stuJerilyn Reed was at the White House dents to get insurance: they can go through Edusure, a student-focused to receive the award.

Around 350 universities around private insurance; or they can look at the nation participated in the compe- the federal insurance marketplace, available through the Affordable Care tition.

Reed flew into D.C. on Thursday, Act signed by former President Barack Jan. 12 and met former first lady Mi- Obama.

Muegge said the uninsured rate of chelle Obama on Jan. 13.

“She’s very hopeful about things students was about 25 percent 10 years that will happen, which is good,” Reed ago. Now, it’s 12 percent, he said. said. “It was an honor to be able to “We’re very grateful for that –– go.” that it’s cut in half,” Muegge said. “But then, of course, we always worry about the 12 percent.”

Students can get routine and preventive medical care at the Taylor Health and Wellness Center.

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pecially since we’ve had some losses in our community,” Reed said. “We had one student who passed away over the break, which is always heartbreaking.”

She said she also wants to focus on resilience right now.

“Because we have a lot of students who maybe aren’t feeling like they’re really resilient right now, which is a bummer,” Reed said.

The collegiate recovery program is another thing getting upgraded. Reed said they are taking over the Veterans Services Lounge in Carrington Hall.

“So, now we have a place for our recovery students to go during the whole week,” Reed said. “That’s not just open to students who are in recovery, but those who support people who are in recovery, or those who are just like abstinent because that’s their choice.”

Every Wednesday, Reed hosts a Wellness Wednesday to tell students about anything to do with healthy living, from Weight Watchers to stress relief.

“We think Washington D.C. will hopefully remind people that we’re here, we’re still active, we’re still com-

municating,” Muegge said.

Muegge said he wanted to remind students to get their flu and mumps vaccinations if they have not already, especially because of the recent mumps outbreak at MSU, Missouri University and in Springfield Public Schools.

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IT’S ON US Kolby Eller Guest Columnist

Picture this: while attending college, one in five women are hit by a car. As a result, many of these women will drop out of school, become mentally unwell and live with the effects of this tragedy for the rest of their lives.

If a woman seeks disciplinary actions against the person that hit her, she will instead be questioned as the perpetrator. She will be asked to explain why she was in a position to get hit by a car, if she was wearing something that would make her easier to hit or why did her friends not make sure she was safe. None of these questions will negate the fact that she was hit by a car.

No answer to any of these questions would mean anyone deserved to get hit by a car.

However, it is because of this line of questions and this form of victim blaming that will keep 95 percent of victims from reporting they were hit by a car. This means someone can continue hitting women with cars because, most likely, they will not face consequences for their actions.

Wouldn’t this be sad?

Wouldn’t this be absurd?

Wouldn’t this anger you? Well, it is happening at every college nationwide. But instead of women being hit by cars, they are being sexual assaulted.

The word “sex” immediately turns this into a taboo subject, limiting its occurrence in our daily conversations. I get it, sexual assault is not necessarily an ideal dinner conversation. When I talk to people about the It’s On Us campaign, I rarely get few follow-up questions about the organization or our mission.

Instead, I get polite nods and

questions about what former Vice President Joe Biden is like. (If you are now wondering about Biden, I would encourage you to read The Standard’s Oct. 11 article about it.)

When I run into a roadblock about why the organization is important or about why I believe sexual assault is an epidemic, I often recite the car analogy. I find it to be effective in explaining the scale of sexual assault, the problem with victim blaming and why women don’t report their assault. I tell them to picture all the women they know in their life: their mother, their sister, their friend, the cute girl on the Purple Route that they follow on Instagram. Do they not deserve to be respected? Do they not deserve to be protected?

The biggest danger to women does not come from sharks, snakes or spiders. It comes from men. Men who don’t take no for an answer, men who do not respect boundaries, men who know they can get away with it.

It is important to note that this is not a problem specific to women. Certainly women are subject to much more sexual violence than men are, but it still happens to men as well, especially those who belong to the LGBTQ community.

Men are also far less likely to report their assault, mainly because of the emasculating stigma that surrounds being sexually assaulted.

All of these instances are why I and many others believe that it is on all of us to prevent sexual assault from occurring on college campuses. It is not just on the victim to prevent rape, and it is not just on the aggressor to not assault people.

It is on all of us to be vigilant, to be aware and to speak up if we see something.

“If you see something hap-

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pening ­— someone taking a drunk girl upstairs, someone holding onto someone’s wrist too hard, someone ignoring their partner’s plea to stop — for the love of God do something.”

This command from Biden last October ushered in a new sense of urgency and hope within me. We can do this. We can end this epidemic; we just have to keep our eyes open and our courage high.

This is a call to action. If you see something that is not right, do something. It sounds elementary, but it does not happen often enough.

This is not a partisan issue.

It does not matter if you are a liberal, a conservative, a socialist or an anarchist.

Everyone deserves the right to consent. Everyone deserves the right to say no. Everyone deserves respect.

K-pop: A new world not yet known to MO State students Qiuyue Li Columnist @Holiday12058442 Being a K-pop junkie in Springfield is hard because I can’t find anyone to share my interests with. Well, maybe I have found a few besides my fellow Chinese friends, but that’s like one-in-a-million.

KCON is held annually in Los Angeles and New York since 2012, celebrating the increasingly-popular wave of Korean pop culture. When I see foreign young women at the concert screaming like maniacs, crying in each other’s arms and hopping up and down just to catch a once-ina-lifetime glimpse of their true love, I am

more than positive that the ever-addictive K-pop is having a moment in the United States.

Turns out, K-pop has very little significance here in Springfield. The only encounter you may have with South Korea is probably Seoul Oriental Market on Campbell Avenue. It has budget-friendly food, by the way (not sponsored).

If your knowledge of K-pop is only confined to “Gangnam Style,” bear with me, but you are outdated.

The Korean Wave, or “Hallyu” in Korean, has been taking Asia by storm, especially in China. Hallyu goes beyond music; it encompasses pop music, choreography, TV dramas, fashion

and beauty.

It has not only conquered Asia, but it is also causing a worldwide sensation. When dominant bands like Big Bang, BTS and 2NE1 tour in Europe and the United States, tickets are sold out in minutes.

K-pop deserves your attention for a couple of reasons.

First off, you will be amazed by how pretty everything is. Each idol has pretty skin, a shining appearance and the skinny body shape that Asian girls long for. Expensive movie videos and meticulous choreography make it more visually appealing, and you will be spellbound by how fast their feet can move. My jaw hit the floor the first time I

watched a live stage.

They can always turn a live performance into a music video. Can you expect Miley Cyrus to relive “Wrecking Ball”? I highly doubt it.

The presentation of aesthetics is the key of K-pop’s success.

On top of that, with the international market in mind, star-management agencies strive to incorporate American pop music into the swaggy and chic K-pop style that millions of Asians are crazy about.

Every song is interspersed with English and Korean, making it easy for fans to follow.

In addition, idols always show appreciation to fans with the down-to-Earth humbleness, and we feel like a

part of their life. Basically, all their work is for fans, and I think a lot of artists in America are not like that.

To me and most zealous fans, we are willing to work hard to support their albums, strive to learn Korean so we can understand their music and starve a month to buy their merchandise because the most hard-working idols deserve the most hard-working fans.

You don’t have to be Korean to enjoy Korean culture. K-pop is dynamic and exciting, and there’s something for everyone. Just give it try, and you will be impressed.

Campus Chat: Q of the Week When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

“1752” Madison Rees, junior interior design major

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17-something?”

Haley Wolff, freshman musical theatre major

“1764” Taylor Bozich, senior public relations major

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I saw an article on Facebook the other day (reliable, I know) that said scientists discovered a new organ. Apparently, in the human body, there is another organ next to the small intestine called the mesentery. It was thought to be random, unconnected parts of the small intestine, but is actually its own freestanding organ –– this freaked me out.

Humans have been studying anatomy and other sciences for thousands of years but are just now discovering new things about the bodies they themselves inhabit? This made me start to think about how I trust that scientists know as much as they can, and the world is the way it is; I realized this is a super ignorant way of thinking.

I mean, I always knew there must be more information somewhere that people are learning about, but I always assumed it was concerned about technology or new advances in medicine …

Not things like new organs in the body. I always assumed that we knew everything about the day-to-day world, and I was content with that.

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Ally Gaither Columnist Here we go again, another semester. Whether it is your first, last or somewhere in between, the start to a new semester can always be a struggle. It means getting to bed at a decent time, actually having to use your brain and put effort into things, and most of all, it means all kinds of awkward.

You might think, as a freshman, that it is only awkward because you’re new, but let me tell you right now: that awkwardness only gets worse as the semesters go on.

I’m only a sophomore, almost halfway through my years here, and I can say with certainty that the first day of classes this semester was the most awkward day of my college experience thus far.

My first class of the day was my geology lab in Temple Hall. I am not a science person. Not even a little bit. As I sat waiting for my class, I observed the students around me, and I could tell I didn’t fit in. Every time anyone looked at me, I got this feeling that made me think, “they know.”

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Earth was flat or when they thought everyone was just meant to die at 30 years olds, or that draining a person of their blood cured their disease.

People believed these things to be completely true, but these are things that are now thought of as silly and frankly, dumb.

In the next 50-100 years, even more things are going to be discovered and made known, and the things we do day-to-day right now may seem crazy. In the future, will our current cars be seen as old as horse and buggy? Will text messages be seen as inconvenient as handwritten letters?

Also, what about the things we use day-to-day and don’t even know much about? How many other secret organs are in my body? It is insane to me that something I live in every day, that I control and feel, can be such a mystery.

I guess this is just how the world is. There is always more to discover and more to find, so this cycle won’t end. I applaud everyone with the passion to discover and the knowledge that there is always more to see. I hope more people are like that than like me. If everyone became content, then nothing new would ever happen, and life would probably suck.

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neering major just by looking at them, so I knew that I did not belong.

You’ve got to love those gen-eds, though. They force you to take a course that will not only provide you with knowledge that you will never need, let alone want to know, but will also make you feel insanely uncomfortable. It’s awkward when you don’t get the jokes on the posters hanging on the walls or know what any of the diagrams are depicting.

The good thing about gen-eds is most people in them are in the same boat, meaning they don’t belong there either.

This is one aspect of the awkwardness that comes with the first week of the semester.

But the number one awkward thing about starting a new semester is seeing people you know.

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never see that person again for the rest of college.

If you are able to, evacuate the area. These situations are usually better off if they are avoided all together, but if there’s no chance of escape, you only have two options: avoid eye contact at all costs or have a painfully awkward conversation.

The conversation route is the most dreaded, but as long as you don’t stumble over your words, everything will be okay.

However, I am not a graceful being in the slightest, so I usually go with avoiding eye contact.

The universe was out to get me on Tuesday, though. As I was staring at my phone with the brim of my baseball cap shielding my face to avoid the glance of a classmate from middle school, I walked face first into a low-hanging tree branch. Just walked right into it.

So then, not only did the person I was avoiding see me, but everyone within a twenty-foot radius saw me.

What’s the lesson you should all take away from this? Yes, the start of the semester is awkward, but you have to face those awkward conversations or a tree will hit you in the face.

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Missouri State community members participate in Student Activity Council’s Winter Week festivities by ice skating at Springfield’s Mediacom Ice Park on Jan. 19.

Skating in a Winter Wonderland Nina Todea Staff Reporter @Todea_NinaM Winter Week, held by the Student Activities Council, began last week.

The two-week long event, meant to welcome incoming and existing students back to campus, has been an annual tradition for the past decade.

As students crowded into the Plaster Student Union on Tuesday to get out of the 42 degree weather, they were welcomed by the smell of SAC’s opening event, a Hot Chocolate Give-

away, in the PSU Lounge.

Following the Hot Chocolate Giveaway, SAC hosted a variety of events during the week, including Science VS, Ice Skate Night, Winter Rock ‘N Bowl, and the Winter Week Concert: Cheat Codes.

Cheat Codes, an American electronic music DJ trio from Los Angeles, performed Monday night in the PSU Theater.

Over the years, SAC’s Hot Chocolate Giveaway and Ice Skate Night have been favorites, bringing in the largest crowds year after year.

“My favorite event is the Hot Chocolate Giveaway, as well as Ice Skate Night. I went to both of those,” Christina Pecaut, freshman accounting major and member of SAC, said.

SAC President and senior mass media production major Samantha Siebert agrees.

“It’s tradition,” Siebert said, as she reminisced on earlier years. “The Hot Chocolate Giveaway used to be outside. We ended up moving it back inside because it froze one year. The hot chocolate actually froze!”

Siebert believes Winter Week is a

way for students to stay in touch with their campus.

“It’s a combination of welcoming students back to campus, getting them excited to be back,” Siebert said. “We want Missouri State to feel like more than just a school.”

SAC, funded by the Student Involvement Fee, provides free events to all students, faculty and staff. Free events frequently mean free food. For Leah Conchola, senior technical and professional writing major, the word “free” is persuasive alone.

“A bunch of us wanted to hang

out, and we saw it was free; plus, there’s free food, and who doesn’t like free food?” Conchola said.

Students looking for bargain entertainment can enjoy more events this week. SAC will finish off Winter Week with the showing of Gravity on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the PSU Theater, a Tropical Pool Party Thursday at 9 p.m. in the Foster Recreation Center and Glow in the Dark Rock ‘N Bowl on Friday at 7 p.m. in the PSU Level 1 Game Center.

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Men’s head basketball coach Paul Lusk addresses crowd at Rave in the Cave on Jan. 19.

Raving about it: Pep rally supports MO State Bears Bailey Vassalli Staff Reporter @baileyvassalli Thursday evening, students filled the top of the bleachers on the north end of JQH Arena for the annual spring pep rally, Rave in the Cave.

Sophomore middle school language arts and social studies education major Macy Hankel said an estimated 500 people were in attendance.

The annual pep rally is hosted

by MSU’s Traditions Council. Rave in the Cave is held the first week of the spring semester and is meant to raise support for the men’s and women’s basketball teams as they continue on through the rest of their seasons. This year’s Rave in the Cave featured performances from the cheerleading squad, the Sugar Bears and various other speakers as the Traditions Council unveiled the official Missouri State handsign.

“It’s really to promote more pride in our basketball teams just so we can pack the ‘Q,” Hankel said.

Hankel believed there was a good turnout this year, but says she only expects tradition to get bigger as the years go on.

Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams urged the crowd to come to their games the upcoming weekend.

“We played home games over the break, and it was just so depressing because no one was here,” senior center Tyler McCullough said. “We have a really good team this year.

It’s my last year, and I really think we can go to tournament this year.”

McCullough thanked the audience for coming and asked them to come back the following weekend before handing the microphone over.

Then, after a short performance from the band, the women’s basketball team came to the floor.

“We love playing for you,” women’s head coach Kellie Harper said.

“We’re your team, so we want you to come out and support us as much as you can. We love seeing you here.

We have a great band, great cheerleaders, great dance team, a lot of entertainment in this game, so come on out and have a lot of fun.”

After both teams were done speaking, MSU Traditions Council went over traditions that students do at basketball games—mentioning cheers and how students should go about starting them. Once they finished talking about the multiple traditions, students were asked to volunteer for a game on the court where each of the three teams shot baskets for an allotted amount of time. Whichever team shot more baskets was deemed the winner.

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The pub is on lockdown; there has been an attack nearby. Everyone was worried something like this would happen while studying halfway across the world. Red and blue lights shine through the windows as the many ambulances speed by. All of the pubgoers are safe but students need to tell everyone back home that they are okay.

The director of Study Away is in her office, typing furiously at her computer in search of any students studying in places near the attack. She compiles lists and sends emails asking for students to confirm their safety. Now she will wait, hopeful that all students will respond quickly before she begins reaching out to their emergency contacts.

Thankfully, situations like this are rare for students studying internationally, and the Study Away office shared a study proving that students are safer while studying abroad than they are studying domestically.

After sharing its safety findings, Study Away also explained its plans and procedures that are used to help students studying abroad should they find themselves in an emergency situation.

The Forum on Education Abroad, a non-profit association, released a study in March of 2016 on the mortality rate for college students studying abroad which showed that “college students studying abroad are less likely to die than college students studying on campuses in the U.S.” The study specified that of every 100,000 students, an estimated 29 student fatalities would occur in an academic year while studying domestically, but only an estimated 13 student fatalities would occur among students studying abroad.

Elizabeth Strong, the Study Away director at Missouri State, said that horror stories of studying away are often the ones that receive publicity.

This publicity contributes to the com-

mon fear that students have traveling outside of the United States. This study, however, sheds light on the not-soscary reality of studying away.

Study Away has plans and procedures in place to help further ensure students’ safety while abroad. Strong shared these to help reassure students who are fearful of studying in different parts of the world.

First off, students are put through an orientation before going on any study away trips. This orientation discusses possible risks students will be exposed to while traveling and tells them all the procedures they must follow in the event of an emergency.

Strong, aside from being on-call to students, must keep track of any emergencies which occur around the world.

When an emergency occurs, such as a natural disaster or some form of political unrest, Strong uses a program which allows her to be able to search for students not only in the country experiencing the emergency, but the entire region. Strong is then able to request that these students contact Study Away to confirm their safety.

At first, reaching out to students in an entire region seems a little bit extreme. However, many students use the weekends and other free time throughout their trips to visit other places while they are studying.

If a student does not make contact with the Study Away office, the staff begins reaching out to the student’s emergency contacts, which are typically the student’s parents or other family members. Strong said students typically tell their family that they are safe before remembering to confirm their safety with the office. Strong said students usually make contact shortly after parents and family are called.

In Strong’s eight years as director of Study Away, only two out of over 500 students have been evacuated from their study abroad destinations. The current process of evacuating students is mostly managed by a private insurance company that has people all over

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Learning to market yourself New program prepares students for life outside of the classroom Danisha Hogue Staff Reporter @Danisha_Queen The Adulting with the MRC workshop series held its first event, Marketing Yourself, on Wednesday, Jan. 18.

Over 20 students gathered in the Multicultural Resource Center inside Freudenberger House, enticed by the “free Subway bubble” on the poster and the desire to better pitch themselves to future employers.

Led by Career Specialist Gary Stafford from the Missouri State Career Center, students were informed of the importance of communication, first impressions and the rules of networking.

Students used role-play to practice engaging with possible employers.

“It was kind of nice to see it first hand,” Laura Casey, junior sociology major said.

She also said she had never heard of an event like this on campus before.

Stafford began by telling students about the resources available at the Career Center.

Specialists work one-on-one, assisting students with resumes, job searching and more.

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Career Specialist Gary Stafford teaches students how to better market themselves on Jan. 18.

The service sponsors career fairs and mock interview events on campus where students can receive free experience networking with professionals.

“I took away a lot of new

information about the Career Center,” Casey said. “I really didn’t know that much before this, and I’m really glad I know what they do for students now.”

Social media was among

other topics of how to brand oneself. Keeping up professional profiles like LinkedIn and VisualCV were highly suggested to be seen by possible employers. The occasional Google search and clearing out

your Facebook profile was also mentioned. Attendees were advised to go out and make things happen.

“I think (students’) success is dependent on how much they work to create opportunities

for themselves as they are going to school,” Stafford said.

Campus resources, however, don’t tell students everything they need to know about the next steps. Adulting can range from having a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. job, paying rent or any other responsibility. Some students at the event said they don’t think they have adulting completely figured out.

Graduate student Christopher Hill birthed the idea of this series last semester.

“We had students who were coming in with a whole list of questions,” Hill said. “They were worried about taxes and things about getting jobs.”

Hill said the MRC wanted to create programs that would help students before they were “pushed out” into the real world.

Adulting with the MRC series plans to host one workshop each month during the semester. They will focus on life skills, such as cooking for one, balancing a checkbook, and taxes, which students don’t always learn in the classroom.

“For them to be successful after Missouri State, I think it’s

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MSU 62 waives fees, tuition for non-degree seeking senior citizens Matt Campanelli Staff Reporter @THE_MattyCamp

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Adult Student Services provides a program for non-degree seeking senior citizens. The program, MSU 62, allows classes to be taken without fees.

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Retirement can mean many different things for people. It could be spending more time with family, going on vacation or picking up a hobby to stay busy. For some, it includes taking college classes.

Missouri State University provides a fee-waiver program that allows senior citizens to take classes without having to pay the student services fee or tuition. The program is called MSU 62, and, like the name suggests, students must be at

least 62 years old to participate. The program is provided by the Department of Adult Student Services.

MSU is required by the state of Missouri to provide a fee-waiver program for senior citizens, according to John Hall, an academic advisor for Adult Student Services. Hall helps to coordinate MSU 62.

“State legislation has a bill that was signed, I think in the early ’90s, that demanded that anyone with any kind of state affiliation had to provide some kind of program to senior citizens over the age of 65,” Hall said.

Missouri State decided to lower the age to 62.

Tuition and student services fees are waived for those who apply and participate in the program. At MSU, in-state tuition costs $205 per credit hour. The cost for student services fees depends on how many hours a student is enrolled in.

If a student takes seven or more credit hours in a semester, they are charged $455 for student services fees; for one three-credit hour class, a student is charged $241 for stu-

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TOO MUCH SWAG

Ziegler headlines MSU Sports Hall of Fame

Miller’s ‘swag’ too much for Bradley to handle

Alexander Ulrich Trainee Reporter

Wyatt Wheeler Sports Editor @realYitWheeler The Bears just might be starting to have something going for them.

With multiple standouts on Missouri State’s roster, they put together their most dominant Missouri Valley win yet.

Missouri State (14-7, 5-3) led for 39:04 of the 40 minutes in a fully-controlled 76-62 win over Bradley (8-13, 3-5) to pass their win total from a season ago with 10 games to be played.

It was obvious the Bears were having fun while putting away Bradley. Senior guard Dequon Miller was all smiles throughout most of the second-half.

“You’re supposed to have a good time out there,” Miller said. “If you’re not having a good time, then you need to hang it up.”

Miller has been having a really good time out there the last pair of games, as he scored 24 points for the second consecutive game.

When Bradley would look as if they were going to bring the game within reach, Miller had a difficult shot waiting for them at the other end of the court.

“He’s got a little swag going on out there,” Bradley head coach Brian Wardle said. “When he hits his first couple shots, he can hit tough shots. We let him get going a little bit.”

Miller’s own head coach was complimentary of him as well after he put back-to-back solid outings. “(Miller) had a great week,” Bears head coach Paul Lusk said. “Everything’s on him … He’s got a lot of responsibility out there, but I thought he was just excellent.”

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Dequon Miller fades away after putting up a shot against Bradley.

Lady Bears split weekend Cortlynn Stark Staff Reporter @Cortlynn_Stark The Lady Bears hung on to a win Friday evening against Illinois State but Bradley snapped their win streak on Sunday in overtime.

With 0.3 seconds remaining, junior guard Liza Fruendt hit two free throws, giving the Lady Bears (8-10, 4-23 MVC) the win over Illinois State (4-13, 1-5 MVC) 65MEGAN BURKE/THE STANDARD 60 Friday evening.

Liza Fruendt searches for an open teammate against Illinois State.

Fruendt led the Lady Bears

with 15 points. Senior guard Lexi Hughes had 13, and freshman guard Alexa Willard had 11.

Missouri State started out strong in the first quarter. Junior forward Audrey Holt grabbed the first rebound of the game and put it back up to score the first two points. Right after, Hughes skirted around ISU’s defense and took a couple quick steps to lay it in for the Lady Bears.

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Seven members were inducted into the Missouri State Sports Hall of Fame over the weekend, making them the 43rd class. The 2017 class included MSU pitching standout and now Miami Marlins relief pitcher Brad Ziegler.

Ziegler set MSU career records in strikeouts, wins, innings pitched, and games started in his four years as a Bears starting pitcher from 2000 to 2003.

“My time here was awesome,” Ziegler said. “We always had good teams, and that made it a lot more fun. Not only were we good on the field, but also guys enjoyed hanging out together, and were pretty close off the field too.”

Ziegler said that there was a bond that helped the team on the field to become relaxed, because they liked all of the guys that they were playing with.

Ziegler shared the same recruiting class with another MSU Athletic Hall of Famer and MLB first baseman, Ryan Howard.

In 2003, Ziegler, Howard and the Bears won a NCAA Regional Championship and made it to the College World Series behind Ziegler’s 12-win season.

Although Ziegler had a lot of success in college, he said it wasn’t easy.

“It’s tough; it’s a long season.

When you are in high school, you don’t play that many games, and when you make that transition to college, it’s a challenge to keep the stamina up,” Ziegler said. “It’s always a big adjustment.”

“When pitchers leave, you’ve got a group of guys stepping in that have never been in that role before, and it takes its toll over the course of the season.”

Ziegler still has a good relationship with the coaches and continues to follow the Bears on Twitter along with watching their games.

“2015 was awesome to watch,” Ziegler said. “They were a pretty good team last year. I think they have some pretty high hopes this year, too.”

The MSU Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2017 also includes: track star Augustina Charles Frederiksen (1999-2003); football player Preston Estes (1984-1987); basketball player Ben Kandlbinder (1994-1998); gymnast and track and field athlete Lynn McNamee Oatman (1971-1975); softball catcher Toni Rieke (19931996); and former director of information and publications Don Payton (1956-1985).

Swimming dives back into season After a month layoff, MSU splits meet with Drury Mike Volding Trainee Reporter The energy was flowing as the Missouri State Bears and the Drury Panthers faced off on Thursday.

Head coach Dave Collins said this meet, with a tough opponent in Drury, could not have come at a better time.

“This meet comes at a great time for us,” Collins said, “We are trying to get ready for the end of our season where we are targeting the conference championship.”

Returning from a month off of competition, the Bears returned to action with four meets left in the regular season.

The women’s squad won their last three meets, including a

first-place finish at the House of Champions Invitational in Indianapolis.

Coming into Thursday’s meet, the Missouri State men held a slim all-time 17-16 advantage over Drury, while the Missouri State women were 5-16 all-time against Drury women’s team.

The Missouri State women fell 129-108 at the hands of the Panthers, while the Missouri State men earned a victory over the Drury men’s team with a final score of 113-109.

The Bear’s had shining points throughout this meet.

Junior Sydney Zupan finished first in the 200-meter freestyle, and the Missouri State women’s relay Team A finished first in the 200-meter free relay.

Like the women’s team, the men have also won their last three meets, including a firstplace finish at the House of Champions Invitational.

The Missouri State men had some commanding performances by freshman Antonio Thomas and sophomore Artur Osvath, each coming away with two first-place finishes.

Osvath had a pool record-breaking race with a posted time of 1:48.84 in the 200-meter individual medley.

“In the 200 IM, I actually posted my in-season best time,” Osvath said, “So I was very happy with that.”

“I just want to win; that is my goal. I don’t really care who is next me. I just love to race.”

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Missouri State and Drury swimmers dive into the pool at Drury on Jan. 19.

Thomas also had two impressive first-place finishes on Thursday. He finished first in the 1,000-meter freestyle and the 500-meter freestyle.

“Coming into this meet especially, I did not feel as mentally prepared as some of the other guys,” Thomas said, “But

after my first race, I felt a lot more confident in myself to come back and do well in the 500.”

“The one thing that I would take away from this meet would be that we get to see all of our hard work pay off.”

Collins talked about how

there is a lot of excitement that goes into this meet nearing the end of the of the season.

“We get really excited about this meet,” Collins said.

“We see a lot of kids post some of their faster times at this meet.”

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Miz-Who? Ice Bears sweep Tigers in in-state rivalry series

Alec McChesney Staff Reporter @Alec_McChesney After going winless in three games on their road trip in Arizona, the Missouri State Ice Bears needed a bounce-back weekend against the Mizzou Tigers, and that’s exactly what they got.

In the two-game series, the Ice Bears swept the Tigers with victories of 10-4 and 6-3. The 16 goals doubled the amount MSU scored on their three-game road trip in Arizona.

“It definitely feels good to be getting the pucks in the back of the net this weekend and get the two wins,” junior forward Andrew Kovacich said. “We have been struggling getting the scoring going lately, so hopefully we will continue to find the back of the net in the two big games against Lindenwood this weekend.”

In the first game of the series, it was all Ice Bears early. At the end of the first period, MSU led Mizzou 5-0.

As the game went on, the Tigers were able to get a few on the scoreboard, but the outcome of the game was never in doubt.

The Ice Bears exploded once again in the third period and took the first game 10-4 with ease.

Mizzou gave MSU a much tougher time in the second game of the series, but freshman goaltender Brendan Shuck came up big throughout the entire game.

“Shuck was great in net for us because we had a few breakdowns in front of him, but he made some big saves to give us a spark in a BAILEY VASSALLI/THE STANDARD close game,” freshman defenseman Chris Brown said. “It’s great, as a defenseman to Freshman Austin Davis takes a shot on goal in game against Mizzou. know your goal is on his game like Shuck was

tonight.”

Shuck’s goaltending was excellent, but the difference in the game was the Ice Bears’ penalty kill.

After two periods of play, the Ice Bears and the Tigers were tied at two goals a piece. Less than minutes into the third period, the Ice Bears picked up a two-minute minor and were forced to go a man down.

With momentum swinging in favor of Mizzou, MSU responded by scoring two short-handed goals during the Tigers’ power play giving the Ice Bears a 4-2 lead.

Mizzou would score again just a few minutes later to cut the lead to just one. But once again, a short-handed goal would propel the Ice Bears to victory.

Senior captain Ryan Hogland was in perfect position in front of the net when the puck ricocheted off the glass and in front of the net to bury yet another short-handed goal.

The Ice Bears would tack on one more goal with 30 seconds remaining as the Tigers pulled their goalie to win 6-3.

“It was great to get two wins, especially in a rivalry series like that with a lot of emotion throughout both games,” Brown said. “The crowd this weekend was so amazing, so we wanted to put a show on for them.”

The Ice Bears will hit the road this upcoming weekend as they have a two-game series against Lindenwood University. The defending National Championship winners will prove to be a huge test for the Ice Bears.

“This weekend against Mizzou was even more important because it was big to come back and get wins after the Arizona road trip to give us some confidence heading into a tough series against Lindenwood this weekend,” Brown said.

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only led 13-12 and already had seven of their 13 total turnovers.

“I think it was a little frantic all around, I would say, on both ends, for them too,” Fruendt said. “It’s hard to get consistency like that.”

MSU held the Redbirds to just five points in the second quarter.

“We guarded them first half; we didn’t guard them second half,” Fruendt said.

In the fourth quarter, ISU cut a 10-point lead to a twopoint lead to make it 62-60 with 16.8 seconds left. They fouled Hughes, who made a free throw to make it a threepoint game. With 0.3 seconds left, Fruendt hit two free throws to crush ISU’s chances.

“I think they wanted to look good; I think sometimes our players want it to be easy.

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It’s not,” head coach Kellie Harper said. “Sometimes you have to really work. We talk about that. We talk about how you can’t have an off night; you have to always be consistent, especially defensively.”

A couple of late 3-pointers from Fruendt weren’t enough for the Lady Bears to grab the win, and they fell to Bradley Sunday afternoon.

The Lady Bears started out a little shaky in the first quarter, turning the ball over on their first possession.

Bradley took advantage and scored the first two baskets off a struggling MSU defense.

“We just really never looked good,” Harper said.

“Even when we had the lead, it didn’t look the way we wanted it to look.”

It was tied 34-34 at half.

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The Lady Bears dominated offensively in the third quarter. A 14-0 spurt gave them the 54-48 lead at the end of the quarter.

MSU let up slightly on Bradley in the fourth quarter, letting them slip by the Lady Bears defense and eventually take the lead. With just under two minutes to play, Bradley cut MSU’s once 12-point lead to a one-point lead, and a free throw let them tie the game 63-63.

With 39.3 seconds left, Bradley hits two more free throws to put them up 65-63.

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The Lady Bears couldn’t keep up the energy from that 3-pointer and couldn’t regain the lead in overtime. All but two of Bradley’s points in overtime were from the free throw line, where they made 17 of 26 attempts.

Fruendt hit a 3-pointer with one second left, but it wasn’t enough, and the Lady Bears fell 75-73.

“We’re definitely going to watch a lot of film,” Holt said. “There’s a lot that we can learn from this game.”

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MSU student given 15 days in jail, probation for stabbing peer Cortlynn Stark Staff Reporter @Cortlynn_Stark According to the probable cause statement, MSU student Fahad Alshuayl told police officers he went to a downtown club and returned to his apartment complex, 311 S Hampton Ave., to get his wallet. The statement says that Alshuayl became upset about getting rejected by girls, and the victim tried to reassure him.

According to the statement, the victim went inside the apartment, and Alshuayl attacked him when the victim returned.

On Jan. 17, Alshuayl, 25, was sentenced on Jan. 17 to 15 days in the Greene County Jail and two years of unsupervised probation for a third-degree assault charge.

Alshuayl, junior computer information systems major, was initially charged with second-degree assault on Oct. 29 after he stabbed, shoved and punched a peer, according to the probable cause statement.

He pled guilty to a lowered third-degree assault charge.

According to online court documents, Alshuayl is not to possess alcoholic drinks and is not allowed to go to places where alcohol is the main product for sale, such as bars or liquor stores.

According to the statement, Alshuayl said he doesn’t remember the incident, but that both he and the victim were drinking heavily.

Springfield officers found Alshuayl with what appeared to be blood on his hands and pants, according to the statement; officers found a small knife with what looked like blood on the blade and handle on St. Louis Street.

Lt. Grant Dorrell of the Springfield Police Department said it was an assault between two acquaintances, and that preventing future crimes focuses on the suspect.

“Maybe he will be incarcerated and won’t be able to do it again,” Dorrell said.

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Many campus offices attended the Transfer Student Resource Fair on Thursday, Jan. 19.

Welcome to your new home Transfer students receive resources from various campus offices

Noah Standish Reporter Trainee @NoahjStandish Various offices and resources were represented Thursday, Jan. 19, at Missouri State University’s first Transfer Student Resource Fair. The Academic Advising Center, the Student Activities Council and the Career Center were just a few of over 30 organizations present with tables, booths and smiling faces.

Several tables filled the Plaster Student Union Ballroom, complete with giveaways, posters and helpful advice. Focusing on transfer students’ transitions into all that MSU offers, the fair featured an emphasis on resources, support and involvement.

Devon Wright, coordinator and assistant director of Student Engagement for Transfer Student Programs, encouraged the supportive nature of the event.

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“It can be hard to find what opportunity is the best fit, especially for students who are new to Missouri State in the spring and were unable to participate in Welcome Weekend in August,” Wright said.

Citing a desire to help transfer students connect to MSU, Wright also emphasized the importance of serving the diverse population and the needs of the community.

“This fair is an attempt to fulfill the mission of supporting and educating transfer students, and connecting them with the tools they need to achieve their desired goals,” Wright said.

Many of the representatives from various organizations offered informative paperwork, brochures and even free supplies.

Marketing Graduate Assistant and Plaster Student Union Representative Julie Boyken was glad for the opportunity to highlight all that the PSU

offers.

“The PSU is the main hub for the campus to hang out and organize with other students, whether it be through events or just socializing,” Boyken said.

Seeking to ease the potential intimidation that can stem from the number of services available to students was the goal.

Sydney Rose, representing Meyer Library’s Bear Claw, also spoke highly of the fair’s welcoming mood.

“It’s a great opportunity for transfer students to make friends and learn about MSU if they weren’t able to in the fall,” Rose said.

About 70 students attended the fair. Tritny Tipton, a recent transfer student from Cornell College in Iowa, attended the event and left with interest regarding MSU’s Study in China program.

“It’s a great way to get students involved when they oth-

erwise may have trouble,” Tipton said.

Freshman Lillian Gitto also expressed interest in MSU’s Study in China program, as well as campus security programs.

“The variety of options in studying abroad are definitely interesting. I’m sure (this information) will help people,” Gitto said.

The Office of Student Engagement will organize the Transfer Student Resource Fair during the beginning weeks of future fall and spring semesters.

“The fair definitely offers pertinent information,” Wright said, “but if students still feel disconnected or confused after the fair, I would love for them to reach out to me.”

Students can reach Devon Wright by email at devonwright@MissouriState.edu.

Gov. Greitens seeks to Wyrick Commission ‘change the way the continues progress state is governed’ Casey A. Struble Staff Reporter @Casey_A_Struble

New governor delivers his first State of the State address in Jefferson City Chloe Skaar Staff Reporter @chloeskaar Eric Greitens, Missouri’s new governor, promised to “change the way the state is governed” during his first State of the State speech on Jan. 17 –– eight days after his inauguration.

The State of the State address is an annual tradition upheld by each state’s government in an effort to enforce the obligation of yearly reports from the governor’s office.

Greitens, Missouri’s 56th governor, delivered his address to a joint session of Missouri’s state legislature, the Missouri General Assembly, in Jefferson City.

Greitens, a former Navy Seal and the first Republican Governor of Missouri in the last eight years, also said that Missouri residents will be seeing efforts for rapid policy changes and reforms upon the start of his term, and he anticipates the biggest changes would be to education and the

state’s budget.

Lawmakers anticipated an agenda preview for 2017 embedded in the speech and were informed that Greitens will be withholding his proposal for the state’s budget until next month.

His first major action in office regarding Missouri’s budget was the announcement of $146 million in budget cuts, a large portion of which came from higher education. Although Greitens did not specify any immediate changes underway for higher education programs, he discussed several points of reform in primary and secondary schools.

“We all do better when we put power into the hands of teachers and parents at the local level,” Greitens said, promising to reach for increased teachers’ salaries and savings for educational resources.

Greitens has promised ethical reforms for more areas than education spending; he also intends to change policies regarding lobbyists’ involve-

ment as well as a few current lawmaking procedures.

Before Greitens’ address on Tuesday, the Missouri House voted on a bill—with 149 in favor and five against,— to ban lobbyists from legally offering gifts to those in elected office positions. He detailed this bill in his speech with a strong emphasis on his support for decreasing lobbyists’ presence.

“Insiders are gaming the system. Since 2010, over $2 billion has been promised to ‘special interests,” Greitens said. “Too many good, strong public servants have come here only to see the will of the people obstructed and corrupted by lobbyists.”

The proposed budget cuts brought a spotlight to Greitens’ plans for public and higher education funding, his proposed reform to ethical policy making and his proposed alterations to Missouri’s legal procedures and welfare systems.

MSU is always growing and improving. Next on the list: three construction proposals that will enhance campus ––but only if they're in the budget.

The Wyrick Student Fund Commission, run primarily by students, has tried to bring about new seating at the West Mall fountain, a speed table with lights and industrial covers for a bike rack –– amenities aimed to improve the campus life of all students.

The three proposals were submitted by regular, full-time students. The proposals could have been submitted and channeled through student senate, as well.

The building proposals stated the projects’ use and estimated costs. However, the proposals may need more work; they were sent back to the proposing students for reevaluation. Even the speed table proposal, endorsed by Facilities Management, was temporarily halted in the process.

The Wyrick Student Fund, one of the oldest student project funds, is generated by receiving $3 every spring, summer and fall semester from each student that attends Missouri State's Springfield campus. With little roll over from the previous fiscal year, the current fund was set at $117,000.

The three proposals were

estimated: the bike covers would cost $10,000, the speed table was set to cost $170,000, and the mall seating would cost $220,000.

The bike covers proposal, though the only proposal within budget, was sent back due to the lack of maintenance costs taken into consideration.

On National Avenue, in the quaint cape-cod house that is Burgess Hall, student commissioners worked to solve these problems.

“We don't want it to blow away in a windstorm,” said Douglas Sampson, university architect and director of Planning, Design and Construction.

Sampson serves to provide a professional background to give insight into the feasibility of each proposal. The university architect sat across from seven students –– Wyrick Fund Commissioners –– one of whom was Chief Commissioner Dominic Pecoraro.

Pecoraro, senior communications major, sought to make a plan for the two over-budget proposals. Two solutions to reduce costs were simultaneous constructions and proposal revision.

Simultaneous construction could be a cost effective solution to the mall seating proposal. The proposal is divided into two phases. By Sampson’s speculation, the fund could cut costs by doing the two phases at the same time and starting later, which could reduce equipment renting costs.

The commission decided

that timely construction took precedence over the 20 percent of costs that could be saved.

The proposal for the speed table on Bear Boulevard (with additional lighting) calls for more than the budget allows, but the biggest obstacle may be the City of Springfield, which will need to approve the idea.

“The proposal process is slightly rigorous,” Pecoraro said of the paperwork and initiative needed to bring about changes.

Luckily, the process on the student proposer’s side was planned to become easier and streamlined. Student Government Association President Adam Coffman spoke of progress towards a webpage that will allow students to submit new ideas while keeping up with a more transparent student government. This would be a far-cry from the paper system currently implemented.

The three proposals were sent back to the students to re-evaluate their costs and feasibility. The next Wyrick Fund Commission meeting will take place Feb. 17. If fully approved, the proposals will be on the spring ballot that students cast to elect SGA executives.

“When (the students) vote, we know exactly what's going to be done in 2018,” Sampson said.

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even said it was one of his favorite moments at the inauguration went beyond politics. of his presidency.

“It was something each member of the cho“I thought it was tremendous,” Smart said. rale knew would benefit our world,” Vickers “The music, lyrics and performance were all said. “It was a message that the world needed exceptional. The response has also been over- to hear, one of hope and love, and I think anywhelmingly positive. It was a highlight of my one who is doubtful about the new president presidency.” will find love and hope in our performance.”

Not all students were happy about the choThe chorale didn’t just sing in the inaugurale’s perforration. After they mance. Some stuarrived in Washdents protested ington D.C. and insisted that Wednesday, Jan. the chorale should Here are the voices of every creature, 18, the group not have per- Here are the calls of every heart; toured the historiformed at Trump’s Here is the place of strangers’ welcome, cal monuments, inauguration. visited museums We who once walked in strangers’ shoes.

Randall Beand toured the craft, junior vocal Once we were strangers, Capitol.

They music education We were welcomed, even sang in the major, said that Now we belong and believe in this land. rotunda in the while he and sevCapitol, which eral chorale mem- Here are the rivers of many echoes, several chorale bers were “ex- Here are the leaves of every tree; members said was posed to a lot of Within us live the long horizons, an honor. hate from friends, Winds that stir the sacred stones.

The MSU Chofamily and from We were welcomed, rale was chosen by campus,” he wantSen. Roy Blunt to Now we belong and believe in this land. ed to use the inauperform in the inguration as a way auguration. This to “send a mes- Keep faith, keep watch decision was ansage to the coun- Take heart, take courage, nounced on Oct. 7. try, promoting Guard mind, guard spirit.

Since then, the love, unity and Feed love, feed longing. chorale has been belonging.” practicing nonBecraft said he Here are the cities where we have gathered, stop. was nervous the Here are the barns where hope is stored; “But that was crowd wasn’t go- We are the gleams of every being, nothing compared ing to listen to the to the mental Filled with the dreams that build the day. chorale’s mespreparation for the Once we were strangers, sage.. event,” Vickers “During the We were welcomed, said. “Singing for ceremony, there Now we belong and believe in this land. millions of people were people in the is a lot to think crowd saying the Keep faith, guard mind, about, and we reharshest things to Take heart, guard spirit, ally spent a lot of the politicians Take courage, keep watch, time finding an emotional connecwho were intro- Feed longing, feed love. duced,” Becraft tion to the piece.” said. “‘Lock her Pobst said it up’ was chanted as Mrs. Clinton. So, I became was an honor to represent MSU at the inauguanxious about whether a crowd that hateful ration. would be willing to listen to a message we had “We’re all proud to be Missouri State Bears, worked so hard to portray.” and to represent the college that we all love so After the MSU Chorale sang, Becraft said dearly, that’s just the biggest honor I could they received a lot of support from both polit- ever have bestowed on myself and the rest of ical sides. the chorale.”

Ben Vickers, sophomore general music major and MSU Chorale member, said singing

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“The experience itself was mildly overwhelming, knowing the weight of what we were there to do. We felt that since we had been given the opportunity to perform using this platform, we had a responsibility to spread our message to our country and the world, and that was a lot of pressure. When it came down to it, it was one of the most amazing things we have and will ever do, and I believe that we did our job: spreading a message of hope and love to those who needed it.”

-Aurielle Macchi, senior music major “Politics aside, it was a great honor to sing for a presidential inauguration. I never thought I would attend one, much less perform in one. I enjoyed seeing a peaceful transition of power from one administration to the next.”

-Dylan Fornshell, masters of music in chorale conducting “We, as a choir, all have different values and beliefs, political affiliations and opinions on almost all topics, but what brings us together is our love and passion for music and how it can change the world around us and stir the hearts of individuals. Being able to share our common ground that we have found with the rest of America has given me hope that others can find a way to be unified in their differences as well. ”

-Shannon McFarland, freshman music education major “Singing at the inauguration was truly life-changing. Music allows us to take our emotions to a place where words cannot.

Being able to sing at the Inauguration allowed us to spread love and unity to everyone listening. I personally hope that our music was able to bring people back together. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I will never forget singing at the 58th Presidential Inauguration.”

-Luke Thomas, senior sociopolitical communications major “It was an experience I will remember for the rest of my life. Singing for thousands of people live and millions all around the world is something I will never forget.”

-Parker Payne, freshman piano performance major “I did not vote (for) our new president, and I had to think very hard about my decision to participate. As musicians, sometimes, we are asked to do very difficult things … I sought a lot of guidance from my family and my brilliant professors, and I made a New Year’s resolution about facing my fears big or small.

Now that I am home and I can reflect on the experience, I wouldn’t change anything. It has been a life-changing and self-affirming event in my life that I may never have the opportunity to experience again. My only hope is, after everything I and the other members of (the) chorale have experienced, that someone received our message and someone benefited from hearing the beauty of our music.”

Photo from MSU Photo Services

The MSU Chorale performs in the rotunda in the Capitol.

-Tyler Hast, senior music major “I thought (the chorale’s performance) was tremendous. The music, lyrics and performance were all exceptional. The response has also been overwhelmingly positive. It was a highlight of my presidency.”

-Clif Smart, President of Missouri State University Photo from MSU Photo Services

Director Cameron LaBarr conducts the MSU Chorale.

NELSON Continued from Page 1 Police arrived and found an unresponsive Nelson with several gunshot wounds to the torso, court records said. Court records say the shooting resulted from a conflict that started earlier that day.

The conflict involved Nelson’s sister, Oniesha Coleman, and two other women, court records said.

According to court records, Imunique Newsome, the sister of Richard Newsome, told Coleman’s girlfriend, Alicia Agudo, that Coleman was being unfaithful and was romantically interested in a different

woman after showing Agudo several social media posts between Coleman and another woman.

Agudo then contacted Coleman about the social media posts. Coleman called Newsome a “stupid bitch,” according to court documents.

Imunique Newsome, her mother, two brothers and Agudo arrived at Coleman’s residence to confront her about calling Imunique a “stupid bitch,” according to court records.

Court records say upon Newsome’s arrival, she found Coleman and the woman who Coleman was accused of being romantically involved with sitting in a car in front of Coleman’s residence.

Agudo pulled Coleman out

of the car by her hair. After Coleman exited the car, she tripped over a curb and fell to the ground on top of Agudo, court documents said.

Agudo then punched Coleman with a closed fist and the Newsome brothers began attacking Coleman, court documents said.

During the altercation, several of Coleman’s family members, including MSU freshman tailback Richard Nelson, left their home to assist Coleman, according to court records.

As the Newsome brothers retreated while Nelson pulled them off of his sister, Richard Newsome produced a firearm and fired several shots to Nelson’s torso, according to court records.

Nelson was rushed to Sun-

rise Hospital and Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Memorial Fund and Service Missouri State University has established a memorial fund for Nelson’s family through Great Southern Bank.

Donations were collected at JQH Arena during men’s and women’s basketball games over the weekend.

A moment of silence was held before each of the Bears home games at JQH Arena.

A public memorial service will be held on Sunday, Jan. 29, in the Plaster Student Union Theater starting at 1 p.m.

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some defense for those who voiced support for the chorale’s appearance, including students and faculty on campus that were happy to have the university represented, regardless of which candidate was being inaugurated.

Missouri State University President Clif Smart said that MSU and its students benefited greatly from an opportunity such as an inauguration performance and that the Chorale was not compliant to either political party as a result of their appearance.

“The message the chorale delivered through an original composition for this event was one of inclusion, acceptance and love,” Smart said.

“By participating in this event, they delivered the perfect tribute to our Public Affairs Mission … The trip itself was meaningful for our students as they experienced the history of the ceremony, toured the Capitol, saw many historical and artistic sites and had the opportunity to participate in the Women’s March on Saturday if they so chose.”

Smart also said that the Inauguration Ceremony represents a much larger concern than the winner of the election. He said the presence

important that we focus on getting students not only that in-class experience and job placement, but also skills for them to navigate both worlds,” said Yvania Garcia-Pusateri, executive

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of MSU students was a historical and educational occurrence that should be honored as such.

“It was clearly the correct decision to attend,” Smart said. “As Senator Blunt, who emceed the event, said, ‘This is not a celebration of winners; this is a celebration of democracy.’ He was correct, as leaders from all parts of the political spectrum participated in the peaceful transition of power from President Obama to President Trump. Our attendance did nothing to endorse the winner any more than the attendance of Presidents Obama and Carter or the presence of Bill and Hillary Clinton did.”

Allman said she does know some chorale members and thinks they are good people, but that “it’s a shame that when the Trump administration is over and the damage is done, that these people and our university are going to be remembered as part of it.”

“I do believe our chorale selfishly and unfortunately sold out themselves and this university simply because it was a good opportunity,” Allman said.

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the world, who can help students work out a plan to get to a safer place.

If, for any reason, the insurance company is unable to help the student, Study Away does have a contingency fund which they can use to evacuate students in need of help.

While explaining Study Away procedures, Strong was persistent to remind students that their health and safety are extremely important to staff.

“We drop everything to

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make sure students are safe,” Strong said.

Students wanting to learn more about the Study Away programs or the safety measures at work can visit the Study Away Office in the Plaster Student Union, room 209, or call the office at 417-8366368.

time. Whichever team shot more baskets was deemed the winner.

“I think it went good; it was really fun,” freshman pre-pharmacy major Chelsea Turner said. “(The school spirit) reminds me a lot of my high school, and it’s one of the main reasons I chose to come here.”

Vander Weide to transfer to Marist Blaine Wheeler Staff Reporter @blainewheeler21 Women’s basketball guard Grace Vander Weide was granted her release from Missouri State last week in plans of continuing her basketball career at Marist University.

Weide did not play this season for the Bears after a suspension from head coach Kellie Harper after a DUI incident on Aug. 26.

Vander Weide will continue to be a student at Missouri State University until her move to Poughkeepsie, New York, roughly 80 miles

north of New York in the spring.

“We love Grace, and wish her nothing but the best for the remainder of her collegiate career,” Coach Harper said in a press release.

Marist, a Division I school playing in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, will not see Vander Weide’s action until January 2018 when she is granted eligibility.

Vander Weide, from West Des Moines was selected for two class 5-A first team All-State Teams and led her high school to two straight state tournament appearances in 2014 and 2015.

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dent services fees, according to the Board of Governors’ 2016-2017 fee schedule.

Registration takes place the Friday before each semester and is held on the first floor of the MSU Meyer Alumni Center in downtown Springfield.

Registration for the 2017 spring semester was moved to the first day of classes because of “winter weather.”

The program averages about 100 students per semester, according to Hall, with spring turnouts being slightly lower than the fall because of winter weather.

By the time students register for the semester, they pick from the classes that are still

director of multicultural programs.

Events that give students opportunities to advance also provide positive enforcement of their goals.

“It helps students learn,” Stafford said.

“When a student gets an opportunity to learn, that allows them to grow themselves as an individual.”

According to Garcia-Pusateri, the next event will be on taxes.

open.

“There’s plenty of gen-eds left, usually, because there’s a lot of sections of those and just some of those kind of odd-ball program electives out there, too,” Hall said.

While tuition and the Student Services Fees is waived, students who participate in the program must still pay for books, parking passes, textbooks, special course fees and any other supplies necessary.

An additional requirement for the program specifies that the class a student enrolls in cannot count towards a degree and students are admitted to the university as non-degree seeking students. If students wish for the class they take to count towards a degree, they must pay tuition and the student services fees.

When enrolling, Hall suggests students check that they

have the required prerequisites for a class and that there are still seats available. Most departments are willing to work with the program to find a place for students.

“It’s (the department’s) call on that. They’ll even let people in over capacity at that point, if they can manage it,” Hall said. “We’ve gotten a lot of good cooperation with the faculty and staff.”

Hall said he likes what the program can do for the students who participate and the opportunities that it gives for them to try new things.

“I like seeing the students every semester,” Hall said.

“It’s the same thing with the adult students I work with.

Everybody’s got a great story and I like to hear them; I like, seeing people try things they’ve never done before.”

SWAG Continued from Page 6 Junior forward Alize Johnson, who has become a double-double machine, recorded his twelfth of the season as a part of his 13-point, 13-rebound performance.

Johnson said that he is getting comfortable, and his teammates make it easy for him to be in position to get a double-double each night while he has gotten used to playing in the Missouri Valley, almost halfway through the Valley season.

With Miller and Johnson both leading the Bears in scoring, other Bears have stepped up to be the third guy. Whether it’s junior forward Chris Kendrix or junior forward Jarrid Rhodes, Lusk said that they need them to be good.

Kendrix was the one who stepped up for the Bears on Saturday by contributing 17 points off the bench; his performance didn’t go unnoticed by his senior leader.

“It was big because we need guys to step up right now,” Miller said. “I think everybody contributed in their own ways. I think everyone stepped up today.”

Missouri State jumped out to a 20-9 lead halfway through the first half.

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Dequon Miller blows past a defender.

Bradley battled back and looked as if they were going to cut into the Bears’ lead to seven right before halftime, but Kendrix would nail a 3-pointer with time running out in the half to give the Bears a 10 point advantage going into the second-half.

“That 3-pointer we gave up before the end of the half was a big play,” Wardle said. “We were right there, and we gave them a little bit of momentum going into the half.”

The Bears were able to convert on 14 of 19 free throws to put the Braves away to come away with the victory.

Missouri State will look for their thirdstraight win of the season when they take on the Drake Bulldogs Tuesday night at JQH Arena at 7 p.m.