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Wes Moore meets with students after his speech. Moore authored “The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates,” which is the common reader at Missouri State this academic year.

Have you ever thought about how one event, one person or one choice might change the way you live your life?

Wes Moore, an accomplished writer and speaker, spoke to students on Oct. 20 about how the choices everybody makes impacts their paths in life, either for better or for worse.

Moore wrote this semester’s GEP 101 common reader, “The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates,” which is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller about two African American men who share the same name, are the same age and lived a couple of blocks away from each other while growing up, but neither of them knew that the other existed.

One Wes Moore went to military school, went on to graduate from college, join the military and become a writer and speaker. He also founded BridgeEdU, an organization that helps college students engage in internships and service opportunities.

The other Wes Moore got involved in drug trafficking and is serving a life sentence in jail without parole for killing a police officer.

How could two men with the same name, who are the same age and from the same neighborhood, live

two completely different lives? That was the main question on everybody’s minds.

“We are not products of our environment,” Moore said. “We are products of our expectations.”

Moore explained how parents, friends and communities’ expectations can dictate how someone lives their life. If an individual is not held to high standards, then their life decisions will more than likely reflect those low standards, and vice versa.

While “The Other Wes Moore” follows the lives of the two boys, Moore thought the book went beyond that.

“This book isn’t about one neighborhood,” Moore said. “It isn’t about one race. I want this book to be about all of us... There are ‘Wes Moores’ in every community. People who are straddling lines and can go in either direction.”

After the speech, Moore gave some advice to all of the college students who attended.

He said right now, students think the most important questions are: “What is your major?” and “What are you going to do with that?” Moore emphasized that these are not important questions. He said the most important question everyone will be asked is, “Who did you choose to fight for?”

“When it’s time for you to leave this planet, make sure it mattered that you were ever even here,” he said.

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On Monday, Oct. 19, the Model UN club hosted a public Hunger Panel in order to address the various concerns on world hunger.

This was a special event coordinated along with the 70-year anniversary of the United Nations.

“The World Food Programme is an integral part of the United Nations ‘family’ although it is voluntarily funded; it is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger,” Ann Fuhrman, United Nations librarian and Government Document Specialist, said.

The Hunger Panel featured Missouri State University faculty members representing four different departments, as well as stances on

the issue of hunger.

“I thought the perspectives of the panelists (were) very interesting – the differences and the similarities, where their insights overlapped — were remarkable,” Fuhrman said.

Dr. Andrew Johnson, an associate professor from the Philosophy Department, discussed hunger and the obligations of us as citizens in the rich world. In the rich world, we have a view of super arrogation and feel that we should be given incentive to help those who are less fortunate than ourselves. He tied this to the philosopher Peter Singer’s idea of consequentialism, which says Americans should be morally obligated to help the hungry.

From the political science perspective, associate professor Dr. Indira Palacios-Valladares discussed a paradox between wealth

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and hunger. The world has become increasingly wealthy over the last 50 years, but the number of hungry people has declined at a much closer pace.

“One in every nine people cannot satisfy their basic hunger needs,” she said.

However, especially in countries like the United States, wealth among the wealthy continues to grow.

“How is it possible that massive hunger continues to afflict the world, despite massive gains in wealth?” Palacios-Valladares said.

The answer is inequality, and how the distribution of wealth is shaped by the distribution of political power.

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Remembering a brother, friend

Brothers of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity hug at the end of the candlelight vigil on Thursday, Oct. 22 held on campus for Kindall Johnson. Johnson was a Missouri State student, Marine veteran and member of Delta Sigma Phi. u See SOLIDARITY, page 3

The United Nations turns 70

By Courtney Cramer Staff Reporter @courtneycramer

Seventy years ago, an organization was founded to establish cooperation between countries around the world.

This organization, known as the United Nations, has worked for decades toward world peace and positive interaction between different nations.

In celebration of the anniversary of the UN, MSU’s Political Science Department and Drury University’s Meador Center for Politics and Citizenship worked together to bring an experienced UN diplomat to MSU for a presentation.

Vadim Perfiliev had an illustrious career as a Russian diplomat. During his years working for the UN, he served as both the director of the General Assembly and the director of the Economic and Social Affairs division of the Secretariat of the UN. Perfiliev spoke to a crowded room in the Meyer Library on Oct. 22 about how the UN is relevant today, even 70 years after its creation.

“We have areas for different testing of economic structures, sustainable development, crime prevention, etcetera,” he said. “All these are global problems and global tasks.

There is the necessity to keep in mind not only global achievements but the necessity to protect human

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rights of any individual.”

Perfiliev also complimented MSU’s United Nations depository library, which is the only one in Missouri and gives students access to different documents provided by the UN. Ann Fuhrman, the United Nations librarian and Government Document Specialist at Meyer Library, said this library allows the university to further explore the public affairs mission and gives students the opportunity to see UN documents first-hand.

“We want students to be involved in their community,” she said. “We want them to have knowledge of other cultures. We want them to have a global perspective, and this just fits in perfectly.”

According to Perfiliev, students learning different aspects of leadership and global perspectives is exactly what the United Nations needs.

“This is a new generation of young people who are not so much afraid of difficulties,” he said.

“They are very generous, they try to share their knowledge.”

One MSU student organization in particular worked hard to have the achievements of the UN recognized on campus. There were events throughout the week in honor of the 70th anniversary for the UN, which was on Oct. 24.

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Calendar

Tuesday, Oct. 27

Humans v. Zombies, all day Last day for 50 percent refund/credit for fall 2015 second block classes, all day Exhibit: Respecting and Preserving Art and Artifacts, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Meyer Library room 306 Design + Image 2015: Biennial Graphic Design & Illustration Exhibition, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Student Exhibition Center Carrie’s Cafe, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Pummill Hall room 404 SAC Comedy presents: Comedy competition, 7-9 p.m., PSU theater Nightmare on Elm Street, 7 p.m.midnight, Pi Kappa Phi house

Wednesday, Oct. 28

Lee National Denim Days Luncheon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., PSU ballroom Halloween in the Halls, 5-8 p.m., Blair-Shannon lounge SAC presents: National Chocolate Day social, 6-9 p.m., PSU food court Nightmare on Elm Street, 7 p.m.midnight, Pi Kappa Phi house Theater and Dance fall dance concert, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Craig Hall balcony theater SAC films present: “Paranormal Activity 4,” 9 p.m.-midnight, PSU theater

Thursday, Oct. 29

Carrie’s Cafe, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Pummill Hall room 404 Folklore club’s haunted tour, 7-9 p.m., PSU in front of Bear Necessities Nightmare on Elm Street, 7 p.m.midnight, Pi Kappa Phi house Theater and Dance fall dance concert, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Craig Hall balcony theater SAC after hours: Haunted house, 9 p.m.-midnight, Foster Recreational Center

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MO State offers interesting elective classes to students Five interesting classes will be offered for the spring 2016 semester and online during summer intersession Nicole Roberts News Editor @NReneeRoberts

Taking major and minor classes can be fun, but some of the most memorable or fun classes are those random electives. With class registration starting, students are trying to find electives to fill their busy schedules with. MSU offers a lot of electives, but there are some interesting classes that students don’t know about at MSU.

Wine Appreciation for Consumers Course Code: AGP 300 Prerequisite: Must be 21 years or older

After tasting the wine, students spit it out and write their thoughts in their wine entry journals.

Odneal said the point of the class is to expand students’ horizons and educate them on wine so students will know what wine to order when they go on a business meeting or a party.

AGP 300 will be offered in the spring 2016 semester as a second block class. It’s only offered in the spring.

Bowling Course Code: KIN 118 Prerequisite: None

Yes, students can actually learn how to bowl.

The MSU course catalog says students will learn about the “history, fundamental skills, techniques, terminology, rules, strategy and safety This class is not a myth. There is really a class skills of bowling.” where you get to taste test wine.

This class is offered in both fall and spring Now, students don’t get to actually swallow Ryan Welch/THE STANDARD semesters. The next class offering will be the the wine. Marilyn Odneal, one of the professors Joseph Johnson goes for a strike in the for AGP 300, said students usually taste about u See CLASSES, page 8 PSU, which hosts classes for bowling. eight different wines during one class session.

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Dr. Michael Burton from the Darr School of Agriculture said that while we are seeing growth and increased wealth, that does not reflect the majority of people in the world who experience hunger.

Between 10 and 12 percent of disposable income in the United States is spent on food, whereas in most parts of the world, that number falls between 20 and 60 percent.

The amount of people who suffer from hunger throughout the world is about 1.2 billion. In contrast, economic professor Dr. Subhasree Basu Roy said that 40-50 percent of food in the world is wasted, and 14 percent of it is in the United States alone.

The event showed not only large student attendance, but interest as well.

“I did learn a lot more about economic

Correction Perfiliev

In last week’s edition of The Standard, in “Renovations coming to Glass Hall for the first time,” it was said the new addition would be named the Robert Courley Student Success Center.

The addition will actually be named the Robert Gourley Student Success Center, after Robert Gourley, a Glass Hall donor and MSU alumnus.

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of MSU’s Model United Nations, believes that learning about the UN can open up students to a perspective that will allow them to have a greater impact on the world.

“The United Nations has had a huge impact on the world,” Newman said. “Knowing who the big actors are on the world stage, like the UN, is pretty important to get some

side of it,” Shawn Miller, freshman wildlife conservation and management major, said. “(Dr. Basu Roy) introduced me to some newer ideas about the economy and how global hunger works.”

Though the Hunger Panel is a special event for the UN’s anniversary, its importance to the university is evident.

“This is a university with a public affairs mission so it’s very important that our students have a clear understanding of what that means — what is expected of them as global citizens,” Fuhrman said. “To that end, we need to provide events like these, outside of the classroom, that broaden their horizons, giving them insights into building the future they want.”

perspective and if you want to change the world, you have to get some perspective.”

Newman said the most important thing is to know that you can make a difference.

“Just stepping outside your door and trying to educate people about the world around them goes quite the distance,” he said. “Just know that you have an impact, even as just one single person.”

The Synergy Recovery Center helps addicts get back on their feet

By Han Zhao Staff Reporter @hanzhao0620

Energetic, buoyant, hopeful — probably not one’s typical word choice for an addict. When Emma sat across the table, those were the energies she carried.

A former Missouri State student, Emma, has been sober for 100 days.

She started using drugs at the age of 15. It started off with pills and marijuana, and then progressed to methamphetamine. At the age of 21, four months after the birth of her son, she was involved in a legal issue with the father, which led Emma to use IV and heroin.

“I was basically ‘The Walking Dead’,” Emma said.

Emma went into recovery in Columbia, Missouri a year ago. She stayed sober for eight months before she relapsed for two months. She

then spent 30 days in jail.

“I felt hollow, disassociated,” Emma said. “It was a sad place to be in life.”

While talking to her at Synergy Recovery Center, Emma looked far off from “The Walking Dead.” This is her 10th week recovering at Synergy.

Synergy is the first private drug and alcohol recovery center for women in the state of Missouri. The facility applies a holistic approach to bound the mind, body and spirit of the women who are seeking help here.

Synergy is located in the midst of a wide stretch of land on Farm Road 223 in Rogersville, Missouri. With the leaves changing color and birds chirping, the view was serene. Not only is the scene zen, but so are some of the activities within the treatment. Clients have

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By Spencer Martin Columnist @Spencer_XC

Thursday, Oct. 22 was a breathtaking example of how deeply the Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) community cares about its members.

So many people outside of FSL paint Greek organizations with broad strokes.

Where they see a social club of professional drinkers, I see a group of men and women that collectively raised more than $34,000 in fall 2014 in philanthropic donations.

Where others see organizations that care only about themselves, I see a group of campus and community leaders that contributed in more than 20,000 community hours in fall 2014.

The general public has not only skewed the perception of fraternities and sororities based on the outliers — those that regularly make headlines for hazing and partying — they’ve completely destroyed any notion that fraternities and sororities were originally created for the singular purpose of developing their members into better men and women than they once were.

Fraternity and sorority members live life with each other. They laugh together, they help people together and sometimes, they cry together.

Thursday night was one of the most moving displays of solidarity I’ve ever seen amongst the Greek community at Missouri State.

All year long, we compete against each other for a few measly points in hopes of winning our next homecoming or Greek

Week victory. We, as a Greek community, appear constantly in conflict with one another, each supporting his or her own chapter more passionately than the next.

But then comes a situation that shakes a community to its core.

Fraternity and Sorority Life felt the loss of Delta Sigma Phi brother, Kindall Johnson, deeply.

Family members, Marine Corps soldiers, Delta Sigma Phi brothers, Greek life and community members mourned together at Thursday’s candlelight vigil held in honor of Kindall. For that moment in time, we stood — and will continue to stand — as one body.

This is the sort of thing that people looking in from the outside don’t typically envision when they think of Greek organizations. They see parties, hazing and exclusion. I see strength, love and support. I can think of few other organizations that develop their members more, give their members more opportunity and surround their members with such strong love and support.

My heart breaks for the Delta Sigma Phi brothers, because I know what it’s like to lose someone close, someone that feels like family.

But my heart rejoices and weeps tears of joy for the immense outpouring of love and support that the Greek community has shown toward their chapter and toward Kindall’s family.

These are the kind of people that I would lay down my life for. This is the kind of Greek community that I live for.

And for that, I say thank you. Thank you, FSL. Thank you, Missouri State community. I cannot speak for Delta Sigma Phi or Kindall’s family, but I’m sure that they are ever grateful for your support. For Kindall Johnson, be KIND to ALL.

By Keenan Andrea Story Teller @iKeenandrea

By 6 o’clock at night it had bowled across skyward and blotted out everything overhead. It had to have been the storm of the century, or, at least, the most unforgettable one. My childhood memories of stowing away in the basement with severe weather sirens wailing aboveground pale in comparison to the dynamic of this puppy. Sure as I’ll ever be, this storm, which happened over the summer during one of my many bartending shifts at the Missouri Botanical Gardens, has firmly implanted itself to a flap in my storm-RAM as one of the most high-voltage (no pun intended) moments in the brief and chuggingly continuing timeline of Keenan Andrea.

At a quarter after 6, the sky had this gunky, black pitch to it, as though it were an all-encompassing trapdoor made from a heavy slate of iron — electrified, misting off black smoke — closed shut on our swatch of world. My coworker, one Sarah C., and I, stood under the tent of our bar and peered out at the rain. The bar was backed against the Botanical Garden’s climatron, which is a massive geodesic dome spanning 175 feet in diameter and rising 70 feet at the center that bellies over 2,000 species of tropical flora. Sarah C. (blonde, 5’2”, showered in freckles — smart, pre-med) stopped, squinted up at the rain, and had the good judgment to point out: “There’s no way this’ll end pretty.”

Indeed. Not this time, kemosabe. Missouri had been no-

By Mike Ursery Staff reporter @MikeUrsery

Combat veterans of Operation: Enduring Freedom and Operation: Iraqi Freedom have received a vast multitude of support and appreciation from the American public since the outset of both wars, dating back to 2001.

This appreciation is received, despite public opinion about both wars, especially the war that took place in Iraq. A majority of Americans feel that going into Iraq was a mistake, based on a recent Gallup poll. However, that anger is pointed at the government, primarily at the Bush administration.

Now, flashback to 50 years ago. American service members were deployed to a foreign country to fight another war that was heavily unpopular in the opinion of the general public — Vietnam.

The Vietnam War happened during a boisterous time of change in the United States.

The nation was in the midst of the Civil Rights movement, which saw several protests, riots and unjustified imprisonment and mistreatment of African Americans. During the 1960s, a president, presidential candidate and a civil rights leader were all assassinated.

The statistics from this war are insurmountable: 58,202 Americans dead, with 61 percent of them being younger than 22, 303,704 wounded, 2,338 missing in action, 766 prisoners of war.

When these veterans returned home, there were no parades, unlike what veterans of World War II received upon returning home.

Most veterans were ridiculed, even shamed,

torious for her storms that summer, and this was the magnum opus of its havoc-raising career.

After the first siren yowled at us to take cover we were told to unlock the doors of the climatron and start corralling guests of the Garden inside. I felt as though I were a soldier ushering civilians into a bomb shelter made of paper mache, and I could tell the guests felt similar. After all, the climatron was made from glass—very thick stuff—but glass through and through. A dome of glass, supported only by a hexagon cross hatch of aluminum tubes and rods, nowhere near readily equipped to handle a twister.

The people checked their phones for the weather update, putting themselves ill at ease. And with good cause. See, meteorologists warned the storm was made strictly of cataclysms, severe catastrophes running the gamut from flood-causing thundershowers to columns of squalling tornadoes. On a scale from one to so high octane it has the potential to unremittingly bulldoze or possibly make disappear completely acres upon acres of land, this storm scored an 11.

As well it should have. This wasn’t your baby-bopper type of storm. From inside the climatron you could hear raindrops pelting the roof of the dome as dense and relentless as tennis balls launched from a ball machine. The sky gave the atmosphere within the climatron an eerie gray glow, as if we’d hopped into a grainy, 19th century photograph. When lightning tore above, the whole inside of the dome lit up spectacular, and the tree fronds sheened a navy and violet tinge.

Sarah C. and I walked beneath the tropical plants, through the designated path that circuited back and forth through the climatron. People stood in clusters, or sat on the benches provided along the path. As we passed, we offered bottles of water taken from the bar. I looked close at everybody. Each gave off their own unique impression under the overall impression-umbrella of being suspended in uncertainty. Some

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diddled on their phones, some joked and told stories, some stood, arms folded, fingernails between their teeth. One lady, sitting with legs tucked close, arms latched around knees, had it bad. Panic attack isn’t the right word, but it’s a bottlecap’s distance from it. Two women helped her through. One at her front, squatting, speaking words of comfort. The other at her back, leaning, caressing her shoulders. I offered them water, then told them a joke I’d heard in a bar once. They laughed, but only because they had to.

The path’s end was where the bulk of the people had migrated. They shuffled uneasily outside the entrance to an indoor information center adjoining the climatron. The information center was subjectively the best place to be, or so it seemed. You could tell the people were restless. Could tell they wanted in. But the sliding doors were closed shut.

So, working on instinct, and perhaps a smidge of survival drive, I went right up to the sliding doors and just pried them wide enough to pass through. I let Sarah C. in behind me. As for the rest of the people, however, we abandoned them. They massed against the door on the climatron’s side, expecting to be let in, showing us these sort of Why us-Why you? type expressions. I pried the door open a crack, told them we would be back shortly. But what if a tornado happened then and there? What if it ripped through the climatron ceiling and vacuumed up everyone leaving only Sarah C. and I as survivors. These were questions I wasn’t prepared to answer, much less consider. In that moment, all that was important was saving my own ass, which meant staying within the boundaries of what I could and could not do as an employee, so as to keep from getting the axe. And letting guests into the information center would compromise it all.

What was strange, shortly after entering the information center we ran into the garden security guard. He was a curmudgeon of a man (tall and lanky, with a shaggy rockabilly

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for their service. My father, who is a Vietnam veteran, once told me of story about walking through an airport while wearing his uniform.

Someone spit on him.

On top of being tormented by civilians, veterans were also left to fend for themselves by the government. Most veterans didn’t have access to health care. Many of these people fell into drug and alcohol addictions, homelessness and suffered from PTSD and other mental illnesses.

On Oct. 23, the Veteran Students Organization at Missouri State (which I’m a member of) held its second annual Veterans Ball. The theme of this year’s ball was “Welcome Home,” and the focus was on Vietnam veterans. We wanted to give these veterans the proper reception they didn’t receive upon returning from Vietnam.

While the opinion of Vietnam has changed over years, the memory of the attitude toward and treatment of these heroes remains. This was unacceptable. These people were doing their jobs. Many of these men volunteered, but several more were drafted. When you join the military, you swear an oath to “obey the orders of the President of the United States and the officers appointed over me.”

We didn’t win the Vietnam War, although a path to victory was outlined by the Paris Peace Talks. However, those who fought in Vietnam never lost a battle. Looking back on the history of the Vietnam War, I marvel over stories about battles at places like Khe Sanh and Hue City, and how American troops and their South Vietnamese allies repelled the Tet Offensive. These are stories that go untold and are not appreciated, but should be.

So, if anyone ever confronts a Vietnam veteran who is willing to tell their story, take the time to listen. Give them the “welcome home” they didn’t receive.

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Greek getting freaky with Nightmare on Elm Street

By Peyson Shields Managing Editor @peys_maker

Whether or not you celebrate Halloween, there’s no doubt that October is a spooky month. From the artificial flavors of candy corn to horror movies, society teaches us that the reason for the season is to get a good scream in.

For some, being scared is an adrenaline rush. They get hyped and love the thrill. For others, being scared is a moment where you might as well be a petrified log because unless you pee your pants you’re probably too terrified to move. No matter where you fall within the level of fright, on campus organizations are trying to make you gasp — for a cause.

Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority are teaming up to bring the eerie part of Halloween to campus. The fraternity and sorority life organizations are decking out the Pi Kappa Phi house for the fraternity’s annual event, Nightmare on Elm Street.

This year they are raising money for the fraternity’s philanthropy, The Ability Experience.

The Ability Experience is dedicated to serving those with disabilities, sophomore cell and molecular biology major and Pi Kappa Phi philanthropy chairman, Hogan Brecount. Overall, The Ability Experience aims to create a community where people with all abilities are recognized and appreciated.

Throughout the year, the fraternity does several events to raise money for their philanthropy.

They have even had a chapter member, senior public relations major Francis Ahrens, cycle across the country to raise money and awareness.

The haunted house will be filled to the brim with fraternity and sorority members getting in their slasher movie experience.

Participants going through the haunted house will follow the setup path and experience scares like nothing before.

Pi Kappa Phi will be building a new house, according to Brecount and said they are able to turn their house into a full on scare fest.

The haunted house will be held at the Pi Kappa Phi house (1040 E. Elm St.). It will run Oct 26-29 from 7 p.m. to midnight each night. Admission is $5.

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Pi Kappa Phi has paired with Sigma Sigma Sigma to put together their annual haunted house on Elm Street to raise money for The Ability Experience. Visit the Pi Kappa Phi House Oct. 26-29 from 7 p.m. to midnight to get your Halloween fright fix. Tickets for the event are $5.

MOVIE REVIEW

“Crimson Peak” doesn’t thrill

By Nathan Momper Movie Reviewer @mompermagic

Guillermo del Toro has made his fair share of fantastic movies. “The Devil’s Backbone” was a chilling, Spanish-language ghost story that boasted a heartfelt narrative. “Pan’s Labyrinth” was jaw-dropping in its special effects and absolutely engrossing in its story. “Pacific Rim” remains one of my favorite science fiction films of the past 10 years. I mean, giant robots and aliens duking it out for the future of mankind. What’s not to like? Unfortunately, “Crimson Peak” has too many answers to that question.

“Crimson Peak” should’ve been titled “Red Flag” for the sheer amount of foreshadowing the protagonist, Edith (Mia Wasikowska) never picked up on early in the film.

Based in New York, during the rapid expansion of the industrial revolution, Edith is the daughter of a construction mogul. Sir Thomas, an English aristocrat (Tom Hiddleston), gets turned down for funding by Edith’s father because his clay mining contraption couldn’t get investments elsewhere. Red flag. Sir Thomas’s sister and travel companion, Lucille (Jessica Chastain) carries an extremely menacing air about her. Red flag.

Edith’s father has immediate suspicions about the siblings and bribes them to leave Edith alone. Red flag. The ghostly visage of Edith’s deceased mother visits her with an ominous warning. Red flag. Then, Edith’s father dies from a mysterious and gory “accident.” Red flag! Only a few days after his funeral, Edith marries Sir Thomas and is whisked away to the gloomiest estate in all of England where she invests the majority of her inheritance into her husband’s invention. Super red flag!

And, almost as soon as Edith steps inside Sir Thomas’s colossal, dilapidated manor, she sees a ghost. Seriously, how is she not putting any of this together?

Beyond the oblivious nature of the main character, “Crimson Peak” isn’t very spooky for a ghost story. For one thing, the ghosts are laughably computer generated. If del Toro and company had gone the practical effects route with their apparitions, like many of his previous pictures, the result would have been more petrifying.

Also, “Crimson Peak” featured some aggravating narrative shortcomings. I expected a plot twist to rattle my assumptions and explain some of the more baffling events in the film. But instead of a revelation, the movie basically spelled out what I had predicted halfway through. It was a surprisingly grounded finale for such a macabre fantasy.

However, I don’t want to rake “Crimson Peak” over the coals without looking at what the movie did right. The use of camera movement had moments of breath-taking ingenuity. The production design, especially of the manor, oozed atmosphere and set the mood perfectly. And, although the violence was gratuitous, the effect really kept me invested when not much did.

Overall, “Crimson Peak” didn’t live up to del Toro’s prestige. It was a ghost story with poorly-made ghosts.

Campus questioning side effects Flu vaccine available at Taylor Health

Students can walk in and receive flu vaccines at Taylor Health MondayFriday 8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. with BearPass card.

By Emma Jones Staff Reporter @WildEmmaChild

It’s that time of year gain. The weather is changing, then changing back and then changing again. With the weather comes the flu, and with the flu comes the age-old argument: to vaccinate, or not to vaccinate?

That is the question.

We’ve heard every argument both for and against all sorts of vaccines, and the flu shot is not exempt.

Taylor Health and Wellness Center, as well as several other clinics and pharmacies across Springfield, are offering vaccines to prevent the flu.

Many people have flocked to receive their immunization shots simply to avoid the misery of flu season, while others were required to for work.

However, there are many who also refuse to get the vaccine. Some are simply terrified of needles, though that is easily circumvented with the nasal spray vaccine.

Though less effective, the nasal

spray is less invasive and practically painless.

Others believe a theory that vaccines lead to autism in children and do not want to take the risk. This theory, however, has been disputed for years.

Eliza Smith, a medical student at Missouri State, said that she is “100 percent pro-vax.” Smith said that this theory was started by Andrew Wakefield, former British surgeon and medical researcher, in a medical journal called “The Lancet,” but it was proved to be fraudulent.

“Ignorance about vaccines really frustrates me as a future doctor,” Smith said. “But so does the academic dishonesty that got us into this mess.”

Others, however, still do not want a vaccine, whether or not autism is a potential side effect.

Kathy Westmoreland, a junior psychology major, said she refuses to get a flu shot, despite having had the flu before. “I think that willingly putting the virus or any byproduct into my body is unnecessary,” said Westmoreland. “But I understand that it is a personal decision.”

Still others say that the flu shot

has a high risk of actually giving you the flu. Sophomore computer information systems major, Stewart Kerans, a pharmacy technician, said that this theory is also false.

“You receive a dead virus,” Kerans said, “So it can’t give you the flu.”

Some, like Kelsey Duncan, a student at Missouri State, are medically disinclined to receive a vaccine. “My grandfather had GuillainBarre,” said Duncan. “And some research suggests that it may be triggered by protein in some vaccines.”

Duncan said that the likelihood of her getting Guillain-Barre (a syndrome that affects the nervous system) is slim, however she plans to avoid vaccines just in case.

In the end, Kathy Westmoreland had it right. To vaccinate or not to vaccinate is a personal choice for most, unless their occupation demands otherwise.

The best course of action is to be educated on the risks and benefits of both options and make your own decision. And if you do decide to vaccinate, remember, Taylor Health and Wellness is offering free vaccines to students and faculty.

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Scorecard Men’s golf: 4th of 11 at the APSU/F&M Bank Intercollegiate Women’s soccer: Loss vs.

Drake 2-0 Volleyball: Win vs. Indiana State 3-2 Loss vs. Illinois State 3-0 Field hockey: Win vs. Ball State 2-0 Men’s soccer: Win vs.

Evansville 4-2 Football: Loss vs. South Dakota 40-10 Swimming and diving: Men: Loss 243-98 Women: Loss 277-69 Hockey: Win vs. Central Oklahoma 4-3, 7-6

Calendar Wednesday, Oct. 28 Men’s soccer: 7 p.m. vs.

Nebraska-Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska

Thursday, Oct. 29

Women’s soccer: 6 p.m. vs.

Evansville in Evansville, Indiana

Friday, Oct. 30

Hockey: 8:45 p.m. vs.

Colorado State in Fort Collins, Colorado

Saturday, Oct. 31 Field hockey: 11 a.m. vs.

Longwood in Springfield, Missouri Football: 2:04 p.m. vs.

South Dakota State in Springfield, Missouri Women’s cross country: 11:30 a.m., MVC Championships in Evansville, Indiana Hockey: 8:30 p.m. vs. Colorado in Boulder, Colorado Volleyball: 7 p.m. vs. Wichita State in Springfield, Missouri

Sunday, Nov. 1

Women’s golf: 9 a.m., Little Rock Classic in Hot Springs, Arkansas

Briefs

Missouri State swimming and diving participated in the Kansas Double Dual this past weekend against the University of Kansas and University of Denver in Lawrence, Kansas. The University of Denver defeated both the men’s and women’s team.

The MSU men’s team lost 243-98 while the women lost 297-67.

Uvis Kalnins and Arthur Osvath provided the Bears with some stellar victories. Kalnins won the 400 meter individual medley. Osvath took first in the 200 meter breaststroke, finishing in front of Kalnins.

Nicholas Theunissen placed third in the 400 IM and Jack Snow placed third in the 200 meter backstroke.

Minki Kang a freshmen at MSU, took second in the 500 meter freestyle and posted his career best in doing so.

Lauren Pavel had the best finish by all women, she placed third in the 200 breaststroke.

Senior Ibby Simcox had a season best in the 100 meter flystroke.

Josie Pearson, Dora Kiss and the 200 meter freestyle team made up of Sydney Zupan, Anna Bump, Hope Erhart and Loretta Steinicki finished fourth in events over the weekend.

The Bears are finished with competition for the next month.

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Drake clinches MVC regular season title over MSU Eric Knifong Staff Reporter @e_knifong

The Missouri State women’s soccer team played their last home match of the season and had the opportunity to keep their Missouri Valley Conference regular season title hopes alive.

A win would put the Bears in a tie for first place. A loss would leave them playing for a shot at the second seed in the tournament.

Drake University (6-8-2, 3-0-2), who sits atop the MVC standings, traveled to Allison South Stadium to face MSU (9-4-1, 3-1-0).

The match was scoreless until the 36th minute when Drake got a corner kick opportunity, and they would not waste it.

A header from Rebecca Rodgers to the back post got past Bears senior goalkeeper Jessica Perry to put Drake up 1-0 at the half.

In the second half, the Bears were unable to control the ball, and lost possession in the 58th minute near midfield.

Drake won the ball behind the Bears defense, and sprinted to the other end of the pitch for an easy goal.

It was Rodgers’ second goal of the game.

The Bears could not put the ball in the back of the net, and fell to the Bulldogs 2-0.

MSU led the match in shots on goals with 14 compared to Drake’s eight.

The difference proved to be the goalkeepers in the match as the Bulldogs goalkeeper Brooke Dennis was forced to make eight

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MSU senior defender Cassie Le disrupts Drake senior forward Mariah Boncek during the Bears home finale loss on Oct. 24 at Allison South. saves and Perry was forced to make only three.

The goals were tough plays for her to make, but it was unusual for Perry because on the season she owns a .750 save percentage.

With the Bulldogs clinching the MVC reg-

ular season title, they will own the one seed in the tournament. The Bears (9-5-1, 3-2-0) can still get the two seed and a first round bye with a win on Thursday, Oct. 29 over the University of Evansville (4-10-2, 2-2-1) in Evansville, Indiana.

Volleyball sweeps and gets swept on road Bears beat Indiana State, then lose key match to Illinois State as they remain ranked sixth in conference Eric Knifong Staff Reporter @e_knifong

The Missouri State volleyball team went on the road to face two teams in the Missouri Valley Conference that they beat at Hammons Student Center earlier in the season.

The Bears were looking to go 2-0 on the two-game road trip before returning home this week.

On Friday, MSU traveled to Terre Haute, Indiana to take on Indiana State (14-11, 3-7).

The Bears won the match in five sets with scores of 20-25, 25-14, 25-23, 19-25 and 1511. With the victory, the Bears are now 6-3 on the road this season.

In the first set the Sycamores came out firing in the first set with a hitting percentage of .355 and put together a 9-2 run midway

through the match.

However, MSU responded in the second set after they hit a blistering .565 and had as many kills as Indiana State had points with 14. The third set featured three ties.

The first tie came at 10-10 after the Sycamores opened the match on a 6-2 run.

The match was then tied at 12 when the Bears went on a 6-1 run, but they could not keep Indiana State down for long, who went on a 10-5 run to bring the score to 23 all.

Sophomore setter Lauren Boone then got one of her career high 12 kills to give the lead back to the Bears. Indiana State missed their next shot giving the set to MSU. The Bears never had a lead in the fourth set, so a fifth set would decide the match.

After a 6-6 tie, the Bears used a 7-0 run to help secure the victory in the set and the match.

Sophomore outside hitter Lily Johnson led the way with 25 kills on a .312 hitting percentage. Freshman outside hitter Ashley Ophoven added 15 kills.

Junior middle blocker Simone House and sophomore middle blocker Lynsey Wright each had five blocks. Senior setter Kinsey Batten led the way with 56 assists and shared a team high 13 digs with freshman libero,Emily Butters.

On Saturday night, the Bears (15-7, 6-3) traveled to Normal, Illinois to take on Illinois

State (16-7, 6-4).

The Redbirds controlled the match and won in a sweep (25-18, 25-11 and 32-30). ISU controlled the match through the first two sets after jumping out 9-3 leads in each of the first two sets.

MSU had multiple opportunities in the third set to close it out and force a fourth set, but the Redbirds were too strong on the night.

ISU had only eight errors in the match while hitting .432. MSU had 18 errors on a .198 hitting percentage.

It was the story of the night, as the Redbirds were on their A game. Johnson was able to extend her double-digit kill streak with 10 on the night.

The MVC continues to be a tight race as six teams have at least six wins or more in the conference.

The Bears are now the sixth place team in the conference after being in the top three the majority of the season.

They will have the chance to move back up in the standings on Halloween night when they take on the number one team in the MVC, Wichita State (18-6, 9-1).

The Shockers’ only MVC loss came early in the season at home against this Bears team.

They won the match in four sets, and are looking to do it again, this time at the HSC. So will it be trick? Or treat? We will find out Saturday night at 7 p.m.

Men’s soccer scores four goals in win Men’s soccer picks up big conference win over Evansville scoring the most goals since 2012; currently fifth in conference seeding Bart Anders Sports Editor @bartanders42

The men’s soccer team scored early and often during their 4-2 victory over Evansville on Oct. 24.

The trip to Evansville, Indiana was the last conference road game for the Bears and it went better than expected.

The Purple Aces (2-12, 0-5) entered the game winless and tied for last in MVC play and the Bears (5-5-3, 2-2-1) took advantage of their weaker opponent.

Freshman forward Jake Buckle got things going for the Bears in the 35th minute with a lower-net laser shot past the Evansville goalkeeper to put MSU on the board 1-0.

The shot gave Buckle three on the year, the most on the team, and his first goal since scoring two against Loyola Marymount on Sept.

20.

Four minutes later, junior midfielder James Routledge pinpointed a shot into the top left corner of the net for his second on the season.

Sophomore goalkeeper Liam Priestley’s shutout aspirations were erased in the 47th minute when Evansville’s Mark Gonzalez capitalized on a penalty kick to make the score 2-1.

But, the Bears just kept pouring it on and the Purple Aces couldn’t keep up with the scoring.

In the 75th minute, junior midfielder Mikey Lightbourne got in on the action and

MVC Men’s Soccer Conf. Overall Bradley 4-0-0 7-7-0 SIUE 3-1-0 9-3-1 Drake 3-1-0 9-4-1 Loyola 2-1-1 8-3-1 Missouri State 2-2-1 5-5-3 Evansville 0-5-0 2-12-0 Central Arkansas 0-4-0 1-12-1 hit a shot mirroring Routledge’s but on the right side of the net to put the Bears up 3-1 and give him his first goal on the season.

Then, senior forward James Thomas scored nine minutes later off a penalty kick for his first goal of the season.

Evansville’s Gonzalez was the only positive for the Purple Aces during the game as he scored again in the 87th minute, but it was too little too late as the Bears won 4-2.

Four different Bears scored goals on Saturday as the Bears enjoyed their best offensive outing all season.

The last time an MSU men’s soccer team scored that many goals was a September 27, 2012 game against Oral Roberts where the Bears won 6-1.

After their second conference win on the season, the Bears stand all alone in fifth place in the MVC with one conference game left on the schedule when they play Central Arkansas on Nov. 7 to wrap up the regular season.

The Bears’ next opponent will be the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Oct. 28 in Omaha, Nebraska. The 2015 MVC Men’s Soccer Championship tournament begins on Nov. 11 in Edwardsville, Illinois.

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Defending national champs no match for Ice Bears Ben Gilbert Staff Reporter @TheGilb24

The 23rd ranked Missouri State Ice Bears welcomed defending champions and 12thranked University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos to Springfield for a weekend series that thrilled the faithful at Mediacom Ice Park.

The Ice Bears swept the Bronchos by a score of 4-3 and 7-6 respectively. The Ice Bears scored the game-winning goal in the final minutes of the third period in both games. The Ice Bears were outshot 120-47 over the weekend, but clutch goals and timely defense was crucial in the victories.

“This weekend, this team let its identity be known,” head coach Bob Bucher said. “They will never give up and always have one another’s back.”

Friday night, the Bears jumped out to a 32 lead after the second period on two goals from sophomore forward Andrew Kovacich File photo by Emily McTavish/THE STANDARD and junior forward Brendan McClew. UCO Freshman forward Mario Sanchez prepares for a faceoff during an Ice Bears game would tie the game early in the third period and it stayed that way until there were two against Dallas Baptist University on Sept. 11 at Mediacom Ice Park.

minutes and 35 seconds remaining in the game.

Kovacich found some space on a backdoor feed from sophomore forward Alex Turin and banged home his third goal of the game and the game winner for a 4-3 final. Senior goalie Justin Davis made an astonishing 58 saves on 61 shots.

“I was really in the groove early on and seeing the puck really well,” Davis said. “My defensemen were pushing guys out and letting me see the puck clearly for saves.”

Saturday night saw more of the same from the two teams. The back and forth game saw UCO score just eight seconds into the game.

Freshman forward Marshall Gevers evened up the scoring just 32 seconds later, as resiliency was a factor for the Ice Bears in this game.

In the second period, UCO would take a brief 4-3 lead, but goals by junior defenseman Bobby Brown and sophomore forward James DeMarco gave the Ice Bears the 5-4 lead heading to the third. The Ice Bears had a couple of missed chances on the power play and u See HOCKEY, page 8

Jackrabbits will test Bears’ weaknesses

John Robinson Staff Reporter @SaxmanJohn

The No. 4 South Dakota State Jackrabbits are one of the worst matchups for the Missouri State Bears to have to face this season.

To anyone asking what the Bears’ major weaknesses are, the Jackrabbits have those test questions memorized.

The Bears give up 258 passing yards per game on average?

The Jackrabbits average 264.

Opponents are averaging 15 points per game against SDSU? MSU has only been good for 14 points every game, on

average.

South Dakota stuffs opponents on third down only allowing opponents to convert 34 percent of the time?

Missouri State only moves the chains 25 percent of the time.

In this Halloween matchup, the Jackrabbits look like the perfect Bear nightmare.

Zach Lujan is the leader at QB for SDSU. With 1,252 yards on the season and nine touchdowns Lujan looks like he may continue the series of strong arms giving the Bears fits on defense, if he even sees the field.

Lujan missed two games due to injury before attempting to return last week against the University of Northern Iowa where

he went one for five and played only two offensive series.

Lujan’s favorite receiving target has been Jake Wieneke.

Wieneke is one of the biggest offensive weapons SDUS has and he has had a fantastic sophomore season averaging 111 yards every game with seven touchdowns.

On the Brady Mengarelli is the feature back having rushed for 366 yards this season. With their strength in the passing game however, look for SDSU to make use of Mengarelli out of the backfield as a pass catcher.

If the Bears cannot get more than seven first downs like their total last week against USD there might not be many treats for MSU on Saturday.

Kickoff is at 2 p.m. at Plaster Stadium.

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UCO capitalized by scoring two goals and taking a 6-5 lead.

Momentum began to shift for the Ice Bears, as freshman forward Travis Barrett scored a shorthanded goal to tie the game up.

The dramatics would come with only a minute remaining as DeMarco found sophomore forward Connor Millard for his second game-winning goal in the last two weekends.

“We had something worked out on the faceoff where he would go to the short-side post,” DeMarco said. “He did exactly that and I put it on the tape and he buried it.”

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Davis was a factor again as he made 53 saves on 59 shots.

The Ice Bears only had eight shots in each period, but scored seven goals on 24 total shots.

“We just never give up,” Davis said. “We have been through the ups and downs of injuries and illness and winning these two are huge.”

The Ice Bears are now above .500 (8-7), have won six straight and should move up in next week’s rankings. DeMarco said that seeing the team ranked provided extra incentive to play well this weekend.

“There was a difference in the team that started at practice on Monday night,” Bucher said. “The younger guys know they belong and are confident in the team and their own ability.”

The Ice Bears head west next weekend for a three-game series in Colorado. Thursday and Friday, the Ice Bears battle Colorado State, before taking on Colorado on Halloween.

The Ice Bears return home for three games beginning on Nov. 5.

Classes

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class in martial arts. In KIN 147, students learn different skills, anywhere from arm bars to throwing people to proper ways to fall and not hurt yourself.

Serial Killers As someone who is currently taking the class, it’s Course Code: CRM 305 pretty fun, especially if you take it with a friend.

Prerequisite: None KIN 147 will be offered in the spring 2016 Students don’t have to be criminology majors to semester. The class is also offered in the fall. learn about serial killers. The class is offered as an elective to any student who is interested. In the class, Criminal Profiles: Who Did It? students learn about famous serial killers, the definition Course Code: CRM 306 of serial killing and serial killing typology and patterns.

Prerequisite: None “Serial killers are mysterious, if you will, and many peoThis course sounds like something straight out of ple want to find a way to understand why they do what they do,” Ivy Yarckow-Brown, a criminology professor, said. “Criminal Minds.” Aida Hass, the professor who “These offenders are sensationalized in the media, the pub- usually teaches this class, said students will learn lic and by society as a whole, which is a driving force in about “various criminal typologies, including a dismaking someone want to learn more about them. This is a cussion of the nature of the crime, a profile of the offender, and various elements of the crime scene.” class that appeals to … a dark side of human nature.”

While the class doesn’t require any prerequisites, CRM 305 is a one-week, one-credit-hour class. It is only offered certain semesters. It will be offered in May Hass suggested students be familiar with basic criminal justice information.

2016 as a summer intersession online course.

“Criminal Profiles: Who Did It?” will be offered as an online summer 2016 intersession course.

Beginning Judo These are just six of the dozens of interesting Course Code: KIN 147 classes MSU offers. Students can use their Trial Prerequisite: None Builder Schedule on My Missouri State to see what With already four sexual assaults this school year, other interesting classes are being offered for the some students might feel like they need to take a spring 2016 semester.

quiff), named Steve, who, frightened for his own job, told us immediately that we had to leave, had to return inside the climatron, where our danger took a meteoric rise.

I was stunned beyond measure.

Had I stooped to the level of Steve?

The parallels were uncanny. I prevented guests from entering shelter just the same as he prevented us.

Both Steve and I took our power and ran with it, afraid so much for ourselves we forgot to care for others. I went dizzy with alarm. Perhaps, I thought, somewhere deep inside me, in some godforsaken pit carved into the dastardly portions of my lower abdomen, or something, I wasn’t the ethical person I projected myself to be. I took a moment to think this through, weighing myself against myself, trying to maintain a moral balance.

Meanwhile, Sarah C. contested Steve. She wasn’t having any of it. She scrunched her face disapprovingly, told Steve the situation, and bashed him verbally into opening the doors to let the peo-

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ple in. Which, eventually, he did.

Everybody waited out the storm together in the information center. Half an hour later it had passed, and we were safe to check outside. There were puddles up to your knees pooled here and there.

Everything dripped. After the people had left, Sarah C. and I drove a golfcart around the garden, helping with closing duties. I kept leaning way out over the side of the cart to see my reflection misconfigure as the tire of the cart tore through pools of water.

At one point I sat up in my seat, turned to Sarah C., and said: “We handled everything the way we should’ve, right?”

And she scratched her nose, thoughtfully, then replied: “Maybe what’s the worst about anything is that there’s almost always one or two ways it could’ve been done better. But maybe, what’s the best about anything, is that there’s almost always no way to go back.”

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Shattering the Silence: ‘Who cares about Kelsey?’

Campus lecture series screens documentary about a high school student struggling with homelessness, abuse and ADHD

By Anita Lumley Staff Reporter @lumleyanita

The Student Council for Exceptional Children and The Division for Diversity and Inclusion’s Shattering the Silence series presented “Who Cares About Kelsey?” a documentary by Dan Habib on Oct. 19.

The video followed Kelsey Carroll through her last year of high school as she struggled with an emotional/behavioral disability, specifically Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and participated in the school’s Rehabilitation for Empowerment, Natural Supports, Education and Work program. The program helps youth between 14 and 26 plan and focus on the journey between school and entering the adult world.

“Dan Habib did a great job of highlighting all of the different pieces and factors and putting them all together in a kind of visual representa-

tion of who this kid is and what’s all the story actually behind that you’re seeing in the classroom or at school,” Reesha Adamson, assistant professor in the Counseling Leadership and Special Education Department, said.

Adamson is also a faculty advisor for the Student Council for Exceptional Children organization which had many members in attendance during Monday’s screening.

The video was obtained through a grant provided by Mitsubishi. “...basically it provided the funding to get the educational rights to all the educational material,” said Adamson.

According to Adamson, a previous screening of the documentary during Public Affairs week was successful with standing room only.

Shattering the Silences series will have an ADA compliance and social justice panel on Kristen Stacy/THE STANDARD Nov. 17 from 3-4:30 p.m. in Meyer Library 101. Kelsey Carroll lived with abuse, ADHD, homelessness and self-mutilation.

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access to yoga and pilates classes, art and music therapies and traditional Chinese acupuncture.

“We are not just treating an addiction here, we are treating the person’s entirety,” said Paige Tuck, the executive director of Synergy. “Addiction usually is the underlying cause of something more permanent that’s going on in somebody’s life.”

“I think that’s what went wrong last time, that there wasn’t enough digging done for me,” Emma said. “I had a lot of great tools, but you can only stay sober on tools for so long.

Eventually, those resentments, those issues, the roots of your addiction come back up.”

At Emma’s previous treatment facility, the program was solely based on Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) approaches. While they were helpful, they were not enough.

“Here (Synergy) takes so many different programs,” Emma said. “We have a whole session on the 12-step program. Then, we also have a session on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. They do a great job at picking from each different type (of therapies) and combine them together. And on top of that, they care so much about each one of us.”

After 10 months of digging, Emma has found the root of her addiction — childhood trauma.

Sexual abuse, instability, imbalance and lack of role models from childhood are some of the reasons for her addiction problem. However, Emma has decided not to let them affect her life anymore.

“I can no longer play a victim role. I have control over what I do today. As long as I accept everything for what it is and know I can’t change it, but what I can change is myself,” Emma said. “Today I have me back, and that’s the key here.”

It isn’t uncommon to be traumatized by one’s childhood. As

Emma said, her drive every day is to let people know that addiction is so much bigger than we realize. It goes back to parenting; it goes beyond self-discipline.

Another approach at Synergy that differentiates itself from state agencies is family counseling. As soon as the client is ready, Tuck strongly encourages family members join the client for counseling sessions.

“We do family counseling (and) couples’ counseling,” Tuck said. “Because it’s just not the identified person in the family; it’s the whole family dynamic. Everyone has a role in the addiction. The whole family has to be on board, and knows what the roles are.”

Emma’s mom and grandma come to family counseling.

Her mom said in one of the sessions that she sees a difference in her daughter today that she didn’t see eight months ago.

The changes in Emma set her mom’s mind at rest. She told Emma: “I can finally sleep at night now.”

So, what are the stereotypes of addiction? Is it really a choice?

“It’s a medically proven disease,” Tuck said. “It’s not a sign of moral weakness. People often associate (addiction) with ‘you don’t have enough self-discipline’ and that’s not the case.”

Tuck wants the public to know that it is a disease, and there are ways to treat it. The common stereotype identifies the disease with people who have lower social status. But in reality, Tuck said that the disease affects all socioeconomic classes, “it doesn’t discriminate.”

“We are looked at as liars, manipulators,” Emma said. “It’s the disease. My disease controlled me.”

“Nobody chooses to be an addict,” said Justin Johns, the substance abuse assessment specialist at the Counseling and Testing Center at MSU. “But we all have a choice whether or not we use a substance. What happens when people are in the

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throes of addiction, the ability to make a choice is impaired because the brain has changed.”

“Sometimes when people are in the throes of addiction, they are not using to get high,” Johns explained. “They are just using not to feel bad, or try to feel normal.”

Emma made a choice. She chose to make a change for herself.

“Everyone craves for comfort,” Emma said. “Whether it’s food, shopping, sex or drugs. Now, I crave for education.”

One of the favorite coping mechanisms Emma has learned is chain thinking. She practices all the time to replace her old “addiction” thoughts with new and positive mentalities.

Emma recognizes that the process takes time. However, she’s determined to carve a new thinking path in her brain.

To replace her hollow and disassociated feelings from the “The Walking Dead” era, Emma now uses fulfilled and belonged to describe her feelings.

“I feel belonged within myself,” she said.

In a few weeks, Emma will be walking out of the treatment center and walking into the real world. Her future as she plans, is being an emotionally presented mother, a student, a future professor or counselor and an advocate for breaking away from addiction.

“Being an addict has given me a chance to look at me as who I am,” she said. “It’s more of an opportunity than recovery.”

From now on, maybe you will be able to look at an addict in the eyes, and ask: “What are the causes for your addiction?

Can I help you?” Or at least, do you have a new understanding of the population, beyond the stereotype?

Emma asked The Standard to not to use her real name due to HIPAA Law. The Standard’s interview with Emma was arranged by the facility.