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Trump, Clinton participate in first debate Chloe Skaar Staff Reporter @chloeskaar The first round of Presidential Debates for the 2016 election aired on Monday, Sept. 26.

The 90-minute debate was divided into three major categories: Achieving Posterity; Securing America; and America’s Direction. The discussion topics in main focus were the candidate’s stances on creating jobs, taxes and trade policies.

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were the candidates present for the debate. Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson did not meet the required 15-percent polling rates to qualify for participation. Each candidate approached the debate topics with their own agendas.

According to NBC reporter Andrea Mitchell, “Clinton’s main goal is to relate to viewers and to sell her campaign.” Trump’s goal was described by NBC reporter Hallie Jackson as

“proving his temperament is proper to be trusted with Commander in Chief.”

The first debate question was regarding the candidates’ opposing stances on taxing of individual citizens and larger businesses. Trump tailored the description of his tax plan for its effects on businesses, stating that “tremendous” cuts would be on the agenda under his presidency.

I’ll be reducing taxes tremendously from 35 percent to 15 percent for all businesses,” Trump said. “My tax cut will be the biggest since Ronald Reagan’s, and I am very proud of it.”

Clinton retaliated by dubbing his tax system plans as “Trumped up,” stating that the focus should be on who is being taxed, rather than assigning a number or percentage figure.

“We need a tax system that rewards work, not financial gain,” Clinton said. “The more we can invest in the middle class…the better we will grow.”

The spirited debating did not take long to turn toward racial tensions and violence between police forces and citizens, which was expressed by voters as one of the most highly anticipated topics of the evening. Clinton implemented several instances of alleged racist behavior conducted by Trump and his associates through the years. Trump responded to the allegations by professing his commitment to making larger cities into safer communities, beginning with the removal of weapons from streets and gangs.

“We have to restore the law and order to stop the violence,” Trump said. “We also have to bring back the ‘Stop and Frisk’ initiative.

But in order to do so, it is crucial that we establish better relationships between the people and the police.”

Clinton focused her stances regarding racial tensions to those overseas, stating that America should make positive relations with other countries a priority of our own.

“We need to be able to cooperate with (Muslim Americans),” Clinton said. “They are on the front lines, they may have access to information that we don’t know. This cannot be accomplished while (Trump) is constantly insulting them.”

One of the most recognizable characteristics of these candidates and their campaigns are their stark oppositions with one another, across the board of debate-worthy topics. While certain segments of the debate inspired more arguing than others, Clinton and Trump each made evident their distaste for their opponent.

Clinton stated that while Trump has had many undeniable successes in the business world, these accomplishments are not fit for the foundation of a presidential campaign. Clinton said that there is no such thing as a “direct transfer of skills from business to government.” “(Clinton) is a typical politician,” Trump said. “All talk. No action. No promise. No change.”

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Understanding cheating and how not to cheat

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Students were challenged to stop and think about their academic choices and roles as leaders at Academic Integrity Days held from Sept. 2729, put on by the Academic Integrity Office.

Events ranged from giving students tools to understand instructions better to explaining exactly why students cheat and also the academic integrity policy on campus.

“I think the main goal (for Academic Integrity Days) is to inform what the expectations are (on campus),” Katie Stinnett, Academic Integrity Coordinator, said. “I want people to think. I want people to stop and think about their own ethics, their own integrity and how every choice they make…sends a message about their ethics and their integrity.”

Stinnett works to help students understand exactly what plagiarism is.

“I am the Academic Integrity Coordinator now, which means I help to educate the students here at Missouri State University as far as what the expectations are of integrity, and then try to give them tools to meet those expectations,” Stinnett said. “I also work with faculty so that they understand how to reduce opportunistic cheating.”

Opportunistic cheating, according to Stinnett, is when brainstorming with friends or sitting close to a classmate crosses a line of cheating off of each other. “(Violating academic integrity) is not just plagiarism,” Stinnett said. “It’s actually more just understanding how to work with your friends and not cross that line between working together and cheating or facilitating cheating. I would rather educate students on how not to get in trouble, but if they do make the choice to violate the policy, then it gets processed through my office.”

Stinnett shared not all students are taught the same about academic integrity, and because of this, some groups that see more violations than

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Katie Stinnett, Academic Integrity Coordinator, hopes to educate students about different types of academic integrity.

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Professors study Springfield churches Brian Wright Staff Reporter @WWritersNews Sociology professors Dr. Catherine Hoegeman and Christina Ryder, along with a Drury University professor, commissioned a study on the social impact of churches in the Springfield area.

“Springfield Area Congregations Study: Profile and Community Engagement,” was developed to understand how religious congregations function as nonprofits. Dan Prater, Drury instructor and Director of the Center for Nonprofit Leadership, constructed a report called the “Nonprofit Impact Study.” The new study expands the profile of nonprofits to religious congregations.

The study includes Springfield and Christian County.

“We wanted to get a profile of a congregation. So just basic information,” Hoegeman said. “How big are they? What religious denomination do they represent? What the racial distribution of the congregation was, age distribution, what percentage of men and women––that sort of thing.”

The survey not only shows how religious congregations behave, but what type of social services those congregations provide. An example of a service would be giving clothes to their members and the public. When the study was completed, the findings were released in a press conference with Springfield city officials.

“The city of Springfield partnered with us on the press conference because they are in the process of attempting to engage more churches in their community need related efforts,” Ryder

said.

According to Ryder, the city is looking to harness the power of religious organizations. The study by the team of Hoegeman, Ryder, Prater and Matthew Gallion has garnered interest from groups who participated in the study, local government and news outlets. All are groups who have a shared interest in understanding the impact of religious organizations.

The data was collected by gathering a list of all congregations, which took a year to collect.

After compiling the list, each congregation was sent a questionnaire. The results are compared in the study to the results of a series of surveys called National Congregations Study.

Some of the findings obtained by the study show that a food pantry is the most popular community service program provided by congregations. Forty-two percent of congregations provide a food pantry, 15 percent provide clothes and 11 percent provide 12-step programs.

MEGAN BURKE/THE STANDARD Congregations engaging in collaborative acDr. Catherine Hoegeman was part of the congregations study. tivities is a subject featured in the study. Springfield congregations compared to national congregations have more participation than the national average. The activities that participated in the study. include joint prayer, civic social services and march/rally. Cath“It might be interesting for students to know that churches olic and black protestants lead all religious congregations in are engaging,” Hoegeman said. “It’s not just going and praying and a holistic experience about religion. There are a lot of that category.

About a thousand copies of the study have been made avail- churches that do more––put their faith into action.” able. Most who have attained a copy have been the churches

Babysitting bear cubs: Daycare options for students Nicole Roberts Editor-in-Chief @NReneeRoberts For students who have children and wish to enroll them in a local daycare, there are a couple of options available.

University Child Care Center

The University Child Care Center is about a five-minute drive from MSU, located on the second floor of South Street Christian Church, on the corner of South Avenue and Elm Street.

Students who are attending local universities are given first priority on the UCCC’s waiting list. The list can vary in length depending on the semester and educational class of children.

“That’s always been our niche, here at the center,” Aimee Mason, assistant director of the UCCC said. “We have the part-time hours, flexible scheduling and things like that are obviously appealing to students who are trying to get through school.”

The UCCC is open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon-

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University Child Care Center follows the university’s academic calendar.

day through Friday.

The daycare usually has children between two and five years old attending during the school year. The UCCC is certified for children up to age 12, though.

Since the UCCC is affiliated with MSU, the center follows the university’s calendar. This means when the university is closed, the UCCC is also closed.

Students have the choice between two calendars when they enroll their children: the MSU academic calendar or the MSU staff calendar.

The MSU academic calendar is for children who are attending the UCCC part-time. When students do not have class, their children do not have to attend those days. Mason said this makes the UCCC a little different than other daycares.

“It’s either full-time or nothing (at other daycares),” Mason said. “(Part-time) helps us cater to families, like students, who need a more flexible schedule or don’t necessarily need fulltime care. They just need a few hours a week while they’re in class or while they’re studyu See DAYCARE, page 8

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No need to perspire, just participate in class Andrew Webster Columnist @anjrew12 I want to take the time to tell you why I think college lectures that encourage active participation are my favorite vehicle for learning. We have all been in lectures where the professor asks a question followed by a chorus of crickets. You can see students duck their heads and avoid any chance of eye contact with the instructor. I understand that it can be a little embarrassing to speak in front of your friends, but I want to explain the benefits of participation.

Participation in lecture means answering questions, asking questions and an interaction with the reading assigned before lecture. Actively engaging with the material will help you understand the concepts presented in lecture and can help your brain remember the material on test day. The easiest way to participate in class is to show up. I will never understand why students move to Springfield, spend copious amounts on housing and education, and then stay home during lecture. Go to class. That is what you are here for.

The responsibility of participation does not lay entirely on the student. It is up to professors to create a classroom environment that encourages discussion. I’d like to encourage teachers to ask more questions and to be gentle when

students need more information. Sometimes, that means that your teacher will include participation in your final grade, and I think that is OK. Being able to read, understand and create an opinion to share in class. Preparation is essential.

Students that ask questions in class and are active in class discussions will have better relationships with teachers. Teachers will remember students that contribute to lectures. This can take the edge off of an office visit and can make you more comfortable when asking questions in the future. Teachers may have to correct you if you speak up about an issue and you are wrong, but you’re better off being corrected in class than on the test.

We’ve all been in classes that have been incredibly boring, it happens. I’d argue that a simple question or answer given by a student in class can shake things up and ignite meaningful discussion in-class. It’s a great way to combat boredom; a simple interaction from an audience member may encourage participation from others in the room.

If shyness and social anxiety hold you back from conversations in class, they will hold you back from conversations in your career. College is a perfect environment to learn how to combat those issues. A classroom is an atmosphere where mistakes and imperfections are tolerated and sometimes encouraged––take advantage of it. Learn how to interact with other students

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and your teachers. Treat the classroom like a meeting. Work on your rhetoric. Incorporate a more professional vocabulary. These improvements can be made now, in college. You will thank yourself when you are contributing to dialogue in your career.

Finally, I want to add that speaking up means that you are thinking, and thinking is good. If

Get cooking with Chef Spencer Spencer Martin Columnist @Spencer_XC Cooking is very easy; it is simple.

Cooking is, for the most part, preparing foods based off of a set of given ingredients, directions and concepts. At first glance, it can seem difficult. I’m sure you’ve watched at least one cooking show in your day—admit it, we’ve all seen “Chopped” or “Iron Chef”—but cooking is much easier than you might suspect.

You see, those types of shows portray what I like to call anomalous food prep. During your lifetime, you probably won’t ever be asked to concoct a main course using tapioca pudding, basil, leeks and cow tongue as primary ingredients.

Culinary MacGyver scenarios rarely come up even in high-end cooking.

Maybe once every blue moon, a chef has to think quickly to salvage a dish using a substitute spice, but cooks don’t get paid to improvise, they get paid to cook the specified meal. The same meal that has probably been cooked at least 20 times that night and for which they have enough ingredients in the fridge to make it another 20 times.

Cooking a fantastic meal is simply a matter of being prepared and having a plan for what you want to do. Most of the time in the restaurant business— aka my apartment kitchen. We call these ingredients and cooking directions a recipe.

If you have the right components and the right steps, you simply follow

the steps in order and you should be fine. Things only tend to get hairy in the kitchen when you go off script or come unprepared.

So, what if you do want to go rogue in your kitchen at home? What if you feel that call of adventure?

If this is the case, then you better strap in and brace for impact, because kitchen experiments have the potential to make or break your night.

With this in mind, I’ve got some advice and some cooking tips to turn your kitchen experiments into successes instead of raging food dumpster fires.

1. Don’t try a kitchen experiment while you’re trying to impress someone.

This might seem like common sense, but seriously, don’t. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or trying to woo that special someone, hosting guests is no time to worry about your food turning out okay.

Stick to your tried and true, go-to recipes. Your date/guests will be much more impressed with a well-cooked batch of simple pasta than with some attempt at developing a new-age turducken.

2. Start with something simple.

Some of my favorite homemade dishes have started with a very simple base. The original goal might be just pasta or an omelette, but from there you can begin to add in little modifiers that turn your basic meal into a meal worthy of an Instagram—or at least an appearance on your Snapchat story.

3. Be strategic with your food plot.

Rarely do incredible feats happen with little planning. Almost never do these feats happen in the kitchen. A chicken breast isn’t going to magically fry itself and then spawn gravy from thin air.

Cooking takes time and planning.

Great cooking takes great planning.

Survey your pantry and figure out what your food situation is. Select a few key items from the fridge, cabinet, etc. and get a general idea for where you want your concoction to end up. From there, decide when you want to deviate from the standard recipe. Don’t forget to take into account any additional cooking time or other variables.

Remember, once you add in an ingredient, be it planned or unplanned, removing the ingredient becomes exceedingly difficult. If you accidentally put in the wrong ingredient or too much, don’t scrap your dish—own it.

Modify other ingredients and start swinging for the fences.

Finally, here are a few general thoughts on cooking. You have to clean up any messes you make. Be careful when cooking meats and seafood; take care to ensure these are fully cooked and safe to consume. Do not put out a grease fire with water.

Last but not least, don’t be afraid of big flavor—this is my personal vice. I love to eat foods with a lot of different flavors happening all at once. Get creative. Embrace complexity.

there is an issue that you care about and enjoy learning about, then you should be one to speak up. Your opinion is valuable and can deepen the classes’ understanding of the material.

Next time you’re in class, raise your hand.

Go ahead and be wrong. Professors and classmates are there to help. Take advantage of the learning environment. You will not regret it.

From the recipe box

Shrimp Diane Ingredients

1 3/4 lbs. medium shrimp with heads and shells 6 tablespoons basic shrimp stock 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried sweet basil leaves 1/4 teaspoon dried sweet thyme leaves 1/4 teaspoon dried sweet oregano leaves 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced 3 tablespoons, very finely chopped fresh parsley French bread, pasta or rice

Directions

1. Rinse and peel shrimp; refrigerate until needed. Use shells and heads to make shrimp stock/ 2. In a large skillet, melt 1 stick of butter over high heat.

When almost melted, add the green onions, salt, garlic, the ground peppers, basil, thyme, and oregano; stir well.

3. Add the Shrimp and saute just until they turn pink, about a minute, shaking the pan in a back and forth motion.

4. Add the mushrooms and 1/4 cup of the stock; then add the remaining butter in chunks and continue to shake the pan.

5. Before butter is completely melted, add parsley then add remaining stock.

6. Continue cooking and shaking the pan until all ingredients are mixed thoroughly mixed and butter is consistency of cream.

7. Serve immediately with French bread, pasta or rice.

Source: Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Louisiana Kitchen

Bon appétit!

— Chef Spencer

FACT CHECK: DONALD TRUMP NEEDS A GOOD CRY Caleb Hearon Columnist @calebsaysthings Donald Trump’s most recent gaffe involves him doubling down on his mistreatment of a former Miss Universe winner.

In last week’s debate, Hillary Clinton attacked Trump over his disparaging comments regarding the woman’s weight.

Instead of apologizing and moving on, Mr. Trump decided that he would take to Twitter and attempt to further shame the woman for allegedly having a sex tape.

We might, for the sake of simplifying this situation, disregard the fact that he has no proof of such a tape. We might even find a way to reconcile his shaming comments with the fact that his own wife has, quite famously, posed nude herself. Perhaps we could somehow even

get past the litany of sexist comments he has been known to make.

And what we’re left with is a foundational piece of Donald Trump’s success strategy ­— fragile masculinity masked in anger.

Trump would have us all believe that he is some sort of man’s man. He would have us believe that he is the pinnacle of manhood in America — pretty women, lots of money, and a “take-no-crap” attitude. His popularity among college guys who definitely feel like Brock Turner is getting a bad rap is noticeable and frightening.

We know that Trump’s candidacy is giving rise to Islamaphobia, white supremacy groups and the worst things among us.

But perhaps the most troubling issue with his campaign, in an election where he is pitted against a woman, is the unique brand of sexism that he exemplifies.

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Donald Trump is a sheep dressed in wolves’ clothing. He is a weak beta male who can be entirely torn apart by a single criticism and yet he comes across to his supporters as tough. He conflates disrespecting women and bragging about the size of his penis (on a debate stage, no less) with strong leadership, and some people seem to be buying it.

Men like this need to be loud. They need to make sure that everybody in the room sees the version of themselves that they have carefully crafted. Men like Trump crave that traditional sort of John Wayne manliness, but spend most of their time wearing pastel collared shirts and couldn’t change a tire to save their life. He compensates for this discrepancy by yelling and reminding us all how pretty his wife is or how much money he makes.

Don’t be fooled. Donald Trump is scared.

He wakes up every day with the knowledge

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He has all the stuff a person could ever want and still when he looks in the mirror he doesn’t like what he sees. And on the days he feels particularly bad about himself, which is apparently most days, he reminds us all that he’s a big strong man by mocking a person with disabilities or cheating a small business owner or putting a woman in her place by calling her a “fat pig.”

Donald J. Trump is not the man he purports to be and I almost feel sorry for him. It must be exhausting to perform masculinity the way he does every single day. I just hope when he addresses his supporters on Nov. 8 and announces to them that Hillary Rodham Clinton will be our next President, that he lets himself have a good cry afterwards. It feels as if he’s been needing one for quite some time.

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Reality: How addiction can affect one’s family, perspective Bailey Vassalli Staff Reporter @BaileyVassalli According to the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, nearly one in 10 Americans were addicted to drugs or alcohol in 2010. Sophomore nursing major Chelsea Cook knows that statistic proves to be true––her grandfather faces addiction.

Growing up, Chelsea had a good relationship with her grandfather. She spent quite a bit of time with him, although he has been an addict for some time. He is a war veteran who suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Drug and alcohol addiction is a common coping mechanism in those who suffer from PTSD, according to the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs.

Chelsea’s grandfather has faced alcohol addiction for as long as she can remember. She has vivid memories of him using a breathalyzer in his truck. The alcohol addiction, paired

with his more recent addiction to prescription pills and marijuana, have only made it worse in Cook’s opinion, causing him to become violent at times.

Even more recently, Cook was forced into getting a restraining order against her grandfather for her safety.

“To put it bluntly,” Cook said, “he went psycho.” He threatened to physically harm Chelsea, her parents and her sister, Sarah.

Cook and her grandfather started to drift apart as she got older. Now, she does not have a relationship with him at all after he tried to harm her and her family.

“It sucks,” Cook said. “I had to see him this summer for some family things, and it was the most terrifying and awkward thing I have ever had to do.”

After seeing her grandfather’s experiences and struggles with addiction, Cook is more cautious than others when it comes to drugs and alcohol. She has seen first-hand how

addiction can take over someone’s life and says she never wants to give something that much power over how she lives.

“Stay strong. It does get better,” Cook tells others who are in a position similar to hers.

Her grandfather has spent a few months in jail due to the possession of marijuana, but has not seeked or received any other help for his addiction.

If you or someone you know is struggling with an addiction or other aspect of a mental health issue, there are ways to ask for help. Missouri State offers resources such as the counseling center, where students can either see a licensed psychologist or therapist at no cost to the student, or can be transferred to someone in Springfield that may know more about the situation. For more urgent matters, the public is encouraged to call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s national helpline at 1-800-622-4357,

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Chelsea Cook, sophomore nursing major, has seen the toll of addiction and the affects it has on not only the addicted individual, but those around them.

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SGA using $61,200 for Plaster Student Union security cameras Cortlynn Stark Staff Reporter @Cortlynn_Stark The Plaster Student Union will get a $61,200 upgrade next semester: security cameras.

Director of Information Services for Student Government Association, Tori Howe, said 50 security cameras will be installed.

“There isn’t a set date,” Howe said. “The idea is to get them in by the end of the year—that’s the goal.”

There will be nine cameras on the first floor, 22 on the second floor, 12 on the third floor, five on the fourth floor and two on the outside of the PSU. The cameras will be placed

throughout the building, but more cameras will be in the most traveled areas. The second floor, for example, sees the most traffic, as most of the food vendors are on the second floor, so it has the most cameras.

Each interior camera costs $1,200 and each exterior camera cost $1,800, Howe said. The exterior cameras cost more because they are weather-proofed.

“The purpose of the project is obviously getting the student body to be more safe,” Howe said. “This is one of the most populated buildings on-campus; it definitely sees the most traffic. So we want to make sure that this building has the accountability and completely supports all the integrity of the student body.”

The student security fund will fund the project. As part of their student fees, each student pays $5 to the student security fund, which funds projects to make the campus more secure. According to Howe’s discussion of the project at a SGA meeting, there will be over $5,000 left in the fund after paying for the cameras.

After this initial payment, the PSU will take over all maintenance and payments of the cameras.

The PSU will also stay functional during the installation.

“We’re going to try and keep it pretty much as low maintenance as we can,” Howe said. “We’re not going to cause a huge ruckus installing those.”

The resolution was passed in SGA

unanimously.

“I think everyone is all for making sure the campus is safe, and I think everyone’s going to be pretty happy with it,” Howe said.

“I think security cameras anywhere are a good idea, especially since they found that person who died in the bathroom,” sophomore elementary education major Riley Griesemer said.

Griesemer was referring to the man found dead in the PSU’s third floor bathroom by an overnight custodian on Sept. 9. According to Springfield Police Department’s public affairs officer, Lisa Cox, the death was drug-related.

Sophomore international business major Hannah Hamby also mentioned

the death as a good reason for the implementation of the cameras.

“I think it’ll help prevent certain situations from happening,” Hamby said. “I don’t know if there’s any stealing going on, but I think it’s good. They’ll be able to prevent that, hopefully.”

Howe said there had been three incident reports made in the PSU. “I don’t know if it’s necessary to have 50 cameras in there,” Griesemer said. “But cameras just around campus could make people feel safer, but you also need to tell people that you’re doing that because, obviously, I didn’t know.”

Asking the real questions: DaysInOurLives

Bailey Vassalli Staff Reporter @BaileyVassalli

Two brothers and one of their good friends started a YouTube channel last year, and they have been making videos ever since. Travis Anderson, a senior communication major, Chase Anderson, MSU alumnus, and senior geospatial science major Brendan Bladdick make videos that usually focus on relationship advice.

Travis had talked to the other two about making videos for a while, but Chase made the initiative. He asked what they thought of making a YouTube channel and the idea stuck. They began brainstorming and later named the channel “DaysInOurLives.” All three were facing relationship problems at the time, and that was when they made the connection––relationships are always going to be relevant.

“We decided to ask questions that people necessarily don’t want to ask in a relationship, or things to look out for in a relationship,” Chase said.

The name of the channel originated because the plan included video blogging and inspirational videos. They wanted to “vlog” their lives.

DaysInOurLives means the things that are happening around them, in their lives.

“We were going to use Days of Our Lives,

but apparently it’s a soap opera,” Travis said.

“So, we changed a word.”

After deciding to make videos, they spent a month-and-a-half researching camera equipment before making a final decision. Their filming equipment includes a Nikon D5300 and a Røde Microphone with a Deadcat microphone cover to prevent wind noise.

Their first video came out Nov. 9, 2015. It dealt with red flags on a first date. The video now has 500 views and their channel has over 100 subscribers.

“We pretty much hit the ground running with this,” Chase said. He agreed with Travis and Brendan and said it was a little difficult for them when they first began making their videos.

The three were not sure how to approach people, but as time went on, they got more comfortable talking to people they did not know as well as behind the camera.

The trio has their separate strengths, but they all agree they have a good dynamic.

“We didn’t really know how to edit at first,.

We all just kind of chipped in our own knowledge,” Bladdick said. “It’s really nice having all of the guys editing together. We really play well off each other. When one person is tired, someone else can jump in.”

DaysInOurLives noted that other channels take clips and organize them in a way that gives off the impression the director is hoping for,

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DaysInOurLives creators, Chase Anderson, Bredan Bladdick and Travis Anderson started the YouTube series last year. but the three made it clear that they do not do that with their videos. They usually ask everyone the same questions and similar answers with each other.

DaysInOurLives can be found on social media as “DaysInOurLives” on YouTube, Face-

book, and Twitter; they can be found on Instagram as “daysinourlivestv.”

“It’s not really about if this is going to go anywhere,” Bladdick said. “We’re really just doing this to have fun and to help people out.”

Animal Rights Club promotes ‘Earthlings’ documentary Blaine Wheeler Staff Reporter @blainewheeler21 The Animal Rights Club of Missouri State University held a showing of “Earthlings,” a documentary narrated by Joaquin Phoenix, to help MSU students have better awareness of animal cruelty and animal rights.

Jessica Albright, president of the

Animal Rights Club said, “it is a good way for students to see the problems animals go through.”

“Earthlings” has footage from animal cruelty and footage from animals being exploited in circuses, fur farms and puppy mills.

After entering the event students received a slip that was redeemable to receive $5.

The money was provided by Peo-

ple for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. PETA partners with the Animal Rights Club and plans to sponsor more events throughout the semester.

However, students didn’t just leave with $5; many walked away with a changed and lasting image of how animals are treated.

“It was really informative and really brutal, but I guess that was necessary to show what these animals

go through,” Terry Chapman, sophomore journalism major, said.

Ryan Hofer, freshman undeclared major, said, “It was eye opening. Just the treatment of animals is absolutely crazy, and it makes the point of how ignorant we are and how it’s easy just to turn the other way...Films like that really do expose the other side and what most people don’t see.”

They participate in protests and

petitions to help animals, and they also raise money to help animals in the area and volunteer at local animal shelter.

According to Albright, their objective this semester is to get more support and have more vegan options offered in the dining halls. The club is planning a fundraiser on Nov. 1 to help local animals.

Martin: ‘Snowden’ lays out the facts and lets you decide — traitor or hero?

Spencer Martin Columnist @Spencer_XC Hero. Traitor. Criminal. Freedom fighter.

These are all words that have been used to describe one of the most contentious figures in the information age: Edward Snowden.

Played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Snowden has worked for the government in many capacities both in the NSA and CIA. He discovers, through the course of his work, that the United States has been wholesale spying on its own citizens through both publicly and privately available data sources. His life in intelligence and his decision to reveal this information to the world is the overarching theme in this film, fittingly titled, “Snowden.”

Directed by Oliver Stone, “Snowden” makes for a peculiar conversation starter, if nothing else. After all, the mass collection of phone records and other surveillance materials by the NSA spawns a massive debate about the ethics and constitutional rights of US citizens with reference to the War on Terror, something we’re still experiencing today.

After watching this movie, I can honestly

tell you I still don’t know how to process Snowden’s actions. This film, while certainly a dramatization of events, raises all sorts of ethical questions and then leaves the audience to answer these questions on their own.

The film itself progresses much like a drama or a spy drama, but without all the associated action. Slower portions feature Snowden’s progression through his many jobs with various government agencies with bits of his personal life sprinkled in between.

The music choices for “Snowden” are superb. At times, you feel like you’re some sort of computer hacker doing some sort of risky job for a spy agency, then you remember you’re just sitting in a movie theater.

In between the sequences of character development and plot progression though, I found myself getting lost in thought. This doesn’t usually happen to me when I’m watching movies, but this time, it did. I started to think about the trade-offs and decisions that Snowden experienced in real life. I started to weigh the ethical boundaries that the United States and other countries push every day with new ways of collecting data and with online privacy at an all-time low.

I do enjoy movies that make me think, and “Snowden” was no different. I went in with an open mind, and I came out with an interesting perspective.

The world we live in is not black and white––it never has been. Whether we realize or not, the world is and always will be shades of gray. Every decision we make, ethical or otherwise, will always have consequences. It just becomes a question of what consequences are we willing to accept for our choices.

Overall, I’d say I enjoyed “Snowden.” Regardless of your political bearings, your ideologies or ethical boundaries, I encourage you to see this movie with an open mind. Many would argue that “Snowden” is designed to persuade you to side with the whistleblower himself. I would argue that this film merely puts the pieces down on the table and leaves you decide how they fit together.

Then you can assign your own label—will yours be a traitor, a patriot, or somewhere in between?

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Cultural differences are celebrated through traditional Chinese dance Matt Campanelli Staff Reporter @THE_MattyCamp On Friday, Sept. 30, the Plaster Student Union theatre hosted the Missouri State University Traditional Chinese Dance Show.

The show was presented by the Traditional Chinese Dance Club and by the Chinese Students and Scholars Association.

The performance was sponsored by the Division of Research and Economic Development and China Programs. According to the MSU website, one of the main goals of the division is to help support the university’s mission in public affairs and to help develop educated students through an environment “that supports and values research, scholarship, creative activity, and community outreach.”

Dr. Jim Baker is the vice president for research and economic development; Baker, who also serves as the director of MSU’s China Programs,

said he was pleased with the turnout.

“I thought it was really good. You never know when you have these kind of events, but we had pretty much what we expected,” Baker said. “So ,we were very happy with it.”

The show lasted about an hour, boasting over 12 different performances.

Some of the performances showcased some traditional Chinese dances, while others used music played on Chinese instruments.

Performers were dressed in traditional Chinese dress and other attire while dancing.

One of the performances was a fashion show that showed off dresses from the 1920s.

Each performance, whether it was music or dance, told a story.

“I think the show went very well, and the students worked very hard at it. I think when you go to those kind of events, if you just really listen, you can enjoy the music and the dance. You also learn a lot at the same time,” Baker said.

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Students perform Chinese dances as a part of the Traditional Chinese Dance Show, one event that promotes cultural competence at Missouri State University.

“That’s what I really like about those events.”

Besides entertainment, the Traditional Chinese Dance Show presented an opportunity for students to be exposed to and experience a different culture.

“We’re always trying to

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figure out ways to learn more about different cultures,” Baker said. “One of the best ways to learn about another culture is through food, through music, through art, through dance ... It’s very important for all of us to understand different cultures.”

Courtney Pfluke, a senior Chinese major who studied away in China, said she thought performances like the Traditional Chinese Dance Show offers a good opportunity for students to experience a different culture.

“I think it’s a great way of

sharing their culture,” Pflukes said. “I think it’s a great way to integrate cultures.”

Pfluke also helped host and announce the event.

At the end of the night, all of the performers came out on stage for one final bow to end a successful show.

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Briefly with T-Mart Trevor Martin Staff Reporter @Trevorsaur

Men’s Soccer:

The Bears Mens Soccer team split their away series last week, losing at Tulsa and beating MVC rival Evansville.

Though the Bears lost in a tough 1-0 match to Tulsa, they still managed to put up 11 shots to Tulsa’s six.

Saturday, the Bears took on Evansville in their second conference matchup of the season. The Bears, again, outmatched their opponent in shots 12-5, but this time they ended up on the winning end of that exchange, taking out the Aces 1-0. The Bears’ lone score came on the first career goal from freshman midfielder Mitch Langton.

The Bears are now 5-3-1 on the season, as well as 2-0 in conference play, evening them up with Loyola atop the Missouri Valley Conference. They have two matches this week against Eastern Illinois and MVC opponent, Central Arkansas.

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SECOND HALF AWAKENING Bears shut out Sycamores in second half for first Valley win

Wyatt Wheeler Sports Editor @realYitWheeler TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — It appeared that it was going to be the same old Valley story for a Missouri State team coached by Dave Steckel after just 18 seconds into the game.

The opening kick was returned by Indiana State to Missouri State’s 38-yard line.

The next play, Isaac Harker hit Miles Thompson for a 38-yard touchdown.

It’s the same results as last year’s Bears while playing in the Valley…Right?

Wrong. This time, it was different.

The Bears responded, and they continued to respond to punches throughout the game as they moved to 3-1 (1-0) on the season, thanks to a secondhalf rout in a 45-24 win over Indiana State.

Senior quarterback Brodie Lambert, starting for the suspended Breck Ruddick, drove

the Bears down the field on a 11 play, 75 yard drive which ended with Adam St. Peter catching a wide-open touchdown pass from Lambert.

“We settled down,” Steckel said. “It was great resilience from our players.”

It took him nine games, but getting the first win in the Missouri Valley Football Conference is just like any other win to Steckel. It was also Missouri State’s first win over a ranked opponent since Oct. 19, 2014.

“Any win is great,” Steckel said. “It feels good to just win football games.”

A second-half shut out and outstanding play from junior wide receiver Malik Earl and junior tailback Calan Crowder put Steckel over the hump to get his first win in the Valley.

Earl was Lambert’s favorite target all afternoon as Earl racked up 11 catches on 14 targets for 161 yards and two touchdowns. “(Earl) is one of those guys who makes my job look easy,”

Lambert said. “I can put the ball anywhere and he’ll go get it for me…We looked sharp today.”

Earl found himself wide open for a 69-yard touchdown reception early in the second quarter to help the Bears take a 24-14 lead.

Indiana State would score 10 points in the final three minutes of the first half, but that was all they were able to come up with for the rest of the game.

Steckel’s defense showed its potential in the second half.

The Bears defense held the Sycamores to 116 yards and only three rushing yards.

“We caught our focus,” senior linebacker Dylan Cole said. “In the second half, we into it with a positive attitude and said ‘hey, we need to pick our stuff up with focus and effort.’”

Cole put the game away by forcing two late turnovers.

One, on a pass that went straight to him with 14:53 left in the fourth quarter. The oth-

er was a forced fumble on a late drive with 8:45 left in the game.

“It feels good to get a turnover, and it felt good to get the lock for the win,” Cole said.

“You start feeling it, but the game isn’t over until the clock hits zero.”

Crowder showed his explosiveness while gaining 131 yards on the ground with nine attempts for a 14.6 yards perattempt.

Two out of Crowder’s three touchdown runs went for 29 yards or more thanks to great play from the offensive line.

“You have to tip your hat to the offensive line,” Steckel said. “They did a great job at running the football and maintaining the clock.”

It doesn’t get any easier for the Bears next week when they take on the number one team in the country.

“It’s definitely a test,” Earl said. “They’re a great team, and all we can do is prepare the best we can and let the outcome take care of itself.”

Wheeler: #BearUp > #BearDown

Wyatt Wheeler Sports Editor @realYitWheeler

Get this: The Missouri State Bears are more fun to watch than the Chicago Bears.

A week after driving seven hours to watch my beloved Chicago Bears play Sunday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys, I decided to hop in a car and go cover the MSU Bears, six hours away in Terre Haute, Indiana, to watch a team that hasn’t won a conference game since I’ve been enrolled at the school.

I would take watching a Brodie Lambert quarterbacked team over watching a Brian Hoyer quarterbacked team every day of the week.

Nevertheless, I attended them both. Dallas’ food was much better than Terre Haute’s. And the Missouri State Bears played much better than the Chicago Bears.

Reporting from Terre Haute, here’s what I saw in Missouri State’s 45-24 win over Indiana State on Saturday:

I hope you started Malik Earl on your fantasy team

The game plan for the Bears was obvious from the start, and that was to get the ball into Malik Earl’s hands.

Eleven receptions for 161 yards and two touchdowns later, the Bears are victorious. That’s 39 fantasy points in a PPR league.

Earl’s speed had him running wide-open down the field on multiple occasions. One time he ran free for a 69-yard touchdown reception.

Earl got behind the secondary and was overthrown for Lambert’s first incompletion of the game, which would’ve resulted in a touchdown, if the ball was on the money.

Even when the Sycamore defense knew it was coming, they could not stop Earl on Saturday.

One problem that the Bears could end up facing is Lambert starting down Earl and not progressing through his reads, if somehow Earl is covered.

Late in the first half, Lambert’s eyes wouldn’t leave Earl which would cause him to hold on to the ball too long.

Lambert got that fixed in the second half and Earl was back to running wide open again.

Indiana State had no answers for how to stop Earl.

Brodie Lambert is the starting quarterback

We shouldn’t see Michael Briggs for the rest of the season due to the performance of Lambert on Saturday.

Lambert showed that he has a connection with his top receiver while also matching his passing touchdown total from a year ago…in just one game.

Lambert showed that he was comfortable behind another outstanding performance by the offensive line.

With the suspension of Breck Ruddick, Lambert was able to get a full week of practice in as QB1, and it paid off for him big time.

After the team’s biggest win of the season, Lambert cemented himself as the team’s starting quarterback. Even in the chance that Ruddick returns from suspension, Lambert showed that he can get the job done against a ranked opponent and should be named the starting quarterback for the rest of the season.

Women’s Volleyball:

The Bears’ volleyball team posted three away matches last week against three worthy MVC opponents, ending in two wins and one loss for the Bears.

Their only loss of the week came Monday against the Southern Illinois Salukis 2-3. They went on to sweep their next two opponents, Northern Iowa and Drake University, both with final scores of 3-2.

The two much-needed wins for the Bears propelled them to an overall record of 11-7 and a .500 record in the conference; moving them back into contention for good placement in the conference tournament.

Tennis:

The MSU Bears Tennis team stayed home this past Friday and Saturday for two tournament matches against Tennessee State. The women went on to win both matches 5-2, highlighted by individual sweeps by: sophomore Phoebe Boeschen; senior Ekaterina Donetskova; and freshman Alexia Meyer.

The Bears play in the MVC Individual Tournament this weekend in Evansville, Indiana.

Women’s Golf:

Traveling to Wolcott, Colorado, for the Golfweek Challenge tournament, the women’s golf team finished 16th out of 18 teams in a field crowded with talent. The highest finisher for the Bears was sophomore Rachel Johnson, who placed 67th with a score of 80-76-76, giving her a 232 overall. The women return to the green at the Memphis Fall Intercollegiate tournament on Oct. 17 and 18.

Men’s Golf:

The men’s golf team traveled last week to Madison, Illinois, to take part in the Dolenc Invitational, where they put on an impressive showing. Sophomore Jack Knoesel placed as an individual medalist in the tournament, helping lead the team to win the title. Knoesel finished five strokes ahead of the runner-up with a final score of 206. The Bears had two other top-25 finishers in the event, as sophomores Adam Fisher and Kory Franks finished with respective scores of 220 and 223.

The next time the men hit the links will be October 17th and 18th at the Austin Peay F&M Bank Intercollegiate.

Stec’s defense has arrived

After a shaky first half of football on the defensive side of the ball, head football coach Dave Steckel’s defense came alive and showed its potential in the second half.

The Bears held the Sycamores to three rushing yards in the second half and 116 yards total. That would cause the Sycamores to put up a goose egg in the scoring column in the second half.

In the first half, the Bears allowed 266 total yards and 35 rushing yards. The Sycamores scored 24 points in the first half.

Dylan Cole was also all over the field while forcing turnovers to put the game away in the second half.

Cole caught a ball that was thrown right to him from Indiana State’s Isaac Harker. The next series, Cole forced a fumble which the Bears would end up recovering.

Jared Beshore would also catch a ball that was thrown straight to him by the other team.

Winning the turnover battle five-to-one is a stat which usually results in a big win and that’s what the Bears were able to do on Saturday.

The second-half defense is the defense that we expected to see when it was announced that Steckel was leaving his position as the defensive coordinator at Mizzou to come lead Missouri State.

Stec is going for it on 4th and short

Four games into the season, Steckel has shown that he will go for it when it’s fourth and short.

It doesn’t matter where they are on the field or what the situation is in the game, Steckel has showed multiple times that he is not afraid to go for it on fourth down.

It’s worked out so far and it sure does seem like that it will continue but Steckel says that we should expect the unexpected.

“Don’t expect anything out of me,” Steckel said. “When you least expect it, I’ll change my mojo.”

So far, Steckel’s “mojo” has been to run the ball and put the trust in his very good offensive line.

It could get the Bears into trouble down the road and it can also help the Bears win some games.

Just don’t be surprised by anything Steckel does.

North Dakota State is coming…

Right when we get on our high horse of actually winning football games, the schedule gives us the number one team in the country and five-time defending national champions.

Gosh darn it.

This could be a good thing, actually. The Bears will be able to see where they are in the FCS landscape when they take on a team that takes down nationally ranked FBS teams on a yearly basis.

When you want to be the best, playing the best is a good way of seeing where you are as a football program.

While this program is definitely on its way up, the Bears will be able to see how much further they will have to go if they want to compete for a national championship.

North Dakota State is coming off a 31-10 over Illinois State.

Missouri State and North Dakota State will kick off at 2 p.m. at Robert W. Plaster Stadium on Saturday.

Ice Bears ready to come home Alec McChesney Staff Reporter @Alec_McChesney

The Missouri State men’s hockey team traveled to Oklahoma this past weekend for one game against the University of Oklahoma and a two-game series against the University of Central Oklahoma. The Ice Bears are ready to come back to Springfield.

“It was a good weekend with two hard fought battles against University of Central Oklahoma,” head coach Bob Bucher said. “We are ready for the weekend coming up at home.”

The three-game road trip started against the University of Oklahoma. The Ice Bears and the Sooners were locked at zero after two periods of play. Unfortunately for Missouri State, Oklahoma dominated the third period.

The Sooners scored five goals in the third period and took the game, 5-0.

“It was 0-0 after two, and the wheels just fell off the cart in that one,” Bucher said.

Following the loss against Oklahoma, the Ice Bears took on the Bronchos of Central Oklahoma. Both games of the series were hard fought, but Missouri State fell in both contests.

The first game on Friday night saw the Ice Bears get shutout for the second game in a row. The Bronchos played a physical style of hockey and took the first of two 3-0. In the second game of the series, the Ice Bears saw the back of the net three different times.

Freshman Jake Champaign, junior Andrew Kovacich and junior Chase Dobler all found the back of the net on Saturday evening.

Even with some success on offense, Missouri State still fell to UCO 6-3. With the loss, the Ice Bears fall to 3-7 on the season, but there is plenty of reason for optimism for the Bears.

“I think we found ourselves honestly,” Dobler said. “I really think we found what we need to be successful the rest of the year, and the guys are really buying to that.”

Missouri State will play at home this upcoming weekend for a two-game series against the Northern Illinois University.

Following the weekend set, the Ice Bears then travel to Colorado for a short three-game road trip. The trip will see the Bears face off against the University of Colorado twice and Colorado State University once. And then, Missouri State will play the next 13 games at Mediacom Ice Rink.

Starting on Oct. 21, the Ice Bears will play every game at home until Dec. 3. The home-ice advantage is something the coaches and players are looking forward too.

“Coming back home to our fans will be a huge boost to help us start a winning streak and get headed in the right direction,” freshman defenseman Chris Brown said.

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Field hockey falls in MAC opener Cortlynn Stark Staff Reporter @Cortlynn_Stark The Missouri State University field hockey team (1-7) fell 1-0 to Miami University (6-5) in their home Mid-American Conference opener on Friday.

The Bears, now 0-1 in conference, dominated on defense,

keeping the Redhawks, now 2-0 in conference, from scoring until late in the second half.

Just six minutes into the game, the Redhawks took their first shot on goal. Sophomore goalkeeper Feli Heinzel made the crucial save and set the tone for the rest of the match.

Heinzel had five saves during the first half.

“We played extremely great

defense today,” head coach Catherine Ostoich said. “Both my goalies played phenomenal and our center back was just awesome. I thought we really stepped up defensively.”

Miami took eight shots in the first half. While the Bears held their ground on defense, they were unable to launch an effective counter-attack and took no shots in the first half.

The Redhawks took second in the MAC tournament last year and were the MAC preseason champions. They are tied with Kent State, previous MAC tournament champions, and Ohio for first place in the conference now.

“I think what helped us a lot in the first half is we did not give them a lot of opportunities to score, and they really kind of cracked a little bit,” Ostoich said.

During one of Miami’s attacks, redshirt senior defender Brynne Satre made a diving save to prevent a shot on goal.

“This is our first conference game, so I really wanted to go all out,” Satre said. “I just put all our other games in the past because the conference games are what matter.”

At halftime, the Bears were tied 0-0 with the Redhawks.

“That was our game plan, to try and frustrate the crap out of them and go into halftime 0-0,” Ostoich said. “We did just that.”

The second half saw the

Bears first shot on goal. Freshman forward and midfielder Marina Ellison took a shot from the left side but the Redhawks blocked it.

“When we get those opportunities, we have to take advantage,” Ostoich said. “I feel bad because our defense was super strong today and our attack let us down so it’s tough but it’s a learning piece and we’ll go into next game stronger.”

Junior forward Daelynn De Mello led another attack for the Bears. She darted around a couple Miami defenders and sprinted forward. When De Mello tried to pass forward, the attack was cut off.

Senior goalkeeper Megan Drew took over for the Bears in the second half, combining with Heinzel for 10 saves during the game.

Late in the second half, Miami had a spree of penalty corners and shots and outshot the Bears 15-1.

“They have phenomenal corners, and I just told our girls to keep on their toes and we got lucky,” Ostoich said.

“They hit a few wide, they hit a few high so we definitely got lucky. They were expecting a lot more corners, I think, than we gave them.”

The Bears will take on Ohio on Friday in Ohio in the next game of conference play.

The Missouri State women’s soccer team (3-7-2) fell to Loyola (3-7-2) Sunday afternoon in their first home conference game.

Junior midfielder Mary Disidore took the first shot for the Bears, less than five minutes into the game, but it went wide to the right. Shortly after, sophomore forward Brooke Prondzinski dodged around a Loyola player and crossed the ball but Loyola cleared it.

In the 38th minute, senior defender Sidni Trotter tripped up a Loyola player and got a yellow card. The Ramblers took advantage of the free kick, only 20 yards out from goal, by putting it in the back of the net.

Junior goalkeeper Evan Stamp came up with two crucial saves in the first half.

Loyola launched a shot from nearly 40 yards out but Stamp caught it easily. Another Loyola shot was hammered in, but Stamp caught it again.

Prondzinski took a shot on goal that bounced up off the crossbar.

With 14 minutes left in the first half, Loyola scored again, beating MSU’s defense and ripping it into the back of the net.

The Bears tried to counter with junior forward Brooke Zimmerman taking the ball down the field and driving it across the goal to set up sophomore midfielder and defender Kassie Flynn, who took the shot but missed.

“First half I was not happy; I didn’t think we played very well,” head coach Rob Brewer said. “But I give the players credit being able to play a strong second half, despite being down by two goals.

They showed what they are capable of doing on both sides

of the ball, and we just weren’t connecting in the first half.”

MSU dominated the second half, outshooting the Ramblers 9-1. In the first two minutes, they took two shots on goal; the first bounced off the Loyola goalkeeper. Junior midfielder and forward Rachel Catrell took the second shot but it went wide.

Catrell’s second attempt came moments later with a shot from just outside the 18yard line. Then she managed to get head on a high cross to put another shot on goal, but it was cleared out for a corner kick.

Catrell’s three second half shots combined with seven other players for a team total of 13 shots. Loyola only came up with six.

Later in the match, Pronzdinski took a corner kick that led to another shot attempt for the Bears by Disidore, but the shot went wide to the right.

“There were times the ball was bouncing around and we never got to shoot it,” Brewer said. “I think we came out and we dominated; we asked them to do that in the first half, but it just wasn’t quite connecting for us.”

Loyola’s first chance at goal in the second half didn’t even come until the game was almost over. The Bears held their ground against a team who is second in the Missouri Valley in fouls.

The Bears are now 0-2 in conference play.

“The hope is that as we get a player or two back, our level will be what it was like in the second half,” Brewer said.

“We’ve still got enough conference games to make the shift and that’s our aim right now is to get a position where we’re playing for post season.”.

The Bears travel to Illinois State this weekend to continue conference play.

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Field hockey’s Reid sisters receive a special care package

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Ruth Reid was always teasing her mother for never sending her care packages, but little did she know about the surprise her mother had in store. “Care package for Reid, hand delivery,” was written on a sign held by Ruth and Amy’s mom, Irene Reid.

just started crying. Then all of our teammates started crying.”

While Irene’s visit was a complete surprise to her daughters, it was not a surprise to the goalie. Senior goalie Megan Drew and her mom Janet Drew did know about the surprise. Before each practice the team shares something happy in their lives and something heavy. Ruth’s was happy for this week because Megan’s

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Amy Reid playing in game against Miami of Ohio.

Ruth was in the middle of a drill when she noticed the banner had her name on it.

“I saw this woman in the stands holding a banner, and I said hey that kind of looks like my mom,” Ruth Reid said.

“Then I read what was on the banner, and it said Reid.”

Ruth was now sure that the woman holding the banner was indeed her mom and started to cry. Amy still had no idea what was going on, and Ruth, still crying, told her.

“I didn’t believe her at first,” Amy Reid said. “I had to do a double-take and she just started bawling and I realized mom was there and we

mom would be there.

“It was only Megan and her mother that knew about it and we were both talking about how excited we were to see Megan’s mom. We had absolutely no idea our mom was coming. It was a nice surprise,” Amy Reid said.

The Reid sisters had plans to spend the summer with their mother, but those plans were canceled. The Reid parents traveled home to Scotland to take care of Amy and Ruth’s grandmother who has Alzheimer’s.

While mom and dad were taking care of their grandmother, the Reid sisters ran the

family business in California.

The family business is a store called Sign and Banner Printing. The Reid’s make advertising materials for companies in the area. Ruth and Amy job’s included cutting materials, customer service and production work.

Irene was also able to watch her daughters play Pacific University last Monday, the school Ruth transferred from. Ruth played one year at Pacific before transferring to play with Amy. Ruth called coming to Missouri State the best decision she ever made.

“Comparing the team atmosphere at Pacific, it’s very cutthroat,” Ruth Reid said.

“When I came here, it was a completely different ball game; Everyone is so close. I honestly could not ask for a better group of girls to play with.”

Amy is happy Ruth is at Missouri State. They have been able to help comfort each other during this difficult time.

“The timing of everything this summer was so bad; obviously not being able to see my mom was really hard. It was great to see her,” Amy Reid said.

The Reid’s have not been back to Scotland in three years to see their family. Their grandmother hasn’t seen the sisters since they were teenagers. Due to the effects of Alzheimer’s, their grandmother has trouble recognizing them and has recently had some difficulty swallowing.

Ruth and Amy plan on returning to Scotland for Christmas, when they can visit grandma.

“Fingers crossed she’s going to be there for Christmas; that’s the most important thing to us,” Ruth Reid said.

Visits from mom have helped Ruth and Amy deal with homesickness. This visit has given the Reid’s a new joy and focus.

Irene will be back for senior day to watch her daughters play again.

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Cheating Continued from page 1 others without help from faculty or Stinnett herself. These violations can alter a student’s path drastically as it can pull them from programs and force them to pick a new major or lose scholarships. “(The academic integrity office works) a lot with the counseling center,” Stinnett said.

“For some students (violating policy is) a life-changing event. For some students their violation…may (cause them to) be removed from the program that they’re already in here at the university.”

Sometimes being pulled from a program means picking a new track at the university, and for others it causes much bigger consequences. Stinnett explained some international students must have a certain amount of credit hours to stay in the country, and being dropped from a class or program may cause their visa to be canceled.

The biggest way to avoid cheating, Stinnett says, is to focus on following Missouri State’s public affairs mission, and weighing out the consequences of potential choices.

“I think faculty shows cultural competence by understanding the cultures that our students’ come from,” Stinnett said. “Faculty have to maintain their cultural competence to understand the behavior of their students. Your community engagement (aspect of academic integrity) is (really) easy: people need to sponsor workshops to provide extra training, then people need to go to them and give support.”

According to Stinnett, pressure is the number one reason students decide to be academically dishonest.

“Most people cheat because of pressure they put on themselves, they think it’s society, they think it’s their parents, and it’s really their own,” Stinnett said. “We talk about the sources of that pressure and how to handle (it). Some of the best tools to fight it is communication and honesty.”

“Realize that every choice you make is an opportunity to be an ethical leader, and if you focus on (that) academic integrity will happen naturally,” Stinnett said.

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ing.”

The MSU staff calendar is a full-year calendar. Children can attend the daycare fulltime. Mason said this calendar can be useful for families who are students but are also working.

When a family enrolls their child, there is a $100 enrollment fee. About $40 of that is refundable whenever the family decides they need to leave the UCCC. The family has to provide the UCCC with a twoweeks notice and have paid all of their expenses before they can receive the refund.

The tuition amount can vary anywhere from $50-170 a week, depending on how many hours a child attends the UCCC. A family whose child attends the UCCC for five hours a day, twice a week will not pay as much as a family whose child is there eight hours a day, five days a week.

Mason said the thing that sets the UCCC apart from other Springfield daycares is the center’s longevity. The center has been in Springfield since the early 1970s.

“That definitely makes us stand out a little bit compared

to some of the other programs, just because that longevity and that reputation that we have in the city of being a great place for families to bring their kids,” Mason said.

Students can contact the UCCC at 417-866-0980 and visit their website at www. universitychildcarecenter.org.

Child Development Center

The CDC is located on East Cherry Street and is inside the Professional Building, which means it is easily accessible to students. It is also open 7 a.m.5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

The center was opened in 2000 and provides services for children ranging from sixweeks-old to five-years-old, according to their website. The children age out of the CDC when they enter kindergarten.

Students can call the CDC to be put on a waiting-list for the center. Deanna Hallgren, the director of the Child Development Center, urges students to do this early.

An interesting part about the CDC is that it’s a labora-

tory school for MSU Early Childhood Education and Child and Family Development students.

Hallgren said this laboratory is what sets the CDC apart from other daycares.

“Teachers and assistant teachers mentor the college students so that they can better understand and so that they can actively apply concepts they are learning in lecture,” Hallgren said.

The CDC is also a “looping facility,” which is different than other daycare models in the Springfield area, Hallgren said. When children enroll in the CDC, they stay with the same children and classroom teachers until they go to kindergarten.

The age of the child dictates how much it will cost to attend the center. The amount can range from $140-220 per week.

Students can call the CDC at 417-836-7650 and visit their website at https://education. missouristate.edu/cdc.