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Serving up hope for the hungry Missouri State holds events for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week to help people locally and overseas

By Phoenix Jiang The Standard @pho307

People know hunger and homelessness still exist in daily life, but they may not have any idea how bad the problem is. Missouri State University holds a few events to give students the chance to show they care about the hunger and homelessness issue.

Hunger affects 1 in 8 Americans, and homelessness affects 3.5 million Americans, according to the information from Community Involvement and Service.

Missouri State plans several kinds of activities to wake students’ awareness about hunger and homelessness. The following events took place this past weekend: •Nov. 10-16, students joined the snap challenge to eat on $4.50 per day.

•Nov. 14-16, Friends Against Hunger held Meals-A-Million, where students volunteered to help package food. They also raised money for this organization by buying bracelets, which donated four meals to Friends Against Hunger.

Friends Against Hunger is a nonprofit organization built in 2007. Its goals are to help poor people and provide healthy meals in the United States and around the world.

At the beginning, they only had 50 to 100 people working for the organization. They had to work the entire year to package millions of food.

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Volunteers measure out food to pack for those in need during the Meals-A-Million marathon packing event held Nov. 14-16.

Karen Wood, the director of Friends Against Hunger, said this is their third annual Meals-A-Million, and their organization plans to package 100,200,000 meals.

Wood went to Haiti and realized how bad the hunger problem is there. She said she really wanted do something to help the people in third world countries.

The following events take place this week: •Nov. 18, a movie night, where students can watch “Storied Streets,” a documentary about homelessness across America. It will show in PSU 315 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

•Nov. 19, HOPE Connection: MSU will help homeless people get vision tests.

•Nov. 20, there will be a homelessness panel in PSU 400 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

“We’ve got a pretty large homeless population in Springfield, as far as I know,” Alex Johnson, the director of Community Involvement and Service, said.

People from The Kitchen, and some other homeless shelters, will come to the panel and talk about their lives. Students can have a face-to-face conversation with them.

•Nov. 22, Crosslines Thanksgiving food baskets distribution to families who need food for Thanksgiving.

Johnson said Hunger and Homelessness Week is a national campaign.

“I think it’s a great way to spread the awareness to Missouri State students and the community about how they can affect and make a change to a world of hunger and

homelessness,” Johnson said.

In 2013, the United States, the Philippines, Mexico and Haiti received 1,004,084 meals, according to information from Friends Against Hunger.

The United States kept 300,000 meals, while about 900,000 meals were shipped overseas.

Volunteers pack two different kinds of meals during Meals-A-Million.

The cost is different with each kind of food. Macaroni and cheese meals cost about 17.5 cents per meal, and rice and beans meals cost about 16.5 cents per meal.

Most of the money came from Prime Inc., friends, family, volunteers and several local area churches.

For students, by students

‘Contingency’ displays student choreography

By Briana Simmons The Standard @SimmonsReports

The Balcony Theater of Craig Hall hosted a full audience for the 2014 Fall Dance Concert.

Every element of the show is decided upon by the student choreographers.

Using a variety of costumes, music and lighting, the choreographers have creative freedom to make the Fall Dance Concert a worthwhile experience for lovers of artistic movement.

Every year, the Fall Dance Concert is put together by the students of a final composition course for dance and theatre majors.

The course requires students to choreograph a large group dance, and Evan Henningsen/THE STANDARD the only rule is that it must be between Students choreograph and perform original work in the five and eight minutes long.

Sabrina Harris, a senior dance fall dance concert, titled “Contingency.” major, choreographed the majority of her piece, “Complex,” in silence.

“It’s been a great experience being able to continue to pursue what I love and being able to grow in every area

that I need to help me pursue dance once I graduate,” Harris said.

“Complex” features four female dancers dressed in burgundy leotards and a variation of shorts in the same color. Red lighting accentuated their costumes as they danced across the stage.

Harris infused fast and sharp movements with slow and elongated ones to complement the music created by Missouri State University student Graham T. Howatt.

Alex Grossman, a junior dance and nursing major, tackled the concept that time affects everyone differently. She played upon her theme well by using flexed hand motions to symbolize the hands of a clock and to grab the attention of the audience in the first few seconds of her piece “Transitus Tempus.”

“It’s all about the movement,” Grossman said.

“Transitus tempus” is Latin for “time passing.” Grossman toyed with how people respond to time differently in her choreography.

Harris and Grossman said this was

their first time choreographing a piece at this caliber.

Some choreographers incorporated skits; others used props, but each of the seven performances were unique and true to its title in the concert overall.

“Contingency” is defined as “a future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.”

“We’ve all come different pathways to dance. I think the general consensus was that our futures are kind of uncertain as far as what we’re going to be doing and where we’re going to be. So we came together and made this thing, but what’s going to happen next we don’t really know,” Grossman said.

“Even throughout the process of each of us creating our pieces, we all started with one idea and throughout it, it changed. It made sense within our pieces,” Harris said.

Guests could donate to Art Inspired Academy, a local creative arts project that gives individuals with disabilities the chance to participate in dance, music, theater and art. u See DANCE, page 9

All about Thanksgiving How different cultures celebrate it, how to do dinner in the dining halls if you’re staying on campus and healthy swaps you can make.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Calendar Missouri filmmakers document trip to Africa

Tuesday, Nov. 18

#Ferguson: Presentation of SMART Goals, 8:30-10 p.m., Cheek Hall 102

Wednesday, Nov. 19

GIS Day: Discovering the World Through Geographic Information Systems, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Temple Hall Pit

Thursday, Nov. 20

Geography, Geotourism, and Responsible Travel: The Key to our Future, 4-5 p.m., Temple Hall 002

Friday, Nov. 21

Ask the Experts Blackboard Open Session, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Meyer Library 205 Reading the River: Looking at Patterns to Understand Processes in River Systems, 3-4 p.m., Temple Hall 002

Saturday, Nov. 22

MSU Opera Workshop: Opera Scenes- Of Cats, Comedy and the Classics, 7:30-9 p.m., Ellis Hall Recital Hall

Sunday, Nov. 23

“Our Town,” 2:30-4:30 p.m., Coger Theatre, $12 students, $8 in advance

Monday, Nov. 24

BSN Application Workshop, 12:30-1:30 p.m., McQueary Family Health Sciences Hall 127 National President of Pan-Hellenic Council Visit, 4-5 p.m., Meyer Library 101

Briefs

COE professor named president of state association

Michele Smith, an assistant professor in the Student Affairs in Higher Education program in the College of Education became the president-elect of the Missouri College Personnel Association in October. Part of Smith’s presidential duties will include organizing and leading the annual fall statewide conference of student affairs professionals, developing professional development opportunities and being the liason between the Missouri College Personnel Association and the national ACPA headquarters in Washington, D.C.

The Standard wishes everyone a great Thanksgiving break! We’ll see you again on Dec. 2.

‘What Matters?’ documentary shows hardships of severe poverty

By Zachary Fletcher For The Standard

Many college students dream of going on a big, life-changing journey — hitchhiking across the country, backpacking through Europe or traveling to Africa to help the poor. For most people, these will remain dreams. But in 2009 a trio of friends from St. Louis, one of them a Missouri State University graduate, did all three and more.

“What Matters?” is a feature-length documentary that was shown on Thursday, Nov. 13, in Carrington Hall. It tells the story of their adventure. Inspired by a mission trip to Kenya, amateur documentarian Dan Parris decided to learn for himself what a life of extreme poverty was like.

Accompanied by his friends — David Peterka, an adventurous idealist, and Rob Lehr, an MSU alumnus and skeptic who would rather stay home — Parris set out for Africa with the intent of living on just $1.25 per day.

Because this budget included transportation, the trio had to hitchhike not only through Africa,

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David Peterka, Rob Lehr and Dan Parris hosted a showing of their documentary Nov. 13.

but also to it. With the exception of a few taste of homeless life as they scavenged for food, unavoidable flights and some time on a train, the slept outdoors and faced trouble with the police. entire voyage from St. Louis to Nairobi, Kenya, Disaster struck in the Nairobi slum of Kibera. was completed on foot or in the vehicles of helpu See FILM, page 9 ful strangers. Along the way, the friends got a

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Successful Zipcar program inspires other sustainable transportation

By Sadie Welhoff The Standard @sadie1359

The Student Government Association has been finding success with alternative methods of transportation with car rentals and is even looking into the possibility of a bikesharing program in the coming years.

SGA launched the car sharing Zipcar program on Aug. 29 and Chief Sustainability Commissioner Max Wagner said the response of Zipcar members on campus has been positive, and it is still a topic of curiosity to students and faculty.

“I still get people asking me about Zipcar, like how it works and just wanting to know more information about the program,” Wagner said.

If you go to

zipcar.com/missouristate, you can sign up to be a Zipcar member if you are at least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license and have had no moving violations, accidents or alcohol- or drug- related violations.

The program is also open to international students with international driver’s licenses.

This year, signing up costs $25 for the academic year, but Wagner said it will increase next year to $35.

Once a member signs up, Zipcar will email them about their acceptance to the program, and they will be sent a Zipcard that allows car usage for the academic year.

Right now, there are two Ford Focuses being used on campus, but Wagner said the possibility of adding more cars for the future of the program depends on the

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The MSU community remains interested in the Zipcar program that launched in late August. demand.

“It takes time for this to be implemented into campus life,” Wagner said.

Wagner said in the months since the program was launched, it has been the job of the SGA to continue to promote the program to

students.

For November, Zipcar and SGA have a promotion for Zipcar members to earn free driving.

Until the start of December, if you drive a Zipcar, tweet a picture of you and the car at your destination and

mention MSU along with a hashtag of #ZipTrip to @ZipcarU. Zipcar will pick three of the entries each Friday and give the Zipcar member $50 in driving credit.

Zipcar and SGA will continue to use different promotions every month.

Wagner said Zipcar tracks the progress of Zipcar at Missouri State University but keeps the statistics confidential.

MSU students can also be on the lookout for a bike-sharing program for downtown Springfield, possibly in the spring of 2016 once local entrepreneurs find sponsors.

Cody Stringer and Jason Graf are local entrepreneurs who started a nonprofit corporation called Springfield Bike Share.

Stringer, a bike enthusiast, said the idea of a bike-sharing program

in Springfield is in the early stages but said he has heard positive feedback for the idea from the community.

“We have support from the city, nonprofit organizations and Missouri State University,” Stringer said.

Stringer said downtown Springfield has potential for bike sharing because of its population density in a central area. Kansas City has had a bike-sharing program in its downtown area since 2012.

Since many MSU students live downtown, Stringer said he reached out to Wagner to involve SGA because MSU students will stand to benefit from bike sharing.

Stringer said in research on other bikesharing programs in the country, he said he found campuses are a good place to start in finding support.

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WHY YOU SHOULD BE A REPUBLICAN Lindsey Kolb College Republicans President @lindsey_kolb I’m a Republican because new and innovative ideas and products of our generation need an open economy to flourish.

We need an open economy to create and foster economic diversity. I’m a Republican because I want to expand opportunities for all Americans and to not have artificial barriers stifle our new ideas. It’s not really about Republican versus Democrat. It’s about old versus new. Embracing new ideas and allowing them to flourish or stifling them by red tape, rules, and big government that gets in the way.

1. Capitalism works It works because it pits people against one another, and the people who have the best product or the best service are able to prosper. The traditionally Liberal response to capitalism is that we have inequality. They cut the pie of people in America into the 1 percent and the 99 percent. However, the problem with this logic is that these percents of the pie are not static — economics is dynamic, and depending on who is successful at the moment, there will always be different people in the 1 percent and the 99 percent. The goal should be to be successful and be in the 1 percent, right? Who would willingly want to remain in the lower class? This class warfare is un-American. The motivating factor of this class warfare is not compassion for the lower class, but it is envy of the upper class.

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@Spencer_XC Has the jury reached a verdict?

No, not yet – but it’s coming soon.

The grand jury responsible for determining if Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson will be indicted for criminal charges will be finishing their deliberation soon, and when the final decision is announced there will surely be a sour taste in the mouths of those on both sides of the issue.

If Wilson is indicted, people will be upset. If Wilson is not indicted, people will be upset. In this instance there doesn’t appear to be a winning situation. This is why I chose this topic to bring to the Missouri

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3. Work is better than dependency This is an overwhelmingly work-oriented country. Rewarding people who choose to not work because they are lazy or do not try is absolutely wrong. If you have the capability to work and provide for yourself, you should. Why? Because you should take pride in yourself and learn to be responsible. Supporting reasonable safety nets for those who are not able to work is something that we advocate for, but those who can work, should work.

4. The real success stories are coming at the state level Policies are better when they are individualized for each state. When the government tries to take on massive policy changes, it doesn’t work. Half of the decisions made in the federal government are actually made by appointed — not elected — officials in some bureaucratic office. You have more control of how policies are implemented and changed over time at the state level. It also creates competition between the states to have the best state. If you don’t like the laws of where you live then move. It’s that simple.

State campus – this issue is very split, and there are very high emotions on both sides. I’m not going to offer my thoughts on what the jury should decide, whether Wilson was in the wrong or if Michael Brown was in the wrong. None of those are my decision, and I’m not going to pretend that I know enough to accurately judge one way or the other.

What I can offer are my thoughts about how the jury decision should be received.

First, regardless of what decision is made by the grand jury, it needs to be respected. If the process isn’t respected, then you invalidate the entire point of living in a country where people are brought to an actual public trial in front of a jury of their peers as opposed to a show trial followed by time in the gulag.

Second, despite what your personal emotions are regarding the decision or the entire situation surrounding Brown and Wilson, I urge you to convey your emotions

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As the decision approaches about whether Officer Darren Wilson will be indicted for the death of Michael Brown, Missouri State University has announced that they will hold several dialogue sessions to “express feelings, decompress and share self-reflections” on the decision.

The times and locations for these discussions can be found on the Diversity and Inclusion Office website, at http://blogs.missouristate.edu/diversity/2014/11/17/dialogue/.

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The university’s press release on the matter also stated that several other programs are being planned, and the above web page will be updated to reflect them.

Take advantage of these programs, and inform anyone who may not be aware of them that they should attend.

The more people involved in the discussion, the better.

2. The free-market system works A free-market economic system that thrives off of capitalism. This allows Americans to prosper. Why else would so many people from different countries come to America to start their business? Because our model works the best. Because we have less red tape and allow everyone to prosper if they produce a good or service that people want to buy. Competition pits companies against one another to fight for your money. This ends up with a variety of products and services at different prices for consumers to have the ability to choose what they want to buy or support with their money.

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David Leehy College Democrats President @DemsMSU 1. Economy The Democratic Party believes that, for a strong nation, we need to build a strong economy through policies that create jobs and secure the middle class while also working for reform of fiscal responsibility. To do this, we must look at ways of creating more jobs, which will spur the economy and add more money to the pockets of the middle class. Passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act will give women the tools to fight for equal pay in their jobs. Additionally, we want to raise the minimum wage to a livable earning of $10.10 an hour. Finally, we need an initiative that focuses on creating the best conditions for our businesses to produce, innovate and create jobs here in the United States.

2. Health Care The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) is the cornerstone of the Democrats’ view of healthcare in the United States. The plan outlines four pillars to help those without insurance while protecting Americans currently covered under medical insurance. Those four pillars are (1) stronger rights and protections with ends to limits on care and ends to coverage cancellation; (2) more affordable coverage by requiring companies to spend at least 80 percent of premiums on actual medical care (not on advertising or bonuses for executives), requiring companies to justify increases to premiums greater than 10 percent,

in a productive way. There’s nothing wrong with being angry or upset about how things turn out, but name calling, cursing and yelling at people is disrespectful and completely nullifies any sort of point or argument that you have. Swearing and ad hominem attacks will get you nowhere in an argument and will not legitimize any sort of claim you may have. Respectful discourse is the best way to get your point across, and it will assist in achieving goals you might have.

Finally, respect other people’s opinions and beliefs. I could probably write a thesis about how important this is, but I don’t quite have that much space – at least not yet. Respecting the reactions and feelings that others will have is important if we, as a society, are going to move forward from this unfortunate situation. Every person is entitled to his or her or zir own opinion and beliefs. In order to effect change in our society as people see fit, it’s important to un-

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Truly, this is a terrible situation. Brown lost his life, and Wilson will have to live the rest of his life knowing that he directly caused another person’s life to end – and that is an immense burden to carry.

I’m sure that tensions among the grand jury have achieved “12 Angry Men” proportions, and if people aren’t careful, their reaction and response to the indictment verdict could burn some bridges, as well as eliminate chances for our society to come together and work toward a better world.

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breaks up with Springfield Company to close all Springfield locations

By Callie Dunaway The Standard @Callie_Dunaway

Like most people, Brad Soza found out Dillons was closing when he was watching the news one day.

Unlike most people, that’s also how he found out he was losing his job.

For two and a half years, Soza, a sophomore psychology major at Missouri State University, has worked for Dillons and has grown close to many of his coworkers, who will also be losing their jobs.

“That is nothing compared to the 30-plus years that some of these great people have dedicated to this place,” Soza said.

According to Soza, the employees of Dillons were not informed about the closing by Kroger — the company that owns Dillons — and were not told that their jobs were going to be lost when all four Springfield locations close sometime in January.

“Many of my coworkers found out as they were coming into work, and I had to hug my 50-year-old supervisor as she cried after dedicating 28 years to the place — half of her life dedicated to a store that just tossed her to the side,” he said.

“She has kids, and she is a single mother.”

Dillons employees were told not to talk to the media, and the store manager of the Dillons on St. Louis Street denied commenting on the issue.

Soza said that the managers of Dillons told them to keep business as usual. “How do they expect us to keep our smiles on and keep the business as usual when we know that our jobs

are going to be terminated right before Christmas?” Soza said.

It was on Tuesday, Nov. 4, that Dillons announced that they will be closing their doors and the pharmacy would be closing immediately.

Pharmacy employee and Missouri State sophomore chemistry major Michael Bakker said he should have known something was going on before they made the official announcement.

“Suddenly they stopped shipping medication to the pharmacy, which was probably a clue that something was up, but up until then, it was only rumors,” Bakker said.

Bakker also said that he had no idea, like Soza, that they would be closing until the day of the announcement.

Pharmacy customers like Taylor Tomlinson, a senior early childhood education major, will now be able to pick up their prescriptions at nearby Walgreens locations.

“I’m super annoyed because I always get my prescription there, and they said nothing to me,” Tomlinson said. “When I called to get it, they were like ‘It’s at Walgreens now,’ out of nowhere.”

Dillons also announced that they will now have shortened hours, open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. until they close their doors for good.

No official date has been set for Dillons to close.

“Dillons is probably going to shut down earlier since a few employees have already quit, and soon we won’t have enough employees to keep the store operating,” Bakker said.

Price Cutter has purchased all four Springfield locations u See DILLONS page 9

Gobble up for turkey day

Get the skinny — make your holiday meal a healthy one

Bears celebrate Thanksgiving, some for the first time

By Nicole Roberts The Standard @NReneeRoberts

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I can see the spread now: ham, turkey, mashed potatoes, a bucket of gravy, green bean casserole, yams, rolls, yadda-yaddayadda, the list goes on and on.

It’s holiday season, people. Which means it’s time to break out the fine china, slip on pants with an elastic waistband and get ready to chow down.

However, scarfing down your holiday favorites doesn’t mean you have to pack on the pounds. By making simple swaps and controlling your portions, the holiday season doesn’t have to be a “gain 27 pounds and three new chins” season.

Turkey Thanksgiving wouldn’t be complete without the star poultry. For the most part, the bird isn’t the main calorie bandit.

Turkey is a lean protein when you choose to eat the white meat. Try seasoning your bird with herbs and roast with veggies like onions, celery and carrots for added flavor.

To keep the centerpiece from drying out, try basting it with reduced sodium chicken broth.

Mashed potatoes I’d hate to be the thief who takes these away from the landscape of Thanksgiving, but heaping on globs of starch packed with

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fat won’t help your waistline.

Try swapping greek yogurt for butter, low-sodium chicken or veggie stock for half and half and add in garlic and chives.

Not only will this amp up the protein, but adding in roasted garlic and chives will make these taters so flavorful you won’t miss a thing.

Gravy Gravy is my spirit animal.

Now, I’m a big advocate for having your favorites in moderation. The only sugu See TURKEY page 10

Not going home for Thanksgiving break?

No worries, MSU ResLife has you covered

By Han Zhao For The Standard

While many are getting ready to go home for Thanksgiving, some are staying put here on the Missouri State University campus.

“Many of the folks here are from out of the country, or east coast and west coast. It’s hard to commute,” said Gary Stewart, the director of Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services.

“Some of them have jobs, or they just don’t want to go home.

“As long as everybody is in good academic standing, and they have a contract for spring semester and there hasn’t been any conduct issues, we will house folks,” Stewart said.

Garst Dining Center will be open during Thanksgiving break. According to Tony Hein, resident district manager, they are preparing food for 200 to 300 people for each meal. Operation hours and menus are available on the website,

http://www.dineoncampus.com/ missouristate/.

This gives more options to those who decide to stay.

Devin Nauman, a sophomore creative writing major, has got a front desk job at Freudenberger House.

“They need people to stay and cover the hours,” Nauman said. “I’ve got some food in my room just because of the limited hours, but I will be going to the dining hall.”

Besides dining, some students will experience housing changes.

“We have buildings that close during semester breaks,” Stewart said. “Those students’ contract price for the room is only based on the number of days they stay there.”

According to Stewart, Resident Life has made an arrangement with University Plaza for students to stay there at a reduced rate instead of its typical hotel rate.

This is at the expense of stu-

dents themselves. University Plaza provides complimentary breakfast and housekeeping services daily.

“We have, in the past, offered folks to reside during holiday breaks, but it’s an added cost,” Stewart said. “There had been times when we have put folks in study lounges in the buildings that remained open, but students didn’t like that — because they don’t have TV; not a lot of people are staying here, so it’s very lonely.”

When there are less people and fewer activities on campus during Thanksgiving break, what’s the plan?

“One of my friends is also staying here because of work,” Nauman said. “Thursday afternoon, neither one of us have shifts, so we are going to make Thanksgiving dinner together.”

There’s a kitchen in Freddie and Nauman’s friend’s residence hall — Kentwood Hall — which both remain open during Thanksgiving break.

For international students, this is an opportunity to get to know American culture and experience Thanksgiving traditions.

Wael Alrubayan, a senior general business major from Saudi Arabia, is going home with his American friend, David.

“David invited my wife and I to his house for Thanksgiving, because we’ve never attended an American holiday with a family in a house,” Alrubayan said.

“This is going to be very interesting for us.”

Alrubayan’s friend will cook traditional Thanksgiving food, and Alrubayan and his wife will bring a Middle Eastern dish. In their culture, you don’t visit someone’s house empty-handed.

Other than cooking for themselves or visiting a family, students who are staying on campus have a third option.

“We will have a Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving Day,” Hein said.

In a couple of weeks, Missouri State students will be celebrating Thanksgiving in many different ways, across the varied cultural and geographic lines here at MSU. “(My family) has a little bit different of a ceremony before we eat. We basically give thanks to the earth and everything for providing the food for us, not just God. We do thank God as well, but we give thanks to the actual harvest for letting us have food to nourish our bodies,” said Amber Cook, a senior anthropology major with Cherokee and Osage Indian heritage.

Since many cultures do not celebrate Thanksgiving, some students will get to experience it for the first time this year.

“I’m excited for my first Thanksgiving,” Tunisian foreign exchange student Iness Ben Guirat, a freshman computer science major, said. “I am so interested in the American culture, and I have wonderful American friends and families who have invited me to have Thanksgiving with them. It will be a new thing, and I love trying new things.”

“China has Thanksgiving decorations and sales, but we don’t actually celebrate Thanksgiving as our own holiday, so I am excited to celebrate Thanksgiving. I am going to Orlando with a friend for Thanksgiving and will enjoy the Thanksgiving sales,” Huakai Yang, a junior foreign exchange student from China who is majoring in English, said.

For other students, their home country does not celebrate Thanksgiving, but they celebrate a holiday similar to Thanksgiving.

“In China, people call it ‘Gan’en Jie,’ which means ‘thanks for grace holiday,’” Chinese native Jing Feng, a graduate student majoring in business administration, said. “People, specifically Chinese college students who know Western culture, generally think this is a time to have a Western meal and thank friends, family, workmates, teachers and bosses.”

Kazakhstan native Aigerim Shynbayeva, a junior finance major, said, “Even though we do not celebrate Thanksgiving in Kazakhstan, we have a similar religious holiday called ‘Kurbain Ait.’ We say thanks to God for everything we have, for the food on our table, for our families and our friends’ well-being.

Muslim people say thank you to God through sacrificing sheep, and people who can afford sheep give out the meat to people in need, saying that they are not alone.”

By learning and understanding the different ways cultures celebrate holidays, students can become more culturally competent — a goal which the Missouri State University public affairs mission hopes all students achieve.

“I think it’s important to take into account that all cultures don’t celebrate traditions and holidays the same way, and for different cultures, traditional things may be different,” Cook said. “However, it’s important to recognize that there are those differences

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good job at developing all of the characters. It renders the four members of “Big Hero 6” as sidekicks rather than teammates. That being said, Fred (T.J. Miller), the school mascot and tech enthusiast, is one of the funniest animated characters I’ve ever seen.

“Big Hero 6” tackles some rather mature themes, the most prominent being personal loss and mental health. Hiro gets rather depressed during the film and convinces Baymax that becoming a superhero is the best treatment. The movie gets serious at some points but doesn’t get as dark as, say, “Up” does.

The film has some very good laugh-outloud moments, and Baymax is obviously the fan-favorite character, likely due to his plushy form and naive demeanor. The movie isn’t quite the cream of the crop for its genre, but overall, “Big Hero 6” is a good movie to see with your friends if you want to see something cute and “awwww” inspiring.

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“Big Hero 6” is the latest in a slew of films produced by Marvel studios. Based on a comic book series of the same name, “Big Hero 6” is a more family-friendly take on the super-hero genre that’s taken over this past decade of action movies.

The film takes place in San Fransokyo, a futuristic amalgam of San Francisco and Tokyo, where Hiro Hamada (Ryan Potter), a 14-year-old robotics genius, and his companion/healthcare provider Baymax (Scott Adsit), an inflatable robot, team up with a group of friends to become superheroes. Baymax was made by Hiro’s older brother, Tadashi (Daniel Henney), as a school project at his college — which is essentially CalTech.

For a larger cast, the film doesn’t do a very

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“Our Town,” 7:30-9:30 p.m., Coger Theatre, $12 students or $8 in advance SAC After Hours presents: Grocery Bingo, 9 p.m.-midnight, Plaster Student Union Food Court

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“Our Town,” 7:30-9:30 p.m., Coger Theatre, $12 students or $8 in advance

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Jazz Bands concert, 7:30-9 p.m., Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts

Briefs

Fall community service deadline

Community service hours which need to be approved by the Office of Student Engagement and submitted through Campus Link, must be submitted by Thursday, Dec. 4.

With the holiday season getting closer, there are many volunteer opportunities available.

Contact the office of Community Involvement and Service for a list of opportunities, questions or concerns at 417-836-5774 or volunteer@missouristate.edu.

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Cultural Competence.

Most students know this to be one of the university’s public affairs pillars. But how does Missouri State University achieve cultural competence? By having this pillar, Missouri State aims to help students recognize and respect multiple perspectives and cultures.

In a sold out event Saturday night, the Association of International Students hosted the 36th Annual International Banquet and Show: Colors of the World. This must-see learning opportunity opened the eyes and hearts of all those in attendance to other cultures.

Dozens of countries were represented in the unique event, whose proceeds benefit the Association of International Students Scholarship Fund.

Tickets were sold for $15 apiece.

Zhong Xin Chan, a senior piano performance major from Malaysia, came to the banquet this year for the second year in a row. He brought his friend Ben Wong, a junior business major, who is also from Malaysia.

To kick off the the evening, a buffet of exotic foods was served. Both vegetarian and non-vege-

tarian dishes from around the globe were featured, including spanakopita from Greece, rice carter from Brazil, chicken curry from India, avocado salad from Togo, lamb kabsa from Saudi Arabia, chicken jalfrezi from Bangladesh and radish cake from Taiwan.

“The food is my favorite part. The students and some volunteers make it themselves,” said Chan.

After the banquet, there was a fashion show in which the students displayed traditional clothes from their respective countries and presented traditional cultural entertainment. The show included different dance routines, musical offerings, skits and other types of performances from all parts of the world. The countries represented included Mongolia, Latin America, China, Brazil, India, Honduras, Vietnam, Peru, Kyrgyzstan and Mexico.

The AIS is a student body organization that represents the international students and caters to the

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needs of all Missouri State students by creating a friendly multicultural community.

The AIS general body meetings are held on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in PSU 314. Meetings are open to anyone and everyone who is interested in meeting people from all around the globe.

For additional information regarding the AIS, check out the their Facebook at www.facebook.com/AISatMSU or contact ais@missouristate.edu.

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Volleyball (17-10, 10-5) Friday, Nov. 15 Missouri State 15 27 25 19 13- 2 Southern Illinois 25 25 19 25 15- 3

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Avila at home

The Marshall Show

Junior guard scores 38 points as Bears overcome slow start to defeat Eastern Illinois in season opener

only to be rejected by senior forward Christian Kirk twice in 11 seconds.

“We know that we’ve got Christian Kirk and that he can help us in those situations, and he certainly did that tonight,” said Bears’ head coach Paul Lusk.

Despite another slow start, the MisEIU momentarily seemed to have MSU’s souri State men's basketball Bears were new defense figured out, but after a layup at the able to rally to move to 1-0 on the season, 11:39 mark, the Panthers could not figure out a defeating the Eastern Illinois Panthers 64way to put the ball into the hoop. The Bears, 53. down 49-40, responded in those final minutes This rally was commanded by junior with a 24-4 run to take the game. guard Marcus Marshall, who was playing Missouri State has now won four straight in his first regular season contest since season openers under Lusk, and are now 32-1 in January. He dazzled with 38 points — the home season openers dating back to the fall of most by any Bear since 1979.

1982.

“I didn’t want to go out there and force “What I did like when it wasn’t going our the issue,” Marshall said. “I just wanted to way — our guys didn’t hang their heads and we let the game come to me, and that’s what I kept battling,” said Lusk. did.”

The Bears have another home game up While strength and conditioning was before a long road stretch. They host the Avila preached throughout the offseason, the Eagles on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 7:05 p.m.

Panthers made the Bears look soft immeSenior guard Ron Mvouika (back) and junior diately by attacking the paint and then forward Gavin Thurman (knee) were both held forcing a missed opportunity for Missouri out of the game. Both are doubtful to return for State Univesity. the game versus Avila, as well.

Two minutes in, EIU had a 5-0 lead and Raven Kohlenberger/THE STANDARD Junior college transfer Camyn Boone led the Bears’ sophomore center Tyler McCullough had already been called for two Junior guard Marcus Marshall (11) shoots a 3-pointer over team with 9 rebounds, and has begun to prove he is filling the void left by Jarmar Gulley. an Eastern Illinois defender on Nov. 14 at JQH Arena. fouls.

MSU went to the free throw line 25 times, Immediately into the contest, McCulsinking 18 (72 percent). Comparatively, EIU lough had to go spend some time on the left in the first half of the game. bench, and the Panthers’ big forward Chris Olivier EIU wasted no time in the second half, finding only got to the line five times, which made a big difmade the court his in the first half. Olivier finished their tall sniper Josh Piper for a 3-pointer. With that, ference.

The Bears shot an incredible 50 percent from the the first half with 14 points, 3 rebounds and an the Panthers found a steady rhythm and marched 3-point line, making six of 12. However, all nods go assist. their way to another nine-point lead.

Not to be outdone, Marshall went 7-9 from the That is when playtime was over, and the boys to Marshall who went 6-7 on his own.

MSU ended with a 7-9 assist-to-turnover ratio. field — just as Olivier did — as he cruised to 18 clad in maroon jerseys from 1987 took control of the That won’t lead to success in the long run. Even first-half points. The Bears, led by Marshall, game. brought it to a two-point game at the half, despite MSU switched to their 1-3-1 trapping zone though Marshall was fun to watch, he won’t always being down by as much as 11 with seven minutes defense, and immediately the Panthers attacked, be the cure-all.

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For men’s soccer, it’s deja vu

Friday, Nov. 21

MSU advances to MVC championship game but comes away empty-handed once again

Saturday, Nov. 22

By John Robinson The Standard @SaxmanJohn

Volleyball: 7 p.m. vs. Illinois State at Normal, Illinois

Women’s basketball: 2 p.m. vs.

Oklahoma State at Stillwater, Oklahoma Football: 4 p.m. vs. Northern Iowa at Cedar Falls, Iowa Volleyball: 6 p.m. vs. Indiana State at Terre Haute, Indiana Men’s basketball: 7 p.m. vs. Texas Tech at Lubbock, Texas

Briefs

MSU athletic teams announce new recruits

The fall signing period began last week for various sports and will run through Nov. 19.

For a complete list of recruits signed during the signing period, visit http://www.missouristatebears.com

Marcus Marshall earns Valley honors

Junior guard Marcus Marshall was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week by the league on Nov. 17.

Marshall scored 38 points during the season-opening victory over Eastern Illinois on Nov. 14.

It is the most points scored by an MSU men’s basketball player since 1979 and the most in a season opener.

Ice Bears launch new online store

The Missouri State Ice Bears have started a new online store where fans can purchase merchandise sold by the team.

The Ice Bears have partnered with the American Collegiate Hockey Association to make the online store possible.

Fans can access the store at http://www.achastore.com/missouristatebears. They can also find the link under the fan zone tab on the Ice Bears’ home page, http://www.missouristatehockey .com

The theme of the season for Missouri State men’s soccer would probably be “History Repeats Itself.” For the second time in two years, they found themselves as the regular season champions.

For the second time in two years, they came up just short in the championship game.

“It’s tough. One team is ecstatic and the other is deflated,” said head coach Jon Leamy.

“It just didn’t go our way this time.”

The ecstatic team was the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars, a team the Bears played to a 1-1 tie back in the regular season. For the majority of the championship rematch, it was much of the same. Then, in the

108th minute of the second extra time period, SIU-Edwardsville found the back of the net.

“They scored on a great header. It was a very difficult shot to finish,” Leamy said. “We created some good scoring opportunities and just couldn’t finish.”

For seniors like midfielder Brandon Besong, it’s the end of a chapter as they hang up their cleats for Missouri State.

“You don’t really think about it until a couple of moments after it’s all over,” said Besong. “I’m proud of this team. We fought hard. We didn’t want it to end this way, but we fought hard.”

It wasn’t just Besong who took notice of the Bears’ effort. Three seniors — defender James Fawke, midfielder Parker Maher and defender Andrew Turner — made the All-Tournament team.

“It’s always neat to see that other coaches

recognized your kids,” said Leamy.

Looking ahead to next year and the underclassmen who will be returning for the Bears, Leamy sees the championship as a great learning experience but believes they played in plenty of meaningful games in the regular season.

“The last three, four, five games have been big ones; the last game of the regular season was a bit of a championship game. They won at home and got right up here. All the younger players have seen big games and big atmosphere.”

Besong agrees. He believes the future is bright for the young Bears and the team heading into next season.

“Even before the tournament you had young guys stepping up. A lot of good core players who are gonna step up next year, too,” Besong said.

Volleyball downs Aces in final home game

MSU sweeps Evansville on senior night to finish its home schedule; Bears sitting at fourth place in Valley

By Eli Wohlenhaus The Standard @eliwohlenhaus The Missouri State volleyball Bears split matches at home this last weekend to move to 18-10 on the season and 11-5 in the Missouri Valley Conference.

It started with a five-set loss to the Southern Illinois Salukis (15-14, 98), whom the Bears swept earlier in the season at Carbondale.

SIU wasted no time getting revenge for its loss to MSU earlier in the season. The Salukis leapt to a 10-1 lead to jumpstart their efficient night, taking Set 1 25-15.

The Bears took control of the match in Sets 2 and 3, winning in bonus volleyball in Set 2 27-25 and then 25-19 in Set 3. Senior outside hitter Olivia Brand set the tone in the middle sets, recording 17 kills and no errors.

Unfortunately, the Salukis did not back down and won the fourth set 2519, forcing a fifth set. Despite a 27-kill night from Brand — the most of any Bear since 2004 — SIU took Set 5 15-13.

“Kinsey (McCarter) was phenomenal,” said Brand. “She really got the ball to me at key times, and she made it easy to get the kills.”

Brand — alongside fellow seniors MaryJo Kolze, Andrea Beaty and Maddy Hogan — were recognized for Senior Night the following night after the Bears faced Evansville.

The Bears picked apart the Purple Aces, who were down five players to injury. MSU hit .380 and only had one serving error on its way to a 3-0 sweep (25-11, 25-11, 25-13). Kolze, who was deemed “serve specialist” at the beginning of the season, opened up every set of her last home match with the serve for the Bears.

“I absolutely love the pressure,” said Kolze. “It’s allowed me to step up to the plate for the team in a way that I get really excited about.”

MSU closes its regular season this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21 and 22, versus Illinois State, which has yet to lose a conference match, and then Indiana State.

“I’m excited about our two matches (this) weekend,” said head coach Melissa Stokes. “I think it is going to be a tough weekend, but a good test and challenge for us heading into the Valley tournament.”

The Missouri Valley Conference tournament is being held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and begins on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27.

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Freshman outside hitter Lily Johnson (17) goes up to for a kill against Evansville on Nov. 15 at Hammonds Student Center.

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Bison stampede Bears MSU blown out 45-10 by North Dakota State on Senior Day; Bears 1-6 in Valley

By John Robinson The Standard @SaxmanJohn

In the end, it seemed as though there were more snowflakes in the air than Bear fans in the stands as the Missouri State football Bears (4-7, 1-6) fell to the Bison of North Dakota State (10-1, 6-1) on Saturday.

For a quarter, the Bears were competitive. They jumped out to a 3-0 lead, thanks to a Marcelo Bonani field goal, but then the floodgates opened and it was all Bison.

Quarterback Connor Wentz set a single-game touchdown record for NDSU with five in the game as the Bison steamrolled the Bears to the tune of 45-10.

It was the worst loss for the Bears since 2008, when MSU lost 42-0 to the University of Northern Iowa. To top it all off, 17 Bears were playing in their final home game — not much of a celebration on Senior Day. “Any time it’s a last game type of anything, you do what you can,” said senior inside linebacker Andrew Beisel. “You have to play for your family, your friends, your teammates and your coaches. You just have to find a way to do it.”

Beisel made one of the biggest plays of the game for the Bears. He picked off a pass early in the first quarter and returned it all the way to the NDSU 3-yard line, when he was tackled by Wentz.

Junior kicker Bonani’s field goal gave the Bears the 3-0

lead — MSU could not punch it in from the 3-yard line.

“Our ineptness offensively really hurt us,” said head coach Terry Allen. “I thought, early in the game, we matched their intensity defensively and played pretty well defensively.”

When asked if he thought about going for it on fourth down from the 3-yard line, Allen said it never crossed his mind.

“I thought we had to get the points there,” Allen said. “We beat them four years ago 3-0, so we took the points.”

Those would be the only points until the fourth quarter.

Senior quarterback Kierra Harris found senior tight end Gannon Sinclair for a TD strike, which gave the Bears 10 points on the day.

It allowed Allen a chance to reflect with hindsight on the Beisel interception. It had been a chance for MSU to send a message and set a tone against the reigning national champs.

“I wish he’d have scored. When they held us to the field goal, I think it was indicative of things to come,” Allen said.

With only one game left in the season, as well as Allen’s current contract, the Bears turn their attention to UNI — the only team to have beaten the Bison since 2012.

“It’s another week of practice. (We’ll) go to work and hopefully just enjoy the little time we have left,” said senior safety Caleb Schaffitzel on the attitude the team is taking into their final contest of the season.

For Allen, who sits with a 37-63 record in nine seasons leading the Bears, the possibility of it being his final game did not escape him.

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Sophomore running back Phoenix Johnson (11) carries the ball against North Dakota State at Plaster Stadium on Nov. 15. Johnson led MSU with 62 yards.

“You have to face reality,” Allen said. “Of course, you knew this was a potential outcome for the last 11 months. You just keep fighting and go on.”

It’s a fight which is almost over for this team. The final game is this Saturday, Nov. 22, at 2 p.m. in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

It’s time to end the Terry Allen era John Robinson Sports reporter

Let’s start with some numbers.

37-63: The all-time win/loss record of Terry Allen in his nine years as head coach for the Bears. It’s a winning percentage of .370. $318,000: How much of our student fees went into Plaster Stadium, according to the official operating budget for 2014 found on MSU’s website.

2: Winning seasons Allen has had with the Bears. He went 6-5 both years.

Keep those numbers in mind when you read what I am about to tell you.

It is in my humble opinion that Allen is not the man for the job as head coach of the MSU football team.

It has been a career filled with “what ifs” as Allen’s teams have consistently underwhelmed — with this latest season being no exception.

The Bears shot out to a 3-1 start, and it seemed as though this might actually be the year in which the Bears took the

next step.

They’ve gone 1-6 since. The 45-10 steamrolling of the Bears last Saturday should be the final home game for Allen.

University President Clif Smart and Athletic Director Kyle Moats reaffirmed their commitment to this football team when Plaster Stadium was enhanced with a new student section. The student body did as well when they voted in the B.E.A.R. Fee. These commitments should be met with equal results, and Allen isn’t getting it done.

He’s a good guy, with a genuine love for MSU and Springfield as a whole. I also realize how heartless it sounds to type a column about how you believe a man should be out of a job.

But this is a business, and the performance Allen has given MSU does not match up with the commitment the university put behind football.

If Allen is retained, then MSU is effectively saying that these are the standards we expect from football. They’re saying it matches the amount we, as students, pay annually for it to occur.

If those types of numbers are the standards for Missouri State football, then I want my money back.

Moats, I ask you as a student whose tuition benefits the team — when reviewing Allen’s career and thinking whether to give him a new contract, make the right choice.

Allen is a great guy, and I wish him well. He’s just not the right guy for Missouri State football.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

MSU loses its second straight home series; team has dropped five of last six contests

By Chase Probert The Standard @chase_a_probert

Yes, the Missouri State Ice Bears have now lost four in a row at Mediacom Ice Park.

Yes, they currently sit with an overall record of 12-7-1. But as we all know, looks can be deceiving.

“The fact of the matter is we’ve been bringing in the best possible competition we can bring in,” head coach Bob Bucher said. “Literally, the last four games at home, we could not bring in better teams.”

Bucher certainly has a point. Two weeks ago, it was the No. 1 team in the Central Region of ACHA D-I, the University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos, who came into Mediacom and just barely swept the Ice Bears, needing an overtime win in Game 2 to secure the sweep. The Bronchos record after that weekend? 16-0.

This past weekend, the Ice Bears were hosting the No. 1 team in the Central Region of ACHA D-II, the LindenwoodBelleville Lynx. Unfortunately for the Ice Bears, their record after this weekend: still undefeated at 17-0.

Much like Game 1 against the Bronchos, Game 1 against the Lynx was a wash for the Ice Bears. The Lynx scored in the opening minute to take a 1-0 lead, and then padded the lead less than two minutes later. And before the first period, the Lynx found themselves ahead 3-0.

Senior defenseman Juuso Halmeenmaki got the Ice Bears on the board with an unassisted goal early in the second, but the Ice Bears surrendered two goals following Halmeenmaki’s score to make it a 5-1 game. Despite the daunting task, the Ice Bears were not done.

Back-to-back goals from senior forward Ryan Hogland (one on a powerplay, one short-handed) before the conclusion of the second period would put the Ice Bears behind 5-3 going

into the second intermission.

Early in the third, Halmeenmaki came through again, finding senior forward Matt Townsend in front of the net for an easy redirect goal to make it a 5-4 game with 13 minutes left to play.

Shortly after Townsend’s goal, though, the Lynx took advantage of a powerplay to make it a two-goal game, putting the Ice Bears away for good with a 6-4 win.

The Ice Bears used the fuel leftover from their comeback attempt on Friday night to lead them in Game 2. After a scoreless first period, freshman forward Tyler Devooght, who has battled injury all year for the Ice Bears, scored his first goal in Mediacom Ice Park as a member of the Ice Bears on a breakaway.

“This might have been my first game was I able to put everything aside,” Devooght said. “I told myself, ‘Don’t worry about it. Don’t worry about what it feels like tomorrow or how sore you are.’ I just happened to get lucky on a play we’ve practiced before where (freshman defender Bobby) Brown sends one around the boards and I just happened to have room for the slapshot.”

After the Devooght slapshot put the Ice Bears up 1-0, the Ice Bears found that penalties came to cost them just as they had the night before.

The Lynx capitalized on a powerplay just minutes after the Devooght goal, with Lindenwood-Belleville’s Christian Tyson picking up a rebound in front of the net for an easy score to tie the game at 1-1.

The Lynx took the lead just prior to the end of the second period, scoring just three seconds after a powerplay had ended to make it a 2-1 game.

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Senior forward Jack Ryan skates into the offensive zone with a puck with a Lindenwood defenseman skating behind him.

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from Dillons, although no announcement has been made yet on whether those locations will become grocery stores.

Either way, Jessica Healy, a junior recreation major, isn’t happy about the store’s soon-to-be new owners.

“I’m really upset about Dillons closing,” Healy said. “I’m not a fan of Price Cutter. I think it’s overpriced for the low quality that it is. Dillons has such a friendly atmosphere, and I never get that feeling when I go to Price Cutter.”

Many students have complained that they will not be able to use their Dillons Shopper Plus card and will not be able to receive discounts on gas anymore.

Karley Kindberg, a junior accounting major said, “I am very upset that Dillons is closing because I have a Dillons Plus card that saves me a lot of money. Price Cutter isn’t the worst business to be taking over, but it would be awesome if there was something like a Whole Foods taking over instead.”

And while people all over Springfield have expressed dismay at the sudden announcement of Dillons’ closing, nothing can compare to the shock Soza got that morning watching the news.

And while Soza is ready to get back on his feet, he worries for his coworkers — like that 50-year-old single mother — and whether they’ll be able to do the same.

“My personal vendetta against the company is not for myself,” he said, “but for the older generation of people that donated years and years of great service just to be thrown to the hounds just like me.”

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In order to get aerial footage for the documentary, Parris and Lehr took a ride in a small plane usually used to transport missionaries. What started as a routine flight quickly became a matter of life and death, as the single-engine Cessna encountered a mechanical failure and began losing altitude. The pilot and a crewmember died in the ensuing crash. Parris and Lehr survived but were forced to return to the U.S. for medical treatment.

At home, they dealt with the physical and psychological aftermath of the crash. Parris suffered several broken bones and major intestinal damage that kept him bedridden for months.

Lehr received only minor injuries but was affected by post-traumatic stress disorder and

was deeply disturbed by the deaths of the two other men.

Peterka, meanwhile, remained in Africa and continued to film with his brother Tim. Though the documentary presents no tidy answers about the elimination of world poverty, it does end with two questions: What breaks your heart, and what makes you come alive?

The filmmakers hope that by asking themselves these questions, viewers will be inspired to come up with their own ways to improve the world around them.

After the screening, Parris, Lehr and Peterka answered questions from the audience. Several people asked about their personal beliefs — a subject touched upon frequently in the film, particularly during conflicts between Parris and Peterka, who are Christians, and Lehr, who is an atheist. Lehr says these debates have only strengthened their friendship, and that it “doesn’t matter because we love each other.”

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were unable to even things up before the end of the third period for a 2-1 loss in Game 2.

Despite being swept for the second straight time at home, the Ice Bears had plenty of positives to take away from the game.

Prior to this weekend’s series against the Ice Bears, the Lynx had been outscoring opponents by an average of more than five goals a game, with their highest amount of goals-allowed being three prior to this weekend.

“Their coach (former NHL goalie Lindsay Middlebrook) told me his boys haven’t been so exhausted.

We were, by far, the biggest test they’ve had this season,” Bucher said.

Along with that, the Ice Bears had plenty of lessons learned as they continue to move forward through their most difficult part of the schedule.

“We know our defensive zone was breaking down in the first game,” junior goalie Justin Davis said. “We

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They also discussed their current projects.

Parris has continued to pursue a career as a filmmaker, and is considering making a documentary about the Ferguson protests. Peterka runs When The Saints, a Malawi-based nonprofit which aims both to treat victims of sex trafficking and to counsel their abusers. Lehr has remained in Springfield and is involved with MSU’s Live Action Society. He runs a Nerf course called Thunderdome, which has helped him cope with his PTSD. He says the biggest lesson he learned from the trip was that people “have more in common than they do different.” Peterka adds that anyone in the audience could “radically change the world for the better.”

Ultimately, the friends agree that there is more to helping the poor than simply giving them money or supplying their basic needs. The most important thing, Parris says, is “looking them in the eyes and telling them they matter.”

know it all starts in practice. We know we have to start getting dirty in practice, putting work in our systems.

This is, by far, our toughest stretch and we went through a similar rough patch last year, but we came out of that by starting an impressive winning streak.”

“I think we know we aren’t putting together a full 60 minutes,” Devooght said.

“We did that tonight and it showed (in comparison to Game 1). We just need to remember that as we move forward,” he said.

“You look at our record; and coming into the season with some guys having lofty goals like going undefeated and making another run at Nationals, it may seem like a disappointment, but we’re still right there. It’s just the beginning,” Bucher said. “You take away four losses to D-I opponents, and we’re 12-4.

Our record in our division is still 6-2. By no means are we going to get down on ourselves.”

The Ice Bears continue their tough stretch by taking on the Saint Louis University Billikens this upcoming weekend before going on Thanksgiving break. The Ice Bears will return to action with one more weekend series before winter break with an away series against the No. 3 team in the Central Region, the Lindenwood Lions.

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Harris, who comes from a family of artists, said she will pursue professional dance after graduation.

Grossman will take a different path to incorporate her love for teaching. She plans to work as a nurse by day and a dance instructor for kids by night.

Next up for the Theatre and Dance Department is Thorton Wilder’s “Our Town,” a drama about the everyday lives of ordinary people with stories woven together over the course of 12 years.

For more information, visit the Theatre and Dance Department’s website at http://theatreanddance.missouristate.ed u/CurrentProductions.htm.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

From Marine Corps to MSU, meet Mike Davis

By Rebecca Biundo For The Standard

“‘Bravery is often times misunderstood. Bravery is not the lack of fear but the will to overcome it,’ author unknown,” quoted Mike Davis, a full time Missouri State University student and Vietnam Marine Corps veteran. Dressed with a smile in full uniform, Davis adjusted his red U.S. Marine Corps hat and brushed off his perfectly pressed navy blue pants. For Davis, becoming a part of the Marine Corps has been the proudest moment of his life.

Davis’ father was a retired army veteran and this required them to move around a lot. Davis, 58, was born in Pirmasens, Germany, and lived in various countries around the world including Taiwan, Okinawa, Korea and Puerto Rico before eventually calling Nevada, Missouri, his hometown.

Since his dad was in the army, Davis had known as a child that he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father as a Marine.

“When I was a little fella,” Davis said, “my dad had a complete set of green army fatigues made for me and it had sergeant stripes on the sleeves and the U.S. army patch on the sleeves that said ‘Davis.’ I had the little black combat boots and the green army cap, and my dad would take me to work on post with him.

And as a little fella, I thought I was one of the guys. I was dressed just like them, and I looked just liked them.”

At the age of 17, Davis enlisted in the Marine Corps to avoid being drafted during the Vietnam War. Davis worked as a driver for a four star admiral, general and colonel while serving. Davis received the National Defense Ribbon for honor-

able service while on active duty, a Good Conduct medal with two stars — which recognizes good behavior and service — and a Meritorious Unit Commendation for exceptional service as a unit, as a Lance Corporal during the war.

He also received a Distinguished Service Medal, for outstanding service to the U.S. government, in both the Marine Corps and the Marine Corps League.

One of his more memorable experiences was when he was selected for an expedition to study an active volcano in Iceland. Davis traveled with 13 British Royal Marines, a group of scientists and one other U.S. Marine.

Davis also was stationed in the Arctic Circle for 13 months with average temperatures being 60-70 degrees below zero. Davis admitted it was not one of his favorite memories.

In 2010, Davis enrolled at Missouri Southern State University but only spent his freshman year there after being caught in the 2011 Joplin tornado.

“I lived right across the street from St. John’s hospital, and I lost everything in the tornado,” Davis said. “Two days after the tornado, my sisters — who both live in Springfield — found me walking down the street in the pouring rain with a bag over my shoulder and brought me back to Springfield. I now call Springfield home.”

Davis then transferred to Ozarks Technical College where he got his Associate of Arts. Continuing his education, Davis enrolled at MSU, double majoring in psychology and gerontology with a minor in sociology.

Davis’ schedule leaves little time for extracurricular activities, but he is an active member of the Marine

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suggestion I have for gravy is to make it from scratch. For the love of the holiday helpers, please do not buy a preservativepacked packet that says “just add water.”

Plus, making your own gravy gives you bragging rights.

Yams Because two types of potatoes are better than one. In my family, at least, the sweet

Corps League Detachment 993 as the adjutant to the commandant.

Davis is also a member of the Marine Corps League Memorial team, Honor Guard and Color Guard.

In addition, Davis is the Marine Corps League Toys for Tots coordinator in Springfield. While the job requires long hours and most weekends, Davis said that the children’s smiles makes Toys For Tots worth it.

“At the beginning of this Toys for Tots year, we had a 5-year-old little girl who was terminally ill, and she was saving her allowance all year long in her piggy bank,” Davis said. “And on the opening ceremonies for Toys for Tots this year, she donated that piggy bank.

She wanted that piggy bank to be put in the Toys for Tots box. It is such a special story.”

With a hectic schedule, Davis maintains a healthy balance between school and work by using real life experience as a Marine.

“The Marine Corps taught me and instilled in me how to manage my time and make the most of it,” said Davis. “You have to be the most productive in the time you have available, so I’m good at multi-tasking.”

Being a non-traditional student is not always easy for Davis. Growing up without the technology that is readily available today has been a drawback. Davis pulled out his phone, saying he got his first cell phone four years ago when he started school.

“It amazes me when I watch my classmates type so fast, and I’m thinking to myself, ‘slow down’ and I’m here pecking at the keyboard,” Davis said.

Davis, however, enjoys school more now than when he was a kid.

potatoes are drowning in a butter and brown sugar mixture then topped with marshmallows. Delish? Yes. Healthy? Not so much.

Try tossing cubed sweet potatoes with a little coconut oil and maple syrup, then roast them at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until tender.

Green bean casserole Considering there isn’t much vegetable left to the traditional casserole, try making it from scratch. The holidays call for extra attention, anyway. Do away with preservative-packed cream of mushroom soup by

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Marine Corps veteran Mike Davis is now a psychology and gerentology major at Missouri State University.

He said that school bored him as a child, but he has gained an appreciation for learning after being a Marine.

“The best part about it is my time as a Marine and the things I

making your own.

Try out my favorite recipe by Ellie Krieger, a dietician on the Food Network. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie -krieger/green-bean-casserole-with-crispyshallots-recipe.html.

Pumpkin Pie Ahh, for the love of pumpkin. This Thanksgiving classic is the reason you eat your meal. Because, let’s be honest, if Mom allowed it, we would just eat a whole pie and skip the “meal” part.

For a skinny version of pumpkin pie, try going naked… with the crust that is. But

have been fortunate and blessed with, as far as opportunities in my life,” Davis said. “I now have an opportunity to apply those experiences in my life and learning abilities.”

hey, if you’re into eating pumpkin pie naked, more power to you. The crust is normally the devil when it comes to calories and fat in a pie. Bake the filling (make swaps to almond milk and egg whites) in mini-muffin tins and top with homemade whipped cream.

Opting for healthier favorites during the holiday season may seem like a traditionbuster, but I promise that no one will even notice. Check out foodie websites like Cooking Light and Pinterest for more healthed-up holiday recipes.