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‘Psyching up the troops’ event has unseen effects Second year of making cards for overseas troops an emotional event for all involved By Rose Marthis The Standard
The question was, “Why do you think this is important?” That was the moment when Jeffery Latimer, 13-year Navy veteran and president of the Veteran Student Organization entered the room, and, in a quavering and emotional voice, thanked the assembled students. The room fell silent for a moment. Tracie Burt, psychology instructor and
adviser to the Psychology Club, responded with tears in her eyes. “That’s why we do this.” On Monday, Nov. 4, the Psychology Club met during its regular meeting time to participate in Psyching up the Troops, a program created for students to make cards to send to soldiers for the holiday season to let them know that they are being thought of. “The soldiers have been over there a long time, and (the war) isn’t prevalent in the news anymore, so someone at a random university
thinking about them is probably kind of special,” said Jamie Smith, a senior psychology major who has been a member of the club for four years. Latimer said that receiving the cards is pretty special, and that it makes the work overseas more bearable. This is the second year that the Psychology Club has done this program, which is inspired by Veterans Day. The cards are donated and distributed to soldiers through A Million Thanks, an organization that sends letters, cards and emails to service men and women to show appreciation. Burt said that, for some club members, making the cards was personal. Students may have family members who have served in the
military and they are taking advantage of the opportunity to send their support, because they know someone in the field. Alexis Raushel is a junior psychology major and the programming co-chair for Psychology Club. She said that, when people think about sending things to troops overseas, they think a lot about the physical needs but not always the mental needs. Latimer said that it comes down to a morale issue, and when soldiers are thousands of miles away from home doing things they do not want to be doing, it is good when they are reminded of why they are there. “[The troops] do a lot for us, and, someu See TROOPS, page 8
‘There are no easy trails’ By Kelsey Berry The Standard “There are no easy trails.” The clear signage in the parking lot of this recreational area couldn’t more accurately describe the trails that I encountered at Two Rivers Bike Park. As soon as I heard about the 8.5 miles of beautiful Ozark mountain scenery, challenging features and potentially treacherous (and rocky) trails, I was more than ready to accept the challenge that this new bike park offered. Two Rivers Bike Park opened back in August and occupies about 400 acres of land just
south of Nixa. The park is a “purpose built, multi-use trail system” for bikers, runners and hikers, according to www.http://trailspring.org. TrailSpring, the nonprofit organization responsible for building the park, is an organization with the goal of providing Springfield-area residents with health and economic wellness through the building and promotion of natural-surface, singletrack trails. The bike park was built entirely by volunteers, and, if you are interested in being a part of the building process, you can email volunteer coordinator, Bruce Adib-Yazdi, at bruce@trailspring.org.
See page 5 for tips for your ride and house rules at Two Rivers Bike Park.
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Steven Beanland braves one of the angled paths at Two Rivers Bike Park south of Nixa. The park opened in August and has 8.5 miles of bike trails.
An international affair 35th Annual International Banquet and show set for this weekend
By Taylor Burns The Standard
Get your tickets while you can. Culture, cuisine and performance art come together as the Association of International Students (AIS) presents a “Night of Nations” in the PSU on Saturday evening. The 35th Annual International Banquet and Show is expected to bring a sold-out crowd. Dishes from eight different countries will be prepared by international students and served in the PSU ballroom. After the meal, the party moves to the PSU theater, where about 15 native performances — from singing to dancing to Brazilian soccer skills — entertain the guests. Among the countries repre-
sented are Saudi Arabia, Colombia, India, Greece and Vietnam. Students from these countries cook their native dishes on campus, some starting as early as the night before the banquet. Dishes are chosen to fit AIS resources and budget. “It depends on how much work is needed to cook the food,” said Maan Ayyash, president of the AIS. “If it requires a lot people working a lot of hours, we have to exclude it, because we don’t have that much time to cook.” Ayyash said at least six dishes have been confirmed for the meal, including Colombian meatballs, chicken and rice from Saudi Arabia and a vegetarian Indian dish. Last year’s banquet was at maximum capacity, and Ayyash said that this year should be no
different. “The market indicates we will sell out before the banquet,” he said. “We are selling a lot of tickets already. We sold almost 600 last year, and they’re increasing the number of reserve tickets this year.” Darren Young is in his first year as AIS staff adviser. He said the goal is always to sell out, but the number of seats in the theater limits ticket sales. “Even though there might be more room in the ballroom, we will not sell more tickets than we have room for in the theater,” said Young. “We don’t want someone to pay for a ticket, eat dinner, go down to watch the show and not have a seat.” Proceeds from ticket sales go toward an international scholarship fund. According to Young, any active member of the AIS can apply for the scholarship. “Most of them are not eligible for federal financial aid,” said Young, “but the main qualification for the scholarship is that the student is active in AIS.” Young said even American students can join the AIS.
“You don’t have to be an international student to be a member,” he said. “One of our goals is to find ways that international and domestic students can learn about each others’ culture.” One of the most popular events to introduce new AIS members is the Christmas mixer, coming up in December. “Last year, I gave one of my students a Christmas present, who happens to be Muslim,” said Young. “First Christmas present he ever got. It wasn’t pushing religion, it’s just showing different traditions. Students learn about that cultural exchange, and that’s what AIS is trying to foster.” Seating for the banquet starts at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, in the ballroom on the third floor of the PSU. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for students. Tickets are sold at the AIS ticket booth on the second floor of the PSU, in front of Bear Entertainment Store, or at the Morris Center downtown. They will be available until Nov. 14, or until they sell out.
There’s a new LGBTQ group on campus By Briana Simmons The Standard
Only about 10 of the over 300 student organizations offered on campus fall under the category of a “socially concerned” group. Say hello to Advocates, the newest student organization for social concern at MSU. Advocates is a new LGBTQ organization that will focus on bringing change to campus through activism, advocacy and education. Emily Boone is a senior wildlife biology major and the vice president of Advocates. “We want to make MSU as safe and supportive as possible for LGBTQ students, faculty, staff and alumni,” Boone said. Adam Crawford is a graduate student in the student affairs in higher education master’s program and president of Advocates. Crawford said the idea of the new student organization came out of experiences like trying to balance the social and activist aspects of the LGBTQ u See LGBTQ, page 8
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Brief campus news University accepted into CFA Recognition Program
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute University Recognition Program recently accepted Missouri State University. Acceptance to the CFA program requires the incorporation of at least 70 percent of the CFA program’s body of knowledge, and an emphasis placed on the CFA’s code of ethics and standards of practice.
Half-price tickets for last home football game
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The Bears will face the University of Northern Iowa Panthers at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, and tickets will be sold to faculty and staff for half price.
Correction
In last week’s issue of The Standard, our editorial encouraged you to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. However, we gave you the wrong dates and events. Several events you can attend include a Native American Heritage Month lunch on Thursday, Nov. 14 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the PSU for $7.50; guest speaker Samuel T. Holiday on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in Carrington 208; the ninth annual Powwow at Hammons Student Center; a film screening of “Kind Hearted Women” at the Moxie Cinema on Nov. 17 from 6-7 p.m.; and SAC lecture: Native Visions — A reenactment and discussion in the PSU on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. There will also be a Plains Indian Hand Game on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 7-10 p.m. in the PSU. For more information, contact the MSU Office of Multicultural Programs at 417-836-3043 or 417-836-5652.
University to host JFK series
MSU will host a series of talks commemorating the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, starting on Nov. 18 with a talk by Justin Vaughn from Boise State University in Meyer Library 101.
Campus news events Tuesday, Nov. 12
Friday, Nov. 15
Leadership Integrity: How to Prevent the Extinction of the Ethical Business Leader, 2-3 p.m., Plaster Student Union Auditorium
A New Middle East? Assessing the Arab Uprisings After Three Years, 3-5 p.m., Meyer Library, room 101
Student Activities Council meeting, 4-5 p.m., Plaster Student Union, room 313
Wednesday, Nov. 13 Investigative Procedures for Workplace Problems, Plaster Center for Free Enterprise and Business Development, room 1000 Spectrum meeting, 7-9 p.m., Plaster Student Union 3rd floor
Thursday, Nov. 14
Faculty Senate meeting, 3:30-5 p.m., Plaster Student Union, room 313
Meals-A-Million Packathon, all day, Springfield Expo Center
Saturday, Nov. 16
Meals-A-Million Packathon, all day, Springfield Expo Center
Sunday, Nov. 17
Meals-A-Million Packathon, all day, Springfield Expo Center
Monday, Nov. 18
Geography Awareness Week 2013 - Kick-off Presentation, 3-4 p.m., Temple Hall Room 002
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The Missouri State Bookstore has a wide variety of books available for purchase.
Textbooks or e-books? By Brittani Schlager The Standard
They’re big and bulky, heavy and awkward, and overly priced, but textbooks are essential for most college courses. Why do students spend hundreds of dollars a semester buying books, though? There has to be some alternative to carrying around several books in a backpack day after day. At the Missouri State bookstore, a textbook for MTH 135, a general college algebra class, is priced at $101.50 for a used copy. Why? Not only are you paying for the book itself, but according to figures from the National Association of College Stores, textbook prices also include payments for the bookstore, shipping and handling, the publisher or publishing company, marketing for the textbook, the author, paper and printing, and then the publisher’s employees. “I spent over $700 last semester buying my books through the bookstore,” said Alexandra Reed, a senior psychology student at Missouri State. So when students purchase textbooks from bookstores,
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they need to realize that they aren’t just buying a book; they are paying these high prices to pay for every aspect that went into creating that book, which can be problematic for some college students. “Even with used books, the pricing is crazy. It makes paying for college on my own that much more difficult,” said Reed. A newer alternative to traditional textbooks is the use of digital textbooks or e-books. Students can easily download and access these books using tablets, Kindles and laptops and pay much less for the same exact book found in the bookstore. Digital textbooks can be found online at dozens of sites. CourseSmart.com, as well as Amazon.com, has thousands of e-books at reasonable prices. Michael Borich, a media professor at MSU, believes that digital textbooks are going to be the future for college students. “Textbooks are still part of a last century oligarchy that enrich publishers at the expense of students — it’s a huge rip off that’s about to change,” said Borich. Borich has published several e-books and will be publishing more in the future. “I have done two in the last six months and will do probably three more in the coming six months,” said Borich. “‘Case Studies for Media’
is the book that will be available for my two sections of Media Theory in the spring.” With Kindles and tablets making e-books more popular, why hasn’t the use of digital textbooks at Missouri State increased? Some teachers at Missouri State still enforce a strict no laptop policy in class. An advantage to having digital textbooks for classes is that most of them have hyperlinks inside which allow students to obtain additional information, which is what Borich finds exciting about his “Case Studies for Media” textbook. “It expands the possibilities of what a book can be — linked videos, word definitions, backgrounders, sidebars — hover the cursor over a portion of the text and voila! Additional info opens up; a bit difficult to do that with a traditional ink and paper text. “Professors need to make accommodations for 21st century learners — I have no problem, but tablet computers are the wave of the future. “Tablets are less intrusive than laptops, and the newer ones you can take notes right on the screen with a stylus, and your writing is converted to text,” said Borich. If professors allow it, digital textbooks are becoming more beneficial for students, not only on their budget, but also for accessibility.
Tuesday
Nov. 12, 2013
Don’t live downtown Ask Peyson: answered
Columnist Peyson Shields answers all of your questions about life, love and gingers
Rachel Brown Cartoonist
When I first toured my loft in downtown Springfield, I was enchanted. The building, which is over 100 years old, has original brick walls and hardwood floors as well as modern appliances. I oohed and ahed over the tall ceilings, the industrial metal door and the open floor plan. We asked, “Is it loud?” We knew that some of our neighbors would be in a frat. “There will probably be parties on the weekends,” our landlord responded. “But after they get that first noise ticket, they’ll quiet down.” She showed us in the lease that there were quiet hours from 10 p.m. until 10 a.m. and assured us that there is a strict NO PARTY POLICY. Dreaming of downtown living, my roommates and I eagerly signed a one-year contract. Optimistic and ready to begin a new school year, we moved in this August. At the end of the day, with everything moved in, the three of us sat in our oh-so-sophisticated living room and cracked open cold congratulatory beers. After some mellow conversation, we called it a day, said goodnight and retreated to our respective bedrooms. That was about the time the kegger started. This should have been our first sign that this loft was a bad idea. On that first night, our fratboy neighbors threw a boisterous party full of giggling girls, bad rap music and endlessly flowing beer. The brick walls were so thin and old that we could hear each conversation and keep track of our neighbors’ beer pong scores. The party went on into the wee hours of the morning. We rose exhausted the next day but shrugged it off. “Oh,” we said, “School hasn’t even started yet. They’re just excited for a new year.” And we made a pot of coffee. As we slowly met more of our neighbors, we quickly realized that we were a minority, GDIs in a sea of Greeks. I was shocked. When I think of
Cartoon by Rachel Brown lofts, I think of artists, musicians and hipsters growing basil plants in the windowsills. Instead, we met a lot of folks in polo shirts. Absolutely determined to get along, I brought my neighbors cookies and watermelon and hoped for the best. Unfortunately, things only got worse. We woke up often at three in the morning to the sound of a booming rap documentary. Or lay in bed despondently as the girls who lived underneath us gossiped loudly about who was cheating on whom. The walls were so thin that I could hear my neighbors bite into an apple or sweep their floors. But all of this I could put up with. The real problem was still the parties. I would like to go on the record that I am not against a good party. I consider myself a very festive person and enjoy any excuse for celebration. Some of the best joys in life include having a few drinks with friends, going out on the town and dancing up a storm or having a big gathering of people you love all in one place. But that is not at all what was going on at this block of lofts. The rest of the month, as the parties escalated, we made more excuses for our neighbors. First, it was, “It’s the week before school starts; let them have their fun.” Then, it was, “They’re just excited to be back in their classes.” The week after that, it was, “Oh, they’re just
recruiting new members.” But after several weeks of these weeknight parties, our smiles and patience began to grow thin. We politely asked our neighbors for a party hiatus on weeknights, and started texting and calling our landlord almost every day begging for her to bring an end to the noise. Unfortunately, both parties were unresponsive. It was at about this time that a great cloud came to hang over my head. After a month of sleep deprivation, my mental and physical health were deteriorating. After weeks of white-noise apps, sleeping in the living room, a rainbow of failed earplugs and no help from my landlord, I began to sleep at friends’ places several nights a week, going from house to house with an armful of belongings. In effect, I became functionally homeless. In the meantime, the parties only got worse. If one frat wasn’t having a party, another was. As I would open the door to leave my apartment, drunken girls in tiny dresses would try to rush in, hoping that we were having a party as well. Our neighbors erected a beer pong table that hung on chains from the rafters. One night they even hired a professional DJ and set up speaker towers. At this point, my roomies and I finally conceded that we needed a new place to live. We all have enough going on in our lives as it is without, in effect, having to sleep on the
dancefloor of a club each night. After a lot of searching and frustration, we found a quiet house in the Rountree neighborhood and moved out of our loft. It is sublime here; I go to sleep every night to the sound of crickets chirping in my backyard. So what is the point here? First of all, I would like to call into question the university’s choice not to allow fraternities and sororities to drink in their houses. Greek life has not said to themselves as a result, “Oh golly, I guess we just won’t drink then.” Rather, they have relocated their antics off campus and downtown, where students are far more likely to drink and drive. Furthermore, these parties attract hundreds of people and are full of underage drinking, disturbances of the peace and violations of fire code. I feel that moving the parties back into the Greek houses would be a great improvement for safety, as well as a boon to the surrounding community. But, more importantly, I want to keep other innocent students from falling into the same trap I did. If you were thinking about living in a loft this year, particularly a block of connected lofts, you may want to reconsider this choice, unless your sleep, schoolwork and wellbeing are not of value to you. If writing this column will save just one person from having to go through what I went through, the whole thing will have been worthwhile.
Q: Peyson, will you marry me? A: Well, since you are the first suitor to ask me this question… yes! I do, however, want to wait until we both graduate, just so we can have it all together and everything. We can go ahead and plan the wedding, though, to give us something to look forward to. I’m thinking Colorado? We can get married in May at the top of a mountain, and we can hike up and ride the ski lifts down. This will probably be a pricy wedding, so let’s hope your finances are in order. As the size goes, I’m thinking just close family and friends. Maybe around 100? We can discuss everything in detail closer to the date. Can’t wait babe! Love you! Since this was the only question asked this week, I will ask myself the remaining questions. Q: How do you feel about PDA? A: Just. Don’t. Schools and workplaces are antiPDA for a reason. It’s gross! First off, touching one another is soooo germy. Second, it’s loud. Calling each other “boo thang” just makes my ears bleed. Lastly, it’s just rude. All of the single people are just becoming more depressed because we have no one to hold sweating palms with. Q: How many times a day do people crack ginger jokes?
A: A minimum of 13 times. For some reason, I feel like people don’t realize that I know that I have red hair. They will be like, “That’s because you’re a ging!” I want to be like, “No, really? I thought I was a blonde.” Q: How does it feel to be the president of the Itty Bitty Titty Committee? A: It’s truly an honor. As an A cup, I pride myself on being able to go braless and still be inconspicuous. I could literally wear a tight tank without a bra and no one would ever know. Plus, when I do wear a bra, it’s a sports bra all the way. I mean the motto for the committee is, “sports bra or no bra.” Honestly, I feel bad for the voluptuous-chested ladies. They always have to wear boobie socks, and that is just unfortunate. Q: Who is your favorite celebrity? A: JAMES FRANCO, DUH. Actually, I’m a big fan of Tom Hanks, but since I asked James to formal via Twitter and Instagram, I feel obligated to say him. James is just such a rugged fella. Like, he literally cut his arm off in a movie. If that doesn’t say, “I’m tough and don’t give two ducks,” then I don’t know what does. To join the #jamesandpeyson2013 bandwagon, you can follow me on Twitter @peysonrose and retweet. You can also follow me on Instagram and like my pictures, @peysonshields.
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Nov. 12, 2013
Calendar A submission that leads to empowerment Tuesday, Nov. 12
Jazz Studies Ensemble 1 Fall Concert, 7:30-9 p.m., Juanita K. Hammons Hall for Performing Arts, free Robert Cray in Concert, 7 p.m., Gillioz Theatre, $30-95
Wednesday, Nov. 13
Plain’s Indian Hand Game, 7-10 a.m., Plaster Student Union Atrium, first floor, free Red Cross Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Plaster Student Union Ballroom, free
Tales From Abroad: Study Away Student Panel, 5:30-7 p.m., Plaster Student Union Room 315, free Fundamentals of Photography, 68 p.m., Meyer Alumni Center, $49 for four days
Thursday, Nov. 11
Red Cross Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Plaster Student Union Ballroom, free Native American Union Club Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Plaster Student Union, Union Club, third floor, free
MSU guest lecturer Sherrema Bower speaks on women in the Pentecostal faith finding their glory through submission By Sadie Welhoff The Standard
Combine women, submission and religion, and you will get a crowded room of listeners at Missouri State University. Sherrema Bower presented her lecture “A
Woman’s Glory” about women and the idea of submission in Pentecostal communities in both New Zealand and America. Religious studies associate professor Martha Finch said she wanted Bower to speak at MSU because her research would provide an
opportunity for listeners to learn about a complicated, and sometimes controversial, issue. Besides MSU students and faculty, Evangel University and Assemblies of God Theological Seminary faculty also attended the lecture.
Bower, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Otago, New Zealand, started her research because she said she was fascinated with how a woman’s hair is viewed in terms of religion. Many women in the Pentecostal faith do not believe in cutting their hair, due to a biblical scripture calling a woman’s hair her glory, Bower said. Bower looked at Assemblies of God churches and United Pentecostal Church International churches for
research. Both come from Pentecostal origins, but have differences in doctrine. Since Bower used to be involved in a Pentecostal church, she said interviewing and researching was easier, because she was familiar with the language of the religion. Bower learned how the different women considered not cutting their hair to be an act showing they are submissive to God. u See WOMEN, page 5
Bella Donna Band
Staying Healthy Through the Holidays, 7-9 p.m., 128 Park Central Square, free Missouri State University Showcase: Christian Howes Quartet with Special Guest Victor Prieto, 7:30-10 p.m., Juanita K. Hammons Hall for Performing Arts, $23 Kathleen Madigan, 8 p.m., Gillioz Theatre, $29-39 SAC After Hours: Discovery Night, 9-11:59 p.m., Downtown Discovery Center, free
Friday, Nov. 15
Friends Against Hunger: Million Meals Packaging, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Springfield Expo Center, free
Play: Exit Laughing, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15-24, 311 E. Walnut St., Free Tour of the Globe Bazaar, 4:30-8 p.m., Jim D. Morris Center, free
The Unbound Mic Sessions, 6:309 p.m., 128 Park Central Square, free SAC Campus Events: Rock-NBowl, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Level 1 Game Center, free
Saturday, Nov. 16
9th Annual Native American Heritage Month Pow-wow, all day, John Q. Hammons Student Center, free America Recycles Day, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Downtown Discovery Center, $7 EPA Game Day Challenge, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Plaster Sports Complex, free
35th International Banquet and Show, 5-9 p.m., Plaster Student Union Ballroom and Theater, $15 for students, $20 general admission
Sunday, Nov. 17
Young Artist Recital: Virginia Cox Bussey, 3-4:30 p.m., Ellis Hall, Recital Hall 217B, free
Missouri State University Concert Chorale, 7-8:30 p.m., King’s Way United Methodist Church, free
Monday, Nov. 18
Fundamentals of Photography, 68 p.m., Meyer Alumni Center, $49 for four days SAC Lectures: Native Visions, 7-9 p.m., Plaster Student Union Theater, free
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Peace Corps comes to Missouri State campus
Interested in gaining global skills and making a difference in another human being’s life? You might be interested in joining the Peace Corp. There will be an information table in the Plaster Student Union Thursday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Auditions being held for MSU web series production
The Department of Media, Journalism and Film at Missouri State is holding auditions for a web series titled, “A Little Help,” with production scheduled for Feb. 28 and March 2014. Auditions are being held Wednesday, Nov. 13, 4-7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15, 2-5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-noon in the Art Annex, room six. The casting team is looking for four men between the ages of 22 and 50, three women between the ages of 18 and 50, with one role open to a young boy or girl between the ages of 10 and 13. All actors should bring headshots, credits and contact information to the audition. Callbacks are set for Nov. 23.
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Lead vocalist of Bella Donna, Liz Carney, sings and plays guitar at their Tuesday, Nov. 5, performance at Scotch & Soda downtown.
Local band hits the stage with their ‘Gypsy jazz of the Ozarks’ sound
Bella Donna’s Nov. 5 performance at Scotch & Soda.
Amber Duran Band Reviewer Dim lighting to set the mood, mounted deer heads lining the walls and Paul Bunyan-dressed bartenders were the backdrop of
The music
Bella Donna is a local band that plays a genre of jazz they like to call “Gypsy jazz of the Ozarks.” “It’s sort of a bluegrass, french, jazz, folk twist,” lead vocalist Liz Carney said. The melodies of their music were mellow, like those scenes in a movie where everything kind of slows down as one smooth, dapper
gentleman glides his way through a bar, and the crowd parts to reveal one fine dame sitting alone at the end of the bar. That kind of mellow. Carney had a rich, mysterious voice that lingered after her last note. It was fluid, and she switched back and forth between English and French in the best possible way. “The French really sounds good with our style of music,” Carney said. The instrumental portions of the songs were rich and full of feeling. Every member of the band is talented, without a doubt. The band said their inspiration for their music comes from a number of different artists: Django Reinhardt, Billie Holiday, Dave
Brubeck and Fishbone, just to name a few.
The struggles
“When we first started, we were so nervous and quiet, it was a problem,” Carney said. “You were quiet, I was good,” Matt Guinn, lead guitarist said with a laugh as he took another drag on his cigarette between sets. The band said they struggled with their sound for a long time, trying to agree on what direction to take their music. Their first album, which comes out Dec. 14 of this year, has been three years in the making for that reason. Carney said she struggled just u See BAND, page 5
Trending diets help your health New ‘Thor’ By Peyson Shields The Standard
Diet trends are always changing and evolving over time. The grapefruit diet started in the 1930s as a way to rev your metabolism and lose weight fast. Later on, in the 1980s, the cabbage soup diet appeared, and then Regina George set her own diet trend by eating Kalteen Bars after stating, “I just want to lose three pounds.” Diets have only progressed with age, and now, instead of fasting on delicious commodities like cabbage, it’s popular to cut Madeline Carter/THE STANDARD down on carbs. The Atkins diet was one of the Checking nutrition labels will give you valuable information. first, and definitely most popular, Payne refers to himself as beans, rice and soy products), low-carb diets. It has been around since the 1960s, but now, other 80/20 Paleo. Meaning, he eats fresh vegetables and fruit and Paleo 80 percent of the time, grass-fed meat carb cutting diets are in. • Forbidden: Wheat, rye and while allowing himself leeway 20 barley Paleo diet percent of the time. Almost everything has gluten • Allowed: Meat, eggs, vegHe has also seen changes in etables, fruit, nuts other people in it — salad dressings, bread, and seeds while going most processed foods and beer. According to the Mayo Clinic, • Forbidden: Paleo. Grains (rice, oat“I put one of this gluten-free diet was originalI am an asthmatic, meal, wheat prodmy clients who ly developed to treat Celiac disand after going ucts), dairy, suffered from ease. Some people also suffer Paleo, I haven’t had processed foods, type two dia- from gluten intolerance, which an asthma attack. sugar, soy prodon a can funk up their digestive tract — Kent Payne, a betes ucts and refined CrossFit coach Paleo-type diet, after consuming products conoils and after two taining gluten. Now, gluten-free is popular The Paleo Diet months, he was is also referred to off his insulin as amongst people for weight-loss as the “Caveman” diet. The gist is well as having a lower body-fat reasons. Prevention Magazine, however, that, unless cavemen could eat it percentage,” Payne said. back in the B.C. times, you can’t. Paleo is designed to build and warns that gluten-free labeled prodPaleo is also closely associated maintain lean muscle while wip- ucts can also be high in fat, sodium, with the trending exercise regi- ing out all the junk that is com- sugar and unwanted calories. Even though there is a new men, CrossFit. mon to fill our bodies with. popular diet every second, the “I am an asthmatic, and after way to stay healthy is to eat fresh, going Paleo, I haven’t had an Gluten-free diet • Allowed: Anything labeled unprocessed foods and consume asthma attack,” said Kent Payne, “gluten-free” (corn, potatoes, everything in moderation. a CrossFit coach.
better than its predecessor Karman Bowers Movie Reviewer
Loki returns! Er … I mean Thor! “Thor: The Dark World.” But really … Loki! With Loki imprisoned and the wars resulting from his treachery quelled, all is well in Asgard. That is, until the ancient race of Dark Elves, lead by Malekith (Christopher Eccleston), returns bent on destroying all Nine Realms with an indestructible weapon known as the aether. Thor must now team up with the trickster Loki in order to save the world and the woman he loves. How does “Thor: The Dark World” compare with plain old “Thor?” It’s much, much better. And I blame Joss Whedon and “Avengers.” I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the second Thor movie and the third Iron Man were better than their predecessors, nor that the upcoming second installment of Captain American looks to follow suit. Because, let’s be honest, the first installment of Thor was quite campy, and it was difficult to tell whether it was supposed to be or not. Now that all of these characters and the world are so u See THOR, page 5
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Another part of being submissive to God included the women seeing their husbands as the authority, but after God. Some of the women she interviewed said submitting to their husbands made them feel empowered and helped them respect themselves. Bower said a constant theme that kept appearing in
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Now let me just tell you, I am by no means what a frequent biker would consider a “shredder.” I’m just a chick who likes to ride her bike occasionally. So, even though Two Rivers Bike Park definitely comes off as an intimidating ride, bikers of all skill levels can feel free to test it out. If biking isn’t your thing, hikers and cross-country runners are just as welcome to use the bike park. • Use a GPS. Finding the park can be a challenge if you don’t keep your eyes peeled. The physical address is 5055 Two Rivers Road, Highlandville, Mo., and I would highly suggest plugging that into your phone or GPS. Or else you run the risk of missing the turn (like I did) and driving an extra 5 miles before realizing you passed it. • Utilize the resources provided for you. The trails all include features like teeter-totters, built-in ramps, rocky surfaces and optional stunts. • The bike park provides riders with a skills area at the trailhead, featuring the stunts you will encounter on the paths. Go ahead and gain some confidence by trying out the stunts before you start your ride. Additionally, make sure to check out the park map that is also conveniently located at the trailhead. It has a wealth of information about the different trails, their varying levels of difficulty and most importantly, the “house rules.”
her research was women saying they submitted to their husbands as the authority, but their husbands also submitted to them equally. “Mutuality of submission is what I’ve encountered,” Bower said. Certain women did use the word “submission” and sometimes referred to the idea they were trying to get across as “regard” or “honor” and other words that could sound more empowering. Bower encountered women in the Pentecostal
saging” to get the Tuesday night slot they currently have. Despite these Continued from page 4 struggles, though, the with finding her own band said they were voice. confident and excited “I was singing like about the music on Jolie Holland, and I their new album. didn’t even know it They will be havuntil the band told me ing a CD release party about it,” she said. at Creek Side Bistro Another struggle on Dec. 14, and CDs they still face today is will be available for finding venues to play. purchase at Arts and Guinn said he basi- Letters, their shows cally had to bug the and their website at owner of Scotch & www. belladonnaband Soda with “over mes- .com.
communities who did cut their hair, and those women were still involved in the church, some even being wives of pastors. Bower said the decisions made by the women came down to how they felt led by God on an individual level. While there were women who grew up in the Pentecostal communities continuing the tradition and doctrine of being submissive, there were women who grew up in various backgrounds who ended up in the Pentecostal
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established and the storylines so intertwined, we can have much more fun and get much more serious. Which is exactly where “Thor: The Dark World” falls. We know now that Thor was supposed to be campy in the beginning, but now he’s grown enough that he and his world are more fun than camp, and we can laugh at the jokes made. However, it’s also quite dark. I mean, we are talking about the
• Be safe. Before you head out, make sure to bring your helmet. If you want to ride any of the trails, you’ll have to have that thing strapped to your head at all times. If you don’t, you risk being kicked out of the park. So seriously, wear it. • Challenge yourself. While the stunts and trail features may seem daunting, what’s the harm in trying? A few scrapes and close encounters with the ground might just reveal a more skilled biker than you thought you were. But if you do chicken out, the less challenging trail provides riders with a lastEvan Henningsen/THE STANDARD minute escape option for each feature. Just Steven Beanland works on his riding. steer your bike to the right or left of the feature to avoid going up the ramp, teeter-totter, etc. • Bring some buds. And by “buds”, I mean buddies — not Bud Lights. Two Rivers Bike Park is an adventure on its own, but experiencing it with a friend or two will only make your experience a more exciting one. So pack up your biking gear and head out to Two Rivers Bike Park. The cold winter weather isn’t here to stay just yet, so take advantage of the moderate mid-day temperatures while they last. • Tweet @TrailSpring or use #TrailSpring on Instagram to share your adventure with other bikers in the area. For more information, check out the Two Rivers Bike Park on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/TrailSpring/ 308669732543779, visit www.http:// trailspring. org or call 1-855-DIRT-NOW.
faith. Discussing women and how they should act in regard to men is present in other denominations besides the Pentecostal ones, but Bower said she wanted to narrow her research because of the time limit to present it. Mallory Hicks, a freshman nursing major, said she was familiar with the Pentecostal faith, but said the lecture gave her new perspective on how women of that faith view themselves. Hicks said she viewed the
end of the world, here…again. Aside from the obvious threat(s), there is also quite the personal stake, and it may not be the one you think. The thing I enjoyed most, apart from Loki and his back and forth with just about everyone, was that we spent the majority of our time not on Earth. Earth is boring; we live here. But Asgard, now that seems like a pretty cool place. Asgard was beautiful (as was just about every single character who had any screen time, but hey, what did you expect), the fight scenes were fun and extremely well done, and, once
idea of submission with a negative and controlling connotation, but learned there were actually woman in leadership positions in the church. “Maybe it’s not the usual, stereotypical situation I thought it was,” Hicks said. Finch said students in her own religious studies classes often have parallel perspectives on the issue. Some actually grew up seeing women in their religious institutions choose to participate in a form of sub-
again, it was great fun to see Asgardians other than Thor fight. Bottom line, “Thor: The Dark World” is another fun addition to this expansive cinematic world that Marvel has created. If you’re not a fan of this world, then you probably won’t be a fan of this either. If you’re a die-hard comic book fan, then I’m sure you’ll find something wrong with it. The thing to remember with these superhero movies is that they are supposed to be fun, so just sit back, enjoy and stay through the credits. And since we all know how Marvel works, Thor will return.
mission. Male authority over women is normal in these institutions. “Other students can’t believe that the idea ever existed, let alone that it still exists today and, in fact, that a great number of women choose to participate in it,” Finch said. Bower said she hoped a person listening to her lecture would think critically of what submission means to them and what they want it to mean for their relationships.
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Scorebox
Football (5-6, 5-2 MVFC) Saturday, Nov. 9 Missouri State 7 17 7 6 — 37 Southern Illinois 14 3 3 7 — 27 Men’s soccer (10-4-2, 5-1 MVC) Saturday, Nov. 9 (2 OT) SIUE 0 0 0 1 — 1 Missouri State 0 0 0 0 — 0 Volleyball (19-9, 10-5 MVC) Friday, Nov. 8 Illinois State 24 21 20 — 0 Missouri State 26 25 25 — 3 Saturday, Nov. 9 Indiana State 17 25 25 15 11 — 2 Missouri State 25 12 20 25 15 — 3 Swimming and diving Friday, Nov. 8 vs. Missouri M: L, 155-88; W: L, 139-97 Saturday, Nov. 9 vs. Arkansas W: L, 203.5-88.5 Men’s basketball (1-0, 0-0) Friday, Nov. 8 (OT) Missouri State 30 33 16 — 79 Old Dominion 28 35 4 — 67 Women’s basketball (0-0, 0-0) Wednesday, Nov. 6* Maryville 32 22 — 54 Missouri State 39 37 — 76
You wanna talk about playoffs? The Bears, currently on a four-game winning streak and in third place in the MVFC, could be saying the ‘P word’
Let’s face it, only the most faithful Bears football fans could have imagined that this team would be where it currently stands. After losing their first four games, and six of their first seven, the Bears have since obtained their first four-game winning streak in over a decade. The Bears are sitting with a 5-6 overall record, but their record in the conference is 5-2. They are in third place and could move into a second place tie with a win on Saturday.
It’s not very often that a six-win season is something to get excited about, but MSU has an opportunity to make something special happen. The Bears have a chance to earn a playoff selection at season’s end. Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) guidelines state that six wins are required for a chance to play in the postseason. The FCS has also expanded its playoff format to 24 games. The top eight teams will have a bye in the first round, leaving eight games among the remaining 16 teams. Last season, three teams from the MVFC made the playoffs. The conference could possibly have four teams selected this time around. Of course, MSU still has to take care of business on Saturday. A win will increase the probability and inch the Bears closer toward a playoff berth. A loss will deny any hope of
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Women’s basketball, 7:05 p.m., vs. Arkansas-Little Rock at home
Men’s soccer, TBA, Quarterfinals in Peoria, Ill.
Thursday, Nov. 14
Women’s volleyball, 7 p.m., vs. Bradley in Peoria, Ill.
Friday, Nov. 15
Men’s soccer, TBA, Semifinals in Peoria, Ill.
Saturday, Nov. 16
Football, 1 p.m., vs. Northern Iowa at home Women’s volleyball, 3 p.m., vs. Loyola Chicago in Chicago, Ill.
Men’s basketball, 7:05 p.m., vs. Tulsa at home
Sunday, Nov. 17
Women’s basketball, 1 p.m., vs. IUPUI in Indianapolis, Ind.
Men’s soccer, TBA, Championship match in Peoria, Ill.
Briefs
MSU quarterback is Valley Offensive Player of the Week
Senior quarterback Ashton Glaser was named Offensive Player of the Week by the Missouri Valley Football Conference on Sunday, Nov. 10. Glaser was 21-of-29 passing in the Bears’ 37-27 victory over Southern Illinois, and had 338 of the offense’s 510 total yards. The Bears are now 5-2 in the MVFC, which is the most conference victories for MSU since 1990, according to a university news release.
Lady Bears fall in season opener at Arkansas State
The Lady Bears basketball team opened the regular season yesterday at Arkansas State with a 79-61 loss. The game marked the first of head coach Kellie Harper’s Missouri State career. The women will next face Arkansas-Little Rock at home on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Tip-off is set for 7:05 p.m. at JQH Arena.
Ice Bears back in action at Mediacom
The Missouri State Ice Bears will return to Mediacom Ice Park for their next six games against Arkansas, Illinois State and Lindenwood. Watch the Ice Bears take on the Razorbacks on Nov. 15 and 16 at 7 p.m.; the Redbirds on Nov. 22 and 23 at 7 p.m.; and the Lions on Dec. 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. For more information on the Ice Bears, visit http://www.missouristatehockey.com.
Why MSU can win
The run-heavy Bears used their passing game to defeat Southern Illinois on the road. Ashton Glaser Sports threw for 260 yards and two touchreporter downs and spread the ball around to various receivers in the process. MSU will again need a successful passing attack against Northern the playoffs becoming a reality. Iowa. The Panthers don’t give up a The opponent lot of rushing yards, but their suspect Northern Iowa was expected to secondary has not done well at challenge North Dakota State for the defending the pass. conference title, but it has fallen well short of expectations. The team that My prediction was picked to finish second is sitting The Bears control their own desat the very bottom. tiny at this point. A win puts them at The Panthers earned their first 6-2 in the toughest conference in the conference victory last week by mak- FCS. They’ve battled all season and ing a last-second field goal against have beaten some really tough teams. Youngstown State. This week, they This week won’t be any different. are looking to play the role of spoiler MSU 28, Northern Iowa 17
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Midfielder Jack Griffin (No. 18) jumps to field a corner kick in the first half of the men’s soccer game against the SIU Edwardsville Panthers on Saturday, Nov. 9.
Almost perfect Men’s soccer suffers first and only conference loss in double overtime
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he Missouri State men’s soccer team suffered a heartbreaking loss in its final regular season game on Saturday, Nov. 9, falling in double overtime to the SIU Edwardsville Panthers. It was an evening that started off as a celebration with the Bears partnering up with the Missouri State ROTC program and local band Luna Jamboree. The “Living our Legacy” game, which combined tailgating with senior night and an alumni reunion, saw a crowd of 1,629, the fourth largest in the program’s history. Seniors Trevor Spangenberg, Matt Bray, Jarred Clark, Jared Gain, and Callen Roselieb were recognized during the pregame as they prepared to play their final game at Plaster Sports Complex. The game was a defensive battle reminiscent of the games the Bears have been playing all season — a defensive battle that went into overtime. When the second overtime came around, it
seemed the game was heading to a draw — until a shot from SIUE player Jabari Danzy barely made it past the outstretched arms of goalkeeper Spangenberg, ending the game and the Bear’s perfect conference record. It’s not all bad news for the Bears, though. Despite the loss, the Bears will go into the Missouri Valley Conference tournament as the top seed and will have a first round bye. The Bears are already looking on the bright side, refusing to dwell on the loss. “Going into the tournament this way may be the best thing that could have happened to us,” said Spangenberg. “ It’s a big wake up call, and it’ll help us get fired up and ready to play Friday.” Bray was also ready to get going into tournament play and not dwell on the loss. “We just have to get right back into our training,” Bray said. “We’re going to hit it hard and start preparing for Friday.” This attitude is reflected in head coach John Leamy, who said he could not have been more proud of his team’s effort on the pitch. “We’re just gonna get back to practice again tomorrow,” Leamy said. “It was a good game between two good teams, and, unfortunately, we gave up a shot that went in.” u See ALMOST, page 7
Last week the Missouri State women’s soccer team concluded its 2013 season. The Bears concluded with a final record of 5-104, going 2-2-2 in the conference. As the beat writer who covered the team, this opportunity challenged me and taught me a lot. To begin, my soccer experience was minimal. I was your typical American sports fan who played one summer of soccer in elementary school and caught the occasional Olympic game, boasting American pride. The season began and I learned a lot quickly, helping me to understand the game and the players’ purpose. I became a fan of the game and appreciated the talents of the players. Missouri State lost their first five games of the season, four of them coming at home. Three of those four games ended in a similar fashion: a last-minute score by the opposing team. It was disheartening for the team and fans, but it was not the predictor of a long season. The Bears hit the road for five straight road games, picking up two wins before finally returning to Plaster Field. Following that road stretch, they played six straight games without a loss, winning three and tying three. In these consecutive matches without a loss, the Bears continued to dominate defensively. In fact, the defense never really showed signs of much weakness throughout the season, which was not overlooked by anyone. Kelsey Fouch, a junior defender and three-year starter for Misu See SOCCER page 8
Volleyball women win sixth straight match By Eli Wohlenhaus The Standard
Last weekend, the volleyball Bears won their sixth straight match, four of which were sweeps. On Friday night, Missouri State hosted the Illinois State Redbirds, who, at that point, were ahead of the Bears in the standings. That quickly changed as the Bears rattled off wins of 26-24, 25-21 and 25-20. The first set was close, as was expected; neither team could gain more than a two-point lead throughout the game. At 24-23, Illinois State got the closest it could to beating Missouri State, but couldn’t finish the game out. Unfortunately, the Bears have seen the other side of that before and know what it feels like to lose when the game was in their favor late in the set. With the surge of momentum, the Bears took the second
set into their hands quickly, jumping to a 9-1 lead. They maintained a solid lead until the Redbirds cut the lead to three at 22-19. A 3-2 run would quickly snuff out any ideas of a comeback. In set three, Missouri State once again started out with a large lead, going up 11-4. However, Illinois State battled back and made it close, but the Bears continued to prove their stamina as they closed out the set and match with a .400 attack efficiency rate. Following the upending of Illinois State, Indiana State came to town, a team that was 11-13 and 4-8 in conference. The story coming from set one was Tatum Marshall’s (the Bears’ only true freshman) two aces that broke the game wide open. The Bears and the Sycamores went back and forth until Marshall stepped in to serve, getting two aces and a pair of digs to take the Bears’ lead to five before closing out
the set entirely, 25-17. “When I come in to serve, my goal is to bring a lot of energy to the court, and getting an ace just helps the team in achieving that goal,” Marshall said of the aces. In set two, Indiana State found a burst of adrenaline that sent them soaring in a 25-12 rout of Missouri State, with Taylor Reckards scoring off a pair of aces for Indiana State. This momentum continued for the Sycamores as they won 2520 in set three and got one step away from victory. Regardless of the momentum that had set Indiana State on fire in sets two and three, the Bears kicked off set four with a 6-0 run and didn’t look back as they cruised to a 25-15 victory to tie the match up, 2-2. The previous seven sets all began with a Bears’ point, but come set five of the second Madeline Carter/THE STANDARD game of the weekend, the The MSU volleyball team battles the Illinois State Redbirds on Friday, Nov. 8. The team u See VOLLEY, page 8 won, marking its sixth straight win.
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Ice Bears come home after split in St. Louis
By Chase Probert The Standard
The Missouri State Ice Bears concluded a six-game road trip after splitting a weekend series against the Saint Louis University Billikens. After being ranked #9 in the first American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) rankings of the 2013-2014 season earlier in the day, the Ice Bears came away with a 5-3 victory on Friday behind senior forward Blake Ryan’s hat trick. Ryan’s first goal came late in the first period to tie the game at 2-2. The senior would later strike twice on Missouri State power plays in the second period to earn the hat trick, but would have to exit the game early due to an apparent hand injury. The Ice Bears, who were already without freshmen forwards P.J. Adams (knee) and Ryan Hogland (concussion) and senior forward Justin Kim (DQ), were able to stave off the Billikens the rest of the way to earn the win. Junior forwards Jack
Ryan and Matt Townsend each added a goal for Missouri State to help secure the victory. In game two of the weekend series, the Ice Bears were unable to have the same success against the Billikens. After going into the third period, down 4-3, SLU was able to quickly tie and then take the lead against the Ice Bears less than five minutes into the final period. It was then the Billikens who held off the Bears to secure a 5-4 victory. Senior forward Miguel Franco led the way for Missouri State, netting two goals for the Ice Bears. Missouri State finished its six-game road trip with a record of 3-2-1 and now have an overall record of 83-2-1. The Ice Bears will start a six-game home stand at Mediacom Ice Park this weekend to finish the calendar year. The Ice Bears will take on the University of Arkansas this Friday and Saturday before entertaining Illinois State (Nov. 22 and 23) and Lindenwood University (Dec. 6 and 7).
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‘Long weekend for MSU’ Men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams lose weekend meets to Mizzou, Arkansas By Andrew Shields The Standard
It’s been a hard weekend for the Missouri State swimming and diving team, but, according to head coach Dave Collins, even hard swim meets have their benefits. The MSU men fell to the Missouri Tigers 155-88, followed by a loss for
the women with a score of 139-97. The women went on to lose Saturday to the Arkansas Razorbacks 203.5-88.5. The Tigers are ranked No. 14 in the nation, with the Razorbacks right behind them at No. 15. Friday was the first loss for both the men’s and women’s teams, and, according to Collins, made for a long weekend for MSU. “It’s tough when you’ve got meets back to back,” said Collins. “We’ve got to get used to keeping up that fighting mentality, even when it’s a struggle.” Despite losing both meets, the men and women still managed to make progress in individual events. The men’s 400-yard medley relay team — consisting of sophomores Uvis Kalnins and Isaac Springer, junior Paul
Le and senior Vitalii Baryshok — beat the pool record by six seconds, a record that currently ranks third in the nation. Sophomore Dora Kiss won four events for the women, including the 1,000-yard free, the 500-yard free and the 200-yard butterfly. Kiss set the pool record on Saturday in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:03.78. Collins said that, with the records that have been set and the close finishes for the team over the weekend, MSU is looking to be a strong competitive force at the TYR Invitational meet, hosted by the Northwestern Wildcats Nov. 22-24. “Now it’s time for us to step back and evaluate where everyone is at,” said Collins. “We’re going to jump right back into training. It may be a long grueling season, but we’re ready for it.”
A Missouri State player goes for the ball during the men’s soccer team’s last regularseason game against the SIUEdwardsville Panthers. The Bears lost in double overtime — their first conference loss.
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This was the first goal Missouri State had allowed since Sept. 29 in a 1-0 loss to Lipscomb University — a streak that broke the Missouri State record and allowed the Bears to lead the nation in goals
allowed. “To give up a late goal like that, especially when we don’t give up goals, gutted our guys,” Leamy said. “We have a special group of guys and we’ll bounce back and be ready to go Friday.” Leamy also had strong praise for the senior class. “They stay on task and they drive the team. We’re so proud
of these kids, and when (the season) does end — hopefully in about a month — we’re gonna miss this group. They’ve been a great group for us,” he said. Leamy concluded talking about the fan support and the pregame festivities. “It was a great night,” he said. “The cookout and 5k run were a big success, Luna Jam-
boree rocked the house and we had a huge crowd here to cheer on the boys for a great regular season and a championship. These fans stayed with us to the end, and they drive us.” The Bears go into the conference tournament with a first-round bye and will play either SIUE or Loyola at 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15.
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The Lady Bears finished the exhibition season with a convincing 7654 win over the Maryville University Saints on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The game was originally set to be played on Nov. 4, but medical troubles struck Maryville, and the team was unable to make the trip on Monday. Thanks to some consistent 3-point shooting, Maryville jumped out of the gate with a 15-6 lead six minutes into the first half. Sophomore guard Tyonna Snow was never concerned with the Saints’ early lead, though. “It’s something you can never do, is get flustered and worried, and coach told us, ‘It’s not about what they’re doing, it’s about what we need to do.’” The Lady Bears pulled ahead, thanks to some great defensive play, holding the Saints scoreless for about a five-minute peri-
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Sophomore guard Kenzie Williams, who started off slow, accumulated two fouls early in the first half but had 12 points in the second half. Williams noted the team’s chemistry, saying, “We started moving the ball well, and everything was clicking; shots were falling.” Williams also spoke on the great amount of depth the Lady Bears have this year. “It’s a great feeling to know that you can go out there as hard as you need to and know your teammates have your back.” As for the fan support for Lady Bears’ basketball, Harper is still blown away. “I’m excited about this crowd every night. I don’t know if I’m ever gonna get over this. I promise you, I won’t take it for granted.” The Lady Bears lost their regular-season opener Monday against Arkansas State in Jonesboro, Ark. They will play at home on Wednesday against Arkansas-Little Rock.
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court this season By Mike Ursery The Standard
Football and the fall semester are quickly drawing to a close, but the 2013-2014 basketball season is just getting underway. If you all read the season preview in last week’s basketball special (as I’m sure you all did), you would have seen that many storylines will abound this season. One such storyline, and perhaps the biggest one, is the news of Keith Pickens returning for his final season. Pickens made the decision to retire from college basketball after the conclusion of last season, citing chronic knee pain that he played through the whole year. He has since decided to return, and his presence and leadership will be a huge boost for the team. Another player returning this season is Jarmar Gulley. u See MEN, page 8
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souri State was named the Defender of the Year for the Missouri Valley Conference, proving that the Bears’ defense had earned respect from the other teams in the conference. “Kelsey is our undisputed spokesperson and leader on the field,” said head coach Rob Brewer. “She has developed and grown immensely.” While the defense showed it was a force to be reckoned with, the offense was inconsistent, firing on all cylinders one match and barely recording a shot the next. No matter the situation, there were stretches of struggle for the offense. The problem didn’t seem to lay in shooting, for in the final match of the season against Evansville, many members of the team proved they could kick a ball into the net just fine. A lot of the problems seemed to be in holding onto possession of
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opponent finally scored first. This did not matter one bit as Missouri State defeated Indiana State 1511. Senior Carly Thomas led the team with 47 assists and was instrumental in helping the Bears record 49 and 57 kills in the last two games. She is a leader on and off the court for the team and is a driving force behind the current run by Missouri
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the ball long enough to take a clear shot. The defense being the strong suit has really been the trend for Missouri State, especially of late. Last season, Nia Williams was named the Missouri Valley Defender of the Year just as Fouch was this season. Williams also was drafted to play professionally for FC Kansas City. Overall, the record for the Bears was not as good as the 8-8-2 outing from last season, but the 2-2-2 conference record was an improvement from 2-3-1 last season. Missouri State will graduate six players, while the rest are set to return, including Nikki Kerrigan — a letter winner last season — who was redshirted this season due to injury. “We have a young team. I feel like we’ve got better seasons ahead of us, and I’m excited about the young players coming back,” said Brewer. “We can take a lesson from our men’s team; they had a rough year last year and then came back and won the league.” State. “Our main goal is no regrets in the second half of the season. Winning six in a row is tough, and tonight (Saturday) was quite a battle, but the team had the mentality of no regrets, and we just wanted to be tough,” Thomas said. The Bears play against Bradley and Loyola next weekend on the road and return to Hammons Student Center on Nov. 22 to take on Wichita State, the current Missouri Valley Conference leader.
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Gulley missed all of last season after having surgery to repair a torn ACL. Now he’s 100 percent healthy and getting back to pre-surgery form. Seeing Gulley pivot, cut and drive through the lane in the team’s two exhibition games at JQH Arena was a good
indication of what he can bring to the team this season. The team has a lot more size this season. Having more size will allow the team to dominate on both offense and defense, grabbing rebounds and scoring second-chance points. The lack of that ability kept them from beating Wichita State last season in the conference tournament. Tyler McCullough fills
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community. Spectrum, formerly the only LGBTQ organization on campus, served as a safe and social meeting place for people to gather and make friends. “We have both been officers of Spectrum, and, through that experience, we realized that there was more we wanted to do, while not distracting from what Spectrum does,” Boone said. “Spectrum is a large organization that has become a catch-all for most things LGBTQ for students, and we felt that it was time for a second group, especially since this is a large campus.” Advocates will take an activist
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times, they think it goes unnoticed, but it doesn’t,” said Sophie Fursa, a senior psychology major and the
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the need for a center that the team desperately needs. McCullough and Christian Kirk already look like a strong inside duo. Devon Thomas and Austin Ruder are going to be fun to watch. Oh, and have I mentioned a guy named Marcus Marshall? Last year’s MVC Freshman of the Year recipient is back and primed to score often like last season. The Bears look like a
approach on campus. One of the main goals of the organization is the establishment of an LGBTQ Resources Center. “This is not a revolutionary idea,” Crawford said. “Many campuses, for many years, have had what are called LGBT services or a LGBT resource center, which really serves as an institutionalized safe space with professional staff,” Crawford said. Crawford said resources, counseling and program development are the types of services offered in an LGBTQ center. Advocates will have its first meeting on Wednesday Nov. 13, at 6 p.m. in PSU 400. At this meeting, Crawford said Advocates will discuss other goals and how to implement them. Aside from their first meeting, Crawford is hoping as many members as possible will be able to attend a
president of the club. Latimer also said that there is a separation between the war and the soldiers fighting overseas. “Boosting morale is not the same as supporting the war,” he said. “It means a lot to the soldiers to know that
team with a legitimate chance to challenge Wichita State, who is the conference favorite, for the conference title. This team is going to be exciting to watch, but fan support will need to be high. The college basketball atmosphere is one of the most exciting things in college sports. Fill up the student section, and cheer on the Bears. They will surely benefit from it.
national LGBTQ-focused conference. The 26th National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change is in Houston, Texas, from Jan. 29 to Feb. 2, 2014. He said this will give members the opportunity to see people from all walks of life and the skills and knowledge they use to create change. “We don’t just want to create an inclusive campus, we want to create inclusive and effective leaders who can not only create positive change on campus, but, due to their experience and development in college, including Advocates, they can really create positive change in the world,” Crawford said. For more information about Advocates, visit its Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/msuadvocates.
they are supported through their return.” Latimer said he has only seen the Psychology Club put on an activity like this and wishes more organizations would do it, but he is extremely grateful for anyone who sends support to the
troops. Burt said that the club did not receive any response or feedback from the previous year that it had sent cards, but the members still choose to do it, because they appreciate what the troops are doing.