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Johnson makes unexpected start in regular season opener ALEC McCHESNEY Sports Editor @Alec_McChesney BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Could the Missouri State Bears 2017-18 regular season opener against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have gone any better than it did? “There won’t be many road wins in the country tonight,” head coach Paul Lusk said. “That’s how hard it is to win on the road.” Well, I guess that depends on whether or not you’re fine with high blood pressure because of a basketball game. Senior forward Alize Johnson played after sitting out the entire preseason and entering Friday as a game-time decision.

He played limited minutes due to the injury and foul trouble, but his presence did the trick, giving Missouri State the momentum right from the tip to hold on for an 85-80 victory. “It was unbelievable; we’ve been waiting for (Alize) to get back,” junior forward Obediah Church said. “He just brings so much to the team and he gave tremendous effort even though he’s not 100 percent yet. “He gave tremendous effort and that’s all we can ask for.” Johnson finished with 13 points and eight rebounds in just 14 minutes of play. “Thirteen and eight?” Western Kentucky head coach Rick Stansbury said. “Maybe we didn’t guard him very well. He’s a heck of a player.” Senior guard Jarrid Rhodes drilled a 3-pointer to start the game, and the Bears jumped to a 26-4 lead in the first eight minutes. “We just went out there and hooped tonight and just did what coach asked us to do,” Church said.

In those eight minutes, Johnson, Rhodes and Church all scored five points, followed by four from senior J.T. Miller. Church looked more comfortable than ever in the post, scoring over both shoulders with ease. The junior, who averaged 6.3 points per game as a sophomore, led all scores at the break with nine points and finished with 11. After extending its lead to 38-21, Missouri State fell victim to foul trouble. Whistled for 18 first-half fouls, half of the Bears’ roster needed to sit on the bench with multiple fouls. The Hilltoppers took full advantage, draining 17 free throws in the first half. The free throws gave Diddle Arena life, and with that life, Western Kentucky stormed back, cutting the Bears’ lead to 45-34 at halftime. “They had a raucous crowd tonight, we did a lot of good things,” Lusk said. The momentum and the foul trouble and did not stop there. u See HILLTOPPERS page 7

It’s time to put yourself first How students can get access to health care HANNA SUMPTER Senior Reporter @hannasumpter Health care can be forgotten about until you need it. However, open enrollment has started and there are plenty of places to get all the information you need about getting coverage. Twelve percent of Missouri State students are currently uninsured, Lynette Walker, the business and finance coordinator of Taylor Health and Wellness Center, said. When staff at Taylor Health and Wellness Center are approached by uninsured students, they have multiple options to

suggest. Students are always able to pursue insurance options through the federal government, but can also search for insurance coverage with private companies. “If (students) don’t have insurance, I think it is a good idea to start kind of shopping around, especially now since it is open enrollment,” Jerilyn Reed, the student wellness educator at Taylor Health, said. The open enrollment period for federal health care began Nov. 1 and lasts until Dec. 15. Everyone is required to have health care coverage. There is no exception for students. If you do not have health care coverage you can be fined.

Typically, people are fined either 2.5 percent of their household income or $695 per adult in the household, whichever is higher. Qualifying for health care options through the federal government depends on your age and whether you are considered a dependent of your parents or guardians. If you’re a dependent under 26 and: -Live in the same state as your parents: You can be included within your parents’ health care coverage plan, but you are not required to. Your parents can add you to the coverage plan during open enrollment. u See HEALTH page 2

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Student dies in dorm CHLOE SKAAR Senior Reporter @chloeskaar Tamir Pruitt, 19, died in her dorm room in Woods on Oct. 31. She died by suicide. Pruitt was a freshman social work major. Lisa Cox, spokeswoman for the Springfield Police Department, confirmed Pruitt’s death was classified as a suicide and the investigation is now closed. Vice President for Marketing Communications Suzanne Shaw released the statement below:

The university’s Counseling Center welcomes students impacted by tragedy. The Counseling Center provides resources 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays in Carrington 311. They also have resources that may be beneficial to faculty and staff at https://counselingcenter.missouristate.edu/328291.htm. The Dean of Students website—www.missouristate.edu/dos—is also always available. Reports concerning a student’s well-being can be submitted there, through the “File an Incident Report” link.

“As a university family, we are heartbroken about this tragic death. Her death is a loss for the university and we extend our deepest condolences to her family and friends. Out of respect for her family, we are not commenting further. We have offered counseling and support to her friends and to students in her residence hall” -Suzanne Shaw

HEALTH Continued from page 1 -Live in a different state from your parents: You can continue to get coverage from your parents’ plan, but you should be sure that the coverage plan includes health care facilities in your area. You can apply for your own coverage plan, but you should remember that you’ll still be part of your parents’ tax household and will need to include their income information on your application. If you’re a dependent, but 26 or older: -You might have the same options as above, but could also be forced to get your own independent plan because you are 26 or older. If you are not claimed as a dependent: -And you do not live with your parents: You should fill out your own application based solely on yourself. None of your parents’ information should be included in the application. -And you live with your parents: You should also fill out your own application, but if you are under 21 you may need information from your parents to complete the application. Student health plans also typically qualify as acceptable coverage, but you should make sure in order to avoid being fined. Edusure.com is another health care marketplace available to students. It’s a private health insurance marketplace that allows students to view and compare health insurance plans available in each zip code.

Insurance advisers are also available on the website, by phone or online chat to help with any questions. Edusure has access to over 300 insurance carriers. Students can enroll in subsidized plans under the Affordable Care Act through Edusure. “If (students) do have health insurance, I think it is a good idea for them to always have it with them and to know which hospital is going to be in network for them,” Reed said. While students do pay fees for medical services at Taylor Health and Wellness Center, Reed said using the those services can sometimes cost as little as half of what it would cost to receive care at other institutions. The center also provides a list of places to receive care if the center is closed and a student needs medical attention.

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TOP: A service member stands behind the band and salutes the flag during the National Anthem. LEFT: Taps echoes throughout campus. Missouri State University observed Veteran’s Day on Nov. 10. RIGHT: Red and white popcorn and flags were handed out on campus in observance of Veterans Day.

Where to go when Taylor Health is closed Jordan Valley Community Health Center at 440 E Tampa St. 417-831-0150 Mercy Hospital Springfield at 1235 E Cherokee St. 417-820-2000 Cox Medical Center South at 3801 S National Ave. 417-269-6000 CVS Minute Clinic at 1153 E Elm St. 417-831-0380 Walmart Clinic at 3315 S Campbell Ave. 417-886-2219 Family Medical Walk-In Clinic at 4049 S Campbell Ave. 417-890-5550

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Chicken legs and Disney Channel I want to remember him: Revisiting grief during the holidays EMILY JOSHU Editor-in-Chief @EmilyJoshu It hardly mattered what else we were serving — pasta con broccoli, rolls, mashed potatoes — all Chris needed was the seat next to Grandpa and the biggest chicken leg we had. Thanksgiving, Christmas or who knows what other holiday, it was a rule that Chris had his own chicken leg; dark meat, nearly falling off the bone. “Good stuff, eh?” Someone, usually my dad, would ask with a laugh. Chris didn’t need words to say, “Screw you.” Waving his hand and rolling his eyes was enough. While most people are looking forward to stuffing their faces and gathering around the TV to yell at a football game this Thanksgiving, I dread sitting at the table this year. My throat closes and my hands moisten as I picture the inevitably empty seat at the table. There will be no special chicken leg this year. We lost Chris on Aug. 10, just hours before I took the position as Editor-in-Chief. My uncle — my mother’s older brother — was born with Down syndrome in an era when it was unlikely that he would survive past infancy and many like him were being institutionalized. His mentality was comparable to a 10-year-old, but he was so much

more than an extra chromosome. After my grandmother’s death in 2003, two days before Christmas, Chris and my grandfather were a package deal. They lived in a condo together, Chris blaring “Hannah Montana” — his favorite show — from his bedroom while Grandpa turned the thermostat up to 80 degrees and kept Fox News on a constant loop. They played pool in the basement and bickered over how long it had been since Chris had shaved. Even when they moved into a nursing home earlier this year, Grandpa spent hours in his son’s bedroom down the hall; that is, until Chris griped at him to get out. Chris passed away in his sleep at 59 years old from health complications associated with failure to thrive, which occurs in older adults with Down syndrome. According to medscape.com, this is characterized by symptoms such as “weight loss of more than (five percent), decreased appetite, poor nutrition and physical inactivity, often associated with dehydration, depression, immune dysfunction and low cholesterol.” In short, nothing could be done. When we think about the holidays, we characterize these events with memories. Our families form the foundation beneath the food, presents and parades, and when the expectation of Thanksgiving dinner

togetherness, cliche family pictures and coming together. He didn’t say much, and his speech was difficult to discern anyway, but my uncle was an integral part of the holidays. I can’t ignore that. Everything the holidays are supposed to represent seems impossible when grief is this fresh, and for families with a missing link, I wish I knew how to fill that void. However, you are not alone in this feeling. This first holiday without Chris will be the second time that his death truly feels real to me. The first was when Grandpa, a 90-year-old Italian former mayor of Blackjack, Missouri, who would talk your ear off about anything and everything, made it real. Clouded by a fog of grief and dementia, he walked into Chris’ former room in the middle Photo submitted by Emily Joshu of the night, desperate to find his son. has a missing piece, the memories “I don’t understand where he seem to fall apart. What is Thanks- went,” he had told my aunt. giving without my uncle muttering When my family got that news, to himself, dodging my aunt’s white I could tangibly feel the empty space fluff ball of a dog beneath his feet? he left behind. In Chris’ mind, my sister and I This is supposed to be a time for

— we’re seven years apart in age — had two names: “the kid” and “the baby.” As “the baby,” I was the only person allowed to sit on his bed. I was the only one guaranteed to get a wave and a smile when he came over, and the only one he never sassed. I grew up drinking my milk alongside him as we watched Disney Channel together, and that was just routine. He was my uncle and my buddy at the same time. I don’t think the way to get over this feeling during a time where we feel like we always have to be joyful is to ignore it. The memories may feel like they are crumbling, but they will only stay whole if we honor them. There is an empty seat at the table now, but that doesn’t mean we have to act like we don’t see it. Chris existed, and I want to make sure he is remembered this holiday season. Thanksgiving may feel quieter and emptier, but that silence can be filled with stories, even if it feels like the words are caught in your throat. Relatives who have left us since last holiday season are not simply people who “were somebody.” That impact lives on, and they deserve to be acknowledged among the food and gifts this year. I love you, buddy. We will make sure not to give your chicken leg away.

Snapchat hints at major update, could make or break company JONATHAN PETESCH Columnist @thepeach1999 Panic set in for many this week when rumors of the return of an old Snapchat feature surfaced—the ability to see who your friends snap the most through their ‘Best Friends’ list. This feature was removed in 2015 after it caused many problems in relationships, as one person would spy on other’s activity. The post on Twitter, which seemed to confirm the return of the feature, has since been debunked as fake. However, a major Snapchat update is in the works and is planned to debut on Dec. 4, according to Snap Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel. Though nothing is confirmed, we do have an idea as to what will be included in this update. The largest part of the update will be a major interface design change. Some suggestions point to stories getting moved to the screen to the left of the camera, where personal chats are currently located. The “Discover” section will remain where it is, to the right of the camera screen, and

memories will remain below the camera. The “Our Stories” section, which is comprised of collaborative stories used for events — such as sporting events — will not make the jump to the left side with normal stories, but will instead stay to the right of the camera. Spiegel also hinted at the possibility of a Facebook-like feed system for showing content. This would most likely change user behavior which many, including myself, don’t want to happen. I’m okay with user-interface design changes, but not changes to the way in which Snapchat fundamentally works. It is unclear how they would implement a drastic change such as a Facebook-like feed system. Instead of attracting new users or enticing old users to return, this could turn prospective users away and even push current users away to competitors’ services. A feed system would most likely make Snapchat’s app look unrecognizable outside of the home screen icon. Not much has changed aside from graphics updates since Snapchat’s inception in 2011, when it was first known as Pictaboo.

In six years, the fundamentals haven’t changed and the app has only gained users. It’s not broken; the app might have some confusing characteristics, but the fundamentals of the service are not broken by any means. If Snapchat can smooth out some of the confusing characteristics of the app as suggested by the major design update, I believe Snapchat will be able to gain users like they want and make current users more satisfied in their usage. The only thing facing Snapchat, if they can fix their current kinks, will be creating a unique user experience to set themselves apart from their competition. However, they have the opportunity to bounce back stronger than ever. It has been an interesting year for Snapchat, with great and not-so-great updates, along with their “Spectacles” which flopped and rumors of shutdown due to competition. As 2017 comes to a close, Snapchat needs to do something big to cement themselves as a unique competitor or else they will face a loss of more users and consequently, revenue.

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Reach out to loved ones this holiday season ALI SPIES Columnist @AliceTheSpy Over the past year, I’ve done a lot of growing and changing. This is good, but even though I am growing in a positive way, I can’t shake the feeling of sadness and longing for the past when things were easier. I’m sure this is just a normal part of growing up and becoming an adult. It is normal to reminisce about old memories and wish to relive them, but I feel like it is especially strong this time of year. Today, I went to the mall to spend a gift card. Walking in, so many memories came flooding back to me. The Christmas decorations

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and Santa sitting in the middle of the mall took me back to when I was a kid. I was so sad that I was there alone, and that I didn’t have the money to be able to buy anything else than what I could with my gift card. When the weather changes and gets cooler, I always think of going to the pumpkin patch, Christmas shopping with my mom and driving around, seeing all the colors change. I remember walking around my best friend’s neighborhood and getting into a little trouble. I remember going to the mall with friends and staying for hours just wandering around, looking at all the holiday sales. It makes me feel sad, and I wish I could go back and do these things again. But even if I tried, it would not be the same.

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In college, it seems like you have more freedom without parents telling you what to do, a “normal” school schedule to stick to and more independence in general. However, between all of the classes, stress and lack of money, college kids don’t even have the resources to enjoy these things. I am so grateful to be here and to be getting a great higher education, but I just wish I had that carefree life I used to live again. I am so lucky to have the friends I do and have the opportunity to hang out with them when I can, and it’s this time of year when friends are the most important. Good friends are there for you when you need them the most and they are the ones you reach out to when you sense they need some-

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Poetry slam centers around diversity in language and thought until Nov. 18. Baltzell opened the poetry slam with an original French poem speaking Students gathered in a about her distaste for Pressmall, cozy coffee shop on ident Donald Trump and his Tuesday evening, sipping policies. The event also warm coffee and listening featured poetry of various to poetry in languages from topics such as love and across the globe. self-confidence, in Spanish, The Foreign Language Portuguese and English. Institute, an organization “When I feel something, that helps MSU and other I write,” said Claudia nearby universities provide Chiari, a junior cell and mocourses in less-common lecular biology student who languages, hosted an intershared an original poem about love in Portuguese. national poetry slam at the “Today was the first time downtown European Cafe. that I shared anything that I wrote with anyone.” Chiari said poetry and writing help express her emotions. “I think that creating an open space for people to share a whole plethora of ideas is the best thing that people can do to learn from understanding instead of just getting information, you get to learn from someone else’s experience,” Baltzell said. This open space of poBAILEY VASSALLI/THE STANDARD etry tapered off into an open Stuart Taylor, a senior creative writing discussion of current issues major, reads his poem to the audience at the such as gun control, International Poetry Slam on Nov. 7. at the LGBTQ rights and environFelicia Baltzell is a senior anthropology and French student. She works as an intern for the FLI. “The Foreign Language Institute is like the twin sister of Modern and Classical Languages Department,” Baltzell said. “We just offer a plethora of critical languages that MCL shies away from.” Kelly Schlinder, the Foreign Language Institute coordinator, said the event was part of International Education Week for the university, which spans from the beginning of November

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Claudia Chiari, a junior cell and molecular biology major, works with Emma Farley, a senior Spanish and global studies major, to translate her poem from Portuguese to English.

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I think that creating an open space for people to share a whole plethora of ideas is the best thing that people can do ... I’ve always found my personal safe space is with poetry. I’ve always written to myself, and the first person I shared with was my dad. He is very supportive.” -Felicia Baltzell When I feel something, I write. Today was the first time that I shared anything that I wrote with anyone.” -Claudia Chiari

Debating policy Social media etiquette: Recruiters are watching you after tragedy — Instagram and even Snapchat. EMILY COLE One solution might be to just Staff Reporter avoid social media. But, according @EMCole19 how long should to Snelling, 35 percent of recruiters Social media can be used for won’t even consider someone they we wait? more than just cat videos and click- can’t find online. MATT CAMPANELLI Staff Reporter @THE_MattyCamp Oct. 1, 2017: Stephen Paddock fires into a crowd at a country music festival in Las Vegas, killing 58 people. Oct. 31, 2017: Sayfullo Saipov drives a rental truck down a popular bike path in Lower Manhattan. Eight people die. Nov. 5, 2017: David Kelly uses a gun to kill 26 people attending church in the small town of Sutherland Springs, Texas. In the immediate aftermath of each event, prominent political figures took to Twitter to call for policy changes to prevent future tragedies. In the case of the two shootings, Democratic lawmakers reignited the gun control debate, while President Donald Trump used the attack in New York to push immigration reform. When one side called for change, the other side quickly fired back by saying it was too soon to politicize a tragedy. So, when is using tragedies for political gain OK? “To politicize something is to try and make political gain out of a tragedy,” Dr. Kevin Pybas, political science associate professor, said. “The assertion that someone is politicizing it, or (saying to not) politicize itself, is a political assertion.” The rhetoric following recent tragedies isn’t new to the world of politics. Pybas said evidence of people politicizing tragedies can be found in the late 1980s and 1990s. One event that Pybas said he distinctly remembers is the Oklahoma City bombing. On April 19, 1995, Timothy McVeigh parked and detonated a truck bomb outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. The attack killed 168 people. “President (Bill) Clinton gave a speech decrying talk radio and seeming to suggest that talk radio was to blame for it,” Pybas said. “I think he called out Rush Limbaugh specifically.” In a speech following the attacks, Clinton said he thought certain people made it their goal “to try to keep some people as paranoid as possible and the rest of us all torn up and upset with each other,” according to a New York Times article dated April 25, 1995. The same article quotes Limbaugh claiming that Liberals would use the attack for their own political gain. The only difference between April 1995 and November 2017 is social media. “There (are) so many outlets of expression and then people want to use that to suggest that their political opponents have black hearts and that they lack sympathy for the victims of a tragedy,” Pybas said. “I would think that social media is the prime driver of this today.” Pybas pointed out social media makes it easy for users to find people who agree with their personal opinions or those who disagree. u See TRAGEDY, page 5

bait articles. In our increasingly internet-focused world, social media is a great tool for students to use while looking for jobs and internships. But students may not realize what they post on social media could hinder their chances of landing a job and possibly cost them one they already have. Hiring managers and internship recruiters use social media to learn more about you than your resume and cover letter will ever tell them. According to careerbuilder.com, 70 percent of recruiters surveyed use social media to pre-screen applicants. Once they’ve screened someone, 54 percent use what they found to discredit or applaud a candidate. Even after securing a job, it’s important to be careful about social media posts. Careerbuilder.com says a third of the employers they surveyed have reprimanded or even fired employees based on what they posted on social media. Since social media is increasingly being used in this way, it’s important that students make sure their social media reflects well on them by monitoring their posts and what their name is attached to. Jerri Lynn Kyle, MSU communication professor, encourages students to make sure their LinkedIn profile is professional and active. “Having a LinkedIn account, but having it completely inactive, is not going to help them,” Kyle said. “But if it shows that they’re communicating and they’re interacting with other people that have the same interests professionally, then that shows that they’re thinking about their future.” One of the most common tips for college students concerned about their media presence is to Google their name. “I encourage all of my public relations students to Google themselves, because you can find out ‘What’s out there about me?’” Kyle said. Some students may keep one or two social media profiles professional, like Facebook and LinkedIn, but that isn’t enough. According to Snelling Staffing Services, thorough recruiters will also check Twitter,

Valerie Kidd Turner, a career resources specialist at the MSU Career Center, also recommends students search for themselves online and check the images and video results, too. Turner and Kyle emphasized the importance of a student’s online reputation and perception. “You have to think about not just how you’re behaving, but how people perceive you behaving.” Turner said. Turner said her best advice is to use social media and online portfolios to make yourself stand out by telling a story of your accomplishments.

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Cauveren writes a note to her friend at a table set up by the Residence Hall Association. They are hosting an acts of random kindness week and tabling outside of Blair-Shannon to talk to people. Ryan Largent, junior communications major, and Darian Decker, freshman environmental plant science major, passed out flowers on Monday. The two provided cards and markers encouraging people to write notes today, and tomorrow will give out doughnuts. "I don't think people necessarily need big gestures all of the time to be happy; I think sometimes just the little things are what's most important in life," Largent, hall and university enrichment coordinator, said. "If people just see a smile on someone’s face, or get a small note or a flower or something like that, it can really change the course of their day if they were having a crappy day.”

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“I Was One” brings voice to community needs NINA TODEA Staff Reporter @Todea_NinaM MO State Lead, through the Distinction in Public Affairs program, recently launched the “I Was One” campaign to highlight redflag issues within the Greene County community. “I Was One,” a campaign coordinated by Olayemi Ponnle, senior public relations major, brings a human voice to red-flag statistics outlined in the 2017 Springfield Community Focus Report. The report is released every two years. Categories in the CFR discuss all areas of the Springfield community including education, health care, environment and business. These categories are loosely summarized by blue ribbons and red flags. Red flags represent signs

of community issues requiring immediate attention and are prevalent in each group. The largest, most demanding red-flag categories are public order and safety and transportation. Arts and culture, citizen participation and housing concerns followed with four red flags a piece. At Missouri State University, the campaign aims to give students a deeper understanding of red-flag issues. Ponnle said the idea started as an independent project but was used as a different way to peak interest in community issues. “I’ve always just heard that people need the narrative,” Ponnle said. “You can give them the numbers, but unless they can relate to something, they’re not going to take it in.” Finding individual stories required research. Ponnle first

Still needing volunteer hours? VICTORIA DAVIDSON Staff Reporter @V__Davidson Here at Missouri State, certain students and programs require community service hours for their courses of studies. Near the beginning of the semester, students may think they have plenty of time to fulfill their hours. With finals nearing, the panic may set in. Here are a few volunteer opportunities to earn those last few hours worry-free: Ozark Food Harvest: Hunger Heros According to their website, Ozark Food Harvest feeds over 30,000 individuals each week. Students can spend up to 3 hours of their time at O’Reilly Center for Hunger Relief in Springfield, sorting and packing meals. “We are very thankful for our partners with Missouri State University and welcome the help of all students willing to assist,” Jolene Thompson, volunteer engagement manager, said. “With volunteers, we were able to give over 10,000 meals last month in our Weekend Backpack program for elementary children.” More information can be found at www.ozarksfoodharvest.org/how-to-help/volunteer/ Convoy of Hope: Hands of Hope Each Tuesday evening from 6:30-8:30. Volunteers can help sort, pack, label and count shipments at the World Distribution Center to be dispersed internationally. Sign up to help out at www.convoyofhope.org/get-involved/volunteer/ Springfield Community Gardens Volunteers can join together to help plant healthy food for the community and strengthen neighborhoods in Springfield. Through Springfield Community Gardens, volunteers may also work with the MSU Campus Garden. “Springfield Community

Gardens was built with large groups of volunteers, and without those volunteers, there wouldn’t be any gardens today. I was an MSU student in the past, and I know first-hand how important the volunteer hours were for the creativity and expansion of the gardens,” Maile Auterson, co-founder and director of Springfield Community Gardens, said. Find volunteer information at www.springfieldcommunitygardens.org/volunteer/ Boys and Girls Club There are four local clubs for volunteers to sign up at, which each include a learning center, where volunteers can help students homework and computer skills. Volunteers may also assist in the game room, art room, teen center, dance/fitness room, etc. Apply to volunteer at www.bgclubspringfield.org/get-involved Watershed Community of the Ozarks As a volunteer, students will be trained by a professional to assist in testing spring water and surrounding streams. More information can be found at www.watershedcommittee.org/get_involved/ Springfield Victory Mission They are looking for volunteers to help in their Victory Vintage Thrift Store and the Food Pantry as a stocker and bagger. Victory Mission also has volunteer opportunities to serve lunch for senior citizens. “Victory Mission is a small-staffed organization, so it is extremely helpful when volunteers are able to step in and help with administrative things and with meetings. We love working with the volunteers because they bring a new energy with them that allow us to interact well with the community,” Becca Brotherton, director of marketing, said. Find more volunteer information at www.victorymission.com/get-involved/volunteer/

looked at prominent red-flag issues in the CFR, then scoured local news organizations for personal stories. These anecdotes were then stripped of their names and personal information. As a volunteer at the Springfield Dream Center, Ponnle also had the opportunity to speak with individuals about poverty. Each story, Ponnle stressed, is real. The campaign is one part of the DPA program. Individuals who choose to get involved are directed to Laura Backer, director of the DPA program. Participants are put into groups to explore various focus areas and have hands-on experiences, including a poverty simulation, visiting the Watershed Center and meeting with the homeless community to learn more about their living conditions. Another area of focus in-

cludes volunteer work with the Springfield Community Gardens. “Our focus is to make it real and not have people think it doesn’t affect them,” Backer said. “This is your home. Often, they don't realize there is a world outside of the Missouri State bubble.” In April, participants present their research at the Public Affairs Conference. These students, according to the DPA program page, are the only students to present at the conference alongside speakers from across the nation. Backer said student involvement in the conference encourages more people, particularly students, to attend. “It gives students a space to feel like they can participate,” Backer said. “I don't think students always see themselves as being able to

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mental concerns. Baltzell, who mediated the discussion, said all views were welcome to be expressed without ridicule in order to promote a

(do so).” Upon completion of the program, participants receive one of two medals allowed at commencement. Although she describes Springfield as “programs rich and systems poor,” Backer said she is constantly inspired by Springfield’s “great heart for helping people” and said the city is one of the best places for non-profit organizations. Blue ribbons, awarded to areas of excellence in Greene County, are acknowledged, but are not the sole focus of the committee. While these blue ribbons are encouraging, the report reveals a “mosaic of highs and lows.” Naturally, red-flag issues receive more attention. “I would say (red flag issues) affect all of us,” Backer said. Backer highlights the

city’s housing concerns, instability of funding and how these red flags affect poverty. Cycles of poverty, Backer said, start from a young age. Children enroll in kindergarten without knowing how to read or interact, and these issues climb the ladder into middle school, high school and, if the students make it into college, into higher education. “Poverty affects everything; this is the life you know,” Backer said. “It’s not always easy to get way out of it. “I don’t have one quick fix. I think if there was one, they would have (implemented) it already.” To read the 2017 Springfield Community Focus Report, visit https://springfieldcommunityfocus.org/.

diverse and educational discussion. Most students were in agreeance with one another on the issues discussed, but

students discussed their personal experiences with issues such as LGBTQ discrimination, including their feelings regarding the Las Vegas shooting that occurred early last month. The event attracted an audience of around 20 people. International groups and university departments will be hosting various events for International Education Week until Nov.18. The celebration will conclude with the Association of International Students’ signature International Banquet and Show, which will mark the 39th year for the event. Photo by Bailey Vassalli

TRAGEDY Continued from page 4 “As sure as night follows day, when there’s a tragedy, someone is gonna say something and someone else on the other side is going to accuse them of trying to politicize it,” Pybas said. What can easily be lost in the overarching argument of whether it’s OK to politicize a tragedy, are the people directly affected by the tragedy. Pybas said he thinks politicizing events so soon could show a lack of sympathy for those affected but isn’t entirely wrong and can be used to help call attention to certain issues that dominate political discussion. Pybas pointed to today’s political climate as another driving factor behind politicization. Each side of the aisle rushes to use the event as an example to support whatever policies they want enacted, even if the event doesn’t completely support their claims. Pybas said while this can make a side look foolish, it doesn’t necessarily hurt their argument. “Eventually people may figure out that there’s no real advantage to be gained by the quick commentary,” Pybas said. “For example, in the church shooting in Texas, the immediate commentary from the left — those who are interested in more (gun) regulation — well, it turns out there were regulations in place that were not adhered to.” After the Halloween attack in New York City, many suggested travel bans

by Trump could have prevented the attack. Saipov first immigrated to the U.S. in 2010 via the green card lottery system from Uzbekistan, a country which has not been included in any proposed travel ban by the president. Pybas said if politicians have a chance to influence policy changes, they will continue to politicize events. “What’s at stake is power,” Pybas said. “The power to get the policy you want, or think is best so long as power is involved and what is being pursued, that’s a very strong impetus for people to behave this way.” Politicians aren’t the only ones growing more divided either. Pybas said he thinks people are starting to identify themselves more with what their party affiliation is instead of just someone who votes a certain way. The NFL anthem protests are an example of where politics are right now, Pybas said. “Sports at one time were something where we could set aside our political differences and really have a shared experience and not see ourselves as Democrats or Republicans, or Conservative or Liberal or whatever — but as a fan of a specific team,” Pybas said. “The respect you and I could share for (a team) even though we may have voted for someone different.” Sophomore nursing major Brandon Watts agreed with Pybas and said he thinks it’s a tough call when deciding how soon one can politicize a tragedy. “If it’s done too soon it can kind of detract from the tragedy of it,” Watts said. “It almost desensitizes the situ-

If it’s done too soon it can kind of detract from the tragedy of it. It almost desensitizes the situation.” -Brandon Watts ation.” Watts added he didn’t think bringing up political arguments right after a tragedy would hurt calls for change, but added they could fall on deaf ears. “I don’t know if it would necessarily hurt an argument,” Watts said. “But if they brought up something that happened recently people might go, ‘Oh really? We’re bringing this up to the issue?’” Pybas said when it comes to the question of whether to politicize a tragedy comes down to what an individual’s personal beliefs are. Pybas added the act of politicizing tragedies has turned into another weapon in a seemingly never-ending battle between the right and left. “It’s become another form of political rhetoric where both sides try to bludgeon each other for political gain,” Pybas said. “I think it contributes to the cynicism and how people are turned off to politics.”

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Bears lose on senior day; end two-game winning streak BLAINE WHEELER Staff Reporter @blainewheeler21 Veterans Day and Senior Day turned into a defensive day, at Plaster Stadium in the Bears 25-10 loss to No. 25 Northern Iowa on Saturday. The contest saw top players for both teams exit in the first 20 minutes. Northern Iowa starting quarterback Eli Dunne exited early after getting hit hard on a targeting call that was reviewed and dismissed in the first quarter. In a similar situation to Dunne’s, Bears senior defensive lineman and second leading sacker in the Missouri Valley Conference, Colby Isbell’s day ended early. Isbell was flagged for targeting on a hit to the Panthers backup quarterback in the pocket. This was early in the second quarter on a drive the Panthers ended with a field goal. “Him going out, we kind of said we need to buckle down and play for him as his last game at Plaster, and he didn’t get to finish it,” Sophomore linebacker Angelo Garbutt said. “So we kind of said ‘let’s get this done for him.’” Garbutt finished with 17 tackles on the day — his third straight game with double digit tackles. After falling behind 9-0, the Bears’ defense allowed 194 yards the remainder of the contest. Comparable to the average of 491 average yards per contest the Bears allowed before the game, the Bears looked much better. Most of the yards were to Northern Iowa running back Marcus Weymiller, who had one of his biggest days of the season, rushing for 131 yards on 25 carries, netting the most yards for the Panthers.

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Head coach Dave Steckel during the Bears’ loss. At the end of the first quarter, the Bears went nowhere, losing one yard in the process. Sophomore quarterback Peyton Huslig threw his first of two interceptions with four minutes left in the first half, which was returned for a touchdown to give the Panthers an extended lead. The Panthers scored 19 unanswered points before the Bears found the endzone. “We didn’t recover from it, it was a bad time to go into a slow little drought, it was not traditional us,” head coach Dave Steckel said. “The good thing about that, though, is our defense kept us in the game and got the ball back for them.” Thanks to a 10-play, 75-yard drive, the Bears got on the scoreboard for the first time. The score came with 54 seconds to play in the half, influenced by big plays by senior wide receiver Deion Holliman who caught a 41-yard reception. Holliman was seen in a boot on the side-

line later in the game. Senior receiver Malik Earl then followed with two catches of his own for four and 18 yards to drive the Bears to the 6-yard line. With those catches and one more on the afternoon, Earl needs just seven more catches to break the Bears all-time receptions record. Junior running back Jason Randall then stretched an outside run to the left side of the endzone for a score to cut the score to 19-7 as time wound down before half. But after the Bears scored, 49 seconds remained. The Bears squib-kicked the kickoff to Northern Iowa. The Panthers returned the kick into Bear territory, giving them 40 seconds to drive 47 yards to the end zone. The first play after was a 32yard catch to the MSU 15-yard line, but the Bears defense wouldn’t allow more. A quarterback hurry, a sack and completed pass for no yards fol-

lowed, bouncing the Panthers backwards in their next five plays. Northern Iowa settled for a 32-yard field goal with 12 seconds left in the half. The score was 22-7 as players exited to the locker room. The Bears defense showed more life, holding Northern Iowa to four consecutive punts to start the half. The Bears offense, who flirted with touchdown drives, couldn’t find points, coming out with only a field goal. The first drive that brought the Bears near the end zone was early in the third quarter. On the drive, Huslig ran three times for 21 yards to follow with a completion to senior tight end Erik Furmanek, moving the Bears into scoring territory at the 25-yard line. Four plays after Furmanek’s catch, the Bears hadn’t moved from the 25-yard line, where Furmanek’s catch was downed. On fourth down, sophomore kicker Zach Drake missed his first attempt of the afternoon. Just a drive later, Drake saw another chance from the 8, a 25yard field goal and nailed it, the last time the Bears would score. “You know you scratch your head, you’re going to have to go back and analyze the video to see exactly where and why and who, but my heart is devastated for the seniors,” Steckel said. “The truth of the matter is we fought hard enough, we competed hard enough, but we didn’t execute enough. We went toeto-toe with a very good football team and it’s going to be heartbreaking when we see the mistakes we made.” The Bears move to 3-7 on the season and turn their focus to Youngstown State (5-5) in preparation for their matchup next Saturday, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m. to wrap up the 2017 season.

The 2017-18 college basketball season did not start the way the Missouri State Lady Bears intended, as they dropped their season opener against the Ball State Cardinals 70-58. “We had people come in and make plays,” head coach Kellie Harper said. “It’s something we can work with, but I told them, ‘I want them walking out of here hurt.’ This is a tough one, but I need them to bounce back and correct some things.” Ball State took the lead early in the game and never looked back, racing to a 17-8 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Lady Bears struggled to create good looks, turning the ball over frequently and shooting 4-17 from the field in the first quarter. Harper talked at length all offseason about the offensive efficiency improvements she wanted the Lady Bears to make, but the Cardinals used a plethora of defenses to stifle senior Liza Fruendt and Co. Fruendt failed to get on the board in the first quarter but drilled two 3-pointers in the second quarter and finished with a game-high 14 points and seven rebounds. Ball State centered its defense around Fruendt, not allowing her to get space off the dribble. While the lack of scoring

created issues, the Lady Bears’ defense posed bigger problems. Missouri State allowed the Cardinals to collect 10 assists on 13 field goals in the first half, shooting 40.6 percent from the field. Redshirt freshman Brice Calip, lone bright spot for the offense in the opening 20 minutes, made her return from an injury that sidelined her the bulk of the 2016-17 season. Calip scored four points and collected one rebound, but her work bringing up the basketball as a point guard made the biggest difference. Ball State continued to use a full-court press, and Calip broke it on her own on several instances. In the second half, the Lady Bears looked much more fluid on offense, but the results didn’t come. Missouri State fought back but never brought the game within eight points. After having zero assists and five turnovers in the first 10 minutes, the Lady Bears finished with 13 assists and 21 turnovers. Junior guard Danielle Gitzen led the Lady Bears in the second half, finishing the game with 12 points, five rebounds and five assists. The Lady Bears return home for a quick two-game home standard, starting with Central Missouri on Nov. 15 and Mizzou on Nov. 19. For full story visit www.the-standard.org

End of soccer season recap MEGAN BURKE Senior Reporter @Megs96_

Missouri State University’s soccer season ended as the men and women fell in heartbreaking postseason defeat after securing significant titles. The men’s team won the Missouri Valley Conference season championship title for 2017 with a 5-2-1 conference record. Missouri State defeated the University of Evansville 6-5 in penalty kicks during the MVC tournament semi-final, advancing them to the final. They lost the championship 1-0 against the University of Central Arkansas, earning second place in the conference tournament on Nov. 12, their overall record 9-5-3. The women’s team finished out the 2017 season 4-2-1, second to Drake University in the MVC. After winning the MVC tournament semi-final 1-0 against Loyola University, they advanced to the championship. The Bears won the conference tournament championship for the first time in 17 years after defeating the University of Northern Iowa 1-0, scoring within the first seven minutes. They faced Oklahoma State University in the NCAA tournament, ultimately losing 3-2 in penalty kicks on Nov. 11, their overall record 10-9-2.

An ode to the seniors BRENNER MOORE Staff Reporter @Brennerm2 Missouri State football travels to Youngstown State University for the final game of the season, and for some Bears, their final game in a uniform. Sixteen Bears walked out on the field on Senior Day to one last hometown hoorah. Seniors Erik Furmanek, Deion Holliman, Malik Earl and Calan Crowder have been central to the Bears, not only this season, but throughout their time in the program. “I think they are slowly changing the attitude around here,” head coach Dave Steckel said. “I think they changed the attitude of their enthusiasm, their focus and their determination. I think the best thing this class has done is teach the younger kids.” While Steckel praised the seniors for their attitudes off the field, their presence on the field is the second part of leadership. Earl has had a record year. So far, he’s racked up the most receiving yards in a single season in his career (737). With one game left, Earl is seven receptions away from tying Missouri State’s all-time reception record. In the other wide receiver slot, Holliman proved himself as one of the best return specialists in the nation. A breakout sophomore season, Holliman led the nation in return yardage (1,233) and set a Missouri State and Missouri Valley Conference record for total kick receptions (50).

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The Bears dropped their Senior Day game against Northern Iowa. A threat at kickoff, Holliman maintained a handoff or two. strong presence on the offense. Holliman was He’s totaled 113 yards on the ground this listed as a wide receiver for the entirety of his season, along with 290 in the air, to cap off his career, but that didn’t stop him from taking a impressive college career. Unfortunately for

Holliman, his college career ended with his Senior Day, as he broke his foot and will miss the Bears’ regular season finale against Youngstown State. Furmanek, like many of his fellow seniors, posted big numbers in his final season. Furmanek earned a career high 444 receiving yards while wrangling in two touchdowns. The all-conference tight end started his career on the other side of the ball as an outside linebacker. Furmanek took a redshirt his freshman year but busted out of the gates the 2014 season, totaling 10 tackles. Rounding out the list of impactful seniors, Crowder saw his season cut short with an injury. Crowder had a short season, but he made it count. His breakneck speed combined with strong field vision allowed the senior to rush for 387 yards and four touchdowns. Crowder has been nothing if not consistent in his career as a Bear, but his best season came when he first stepped onto the field. As a redshirt freshman, Crowder rushed for 762 yards, ranking 76th in the nation and ran in four touchdowns. With only one game left in the season, the entirety of the Bears team is dead set on ending with a win for the seniors. “Obviously we got to give it our all, we can’t leave anything out here, but we also have to enjoy it,” Furmanek said. “We got to go out there, work as hard as we can and come out on top with a win.”

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ed the Bears four of their first five points. The Bulldogs finally pumped the brakes, using their timeouts to reevaluate their plan of attack. Unfortunately for them, the changes came too late and they couldn’t salvage the set, losing 2521. The Bulldogs used their three minute break after set one to hammer out their strategy. They noticed whenever the Bears couldn’t end a rally quickly, the Bulldogs usually won the point. Drake began to utilize short serves and

Then, the Bears grew up in front of 5,241 screaming fans. “We fouled too much,” Lusk said. “Everything was against us, but we dug in and found a way to win the game.” Behind the offense of Miller, senior Ronnie Rousseau III and junior Reggie Scurry, the Bears responded with a run of their own to take a nine-point lead with eight minutes left. “We are so grateful to have such a deep bench like that for situations like this,” Church said. “We are just grateful to know that those guys can come in and give good minutes, as well.” Western Kentucky wasn’t finished just yet,

however, as the Hilltoppers kept the game close for the next six minutes. With 2:40 left in the game, the Bears held a narrow 72-70 lead and the ball. Rousseau, who left the team in 2016-17 due to personal reasons, announced his return to college basketball with a 3-pointer from the WKU logo, near the center of the court. “We missed Ronnie greatly last year,” Church said. “He came back correct; he came back with his mind right and we love him for that. He came in and brought us out of this game.” He followed the long-range jumper with an

impressive pull-up jumper from 15-feet to extend the Bears’ lead once again. Johnson and junior guard Ryan Kreklow went to the free throw and iced the game for the Bears, as they started the season 1-0. “We got beat by a really good team tonight,” Stansbury said, “they’ve got good guards.” The Bears start the home season Nov. 15 when they host Southern University as part of a double-header with the Missouri State Lady Bears. “We are not even close to where we need to be,” Lusk said. “We are going to continue to grow, but that was a great sign to not fall apart, to dig in there and find a way to win the game.”

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Western Kentucky needed just three minutes to make the 11-point deficit three, and four more minutes to make it a one-point game. It was the Hilltoppers’ best punch of the day, and they consistently landed several for the remainder of the second half. Just like last year, Missouri State took the punches, one after another.

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Missouri State volleyball played their last two home matches of the season against University of Northern Iowa and Drake University. Facing the Panthers first on Nov. 11, the Bears prepared for a strong fight from the second ranked team in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Panthers and Bears played neck and neck the entire first set. Junior MacKenzie Irwin served as the main source of defense at the net for the Bears. On top of being a defensive force, Irwin contributed three kills in set one. Three kills may seem miniscule in the grand scheme of things, but Irwin’s three were arguably the most important of the set. Volleyball is a game of momentum, and UNI had a lot of it the entire set. Irwin, however, seemed to find ways to stop the momentum. Her three kills stopped the Panthers dead in their tracks and allowed the Bears to catch up or take the lead. “We have been working on it all week in practice, emphasizing on hitting,” Irwin said. “I couldn’t do it without my setter Daniele Messa and Emelie (Orlando).” The Bears took set one 25-23. Set two brought a different kind of game. The Bears and Panthers had 5-point leads at different times. The key difference in sets came from heads up play-calling by both coaching staffs. UNI made the first adjustment, attempting to shut down the Bears outside hitters. MSU played off that and changed their attack plan, winning set two 25-23. Set three played out much like set two, the only difference came from the Bears’ aggressive-

ness. After multiple lead changes, the Bears rounded out set three with a 7-1 run, winning 25-21. The high intensity match was followed by a match that resulted in the Bears winning the Missouri Valley Conference regular season title. The Drake Bulldogs came into Hammons Student Center with a game plan centered around playing harder than the Bears. They tried to get quick sets, force hard kills and favored player positioning over defending the net. That strategy quickly failed after Drake hand-

softer kills to get the ball over the hands of the defenders and focused on defending the ball while they waited for the Bears to slip up. This gave the Bulldogs a lead that kept the Bears at arm’s length a majority of the set. Missouri State head coach Melissa Stokes quickly noticed the Bears lost long rallies and used timeouts to make adjustments on the court. “One thing is that they were serving a lot of short balls and that disrupted some things,” Stokes said. “The biggest thing was, let’s just be patient, let’s pass the ball first, get a quality swing (and) we got to get back to the net fast. Once we got into that mindset and didn’t let their defense frustrate us, I think we found some ways to get quality kills.” Those changes inevitably won the set for the Bears, 25-23. The Bulldogs came out of the locker room after set two looking lethargic. Their serves failed to connect; their sets off-mark with little control on kill attempts, too. The Bears made short work of them, winning the final set 25-21. The final kill of the night was met with a thunderous applause as fans stormed the court to congratulate the MVC regular season champions. After their victory, the Bears and their fans gathered to honor their seniors. Brianne Dixon, Lauren Boone, Lynsey Wright and Lily Johnson all received standing ovations from the crowd and may have shed a tear or two. The final home match for the seniors, Johnson summed the day up in one word: “Weird.” “It feels really good to (win the conference) back-to-back years,” Johnson said. “The next goal is to finish it off 18-0.” The Bears travel to Valparaiso on Nov. 17 to battle it out with the Crusaders at 7 p.m.

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