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Amid protests at University of Missouri, both Missouri State University Office of the President and the Student Government Association sent out emails to students hoping to encourage them to voice their concerns about racism on campus. Last week, several students at Mizzou staged protests to express their dissatisfaction for the way Mizzou President Timothy Wolfe handled instances of racism on campus. These students, who formed a group called Concerned Students 1950 –– a reference to the first year African Americans were admitted to the university –– have held protests over the last month. A hunger strike led by Mizzou graduate student Jonathan Butler and a refusal to play in last week’s game by some of the Mizzou football players brought national attention to these issues. Due to student outcry and protests, Wolfe resigned, effective immediately, and Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin is “transitioning out of his role through the end of the year,” according to CNN. After a Black Lives Matter protest during homecoming and a Plaster Student Union sit-in last school year, students are wondering how Mizzou’s protests will affect MSU. That is what the Office of the President and SGA wanted to address in their Nov. 10 emails. In the Office of the President email, it said they hope the actions at Mizzou would give other universities reason to evaluate their own institutions, which MSU plans on doing. “We know that our students, faculty and staff
of color face obstacles every day,” the email said. “There is hurt and a strong sense by some that these real issues are not being heard or, worse, are being ignored. As a campus community, we are working to have very meaningful conversations and to put actions behind our words.” Both the Office of the President and SGA want students to voice their concerns. In SGA’s email, they told students to get involved with SGA, in order to bring attention to any racial and minority issues on campus. “As student representatives, we must be better about being made up of all voices,” SGA’s email said. “We must make more concerted efforts to encourage student initiatives from everyone, rather than doing what we think or assume students want.” In order to have more student input, SGA emphasized the need for a variety of student backgrounds in SGA. “We have the means and resources to make real, meaningful change in our campus community, but we cannot do it if we all look the same or come from the same background,” the email said. “It takes all voices to shift our campus culture, so the change starts now. Every student reading this letter has valuable ideas, and SGA must be more committed to encouraging the development of those ideas.” On Nov. 18 and 19, MSU will hold Tough Talk Table Talk sessions where students and faculty can discuss the “Mizzou and Yale racial differences.” The Nov. 18 session will be held in Strong Hall room 409 at 12:15 p.m. The Nov. 19 session will be in Strong Hall room 350 at 12:30 p.m.
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A report was made to the Missouri State University Department of Public Safety on the morning of Nov. 11 regarding sexual assault. The incident was reported to have occurred in the early morning on Oct. 28. A female Missouri State University student reports that she was forcibly fondled by a male student in an on-campus residence hall. This is the seventh case of sexual assault to be reported this semester. Last school year, eight sexual misconduct reports were made for the entire academic year.
By Emily Joshu Staff Reporter @EmilyJoshu
Missouri State University takes pride in the three pillars of its Public Affairs Mission. One of those pillars is cultural competence, and on Saturday, Nov. 14, the community was able to see cultural competence represented. The Association of International Students hosted the 37th International Banquet and Show for 550 students and Springfield community members. The event was sold out about one week earlier. “(It is) a tradition at Missouri State University,” Rafael Vite
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As with the previous cases, the students were acquainted with each other and the sexual assault occurred in a residence hall. This case is not affiliated with any of the previous cases. The Department of Safety and Transportation emphasizes consent in regards to sexual acts. Make sure consent is clear –– consent is a definite “yes,” not the absence of a “no.” Bystander intervention is also essential. If a concerning situation is observed, intervene or call law enforcement. Sexual assault is not only punishable by the university, but by law. This case is currently being investigated by the Springfield Police Department.
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Calendar
Tuesday, Nov. 17
Study Away 101 Info Session, 9-10 a.m., PSU room 309 MSU Wise & Well Health Fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., the Foster Recreation Center courts one and two Carrie’s Cafe, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Pummill Hall room 404 Shattering the Silences: ADA Compliance and Social Justice, 3-5 p.m., Meyer Library room 101 SAC Cultural Affairs and Lectures presents: Zonnie Gorman Navajo Code Talkers, 7-8:30 p.m., PSU theater
Wednesday, Nov. 18
Campus Conflict Workshop: Managing Emotions and Diffusing Anger, noon-1 p.m., PSU room 315 Tough Talk Table Talks, 12:15-1:15 p.m., Strong Hall room 409 SAC Films presents: “Four Sheets to the Wind,” 9-11 p.m., PSU theater
Thursday, Nov. 19
Carrie’s Cafe, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Pummill Hall room 404 Tough Talk Table Talks, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Strong Hall room 350 Plain Indian Hand Game, 7-9 p.m., PSU first floor
Friday, Nov. 20
Last day of classes before Thanksgiving break! SAC Campus Events presents: Rock-N-Bowl, 7-10 p.m., PSU Level One Game Center
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MSU professor receives award
Dr. Julie Masterson, associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate College, received the Honors of Association award, which is considered the highest award the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association gives out. Masterson received her award Friday, Nov. 13. The award is given to individuals who have helped the communication sciences field, according to ASHA website. Masterson and Dr. Kenn Apel from the University of South Carolina created a spelling and reading model that highlights sound awareness, vocabulary and grammar skills.
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Students hold a protest to show support for Mizzou
A silent protest at MSU shined light on discrimination on campus By Han Zhao, Nicole Roberts Staff Reporter, News Editor @HanZhao0620, @NReneeRoberts
“I Stand With Mizzou,” “#ConcernedStudent1950” and “Injustice anywhere is threat to justice everywhere” signs were worn by students at Plaster Student Union on Thursday, Nov. 12, during a silent sit-in protest. Students walked around the PSU before sitting in the PSU during the lunch hour rush. The group lined up from Red Mango all the way down to Chick-fil-A; the protest was to “show solidarity with Mizzou,” according to the protestors. At 1 p.m., protesters stood up and locked arms with one another to shout what they are demanding from Missouri State University and how they feel. Several of the students thought they were not being supported. They also felt professors and students aren’t
doing enough to combat racial and minority discrimination on campus. “Faculties are dividing us,” some of the protestors said. “You are not doing your job. You don’t know what diversity means.” In the midst of the protest, Joshua Henderson, a sophomore electrical engineering major, asked to break the arm-locking line to get through to his friends who were sitting behind the protesters. Protesters replied to his action with questions such as, “Can you show some respect?” “Can you read?” and “Do you not see what we are doing?” Henderson said he wasn’t trying to be confrontational. After a little bit, a male protester released his arm from his fellow protester and hand gestured Henderson to get through. “I don’t support it,” Henderson said. “But I support that they have the right to (protest).” Some of the protestors still saw
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Students stand in silence during the sit-in protest, while other students and faculty look on.
Henderson’s actions as confrontational, though. “You see that we are linked. This is a statement that we stand together,” Churena White, a senior biology major and a protest organizer, said. “To me, any person who recognizes that would just go around.” Across the PSU, other students found a way to be heard. Hayle Routh, a freshman in hospitality administration, and Taylor Schellingberger, a junior elementary education major, started playing piano on the other side of the room during the silent protest.
While both girls understood why the students were protesting, they still felt awkward around the protest. “I’m kind of uncomfortable with it,” Schellingberger said. “People living life get offended, you know. Everyone gets upset. Everyone gets hurt. Sometimes the protesting makes it worse.” White thought regardless of whether people felt uncomfortable or inconvenienced because of the protest, it was still necessary for students to voice their opinions. u See PROTEST, page 8
MO State journal helps students publish their work LOGOS is now accepting submissions from students By Courtney Cramer Staff Reporter @courtneyrcramer
Missouri State University’s LOGOS: A Journal of Undergraduate Research, is accepting submissions for the upcoming volume. This volume will be the ninth of the journal. Hanna Landgrebe, a graduate student in professional writing, is the managing editor for LOGOS. “LOGOS is a journal of undergraduate research,” she said. “Its purpose is to give undergraduates an opportunity to publish their research in a real academic database where other people can look up their stuff. It’s a great way for them to add to their resume and to really start thinking of themselves as professionals, and know that they can start taking part in conversations between people in their fields while they’re still undergraduates.” Though LOGOS is staffed purely by students in the Honors College, it accepts submissions from all undergraduate students at MSU. Submissions are accepted year-round. However, there are certain deadlines regarding the publication of each issue. “We accept submissions year-round, but the deadline for the volume is in the early spring,”
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Hanna Landgrebe will be reviewing students’ submissions to LOGOS. she said. “This year it’s February 15. If a submission comes in after that, it gets rolled into the next volume.” Kathryn Eutsler, a sophomore journalism major, is an associate editor for LOGOS and recommends that more students submit their work to the journal. “LOGOS is a chance to contribute to the academic discussion while we’re still undergradu-
ates,” she said. “It’s a really unique opportunity that every student should take advantage of. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. You’ve improved your writing and taken a risk. Your college writing will never be the same.” Courtney Price, a junior majoring in English literature, had a paper published in the most recent volume of LOGOS titled “To Thine Own Self Be True: The Use of Binary Oppositions in Interpreting Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet.’” “It’s the first time I’ve actually had an academic work published in full,” she said. “It’s really, really cool. It encourages me to keep at it, which is really important.” Price believes submitting a paper is worth it, even if it isn’t accepted for the journal. In her opinion, the feedback is more beneficial than what you would usually receive. “It’s a great experience,” Price said. “The reviewers are typically better than your average in-class reviewers…These people know what they’re doing.” For students wishing to submit one of their works, Landgrebe has one key piece of advice. “Explain why it matters,” she said. “You need to distinguish yourself from the things that have already been done.” More information can be found on its website at www.missouristate.edu/logos/.
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By Spencer Martin Columnist @Spencer_XC
Well, I hope you’re ready for my hot take on everything that’s happened at University of Missouri recently. My take is — I have no idea what’s going on. Over the past week or so, things have started bubbling over in Columbia, and I’m honestly super confused about everything that’s happening. I know that there’s been talk of racism, I know that the president of the university stepped down and I know that last week we had a sit-in inside the PSU as a show of solidarity for those protesting in Columbia. But even after talking with a number of classmates and a few friends that attended the protest, there seems to be a common denominator: Most of the people that I’ve talked to are just as confused and in the dark about what’s going on at Mizzou. This seems a bit odd, considering that people are usually fairly well-informed about what’s going on, thanks to social media and news articles. But here’s where I feel we’ve encountered a problem — there’s so much misinformation being perpetuated through outlets like Facebook and Twitter, that I’m at a loss for what I should believe. Which prompts my next point: I feel like a lot of people, especially within the last couple years, have accepted most things tweeted or shared on Facebook as
bonafide fact. People immediately jump to conclusions and fail to complete a critical step in the learning process: checking sources to confirm that their newly acquired information is accurate. It’s important at this point in my article, to make it clear that I am not accusing the PSU sit-in participants of being ill-informed — they’re probably far more informed on the situation than I am. In fact, I applaud their excellent use of peaceful protest to show their support of fellow students experiencing oppression and hateful gestures. What I am trying to say is people need to thoroughly educate themselves on issues like this before they even attempt to take a side. Just because you saw a bunch of people retweeting something doesn’t make it true. I consistently talk to people who get too fired up about a certain issue or topic and then fail to research the other side of the argument at hand. You should never perpetuate willful ignorance, especially when it comes to hot-button issues. And you certainly shouldn’t indicate your approval or disdain of a certain policy or situation without first investigating it — it’s simply illogical. Far too many people these days, both young and old, are jumping on bandwagons from seeing one picture, video or shared post about some new outrageous thing that they just can’t believe is happening. Getting excited or outraged by something can be a valid reaction, but I cannot emphasize how important reliable data sources are and how important it is to be educated about a subject before you begin tweeting in spite or in support of it. After all, knowing is half the battle.
By Eli Wohlenhaus Editor-in-Chief @eliwohlenhaus
When the world seems full of terror, the first thought is to look for a way to combat it. This is not just a foreign idea, either. This happens on our home turf, and there needs to be an understanding of what is going on and what the proper way to handle it is. Today, our first reaction is to consult social media, which can be a major setback to society. It has significantly shaped the landscape of how news and lies spread, and the lines between the two are blurred. Both Twitter and Facebook have brought about the concept of a ‘“global village” that is freely connected, but have also brought about a host of compromises to safety and general well-being. And at what point does the bad simply outweigh the good? Facebook and Twitter both allow the ability to
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By Peyson Shields Managing Editor @peys_maker
Flipping on the news in the past week, the current events have been filled with hate. From the events at Mizzou to the attacks in Paris, our world is being tested. We are being put on edge, handed a deck of cards no one expected and trying to figure out why. When tragic transgressions happen, it’s easy to place blame. We want to know who, what, where, when and why. We want someone to be held responsible — we want an answer. As someone who has dabbled in and out of Christianity, when awful things happen, my person to blame is God. If this higher power is so focused on the good, why would he let things like this happen? Why would his followers suffer? I have been tip-toeing back into church and the idea of religion lately. This time however, I’m not focused on labels or that one religion is better than the other. I’m focusing on spirituality and the good of a higher power. I have recently started attending a venue that upholds the ideals of religion I can relate to. It understands everyone has a different spiritual path and accepts those others see as sinners. During the service on Sunday, our pastor prayed for everything happening in Paris. He prayed for the terrorists. He prayed they be shown the light of God and the good in the world. He prayed that they would realize the destruction
share content on a global scale. People may have the best of intentions, but it only takes one person to tweet something wretched to someone else or about a group of people to spurn irrationalities. A perfect example is the idea that racism is worse than it ever has been in the United States. I disagree wholeheartedly. Do I believe racism exists? Yes. But I do not think that systemic racism exists. I do believe, however, that a few bad apples can ruin the bushel. Random people will say hurtful things to other people that they do not know, and then other random people will tweet something hateful in rebuttal, people will protest, tweets will be sent out again, then the cycle will continue. The solution to stop this is not impossible, but it is improbable, because we have become too dependent on such “essential” pieces of society that no matter how much we hashtag, we are not changing our hearts to focus on the truth. We are engulfed in ease and convenience. Until we change ourselves and focus on how we as individuals can be kinder and more generous, the world won’t change and the violence and hate will not stop, no matter what laws or policies exist to stop it.
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that they have caused others. At first, this really took me by surprise. We’re praying for those who caused all this destruction? But then, I realized that if these individuals or groups were experiencing demise, showing them love may just be what we all need. Being in college and around conservative religious groups, this might seem like a shock — to pray for the horrible. But, when people do horrible things, it’s easy to see them as horrible people. But what if people aren’t horrible? What if people are lost and feel like the only way to handle a particular situation is with an act of violence? I’ve never been much of a person who prays. I’ve always wondered who I’m praying to or who will hear me. I’ve wondered if my thoughts are just leaving my mind to make me feel better, or if they’re actually doing good in the world. But when we were praying in church on Sunday, I felt like someone heard me. Maybe it’s not about God hearing me, maybe it’s not about what religion I identify as. Maybe it’s just about spreading positivity. Maybe it’s about loving those, even when they’ve wronged you. Maybe it’s about lessening the hate and increasing the love. No matter your religion or political beliefs, I think we can all agree there is a lack of positivity in this world. Organizations are battling up against each other — and for what? Power and the satisfaction of outdoing the other? That’s not the kind of world I want to support.. So when you’re surfing through the channels, take a minute to reflect on the events happening and how you can make this life, the best one it can be. And who knows, maybe a little prayer will help.
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Thanksgiving: The holiday of life questions
How to get through holiday Q&A’s without losing your mind By Rebecca Biundo Design Editor @rebeccabiundo
Thanksgiving: it’s a time for giving, great home-cooked meals and hanging out with family. But with family members comes what seems like the never-ending plethora of questions. “How's school?” “What are you going to do with your degree?” “When I was in school..” “Do you have a significant other yet?” Like OMG where’s the wine and mashed potatoes? It can be overwhelming and hard to avoid the common and insincere answer, “fine.” Here is a breakdown of possible questions you may hear during the holidays and how to answer them.
1. “Are you in a relationship yet?”
Because Thanksgiving is the first major holiday since the end of summer, many big families have a hard time getting together before then. Yes, it’s easier to connect with Facebook, but it’s still not the same. Whether you’re single or taken, own up to it. Your relationship shouldn’t define you, but this topic is inevitable. It’s an easy and manageable answer.
2. “What are you going to do with your degree?”
4. “How is school?”
“This one is my favorite,” said no art major ever. No matter the major, however, relatives always want to what you can do with your particular degree, especially if they don’t know anything about your subject of choosing. You probably don’t know what you exactly want to do after college, but letting them know your ideal or dream job can give them a good idea and it’ll spark more conversation.
This broad question is one you will hear a lot. Whether it’s from your grandma or any of your cousins, they all want to know what you’ve been up to and to get something out of it, you should answer with more than “good.” There’s a good chance you enjoy at least one of your classes or are involved with an organization that floats your boat. Talk about that. Adults love finding ways to connect to college students, especially through school experiences even if you aren’t the same major or have the same interests. You don’t have to explain your life story, but avoiding one word answers will make you seem more personable.
3. “When I was in school...”
5. Anything related to politics.
This isn’t a question, but you do still have to pay attention during this conversation. Adults will drone on and on about their college days, but have no fear, this is a break from your own college story. Have fun and engage in the conversation as much as you can, you never know what you’ll learn about your aunts and uncles.
Adults love to talk about politicians, and the older you get the more they want your opinion. “Who are you voting for?” “Can you believe Donald Trump? I’m voting for him,” “Hillary Clinton all the way.” These questions and others can cause a frenzy and can make any college student want to be as far away as possible. Unless debating is your thing, minimize talking about politics and just enjoy your holiday.
Your voice: Do you like going home for the holidays, or dreading it?
“I like them. They’re a lot of fun. We
get together with my family and just hang out and eat food.” Lucas Cozart sophomore economics major Compiled by Emily Joshu & Maddy Cushman
“I don’t get to see my brothers and sisters or anything. So, Thanksgiving, we all come together, we get to catch up with people we haven’t seen in awhile, check on parents and make sure they’re not dead and stuff.”
Jared Hall junior computer science major
“I don’t like going home for Thanksgiving or holidays because my family stresses me out, and they’re really sad.” Brenna Lightsey senior anthropology major
“I like it because my family’s around, and I get to spend time with my family. We always have extended Thanksgiving family dinners where there’s just masses and masses of food and family time.” Alexis Mundell freshman early childhood education major
Removal of Christmas decor on holiday cups receives backlash Starbucks’ holiday cups cause a stir between Christmas and Christian coffee lovers Starbucks eliminated holiday designs from its seasonal cups last week and in turn, caused a big controversy. By Emma Jones Staff Reporter @WildChildEmma
It happens about this time every single year: Corporate America seems to completely forget the existence of Thanksgiving in attempts to dive head first into Christmas. Just like every year, twinkling lights, trees and the endless Christmas carols we will be hearing on repeat for the next two months have infiltrated our malls and department stores. And just like every year, there is a new “Happy Holidays” controversy that has infiltrated our Facebook scrolling. Who ruined Christmas this time? Well, the Grinch of 2015 seems to be none other than Starbucks. The coffee chain has always been a source of festive delight. During the fall, their autumnal decorations were abounding. Of course, directly following October, everything was redecorated and pumpkin spice was traded for peppermint mocha. As a part of this change, Starbucks revealed this year’s holiday cups: a plain, but
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festive, red ombre. The minimalism in this design has sparked a controversial social media movement and raises one very important question: Does Starbucks hate Christmas? Right-wing Christians have reacted most strongly to the unveiling of this simple holiday design. At their forefront was former pastor and self-proclaimed “social media evangelist” Joshua Feuerstein. Feuerstein is known for his many rightwing, conservative video blogs he posts to social media. His most recent call to action demands that all Christians go to Starbucks and tell the cashier that their name is “Merry Christmas,” forcing the company to put the words on the red cup, one way or another. Those who do so can share their experience by using #MerryChristmasStarbucks. Feuerstein got quite the following, including presidential hopeful Donald Trump. In his speech during his rally in Springfield, Illinois, Trump proclaimed that if he becomes president, he will have the nation saying “Merry Christmas” once again. In an interview with CNN, Feuerstein stated that Starbucks has been slowly trying to
“remove Christ out of Christmas and Christmas out of our society.” When confronted with the fact that Starbucks is advertising their seasonal coffee blend using the word “Christmas” in the title, Feuerstein refuted by saying that they are most known for their cups. After further research, it was determined that Starbucks has not ever had “Merry Christmas” explicitly on their cups. They first began their festive cup tradition in 1997, and since then they have had various designs ranging from hand-drawn reindeer, vintage ornaments and snowflakes, but never has the cup said the actual words “Merry Christmas.” Frequent Starbucks goers here at Missouri State have no qualms against the red cup. “Coffee is coffee,” Michael Norton, a patron waiting for his drink in the PSU, said. “I really just don’t care,” Reagan Caldwell said, a Missouri State student who stood sipping her coffee from the controversial red cup. Matt Forrest, lead pastor of Vineyard Church, said he is disturbed, not just by Feuerstein’s call to action, but by the support-
ive response of Christians. “Jesus would never have boycotted, much less avoided, people He disagreed with,” Forrest frustratedly exclaimed. “He had a reckless love for others, and Christians have a lot of work to do in order to follow that lead.” Jeffrey Fields, Starbucks vice president of design and content, called the Starbucks holiday cup “bright and exciting.” “This year, we wanted to usher in the holidays with a purity of design that welcomes all of our stories,” he said. This is the attitude that most people have adopted over the holiday season. This time of the year is home to multiple celebrations from multiple religions and cultures; Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanza are just a few of the festivities happening. Being part of a culturally diverse melting pot society, corporations in the United States have made it a priority to include all people who are celebrating, not just those celebrating Christmas. As Austin Robberson put it, “If the sentiment is sincere, I don’t care what they wish me or what color cup they hand me.”
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MSU hosts Veterans Day breakfast By Sydni Moore Staff Reporter @sydnimmoore
Last Wednesday, on the third floor of the Plaster Student Union, an array of American heroes sat down in the ballroom for an honorary Veterans Day breakfast. Coffee and orange juice were served alongside bacon and eggs. Cordial chatter bounced around tables between mouthfuls. A crackling sounded in the background as someone fidgeted with the microphone in the front of the room, preparing for the forthcoming speaker. Daniel Drinkall sat amongst friends toward the back of the room. A former Marine, Drinkall entered the military right out of high school. After all, he came from a family with a military history. Long before, his grandpa had served in the Air Force for 20 years and his dad in the Navy for six. “I just felt like it was tradition,” Drinkall said. After basic boot camp, a Marine combat training course that lasted for 30 days, as well as some extra schooling, Drinkall was stationed in Hawaii. “I was able to go to the beach every day,” Drinkall said. “It was a fun time, you know? I was 18, 19 years old, and it was the coolest thing I’d ever done at that time, and it was the easiest way to travel. I was getting paid to live in Hawaii.” Of course, there were jobs to do as well. Drinkall worked as a radio operator transmitting coordinates and learned partial duties of forward observers, or those who are responsible for directing artillery and mortar fire onto a target. Eventually, Drinkall also experienced Afghanistan. “We didn’t have anything too crazy happen to us, but we did lose a couple of guys. It’s hard to explain unless you’re actually there,” Drinkall said. Emily McTavish/THE STANDARD As part of additional training, Drinkall Above: Daniel Drinkall and Bill Lord both spent time in Japan as well, working with attended the Veterans Day breakfast in their own military, learning from them and the PSU last week. teaching them, too.
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“One time, we gave this Japanese soldier chewing tobacco,” Drinkall said. “He didn’t know how to use it and swallowed it and started hurling his guts out.” In 2012, Drinkall served his last year of active duty, opting out of an optional fourth year when the military began cutting down. Fortunately, Drinkall still earned all of his benefits after completing his third year of duties. This included a paid education. After studying at Ozark Technical College, Drinkall is now a student at Missouri State, working toward earning his undergraduate degree in sports administration. He plans on graduating in December of 2016. Eventually, Drinkall would like to use his degree to work for a professional sports team. Besides his classes, Drinkall can be found on campus working in the Veterans Office and downtown outside Boogie nightclub as part of their security team. As for the Marines and his past: “I wanted to join something bigger than myself. It’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever done in my life.” And as for the military and his future: “It depends on what is going on in my life. If the opportunity to go back does arise,” Drinkall said, “I probably wouldn’t turn it down.” Meanwhile, on the opposite side of the room, veterans from an older generation enjoyed the same breakfast. One veteran, Jerry Jacob, local KSPR news anchor, munched on his breakfast and raised his fork to point across the table at a man dressed in blue and donned in medals. Apparently, he was a man worth speaking to. Bill Lord served almost 30 years of active duty in the military, and for 20 of those years, beginning in 1964, he served as a Colonel Chaplain for the Army. In fact, the only time Lord wasn’t active was while he was at seminary. “In the military, we serve two masters. One is, of course, our church. You only get to be commissioned to Chaplain if your church endorses you,” Lord said. “They want to make sure you’ve got your head on straight and that you’ll represent them well.” Raised as a Southern Baptist in New
It’s a good one, Charlie Brown By Nathan Momper Movie Reviewer @mompermagic
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I think the Peanuts gang has stayed relevant in the fickle world of pop culture because of tradition. For the same reason we dress in disguise for a night, commit turkey genocide and weigh down the branches of pine trees with plastic, we watch Charlie Brown and company. Humbly beginning as a comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz, “Peanuts” grew in popularity with the inception of the classic Charlie Brown television specials that air annually on almost every major holiday. It wouldn’t be hard to argue that these television specials haven’t aged very well, so I wasn’t surprised when a fulllength, computer animated offering was on its way. However, I was concerned the movie would hinder what made “Peanuts” such a definitive work in the first place. Luckily, the newest installment in the series is still about the adventures of a self-deprecating boy and his capricious dog. Instead of a holiday-themed storyline, Charlie Brown finds himself madly in love with the girl who just moved in across
the street. But in true Charlie Brown fashion, he has no clue how to get her attention and belittles himself too much to simply talk to his crush. The movie features his ill-fated attempts to impress his love, intercut with montages of Snoopy’s battle for air superiority with the infamous Red Baron. While Snoopy’s interjections can be long-winded, they certainly show off the impressive capabilities of modern animation. The animation style was actually the best aspect of “The Peanuts Movie.” It was computer generated, but still retained the aesthetic of the television specials and comic strip. The animation was in the same vein of the similarly titled “The Lego Movie.” It had a greater fluidity and energetic pace than classical cartoons, but still retained their grounded charm. Colors and environments had an eye-popping quality while the Peanuts gang was more emotive than ever. Aside from the film’s panache, “The Peanuts Movie” boasted a comical and heartfelt story full of goofy physical comedy, spot-on voice acting and Snoopy’s shenanigans. In the transition from paper, to small screen, to big screen, Peanuts still remains germane, and more importantly, true to its form.
Iberia, Louisiana, Lord first became a part of the Army at 19 years old. “Then, you have the military, which is your master,” Lord said. A Chaplain’s purpose is to offer religious counseling and guidance, a task that Lord explained was not a good fit for some men. “The more stringent the preacher, the harder it is,” Lord said. “If a clergyman wants to be what we call a ‘good Chaplain,’ he will be able to come out of the strict denominational vision and be able to serve by bringing God to men across the lines to almost anybody.” During his numerous years spent throughout Vietnam, Germany and Southeast Asia, Lord worked with many backgrounds that were not like his. “I’ve worked with Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, Catholics and Protestants of all kinds.” Additionally, he learned to multitask his counseling skills with ongoing combat. Spending a third of his career training Chaplains, he taught them “how to keep the blood in,” by telling them, “OK, you pray, and in the meantime you stick your thumb in that hole, and your other thumb in that hole and yell, ‘Medic!’” Lord explained that he was influenced by Chaplains before him who had done the same, jumping in to help when need be. “I was doing things that were helpful, rather than being the kind of Chaplain that comes in and says, ‘Hope you make it, son,’” said Lord. “I couldn’t do that.” The medals on his chest proved that Lord had been among the best and the bravest. “We were chasing the enemy constantly,” said Lord. “They would have an ambush, we’d break up the ambush, they would take off, we would clean up our casualties, set up a camp, lick our wounds and then go chase them again.” At his table, Lord smiled along with Drinkall and the rest of his fellow veterans. Looking around, Lord said, “I’m honored to be with these guys.”
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Scorecard Volleyball: Win vs. Bradley 3-0 Win vs. Loyola 3-2 Men’s soccer: Loss vs. Loyola Chicago 1-0 Football: Loss vs. Northern Iowa 41-0 Cross country: 30th place out of 32 in NCAA Midwest Regionals Men’s basketball: Loss vs. Oral Roberts 80-65 Women’s basketball: Loss vs. Missouri 71-55
Calendar Tuesday, Nov. 17 Women’s basketball: 7:05 p.m. vs. MidAmerica Nazarene in Springfield, Missouri
Thursday, Nov. 19 Men’s basketball: 12:30 p.m. vs. Butler in San Juan, Puerto Rico Women’s basketball: 6 p.m. vs. Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi
Friday, Nov. 20 Volleyball: 7 p.m. vs. Evansville in Springfield, Missouri Men’s basketball: TBA vs. Temple or Minnesota in San Juan, Puerto Rico Swimming and diving: 9 a.m. at Purdue Invitational in West Lafayette, Indiana
Saturday, Nov. 21 Football: 2:30 p.m. vs. North Dakota State in Fargo, North Dakota Swimming and diving: 9 a.m. at Purdue Invitational in West Lafayette, Indiana Volleyball: 7 p.m. vs. Southern Illinois in Springfield, Missouri
Sunday, Nov. 22 Men’s basketball: TBA vs. Miami (Florida), Mississippi State, Utah or Texas in San Juan, Puerto Rico Swimming and diving: 9 a.m. at Purdue Invitational in West Lafayette, Indiana
Monday, Nov. 23 Women’s basketball: 7:05 p.m. vs. Oklahoma State in Springfield, Missouri
Friday, Nov. 27 Women’s basketball: 12:30 p.m. vs. Stanford in Estero, Florida Men’s basketball: 2:05 p.m. vs. William Woods in Springfield, Missouri
Saturday, Nov. 28 Women’s basketball: TBA vs. Dayton or Maine in Estero, Florida
Sunday, Nov. 29 Women’s basketball: TBA vs. Louisville, LSU, Marist, or Purdue in Estero, Florida
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The Missouri State swimming and diving team will travel to West Lafayette, Indiana for the Purdue Invitational from Nov. 20-22. Along with the Boilermakers, the Bears will face teams such as Florida International, Notre Dame and Missouri Valley Conference rival Southern Illinois. The Bears will wear racing suits for the first time this season.
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Lady Bears drop opener to Mizzou Eric Knifong Sports Reporter @e_knifong
The Missouri State Lady Bears tipped off the regular season on Nov. 13 with a matchup against the University of Missouri. The Missouri Valley Conference favorites, the Lady Bears, were looking to make a statement early in the season. The game started off slow and it was definitely the opening game for both teams. In the first period the Lady Bears shot an abysmal 9.1 percent on 1-11 shooting. They were not much better on the free throw line either shooting only 3-10. “I thought you could tell in the first quarter we were a little tight,” head coach Kellie Harper said. “We had several players that I thought were pressing and I thought you could really tell when we stepped to the free throw line. If we make those, that first quarter is a little different.” Mizzou did not shoot well in the first quarter after a 4-17 showing. The teams had 11 combined turnovers in quarter one and shot a combined 1-12 from behind the three point arc. Had it not been for senior guard, Tyonna Snow’s aggressiveness on the offensive side the Bears would have scored a total of two points in the first quarter. However, Snow was able to attack and get to the line four times, hitting three of them. The Tigers led 11-5 to begin the second quarter. The teams got into more of a
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Senior guard Tyonna Snow attempts a leaping layup over a Mizzou defender during the Bears Nov. 13 regular season opener at JQH. rhythm in the second quarter and started knocking down some shots. The Lady Bears shot 7-14 in the quarter and had a nice play in the waning seconds of the quarter by freshman guard, Riley Rose to give the Lady Bears a 22-21 lead at halftime. Sophomore guard. Liza Fruendt provided a spark off the bench and scored five points in the third quarter. The Tigers only got off 11 shots in the quarter and had six turnovers. Snow was all over the Tigers guards and went to halftime with a game high four steals.
The teams offenses were rolling in the third quarter after a rough first half. Both teams scored more points in the quarter than they had total in the first half. Senior guard, Kenzie Williams (who was held scoreless in the first half) started to get it going after hitting three triples. Fruendt added five more points and the Lady Bears held a 47-44 lead. The Tigers controlled the fourth quarter and had a great quarter from guard, Sophie Cunningham. Cunningham got the energy going for Mizzou early and hit a three that the
Lady Bears called a timeout immediately after. The crowd could see Cunningham approaching each of her teammates with enthusiasm and yelling for them to, “Let's go!” “I thought Sophie at the end of the game had back-to-back-to-back possessions that were key for us,” head coach Robin Pingeton said. That could have been what the Tigers needed because they were hitting virtually every shot from there on. Cunningham added 14 points in the quarter on 3-5 shooting. Also, she went to the charity stripe eight times in the quarter. The Tigers pulled away and won the game, 71-55. The Tigers held advantages in shooting percentage at 44.4% compared to 31.1% for the Lady Bears, rebounds (53-27) and assists (17-11). However the Tigers had 24 turnovers and the Lady Bears had 14. The Lady Bears have a tough schedule early, and this game could provide them with a blueprint on how they need to come out for every game. They played well in the middle quarters, but the first and fourth were forgettable. The Lady Bears have a chance to get back to .500 tonight at 7 p.m. when they face MidAmerica Nazarene (1-0) at JQH Arena. The Lady Bears will then go on the road for another showdown with the Southeastern Conference. On Thursday November, 19 the Lady Bears travel to Oxford, Mississippi to take on Ole Miss at 6 p.m.
Volleyball collects two conference wins, currently third in the MVC Eric Knifong Sports Reporter @e_knifong
The Missouri State volleyball team finished the week of November 2 with three wins and had two players selected as weekly award winners for that week. Freshman libero, Emily Butters won the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Week after averaging 5.6 digs per set. In the three matches that week, Butters accumulated 56 digs and helped the Bears hold their opponents to a .143 attack efficiency. “We’re really excited because we are spiraling upwards,” Butters said. “I think these next two weekends are going to be really exciting and we are preparing really well in practice.” Sophomore outside hitter Lily Johnson won MVC Player of the Week after averaging 5.6 kills per set on a .326 hitting percentage. Also, Johnson had 3.9 digs per set and finished the week with three straight doubledoubles. “Hitting our stride and being on the upswing of playing our best this season is going to be really important for us (going forward),” Johnson said. Butters and Johnson hoped to continue their hot play as the Bears hit the road for the last time this season. First, the Bears (18-9, 9-5) traveled to Peoria, Illinois to take on the Bradley Braves (6-20, 1-13) at the Renaissance Coliseum on Friday night. The Bears would take the match in three straight sets with scores of 25-18, 25-17 and 25-16. The Bears have now won 12 out of their last 13 sets played. MSU controlled the match from the beginning and never trailed once. The closest the Braves found themselves was 14-13 in the second set. However, it did not last long because the Bears promptly followed that up with a 7-1 run. In the third set, the Bears were up 17-15 when Johnson went on her own kill streak. Johnson had four in a row giving MSU a
21-15 lead. Johnson was the only player who had double figure kills. She had 23 on a .475 hitting percentage and added a team high 12 digs for her 19th double-double this season and fourth consecutive. Senior setter Kinsey Batten helped lead MSU to a .381 hitting percentage after handing out 42 assists. The Bears held the advantage in kills (50-27), assists (47-25), digs (43-29) and the teams had three blocks apiece. On Sunday afternoon, MSU (19-9, 10-5) traveled to Chicago, Illinois for their last road game of the season against Loyola (199, 8-7). The Bears were in trouble early after trailing two sets to one. However, the Bears rallied in the third fourth set and dominated the fifth set to win the match. The scores of the five-set match were 21-25, 25-22, 26-28, 25-19 and 15-5. The win gave the Bears their 20th win this season, a feat that has been done 16 out of the last 17 years for the Bears. Both teams were battling hard all day, but it looked like the Ramblers were going to finish the Bears off in the fourth set. They held a 19-17 advantage over MSU before the Bears went on an 8-0 run to force a fifth set. The momentum stayed on the side of the maroon and white, as they jumped out to a 11-1 advantage in the final set. The Bears were red hot and finished the match winning 23 out of the final 28 points. They now have a record of 7-4 in matches that go all five sets this season. Missouri State (20-9, 11-5) returns home for two matches this week before the MVC Tournament begins. The tournament is being held at Hammons Student Center this year and starts on Thanksgiving Day. The Bears have clinched a spot in the tournament and currently sit as the third seed. However, they could move up with two more wins this weekend. On Friday, Nov. 20 the Bears host Evansville (8-22, 2-14), and they finish up the season on Saturday, Nov. 21 against second place Illinois State (22-7, 13-3).
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Cross Country travels to Kansas for NCAA Midwest Regionals Ben Gilbert Staff Reporter @TheGilb24
Missouri State cross country ended their season with seven runners competing in the NCAA Midwest Regional on Friday, Nov. 13, at the Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence, Kansas. It was the first time Missouri State has competed in regionals since 2011. Senior Cindy Forde led the Bears finishing 91st out of a possible 223 runners. The Bears, as a team, finished 30th overall at the 6K meet. It was the 31st time in the program’s history that the Bears have competed. Forde has been leading the Bears all season long. Forde posted a career-best time of 17:14.91 two weeks ago at the Missouri Valley Conference Championship. Forde is now the second fastest 5K runner in the program’s history, and on Friday, she posted a 6K time of 22:05.6, making her the 19th fastest in program history. Four Bears finished the race in under 25 minutes: Alyson Jones, 24:01.2; Jade Raynor, 24:03.0; Savannah Beaver, 24:10.6; and Tenaly Smith 24:58. Megan Nickles, 25:32.4 and Mercedes Robinson, 27:02.6, crossed the finish line in under 30 minutes. Oklahoma State finished first as a team in the 6K, and junior Erin Teschuk of North Dakota State, 20:07.7, took home the fastest time.
Football to close out season in Fargo Dome Jon Robinson Sports Reporter @SaxmanJohn
The Missouri State football Bears have just one more game left in the 2015 season: a trip to the Fargo Dome to face the North Dakota State Bison, a team which has enjoyed success most athletic programs can only dream about. Just how good is NDSU? Well, for starters the Bison have won the last four FCS National Championships and their 2015 record may be a disappointment to Bison faithful, sitting at 8-2 NDSU has lost more than one game in a season since 2010. I’m sure Bear fans are taking a moment to send condolences to the Bison supports on the hardships of this season. The Bison have had a simple formula for success this season and it has one key component, running over the opponent. NDSU has over 2,000 yards rushing on the season and 649 of them come courtesy of junior runMaddy Cushman/THE STANDARD ning back King Frazier. The Greenwood Mo. Senior tailback Ryan Heaston sheds a native averages 72 yards per game on the ground tackle against Northern Iowa on Nov. 14. and has collected five touchdowns on the year.
Quarterback Easton Stick can also run the football for NDSU. Stick is the second leading rusher on the team with 364 yards on the season, and when it comes to throwing the ball Stick has 461 yards in five games taking over for the injured Connor Wentz. RJ Urzendowski is the Bison’s leading receiver with 34 catches for 486 yards and six touchdowns. As solid as the Bison are on offense their defense plays exactly the same way. Opponents have only 902 rushing yards against the Bison this year averaging 3.5 yards per run. NDSU has held opponents to a 26 percent success rate on third down, Missouri State is only successful 24 percent of the time, while the Bison pick up the conversion on offense 53 percent of the time, the MSU defense cannot stop opponents on third down 52 percent of the time. NDSU is a constant force at the FCS level of D1 college football, and unless the Bears suddenly become a very different team on Saturday, the Bison should have no problem stampeding to another victory. Kickoff at the Fargo Dome is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday.
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Bears’ offense turns ball over frequently, loses opener to Oral Roberts Eli Wohlenhaus Editor-in-chief @eliwohlenhaus
Despite the excitement of opening day in college basketball, there was no such excitement for the Missouri State men’s basketball team as they fell on the road to Oral Roberts, 80-65. Call it a case of Friday the 13th bad luck, but whatever it was, the Bears (0-1) committed 17 turnovers and converted only 15 free throws on 22 attempts. The Bears are dedicated to running up and down the floor, but that did not stop the Golden Eagles (1-0) from running their offense. MSU started out in a 2-3 zone and eventually went to man to man after ORU kept penetrating the gaps. Although 17 turnovers were a major disruption to the Bears offense, the 46 total personal foul calls kept both teams from being able to keep a solid rhythm going. The Golden Eagles were the ones who found a way to benefit more than the Bears, making 24 free throws on 32 attempts.
ORU capitalized first off an MSU Eli’s Extras turnover in the first minute of the game, leadI don’t know, guys. This offense is someing to a 39-22 halftime lead for the home thing I cannot figure out. Well, yes I can, but team. From there, the Bears could not even I don’t believe that what I am seeing is the claw their way back into the ongoing lopsided real MSU offense. To me, it looks like discontest. combobulated streetball, where the motion The closest MSU got in the second half is made up and guys take turns taking bad was within the final two minutes when they jumpers. I have only seen two games so far, cut the Golden Eagles’ lead to just 12. Down so I will try not to judge too quickly. (See 12 and with the ball, senior guard Dorrian next line). Williams took an open three-pointer at the top One problem I noticed is that the Bears of the key and missed. The ball took an awkare not pushing the basketball, but rushing it. ward bounce and ORU was off to the other There is a major difference, and until they end and knocked down a three, completely get it sorted out, the offense is not going to snuffing out any hope for an unlikely comelook much better than it did against the back. Golden Eagles. This is the third meeting between these The Bears’ second half was much better two teams in the past 11 months and is not than their first half. They shot 50 percent their last of the season. The Bears will get a from the field and from beyond the arc in the chance for redemption for a poorly played second act. While that is great that adjustgame on their home court against the Golden ments were made and improvement was Eagles on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 7:05 p.m. Next up for MSU is the Puerto Rico Tip Off in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Bears will on Friday and Saturday, and the Bears’ face Butler on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 12:30 matchups will be determined after Thursday’s p.m. on ESPNU. The tournament continues games. MSU will either face Temple or Min-
noticeable, MSU has to focus on starting off strong, which was a major fault of theirs last season (which ended with an 11-20 record). Hey, shout out to freshman forward Obediah Church. He got the start and then grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked five shots –– but he only managed three shot attempts. What? Three guys had a game to forget and need to just move on: senior forward Camyn Boone, senior guard Dorrian Williams and junior guard Dequon Miller. Boone gave the Bears nine points, but only got three rebounds. He led the team last season in boards and continually proves the offense needs to go through him but is anyone else noticing? Williams and Miller combined for seven assists and five turnovers. That is not good, but it gets worse. The two starting guards and team leaders went 2-15 as a pair from the field.
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Poor conditions, poor play end men’s soccer season Bart Anders Sports Editor @bartanders42
For the first time since 2007, the Missouri State men’s soccer team only played one game in the Missouri Valley Men’s Soccer Championship. In what was a cold, windy and rainy Edwardsville, Illinois afternoon, the No. 4 seeded Bears fell to the No. 5 seeded Loyola Ramblers 1-0. The less-than-ideal weather conditions had both teams out of sync throughout the entire game. After a big win in their regular season finale against Central Arkansas on Nov. 7, the Bears carried a lot of confidence with them when they entered Korte Stadium on Nov. 11, but couldn’t gain any momentum in the sluggish conditions. The Ramblers took control of the game early and looked to score first in the 15th minute with a header into the back of the net, but the goal was called off due to an offside penalty.
Sophomore midfielder Scott Midgley had the Bears’ only good look of the first half with a long, wind-assisted shot in the 33rd minute, but the ball was stopped by Loyola goalkeeper Tim Dobrowolski. Heading into the locker room at halftime, the game was knotted at zero. To begin the second half, the score looked like it would remain that way. The Bears avoided two scares in the 55th minute as the Ramblers had two good shots on goal, but both were unsuccessful. Then, in the 84th minute of the match, devastation ensued. The Bears and Ramblers were six minutes away from duking it out in overtime before Loyola stole the show. The Ramblers’ Fabian Lifka took a free kick from over 30 yards out and snuck the ball past Bears’ sophomore goalkeeper Liam Priestley to score the only goal of the match. An MSU bicycle kick in the box with 30 seconds left looked promising, but, instead, the Bears were shutout and sent packing. MSU ended the season with a record of 6-6-5 overall and 3-3-1 in MVC play.
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The Bears played very well at home and ended the season with a 4-0-2 record at Allison South. Sophomore defender and Ozark, Missouri, native Rob Oslica was awarded a spot on the Missouri Valley Conference All-Tournament Team. Oslica played in all 17 games for the Bears in 2015. He will now be placed on the Division I Academic All-America ballot where first, second, and third-team All-America honorees will be selected at the end of the month. Junior captain and midfielder Jack Griffin landed on the All-MVC first team, while co-captain midfielder Brandon Barbero and junior midfielder Phil Woods earned honorable mention. Freshmen Jake Buckle and Conor Ingram scored spots on the MVC All-Freshman squad. Head coach Jon Leamy is the Valley’s all-time leader in conference wins with 84 and has had a winning season in all but five of his 24 seasons at the helm of MSU men’s soccer. Priestley will be back for his junior campaign next year, after recording nine shutouts in 2015.
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“You don’t hear us when we are talking low or soft cries,” White said. “You only hear us when we are screaming. If I have to inconvenience you for you to just pay attention to my concerns, you have to deal with it.” A couple of MSU leaders made appearances during the protest. MSU President Clif Smart came and talked to the protesters. Suzanne Shaw, vice president of marketing, was also in the crowd watching the demonstration. White and the rest of the protesters hope to bring awareness to racial issues on campus, as well as shine light on discrimination they have experienced themselves. Joseph Garcia, a senior professional writing major, said he has received verbal racial attacks on campus. “I’ve experienced racial slurs, walking from dorm to dorm visiting friends,” Garcia said. “I hope to produce change in awareness. (Racism) is definitely something that’s happening.” To Jaquis Smith, a senior modern language major, his experience is not as straightforward; Discrimination can come in forms of microaggression. “People would say to me, ‘You are so wellspoken as a black kid,’” Smith said. “Why is that a thing? Can’t I just be well-spoken, peri-
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od? It’s the little things that’s been building up.” White said the protesters have talked to campus officials about their concerns have not seen any results. Marvin Herron, a Panda Express worker in the PSU, witnessed the entire protest. He thought the protest was missing a key economic point: boycotting. “The Alabama Montgomery Bus Boycott, people did the marching,” Herron said. “But we have to go back to the economics. When the bus didn’t make money, when the tire company didn’t make money, that’s when they said, ‘Give them Negros what they want.’” According to the protesters, if action is not taken, more protests will occur on campus.
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Fuentes, president of AIS and junior entrepreneurship and international management major, said. “The international community at MSU, we get together and plan a banquet and a show for the Springfield community, to promote cultural awareness and diversity.” The event began with a banquet catered by members of AIS. Eight different dishes from eight different countries were served, such as shrimp curry from India, adobo from the Philippines and chicken kabsa from Saudi Arabia. The dinner was complemented by speeches from Vite and MSU President Clif Smart, who acknowledged the recent attacks in Paris and the value of studying abroad. “If anything is going to change what is happening in the world, it’s the kind of thing that’s happening in this room,” Smart said in his speech. After dinner, 16 perform-
ances were given in the PSU theater, representing 20 different countries. These countries were also represented in a fashion show where international students showcased traditional clothing from their home countries. The performances, including a montage of dances from different regions of Africa, a Chinese rock song, and the MSU Aerialist from the United States were not only performed by students, but members of the Springfield community as well. All the proceeds from the Banquet and Show go toward the AIS scholarship that is awarded to the three most outstanding students in the organization. “(With) international students, it’s not as easy to get scholarships here in the United States as for domestic students, so we try to support them with at least books,” Vite
said. Cultural competence was on full display at the event, expanding international awareness to the community. “My personal reason with this event is to spread multicultural awareness to the United States, and especially the Springfield community to feel more welcome and to see that this is not just an event for international students, but also an event for the community,” Vite said. With students from 49 states and 83 countries, the MSU community is representative of diversity, inclusion and cultural competence. “Use this opportunity to meet someone you don’t know and expand your connections internationally,” Smart said. “Make friends, literally, all across our country and all across our world. Those relationships will literally change the world.”