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Gender-neutral bathrooms will be added on the fourth floor of the PSU.

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19 groups of international students performed at the 38th Annual International Banquet and Show.

Bailey Vassalli Staff Reporter @baileyvassalli Missouri State University has been taking leaps toward becoming a more diverse and inclusive institution.

The most recent step has been the gender-neutral restrooms on the fourth floor of the PSU. The university has also taken numerous other steps such as the Bias Response team, which adjusted the policy for students who would like to change their preferred names, and it even put together an action plan featuring goals for inclusion and diversity within the university.

The Bias Response Team was created so students could file a report if they felt that they had fallen victim to bias against who they are. Dean of Students Thomas Lane says that those on the team will review the reports and take appropriate action. Students are able to file a bias incident report at www.missouristate. edu/dos/268885.htm.

Wes Pratt, the university’s chief diversity officer, believes the university could become a leader in diversity and inclusion among other institutions and the Springfield area in general.

“This sort of stuff has been going on for a number of years,” Pratt said. “There’s an entire action plan for 2016 and 2017.”

The action plan has two main areas of focus—increasing the number of students who graduate from the university, and diversity and inclusion.

“There’s more to a person’s personality than what their gender is or what their race is,” Pratt said.

The gender-neutral restrooms went into effect on Monday, Nov. 28. University officials have said while they have received some negative feedback, it hasn’t been anything that particularly stood

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out to them—they have mostly received positive feedback on the university’s steps towards diversity and inclusion.

Students can access a map created by a fellow student that denotes all gender-neutral restrooms online at www.missouristate.edu/assets/diversity/GNR_map.pdf.

“We had some signage up the week prior to Thanksgiving break, letting campus community neighbors know that those bathrooms would no longer be gender specific and instead multi-stall gender-neutral,” Lane said.

Junior English literature major Evan Pyle was involved in Advocates his first two years at the university, and he said that the gender-neutral restrooms were originally discussed two years ago. At the time, Pyle recalls there being only one gender-neutral restroom in the basement of University Hall.

Over Thanksgiving, Pyle’s friend posted a Snapchat of the sign notifying individuals that the bathrooms would no longer be gender specific.

“Personally, it meant that (the university was) listening.

It meant that they saw that there was a need, and they were actively attempting to take steps to accommodate to that need,” Pyle said. “It meant that they understood that they are not perfect; they’re not the most able institution when it comes to diversity and inclusion. They were willing to work toward becoming that and to be a benchmark institution in those areas.”

He recognizes that the university still isn’t perfect in some areas but appreciates that Missouri State University is working on it.

“It shows that (Missouri State) is a school that cares,” Pyle said.

“We definitely need to make sure that our students succeed here and they’re confident and capable as they go out to the world,” Pratt said.

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Casey Struble Staff Reporter @Casey_A_Struble “Wouldn't it be nice if we could all just speak our own languages and get along?” Shadeed Khan, global studies graduate student, said.

The audience laughed, but the event was a real answer to such a problem.

The 38th Annual International Student Banquet showcased the food, music, dance and more of cultures from all over the world. The event was a cultural hub in the face of language and societal barriers that international students must confront.

The show was preceded by food catered by the AIS—the Association of International Students. The student organization’s constituents stayed up until 4 a.m. the night before to create a menu that derived from all around the globe.

The dishes included Brazil's “Feijoada,” India’s navratan “Kroma” and France’s “gratin dauphinois.” The dishes were enjoyed in the filled Plaster Student Union Ballroom.

“This is my fifth banquet; I was the AIS treasurer for three years. We've sold around 550 tickets,” said Ahmed Basahi, a graduate from the school of accountancy. Basahi was dining with a group of non-students who came to support their performing friends.

As the attendees up lined to enter the PSU theatre, AIS students in colorful garments gathered.

“I'm a little nervous, sure,” said Alwaleed Al-Harbi, getting ready for the international fashion show. Al-Harbi, junior finance major, had donned the Saudi Arabian thawb (an ankle-length, robelike garment) and Keffiyeh (a traditional, checkered headdress).

As Pitbull's “International Love”

played, the AIS students walked down the theatre’s steps dressed in bright, traditional clothing from around the world.

A catwalk was created, and the audience cheered.

As the fashion show came to an end, two of the night's hosts, Isadora Ferreira and Khan, walked on stage to announce the 19 talented groups that would perform.

Their intermission antics pertaining to airports, speaking English, and ‘soccer’ vs. ‘football’ had the crowd laughing.

The show included Chinese singing, South African poetry and even parkour, which originated in France in the 1990s.

The acts showed the time-honored and modern offerings of theirs cultures. Brazil was represented by aboriginal dance, samba and soccer players. Ferreira demonstrated capoeira—a Brazilian art form that combines dance and martial arts.

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Recount tests voters’ ‘sense of unity’ Chloe Skaar Staff Reporter @chloeskaar The harsh competition of 2016’s general election did not conclude after Election Day—Former New York Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton’s campaign pledged on Nov. 26 to partake in nationwide efforts to push for a recount of votes in multiple battleground states.

President-elect Donald Trump announced in a public statement that the recount efforts are “ridiculous,” compared them to a scam and, on several different addresses to voters, has referenced Clinton’s statements on election night that “we must accept this result and then look into the future.”

The Clinton campaign’s investigations have not detected or reported any proof of voter fraud or system hacking. Marc Elias, the Clinton campaign counsel, stated in a post to Medium, a blogging and publishing site, that the campaign is seeking to take part in recounting efforts to show their support for voters and to “ensure that it is fair to all sides.”

The final Electoral College votes for each candidate were 306 for Republican candidate Trump and 232 for Democratic candidate Clinton, while Clinton had an edge in popular votes by about 2 mil-

lion, according to a report by CNN. Green Party Candidate Jill Stein initiated a large portion of the efforts for recounting votes—she has raised millions of dollars for the recount of Wisconsin’s votes alone. Kolby Eller, Missouri State junior studying socio-political communication, said that he was surprised to see Stein’s eager motivation for a recount.

“I did find it sort of comical that Stein was the one who first requested the recount,” Eller said. “Because she was not that close to actually winning, and if her supporters had just voted for Hillary (instead of splitting the votes) she could have easily won.”

Christian Rehder, Missouri State sophomore and member of College Republicans, said he does not think that a recount would be beneficial for the Clinton campaign.

“There’s a chance that the popular vote could change after a recount,” Rehder said. “But I really don’t think that it would swing any states.”

Rehder noted that the split result between Electoral College votes and the popular vote is a common occurrence in general election results and has been an obstacle for both major parties in the past.

He said that recounting votes usually only appeases a losing candidate in elections with specific results.

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“The only way a recount in any election would be beneficial is if it was a dead end race until the last state’s precinct,” Rehder said. “That’s usually when those last states will have the biggest impact, but that’s almost always only when the states percentages were close.”

Speculations of voter fraud and rigged elections were cast by members of both major parties throughout the 2016 election season, furthering the divisiveness of the campaigns.

“If there were reports of widespread voter fraud, I think we would see huge reactions from the Democratic Party and probably even the President-elect himself,” Eller said. “But all we can do is wait and see what the recount holds.”

Because the possibility of fraud exposure can have detrimental effects on voters’ sense of unity, it has become crucial for each party to prepare for surprise, disappointment and defense.

“I am a Republican, and if the Republican candidate’s campaign would get caught with voter fraud, I would still be a firm Republican,” Rehder said. “I would want whoever is responsible to be arrested and convicted, but a crime that one individual committed to help their candidate win an election does not change my beliefs at all, nor does it represent myself or the Republican Party.”

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Presenting speaking skills Students compete in Vicki Stanton Public Speaking Showcase Blaine Wheeler Staff Reporter @blainewheeler21 “Imagine all the people ... living for today,” sang MSU student Broderick Coursey. He was quoting John Lennon’s famous song “Imagine” as part of his speech in front of a record-breaking crowd at the annual Vicki Stanton Public Speaking Showcase held in the Plaster Student Union theatre.

Coursey and four other Missouri State freshmen participated in the showcase,

which was put on by the communications department.

The students were finalists from over 60 sections of COM 115: Fundamentals of Public Speaking.

The five participants spoke about a persuasive idea of their choice in front of an estimated 600 people in the theatre, and MIRANDA ROLLER/THE STANDARD another 200 watching it Broderick Coursey, freshman illustration major, delivers his speech, won first place at the Vicki Stanton Public Speaking Showcase. through live stream.

Coursey, the winner of the Vicki Stanton Showcase, derived from the subject of his it is our job as citizens of the sitting over drinking a lot of throughout the day. spoke about the values of peo- speech (to those who weren’t United States, citizens of Mis- coffee trying to come up with Of those students, many ple, peace and humanity. able to attend). souri and Springfield that it is good credible sources.” packed into the PSU to watch The event brought in the speakers.

Coursey shared a message “I want them to know that our responsibility to ensure that everybody feels comfort- around 800 students that The contest was headed by able and nobody feels like a packed into the Plaster Student six judges who were placed in second class citizen. That ev- Union in two different loca- the middle of the theatre and erybody feels capable of every tions. selected the winners. opportunity they face,” “This is the largest number Contestants Benjamin KesCoursey said. of students who have actually sler, Arbnor Dullovi, Emily Coursey, an illustration witnessed the event on cam- Ware and Jacob Trammell major from Webb City, said pus,” director of communica- were the other freshman conhe was short on time working tions Dr. Shawn Wahl said. testants that all place in the top on the speech due to finals and “We have the event live five with impressive speeches time constraints. streamed in a different room of their own.

“The course is important “I started coming up with here in the PSU, so we had the ideas after I knew that I 200 students see it live in a because oral communication was nominated to be in this different room ... and close to skills are one of the top factors public speaking showcase, but 600 in this auditorium.” employers are looking for because it was at such a busy Communication Professors across industries,” Wahl said. time of the year, I really kind Robyn Row and Allison “What’s cool about it is there of threw a lot of the material Coltharp described the presti- are different majors who partogether towards the end,” he gious process of selecting the ticipate in the event through the general education procontestants to a final five. said.

“They were picked from a gram, and we find that to be a According to Coursey, he spent the most time on the field of 60 sections of the valuable experience for them.” speech not too far away from course,” Row said. the presentation period, speColtharp said each section cifically the week before. has around 24 students. That “I kind of had to come up is around 1300 students, and with a lot of this stuff the week the students participating in before hand on Thanksgiving the event were the final five of break,” Coursey said. “I spent those selected. They were narMIRANDA ROLLER/THE STANDARD many nights in the library just rowed down to five speakers

Freshman Broderick Coursey accepts his first-place award with senior instructor Jerri Lynn Kyle.

Exposing the ‘unknown’

Journalism graduate student presents thesis on impact of the media Sarah Shepard Copy Editor Jennifer Moore argued that the media plays a monumental role in influencing foreign policy in the Middle East during the presentation of her master’s thesis last Thursday, Dec. 1. She pushed for a change in the delivery of international news in order to eliminate the bias in the information presented to the American people.

Moore is a journalist and writer who grew up in the West Plains and attended the University of Missouri. She graduated from the School of Journalism with honors and then spent five years in the Persian Gulf freelancing for many different news organizations, including CNN-International, NPR and the Gulf News.

After her return, she worked locally for NPR until she decided to pursue a master's of science and interdisciplinary studies at Missouri State University.

In her thesis presentation, Moore argued that prominent journalists are the main movers of public opinion in the United States. They have direct sway over how the American public views the rest of the world.

According to Moore, the media has sway over not only the public perception of the world, but it also has direct influence on foreign policy.

“News media can lead to actual outcomes on the ground,” Moore said.

She referenced the instance in which President George H.W. Bush decided to offer aid by sending troops and supplies

to Somalia, an action that was influenced by the heart wrenching photographs published by TIME Magazine.

The images not only influenced the opinion of the general public, but they also directly influenced the actions of President Bush. Moore cited this instance as an example of the strong power of the media.

After she established the influence of the media, Moore then discussed how and why it is important.

She established the fact that American perception of the Middle East is limited quite heavily to the news media coverage.

She also said that there is a “known” narrative that goes along with the Middle East, and the general public has become familiar with it, even though it is not necessarily objective.

Moore said that this biased narrative can create problems in seeing an issue clearly and making informed opinions and decisions.

“Foreign policy is meant to be in line with other democratic processes,” she said.

According to Moore, foreign policy should be a “transparent” process.

“Bias really pollutes that process,” she said.

Lastly, she said that there is an overall avoidance of the unfamiliar and unknown. This is why the narrative hasn't changed over time.

According to Moore, a major problem in international news coverage is the lack of context in stories and this “known” narrative.

She talked about the Hajj, an annual pilgrimage to Mecca, a holy city, which Muslims believe must be taken at least one time in their lifetime.

Moore has attended this event during her time spent in the Middle East.

While she was there, she worked with other journalists to cover the event. Moore said that they ended up covering some of the violent happenings during the Hajj, including some stampedes and riots.

She said she found that troubling, as most of the news coverage ended up leaving out the historical context of the event, leaving the readers to wonder about the violence and why Muslims choose to flock to this large gathering.

According to Moore, the Hajj is one large “unknown” to the American public.

She questioned why the media leaves out vital information that would help the public gain a better understanding of the Middle East, instead choosing to stick to the same “known” narrative.

“I think it’s so important, especially with all of the conflict around the world, that the public knows about the ties of monotheism that Muslims, Jews, and Christians have had, dating way back to the first days of Islam,” Moore said.

To close her presentation, Moore urged journalists to tell the entire story so that readers do not have to fear the “unknown.

Context leads to a fuller and less biased understanding of not only the Middle East, but the world as a whole.

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Spencer Martin, Columnist Spencer Martin Columnist, Wordsmith @Spencer_XC

And now, the time is near, and so I face my final column.

Truth be told, I don’t quite know what to write. Saying goodbye is hard. I’ve known that this column has been lurking around the corner for quite some time, and yet, I did nothing about it. I didn’t try and brainstorm ideas. I didn’t write this a few weeks ago and make tweaks every few days to perfect it.

Like all my other articles, I waited until the last second to craft what is intended to be my best work for the weekly paper—much to the chagrin of all my past and present editors.

Why do I do this? Am I apathetic toward my journalistic duties? No. Do I want the newspaper editors to be extra stressed because I don’t start my articles until the day of? No. Am I a massive procrastinator? Well, yes, but that’s not my point.

I save my writing until the last moment for a number of reasons, but the most important reason is that I always want my writing to come from the heart.

Whether I’m writing about something as simple as how to write a cover letter or if I’m tackling a heavier issue like party-line voting, I want my articles to exude passion.

That might sound super lame, but I think you’ll find that you do the same with the things in your life. After all, why sacrifice precious moments of your life for something if you aren’t passionate about it?

Now that I think about it, as cheesy as it sounds, following my passion and finding my place really is the reason I came to Missouri State. Though I had only an inkling of what I wanted to do with my life, Missouri State welcomed me with open arms.

Through trial and error, I slowly found my way through college and eventually found myself immersed in a loving, supporting community that wanted to see me succeed in the best ways.

I strengthened my faith in Cru, a campus ministry.

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I gained some of the best brothers a guy could ask for in joining Theta Chi fraternity; they are like family to me.

I found ways to help improve my campus through Student Government Association.

I laughed until I cried with Missouri State Improv—they are so bear-y, beary funny.

Finally, through The Standard, I found my voice. I found a way to share bits and pieces of myself with you, the readers, as I stumbled about this beautiful trainwreck we call life.

Initially, I first applied for this job as an opinion writer because my friend, Trevor Mitchell, was one of the editors at the time, and I kept joking about writing for the newspaper while also being part of SGA. He kept shooting me down, citing conflict of interest, but then this columnist job popped up and I kind of fell into it. And here we are, two-anda-half years later with me having written what feels like hundreds of articles. In reality, it’s maybe like 100 articles tops, but that’s still a lot.

Needless to say, I’ve greatly enjoyed my time writing for The Standard, and I wouldn’t have had it any other way. Over the course of an estimated 50,000 words or more, I managed to build relationships with some very talented writers and have gotten to rub shoulders with some amazing people. Much respect to my fellow writers, photographers, copy editors, any of you who have been on the editorial staff and of course those who support the newspaper in other ways like advertising or general communications.

Thank you to the brave souls that distribute this lovely publication at the crack of dawn each Tuesday.

Thank you to our advisor, Jack Dimond.

You do a lot for the paper, and we couldn’t thank you enough for it. You truly are our own Keith Hernandez.

Last, but certainly not least, a huge thank you to you, our readers. Thank you for listening —or I guess reading— my ramblings on weekly basis. Thank you for supporting the free press. Thank you for indulging my wildest thoughts and arguments. You’re all collectively the real MVP. The late Jim “Jimmy V” Valvano once said, “If you laugh, you think and you cry, that’s a full day. That’s a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you’re going to have something special.”

During my two-and-a-half years, we’ve laughed together, we’ve spent time in thought together and we’ve cried together. Because of all that, I like to think we have something special.

Here’s to something special. #BearUp

It’s been real, Missouri State

Campus Chat: Q of the Week “Call my mom and tell her how bad finals went,” Claire Kohne, freshman history major

“Go get food with my friends,” Maria Spellmeyer, freshman undeclared major

Rebecca Biundo Managing Editor @rebeccabiundo

Most people don’t know where Clay Hall is on campus. Actually, they don’t even know it exists. It’s not the parking office nor is it the MSU Care Clinic. It’s been my home away from home for the past two years. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

When I first came to campus the summer before school, the only place I was interested in seeing was The Standard’s newsroom. Little

did I know, I’d spend more hours in there than any other campus buildings combined.

It’s kind of surreal that it’s all coming to an end for me. After 50+ productions, countless pizzas and what seems like a trillion pages, it’s time for me to log off one last time and turn in my key.

The newsroom has been my escape, my library, my hangout and so much more. It’s crazy that in two weeks, my time at Missouri State will be over and my time at The Standard will be just a series of inside jokes and memories.

Without production, Mondays are going to go back to just the day after the weekend. There isn’t a single week that went by that I didn’t want every day to be Monday. Production day is pure chaos: fix this, change that, there’s extra space... What are we going to do? That chaos, though, is everything to me.

I want to give The Standard a huge thank you for giving me a purpose. I have never pushed myself as hard as I have these past two years, and it has paid off in ways I can’t even describe. Thanks to my Standard fam; I couldn’t have done it without you.

Nichole Ferguson, Staff Reporter Nichole Ferguson Staff Reporter @Nikinzz

The time has come to say farewell. As I approach the final days of my last semester at Missouri State, I find myself looking back on the journey that brought me here, as I’m sure many students do.

I was a transfer student from Ozarks Technical Community College. My two years there will always be treasured.

I met so many great people through the OTC Honors Program that I stay in touch with.

In January of 2014, I transferred to Missouri State and was accepted into the College of Business. There, I started focusing heavily on accounting courses.

Even though I knew that accounting would be my career choice, I always felt like I was missing something.

My instructors emphasized the importance of choosing between public and private accounting. After researching the two, I decided on public accounting. To sit for the Uniform CPA Exam, a candidate has to have 150 credit hours with a specified number of those in accounting and business.

I was scheduled to graduate with my Bachelor’s of Science in accounting last December, but lacked that critical 150. My future came down to two choices: graduate with the bachelor’s degree and be admitted into a master’s program or add a minor to my bachelor’s and shave off a year of school.

I gave this a lot of thought and chose to add a minor in journalism because the CPA distinction is worth more than a master’s degree. I reasoned with myself that I would regret not taking the opportunity to learn how to freelance write

and get something published.

This has confused many people, so let me explain. I love writing. There’s something incredibly romantic about sitting down with a cup of coffee and pouring your heart out onto a blank page. It gives you place to untangle your thoughts in an informative way.

So, that is my unconventional plan. I will focus my career in public accounting and freelance write on the side. I hope to use the skills and principles I’ve learned through minoring in journalism, along with my experience at The Standard, to continue writing as a part-time freelancer.

While I have a lot to learn, I am appreciative of the staff at The Standard and my instructors for teaching me about their craft.

I’m grateful to Missouri State equipping me with the skills to have a successful future. We get to choose our majors, minors and what we will do with our degrees. I think that we should choose what makes us happy. Cheers.

What do you do to relax after finals?

“Put comfy clothes on, lay in bed, watch Netflix and play on my phone,” Grace Winegardner, freshman international business major

“If it’s too cold, I’ll watch Bob Ross, but if it’s nice out I’ll go golfing.”

Nate Hilker, sophomore recreation sports and park administration major

Stay positive: Power through finals Andrew Webster Columnist @anjrew12

Positivity is an essential ingredient to a happy life. According the Mayo Clinic, positive thinking can be a major combatant against agents of chaos like stress and even poor health.

I think that pessimism runs rampant our culture and it works against us. Going into your last exams or presentations with your head hung low is quite possibly the worst method of preparation. University life is inherently stressful.

However, aside from the raw academic knowledge one can attain during their college years, campus is an incredible place to gain emotional intelligence.

There are actually incredible mental and physical health benefits to be gained from a simple change in attitude. There is research that suggests that positive thinkers live longer than others. Positive people may also be more resistant to the common cold. This might explain why your “Debbie Downer “roommate has been sick since August. Positive people tend to have lower levels of stress, which is can improve your physical condition. Finally, in my opinion,

a positive attitude is the best coping tool a person can have against hardship and stress.

Being said, I want to take the opportunity to let you know a few ways to achieve a positive attitude without faking it. Step back and take some time to think. Are their places your mind goes that lead to negative thoughts? How can you address whatever is bothering you?

Begin to problem solve. How can I address this more positively? What do you like about your “Debbie Downer” roommate? And go from there.

Be sure to keep yourself in order why you do this. Don’t get an ego. Chances are, you are not perfect either. Take some time to think about what you’re thinking. “Thinkception.” See if your thoughts are well guided. Put a positive spin on the situation. Believe me, there is always a positive. Don’t give up searching for it. Allow it to be your savior.

If there is one thing that I have learned the hard way, over and over again, it is that life is not perfect. It is not even close. The first noble truth of Buddhism is that “Life is Suffering.”

The Buddha wasn’t wrong. Life can suck sometimes, and I am certain that the Buddha and I aren’t the only people to ever have a bad day.

Chances are you’ve had one too. There are, however, remedies to the worst of days. I, in particular, am very open to humor. A day has not been well spent if an honest belly laugh has not been had. I understand it’s not a permanent solution, but it will add at least one bright spot to your day.

Another signature Webster move is that I surround myself with positive people. If your friends are supportive of you, you should allow them to support you. Leave “Debbie Downer” at home. Go party with “Happy Harry” down the hall. At lot of the time, I find myself playing the “Happy Harry” role for my friends. You’re welcome, guys.

My final bit of advice to get that attitude in shape for this grueling conclusion to the calendar year, is to treat yourself right. We shine the spotlight too harshly on ourselves. Go easier on yourself. If you wouldn’t say it to anybody else, you shouldn’t be saying it to yourself. Give yourself a break. You’ve earned it. Chin up. Let’s crush some exams!

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Drew Lynch entertained students on Nov. 30 in the Plaster Student Union Theatre.

‘Got Talent’ runner-up provides laughs, life lessons Matt Campanelli Staff Reporter @THE_MattyCamp When it comes to life, things rarely go as planned. For comedian Drew Lynch this is especially true.

Lynch moved to Los Angeles when he was only 19 to pursue a career in acting. According to Lynch’s website, a softball accident derailed those dreams when he was left with a severe stutter. He didn’t let this new disability slow him down.

Instead of acting, Lynch tried his hand at standup comedy despite people doubting his ability.

“There were a lot of people that were skeptical, especially me. I was my biggest critic,” Lynch said. “I still have a difficult time validating myself because there’s always gonna be people who don’t want

you to succeed because they’re insecure about their own success.”

According to Lynch, overcoming self doubt and other people’s skepticism was one of the biggest obstacles he had to overcome.

Lynch performed comedy for three years before becoming a contestant on the popular reality show Americas Got Talent in 2015. Lynch’s story made him a popular contestant and his act would carry him all the way to the finals where he finished as the runner up to season 10’s winner, Paul Zerdin.

Lynch says his biggest comedic influences are Louis C.K. and Dave Chappelle.

Lynch also named Bo Burnham as another influence of his, having opened for the popular comedian.

On Wednesday, Nov. 30, Lynch brought his standup routine to the Plaster Student Union theatre. Chance Nichols,

a senior acting major and the president of Missouri State Improv, provided the opening act for Lynch.

During Lynch’s standup act, he commented on everything from the architecture in the PSU Theatre to his own personal disability which he uses to his advantage during shows.

Lynch says that at the beginning of shows he tells the audience he has a stutter.

“You’d be surprised at the number of people who come up to me after shows and they’ll be like, ‘That’s not your real voice. You’re faking,’” Lynch said. “So lately, I haven’t been mentioning it and then when people come up to me I react like I didn’t know.”

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Growing up in Missouri, namely the Ozarks, there were a few stereotypes that came along with it. Mostly it was the thought that everyone who lived in the Ozarks was a hillbilly. But there’s more to living in this region than cashew chicken and hillbillies.

Dr. Brooks Blevins, who teaches Ozarks studies at Missouri State University, is trying to dispel some of those myths by writing a history of the Ozarks.

The Ozarks is what mainly makes up Southwest Missouri, Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Oklahoma.

Blevins’ developed an interest in the Ozarks when he read the book “The Ozarks, Land and Life” when he was in college. The book was written by the late Dr. Milton Rafferty who was a part of the Geography, Geology and Planning Department at MSU. According to Blevins, he studied the history of the South as a graduate student and focused his research and writing on the Ozarks.

“I developed my first course on the Ozarks while teaching at Lyon College in 2003 and five years later accepted the position of professor of Ozarks Studies here at MSU, which has given me the opportunity to develop several different courses in Ozark studies,” Blevins said.

According to Blevins, he

went through his entire undergrad without a class on Ozark Studies.

Blevin says that another motivation to put together a history of the Ozarks was the lack of one.

According to Blevins, when he read The Ozarks, Land and Life he also realized that there wasn’t a lot of history about the Ozarks that had been published. Most of the material that had been published was stereotypical and was written by folklorists or travel writers.

Blevins said that even though he enjoys these works, he thinks that the Ozarks deserves a history that goes beyond those stereotypes.

“I set out to help explore and craft that history, along with some other good scholars, and I’m still trying to refine and tell the story almost a quarter-century later,” Blevins said.

When it comes to ridding the area of the hillbilly stereotype, Blevins says he could write a book about that.

“Really, there’s no getting rid of the hillbilly stereotype, and trying too hard to do so is like throwing water on a grease fire,” Blevins said.

“Lots of people in the Ozarks and elsewhere have co-opted the hillbilly stereotype as a badge of honor. It almost certainly means something different (and more positive) to them than it does to outsiders who use the term to demean.”

HONORING ANGELIA Garst employee recognized by SGA after years serving MSU community

Hanna Sumpter Staff Reporter @hannasumpter A dining center employee was recognized last week by the Student Government Association for her dedication to student’s satisfaction.

Caitlin Schaefer, a junior administrative management major and director of student affairs programming and services, presented a resolution to SGA. The resolution received “undoubted support” and was passed on Nov. 15, to “recognize those who contribute to student satisfaction.” Omelet Specialist Angelia King at Garst Dining Center was the recipient of this resolution which commended her for “continuously keeping the students’ best interests in mind.”

On Dec. 1, two SGA senate members surprised King with the resolution during her morning shift at the dining center. Other members of the dining center staff were gathered around King as the res-

olution was read to her by Tara Becker, a junior history education major and a SGA senator for Hammons Hall Council.

King was visibly overwhelmed by the recognition and jokingly asked after being read the resolution, “do I get a candy bar for that?” King later shared her real feelings about receiving the resolution.

“I’m grateful and privileged and very honored,” King said. “I’m hoping that in the future more of my teammates will be honored as well for our work and support that we give these kids and the love they give back to us.”

Both SGA members who presented King with the recognition referred to King as a mom.

“For me, personally, I see Ms. Angelia as a mom,” said Brianna Moore, a senior psychology major and SGA’s director of diversity and inclusion. “I came in as a transfer student and she was the first one on campus to welcome me in with (open)

arms.”

“It is people like her who are like a mother to you,” Becker said. “I guess I would think of her as a mother away from home.”

King has been working in the dining center for almost five years, but has previously worked at other universities in the Springfield area.

“Of all the universities that I have worked with, this one is my favorite because of the interacting that I get to do with the students,” King said.

“Here, they are a lot more open to talking. They are a lot more open to sharing their feelings and ideas. I like NINA TODEA/THE STANDARD that.”

Omelet Specialist, “Ms. Angelia,” as students call her, cooks for students in Garst.

Just as the students see King as a mother, she compares many of the students she serves to the children she never had.

“I don’t have children of my own, but if I did they would be about this age,” King said. “So, getting to communicate with (the students) and talk with them a little bit about their lives—I like that.”

I came in as a transfer student and she was the first one on campus to welcome me in with (open) arms.

—Brianna Moore

Professor studies influential American authors in Italy Casey Struble Staff Reporter @Casey_A_Struble The precedents of women in public relations, international news, and multicultural relations are unfortunately not household names—yet.

Missouri State University faculty Dr. Etta Madden uncovers three remarkable women and their work to connect the United States with Italy and the globe in general. Madden’s book in progress, “Engaging Italy,” will show the parallel of human need for connection in the 19th and 21st centuries.

“People think of our age, connected with the internet, as one where we all want to be socially engaged, but that’s not so different from the 19th century. We had press in other countries way before planes even existed,” Madden said.

The women, Emily Bliss Gould, Anne Hampton Brewster

and Caroline Crane Marsh, showed that one can engage with wherever they are. “Most people go to Italy to experience the food, the weather, the culture—but these women took an opposite approach.

They wanted to delve into the actual culture of wherever they were,” Madden said.

Brewster (1818-1892) was one of America’s first female correspondents. Traveling abroad as a single woman was unheard of during her time.

Brewster’s career was selffunded and coordinated. Her weekly columns in the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin and Boston Daily advertising wouldn’t be published until she had been in Europe for quite some time.

Brewster’s columns, often titled “Letters from Rome,” detailed Italy’s numerous political upheavals. The beginning of the usurping of the Catholic monarchy of Italy in the mid 1800s resonated with Americans—those who cherished

religious and economic freedom.

The Italian-American relations were not always diplomatic, though. Emily Bliss Gould (18251875), who changed how women were perceived in public relations, was once arrested by a tribunal in Rome.

Gould was originally touring Italy just to be in a warmer place— for her health, explained Madden.

After seeing the economic and corruption woes of the country, she started an interfaith school for children. What was important was how Gould helped administrate the school.

Gould wrote the technical writing and public relations plans for her school. However, it wouldn’t be until three years later that the clergy she worked with would give Gould proper credit. Once accredited as the face behind the school, Gould set a precedent for women in administration.

Finally, Caroline Crane Marsh, (1816-1901) was a women’s rights

activist. The wife of George Perkins Marsh, Caroline Marsh was able to divest her political and social struggles into the country her husband was the U.S. Ambassador to—Italy.

Marsh was able to write and translate between the two languages. Marsh’s political and academic connections would connect two cultures and allow the advancing of women via the exchange of literature and sociological papers.

Madden, a scholar in biology, English, and gender issues in literature, discovered her passion for international relations while studying and teaching in Italy. Pictures of the restaurants and towns she visited are hanging in her office.

“My argument is that these women’s international travel helped them engage with their worlds and others’ worlds. That’s the universal takeaway,” Madden said.

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Dr. Etta Madden, professor of English, also specializes in biology, gender studies and international relations.

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‘Kaleidoscope’ incorporates student choreography Danisha Hogue Staff Reporter @Danisha_Queen After 15 weeks of rehearsals, changes and trials, it was finally time. Students and community members gathered in support of family and friends whose lives belong to dance.

On opening night, Missouri State University’s theatre and dance fall concert “Kaleidoscope” filled Craig Hall’s Balcony Theatre Thursday.

Six dance majors enrolled in the choreography and production course spent the semester planning individual and collaborative pieces for the show. A total of nine dances including duets and trios told stories of personal struggle, societal issues and artistic tributes.

“We’re looking at performance and dance differently from what most students coming here have experienced before,” coordinator and course instructor Ruth Barnes said. “You have six very different people choreographing and I think you’ll see six very different kinds of work.”

The first piece began in silence. Dancers took their place in the dark. Titled “Sauce” (Get Lost), a theme of claps and floor stompings filled the theatre. The dance was created and performed by the six students.

Throughout the show about 30 MSU students took the stage to bring to life each piece. Auditions were held in August and every student was hand picked by the choreog-

raphers.

“I was looking for people that I didn’t usually work with,” Allison Meier, junior dance major said. “What I liked about all of them was that they had their own style of movement, they were very individualistic and they trusted themselves.”

Group pieces such as “Wash,” choreographed by three students, showed unity with the dancers and tight ticking motions. Audience members said these types of events are important to MSU’s campus and community.

“This helps us grow and show different artistic expressions,” Andrew McGowan, freshman musical theatre major said. “I’m here because I’m required, but I would have been here anyway because dance is my favorite form of art.”

Throughout the show the talent and creativity of everyone involved was displayed.

Some students took risks with the pieces they choreographed. Emily Poorman, senior dance major, had dancers pour five gallons of water on stage and into props for her piece “Cinematic Rain.”

“All of my movement was based on famous movie scenes in the rain,” Poorman said. “I told my dancers that this is (going to) be a piece where you’re (going to) have to not be afraid of the floor because you’re probably going to slip, and they did (slip) a lot in rehearsal. Sometimes

The arts is a great outlet from our everyday lives which are so structured and scheduled.

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The Good, the Bad and the Punny: White Elephant Edition Rebecca Biundo Managing Editor @rebeccabiundo It’s finally December which means the season of gift-giving is upon us. From “Secret Santas” to holiday exchanges, not all gifts are created equal. Sometimes what is wrapped up under the tree isn’t exactly your cup of tea.

Actually, it’s an Obama Chia Pet that will sit

in its box in your basement to collect dust until the end of time.

That’s where white elephant gift exchanges come in. White elephant gift exchanges dates back to the early 1900s when the term “white elephant” was coined. After years of tradition in Southeast Asia, “white elephant” came to mean a “lavish but burdensome gift,” according to Bustle. The United States began having white elephant, which turned into the parties and ex-

changes that happen today.

Traditionally, participants of white elephant exchanges bring their worst gift they have received, wrap it up and wait for the random exchange. However, white elephant exchanges allow for some creativity. Gifts do not have to come from a box in the basement. They can be found at a thrift store, a closet or even handmade. Here are some types of gifts that make fun white elephant gifts.

The Traditional Bad Gift Since that heart frame someone gave you is still sitting picture-less on your desk, this may be a good time to get rid of it. Maybe you have an ugly sweater someone gifted you a while ago that just takes up space in your closet.

Whatever it may be, that gift is unopened and hasn’t been touched since you received it.

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Slow start continues for Lady Bears Cortlynn Stark Staff Reporter @Cortlynn_Stark Junior guard Liza Fruendt’s 22 points wasn’t enough to save the Lady Bears from falling to the Tigers, 73-49, Friday evening in Columbia.

Mizzou (6-2) held Missouri State (2-5) to 27 percent shooting while controlling the game by shooting 43 percent themselves. The Tigers outrebounded the Lady Bears 42-37, outscored MSU 26-14 in the paint and shot over 20 percent better on free throws.

MSU beat the Tigers on turnovers, 19-15.

The Lady Bears stayed close and competitive through most of the first half, even gaining a brief 12-10 lead with a 3-pointer from Fruendt

with six minutes left in the first quarter.

The Tigers were quick to retake the lead with a layup and a 3-pointer from sophomore guard Sophia Cunningham, who led Mizzou with a team-high 22 points and seven rebounds.

Mizzou kept scoring but junior guard Lee Ann Polowy and freshman guard Shameka Ealy hit two 3-pointers to put the Lady Bears back within four, with MU leading 22-18 at the end of the first quarter.

Mizzou kicked off the second quarter with a 8-0 run until Fruendt broke the streak with a layup. She added two free throws two minutes later and Ealy followed with another 3-pointer.

That wasn’t enough to keep the Tigers in check as they built up to a quarter-high 14-point lead over the Lady Bears. MSU eventually closed

the lead to 11 before halftime.

The Tigers extending their lead to 13 points at the start of the third quarter, but a Fruendt 3-pointer put the Lady Bears within 10–the closest they would be for the rest of the game.

Mizzou stretched the lead out in the third quarter, leading by 20 with 2:07 left in the period.

The Lady Bears shot 29.4 percent in the third quarter, better than their overall percentage, but only scored 12 points while the Tigers hit 19 points in the period.

In the fourth quarter, Mizzou extended their lead up to 28 points and didn’t let MSU get within 19 points. Mizzou started the quarter off with a 9-0 run. Fruendt broke up the run with another simple layup in the sixth minute

but Mizzou still led 43-68.

The Lady Bears didn’t score again until senior forward Rachel Swartz and freshman guard Alexa Willard each hit two free throws.

Swartz hit a jumper with 11 seconds left to play to end the game.

Fruendt played a near perfect game, scoring 15 of her 22 points and four rebounds in the first half. Fruendt was the only Lady Bear to have no turnovers. She shot 5-6 free throws and hit 3-7 3-point attempts.

Ealy scored eight points for the Lady Bears and brought in five rebounds but fouled out near the end of the game.

The Lady Bears continue their road trip in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to take on Oral Roberts on Wednesday.

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Melissa Stokes

MSU trio selected to Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Wyatt Wheeler Sports Editor @realYitWheeler The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will induct three new Missouri State Bears legends in January.

Current Bears volleyball coach Melissa Stokes, radio voice of Missouri State athletics Art Hains and men’s basketball great Kelby Stuckey will be entering the Hall of Fame, located in Springfield.

Stokes is coming off her eighth NCAA tournament appearance as the head coach of the volleyball Bears She is also the winningest coach in the history of the Missouri Valley Conference.

Hains has been the radio voice of the Missouri State Bears since 1977. He has called many of the great moments in MSU athletics history; including the Bears’ 2003 College World Series run, the 1999 Sweet 16 run for the men’s basketball team and a pair of MSU football playoff appearances in 1989 and 1990.

According to a press release, Hains has called more than 2,200 MSU athletic

events.

Stuckey played for Southwest Missouri State from 1985-89. Stuckey won more games with the Bears than any other player in the history of the program. He led the Bears to an NIT appearance and three NCAA tournament appearances.

Stuckey was selected to the Mid-Continent all-league first team as a junior and as a senior. Basketball Weekly gave him an honorable mention honor during his senior year. He was the SMS Coor’s Player of the Year his senior year.

Stuckey currently works as an attorney for the City of Springfield.

The 2017 class will also headline retired MLB star Vince Coleman, Royals outfileder Amos Otis and exChiefs quarterback Bill Kenney.

Ten others and two teams will be inducted to the hall as well.

The honorees will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Jan. 29. The ceremony will be at 5 p.m. at the University Plaza Convention Center.

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Freshman outside hitter Aubrey Cheffey watches the ball after a return in Friday’s loss to Ohio State.

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REDEMPTION Ohio State avenges regular season loss to eliminate MSU in first round of NCAA tournament

Eric Knifong Staff Reporter @e_knifong The Missouri State volleyball team’s season ends after a loss to Ohio State University (22-12) in a rematch from earlier in the season.

The Bears (26-9, 16-2) hosted the Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational in September and the Buckeyes were one of the three teams to make the trip to Springfield. It was a tough back-and-forth matchup that saw MSU win in five sets.

This time around the match was to advance to the next match of the NCAA Tournament on a neutral site. The Bears were in control in the beginning of the match until the Buckeyes found their groove. MSU led 16-13 during the first set and looked strong early on, but four straight points gave OSU the lead and

they never looked back. The Buckeyes won the first set 25-21.

The second set was all Buckeyes as they won 25-15 and never let MSU get any confidence during the set. The Bears made the Buckeyes battle for the match victory in the third set. MSU forced OSU into six extra points, but could not put the pressure on the Buckeyes. The Buckeyes eventually won the set 31-29 and the match to advance to play Kansas State.

Ohio State beat Kansas State in five sets and advanced to the next round. The Buckeyes travel to Madison, Wisconsin to face the University of Wisconsin (274) on Dec. 9.

The loss brought MSU’s all-time record in the NCAA Tournament to 1-12 with their lone win coming in 2006 against the University of Arkansas.

Senior middle blocker Simone House played a stellar final match. She finished

with 12 kills on a .348 hitting percentage.

House finishes her career with MSU third in career attack efficiency at .311. Senior defensive specialist/libero Tatum Marshall will not light up box scores after matches, but she became a consistent player that could be relied on by her teammates to always be out on the court playing. Marshall finishes her career with the sixth most sets played in MSU history with 468.

MSU finishes the season with their most wins since 2006, a Missouri Valley Conference regular season title and their sixth NCAA Tournament appearance in the last decade.

The Bears return next season one year older, one year wiser and with another year of experience under their belt. Look for them to be the favorites in the MVC in 2017 as they look for a third straight NCAA Tournament appearance.

Air Force flies by men’s basketball Wyatt Wheeler Sports Editor @realYitWheeler The Bears were one 3-point attempt short of tying the school record for 3-point attempts in a single game.

The problem was, they only made eight of those shots on their way to their second loss of the season.

Air Force (6-3) was in complete control of the game after the opening tip on their way to a 83-70 win over Missouri State (4-2).

With junior forward Obediah Church out to injury and junior forward Alize Johnson limited by early foul trouble, the Bears were forced to live and die by shooting beyond the arc.

Missouri State was 8-34 from 3-point land on the night. That was one attempt shy of the 3-point attempt school-record the Bears set on Jan. 8, 2000 against Texas Christian.

The lack of size for the Bears led to the Bears being out-rebounded 3724.

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Ronnie Rousseau III drives the lane against Missouri Baptist.

“We clearly shot too many 3’s,” In the absence of Church, Johnson Bears head coach Paul Lusk said on was forced to play a bigger role down his postgame radio show. “When you low, defensively. shoot as many bricks as we did, (reJohnson would pick up two fouls bounds are) going to be available.” in the first minute and Lusk kept him

on the bench for the rest of the half.

“Johnson getting in foul trouble and getting out (had an impact),” Lusk said. “We were really searching and our bench came in and did some nice things.”

Off the bench for the first time this season was senior center Tyler McCullough.

McCullough had been kept out for the early part of the season with a shoulder injury. He would contribute 12 minutes in Church’s absence while providing a big-body down low.

“Tyler’s not 100-percent yet, but he did what he needed to do,” Lusk said. “He really helped us.”

Missouri State’s only lead of the game was after junior guard Ronnie Rousseau III’s 3-pointer with 19:38 left in the first half. The Bears would lose that lead 57 seconds later.

The Bears would trail by as many as 17, but Lusk was happy with the way his team faught throughout the game.

“This was a difficult game,” Lusk said. “Our guys didn’t give up, but

we kept playing.”

MSU would bring the game within nine points after a 6-0 run with 3:33 left in the game, but the Bears couldn’t bring it any closer.

“We had our chances, but we couldn’t get over the hump,” Lusk said. “It wasn’t good enough, but (we) didn’t quit.”

Lusk said that the elevation of playing in Colorado Springs could have had an impact on the Bears, but didn’t want to point to that as the excuse.

“Everyone who comes (to Colorado Springs) is going to have to deal with that,” Lusk said.

Sophomore guard Jarred Dixon led the Bears with a career-high 21 points. Rousseau III would end with 17.

Church injured his knee during a non-contact drill. He will be evaluated when the Bears get back to Springfield.

The Bears will look to rebound at Southeast Missouri State on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

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Knifong: Once a Bear, always a Bear

Alec McChesney Staff Reporter @Alec_McChesney

Volleyball writer says goodbye before graduating Eric Knifong Staff Reporter @e_knifong Well this is being written, so that must mean it’s over for me. Spending the past two and a half years writing for The Standard has been a dream come true. To have your name published in a newspaper knowing people have the ability to read what you said, what I said, was one of the most gratifying college experiences.

Starting with golf coverage quickly evolved into other opportunities. I wrote football, Lady Bears basketball and volleyball. Each had their own uniqueness to it and let me interact with collegiate ath-

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Eric Knifong letes. I met some awesome people and great players with this opportunity and tell their stories. The stories that I was able to tell were the most gratifying part of working at The Standard and I’ll be able to use the many things I learned as I begin my career.

I have called Springfield home for five years at the end of this month, but that’s as far as it goes. I’m getting ready to start my career in West Des Moines, Iowa—my new home. I never knew where I wanted to go after graduation,

but I knew MSU put me in position to succeed wherever I ended up. Iowa is not my ultimate home, but it’s a continuation of the beginning. My ultimate goal is Bristol, Connecticut, (some huge sports entity is there), but I know I’m in line with hundreds of thousands people there. It’s the ultimate goal and that goal will be closer after Dec. 16.

It’s scary to just move away and my friends ask how I’ll do it. Well I did it when I came to Springfield. I knew no one.

I knew of nothing. I was just ready to learn what I could and make something out of myself. Those opportunities seemed attainable here so I decided to just come. That’s the position I’m in once again but I’m ready to make this move just a week after graduation because of all the journalism skills I learned in my time at MSU. Covering three NCAA Tournament teams was the highlight of my time at The Standard. Former Editor-in-chief, Eli Wohlenhaus would say I have the “Golden Touch,” but I was the one who was privileged to cover some of the best teams we have on campus. The players, coaches and communications made my life easy and it was fun being a part of some great games.

I’m just rambling at this point and it’s getting weird using “I” in my story, so I’ll leave you with this — once a Bear, always a Bear.

It was a weekend to remember for the Missouri State University Ice Bears as they defeated division rival Arkansas on back-to-back nights.

“Getting these two wins was huge for us especially in the rankings to get us closer to making it to nationals by the end of the year,” junior forward Andrew Kovacich said. “And it feels a little extra sweet being able to sweep or rivals on home ice as well.”

In the first contest, the Ice Bears and Razorbacks exchanged chances back-andforth throughout the night.

Eventually, it was the Ice Bears who came up with the final tally to win the series opener 4-3.

Before the series began, MSU was ranked 28 and Arkansas 34. In order to make the National Tournament, you have to finish in the Top 20.

It was evident that both teams were aware of the importance of the series, as it was extremely physical and fast paced. As the physicality picked up, so did the number of penalties.

In the second game of the

series, the Ice Bears were penalized a total of 12 times. Yet, Arkansas only capitalized on two their power play opportunities.

“For all 4 seasons I’ve been with this team our penalty kill has always been lights out.

Which is good since we seem to always find ourselves in the box,” senior captain Brendan McClew said. “To be able to be confident in our killers to get the job done and get us back to full strength is huge because then we can get back to work and do the little things we need to win the game.”

In addition, Kovacich found the back of the net while the Ice Bears were shorthanded to get MSU on the board first.

After one period of play in game two, the two WCHL rivals were locked at one.

Thanks to penalties by the Ice Bears, the Razorbacks took a 3-1 lead midway through the second period.

Then, MSU turned on the burners and began yet another comeback.

And it all started with the top line of Kovacich, senior Ryan Hogland and freshman Jordan Bratton.

Bratton cut the Arkansas lead in half just before the

end of the second period.

Kovacich followed up with his second goal of the game just 17 seconds into the third period to tie the game at three.

Later in the period, Kovacich would find Hogland to give the Ice Bears a 4-3 lead. Bratton then tallied his second goal of the game to secure the victory for MSU. “I wouldn’t be able to produce without my two linemates bratton and Hogie. We have found our chemistry lately and the pucks have luckily just been able to find the back of the net for me over the past few games,” Kovacich said.

The series against the Razorbacks was the last of the year for the Ice Bears as they will take close to a month off before returning to action.

MSU returns to action on Jan. 12 when it will take on the third-ranked Arizona State Sun Devils and the Arizona Wildcats in Arizona.

“We need to make sure we are staying in shape over the break and are not losing sight of our main goal (making it to Nationals) and come back ready to go against Arizona and Arizona State,” Kovacich said.

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Junior forward Alex Turin controls the puck in win against Arkansas

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International Continued from page 1 Ferreira was constantly running between performing and hosting, quickly changing through a multitude of outfits.

The hosts were panting, but having fun by the time Emma Farley, who performed a German song via yodeling with backup dancers, was introduced.

“I’m one of the four to five American students in AIS. It's very welcoming. If you're curious about someone’s culture, people are happy to answer,” said Farley, junior global studies and Spanish major.

However, there is an epidemic of intercultural silence in the U.S. In 2012, the Institute of International Education found that 40 percent of international students in the U.S. had no close, domestic friends; this problem has resonated on campus.

“People can have preconceived notions of certain cultures,” said Oluwasayo Ayeomoni, junior psychology major and vice president of AIS. “It's going to take work on both

sides.” Some of that work could be joining the AIS, attending cultural events, or just saying hello to fellow students.

Ayeomoni explained that for many international students, Springfield is their first view of the U.S. Springfield’s population, which is 92-percent white, can be daunting compared to the more diverse New York City or Los Angeles.

“People often ask me if I speak Spanish or what language I speak even though I'm from Brazil,” Aline Dos Santos Gomes, president of AIS, said. “And, I don't COLLIN HADLEY/THE STANDARD mind answering.”

Students representing the country of India perform in the 38th annual International Banquet and Show.

The sentiment was show appreciation for the ora of languages, but one comthat many international stu- went on stage and performed tion,” Jose Garcia said. dents are waiting to converse choreography that combined Garcia and his friends event. munity. modern hip hop with the eclec- came to show support for their In the PSU, after the event, and be part of a community.

The two-hour presentation tic dances that were seen in friends in multiple acts. Garcia hundreds of students were was happy to see both interna- talking, laughing and taking came to an end with the final earlier acts. dance, where the entire AIS “It's definitely a celebra- tional and domestic citizens pictures. There were a pleth-

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and said, ‘Hey man you were stuttering up there.’ I was like what? How bad is it?” Lynch joked about his stutter.

One of the defining parts of Lynch’s act is his stutter. Lynch said that if it was possible to have his stutter fixed, he probably wouldn’t do it.

“I’ve spent the last five years getting pretty

comfortable with who I am,” Lynch said. “I consider (the stutter) as something that defines me. It kind of allows me to give an anchor to the fact that I can be the voice for a lot of people who don’t think that they can follow through with things.”

Lynch says he tries to be an inspiration for everyone that despite their faults, they can accomplish anything.

“If I can do comedy with a stutter and can still somehow make it work for me then there’s not much an excuse for a lot of people,” Lynch

said. “Everybody’s got a problem. If you let it control your life or dictate your decisions for your diligence or motivation, you’re never gonna get anywhere. You have to get out of your comfort zone.”

Lynch was a hit with students in attendance as well, some of whom followed the comedian during his run on America’s Got Talent.

“I think he’s naturally a funny person but the great thing is he uses that to help other people that have speech impediments or have anything else they’re struggling with,” Lyric

Stotler, a sophomore applied math major said.

Chelsea Boan, a sophomore child life major, thinks it’s Lynch’s outlook on life that makes him funny.

“Just his ‘can-do’ attitude (is what makes him funny.) He accepts things the way they are and doesn’t let anything get him down,” Boan said.

After the show there was a meet and greet held where audience members could talk and take pictures with Lynch.

Kaleidoscope Continued from page 5 you just (have to) go for it.”

Dancers slid, slung and smeared water across the stage, invoking laughter from the audience.

Personal experience and challenges inspired junior dance major Jazzmon Craig’s piece “Episodes.”

“I took frustration, aggression and situations that I’ve been in with family, friends and relationships (to create this,)” Craig said.

Audience members saw symbolism to Black Lives Matter, an activist movement against violence towards black people.

“I feel the piece was about Black Lives Matter,” Kristen Collins, sophomore psychology major said.

White Elephant

“Our lives are like an episode, it’s not real to those not going through it,” Collins added.

After the final piece, the lights faded and the audiences’ applause filled the room.

Some of the choreographers said they felt the concert went well. They also mentioned the importance of artistic programs for society.

“I feel like without the arts there’s nothing that really brings much joy,” Courtney Poppell, junior dance major, said. “It’s all about finding an outlet and I think what people don’t know, is the arts is a great outlet from our everyday lives which are so structured and scheduled.”

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Continued from page 4 Bringing it to a exchange, it may be able to find an owner who appreciates it. Just be careful: don’t use it if the original gift-giver is a part of the exchange.

The Good, The Bad and The Punny Everybody wants this year’s hottest gadgets: the iPhone, Beats headphones, and even the Apple Watch. But when it comes to White Elephant gifts, you have to ball on a budget. Get creative and attach canned beats to a headband, and voila! Beats head-

phones. Attach some googly eyes to an old landline phone and what do you know: it’s an iPhone. Know someone who has their eye on the Apple Watch? Put a cheap watch around a Granny Smith Apple.

Watch the hilarity ensue when someone opens the gift to find out what it is.

The Inside Joke When White elephant exchanges occur, there’s a good chance the group already knows each other. Find something that everyone can laugh at that people outside of the

group may not understand. An inside joke may make your gift the one everyone is eyeing and stealing throughout the game.

The Ridiculously “Out There” Whether you went to the grocery store and accidentally picked up too many potatoes, or you’re tired of feeding your pet goldfish Wyatt (just kidding, please don’t hurt your fish)—get rid of what you don’t need and wrap it up. People will scratch their head wondering how you came up with the idea to gift potatoes.

Wrap it up!

While the gift is important, it’s not always what’s on the inside that counts. Many times your gift will be judged on how it is wrapped and if it is worth picking. If the gift is small put it in large packaging to trick the participants. If it is oddly shaped, wrap it like so, the odd shape will leave people wondering what it is as they get closer to picking a gift. Wrap the gift in fun wrapping or even a copy of The Standard to give it some fun flair.

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