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Zak Wilkerson and Adam Simmons donate blood for the recent blood drive on campus. CBCO heavily advertises drives to up attendance.

SGA votes to make Community Blood Center of the Ozarks primary organization for future drives

By Sofia Caito The Standard @SofiaCaito

At the Student Government Association meeting on Feb. 3, the Student Senate voted in support for endorsing the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks as the university’s primary donation organization for all future blood drives.

What does this mean for the student body?

Back when Missouri State was Southwest Missouri State, the blood drives were a bigger issue.

An agreement was made to have the American Red Cross and the CBCO split Missouri State’s time for blood drives. Prior to the switch, both the American Red Cross and CBCO set up two blood drives each for a total of four blood drives per year.

As of now, it is unsure how many blood drives Missouri State will host per year.

When deciding to make the switch, Adam Coffman, SGA director of research and development, contacted the CBCO and the Red Cross to gather research about each organization.

Although the Red Cross has been successful in the past, Coffman’s research showed that they have been underperforming with attendance at their blood drives. They also have a constantly changing staff and have been unable to effectively keep accurate records and university staff have had trouble corresponding with them. The Red Cross is only able to collect 200-300 units of blood on average. They do not use a campus PR representative; instead, students are in charge of spreading

the word about blood drives.

The CBCO has been in Springfield for 20 years and has been working with Missouri State from the very beginning, according to Coffman’s research. This organization consistently received greater attendance to its blood drives than the Red Cross. It provides accurate donation records and has only had a recent decline with blood drive attendance. His research showed a total of 230 donations are needed per day for patients across the Ozarks, and the CBCO serves 39 hospitals across three states. The Springfield area is the largest metropolitan area in the Ozark region, but no other blood service agency is able to meet the needs of the Ozark area.

The biggest benefit of switching to the CBCO is that it is more convenient. All six hospitals in Springfield get their blood from the CBCO; it serves the area between Lebanon and northern Arkansas. The regional office is also based here in Springfield off West Plainview Road.

The CBCO has always been the best option for blood drives. It always had more of a draw for its events, perhaps because of its cooperation with the university and its constant presence on campus through its field representative, Brad Terry.

Terry has been working for the CBCO for six years, and his main job is to work with groups and organizations across the Ozarks to make sure the blood drives are successful.

One of the things that Terry is known for is promoting the Bloody Cup, which is a competition he came up with when he first started

working for the CBCO. “I think I’ve got a good thing going with Bloody Cup,” Terry said.

Recognizing that members of the fraternity and sorority community make up a large percentage of students at Missouri State, he capitalized on this.

The competition consists of the Greek organizations competing against each other during the September and February blood drives. Whichever group has the highest percentage of their organization participate in donating blood receives the Bloody Cup, a giant traveling trophy with the name of their organization on it.

However, Terry plans to bring in the rest of the student body. He shared some of his ideas for getting everyone else involved more heavily.

“I’d like to get some residence halls in on a floor competition,” explained Terry.

Terry works with a CBCO MSU blood drive recruitment team at Missouri State. The group consists of volunteers who formulate ideas for promotion. One thing is for certain that Terry pointed out: “College students do not lack creativity.”

Terry also mentioned getting the Pride Band involved and getting athletes to participate in their off-season.

“The more I get to know the groups, the more opportunity I see,” Terry said. “I’d like to come up with a program where each organization can be recognized for their level of commitment with bronze-, silver- and gold-level supporters.”

The Faculty Senate of Missouri State University has passed a resolution supporting the Springfield City Council Civil Rights Ordinance that passed last October and opposing any repeal of the new protections against housing, employment and accommodation discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The resolution, which was similar to one that the Student Government Association passed last October, passed unanimously at the senate’s Feb. 12 meeting. MSU’s Staff Senate will vote on the same resolution at their March 5 meeting.

Dominiece Hoelyfield, president of MSU’s LGBT Student Services, said she was hopeful that the Staff Senate will vote in favor of the resolution as well.

“If we get those three bodies to support this and make a public stand against discrimination in support of our students, our staff and faculty, then Missouri State itself is taking a stance against discrimination in this community,” Hoelyfield said. “And that speaks volumes.”

When the Springfield ordinance comes to a vote in the April 7 municipal election, Hoelyfield hopes voters will think about how SGA and the Faculty Senate voted when deciding whether to repeal it.

“MSU is a trailblazer in the city of Springfield,” Hoelyfield said. “(It makes) a big footprint in the community. So when you hear that an institution of about 22,000 is making plans to create a more diverse workforce — not only just in MSU, but also in the Springfield community — that definitely is going to plant that seed in people’s thoughts.”

Citizens have until March 11 to register to vote for the April 7 election.

MSU adds new cybersecurity and general studies degree programs

By Callie Dunaway The Standard @Callie_Dunaway

Missouri State University added two new degree programs that will begin in fall 2015: cybersecurity and a general studies program.

Shannon McMurtrey is the new program director of cybersecurity.

McMurtrey currently teaches the introductory course to cybersecurity and the hacking techniques course.

Two graduate programs will be added for cybersecurity.

Students will be able to obtain a graduate certificate of 12 hours that is

focused on providing a foundation for cybersecurity to all students. The other option will be a master’s degree program of 30 hours for students who see themselves working in a professional cybersecurity role.

Cybersecurity is a growing profession and is becoming more common among universities.

“Companies are starting to recognize that cybersecurity is now everybody’s job,” McMurtrey said. “It’s going to become a strength they look for and it will give

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According to McMurtrey, the Department of Labor expects a 30 percent increase of demand over the next five years in employment growth.

The new general studies program will be under Rachelle Darabi, the associate provost for Student Development and Public Affairs.

“This program is designed for students that a traditional path hasn’t worked out well for,” Darabi said. “Maybe they’ve changed majors or just haven’t found their place.”

The general studies program is designed to have two or three areas of concentration. Students can either select two areas of upper division courses, 24 hours in one and 21 hours in the other, or three areas of concentration of 15 hours in an area.

According to Darabi, research found in the last 10 years over 4,800 students have left the university with 90 hours or more complete without a degree. Darabi said the university plans to reach out to the students who haven’t completed their degree in hopes to attract them to the general studies program.

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University, community discuss Ferguson aftermath

By Sofia Caito The Standard @SofiaCaito

On Thursday, Feb. 12, the College of Humanities and Public Affairs at Missouri State sponsored a campus forum titled, After Ferguson: What’s Next? The forum was an examination of the issues and responses posed by Ferguson and related events.

A panel of invited guests was asked a series of six questions. Panelists included Alisa Warren, the executive director of the Missouri commission on human rights who traveled from St. Louis to speak to students at the forum. Others included Cheryl Clay, the Springfield NAACP president; Rob Colyer, a junior political science major and national Pan-Hellenic Council president; Wes Pratt, an MSU equal opportunity officer; and Caleb Hearon, a sophomore organizational communication major.

The forum was facilitated by Lyle Foster, a sociology and anthropology instructor.

Six months after the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, issues surrounding the events still resonate.

The issue hits close to home because of the students, faculty and staff from Ferguson that are a part of the Mis-

souri State community.

“We need to look at the national issue,” Pratt said. He believes that racial beliefs and attitudes have shifted remarkably since the mid-20th century. He noted that challenging racial injustice is changing institutions and attitudes, even when they shift. “Public policy decisions need to be made. Even though attitudes have shifted, this creates a racially charged environment.”

Foster said Ferguson is a significant issue. He said the nation and world is watching and we have the responsibility to respond. What’s taking place is more than riots and the death of one man. He encouraged everyone to take steps to continue conversations to make Ferguson, Springfield, the state and the nation better.

“It’s up to you to end racism, segregation and discrimination,” Foster said. “Each one of you is the solution.”

The panel generally agreed that color-blind politics and ignited color issues have come from the Ferguson tragedy. The general consensus from the panel was that the chances of another Ferguson happening are inevitable and could happen at any time.

Clay said there is a disconnect

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The panel, comprised of students, faculty and community members, speak to the audience about the aftermath of Ferguson.

between the community and politicians. He has identified the gap and lack of trust, and believes that there is no communication among entities and people that they’re representing.

He says that there is a disconnect between politicians in the community.

Clay also said that people tend to take race out of the picture, when race is very much the root cause.

This same thing happened six more times in St. Louis after the Ferguson tragedy. “Its a race issue because it’s a common theme,” Clay said.

Warren said she is proud to see young people speak out and have difficult conversations about race.

“It’s about white privilege and

race,” Warren said. “We need to be respectful. At the end of the day it comes down to the haves and the have-nots. Everyone should have an opportunity to walk down the street without feeling like they are going to be gunned down.”

“We are all human beings and we need to be treated with dignity and respect every single day,” says Pratt.

Clay added by sharing that she believes that there is a disconnect between citizens and police.

“Historically, people of color have not trusted police for good reasons,” Clay said. She explained that she gave “the talk” to her sons years ago and is still giving “the talk” to kids today. u See PANEL, page 8

State funding will bring Mizzou medical school to Springfield

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The University of Missouri School of Medicine is planning to open a clinical campus in Springfield by fall 2016.

The University of Missouri School of Medicine Clinical Campus is funded in conjunction with Missouri State University’s occupational therapy program and Missouri State University-West Plains allied health programs.

“When President Wolfe (MU’s president) testified in front of the legislator yesterday (Feb. 11), not only did he advocate for the MU money, he advocated for the Missouri State money,” said Missouri State President Clif

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Smart. The funding will provide MU with $10 million and MSU with $1,325,000 for their respective health programs.

The shift for a medical campus in Springfield has sprung by the lack of physicians in Missouri, specifically in the southern part of the state. “(There is) a shortage of doctors, not just in our community, but state- and nationwide,” said Springfield Chamber of Commerce spokesperson Maggie Kost.

In order to keep up with the demand, CoxHealth and Mercy Hospital-Springfield are partnering with the MU Springfield clinical campus. Cox and Mercy — along with MU, MSU, the Springfield Chamber of

Commerce and the Columbia Chamber of Commerce — is “jointly advocating for funding to address the need in the communities and state,” said Kost.

The goal for the clinical campus is to bring medical students to Springfield to finish their third and fourth years of clinical work.

“The idea is that if more of those students live and worked in the two big hospital systems down here while going to med school, they would be more inclined after they do their residencies to come back to the area to live,” said Smart.

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With spring break just under a month away, college students

By Caleb Hearon are on high alert.

Columnist This is not a drill. @calebsaysthings Many of my peers are pinching pennies in an effort to purchase copious amounts of cheap grain alcohol. Rental properties along coastlines everywhere will be invaded and havoc will be wreaked. While I have opted for a service trip with some of my best friends, spring break tweets are already getting the best of my timeline.

Not because annoying selfies showcasing alcohol consumption have flooded my feed just yet — the reason I’m already annoyed with spring break posts, particularly tweets, is because of the #SpringBreakBod trend. Girls everywhere use this hashtag to let us know about their workouts and how little they’re eating to

If you’re a Missouri State University student, you’re likely not reading this on Tuesday — because classes are canceled! (If you’re a campus employee and you’re working because offices are open, sorry.)

While we here at The Standard are excited for the extra-long weekend we’ve now got, let’s keep in mind that snow days are a measure meant to keep us safe, not something that we should beg for any time there’s any sort of precip-

achieve the “perfect” body for the beach.

Admittedly, many of these tweets are intended to be funny and are harmless in nature. However, I think it’s necessary to remind people what a perfect body is. It’s whatever body you have. A “beach-ready body” is whatever body you take to the beach. A few months ago there was an article circulating social media that read, “Six Things I Don’t Understand About the Fat Acceptance Movement.”

The article is about 900 words worth of fat-shaming under a thin veil of “concern” for the health and wellbeing of others. What bothered me about it is that nobody asked you to accept his or her body. Nobody asked for your opinion or approval at all.

Being differently shaped or just plain overweight is not like being carelessly rude. You don’t have to learn to deal with this as a trait in people. When you introduce an overweight friend you don’t say, “Oh, she’s a little fat but that’s just how she is. Once you get to know her she’s very nice!”

itation anywhere in Greene County.

Using Twitter to harrass Clif Smart is not the way to get school canceled — especially since it’s not even entirely his decision whether or not to cancel school.

There’s a committee of administrators that makes that decision, not simply President Smart.

So go sledding, drink hot chocolate or do whatever your snow day plans are — but #ComeOnClif? Come on.

When the millennials are formally defined, I’ll be ringside and active on whichever social media format is

By Keenan Andrea boss, sending I-told-you-so’s to friends nationwide, because I believe Columnist @iKeenandrea I’ve figured us out.

Make no mistake. The votes are in: The Baby Boomers are economically disruptive, Generation X are cynics, Generation Y are narcissists — but the millennials still have time.

So far, they’ve been called a number of things. Unmotivated. Sluggish.

Wimpy.

All of these are negative. I’d like to invert that, and I’m going out on a limb here. I believe — although both unmotivated and wimpy seem like valid labels — if the filmy layer of the stereotypical millennial were to be unzipped and doffed, an entirely different dynamic would surface that shows the millennials for who they are: hardworking individuals, even over workers.

I coin that term. Overworking is a college phenomena among millennials that hasn’t been so vastly appropriate since, well, ever. The millennials are the beginnings of needing college to live securely. They are being forced into more schooling, half of which they do not need. By this, their freedom to socialize is being devoured by the rising angst of studies. If you don’t believe me, just watch: a UCLA survey that has been in action for nearly 50 years, and has polled more than 150,000 incoming freshmen yearly at 227 four-year colleges and universities across the nation, has come to the conclusion that the modern college student, the millennial, spends far more time studying and learning than socializing and lounging.

The stats are there.

And before you scowl at that statement, think. How could the millennials have grown into anything else? They were raised in a recession, which programmed them to be anxious about career choice, to fear the lack of job security and to always know that their whole life could quite possibly fall from beneath them at any moment, leaving them tossing in the wind.

However, for all the bad the recession did across America, it also did some good. It showed the millennials if they didn’t work their hardest, weren’t extremely frugal and didn’t save to insane measures, then they would be out on the streets scrambling for cash when the next recession hit, which, I might add, they were conditioned to believe was inevitable.

We are overworkers. That’s what I see. An entire generation with limitless information databases carried in our pockets. Smarter, better, faster, stronger. In strict confidence, I believe the millennials harbor the power, as well as the ambition, to mold the brickwork of this world, if we are careful not to lose ourselves in the work along the way.

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Are you ready?

But really, are you truly ready?

If you’re confused about my question, it’s because I’m not referring to anything specific. I’m simply asking if you’re ready for anything that life can throw at you.

The answer is always no. You’re not ready — at least not completely. And that’s okay, because no one is ever completely prepared for everything — it’s impossible. Nobody really knows when the ICBM vapor trails will appear, nobody knows when the machines will rise and nobody knows when the walkers will become the groaning majority, but that doesn’t mean you can’t work toward being better prepared for everything that life has to throw at you.

First, you should always have a spare, clean pair of underwear. Trust me, it’s totally worth it.

Second, a great way to prepare for most forms of personal crisis is a savings account. Having a savings account is a fantastic method of stowing extra funds for those unforeseeable costs that range from a much-needed Chipotle day, to losing your job — or my current favorite, expensive car repairs. Business Insider recommends at least three months of expenses be saved for those who live independently and have no dependents and six months for those with dependents or significant monthly expenses.

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In addition to saving money, you might also try preventative maintenance. Preventative maintenance may cost immediate money, but it could potentially save you exceptional amounts of money in the long run. Usually, when it rains, it pours, but with preventative measures, that can quickly change. For example, replacing some car parts early or exactly on time, even if you think they could last longer, could prevent having to replace three or four parts at once when multiple components fail seemingly simultaneously.

Third, planning for the worst weather and national emergencies can also pay off in the long run. Whether you live in Tornado Alley, the Ring of Fire or Raccoon City, the wise choice of pre-prepared kits and emergency items like bottled water, canned food, a pocket knife, a flashlight and possibly a hazmat suit — you know, for like Ebola and stuff I guess — can be life-saving or at the very least life-prolonging. Did you know you can make a sturdy, weatherproof emergency kit out of a piece of PVC pipe and two PVC caps? Now you know.

The point I’m trying to make is that while you can’t prepare for everything — especially the rise of machines — each precautionary measure taken has the potential for a big, and even lifesaving, payout.

When others are avoiding Skynet’s minions while scrambling to loot and raid stores for basic survival needs, you can take comfort knowing you’re already prepared with your fancy homemade bugout bag, complete with spare underwear and your favorite book. Because let’s face it, being on the Internet or any part of “the grid” is a death sentence in the future land of terminators.

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Like the great humorist Mel Brooks says, “Satire is only funny when it advocates for the oppressed and is aimed at the oppressor.” In a surprising “Daily Show” opening monologue this week, longtime host Jon Stewart announced that he will be leaving the show before this year ends.

And then, silence.

Stewart’s announcement comes at a time when the acclaimed “Colbert Report” has just ended, and we are very close to the triumphant final chapter of David Letterman’s 33-year reign on “Late Night.”

Granted, Stephen Colbert will be taking over Letterman’s “Late Night” spot — sans his now-iconic radical Conservative caricature — but it’s still hard to believe that three of the most iconoclastic voices in modern television won’t be around as we’ve known

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The problem with our society is not that chunky people are whimpering at the doorsteps of skinny people, begging for their acceptance. The issue is that we all feel entitled to comment on other peoples’ bodies. This kind of thinking is what leads girls and guys alike to not eating, spending unhealthy amounts of time in the gym and feeling terrible about themselves.

If you want to shed some weight before hitting the beach because that’s an accomplishment you would personally feel good about — go for it. If you like drinking kale shakes and exercising every day because that’s a big part of your life — awesome.

Just stop telling yourself and others that there is a perfect body type. There isn’t. You might not be attracted to certain bodies personally, and that’s fine, but your attraction or lack thereof does not define beauty.

If you do catch yourself thinking negatively about somebody else’s body, just remember it’s none of your damn business.

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I think Stewart leaving “The Daily Show” has far heavier implications than, say, running out of seasons of your favorite show on Netflix. Stewart has been hosting “The Daily Show” for 17 years now, meaning we in the 18-24 year old demographic have been getting our news from Stewart since before we even cared about getting news.

Stewart may well be the first host of any show that we can really claim is our host.

Our grandparents were upset when Johnny Carson left “The Tonight Show,” and our parents were affected by the Conan/Leno late night shake up, as well as Letterman’s departure. But this may be the first time our generation has stock in the emotional response to a host leaving their show.

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Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority hosted their annual spaghetti dinner, Feb. 10-11. The sorority raised over $2,000 for their philanthropies.

Sorority raises over $2,000 for charity by dishing up an Italian favorite

By Nicole Roberts The Standard @NReneeRoberts

Alpha Sigma Alpha fed hundreds of hungry college students spaghetti, and in the process, raised over $2,000 for its philanthropies. ΑΣΑ hosted its annual spaghetti dinner on Feb. 10 and 11 — a tradition that has lasted about 15 years. Guests were served spaghetti, salad and brownies, and they could draw on paper tablecloths with crayons, meet some of the girls in the sorority and tour ΑΣΑ’s house for only $8 per guest. ΑΣΑ’s Fundraising Chair Taylor Brown, a junior elementary education major, said she hoped the sorority would raise a lot of money from the spaghetti dinner, especially since “it’s going to a good cause.”

All of the proceeds will be donated to the foundation’s philanthropies: the Special Olympics, the S. June Smith Center and Girls on the Run. Philanthropies are nonprofit organizations that help the welfare of individuals by providing services. Sororities and fraternities are given different philanthropic organizations to fundraise for.

“I think (our philanthropies) appreciate us donating this money. I think any help that we can give back to them is great,” Brittany Furjanic, a senior communication major, said.

Along with raising money for their philanthropies, several girls said they hoped the dinner would help them meet new people on campus.

Brook Hunt, a senior early childhood education major, said the spaghetti dinner fundraiser was a great way for the sisters in ΑΣΑ to make

new friends.

Hanna Schuster, a junior cell and molecular biology major, said she liked seeing different people come together at one event to help each other out.

Many of the 300 guests who attended said they liked supporting ΑΣΑ, especially since the money raised would be donated.

“I mainly came out to support them, but the fact that there’s food is a big plus,” Kara Venzian, a junior political science major, said. “I’ll eat for anything, but eating for a good cause is even better.”

“This is something our community looks forward to attending every year and supporting these women,” Libby Shannon, a junior special education major and president of the Panhellenic Council, said.

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Sorority members served guests spaghetti, breadsticks, salad and brownies.

Beat the winter blues

Tips on dealing with seasonal depression Photo illustration by Maddy Cushman/THE STANDARD

By Zachary Fletcher The Standard @ZachSFletcher

Get Some Sun The primary cause of winter depression is thought to be a deficiency of sunlight. Though it’s normal to want to stay inside with the shades drawn when you’re depressed, one of the best treatments is allowing yourself to take in as much sun as possible. Open the blinds during daylight hours, go outside when the weather allows for it and try to stay close to a window when you’re indoors. You may even consider waking up a bit earlier, so that you can fully utilize the bright morning light.

Depression is a common ailment this time of year. For some, it may be only a temporary case of the “winter blues.” For others, it is a more continuous problem, called Seasonal Affective Disorder. While your most trusted source of advice should always be your doctor or mental health specialist, there are some things you can do on your own to improve your mood and alleviate — if not totally remove — the symptoms of seasonal depression.

Stay Active Here are a few basic tips to help pick you Physical exercise helps to relieve up when you’re feeling down this Februstress and anxiety, both of which may ary.

contribute to seasonal depression. You don’t have to run a marathon, but a short jog or walk or even a few minutes of yoga can make a surprising difference. Again, it may be the last thing you want to do when you’re depressed, but you’ll feel good about it — and yourself — afterward.

Keep Up Your Social Life One of the many side effects of depression is a desire to avoid other people. You’re probably better off resisting this urge. Though the depressed brain may think otherwise, a good conversation can be therapeutic — or at the very least, distracting. Make a conscious effort to u See BLUES page 5

“Runaways” review

By Emily McTavish The Standard @EmMcT

The night of Thursday, Feb. 12, was chilling, and not just in terms of the temperatures and wind. “Runaways,” a musical put on by the Department of Theatre and Dance and the Musical Theatre Program, was just as chilling by depicting many vignettes of runaway children.

The musical, which was nominated for several Tony Awards when it first came out in the late 70s, jammed so many issues into a 90-minute performance, it was hard to keep track. To name a few, there were issues of domestic abuse, neglect, illnesses, vengeance, drugs and sexuality. Exhausted? Me too, and the actors must have been as well.

For those who missed “Runaways,” it was about a troop of homeless children and teenagers who left their homes for some of the reasons mentioned above. The children were forced to grow up on the streets. And fought to survive.

“The world is an orphanage for grown-ups,” one actor explained.

There were no distinct characters or a flowing plot line so I imagine that put other theatergoers off.

I overheard several whispers of confusion behind me in Coger Theater. However, I highly enjoyed it. By getting small snippets of a person, it allowed each actor to portray more than one character and multiple situations.

Again, the 90 minutes were packed, leaving little room for applause. There were a few scenes of much needed comic relief among the seriousness. My personal favorite was when, during an upbeat number, a character was explaining that things were not just black and white.

“I am!” was shouted by another actor.

It was a simple exclamation, but I also found it rather relevant because ticking boxes marked Caucasian, African-American, Latino or any number of options has become difficult for some.

The program for the musical noted that the performance could have been set anywhere and at any time. I found that to be very accurate. Homelessness as an issue in the 70s, it seems, has not changed much now that it is 2015. Winters in Springfield are still cold. Stealing to get food, money or drugs is still a prerogative. Constantly trying to move and keep going from place to place is also still true.

However, I did not find the costuming as accurate. As kids, I think a lot of us imagined running away to somewhere far from home or even just to u See “RUNAWAYS” page 8

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Calendar

Tuesday, Feb. 17 Shrove Tuesday, all day

Chinese New Year Celebration Week, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Siceluff 124 Documentary —“Walmart: The High Cost of Low Price,” 6-8 p.m., Meyer Library 101 Play — “Rites of Passage,” 7-10 p.m., Plaster Student Union Theater

Wednesday, Feb. 18 Ash Wednesday, all day

Chinese New Year Celebration Week, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Siceluff 124 “They Don’t Sing as They Used To” — a talk by Dr. Katrina Thompson, 7-10 p.m., Glass Hall 101

Thursday, Feb. 19

Chinese New Year Celebration Week, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Siceluff 124 SAC After Hours Presents: Chinese New Year, 9 p.m.-midnight, Plaster Student Union Ballroom

Friday, Feb. 20

Chinese New Year Celebration Week, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Siceluff Hall 124 Soul Food featuring Pages Matam, 6-9 p.m., Plaster Student Union Theater Mardi Gras Rock ‘n’ Bowl, 7:3010:30 p.m., Level 1 Game Center

Saturday, Feb. 21

Chinese New Year Celebration Week, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Siceluff 124 Mahler’s Second Symphony, 7:309:30 p.m., Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts

Sunday, Feb. 22

Faculty voice recital, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Ellis Hall

Monday, Feb. 23

SAC Cultural Affairs presents: Nikki Skies, 7-9 p.m., Plaster Student Union Theater Missouri State Improv, 9-10:15 p.m., Carrington Hall 208

Briefs

MSU couple gets engaged on “The Today Show”

Missouri State University students, Rebecca Pearcy and Marshall Phelan got engaged on “The Today Show,” Saturday Feb. 14.

Valentine’s Day got a little sweeter for Pearcy, a junior elementary major, when her longtime boyfriend, Phelan — a junior history major — popped the question.

Pearcy thought they were being featured on the show to talk about their transferring process.

The couple started at MSU in the fall of 2014 after attending Labette Community College.

Then Phelan turned to Pearcy and said, “We’re in the greatest city in the world. I’m going to ask you, the greatest girl in the world — will you marry me?”

Pearcy said yes and now the couple has a story that they will never forget.

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By Peyson Shields The Standard @peysonrose

From: Peyson Shields Subject: Thoughts Date: 17 February 2015 To: Christian Grey

I’m writing you because we’re adults and apparently adults communicate via email.

Well that, and the fact that you bought me a new laptop and car but let me keep my flipphone with limited minutes.

I’m very thankful for the gifts you’ve given me, but really, no new phone? You live on your iPhone and I’m over here playing Tetris. But hey, you’re hot and have a helicopter so I guess I can let it slide.

Speaking of slides … I think your playroom could use a slide. Thoughts?

XOXO, P

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“Fifty Shades of Grey” is an erotic romance between megarich/hot/dominant/cold-hearted Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) and warm, English lit-

erature student, Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson).

The 2011 novel by E.L. James was made into a steamy motion picture and debuted all its glory this past Valentine’s Day weekend.

Kudos to Hollywood for that release date.

Even though I didn’t get through the whole book before seeing the movie, the book is much more detailed than the movie.

Take Ana and Christian’s relationship for example — in the book there is a lot of buildup and internal conflict with Ana, as she is the narrator. In the movie you don’t get the chance to know Ana on a deeper level and hear her thoughts.

Ana and Christian first meet when she interviews him for her college’s newspaper … so uh, hey boys if anyone wants an interview … cough, cough. Anyway, the two instantly click even though Ana doesn’t seem like someone Christian would typically date.

She is innocent and coy, and he is egotistical and experienced.

But Christian obviously saw something in Ana that he liked because he flew her in his helicopter to his apartment in Seattle (casual) to deflower her and show her his playroom.

This playroom of his doesn’t house Dance Dance Revolution and Jenga; however, it’s home to whips and chains and handcuffs and u See GREY page 8

MSU law professor releases second book “A Killing at the Creek” review

By Trevor Mitchell The Standard @Trevorisamazing

“A Killing at the Creek” is the second novel by Nancy Allen, Sr. finance instructor at Missouri State University and former Assistant Missouri Attorney General.

Following “The Code of the Hills,” Allen has written another legal thriller featuring prosecutor Elsie Arnold, whose endearingly vulgar voice shines off the pages.

Elsie wants nothing more than just one murder case to come to the hills of McCown County, Missouri, although when she finally gets one involving a 15-year-old boy driving a school bus filled with blood, it’s not quite what she was hoping for.

Aided by new chief assistant Chuck Harris

and often opposed by prosecuting attorney Madeleine Thompson, Elsie must figure out how to go about prosecuting a 15-year-old of murder — and finding out whether he’s even guilty.

Allen has created a great cast of characters to fill the case as well — rival defense attorney Billy Yocum and his questionable tactics are particularly excellent — and the only disappointment is that some don’t hang around long enough to feel like you’ve gotten to know them.

The book itself is a quick read with the kind of short chapters that make you think “Well, just one more,” until you’ve read the entire book in one sitting and you start wishing there was more left.

Cliff-hangers and plot twists abound — I’m not ashamed to say I gasped

but totally go see this

a few times — and you certainly won’t ever find yourself bored while reading.

While a few plot threads are introduced and then seem like they don’t end up going anywhere, it’s likely not the last time we’ll see Elsie, and all the questions may end up being answered.

Until then, however, “A Killing at the Creek” is a fantastic novel, whether or not you’ve ever been interested in the legal thriller genre.

If you picked up her first novel, “The Code of the Hills” you’ll find this novel a fine sequel, but it’s also a great place to start if you’re new to Elsie and the Ozarks.

“A Killing at the Creek” is available on Amazon in both paperback and e-book formats.

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maintain the relationships important to you, and be open with your friends and family about what you’re feeling. Chances are, you’re not the only one.

Make Time For Yourself This time of year tends to be a busy one. The holidays are past, the weather is gloomy and the summer is a long way off, so a vacation is far from most people’s minds. Even so, it’s important to give yourself time to catch your breath. Make a habit of doing something nice for yourself every day. It doesn’t have to be anything major. It could be a donut from Hurt’s, an hour of Netflix or a game of cards with a friend. Your mood will improve if you always have something to look forward to, and you’ll be surprised how much time you still have left for your other obligations.

See Colors One of the worst parts about winter in the Midwest is the lack of color. Make up for the dead grass and bare trees outside by brightening your life in other ways. Buy some plants to put around your room. Make something vibrant to hang in the window. Visit the Springfield Art Museum. It may not seem like much, but a little bit of color can do a lot of good.

Maintain Healthy Habits Sometimes the simplest advice is the best. A healthy lifestyle generally makes for a healthier brain. Allow yourself a full night’s sleep. Eat well and don’t skip meals. Don’t try to cure yourself with alcohol, nicotine or drugs. And if you think your depression is becoming too serious to handle by yourself, don’t hesitate to talk to the counseling center or a doctor. A medical professional may prescribe vitamins, medication, light treatment or therapy that you can’t get on your own.

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Wednesday, Feb. 18

Swimming and diving: 11 a.m. vs.

Missouri Valley Conference Swimming and Diving Championship at Carbondale, Illinois Tennis: Noon vs. Saint Louis at Saint Louis Men’s basketball: 7 p.m. vs. Indiana State at home

Thursday, Feb. 19

Swimming and diving: 11 a.m. vs.

Missouri Valley Conference Swimming and Diving Championship at Carbondale, Illinois

Friday, Feb. 20

Tennis: 11 a.m. vs. Arkansas State at Cooper Tennis Complex Swimming and diving: 11 a.m. vs.

Missouri Valley Conference Swimming and diving Championship at Carbondale, Illinois Softball: 4 p.m. vs. McNeese State at Lafayette, Louisiana Women’s basketball: 6 p.m. vs.

Southern Illinois at Carbondale, Illinois Softball: 6:30 p.m. vs. McNeese State at Lafayette, Louisiana

Saturday, Feb. 21

Swimming and diving: 11 a.m. vs.

Missouri Valley Conference Swimming and Diving Championship at Carbondale, Illinois Baseball: Noon vs. Iowa at Little Rock, Arkansas Softball: 3 p.m. vs. LouisianaLafayette at Lafayette, Louisiana Tennis: 3 p.m. vs. South Dakota State at Cooper Tennis Complex Baseball: 3:30 p.m. vs. UALR at Little Rock, Arkansas Softball: 5:30 p.m. vs. Iowa at Lafayette, Louisiana

Sunday, Feb. 22

Softball: 9:30 a.m. vs. Iowa at Lafayette, Louisiana Men’s basketball: 1 p.m. vs.

Drake at Des Moines, Iowa Women’s basketball: 2:05 p.m. vs. Illinois State at Normal, Illinois

The Ice Bears’ freshman defenseman steps off the ice for a few moments to tell The Standard about her passion for ice hockey, playing two sports for MSU and being the first woman in school history to score a goal during a hockey game

By John Robinson The Standard @SaxmanJohn Sarah Sabo is a college student.

She’s a freshman from St. Louis, majoring in public relations.

Some nights you can find her working on homework — she has a lot. Or you could find her catching up on TV shows — she has a lot of those too.

Most nights, though, you can find her at practice at MediaCom Ice Park with the DIII Ice Bears, for whom Sabo is a defenseman — and the first woman to ever score a goal for the club.

Before MediaCom, the Ice Bears or even stepping foot on the ice, Sabo got her start on the street.

“I was about five years old and a couple boys in the neighborhood were playing roller hockey before moving to ice, and they didn’t think I could,” Sabo said. Even though she had a desire to prove those boys wrong, it hasn’t been the driving force for her to keep going in the sport.

“It’s an enjoyment of the game; it just kind of runs in my blood is the best way I can describe it.”

Some of that blood comes from her love of the

Blues. She holds Al MacInnis in high regard, though she says her slapshot isn’t nearly as good as the “Chopper’s.”

Sabo got her formal start in hockey when she joined a boys’ hockey club called Affton Americans. In the fourth grade, she joined the girls’ club as well. She played with both teams up until eighth grade. Her freshman year of high school was where her hockey career could’ve found its end.

“My parents didn’t want me to play high school hockey because they thought the boys would be too big, so I didn’t my freshman year,” Sabo said. “I was so mad, but they went to a couple games and saw there wasn’t much of a change from what I had been doing. They saw I could hold my own out there.”

She made her high school team, then the AAA Blues. During her senior year, she played for a girls AAA team in Chicago, splitting time with her varsity high school team.

At Missouri State, Sabo still splits her time between two sports, also serving as a goalkeeper for the women’s soccer team.

“The games are so interchangeable, the value of teamwork as well as getting that ability to see passes,” Sabo said. “The games are so interchangeable. It’s crazy.”

Sabo’s soccer teammates know of her second

sport, and they support her, going to the games and cheering her on.

“I hope they enjoy it — I mean they cheer pretty loudly for me, so I think they do,” Sabo said.

They wouldn’t have cheered louder than on Jan. 30 when Sabo finally found the back of the net. Taking a pass from sophomore forward Michael Humme, Sabo received the puck and never looked back.

“It was unreal; I was so excited. I was given a good pass and I made the most of it,” Sabo said.

With the Ice Bears, Sabo doesn’t feel like she has to prove herself; she says the team has her back and she couldn’t be happier to play two sports she loves.

As for what’s next, Sabo couldn’t say, but she trusts God has a plan for her, whether it involves hockey or not.

For that night, however, the plan was practice.

She worked on her shots, hitting the pucks with power that would make MacInnis proud.

Once practice was over, Sabo still had TV shows to watch — still quite a few. There was still homework to finish.

For now, while she’s on the ice, Sarah Sabo isn’t a student, or a PR major.

Sarah Sabo is an Ice Bear.

Welcome to the 1,000-point club Kenzie Williams becomes the 24th Lady Bear in school history to score 1,000 points as MSU wins a pair of home games to improve to 7-5

By John Robinson The Standard @SaxmanJohn With the lead up to five, the Lady Bears were beginning to pull away from visiting Bradley. Coming off a missed 3-pointer junior center Hillary Chvatal got the rebound, and the Lady Bears drove back down the court.

Junior guard Tyonna Snow was looking for options when she finally saw one, a wide open Kenzie Williams. The redshirt junior guard received the pass from behind the arc and nailed the 3-pointer like she had so many times before, only this one was special.

This was point 1,000 and Williams is only the 24th player in Lady Bears history to reach 1,000 points.

“It’s exciting, a great milestone to pass,” said Williams. “It’s fun to be part of the team and get that with them.”

It was an accomplishment which almost didn’t come to pass, as the Lady Bears shot only 33 percent from the floor in the first half and trailed Bradley 24-21. It was a performance head coach Kellie Harper did not appreciate.

“I don’t think they were expecting the animation level,” Harper said. A native of Tennessee, Harper says her accent rises with her vocal intensity.

“The country comes out. I don't cuss. I wouldn’t do that. But I’m really honest. I challenged some individuals and I challenged the team, their toughness and competitiveness.”

The Lady Bears took Harper’s message to heart, shooting 52 percent from the floor as well as creating better pressure on defense, scoring 26 points off turnovers.

It’s the ability to stay consistent which has eluded the Lady Bears all season, a problem Snow is looking to solve.

“We have to figure out how to put two good halves together,” Snow said. She had 17 points on the night, trailing only Williams in the final total, who had 19.

The Sunday game against visiting Loyola came with less drama, and a less animated halftime speech from Harper, as the Lady Bears were offensively sound in the win.

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Redshirt junior guard Kenzie Williams drives towards the basket against Bradley on Feb. 13, when she scored her 1,000th point.

Five Lady Bears scored in double figures; freshman guard Liza Fruendt had 16, as did Chvatal. Sophomore guard Lexi Hughes had 14 and Snow and Williams had 12..

The wins put the Lady Bears to 7-5 in conference play and 10-13 overall. They head to Illinois for a pair of games this weekend. They play Southern Illinois on Feb. 20 and Illinois State on Feb. 22.

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Junior forward Camyn Boone goes up for a dunk against Northern Iowa on Feb. 15 at JQH Arena.

Bears fall into Valley cellar

By Eli Wohlenhaus The Standard @eliwohlenhaus

Northern Iowa entered Springfield ranked No. 13 in the nation, with the Panther’s All-American candidate senior forward Seth Tuttle leading the way. Their prestige preceded them on their way to a 68-57 win.

Despite an errant first possession that led to a Missouri State (9-17, 3-11) jumper by sophomore guard Austin Ruder, Tuttle showed his versatility for UNI (24-2, 13-1) with a 3-pointer at the top of the key.

He was not finished.

With a defense that forced eight Bears turnovers, Tuttle led UNI to a 42 to 20 halftime lead, going 7-7 from the field, including two from behind the arc.

MSU didn’t stop fighting,

but with a lineup that changes as much as the weather in Missouri, the Bears just could not find enough to keep up with the NCAA tournament-bound Panthers. Missouri State battled as hard as it could, but UNI had too many dimensions and kept a 20-point lead consistently throughout the second half.

The Bears finished strong, however, which frustrated the Panthers. Senior guard Deon Mitchell said that the 11-point win was not indicative of how big of a win this was for UNI. Mitchell finished with 11 points, seven assists and five steals.

After the game, Bears’ head coach Paul Lusk pointed to Mitchell as a key to why the Panthers played so well. u See CELLAR page 8

How many ways can you win a baseball game?

The Missouri State baseball Bears seem to be on a mission to answer that question starting the season with three different kinds of wins in Texas.

Way No. 1: Offensive Comeback In the first game in the SFA Tipton Ford Classic the Bears found themselves held scoreless for six innings against the University of Texas-Arlington as they found themselves in an 0-2 hole.

Junior outfielder Matt Dezort scored the Bears’ first run on the season to bring the score within one, but it was senior right fielder/second baseman Dylan Becker who started the offensive rally in the eighth inning.

Becker took a 1-0 pitch out of the park to tie the game 22. Then with two outs and the bases loaded, junior leftfielder Spencer Johnson put the Bears ahead for good with a 2-RBI single.

Becker would strike again in the ninth with an RBI double, and it was junior centerfielder Tate Matheny who capped the Bear offense with a two-run homerun setting the Bears up for their 7-2 win.

It was the work of pitchers junior Jon Harris and senior Zach Merciez who kept the deficit manageable. Harris got the start going five innings giving up two runs, only one of which was an earned run while striking out five. Merciez had a solid

three scoreless innings of relief allowing only three hits and striking out two batters.

Win No. 2 Early offense, dominate pitching Going against Stephen F. Austin, starting pitcher junior Matt Hall was electric going seven innings and setting a career strikeout total by sitting down nine batters on the day, giving up only three runs, two of which were earned.

Junior pitcher Sam Perez threw three scoreless innings to record the save, allowing only one run while striking out two.

On the offensive side of things, senior second baseman Eric Cheray went 2-3 on the day with one walk, two hits and two runs, including a two-run homer to put the Bears on top early.

The Bears won this one 5-4 Win No. 3: Offensive explosion What can 13 hits and 9 walks do for a baseball team?

Well, in the contest against Washington State, the Bears won 12-0.

Junior catcher Matt Fultz led all hitters by going 3-5 with 2 RBIs. Third baseman freshman Jake Burger, senior short stop Joey Hawkins and Tate Matheny went 2-5 with a combined 5 RBIs On the mound, junior Andy Cheray, sophomore Jordan Knutson and freshman Brad Archer combined for a two-hit shutout.

It’s the first time since 2008 the Bears start 3-0.

Next up, the Bears continue on the road for a double header on Feb. 21 to take on Iowa and UALR.

Drop the stereotypes in sports

By Mike Ursery The Standard @MikeUrsery Scrolling through my Twitter feed and reading sports and news updates, as well as all of the unessential updates about people’s lives whom I care nothing about, I came across something I found to be interesting, yet is also insulting.

Does the name Riley Cooper ring a bell when you see it? Cooper is a wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles, but that’s not why his name is significant in this case. He was caught on video using racial slurs toward an African-American security guard at a country music concert in Florida two years ago. Now, Cooper is the cover athlete for February — Black History Month — in the Eagles’ 2015 wall calendar.

The Eagles denied involvement and explained they do not actually make their own team calendars, but instead they’re made by an independent company. The company who made the 2015 team calendar for Philadelphia, Turner Licensing, has not given any explanation when asked about the incident.

Turner Licensing probably has no

idea who Cooper is or what he did two years ago, but this should still serve as a painful reminder: racism is still embedded in the things — like sports –– Americans feel most passionate about.

Sports news in 2014 had more than its fair share of stories about athletes being the victims of racial slurs, whether it came from fans or even other athletes. Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling resigned and received a lifetime ban from the NBA after his personal thoughts became public. Philadelphia Flyers’ forward Wayne Simmonds was the subject of racist tweets from New York Rangers fans during the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series between the Flyers and Rangers. Honestly, I could write enough about this subject to fill at least five pages.

Now, I’m not saying that all sports fans are racist. That is far from the truth.

Most fans don’t do the atrocities I listed above. However, one thing I think a lot of people are guilty of is making stereotypes about those who play sports.

The biggest stereotype, in my opinion, is that all African-American athletes have this “natural” ability when it comes to athletics. So many talented athletes that we idolize just so happen to be black. But let’s not take away from the roads these athletes had to travel to get where they are.

Compare this with the success stories of white athletes, and you will hear

them portrayed as having to use intelligence and hard work to make it in professional sports, such as basketball.

Everyone needs that to have a successful career in professional sports, don’t they? Doesn’t that really go for any profession?

This stereotype isn’t limited to just basketball, but it actually affects all major sports. Hispanics are only good at soccer and baseball. African-Americans don’t play hockey. Asians can’t play basketball.

Let’s go down the list. Hispanics are playing soccer, baseball, football, basketball and even hockey. The same goes for black athletes, who are being represented in all of the major sports, as well.

Asians haven’t been represented in basketball on a huge level, but enough have made it into the league to put that stereotype to rest.

So, maybe race has nothing to do with athletic ability. Wait, why am I saying “maybe?” Race has absolutely NOTHING to do with athletic ability.

Every athlete travels their own road and overcomes their own obstacles to reach the level they want to achieve.

It’s time we stop using stereotypes and start discussing things that actually matter, like why Matt Holliday was called safe at home despite not touching the plate during the 2007 play-in game between the Padres and Rockies — yes, I still hold a grudge.

Softball Bears win two at Texas A&M Classic

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The red-hot softball Bears took their 4-1 record to College Station, Texas, for the start of the Texas A&M Aggie Classic on Feb. 13.

The Bears beat up on Eastern Michigan twice, lost a close one and a not-so-close one to Penn State, then took No. 22/23 host Texas A&M to the wire before losing by one run. The Bears improved to 6-4 on the season.

The first game of the weekend showcased the Bears against the Eastern Michigan Eagles. Senior pitcher Chelsea Jones had a day to remember as she took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before a bloop single broke it up.

After a rally of Missouri State hits in the fifth inning, Jones assured herself the victory by smacking a double up the middle and driving in two runs. By the end of the fifth, the Bears were up 4-0. The score would stay that way for sophomore pitcher Erin Struemph as she closed out the final two batters for her third save of the year.

The second Friday game for the Bears had them paired up with the Nittany Lions of Penn State. MSU had two runners on base before senior outfielder Rebecca McPherson, named the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Week on Feb. 11, laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance two runners to scoring position.

Once in scoring position, freshman third baseman and the MVC Newcomer of the Week on Feb. 9, Chelsea Thomas smoked a line drive single to centerfield to drive in both run-

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After an MSU error and a pair of Penn State hits, the game was tied 2-2 before entering the top of the fourth inning.

In the fourth inning, junior shortstop Erin Duewel blasted a two-out triple off the rightfield wall to drive in a run and put the Bears ahead 3-2. Then it all went downhill in a hurry.

After Penn State knotted the game at 3 with a solo home run in the sixth, the Bears remained stagnant at the plate only to watch Penn State walk off with a devastating hit in the bottom of the seventh. The Bears lost 4-3.

Saturday played out much the same way Friday did for the Bears. They fell 6-1 to Penn State on the first game. After trailing 3-0 in the first inning, the Bears never recovered.

Then the Bears faced Eastern Michigan, again. This time, the Eagles suffered at the bat of Thomas.

By hitting two home runs for the game, Thomas became the second MSU freshman this season to reach that feat after teammate Kaitlin Beason did it on Feb. 6. The Bears won the game handily by a score of 4-1.

Sunday’s game against host Texas A&M was a heartbreaker for the Bears. Jones and Struemph allowed only three hits in the combined effort, but the Bears still came up short after leaving multiple runners on base with a chance to gain the lead in the seventh. The Aggies won the game 2-1 and dropped the Bears to 2-3 on the weekend.

Next up for the Bears is a trip to Lafayette, Louisiana, for the start of the Ragin’ Cajuns Invitational where the Bears will face their toughest opponent yet at host No. 8 LouisianaLafayette. The first home game for the softball Bears will be played on Feb. 28.

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grandma’s house as glamorous. Yet, if you had been living on the streets for some time, I imagine the clothes on your back to be tattered and worn. I did not get that impression from a majority of the actors’ costumes, but it was especially distracting with the girls wearing jewelry. It did not seem real to me to be listening to a serious story about rape or prostitution from an actress wearing a glittering necklace.

I would like to take the time to give the actors kudos for their performances. As someone who has been to several of the shows this theater season, it was nice to see some of

my favorites from the shows “columbinus” and “City of Angels.” Let us also take the time to remember that these actors are students going to rehearsals in addition to normal classes with piles of homework.

I have also noticed some continuity between shows this season, such as doing productions with minimal sets and having what feels like more direct audience interaction. Call me strange, but I like when it seems as though the performers are speaking directly to me.

Coger Theater may not be the biggest theater at a university campus, but I felt at times that the performance was just for me.

Perhaps I am just selfish though.

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Hearon said the community often confuses wanting justice for things that are happening with not supporting police officers.

“You can support the officers who do good things in the community without qualifying the actions of others,” Hearon said.

Colyer said growing up in Ferguson, the law enforcement side of things is disproportioned.

“We have an entire community where leaders can manipulate the system,” Colyer said. “We need people invested in the survival of people in the communities. We should feel as much protection from officers as rural community members.”

Warren said St. Louis has pockets of poverty and is economically divided.

“For me, St. Louis has had a serious problem with segregated housing patterns. This is not by mistake, but by design that our communities are this way,” Warren said.

Since the 70s, the trend has been that white people continue to move away from the city. St. Louis’ white-to-black ratio has changed dramatically. Hearon said the mentality of people in the community is fueled by the false perception of

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allel parking spot right in front of Grey House on a busy Seattle street.

The sappy girl in me came out during this movie in the sense that Ana and Christian are obviously very different, but Ana is so in love with Christian that she will do anything to try and please him. And even though that’s slightly messed up, it’s kind of romantic.

Fifty Shades is definitely worth spending $7.50. Plus, it ends with Ana standing up for herself and you wishing that the whole series was on DVD.

everything else you would find at an I-44 truck stop.

Christian constructs a written contract for Ana regarding the limits of her sexual-ness in the playroom.

The type-A side of Christian is evident considering he wrote up a contract about going to pound-town. I don’t know about being tied up and whipped, but if Christian Grey provided me with a personal trainer, des*** ignated meal plan and cute clothes, I’d sign that contract with blood.

From: Christian Grey As the movie progresses, you see Subject: RE: Thoughts a few softer shades of Grey. He turns Date: 17 February 2015 from this hard anti-relationship guy To: Peyson Shields to someone who is starting to let Ana in. Beyond the rope and blindfolds, A slide sounds nice. We can call it “Fifty Shades of Grey” is about a guy a playground instead. who is being changed by love.

I don’t know what was harder to Christian Grey, CEO believe — the fact that Christian is falling in love or that Ana got a par-

black people.

“We can see why a cop would shoot a guy six times because we see black people as criminals who live in the inner city,” Hearon said.

“This mentality is fueled.”

Pratt believes the police need to focus on the people more.

“You can’t protect the community unless you have the trust of the community,” says Pratt.

He recalled the incident where the little boy with a fake gun was shot in a park. He said that we need to hold people accountable for their actions before their misactions.

“I have the utmost respect, but officers need to respect and appreciate the people they serve,” Pratt said. “If you don’t understand their background, you’re going to have some issue and be faced with the people in the community.”

Clay added that the officers need to be culturally competent and relate to the people who have grown up in the communities they are serving.

Briana Simmons, the president of the student-run news organization, The Black Bear, said that there is no acknowledgment of the fault by police officers.

“Instead they are celebrated,” Simmons said. “People are truly ignorant to daily struggle of black.”

Colyer believes the demonizing of black people needs to stop.

“We’ve been taught that black lives are not valued,” Colyer said.

“We aren’t valued as people. The media never shows heroic black

people.”

The panel suggested we, as a community at MSU, try to be a resource to various communities, take what we learn and apply it, focus on things that are more micro while in college to alleviate problems, focus on things that encourage diverse thinking and make a change in our sphere of influence.

Warren recalled reading the things her Facebook friends were saying about the Ferguson tragedy and surrounding issues. She wanted to delete those friends because of the terrible things they were saying, but instead, she decided to talk to those people and try to lift them up.

Diversity training was also suggested as something that can help our communities. “As a member of the FSL community, I feel comfortable saying we need it,” Hearon said. Clay said we need to be training educators during their college education about diversity and how to be culturally competent.

Pratt pointed out that diversity in America is not a new concept, but schools need diverse students and faculty. “For whatever reason, America has a challenge with people of diversity,” Pratt said. He said being exposed to diversity can make us more intelligent because we get different perspectives. “We either succeed together or we perish as fools,” Pratt added.

The panel did not defend the riots that happened following the verdict.

“Not every black person that was protesting was rioting. Every police officer doesn’t shoot every unarmed black person they see.

Every black person doesn’t riot,” Pratt said.

Warren added that riots and peaceful protests are not to be confused.

Colyer said he believes the dominant race at Missouri State is white. He would like to see the university expand on recruitment projects.

“Educate yourselves on public policies,” Pratt said. “Stand on principles. Step up. Stand up. Stay up.”

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“Deon Mitchell has not hurt us a lot since I’ve been here,” said Lusk. “...but when he played the way he was playing today with his line of 11 points, three 3’s and seven assists, they’re very difficult to deal with.”

Lusk said that the Bears had “no answers” for anything UNI threw at them.

Missouri State hosts Indiana State (1313, 9-5) on Feb. 18 in its second-to-last home game of the season.

Eli’s Extras

•Ruder got back into the mix with a pair of 3-pointers. He finished with 13 points, the second most for the Bears. His shooting still seems off, but this could be the beginning of him rebuilding his outside game.

Between his bad shooting and the opponent’s keying in on him, he has been dreadful in conference play.

•MSU’s defense has been really solid despite so many losses. It has been headlined by fouling — yet the Panthers were only able to get to the foul line twice the entire game. That is a huge step in the right direction.

•UNI’s Tuttle is arguably the best forward in the MVC, but the Bears were able to go tit for tat with the Panthers in the paint with each team scoring 22 down low.

•The Panthers made nine 3-pointers as a team in the first half and 12 in all. Although this game felt like a blowout at times, the 3point shooting was the difference… again.

•Junior forward Camyn Boone has really come along for MSU. To pat myself on the back, I knew this would happen for him way back in October. He once again led the Bears in scoring (14) and in rebounds (6).

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Medicine will be able to increase its class size by roughly 30 percent. MU added eight students this past year and that class will be headed to Springfield for its third year, Smart said. By increasing the enrollment rate of the medical school, there will be more opportunities for students studying medicine.

Looking back to Missouri State’s name change from Southwest Missouri State University in 2005 can help clear up why partnerships are a must when it comes to doctorate and engineering programs. When the name change was approved, MSU agreed to not offer those educational programs unless they were in cooperation with MU, according to a 2010 Springfield Business Journal article.

The entrance of a University of Missouri program in Springfield is welcomed and not looked at as MU trying to step on MSU’s toes by coming to Springfield.

“It’s not like adding a rival football team,” Kost said.

By having MU bring the clinical campus to Springfield, Kost said that it will produce more talent than MSU could alone.

Smart said that MU and MSU have had great relationships with programs in the past, such as the civil and electrical engineering program in conjunction with Missouri University of Science and Technology.

“It’s a good thing for the state that they are expanding their medical school program, and I don’t think that we should be threatened by that,” Smart said.