February 23, 2016

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MSU talks conceal, carry on campus By Sarah Teague Staff Reporter @SarahTeague96

MSU Talks is a new way for students, faculty and staff of Missouri State University and the community to discuss and debate critical topics relevant to the student body. Those interested are encouraged to come and listen to the debaters, and there is time set aside for the audience to ask questions and argue for their preferred side themselves. MSU Talks: Guns on Campus was part three of a four-part series of debates relating to current events and this year’s public affairs theme, “Building Healthy Communities: Body, Mind, Spirit.” Each debate has been sponsored by MSU’s Holt V. Spicer Debate Team, the Communications Department and the 2015-16 Public Affairs Provost Fellow, Dr. Elizabeth Dudash-Buskirk. “I talked to SGA and the student running (discussions before this summer) said, ‘Here’s what I want to do with (these discussions,) I want to turn it into what we call an audience-debate forum, and I want to run it on campus,’” DudashBuskirk said. “We have this cache of really good speakers…who love to

get up and just spew facts at people; and they can handle themselves when they’re arguing for something that they don’t necessarily believe themselves.” The first debater brought up reasons that supported concealed carry on campus and several students, faculty and staff responded for several minutes, including a senior global studies major, Timothy Griffin. “I’m a veteran, (so) I have a lot of experience,” Griffin said. “In fact, I would even argue that I’m more comfortable handling a weapon than I am with a computer. When it comes to college campuses, it’s probably the most vulnerable (place,) not just for veterans but also for any student. There’s no force field around this campus that says criminals aren’t going to bring guns because there’s a sign that says ‘no guns allowed.’” The debater for the other side of the argument brought up facts and statistics against carrying concealed weapons on college campuses. “One thing that didn’t really come out in our discussion that I think is an important issue is the question whether there’s something special about the college campus environment, (in that) it’s an envi-

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Students, faculty and staff listen and contribute to the debate of pros and cons for allowing conceal and carry on college campuses.

ronment that’s supposed to be especially conducive to learning and the exchange of controversial ideas,” a professor from MSU who wanted to remain anonymous said in response to these facts and statistics against concealing weapons on campuses. “If I could’ve conducted a poll, and

we had a representative sample, I would’ve asked the students present, ‘How many of you would be more hesitant to engage in a heated discussion in the classroom, knowing that concealed carry was legal?’” Dr. Dudash-Buskirk explained she wanted to leave something with

the university that could be continued for several years and that related back to the public affairs mission. Two recently proposed bills by Missouri Senators Brian Munzlinger, republican of Williamstown, u See CONCEAL page 8

Welcome to Missouri State University, Burrito Bowl

rito Bowl, the new chain coming to the Plaster Student Union in Fall 2016. The new restaurant will replace Red Mango, the smoothie shop currently located Greek, Mexican and spicy Korean are just between Subway and Panda Express. The final stage in debating whether or not some of the flavors students can order at Burthe chain was a good fit for campus was a tasting held on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Director of the PSU Terry Weber said that although the tasting couldn’t hold very many participants, the people that were invited came from different areas on campus in order to obtain accurate feedback. “What we were trying to do was find the best cross section of student leaders that we would help get the word out and get excited about,” Weber Emily McTavish/THE  STANDARD said. “So an email was Burrito Bowl samples included Greek, Mexican and Korean.

By Jenna deJong Staff Reporter @ima_JEN

sent to the Executive Counsel for Student Leaders and then some of our more traditional organizations like (Residential Hall Association), (Student Government Association), the fraternity and sorority community, and (Student Activities Counsel).” Offered at three different sessions, participants at the tasting were presented a slideshow about the food that would be served on campus. They also were able to choose from one of three bowls and rate the food according to taste, freshness, visual appeal, value and healthy ingredients. Resident District Manager Tony Hein said the first indicator of needing a new chain was the long lines that currently clog the PSU. “Hearing surveys and observing long lines, it was like ‘Okay, we need to do something,’” Hein said. “We need to get something in here that will have a variety and an appeal, something that will pull people off those long lines.” The most desired want from students was a Mexican chain. Taking this into account, Hein said he wanted to appeal to students’

concern but expand on it further. “We did some surveys and Mexican was always the number one thing,” Hein said. “So the great thing about Burrito Bowl is that it does Mexican but also has the variety which we really love.” The restaurant will feature 36 ingredients and nine sauces, offering burritos and bowls, quesadillas, salads, flatbread chips and dip, tacos, nachos and smoothies. Patrons are able to pick something off the menu or createtheir-own meal. The average price of these meals are $6.50. Since they are globally inspired, some of Burrito Bowl’s flavors include Cajun, buffalo and Santa Fe. Vice President Business Development for Burrito Bowl Marty Bennett explains that what they are trying to do is avoid menu fatigue so that students are satisfied with their options over a longer period of time. “You’ve gone to that food court for how many years now and it’s the same,” Bennett u See BURRITO BOWL, page 8

SGA candidate disqualified from “Make your MISSOURI STATEment” student body presidential race

Consultant helps with Multicultural Center

cial circumstances such as students with a death in the family. Although Grosch met the criteria to run for student body president during the fall semester, his previous vice presidential running mate and his chief of staff running mate resigned from the campaign Jan. 31. After this, Grosch began running for student body vice u See PRESIDENTIAL, page 2

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Ursery: Conceal and carry on campus

The university’s tagline, “Follow your passion, Find your place,” is being replaced as part of a rebranding project by the university’s division of marketing and communication. The old tagline, which was created between 2009 and 2010, is being replaced with a new tagline: “Make your MISSOURI STATEment.” This rebranding project was created after a research-based, enrollment-driven marketing and brand identity study was conducted in 2012. The rebranding project was started in mid-June of last year with the help of Ologie, a branding strategy agency with experience in higher education.

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Students show off their talents during the Bear Factor

“Ologie’s charge was to create a branding platform by identifying what makes Missouri State better, different, special, and then creating an authentic look and message that resonates with campus constituency,” said Suzanne Shaw, the vice president of marketing and communication at MSU. The first stages of the project were focused on conducting one-on-one interviews and meeting with focus groups made up of students, staff, alumni and donors connected with the university. A steering committee was then formed for the project and worked with Ologie through the stages of discovery, strategy development and creative development in order to help make u See SLOGAN, page 8

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Student Government Association Sen. Daniel Altmann will not be allowed to run for student body president after the verdict of the Campus Judicial Board on Feb. 11. The quarrel over his eligibility activated every branch of SGA for the first time in years. In a brief submitted to the

Campus Judicial Board, Altmann said, “The Missouri State University Student Government Association Elections Code passes undue burdens for students to maximize agency and representation.” Altmann, a junior marketing major teamed up with sophomore socio-political communication major Evan Grosch to create a brief mentioning the lack of appeal process for students with spe-

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