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Ruddick dismissed from football team Alec McChesney Staff Reporter @Alec_McChesney Sophomore Breck Ruddick, former starting quarterback for the Missouri State University football team, has been dismissed from the program.

Ruddick, 20, was suspended for the 2016 season after he was charged in Springfield Municipal Court with two violations — cruelty to animals and allowing a dog to run at large — after photos of the injured dog went viral on social media.

It was only after a university investigation that Ruddick was allowed to return to the team, but he could not travel with the team or play in games until the 2017 season.

After the investigation and subsequent suspension, Head Coach Dave Steckel said Ruddick would have to agree to a contract written

by Steckel, which included “academic and social environment guidelines.”

“Ruddick broke his contract and is no longer with the team,” Steckel said Wednesday night at the team’s signing day party at Springfield Brewing Company.

A university spokesperson confirmed Ruddick is no longer a student at Missouri State.

Prior to the first suspension, Ruddick led the Bears to two victories in both of his starts.

Just before the third game of the season against Kansas State University, allegations arose on social media that he had beaten a 42-pound Australian shepherd he was dog-sitting for a friend.

The dog, Luca, suffered a broken jaw and several cracked teeth that required surgery following the incident. Katie Riggs, Luca’s owner and student at UMKC School of Pharmacy at Missouri State, was shocked when Ruddick was kept on the program following the inves-

tigation.

She feels justice has now been served.

“I just feel relieved that justice has finally been served, even if it has taken this long,” Riggs said. “I know this dismissal doesn’t necessarily pertain to the abuse Luca endured in the past, but hopefully it does affect the plea deal that he (Ruddick) was given to remain in good standing to ensure that he didn’t get charged with animal abuse.

“I hope whatever he has done to result in his dismissal from the team is enough to prove to the prosecuting attorney that he Breck Ruddick was not truly sorry for what he has done.”

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‘They are valued and important to us’

University affirms safety of international students Dudash-Buskirk is also the leader of a non-profit organization, Be Civil Be Heard, which held a panel discussing the executive order last week. This is where she witnessed University president and faculty acted quick- the fear after hearing some students speak out. ly to reassure fearful international students Missouri State University President Clif after President Donald Trump signed an exec- Smart released a statement in the days followutive order temporarily banning some immigrants and refugees.

Trump’s executive order was signed on January 27. This order banned immigrants and refugees from seven countries: Syria, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Libya, Somali and Sudan.

Nine international students at Missouri State University are from these seven countries. Although the students are not directly affected by the ban because they are already in the United States, the ban has caused a lot of fear, which has spread through the community of international students and the rest of the student body as well. ing the executive order to reas“The fear is very, very real,” Elizabeth Du- sure all international students at the university. dash-Buskirk said. “The fear is going to impact “The university values the presence of all every international student, then their friends, of our international students,” Smart said. “You make the university better. We want you to be and the community.”

Dudash-Buskirk is an associate professor here, to be engaged in university activities and in the communications department at MSU and to be successful.” a faculty member in the Center for CommuniSmart also mentioned the efforts put forth ty Engagement. by the faculty of MSU to stress “their value Hanna Sumpter Staff Reporter @hannasumpter

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and our desire for them to continue their studies here.”

The faculty of the international programs put together these meetings within one day after the executive order was signed. Faculty members such as Dr. Jim Baker met individually with each of the international students

dents went well and that it was a good opportunity to establish one-on-one relationships with them. Baker said the meetings were used to discuss the situation in relation to the executive order and to allow the students to share their concerns.

“I want them to know they are valued and important to us,” Baker said.

One international student, Mohammed Jubary, a junior studying mechanical engineering technology, spoke out specifically to make note of how helpful the university has been to him as a result of the executive order.

Jubary also mentioned that the immigration ban might not make a big impact on the students from the banned countries right now because students aren’t trying to return home yet, primarily because it is so early in the semester. Jubary also mentioned feelings of uncertainty and insecurity, but said that the which came from the meetings “made us feel that we are backed by the university.” seven countries on the list.

Baker, the vice president of research and “It made us feel like part of the MSU fameconomic development and the vice president ily,” Jubary said. of international programs, said he wanted to “reassure them that Missouri State University will always be very supportive of international students.”

Baker said that the meetings with the stu-

The fear is very, very real. The fear is going to impact every international student, then their friends, and the community.

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Biannual Mock Interview Day to prepare students for job, internship searching Noah Standish Staff Reporter @NoahjStandish Seeking to ease the anxiety that often comes with a formal interview, Missouri State’s biannual Mock Interview Day will be held on Feb. 16 in the Plaster Student Union.

Held every spring and fall semester and organized by the Career Center, the event is an opportunity for students to become comfortable with being interviewed while meeting employers of various fields.

Simmons Bank, Ozarks Public Television and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources are a few of the several participating employers that will be represented. Students will have an opportunity to go through a 40-minute mock interview session complete with questions, feedback and an evaluation form.

Margie Stewart, event coordinator, Career Resources Specialist and Employer Relations Manager in the Career Center, emphasized the event’s broad focus and its goal of appealing to a wide variety of students. “(The representatives) are here for students of any major,” Stewart said, “but most of all, they’re focused on offering a professional interviewing experience, giving detailed feedback and teaching students how to show future employers that they’re self-motivated.”

In addition to highlighting the opportunity for students to learn how to market themselves and create interpersonal connections, Stewart also stressed the importance of combating anxiety in an interview’s formal setting.

“It’s important not to get too hung up on the employer because they’ve come to help, but it’s also important to be able to tell the difference between talking about yourself casually versus professionally,” Stewart said.

Participating representatives of employers also speak highly of the opportunity that the event provides for students who attend. Katie Singer, recruiting specialist with Simmons Bank, has participated in the event for the past four years as an interviewer; she calls the event “absolutely brilliant.”

“Having the opportunity to coach these students on their interview skills is very rewarding,” Singer said. “Not a single employer that attends these sessions wants a student to fail.

We’re here to provide (students) with tools that will benefit them as they seek out career opportunities.”

Similar to the Career Center’s Resume Madness, Mock Interview Day also focuses on the importance of an effective resume that is both succinct and tailored to a specific employer.

However, before focusing on certain traits an employer may be looking for, Singer recommends first mastering the basics.

“It’s important to always proofread your content,” Singer said. “Ensure all formatting is consistent and easy to read, with your employment history, education and volunteer work listed in chronological order.”

Having both interpersonal connections with employers and an effective resume can lead to more success for a student’s post-graduation job search.

To attend Mock Interview Day, students are required to register through the online staffing company JobTracks before Feb. 14. Logging in with a BearPass number allows a student to upload their resum and select a time slot or employer based on availability.

“I’ve met with students and candidates that come to me hands shaking and voice cracking.

Just breathe,” Singer said.

On Feb. 16, the Career Center looks to give students a chance to do just that.

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StepNPull’s goal is to improve hygiene in buildings throughout campus.

StepNPull creates hands-free hygiene Chloe Skaar Staff Reporter @chloeskaar Missouri State University’s Free Enterprise Center has installed new devices in its restrooms to help cut down on the spread of germs, expenses and garbage.

The product, called StepNPull, is a foot-operated door opener that allows you to avoid the door handle by using your foot. Nick Simmonds, digital media manager for StepNPull, said that the product is expected to appear in more buildings on campus in the near future. “(The product) is manufactured locally in the Ozarks, and our office is in the eFactory, which is a Missouri State building,” Simmonds, senior management major, said.

“They do have StepNPull in the eFactory, but not everywhere on campus yet.”

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be more sustainable, easier on the environment and less expensive in maintenance of facilities and restrooms.

“Campus would mostly be impacted by the fact that StepNPull allows students and staff to avoid germs on door handles,” Simmonds said.

“Meaning fewer chances for (illnesses) to spread on campus. More importantly, though, it would save on paper towel costs when paired with an efficient hand dryer.”

Several of Missouri State’s buildings have made steps toward increased sustainability and decreased waste products by utilizing things like hand dryers, automatic sinks and toilets, and motion-sensitive doors. Students and faculty alike have expressed appreciation and encouragement for a low-energy, environmentally-friendly campus.

“The restrooms in Glass Hall are completely handsfree, except for the door handle on the way out,” Simmonds said. “People double

up on paper towels after washing their hands and use them for opening the door as well –– this adds up and is very wasteful. My next step will be working with the sustainability chair in the Student Government Association to try to propose StepNPull in their meetings.”

In addition to bringing more products to campus, the StepNPull manufacturers are looking for MSU students to get involved from inside the company as well.

“My bosses are looking to drive sales and increase marketing efforts by hiring college interns who believe in the brand and are motivated to promote the product,” Simmonds said. “I started off as their first intern, now a full staff employee, and we had the idea to use StepNPull to give younger people experience through interning, while growing our brand at the same time.”

Bailey Vassalli Staff Reporter @baileyvassalli Over 100 refugees have been placed in Springfield within the last year. In many instances, these refugees have left their home countries in a search for hope and freedom.

On Feb. 1, a community group named “Be Civil, Be Heard” hosted an event titled Community Coalition Panel on Refugees and Immigration.

The event—held in MSU’s Parliamentary Room—had a panel of refugees who came to Springfield, along with members from organizations who work with refugees and offer them resources within the community.

There were three refugees who spoke on Wed.—from Afghanistan and Congo —and all of them had common feelings regarding the immigration ban. They said they were sad that their families and other refugees wouldn’t have the opportunity to come to the US. “Our primary goal is to create community for the refugees,” Katie Webb, president of Springfield Welcome Home, said. “It’s one thing to say ‘okay, we’ve got a house and it’s furnished and here, we’re going to throw a job at

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you.’ It’s a whole other to have all of the things we have when we grow up here.”

Springfield Welcome Home was started in Oct. 2015. Since then, they’ve gained a rather extensive support system. Their Facebook page and group have both grown to just over 1,000 likes and members, and they have around 100 very active volunteers.

Also present on the panel was a representative from the group “No Ban, No Wall.” The group is made up of students and community members who are concerned.

“We are upset and sad, but we are not silent,” Amanda Isaacs, senior journalism major, said. “Reach out to those who are around you; let them know that no matter where they come from, this is their home as much as it is ours.”

Leila Ismaio, a high school senior, sat in the audience.

She is a volunteer with Springfield Welcome Home.

“There’s a lot of high school students who want to get involved, but don’t know what to do,” Ismaio said.

“Maybe we can find someone here (at the panel) to help us (high school students) be proactive.”

She thinks that people don’t have to agree with each other’s beliefs to get along but rather be accepting of one another’s differences. Ismaio hopes to get involved with more organizations around Springfield and to see more acceptance and love in the community in the future. “(Acceptance) is simply lacking right now,” Ismaio said.

We are upset and sad, but we are not silent.

-Amanda Issacs The non-profit organization relies heavily on donations from the community to get our “newest neighbors” everything they may need. They also provide families with televisions to aid in the process of learning a new language as well as cell phones so they’re able to contact their family back home. Prior to this, Webb knew of people who had gone months without contacting their families.

“They come with nothing; they come with the clothes on their back,” Webb said. “We wanted to create that community, so in the last 16 or 18 months, we’ve done that.”

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The true life of a broke college student College students are broke. If you are reading this, you are probably a college student and already know this fact. We all know the stereotype of

the broke college kid, life-hacking his or her way through the four years and then leaving with massive amounts of debt.

What makes me sick is how this is normalized. Why is it normal for students to struggle so much? It’s amazing just how broke college kids

are and what they are willing to do to make money to get by.

My friends were talking today about where to donate plasma, because one needed some extra cash.

Everyone else started giving suggestions. Some of the girls said they go pretty regularly.

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FOLLOW YOUR PASSION

Qiuyue Li Columnist @Holiday12058442

Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to go through life without being judged by my parents, especially my father.

When I first heard of the Study Away program one year ago, I immediately called my dad and told him I wanted to study communication or journalism in America because I enjoy human interaction and storytelling.

I talked to my dad first because I like discussing critical issues with him, and he is the one who can understand more and take on more financial responsibilities to support me.

Surprisingly, he liked the program but insisted I change the major to finance or business management, the No. 1 choice for most overseas Chinese students. In most Chinese parents’ minds, if you don’t study business, it’s not worth the money.

The last subject I wanted to study was business or anything related with math. Math was my worst nightmare in high school and the most horrifying thing in the universe. I used to feel so ashamed of myself for not being able to crack a mathematical formula like my other Chinese friends, because having amazing math abilities is an aspect of Asian pride.

Since my dad has always been supportive of me, I thought I could convince him. I carried this attitude with me when I confronted him again. He still believed that I should choose promising and practical majors like business or finance, because they were likely to guarantee a steady, high-paid job.

“What can you do after you graduate with a communication degree?” he questioned. I stumbled with my answer and said, “I don’t know yet, but I have confidence that I can do it and do it well.”

I tried again and again, and he became extremely furious one day and said he would forbid me from going to America if I didn’t study finance or business.

I was crushed. Looking back, he had never been so stubborn and outrageous. It was a no-win situation. I couldn’t persuade him out of his deeply-rooted stereotypes, and defending myself was a waste of time and would deepen our contradictions.

I used my scholarship to sign up for the IELTS test anyway.

As days ticked by, I don’t know if he was moved by my hard work or if he just came to his senses. He said sorry to me one day when he was drunk or pretending to be, and he decided to let me take my chance.

I was at a complete loss. Then I realized how striking this was … And that my persistence changed his opinion.

During last year’s Chinese Lunar New Year, when I was preparing to leave China, many relatives argued that this was a wrong decision and there was no way I could find a job with an abstract, impractical major like communication or journalism. I even started to worry they might be right.

My dad sighed and said, “There is only limited amount of time and energy one can have in a lifetime. If she focuses on the things she loves doing, I am sure she will receive more than we think.”

It was enormously gratifying and touching, and yes, I did it. I made this my thing, my specialty and my job.

Parents can be difficult sometimes because, like all human beings, they are afraid of the unknown. They want to prevent and protect their children from making mistakes, and going with the flow is just so much easier and less nerve-wracking.

But just bear in mind that sooner or later you will have to leave them and make your own way.

When I thought about it, it’s crazy to me that giving away a part of your body for money, like that is just a normal thing college kids have to do to get by. I think it is ridiculous that being 18-23 years old, going to school, and doing what people are “supposed” to do still leaves students struggling to make ends meet.

An article from ATTN talked about the cost of college in 1978 versus 2014 and the comparison was shocking.

In 1978, a student could work for minimum wage during the summer and afford tuition for the whole following year (granted the student went to an in-state public school). Someone wrote a comment on Facebook as a response saying, now a student working over the summer wouldn’t even be able to afford their books. Which, in my case, would be true.

The ATTN article stated minimum wage hasn’t kept up with inflation as it should, and college tuition and fees have gone up more than 1,000 percent since 1978. This is unthinkable. Also, considering jobs aren’t opening up very much, the millennial generation will almost collectively start their adult lives struggling.

So, why has the cost of college increased so much? Many people think it is because the schools receive government grants to add to the schools, as well as loan companies, and the colleges can profit off student debt.

Be smart. Be healthy.

Be strong. Be beautiful.

Ally Gaither Columnist With the Miss Universe Pageant happening a little over a week ago, beauty has been on many people’s minds, especially the minds of women.

As we watched all of those seemingly perfect women strut up and down the runway, it was impossible not to feel insecure.

No matter the shape, size or firmness of a woman’s body, she will always find something wrong with it. It is not because there is something wrong with her body. Instead, women are so easily able to put themselves down because women watch their mothers practice self-shaming behavior from the time they are old enough to talk. Those mothers learned that behavior from their mothers before them, and it goes all the way up the family tree. It could most likely be traced back to the invention of the mirror in roughly 600 B.C. Women of all ages tend to have an intense desire to be beautiful. Physical attractiveness is the scale by which most women compare themselves to one another; deep down, we are all the Evil Queen from

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In a world where you can be anything you want, don’t worry about being pretty when you can be so much more.

“Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs” who wants to be “the fairest of them all.”

That’s just it though: we seek out beauty like it’s a cutthroat competition. We put others down and find what is wrong with other women so that we can feel superior. Why is being beautiful so vital that we are willing to destroy our own self-worth as well as others to achieve it?

I have never been able to consider myself a “girly” girl.

I like plenty of “girly” things, but I’ve never really understood the obsession with pink or those boots that were so popular in middle school — UGGs. I’m usually not up-todate on most trends, and I don’t wear a full face of makeup every day like many of my peers.

I have a ton of respect for those girls, though, because they are willing to sacrifice sleep because they care about

“I don’t know if it’s 2012 or 2011. I can tell you what year the Royals won.”

Megan Garcia, junior broadcast journalism major

“2011” Reagan Caldwell, senior speechlanguage pathology major

“I have no idea. I know nothing about the Cardinals. I’m from Iowa.”

Paige Broghammer, freshman nursing major

“2011” Anthony Goodland, sophomore journalism major

Correct answer: 2011

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regardless of how pretty your face is or how great your body is.

Women can do or be anything they want to be. We might have to fight a little harder for it than men, but that only makes us appreciate our success more and do a better job. Men expect us to be beautiful, but I find more beauty in the unexpected.

There are so many better things that a woman can be than beautiful. Be smart. Be confident. Be healthy. Be hilarious. Be strong. Be beautiful too, but remember that beauty isn’t everything.

In a world where you can be anything you want, don’t worry about being pretty when you can be so much more.

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how they look, even when they are not going to see anyone. I wish I was good at makeup, so I could appreciate the time and effort that I know goes into a girl’s makeup. Personally, I value sleep above basically everything but especially above appearance.

There are days when I try and look halfway decent, but I have reached a point in life where I have more important things to worry about than how I look.

How you look is important at times: job interviews, school events and any formal setting, such as a wedding. In general, though, how you look shouldn’t define you. Instead of worrying about being pretty, focus more on being a good person. Work on making the inner you beautiful, because it does not matter how much makeup you can put on your face. If you have an ugly heart, then you are an ugly person

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Even at Missouri State, money is being used for things students don’t want and that don’t truly aid students.

I have heard so many complaints about the Davis-Harrington Welcome Center being built and the renovations on Glass Hall, yet no effort going toward parking.

Recently, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens announced he will be cutting back money from the state budget, which will impact public education funding the most. This has a lot of Missouri State students and faculty worried, since much of the school is funded through government grants.

People are still trying to figure out how this will impact MSU students.

We will just have to wait and see if the budget cuts affect the cost for students or if the school will change where it spend its budget.

As students, we will always obsess over money and how to make it. Unfortunately, this is how we will probably spend the rest of our college careers.

However, with the knowledge and experience we are gaining from this university, we will have the skill and determination to fight for change for upcoming generations. I personally would love to fight for more reasonable tuition costs and more opportunities for students of all kinds to pursue higher education. I hope you all will fight with me.

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‘My Story, My Statement’ campaign highlights diversity Asia Key Staff Reporter A group of children stand on a hill overlooking their village and watch as their father is handcuffed and escorted away from their home; he is charged with drug trafficking. This is a fervent memory from Sydney Hinton’s family missions trips to Costa Rica.

Hinton is a transfer student and creative writing major. She talked about this experience and writing in her ‘My Story, My Statement’ poster, because she felt that these things contribute to who she is.

“My grandpa is bilingual, so he is the one who leads the trips,” Hinton said. “When we’re there, our mission is to teach women how to sew and how to provide for NINA TODEA/THE STANDARD themselves, so they don’t have to Members of the community viewed photos of the ‘My Story, My put themselves or their daughters Statement’ poster campaign in Blair-Shannon’s Grand Lounge on through prostitution to put money on the table for food. That’s someJan. 31.

thing I’ve become more and more passionate about the more we go. I talked about how the characters I write in my stories often reflect the people who have shaped me into the person I’ve become today.”

Hinton’s plaque was displayed alongside 15 others at an unveiling in the Grand Lounge of Blair-Shannon on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The ‘My Story, My Statement poster’ campaign is backed by the Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services Diversity Committee.

Devin Schehrer serves as one of the assistant directors for Residence Life, and worked closely with the Residence Life Diversity Committee in spreading the word about the campaign and creating posters.

“It was our idea to start this campaign to work in the new university branding, but also to personalize the stories and the statements that make up who we are as a Missouri State community,” Schehrer said.

She said the purpose of the campaign is to highlight diversity at MSU, and to show how everyone’s stories intertwine.

“Certainly this is just a very small representation, but there (are) ways, as I read each of them, I can make connections to say there’s a similar moment I can connect to there,” Schehrer said. “Even though maybe my experiences or my identities are very different from some of them also listed, it’s a way to show that we have similarities and differences on this campus and we can embrace that and honor it.”

Senior digital arts major Tyree Williams is a student representative on the Residence Life Diversity Committee and was the emcee for the event. Though he feels the school could better display it’s variety of students, Williams felt optimistic that this new campaign will promote

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“Carve The Mark” by Veronica Roth

McChesney: ‘Carve the Mark’ for adrenaline junkies

Alec McChesney Staff Reporter @Alec_McChesney

Do you remember that feeling you had the first time you understood the force in Star Wars? Or that moment you watched Harry Potter use his wand for the first time?

How about when Frodo Baggins discovered the power of the ring for the first time?

If, when reading or watching those moments, you were overcome with adrenaline and excitement, then Veronica Roth’s newest duology was made for you. In “Carve the Mark”, you will discover a galaxy so vast, so big and so undiscovered.

“Carve the Mark,” while unspooling this entire new galaxy, revolves around two teenagers from separate families competing for power on the ice planet of Thuvhe.

That moment, where adrenaline courses through your veins, will come a few pages into the book when you discover what the current is.

The current, which flows throughout the galaxy, gives each individual a “gift” that is unique to them, and the gift gives them a purpose in society. In addition to the current “gifts”, all people throughout the galaxy are given fates by the planet’s oracles.

When the fates are broadcasted galaxy-wide by the Assembly, brothers Akos and Eijeh Kerseth are taken by the Shotet dictator, Ryzek Noavek. Ryzek is portrayed as a blood-hungry tyrant who is willing to do whatever it takes to have power, but the story focuses much more on his younger sister Cyra.

Cyra’s gift makes her a human weapon for her brother Ryzek. The gift gives her the ability to transfer her chronic pain onto others.

Roth uses Cyra as a DarthVader-like enforcer.

The other teenager, Akos of Thuvhe, has an ability to negate or halt all current gifts, even Cyra’s. Knowing this, Ryzek makes him Cyra’s servant to limit her agony when she’s not using her gift to torture someone.

When the fates and gifts of Cyra and Akos are bound together, the duo must decide whether to help each other or to kill each other. At first, it appears they may choose the latter and the book will come to a screeching stop, but after a rocky start to the relationship, Cyra and Akos form a little “Romeo and Juliet”-bond in an attempt to stop Ryzek.

Much like she did in her Divergent series, Roth jumps right into the action in “Carve the Mark.” Moments after opening the book, you will be bombarded with fates, the current, current gifts and Game of Thrones-style family drama.

With that said, Roth’s ability to settle down in the middle of the story and focus on Cyra and Akos allows you to slowly retain all of the information bestowed upon you in the beginning chapters.

Like Four and Tris in the “Divergent” series, Cyra and Akos are exceptionally strong characters, and Cyra will easily become one of the most absorbing female characters in the science fiction field.

With this being the first of a duology, Roth leaves you with cliffhangers and dangling plot lines to make sure you come back for the second book. Roth continues to carve her mark in the world of science fiction, I assure you that you’ll be ready for more.

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Dr. Donald Snow is in his first year at Missouri State as Director of Athletic Bands following a six-year term at University of Missouri.

Parker Padgett Staff Reporter @PadgettParker Dr. Donald Brad Snow isn’t your typical college band director.

He’s Donald Brad Snow, the ex-Marine band trumpet player who takes his coffee with three creams and three sugars.

Snow is the new-ish band director of athletic bands at Missouri State, taking over the reins from the legendary Jerry Hoover, who just retired last spring, after 30 years of leading the PRIDE Marching Band.

Snow was born a couple of blocks from the famous Worlds of Fun theme park, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was raised in a home with a stay-at-home mother and a father who was a machinist all his life until they both recently retired. He was the middle child to an older brother and younger sister.

In a family like his, music was introduced early, having music lessons on the piano along with his siblings. It was in fifth grade when Snow was first intrigued with music as a career.

“That’s kind of where the fire was lit for me,” he said.

“As far as wanting to study

music.”

Ironically, the athletic band director started out on an instrument that you’d never see anywhere near a football field: the violin.

Shortly after playing the violin, Snow quickly switched to the trumpet in middle school and went on to play trumpet at Winnetonka High School in Kansas City.

After his freshman year, his original band director, Dr. Charles T. Menghini, left to pursue other positions. That’s when the opportunities really opened for Snow through music and marching band, with the arrival of new band direc-

tor Pat Setser.

With the influential help of Setser, Snow slowly began to narrow down what he wanted to do with his life.

“She was the voice of reason,” Snow said. “She was the one that told me to pursue education rather than just performance.”

Snow had also been inducted into the Wennatonka High School Hall of Fame.

But following the advice of Setser, Snow found himself in Columbia at the University of Missouri on his way to his bachelor’s degree in music

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Career Center offers plethora of events for resume-building and interview skills Hanna Flanagan Reporter Trainee @hanna_flanagan According to the business networking website LinkedIn, the average employer will take just eight to 10 seconds to skim over a resume before deciding whether or not to pursue a telephone interview with an applicant.

With such a small window of time to make a lasting first impression, the Missouri State University Career Center knows that having a well-written and professionally formatted resume is crucial. Throughout the month of February, the Career Center will host a series of events to prepare students to enter the workforce. The first is Resume Madness, which is held at various times and locations across campus.

Resume Madness is an event that gives students the opportunity to have their resumes edited and reviewed by Career Center employees and community employers for free.

MSU has offered this service for almost 10 years now.

Career Resources Specialist Margie Stewart says the event has become more career specific over time.

“It’s evolved over the last couple of years to where we kind of try to gear it towards each college, as an outreach effort, to let students know we’re here,” Stewart said.

Grouping Resume Madness sessions by college has allowed the Career Center to bring in outside employers that tend to hire students with a degree from that specific department. Stewart says this aspect of the event gives students the opportunity to receive more personalized feedback from an employer looking to hire someone with skill sets the students may possess.

“There are some basic formats and sample resumes that can be generic enough (for any department),” Stewart said.

“But a theater or art major might have to list their information a little bit differently

than someone who is a business major.”

Stewart says student participation in Resume Madness increased after the Career Center began breaking up the event by department. She says that all Career Center staff members are willing to adapt to the needs of any student. However, having employees who act as liaisons between a specific college and the Career Center helps students feel more personally connected to Resume Madness.

“We have a nice turnout,” Stewart said. “It certainly increased when we started doing it by college because (students) feel it’s a little more geared towards them.”

Even though the event can be more appealing to students when it is broken up by college, Career Resources Specialist Dr. Michael Wood says a resume format should be based on the potential job someone is applying for as opposed to the department they graduate from. The liai-

sons between each college and the Career Center are able to give better resume advice after learning about the job a student is applying for, rather than just knowing what their college major is.

“Job search documents (resume, cover letter, etc.) should be customized for the particular position,” Wood said. “We encourage students to come to the Career Center for individual assistance and to bring a job description with them if possible.”

Career Resources Specialist Todd Euglow also says students should focus on understanding the organization or company they want to work for when creating a resume, regardless of the department they graduate from or the type of career they want to pursue.

“Resumes should be constantly updated and adjusted to meet the needs of the job seeker as well as the targeted employer and industry,” Eu-

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Students’ experiences: Delivering to peers through Tapingo Natalie LaTurno Staff Reporter @NatalieLaTurno At MSU, Tapingo began their delivery service in November, allowing students on and off campus to get food delivered to their door. Express pickup and delivery services offer a selection of restaurants such as Chipotle, Pasta Express, Rice House, Ebbets Field, Aviary Cafe and Creperie and many more. As Tapingo provides fast food options, it also provides employment opportunities for students.

“I really like working for Tapingo because I deliver to MSU students, so I get to interact and meet people I go to school with,” said Wesley Deavenport, freshman journalism major.

Deavenport added that working as a Tapingo delivery driver allows flexibility, as his schedule can fill up with homework and class on top of working.

“I can work as much or as little as I want,” Deavenport said. “There is no real boss watching over you while you are working, so there is a lot of freedom. Sometimes that can be a little tricky if you run into a situation that you need help on, because you are really kind of on your own and have to figure out things for yourself, but you get the hang of it after awhile.”

“I first applied for Tapingo through the app on my phone and began working in November.” Alyssa Cowell, freshman marketing and advertising major said.

“Something to watch out

for when applying is that they advertise that you make tips, however it is only if you get tipped in cash, or if it’s over $3 with a card,” Cowell said.

“Otherwise, Tapingo gets the money, which was really misleading for me.”

Students thinking about working for Tapingo delivery should be prepared to use their own vehicle and be prepared to work at a fast pace.

Issues may arise for students looking for employment without their own form of transportation as many students don’t have cars. “They used to have it where you could deliver on foot, bike, or car,” Cowell said. “They limited it to just bikes and cars now to increase productivity.”

Freshman biology major, Izzy Kitterman comments on when times get difficult on the job.

“Sometimes Tapingo has deals running where it’s a few dollars off your order, then big rushes can be kind of hectic and stressful. So please be nice to the person delivering your food,” Kitterman said.

Cowell tells of when times got awkward on the job. “One night I was at Taco Bell picking up an order, and these really drunk people came up to me and tried feeding me cinnamon twists,” Cowell said.

Tapingo has contributed to MSU’s campus by giving students a wide variety of food choices, along with providing employment opportunities for students. To find more information on Tapingo, you can download the app to your smartphone or go to www. tapingo.com

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The Onion comes to Missouri State Alia Aaron Staff Reporter @AliaFaith29 This past Wednesday, SAC Comedy presented “An Evening with The Onion” with Senior Writer Dan McGraw and Staff Writer Louisa Kellogg. Students gathered in the PSU Theater at 7 p.m. to hear the pair talk about their work as satirical writers for the

American digital news company.

The Onion was founded in 1988 in Madison, Wisconsin, but McGraw and Kellogg began their talk by insisting that not only was The Onion established in 1765, it is also known as the biggest news source in America valued at $582.9 trillion, surpassing companies like McDonald’s and Coca-Cola.

The two writers followed a

presentation on the history and impact of The Onion, as well as things they’ve picked up along the way, such as ‘traits for success.’ Among the list of traits were: be born with assets exceeding $2.3 million; be blue; be able to go roughly 40 mph; and be a train with a face.

After throwing out many amusing, satirical bits and popular past headlines such as “Black Guy Asks Nation for

Change” and “Drug Use Down Among Uncool Kids,” the two got serious about the real background of The Onion.

The Onion is currently based in Chicago and has 15-member full-time writing staff.

“Everything starts off with a headline,” McGraw said.

Approximately 1,500 head-

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in music education, graduating in the spring of 1992.

Snow went on to begin his career of education at Warrenton High School in Warrenton, Missouri, for five years until he took a break to dedicate himself to serve in the United States Marine Corps—something Snow felt he needed to do.

“All my life I wanted to serve in the military,” Snow said. “I felt I needed to serve.”

With his father being in the military and his grandfather as well, Snow proceeded in those footsteps. But in addition to joining, he also was a member of the Marine Band, playing the trumpet.

But Snow never forgot why he joined.

“You’re a Marine first and a band member second.”

After his stint in the USMC, Snow went on to graduate school allotted under the Montgomery/G.I. Bill at University of Southern Mississippi, got his MBA and doctorate and got his first chance at teaching on a college level.

“Getting a college job as a band director,” Snow said, “It’s being at the right place at the right time.”

Right timing and place indeed, for Snow wouldn’t have gotten the job if the director at the time hadn’t gone on sabbatical.

After being an assistant band director at the University of Southern Mississippi for

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Dr. Snow directs the MSU Pride Band and feature twirler. two years, Snow went on to head up marching bands at Oklahoma State University for four years and the University of Missouri for six years, until he got the call from Missouri State. Or in this case, he made the call.

“I had contacted Dr. Julie Combs about the position one day last spring and had to get all my stuff together overnight for the application,” Snow said. “It’s the best decision I ever made.”

Snow is family-centered, with two children: 5-year-old Brett and 2-year-old Caroline.

He lives near Missouri State with his wife whom he met during his days at the University of Southern Mississippi.

Snow intertwines his family values and some of the things he’s learned from his days in the Marine Corps to educate his students to the highest ability.

“I want everyone to feel like an equal partner,” Snow

said. “And I try to give every student opportunities, like I was given. I value my students’ time, and they are my number one priority.”

But what is the effect of the Brad Snow-storm?

With Snow coming in, the PRIDE Marching Band is in a transition period.

The members are getting brand new uniforms, brand new drums, and what Snow believes is his biggest contribution, is the ability to get a lot more done in a shorter amount of time.

Sophomore Natalie Regenold, a Pride Band member, notices what Snow brings to the table as a director too, and admires the process.

“His greatest contribution is that he made the transition (from Hoover) so seamless,” Regenold said. “It was almost unnoticed. He came in and set us up for success.”

Regenold also went on to talk about Snow in nothing but

an optimistic tone as well.

“He’s not only very good at his job, but he is funny,” Regenold said. “He makes sure to work with our schedules and understands that we are students first.”

Snow shared he values his students and their well-being.

“I value my students time and they are my number one priority,” Snow said.

As for the future, Snow has no intentions of leaving the Springfield area.

“I’m tired of moving,” Snow said with a chuckle. “We love the Springfield area, and for the first time, we feel like we can make this home.”

Snow continues to make his Missouri statement every morning when he goes to work for the old maroon and white.

But not without stopping for coffee.

Three creams and three sugars. Typical.

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‘We were lethargic’ Men’s hoops loses to last place team

Wyatt Wheeler Sports Editor @realYitWheeler This game didn’t go to overtime. This game, Missouri State just got beat.

Coming off a much-needed win over a hot Loyola (Chicago), Missouri State (15-10, 6-6) fell to last place Evansville (11-14, 2-10) 7466.

“We got beat. (Evansville)’s fighting for their lives,” Bears head coach Paul Lusk said on his postgame radio show. “We should’ve been fighting for ours, but that didn’t happen.”

The Purple Aces were in total control from the opening tip as Missouri State’s largest lead would only be two points. The Bears missed a number of early open layups, and Lusk thought that just how the day went for them.

“We missed four point-blank layups to start the game,” Lusk said. “We got the ball to the rim, and we missed layups, and that was indicative of the whole day.”

While the Bears were missing open layups themselves, Evansville was taking advantage of their wide-open shots on their way to snapping their nine-game losing streak.

Evansville redshirt senior forward David Howard came into Saturday afternoon’s game averaging five points per game. He scored 17 points.

Evansville redshirt junior guard Duane

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Jarred Dixon Gibson came into the game averaging 5.8 points per game. He scored 16 points to add to senior guard Jaylon Brown’s 25 points.

“I guess we didn’t talk about those guys enough in scouting report and let them know that they’re college basketball players and you can’t just let them get wide-open layups,” Lusk said. “That’s something we’ll have to fix.”

As Evansville got 25 points from their star, Missouri State didn’t get too much from their two stars.

Senior guard Dequon Miller scored seven for the Bears, and junior forward Alize Johnson scored nine.

“We didn’t get a lot from a lot of guys, but we hung in there but at this time of the year the guys who have been your guys have got to play,” Lusk said. “They’ve got to be good.

They’ve got to finish, and we struggled.”

Along with his displeasure with struggling to score wide-open layups, Lusk wasn’t happy with how the Bears were on the boards.

The Bears only collected four offensive rebounds.

“We were lethargic,” Lusk said. “Were we playing hard? Sure, but when we get outrebounded and we only get four offensive rebounds, I don’t care if they’re blocking us out or not. We’re not going to win.”

Missouri State’s loss to Evansville adds to the list of games where they had a chance to win late in the game, but they just couldn’t.

The Bears took their largest lead of the game (2) with 5:02 left in the game and called the game ‘manageable.’

“We were OK,” Lusk said. “We just didn’t seem to have that sense of urgency that we’ve had.”

The road doesn’t get much easier for the Bears as they travel to a red-hot Wichita State on Thursday. They follow that up with two home games against a hot Northern Iowa team who has won six of their last seven and Illinois State who leads the Missouri Valley.

Senior guard Lexi Hughes led the Lady Bears (11-10, 7-3 Missouri Valley Conference) with 22 points in their 65-60 win over Wichita State (1011, 5-5 MVC) on Sunday.

Eighteen of Hughes’ season-high 22 points were scored in the second half. She also had a pair of rebounds and assists, shooting 58 percent.

Junior guard Liza Fruendt had 15 points, all in the first half, along with six rebounds and two assists.

Freshman guard Alexa Willard had eight points, three rebounds and grabbed an assist. Junior forward Aubrey Buckley was right behind her with seven points and five rebounds. Freshman guard Shameka Ealy brought in another two points and six rebounds.

The Lady Bears, now with a winning record, outshot the Shockers 39 percent to 35 percent.

They also shot 35-percent from beyond the arc compared to WSU’s 20 percent.

MSU had a 40-37 rebounding edge over the Shockers, 27 of them on defense.

The Lady Bears scored the first six points of the game, kicked off by a bucket from Hughes.

At the end of the first quarter, MSU led 13-12.

Wichita scored the next seven points. After a free throw from Buckley, Fruendt hit a 3-pointer, one of three, to bring MSU within four points.

Ealy hit a jumper and Buckley hit one free throw in the second quarter as well. Fruendt scored six more points, including one more 3-pointer, a layup and a free throw to end the half down 30-27.

The Lady Bears took a brief 31-30 lead in the third quarter after a couple jumpers from Willard.

Hughes hit two of her three 3-pointers and junior forward Audrey Holt hit a free throw to cut Wichita’s lead to 48-45 to end the quarter and overcoming an 8-point deficit.

The Lady Bears started out strong in the fourth quarter, going on a 7-0 run to kick it off. Sophomore guard Danielle Gitzen scored the first basket and then grabbed a steal, allowing Holt to hit a quick jumper.

Junior guard Lee Ann Polowy hit a 3-pointer to extend MSU’s lead to four points. WSU got up quickly, tying the game at 54 before taking the lead. The Lady Bears didn’t let up and took the lead right back, holding it for the rest of the game.

Hughes hit a free throw and then sunk a 3-pointer, followed by a free throw from Gitzen.

Hughes hit four more free throws to end the game 65-60.

MSU cut WSU’s five-game winning streak and are now on a six-game conference road win streak.

The Lady Bears return home to take on Southern Illinois on Friday at 7 p.m.

Men’s soccer player coaches brother to X-Games Gold Trevor Martin Staff Reporter @trevorsaur Having the opportunity to coach a sibling in the X-Games is a once in a lifetime opportunity for thousands of athletes.

For Phil Woods, it was a reality, and he took every opportunity possible to cherish it.

“It was just unbelievable to see him at the pinnacle of his sport,” Phil said.

Woods, a Missouri State senior and graduating member of the Missouri State men’s soccer team had the opportunity of a lifetime to coach his brother, James, in the 2017 Aspen X-Games.

“It just so happened that this year his British coach was sent to Italy,” Phil said. “There were some British skiers with a good opportunity to qualify for the Olympics, so James was without a coach. So, he called

on me and it worked out pretty nicely.”

Woods was really appreciative of the experience while also being excited for his brother’s performance.

“It was all so good, and I was trying to act really cool.

There were a lot of free Clif Bars, so I was taking advantage of that.” Phil said with a laugh.

“Honestly, it was really cool just to see my brother ski so well. He’s put so much time and effort into mastering his craft, and to feel that I helped in some way was excellent.”

As a kid, James “Woodsy” Woods learned to ski in his hometown of Sheffield, England on “dry slopes” with no natural snow to practice on.

“He learned how to ski on the dry slopes, which is basically a small hill with turf on it,” Phil said. “They literally put washing liquid on the turf to make it slippery, and that’s

where he learned to ski.”

Years later, he has competed in four consecutive X-Games, finally managing to snag a gold medal in 2017’s “Big Air” competition. This was Woods’ first time competing in the event in the United States, and it seems to have payed off.

“He’s only done Slopestyle at the U.S. X-Games, and this year was the first time he’d been invited to compete in Big Air,” Phil said.

Phil believes that, for his brother, the gold medal moment holds extra emotional value.

“He’s been skiing well for a number of years now, but it just hasn’t fallen his way,” Phil said. “He’s finished fourth at the X-Games for like five years in a row, and every year that happens it gets slightly more frustrating, but he was able to psych himself back up for the

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Woods ended his MSU career with 32 starts.

Big Air, and it fell for him. For him, I think it was just that belief that you belong here.”

Getting to be a part of his brother’s big moment was not the only takeaway for Phil, as the things he learned from

watching the other athletes holds great value.

“Putting my brother aside, the athletes there were incredible,” Phil said. “They’ve got such a special camaraderie.

They all know that they’re

pushing their limits and competing hard, so they’re supportive of each other. Even the big shots like Bobby Brown and Shaun White appreciate the art of the sport, so when someone does something amazing, they’re more than happy to applaud it.”

Seeing his big brother’s work pay off has allowed Phil to apply similar work ethic into his soccer career.

“In ways we’ve always motivated each other, and I couldn’t have asked for a more special big brother,” Phil said.

“He makes me feel like if a kid from Sheffield, England, can come in and win on the snow slopes, then, if you put the time and effort in, anything is possible. With the way my career is going, whether it’s playing or coaching, I feel if I put the time in and keep a smile on my face there’s definitely a good omen somewhere.”

Football signs 19 on National Signing Day Mike Volding Staff Reporter @MiketheKid65 As signing day came to a close, the Bears hit the jackpot, as they received 19 commitments from players all over the country.

Of the 19 players that were signed by the Bears, 15 are high school seniors, and the other four players transferred to Missouri State from other colleges around the nation.

Eight of the 19 players were from Missouri, including Springfield native Jordan Frazier, who transferred from Oklahoma State.

Bears head coach Dave Steckel said that he is very pleased by what he sees in this signing class.

“We’re very excited about this class and the future of Missouri State football,” Steckel said in a press release. “With these additions to our group of returning players, we are looking for-

“We still probably have one more year to get it perfect and where we want it.”

Head coach Dave Steckel on the roster ward to getting to work immediately on preparing for next season.”

Steckel said that the Bears received a staggering 83-percent success rate with the players that visited Missouri State.

“We had 23 kids visit campus,” Steckel said, “Nineteen of which said yes, so I think that is a pretty good batting average.”

Coming into signing day, Steckel and his coaching staff were looking to fill the holes at the quarterback position made by the departures of senior Brodie Lambert, sophomores Breck Ruddick and Michael Briggs. As well as fix the holes that they’re going to have at the end of next season.

“We not only had to think about the holes that we have to fix this season, but we also had to think about the holes for next season,” Steckel said. “For example, we are going to lose three senior linebackers next year, so we replaced that with three freshman linebackers this year.”

In this signing class alone the Bears signed three quarterbacks. The Bears signed: Dalton Hill out of Lee’s Summit; Peyton Huslig of Andover, Kansas; and Anthony Monken from Libertyville, Illinois.

To round out this signing class, the Bears also added three offensive linemen, four wide receivers, two tight ends, two defensive tackles, one tailback and one cornerback.

“With this class, you hear those NFL guys say all the time that we meet our needs; I think that is what we did a great job of doing, we are certainly going in the right direction,” Steckel said.

One of the standouts from this signing class was Edd Becton, a defensive tackle from St. Louis. Becton attended Hazelwood Central high school where he earned first-team Missouri Class 6 All-State recognition as a senior.

“We really improved on the size of our players, we signed a great kid in Edd Becton, who is a monster out of St. Louis,” Steckel said.

Steckel said that he is open to having these new players on the field on gameday.

“When we recruit them what we tell them is, ‘hey if you are good enough to play and help us win, you’re going to play,’” Steckel said.

The Bears will kick-off the 2017 season on Saturday, Sept. 2 in Columbia, when they go head-to-head with the Missouri Tigers.

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Wheeler: Stec’s new recruiting class is worth getting excited about Wyatt Wheeler Sports Editor @realYitWheeler The 2017 season officially began on Feb. 1 when 19 players signed their National Letters of Intent to play football at Missouri State University.

Bears head coach Dave Steckel appeared to be happy with the class he signed and there’s no reason why he shouldn’t be.

With his third recruiting class, this Missouri State team is almost 100 percent his, as he says that he is one year away from having the roster where he wants it to be.

The focus will be on the quarterbacks due to the departures Brodie Lambert (graduated), Breck Ruddick (dismissed) and Michael Briggs (baseball).

Three new quarterbacks will make up the three quarterbacks on the roster, and that will give the Bears another offseason of not knowing who will be under center.

Quarterbacks aren’t the only thing we should be talking about, however.

There are plenty of players in this recruiting class to be excited about.

I did ‘extensive’ research on each player by watching at least one Hudl highlight video of each guy. Let’s get to know some of your new Bears:

Isaiah Allred, WR, 6-3, 200 lbs.

If there’s a highlight film you should go watch, it should be Allred’s.

One thing that really sticks out is how he plays the ball.

He high-points the ball well, and he also doesn’t break stride while catching it.

He has very good body control as he’s able to keep a foot inbounds while making ridiculous catches, and he can also box out a corner on his way to coming back to catch the football.

High school football in Texas is life, and this kid earned Texas Class 4A honor-

able mention recognition after leading his team to a district title.

Get excited for this guy.

Jordan Frazier, TE, 6-5, 260 lbs.

Coming in as one of the more exciting additions to the Missouri State program, Frazier is coming back home to Springfield after a pair of seasons at FBS Oklahoma State.

Frazier is a huge target down the middle of the field, and he should be a focal point of the Missouri State offense.

Frazier changes things for an offense where tight ends didn’t make the biggest impact a season ago.

Frazier, paired with Malik Earl, Deion Holliman and Armand Baker, should make for a dangerous receiving corps.

The overabundance of tight ends should make for a newlook offense next season.

Frazier will have two years of eligibility with the Bears.

Peyton Huslig, QB, 6-3, 200 lbs.

Here’s my pick for the starting quarterback in 2017.

Transferring in after an undefeated 2016 NJCAA championship season, Huslig is a winner, and he is now a Bear.

With a combination of athleticism and the ability to throw the football, Huslig looks like the best prospect at quarterback on the roster.

The JUCO transfer can fit the ball into difficult locations, can escape pressure, and he has the biggest arm of any of the other quarterbacks on the roster.

Huslig might have been my pick to be the starting quarterback going into 2017 even if all the other quarterbacks stayed on.

Huslig will have three seasons of eligibility at Missouri State.

For a breakdown of each signee, visit the-standard.org

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Donations can be dropped off at NAMI, 1443 N. Robberson #408, M-F 9:30am-5pm; or at Christ Church, 601 E. Walnut, M-F 8am-4:30pm or Sun 8-11:30am.

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Ice Bears swept while playing OK Alec McChesney Staff Reporter @Alec_McChesney It was a long weekend for the Missouri State Ice Bears as their losing streak extended five games after battling with both University of Central Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma.

The Ice Bears battled in all three contests but were unable to secure a victory over the weekend. In the first matchup against the Bronchos of Central Oklahoma, MSU fell behind 4-0 early in the first period.

But as they have shown all year, the Ice Bears weren’t willing to go away, and they battled back to make it a competitive game in the third period. After scoring the only two goals in the second period, the Ice Bears were down just 5-3 entering the final 20 minutes of play.

The Bronchos were able to hold off the push from the Ice Bears and secured the 5-3 victory. As Central Oklahoma left town, the No. 14 Oklahoma Sooners strolled into Mediacom Ice Park to do battle with the Ice Bears.

The two-game series definitely didn’t disappoint.

In the first contest, the Ice Bears and the Sooners were tied through the first 34 minutes of play, and then, freshman forward Zane O’Bryan gave MSU a 1-0 lead.

Less than a minute later, however, OU would score on freshman goalie Brendan Shuck. Shuck stopped 38 of the 41 shots he faced in the first game of the series.

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Freshman Josh Bell puts a move on a defender. thing I can to help them too,” Shuck said. “It’s just playing goal man, that’s all.”

With the score tied at one, the Ice Bears picked up a five-minute major penalty for interfering with the Oklahoma goaltender. The Sooners didn’t waste the opportunity, as they scored two times in the last three minutes of the second period.

Once again, the Ice Bears were behind the eight-ball.

And once again, the Ice Bears continued to battle back.

Freshman defenseman Patrik Johansson trimmed the Sooner lead to just one with 13 minutes remaining in the game.

In the last 13 minutes of play, the Ice Bears threw everything they could on net, generating a multitude of chances, but the Oklahoma defense wouldn’t budge. OU defeated MSU 3-2 in game one of the two-game set.

“We didn’t quite reach the goal we wanted, but it was a hard fought game,” Johansson said.

The final game of the weekend was much less dramatic than the first two, but for the third straight game, the

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Ice Bears proved they can play with any team in the country.

After 40 minutes of play, the Sooners led the Ice Bears 1-0.

Trailing by one, the Ice Bears attempted to create chances on the offensive end.

In doing so, the Sooners were able to take advantage and score two more goals to make it 3-0.

MSU would tack on a goal late in the third, but the Sooners would put their feet down to end any threat of a comeback scoring a fourth goal late in the third period to secure a 4-1 victory.

“We’ve got a lot of heart and soul in this locker room, and when it comes out, you can really tell,” Shuck said.

“The future is bright.”

The Ice Bears will attempt to end their five-game losing streak on the road as they take on the Arkansas Razorbacks this upcoming weekend. Earlier in the season, MSU swept Arkansas at Mediacom Ice Park with wins of 4-3, 5-3.

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greater diversity at MSU. “(The display of diversity) could be better,” Williams said. “Some of the participants have already graduated, so they aren’t on campus anymore. But I feel like it’s more of a hopeful thing –– maybe by showing what diversity we do have at Missouri State will enhance people to come here and create a more diverse school.”

Williams said that during his time at MSU, he has been able to find himself and be comfortable enough to come out as a gay black male, an

important part of his story.

He said he is grateful for the inclusive environment MSU provides, because he was not always so comfortable. Williams has also used his position as a resident assistant to be a role model for students.

“Before coming to Missouri State, I was in an environment that wasn’t as accepting as our campus is,” Williams said. “I have already helped and influenced gay people of color to be more confident in their sexuality, and live in their truth unapologetically.”

Hinton agreed that Missouri State has a welcoming and diverse campus, especially compared to her old school.

“My old university (had) 2,000 students,” Hinton said.

“A small, private, Catholic university, and there was … no diversity at all. So coming here was a shock, but it was such a relief.”

“I feel more at home here than I did there, even when I was five minutes away from home. It’s hard to describe, but I love learning about cultures and learning about people and listening to people talk about their passions.”

The ‘My Story, My Statement’ posters will be displayed in Blair-Shannon for the spring semester, then rotated to each of the residence halls.

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glow said.

Although a resume can be used as a tool to send out a strong first impression, it is not the only contributing factor in securing an interview, internship or job.

There are upcoming Career Center events held in the weeks following Resume Madness to prepare students for future career opportunities. A couple of these are Mock Interview Day on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 9 a.m. and the Career Expo on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at noon.

Factors like timeliness, respectfulness and the ability to adjust to the needs of the employer come into play at this point in the process.

Stewart says sending a handwritten thank you note (especially after an interview) to a potential employer and adding them on LinkedIn are specific ways to stand out from fellow applicants. An eagerness to learn and the confidence to ask questions are also characteristics employers appreciate.

“Connect with them,” Stewart said of potential employers. “Keep that relationship door open.”

lines are pitched every week, and are voted upon and narrowed down until they find the ones that can sustain a full article worth of jokes or hold itself up on its own/with a graphic.

“We don’t go for easy jokes, we try for the jokes people haven’t seen before,” said Kellogg; which is why, when asked how they have tackled reporting on Trump, they said it’s not easy.

“Donald Trump is a living, walking hyperbole, so it’s very hard to cover him.

There are so many things you can’t do with Trump because people would believe it was real; we try hard not to trick people, although sometimes it happens.”

When the two writers opened up the floor for questions from the audience, a few students asked how The Onion goes about hiring.

Interestingly enough, none of the writers on staff at the publication have any specified training or history in journalism. With education backgrounds in history, music, economics, literary arts, etc., the staff is well-versed and does not expand often.

Nevertheless, one can apply online for a position, or even

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the six-month fellowship sometimes offered.

McGraw said The Onion is growing right along with the trends in journalism; they are quicker to react than ever before, and are making strides in their news video content.

“We go to a certain number of colleges every year, basically just to give these talks because it’s fun to see people in person,” McGraw said. “Most of the time, the reaction to our content is kind of inside the internet and we don’t get to see the people who actually read it.”

The event lasted about an hour.

“As a communications person, I’m really interested in things like that and The Onion has been a pretty heavy staple in my political studies, so I thought it would be really interesting to go to.

It wasn’t what I thought it was going to be; it was a little disappointing,” said Mickie Plummer, a senior political science major.

“Stroke of the pen. Law of the land,” is the way Paul Begala, political advisor to Bill Clinton, described executive orders.

So was the case with President Donald Trump’s order to ban travel for 90 days from seven countries: including Libya, Somalia, Syria, Sudan, Yemen, Iraq and Iran that was enacted Jan. 22 through his powers as Chief Executive.

Some specifics of the ban include a 120-day suspension of the refugee program, an indefinite ban on Syrian refugees, and review of visas on a case-by-case basis.

According to an article by Dave Roos that appeared on HowStuffWorks, an executive order is a directive handed down directly from a president, the executive branch of government, without input from the legislative or judicial branches.

Kevin Pybas, an assistant professor of political science at MSU, defined executive orders similarly.

“Executive orders are ways for presidents to exercise discretion that Congress has intentionally left to the president,” Pybas said. “The president is the chief law enforcement officer, so his ultimate responsibility is to en-

force the law. An executive order are the directives to administrative agencies under the president on how they’ll go about enforcing the law.”

This particular order has been the most controversial, but President Trump has signed 22 executive orders since he took office Jan. 20, according to an article by the Business Insider.

Many fulfill his campaign promises of securing the border between Mexico and the United States, and review of regulations from the 2010 Dodd-Frank law on Wall Street reform enacted under the Obama administration.

Executive orders are not uncommon in politics. They have been used since George Washington issued the very first one on April 22, 1793, giving instruction to federal officers to prosecute any citizens interfering with the war between England and France.

Pybas agreed that executive orders are nothing new.

He said this one may have attracted more attention from the public eye because of the content of the order.

“The fact that Trump is (using) an executive order is not unusual at all; it’s the substance of it,” Pybas said.

“Some people may be surprised. Some people who don’t follow politics closely may think he’s doing something out

of the ordinary simply by issuing an executive order, but that’s commonplace in politics today.”

Sophomore Jaret Scharnhorst said he follows politics pretty heavily. He is a history major and member of the Young Americans for Liberty, the Libertarian organization on campus. Scharnhorst said it the order isn’t as bad as some people think, but it isn’t something he is “tossing his chips behind.”

“A lot of people are taking it as he’s banning Muslims and they can’t enter at all, but really what it is, is that he’s got a 90-day ban on when they try to enter from different countries,” Scharnhorst said. “(I’m disgruntled because) Saudi Arabia isn’t included out of these countries. If you’re talking about security, if you’re talking about the threat, why not include Saudi Arabia, where majority of the 9/11 hijackers came from? So, I think the intent is fine, but obviously there’s a little bit of petty politics in the way he’s set up the ban.”

Pybas also said the travel ban is not explicitly a ban on Muslim immigrants, and it isn’t about rounding up people from these countries who currently live in the United States.

It would be difficult to do, he said, but the order gives people concern that deportation is the next step.

“It’s possible that he could start a serious effort to deport people,” Pybas said. “It would probably be legal, but it would be disruptive of their lives and it might be for very small piddling reasons: if someone was less than forthcoming on their application to come to the country, or maybe they’ve got some silly misdemeanor, infraction, something like that.

(But) this doesn’t affect citizens, just people coming to the country—so far.”

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