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A ceremony was held last Thursday in honor of Captain Aaron Eidem. His memorial service will be Thursday, March 3, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the First & Calvary Presbyterian Church located at 820 E. Cherry Street. Interstate 44 to help a stranded driver on the By Hanna Sumpter evening of Feb. 18. Captain Eidem was attemptStaff Reporter ing to help the driver move their car to the oppo@hannasumpter site shoulder of the road. According to the crash report released by the A captain in the U.S. Army and integral member of MSU’s Military Science Depart- Missouri State Highway Patrol, a tractor-trailer ment passed in an automobile accident just over crashed into Eidem’s vehicle which then struck a week ago, but his impact on the students and Eidem himself; he was unable to survive the the university will live on for many years to injuries. come. Captain Aaron Eidem, 37, pulled over on u See EIDEM, page 10
On Thursday, Feb. 25, the Missouri State University student at the center of the case against Assistant Vice President of Multicultural Services Juan Meraz came forward. Monica Villa Meza, a senior sociology major, made her first public appearance at a press conference held on campus by the same students who held a press conference earlier this month. As a recipient of the Multicultural Leadership scholarship and member of Latino Leadership Institute, Villa Meza spent one year working under Meraz and was also a student in his GEP class. According to Villa Meza, Meraz has told Latina females they are not allowed to date, abused power by not allowing his organizations to fundraise, used intimidation tactics such as keeping a blacklist of personally hated students and has spoken badly about administration. He also allegedly sent her flirtatious text messages every morning. “I saw a lot of unethical things, and I don’t support anyone who isn’t doing their job correctly,” Villa Meza said. The university recently claimed that it had dropped its investigation of Meraz as result of Villa Meraz dropping it. “I never dropped the case; it was just closed,” Villa Meza said. The status of the investigation being informal versus formal was not clear to Villa Meza or the students from the Springfield Coalition for Minority Advancement. The coalition was told that the only difference between a formal investigation and an informal investigation was a greater amount of paperwork on the formal side. Villa Meza requested for the investigation to be formal, but Wes Pratt, the chief diversity officer, set the guidelines for it to be informal. “I was told there were no findings, only findings of bias,” Villa Meza said. The case was referred to Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Dee Siscoe and MSU President Clif Smart, who have not contacted
Villa Meza regarding findings. “I have no faith in the university when it comes to handling these issues. They have shown they are more concerned with protecting the university’s name than students,” Villa Meza said. “It makes me question how far they will go to protect someone who has fully violated the policies put in place and goes against everything the university stands for.” Photo from MSU Aaron Strahl, a sen- Juan Meraz apologized ior political for his language in Villa’s science major, recording shortly after the joined the press conference. press conference panel. Strahl, who identifies as a transgender male, stands with Villa Meza due to his own experience as a member of a minority population. “When other students do misgender me, and that happens on a daily basis, I have never had a professor correct anyone. I have never felt comfortable to correct anyone,” Strahl said. “This environment at Missouri State ... we’ve done nothing to equip the faculty to handle that.” Strahl believes that the Meraz case reflects more than just one case of discrimination, but a climate that exists at the university. “This issue is more than Juan Meraz. It’s more than what’s going on with other minority students,” Strahl said. “The university is not competent in dealing with minority students of any population, and even though they claim to protect us, they don’t act on that.” u See MERAZ, page 10
Missouri State University continues its 100-year streak of accreditation
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fundamental things that a university needs to have in order to exist into the future.” HLC has a set of five criteria that institutions in the region must meet in order to be accredited: the first one is having and following a mission statement, as well as showing how it affects the institution; integrity, or having and following rules and procedures, is the second. The next two criteria focus on teaching and learning; this evaluates if universities have the resources, classrooms, technology, and more to function successfully; the fifth criterion is “teaching what you ought to be teaching.” This includes expectations for what students should learn in a major and what skills students should have for the future.
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Missouri State University recently received its accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, continuing a 100-year streak of accreditations. When receiving accreditations, public and private universities welcome a team from HLC every seven to 10 years. MSU currently welcomes this team every 10 years, which was most recently done last semester. HLC is one of the regional accrediting agencies, which serves most of the states in the midwest. “This gave us the opportunity to have five outsiders on
our campus that saw us in a different light and also gave us some advice on some things that we might want to improve on,” Dr. Tamera Jahnke, dean of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences and campus liaison to the Higher Learning Commission, said. Having an accreditation from HLC makes universities eligible for federal funding, including Pell Grants. In addition, credit can only be transferred between accredited institutions. If either a public or private university does not have this accreditation, it would result in major consequences, likely initiated by the state government. One reason for losing this accreditation would be financial reasons. “If institutions are paying attention, they’re not going to lose their accreditation,” Jahnke said. “These are the most
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Tuesday, March 1
"Always Being Now" Photography Exhibition, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Student Exhibition Center Long-range Plan Town Hall Meeting, 12:30-1:30 p.m., PSU Theater Composition Festival Concert III, 7:30-10 p.m., Hammons Hall of the Performing Arts
Wednesday, March 2 "Always Being Now" Photography Exhibition, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Student Exhibition Center
Women’s History Month Kickoff Conversation, 12:15-1 p.m., Hill Hall room 002 Tough Talk Table Talk, 12:30-1:20 p.m., Strong Hall room 350 More Than A Hashtag, 7-8 p.m., PSU room 315A Composition Festival Concert IV, 810 p.m., Ellis Hall room 217b
Thursday, March 3
Spring 2016 First Block Classes End, all day Staff Senate Meeting, 11 a.m.-noon, PSU room 313 Memorial Service for Captain Aaron J. Eidem, 3:30-4:30 p.m., First & Calvary Presbyterian Church located at 820 E. Cherry St. More Than A Hashtag Workshop, 4-6 p.m., PSU room 400 SAC Presents: Pinteresting, 9 p.m.midnight, PSU food court
Friday, March 4
First Friday Art Walk: Searching for the Seventies, 6-10 p.m., Brick City building 3 room 110
Saturday, March 5
"Always Being Now" Photography Exhibition, noon-5 p.m., Student Exhibition Center
Sunday, March 6 Enjoy Spring Break!
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In last week’s issue, “SGA candidate disqualified from student body presidential race,” Altmann was incorrectly identified as former Chief Elections Commissioner. It was actually Grosch.
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Position: Student Body President Major: Political Science Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri
Q: What skills have you gained from leading SGA? A: “Aside from understanding different perspectives, thinking about more than myself … I might have a personal opinion about something but it doesn’t matter … what matters is the opinion of all the 24,000 students. I really learned how to
Q: What challenges have you overcome? Q: What general advice would you give to A: “Time management is something I’ve all students? always struggled with … remembering that I’m A: “Find something you’re passionate about, a student first and I need to do my homework.” and follow that passion. It’s important to find something you’re passionate about and start Q: What are you looking forward to in doing it.” these last few months? A: “Finishing projects that are in the works in Q: What changes would you like to see at SGA … enjoying the friendships I’ve made and Missouri State in the future? cherishing every last second I have to enjoy A: “Raising the profile of the university. SeeMSU. I actually started making a bucket list of ing Missouri State have more of a state and all the things that I haven’t done in Springfield national focus; I want all eyes on Missouri State that I want to do. “ — I want to be walking around Kansas City in the mall and see Missouri State shirts everywhere.” Q: What are you going to miss most after graduation? Q: How would you describe your experiA: “Missouri State is my home … I can’t ence here? image not being here. I’m going to miss the peoA: “I would say that my experience has been ple and friendship. Being able to walk every- eye opening, a learning and really a life changwhere and know that there are people who gen- ing experience… I’m ready to move forward in uinely care about the university and myself. I’m life because Missouri State prepared me, but I’m also going to miss Pineapple Whip.” not ready to leave. They told me when you go to college no one is going to care about you as a Q: Do you have any advice for next year’s person. Everything that everyone had ever told student body president? me about college didn’t seem true once I got A: “Never forget why you’re in this office or here. Our community is a Bear family to me. It’s why you ran in the first place … at the end of the like nothing I could have ever imagined.” day you’re here to better Missouri State Univer-
Know the signs of an eating disorder The Counseling Center held screenings for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week By Rhowen Cramer Staff Reporter @rhowencramer
Throughout life, food is something that a lot of us take for granted. We eat throughout the day, almost on autopilot, subconsciously knowing that it’s something that we have to do. Often times, we even get pleasure out of the experience, getting to savor our favorite flavors. However, eating is not so cut-and-dry for everyone. According to the National Eating Disorders Association, approximately 30 million Americans suffer from a clinically diagnosed eating disorder, roughly 9.4 percent of the population. Eating disorders can vary in many ways. The most common of the disorders are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, though there are others. As a part of National Eating
Disorders Awareness Week, the Missouri State Counseling Center gave free screenings to anyone who was interested from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 22-26. If you were not able to stop in to the Counseling Center, you can also get screened online on nedawareness.org or go to the Counseling Center’s website. If you are concerned that someone you know may be developing or already has an eating disorder, there are certain signs to watch for. According to Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, people with an eating disorder may exhibit abnormal exercise activity, possess a severely negative body image, and, most importantly, have a drastic change in eating patterns, whether it is eating too much or too little. However, the signs may not always be very easy to catch. Tammy Dixon, a mental
health clinician at the Counseling Center, pointed out that eating disorders tend to be very personal. Those who suffer from them do not want others to find out. “It can affect their interpersonal relationships in that a lot of times eating disorders are very secretive, so they might not want to go out to eat with friends and they may not want to have anybody else figuring out what’s going on,” she said. “They might withdraw from friends.” Regardless of the secrecy, if you do think that someone you may know has a disorder, there are steps that you can take. The Counseling Center offers consultation appointments, where you can go in and discuss what is happening to a friend and how to best help them. Eating disorders affect a large portion of the population. u See full story online
“Chemical Nurse”: MO State’s very first feature-length film By Layne Stracener The Standard Trainee
Grace Prescott is a nursing student with a summer internship at a remote outreach clinic. Things begin to get weird when she must treat patients who have strange mutations due to fracking chemicals and radioactive waste. u See “CHEMICAL NURSE,” page 10
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Harrison Witt originally wrote “Chemical Nurse” in 1995 and will directing the feature film.
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Cybersecurity future under scrutiny with single iPhone By Mike Ursery Columnist @MikeUrsery
The United States Government is at it again; your government wants to infringe on your civil liberties and stick its nose into your personal business. If you haven’t been following the news, you might ask yourself what this means while you’re reading this. How is the government doing this, you ask? Let me explain. The terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California was carried out by a state employee who was issued an iPhone 5c. The FBI now has that phone, but is unable to unlock it to see what was stored in it prior to the attack. Do they need to know what was stored in the phone? Well, yeah. It could show how and when the attack was planned, and could potentially lead to the finding that this wasn’t a “lone wolf” attack, but rather coordinated with a much larger network. The FBI has asked Apple to assist with unlocking the iPhone. However, they are not asking Apple to only unlock the phone in question. They want Apple to make a “backdoor” software that would allow the government to get into any iPhone. This is a problem because this is a slippery slope. The government sought a court order stating that Apple be required to comply with their request. Apple is fighting that order, and they have my support. First, this gives the government the opportunity to infringe on our Fourth Amendment rights. Yes, it has happened before. Do you remember the Patriot Act? We were told it would be used to intercept communication among suspected terrorists, only to find out later that the agency had been spying on ‘We The People.’ Secondly, the government shouldn’t be allowed to strongarm a private entity into submitting to their demands. After asking and coming away empty-handed, the government enacted what looked like a smear campaign against Apple, saying that despite issuing a warrant, Apple has refused to help. Yes, your government will go so far as to use guilt-tripping to get its way. The issue has spawned into a nationwide debate, and has brought plenty of criticism from both sides. I’ve listened
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Last week was National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. According to the National Eating Disorder Association, or NEDA, roughly 9.4 percent of the population of the United States of America suffers from an eating disorder. Two-thirds of these people are women. The media broadcasts public images of both men and women that are impossible to replicate naturally. Even the models in the photos are cropped and edited so much that they might not even be able to be recognized in person based off of the picture. Society has taught women that to be beautiful is to be a size zero but to still have voluptuous curves and has taught men that to be handsome is to be tall and extremely muscular. It’s no wonder that so many people are suffering from eating disorders. Society is literally telling women that they have to whittle themselves down to nothing to be perfect and telling men that without muscles they are nothing. Advertisements, television shows, and even clothing brands shame anyone who is over a certain weight and makes sure that reminders telling them they don’t have the “perfect” body are everywhere. Overweight is not synonymous with ugly, and it does not even mean that someone is inherently unhealthy. People with perfectly natural body shapes are torn down because they do not fit in with what society tells people they have to have. However, with enough effort, society can change. People shouldn’t have to starve themselves or spend five hours a day in a gym in order to feel as though they are a decent size. Improvements are already being made in the realm of fashion, with an increase in “plus-sized” models. Regardless of the positive changes, the fight is by no means over. If enough people were to decide that a person’s size doesn’t matter, society itself would begin to shift. The next time you see someone you don’t know, instead of making a snap judgement on them based on something as trivial as their weight, you should question why society has taught you to do that instead and remember that every body is beautiful.
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to a Fox News contributor say that this is the reason why terrorists are using iPhones. I haven’t personally seen any data supporting that, but if it is out there, I would love to see it. Until then, I’m not going to validate that claim. Cybersecurity expert John McAfee has made the claim that he works with a team of hackers whom he thinks would be able to unlock the phone, for free, without depending on Apple or anyone else to make a backdoor. He said in an op-ed that the government has refused to listen to years of arguments from industry specialists that creating backdoors would be a huge boon on our national security. Apple CEO Tim Cook supported that claim by saying that once the software is created, it’s out there. The government says it would be a onetime deal, but Apple is saying otherwise.
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Our government is nothing more than a group of elites, becoming more and more powerful with every piece of legislation they pass. This issue is no different. This would give them the authority, as well as the ability, to continue spying on whoever they want, but on a much bigger scale. When it comes to trusting the government, they haven’t given me a reason to want to trust them. I stand with Apple.
“Apple is fighting that order, and they have my support.”
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Drop the books and actually take a break
By Spencer Martin Columnist @Spencer_XC
If you aren’t going to the beach for spring break you definitely aren’t “colleging” hard enough. Don’t you know that all of the coolest people go to the beach? And everyone that doesn’t go to the beach is a square. If you aren’t dancing on top of a table with your fifth margarita in hand—if you’re over 21, of course—then you’re doing it wrong. Only joking, people. Of course you don’t have to go to the beach for spring break. The concept of mandatory beach time is asinine. To be fair though, beach time can be pretty great. So, I’m going to share two quick views on the traditional spring break beach trip. 1. Going to the beach is a must. If you’ve ever seen any movie ever involving college or even high school, then you know that spring break at the beach is a fairly quintessential part of a wholesome school experience. That first step out of your car and barefoot into sand after driving 10-to-20 long hours on the road is a glorious experience. You know that you’ve finally made it. You know you’re in for a week of relaxation, deliciously harmful sun rays and
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awesomeness. You can have a margarita or caipirinha at noon and not question your drinking habits, assuming again you’re over 21. Everyone is down for anything fun, and they’re all ready to become best friends with anyone they meet. People just want to disconnect from their school life for a week and get a taste of something they definitely don’t get here in southwest Missouri: beautiful white sand beaches and a raging sunburn in early March. The traditional spring break beach trip is truly an experience to remember. 2. There’s so much more to experience than going to the beach. Yes, the beach is great. Yes, getting a tan that will make your friends jealous is great. But going to the beach for spring break isn’t everything. Not even close. There are so many other amazing things to do on spring break besides investing in a beach trip. I know a number of my friends are participating in alternative spring break trips that involve service and being surrounded by a community of awesome people. Some of my friends are taking trips to other parts of the country like New York City or even Las Vegas. And there are even some of my friends who are staying behind in Springfield to work and make that dollar. I want you realize that these are all excellent ways enjoy spring break if you aren’t about that beach life.
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The concept behind spring break is taking a step back from your exhausting studies to relax and evaluate your situation. The concept that you have to do that on a beach full of raging young adults more interested in keg stands is simply ridiculous. Spring break is about taking a deliberate step back from the rigors of academics to rest. And while there’s nothing wrong with having a fun time on a beach, there are so many other ways to rest and still have a great time. Read a book for fun. Play “Settlers of Catan” with your family. Go out with friends to a really nice restaurant. Listen to the “Hamilton” soundtrack. Heck, you could even go volunteer at the Humane Society and get community service hours to play with kitties. Two years ago I spent my spring break recovering from getting my wisdom teeth removed. And it was great. I know that sounds weird, but I spent a whole week in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. with my family just relaxing at home. Despite gaping holes in my jaw, aching pain and no beach for miles, I had an awesome spring break with my parents, brother and puppy at home. Spring break is what you make of it. So whether you’re raging at the beach, relaxing at home or even on the beach sharing the Gospel like my Cru friends, know that your spring break enjoyment is only limited by your motivation and your imagination. Ad Designer Zach lamarre Ad Representatives lindsay daggett Tyler Krtek mark Phillips Copy Editors Taylor Balleau Sarah Shepard courtney Smith Distributors matt Appelbaum nick Sulzer Kyle whanger
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With Spring Break starting for most students after classes on Friday, students will be traveling all over for a variety of reasons during their week off. Whether it’s going home to visit family, going on mission trips or going to a beach to party it up, students are ready for their week-long break. A lot of students are choosing to spend their Spring Break serving others. One way they choose to give back is through clubsponsored mission trips here on campus. Students will be serving all over the country come this spring. MSU’s Chi Alpha Christian Campus Ministry is one of the clubs sending students around the country to serve. Locations
include Atlanta, Breckenridge (Colorado), Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Memphis, Milwaukee, and Pinedale (New Mexico). Students have signed up for different trips over the past few months and each trip will offer different experiences. Among students signed up for a mission trip is junior electrical engineering major, Ryan Sweet. Sweet will travel with a Chi Alpha group to Dallas this Spring Break. Sweet traveled to Denver with Chi Alpha last Spring Break. “We’ll be doing a homeless outreach where we hand out water, food, and socks. We’ll also be putting on a Vacation Bible School for some kids,” Sweet said. “I’m really excited about it because I love working with kids.” Chi Alpha isn’t the only campus organization sending students on mission trips to help others. Junior child and family development
major Makayla Swope will be traveling to Dallas with MSU’s Bears Breaks. Swope and Bears Breaks will be serving at Jonathan’s Place. Jonathan’s place is a safe haven for children who have been abused, abandoned, and neglected. “Kids are a big and important part of my life,” Swope said. “That’s what my job is going to be eventually as a child life specialist helping out kids.” While some students are serving others, some students will be taking in the sun on a hot beach. A popular Spring Break destination is South Padre Island in South Texas. South Padre Island is serving as a replacement to Panama City Beach due to rule changes on the beaches in Panama City. “PCB”’s city council unanimously voted to ban alcohol consumption on the beaches during the month of March last May. Junior international business major and
“Uka Springs and Colorado with friend.” -A'Briana Wells, freshman animal science major
lot of our students are tending to look at those places that are more historical in nature. They come back recharged. It changes their Spring Break is only a week lives, and it changes their outlook, away, and many students are planwhich is why they love to travel.” ning adventures that have the potential to forever change their lives. Don’t couch surf. Melissa Dallas, professor of hospi“I strongly urge against that,” tality and restaurant administration, Dallas said. “There is a strong safehas some advice that she has ty issue involved in couch surfing.” learned over the years of her many Airbnb.com – a site where peotravels ple rent their homes to travelers. . “I have done Airbnb,” Dallas Look at destinations with said. “However, I did a lot of historical factors. research on the owner of the proper“What I have found is that our ty. She and her husband lived there. students are exploring non-tradiI knew everything about them. She tional destinations,” Dallas said. “A researched me as well, so we did
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Sigma Nu member Aidan Strauss would be going to South Padre Island with his fraternity brothers, but has chosen to go to his home in St. Louis in attempt to find an internship and spend time with family while saving money. “I’ll be studying abroad at some point and I’ll be having a lot of fun over there,” Strauss said. “Spending the money for a week in South Padre would not compare to a future semester abroad.” Students like Strauss have decided to take more of a financial approach to Spring Break. Sophomore psychology major Sydney Young will be working a residence hall front desk instead of going home for the break. Young works the front desk along with another job in Springfield. “I knew what I was signing up for when I took the job,” Young said. “I’ll be spending my free time at my other job.”
“Home in Northern Iowa to see family, and work on my design portfolio.” -Chandler Wilhelmi, senior graphic design major
not go into that blind. I went into that knowing where we were going to be. Airbnb also has safety issues because, of course; you are going into someone’s house. They, of course, have the key…They don’t have the standards as staying in the hotels.
Hotels are the safest place.
“Road tripping to Chicago and Oklahoma and then Colorado.” -Josilyn Barbagiovanni, freshman marketing major
activities.”
Put your money in the travel experience.
“Try to save money on transportation,” Dallas said. “Get the cheapest airfare you can. I use Kayak.com. I would also not put the money in the hotel or resort. I would spend the money to go on a day cruise and go snorkeling. I would spend the money to do those things you don’t normally get to do. Do something that will actually change you.”
“You don’t have to stay in the full service resorts,” Dallas said. “There is no reason to. When you are going on spring break you are using that room to sleep in and shower. That is essentially it. Save Watch the safety factor. the money on the hotel and stay at a “When you are traveling you budget hotel that’s in a safe area, and spend the money on the outside tend to look up and around, rightful-
ly so, but watch behind you and be aware of who is around you,” Dallas said. “Be aware of where you are, where you are going and how to get back. In your hotel room, make sure that you don’t prop the door open to go down to the ice machine. Close it all the way, no matter where you are staying. Be cautious. For the ladies, keep your purses close. Keep the cell phones in the front pocket, for both men and ladies. For men, keep the wallet in the front pocket. Use your common sense. If you can travel with someone else, then do. Be careful wherever you are after dark.”
Academic Advisors receive scholarship to study corpus linguistics Sydni Moore Staff Reporter @sydnimmoore
Jamie Schweiger, Advisor at MSU’s Academic Advisor Center in University Hall, traveled to Manhattan, Kansas on Sunday for the National Academic Advising Association’s Research Symposium. Recently, Schweiger applied for a scholarship to study among other researchers of the academic advising profession. Those who looked at her application were interested in her idea—it wasn't something that had been thought of before. Her idea, certainly a unique one, was to study the corpus linguistics of an academic advising journal. Schweiger was granted the scholarship. Although Schweiger is unsure of the origin of corpus linguistics,
she knows that it is still used in many classrooms that foster students learning English as a second language. The word, corpus, is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as a collection of written texts by one author or of one particular subject. The National Academic Advising Association’s NACADA Journal is an example of a corpus, as would be The Standard. Furthermore, corpus linguistics compares the way language within a corpus is used now compared to however long ago one wishes to look back. With corpus linguistics, in foreign language classes for example, instructors are able to determine the most important words or phrases that students of this day and age need to know. Statistical programs, such as software like WordSmith, are used to analyze language. Without a pro-
gram, however, studying corpus linguistics is very difficult. “If you were to run the statistical analysis yourself,” Schweiger said, “I’m not even sure how you would do it.” Schweiger hopes to choose the NACADA Journal as her corpus to analyze. Amy Marie Aufdembrink, another advisor in MSU’s University Hall, will join Schweiger in her studies. “It’s always helpful when you’re doing research to have someone to talk things through with and pick apart things with instead of just sitting in your office by yourself looking at data,” Schweiger said. At the research symposium, Schweiger and Aufdembrink learned about working hands-on, the best ways to conduct a research plan, and good standards to help get their studies published. “We’re hoping that by looking
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at a series of articles from the NACADA Journal, we will get published in the journal,” Schweiger said. Schweiger and Aufdembrink hope to have interesting results to conclude their study within a year. In addition, Schweiger hopes her study will help to enlighten those apart of the advising profession. Topics in academic advising have changed over time. Schweiger
believes that this is a reflection of advisors trying to better themselves for students. “I think to know why we’re talking about the things that we are in advising could be really helpful,” Schweiger said, “I think sometimes when you’re figuring out where you’re headed, it’s helpful to look at what has brought you to the point where you are today.”
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“Zoolander 2” falls short of expectations
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The original “Zoolander” was a hilariously goofy take on the fashion world that didn’t get the admirable debut it deserved due to its September 2001 release. But since, it has gained a cult following due to its highly quotable dialogue, a slew of surprise celebrity cameos, and Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson’s really, really ridiculously good looking characters. Bailey Vassalli/THE STANDARD So when it was announced that a sequel was on the Missouri State’s A Cub Bella performs at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella on Saturday, Feb. way 15 years after the first, I was pretty jazzed up. When the first teaser trailer came out featuring the same classic 27 in the PSU theatre. humor the original encompassed, I was even more jazzed up. Then a full trailer came out that revealed some plot (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)in that music that I think exists. “ Kabak said. details and jokes that put a slack in my smile. I was worBy Parker Padgett order. “We’re just a bunch of guys that like to ried that “Zoolander 2” would be diagnosed with a mean Staff Reporter Along with the placements, there was hang out but also, craft really fine case of full-blown sequelitis. Unfortunately, my suspi@PadgettParker special awards for certain areas, such as music.” cions were more than warranted because “2oolander” was Outstanding Soloist, Outstanding Vocal The Beartones set included songs by really, really ridiculously bad. Music lovers from around Spring- Percussion, Outstanding Arrangement, Ben Howard, John Legend, and songs What did I watch? Why have you forsaken us Ben field, across the Midwest and even from and Outstanding Choreography. from the musicals Hamilton and GodStiller? How can a movie that features Justin Bieber being as far as Canada, strolled into the PSU Missouri State’s groups took three spell. The set also included solos by riddled full of more holes than the average slice of Swiss Theatre Saturday night to watch the out of the four special awards. Kabak, Giovanni Hernandez, T.J. Chapcheese be so dull? So many questions were bouncing ICCA (International Championship of Beartones’ Travis Holt earned the man, and Ethan Harting. around my dome after watching this unfunny, uninvenCollegiate A Cappella) Midwest Quarter- award for Outstanding Choreography Senior Renee Hellman, music director tive, and unforgivably forgettable sequel to a cult comedy finals. Fans of the “Pitch Perfect” movies and Nathan Valis won the award for Out- for A Cub Bella, commented that A Cub classic. got to see real life groups make music standing Vocal Percussion while Timo- Bella is a great outlet and that a cappella As far as humor goes, the cameos are a silly distraction with just their mouths. lyn Hardy of A Cub Bella took the award is a great way to express herself. from the abysmally droll storyline. There’s a scene where Along with Missouri State’s own for Outstanding Soloist. “We’re sisters. We have a tight bond Kiefer Sutherland tells Owen Wilson’s Hansel that he’s groups, the Beartones and A Cub Bella, The entire event was hosted by Mis- and we all do what we love together. pregnant with his child, so all is not completely lost. the competition included groups from the souri State’s third a cappella group, the We’re a whole unit.” However, for each joke that landed or over-the-top University of Kansas, Washington Uni- Hibernotes. The Hibernotes called on A Cub Bella’s set included songs by cameo that made me giggle like a schoolgirl, there were versity in St. Louis, Mount Marty Col- Beartone alum Dale Obermark and Nick Jonas, Rihanna, and Yellow Claw. countless half-baked gags and juvenile jests that made the lege, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Hibernote and Missouri State alum The group featured soloists Aiyana hour and forty-five minute runtime feel like a poorlyand the University of Central Missouri. Kelsey Hager to emcee the event, and Williams, Timolyn Hardy, Renee Hellwritten eternity. Each group performed a set of typi- other performances included a Hiber- man, and Anna Redmond. And on the subject of writing, the screenwriters had so cally 3-4 songs and had to abide by a notes exhibition set, along with MSU The Beartones will continue their much to work with considering the first installment’s time limit to avoid penalty. The top 2 student, Faith Morgan, who sang as well. hopes to be aca-champions in the Midunique setting and superior wit. But, this sequel’s story groups from the quarterfinals, moved on Beartones music director, senior west Semifinals, along with The Hibertook a turn for the quizzically surreal instead of going for to the semifinals, held at a later this Kenny Kabak loves the bond that a cap- notes, who competed at a previous quarits aberrantly kooky potential. It’s a really disheartening spring. pella brings to everyone and mentioned terfinal and finished first there. display of poor filmmaking done to such a charming The top three finishers were Mosaic what he loves most about a cappella A Cub Bella has an upcoming spring farce. I just wish the screenwriters had gone to Derek Whispers (Washington University in St. itself. concert on April 16. Zoolander’s Center for Men Who Can’t Write Good and Louis), the Beartones and Boots and Cats “It’s the most complex form of vocal Want to Learn How to do Other Stuff Good Too.
“Inside Syria-A Physician’s Memoir” authors speak on campus
Emily Joshu Staff Reporter @EmilyJoshu
On Friday, Feb. 26, Missouri State University welcomed Dr. Tarif Bakdash, pediatric neurologist, and Dr. W.D. Blackmon, head of the English department, to speak about their book “Inside Syria-A Physician’s Memoir.” Bakdash was born in Damascus, Syria and graduated from medical school from the University of Damascus. He later opened a pediatric neurology clinic in Damascus and moved to the United States. From 2012 to 2014, he was a pediatric neurologist at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He has also received government appointment of the first secretary general for the disabled in Syria. Currently he is living in Milwaukee and working with the Syrian American Medical Society. In the last four years, SAMS has treated approximately 2.6 million patients. “I wanted to write about the people and not about what the politicians are talking about,” Bakdash said. “I think the topic chose me; I didn’t chose the topic.” Bakdash spoke about the statistics regarding refugees in Syria. According to the United Nations, every 30 seconds a Syrian child becomes a refugee. The total number of refugees is 4.7 million, and the majority of injuries and casualties are seen in children. So far 470,000 people have been killed, with 25 percent of them being women and children. 5.5 million children have been afflicted by the
war, and the average age in Syria has dropped from 76 to 55. 12.2 million people in Syria are in need of assistance, which is half of the population. “We all need to know about the suffering of other human beings,” Bakdash said. “Not just to know about it, but to take action, and I think we’re isolating the United States in a way. We don’t know much about the world.” Money is one of the main concerns for rebuilding Syria. In order to help refugees alone, $4.5 billion is needed, and government efforts have only reached $1.1 billion. In terms of rebuilding Syria completely, the cost is approximately $250 billion. Bakdash showed a picture of crowds of Syrian refugees moving through the streets. The picture was met with silence from the audience. “Take your time,” Bakdash said. “Imagine yourselves in that situation. These are real pictures, real people. You don’t see them much on CNN or Fox News.” Bakdash also provided the audience with a brief history of Syria. Prior to 1963, citizens of Syria practiced a multitude of religions and lived in a democratic government. Those who practice Islam emphasize the ethics behind it. “Islam does not equal ISIS,” Bakdash said. “Islam means peace and submission to God. We really focus in Islam on moralities and ethics. (We need) to talk about true Islam. Real Islam. The Islam of mercy, the Islam of kindness and compassion.” It is unclear what the quality of Syrian
medical resources are. Bakdash is working to get more specialists in Syria to treat the estimated two million disabled patients. He asked the audience what they were feeling, and the replies were generally negative. “Take the negativity inside of you right now, and I want you to channel it into something positive,” Bakdash said in response. “Inside Syria-A Physician’s Memoir”, a collaboration between Bakdash and Blackmon that took several years, allows the reader
“Imagine yourselves in that situation. These are real pictures, real people. You don’t see them much on CNN or Fox News.” -Dr. Tarif Bakdash
to experience Syria through Bakdash’s eyes as he grew up. It has been reviewed by a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Oxford University. In addition, copies of it have been given to powers such as Pope Francis and Hillary Clinton. President Obama has even sent two emails to Bakdash in response to the crisis in Syria. “We’re writing to American readers,” Blackmon said.
For Blackmon, who is also a published fiction writer and professor, his focus was the book’s narrative. “I want a dramatic scene. That’s what grabs people,” Blackmon said. In terms of the future, Bakdash stresses that stopping the war is the first step toward resolution. “I’m a realistic person, but also I’m a hopeful person,” Bakdash said. “I am hopeful that these political powers get along somewhere, somehow, to stop the fighting, because that’s the first step. As long as there’s violence, we’re going to keep pouring into this massive destruction.” He also encourages students to step up and do whatever they can, even if that contribution is small. Students should take the time to learn about what’s happening in Syria, have a plan, and bombard politicians to stop the war. “Everybody should have something in their hand,” Bakdash said. “It can be small. It doesn’t have to be anything amazing. Any act of kindness is amazing by itself.” Students have already offered resources for Bakdash to take with him when he travels to provide aid in Jordan.These contributions include school supplies, money, toys, and even written letters to the children. Though he knows the realities of the war in Syria and its surrounding countries, Bakdash places hope in God and the contributions from the United States. “Life is worthless without hope,” Bakdash said.
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Scorecard
Men’s basketball: Win vs. Drake 61-52
Loss vs. Southern Illinois 7868
Women’s basketball: Win vs. Wichita State 74-45
Softball: Win vs. Mercer 5-1
Win vs. Austin Peay 3-2
Loss vs. Troy 5-2
Win vs. Mercer 6-2
Loss vs. Dayton 3-1
Baseball: Loss vs. UConn 12-4
Win vs. Alcorn State 13-1
Win vs. Austin Peay 11-4
Women’s tennis: Loss vs. Saint Louis 7-0
Women’s track and field: 5th of 9 at MVC Indoor Championships
Calendar Tuesday, March 1 Men’s golf: 8:30 a.m. at Loyola Intercollegiate in Goodyear, Arizona
Wednesday, March 2 Baseball: 3:05 p.m. vs. Oral Roberts in Springfield, Missouri Swimming and diving: 6 p.m. at Mid-American Conference Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships in Ypsilanti, Michigan
Thursday, March 3 Swimming and diving: 10 a.m. at Mid-American Conference Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships in Ypsilanti, Michigan Women’s basketball: 7:05 p.m. vs. Indiana State in Springfield, Missouri Men’s basketball: 8:35 p.m. vs. #10 Drake (MVC Men’s Championship) in St. Louis, Missouri
Friday, March 4 Swimming and diving: 10 a.m. at Mid-American Conference Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships in Ypsilanti, Michigan Softball: 1 p.m. vs. Saint Louis in St. Louis, Missouri 3 p.m. vs. UMKC in St. Louis, Missouri Women’s tennis: 1 p.m. vs. Nebraska-Omaha in Springfield, Missouri Baseball: 3:05 p.m. vs. SIUE in Springfield, Missouri
Saturday, March 5 Swimming and diving: 10 a.m. at Mid-American Conference Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships in Ypsilanti, Michigan Softball: 11 a.m. vs. SEMO in St. Louis, Missouri 1 p.m. vs. NIU in St. Louis, Missouri Women’s basketball: 2:05 p.m. vs. Illinois State in Springfield, Missouri
Battling it out for second place Lady Bears in third place, fight for second with two games before MVC Tournament By Eric Knifong Staff Reporter @e_knifong
The women’s basketball season is coming to an end this week, and there is a four-way race to determine the winner of the Missouri Valley Conference regular season. There are two games left for each team as the MVC tournament is set to begin next weekend. The tournament is in Moline, Illinois, on March 11-13. All that is left to determine for Southern Illinois University (19-9, 12-4), Drake University (19-8, 12-4), the University of Northern Iowa (18-9, 133) and Missouri State University is what seed they will have going into the tournament. Here are all the possible outcomes that could happen after MVC regular season play commences on Thursday: The Lady Bears currently sit in third place in the MVC after beating Wichita State on Saturday at JQH Arena. MSU is 12-4 in MVC play and 19-9 overall. The Lady
Bears two remaining games are at home against Indiana State (13-14, 9-7) Thursday night and Illinois State (7-20, 5-11) Saturday evening. If they win, out they will stay put as the three seed unless Drake or Northern Iowa lose one of their remaining games. Drake holds the tiebreaker over Missouri State if they both finish the season with identical records in MVC play after their two victories over the Lady Bears. MSU and Northern Iowa split their two head-to-head games with each team beating the other on the road. If they end the season with the same record in the MVC then the Lady Bears hold the tiebreaker over the Lady Panthers. The Lady Bears would have the better overall record giving them the higher seed. SIU has the toughest road to secure the top seed, but with their two remaining games are against UNI and then Drake; they can get one of the top two seeds by winning both. The Salukis have already defeated both UNI and Drake on the road earlier in the season. SIU split their games with MSU this season, and the Salukis would need the Lady Bears to go 1-1 or 02 over their final two games to secure the top seed. SIU and MSU would have identical records along with splitting the season series, so the tiebreaker Maddy Cushman/THE STANDARD in this situation would go to MSU at this point because of their adjust- Sophomore guard Liza Fruendt dribbles the ball past a Wichita State ed RPI which currently sits at 94; defender during the Lady Bears 74-45 win on Feb. 27 at JQH Arena. SIU’s is 132 as of Feb. 28. There are many different ways of shakeups as well. will be fun, exciting and it all the MVC could end at the top and The final week of the season begins on Thursday. the bottom could still have a couple
Struemph tallies 20 K’s, leads softball Bears to 3-2 record at Trojan Warrior Tournament By Cortlynn Stark Staff Reporter @Cortlynn_Stark
Junior pitcher Erin Struemph led the Softball Bears, now 7-6, to a victorious 3-2 record at the Trojan Warrior Tournament with 20 total strike outs. They dominated Mercer during the first game of the tournament, winning 5-1 and scoring two homeruns by freshman Hannah Heinrichs and senior Erin Duewel. Duewel hit her second homerun of the season to bring in junior Mary Stephens and sophomore Kaitlin Beason to take the lead by three. In the fifth inning, Beason drove in junior Mary Stephens on a single to make the game 5-1. Senior Jesse Van Es pitched a complete game, striking out six players and only allowing five hits. “Our defense has continued to be very solid,” head coach Holly Hesse said. “And offensively, we did a nice job putting a number of runs on the board.”
Struemph led the Bears to victory over Austin Peay, earning her second double digit strike out as she struck out ten. According to Hesse, MSU currently leads the conference in pitching and defense. “Struemph has continued to get better with each start,” Hesse said. “And had her back to back double digit strikeout games.” Offensively, the Bears dominated as well; they scored twice in the first inning. Both teams remained scoreless until Austin Peay rallied in the top of the sixth to tie the game. MSU followed immediately with the winning run by Heinrichs. “Again, defense has continued to do a great job,” Hesse said. “And in that game we scored enough runs to win.” The Bears followed these two wins with a loss to Troy, the hosting school, 5-2. Troy was able to get ten batters at the plate during the first inning and scored five times, forcing MSU in an early hole. Junior Elena Gambill scored in the top of the second and the Bears scored again with Duewel in
Tennis gets swept, makes strides toward success
Baseball: 2:05 p.m. vs. SIUE in Springfield, Missouri
Sunday, March 6 Women’s tennis: 10 a.m. vs. SEMO in Springfield, Missouri Baseball: 1:05 p.m. vs. SIUE in Springfield, Missouri
Monday, March 7 Women’s golf: 8:30 a.m. at Golden Eagle Invitational in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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the fourth inning. Neither team scored again. “We just got off to a bad start there,” Hesse said. “It wasn’t a bad game, it was one bad inning. We outplayed them the rest of the way. Troy is a very, very good team and it was a victory in itself that we continued to battle and shut them down after that first inning.” The Bears won the next game 6-2 over Mercer. Sophomore Madison Jones led the Bears to a dominating offensive minded victory with a career high four hits. Freshman Darian Frost made her first career hit with a double in the fourth inning but was unable to score. MSU lost the final game of the tournament 3-1 to Dayton. Struemph pitched another complete game, striking out six and only allowing five hits. However, the Bears struggled offensively. “That game could have gone either way,” Hesse said. “They had one more big hit than we did. That was the difference.” The Bears head to St. Louis, Missouri this weekend for the Breast Cancer Awareness Tournament.
By Trevor Martin Staff Reporter @Trevorsaur
The MSU Bears tennis team took on Saint Louis University this past Friday in a 7-0 blowout. Although the overall competition was a lot closer than the scores appeared, the Bears are
going to have to start closing out some of these closer matches that they’ve played in. The Bears stayed rather competitive for their doubles point on the day. The decision came down to an 8-6 tiebreaker loss, in which SLU’s juniors Eleonore and Verginie Tchakarova defeated Missouri State’s seniors Ema Turudija and Miranda Poile. Coach Mallory Weber was happy with the
way the two competed but was hopeful that they would have been able to close out the win. “That’s a good doubles team that they played,” Weber said. “Our girls fought hard, they didn’t give up. At the same time, when you have that many match points, you have to close it out and find a way to win. I don’t think we got scared or tentative. I just think sometimes we weren’t playing our game, and when things get tight anything can happen.” Freshman Faty Khamissi and sophomore Abbey Belote secured the Bears’ only win of the day, winning a close match 7-5 over SLU’s freshman Ally McKenzie and senior Natalia Yacaman. In singles, the Bears were simply overpowered by SLU, losing all six matches. MSU’s freshman Phoebe Boeschen had an especially competitive match. As all the other matches were done, Boeschen volleyed her way back after losing the first set 3-6, winning the second set 6-4, and losing in the tie-breaking third set, 10-6. Coach Weber believes that winning the first set, not only in Boeschen’s match, but all of their singles matches, could have made a big difference. “It makes things a lot easier when you can win a first set, and I think that would have changed a lot of things if we had won some of those first sets,” Weber said. Although Weber was proud of the way her players battled, being competitive isn’t always enough. “It was definitely a competitive match,” Weber said. “We fought hard, but I think there were a lot of missed opportunities there, and we have to do a better job of closing out. We shouldn’t have lost that doubles point, and we shouldn’t have lost some of the singles matches. While it’s great to be competitive, we have to do better.” The Bears will look to bounce back this Friday, March 4, against the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
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Men’s soccer benefit concert raises over $3,000 Men’s soccer, Little Debbie donate money to Delta Zeta member with cancer By Cortlynn Stark Staff Reporter @Cortlynn_Stark
Last Tuesday, the men’s soccer team partnered with Delta Zeta and Little Debbie to raise money to support senior wildlife and conservation management major Aubree Schmid, a Delta Zeta who was recently diagnosed with cancer. They put on the third Annual Soccer Show, featuring the Beartones, Sugar Bears and headliner Luna Jamboree. After a warm up by Theta Chi country singer Kael Wade, the Beartones-Missouri State’s men’s acapella group-took the stage. They performed three songs, including “If You’re Out There” by John Legend. The Sugar Bears performed next, dancing to “Pour Some Sugar On Me” by Def Leppard. Following that performance, MSU business professor Nancy Allen hosted the dating game. This part of the concert brought the most student laughter. Three men’s soccer players were chosen as bachelors for sophomore Abby
Taylor, vice president of philanthropy for Delta Zeta and marketing major, the elected bachelorette. After Allen asked the bachelors three questions, students cheered for the bachelors they thought were the best, and Taylor picked the second bachelor. “My favorite part was the dating game because I got to be in it, so that was fun,” Taylor said. “(The show) was a lot of fun to put on, the soccer guys were great and Delta Zeta really came through.” Luna Jamboree, a local Springfield band, took the stage next. Three of their four members graduated from MSU, and two of them lived together in Hammons Residence Hall in 2008, according to band members Bryan Copeland and Tom Pearson. “They bleed for this university,” head coach Jon Leamy said. “And it was cool to see them get a chance to play in here in front of our team.” Luna Jamboree performed several original songs; one of the songs, Copeland said, he wrote in memory of a family member who had cancer. They also performed cover songs including “Don’t” by Ed Sheeran. After their final song, they were called back for an encore and performed “Feel Good Inc.” by Gorillaz. Feeling good was certainly the vibe at the concert. Students were laughing and cheering the entire night. But the most important part was the attention to Schmid. The men’s soccer team’s partnership with Delta Zeta enabled them to raise more money together than either would have been able to alone. “It’s just fantastic that two stu-
dent bodies can come together and do something great,” senior and men’s soccer player Jack Griffin said. “It’s pretty special.” Schmid’s family recently raised $30,000 during a benefit for her, according to junior hospitality and restaurant management major Carly Sherman, president of Delta Zeta. Schmid is from Stockton, Missouri and is currently traveling back and forth from Stockton to St. Louis for chemotherapy and radiation. Her parents have to take days off work to take care of her. “Not having to worry about the little expenses here and there, it’s just going to be great for her,” Sherman said. “And the overNina Todea/THE STANDARD whelming support for her, she can’t believe it either.” Members of local band Luna Jamboree perform at the benefit In one day, the soccer team and concert on Feb. 23. Three members of the band are MSU alums. Delta Zeta raised $1,600 for Schmid from ticket sales and the day-long bake sale. Little Debbie provided snacks at no charge. According to Leamy, the soccer team formed a great relationship with a company representative. When this representative heard about Schmid, he immediately wanted to get involved. “I feel like this is just what you should be doing if you’re a team on a campus and you can have an impact on somebody’s life,” Griffin said. Delta Zeta, the soccer team and other students are active on social media as well, posting their support for Schmid and thanking the community for their support. “It means so much that we get so much community support,” Sherman said. “It’s just awesome to see our whole campus community coming together; it’s really Nina Todea/THE STANDARD special for us.” Luke Thomas of the Beartones leads the singing group on stage.
Lacrosse chalks up victory over the Kansas Jayhawks By Parker Padgett Staff Reporter @PadgettParker
The men’s lacrosse team continued their dominance at home this season, defeating the Kansas Jayhawks in double overtime, 10-9. The win was a quick rebound for the Bears after they suffered their first loss of the season to Columbus State, 7-5, on Feb. 20. The Bears (4-1) kept up their high scoring offense, averaging 8.4 goals a game, against a Jayhawk team that entered Friday undefeated. “It was a battle. We knew Kansas was going to have a quality team,” Coach Dustin Rich said. “It was a heated game, guys on both sides of the ball were hungry. Anytime you play a sudden death overtime and you win, it feels good.” Rich was pleased with his team’s
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Junior attacker Zach Matthews holds off a Kansas defender during the Bears 10-9 victory on Feb. 26. composure throughout the match. “What stood out the most was our guys being able to be in control of their emotions,” he said. “In a game like this, you got ups and downs. We didn’t have any heroes. We tried to play team lacrosse as best as we could.”
The Bears displayed another example of balanced scoring, with at least seven Bears scoring once, and three of them scored multiple goals. The balance allowed new Bears to introduce themselves to the scoring column. Freshmen midfielders Jared Thompson and Alec Storms found the back of the net for the first time this season. “What you see is an offensive system that is starting to make sense,” Rich said. “We’re finding the right look and we’re sharing the ball”. The game ball for this victory went to sophomore attacker Monte Bordeaux, who scored the overtime game winner for the Bears. But Bordeaux won’t take all the credit for the goal. “Our goalie (senior Mason Goodwin)
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The madness starts at the Arch By Eli Wohlenhaus, Editor-in-Chief, @eliwohlenhaus
From Thursday, March 3 through Sunday, March 6, teams will compete for the conference’s automatic NCAA Tournament bid. Thursday’s and Friday’s games will be broadcasted on Fox Sports Midwest, Saturday’s games will air on CBS Sports Network and Sunday’s championship game will be on CBS at 1:05 p.m.
8. Loyola (14-16, 7-11)
Who are you? The Ramblers swept UNI and again had strong non-conference play, but they also lost to Bradley and Drake. Last season they had similar struggles and achieved the No. 6 seed and pulled off an upset. Loyola joins SIU as being a surprise as they were picked to finish fifth. They’ll open up the first round against that very Bradley team on Thursday at 6:05 p.m.
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1. Wichita State (23-7, 16-2)
The Shockers enter as the No. 1 seed for the third straight year. WSU finished the season with a convincing grudge match win over Illinois State, 74-58. They host the winner of the Loyola/Bradley on Friday at 12:05 p.m.
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Winner of Loyola vs. Bradley
9. Bradley (5-26, 3-15)
The Braves were the youngest team in the country and that showed as they topped the MVC in turnovers per game. Bradley was able to sweep Drake on the season and came up with a close victory over Loyola, who they’ll meet in the play-in round at Arch Madness.
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“Evansville.”
“Illinois State.”
“Wichita State.”
“Wichita State.”
“Wichita State.”
“Northern Iowa.”
“Southern Illinois.”
“Wichita State.”
7. Missouri State (12-18, 8-10)
The Bears really did a good job of being exactly what everyone in the league expected them to be. No surprising wins or losses during the MVC half of the season. MSU will play Drake on Thursday with an approximate tip at 8:30 p.m.
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10. Drake (7-23, 2-16)
The Bulldogs were picked to finish seventh and just could not gain any ground at any point. Drake’s best game, however, came right at the end with a win over Loyola in overtime, proving its ability to hang all the way through. The Bulldogs shoot the 3-pointer extremely well, which could prove interesting in their Thursday night match-up with the Bears.
This time last year... Last season, Wichita State was also the No.1 seed. The Shockers fell to Illinois State in the semi-finals and had the Redbirds gone on to beat Northern Iowa in the championship, the MVC might have gotten three bids for the NCAA Tournament. Although the Redbirds lost, they received an invitation to the NIT and both WSU and UNI got an NCAA bid, plus Loyola and Evansville both won post-season tournaments. The Ramblers won the CBI and the Purple Aces won the CIT.
4. Northern Iowa (19-12, 11-7)
Only one MVC team in the past three seasons has been able to beat the Shockers in Wichita and that was these Panthers. UNI is coming off an upset of the Purple Aces in Evansville and is the last team WSU wants to see on its side of the bracket. UNI, like Illinois St., however, has also proven it can be upended by the lower half of the conference, losing to MSU by one and getting swept by Loyola. They’ll face off with the Salukis in the second game in Friday’s slate.
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5. Southern Illinois (21-10, 11-7)
Picked to finish ninth in the Valley, the Salukis were the biggest surprise. Since a hot MVC start and being undefeated on the road midway through the conference season, SIU has come back down to earth. The Dawgs have a tough test against the Panthers in the No. 4/5 game that has an approximate start time of 2:30 p.m. on Friday.
2. Evansville (23-8, 12-6)
Despite impressive non-conference play, the Purple Aces showed some weakness in the Valley. Regardless, they still met preseason expectations to grab the No. 2 slot at Arch Madness. The duo of senior guard D.J. Balentine and senior center Egidijus Mockevicius will not go gently into the night, not without a fight. They first play Friday at 6:05 p.m. against the winner of the MSU/Drake game.
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Winner of Missouri State vs. Drake 3. Illinois State (18-13, 12-6)
Looking at the Redbirds’ record could be deceiving as they played competitively with the likes of Kentucky and Maryland in the non-conference season and then had notable MVC wins. Illinois St. upset WSU at home and then Evansville at home. The ‘Birds have had their pitfalls, too, allowing MSU to pull off an improbable comeback win in overtime. Illinois St. will host Indiana St. in Friday’s nightcap with an approximate tip of 8:35 p.m.
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6. Indiana State (14-16, 8-10)
Looking for a team that has been all over the map this season? Look no further. The Sycamores have played phenomenally at times but have been dreadful of late besides a smattering of Bradley in the regular season finale. Indiana St. split the series with Illinois St. in the regular season.
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SGA approves the addition of eight new security cameras around the soccer field By Nicole Roberts News Editor @NReneeRoberts
All MSU students and faculty are getting those crime alerts from Safety and Transportation, whether it be about a theft, sexual assault, break in or attempted rape on campus. With all of this crime happening, students might feel a little unsafe on campus. The Student Government Association approved a proposal that will allow more security cameras on campus in order to help increase safety. The four main light poles that are on the soccer field will be sporting two new PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom capable) security cameras each by the mid-summer, making a total of eight new security cameras. These security cameras will provide views of: • The soccer stands • Lots 25, 20A, 20, 15 and 11 • Hammons Transitway • The band practice field • Madison Street • The south side of Foster Recreational Center • The pedestrian walkways on the north and west side of Glass Hall • Bear Boulevard • The intersection of Hammons Parkway and Bear Boulevard The total project will cost over $68,000. This cost will be covered by the Student Security Fund, SGA Director of Administrative Services Brandon McCoy said. A $5 student security fee is taken out of every student’s student service fee to help with safety improvements on campus. Safety and Transportation will pay for the ongoing monthly costs to keep the cameras operating. The replacement costs will also be funded by Safety and Transportation, according to the proposal. The security cameras’ lifespan can range from seven to 10 years, depending on outside forces like weather. Jay Huff, assistant director at Safety and Transportation Department, said safety on campus is not only a priority for Missouri State, but also for campuses nationally. “I think there’s really more of an awareness by everyone of we need to keep our campuses safe,” Huff said. “I think it’s good thing. We want people to be aware of campus safety. We
What does budget crises in other states mean for Missouri State? By Brian Wright Staff Reporter
The State of Illinois, as well as Louisiana, are embroiled in a massive budget crisis that will have devastating consequences for higher education in each respective state. Lawmakers in Louisiana and Illinois are locked in a negotiating battle, each side
waiting on the other to blink first. Schools such as Louisiana State University, Eastern Illinois University and Western Illinois University are on the brink of closing due to lack of funding. Missouri legislature has been able to cooperate with each other and work out deals to provide funds for higher education, as well as
the rest of the Missouri budget. The problem with Louisiana and Illinois’ budgets is that widening gap between programs that are driving up expenses and the programs that lower cost. This problem is not unique, as other states around the country deal with the same thing. u See full story online
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is the MVP of the game,” he said. “He really saved our butts during the game. That shot was as much of his as it was mine”. Bordeaux also recognized how important the victory over Kansas was to the team following their first loss. “It was crucial,” Bordeaux said. “We had to win this one.” And despite it being a very aggressive match, Bordeaux wouldn’t have it any other way. “This was a great game, I love this types of games. This is why you play the sport,” he said. “The nail-biter double overtimes. It’s what a player asks for every day.” The Bears’ next match is on the road, Wednesday March 23 against Lindenwood University-Belleville. The Bears’ next home match is Wednesday March 30 at 4 p.m. against nationally-ranked Missouri Valley College.
have to get away from ‘Oh, that stuff only happens elsewhere. That could never happen here.’” By adding more security features around campus, junior economics major McCoy said that might also help bring in more students. “(Student Safety) is a big priority for not only students, but families when they decide to send their student here. We’re growing at a big, fast rate,” McCoy said. “If we can show that we’re taking steps to improve the safety of our students and accommodate to that growth and being proactive on that front compared to other universities, I think that will help bump our institution up from that safe school mentality to that first choice school mentality.” Students who have concerns about safety on campus or have an idea of how to improve safety can contact either Safety and Transportation or SGA.
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Students will be able to see the security cameras on four lightpoles at Betty & Bobby Allison soccer field when they walk to class this fall.
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The university has met that criteria and has shown the credentials in order to function as a successful university. “It affirms that we’re doing a lot of things really well, but is also brings to light some things that maybe we need to work on so we can become better,” Jahnke said. “One of the things I think this university does really well is it’s not okay to just be doing okay. We’re always searching for excellence. Sometimes we reach it and sometimes we don’t.” In comparison to other universities in the region, some universities are asked to report back on specific topics to show progress. “We were asked to submit nothing, so we have a very clean report,” Jahnke said. “That is unusual to not have any follow-up required at all, so I think that’s important for Missouri State to hold on to that we do a lot of things well.” Though the university received a clean report and has showcased its strengths for HLC, striving for perfection does not guarantee it. “There’s always things that a university can be working on to be better,” Jahnke said. “We’re also willing to change things when they need to be changed.” Over the next 10 years, the university will build upon its strengths and address any issues that HLC has pointed out. Though students do not create the criteria that HLC evaluates, students are what influence the university as a whole. “Student success is the only reason that we’re here,” Jahnke said.
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“The event is shocking, but the details of Captain Eidem’s actions are not surprising,” Lieutenant Colonel Scott Morris, department head of the Military Science Department, said. Captain Eidem served in the military for more than a decade. First as a soldier and later as a member of the military police, Eidem spent a total of 12 years in enlisted service. Throughout those years he served three combat tours in Iraq for a total of 30 months. He spent two tours as a soldier and one as a military police platoon leader. Eidem earned prestigious awards during his enlisted service including the Bronze Star and Purple Heart awards; he also earned a multitude of other awards during his time in enlisted service. Following his time spent in enlisted service, Eidem began his career as an assistant professor
in MSU’s Military Science Department. While he instructed sophomore students in the program, Captain Eidem’s presence extended past his role as an instructor. Colonel Morris said that Eidem was “not just an instructor, but a mentor” who spent time “counseling and developing them.” Morris later added that Eidem was “caring” despite having a “hard exterior.” Morris also said that it was this kind of personality that Eidem had which left a “lasting impact” on those who were taught by him. “He was tough, and that brought out the toughness in his students,” said Morris. He later added that Eidem was a “tremendous asset and highly regarded professional” within Missouri State’s Military Science Program.
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Just hours after the press conference was held, the university released an apology from Meraz. Intended to act as a first step toward finding a resolution, Meraz apologized for his tone and language used in the recorded conversation that he had with Villa Meza. “Working closely with students has been a very important part of my life and my career,” Meraz said. “It was never my intent to hurt this student or other students at Missouri State with language that was unprofessional and offensive.” Meraz explained in his statement that he understands the impact of words on a minority population and acknowledged that he has hurt the students with his words. “This has been a regrettable but powerful learning opportunity for me and I will continue to strive to ensure all students on campus feel welcome and valued in my presence,” Meraz said. Meraz did not acknowledge the other allegations against him, and the university’s statement claims that on Feb. 15 Villa Meza
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declined a formal investigation over email. There are students and faculty who support Meraz. A petition from Change.org that is calling for Meraz to keep his job has reached over 2,000 signatures. The students at the press conference claimed that the university is too concerned with protecting its own image rather than that of its students. “I think the burden is on the university to make our experience while we’re here what they say they do,” Ravyn Brooks, junior sociology major, said. For Villa Meza, the impact of this case is beyond just the stress of pursuing a dropped investigation. Visibly upset, she said that her non-academic involvement at the university has dwindled. “I am no longer associated with a lot of the Hispanic community because they are hurt. They can’t believe it, and I can see where they come from. I have had people who are very close to him at the university who no longer want to work with me,” Villa Meza said. “I can’t participate in a lot of
things anymore because he’s the head of those things.” The students voiced frustrations toward university administration and the alleged lack of effort that has been put toward their concerns. “Not at any of these events, any of the press conferences, have I seen the president, the vice president,” Xavier Torres Ghoston, senior communication major, said. “There has not been any comment on any of this. They have not even reached out to the students to sit down and talk about it.” In terms of the future, Villa Meza and the students from SCMA are concerned about how the university plans to live up to its ideals. “I don’t think I want to hear anything else from the university about diversity and inclusion or culture competence or ethical leadership,” Ghoston said. “To keep someone around like that goes against everything that this university stands for.”
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Prescott is the main character of “Chemical Nurse,” which will be the first feature-length film ever produced by Missouri State University’s Department of Media, Journalism and Film. Preproduction began this semester, and the film is expected to be finished by the end of the fall 2016 semester. This low-budget film will be about 90 minutes. Films must be at least 40 minutes to be considered feature-length. In the past, the department Screenshot of “Chemical Nurse” crowdfunding page has only made short films or Web series, “Chemical Nurse” has raised $2,235, only about 22 percent of so previous projects its goal as of Feb. 29. The goal is to reach $10,000 for the film. have not been near ence, whether they be the art department, camthis scale. The movie is based on a short film by the era department, lighting department, or promosame name that MSU film professor Harrison tion and crowdfunding department. The class Witt made in 1995 at the University of Texas has a mix of experience levels. While this is when he was a film student. It won the Best one of many projects that some of these stuShort category at the South-by-Southwest dents have done at Missouri State, for some film festival that year. Witt will be the director, students it is their first project. Casting is an important part of the preproand he said everyone’s effort counts in making duction process. The lead role will be played the film. “Unlike a lot of movies that are written and by sophomore theatre major Molly Grotha. directed by a person, and that person is com- Witt decided he wanted her to play the nurse pletely in charge of everything, this is truly a because he was impressed with her acting group effort, and the students are a huge part of when he saw her in several student producit,” he said. “If everybody doesn’t do the best tions. Witt hopes the lead actor from his film “Chickenfut” will travel from Austin, Texas, they can, we won’t have a film.” “Chemical Nurse” is influenced by 1950s to play one of the main roles in this movie. B-movie films. It is a science fiction melodra- There will be a casting call March 19 at the ma with an 80-page script. MJF instructor TV studio in Strong Hall 150. Other than casting, the preproduction class Andrew Twibell said the film has a lot of humor, horror, romance, drama, special effects is mainly getting the word out about the film. The crowdfunding campaign was launched and crazy characters. For the first time, the MJF Department has Feb. 14. Its goal is to raise $15,000, but Witt created three production classes exclusively for said he would like to raise a bit more. The producers applied for a $7,500 grant creating the film: the preproduction class is going on now, the production class will be an through the MSU Graduate College, and they eight-week summer course, and the postpro- will find out soon if they will receive it. They are working with the university’s crowdfunding duction class will be in the fall semester. Students work with the instructors, who are campaign, missouristatecrowdfunding.org. The professional filmmakers. They will work in a last day to donate money will be in mid-April. They hope to have the film ready for film professional movie set environment and get hands-on experience. Twibell is the instructor festivals by the end of 2016. “I'm excited to make a movie,” Twibell said. of the classes, and he is producing the movie. He said this project is unique and important in “This is something that everybody is working very hard on and devoting a lot of time and many ways. “We are working together not just as stu- energy into, something that will have a life dents and teachers, but as creative collabora- beyond what we do in class. We want people to tors,” he said. “It is very much a goal of ours to see it in theaters, on Netflix, in festivals, or create a professional filmmaking experience.” whatever it ends up doing. It’s a lot of hard All students in the class have a specific role work, but it’s going to be a lot of fun as well.” on the crew based on their interests and experi-