March 27, 2018

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THE STANDARD M I S S O U R I S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y

VOLUME 111, ISSUE 24 | THE-STANDARD.ORG The Standard/The Standard Sports

TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018

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Dana Ford speaks at a press conference where he was introduced as the new head coach on March 22.

‘I was hired here to win championships.

MSU community comes together Period.’ for ‘SGF Walkout For Our Lives’ Dana Ford introduced Story by MEG ALEXANDER Photos by BILL SIOHOLM

“Let me hear if you want to make change!” James Moore, Missouri State University junior political science major, yelled these words into a microphone in front of Strong Hall on Missouri State’s campus, rallying for gun reform. Moore was one of four individuals leading the protest, which included Hannah Brashers, senior music and English literature major, Lupita Perez-Lopez, junior political science major and Korinna Hylen, a high school student from Greenwood Laboratory School. The protest, “SGF Walkout for Our Lives,” was organized by Brashers, who is also the director for Team Millennial. The walkout, in unity with the national

as new MSU men’s basketball head coach

“March for Our Lives” protests happening around the country, included schools from across the county. Other area schools including Drury University and Kickapoo, Central, Parkview and Republic high schools participated in walkouts across Springfield at the same time as Missouri State: u See WALKOUT, page 2

CORTLYNN STARK, News Editor AMANDA SULLIVAN, Sports Editor ALEC McCHESNEY, Editor in chief

Students and community members marched around campus with signs in support of gun reform on Friday, March 23, between Strong Hall and Carrington Hall.

Rape reported in Blair-Shannon House Third on-campus rape reported, fourth overall this school year allegedly happened sometime from the beginning of September to the end of October of last year. It was reported on March 6. Vice President for Marketing and A third on-campus rape was reported in March, according to Safety and Trans- Communications Suzanne Shaw was not portation’s Daily Crime Log. able to respond to request for comment According to the report, the incident in time for publication. CORTLYNN STARK News Editor @Cortlynn_Stark

news MSU given low rating on freedom of speech See page 2

You can call the Title IX Office at 417836-8506, in Carrington Hall 314, for assistance, the Counseling Center at 417836-5116, the dean of students or a residence hall staff member, according to resources provided by Safety and Transportation. You can also contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810.

Missouri State introduced its new men’s basketball coach Dana Ford Thursday morning after the Board of Governors unanimously approved Ford’s hiring Wednesday evening. Ford, 33, joked during the press conference that this was the first unanimous vote he’s ever received. With the Pride Band playing the Missouri State fight song, Director of Athletics Kyle Moats started the press conference after walking in with Missouri State President Clif Smart, Ford and his family. “I hope you all are as excited about today’s hire as I am,” Moats said. “We are getting a young, ambitious, up-andcoming and highly respected man to lead our men’s basketball program.” Moats talked to Illinois State head coach Dan Muller, University of Texas head coach Shaka Smart, ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla, Ole Miss head coach Kermit Davis and Philadelphia 76ers player Rob Covington, a former player under Ford, who he said were all enthusiastic to discuss Ford as a person and a coach. “There is no doubt that he comes from the right coaching trees and will be a great addition to our program,” Moats said. Moats continued to say that Ford was a great addition to Missouri State athletics because of his personality and excitement to engage with the community. Ford said he planned to immediately find a church and u See COACH, page 6

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Audrey Holt: always a Lady Bear See page 5

Beach volleyball hosts 1st, only home match See page 7


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