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

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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

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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.

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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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Missouri State University given a low rating on freedom of speech BATOOL ALZUBI Staff Reporter @Albatoolz Missouri State University earned the lowest rating on freedom of speech by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education.

Laura Beltz, senior program officer for policy reform at FIRE, said attorneys at FIRE rate each university based on the policies they have.

Beltz said they make sure policies in the higher education do not violate the rights each individual has in the First Amendment.

The rights in the First Amendment are freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and freedom to petition the government for redress of grievances.

“Missouri State University maintains several policies that, on their face, unreasonably restrict constitutionally protected expression,” Beltz said.

Each university is given a different color depending on the policies it reinforces. A green light is given for universities that don’t violate freedom of speech, a yellow light is for universities that put some vague limitation on freedom of speech and a red light is for universities that have a clear restriction on freedom of speech, according to FIRE’s website.

FIRE gave Missouri State a red light based on two of their policies: one in Title IX, and one that was in the old version of the guide to residence hall living.

Beltz said MSU’s Title IX policy on sexual misconduct earns a red light because the definition of sexual harassment in it gets close to U.S. Supreme Court's standard for peer harassment in campus, and it also gives examples that are too broad.

Beltz said the policy mentions examples like "insulting," "teasing," or "mocking,” and these examples

are protected by the Constitution when standing alone.

“The policy should be revised to explain that those examples are only punishable when they meet the policy's definition of sexual harassment,” Beltz said. “Otherwise, students will read the policy, assume things like one-time insults are punishable as harassment, and self-censor accordingly.”

Ashley Reece, a Title IX investigator, said they have not received any complaints about the substance of Title IX policy, and they disagree with FIRE’s low evaluation to MSU. “We view their assessment as an opportunity to review the policy and provide clarifications to it,” Reece said. “That review process is underway.”

The other policy that earned a red light was a harassment definition in the old version of the guide to residence hall living.

Beltz said the definition earned a red light because it banned all communications “that are intended to intimidate or humiliate any person.”

Beltz said this policy need to be changed to show students that these communications are banned only when they are used as a sexual conduct.

Ryan DeBoef, chief of staff and assistant to the president for governmental relations, said that this policy is no longer a current university policy.

“It’s my understanding that the university updated and changed the language cited below several years ago,” DeBoef said.

Beltz said FIRE has helped many universities on revising their policies to make sure students’ basic rights are protected, and policies are not violating the constitution.

“We would be pleased to work with the students, faculty members, and administration of Missouri State University to help revise these speech codes,” Beltz said.

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Red Light Policies

Institutions that have at least one policy that both clearly and substantially restrict freedom of speech.

The threat of free speech is “obvious on the face of the policy and does not depend on how the policy is applied.”

Yellow Light Policies

Institutions whose policies restrict a limited amount of protected expression or include vague wording that could be used against the student.

Green Light Policies

The institution’s policies do not seriously infringe on the freedom of speech.

A green light “does not indicate that a school actively supports free expression.”

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WALKOUT Continued from page 1 Friday, March 23, at 10:30 a.m.

Students supporting the walkout crowded around the amphitheatre stage with signs, some of which declared “The NRA is a terrorist organization”, “Protect kids, not guns!” and “You have watched silently as children die, you have chosen guns over children's lives, you have failed us time and time again — we are waiting.”

Amanda Hadlock, senior English literature major, and Kiah Mott, senior professional writing major, were in the crowd standing around the amphitheatre stage in front of Strong Hall.

“I care about the problem because I think it’s a public safety issue,” Hadlock said. “I don’t think anyone should feel unsafe walking into a public place, especially a school, which should be entirely safe.”

Next to her, Mott said she wouldn’t let anything stop her from marching.

“This morning I called my father and said, ‘Dad, if someone comes in and tries to hurt us — if someone brings a gun in to ‘shake up the demonstration’ — I love you and I love mom, but I feel I have to do this,’” Mott said.

“My parents were both extremely nervous. I had to tell them I was going to do this because this is what I believe in and what I care about, and I feel I have to do it.”

About 40 feet across from the rally, a group of counter-protesters stood with signs, some of which said, “The Constitution was written to withstand the test of time, not for the time” and “Gun control = government control.”

Sophomore political science major Taylor Simon and sophomore wildlife conservation major Jess Rothberg stood in the crowd of counter-protesters.

“We want to make sure everyone here has a voice that is heard. It’s not just the left; it’s not just the right; it’s not just gun control; it’s not just second amendment activists,” Simon said.

“So, we are here expressing our opinion that we believe guns shouldn’t be confiscated or reformed and they shouldn’t be taken away from law-abiding citizens.”

Standing next to him, Rothberg said he was passionate about the issue because the main reason the Second Amendment exists “is to resist government tyranny.”

“A lot of individuals protesting at this event might think Trump is the next Hitler or dictator, and if that’s true, I don’t want him taking my guns away,” Rothberg said.

The protest started with students walking out of their classes to Strong Hall and included speeches given by Brashers, Moore, Perez-Lopez and Hylen.

Hylen, a student from Greenwood Laboratory School, followed Brashers speech and said “(Greenwood Laboratory School) administration banned us (students at Greenwood) from joining in on the protest,” but praised her peers who joined in the walkout.

Greenwood Laboratory School did not confirm or deny this statement in time for publication.

She, along with the other speakers, also stressed the importance of being knowledgeable, active voters.

Moore — who’s running for student body president — and Perez-Lopez — who’s running on the same ticket for student body vice president — spoke on violence against people of color in particular, thanking the administration for being present and finishing off the protest with a moment of silence for those lost to gun violence.

Some of the MSU community present at the rally included Suzanne Walker-Pacheco, professor of anthropology and sociology and program advisor for the College Democrats, Keri Franklin, director of assessment and Stephen Berkwitz, department head of religious studies.

“In spite of how tragic this is, and how astronomical the numbers seem to be getting, the government is not responding to our students,” Walker-Pacheco said.

But faculty and students weren’t the ones present, as alum Gene Davison chose to come back to campus to participate in the rally as well.

“I’m glad to see there are students standing up for their lives and standing up to protect students, not just in college but in high schools,” Davison said.

Davison said he remembered participating in demonstrations at MSU during the Vietnam War in the late 1960s, but he felt after the war students became less active.

“Seeing the activism come back is really inspiring to me as an older American as well as a graduate from MSU,” Davison said. “It’s inspiring to see the activism of the students today.”

Following the speeches, the protesters walked from Strong Hall around Carrington Hall and back chanting phrases such as “No justice, no peace,” “End gun violence, no more violence,” and “This is what democracy looks like.”

Following the rally, students had the option to register as voters at a table nearby.

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Google gives new hope to traditional news outlets JONATHAN PETESCH Columnist @thepeach1999 “Journalism is dead.”

That’s the top thing I hear when I tell people I’m majoring in journalism.

The internet and social media have both entered the realm of journalism and are proving to be more effective at reaching audiences than traditional newspapers. This has led to many people claiming traditional journalism is dead, but Google has something else to say about that.

Enter the Google News Initiative.

Over the next three years, Google plans to spend $300 million in order to combat fake news and help traditional media outlets, such as newspapers, boost their subscription rates,

and therefore boost revenue.

Google plans to update its search algorithm to boost results from known credible, trustworthy news sites and drop results from sites known to publish fake or misleading articles.

This change will help ensure that users are getting the most accurate and up-to-date information possible in order to stay informed and be able to make informed decisions.

And for those who take a liking to specific publications, Google is going to make it easier for you to subscribe to those publications so you can help support them and continue to allow great journalism to flourish.

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With news organizations in desperate need for more revenue, especially just to keep reporters on staff, this initiative will hopefully give a much needed boost in revenue to affiliate organizations.

This initiative should also bring more attention to traditional news outlets in order to boost their credibility in a world centered around getting news via social media. As peo-

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Junior Olivia Rowland, middle school math and science education major, is organizing a project to provide a sound habitat for pollinating insects.

“The primary goal of the project is to provide healthy environments for migrating pollinators like monarch butterflies,” Rowland said. “It will also utilize land that is currently not being used and provide potential educational opportunities for students and the community.”

The land the garden is being planted on was originally an empty lot that required constant upkeep.

John Clark, assistant director of Facilities Management with MSU Grounds Services, worked to provide the land to be used as a garden.

Rowland said the new butterfly garden, will save the campus money.

“Once everything is planted, there will be minimal or no extra maintenance required,” Rowland said.

Rowland said this project is the work of many people across campus and she had an incredible time working with several passionate people.

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Not only does Rowland want to sustain the environment, but she also showed interest in educating the people of Springfield.

“We also hope to put in a fence and informational signs to help facilitate education on the project and the importance of pollinators,” Rowland said.

The project has already started off, and the only thing that needs to be done is to plant the garden.

Rowland and her team selected plants that will flourish and had the help of Nicole Young, director of marketing for MSU Dining Services, to provide the seeds.

A planting party for students, faculty, staff and the Springfield community will be held on April 10, 1:30-3 p.m. for people to volunteer to plant the garden, as well as celebrate.

The event page at missouristate.edu, “Save the Monarchs: Milkweed Planting and Celebration,” suggests to volunteers that they dress for the weather, as well as digging in the dirt. The volunteers will receive light refreshments.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018 | THE-STANDARD.ORG “I would like to build up experience working in refugee centers. I know it’s very overwhelming coming to a (new) country. You don’t know the language very much, and culture shock and all of that. I would like to help people.”

-Nashwa Ghoniem Photos by COLLIN HADLEY Nashwa Ghoniem grew up in Alexandria, Egypt, and is now earning her master’s degree in global studies at Missouri State University. So, how did she get here?

To the left, Nashwa stands in front of Duane G. Meyer Library, showing her homeland pride.

How did I get here? Nashwa Ghoniem’s story HANNA FLANAGAN Senior Reporter @hanna_flanagan Nashwa Ghoniem’s perception of America was shaped by Hollywood blockbusters and their glamourous depiction of cities like Manhattan, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. When she moved to Southwest Missouri two years ago, Ghoniem was surprised to see how poorly American films portray this region of the country.

Being that she is from Alexandria, Egypt, a city of almost 5 million people, it took her some time to adjust.

Today, Ghoniem is earning her master’s degree in global studies from Missouri State University. As an international student and an experienced traveler, Ghoniem wants to use her degree to help refugees adapt to life in a foreign country.

“I would like to build up experience working in refugee centers,” Ghoniem said. “I know it’s very overwhelming coming to a country. You don’t know the language very much, culture shock and all of that. I would like to help people.”

Before traveling to the U.S., Ghoniem studied in India for six months and received her undergraduate degree from a university in Cairo. Ghoniem’s stepbrother, Salman Badawy, said the entire family shares her

adventurous spirit.

“We, as a family, love traveling and exploring new places and opportunities,” Badawy said. “The idea of studying abroad was on our minds for a long time because of the better future it holds for us.”

Badawy moved to the U.S. about a year before Ghoniem.

Initially, he went to college in Nevada. When the cost of tuition and living on the West Coast became too high, Badawy’s uncle — (who lives in Missouri) — suggested he move to the Midwest.

Badawy moved to Joplin and enrolled at Crowder College in Neosho. Soon after, Ghoniem began searching for affordable graduate school options near her stepbrother. MSU had the degree program she was looking for and a scholarship to offer.

“I know that school here is very expensive,” Ghoniem said.

“When I moved here and started looking for programs, I got excited about the idea (of Missouri State), especially because I got accepted and had a graduate assistantship.”

Determined to find a way to study in the U.S., Badawy said his stepsister did a lot of research before finding Missouri State. He said he is proud of how smoothly she transitioned to life in the U.S. “I was also glad when I

knew she was accepted into MSU because I saw how determined she was not only in applying for the program and working hard to meet its requirements, but also in trying to find good scholarship opportunities and good affordable “I knew that about the culture here, but people housing,” Badawy said. “She really earned it.” take it very seriously.

After studying abroad in That is not the case in Egypt; you live with your India, Ghoniem said adjusting to life in a foreign country was family,” she said.

Independence, Ghoniem said, is also a major cultural difference between the U.S. and Egypt.

A forum for safe debate MARY KAY GAGNEPAIN Staff Reporter @MKay4545 Imagine a place where everybody’s opinion matters — everybody can be heard; a place where nobody will be judged for their beliefs, but will be embraced for their differences.

The Forum, a new MSU club, is precisely for that.

“I love it because I am a strong Republican and there are some times in class when we are discussing stuff and I don’t feel comfortable presenting my opinion because there are so many opponents,” Ashley Foley, junior political science major, said.

The Forum is a nonpartisan political club dedicated to bringing students together to discuss opposing viewpoints in a civil manner.

“The whole point is to just talk to each other and not scream, which I didn’t think was going to work that effectively,” Trevor Frazier, junior economics major, said. “But at our last meeting no one was yelling or even raising their voices, which was great.

“We talk about a popular political topic, something relevant to the news. Really the whole point of the club is to learn from people who you might not necessarily agree with.”

Generally, students sur-

not as difficult the second time around. She was often homesick while in India, but Ghoniem said her experiences have helped her become more independent, so it has not been a problem over the past two years.

Independence, Ghoniem said, is also a major cultural difference between the U.S. and Egypt. Ghoniem said children typically live with their parents until marriage in Egypt. She was surprised to learn that many American adults move far away from their childhood homes and families, and that parents expect their children to move out at age 18.

She said she was shocked to hear stories of Americans who have not seen their relatives in years, and young adults whose parents eventually kick them out of the house.

“People are very independent from a very young age,” Ghoniem said. “I knew that about the culture here, but people take it very seriously. That is not the case in Egypt; you live with your family. Even after you get married, you want to live next to your parents.”

Traveling and studying abroad have enhanced Ghoniem’s people skills as well. “(Learning) how to deal with people … figure out people, you know,” Ghoniem said.

“You’re used to your parents having your back and pointing

out whether people are good or bad. At some point, after you learn from experience, you do that on your own.”

With the demands of graduate school, Ghoniem said she has not had time to join clubs or other extracurricular activities. But Ghoniem has formed friendships in her classes and said she lives with a welcoming and loving host family.

Since Ghoniem arrived two years ago, Phyllis Chancellor, who works at Neighborhood Adult Literacy Center (NALA) in Joplin, has acted as her tutor and mentor. The two developed a strong friendship, and Chancellor said she looks up to Ghoniem for her desire to learn and cultural competence.

“I have great admiration and respect for Nashwa,” Chancellor said. “She enjoys learning about different cultures and traditions, engaging with students from multiple and diverse countries to better understand their unique perspective.”

Ghoniem often craves the bustling city life — she is currently applying to jobs in bigger cities, like Dallas, hoping she will be able to leave Springfield after graduation. But for the past few years, Ghoniem has appreciated some aspects of living in a rural area, and even sees similarities between Springfield and Alexandria. u See EGYPT, page 8

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At The Forum, Kamran Choudhry is a supporter of fresh opinions, listening to others and discussing current events.

round themselves with people that share the same beliefs with them.

“It is almost like there (are) unintentional safe spaces or bubbles on campus, and that is not the point of college,” Frazier said. “We’re supposed to discover new ideas and thoughts here.”

The Forum seeks to push students to explore those new ideas, according to Ethan Glick, senior accounting major.

“We want to get people out of their shells and have them actually talk to each other instead of just having them hear the same thing over and over again, vilifying the other side because they don’t agree with them, but they

never actually talk to them,” Glick said.

The Forum hopes to bring people of different beliefs together.

“A lot of people will see the other side’s party platform and say that they don’t agree, but everyone is a little mix of both, and since everyone is a little mix of both, and not a lot of people realize it, this club will represent the bridging of people,” Kamran Choudhry, junior accounting major, said.

By bridging people, The Forum is looking to create tolerant, more accepting conversations at MSU. See expanded version at the-standard.org

Because of the gun control movement that formed after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, last month, a new organization is emerging on campus.

MSU Students for Gun Reform was created about a month ago with the goal of advocating for gun control and promoting the #NeverAgain movement at Missouri State. The organization is currently looking for more members and plans to have its first meeting soon.

Organization member and freshman undeclared major Micah Slagle said he believes advocating for gun control is the right thing to do. He said he thinks background checks should be more intensive, since the United States has higher levels of gun violence compared to any other country.

“It is a problem that I feel we have an ethical obligation to address, because it is taking lives,” Slagle said. “It is an issue that affects most Americans in some way or another, which is why I think action needs to be taken.”

Hannah Fuller, freshman speech and theatre education major, said she joined the organization to create change and keep people safe.

“Now more than ever, it’s

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Founding members of MSU Students for Gun Reform, Cooper Hoffmeyer, Maquelle Huntley and Micah Slagle were participants in the SGF Walkout for Our Lives on Friday, March 23.

important to raise awareness about it and be active in the process of making changes for it,” Fuller said. “The only way to promote change is to be the change you want to see.”

Senior anthropology major Ysabeau Carroll said she joined MSU Students for Gun Reform because she feels advocating for gun reform is important.

“Being able to get the word out and being able to get together with like-minded people is a really good thing,” she said.

Carroll said this issue is

important to her because children and adults should feel safe at school. She said children in schools need better active shooter training, but that there shouldn’t be a need for such training.

“We shouldn’t have to explain to preschoolers and kindergarteners what to do if someone comes in with a gun and starts shooting,” Carroll said.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018 NOAH STANDISH Senior Reporter @NoahjStandish “#Play4Markay” It’s hastily written in black on a whiteboard inside an empty JQH Arena locker room.

Down the hall, a crowd of 2,400 cheers on the Lady Bears basketball team as they earn a 20-point victory over Bradley University.

Courtside, senior marketing major Audrey Holt stands beside the team’s head coach, Kellie Harper, clapping and cheering on the team. Recently, Holt has become an impromptu cheerleader; an extension of MSU’s bench; an unwavering source of support for her second family.

Her maroon and white jersey, number 13 across its back, is draped over a nearby chair.

Her middle name is Markay.

Nine years ago, Holt was in a collision as a goaltender in an outdoor soccer game. She was taken to an emergency room with concern she had fractured her shin, but the real threat was in her head, and it went undetected for weeks.

Holt was later diagnosed with a concussion at 13 years old — the first of 14 in her life.

“I’m pretty sure I had six or seven (concussions) before I came to MSU,” Holt said.

“I’m definitely an aggressive player, which is one of the things that made me a great (basketball) player, but also kind of my downfall.”

In December 2017, Holt retired from Lady Bears basketball after 95 career games.

Weeks earlier, she suffered her 14th concussion in a head-on collision during a practice session, prompting the latest round of meetings with the team’s doctors and athletic trainers.

“Those meetings with doctors are NCAA protocol — they always tell you the risks and their recommendations,” Holt said. “After (the 14th concussion), I could just tell their tone had switched. The big meeting felt more like an intervention.”

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Senior forward Audrey Holt, who chose to end her career following numerous concussions, continues to cheer on her teammates from the sideline. ing her final semester as a Lady Bear. She said it was the first time she had ever considered walking away from the sport. “(The doctors) know how much I love basketball,” Holt said. “Walking away wasn’t something I was going to take lightly.”

A concussion is loosely defined as “shaking” of the brain. According to the Centers for Disease Control’s website, its most common symptoms are migraines, nausea and a lack of coordination — but they can vary widely from person to person.

While one may appear normal after head trauma, another may become disoriented and another may lose consciousness. Individuals who have had a concussion in the past are statistically more susceptible to having another.

With 14 concussions before her 22nd birthday, Holt’s case is no exception.

“My recent (concussion) wasn’t even a hard hit; we just kind of bumped heads, but I recognized that feeling,” Holt said. “Anyone else, and it wouldn’t have been a big deal.”

The collision in practice initially sidelined Holt for less than two weeks, but once she was symptom-free, the meetings with trainers followed, and by Christmas, she had retired. The Lady Bears’ Nov. 29 road game against Wichita State ended up being her last on the roster.

Holt’s passion for basketball started when she was five years old playing pee-wee hoops in Columbia, Missouri.

Throughout her childhood, she bonded with her family through basketball — her par-

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ents and sister having played in high school and college.

“It was the youngest I could be playing pee-wee,” Holt said. “I just never stopped playing after that.”

When the rest of the Lady Bears returned to Springfield in January, Holt had to announce her retirement. She practiced for the moment over the holiday break by breaking the news first to her family.

But nothing compared to telling her teammates.

“We share that love and passion for the sport, and just knowing they were going to directly relate to my pain just made it harder,” Holt said. “It was way harder than telling anyone else. They’re like my sisters.”

She stood, rubbing her palms together nervously, fighting back tears. But soon after, that pain was overshad-

owed by waves of support for Holt that came from every facet of the organization. “#Play4Markay” was written in the locker room before every game as a rallying cry for a team bound for their fourth consecutive appearance in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament.

Holt attended every practice, every game and every film session. The team wanted her to be there.

“A lot of it was for my own sanity to stay involved,” Holt said with a laugh. “But (my teammates) told me, ‘We know how much you would love to be able to play — we won’t take this for granted.’”

While her 365 career points on the court had established a reputation of determination, it was her support off the court that pushed the team to a second-place finish in the Missouri Valley Conference.

“I was just an encouraging voice on the sidelines,” Holt said. “Always talking, always keeping them motivated. They made it so much easier to still want to do what I could for my team.”

In 2013, Holt was part of Harper’s first wave of commitments to the women’s basketball program that included Lee Ann Polowy, Liza Fruendt and Aubrey Buckley.

Holt went on to wear the maroon number 13 on her back for nearly four years, but despite moving to the sidelines during the second half of her final season, nothing could keep her away from JQH Arena.

“You can just see (Holt’s) love for the team,” Harper said after Holt’s formal retirement announcement in January.

“She’s helped me on the bench, and she’s just been so valuable for our young players.”

Harper coached Holt to 43 starts, but for the rest of the 2017-2018 season, she called Holt a source of motivation for the team. Over the final weeks of the regular season, her ded-

ication only continued to rise.

When the team of doctors and athletic trainers recommended that Holt step away from basketball in November, Harper said she spent days concerned for her health while grappling with the possibility of her retirement.

Three weeks later, she received a phone call.

“As a coach, of course you want every player on the court, but you also want them to be healthy,” Harper said. “I think it was a really tough decision for (Holt). I couldn’t imagine having to make that decision, but I was really happy she was the one who got to make it.

“I think (Holt’s teammates) were a little shocked because they weren’t aware, so they had no idea,” Harper said. “Me and the coaches stepped out to give the players some time together.”

Among the players was Fruendt, senior administrative management major. She said Holt’s passion for basketball has always been a driving force for the team.

They first met during their senior year of high school, and four years later, they were roommates in Monroe Apartments playing basketball in JQH Arena together nearly every day.

Fruendt said days following Holt’s 14th concussion, and even behind closed doors, Holt had never considered retirement. “(Holt) is really good at hiding her emotions, and she’s always wanting to be positive,” Fruendt said. “After the last concussion, we had the conversation of, ‘Have you thought about stopping?’ and she just said, ‘Not really — if I get cleared, I’m going to play.’”

But after the doctors had expressed their concern, the conflict proved heavy on Holt’s shoulders. Beneath the smile was a looming decision that would affect the rest of her and Fruendt’s semester together — as teammates and as roommates.

The two departed for the holiday break, and soon after, Fruendt received a text message from her roommate that pulled her out of a family gathu See HOLT, page 8

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a home for his family in Springfield.

“I am described by three areas,” Ford said. “My faith. My family. My program.”

Ford comes to Missouri State after spending four years as head coach at Tennessee State with a 57-65 record, one season as an assistant coach at Wichita State from 2011-12, one season at Winthrop from 2006-07 and one season at Chipola College from 2008-09.

In 2016, he won the Ben Jobe Award as the nation’s top Division I minority coach and the Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year.

Looking back, Ford is thankful for his opportunities at Tennessee State.

“Tennessee State is a great place to learn how to be a head coach,” Ford said.

“It afforded me opportunities to make countless mistakes but at the same time be able to overcome those mistakes and put out a good product. I was hired there to build a winning foundation, and we did that.

“I was hired here to win championships. Period.”

When he took over Tennessee State in 2014, Ford was the youngest permanent head coach in the country.

“When you consider what coach Ford has done, his resume is impressive,” Moats said. “But when you consider that he was the third-youngest head coach in Division I this season — with four years of head coaching already under his belt — then you can understand why all of us are so excited here today.”

His energy and success of the program transformed the Tigers’ fan base. According to Tennessee State, attendance grew each year he was there, from 12th in the OVC at 1,337 per game in 2014-15 to third in the league at 2,627 fans per game in 2016-17.

Ford was brought to Missouri State after former head coach Paul Lusk was fired after his seventh season with a 106121 overall record and a 52-74 record in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Ford agreed to a five-year contract through March 21, 2023. For his first two years at Missouri State, Ford will receive $375,000 with possible incentive payments for post-season play and attendance. For the last three years of the contract, his base pay will jump to $425,000.

Smart said, while Moats and the search committee were focused on the basketball side of things, he was most concerned with the character of the next head coach.

“Within 15 minutes of talking with coach Ford Sunday morning in Chicago, I was excited about the possibility of him becoming our head coach,” Smart said. “Ford’s leadership style and tone are consistent with mine. I don’t think we could have found a better fit.”

While the press conference was called to introduce Ford as the head coach, he said

his focus was on the players.

“I met with the players last night,” Ford said. “It was one of the very first things I did once it was official. ... The number one message I shared with them last night was, ‘Today and only today is the program about me. After today, it’s no longer about me; it’s about the players.’”

Reggie Scurry, Mustafa Lawrence, Jared Ridder, Jarred Dixon, Ross Owens, James Byrd and Obediah Church were all in attendance at the press conference.

Ford said he told the returning players he has been in this situation before, following his freshman season at Illinois State. The Redbirds fired their coach and brought in Porter Moser.

Scurry, who was named to the 2018 MVC All-Bench team, tweeted, following Lusk’s firing, that his future as a Bear was up in the air.

Ford continued this message throughout as well, taking the focus away from him and focusing on the players and the fans.

“There’s a price to be paid,” Ford said.

“There’s a price to be paid if you want to be a champion, if you want to be good.

That goes for the fans, too. Your price to pay is a season ticket. That’s it. That’s easy. These guys are the ones paying the real price. They gotta give the blood, sweat and tears.”

Moving forward, Ford plans to focus on getting his family settled, meeting with players individually, getting on the recruiting trail and starting interviews for his assistant coaching positions, including opportunities for current staff to interview.

“I am going to have a sit down with every member of the current staff,” Ford said. “I owe them the right to sit down and interview them like anyone else.”

Ford wasted no time on the recruiting grind, as the head coach received a commitment from Parkview star Tyem Freeman on Friday morning. The Class of 2019 commit tweeted on Friday that he was officially staying home and attending Missouri State. He averaged 23.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, according to MaxPreps, and was listed as a 6-foot-6 wing.

He is currently ranked by ESPN.com as a four-star player who has an 80-scout grade and is listed as the fifth best player in the state.

Certainly, it’s a good start for the Ford era.

“When the word ‘championship’ is brought up, we have to be about that,” Ford said. “That has to be our expectation.

Every time we step into an arena, when we are walking around in Arch Madness, our players need to think they are going to win; coaches need to think we are going to win. Everyone’s mindset needs to be changed.”

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Baseball wins five games straight at home AMANDA SULLIVAN Sports Editor @mandasullivan14 After five games at home, the Missouri State baseball team is on a five-game win streak.

The Bears, who were on a four-game win streak before losing to Oklahoma State, returned home to play Southeast Missouri State, Murray State and a three-game series against California State Northridge.

The Tuesday game against SEMO kicked off a week at home with the Bears winning 10-5. The score was close through the seventh inning until the Bears tacked on five runs.

The Redhawks worked through nine pitchers in nine innings, some only facing two batters before being pulled.

In the game on Wednesday against Murray State, the Bears went into an extra inning, scoring on a walkoff single from sophomore Drew Millas.

The real fun for the Bears came over the weekend in a three-game series against California State Northridge.

Missouri State swept CSUN, winning 3-2, 5-0 and 8-2.

The Bears earned their first sweep and first shutout of the season over the weekend.

And while that helps the statistics look great, the Bears are finally falling into place.

Through the first 22 games, Missouri State solidified junior Dylan Coleman as their weekend pitcher, senior

Matt Brown as a strong third baseman and batter and Millas as a designated hitter while he works back from an offseason hip surgery.

This weekend against the Matadors, they had to opportunity to see freshman Ty Buckner continue to improve as a starting pitcher, allowing zero runs in his 5.2 innings on Saturday in Game 2.

Another pleasant surprise came from senior Jake Fromson who is coming back from an injury suffered prior to the season.

In Game 2, he pitched 3.1 innings, his most so far this season, retiring 10 of the 12 batters he faced.

Fromson earned his first save of the season. Even while he’s still coming back, the Bears will look to use Fromson more as long as he is feeling healthy.

Junior right-hander Logan Wiley also showed out in his seven innings in Game 3, his most so far this season.

While only striking out three, Wiley managed to walk zero. In his 5.2 innings against Iowa, he struck out seven but walked four.

The Bears struggled to get their bats going earlier this season but have improved.

Junior Jeremy Eierman is the best example. He had a .206 batting average after the first nine games and jumped to .326 after the week at home.

Eierman also recorded a season-high seven RBIs off two home runs. The team will look to him to continue this through the rest of the season and especially through this

week of away games.

The Bears start their Midwestern tour March 27 at Kansas, will head to Indiana State for their first Missouri Valley Conference series over the weekend and will end the road trip in St. Louis on April 3 where they will face Mizzou at Busch Stadium.

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Beach volleyball sweeps only home match BRYCE DERRICKSON Sports Reporter @BruceyD17 Missouri State’s beach volleyball made its home debut on March 22, sweeping the Ottawa University Braves five sets to zero.

The Ottawa Braves came in to this game with an 0-4 record playing four teams from Texas, and, like Missouri State, this is also their first year for the program.

Before their first home game was even played, coach Terri Del Conte and players graduate student Ivy Reynolds and senior Caroline Finnell were excited to play at Missouri State.

“It’s an important game because, obviously, it’s our home court,” Reynolds said. “We practice here every day, so we want to show people, ‘Hey, this is our home turf. We’re going to take care of business. You’re not going to come in here and beat us.

Even if it is our first year, we’re going to be competitive.’”

Both Finnell and Del Conte said they were excited to show what beach volleyball is all about and what they learned so far.

When game day came around, the Bears dominated the Braves and took care of business when they didn’t lose a single set.

The matches went as followed and finished in the order of five, four, two, one and three: 1 - Taylor Fricano/Veronica Snelling (MSU) defeated Adriana Skipper/Yuleika Jimenez (OU), 21-12, 21-8.

2 - Aubrey Cheffey/Julia Hanson (MSU) defeated Kenna Hall/Liz Heit (OU), 21-11, 21-19.

3 - Mikaela Mosquera/Sam Brinkmann (MSU) defeated Caitlyn Cox/Brooke Fearka (OU), 21-18, 21-14.

4 - Sarah Demmer/Caroline Finnell (MSU) defeated Mikayla Wheeler/Makayla Aspegren (OU), 21-9, 21-17.

5 - Lynsey Wright/Ivy Reynolds (MSU) defeated Heather Huesman/Ayona Tharps (OU), 21-8, 21-12.

There was also an exhibition game that was played that did not count for the final score: Maddie Back/Keylee Hawkins (MSU) defeated Stefanie Mitchell/Breanna Vail (OU), 21-8, 21-7.

During the fifth match, Wright recorded 15 kills and five aces as she and Reynolds held Ottawa to just 20 points in two sets. The team’s fourth match ended on a 4-0 run after being tied at 17 to win. Then Cheffey and Hanson clinched the match for the Bears after scoring twice after a 19-19 tie.

Then Fricano and Snelling, Missouri State’s No. 1 pair, combined for 13 aces over Ottawa’s top duo. Mosquera and Brinkmann concluded the sweep, with Mosquera recording 11 kills and Brinkmann contributing five aces.

“I just think that everyone played their game,” Wright said.

“They stayed level-headed even though we were super amped to play at home.”

After getting the win, Del Conte thought this was a huge and “magical” moment for them.

“First, we weren’t even sure if we were even going to get a

home match in the beginning, so being able to lock down a home match and really show the university what our sport is all about was so important to us,” Del Conte said.

After the win, the beach volleyball team is on a two-game winning streak and have a 7-6 record on the season. Del Conte said this was an important game and gave their team confidence going forward.

“I think this definitely gives us momentum moving forward,” Del Conte said. “We have a couple of weeks before we have our last final road trip and we have a base, and now it’s time to grow just a little bit more.”

Even with the dominant win against Ottawa, Del Conte said going forward that she still has no expectations for the season, and that’s how she wants to keep it. She just wants to go forward with their own definition of success and play hard, compete and have fun.

While Del Conte said she has no expectations, Wright said they shouldn’t be taken lightly.

“A lot of people haven’t seen us play and don’t know what to expect from us, and I just think that we can use that to our advantage,” Wright said. “I definitely think that it’s going to be good ending our season in South Carolina. I think we’re going to surprise a lot of people, and I think it will be fun.”

The Bears have a little time off before they play the Maroon vs. White scrimmage on April 6 at Springfield. After the scrimmage, the team will finish their season in South Carolina and play their first game against Coastal Carolina at Columbia.

Softball ends their five-game win streak For the finale, the Bears hit the ground running, with an increased morale boost they were able to use their Saturday losses as fuel for Sunday’s game. Not only was their defense secure, they had a strong and much better offense than the day prior.

It was a complete attitude adjustment that was well needed, bringing the Bears 18-12.

The team will head to St. Louis on Wednesday, March 28, to face off against the St. Louis Billikens.

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After dominating over UMKC last Tuesday, the Missouri State softball team had a devastating start to their three-game series against the Valparaiso Crusaders, ending their five-game win streak.

The first game on Saturday had a slow start with no runs from either team until the top of the second inning — then Valpo hit a home run. From there, the game became rocky for the Bears.

During this first game, the Bears had no problem connecting with the ball and getting to base; following through and scoring was the problem.

The game was mostly tied, after both teams scored a run in the second inning. The Bears’ first run was scored by freshman Madison Hunsaker in the bottom of the second.

Starting pitcher Holly Kelley then did not allow a single Crusader to get on base until the sixth inning. Even though the Bears had a strong defense for most of the game, Valpo came back surprisingly vigorous in the final inning with a three-run rally, creating a stable lead over the Bears.

Immediately after the second game started, Valpo scored twice, holding their lead until their shortstop delivered a throwing error, allowing outfielder Erika Velasquez-Zimmer the reach first base. Three batters later, first baseman Kaitlin Beason hit an RBI, tightening the gap against the Crusaders 2-1.

Sophomore Darby Joerling steps up to bat and ties the game with a homer that flies well past the fence, unfortunately this was the last run of the game for the Bears. During the top of the fifth inning, Crusader Taylor Lawson ran across home plate after a sacrificial fly from her teammate. From this point on, the Bears only got one runner on base the rest of the game.

These games were particularly frustrating for the Bears because they became easily discouraged once Valpo came out of the box ready to play relentlessly. It was obvious the Bears were becoming dejected.

The talent level was equal between the teams, however the Crusaders were having more fun and being more vocal. Between Valpo’s high morale and team cohesiveness, the Bears weren’t in the right mental state.

The third game went tremendously better for the Bears as they won the last game in the three-game series. Two runs were scored in the bottom of the second, and the score stayed 2-0 until Valpo hit a one-run home run in the top of the fourth, narrowing the gap.

The Bears came back with force when Joerling got to first base after being hit by a pitch. Two batters later, Kelly Metter hit her second career home run, boosting the Bears’ lead to 4-1.

Although the Crusaders scored in the top of the sixth, they were met with another homer, this time delivered by Beason.

Then, senior Allie Alvstad hit a single to get junior Kyana Mason across home plate, delivering the final run of the game.

Valpo could not come back in the top of the seventh and the final game of the series ended joyously for the Bears, 6-2.

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EGYPT Continued from page 4 But for the past few years, Ghoniem has appreciated some aspects of living in a rural area.

She said she even sees similarities between Springfield and Alexandria.

“You come here and it’s very calm; it’s very family-oriented,” Ghoniem said. “It has a lot in common with Egypt, actually, being that people are very religious and very connected with each other. I like things about that, but I miss the fast-paced sometimes.”

Reflecting on her experience as an international student, Ghoniem is quick to point out her favorite part.

“I enjoy the people the most,” Ghoniem said.

“Maybe there is not much to do here … but I enjoy the people.”

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HOLT: Within days, she raised over $1,000 Continued from page 5 “She practiced telling her parents, but of course nothing compares to telling the team,” Fruendt said.

Fruendt said Holt’s retirement merely changed her role on the roster, and her importance to the team grew. She cited an infectious sense of motivation in practices and on the road — she was still a part of the team.

“She kept the rest of us in check not to take anything for granted,” Fruendt said. “She had an, ‘I would give anything to be in your shoes’ kind of perspective.”

COLLIN HADLEY/THE STANDARD That motivation helped the Nashwa Ghoniem, an MSU team hand Louisiana Tech graduate student studying their first ever home postseason loss in round one of the global studies, has also Women’s National Invitation studied in India. She said Tournament. Weeks earlier, her travels have shaped Fruendt was the first of Holt’s her into an independent teammates to offer support for people-person. the senior’s decision to retire.

“I just tried to be as comforting and honest as I could be,” Fruendt said. “I told (Holt), ‘You know what you want in your life. I love you so much, and it’s going to be okay.’”

In May, Fruendt will join Holt in JQH Arena to graduate alongside her with her bachelor’s.

“We got to end the season together and close that chapter of our lives,” Fruendt said.

On March 17, the Lady Bears’ season came to an end during the second round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament against Texas Christian University.

Inside Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, a group of maroon jerseys huddled together beneath a pair of zeroes on the scoreboard. The buzzer represented the end of

an era for Holt and the three other seniors on the Lady Bears roster.

“As young girls — as athletes — this is the experience you dream of,” Holt said.

“It’s something I’ll never forget.”

Since announcing her retirement in January, Holt has pledged to donate her brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation, which helps raise awareness for concussion-based research. Within days, she also raised over 1,000 dollars for the organization in a fundraiser.

Holt said she wanted to find ways to give back and turn her concussion troubles into something positive for the community. Various news outlets, including the Springfield News-Leader and the Kansas City Star, reported Holt’s efforts.

But Holt said the most rewarding comments came from other student athletes.

“On social media, I’ve had young girls reach out to me and say they’ve struggled with concussions in their athletic careers,” Holt said. “It’s so humbling for me to know that one decision I make has the ability to impact so many others.”

In May, Holt will return to JQH Arena one last time — not for a game day, but to become an MSU alumna. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in marketing, she plans to move to St. Louis with former teammate Polowy.

But as she trades her maroon number 13 for a maroon cap and gown, she’ll never forget the 96 games spent with her second family.

“I’m so thankful to all the fans and everyone in the program for making it the incredible experience it’s been,” Holt said. “I’ve had lessons here that I’ll carry with me for the rest of my life.”

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Students and sustainability: How can we help our home?

Pursley said.

Meyer, Pursley’s academic advisor, stressed the importance of being able to discuss issues surrounding our environment and beyond with empathy and knowledge.

Missouri State has worked to open up this discussion of environmental sustainability

Story by MEG ALEXANDER Photo by BILL SIOHOLM What is sustainability?

Can the concept of sustainability be narrowed to a list of actions, or is it an overall goal? What does it mean to be sustainable as a college student? And how can students live out their sustainable lifestyles effectively and routinely?

Often times it seems the phrase be sustainable is overwhelming and can be surrounded with questions and conflict.

To Judith Meyer, geography program coordinator of Missouri State University, the phrase “be sustainable” is overused and misrepresented because it can be defined differently in various situations.

As defined by Missouri State University, specifically the minor in sustainability, “practicing sustainability in one’s daily life means being aware of one’s environmental impact and trying to reduce it, fostering, promoting, and supporting a fair and equitable society, and helping achieve viable and long-term economic development,” Meyer said.

These are huge, far-ranging, yet interconnected goals.

So how can one college student ever accomplish them on their own?

Judith Meyer says the best way for a student to start living

sustainably is to define what the word means to them and then picking a goal based off that definition.

“You see ... sustainability is a slippery shibboleth. There is no single good answer to the question, ‘What can I do to live more sustainably?’ because we can’t all agree on what we mean by sustainably,’” Meyer said.

Instead, Meyer says students, and all individuals, have to articulate their goals or decide on something they care about and work towards bettering and achieving it.

For example, one student’s goal might be to not use electronics so much, another might chose to use less paper and a different student might work towards educating others of the real cost of providing fresh, drinkable, water into showers and toilets.

Robert Jones, psychology professor and program advisor for sustainability at MSU, said that, like Meyer, the best way for students to further environmental sustainability is through picking a goal or finding out what they care about and getting involved.

“Don’t wait for someone to ask you — find something you care about,” Jones said.

Tyler Pursley, senior geography major and member of the Students for a Sustainable Future club on campus, decided his goal is to provide awareness for his friends and family by discussing the harm the planet faces.

“I want to raise awareness and help inform people of the reality of human impact on the environment, and I try to do that by talking to my friends about it and sharing my passions with them,”

through providing access to sustainable options for students.

Some of the changes to campus have included MSU’s campus gardens, the addition of solar panels outside the library, various water bottle filling stations throughout campus and moving Missouri

State’s street lamps to face the ground after the dark skies initiative.

“If we could stop fighting and work toward moving forward intelligently and compassionately, we might have a future that we can all enjoy which is better for the planet,” Meyer said.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018

‘Little pockets of nature’: Exploring conservation in Springfield

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HANNA FLANAGAN Senior Reporter @hanna_flanagan Danny Collins, the founder of Springfield’s 37 North Expeditions, wants you to get outside.

Collins, his wife Cristina Bustamante and his business partner Sam Palmer, believe in the power of the outdoors.

They recently launched 37 North Expeditions based on the idea that outdoor activities and nature-based experiences can improve your overall quality of life.

Their slogan, “Get sweaty, get connected, get happy,” sums it up perfectly.

The concept of 37 North Expeditions is to explore the beauty of the Ozarks and northwest Arkansas through expedition trips and outdoor events, but do it in a way that requires little-to-no planning and involves socializing with people who have similar interests.

“Really, it’s about convenience; all you’ve got to do is show up,” Collins said. “We handle everything logistics and transportation wise.”

Making a 37 North Expedition trip as convenient as possible is something Collins and his team have worked hard on. They want their customers to have a stress free experience, from start to finish.

As an e-commerce brand, everything

can be done online — from learning more about trip options to registration and making payments.

37 North Expeditions also provides transportation to customers, who are notified of a pick-up and drop-off time and location in advance. Collins said all people have to do is show up to the right place at the right time. His team will take care of everything else.

A second major focus of 37 North Expeditions is the social aspect.

By organizing small trips of 15-20 people, the company hopes to create an intimate tour experience that encourages Springfield community members to bond with other adrenaline junkies, outdoorsmen or exercise enthusiasts.

“Our generation, and the generation a little above us, are really focusing on getting outside,” Collins said. “But doing it with friends and trying to meet other like-minded individuals instead of just going into a bar and doing those types of things to be social.”

Part of the strategy is to create trips that are specifically tailored for the demographic of people attending them; some are geared toward families, some involve athletic challenges and others include brewery or winery visits.

The first trip, called Hike and Hops, is described as an easy 3-mile hike in Devil’s Den State Park, with a stop at Saddlebock Brewery.

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NOAH STANDISH Senior Reporter @NoahjStandish Transplanted fans of the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals have led to Springfield, Missouri, becoming a social hotbed of only 84 square miles.

As an abundance of coffee shops and sports bars have built an expanding skyline, the city has grown by over 15,000 inhabitants since 2000, according to census data.

But while Springfield boasts a growing crowd beginning to rival that of St. Louis, the increase in population calls to attention a key question about the city: What is Springfield doing to conserve nature?

In terms of public efforts — quite a lot.

Since 1997, the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation has allocated approximately $20 million for conservation funding throughout the state, according to its website. Today, MSU students don’t have to travel far to see its reach.

Six miles from campus is the Springfield Conservation Nature Center, featuring trails and parks for residents of the city. As a division of the Missouri Department of Conservation, it’s one of nine regional offices in the state, acting as a central source of the city’s efforts in nature conservation.

The department’s website describes its goal as “to protect and manage the fish, forest and wildlife of the state, (while) providing opportunity for all citizens to use, enjoy and learn about these resources.”

Across the city, this can be seen

in many different forms.

Just five miles from the iconic bear statue outside of Plaster Student Union is the Dickerson Park Zoo, home for over 500 animals of 160 different species. Even closer is Founder’s Park and Phelps Grove Park — less than two miles from MSU’s campus, with the latter acting as a backyard for the Springfield Art Museum.

From parks and various lakes to a public zoo, nature conservation efforts are organized by a group of people residents of the city may not always think about.

The Springfield Department of Environmental Services coordinates a variety of services related to these efforts, including prevention of pollution. One division, relating to clean water services, is led by an alumna of MSU. Water Quality Compliance Officer Carrie Lamb said one of the most important elements in Springfield’s conservation efforts come in the form of the many trails throughout the city.

“If you think about our trails — all of them are along our streams,” Lamb said. “There’s definitely a natural connection there because not only do trails provide an opportunity to observe nature, they also provide areas for wildlife and outdoor recreation.”

Lamb graduated from MSU in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in geography, natural resources and conservation before going on to earn a master’s degree in natural and applied science in 2014.

“My role (with the department) is to deal with anything related to water quality in the stormwater management program,” Lamb said.

The Springfield department models many stream restoration projects from leading western cities. Lamb cited Portland, Oregon’s rain gardens, holes that allow rainwater runoff from urban areas such as roofs and driveways to be absorbed by plants, as an example. “(Rain gardens), instead of underground pipes without any environmental benefit or nature connections — they’re like little pockets of nature,” Lamb said.

“They’re just small ways you can connect with nature in everyday life.”

With Springfield’s rapidly growing population, the brick and metropolis atmosphere of the city stands beside its nature. But efforts in conservation can be found all around MSU and Springfield — for any student willing to peer outside of campus.

“I would definitely encourage everyone to have knowledge and awareness (of Springfield’s conservation efforts),” Lamb said. “Advocate for things like tree planting and nature preservation.”

Michael Burton, agriculture professor, said he’s been impressed with the city’s efforts — especially Lamb’s clean water services division. He called them the unsung heroes of the community.

“Not only did they install and upgrade water treatment areas, they employ some folks who really care about the water,” Burton said. “The department redistributes and recycles rainfall within a 20-mile radius of the treatment plants for nearby farms.”

This redistribution is referred to as irrigation, in which controlled amounts of water is used in intervals to growing plants.

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