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Caitlin Shukwit could be the next American ninja warrior.

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Key to the game:

Perseverance

Cal Ripken Jr. says drive and competition are keys to success in baseball and life

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University President Clif Smart sits down with Cal Ripken Jr. for a Q & A session after Ripken’s speech for Public Affairs Week in JQH Arena on April 14.

By Mike Ursery The Standard @MikeUrsery

JQH Arena resembled Camden Yards on April 14 when Major League Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Cal Ripken Jr. made an appearance as the keynote speaker for Public Affairs Week.

The theme for Ripken’s speech was “get in the game,” and he used that speech to describe principles he applied to achieve success during his career in Major League Baseball.

Ripken earned the name “Iron Man” during his career after accomplishing what will be forever known in baseball lore as The Streak. He played in 2,632 consecutive games, a record once held by New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig.

Ripken stood on the stage and gave a presentation on what he called “the eight elements of perseverance that make a difference.” He spoke about things such as drive and competition but emphasized that his passion for playing baseball was the main factor behind his success.

“If there is one thing on this list that allowed

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It’s the love of what you do that will carry you through the tough times.

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me to break the record, it’s that I loved being a baseball player,” Ripken said. “It’s the love of what you do that will carry you through the tough times, the really bad times.”

While Ripken’s speech was mainly about his experiences and lessons learned while playing baseball, he explained how the same traits could be used to strive at any life venture.

One such trait he touched on was competition, and he explained that there are two forms of competition: competing against yourself and against others.

“Competing against yourself requires you to take a hard look at yourself,” he said. “Analyze who you are and learn what are your strengths and your weaknesses. You also have to have the courage to practice your weaknesses out in front of everyone. I’ve found that very few people are willing to do that because when you practice your weaknesses, you expose yourself.”

After Ripken finished his presentation, University President Clif Smart walked onto the stage and conducted a Q & A session with Ripken, reading questions submitted by members in the audience. u See CAL, page 10

MSU hosts agriculture honor society national convention

By Rebecca Biundo The Standard @rebeccabiundo

On April 16-18, Missouri State University held the 56th Delta Tau Alpha National Convention at the Darr Agricultural Center.

DTA, an agricultural honor society, has chapters across the nation but all came together at MSU for an educational experience. The national convention brought in schools from around the country. Schools included Eastern Kentucky University, Southeast Missouri State, Abeline Christian University, Arkansas State University, Fort Hays University, Tennessee Tech University, College of the Ozarks and Central Missouri.

Jessica Ratliff, a senior animal science major, served as the DTA national vice president of the midwest for the 2014-2015 year.

“DTA stands for ‘dedicated to agriculture,’ and our honor society is a professional association for students involved in (agriculture) who excel as leaders and are passionate about promoting agriculture, leadership and volunteerism,” Ratliff said.

Over the three days, students attended different events like general speaker sessions, an agriculture quiz bowl and a field trip to Dr. Jason Salchow’s farm. Salchow teaches animal science at MSU and owns a family farm in the Ozarks.

“The convention included a banquet with speaker Garrett Hawkins from Missouri Farm Bureau, a volunteer event with Ozarks Food Harvest and a community garden,” Ratliff said.

“We took a trip to veterinarian Dr. Salchow’s farm to learn about his managing practices and unique view of agriculture.”

During the banquet, several awards were given out. Morehead University won the Agriculture Quiz Bowl, while Sam Houston State University took home the Corbus Award, an award for overall chapter performance.

Hawkins, the director of National Legislative Programs for Missouri Farm Bureau Federation, was this year’s keynote speaker.

“Excited to be at @missouristate this evening to speak at the Delta Tau Alpha National Convention! #SHOWMEDTA #ag #MOFB,” Hawkins said via Twitter.

Photo courtesy Jessica Ratliff

Agriculture students hosted the Delta Tau Ratliff said that meeting such a diverse group of students who all share the same passion for agriculture was her favorite part of the convention.

“The DTA Convention is a place where professional connections are made that I am sure I will carry with me throughout my career,” Ratliff said.

Alpha national convention April 16-18.

Ratliff said this year’s convention was noteworthy due to all of the planning and hard work that went into the convention.

“Hosting the convention for other colleges around the United States was a huge success thanks to the amazing Delta Tau Alpha Chapter we have here and the officer team that put it all together,” Ratliff said.

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Calendar

Tuesday, April 21

Is your name on the list?

Full classes now have a waitlisting option during registration

Graduate College Online Open House, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., online Technology & Ethics, 3:30-4:25 p.m., Plaster Student Union 313

Wednesday, April 22 Campus Conflict Workshop: Dealing with Difficult People, noon-1 p.m., Plaster Student Union 315

Thursday, April 23

T-Shirt Travels: International Economic Development, 6-9 p.m., Glass Hall Room 101

Friday, April 24

Ecopalooza 2015, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., North Mall

Saturday, April 25

10th Annual Asian American Heritage Banquet, 6:30-9 p.m., Plaster Student Union Ballroom West

Sunday, April 26

President’s Concert, 4-5:30 p.m., Juanita K. Hammons Hall

Monday, April 27

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Missouri State Improv: Free Improv Show, 9-10:15 p.m., Carrington Hall Room 208

By Zachary Fletcher The Standard @ZachSFletcher

Students registering for classes this month may notice there is a new option available to them. As of March 30, any Missouri State registrant hoping to get into an alreadyfilled class can add their name to a waitlist and receive an email notification when a spot becomes available.

The waitlist system operates on a first-come, first-serve basis, meaning the chances of being notified will decrease the longer someone delays signing up. Upon being notified, students have 24 hours to respond by registering for the class.

Registration does not occur automatically — if someone fails to register when the chance is offered, the opportunity will be passed on to the next student on the list.

Waitlisting does not guarantee that students will get the classes they want or even that seats will become available, but it does eliminate the need both to manually check up on popular courses and to race against other students when spots do open.

“It’s something that students and departments have been asking about for several years,” Misty Bowen, the

coordinator at the Office of the Registrar, said. She added that the feature has been available through Banner — the program MSU uses for online registration — for some time, but about a year ago, a task force was put together to explore it in more depth.

With registration well underway, Bowen is pleased with the results.

“We’ve had some great success,” she said. “About six days into registration, we got our first email from the system, saying that the first student was able to get on the waitlist.

So far we haven’t had too many glitches.”

Students cannot view their place on the list without permission from their academic department, and departments retain the ability to prioritize names on the waitlist according to their own criteria. If the department deems a particular student to be a better candidate for a class, that student may be placed ahead of others — even if the others signed up first. According to a March 26 release from the Office of the Registrar, some departments have already taken advantage of this feature.

At the time of the release, 16 percent of eligible fall courses and 8 percent of summer courses were already

using waitlists. These numbers are expected to increase the longer the registration process goes on.

“I think it is a great feature,” Erin Roberts, a junior marketing and advertising major, said. “I feel like students have to rearrange their schedule when they aren’t able to enroll in just one class. With the waitlist feature, they have the chance to have the schedule of their dreams.”

Junior history major Logan Smith agreed.

“I really like how you’d be given a notification that you’ll be able to take a class you want right when you get the opportunity,” Smith said.

Students can sign up to waitlist a course via the “Add or Drop Classes” tab on My Missouri State.

Waitlisted classes are marked on the Trial Schedule Builder, and tutorial videos can be found under the “Class Schedule Search” and “Add or Drop Classes” pages.

Those still experiencing problems can also visit one of MSU’s on-campus registration centers.

Find courses with waiting lists under “Add or Drop Classes” on My Missouri State.

Tobacco policy revisited: five years later

By Ben Gilbert For The Standard

On Aug. 15, 2010, Missouri State adopted the tobacco-free policy like many other universities in the city. Five years later, the level of compliance to the policy seems to be growing.

The purpose of the policy, stated on MSU’s website, is “to promote wellness, ensure a healthy work and educational environment and to provide guidelines for tobacco use on Missouri State University grounds and facilities.”

Mike Jungers, the dean of students, said he has seen the compliance of the policy grow since it was adopted.

“Complaints have been very rare this year, and I believe that is because compliance has continued to increase so that observed viola-

tions are infrequent,” Jungers said.

Jungers said it isn’t realistic to expect 100 percent compliance because the university is open to guests and is such a large and diverse community.

Smoking is allowed inside personal vehicles in parking lots.

There are also designated smoking areas during events. You can find the designated smoking areas on the “Human Resources” page of the MSU website.

According to the definition of the tobacco use policy, vaporizers and electronic cigarettes are not allowed because they are used to mimic smoking.

Kaylee Sandvig, a freshman early childhood education major, used to attend Amarillo Community College in Texas and they were allowed to smoke.

“I used to have to walk through

a cloud of smoke, and I hated to smell like smoke,” Sandvig said.

Sandvig said she believes smoking should be banned because it makes for a cleaner environment.

Sandvig said the only thing she hates to see is leftover chewing tobacco bottles in places of studying. Sandvig said she doesn’t know how the university can implement that change, however.

“It’s hard to catch people chewing on campus, and it doesn’t make it fair for people who can’t smoke on campus,” Sandvig said.

She expressed how the tobacco ban gives MSU a clean atmosphere and helps improve how people view the university.

“I think it makes the campus look nicer and makes other people want to attend here,” Sandvig said. “It gives the school a good reputation.” u See SMOKE, page 10

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Sustainable agriculture poses new challenges, solutions

By Brittany McIntyre For The Standard

When it comes to the future of farming and food production, there is currently a “battle for the hearts and minds of the American people,” according to a researcher who spoke Tuesday at Missouri State University’s Public Affairs Conference.

“A variety of controversies have seriously eroded public trust in American culture,” John Ikerd, professor emeritus of agricultural economics at the University of Missouri, said.

“Genetically modified crops, agricultural chemicals and concentrated animal feeding operations are but a few on a growing list of public concerns.”

Ikerd said problems stemming from industrial agriculture are increasing. He also said industrial agriculture “is not environmentally sound, it is not socially responsible and it is not economically viable.”

Originally, Ikerd worked for companies that promote industrial agriculture.

However, after the number of farm foreclosures and bankruptcies in the 1980s and the family farms that were “forced out” due to larger farms, Ikerd started to see what he thought were discrepancies in the field of industrial agriculture.

“The demise of family farms meant the economic and social decay of rural communities,” Ikerd said. “It takes people, not just production, to support rural communities.”

Ikerd said GMOs have been controversial, and experts in the food industry are debating about whether foods containing genetically engineered ingredients should require labels.

With regards to water pollution, Ikerd said the public health risks of water polluted by livestock manure are essentially the same as those posed by untreated sewage. Also, the public relations campaign claims that concentrated animal feeding operators have economic incentive to treat their animals well to keep them healthy and productive.

Many animals are sent to slaughter at a young age because they have chronic illness that could cause death sooner than expected. u See AG, page 10

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I have a bone to pick with the whole “relationship goals” trend on social media. Along my timeline are photos of little blue boxes, overpriced roses and romantic gestures that would put Fabio to shame. Thousands of girls passive-aggressively retweet and favorite these images in agreement as to say, “We will be forever content if you will just buy me some Nike Roshes and shower me in not your love, but your wealth.” I am here to say that if acquiring material possessions is the goal you have for your relationship, you’re doing it wrong.

Love is not ignited, nor is it fueled by the money in someone’s pockets; just look at the richest people racking up divorces faster than their stacks of cash and then tell me money can buy a perfect relationship. The value of a relationship can’t be put on a price tag, and a price tag can’t put a cost on being committed to an-

other person.

Let’s stop spending our money because the value of an “I love you” has dropped drastically. Let’s get back to the roots of a relationship: the non-tangible objects. Because what happens when that money runs out, when our skin is tattered and our eyes are tired?

What happens when we outlive our minds but not our partners — will you look beside you and say, “Thank you for the… well I can’t remember but thanks anyway.” Or would you thank your lover for showing their affection through actions instead of a swipe of a credit card?

What happens when things get hard? I know for a fact that roses don’t fix broken hearts and that a mother’s kiss is so much more comforting than anything in the chocolate section in Walgreens. When things get messy and you don’t know where to begin, go straight to someone’s heart instead of the sympathy card aisle.

You don’t need to be rich to love someone. This is seen everywhere. The homeless man who sleeps on the concrete so his dog can sleep on the little padding he owns — that is love. The elderly couple that can sit on a park bench for hours in nothing but silence screams more adoration than anything sitting pretty

on a shelf.

We need to rewind time and get back to the time where “I love you” was more valuable than anything — because it is. It is a big deal to be loved by someone, and the fact that we think buying and loving are synonymous is really skewed.

As much as I want Ryan Gosling to build my dream house with one ladder and his two hands, that probably won’t happen unless I go husband shopping at Home Depot.

So maybe stop retweeting the idea that you can buy a “forever.” Stop living life by just checking the boxes and going through the motions. Love someone with your words and your actions instead of your bank account.

And when that bright white light comes, you can hear that voice say those three words and be perfectly content with everything you have, everything you gave and everything you will leave behind. Spend this life investing your soul in someone. You are your actions not your belongings; your love is the effort you make, not the amount of gift bags you buy.

This summer, make a difference somehow.

Sure, you could spend the whole three months lazing around and watching “Gilmore Girls” again on Netflix, or plugged into your PS4 until 4 a.m. every morning.

But think about it — what if you still did that, but you took a little bit of a break to do some volunteer work?

There are tons of organizations in Springfield that would love to have your help. If you don’t have a fa-

vorite, check out http://www.missouristate.edu/cce/ for some ideas.

Take some time to help others. You’ve got three whole months to lie on the couch. Get on your feet.

Someone will be thankful you did.

By Taylor Balleau Columnist @tayballeauu

By Spencer Martin Columnist @Spencer_XC

It’s only a matter of time until finals are upon us. Don’t forget to do those huge papers and projects that are due next week and the week after. And don’t forget to study for that calculus final. Or what about reading those chapters of that book you were supposed to read? Or even that one event you HAVE to attend in your student organization. Oh, goodness, I completely forgot to sign a lease for next semester, and now I’m going to have to drop out of the university and live with my parents forever, and then I won’t get a degree, and then I’ll have a dead-end job for the rest of my life, and my children will grow up, and I won’t be able to afford to feed them, and then I’ll have to sell kidneys to pay rent. And it’s all because I forgot about that stupid paper.

Whoa. Slow your roll. Everything is going to be fine, and it’s not the end of the world — at least not until we hit DEFCON 1.

As for now, though, it’s exceedingly important that you calm down. For the sake of yourself and the increasing stress of all those around you, this is a key point in the semester to take a step back and re-evaluate what’s going on in your life academically, spiritually, emotionally and mentally. Take an inventory of what’s stressing you out and then promptly remove yourself from anything that could magnify that stress. If you need a personal day to hit the Branson Landing and shop your day away, do it. If you need to go fish in Lake Springfield, do it.

If you want to enjoy a cold anything and sliders at J.O.B. Public House — notice I said “a” cold one, meaning singular — then do it, the brown sugar fries will change your life.

My point is this: You need rest — mental rest, spiritual rest, physical rest or even academic rest. Don’t tell your professors I said that. It’s off the record for sure.

This rest could not come at a better time. Everything in your life, whether you’re a freshman, a graduating senior, a professor or perhaps a retiring dean of students, this point in the semester can make or break everything you’ve been working toward the previous three and a half months.

My good friend Caleb Doyle offers this advice: “Take everything a day at a time. Deal with today before you let two weeks from now stress you out.”

This advice could not be more accurate. If we don’t take some personal time here and there to focus up and deal with our to-do list in increments, we can quickly find an avalanche of tasks and sleepless nights. Believe me, as a computer science major, I’ve been there.

So whatever you need to do — a day at Skyzone, multiple trips to Chipotle or even hit the gym for the first time in months — make it happen. And make sure it’s healthy.

To go along with this, be vigilant for some of your colleagues and cohorts that may not be handling their stress all too well. If they exhibit signs of alcoholism, depression or any form of unhealthy behavior, talk to them about it. If you notice people making uncomfortable comments about suicide or even joking about it, say something. This is a stressful time, and people need to know that others care about their well-being; tell them they’re not alone.

Exercise your resources in the Counseling and Testing Center as well as Taylor Health and Wellness. A well-known secret: Traditionally, Taylor Health has done free massages on dead day. Just saying.

In conclusion, everything is awesome. Everything is cool when you’re part of a team.

Use your team to relax and succeed as the semester end draws near.

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By Keenan Andrea Columnist @iKeenandrea A supermarket cashier — a pale and freckled kid, same shape and size as a standing lamppost — rings up my groceries.

“How’re you doing today?” he asks me.

At once, my response is to tell him I’m doing well and follow it up by asking him about his current state of mind. All natural. But suddenly something seems to prevent me from it. I hold still. And instead, I do the exact opposite.

“Terrible,” I say. “I’m doing God awful.”

The kid wipes his hands over the front of his washed-out red smock. I can see that he is malfunctioning. He isn’t at all prepared to deal with a response like mine. And now he has to reprogram his wiring. A moment passes, and the kid smiles into his chest, continuing to ring up my groceries.

“Why’s that?” he finally asks.

Now it’s my turn. I’ve got to fabricate a lie on the spot, otherwise this whole thing crumbles. There is no way I’m telling this kid the whys and wherefores of me feeling down. That’s just weird, sharing feelings and all that. So I tell him: “Where to start. Where to even start. Well, my wife just left me for the milkman, my mother splintered her femur bone in four places and the kids are many and awfully hungry.” — I point toward a frozen pizza now being belted toward the register — “This pizza is all I can afford to feed them with.

Imagine. I’ve got six of the little buggers, all boys. Imagine telling six growing boys you’ve got one frozen pizza to feed them with for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It’s just not right. I’ve got to cut it up into tiny little pieces. Not right at all.”

By this time, I’m cracking myself up, looking at the wide-eyed stare I’m receiving from the cashier, and I can no longer hold back a laugh. I let it out.

And even though not a word of my rant was true, I exited that store genuinely happy and still laughing away at the zero cares I gave in that moment and the inanity of always doing otherwise.

Instead of putting out those ordinary knee-jerk reactions we always have in fast-food lines, in passing strangers on the sidewalk, in buses and trains and planes, I challenge you to do different.

Shoot the bull with these complete strangers. Even if you miraculously happen to see them again, they won’t think you strange but rather admire you. I guarantee it. They’ll admire you for doing different.

It’s sad. A lot of our day-to-day interactions are like those of worker bees in a hive. We run into each other, twitch our feelers and then get out of each other’s way. Stop this now. Be human. Show yourself. Peace.

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MSU student competes in TV show’s obstacle course

By Kelsey Kane For The Standard

Missouri State senior Caitlin Shukwit did what many students find themselves doing when they go home for the summer — binge watching a television show. But unlike most students, the TV show motivated her to take action. Shukwit was watching “American Ninja Warrior,” and once she was hooked, she had to try the antics she saw on TV for herself.

“I’d go to work, come home and I’d watch it 24/7,” Shukwit said.

“American Ninja Warrior” is a reality TV show that tests athletes’ upper body strength, grip, endurance and balance with timed obstacle courses comprised of extreme monkey bars, chain and rope climbing and a 14-foot wall you have to propel to the top of, to name a few.

After auditioning and months of training, Shukwit, who goes by “Shuks” in the ninja sports world, will appear at the city qualifying round in Kansas City for the upcoming seventh season to try to move on to the city finals. The new season airs Monday, May 25, on NBC. “To say I’m excited is an understatement,” Shukwit said.

“It’s all I think about. I eat, breathe, sleep and think about ‘American Ninja Warrior.’”

After city qualifiers and city finals, the contestants who successfully complete the course in each of five designated regions continue on to the national finals in Las Vegas for a chance to compete for $1 million. According to NBC, more than 700 contestants are expected to compete nationwide in “American Ninja Warrior.”

Shukwit, a double-major in theatre and dance and public relations, has always been athletic. Even from a young age she competed in gymnastics, and in high school, she was a track and field athlete and a dancer.

“A lot of girls were doing well last season, and I was analyzing it with my parents, looking at what I could do and couldn’t do,” Shukwit said. She decided to audition for the show, so she sent in the required application and a threeminute audition video.

In the meantime, Shukwit found a gym that specializes in ninja warrior-type training called Warrior Sports. Warrior Sports differs from a regular gym because it has many of the obstacles that can be seen on the show.

“We have all kinds of obstacles that no other gym within a 30-mile radius has,” Warrior Sports owner Andy Mariage said. “It’s a fun workout — like going to a playground. The obstacles that we have use a lot of body weight and exercise to work on upper body and core strength.”

Warrior Sports features a wall to practice gripping on, reminiscent of a rock climbing wall, several different styles of monkey bars and obstacles that test balance.

Shukwit first went to Warrior Sports before Christmas break last year, but it was short-lived.

“I was rock climbing a lot of the semester, and halfway through, a friend sent me an article about the ninja warrior gym, and I went and the first day I was awful. Absolutely awful,” Shukwit said. “It requires lots of technique. So I did-

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Shukwit competed in the Kansas City qualification round for “American Ninja Warrior” on Friday, April 17.

n’t go back, but I kept rock climbing.”

But in December, Shukwit got the call from NBC asking her to officially compete on the show.

“And they said, ‘We’d like to see you on the show,’ and I cried. I bawled my eyes out,” Shukwit said.

Shukwit officially began training in early January, going back to Warrior Sports and changing the way she was training.

“I’m definitely doing a lot more strength and upper body strength,” Shukwit said. “I don’t do weights anymore. It’s all calisthenics. All natural weights like pushups, hanging from bars. It’s all about lifting your own body weight.

“I continue to rock climb, grip hanging — I’m working on that mostly. I switched my cardio up to more high intensity running for shorter periods of time to practice for power and jumping.”

“She works very hard,” Mariage said. “Everybody who knows Caitlin knows she is outgoing and talkative, and she goes in and works hard. She gets at it, and she goes in there with a goal every time, with the attitude ‘what can I do to make it to that goal?’”

“I’m really bad at having hobbies because when I like something, I go full force with it,” Shukwit said. “Like dance

Students participated in One Day Without Shoes by gathering on at the North Mall. They played games and even received henna tattoos.

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was just a hobby and now it’s my major.”

Shukwit emphasizes the show is purely for fun and to push herself physically.

“I am someone that likes to put a lot of pressure on myself because I’m a competitive person, and I’m trying really hard not to do that,” Shukwit said. “I’m just honored and truly blessed to have the opportunity to get to this point, and anything I complete after is just kind of a bonus. How many college students can say they did this?”

For those interested in getting a different kind of exercise and experience with ninja warrior training, Mariage said the best way to get involved is to just go and expect to work hard.

“Just jump in and do it. That’s what I did,” Mariage said.

“You’ve got to jump in and go for it. It’s not something you can prepare for.”

Mariage said there is no demographic for Warrior Sports.

“I had an 83 year old who wanted to do it, and we’re starting a kids program soon, like in a karate system,” he said.

One walk-in session at Warrior Sports is $10, but punch cards and membership offers are also available. Go to www.springfieldwarriorsports.com for specific information and rates.

Campus ministries worship together

By Callie Dunaway The Standard @Callie_Dunaway

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One Day Without Shoes was held on campus on April 16 to raise awareness for children without shoes. The event is based on the national day in cooperation with TOMS shoes.

Students go ‘bear’foot for a cause

By Nicole Roberts The Standard @NReneeRoberts

The Missouri State University TOMS Initiative club hosted One Day Without Shoes last Thursday in order to raise awareness of the TOMS campaign.

This event was created in order to spread awareness of the thousands of children who do not have shoes. During the event, students had the option of going barefoot on the North Mall,

where the event was being held.

TOMS is most known for its onefor-one campaign in which, for every pair of TOMS sold, a pair of TOMS is given to a child in need of shoes.

According to the TOMS website, the organization has helped over 35 million people in over 70 countries.

“It’s kind of a big deal because, a lot of times, part of the children’s school uniform is that it requires them to wear shoes,” Kelsey Bagwill, the TOMS Initiative public relations chair and a senior international business administration major, said. “They can’t

go to school without them, so they can’t get an education.”

TOMS hosts a national One Day Without Shoes every year, but this year’s event is on May 21. This is during MSU’s summer break, and many students would not have been able to participate in the event on campus. So TOMS Initiative decided to do its own event this month.

The club set up different painting areas where students could paint their TOMS. They could also get free cus-

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On Sunday, April 19, a group of Missouri State students hosted the second annual OneBody worship night in the Plaster Student Union Theater.

Nii Abrahams, a graduate student at Missouri State who was a lead vocal, said he wants OneBody to be more than just a night of worship.

“It’s an effort to bring our campus ministries together for a night of worship,” Abrahams said. “There’s a lot of unnecessary competition that happens between us, and it’s good to remind everyone we have one goal.”

This is the second year OneBody has been held at Missouri State. Josh Solomon, a senior human resources major and drummer for OneBody, said he believes in the mission.

“I love playing music, and I love worship,” Solomon said.

“Putting those two things together is absolutely something I want to be a part of.”

Elaine Shannon is an intern for The Vine campus ministry and a lead vocal.

“In the back of our minds, we know it’s our job to facilitate a good worship environment for people to feel like they can truly worship,” Shannon said.

The lineup for the evening was a promo video of the people involved in OneBody and the mission behind the event, four songs, intermission and then five more songs. Featured during the event was Faith Ministries’ gospel choir.

Alexandrea Skiles, an undeclared sophomore, led production for the event.

“I could feel the energy from backstage which was awesome,” Skiles said. “It was a great event, and it was awesome to be a part of it.” u See WORSHIP, page 12

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Calendar

Tuesday, April 21

Carrie’s Cafe, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Professional 426 “The Hunting Ground” documentary, 7-9:30 p.m., Plaster Student Union Theater Kurt Elling Jazz Showcase, 7:309:30 p.m., Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, $25

Wednesday, April 22 “The Mask You Live In” film screening and discussion, 5-7 p.m., Plaster Student Union Theater

SAC Presents: “It Happened Here” 9-11 p.m., Plaster Student Union Theater

Thursday, April 23

Carrie’s Cafe, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Professional 426 LinkedIn photoshoot for business students, 3-5 p.m., Glass Hall 110 “T-Shirt Travels” film and discussion, 3-6 p.m., Glass Hall 101 MSU spring concert “Conductor’s Showcase,” 7:30-9 p.m., Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts

Friday, April 24

Ecopalooza, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., North Mall Relay for Life, 6 p.m.-6 a.m., Hammons Student Center, $5 Rock ‘n’ Bowl, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Level 1 Game Center

Saturday, April 25

MSU Low Brass Day, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Ellis Hall 217B 10th Annual Asian American Heritage Banquet, 6:30-9 p.m., Plaster Student Union Ballroom West

Sunday, April 26

President’s Concert, 4-5:30 p.m., JuanitaHammons Hall for the Performing Arts F.A.I.T.H. Ministries spring concert “The Transformation,” 5-7:30 p.m., Plaster Student Union Theater SAC Presents: “Horrible Bosses 2” 9-11 p.m., Plaster Student Union Theater

Monday, April 27

Missouri State Improv, 9-10:15 p.m., Carrington Hall 208

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@DicNeckard Out of the slew of paranormal horror films that Hollywood has been formulaically cranking out these past few years, “It Follows” stands above a sea of mediocrity. It’s essentially an hour and 45 minutes of pure anxiety and paranoia. The film does everything a horror flick should while refusing to tap into any of the gimmicks that oversaturate the genre.

Imagine being followed by something that looks very much like a person. It follows you day and night, no matter where you are and it never stops. It might not sound like much at first, but this is what consumes the life of college student Jay and her four childhood friends. It follows you until you pass it on to its next victim. The rules, however, are never set in stone, and everything we know about whatever “it” is comes from hearsay.

The exact time and place that the film exists is a little hard to pin down. The main characters drive cars from the 70s and watch old movies on TVs that still have antennae and knobs — but they also have touchscreen cell phones. These strange anachronisms are a bit confusing at first, but I think that the quasi-vintage setting makes the story feel more like an urban legend that teenagers pass on to one another.

“It Follows” goes back to the basics of horror by tapping into elements of older pulp classics.

From what I can recall, the movie doesn’t have any jumpscares. Instead, “It Follows” takes the road less traveled by focusing on top-notch camera-

work and music.

The film uses a lot of wideangle shots and slow 360-degree panning that makes you search for the thing that is following Jay. I’ve never been so scared from a camera zooming at an empty street. Its creepy, synthesizer-heavy soundtrack consistently tensed up each scene and set a reminder that the film’s antagonist is always looming around the corner. It gets louder and scratchier the closer that “it” gets to Jay. If you are a fan of classics like “Halloween,” “Nightmare on Elm Street” or the newer “Cabin in the Woods,” there’s a good chance that “It Follows” will make it on your top-10 list.

The film goes beyond the supernatural and jump scares.

“It Follows” is drenched in symbolism, and much of the plot is left open for interpretation. It toys with themes of helplessness, sexuality and paranoia in very interesting and subtle ways.

If you’re looking for a “traditional” horror flick that bends the rules of the genre but still stands on its own as a great film, then go see “It Follows.” If you’re looking for something else that goes a completely different direction with the genre, then read Trevor Mitchell’s review of “Unfriended.”

“Unfriended,” the latest foundfootage movie to hit theaters, is unlike any movie I’ve ever seen.

Whether that’s a good thing, I’m not sure.

It’s been one year since Laura Barns killed herself after a video of her drunk at a party was widely shared online. Blaire Lily (Shelley Hennig), her childhood friend, briefly watches that video, as well as the video of her suicide, before getting onto a Skype call with some friends.

As the night goes on, however, the friends discover that Laura may not be completely gone and that she is determined to make them reveal their secrets to each other.

“Unfriended” takes place entirely on the screen of Blaire’s laptop, and the majority of the film’s action is shown through the video chat she and her friends are having.

The film uses this to its advantage in a ton of really interesting ways. Skype will occasionally freeze, lag or glitch in a realistic manner — sometimes for no reason and sometimes to scare you.

While it may seem like never seeing any characters in person could result in some awkward moments, “Unfriended” handles it incredibly well. Simply looking at Blaire’s Google Chrome window characterizes her in little ways — she listens to Johnny Cash, she reads Jezebel and she’s been shopping at Forever 21.

The Skype chat is also a surprisingly effective way to handle multiple characters — while almost all of Blaire’s friends are unpleasant or irritating, none of them get more screen time than the other, and you never lose track of who’s who.

However, the main concert of the film — being on a computer screen the entire time — does have

its downsides. Whether in an attempt to slowly create a sense of dread or just to show you how cool the idea is, the first 30 minutes of the movie drag on and on as Blaire and her boyfriend talk about how weird it is that a dead girl is sending them messages on Facebook.

And then, out of nowhere, all hell breaks loose, and the movie suddenly changes from a somewhat intriguing bore to a non-stop rollercoaster. Sarcastic laughing and mocking comments in the theater I was in changed to gasps as people looked away from the screen.

The story shouldn’t be ignored either — as it’s gradually revealed why Laura might be exacting her revenge on these particular friends, she doesn’t shy away from ruining their lives by forcing them to play a twisted version of Never Have I Ever, and Blaire has to make some truly cruel decisions.

While it certainly isn’t perfect, a mediocre movie that does something different is always more interesting than a good movie filled with cliches — and “Unfriended” is far more than mediocre.

If you’re willing to sit through a half hour of somewhat boring setup to see a found footage film that turns the genre on it’s head, “Unfriended” is for you. If you’re looking for something a little more traditional, check out Nic Deckard’s review of “It Follows.”

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Calendar Tuesday, April 21

Baseball: 6 p.m. vs. Missouri at Columbia, Missouri

Wednesday, April 22

Softball: 5 p.m. vs. Wichita State at home

Thursday, April 23 Softball: 5 p.m. vs. Missouri at home

Volleyball: 7 p.m. vs. Arkansas at home

Friday, April 24

Tennis: 2 p.m. vs. Drake at Evansville, Indian Baseball: 4:30 p.m. vs. Illinois State at Normal, Illinois

Saturday, April 25

Softball: noon vs. Northern Iowa at home Men’s soccer: 1 p.m. vs.

Northeastern Oklahoma at home Tennis: 2 p.m. vs. Northern Iowa or Bradley at Evansville, Indiana Baseball: 2 p.m. vs. Illinois State at Normal, Illinois Softball: 2 p.m. vs. Northern Iowa at home Men’s soccer: 4 p.m. vs. Missouri S&T at home

Sunday, April 26

Softball: noon vs. Northern Iowa at home Baseball: 1 p.m. vs. Illinois State at Normal, Illinois Women’s soccer: 2 p.m. vs. Central Missouri at home

Briefs

MSU football assistant goes to NFL

MSU assistant football coach John Egorugwu has left his position and accepted an assistant coaching job with the Baltimore Ravens.

Egorugwu was hired by head coach Dave Steckel to serve as the wide receivers coach at MSU last December.

Track and field Bears finish fourth at Oklahoma

The Missouri State track and field Bears traveled to Norman, Oklahoma, for the John Jacobs Invitational on April 18 and posted a fourth-place finish.

Junior sprinter and jumper Robiann Broomfield won the triple jump event with a 12.68 meter total.

Her score also puts her at the top of the Missouri Valley Conference for the outdoor season.

Four throwers posted personal bests in the discus throw. Sophomore Melani Raterman, and freshmen Jillian Bertz, Brittany McPike and Mirissa Massey all set a new personal record in the event.

Next up for the track and field Bears is the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, April 22-25.

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Senior infielder Joey Hawkins walks toward the dugout during a game against UT-Martin on April 18. MSU won that game 6-3.

Baseball Bears get too comfortable in series-opening loss to UT-Martin at Hammons; bounce back to win series

By John Robinson The Standard @SaxmanJohn The Missouri State baseball Bears are living large in college baseball.

Nationally ranked at No. 15 and in control of their conference, the Bears are primed for a postseason run.

There is just one thing they have to make sure and avoid.

“It’s about not being complacent,” junior pitcher Sam Perez said.

Perhaps it was a sense of complacency which fell over the nationally ranked Bears and caused them to fall in the opening game of the series to the University of Tennessee-Martin team, who was on the other end of the ranking spectrum.

“It showed we can’t take any game lightly, and I think that’s what we did,” junior centerfielder Tate Matheny said.

After the 6-2 beat-down on Friday, April 17, the Bears responded in kind, winning 6-3 on Saturday. The rubber match on Sunday was a little bit closer.

A 5-4 victory on Sunday over the Skyhawks marked only the 10th victory for the Bears this season, and it was decided by two runs or less.

While the bats may have been quiet for the Bears, you could not say the same for their ability to score runs. The Bears just had to be a bit more creative.

“When you see (the opposing pitcher) is struggling with control, you

become more selective; you don’t force it,” Matheny said.

The Bears were patient at the plate, and it paid off in spades. UT-Martin walked home two runs and brought another Bear home on an errant pitch, which found its way to the backstop. Three runs all without taking a single swing of the bat.

Perhaps it was the return of senior infielder Eric Cheray which inspired the Bears’ conservative style at the plate. Cheray, known for drawing out at-bats and forcing walks, got his first at-bat since he broke his ankle in February. In true Cheray style, he drew a walk.

“Eric has been working hard to get back out there, and he was able to get a little ahead of schedule,” Matheny said. “(It was) nice to see the fans give him a warm reception.”

And though the Bears left 11 total players on the base paths over the game, head coach Keith Guttin isn’t worried.

“It’s not a beauty contest, it’s about a win or a loss, and we were able to bounce back,” Guttin said.

Next up for the Bears is a game many on the team have been waiting for: a showdown against the Missouri Tigers, ranked at No. 14 in the country.

“We’re excited to play them; we’ve had it marked on our calendar,” Matheny said. “We’re gonna go in there and play our game and hopefully come out with a win.”

The Bears travel to Columbia on Tuesday, April 21, for the first of two games against Mizzou. The rematch at Hammons field will be a week later on April 28.

A non-conference schedule to consider Missouri State men’s basketball beat writer Eli Wohlenhaus offers insight into who the Bears should schedule in the future

By Eli Wohlenhaus The Standard @eliwohlenhaus This season did not go well for the Missouri State Bears men’s basketball team. Next season needs to have a strong and competitive schedule filled with games to give the Bears chances at wins and national awareness. I will provide my proposed eight* (see end) non-conference games for Missouri State next season. A term you will read throughout this article is “RPI,” which is short for ratings percentage index, the quantity used to rank sports teams based upon a team’s wins and losses and its strength of schedule.

1. UW-Green Bay

The Phoenix have solidified their place amidst the top mid-major programs over the past three seasons, coming away with big wins over some prestigious programs, including the Wisconsin Badgers and the Miami Hurricanes. In this most recent season, the Phoenix traveled to play Arkansas-Little Rock, a team the Bears also faced. Why not use that mutual opponent to contract a game that would be good for both midmajor programs? This game belongs in Springfield.

2. Louisiana-Lafayette

The Ragin’ Cajuns are in the Sun Belt Conference, a conference that, a year ago, was excessively rumored to have plans with Missouri State. True or not about what the future holds with the Bears and this conference, let’s schedule another team from the SBC just to "test the waters.” (Arkansas-Little Rock is also from the Sun Belt.) What better team to schedule than one who has played Tulsa, Oral Roberts and

come Bears’ head coach Paul Lusk back for a game in Lafayette, Indiana? Lusk began his coaching career as an assistant at Purdue. Not only that, this would also benefit MO State’s RPI in a good way, playing against another 3. Colorado State power conference team — one that just so hapThe Rams did a good job of manhandling the pens to not be doing so well as of late.

Bears in the Great Alaska Shootout in the middle of the night and have gone on to be ranked in 7. Missouri-Kansas City At this point you are just briefly scanning the the top 25. What a great program to have come to Springfield for a showdown at JQH. A pro- bolded teams and thinking that I am some kind gram like this that’s on the rise is the exact type of dreamer. To appease you, I will throw this of opponent the Bears need to host to get to the game in here, hosted by the Bears. A local midmajor team who upset Mizzou this season would next level. gladly accept an invitation to JQH Arena. Why 4. Morgan State wouldn't they? The Kangaroos and Bears comI’ll be honest, this game only makes sense for pete in soccer, so why not basketball? The 2015two reasons that won’t exactly send Missouri 2016 season would be an ideal time to contract a State Athletic Director Kyle Moats to the phone. trip for them to Springfield because their The first is that I believe this would be a win for “Show-Me” swagger is at an all-time high with Missouri State. Now, this is not a scrub team the dispatching of the Tigers in Columbia. randomly thrown in just for kicks. Morgan State has had a good-looking schedule this season, 8. Southeast Missouri State To conclude, the Bears will welcome the including Penn State, Northern Iowa, Virginia Tech and Marquette. Obviously, there is poten- SEMO Redhawks to Springfield for another tial and appeal to this program. Oh, and the sec- intrastate contest. The two teams have played ond reason they should be on the schedule? the last two seasons, and I don’t see any reason They are also the “MSU Bears.” Why not play to for them to stop now. It is a good matchup. see who truly deserves that nickname and handy *Missouri State is already locked into the Twitter hashtag? This game is destined for Puerto Rican Tip-Off Tournament where they Springfield. will get a chance to play any combination of 5. Saint Louis three of the teams listed: Butler, Minnesota, At this point you should have expected this. Miami (Fla.), Temple, Texas Tech (it would be The Billikens are just an afternoon drive down great to have another crack at them), MississipInterstate-44 and are amidst a downward trend. pi State and Utah. Also, the Bears have already The prestige at SLU is there but not being main- agreed to and signed on to play Utah State in the tained very well this last season, so maybe, just revived Missouri Valley-Mountain West Confermaybe, the Bears could sneak in a road game ence Challenge. there next season as the bigger programs turn their back on the Atlantic-10 contender.

Teams to consider in the future: California, Missouri, Oklahoma State, North Dakota State 6. Purdue and Southern Methodist.

Why not see if the Boilermakers will wel-

Auburn and who also ranks in the top 30 in most statistical categories? I love connections like this between programs. This should be a road game for MO State.

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Good golly Ms. Holly!

Holly Hesse’s milestone wins

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Softball Bears sweep Redbirds for head coach’s 700th victory; MSU moves into second in Valley with nine games remaining

By Bart Anders The Standard @bartanders42 When the softball Bears completed their second straight Missouri Valley Conference sweep with a win over the Ramblers on April 12, head coach Holly Hesse stood at win number 697.

The team then embarked on a five-game road swing. Its first stop was Wichita, Kansas, on April 15 to face the Shockers in a doubleheader.

In Game 1, junior shortstop Erin Duewel, for her thirdstraight game, smoked a three-run homer in the top of the fifth to give the Bears a 6-2 lead. Then, sophomore pitcher Erin Struemph came into the bottom of the seventh with the bases loaded and two outs to retire the batter and collect her sixth save of the season.

Hesse then stood at 698 wins.

With a chance to move one step closer in Game 2, the Bears fell victim to a monstrous third inning in which the Shockers drove in five runs, two of those being home runs.

The Bears could only tack together one more run before Wichita State won 6-4.

With only two wins needed and a three-game series with the Illinois State Redbirds coming up in Normal, Illinois, it seemed promising that Hesse would come back to Springfield with a milestone.

On April 18, the doubleheader with the Redbirds went by in a hurry. Game 1 featured the Bears pummeling Illinois State in an 11-0 offensive outburst. Eleven runs is the most points scored by the Bears against the Redbirds in 104 total meetings.

Hesse stood at 699 wins.

With a 1-0 lead in the top of the seventh, the red-hot Duewel got ahold of a fastball, carried it over the fence, drove in three runs and secured her beloved head coach win number 700 with the 4-0 victory.

When the chance came to start chopping away at the next milestone on April 19, Hesse and company were forced to stay off the field on a rainy Illinois day.

Hesse’s 700th win moved the Bears to 26-18 on the season, 14-5 in the MVC and secured the softball Bears a spot in the upcoming MVC Tournament on May 7-9.

Missouri State returns home to Killian Stadium on April 22 to face the Shockers again before playing in-state rival Mizzou for a rescheduled game on April 23. The last home series for the Bears begins on April 25 with a doubleheader against Northern Iowa, following with one game on April 26.

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What if presidential candidates were baseball franchises?

Presidential candidates have nothing to do with Major League Baseball. But what if you could compare them? The Standard sports editor offers his list Hillary Clinton, New York Yankees

By Mike Ursery The Standard @MikeUrsery

This nation will elect a new president next year, and a few candidates have already announced their bid to make a run for the White House.

Another big event happened recently.

Opening Day came and went, kicking off the 2015 Major League Baseball season. This season was foreshadowed with much anticipation given the unpredictable end to last season and all of the splashes made during the offseason.

Chances are, you were aware of baseball starting at the beginning of spring training.

But, unless you’re an avid follower of politics, you probably didn’t know that presidential bids were announced.

This isn’t meant to be a rant about lowinformation voters or how most Americans don’t know what our government is doing or why it’s doing it. However, the beginning of the MLB season and the early, maybe even too early, stage of election season got me to thinking about something. What if presidential candidates could be compared to baseball teams? How would it look?

I’ve compiled my own list and made my own comparisons. Read, enjoy and keep in mind that this list is solely mine. If you don’t agree with it, make your own list.

Clinton rolls into the next election cycle with plenty of name recognition. She has served time as a U.S. senator and secretary of state. She was First Lady for eight years.

She's married to the biggest superstar in the Democrat Party. Clinton compares best with the Yankees. New York is a heralded organization; it has the history, the prestige and a plethora of legendary figures like Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle, just to name two.

While New York has all of the above, it has had its fair share of scandals over the past decade. Alex Rodriguez, Roger Clemens and Andy Pettite have been caught up in the infamous discussion regarding performanceenhancing drugs. Rodriguez went so far as to appeal a suspension and play so he could collect the money the Yankees didn’t want to pay him.

Clinton has also been caught up in scandals recently. The issue behind deleting emails from her personal email server while serving as secretary of state won’t go away anytime soon. Also, look for old scandals like Whitewater and Filegate to reappear.

Jeb Bush, Los Angeles Dodgers

Bush also carries an enormous amount of name recognition but certainly not the kind that will land him in the White House. The son of George H.W. Bush and the brother of George W. Bush will have a rough time convincing people to see past all the baggage surrounding the family name. It’s a name that people are not fond of. Jeb Bush is a lot like

Nic Deckard/THE STANDARD issue the Dodgers. Los Angeles is another storied during his campaign. However, he won’t have franchise and one of the biggest markets in much support other than Bush loyalists.

Major League Baseball. They have the money to sign and keep big names. However, they Joe Biden, Chicago Cubs aren’t high on popularity outside of their own Cubs fans have been through serious torfanbase. You either love them or you don’t. ture and mental anguish. While they usually There is no middle ground. hang out at or near the bottom of the Jeb Bush will be in the same situation. He National League Central, they have made it is a wealthy man, and money won't be an

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Golf teams ready for conference championships after strong finishes

By Eric Knifong For The Standard

The men’s and women’s golf teams seem ready for their respective Missouri Valley Conference Championship Tournaments after second place finishes. The women got their fifth top-five finish out of eight events this year, and are the favorite to win the MVC Championship. The men’s team was limited to 36 holes due to the weather but secured their best round of the year with a 1-over-par in the final round.

The women competed in Kansas City for the Kansas City Shootout and secured their best finish of the year. The ladies shot 46-over-par and were amongst the top three throughout the three-round tournament.

“We had a really good first round,” head coach Kevin Kane said. “It was good to get off to a good start.”

The ladies were led by freshman Verena Gimmy, who finished in a tie for seventh out of 81 golfers after shooting 8over-par. Gimmy also brought the ladies their best round of the tournament after shooting 1-under-par in Round. Junior Megan Furnish finished in 13th at 11-over-par, and senior

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into the spotlight on occasion. But the spotlight is where Chicago has had some of the most unfortunate mishaps happen. The infamous black cat running into the dugout and being the scapegoat for the team’s collapse in the 1969 NLCS is one. Another is the team’s collapse against San Diego in the 1984 NLCS. And of course, who could

Chiara Citterio and freshman Stine Pettersen finished in a tie for 22nd at 15-over-par. Senior Megan Thompson finished in a tie for 43rd at 22-over-par.

Middle Tennessee controlled the tournament wire-to-wire and shot 12-over-par as a team. It also produced the top two golfers of the tournament: Allie Knight and Samantha Gotcher finished the tournament at 1-over-par.

The MSU ladies look to continue their hot streak at the MVC Championship up next in Burlington, Iowa, on April 19-21. They have been listed as the favorites coming into the tournament, but Kane believes defending champion Wichita State could be the team to beat.

“We can’t just drop our bags there,” Kane said. “We still have to do it.”

The men’s golf team picked up their second second place finish of the year in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, at the Oral Roberts Shootout, and junior Joey Johnson helped lead the way after shooting 2-over-par, collecting his second MVC golfer of the week this year and third of his career.

“I put myself in good position off the tee a lot,” Johnson said. “Getting good position off the tee made the course more

forget about Steve Bartman catching that infamous foul ball in 2003?

That play allowed the Florida Marlins to come back to win that game and the NLCS. Biden compares with the Cubs more than any other team because he has also been the subject of mishaps during his political career.

He once told a man in a wheelchair to stand and be recognized. He stuttered while trying to recognize a friend and made it sound like he said "butt buddy."

Biden hasn't announced his candidacy yet, but his announcement is inevitable. When he does announce

stress-free.”

Johnson finished in a tie for second and fellow junior Mitch Mather wasn’t far behind after shooting 3-over-par and finishing in a tie for fourth. Senior Mark Karlsen shot 10over-par giving him a share of 18th. Junior Brik Brauburger finished in a tie for 44th, and freshman Brad Carpenter tied for 51st.

The Bears had a weather-shortened Day 1, as they played only 18 of their 36 holes. The lightning seemed to strike the Bears, and they shot 27-over-par and secured second place by nine strokes.

Northern Iowa finished the tournament at 24-over-par, giving them first place. David Wicks of Midland CC was first for individuals after going even through the tournament.

The men have the MVC Championship Tournament up next in Sunrise Beach, Missouri, on April 27-28 where head coach Neal Stafford said the team has put themselves in good position to succeed.

“I think we are trending in putting a full event together,” Stafford said. “You’ve got to have all five guys in all three rounds, and I certainly think we are capable.”

it, he will already be one or two they earned some popularity around gaffes away from ruining his own the country they weren't familiar with. They made the postseason campaign. again last season as a wild card.

Ted Cruz, Pittsburgh Pirates Both times, they weren’t able to Cruz is probably the hardest can- make a run in the playoffs and took didate to figure out. He made an an early exit. I can see the same announcement and gained populari- thing happening to Cruz. ty in a few Republican circles, and he may even stand a chance to be in Rand Paul, San Diego Padres The Padres made the biggest the race until the end of the Republican primary next summer. Howev- splash during the offseason. AJ er, he probably won't make it to the Preller, the team’s new general manager, made several bold moves General Election.

The Pirates are kind of like this; and overhauled the Padres’ roster. they made the postseason for the San Diego's downfall last season first time in 20 years in 2013, and was that they didn’t have any

offense. Preller brought in players like Matt Kemp and Justin Upton to put a jolt into the team.

Paul has made some bold moves since becoming a senator, and he will only continue to make more.

He’s introduced legislation to audit the Federal Reserve and has called for an end to the Drug War. He even filibustered on the Senate floor for 12 hours. Anything seems possible for Paul, even criticizing his own party. Paul has already made a splash since announcing his presidential bid. How far will it carry him?

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Ripken answered questions such as whether or not he believed in superstition and what his favorite ballparks were.

“Besides Camden Yards, I loved to play at Yankee Stadium,” he said.

“It was a hostile environment, but it was competitive atmosphere. Plus, Yankee fans used to tell me I was No. 1, but they always used the wrong finger.”

Smart then presented Ripken with a difficult question — his opinion on Pete Rose and if he should be allowed in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame despite his controversy regarding illegal gambling. Ripken said that, as a player, Rose deserves to be enshrined, but he understands why the ban has not been lifted. Ripken then turned the question on Smart and asked for his opinion.

“No,” Smart said. “I think what he did is unforgivable. But, I’m a hardass.”

Members of the audience were receptive to Ripken while he spoke, but there may not have been anyone

as excited to watch him as Daniel Pearre, a senior middle school education major from Baltimore, Maryland.

“When I first saw that he was coming here, I had to do a doubletake,” Pearre said. “I’ve been excited about this since they announced it.”

Pearre said Ripken’s speech gave him advice he could use when he begins his teaching career: showing up every day and doing the best he can to gain respect from his peers.

Hallie Wilson, a freshman family and childhood development major, said her biggest takeaway from the speech was the passion Ripken talked about.

“I think the biggest thing was being compassionate about what you’re doing,” Wilson said. “A big thing for me so far in college is that things can be overwhelming but not letting that get to you.”

Ripken shared one last message with the audience before concluding the evening.

“You can’t accomplish anything from the sidelines,” he said. “If you really want to find out what you can do or what you’re made of, you have to have the courage to get in the game.”

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“I have certainly seen an absence of defiant behavior

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Ikerd spoke of the issues of food safety, which, while said to be good in America, there is “growing scientific evidence that food safety has diminished with industrialization of the American food system.”

“Recalls of food products of animal origin contaminated with salmonella, listeria, Campylobacter and E. coli, even if not yet routine, have become far from

compared to the first couple years of implementation,” Jungers said.

Andrea Weber, the director of student conduct, said there have been 18 charges for tobacco violations this academic year.

“In terms of consequences, it varies from a warning to discretionary consequences, which might include a reflection paper,” Weber said. uncommon,” Ikerd said.

Ikerd closed by speaking of the main issue when it comes to food safety, industrial agriculture and encouraging small-town farmers and consumers to continue to seek the truth.

“The world doesn’t need industrial agriculture, and we Americans don’t need to sacrifice our natural environment, our public health (and) the future of our rural communities in order to ‘feed the world,’” Ikerd said.

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Students held a sit-in in front of Carrington Hall on April 13 to protest having Lindsey Kolb pictured on one of many student banners around campus. Kolb shared her opinions in favor of the SOGI Bill repeal on April 7.

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Students present at Public Affairs Week conference

By Sofia Caito The Standard @SofiaCaito

On Tuesday, April 14, student groups from the distinction in public affairs program gave presentations at the Missouri State University Public Affairs Conference. The groups reported findings of research dealing with contemporary social issues that affect the local community.

The distinction in public affairs program exists for students to become more immersed in the public affairs mission.

The program consists of large group sessions, including Strengths Quest, the Giving Voices Troupe, sessions on the public affairs mission and a panel discussion of the history and culture of Missouri State and Springfield.

The groups spent the last semester preparing presentations that explored the three pillars of the public affairs mission — ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement — and how they could use these pillars to make a difference in the community. Participants were placed into small teams of eight to 10 students led by one faculty and one staff member. The teams met weekly throughout the spring semester.

Seven groups of students presented their research of Springfield issues, which included education, community health, early childhood, recreation, sports and leisure, public order and safety, natural environment and citizen participation. Presentations concluded with suggestions as to how the university may address the issues in the community.

Rachel Becker, a junior child and family development major, was in the childhood development group.

“I was very interested and passionate about our topic from the beginning,” Becker said. “We chose to research early childhood education in the Springfield and Greene County area. We researched four subtopics: poverty, hunger, crime rates/abuse and access to childcare. All of these topics related to our overall theme of early childhood education. We were also able to work with faculty and staff, which is a great way to build connections on campus.”

Becker’s group volunteered with the Boys and Girls Club and the Fairbanks, a recent project located in the Grant Beach neighborhood.

“It was interesting to see just how much we were able to apply our research and learn a lot with hands-on experience,” Becker said.

She said Springfield has some of the highest rates when it comes to poverty, hunger, crime rates and abuse, but it has limited access to proper child care. These all affect children’s development and their ability to receive education. Many people do not realize the community is suffering so much from

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President Clif Smart asked students questions at the Public Affairs Week conference student presentations. these issues.

“By learning what you can do to help our future children, (we) can make a huge difference,” Becker said.

Lindsay Daggett, a junior marketing-advertising and promotions major, was a participant in the distinction of public affairs program. Daggett transferred from the University of Missouri-Columbia in the fall of 2014 and heard about the program from a friend who encouraged her to apply. Daggett said she applied because she thought it would be a great leadership and skill-building opportunity.

“One of the pillars of Missouri State is community engagement, so I figured what better way to become involved than with a group solely based off of public affairs,” Daggett said.

Daggett’s group focused on a topic that a majority of the college-aged students in the Springfield community could relate to: the aluminum cans in an average weekend.

“We wanted to educate people on what that amount of waste does to our environment and how they can help the issue,” Daggett said.

She said the greatest reward in working with the program has been meeting new friends at Missouri State.

“Not only is (the distinction in public affairs program) itself a great program that allows you to get involved within the Springfield community, it opens up a whole realm of leadership opportunities,” Daggett said. “I receive emails of upcoming opportunities multiple times a week, and I’ve learned about different organizations through members of my group.”

Sean Ives, a junior management and international business major, was in the public order and safety group.

“We looked into issues around Springfield and decided to

take a stance against domestic violence,” Ives said. “Our goal was to prevent domestic violence by creating conversations about the topic and acknowledging that the signs of domestic violence are not always obvious, and together we stand against it.”

Tai Thrasher, a sophomore public relations major, said she joined the distinction in public affairs program because she thought it would be a great way to get involved not only on campus but also the Springfield community. She was in the public order and safety group as well.

“I don’t think any of us realized how broad this issue was and how many people it really affected,” Thrasher said.

“Domestic violence isn’t limited to physical abuse, and it doesn’t just affect women.”

“The prevalence of domestic violence in our community is shocking,” Ives said. “When our local Harmony House shelter receives three times the amount of people — as well as turns away three times the amount of people — than St. Louis and Kansas City do, the reality becomes very clear. This is a huge problem, and it will not go away anytime soon without good people opposing it.”

Ives said working with his team and facilitators was the greatest reward of the program.

“Together we were greater than our individual selves,” Ives said. “We could do more to stand up for people who have had their voices taken away.”

Ives encourages students to join the program.

“The public affairs mission at Missouri State, and what it stands for, can help the community (and) the campus, and it can create a passion within which could bud into something larger for the individual,” Ives said. “This could be the first step toward becoming an ethical leader that the world needs.”

David Azar, an undeclared freshman, was in the recreation, sports and leisure group.

“We tried to help obesity, conserve green space and help combat poor economic conditions,” Azar said.

His group participated in two events: visiting and playing games with residents at the Manor at Elfindale.

Azar said the greatest reward in being a part of the conference was knowing his team made a difference.

“This is my home for the next four years, so I want to make it as great as possible,” he said.

Azar also encourages students to get involved in the program.

“We should all strive to make something better than we found it,” he said. “(The distinction in public affairs program) allows us to do exactly that for Springfield.”

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Two pairs of maroon and white TOMS were also raffled off at the event.

Students who went to the event barefoot were placed in the raffle.

Several students came to the event in order to show their support for TOMS, paint and to get henna tattoos.

“I thought it was a really cool idea, and I think it’ll help raise awareness because there’s people out

there that do not have any shoes,” Rebecca Chesser, a freshman cell and molecular biology major, said.

“We’re lucky to have (shoes), and it’s something so simple that nobody thinks about.”

Since TOMS Initiative is only a couple of years old, Rachel Morris, the vice president of TOMS Initiative and a freshman human resources management major, hoped the event would also raise awareness of the MSU club.

“I wasn't sure how many people to expect, and was very pleased with the final turnout,” she said.

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With over 25 different campus ministries registered through CampusLink, a representative for each campus ministry present came up on stage and talked about their ministry.

Abrahams announced during the evening that OneBody is in the process of becoming an official organization on campus that meets regularly to help facilitate communication among the campus ministries. Abrahams said he hopes the organization will help students find the right campus ministry for them.

After the OneBody event, The Courageous Church in Springfield donated money to help fund the event and an ice cream social held at the Baptist Student Union on campus.

Ransomed Eternal is an apparel company that was involved with OneBody and had a table set up at the event. The founder and coowner, senior entertainment management major, Brady Smith, said Ransomed Eternal is more than just an apparel company.

“We focus our efforts on emotional and spiritual healing specifically for sexual experiences,” Smith said. “Whether that be abuse, past choices or those caught up in human trafficking.”

Ransomed Eternal also partners with local organizations to help the area.

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Students of different denominations worshiped together on Sunday, April 19.

“We wanted to support OneBody because it is a group of like-minded individuals who seek to make Missouri State’s campus and surrounding Springfield area a better place,” Smith said.

Chelsea Campbell, a sophomore English major, attended OneBody for the first time this year.

“It was a great opportunity for all the campus ministries to come together, and it was a good event for us to put aside our differences and focus on what really matters within our ministries,” she said.

The event almost filled Plaster Student Union and was estimated to have over 500 people in attendance.

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Kadyn’s Krew for cystic fibrosis

Parents of child with CF work toward a cure with the help of the rest of Springfield, fundraisers — and you

By Kelsey Kane For The Standard Katie Carroll describes when her twins, Koy and Kadyn, a boy and a girl, were born six years ago — a time that was supposed to be filled with joy. It was not so, as she realized something was wrong with her daughter, Kadyn.

“Kadyn was cold and hyperthermic,” Carroll said. “We didn’t know what was going on but we knew she was having issues.” Kadyn was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.

Carroll and her husband discovered they were both carriers of CF, and their children had a 25 percent chance of carrying the disorder. Koy, however, was born healthy.

“We were introduced to it from the beginning, so there was no downtime,” Carroll said. “As soon as we found out, we tried to learn everything we possibly could.”

CF is an incurable genetic disorder that causes severe damage to the respiratory and digestive systems, and those affected have a shorter life expectancy. The disorder affects the cells that produce sweat, mucus and digestive juices by thickening them and plugging up the tubes and passageways in the body.

Although the disorder affects each person differently, it requires daily attention and management.

Once Kadyn was diagnosed with CF, she contracted a bacterial infection and was at the University of Missouri Hospital for two months, where they have a pediatric CF center. That is where Kadyn and her family return to anytime she’s sick.

Kadyn, who turned six last week, has an extreme case of CF and has been in and out of hospitals her entire life. She is continually receiving breathing treatments, chest therapy and digestive enzymes throughout the day, and is at risk of her condition worsening if she overexerts herself. But despite this, Carroll said her daughter has an amazing outlook on life.

“She is the most tenacious, happiest child I’ve ever seen,” Carroll said. “She has the maturity of a 25-year-old and the medical vocabulary of any medical student. From day one, she has always wanted to know what’s going on. The more honest we are, the easier it is for her.”

Her parents decided to turn this crisis into something that can help others by starting Kadyn’s Krew, an organization established to raise awareness and funds for CF research.

“When she was diagnosed, we knew we had huge a platform, and we have a large family,” Carroll said. “We tried to

find some good in this situation.”

She explained, because there is no cure, one of the only ways to come closer to finding one is to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the goal of which is to find a cure and improve the quality of life for people with CF. At first, the Carroll family participated in a Great Strides walk, a national fundraising walk for CF research.

“The twins were born in April, and our first walk was in October,” Carroll said. “We looked on the website and we needed a name. We thought, ‘We’re just going to put this out there.’ We made a website through the foundation and sent out emails that said, ‘If you want to do something, walk with us or donate.’”

Carroll was overwhelmed by the amount of support they received from friends and family, and the organization has only grown from there.

“Now people we don’t know help the fund. It’s taken on a shape of its own,” Carroll said.

Kadyn’s Krew now holds fundraisers regularly, and 100 percent of the proceeds from Kadyn’s Krew go directly to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Kadyn’s Krew is holding a fundraising event from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, at First and Calvary Presbyterian Church on 820 E. Cherry St. for people and families of all ages. There will be barbeque, live auctions, silent auctions, face painting, tattoos and Jump Mania and will feature local acoustic music duo Hendrix and Craig.

There is no admission cost. A barbeque meal provided by Village Inn will cost $10 for adults 13 and older, $5 for ages 6 to 12 and children five and under eat for free, with all proceeds going to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. A free Kadyn’s Krew T-shirt will be given to the first 100 adults that buy lunch.

Volunteers are needed for those interested in this fun event.

Despite the debilitating disease, Kadyn still gets to enjoy the things most children do at her age, like playing outside and making new friends.

“She goes 90 miles per hour. She plays soccer now and she runs harder than most people with lung conditions,” Carrol said. “You can tell when it starts to hurt because she gets this determined look on her face, and she goes even faster.”

“But she knows what to do to stay healthy. She loves pink, make up and wearing high heels but she can also play with the boys.”

Carroll is thankful that despite her daughter’s disorder, her

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A girl in Kadyn’s Krew rides in a wagon.

family can help and bring joy to others in need.

“What started out of a small tragedy has blossomed into something so beautiful, incredible and inspirational,” Carroll said. “Whatever amount of time we have with Kadyn, we’re going to make it the very best kind of life lived.”

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