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Three injured, one dead after MSU TV tower collapses CHLOE SKAAR Senior Reporter @chloeskaar First responders confirmed one fatality after a KOZK tower, owned by Missouri State University, collapsed during maintenance on Thursday morning.

Three other employees were hospitalized in Springfield to evaluate their injuries, which were concluded non-life threatening.

Six total — external maintenance employees from the state of Washington — were on the tower, working at about 105 feet in the air, at the time of the collapse, with one more working on the ground. Three cars were also crushed when the tower fell.

Robert Talburt, assistant chief for the

Logan-Rogersville Fire Protection District, said the collapse is considered a “major incident.”

The Logan-Rogersville Fire Protection District was dispatched a few minutes before 10 a.m., responding to reports of injured workers and workers still trapped in the aftermath of the collapse.

The fatality, Talburt said, was confirmed upon their arrival.

“I’ve been in fire services here for 25 years and have never seen anything like this before,” Talburt said. “So it’s a pretty crazy accident.

For us, no two days are ever the same … but this is definitely a new one.”

The KOZK tower — built in 1971 and 1,980 feet tall — was broadcasting Ozarks Public u See TOWER, page 2

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(Middle) Thick cables lay sprawled over the ground after tearing though the grass and soil.

(Bottom) Two firefighters maneuver through the destruction to grab tools from their truck.

Four items pass on spring ballot

Senior class gift passes, two cabinet positions consolidated NOAH STANDISH Senior Reporter @NoahjStandish The personalized maroon bear outside the Davis-Harrington Welcome Center will soon have a twin outside of Strong Hall, thanks to the recently passed 2018 senior class gift.

The bear was one of the four items recently passed in Missouri State’s Student Government Association spring ballot: student body president and vice president, this year’s senior class gift and a

bill affecting the Student Government Association’s cabinet positions.

Polls were open online for MSU students between April 9 and April 13.

After closing, results were available to view just two hours later.

According to Chief Elections Commissioner Samantha Siebert, the election saw 1,839 students vote for the issues regarding cabinet positions, allocation of funding for the senior class gift and MSU’s next student body representatives.

The campus’s second personalized bear statue was recently approved by current Senior Class President Eric Mertens. Siebert said the item is offered at the end of each academic year as a gift from the senior class to the university.

The fourth item to pass on the ballot was General Bill 08, Consolidation of SGA Cabinet Positions: an internal adjustment intended to combine the cabinet positions of sergeant at arms and secretary into a single position.

“This change was offered as a

way to streamline and unify communication between cabinet and senate,” Siebert said.

Dean of Students Thomas Lane said the consolidation of sergeant at arms and secretary into one position reflected a move toward increased efficiency in the SGA, emphasizing a focus of building a more diverse and inclusive student body. “(The item) reflected a desire to efficiently combine two positions that separately did not have the workload of the other cabinet u See BALLOT, page 11

Two budget paths diverge at a maroon and white university, and its board compromised with the approval of a unique set of fee increases for students.

The Missouri State University Board of Governors Missouri State approved two fee University resolutions at their Clif Smart executive committee board meeting April 18. The resolutions include fee increases, a few of which reserve the right to waive or lessen some of the fees.

MSU President Clif Smart said the special option to waive the collection of the portions of the fees gives the university the “flexibility to set a university budget whether the legislature’s budget for MSU becomes law or the governor’s budget for MSU becomes law through withholds or line-item vetoes.”

In-state undergraduate students at the Springfield campus will see a tuition fee increase of $4 per-credit-hour from $210 to $214 per credit hour, but the board will waive collection of $2 if higher education funding remains in the Missouri government’s budget. This fee setup stems from the stipulation proposed by the General Assembly of Missouri.

In-state undergraduate students at the West Plains campus will see a $6 per-credit-hour tuition fee increase, with $5 of the fee increase waived to meet the following 1 percent stipulation from the Missouri general assembly.

According to the Board of Governor’s Executive Committee Agenda, the general assembly requested “no more than a 1 percent increase in tuition for Missouri resident undergraduate full-time students for the 2018-19 academic year.”

Student services fees were also increased for students at the Springfield campus by $13, but $8 of the fees will be waived if the state’s higher education funding remains in the state’s budget. If the $8 is not collected, students will be charged $508 per semester for this fee.

The West Plains student body also approved a $1.50 per-credit-hour Common Fee increase, according to the agenda.

The Missouri Senate is scheduled to approve a state budget this week.

Carrie Tergin, chair of the Board of Governors, said advocating for higher education with state legislators is important during the budget-making process.

“Faced with the challenges of state funding, the board is proactive in working towards solutions,” Tergin said. “It is important to continue to work with our state legislators and highlight the importance of higher education, and especially Missouri State’s role as a leader in affordability and working hard to minimize the financial impact on students while continuing to offer excellent educational experience and opportunities.”

Although Smart said he anticipates the Senate’s budget to include the restored funding for higher education, he is worried it won’t take effect due to Gov. Eric Greitens’ lack of involvement in the budget-making process and his ability to withhold funding despite the approved budget.

“The unknown is how the governor will respond to a budget the legislature passes u See FEES, page 11

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Screenwriter and Surviving a shooting: MSU alum talks media, social change

Run, hide, fight

Kay Alden Nelson, wrote for ‘The Young and the Restless’ MADDIE KNAPP Staff Reporter @mapp_ In 1969, Kay Alden Nelson graduated from Southwest Missouri State with her master’s degree. Five years later, she was a writer for the popular soap opera, “The Young and the Restless,” and would be for the next 32 years.

Nelson spoke about her career journey and the importance of TV and film during a Q&A session on April 16 in the Plaster Student Union theater.

Before answering questions, Nelson had a message for college students that are creators of media, art, or film.

“In our society, facts have become a highly undervalued commodity,” Nelson said. “Truth is far too often deemed to be what someone says it is, and not based on factual evidence.”

Nelson said because of this, people keep one point of view and neglect other ways of thinking and problem solving.

“To all you young people studying persuasion, debate, media, journalism, writing, all forms of human communication and interaction, never has your field of study been more important,” Nelson said. “Never has it been more crucial to listen to and really hear opinions that really differ from your own.”

Nelson’s call to action stems from the divide in the country and lack of common ground, she said.

“For people that are studying theater, dance, film, you are not exempt from this mandate,” Nelson said.

“These art forms employ different mechanisms for reaching their audience, but their influence can be very profound.”

Nelson said her beliefs about film having the ability to broaden a person’s mind and viewpoints is how she started her journey into daytime television.

While pursuing a doctorate degree after graduating from Missouri State, Nelson said she decided to write her dissertation on how daytime television is a “mediator of social change.”

Nelson said she had always loved daytime television since she started watching soap operas with her grandmother at age 12. She said she learned about concepts through storylines that she had never been exposed to, like divorce and date rape.

“I always believed (soap operas) had a large impact on the people who watched them,” Nelson said.

Her topic of dissertation led Nelson to interviewing William J. Bell, creator and producer of the soap operas “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful.”

She said she went out of her comfort zone and told Bell she had planned to teach after getting her degree, but always dreamt about writing for soap operas.

Bell asked Nelson to start writing trial scripts to see her skills, and she accepted a screenwriting job in 1974, where she would eventually become a part of the head writing team. Nelson said she wanted to continue to write storylines that mattered.

Betsy Economon, senior organizational communications major, u See NELSON, page 11

BATOOL ALZUBI Staff Reporter @AlBatoolz Springfield police officer Casey Wilkerson said it is important to know how to protect yourself and what to do when you are put in a situation with an active shooter at Missouri State’s active shooter training on April 16.

The number of mass shootings in 2018 has reached 91, according to Mass Shooting Tracker.

Wilkerson said the best way to protect yourself is to prevent it from occurring in the first place.

“Take action when you see something suspicious,” Wilkerson said.

“Be aware of your surroundings.”

Taking action means reporting what you see, where it occurred and why you thought it was suspicious, Wilkerson said. He said if people do not report, it’s as if the suspicious activity didn’t happen; reporting is the most effective way to stop it from happening.

In many shootings, there were signs that could’ve been reported, but because of the lack of awareness, students did not know how to act, Wilkerson said.

“The Parkland High School shooting was 100 percent preventable,” Wilkerson said. “This should have never happened.”

Parkland High School shooter Nikolas Cruz posted several threats on social media before the mass shooting that killed 17 people, Wilkerson said.

David Hall, university emergency manager, said it is also important to get trained on how to react in emergencies, and always think like a survivor.

Each person has a physiological response in emergencies. Hall said it is important to know yourself and train yourself to manage your stress in such situations.

Hall said there are three things a person can do to survive a shooting: run, hide or fight.

The best way to survive is to run, because there is a very low chance of getting shot while you are moving, Hall said.

“Know your exits,” Hall said. “It is important to know every exit in every building and always take the stairs.”

The elevator is never a good idea; the shooter can simply hit the button and stop the person from running away, Hall said.

Hiding is also another way to survive when knowing there are not any close exits or stairs, Hall said.

Hiding includes locking the doors, turning off the lights, putting stuff in front of the door and squeezing away from the window or the

door’s glass.

“Most active shooters are not wasting their time trying to open a door,” Hall said. “They are trying to get the most number of people they can get in the shortest amount of time.”

When escape is not an option and you are in immediate danger, the last option you will have is fighting, Wilkerson said.

The shooter observes, orients, decides and then takes action. Hall said interrupting this process by throwing things and not freezing could save a life from the shooter.

“The shooter has to pull the trigger every time,” Wilkerson said.

“Swarming towards the active shooter is an option. Someone might get injured, but the risk of death is minimized.”

Hall said he is hoping to expand this training more by including it in GEP classes.

Junior public relations major Summer Reid said she came to the training because she thinks it is important to be aware of what is going on in our community and how to protect other people.

“I learned to always look at the exits in every building,” Reid said.

“And if I see something suspicious, I will always report it, because I never know who I might be protecting.”

TOWER Continued from page 1 Television. According to an MSU press release, local stations are helping OPT “restore services.”

“We are shocked and saddened by the news,” Suzanne Shaw, vice president for marketing and communications at MSU said in the press release. “Our condolences go out to the victims and their families. We are also providing support and resources to the other team members affected.”

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Packing my bags Moving to Africa with a voice recorder, a camera and a lot of heart SARAH TEAGUE Life Editor @sarah_k_teague I can vividly remember a baby pencil viper in our kitchen.

One of the deadliest snakes in the world was squirming on our tiled kitchen floor, and my young sister was crawling toward it.

“Is that some kind of worm?” my mom asked my dad before scooping my sister Lilly up and running to the next room.

My father, who grew up in West Africa, quickly grabbed what he could find and killed it before searching for others.

Just another day in Africa.

I lived in Dakar, Senegal, when I was 11.

It was just for a year, but that year has shaped me into who I am.

The uncertainty of every day in the sandy, crowded city of Dakar was scary for a little girl. Pangs of fear ran through my body when I saw my dad leave the house.

But one day, my fear was warranted.

My dad laid on the tile of our house after slipping on wet tile from a hose outside.

After slipping on the tile, a major disc in his lower back popped out, causing excruciating pain to the point of not being able to walk or even move an inch.

That was a difficult time for us — especially for my dad, for obvious reasons.

My parents’ ministry as missionaries was interrupted, and the fact we were even in the country was put into question.

Where were we supposed to go from here?

After a month of bedrest for my dad and a painful journey home, we ended up in Springfield, Missouri, which is how I eventually chose Missouri State.

But in 2016, after I basically grew up in the Springfield Public Schools system and became integrated into this culture, my par-

ents decided they were again being called back to the uncertainty and trial — back to Africa.

They’ve been in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, for over a year now — the country my grandparents moved their three young sons to in the ‘70s, where my dad grew up.

My parents, feeling a call to ministry (as they have for years), raised funding, packed their belongings and left — with my siblings in tow.

Sometimes my mom will share photos and videos of my dad while he’s not looking at church or when he’s in a group of pastors and friends.

You can tell he’s home. He speaks French with the West African twang and all, he knows their culture — he is their culture, and I’m proud of him.

And in June, I’ll finally return to Africa for seven months.

This means I’ll be skipping a semester at Missouri State and leaving my comrades at The Standard, but I know it will be for the best.

I firmly believe if you get too comfortable in one spot, you’re in the wrong spot.

I know comfort is something all of us

crave — comfort and security. But the mission my family is called to is one that is lacking in that area.

And while I don’t feel this call myself on such a large scale, journalism is no different.

Especially in this political climate.

Every journalist training at this school has once been told, “Oh … journalism? Really?”

We know what’s in store for us: possible layoffs, dwindling resources, a false rhetoric of “fake news” and mistrust teeming in every community that has heard of “the media.”

You’re probably thinking to yourself, “Wow, did this column just turn from a sappy family story to a political discussion?”

Yeah, it did.

But I have hope. And I know this leg of my journey in Africa is step one of that.

For the rest of this year, I’ll be reporting independently from the Ivory Coast, and I’m excited to dive into this culture headfirst with a pen and a pad of paper … and a translator.

Follow my journey at teaguereporting. com, or on my Twitter.

No, I don’t know what I’m doing, and no, I’ll never be fully ready.

But I have hope.

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(Top) My father, Tim Teague, in Kaolack, Senegal. He grew up in the Ivory Coast and Togo.

(Bottom) From left: My brother, Luke, myself, and my mother, Kristy, holding my sister Lilly ­— on a boat from Goree Island back to the mainland in 2008.

Developing your leadership mantra CONNOR ALLER Guest Columnist Throughout my time at Missouri State, I have spent my time in several student organizations ranging from Missouri State Improv to my social fraternity.

In each of these organizations, I have encountered leaders who bring unique leadership styles to the table.

However, these leaders didn’t develop their particular style overnight.

Special situations and scenarios helped these individuals acquire the ability to lead a group effectively.

For myself, the most growth in my leadership career occurred when I served as president of my fraternity.

In that role, I was entrusted with creating a strategic vision for an organization with over 100 members while putting fires out at the same time.

That period of time in my life was filled with trials and tribulations, but the amount of growth that occurred over that short year will continue to impact me for years to come.

Going into my final weeks at Missouri State, I want to share three strategies students can use to discover their leadership mantras.

First strategy: Apply for one of Missouri State University’s Leadership Programs.

Missouri State University Leadership Development offers great opportunities for students to learn about their personal strengths and meet other campus leaders.

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Taking personality inventories, like Strengthsquest or the Myers Briggs, is a great way to learn more about yourself and how you work with others.

I had the opportunity to take Strengthsquest my sophomore year and once again in my senior year. The difference between the two was astonishing. Three of my top five strengths changed.

When taking personality intakes, I recommend taking the average of several different tests in order to not put yourself in a narrow category. For myself, I use the average between the DISC Assessment and the Myers Briggs’ 16 personalities.

To learn more about Missouri State’s leadership development programs, you can find them on twitter at @MOStateLead.

Second strategy: Read leadership and personal development books in your spare time.

When some of my greatest mentors told me I needed to read more, I always responded with, “I don’t like to read.”

In reality, I should have said, “I don’t have a reason to read.”

Reading outside of academia can be both a rewarding and relaxing experience.

In my junior year, I realized that reading the advice from those who came before can act as a cheat sheet to life.

As a reader, you’ll experience these individuals’ highest highs and lowest lows. You'll gain insight into what works and what doesn’t, allowing yourself the opportunity to take shortcuts.

Along with learning from experiences, you also can create your life’s philosophy. One of my favorite books, “The Obstacle is the Way,”

by Ryan Holiday, discusses how to turn trials into triumphs through viewing the world as a stoic philosopher.

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Creating a life philosophy can allow you to be grounded during tough leadership decisions.

I constantly refer to passages I have marked in books in order to keep my personal compass pointing north.

If you have trouble getting into reading like I did, start off with a topic you are passionate about, then try out the personal development genre.

Third strategy: Take leadership risks. One of the biggest risks I took in my college career was auditioning for the improv team my freshman year.

Before coming to Missouri State, I had never done any performance art before and was extremely self-conscious about performing on stage in front of an audience.

Looking back after four years, this decision taught me one of the greatest leadership lessons, the idea of “Yes and…”

In improv, when you come into a scene, you want to be accepting of your teammates’ ideas, then add something to further develop them.

Through this process, you elevate a scene.

In my other organization, I have taken “Yes and...” and applied it to generating ideas for new events or coming up with new objectives the organization can complete.

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One final point about taking risks is that you must be open to criticism in order to develop.

Critical moments of leadership growth come from tough conversations that you might not want to have, but need to.

There is a time in everyone’s life where they are called upon to lead.

Using these strategies to discover your own unique approach to leadership will ultimately allow you to be prepared for when that time comes.

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A spurt of good weather brings in preachers and free expression enthusiasts As the weather warms, preachers swarm campus, drawing crowds of students behind the Plaster Student Union. Some students stare as they walk by, some stop to listen awhile. Others engage in conversation or argue. On April 10, a group of students brought signs in protest and one wore a gay pride flag. Brother Jeb, as he calls himself, lectured students on “sex ed” and other free expression enthusiasts sat holding a sign that read, “You deserve hell.”

King Tuff Asia Fest banquet celebrates language, reinventing food, fashion, community himself on new album

the entire month, is really expand our understanding of Asian and what it is,” Banks, committee co-chair, said.

“Traditionally when we think It’s more than food, music of Asia, we think of East Asia and clothing; more than polit— we think of China, Korea ical views and trade agreeand Japan. The committee was ments. Asia is a multicultural very intentional that that inconglomeration with more cludes South Asia … Central than 2,000 dialects — many Asia … and it also includes of which are spoken and repthe Middle East.” resented on Missouri State The diversity was seen in University’s campus. a range of performances In light of Asian American throughout the night, includand Pacific Islander Heritage ing a Korean drum dance, a Month in May, MSU Multiperformance by members of cultural Programs hosted the the Traditional Chinese Dance Club, a vocal performance in Bengali and a collection of songs and dances showcased

by Nepalese students.

Planning for the banquet, and for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as a whole, began in late February. Typically celebrated in May, Banks said the celebration was moved forward in an attempt to not “shortchange” Asia.

“All the other months get four weeks, and we wanted to give Asia four weeks as well,” Banks said.

A large part of the planning is based on the passions of the committee. One committee member was passionate about interfaith work; as a result, Multicultural Programs hosted an event about the origins of NINA TODEA/THE STANDARD religion.

Looking forward, Banks (Top) After an eventful banquet, members of the various student associsaid he hopes to see the heriations and attendees take a photo together at the 2nd Annual Asia Fest tage month flourish in other Banquet on Saturday, April 21. aspects as well, incorporating (Bottom) Members of the newly formed Nepalese Student Association more critical programming into the event calendar. share a mashup of traditional songs and dances with the audience.

“How can we think about Asian identity through a racial justice lens?” Banks said. “The important part of this is that the work Multicultural Programs does provide space, opportunities and empowerment for students who aren't necessarily viewed or visible to a larger community. It's about making sure their voices are heard.”

In a closing statement, committee co-chair In Young Jang gave special thanks to various organizations for their dedication to the banquet and recognized members by name.

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“The Other” a hit-or-miss JOEY MUELLER Music Reviewer Over the course of his first four albums, Kyle Thomas of King Tuff built a brand around garage rock riffs and a party-loving attitude. However, times change, and so do we. Thomas is no exception.

Thomas decided it was time his music reflected the changes he has made, and “The Other” makes those changes clear.

A far cry from a party anthem, “The Other” is a thoughtful work that seems to focus on personal growth and the flaws of modern society, but with mixed results.

At its best, “The Other” proves to be just as thought-provoking as it is catchy, supported by strong instrumentation and an infusion of electronic sounds.

These moments simply struggled to stand out from an inconsistent vocal and lyrical performance throughout.

I think the album’s self-titled opener, “The Other” sets this album up really nicely.

On this track, Thomas paints a picture of a man lost in life, with no real reason to live except for an unknown drive to move forward. From there, Thomas describes this man’s journey toward finding that thing that keep him moving, or, as he calls it, the other.

This song sets a personal tone for the album and expresses a feeling of longing that I am sure many people can relate to.

Thomas describes a similar feeling of confusion, only on a global level, on my favorite track, “Psycho Star.”

“Psycho Star” offers a fun electronic beat and an infectious, catchy chorus. I think Thomas also provided one

of his stronger vocal performances of the album here.

“Birds of Paradise” did many of the same things well, infusing electronic beats and catchy song writing together. These two tracks, as well as “Infinite Mile,” can hold their own against the breadth of King Tuff’s discography.

From there, however, this album does not seem to be able to find its footing. This happens for a number of reasons, including a poor vocal performance on “Thru the Cracks” (although Jenny Lewis’ backing vocals are wonderful) or blase songwriting on “Ultraviolet” and “No Man’s Land.”

I think my least favorite track is “Circuits in the Sand.” On this track, Thomas describes a society that has become dangerously obsessed with technology, particularly cell phones. While I do think there is a point to be made there, the song just comes off like a high school teacher lecturing a class about putting their phones down.

Overall, I think Thomas made the right call progressing King Tuff. Not only did Thomas create the most progressive record of his career, but he showed some real maturity as well.

I am curious to see if Thomas continues to go in this direction musically and how he will improve upon it, if so.

Rating: 6/10 Genre: Garage rock, experimental rock Album length: 43:46 (10 songs) Favorite track(s): The Other, Psycho Star, Infinite Mile, Birds of Paradise Least favorite track(s): Circuits in the Sand, Thru the Cracks, No Man’s Land

second annual Asia Fest Banquet on Saturday, April 21.

The Plaster Student Union Ballroom was filled with vibrant colors as students and community members dressed in traditional garments made their way to their tables, stopping to hug one another and exchange greetings along the way.

Dinner was served after a brief welcome by Executive Director of Multicultural Programs and Student Diversity Yvania Garcia-Pusateri, and an international welcome by Peng Zhang, China operations

specialist at the Office of China Programs.

In only its second year, the event attracted a crowd of roughly 200, doubling the amount it saw last year. Reservations were filled quickly, as more international and domestic students were eager to be a part of the celebration.

Matthew Banks, coordinator for Multicultural Programs and LGBT Student Services said this year’s banquet spoke to a larger volume of identities.

“What we did with this banquet, and what it speaks to

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Essence of Hip Hop, a dance team from Missouri State, performed at the African Student Association banquet on April 20 in the Plaster Student Union Theater.

African banquet provides night of music, dance LAYNE STRACENER Staff Reporter @LayneStracener Through traditional food and clothing to passionate song, dance and poetry performances, individuals of various cultures cheered and applauded as they experienced the essence of Africa for a night.

Over 500 people gathered for the third annual African Student Association Banquet Friday in the Plaster Student Union.

Senior exercise and movement science major Precious Awopetu, African Student Association president, said attendance increased by over 300 people since the first ASA Banquet two years ago.

The main goal of the ASA Banquet is to spread awareness of Africa and showcase the culture.

“It brings joy to our hearts,” Awopetu said.

“A lot of people think Africa is one country, and it’s a lot, so doing things like this is good to educate people.”

Senior finance major Ebraheem Bouq said he not only experienced African culture, but also learned facts about Africa, like that it is made up of 54 countries.

“It promotes a lot of information that we don’t know about the African nation and cultures,” Bouq said. “I think it’s good that we’ve learned a lot and seen the cultures.”

The theme was “Rooted: Africa to the World,” meaning parts of African culture are

The sun is coming out, the weather is warming up and the flowers are blooming. We all know what that means … festival season. The time of year we can try new things and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. And lucky for us, the Ozarks has a lot to offer.

From live music, to dogs, coffee, food and more — the Ozarks has it all.

May 2-6: Spyderfest 2018 Spyderfest, a Can-Am Spyder motorcycle event, is a motorcycle rally that will have all motorcycle lovers on the edge of their seats.

Spyderfest will be located at Pit Bull Powersports.

May 4-5: 2 Friends & Junk 2 Friends & Junk is a mixture of vintage, architectural pieces, garden decor, boutique, repurposed and everything else under the sun.

It’s located at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds and admission is $5. The first 50 shoppers get a 2F&J bag filled with booth coupons and more (for noon shoppers on Friday). The event is on May 4 from 12-5 p.m. and May 5 is 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

May 5: Woofstock Woofstock 2018 is “Springfield’s Grooviest Pet Adoption Event,” according to their Facebook page. Woofstock is a day dedicated to raising the awareness of rescue pets and raising money for the Humane Society of Southwest Missouri. Scripps Radio joins the free event on St. Louis Street next to the Expo Center from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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The worship team from Redeemed Christian Chuch of God performs songs of praise at the African Student Association banquet on April 20. seen everywhere. The banquet included aspects Africa and other cultures share, such as the Samba, a Brazilian dance with African roots.

“All cultures have a little bit of Africa within them, whether it’s the clothes, the food, the music … so we try to incorporate different cultures as well,” Awopetu said.

The theme has many different interpretations and meanings. Senior psychology major Eva Klein said the theme and performances reminded her to appreciate the world.

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May 5-6: Artsfest Artsfest is the largest fine arts festival in Southwest Missouri, according to the Springfield Regional Arts Council. Over 140 artists, over 80 performances, food and a hands-on area for kids. Artsfest is located on Historic Walnut Street starting at 10 a.m.

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Coaches deserve more credit ALEC McCHESNEY Editor in chief @Alec_McChesney It was a third-down play in the fourth quarter.

Dan Lucy, the KOLR-10 TV sports director, and I had been struggling as playcallers in the second half of the Missouri State football Maroon and White Spring game.

Well, frankly, I thought we had been calling one heck of a game. The statistics, on the other hand, did not agree.

It felt like every time we had a quality call made, the defense would make a good play or the look we wanted just was not there. Sometimes, the look was there, but the student-athletes on the field made the wrong read.

Again, it was a third down play, and we decided to call an RPO (a play that has both a run and a pass option for the quarterback). When I made the call, offensive coordinator Mack Brown was all in. I hear on the headset, “That’s a great call.”

This was our chance.

The look was there, and the pass was completed.

Then, the defense made a play and forced a fumble after what would have been a firstdown play.

Kevin Ellis recovered the ball for the defense, and just like that, our drive was over.

I took my headset off for a split second to take a deep breath. I turned around and looked up to the press boxes, where the rest of my offensive staff was calling the game.

“I can tell you all one thing,” I said, “I am never writing a (expletive) negative thing about coaches again.”

Let’s rewind, before I get too deep into that. When Bears head coach Dave Steckel called us into his office a week before the spring game to let us know we would be coaching, Lucy looked at Steckel and asked, “Have you lost your mind? Have you gone nuts?”

His eventual answer to the question was simple: He wanted us, and all of our readers and Bears fans, to know just how hard this coaching gig really is.

Well, let’s talk about that.

On Tuesday of last week, Lucy and I met with Brown and associate head coach Sean Coughlin to go over our offensive game plan. It was hectic. They took their original game plan with hundred of plays, hundreds of counters, situations, adjustments and audibles and put it in layman's terms. Our sheet had about 25 total calls that we could make.

Per our request, Brown and Coughlin added in a home run call where we would throw the ball deep and a trick play, where we would have a wide receiver throw the ball.

Still, with just those 25 calls, my mind was absolutely racing the two days before kickoff. With a running clock and just 40 seconds from the time the play ends until the next play must start, there’s way more pressure on offensive coordinators than people know.

Seriously.

You might think the play you just called is going to net you 5-yards, then you planned on countering that success with change of rhythm. Suddenly, the easy 5-yards turns into a negative play.

You’re looking at second-and-11.

Those who signal the play calls into the huddle are looking at you, barking, begging for the next call. Your eyes

are up and down the sheet of plays, which normally has hundreds of options. For Lucy and I, just 25. Still, it’s nearly impossible to predict what the right call is.

You trust your gut.

You make a call to give a playmaker the ball in space, or that’s what you’re thinking.

The ball is snapped.

The quarterback drops back and has option A open, but he misses the read.

He goes for option B; the ball is intercepted and returned for a 30-yard touchdown. And just like that, the game is over.

Now, here is where I learned the most, and here is what I want you to take from the game and my column.

For some reason, when a play like this happens in college football or in the NFL, media and fans will automatically blame one of two people: the guy calling the plays or the guy trying to execute them.

And trust me, as a journalist covering Missouri State football, I have been extremely hard on Steckel and Brown before. I think that’s why they wanted us to do this event so much. And I wouldn’t be shocked if Steckel took some pleasure in watching his defense devour my offense.

But in all seriousness, coaches take a lot of blame when a player doesn’t execute a certain play call. And in some instances, maybe the offensive coordinator did make the wrong call. Or maybe the system/scheme they have in place is all wrong.

Maybe they are the problem.

But, too often, we blame the coach when the player made the mistake.

A coach made a call and put a student-athlete in the position to make the right play. But he didn’t. He chose the wrong option. He passed when he should have tucked the ball and ran. He decided to run when the defense gave him the look where he is supposed to pass.

Fans need to look deeper into that when criticizing a mistake made by a football team. And the media needs to, as well.

Myself included.

One of the best journalists I’ve ever read or worked with at doing just this is Terez Paylor. Terez works for The Kansas City Star and covers the Kansas City Chiefs. His preparation for the game is much like that of the coaches.

He watches game film. He studies play calls. When everyone else is looking at the result of the play, Terez is looking at how the Chiefs lined up.

Were there two tight ends instead of one? Did you see Albert Wilson go into motion before the snap? Is that a new body in at left guard? Should Alex Smith have foregone the other options and checked the ball down to Kareem Hunt?

These are the types of questions Terez answers in his writing, in his postgame videos. And that’s the type of coverage teams and fans deserve. That way, when Terez calls out Alex Smith or Andy Reid for a given play/mistake, fans know he’s not bulls****ing them.

That’s the way it’s supposed to be. And to my knowledge, that’s the way it used to be. But, in the world of 2018 journalism, it has gone away.

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Lee Ann Polowy graduated with her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in December. Now, less than six months later, she’s finishing up her master’s degree in project management.

Most will recognize the name Lee Ann Polowy from women’s basketball games.

In 2014, she came to Missouri State and played 23 games of her first season, and she

“I’m proud of her,” Greg said. “You want them to do what makes them happy. I watched her grow up and play a lot of team sports, and there’s a huge team effort with project management … there’s a lot of similarities between the two. We’re all teammates.”

But teamwork in Greg’s profession is different from the teamwork Lee Ann was used to. Project management is a male-dominated field.

Whenever Lee Ann got through her general education courses and got into her mechanical engineering courses, she was one

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only played more from then on out. She played basketball for years before coming to campus. Since she was 4, she was dribbling the ball and playing various team sports. The team effort was always something that meant a lot to her.

She knew the sports would all have to come to an end at some point, but she wasn’t quite ready to give up the concept of having a “team.”

Growing up, her father worked as a project manager for Ameren. Greg Polowy was working with a team of around 50 people when he brought Lee Ann to work with him.

She saw the teamwork involved with completing the project, and Greg said he thinks that day really solidified what Lee Ann wanted to do with her life post-graduation.

of few — if not the only — females in her classes.

Lee Ann likes to think of being a woman in a male-dominated field as an advantage.

“At first, it was a little different,” Lee Ann said. “It was an adjustment. I knew I had to make friends with boys if I wanted to study.

“A lot of what we did was working through problems, so having friends to work through them with is helpful. But I found some friends pretty quickly, and we ended up taking most of our classes together until we graduated.”

For one of those friends, Lee Ann made classes more enjoyable.

“For the first two years I knew her, she

was the only female in the program,” Chase Minor said. “Classes with her were very productive and lively.”

Lee Ann originally chose Missouri State because she was already familiar with the school. Her older sister, Mary Jo, went to the university, and Lee Ann visited her throughout the years.

Mary Jo and Lee Ann were equally as excited.

“Missouri State holds a special place in my heart,” Mary Jo said. “It was my home for four years, and being able to go back as alumnae and watch Lee Ann play was really great.”

Lee Ann had always wanted to do what her two older siblings — Mary Jo and their brother Matt — were doing. She wanted to play the sports they were playing, write the way they were writing and swim when they were swimming. Mary Jo said she thinks Lee Ann learned things faster, specifically how to swim, because of it.

Chase described Lee Ann as incredibly smart and noted how much she loves learning.

“I would say the learning environment was improved just by having her in the class,” Chase said.

Since Lee Ann graduated in December and is no longer in classes alongside Chase, his classes have been lacking in the fun Lee Ann used to bring to the classroom.

Instead, Lee Ann has been working towards obtaining her master’s degree. Upon graduating in the spring, she’s moving to St. Louis to work.

“It’s super exciting,” Mary Jo said. “I’m really proud of her and everything that she’s done. She’s always put her all into anything she’s doing.”

Close friend Alyson Jones remembers Lee Ann admiring her siblings when they were all growing up. Alyson said Lee Ann has a very tight-knit family that really set a good example for her when it comes to succeeding in what you want to do.

In addition to being close friends while growing up, Alyson and Lee Ann played various sports together starting at a young age. Alyson believes the passion Lee Ann showed on their teams growing up will follow her to her career.

“Lee Ann is just one of those people you want on your team,” Alyson said. “In any environment, she’ll lead the team, find her place and work for the good of the team.”

Men’s golf competes in MVC Championships BRYCE DERRICKSON Sports Reporter @BruceyD17 Missouri State’s men’s golf team prepared for the Missouri Valley Conference Championship and will go for its first championship win since 1993.

The Bears took fourth place in the tournament last year, with Wichita State winning it all. This year, in a pre-championship poll, Missouri State was voted to place third with Southern Illinois in second and Illinois State voted to place first.

Missouri State played in 10 tournaments in 2017-18, with the highest finish being a tie for first at the Austin Peay/ F&M Bank Intercollegiate in Dickson, Tennessee.

With not finishing where they would’ve liked in the MVC tournament a season ago, the Bears spent all season preparing for the MVC Championship.

“The team’s preparation has been

These players have been preparing for the tournament and have tried to adjust their games for the course — such as Fisher, who has learned from his teammates the preferred ball flight.

“I haven’t played the golf course before, but my team has said it is long and hitting the ball from right to left is the preferred ball flight,” Fisher said. “So, I’ve been making sure I’m hitting my driver solid and hitting draws.”

Fisher, for example, worked on adjusting to the course while Knoesel polished his game and mentally prepared.

“As far as preparation goes, I’m just getting my game as sharp as possible,” Knoesel said. “I’m also trying to prepare my mind for the course I am about to play.”

In the previous year, Knoesel was the highest-placing golfer for the Bears, finishing sixth in the championship tournament.

With the tournament being played at Dalhousie in Cape Girardeau, Stafford

Pos. 4 T10 T12 T16 T23 T37 good,” head coach Neal Stafford said.

“I have seen a nice buildup from the guys throughout the season toward this week.”

Stafford is hoping to turn things around and take first by attempting something unusual.

“We will be playing the same starting lineup as last year’s Valley Championship in Chicago,” Stafford said. “That is a rarity and something that will be to our advantage.”

Last year’s lineup consisted of juniors Jack Knoesel, Brad Carpenter, Kory Franks, Adam Fisher and sophomore Lukas McCalla.

Two of those wins came this year from Fisher, who won the Twin Oaks Intercollegiate and Brad Carpenter, who took first at the Sam Hall Intercollegiate.

For the team to win and move on, Fisher said a couple of players need to have individual success.

Fisher said when the team does well they usually have one or two players that do really well and the rest finish in the top 25 percent.

He said if they can do that, they should do well.

Knoesel is hoping he can do well and help the team succeed. He said he needs to do his best on every hole to give himself a chance to finish strong.

“That’s what I play for — the chance to win,” Knoesel said. “If I do my job, then the team does well.”

While Stafford said he is very confident in his team being prepared for the week, the most important thing is how the Bears deal with the unique situations they will be placed in for this team to

Team/Player (seed) Missouri State Jack Knoesel (2) Brad Carpenter (4) Kory Franks (3) Adam Fisher (1) Lukas McCalla (5)

said that the team will have a certain level of comfort with the course.

“We are looking forward to arriving and getting a good look at Dalhousie on Saturday and Sunday,” Stafford said.

“There is some familiarity with the course as it has hosted several amateur events in years past.”

Not only does Stafford think they will have an advantage with the course, but he also believes experience will be helpful.

“We have three guys that have won a collegiate event in the last two years,” Stafford said. “Having that experience to lean on will be very valuable.”

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win.

The Bears will have stiff competition to win the MVC Championship with Illinois State’s Zach Burry, who earned MVC Golfer of the Week after a dominating performance at the Tiger Invitational on April 9-10.

Missouri State will also face Southern Illinois’ Peyton Wilhoit, who earned seven MVC Golfer of the Week awards.

The tournament began on April 23.

Teams played 36 holes on Monday and will play 18 holes on Tuesday. Tee time was 8 a.m. for Tuesday.

The above chart is as of publication at 9 p.m. Monday evening.

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Tennis team has winning weekend ahead of MVC Championships si. This was Khamissi’s fifth win in MVC play, putting her at a perfect 5-0 before the championship this coming weekend.

“We battled against Drake,” Darter said.

Missouri State’s tennis team had a full week- “It’s probably the biggest fight we’ve had all end of matches at home. They defeated North- year.” ern Iowa 5-2 on Saturday. On Sunday they lost William Woods 5-2 to Drake in a hard-fought battle and claimed The match against William Woods started a sweep of William Woods College with a 7-0 strong when all three doubles teams won.

In the singles matches, the Bears were clearwin.

Northern Iowa ly tired but still managed to defeat all their The Bears started the weekend by earning opponents in straight sets. their first point from the doubles matches.

Torrico Moreno was a prime example. After “Winning doubles makes a big difference,” her exhausting singles match against Drake, senior Anelisse Torrico Moreno said. “Once you she looked physically drained. In between start singles you’re more confident and it takes games, she even spoke with trainers with a some pressure off of you. It’s less pressure for towel covering her face. everyone because once you lose the doubles Torrico Moreno didn’t let it get to her head, point because you have to win almost every however. She won her first set 6-2 and came single singles set.” back to win her second set 7-5 after trailing The Panthers started a comeback in singles 5-0. With Torrico’s win, the Bears defeated the with wins in the No. 5 and 3 matches. Seniors Owls 7-0.

Abbey Belote and Torrico Moreno each tallied The upcoming weekend up a point with the final point coming from sophThe Bears finished conference play 3-2 with omore Alye Darter in a three-set match. losses against Drake and Illinois State.

The Bears improved to 3-1 in conference play After defeating UNI on Saturday, the Bears ahead of their match against Drake the next day. had a chance to split the conference title if they beat Drake. When that didn’t happen, Missouri State placed third in the regular season. Now, ahead of next week, head coach Mallory Weber is excited for how the MVC Championships will go.

“We’re really excited to host it at home,” Weber said. “That’s really a great thing for us. We love playing here.

They’re used to playing here; they’re used to the courts, so I think that’s going to be great for us.”

The Bears also hold a slight advantage when it comes to playing at Cooper Tennis Complex: they are 6-3.

With their overall record being 9-9, they have a 3-6 record when not BILL SIOHOLM/THE STANDARD playing on their home courts. Hosting the chamEllie Burger, a freshman, moves to return the ball to Northern Iowa at Cooper Tennis Complex won April 21, pionship may give the Bears the slight edge they 2018. The bears defeated Northern Iowa 5-2. need since they lost to Illinois State on the road and to Drake in an emoDrake tional battle at home.

The Bears lost to Drake 5-2 in an exhausting “We had so many competitive matches this three-hour match, one of the longest of the year,” Weber said. “The two that we lost, we’re season. Torrico Moreno and junior Phoebe losing a close 5-2 match and we’re losing a close Boeschen won the No. 2 doubles match to start 4-3 match to Illinois State. Anything can happen the day, but the Bears lost the doubles point this weekend, and we’re really excited to get out after losing the No. 1 and No. 3 matches. The there and play and hopefully play well.”

Bears picked up both of their points in the sinThe Bears will start the MVC Championship gles match from Darter and junior Fati Khamis- on Friday April 27 at 10 a.m. against Bradley.

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Five hundred and sixty-six.

That’s how many fans attended Missouri State’s home baseball game on April 13. Even though the Bears hosted Oregon State, a Top 10 team, Hammons Field did not see a large crowd.

Also playing at home that weekend were the Springfield Cardinals.

Because both teams were home, the Bears and Beavers were given a cutoff time for Game 2 of Friday’s doubleheader for the minor league teams to begin warming up.

That weekend posed several questions: Does sharing a field with a minor league team create problems for the Bears, and what keeps students from coming out and supporting?

According to former Bears baseball player and current minor-leaguer for the Padres, Justin Paulsen, playing in, arguably, one of the best stadiums in college baseball was a dream. He didn’t seem to mind sharing the wealth.

“Personally, I don’t think it truly matters to us as players,” Paulsen said. “We get to play on one of the nicest playing fields in America. We never really see the Cardinals.

It’s not really too big a deal to us; I don’t think it’s too big of a deal to them.”

He’s right. Since 2015, the Bears and Cardinals have only played at home on the same day five times. Missouri State’s record for those games is 3-2. Statistically, sharing a field doesn’t harm the Bears’ chances of winning their games.

As for getting students to show up and support Missouri State at home games, a lot of factors go into consideration — the weather and other community events, for example.

Some would even argue that proximity to

campus and the student fee also play into student support.

“No student wants to go out there in 40-degree weather,” Paulsen said. “If the weather’s nice, we’ll have a decent crowd most of the time.”

Being a baseball team in the Midwest, the weather must be taken into consideration. In the heart of baseball season, it could potentially rain, shine and snow in the same weekend.

Not all fans would like to sit through a three-hour game in the rain. Students, especially, tend to be fair-weather fans.

Larry Catt, a Missouri State alum and avid Bears fan, referred back to the Missouri State versus Mizzou home game a few weeks ago.

For a rivalry game, the stadium was pretty empty.

“For the Mizzou game, the crowd was down, but people don’t look at the fact that besides it being really cold,” Catt said, “you had Travis Kelce from the Chiefs at the Boys and Girls Club steak dinner, an annual event, and this is Chief’s country. So, you lose people to that. It happens.”

To those who argue that students do not want to travel off campus for a home game, the proximity of Hammons Field to campus keeps getting closer as campus expands. It’s roughly a 15-minute walk from the heart of campus.

The Bears used to play at Meador Park near Battlefield Mall and then at U.S. Baseball Park in Ozark, Missouri. The 15-minute walk is nothing compared to the 15-minute drive it used to be to see the Bears play at home.

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AMANDA SULLIVAN Sports Editor @mandasullivan14 Missouri State’s baseball team is 14 games away from the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.

And the Bears are sitting at the top of the conference with an 8-1 record after getting their second MVC sweep over the weekend against Illinois State.

Even though the Bears are leading the conference, you have to look at the bigger picture: The Bears want to make it back to regionals.

But in the last few weeks, they’ve played Missouri, No. 6 Oregon State and No. 3 Arkansas and lost every game.

These are the types of teams Missouri State would play in the postseason and, yet, they can’t capitalize.

In the game against Mizzou, Missouri State lost 8-6. At the time, both teams were ranked: Missouri State at No. 24 and Mizzou at No. 28.

Both teams had 10 hits, but Missouri State’s pitching staff struck out four batters while Missouri’s struck out 14, with only two caught looking. Imagine if the Bears would’ve hit even half of those — that would’ve put them at 17 hits and boosted their likelihood of getting on base and scoring. They were swinging and failing to make contact, a problem that

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Senior Landan Ruff slides home during Missouri State’s double header against Illinois State. The Bears won the first game against the Redbirds 6-3, and the second, 12-3. continued into later games.

In the two games against Oregon State, nine home runs were hit. One of those came from Missouri State. Again, the Bears had a high amount of strikeouts — 12 in each game. And Arkansas’s pitching staff struck out 12 Missouri State batters, too.

Missouri State is second in the Missouri Valley Conference for strikeouts

with 328.

The Bears’ priority needs to be getting on base. This Missouri State baseball team is a small ball team, not a home run team.

And they’ve realized that.

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Missouri State’s lacrosse team won the Lone Star Alliance Division II Championship for the second year in a row on April 22.

Missouri State traveled to Austin, Texas, to play Baylor in the semifinal round of the tournament.

On April 21, Missouri State defeated Baylor 12-5 to advance to the finals the next day.

The Bears faced UT-Dallas on Sunday and won 10-5 to win the title.

Missouri State picked up several postseason honors as well for their performance.

Senior Gunner Serota, freshman Johnathon Wishnask and junior Justice Greenberger earned First Team All-Conference honors.

Junior Monte Bordeaux earned Second Team All-Conference, and senior Nick Eckart and freshman Jeremy Taylor earned Third Team All-Conference.

Junior David Beermann and senior Tim Harvatin earned Honorable Mention honors.

Serota was also named the LSA Defensive Player of the Year.

The Bears will head to Salt Lake City, Utah, for the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association National Championships May 7-12.

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The Bears won both games 7-6 and 7-4.

In Game 1, Missouri State scored three early after senior Erika Velasquez Zimmer hit a one-run triple and senior Kaitlin Beason hit a two-run homer.

The Salukis scored five of their own in the third to boost Missouri State’s softball team played five Missouri Valley Conference games between April 18-23, going 14-5. their lead to 6-3. A couple singles and walks during the fourth On April 18, they faced Southern Illinois in an unusual and fifth innings switched the lead in the Bears’ favor. Game midweek, midday doubleheader.

1 ended 7-6.

Game 2 was also a back-and-forth game, with Southern Illinois leading 4-3 going into the seventh inning.

The Bears ended with a win after junior Darian Frost smacked a walk-off grand slam to give the Bears the 7-4 victory.

The Bears also played at Loyola Chicago over the weekend, winning the series 2-1.

The teams won one apiece in Saturday’s doubleheader.

In Game 1, senior Holly Kelley pitched all seven innings and earned the win. She pitched nine strikeouts and allowed one hit.

Neither team could get their bats going in the first game, but Game 2 told a different story. The teams combined for 21 hits and six RBIs. The Wolves won the game in the eighth inning when junior Brooke Wilson laid down an RBI bunt.

The Bears took the series in Game 3 even though they struggled to put runs on the board.

KAITLYN STRATMAN/THE STANDARD They tallied one in the third and fourth to win 2-0.

Senior Holly Kelley throws a pitch against Valparaiso on Missouri State returns home on April 28 for March 24. The Bears lost both doubleheader games, the first, a doubleheader at noon against Indiana State.

students must pay to get into games. Catt said he doesn’t believe the fee is what keeps students from going to games.

“Think about it,” Catt said. “Basketball games are free, because it’s a campus facility. And some games, there are no students there other than Maroon Madness.”

Rachel Prather, a senior speech pathology/pre-occupational therapy major at Missouri State, might just be the Bears biggest fan. She attends roughly 15-20 home games a season, even in harsh weather conditions. The only time she misses a home game is if she has class or a big test to prepare for.

Even in those cases, she’s occasionally brought her notes to the game and studied in the stands.

Over the course of her four years at Missouri State, Prather has seen a lack of student support in all Missouri State sports, not just baseball.

“I think we all want to say we’re great at supporting our athletics,” Prather said. “It’s just hard finding people who want to stay for three hours of a game. But that’s not going to change — the sport of baseball will not change.”

Prather also mentioned a student package available for purchase at the beginning of each season.

“It’s $20 for all the home games, and you get a free item,” Prather said. “And you get a free first-pitch ticket, which is a $20 value itself.”

Clearly, Paulsen, Catt and Prather all agree on one thing: Hammons Field and all its “baggage” is not what lowers student attendance. In fact, Hammons Field gives players and fans a big league feels.

Instead, cold weather and prior engagements are huge factors when a student decides whether to go to a game.

Students have seemed to not care whether they attend sporting events or whether the Bears come out the victor. So, this poses yet another question circling Missouri State athletics: does Missouri State have a school spirit issue?

4-1, then 3-2.

AMANDA SULLIVAN Sports Editor @mandasullivan14

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coordinator or the quarterback.

Or both.

I know.

This started as a column about my coaching the football team. And somehow it turned into journalism.

I know Steckel didn’t have that in mind when he came up with this concept. But I bet, when he reads this, he’ll be happy to know just how much this opportunity made me think — about the game of football and

(Top) Head coach Dave Steckel talks to Alec McChesney, Dan Lucy, Wyatt Wheeler and Chad Plein before their coaching debut in the second half of the scrimmage.

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(Right) Head coach Dave Steckel talks to a player on the field during the game.

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about journalism in general.

Anyway, the offense ended up losing the game 37-26.

And we barely did anything successful on the offensive end. The defense outplayed us. And maybe on that night, the defense out coached us, too.

I can promise that when I return to the sidelines down the road, whether for a real job or as a part of a fun experience like this, I won’t get out coached again.

(Top) Sophomore Lorenzo Thomas attempts to run past junior McNeece Egbim as he tackles him from the right.

Defense won 37-26 on April 19.

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(Left) Senior Austin Henderson watches as the ball flies over him to redshirt freshman Warren Sheppard, who snags the interception.

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Women’s golf wins back-to-back championships BRYCE DERRICKSON Sports Reporter @BruceyD17 Missouri State’s women’s golf program won back-to-back Missouri Valley Conference Championships for the first time this year.

Missouri State shot 887 over three days at the Sand Creek Station golf course in Newton, Kansas. This gave the Bears a 14-stroke lead over Northern Iowa, who finished second place with a score of 901.

“It’s always a big deal to win it once; to win it twice backto-back, I think that really makes a statement,” head coach Kevin Kane said. “Not that our program wasn’t on the map before, but it kind of solidifies our spot on the map. I think it just shows people that we’re a pretty good team.”

One reason for the Bears playing so well was Rachel Johnson, who won the individual title. The junior shot an impressive 75-73-67 for a total of 215 in three rounds. Her final round set a Missouri State single-round record and tied for the lowest 18-hole score in the conference with the help of seven birdies.

“Going into this tournament, I knew I had a fairly good iron game, but the first two games, the putts weren’t dropping,” Johnson said. “I talked to my dad; my dad has been a coach since I started golf, and so he was there. We talked about it, and he goes, ‘You know it’s just part of the game, and different things work differently.’ The hopes going into the final round were to make more putts and give myself more chances. I knew I had the ability to make birdies, I didn’t know it was going to be that many. I knew I was doing well, and I just played relaxed.”

Not only was Johnson successful, but so was senior Stine Pettersen. She took third place after shooting a 70 which turned into a 17-spot jump from twentieth to third.

Pettersen finished one stroke behind second place.

“I knew I could score well on this golf course; it was a course that suited my game pretty well,” Pettersen said. “I just needed to be patient. I knew the birdies would come.”

Junior Ashley Childers and senior Verena Gimmy also finished in the top 10, with Childers tied for sixth and Gimmy tied for 10th. Freshman Bridget Schulte wrapped up Missouri State’s lineup and finished tied for 45th.

Kane come home with a conference trophy, and he also

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And they do in some instances. In its three games against Illinois State, Missouri State scored 22 runs compared to the Redbirds’ eight.

The Bears also struck out 19 times through the three games.

But Illinois State is not Oregon State or Arkansas. Illinois State has allowed the most runs in the MVC with 250. They have also allowed the most walks with 174.

No Valley series has seriously tested the Bears so far. They will be tested by Dallas Baptist in the last regular season series, however.

Dallas Baptist was predicted to win the regular series conference title and with 16 of their own games left, they still have a chance to do it. They currently sit in third behind Missouri State and Bradley.

They have a 7-2 record with losses to Illinois State in extra innings and Indiana State.

The Bradley series this weekend also poses a challenge for Missouri State. Bradley is currently on a six-game win streak that includes a sweep of Evansville. Missouri State, on the other hand, earned its sweep after losing four straight.

Bradley, Missouri State and Dallas Baptist are the only teams in the Valley with winning records. And they all have yet to play each other.

This weekend will give a peek into if Missouri State can handle the MVC as they travel to Bradley ahead of the tournament play that could get them to regionals for the second year in a row.

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won Coach of the Year.

“It’s a nice honor,” Kane said. “It’s flattering that your peers think of you in that way. It means that I have good kids. I guess the part I had to do with it was getting those kids here and recruiting those kids. They’ve been the ones that put in the work and effort and performed when it counted the most.”

Not only did Kane take home awards, but so did some of the players. Gimmy, Pettersen and Johnson were rewarded All-Conference honors. Gimmy also received MVC Golfer of the Year, and Childers earned Elite 17 status.

After winning the conference, the Bears will be playing in the NCAA regionals for the second year in a row.

“It’s going to be an uphill climb; there’s no denying that,” Kane said. “Last year we went to regionals and Stine got hurt before we even started the tournament, so we were down a player right from the start. This year, I think, is a little different story. I mean, they’ve all been through this before and have won two conference championships in a row now, and they’ve experienced what going to regionals is like. Like I said, it’s an uphill climb, but you never know, there’s always Cinderellas.”

Missouri State will begin regional play on May 7.

Team

Statistics

Jake Burger (22)

Kannapolis Intimidators Torn achilles, will miss remainder of 2018 season

BA RBI HR .271 27 4

Justin Paulsen (23)

San Diego Padres System AZL Padres 2

BA .291

Luke Voit (27)

AAA, Memphis Redbirds

BA OBP SLG .208 .345 .250

Pierce Johnson (27)

San Francisco Giants

ERA 1.80

Buddy Baumann (30)

El Paso Chihuahuas San Diego Padres

ERA 0.000

Brad Ziegler (38)

Miami Marlins

ERA IP K 7.27 8.2 6

RBIs 2017 25

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that is much different from the one he proposed,” Smart said. “We are reaching out to people who are part of the governor’s team to discuss this issue and working with legislators on strategy as well. Moreover, there is some uncertainty on whether the current governor will be the state budget decision maker given the criminal charges he is facing.”

Other fees have also been increased for

Springfield campus fee increases -Undergraduate non-Missouri resident will receive a $19 tuition increase for a total of $477 per credit hour -Graduate Missouri resident would receive an $11 tuition increase for a total of $279 per credit hour -Graduate non-Missouri resident receive a $22 tuition increase for a total of $561 per credit hour.

-Regular internet-based tuition will increase to $295 per credit hour -International health insurance fees for students will increase $30 from $1,284 to $1,314 -Residence hall room and board will increase by 2.02 percent for all halls except Hammons, Hutchens and Scholars.

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positions,” Lane said.

The change will be reflected at the start of MSU’s fall 2018 semester on Aug. 20.

Isaiah Villarreal and Dillon Cordel were also elected student body president and vice president for the 2018-19 academic year, defeating Jimmy Moore and Lupita Perez-Lopez.

Macy Hankel was elected senior class president.

This was the first election for the two positions since the SGA opened running for executive positions to any student considered to be in “good standing” with the university in October 2017.

Lane also said there was a higher voter turnout among students compared to last year’s elections, when 1,375 students voted on a ballot that saw seniors Brandon McCoy and

students at both campuses.

Other fees can be found on the board’s agenda posted on our website www.the-standard.org.

Smart said he has hopes that these fees will “not significantly” affect affordability for students because of the various other affordability measures already approved in the last few months.

After the Missouri Senate’s approval of a state budget, it will be passed to Greitens for final approval.

The university will be able to continue down a single budget plan following the governor’s approval of a state budget rather than working on two plans for either outcome of the state’s budget.

Continued from page 2 attended Nelson’s discussion. She recognizes obligations that come with creating content.

“It’s more of a creative job; you’re acting as a platform for society,” Economon said.

Chelsea Eichholz, graduate teaching assistant, said there are negative effects when people do not have purpose behind the message they are putting out to their audiences.

“Creators should be aware of (their) ideas

because they can lead to very harmful stereotypes,” Eichholz said.

Eichholz added that some messages that soap operas conveyed were unprecedented.

“All the stuff we are doing now, they were doing 15 years ago, like (soap operas) showed gay couples before primetime TV really did,” Eichholz said. “They lay a lot of foundation for what we do today.”

Nelson said film and television is a channel used for social change that can profoundly affect viewers.

“You see (an issue) impact lives, you see it affect characters, you tell a story and you hope that your audience got it,” Nelson said.

West Plains campus fee increases -$20 fee for reissuing of diplomas or certificates -International Health Insurance fees for students will increase $30 from $1,284 to $1,314 -Residence hall room and board rates to increase by 2 percent -Student Recreation Center fees will increase from $2 per day to $3 per day

“When you have more than one ticket competing, voter engagement is going to increase,” - Thomas Lane Caitlin Schaefer run unopposed for student body president and vice president.

“When you have more than one ticket competing, voter engagement is going to increase,” Lane said.

With this year’s election seeing more than one ticket for president and vice president, approximately 500 more students voted compared to last year, according to Lane. But with the higher turnout comes higher expectations for the SGA’s two key roles.

“My hope for the next administration would be to continue to look for ways to assertively reach out to students who feel their voices aren’t being heard and work to build a more diverse and inclusive SGA,” Lane said.

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(Top) Known for vibrant colors and flowing silks, in India, each of the 29 states follow a unique style. Here, the lehenga choli and the kurta pyjama are showcased during the fashion show.

(Bottom) A dancer performs a traditional South Korean drum dance at the 2nd Annual Asia Fest Banquet on Saturday, April 21.

ASIA Continued from page 4 helped plan and volunteer at this event,” Jang said.

That Saturday night, as performances came to a close, the color of various cultures flowed throughout fabric in the room. The banquet ended with a fashion show of bright pink “water sleeves” and a flowered qipao from China, traditional hanboks from Korea, men’s tunics from Saudi Arabia and more.

Standing in a line under the lights of the ballroom, their colors and skirts, as unique as the culture in each country, mixed together. A hint of Asia, as a representation and an embodiment was seen.

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FESTIVALS Continued from page 5 at the Central Christian Church on Washington Avenue. This free event will feature the works of many Springfield-based composers.

May 12: Springfield Coffee Fest This festival is for all the coffee lovers and enthusiasts in the Southwest Missouri area. Located at Farmers Park from 8 a.m.noon. Local coffee shops will be providing samples of their best brews to earn various awards. Tickets are on sale for $10 and will benefit Safe and Sober.

May 19: Summer Jam Music Fest-Presented by Falstaff’s Local Need a way to kick off the summer? This 21-and-over event will include great food, cold drinks and live outdoor music. Tickets are $20, and all proceeds will benefit the kids of St. Agnes Elementary.

Stomp the Blues Festival Stomp the Blues out of Homelessness is throwing an all-day music festival to raise money for organizations focused on the prevention of homelessness. Also present will be local food vendors, Wil Fisher beverages and wine options. The first band starts at 1:30 p.m. Bring a chair and blanket, but no coolers or pets. Located at the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks from noon-10:30 p.m. Early bird pre-show tickets start at $25.

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(Top) Rhythms of Kalahari, a dance troupe, perform a traditional celebration dance at the African Student Association banquet on April 20 in the Plaster Student Union Theater.

(Right) Oluwasayo Ayeomoni, a fifth-year senior psychology and political science major, performs “Daughters of Africa,” a spoken-word piece about African heritage at the African Student Association banquet on April 20 in the Plaster Student Union Theater.

AFRICA: ASA spreads awareness of African culture Continued from page 5 where we’re born and the cultures that created us,” Klein said. “I thought it was really interesting how they incorporated the respect for Africa as a continent and Mother Earth in general. It was just really beautiful to hear how much respect they have for the world around us.”

Sophomore nursing major Debrah Nafuna is from Africa and said she learned about different African cultures.

“The diversification is important,” Nafuna said. “It shows different cultures in Africa. I’m African, so I’m proud to come to this banquet.

I came to this because I sometimes miss home.

When I came to this, I felt at home.”

The past two years, the ASA Banquet performances were in the PSU Ballroom. This year, they were in the PSU Theater. Sarah Stemple, senior entertainment management major, said this location was better.

“I think that added more of an elegant essence to it,” Stemple said. “I think it made it easier to appreciate, because you could see better, instead of looking over people’s shoulders.”

Stemple said the dances were her favorite part of the banquet.

“They’re so talented in what they do, and it’s really fun to watch,” Stemple said. “It’s always impressive to me how much work and

effort goes into these banquets, and they don’t ask for anything in return. It’s amazing.”

Bouq said the dances were also his favorite part.

“The Africans have their own way of dancing,” Bouq said. “They beat all nations.”

Sophomore Gabriel Greer, exercise and movement science major, said she enjoyed the poetry performance, “Daughters of Africa,” a personification of Africa’s magnificence and the prejudice Africans face.

“They put it in a good way to relate it to Africa and made us feel the emotions they were feeling and that they grasp from Africa’s ancestry,” Greer said.

Second annual Local Food Fest Ruby’s Market is hosting the second Annual Local Food Fest to benefit Rescue One. From 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on May 19, the festival will include lunch, kid activities, live music, a BBQ contest, beer samples and raffle prizes. Ruby’s signature lunch is only $5.99.

May 19-20: Fifth annual Ozark Mountain Yoga Festival The fifth annual Ozark Mountain Yoga Festival will be located at Echo Bluff State Park from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. It will include professional yoga instructors, vendors and presentations on outdoor and healthy living topics and many other family friendly activities. Admission is $119 and up.

The Convention & Visitors Bureau promotes festivals on their website and sometimes posts stories about them on their blog. They can provide more information on their website about Artsfest, Woofstock, Springfield Coffee Fest and the fifth annual Yoga Festival.

“What makes them special is they are community events that appeal to a variety of people,” Susan Wade said, public relations manager of CVB.