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Board of Governors discusses tuition increase, campus improvements Sarah Shepard Staff Reporter At the Board of Governors meeting on Wednesday, April 19, plans for construction and renovation were approved –– students should see a few changes on campus by next fall. Tuition Increase Students will face a slight tuition increase for the 201718 school year. For Missouri resident undergraduate students, the rate per credit hour will be increased to $210, a $4 increase from the 2016-17 year. Non-Missouri residents will face an $18 increase, from $440 per credit hour to $458. Missouri resident graduate students will see a $10 increase per credit hour, and non-Missouri resident graduate students will see a $21 increase. For most students, the tuition increase is not largely significant, Virginia Fry, the chair of the Board of Governors, said.
Budget
With the decline of state revenue, higher education in Missouri faced significant cuts. Gov. Eric Greitens cut $68 million in funding to colleges and universities this year, and in a press conference, Greitens said that the 2017 fiscal year budget will cut funding to higher education by $116 million. Facing these cuts, the Board of Governors has been working to find a solution for
next year’s budget. As of right now, according to Fry, the Board is working to make sure that students are not significantly affected. “We are very concerned, and we didn't want to pass that burden on to the students,” Fry said. Fry said that they are attempting to avoid cuts from academic areas, instead making an effort to evaluate operational procedures and the athletics department. “What can get more efficient?” Fry asked, referring to possible places for reductions in spending. “You have to get a little smarter and a little more efficient,” Fry said.
Construction and Renovation
Along with some of the budget changes, students will see some new completed projects by next fall. Lot 39, south of Kentwood Hall, will face an expansion over the summer in time for the fall 2017 semester. It will include 215 new spaces, so the lot will total 279. While not official, it was mentioned at the Board meeting that the lot will most likely be a “rainbow lot,” so a student with any color parking permit will be permitted to park in the lot. The total budget for the construction is $700,000, with over $500,000 pulling from the Public Safety budget. Residence Life and the President Program Enhancement fund will also help cover the costs. The lot will be concrete, u See BOG, page 9
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Kristen Hadeed, founder of Student Maid, speaks to students about building her business.
Cleaning company ‘helping people become better leaders’ Megan Burke Staff Reporter @Megs96 “Seven years ago my phone rang at 1:30 a.m,” 29-year-old Kristen Hadeed started as she spoke to a large crowd of MSU students on Tuesday, April 18. “I answered the phone, and it’s a client. He said, ‘I’m wondering if you can send one of your employees, Meghan, to hospice?’” The crowd could feel the emotion in Hadeed’s story as she went on to tell how the man’s mother wanted Meghan, who cleaned their house every week, to come hold her hand as she was dying. “We’re a cleaning company. On what planet do you want your cleaning person to hold your hand as you die? What I realized in that moment is that you can find meaning in anything that you do,” Hadeed said. After starting the company Student
Maid during college in Gainesville, Florida, at just 20 years old, Hadeed has now owned and operated her own business for eight years. In that time, she has employed anywhere between 150 to 500 students per year. She has also given a TED Talk titled “How to Retire by 20,” which has received over two million views. Through her business, she strives to help her employees, who are all college students, become better leaders and discover where their passions are in life. “There were things I really didn’t want to do, but my parents still encouraged me to try. They pushed my sister and I to do things that were uncomfortable,” Hadeed said. Growing up, Hadeed says she was an aspiring entrepreneur throughout her childhood, from putting up flyers for a babysitting business at age six, to selling her parents’ items from her makeshift “store” in fifth grade. She said the key to her success has been curiosity, her
promise to value people over profits and her willingness to try whatever it took to succeed. What started as an ad on Craigslist to clean houses turned into a business that would grow to become Florida’s largest independently owned cleaning service. “I always thought that I would move to New York and work on Wall Street. I wanted to make a lot of money,” Hadeed said. Hadeed later realized, empowering others to succeed inspired her more than any paycheck she ever received. According to the 2016 Gallup report, “Employee Engagement in U.S. Stagnant in 2015,” employee engagement has consistently averaged less than 33 percent over the past 15 years, which means over 67 percent of people are consistently disengaged from their jobs. u See HADEED, page 9
Alumnus discusses tensions in Middle East Brenner Moore Staff Reporter @brennerm2 On Tuesday, April 18, Dr. Kamran Bokhari gave a presentation about the rising tensions in the Middle East. Bokhari is a Missouri State alumnus and currently works for a few think tanks that specialize on solving issues in and around the Middle East as an expert on Middle Eastern Affairs. His talks centered around three topics that he felt were the most pertinent issues concerning the Middle East. His whole goal with this talk was educate students on the current affairs in the Middle East to foster a world of understanding to find a viable solution. COLLIN HADLEY/THE STANDARD He started off the talks with MSU alumnus Dr. Kamran Bokhahi addressing extreme Jihadism. He began by explaining the difference
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between crimes committed in the name of Islam and actual Islamic terrorism. “Terrorists. These are the names given to us as Muslims by media outlets,” he said in regards to life as a Muslim in our current world. The talk then shifted to a term coined by Bokhari: ‘Geo Sectarianism.’ This concept is the idea that terrorism is not a battle of good versus evil; it is a battle of years worth of man-made political and religious struggles. “I have been told I have coined this term, and to me, the definition is religious sectarianism on a geopolitical scale,” Bokhari said. He explained that terrorism is not simply one religion against another; it is a power and land-grab in an attempt to push an agenda. “Over the years it has evolved from a religious realm to a geopo-
litical one,” he said. After addressing both of these issues, Bokhari spent the majority of the presentation focusing on his final topic, autocratic meltdown. Autocratic meltdown is the idea that once a corrupt leader falls out of power, the country falls into chaos. “We are seeing many autocratic meltdowns happen, even though there are no democracies emerging,” Bokhari said. He expanded on this idea by saying that the fall of these dictators is beneficial in the long run, yet detrimental in the short term. When there is no dictator in power any more, there is no government to lead the people. “These meltdowns are only happening in Arab states,” Bokhari said. “Yet the monarchies stay standing.”
Bokhari explained that the states that are experiencing these issues are all states that have attempted to become democratic after being freed from a dictator in the past. He wrapped up his presentation by exploring how these three topics all related to one another. “Jihadism has expanded due to numerous amounts of autocratic meltdown(s),” he said, “Building from that, the way that groups like ISIS are succeeding because of geo sectarianism.” He concluded by alluding to the current issues that America faces. “It creates a new interest for the United States; the other thing is that the Iranians are happy to see ISIS hollow out the Arab World,” Bokhari said.
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Sound of Silence International Day of Silence sheds light on struggles, goals within LGBTQ community Matt Campanelli Staff Reporter @THE_MattyCamp
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The Community Language Open House was held on Friday, April 21.
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Hanna Sumpter Staff Reporter @hannasumpter University and high school students wandered the halls of the Jim D. Morris Center with other community members as they met with instructors for a sneak peek of language-learning courses. Last Friday, a language open house was put on by the Foreign Language Institute and the Department of Modern and Classical Languages at MSU. Kelly Schlinder, coordinator of the FLI, explained that this event can be helpful for people which are unsure about which language they might want to learn. “Without signing up there isn’t a way (to know which language someone wants to learn),” Schlinder said. She later added, “That requires a fairly large commitment … This way, before you register for anything, you can try
out a class.” Language clubs lined the lobby, giving handouts to passersby and instructors stood at the front of classrooms all throughout the building speaking with their audience. Over 15 instructors came together to showcase 12 languages, which can be taken through the FLI or the Department of Modern and Classical Languages. “Events like this raise awareness about the diversity, the number of languages that you can study in Springfield,” said Dr. Jason Jolley, department head of Modern and Classical Languages. He added, “We thought it would be a good event so that our language teachers can interact with the community and encourage people of all ages to explore a language.” The event was split into two 20-minute sessions; people could engage in a language lesson of their choosing and speak with
the instructor about the course. During the sessions, instructors were teaching the different alphabets, sharing the history of the languages and practicing simple phrases with the audience. MSU instructor of ancient Greek, Dr. Joseph Hughes, said that teaching that night wasn’t purely about recruiting students. “It’s an opportunity for me to get to meet different students from different backgrounds,” Hughes said. He later added, “It is just a great, big, amazing world out there. Language is one of the most important ways that we can appreciate this big, diverse world around us … You can meet interesting people from all around the world … There is something about learning the language, or at least getting comfortable with the language, that makes all the difference.” Jolley estimated that between u See OPEN HOUSE, page 12
COM 115: Intro to Public Speaking teaches students how to be effective speakers and use speech to impact their audience—but using silence can be just as powerful as using words. According to Matt Banks, coordinator for multicultural programs and LGBTQ student services at Missouri State University, the International Day of Silence is a day that uses silence to bring attention to the LGBTQ community. “The Day of Silence was created to specifically shed light and showcase the rampant problem of anti-LGBTQ bullying,” Banks said. “Day of Silence was meant to ask people to remain silent, to not engage, to not talk or communicate in any way as a way of show casing what happens when this bullying and violence silences LGBTQ people.” The International Day of Silence was started by the Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network or GLSEN. Banks said that GLSEN talks to students about LGBTQ identity and promotes understanding and acceptance of different populations within the LGBTQ community. The organization works primarily with high school students, but Banks said that the day is starting to find traction at the college level. Banks started working at Missouri State last October. Banks received a master’s degree from NYU in student affairs with a specialization in social justice and identity-based work. As an undergrad, Banks worked with students in student orientation, and that’s what set Banks on the path towards working in student affairs. “I think that in the past couple years, across higher (education) there’s been a push for doing work that promotes diversity and inclusion,” Banks said. “Having somebody in this kind of position, specifically for LGBTQ identities, shows that when we talk about diversity and inclusion we’re not just talking about race and ethnicity. “We’re talking about how can we create living environments that support trans
and queer students.” Banks said there have been conversations within student affairs about how to create those inclusive environments inside the classroom as well. Banks’ position allows them the opportunity to work directly with LGBTQ students to try and achieve those goals of creating a more inclusive campus. “I think that having someone who identifies like them and being able to showcase those experiences as an administrator and give voice to the needs of these students who are often not heard or not represented by the university is really essential,” Banks said. Bullying of the LGBTQ is more than just name calling, according to Banks. As students graduate and start careers bullying can take the form of job discrimination. “People have to remain silent about their identities out of fear about not being hired or fear of being fired for being gay, trans, lesbian, whatever,” Banks said. “I think the continuation of that and being able to see how anti-LGBTQ bullying isn’t necessarily just calling someone a ‘fag.’” “It’s about how the bullying evolves and becomes more about systematic oppression that continues to prevent LGBTQ people from fully participating in society,” Banks said. The International Day of Silence is important to many students as well. Aryne Say, junior individualized major with an emphasis in LGBTQ studies, said that the day is a chance for people to come together for the LGTBQ community. “This day shows people the silence that trans people are forced to experience,” Say, co-president of Spectrum, said. “It allows a time for allies to be vocal and come together with members of the community.” Say said that even in a perfect world, there will always be a need for the International Day of Silence. “I do not see this day ever going away,” Say said. “Even if life were perfect, then it would be a day to reflect on the past and how it affects people.”
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Being an international student when health problems happen Qiuyue Li Columnist @Holiday12058442 Last Monday, I passed out outside of Carrington Hall because of health conditions and anxiety issues. As a foreign exchange student, I didn’t know who I should reach out to in public and how I should deal with anxiety. When looking at my life at Missouri State University, I have seen myself beginning to embrace a more motivated and ambitious personality. I have become used to staying up until 3 a.m. every day to edit a news package, to finish a 15-page paper and to polish my stories. I have been normalized to a hectic schedule, while enjoying the hustle and bustle of school life. I thought I was doing fine and I was heading toward success. Little did I know, but the density of sufferings, anxieties and stress is something that my body could diagnose. The sudden mental and physical breakdown has made me realize that my body is suffering in silence. Going to school can cause unprecedented strain and I haven’t been admitting or resolving it. Being raised in a nuclear family, I was taught to be strong, be competent and be ambitious. This is why I have often been critical of myself and harsh on my accomplishments. The implicit idea of accomplishment that may seem superficial and vain to the rest of you is something I dearly hold onto as an only child in my family. The influence of my future aspiration appears to be en-
larged by 1,000 times now that I am an international student in a foreign country. I want everyone to see that there is nothing I can’t achieve. Don’t assume that I am unable to communicate fluently because I am bound to have language barriers. Don’t assume that I am unable to perform as well as others in class because I am bound to be timid and subordinate. Don’t assume that I am easy to manipulate because I am a short, weak Asian woman. It feels like there is an unlimited blank for me to fill, and I, with all my resilience and perseverance, strive to fulfill. Unfortunately, my body has failed me. The last memory I had was that I was unconsciously walking or crawling toward the Plaster Student Union. I thought of who I should call first, and I burst into tears after realizing my parents weren’t around. I convinced myself to stay strong and finish the task of the day without reaching out for help because as I have mentioned, I don’t want others to assume that I can’t handle my life. Well, the truth is I really can’t handle this messy life, and there’s nothing I can do to change that. My fellow MSU Bears, don’t ever fake a smile and move on; take a rest for yourself because you deserve it. Don’t be so hard on yourself and your body. Please take care of your health, especially as finals week gets closer, because your health matters more than anything in the whole world, more than your grades and reputation.
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What does being successful mean to you? Ally Gaither Columnist What does being successful even mean? Is it graduating college and finding the highest paying job in your chosen career, or is it getting married and having kids? Is it finding true love or simply just being happy with your life? Sometimes it’s hard for me to do the latter. I’ve hit a rough patch this semester, so I’ve started seeing a psychologist for help. In our last session, we talked about what it means to me to be successful, but I never really came to a good understanding of what being successful myself would be. Now, each day, I ask myself, “Where do I want to be in life?” and I still have no good answer. That’s the thing about depression, it takes away your motivation to do almost everything, and, for me, it makes it close to impossible to picture a future, let alone a successful one. I think about graduating from college. That’s the main goal I’m working toward right
now. I am only halfway there, and I am already so fed up with school. I try to imagine if getting my degree would make me feel successful in life, and it’s sad to say that it probably wouldn’t. I must go on to get at least a master’s degree to get anywhere in my field, so even after these four years are over, I’ll still have to be in school. Realizing that finishing school won’t make me successful on its own is hard to accept because from the time I was about 6 years old, I knew going to college was what I had to do to be successful, according to my parents. I do want to point out that you are still successful if you graduate college, and I am still going to do my best to graduate. All I mean is that for me, having an education alone won’t make me immediately successful. Then, I think about marriage and a family. I’ve always wanted to get married. I’m that girl who has wedding boards on Pinterest and loves weddings. My parents and I are
contemplating starting up our own wedding venue. I guess, growing up, I always thought that my life would be like my parents. They met their sophomore year of college, dated for seven months, got engaged and married, and then were married for five years before they had me. I guess I just assumed that was what I wanted because it was the only story of how a married couple met I knew until I reached high school. Even in high school, I still thought that I would be married by now … I am 19 years old. I realize now that I was insane to want to be married so young. There is nothing wrong with getting married young, in my opinion, but for me, I can barely take care of myself,;I can’t imagine being legally bound to another person who I then would also have to take care of. Plus, I feel like I am not my fully developed self yet. I am still growing and finding myself. I want to be truly myself when I found my future
spouse; I want them to know the real me. I’m still not sure who that is yet. I want a few kids, way far off in the very distant future. Like I said, I’m not prepared to take care of another human in this stage of life –– I do want a puppy though. Having a puppy would certainly make coming home better, and I would always have a reason to get out of bed because it would be depending on me. So, for me, as cheesy as it sounds, I think being successful is being content and happy with my life. I’m not sure what that looks like yet, whether it be married with kids or living in a big city alone with my dog. Both sound great, and maybe I’ll have both at different times in my life. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with our hopes for the future. We want it so badly that we get frustrated that we’re not there yet or when we get knocked a bit off course from where we are trying to go. We will all get there in time, though.
Campus Chat: Q of the Week What is the best life advice you’ve ever been given? “Keep your future in mind and don’t put yourself at risk for things later.” Emily Rowley, sophomore elementary education major
“There will always be people alongside the road you’re on that try to detour you. Don’t let them keep you back.” Erika Cooperman, sophomore natural resources major
“Not everyone is going to think like you. You just have to keep strong and believe, and it’s completely OK to agree to disagree.” Carson Kincaid, sophomore electronic arts major
“You should be the most important person in your life.” Darin Harrison, senior anthropology major
“Stay humble with the gifts you are given and learn how to work on things that aren’t easy.” Joseph Heflin, junior jazz studies major
“Don’t be afraid of mistakes. Reflect on the lessons learned in the situation and grow from them.” Kaleb Snider, junior music performance major
“You worry less about what people think about you when you realize how seldom they do.” Taylor Davis, junior geotourism major
“Don’t call your father’s brother ‘father.’ He is your uncle.” Autumn Schulte, junior vocal music education major
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Unicorn Frappuccino: A break from the world Ali Spies Columnist @alicethespy
“I’m not saying we should ignore everything
The other day, Starbucks released a new drink called the Unicorn Frappuccino. The day this new drink was released, it was all I heard people talk about for about two days straight. While this drink looks and sounds absolutely disgusting, it is a novelty drink for people to show off on their Instagram page. After hearing about this drink for 48 hours from what seems like every single Facebook friend, I wondered why this is considered such big news. There are so many bad things going on in the world: bombings, shootings and many countries and cities attacking each other. Why don’t we hear about it as much? Maybe it is just me and the people I hang
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going on in the world; I’m saying it’s not the end of the world to tune things out every once in awhile.” out with, but I haven’t talked about actual news going on in the world in such a long time. Yet, I’ve talked way too much about the new unicorn drink. This makes me wonder, is it that people don’t care about what’s going on in the world, or is it just easier to ignore the painful things when you can’t do anything to fix them? When I hear about bombings across the world and
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‘Orange is the New Black’ author speaks at art museum Terry Chapman Staff Reporter Piper Kerman, author of the New York Times’ best-selling novel, “Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison,” spoke this past Saturday at the Springfield Art Museum. In her speech, Kerman went into detail about her 13-month prison sentence. She discussed the importance of working to lower incarceration rates across the United States. “Prisons and jails are tools of social control,” Kerman said. Kerman spoke about the women who supported her during her incarceration, viewing them as a community in which she was touched to be a part of. “I left that prison a different woman,” Kerman said. “Not because of the (corrections officers), but because of the women on the inside.” On her first day in prison, Kerman expected a harsh welcome. Instead, she was given
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“Orange is the New Black” author Piper Kerman spoke for the community at the Springfield Art Museum.
Top donating Fraternity and Sorority Life Chapters Katie Haynes; Nina Todea Staff Reporters @journalistkatie; @Todea_NinaM Fraternity and Sorority Life organizations at Missouri State University have left a mark on the Springfield community through their philanthropic efforts. In the fall of 2016, MSU’s chapters gave back to local charities and to those in need through significant donations. The top three sororities and fraternities are recognized below for their dedication.
Interfraternity Council (IFC) 1. Sigma Phi Epsilon: $20,923.79 Donating over $20,000, Sigma Phi Epsilon ranks No. 1 of all of the fraternities for philanthropic giving. The group consists of about 142 members with the motto “Building Balanced Men.” Sigma Phi Epsilon donates these funds to current-event charities, such as a hurricane relief fund. The national philanthropy of the organization is the Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization, and the Special Olympics. President Jackson Giebler, a junior management major, elaborated on the events that take place to raise these funds. “One of the big events we do is hold the Sig Ep Sweetheart Pageant,” Giebler said. “We also hold two golf tournaments, one in Kansas City and one in St. Louis. We also recently created (Sig Ep and ADPi) Cares Week, where we help … the homeless community.” Giebler pointed out that Greek Life is heavily involved in the community, and a lot of people aren’t aware of that. “It seems to be that there is a negative stigma when it comes to Greek Life,” Giebler said. “We are all just trying to not only help our communities, but also help each other grow. It really helped this year because everyone was so willing and wanting to help. Every philanthropy went well, and it all came together.” 2. Phi Gamma Delta: $4,241.85 Phi Gamma Delta, otherwise known as FIJI, consists of about 89 members and has the motto “Friendship, Knowledge, Service, Morality, Excellence.” Phi Gamma Delta ranked number two for raising the most funds for the multiple charities that they donate to, such as the MakeA-Wish foundation and the United Service Organizations. President Blake Kobel, a senior computer science major, expressed why these two organizations are important to the fraternity. “We chose Make-A-Wish
because we wanted to take part in granting a person's wish especially with them being in the Ozarks region,” Kobel said. “For example, this past fall we got to meet a little girl whose wish we granted, and it gave the fraternity a personal connection. We donate to the USO because it is our national philanthropy for our fraternity. We want to support the men and women who have served our nation so well.” When it comes to raising the money for these two organizations, outdoor events are ones that seem to work well for the fraternity, especially the annual barbeque held each fall. “We host a barbecue … for anybody that wants to come. (It) has raised $10,000 each of the past two years,” Kobel said. “We are also in the process of organizing a philanthropy baseball game in the fall. We will be attempting to break the Guinness Book of World Records longest marathon baseball game. We will be raising money through pledges per hour of the game.” When it comes to working together for something bigger than oneself, philanthropy chair Brock Fuemmeler, thinks that the fraternity does well with contributing. “I feel as though people realize they are contributing to something bigger than themselves, which encourages them to be involved and donate,” Fuemmeler, sophomore marketing major, said. “It’s an incredible time, and understanding the impact you can make on one child is heartwarming.” 3. Pi Kappa Alpha: $2,849.46 Pi Kappa Alpha, also known as “PIKE,” ranks third in donating the highest amount of funds to their charities. Pi Kappa Alpha consists of 153 members with the tagline “SLAG: Scholars. Leaders. Athletes. Gentlemen.” The national philanthropy for the group includes the Mercy Burn Unit and the American Cancer Society (Relay for Life). The fraternity, according to its website, has over 220 chapters and colonies nationally, and some in Canada, raising over $2.125 million. This year, a total of $2,849.46 was raised. President Keaton Leslie, a sophomore finance major, talked about some of the events that took place to raise these funds. “We hold multiple events each semester,” Leslie said. “Our main event is the Fireman’s Challenge in the fall. This spring, we started the Fraternity Challenge hockey game. Proceeds from this event went to the Richard Nelson memorial fund.” u See FSL, page 12
different supplies from different women, making her first day in her new home a little bit better. “I was reliant on the kindness of strangers,” Kerman said. “I realized that this experience wasn’t what I thought it was going to be. These women schooled me and helped me to survive.” Kerman spoke about how the incarceration rate for women has increased 650 percent in the last 30 to 40 years. She went on to explain that a significant number of female prisoners are mothers, saying that children of mothers in custody are more likely to go into foster care than children with a mother figure present in their everyday lives. Kerman went into detail about the importance of these talks in communities like Springfield in an interview after the talk. “I am always happy to be invited into a community because I think doing things differently really lies at (the) local level,” Kerman said. “When
we think about who actually makes decisions about how we’ll hold people accountable in the community, and whether someone will be sent to a prison or a jail, it’s the county prosecutor and the county judges; it’s really people at a very local level. I think it’s important for people to realize that these issues are not far away, but … they’re right here. They affect us all, even if you’re fortunate enough to live in a part of the community which is very safe.” Kerman went on to discuss crime rates in various areas of similar communities. “When we see crime rates, they tend to be very concentrated in communities that suffer from issues like poverty,” Kerman said. “One of the reasons that it’s important to me to always come to different communities is because it’s important to bring these questions back to the local level and into peoples’ backyards.” Kerman also said that she wants people to have more frequent questions about
whether or not prisons or jails offer substantive solutions to the things that society would think they address. Kerman is pleased that after seven years, her story still resonates with so many. “I’m very grateful that people read the book and enjoy the show,” Kerman said. “I really believe very passionately that stories have the potential to change people’s hearts and minds about some of these things that we maybe think we’ve made up our minds about.” Kerman is also thankful for the advantages that she had when she entered prison. “I was very fortunate to enter prison with things that could not be taken away from me, like an education,” Kerman said. “The things that can not be stripped away from you are the things that help sustain you and help you survive difficult situations.”
SPOTLIGHT SERIES 2017
MSU freshman equestrienne moves up to compete at national level Hanna Flanagan Staff Reporter @hanna_flanagan In her first year at Missouri State, agricultural business major Dani Picard has established herself as one of the top U.S. collegiate horseback riders in the Advanced Western category. The sophomore transfer student from Metropolitan Community College of Kansas City recently swept the 2017 regional and semi-final rounds of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Advanced Western competitions with two first-place finishes in her division. With success in these qualifying rounds, Picard punched her ticket to IHSA nationals in Lexington, Kentucky. Picard, who is now ranked in the top 12 of Advanced Western IHSA riders in the country, said the first time she ever jumped on a horse was at a Girl Scout camp when she was about 10 years old. She said the camp based an entire day’s worth of activities on the film “Dreamer,” which told the rehabilitation story of an injured race horse. The movie starred Dakota Fanning, who Picard said was also a Girl Scout at the time. She explained that the day was filled with camping and horseback riding, followed by a screening of the movie that night. Picard said the “Dreamer”-themed day was supposed to be a special experience for campers. But for her, the horseback riding was intimidating. She said she was “terrified” of horses but even more fearful of what her fellow scouts would think of her if she chose not to ride one. “I didn’t want my troop to know I was scared,” Picard said. “So I bucked up, got on a horse and (thought) ‘this is actually kinda fun.’” A few years down the road, Picard decided to pursue her surprisingly positive experience at that Girl Scout camp. At 15, she began competing in horse shows
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Dani Picard is a freshman agricultural business major, and recently won two first place awards at the 2017 regional and semi-final rounds of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Advanced Western competitions. She will now move onto the 2017 IHSA National Championships.
through a non-profit youth development “accomplished horsewoman” when she transferred to Missouri State and joined organization called 4-H. Picard rode mostly English style be- both the equestrian and ranch horse teams. During her time here, Picard has fore coming to college. Head equestrian team coach and senior agriculture instructor Sue Webb could tell Picard was an u See PICARD, page 11
Lambda Chi Alpha goes WWE to battle childhood cancer
Shelby Dowler Staff Trainee @DowlerShelby54
While some philanthropic organizations put on fundraising events like bake sales and car washes, the brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity
at Missouri State took a different approach. The Beta-Psi chapter put on their best WWE impressions Friday night in McDonald Arena and battled it out in the ring to raise money for a young boy battling cancer. The event was titled Grant’s
Warriors: Tapping Out Childhood Cancer. Grant Crisp is the 3-year-old nephew of Lane Crisp, the Lambda Chi Alpha alumni advisor. Grant was diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer on Dec. 5, 2016. Since then, he has had a
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Grant Crisp points to the crowd as his uncle, Lane Crisp, carries him across the floor of Hammons Student Center during intermission on Friday night.
cantaloupe-sized tumor extracted and a lobe of one of his lungs removed, according to Grant’s father and Lambda Chi alumnus, Mark Crisp. Grant is also receiving chemotherapy treatments. Despite all the surgeries, treatments and travel, Mark said that his family counts their blessings and never takes a miracle for granted. “One thing that kept us grounded is our faith,” Mark said in his speech. Some audience members and Lambda Chi brothers wore shirts saying “I wear gold for Grant” and referenced Deuteronomy 20:1, which says to not be afraid when you see a great enemy because God is with you. Gold is the ribbon color for childhood cancer awareness. The medical bills for the Crisp family have totaled in the hundreds of thousands of dollars from the surgeries, chemotherapy treatments and other expenses relating to Grant’s cancer—that is where
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Hoodie Allen and D.R.A.M. performed for about 300 people on April 19 during the Student Activities Council’s Spring Concert.
Peace Dinner promotes spiritual unity between Muslims, Christians Asia Key Staff Reporter Father Tom blessed the food before the dinner commenced. He asked God to let it be a source of fellowship and friendship. He prayed to God, in a room filled with roughly 72 people of varying faiths, to “lead us in your ways.” Thus, the Peace Dinner, hosted by the Catholic Campus Ministries and Association of International Students on April 19, began. The dinner was held at 6:30 p.m. in the basement of the O’Reilly Student Center behind Strong Hall. The dinner’s purpose was to connect Muslims and Christians through a shared meal and discussion in a time where the world portrays the two as enemies, according to the Facebook event’s posting.
Graduate student Jennie Tefler, a member of both AIS and Catholic campus ministries, organized this event with the help of fellow AIS board member Ebraheem Bouq. Tefler related Missouri State’s public affairs pillar of cultural competence to the vitality of AIS and the necessity of this event. She hoped that increasing interfaith dialogue amongst Christians and Muslims would squander the anti-Muslim rhetoric she noticed after President Donald Trump’s election. “I didn’t want to hear any Christians advocating hateful attitudes or thinking of Muslims as terrorists,” Tefler said. “I want them to know them as people. I want them to know them as good people, friends. I wanted to create an event that
would bring people together.” Isadora Ferreira is a sophomore studying cell and molecular biology and a member of AIS. Ferreira said she spent a lot of time avoiding people who weren’t the same as her. When she did finally meet people with a faith other than her own, her misconceptions about Muslims were challenged. “I started to have discussions with them about religion,” Ferreira, a native of Brazil and practicing spiritist, said. “It’s something we do on a weekly basis now. They ask me things about my culture, how our religious views are different, where we grew up, what is right and wrong. The MEGAN BURKE/THE STANDARD exchange gives you a new perspective. We discovered that Students from various campus ministries discussed their religious similarities
and differences at the Peace Dinner, hosted by the Catholic Campus Ministries
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Women’s golf wins Missouri Valley Blaine Wheeler Staff Reporter @blainewheeler21 Missouri State women’s golf won the Missouri Valley Conference for the third time in school history last weekend at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau. Over the three-day tournament the Bears led the field after every round. The first day MSU led by six strokes; the second they led by thirteen and won the tournament by twenty strokes — the highest margin of victory in the tournament in over 20 years. Early on the first day the Bears didn’t get off to a hot start, but head coach Kevin Kane said that they showed grit and found a way to hang in there, rally and still score
a good first round. However, coming in the Bears were not the favorites. In their nine other tournaments this season, they finished no higher than fourth, which was in the first tournament of the year. Senior Caroline Boone (75-74-76-225) and junior Verena Gimmy (69-83-70-222) both finished in the top five individually and were selected to the Missouri Valley All-Conference team. Both said it wasn’t easy, but they were having fun which made the trip enjoyable. “We practiced really hard; we wanted to win, but due to the results we had during the year we didn’t really expect it ... but I guess it put less pressure on us,”said Gimmy said.
The Bears got to Cape Girardeau a day before the tournament on Easter weekend to play a practice round before the tournament started the next day. The two that said the fun they had at the practice round really helped them loosen up. “Caroline got jokes off her phone and was talking about Easter and had Easter jokes and such. We weren’t worried about what the results were going to be; we were just having fun,” Gimmy said. Boone agreed, “We were pretty laid back on the practice day,” she said. “We knew the course; most of us had played it before, and, so, we just tried to stay confident and not worry about the future at all, and I think that’s what really helped us for the next few days.”
The Bears to an outstanding tournament. Coach Kevin Kane, who has had plenty of success in his 22 years at the help in collegiate women’s golf, said that he doesn’t know if he has had a team play that well from start to finish. If he has, it has been a long time. “We played far and away our best tournament of the year; we played really well. I don’t know if I have had a team play that well from start to finish. It has been a long time,” Kane said. With the win, the Bears advance to the NCAA Regional played May 8-10. There are four different regional sites, and it will be announced Thursday; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Lubbock, Texas; Athens, Georgia; Columbus, Ohio.
Softball swept by MVC leader Illinois State Mike Volding Staff Reporter @MiketheKid65
After splitting a two-game series with Wichita State last Wednesday, the Missouri State softball team was looking to gain some momentum coming into their three-game series at Illinois State. But the Redbirds had a different idea in mind.
Game 1
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Blake Graham went 8 for 11 with nine RBIs over the weekend.
GOOD RIDDANCE, WICHITA STATE
Game 2
#BearsSweep Shockers in final regular-season MVC matchup Alec McChesney Staff Reporter @Alec_McChesney In their last regular season meeting ever, the Missouri State Bears outscored the Wichita State Shockers 33 to 10 en route to another series sweep in the Missouri Valley Conference. The rain delayed the three-game series as Friday’s contest was pushed till Sunday afternoon where the teams played a doubleheader. But before the doubleheader on Sunday, the Bears used a seven-run eighth inning to take Game 1. Senior Jordan Knutson started the game for the Bears, and after a rough start, settled in to strike out six batters over 5.2 innings. Still, the Shockers led the Bears by one run in the bottom of the sixth. Then sophomore Jeremy Eierman happened. Junior Jake Burger walked and Eierman launched his 15th home run of the season over the left field wall to give the Bears the lead. In the next half inning, the Shockers evened the score at five. Then in the eighth inning, the Bears scored seven runs to run away from the Shockers. A sacrifice fly from Eierman gave the Bears the lead, but MSU didn’t stop there. Seniors Aaron Meyer and Blake Graham
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Jake Burger hitting his 17th homer would tack on hits, and Wichita would falter in the field to propel the Bears to a massive inning. “We had tons of quality at bats in Game 1. We were grinding all game, and in the eighth inning, things started falling in for us,” Eierman said. “The end of the order really came in clutch for us and got a lot of big hits for us.” The offense carried over from Saturday to Sunday, as the Bears jumped to a lead in the first inning of the game on a Graham sacrifice fly. Graham dominated all weekend collecting eight hits, nine RBIs and one home run. The senior entered the weekend hitting .295 and finished it hitting .361. “My mind is at ease right now, and I am just enjoying the moment,” Graham said. “I
Missouri State (22-19) was unable to overcome the power of the Illinois State Redbirds (27-17), falling 7-2. During the first game of the series, the Redbirds came out firing, collecting eight hits in the first three innings, giving them a 2-0 lead over the Bears in the bottom of the third. Missouri State was able to retaliate in the top of the fourth when junior Hailee Vigneaux drew a one-out walk. The next at-bat senior, Bethany Sullinger, hit a game-tying two-run bomb over the left-field wall; this home run was the senior’s fourth home run of the season. But the Bears were unable to cool off the Redbirds redhot bats. In the bottom of the inning, Illinois State was able to answer with four points of their own, coming on a pair of back-to-back singles and an error in left field making it 3-2. Capping off the bottom of the fourth, the Redbirds rallied with a three-run home run off of Bears junior starter Kaitlin Beason making it 6-2. Coming in to pitch the next inning, Bears freshman Erin Griesbauer was able to limit the Redbirds to just two hits and one run.
am just really trying to simplify things.” From that point on, it was all MSU. Senior Alex Jefferson hit his third home run of the season to extend the Bears’ lead, and Burger crushed his 17th home run of the season catapulting the Bears to a seven-run lead. The Shockers cut the Bears’ lead to three runs in the top of the seventh inning. Sophomore Dylan Coleman struck out five while allowing six hits and four runs over seven innings. After Coleman thwarted the Shockers’ comeback attempt, Graham destroyed a grand slam over the right field wall to seal the series win for the Bears. “Blake has been a huge lift. His presence, his toughness, his competitiveness, his power, he has been huge for us,” head coach Keith Guttin said. “We have been a different offensive club since he has been back.” Graham stayed hot in the second game of the doubleheader, roping an RBI double to right field to give the Bears the lead in the first inning. Meyer followed Graham’s double with a moonshot to right field to give the Bears a three-run lead. His fourth home run of the season would provide the Bears with all of the runs needed. Once again, from that point on, it was all Bears. Junior Doug Still shut down the u See #BEARSSWEEP, page 8
An early push was not enough for Missouri State as they fell to Illinois State 5-2. The Bears jumped on the board early against the Redbirds. Junior Erika Velasquez Zimmer led off the top of the first with a single. Zimmer was able to advance to second after a wild pitch. The next batter, Vigneaux laid down a sacrifice bunt moving Zimmer to third. Sullinger then hit a single up the middle, scoring Zimmer. Sophomore Darian Frost was the next batter to the plate, and she hit a stand-up double to right-center, scoring Zimmer, making it 2-0. The Bears were able to further their lead in the top of the third as Sullinger hit her second home run of the doubleheader and fifth of the season. Missouri State junior starter Kelley was able to keep the conference-leading Redbirds scoreless until the bottom of the fifth when the Redbirds hit a pair of two-run home runs making it 4-2. Illinois State tallied one more time off of Kelley in the bottom of the fifth inning, making it 5-2.
Game 3
A late rally by the Bears was not enough as they fell to the Redbirds 5-2. Beason kept the Redbirds scoreless for two-innings, before being relieved by Kelley in the bottom of the third. Illinois State broke through in the bottom of the fourth inning by tallying four times, making it 4-0. Missouri State retaliated in the top of the sixth, as Beason and senior Elena Gambill hit back-to-back singles to be on first and second, and a sacrifice bunt advanced the runners. Senior Olivia Roark came to the plate with runners on second and third and hit a single up the middle scoring both runners. But the Redbirds were able to come back in the bottom of the inning and score, making it 5-2. The Bears will return home for a five-game home stand, starting with its series finale against Wichita State on Tuesday, April 25.
DYLAN COLE NFL DRAFT PREVIEW
Wheeler: Stec’s right, Cole’s a helluva player Wyatt Wheeler Sports Editor @realYitWheeler NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will step onto the stage in Philadelphia on Thursday to the sounds of booing, as is tradition, to begin the NFL Draft. Robert W. Plaster Stadium, however, will be waiting to cheer for one of their own to have his name called. Dylan Cole should be drafted in this weekend’s NFL Draft. He’s good at what he does and, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, he’s a freak.
Fans will be attending of Missouri State football’s spring game at Plaster Stadium during the same time Rounds 4-7 of the NFL Draft will take place. Cole might be drafted while the Bears are playing. “I hope they announce it over the P.A. system,” Bears head coach Dave Steckel said. “I think it would be fantastic and great timing.” But when does Stec really want Cole to be drafted? “If you want to know the truth, I hope he gets drafted Thursday or Friday,” he said. That’s aggressive. The first round is on Thursday. Rounds
2 and 3 are on Friday. So what would be Stec’s pitch to an NFL team if they were to call asking about his linebacker? “You’re going to have one hell of a football player,” Stec said he’d reply. Let’s break down this helluva a football player:
Intangibles:
When you watch Mel Kiper Jr. or Todd McShay on ESPN, you always hear them talk about the players in the upcoming draft and their ‘intangibles.’ Type ‘intangibles’ into
Google and it’s defined as “an intangible thing.” For real. Google doesn’t even know what an intangible is. Nobody really knows what it means, but if you’re a draft prospect and you have the intangibles, you’re in good shape. My football definition of “intangibles” includes having good character, being a good athlete, having the right body for the position, having good work ethic and drive. Cole has a lot of these things, but the ones he lacks will stick out to those who will be looking to draft him.
The elephant in the room is his height. Does he have the height to be a successful NFL lineDylan Cole backer? He’s listed at 6-foot-1-inch on NFL’s site and that’s one of the biggest complaints among NFL Draft experts. He’s a little undersized for the position, and that’s probably why he ended up at Missouri State. The thing that will get people passed all of his size issues
is his measurables. And he definitely has those measurables. For some reason, Cole wasn’t invited to the NFL Combine. They were probably scared that he’d embarrass everyone as he did during his Pro Day. Cole showed that he should be taken seriously. He ended up proving to be the workout warrior he is, as he had a higher vertical than Odell Beckham Jr. and had more bench reps than Ndamukong Suh. That’s ridiculous. u See COLE, page 8
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Men’s soccer’s ‘Pretty Boy’
MSU soccer alumnus played goalie for the Bears ... now he models Cortlynn Stark Staff Reporter @Cortlynn_Stark Lance Parker has been a goalkeeper forever. He knows how to block a corner kick. In his fourth game for Edmonton FC, he jumps up and lunges to punch the ball out of the box. He knows he is going to get hit. Two players on the other team slam into him at the peak of his jump, flipping him upside down. Instead of breaking his neck, Parker sticks out his arm for a “superman dive.” His bone shatters. Blood and bone poke out of the back of his arm. The surgeon tells his parents he won’t play soccer again.
The Early Years (Falling in Love)
Parker, a Missouri State alumnus turned professional soccer player and model, knew he wanted to play soccer for the rest of his life at age 12– when he saw David Beckham. “I was lucky enough to play on a team that traveled over to England and played in a tournament there,” Parker said. “Being over there in that at-
mosphere and seeing the culture that they had there, I absolutely fell in love with the game.” He said everything he did from that moment on was geared toward his end goal: playing professional soccer. Parker came to Missouri State from Oklahoma City on athletic and academic scholarships which paid his way through school. Early morning runs with his teammates weren’t fun but were worthwhile. “They’re miserable, but they make the bond between you and your teammates so much stronger,” Parker said. Parker’s teammate Alex Riggs shared a special bond with him: an 8 a.m. ballet class. “I look at Lance and I go ‘what?’” Riggs said. “We go to the store, buy ourselves some ballet shoes and there we are, scared as can be.” Riggs said he got a B in the class, Parker got an A. Head men’s soccer coach Jon Leamy said Parker would show him magic tricks. “He’s really a multi-faceted guy,” Leamy said. “He loves to travel and see National Parks but he’s great with mag-
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Lance Parker poses during soccer’s alumni weekend ic. He can do magic tricks. Sometimes we were sitting on the bus and I’d be like show me how you do this, ‘Show me a cool trick.’” Parker graduated with a general business degree in 2007. Riggs followed graduating in 2011 with the same degree. “They share the same stuff, they went through the same things together, the same commitment to try and be excellent. They share this bond,” Leamy said about the team.
ment to say that Parker was happy when he signed his first professional soccer contract with the MLS team Chivas. Unlike some pro players, he didn’t get drafted. During his college summers, Parker played in a semi-pro league. Between his junior and senior years, he trained for a week with the Colorado Rapids. The goalkeeper coach there liked him enough to stay in touch. After graduating, Parker went to preseason with Chivas. They liked him enough to give him a contract. A Lifelong Dream “It was like ‘oh my God,’ It would be an understate- all of that hard work for years
and years and years finally paid off,” Parker said. While in Los Angeles with Chivas, he played against David Beckham–his childhood hero. Parker blocked a couple of Beckham’s free kicks, which Beckham is famous for, but was scored on and lost the game 1-0. “If I’m going to brag about being scored on by anybody, I’m happy to say that’s him,” Parker said. “I was like ‘wow I watched this guy play when I was a kid and now I’m playing against him.’ He scored on me but I also blocked some of his free kicks too, so I’m pretty pumped about that.” After playing with Chivas for two years, he played for Miami FC and then moved to Canada to play for FC Edmonton for the rest of his career. Playing soccer for as long as he did took a toll on his body. The worst injury was when he broke his arm, shattering the bone into over 30 pieces. Luckily for Parker, he didn’t hear his doctor say he’d never play again. That’s exactly what he did. “I did a 10-month rehab,” Parker said. “I played next
season and had another surgery after that to take the metal out and played after that and had best year of my career.” Parker retired from soccer about a year ago, partially because of all the injuries he had. He said he lost the passion for the game. “I still enjoyed playing it, but there wasn’t that fire inside of me that drove me,” Parker said. “Something was lacking.”
‘Nice Legs’: a Model Entrepreneur
There’s two sides to the professional athlete: one that he kept secret for years. He models. Parker said an older woman was ogling him at the airport while he was traveling with Chivas. He was wearing his team track suit and had the legs rolled up because it was hot. “She goes ‘Hey, you have some really nice legs,’” Parker said. “And I was just like taken back like ‘Thank you; thanks creepy lady.’” The woman ended up helping Parker launch his modeling u See PRETTY BOY, page 8
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The women’s volleyball team took to the court for a spring exhibition match against the University of Arkansas on Thursday. What started off a little rocky turned into a great final match of the spring for junior Lily Johnson and the rest of the Bears. Every spring, the last exhibition match-a scrimmage-is against the University of Arkansas. According to head coach Melissa Stokes, the team tries to give the exhibition match the same atmosphere as a normal match. The team plays in uniform, officials are present and fans fill the stands. Although the team tries to imitate a match atmosphere, Stokes thought they were lacking in two areas-effort: and communication. “I didn’t think we were talkative or real loud,” Stokes said. “We didn’t celebrate and I just didn’t think we gave great effort. Obviously, I think the score was a result of that.” The Bears dropped the first set and cut it close on the second before showing what good communication could really do for the Bears. Stokes said the last two sets showed what the team is capable of and made it a fun BAILEY VASSALLI/THE STANDARD match to watch. Johnson agreed with her coach.
“Once we really started to celebrate all the good we were doing and really got each other fired up, our playing reflected that,” Johnson said. The team celebrates after each point, Johnson noted it as a method of intimidation and joked that it’s something she gets made fun of for the most for playing volleyball-right up there with the spandex. She said the court was too quiet during the first set, and she made sure that her teammates knew. As the second set began, they gained momentum. “We continued to celebrate each other, and I think it quieted them,” Johnson said. “(The celebration) is a big factor.” The match against University of Arkansas was her last spring match as a Bear and her last match before she leaves for Thailand this summer. Johnson had set a goal last year that she wanted to make it back onto Team USA, and it was a goal she accomplished. Once finals are over, Johnson will head home where she’ll pack before heading to Los Angeles, then Thailand. She credits the university and the coaching staff for much of her success and doesn’t know that she would have accomplished as much if she had chosen to play volleyball anywhere else. “I hope to represent Missouri State to my very best ability,” Johnson said.
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#BEARSWEEP Continued from page 6 Shockers, allowing just one run on five hits while striking out five over seven innings. MSU added two runs in the seventh and eighth innings to pull away from the Shockers to complete the series sweep. “It’s huge. That’s a great ball club, and anytime you can get a sweep against a great ball club, it’s good for the program and good for the guys,” Burger said.
With the sweep, the Bears improved to 2713 (9-0) on the season. On Tuesday, MSU will take on the Mizzou Tigers at Hammons Field. “We will have enough energy because it’s Mizzou,” Burger said. “Last week against Mizzou was a great game, and it’s always a big rivalry game. I am sure Springfield will show out, so we’ll have Springfield behind us which will make it a little easier for us.”
Missouri Valley Conference Standings 1. Missouri State 27-13 (9-0) 2. Dallas Baptist 24-15 (6-3) 3. Southern Illinois 21-20 (5-4) 4. Indiana State 18-19 (4-5) 5. Bradley 18-19 (4-5) 6. Evansville 4-5 (13-25) 7. Wichita State 18-21 (3-6) 8. Illinois State 11-27 (1-8)
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TOP LEFT: Matt Brown stepped in for Justin Paulsen over the weekend to take over first-base duties. TOP RIGHT: Keith Guttin became the 25th head coach in NCAA DI history to win 1,200 games with a 5-3 win over Missouri on Tuesday. BOTTOM LEFT: Jake Burger was named Collegiate Baseball Player of the Week. BOTTOM RIGHT: Alex Jefferson hit a home run during Game 1 on Sunday.
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career by putting him in contact with someone else. For the first three years, only his mom and dad knew he was a model. “I didn’t want my coaches to have an excuse — like if I had a bad practice or a bad week, I didn’t want them to have the excuse of your head’s in this modeling; you’re not focused on soccer,” Parker said. “So I didn’t want them to have that ammo.” He couldn’t keep his Edmonton teammates from finding out though. When he showed up for the first time, they put up poster-size pictures of him modeling around the locker room. “But at that point my career as a model was pretty stabilized, so it was fine that people knew I had these two different careers, but soccer always came first,” Parker said. “So if there was ever a conflict, it was always going to be soccer.” Parker’s been on the cover of several magazines and recently did a photo shoot with Nautica. His modeling career has led him to dip into acting. He’s only taken a couple classes so far but thinks commercial acting is what he’ll start out with. During his last year playing soccer, Parker grew interested in health and fitness. He moved to New York and got certified as a health coach
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and personal trainer. He grew his client base and then was invited to be the chief programming officer at fitness boutique studio in New York. April 21-23 was the MSU men’s soccer Alumni Weekend. For the first time in 10 years, Parker was able to go. He told the current players about his journey as a professional soccer player, model and starting his own business. He has nicknames include “pretty boy,” as Leamy called him jokingly at the luncheon. Leamy said it was neat to see all the different generations together during Alumni Weekend. “Be open minded about things that come your way,” Parker said. “If your views and your passions change, don’t fight against it. Don’t be scared to let your ideas change because you never know where life will take you.”
One problem that Cole will face is the level of competition he played on the film. Missouri State played some tough FCS teams, but the linebackers ranked ahead of him played for teams like Alabama. With all do respect to North Dakota State, but Bama. Good players have come from the FCS Film Study: before and Cole will look to prove that he’s a A lot of things jump out about Cole on film; big time player from a smaller program. there’s good, and there’s also bad: Bad can always be fixed. Good can always go away as Projection This is a really deep linebacker draft class, he goes into tougher competition. Cole’s first step as he shoots the gap was and that’s going to get Cole into trouble on unlike anyone else in the FCS, and that’s a draft day. good thing. He flew around the field and you Any other draft, he’s an early Saturday draft always saw the No. 31 jersey around every pick; he still might be. All it takes is for one play. team to love him and take him. I believe Cole will be taken before the sixth He also had a nose for the football. If the ball was up in the air, he seemed to be there to round is over — fourth round at the earliest pick it off. He was a playmaker at the FCS and sixth round at the latest. level. He really is a helluva football player. MisAs many tackles as he had (the most tack- souri State was spoiled to have him and it will les in the FCS), he could have had even more. be a big moment for the program when he is Sometimes he would overshoot and play a taken. little out of control and miss a tackle. One thing “The good Lord blessed Dylan with a lot that did stick out was that if he missed the of talent, and he was very productive for us,” tackle, he would still get up and somehow be Steckel said. “Yes, it’s nice for Missouri State, but I think it’s more special for Dylan because around the ball when the play was over. That’s crazy. There’s no question about his the kid grows up in that situation. I couldn’t effort. be more happy for him.”
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Cheek Hall will also undergo a makeover this summer and will be available to students by fall 2017. The existing computer labs and service areas will be completely redone. The current space will be demolished and rebuilt in order to support new classrooms and spaces for the growing computer science program. The budget for this renovation is $860,000, largely funded by the President’s Program Enhancement fund. Along with all of these larger projects, the third floor of Professional Building will undergo some construction, and the turf on the Allison Recreational Fields, or the “Taco Bell Fields,” will be replaced. While the budget process is still ongoing for next year, Missouri State students can definitely expect to see some changes next year.
Continued from page 1 Gallup, Inc. is a global survey research group based out of the U.S. They do performance-management consulting and mainly study behaviors and attitudes in the workplace. “87 percent of the world is disengaged at work. They go home at the end of the day not feeling connected to the work that they do and not feeling fulfilled. That’s terrible. We spend most of our time at work. How sad,” Hadeed said. Hadeed strives to create a workplace in which her employees are using their talents and interests while also learning vital life skills that will help them achieve their goals in their future careers. “Everything we do is actually not about cleaning; it’s about helping people become better leaders. Our training is about building relationships, listening and communicating.” Maria Jose Toro, who has worked at Student Maid for four years as a cleaner and as part of the leadership team, says this job has been empowering for her and her fellow employees. “The environment has been incredibly welcoming for my self discovery of my strengths. It’s helped me practice what my natural gifts are and helped me get a better understanding of what I need and what I’m good at,” Jose Toro said.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 50 percent of all new businesses fail in their first year of operation. For having never seen herself as a leader, Hadeed has come a long way. She cites her countless failures as the reason she is so successful today. From using the first $1,000 of her $10,000 business loan to buy “sushi and saki bombs” for her and her friends, to having 45 of her first 60 employees quit and walk out without warning, her failures have cost her greatly but have benefited her even more in the long run. “I’m honestly just very amazed at what she has accomplished. It’s very inspiring,” Keaton Leslie, sophomore finance major said. “Bouncing back from those failures. The tendency is to fail and feel down and stay down. Then it just turns into a domino effect. I think really coming back stronger and being mentally strong is one of the biggest things in success.” Hadeed believes the most important advice she can give to college students who will soon enter the workforce is to find your “why,”—in other words, the purpose in your career. She also stresses curiosity and taking strides toward being fearless and self-reliant, as this will help you later on in your career. “Reading and learning beyond what
you’re learning in class is important. I was an avid reader, and I took a speed reading class just so I could read more,” Hadeed said. She talked about her good friend and author, Simon Sinek, whose work is based around inspiration and where it comes from. He came up with the idea of the “Golden Circle.” The circle graph consists of “what,” “how” and “why.” Hadeed says it is important to focus not on the “what” and “how,” but rather on the “why” of your business or life –– she says this will in turn make everything worthwhile. Hadeed talked with students at Meyer Library as part of the David Glass Lecture Series hosted by the College of Business. “I think it’s a great opportunity to hear from someone outside the class about things they’re learning inside the classroom, Special Event Coordinator and Marketing Assistant for the College of Business Mary Grace Phillips, said. While not many people will go on to become so close with their clients and customers that they request to hold their hands on their deathbeds, Hadeed believes we can all achieve a better quality of life if we find our “why” and give meaning to the world through our own individual purpose.
English professor headlines Undergraduate Literature Conference as keynote speaker Noah Standish Staff Reporter @NoahjStandish Missouri State’s third annual Undergraduate Literature Conference featured one of its own professors Friday night, as assistant professor of early English literature Jonathan Newman was the event’s keynote speaker. A lecture about Thomas Hoccleve and medieval poetry served as the unofficial intermission between undergraduate students presenting their own analytic works in the Plaster Student Union Friday and Saturday. The lecture, along with the ULC, was sponsored by the Department of English and attended by MSU students, faculty and staff. Newman discussed a medieval depiction of self-identity and interpersonal representation. “(Hoccleve) used poetry similarly to social media nowadays as a way of managing other
people’s impressions of him,” Newman said before the lecture. “Expressing ourselves involves us seeking something from other people –– whether that be money, validation or affirmation. That’s what makes social media social.” Newman also offered praise for the ULC as a professional and preparatory environment, emphasizing the importance of students to see the value in their work. “(The ULC) can help students see themselves as scholars,” Newman said. “The format is very formal and professional, and it allows students to see the value of their works beyond the grade they receive in their classes.” During the lecture, Newman placed the lecture’s focus on the association of self-identity and interpersonal connections in the form of medieval poetry. “We don’t always associate the term ‘writer’ with someone who places pen to parchment,” Newman said. “Poetry was a means of self-pro-
motion in these (medieval) times. “They want to be known. They want their work to be read–but they also need to eat.” Last year’s ULC keynote speaker and Assistant Professor of English Erin Kappeler expressed approval of the event’s professionalism, as well as its goal of students recognizing the value of their work. “Giving the keynote address last year was a chance to get to know some students before I started teaching here (in Fall 2016),” Kappeler said. “The professional setting of (the ULC) really shows how students can contribute into the world of ideas and turn away from that trap of just getting a grade.” u See NEWMAN, page 12
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Gay pastor facilitates ‘progressive Christian conversation’ on campus Katie Haynes Staff Reporter @JournalistKatie People around the world express their spiritual beliefs in different ways, which can often lead to differences of opinion with others. Rev. Tyler Connoley from the United Church of Christ came to speak at MSU about the many different ways that religion and spirituality are perceived. He also spoke on the connection between the LGBTQ community and the Bible. The event took place at 7 p.m. in the Plaster Student Union in the East Ballroom. Connoley is a queer Christian who focuses on how, in his opinion, God loves all of his children, and there are different ways that the Bible expresses that. He attended the Earlham School of Religion, where he earned a master’s degree in religion and a Master of Divinity. Connoley has also co-authored for the book “The Children Are Free: Reexamining the Biblical Evidence on SameSex marriage.” Throughout the event, Connoley featured three different stories from Hebrew scriptures, all including the heroism of Eunuchs and a transgender person in the book of Esther. Connoley was explaining how, in today’s times, the views of the LGBTQ community are massively different than of those of ancient times. “The word ‘homosexual’ was invented in 1868, while the word ‘transgender’ was invented in 1923,” Connoley said. “When we don’t have words for things, we often don’t see them.” Connoley also focuses on how ancient stories, such as stories from the Old Testament, don’t necessarily use inner dialogue but a descriptions of actions by each character. Deriah Groomes, a senior psychology major, comes from a background of traditional
teachings of Christianity and had never had an experience like this event before. “I felt it was really enlightening,” Groomes said. “I was preached to (about) all of the things that this man’s ideals went against. I was never able to hear the other side before this.” What Groomes was taught growing up didn’t match what she perceived in her own beliefs; she questioned why homosexuality was such a bad thing in modern Christian culture. “Well, for me, when I believe in something, I want to believe in it wholeheartedly and understand it to the fullest,” Groomes said. “I always questioned, ‘why is homosexuality so bad?’ To have someone explain more about this lifestyle and provide a different perception makes it easier to embrace and understand.” When it comes to the human race, people have different perceptions on if we are moving forward as a society in acceptance. “I believe that human beings are getting better at acceptance and, overall, being better at just being human,” Connoley said. “It is still a struggle, but over the long span of human life, we have progressed as a society. I believe that this event gives people an honest chance to be themselves.” Ekklesia, a student organization on campus that believes in social justice and progressiveness, sponsored the event, along with MSU Multicultural Programs. Howard Cavner, a campus minister and an advocate for Ekklesia, explains why he personally invited Connoley to speak. “We’re interested in raising the progressive Christian conversation on campus,” Cavner said. Ekklesia is open to all students on campus and hosts events on campus from time to time to spread their word.
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Lambda Chi Alpha stepped in. Grant’s Warriors: Tapping Out Childhood Cancer was Lambda Chi Alpha President Matt Sheehan’s idea; he has been planning the event since early February. Sheehan said he wrestled in high school and watched wrestling all the time. “It’s something I enjoy, and I thought we could get a good show out of it,” he said. The evening began with Dave Steckel, head coach of the MSU football team, talking to the crowd about Grant’s battle and how his battle related to the philosophy of the phrase “Bear Up.” The Beartones, MSU’s all-male acapella group, followed with the national anthem. The night began with a smack talk session between Sheehan (playing a John Cena-esque role) and David Lovelace, Lambda Chi’s alumni secretary (playing a role similar to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson). The “Back Country Boys” and “The Maniacal Monks” were the first contenders in a tag team match. Next, “The Undertaker” wrestled “Machine Gun Kelly” and “Not So Little Big Show” in a two-on-one match. After that match, an unscheduled inter-
mission occurred when a piece of the wrestling ring foundation came loose and made the ring unsafe. During the intermission, Lane Crisp let Sheehan and Lovelace shave his head. Lane said he did this in honor of his nephew who had lost hair during his chemotherapy. “It’s just something I wanted to do for him,” Crisp said. Lambda Chi members repaired the ring, and The Royal Rumble match followed. Seven wrestlers were in the ring at one point. The main event between Sheehan and senior elementary education major Lovelace followed. The battle was close, but Sheehan claimed the title belt, which he gave to Grant. Lane described the night as humbling. He said he was thankful for the support shown to his brother’s family by the Missouri State community and the Lambda Chi Alpha members. “(Mark) didn’t really know if this was going to be a big event or not, and it turned out to be a huge event for us,” he said. “This is great.” The event raised $5,279 for Grant and his family. Mark said Grant’s cancer is aggressive, but the family found out Wednesday that the cancer is stable. He also said Grant still has a long way to go with treatment, but the family has hope for the future.
Wheeler: You have to f****** read this book review Wyatt Wheeler Sports Editor @realYitWheeler I get out of class, just a bit too early. I walk by Chickfil-A, but it’s not even 10:30. I make my way to the office, where we are working. About five hours later, my stomach is turning.
“Did you eat lunch today?” my co-worker asks. “It was too early to eat when I got out of class,” I said. “That’s ridiculous,” my co-worker says as she stomps her feet. “Wyatt, go to the PSU, because you have to f****** eat.” “You Have to F******
Eat” is an actual book written by the great Adam Mansbach, the same author who wrote the New York Times bestseller “Go the F*** to Sleep.” These books follow the thoughts of frustrated parents who are trying to get their children to either sleep or eat
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PEACE Continued from page 5 most of our values are the same. We see that when we talk about the Quran. “Our values are similar ideas, just with different words.” The Pew Research Center found that views of ISIS in significantly Muslim countries are overwhelmingly negative. In Turkey, which borders Syria— one country included in Trump’s travel ban—73 percent of participants claimed an unfavorable opinion of the terror group. In a “feeling thermometer” survey conducted in January 2017 by the Pew Research Center—0 being the coldest, more negative attitude and 100 the warmest, more positive— Americans rated Muslims a 48, eight degrees warmer than in 2014. Despite this increase, Ferreira said she has witnessed discrimination toward Muslim students at MSU. As she sat across from a Muslim friend who wore a hijab in front of the PSU, a group of students walked past and yelled things like “Go back to your country,” and “You’ll be kicked out soon,” according to Ferreira. “I was shocked,” she said. “I didn’t want to believe something like that could happen on this campus to someone I knew. Of
PICARD Continued from page 4 picked up a different style of riding: Western Horsemanship. As opposed to Olympic competitions which focus on how high a horse can jump or how fast it can run, horsemanship focuses on communication with the horse and actual riding ability, according to Picard. Although she was fearful at a young age, Picard’s coaches think she is a natural; something that bodes well for a style that tests a rider’s ability to connect with many different horses. “Dani is a natural, very talented rider,” assistant
THE STANDARD course my friend was scared. She was crying for a long time after that.” Not knowing how to respond, Ferreira began to scream at the students. She said she didn’t want to be on the same level as them and since has tried to find ways to inform herself on the correct way to respond in these types of situations. “I should be able to calm down a person and just tell them this is wrong,” Ferreira said. “Hate only spreads hate.” Which is why she said events like the Peace Dinner are necessary. “We need to create a safe environment on campus, and I think events like this help promote that,” Ferreira said. “It helps people know how to deal with ignorance—to say, ‘No it’s not like this; it’s like that.’ It helps take away a little bit of the fear people create.” Over a microphone, Tefler asked the group to sit at a table with people they don’t know and introduce themselves. Her voice, like her broad smile and round, long lashed blue eyes, is warm, soft and inviting. Tefler said that the only way to become culturally competent is through practice. “If you’re only relating to people who are like you, you don’t get the opportunity to practice that,” Tefler said. “We are knitting the fabric of family across cultures.”
equestrian team coach and agriculture graduate assistant Kaleigh Potter said. “She is driven and focused to succeed in the show ring.” Webb agreed that Picard is goal-oriented and coachable. “ … (she) is willing to listen to a number of perspectives and to try them rather than just doing everything the way she had always done it,” Webb said. Picard’s ‘natural’ ability has a lot to do with her stellar communication skills. Webb said she works with the horses, rather than against them. “She listens, ‘feels’ how the horse is responding to the situation and to her aids,” Webb said. “(She) generally does not overreact if things are not going as well as she had planned.” These are especially im-
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Hosts of the peace dinner, Ebrageem Bouq and Jennie Telfer, look through questions students submitted. Junior finance major Ebra “Anything that would not Bouq agreed that competence hurt, anything that would make comes with building relation- us go forward—why wouldn’t ships with people of a different we do it?” Bouq asked. background. He said this event could only bridge the gap between Muslims and Christians.
portant characteristics for the horsemanship style, as it involves working with an unfamiliar horse. Picard said riders randomly draw a horse prior to each competition; the name they draw is the horse they must ride. “This has really pushed me to kind of click quick with the horse,” Picard said. “It’s hard to build a relationship in that quick of time, but you do get to start to know the horses and start to know how they tick.” Potter added that Picard’s patient spirit has contributed to her success. She has the ability to remain calm and graceful, no matter which horse she is required to show. Through all of her success, Picard has enjoyed the opportunity to train with her friends at Missouri State and be a part of a team.
Picard said that even though she prefers to ride her own horse—he is more of a pet—she likes the challenge of quickly adapting to a new horse. In terms of preparation, Picard trains with the equestrian team multiple times a week. But she believes the best way for her to get better at acclimating herself to a new horse is by doing just that. “The more horses I can ride, the better,” Picard said. “Anytime I would draw a new horse, it was good practice.” She said going to competitions helps her become aware of the personalities of horses in this region. She is able to learn their strengths and weaknesses by watching each show. But at the national championship in May, Picard said she will be forced to ride horses
their food. In this case, the parents are trying to get a picky eater to eat their food. As a picky eater myself, I feel for the kids. The beginning part of this review is true. I avoid eating when it’s too early in the day. I have things to do, and if food doesn’t fall perfectly in my schedule, I will not eat, and it does frustrate my co-workers. “Oh, your lunch box is full; how are you not passed out in the street?” the book said, and that’s how I’m feeling around 3:30 p.m. when I have yet to eat. This book speaks to me like no other book has before. It takes a real life problem that people go through everyday and it shows the frustration of the people around them. Maybe I should realize how I’m frustrating the people around me? I don’t care. I have things to do and money to save. Did “Go the F*** to
she has probably never even seen or heard of. Picard’s journey to nationals began right here at Missouri State where the regional competition was held. She performed well in her class, earning an automatic ticket to semi-finals at Texas A&M University. At the semi-finals competition, Picard had to place in the top four in her class to advance. She won again, breezing through to IHSA nationals. IHSA nationals will be held in Lexington on the same weekend as the Kentucky Derby. Although this will be uncharted territory for Picard, Webb said she has big goals for the big stage. “Her goal is to win,” Webb said. “My goal for her is to draw a nice horse and ride as well as she ever has –– if she
Sleep” change my sleeping schedule? No, it did not. These books are entertaining, however. They use foul language in what appears to be a book for children. I find that funny. These books are not for children. These books are for people with a good sense of humor. The illustrations are good enough to keep me entertained as I go throughout the book. I get distracted easily from books, but the pictures keep me coming back and wanting more. There are so many rhymes that it might be a crime. I’m not going to throw a fit if someone wants to sit there and spit. I kept coming back to the thought, “Will this book convince me to eat when it’s too early in the day to eat?” The answer is ‘no.’
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does that, she may just win.” But Webb said that the riders at this show are the best of the best, and Picard will have to be at the top of her game if she wants to accomplish her goal. “Keep in mind that these are the top 12 advanced Western IHSA riders in the country,” Webb said. “In order to win the class … she will have to look more comfortable and communicate more effectively with a horse she has never ridden … ” But regardless of the outcome, having a national qualifier is encouraging for other Missouri State riders. “This lets all of our other riders know that it can be done (and) that it is an achievable goal,” Webb said.
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NEWMAN Continued from page 9 English Department Head W.D. Blackmon called Newman’s lecture topic of medieval poetry and Thomas Hoccleve one of universal interest, calling his works a prestigious perspective on the birth of identity and writing in medieval times. “Usually you think about poetry as presenting sentimental and grand subjects,” Blackmon said. “But it can also refashion one’s identity and recreate one’s self. Building their own image and facing internal adversity –– that’s something people can relate to.” Blackmon also voiced praise for the ULC, calling it an opportunity for students
to experience an environment of professional discussion. “One of the messages (the English Department) wants to create is that we’re all on a professional continuum,” Blackmon said. “(Coordinator) Dr. Lamouria has done a remarkable job in helping the ULC showcase a diverse group of topics and students. She invites a lot of faculty and staff and does a wonderful job at just getting everyone involved.” Associate Professor of English and Event Coordinator Lanya Lamouria said that featuring an MSU professor as the keynote speaker was a deliberate decision. She called Newman’s approach to literary analysis unique, while emphasizing that the ULC offered a chance for students to gain familiarity with professional works. “(The ULC) a good opportunity to
FSL Continued from page 4 When it comes to the future for Pi Kappa Alpha, Leslie wants to focus more on the events that have taken place. “In upcoming semesters, we plan to focus our energies on bettering the events that we already put on, rather than (creating) more events,” he said.
Panhellenic Association (PHA) 1. Alpha Chi Omega: $10,874.95 Alpha Chi Omega, or “Alpha Chi,” focuses their philanthropic efforts on combating domestic violence and teaching prevention on these topics. The sorority routinely donates to Harmony House, a local shelter that provides advocacy and education for survivors and families escaping domestic violence. Vice President of Philanthropy Mackenzie Spaulding, believes part of joining a social sorority is giving back to the community. “We’re lucky enough to have a shelter here in Springfield that we can work one on one with,” Spaulding, junior public relations major, said. At the end of April, Alpha Chi Omega will personally treat the women of Harmony House to a spa day complete with face masks and nail painting. The sorority also holds a
expose students to the research that faculty is involved with,” Lamouria said. “Conferencing is an important way in which professionals share their information, and this gives students an opportunity to do what professionals in this field do.” Lamouria cited the low-stress, formal environment as the primary focus of the event, calling the exposure of professors’ research good practice for students with graduate school on their minds. “(The ULC) is also useful for students interested in careers that (require) a lot of public speaking,” Lamouria said. “My favorite part is definitely seeing the student presentations. I love seeing them come into their own as future professionals.”
monthly donation drive that benefits Harmony House. Alpha Chi Omega’s largest spring event, a themed 5k marathon called the Fun Run, raised $4,500—nearly twice the amount of last year’s fundraiser. Spaulding started planning the event in January. “By focusing all your energy on one event and promoting and advertising (that) event, more people come out to it,” Spaulding said. “The planning definitely pays off.” Spaulding said her committee of girls has been a huge part of the sorority’s success. “I have a committee ... who is so willing to help me out in anything I need done,” Spaulding said. “I know the events wouldn’t have been as successful without them willing to do the little details and being there every step of the way. To us, seeing the hard work pay off and seeing how big of an impact it truly can make is one of the most rewarding things.” 2. Delta Zeta: $10,453.25 Delta Zeta was narrowly beat out of the top spot last semester by Alpha Chi Omega, but the women of “Dee Zee” hold the 2015 title of Most Sorority Philanthropic Donations. Delta Zeta donates to The Painted Turtle camp and the Starkey Hearing Foundation and is dedicated to fulfilling the needs of children with serious medical conditions. Partnering with the Starkey Hearing Foundation, Delta Zeta’s national branch introduced the Heart for Hearing campaign in 2015
80 and 100 people filled the Jim D. Morris Center and took the time to be educated by instructors just like Hughes about their language-learning options in the community. By the end of the night, everyone gathered in the lobby and began speaking to one another about their experiences. “I wanted to see if it was something I was able to learn, and I feel that they have made it fairly easy for someone to learn who obviously doesn’t know the language,” Marissa Ussery, a Springfield resident attending the open house, said. Jake Choate, another local resident said, “I think that we’re fortunate to have something like the Foreign Language Institute here because it really benefits the community and being able to bring
different cultures together.” Along with other members of the community, multiple high school students attended to learn about their options outside of their schools. “I got to interact with people who have the same interest in language as me which was a lot of fun,” Kaitlyn Cartar, a freshman at Nixa High School, said. “I think (events like this) let us have more of an open mind that there (aren’t) just the two languages (French and Spanish) that we get to learn in high school. There’s a lot more, and it lets us experience what those languages are like.” The FLI is located inside the Jim D. Morris Center, and the Department of Modern and Classical Languages is located on the second floor of Siceluff Hall.
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The Community Language Open House was hosted by the Foreign Language Institute.
which has raised $1.6 million, nearly a third of its goal. Brooke Friedman, Vice President of Philanthropy and a sophomore biology major, says all of Delta Zeta’s profits from philanthropy events go toward the Heart for Hearing Pledge. This includes the annual “Big Man on Campus,” an event that previously helped fund the MSU Clinic. This past fall, “Big Man on Campus” raised over $5,000 in just two nights. “We have a chili dinner one night and the pageant the next,” Friedman said. “For the dinner, you have to prepare food for a mass amount of people, but our house mom, Nora, is always happy to help out, and people love her famous chili.” Pageant contestants come from neighboring fraternities. Friedman says the contestants must prepare a performance, lip sync and compete in trivia. At the end of the night, one lucky contestant is crowned Mr. Delta Zeta. “It is amazing to see the FSL community come together and work so hard to raise money for philanthropies,” Friedman said. Friedman says the sorority partnered with the Starkey Hearing Foundation because of how caring the company is and the positive impact on the lives that Starkey works with. For Friedman, the cause is also personal. “I personally suffer from hearing loss,” Friedman said. “Seeing the work and effort my sisters have put into the philanthropy is truly inspiring. I would not be able to do it without them.”
Delta Zeta always strives to raise as much money as possible for the philanthropy, Friedman said. “Our goal is to raise the most out of any chapter in our district,” Friedman said. “However, any amount donated makes a difference. Delta Zeta would just like to do anything we can to help.”
3. Xi Omicron Iota: $7,921.93 Founded at MSU in 2002, Xi Omicron Iota is made up of about 124 members and is the second smallest sorority on campus as of fall 2016. Even so, Xi Omicron Iota, also known as “Xi Om,” raised almost $8,000 for the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks last fall. The sorority’s motto, a popular phrase by Rosa Parks, is “Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.” Xi Omicron Iota has previously hosted the annual Rent-a-Puppy event and Breast of the Best, an event featuring an entire night of relay games benefiting the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks, according to the sorority’s Facebook events page. Xi Omicron Iota also partnered with Pi Kappa Phi for Baked Ziti with XIOM and Pi Kapp this past March. Most recently, the sorority sold popsicles for 50 cents outside of the Plaster Student Union. All proceeds were donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks.