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Share a Coke with Boomer Pepsi contract expires; CocaCola takes over campus vending

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After 20 years of serving Pepsi products, Missouri State University has been providing CocaCola products since July 1.

“The 10-year contract with Pepsi expired June 30,” said Mike Wills, director of procurement services. PepsiCo Inc. and Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company, responded to a solicitation for a new 11-year contract. The Missouri State University committee chose Ozarks CocaCola/Dr Pepper as the campus’ new partner due to more financial incentives.

“The proposal from Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper provided more revenue over the term of the contract to benefit students,” Wills said. “In addition, the evaluation committee liked many of the ideas the company presented to be partners with the university over the term of the contract.”

The contract with Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper will last for seven years. After that, the Missouri State committee can decide whether or not to renew the contract for another four years, Wills said.

Not only will Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper be served, but also Powerade, Minute Maid, Fanta, Sprite, Smartwater, Fuze, Vitaminwater, Dasani and many other drinks.

Coca-Cola products will be provided exclusively on campus. Food chains in the Plaster Student Union that normally serve Pepsi products, such as Papa John’s and Panda Express, will now serve Coke products.

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President Smart a Bear until 2022

Students have mixed opinions on the results from the website’s new search engine provider

By Annie Gooch The Standard @annie_gooch

President Clif Smart has been awarded a four-year contract extension after a receiving a strong evaluation from the Missouri State University Board of Governors.

Members of the board, as well as college administrators, met in June for a daySmart long retreat in Fair Grove.

According to a news release, Smart presented his self-assessment in an executive session to the board who then evaluated him in nine major categories: strategic leadership, educational leadership, organizational management, financial management, fundraising, external relations, internal relations, board and governance relations and personal characteristics and values.

The board completed an electronic survey assessing Smart and decided to extend his contract through June 2022.

“We just want to send a message to the community, the university and to Clif that we have great confidence in him,” said Beverly Miller, Board of Governors chair. “We like the direction the school is going and by giving him extra years, we are giving him the chance to do long-range u See SMART, page 8

ONLINE Move-in weekend brings 3,864 new residents

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A new school year brings changes in how Missouri State University makes information available to students through the use of its website’s new search engine.

The necessary change, however, provides results that leave users with mixed opinions.

Miranda Warner, a junior elementary education major, praised the positive aspects of the new search engine.

“Communicating with the faculty and students of MSU is an important part of our lives during our college career,” Warner said. “This new search engine provides fast and accurate results that allow us to connect with people in a variety of ways, like through email, office location and phone number.”

When developing the main website search engine, Missouri State’s Office of Web and New Media bought a program that provides all of the web results. The Office of Web and New Media’s main job is to format information in a way that is attractive and easy to operate for the user.

Chad Killingsworth, the assistant director of Web and New Media, said the change in search engines was brought on because the previous program, a Google-based search engine, was discontinued and had

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The Missouri State web search tool can be used at www.MissouriState.edu. become an unreliable product that needed updating.

The updated search engine, MaxxCAT, provides faster results for its users, as well as useful search options that allows users to conduct not only web searches, but also specific searches for people and events, Killingsworth said.

Web searches have proven to be less satisfactory due to the fact that the search results most often sought after are usually

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located at the bottom of the search page.

The problem with web searches, more specifically searches for department home pages, is one that Killingsworth and the Office of Web and New Media are working to correct.

Killingsworth ensured that they are “always sensitive to customers’ needs and concerns and (they) are actively working with units across campus to improve search results.”

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Calendar Tuesday, Aug. 19

Web Press Training, 2-4 p.m.

Cheek Hall 100

Wednesday, Aug. 20 Student Organization Funding Allocation Council (SOFAC) Training, 4-5 p.m., Plaster Student Union 308 A&B

Thursday, Aug. 21

College of Business Prepare for the Fair Workshop, 4-5 p.m., Glass Hall 108 Evening with Kazakhstan Ambassador, 7-8 p.m., Strong Hall 003

Friday, Aug. 22

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Schedule Change Deadline, 100% Refund, all day Meyer Library Open House for GEP 101 and UHC 110 students, 6-7:30 p.m., Meyer Library Ask the Experts Blackboard Open Session, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Meyer Library 205

Saturday, Aug. 23

International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, all day

Sunday, Aug. 24

Betty and Bobby Allison South Stadium Dedication, all day

Monday, Aug. 25

My Payment Plan First Installment Due, all day

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Opening day enrollment up

The Springfield campus increased enrollment 2.1 percent from last year, opening the fall semester with 19,816 students. The West Plains campus had an increase of eight students from last year, starting the fall semester with 1,928 students.

For the Springfield campus, first-time students made up 2,807 — up 4 percent from last year. The College of Business added 250 students from enrollment last year, and the College of Health and Human Services added 202 students.

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President Clif Smart, alumnus Tom Strong and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History Dr. Jim Giglio have been recognized with the 2014 Missourian Award.

The Missourian Award is presented to citizens who were born in, or have become famous in, by significantly impacting their communities in the areas of civics, business, arts or politics.

Text alert system updated

The Missouri State Alert messaging service is changing to an opt-out system where students are automatically enrolled using the contact information from their university record.

The system will send messages to students about scheduling changes and emergency situations to all phone numbers and email addresses provided.

Previously, students had to sign up to get text alerts in these situations.

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Construction crews put the finishing touches on the Allison South Stadium before the track and soccer seasons start.

Construction of four new stadiums nears completion

By Briana Simmons The Standard @SimmonsReports

Soon, the construction site signs will come down and left behind will be the work of a team of hundreds of contractors, designers, coaches and more on the four new major recreational and athletic facilities.

Brian Hauff, project manager from the Office of Planning, Construction and Design, and Randall Blackwood, executive director of athletic and entertainment facilities, assure the completion of the venues in due time.

Hauff said the Allison North Stadium is the most

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Before deciding upon Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper, university officials asked student leaders to survey students in order to see if they would like the switch to Coke products.

Many students are thrilled about the recent change.

“It’s great that we are getting new sponsors into our university, which could benefit us in the long run,” Katie Hash, a senior history education major, said.

Not all MSU students like the swap, however.

“I dislike the swap from Pepsi to Coke,” said Andrew Landers, a senior majoring in accounting.

“Mainly just because I prefer the taste of Pepsi. Coke is okay, but Pepsi and pizza from Papa John’s just makes

complete venue of them all, but makes it clear that what is left at the other venues are small details and landscaping.

In the past few weeks, sports teams have begun their practices multiple times a day on their respective fields.

The football field, the largest project of the remodeling, is scheduled for completion on Sept. 9, four days before the first Bears’ home football game against North Dakota State University.

In order to use the facilities, students will need to have their Bear Pass IDs and keep in mind the scheduling of sports team practices and games. sense.”

Other students are satisfied with the change, but do not like the limitations.

“I’ve always liked both Pepsi and Coke,” Danielle Thompson, a freshman theatre studies major, said.

“However, I would rather have the option of both, instead of being just limited to one product.”

Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company CEO Edwin Rice expressed excitement about the partnership with Missouri State.

“We have been anxious to bring our brands to the students’ experience each and every day … all our staff looks forward to being a local partner with MSU,” he said.

Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company is a family-owned business that has served several communities in southwest Missouri for 94 years.

“That’s something we’re trying to work out the details of right now.

Ultimately what we want to have happen, probably about a month from now or so, is a reader where you’ll tap your Bear Pass to release the lock,” Hauff said.

For safety reasons, there are only specific times this will work.

“The use of the venues will be dictated with a priority schedule,” Blackwood said. “For example, soccer practice in season will have priority in scheduling for that particular venue.”

The sport complexes are enhancements to the aesthetic of Missouri State’s

campus, but also an addition to the campus life environment.

By design, the football team, fans and the band will be closer to the action and the opposing team.

Now BearFest Village will take place on the lawn between McDonald Arena and Plaster Stadium with tents for tailgating activities and students of age will be allowed alcoholic beverages.

Students will have more opportunities to work for Ovations, the company who hires student organizations for events, at the new venue’s concession stand.

“We’re going to look much more complete as a football program,” Black-

wood said. “The whole thing is about engagement — getting the students engaged and getting the community engaged as even bigger fans of the football program.”

Hauff encourages participation and continued support for the projects around campus made possible in part by a studentwide campus vote for a $50 per semester B.E.A.R. Fee. “This is something that, for years to come, students are going to be thankful that that class of students said yes,” Hauff said.

University President Clif Smart sent out an email addressing all opportunities for students to attend facility dedications.

Springfield police employ noninjury crash response policy

By Sadie Welhoff The Standard @sadie1359 Drivers often learn the hard way about the consequences of a fender bender when the police arrive, but Springfield has enacted a policy where drivers involved in a crash will not necessarily have to call the police.

On Aug. 1, the Springfield Police Department started a noninjury crash response policy, where if the following conditions are met, no police response is required: •There are no injuries •All vehicles involved are operable and don’t need to be towed •It resulted in no damage to public or private property

•No alcohol- or drugimpaired drivers are involved •No driver leaves before exchanging the following information: name, date of birth, address, home and work phone numbers, driver’s license number and state of issue, vehicle information, and insurance information •All drivers have valid proof of insurance Lisa Cox, public affairs officer for SPD, said the goal of the policy is to better spend police resources on issues that have greater need for a police response.

“We have such a high volume call for other issues, such as assaults,” Cox said.

According to a brochure released by the SPD on the new policy in 2013, the SPD responded to 4,913 non-

injury crashes. The average response time for travel and on-scene work of a noninjury crash was 67 minutes.

Police Chief Paul Williams said in the brochure the new policy could save thousands of officer hours that could be better spent on preventing crashes in the first place.

“For the SPD’s traffic officers specifically, this will include allowing for a quicker response to community complaints about trafficrelated issues and conducting more enforcement efforts on red-light violations and intersections that have a higher frequency of crashes, Williams said.

All parties involved in the crash need to fill out a citizen-crash report if the police

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OUR VIEW Never again.

This was, and still is, the rallying cry for much of the Jewish population across the world.

After the atrocities committed in the Holocaust during World War II, the Jewish people have vowed that acts of this nature would happen ‘never again.’ With this taken into perspective, conflicts in the Middle East take on a different importance.

Let me preface my following opinion with a short disclaimer.

I am not a history expert, a legal expert or any other sort of expert. I apologize in advance if I omit important facts and issues.

Now, with that aside, let me attempt to broach the tip of the iceberg of this conflict.

The Jewish people have faced oppression for thousands — yes, thousands — of years. If that isn’t already enough for the Jewish to be concerned about, Israel — the political and religious Jewish homeland — today has neighboring groups of militant and extremist sects of Islam as well as many known Holocaust deniers – one of which happens to be the supreme leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei.

To top those factors off, Hamas — a militant, fundamentalist Islamic group centered in the Gaza region — has been lobbing rockets and other weapons across the border into Israel for at least a decade.

After a recent series of events involving Israel and Gaza, Israel has begun direct attacks on militant Hamas members and weapon sites, spurring rampant violence across

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the region. According to a BBC news article, more than 4,760 air strikes have been carried out on Gaza and 3,488 rockets have been fired at Israel as of Aug. 14.

Nations and groups across the world have condemned both sides for their actions, calling for an end to the violence.

I for one do not disagree with this statement. War is terrible, and the effects of it are horrendous.

With that being said, a poignant quote from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reminds me that Israel does not have malicious intent with its attacks.

“The truth is that if Israel were to put down its arms there would be no more Israel. If the Arabs were to put down their arms there would be no more war.”

Israel pursues a demilitarized Gaza because groups within Gaza — namely Hamas — have been and continue to be direct threats to Israel. In contrast, many of the members within Hamas do not seek a removal of threat from Israel; they seek the removal of Israel all together.

I realize that this conflict is horrific, bloody and laden with casualties on both sides, but it is not a conflict that can afford to be put off any longer. Israel is fully within its right to defend the very existence of its nation.

War is a disgusting and horrifying experience. And while air strikes are carried out daily on civilians on both sides, I support Israel in the defense of its people.

Never again. Never again indeed.

Pay attention to what happens in the world around you

By Amber Duran Managing Editor

When I hear the following words casually rolled off the tongue, with little attention to the magnitude of its meaning, I cringe.

“The news is so bad these days, I don’t even watch anymore.”

Enter goosebumps on my arms — and not the good kind.

Maybe they don’t actually mean it when they say it, but I have known individuals who do, and they go about their daily lives blissfully unaware of what’s going on in the world around them.

As an American citizen,

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this is not okay. When things are bad, that is when you need to pay attention the most, because that is the time when a citizen must perform.

When the rights of another are infringed on, everyone’s rights are threatened, because if left unchecked, injustices will only be repeated. These are the times to step up to the plate and stand for the rights that so many have fought for over the past 238 years that America has been a country.

But the fight for us, fellow citizens, is not violent.

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The events in Ferguson, Missouri portray the very reason why Americans need to be aware of what the government and it’s authoritative entities are doing. It also serves as an opportunity to show how citizens can exercise their rights for justice in the proper ways.

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By The Standard Editorial Board We’ve all heard about what’s happening in Ferguson, Missouri — if you watch the news, check Twitter or pay attention to current events, you’re familiar with the shooting of Michael Brown and the resulting protests over the past week, as well as the police reaction to these protests.

The police reaction has widely been viewed as an overreaction, with mostly peaceful protests interrupted by the firing of tear gas and citizens and press being told they can no longer assemble after a stated curfew.

Much of the displeasure with the Ferguson police force came after the arrest of Washington Post reporter Wesley Lowery and Huffington Post reporter Ryan J. Reilly on Wednesday night.

The reporters were soon released — when Ferguson’s police chief was informed of the arrests, he said, “Oh, God” — but Twitter exploded with anger at this injustice.

And it is an injustice — without the ability of the press to freely investigate events such as this, the people of the world wouldn’t know what’s happening in Ferguson.

But it should be remembered that the press’ troubles in Ferguson are not what the press is there to cover. It’s not the thing that people around the world should be using to explain their problems with the police presence in Ferguson.

An 18-year-old black man was shot to death by police officer Darren Wilson. The police department has not released a satisfactory explanation for why he was shot six times.

They have not released a satisfactory explanation for their aggressive response to the protests, which has included firing tear gas and rubber bullets into peaceful protests located in residential neighborhoods and the use of LRAD sound cannons.

This is what’s important. This is what people should be concerned about, and this is the issue.

The press will live on. They will leave Ferguson.

Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but someday there will be no press in Ferguson and the police will no longer have the opportunity to infringe on their rights.

The citizens of Ferguson will still be there. They are the ones that need the most protection, and they are the ones that we should be fighting for and thinking of.

So don’t just listen to TV networks and their coverage of Ferguson. Get your information from people on the streets who are involved in what’s going on.

When you’re using Twitter, don’t just follow and retweet reporters who are in Ferguson — find citizens of Ferguson and hear their stories.

So think of the press, yes. Worry for them and their rights. But know that the press is there to cover what’s happening to the people of Ferguson.

place whatsoever.

I am so thankful for the brave journalists, peaceful protesters and everyone else exercising their first amendment rights out in Ferguson, holding these positions of authority accountable. It is the job of the American citizen, and these people are doing it.

But you can do it too.

You hear a lot of negative things about the big bad media. I suppose I am one to speak, since I am a member of this group of individuals, but so are you.

Think about it.

Social MEDIA has perpet-

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Pay attention. Find the truth and be a voice for it.

Share it far and wide and never just stand idly by when injustice knocks at your door or the door of a neighbor.

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Calendar Tuesday, Aug. 19

Chair massages, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Foster Recreation Center, free Fitness contest, 4:30-6:40 p.m., Foster Recreation Center, free Zumba night, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Foster Recreation Center, free Tricycle race, 7-8:30 p.m., Foster Recreation Center, free

Wednesday, Aug. 20 Happy Hour Live, 5-7:30 p.m., University Plaza, free

Canoe battleship, 7-8:30 p.m., Foster Recreation Center, free Young Life College party, 8-9 p.m., Plaster Student Union 400, free “Jaws” in the pool, 9-11 p.m., Foster Recreation Center, free

Thursday, Aug. 21 Panhellenic sorority recruitment, 4-11 p.m., Plaster Student Union Ballroom, $50 Punt, pass, kick contest, 6:3010:30 p.m., Betty and Bobby Allison Recreation Fields, free Sand volleyball, 6:30-10:30 p.m., Betty and Bobby Allison Recreation Fields, free SAC After Hours presents: Carnival, 9-11:59 p.m., North Mall, free

Friday, Aug. 22

Outdoor bouldering, noon-3 p.m., Foster Recreation Center and Family Outdoor Boulder, free Bike clinic, 3-6 p.m., Foster Recreation Center family patio, free “Heroine,” 7:30 p.m., 310 S. Campbell Ave., $8 covers all plays Rock ‘N’ Bowl, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Level 1 Game Center, free SAC bowling mixer, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Level 1 Gamer Center, free Skinny Improv Mainstage, 8-11 p.m., The Skinny Improv, $5-$12 Movie at Founders Park, 9-11 p.m., Founders Park, $5 without a free ticket, kids 5 and younger free Glow climb, 9-11:59 p.m., Foster Recreation Center, free

Saturday, Aug. 23

Young Life College cookout and movie, 7-11 p.m., The Young Life House, 1147 E. Walnut St., free Springfield Cardinals vs. Tulsa Drillers, 6-9 p.m., Hammons Field, $6-$47 11th Annual Moonlight Bike Ride, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Discovery Center, pre-registration is $20 for adults, $15 for ages 3 to 5, costs increase day of event

Sunday, Aug. 24

Betty and Bobby Allison South Stadium dedication, all day, Allison South Stadium, free

Monday, Aug. 25

New student mixer, 5-7 p.m., Karls Hall 101/102, free

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Untitled film holding open auditions at Campbell 16

An opportunity for local actors makes itself available with the open auditions for a sports centered film that has yet to be titled.

The auditions, which are being held in a number of Missouri towns, will be held at Campbell 16 Cinema on Sept. 5 4-7 p.m. and Sept. 6 noon-4 p.m.

For more information contact Ethan McDaniels at 310-428-9068 or email him at Ethan@MediaRelationships.com.

Jack Hunter retires

Missouri State University had the privilege of having Jack Hunter serve the school for over 16 years.

Hunter was the director of the Career Center and was one of the main reasons for the development of the center. In the spring of 2014, he announced his retirement from the university.

Dr. Dee Siscoe, Vice President for Student Affairs, spoke well of Hunter saying, “Under his leadership, we helped thousands of students develop career plans and find employment following graduation.

While Jack’s passion and leadership will surely be missed, he has mentored many professionals in the Career Center that will continue on with the good work that he started.”

The university announced that Jill Wiggins will be joining the university as the new director for the career center. Wiggins has previously served as the Director of Career Planning and Development at Drury University and has many years of experience in the field.

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Springfield residents, like junior psychology major Erica Golliday, came to remember others lost in events similar to Michael Brown’s.

Supporting #Ferguson

MSU students host vigil in remembrance of Michael Brown

By Briana Simmons The Standard @SimmonsReports

The shooting and killing of unarmed Michael Brown, 18, by a police officer, Darren Wilson, in the Ferguson area of St. Louis sparked what some would say is an overdue conversation about racial tension and police brutality.

Since Aug. 9, the day Brown was shot while walking along the street with his friend, protesters have shown their support for Brown and his family.

Social media has played a crucial role in the case of Brown’s shooting, especially once media and news outlets were limited access to the area.

Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Vine exploded with posts about the case using hashtags like #Ferguson, #JusticeForMichael-

Brown and #HandsUpDontShoot. It also became a “no bars hold” place for conversation about racial issues.

A nationwide moment of silence for those victims of police brutality began on social media. On Aug. 14, St. Louis, Springfield, Chicago, New York City, Detroit and Kansas City Briana Simmons/THE STANDARD were a few cities that participated.

Two Springfield Police Department officers answerRiana Clark, senior biology major, spearheaded the gathering ing questions and sharing opinions. amongst MSU college students along with the help of Shannon Shellner, senior you. Today it’s not your son or your daughter or your brother or your sister, but tomorrow it exercise and health science major.

They thought it would be a silent vigil in very well could be,” Clark said. “We need legremembrance of Brown and others victims of islation to change, and this is just the tip of the police brutality, but it soon turned into a dis- iceberg.”

Some students grew up in the most recently cussion about racial tension for students and affected areas while others came to the square citizens of Springfield.

“It’s really easy to say ‘if it doesn’t affect to show their support, but all with the intent to me it’s not my problem’ and that’s just not the understand and combat the occurrences of Fertruth anymore, because yes, today it is not guson.

Farmers Park grows New student governor chosen

MSU isn’t the only place in Springfield sprucing things up this season

Caleb Doyle credits improv for enhancing leadership skills

By Callie Rainey The Standard @KidCallie Whether you were away for the summer or a new student at Missouri State, there are lots of great new establishments that have opened over the summer.

Firehouse Subs and Falstaff’s Local have recently joined the downtown restaurant society. Farmers Park is up and going with Barley, Wheat and Rye Social House, Metropolitan Farmer and the Farmers Market of the Ozarks, 417 Studio, Hudson and Hawk and Springfield’s very first blow dry bar.

Firehouse Subs has recently opened a store located on Kimbrough in the shopping center with Qdoba.

Firehouse Subs has a great list of different meats and toppings. Of course you can grab some chips and a drink to make a meal out of your sub.

If you want a blast from the past or want a cool place to take your parents, try out Falstaff’s Local, which opened in late June.

“It’s your father’s sports bar ... We’re new but we look

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Farmers Park is also home to a new apartment complex overlooking the shops and restaurants.

really old,” said Scott Morris, owner of Falstaff’s Local.

It’s located on Park Central right next to the Springfield Business Journal.

Thursday nights are vintage beer nights. Falstaff’s Local will play all 84 hockey games throughout the year.

Although they’ll have most of the college sports games

on, they’re really looking forward to hockey season.

If you’re feeling adventurous, head over to Farmers Park located off of Republic Road.

Farmers park is home of the Farmers Market of the Ozarks.

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After more than five months of waiting, Missouri State University has a new student governor.

Caleb Doyle, who took over the position from Paige Jenkins on June 2, applied for the job last year. Out of more than 50 applicants, he made it to the top three, who were sent to Jefferson City on Dec. 27 for another round of interviews.

Then, they waited. And Doyle waited. And waited.

Jenkins, whose term technically ended on Dec. 31, 2013, ended up serving another semester before the process was completed.

“I’m not sure exactly what was happening, but they took their time,” Doyle said. “Regardless of what the reason was, I’m here.”

And now that he’s here, he’s got work to do. The student governor’s job is to act as the voice of MSU students at Board of Governors meetings.

“We don’t have a vote, but our board is very, very receptive to the student opinion, so it’s my job to understand the issues, understand the new developments and present those to students and kind of gauge their opinion on things,” Doyle said.

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The Giver? More like the taker

“The Giver” takes place in a world where things like colors and emotions have been eliminated in order to make everyone equal.

As the movie plays out, it slowly turns from black and white to color as our main character, Jonas, gains the ability to see color. Unfortunately, as he regains his emotions, the movie does not follow suit, continuing to be bland and boring as it desperately grasps for your attention.

Director Phillip Noyce, who last directed 2010’s “Salt,” does an excellent job of creating the film’s dystopia. The sense of oppressive equality throughout is one of the few high points of the movie.

Jeff Bridges, as the titular Giver, speaks mostly in a gruff mumble as he instructs Jonas in his new position as Receiver of Memory, occasionally grabbing Jonas’ arms to show him memories of things that no longer exist, like sleds, snow, and making out.

And this is all Bridges does in the film. He sits in his secluded house on a cliff, mentors Jonas occasionally and mourns his failure at mentoring the previous Receiver, Rosemary, who is inexplicably played by Taylor Swift in a role that lasts less than 30 seconds. Bridges feels detached from the movie, which is strange,

given that he’s been pushed to make it for years, and even Trevor has a producer Mitchell credit.

Movie Perhaps even more tragic is Reviewer Meryl Streep’s @Trevorisamazing performance. As the Chief Elder, Streep almost entirely appears as a hologram in the homes of other people, being vaguely threatening to Jonas and The Giver. She is the closest thing the film has to an antagonist.

It’s never made clear whether the Chief Elder fully understands the oppression she’s putting upon the community — perhaps she’s not a bad person, simply an involuntary puppet, her strings pulled by years of tradition.

Unfortunately, it’s not that the movie leaves it open to interpretation — it feels like the writers also didn’t know the answer to the question.

Brenton Thwaites, who was excellent earlier this year in “Oculus,” is forgettable as Jonas, although all the blame can’t be put on him. A movie that manages to misuse and waste Bridges and Streep is already on a dark path.

And all that jazz

The KimBrew Jazz Lounge opened this week on the corner of South Kimbrough Avenue and East Madison Street, where the Brown Egg used to be.

The jazz lounge will have a “classic lounge feel,” according to the owner, Shawn Elmore. The Kimbrew will be open from 6 a.m. to midnight, Monday through Saturday.

All ages are welcome until 10 p.m. However, after 10 p.m. it will be 21 and older.

The lounge offers alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages and menu items. Breakfast will be choices provided by Elle’s Patisserie and lunch, by Pizza Habit. Dinner will be inhouse specialties.

Inside, you will find a relaxed and chill atmosphere, with plenty of space to chat, eat, and listen to music. No need to find a seat near the band because there is no stage; musicians will mingle throughout the lounge while playing their instruments.

“I wanted something made by Springfield for Springfield,” Elmore said.

As for the music, local professionals will play Thursday through Saturday nights, such as Haus Jazz Quintet with leader Brandon Mezzelo and the Norman Jackson Band with leader Rick Shortt. Elmore hopes to have improv nights once a week, where customers

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can bring their own instruments and perform.

On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, students from Missouri State University’s Music Department will play. MSU offers a jazz performance program, and students can use the time they play at The Kimbrew to count toward participation in their program.

Elmore found a love for jazz after seeing Christopher Church, the former Willard band director, play the saxophone.

“Christopher Church infected me with jazz and I have always loved classical and jazz music,” Elmore said.

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Other characters simply flow in and out of the movie as the story refuses to give satisfying conclusions, and occasionally it feels as though the writers have forgotten some of the characters they have access to.

Acting issues aside, the movie simply doesn’t demand your attention so much as it meekly requests it. The Giver shows Jonas memories of the past for 40 minutes, there’s a chase scene that lasts 20 minutes when it should have been over after five and then Jonas carries a baby across a wasteland for half an hour. And then it ends, in one of the most anti-climactic scenes in recent memory.

I’m tempted to say “The Giver” was a bad movie, but one of the rules of the society is “precision of language.” So I’ll do my best to be more precise.

“The Giver” is a boring disappointment that not only wastes fantastic actors on a poorly-written story, but somehow seems to sap their talent. It’s unquestionably the worst time I’ve had at the movies this year. The best thing I can say about it? It’s only 94 minutes long.

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pressed to represent the students without spending time with them.

“Collecting the student opinion is my top job, so I have to figure out how to do that. It isn’t easy. So I’m really reaching out, trying to hit all the different groups. Again, it’s not an easy task, but I’m thrilled.”

Outside of being MSU’s new student governor, Doyle is a junior secondary history education major, and he’s heavily involved in Missouri State Improv, the new improvisational comedy group that’s spun out of Grin and Bear It. When asked if he thought improv had helped him with his work in the new position, Doyle said, “One thousand, million billion percent.

“I could go on for hours about all the lessons that you learn from improv. You learn how to agree with people, first of all. Then

you learn how to take those agreements and build upon them to make something.

You learn to be more openminded and understanding ‘this maybe isn’t something I’m comfortable with right off the bat, but I’m going to get comfortable with it.’

Teamwork is huge. You get to create a whole world out of nothing.”

And the student governor position is all about improvisation, Doyle says.

“There isn’t a guidebook for the student governor … like I said, you get out what you put in. So I’m going to be doing a lot of work at the beginning of this school year to figure out the best way to handle things, along with the day-to-day meetings with committees.”

As the school year starts, there’s already two projects well underway between his office and Student Government Association.

“One of the big things we’re working on is getting on board with those Title IX updates. Helping to roll out those new trainings for

students and staff on how to respond to sexual assault or harassment and things like that, and also making resources more readily available and making students aware of those resources, creating a more cohesive and marketable program for responding to those kinds of things. So we’ll be looking for student input on those things on a very big scale.

“We’re also looking to develop a new academic probation program. We have one in place that’s new, but we’re looking to market it better and develop it better to be more student friendly. Kind of have a really cohesive path for somebody who’s on academic probation to get back, not only to a place where they’re above water, but where they’re thriving and succeeding.”

As for the rest of the year? Doyle will keep making it up as he goes.

“I only officially started doing improv last year, but I think I’ve really been doing it my whole life.”

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Wednesday, Aug. 20 Men’s soccer, 7 p.m. vs. Missouri S & T at home

Friday, Aug. 22

Women’s soccer, 7 p.m. vs. UMKC at Kansas City, Mo. Volleyball, Maroon and White Scrimmage at home

Sunday, Aug. 24

Women’s soccer, 1 p.m. vs. Utah State at home Men’s soccer, 7 p.m. vs. Missouri Valley College at home

Thursday, Aug. 28

Football, 6 p.m. vs. Northwestern State at Natchitoches, La.

Friday, Aug. 29

Field hockey, 11 a.m. vs Monmouth at West Long Branch, New Jersey Volleyball, 5:30 p.m. vs. New Mexico State at Salt Lake City, Utah Men’s soccer, 7 p.m. vs. Incaranate Word at home Women’s soccer, 7:30 p.m. vs Tulsa at Tulsa, Oklahoma

Saturday, Aug. 30

Volleyball, 11 a.m. vs. Utah at Salt Lake City, Utah Field hockey, 12 p.m. vs. Rider at Lawrence Township, New Jersey Volleyball, 6 p.m. vs Montana State at Salt Lake City, Utah

Sunday, Aug. 31

Women’s soccer, 4 p.m. vs Oral Roberts at home

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Redshirt sophomore forward Nikki Kerrigan races towards a ball during the Aug. 16 game against Creighton.

Women’s soccer christens new stadium with victory over Creighton Bluejays

By Mike Ursery The Standard @MikeUrsery

The Missouri State University women’s soccer team is excited about all of the new additions that were added in the offseason, especially one large addition located on the west side of the campus.

MSU ushered in a new era of playing at Allison South Stadium by defeating Creighton 2-0 in an exhibition game Aug. 16.

The inaugural game opened the door to a 2014 women’s soccer season filled with optimism and excitement.

“We’re really excited about the facility changes,” head coach Rob Brewer said. “It’s been a nice boost to our energy level.”

Missouri State looks to improve after last season, which ended with a fourth-place finish in the Missouri Valley Conference

standings and a shootout-loss to Evansville in the MVC tournament quarterfinals.

“I think we’re going to be a tough team. We have some great freshmen coming in, and the returners are all outdoing themselves,” senior midfielder Molly Huber said. “I think we’ll be a tough team to beat.”

MSU added seven freshmen to its roster in the offseason. These new players will be expected to provide some offensive balance to a squad that was defense heavy in 2013, but lacked offensive prowess. MSU was outscored 2416 by opponents last season.

“We’ve been a very good defensive unit, but going forward we’ve kind of broken up a bit,” Huber said. “It will be good to have good attackers coming in to give us more chances to score.”

Senior defender Kelsey Fouch, who was named MVC Defensive Player of the Year in 2013, returns

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Fans gather at Allison North Stadium on Aug. 16 to watch the women’s soccer team play its first game there. and expects the team to repeat another strong defensive effort this season.

“We’ve always had a strong backline. When you think Missouri State women’s soccer, you think strong defense,” Fouch said.

“We rely a lot on ourselves and on our teammates on the backline to always count on each other and play for each other.”

The blend of offense and

Tickets for the first football game at the newly-remodeled Plaster Stadium are now available for all faculty and staff. The price of the tickets for the game are priced at $5, and can be purchased at the Plaster Stadium ticket office.

2014 is the last chance to yield success for Terry Allen and MSU seniors

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Softball to hold open tryouts

MSU softball will hold an open tryout on Aug. 19 from 4-5 p.m. at Killian Softball Stadium.

The tryout is open to all students currently enrolled at MSU.

MSU will host a Bears Football Fan Day celebration at University Plaza from 1-2:30 p.m on Aug. 23.

The event will feature stadium-style food and beverages, available at no charge. Fans of all ages are encouraged to attend.

MSU to hold facility dedications

Dedication ceremonies have been scheduled for the new athletic facilities on campus.

The first ceremony is scheduled on Aug. 24 at Betty and Bobby Allison South Stadium at 6 p.m.

A ceremony for Allison North Stadium is scheduled for Sept. 7, and a ceremony for Plaster Stadium is scheduled for Sept. 11.

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Tickets for faculty on sale for first game

Football Fan Event to be held Aug. 23

staunch defense was put on display in the exhibition opener against Creighton. Junior midfielder Molly Brewer scored the first goal in the new stadium during the fifth minute when she received a pass from Huber and moved the ball past the Creighton goalkeeper and put it in the back of the net.

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The field hockey Bears practice at Allison North Stadium. MSU will host seven home games at their new stadium.

A place to call their own

Field hockey Bears set to move into Allison North Stadium, play seven home games

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When students voted to pass the B.E.A.R. Fee during the last academic school year, the benefits were obvious to Missouri State athletics.

Football would inherit sole possession of Plaster Stadium, get new turf and a much-needed uplift to the bleachers. In addition, soccer will get its own

field, and the track and field program will be get a new and improved running surface.

But lost in the fade of these improvements was the addition of Allison North Stadium, now located on Cherry Avenue just across the street from Bear Park North.

“It’s great, obviously,” field hockey head coach Gabby Gomez-Sosa said, standing on her team’s new playing surface after conducting one of the team’s preseason practices.

“We’re excited to be able to have a home crowd and develop a following. Not to sound too cheesy, but this feels like a new beginning for the program.”

In addition to being able to run multiple practices a day, the fourth year head coach was eager to point out all the pluses to the program.

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The Bears have a new motto, according to senior strong safety Caleb Shaffitzel, one that reflects the new stadium, new recruiting class, and new sense of optimism surrounding the program: “Write the Future.” For a team that has struggled to find success in recent history, Terry Allen looks towards the upcoming season, which could potentially be his last one.

“I’ll say this about (my contract): it’s an embarrassing situation for a Division 1 coach to be in,” said Allen, who is entering the final year of his contract with Missouri State University. “But it’s all good, it’s not going to change the way I coach.”

Allen is entering his ninth season as the head coach of the Bears and has only had two winning seasons in his Missouri State career, but it’s not stopping him from being optimistic about this upcoming season.

“After last year we finished winning four of our last five and if we would have won one more we would have been in the postseason,” Allen said. “That’s how close we are, it’s the little things but that’s just football, you have to get the little things.”

Allen is also a believer in this year’s recruiting class and their ability

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linebacker Andrew Beisel and safety Caleb Schaffitzel, The Bears have the fourth most All-MVC players in the conference.

“Having that line upfront is key,” Allen said, his highest praise saved for Schaffitzel. “Shaffitzel is a special player, from my experience (coaching) in the Big 12 conference, I am 100 percent confident that (Schaffitzel) could start for any team in the Big 12, that’s how special he is.”

Schaffitzel, a local product from Fair Grove, is honored to receive the awards but it doesn’t change his mindset about what he or the team have to do.

“I’ve been here for four

years now and the atmosphere is feeling different. The new stadium is nice and it means so much to all the guys that it was our fellow students who paid for it. They believe in us and we want to give back to them, show them how thankful we are to them,” Schaffitzel said.

On the offensive side of the ball, quarterback Kierra Harris enters his senior year with a different outlook as well. “Kierra is coming in with a calmness and understanding. He’s taken on a big leadership role in the team,” said Allen, “I really think he’s poised for a great year, and that’s not shop talk.”

Harris said his attitude has changed over the years and

he feels more comfortable in the offense as a whole.

“I used to think it was all up to me to make the big play, that it was something that I had to do on my own. But I’m older now, and the guys around me are great playmakers,” Harris continued, “We also have the best line in the conference to work behind. I’m really thankful there.”

Missouri State had the highest number of offensive line players selected to the pre-season All-MVFC team with three, and Patrick Blanar, a senior from Arizona, takes it as a confirmation of their hard work.

“Going out there with those guys (Cooley, Galbriez

and Booker) – we work hard ,and we give it our best. Oline isn’t the most glamorous position, but we take a ton of pride in what we do,” Blanar said.

If there’s concern for this Bears team, it’s on the defensive line and young defensive secondary, as both areas saw a lot of turnover in the offseason.

“We had four guys transfer in to help us this season, two guys up front and two guys in the secondary,” Allen said. “It’s gonna be a young group, and there is gonna be a learning curve. But I have confidence in our coaches and the seniors to help them prepare.”

Junior nose tackle Corey

Feagin is one of few returning defensive linemen and he knows the position is going to be different this year, but he says he is not worried.

“Last year we had so many talented guys on the line we could rotate people in and out. This year it’s a bit less, but we go up against some great guys in practice on that O-line. We’ll be ready.”

The Bears will open their season on the road as they look to win their first nonconference game in four years when they travel to Louisiana to take on the Northwestern State Demons on Aug. 28 at 6 p.m. The home opener is scheduled for Sep. 13 at Plaster Stadium.

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With the football turf at PlasGomez-Sosa said in reference ter not being a legal playing to recruiting. “But with our surface for field hockey, the own place, we’re on an even program was unable to propplaying field now. erly prepare for away games The program will also

and host opponents, making the move to a new field a necessity of the program was going to improve.

“The surface we play is shorter, allowing us to play faster and smoother. It’s nice to be actually be practicing on a surface we’re actually going to play on,” Gomez-Sosa

said.

In addition, she was quick to point out the bonuses to her players.

“By having our own place, it also means less traveling.

We’re going to have wellrested student-athletes who will have a better chance to take care of academics and

won’t have to play catch-up after being on the road.”

The Missouri State field hockey season will begin on August 29th when the team travels to New Jersey to take on Monmouth. The Bears home opener will take place on September 4th when when they take on UC Davis.

MSU has seven home matches this season. Betty and Bobby Allison North Stadium is able to seat 250 fans and students are able to attend home games at no charge.

The home opener against UC Davis begins at 4 p.m.

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to make an impact.

“There’s no question in my mind that this is the best freshman class that we have ever recruited at Missouri State,” Allen said.

Allen admitted it definitely helps having seniority at some of the positions to help the new players in their transition to college football, and the Bears have plenty of leadership material topped off with five preseason AllMVFC conference selections.

With seniors Robert Booker, Richard Galbierz and Zach Cooley on the offensive line,

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Volley Bears ready to spike competition in 2014

By Eli Wohlenhaus The Standard @eliwohlenhaus

This Friday at the Hammons Student Center, the volleyball Bears have their annual Maroon and White Scrimmage. This will be the first chance the Bears have to showcase their new talent on the court.

Not only that, but with several starting positions and stat leaders graduating last year, opportunity is presenting itself in a number of positions this week.

And what does that mean to the players?

File photo/THE STANDARD Senior middle blocker Andrea Beaty is The Missouri State volleyball Bears practicing coming off a season that she spent most of at Hammons Student Center. Their first home on the sidelines with injury.

“My personal focus is to figure out what game is Sept. 4.

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“It felt absolutely amazing,” Brewer said.

“I’m lucky to have the privilege of scoring on this field in general, and we’re just so excited that we got to play the first game here.”

Junior forward Kristina Tomaras netted the second goal during the 59th minute. She found open field on the left side and shot from 25 yards away. The ball sailed over the goalkeeper’s head and into the goal.

“I just dribbled through and took my space, and I found an opportunity to take a shot,” Tomaras said. “I practice that shot a lot. It’s one of my favorites.”

The women’s soccer Bears played their final exhibition game on Aug. 18 against

Drury, also at Allison South Stadium.

Offense was on display in the game as MSU cruised to a victory over its crosstownrival.

Freshman midfielder Rachel Catrell struck first, notching the first goal of her collegiate career during the 11th minute.

Catrell fielded a pass from Brewer on a free kick on the left side, and shot the ball over the Drury goalkeeper to put MSU ahead 1-0.

Junior goalkeeper Laura Ketzler started the game for MSU. She saw very little action while in goal, as the stingy MSU defense prevented Drury from putting a single shot on goal. MSU went into halftime holding on to a 1-0 lead.

Brewer scored her second goal in as many games during the 61st minute, Huber found Brewer running towards the Drury goal and sent a sharp pass her way. Brewer received the ball and sent a sharp-angle shot

spot on the court or off the court I need to play in order to lead my team to a conference championship,” Beaty said.

Beaty has a lot of starting experience in her career, which would help set a foundation for the team early in the season. Senior outside hitter Olivia Brand is also a returning starter who led the team in kills last season. She says that working hard in practice will make it easier to prove themselves on the court.

Defensively for the Bears, senior Maddy Hogan and junior Elise Munroe bring starting experience toward Missouri State’s defensive focus.

“Right now we are focusing a lot on blocking and floor defense,” said head coach Melissa Stokes. “That’s one area that we wanted to get better at from the spring

past the goalkeeper to make the score 2-0.

Tomaras scored the final goal of the game in the same fashion as the goal she scored in the game against Creighton. The junior forward moved the ball into open space, and sent a high shot over the goalkeeper’s outstretched hands above her head to find the back of the net.

Junior goalkeeper Jessica Perry was tasked with defending the MSU goal during the second half of the game. Perry recorded two saves during the half, but did not see much more action.

MSU recorded 22 shots during the game, putting eight of those shots on goal. Huber led the team with six shots, while redshirt sophomore forward Nikki Kerrigan was second with three shots.

The exhibition portion of the women’s soccer Bears’ schedule is now over, with the 2014 regular season lying ahead.

coming into this fall.”

With new team members and new player roles, the Bears’ season expectation is to be a fun team to watch.

“I think we are going to be explosive in a lot of different positions,” said Stokes.

“We’re going to be a lot of fun to watch. We are going to surprise people with how physical we are.”

After the Bears’ scrimmage, they go on the road to the Utah Classic to open their regular season. With six freshmen players learning how to juggle school and sports at the same time, the team’s veterans step up.

“Our upperclassmen do a great job of showing great leadership,” said Stokes.

The Maroon and White Scrimmage is scheduled for Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. at Hammons Student Center.

MSU begins the regular season against UMKC at Kansas City, Missouri on Aug. 22.

The team plays its regular season home opener on Aug. 24 against Utah State at Allison South Stadium. The game is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.

A dedication ceremony is planned to take place at the new facility later in the day, beginning at 6 p.m.

MSU will face several early tests during the regular season before beginning MVCplay at Illinois State on Sept. 28. MSU will face early road tests at Tulsa on Aug. 29 and at Arkansas on Sept. 14. The Bears will host non-conference rival SIU-Edwardsville on Sept. 21 and Nebraska-Omaha on Sep. 25.

Senior Day for the team is scheduled for Oct. 25 when MSU takes on Loyola for its final regular season home game.

The season concludes at Northern Iowa on Oct. 30.

Men’s soccer scores a new home Success from 2013, new stadium give men’s soccer Bears plenty to be excited about for the upcoming season

By John Robinson The Standard @SaxmanJohn

The Missouri State men’s soccer Bears are building off one of their most successful years in program history, winning the regular season title and finishing best in the nation in goalsagainst average by only allowing eight goals all season.

“We’re excited to get back to work,” said head coach Jon Leamy. “The guys have been working hard all summer and we just started back up here, and we’re all ready to start back up.”

Of course when they do take the field for the first time this fall it will be in the brand new Allison South Stadium, bought by the passing of the B.E.A.R. Fee last fall.

“The new facilities are amazing really top notch,” Leamy said. “It just means so much to the guys that it was the students who paid for this. It’s what I try to preach to my guys all year long — it’s the students we play for because they fill the stands and cheer us on all year long. We love our students.”

The Bears lost some key players in last year’s defensive unit, most notably goalkeeper Trevor Spangenberg, who now plays for the professional team Chivas USA. But Leamy is optimistic about his returning defensive players.

“We have a Parker Maher, a Brandon Besong, an Andy Turner and a James Fawke,” Leamy said. “They all played a big role last year and they’re all back, and they bring that leadership to the team that’s so invaluable.”

That leadership will pay dividends for the new players, who are adjusting to the pace and speed of college soccer, and though they need some work, Leamy is confident they will be ready.

“They’re still adjusting, which is perfectly normal because we’ve only had a few days with them now. It’s all part of playing college soccer. Everyone goes through those growing pains, but we have a special group of guys. They’re going to do big things for us.”

This is a team that cannot go much bigger than what they did last year, with a great regular season that ended in heartbreak in the final round of the MVC conference tournament, but Leamy says all of that is in the past.

“For a less mature team than this one I would imagine that would all be an issue, that they would be too focused on the could-haves.” Leamy said. “This team isn’t letting it get to them though. We are committed to the road ahead and leaving the past in the past.”

The road ahead for the soccer Bears begins on Wednesday Aug. 20 when they take on the Missouri S&T Miners at 7 p.m. at Allison South Stadium.

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Junior midfielder Brandon Barbero clears a ball out of his own end while senior forward Jack Wood looks on.

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Fans will be able to watch the Bears’ 2014 debut on Aug. 20 at Allison South Stadium.

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planning. It gives him the freedom to make long-term goals that fit with the university.”

Smart has made the public aware that his Missouri State presidency will be his last job, and he feels honored that the board has extended his time.

“I think that I’m making a difference for the university,” Smart said. “Overall, our focus is to raise the profile and reputation of the university across the board.

Whether that be adding graduate degree options or new academic programs and facilities, it’s all an improvement piece.”

Smart said the board has challenged him to do a visioning process, which would look at the university 10 years down the line.

“I want it to involve everyone: students, faculty, alumni,” Smart said. “I want to figure out what the people that love this university want to see happen for it.”

As for short-term, Smart plans to release the goals for the upcoming school year

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shortly after the fall semester begins.

During the course of each year, the board, the administrative council and the president come up with and discuss goals they wish to see implemented for the following school year.

“It’s really a collaboration,” Miller said. “We had our eight major goals presented to us at the retreat and then we will actually vote on the final goals at our executive committee meeting.”

Along with Smart’s contract extension, he will receive a 1.5 percent salary increase.

According to the news release, the board was willing to offer a more significant increase but due to budgeting concerns, Smart requested that he receive the same salary increase as faculty and staff.

“It feels really great to have all this support,” Smart said. “I think as we grow and expand and raise our profile, we need a president who will be here 10+ years.

We’re going to have stable leadership, and I think that’s really important to grow the university into what it needs to be.”

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Springfield library.

While the new policy may save time, Cox said she understands it is still a nerveracking experience to be involved in a crash, no matter the severity.

Drivers can still call 911 to determine if the accident requires police response or if those involved cannot agree on how to proceed.

“If there is any questions, we don’t want people to

avoid calling 911,” Cox said.

Elizabeth Rudell, senior English education major, has been driving in Springfield for three years, and said she thinks the new policy will make the job of the police department easier and more convenient for the drivers.

“It lightens up police work load, and you can fill out a report yourself,” Rudell said.

Rudell also said the

involvement of police officers could further block traffic, which could lead to more accidents if other drivers are not paying attention.

Cox said the SPD looked at other communities with a non-injury policy that had similar features to Springfield such as Columbia, Missouri and Grand Prairie, Texas in their research to determine a policy for Springfield.

wide variety of food including burnt beets, beef tongue sandwich, braised beef cheek and much more.

If you’re in the area in the evening, head to the top of Farmers Park where Barley, Wheat and Rye Social House is located.

This is Springfield’s first rooftop bar. They have a great list of drinks to choose from.

Springfield’s first blow dry bar is also located at Farmers Park, 417 Blow Dry Bar. Now you don’t have to wait to get a relax-

ing scalp massage just when you’re getting your hair done; 417 Blow Dry Bar offers a variety of services. Their specialty is the blow out. Who doesn’t love to have their hair washed, scalp massaged and then styled for them?

“(There was) not enough diversity and cultures as there are today,” Elmore said.

Then in 2014, he was able Continued from page 5 to create his dream and dream a reality back then Elmore signed the lease in but the State of Missouri March to open The KimBrew. did not approve.

“I’m opening Springfield’s first jazz lounge since it’s incorporation in 1838,” said Elmore.

Elmore hopes that Springfield is ready for a jazz lounge and hopes that everyone who walks

through the door is there for the music.

The KimBrew is located on 607 E. Madison St.Suite 112. For more information, contact Elmore, or Kria Lowrey, the manager, at 417-841-7435.

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are not called to help insurance companies handle the damage.

They can fill out the forms on the SPD website, SPD headquarters at 321 E. Chestnut Expressway, the South District Station at 2620 W. Battlefield Road or any

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restaurant serving locallygrown food, would be a great place to eat for your adventure. They serve a

Jazz

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Bear Crew volunteers help residents move in on Aug. 16. The Randazzo family takes a break from moving in.