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Ex-student jailed for domestic assault on parole CHLOE SKAAR Senior Reporter @chloeskaar

A former Missouri State student pleaded guilty to a domestic assault felony and resisting arrest misdemeanor charge on April 12.

He walked out on parole Aug. 10, after serving 56 days in jail.

On June 16, Chad Arnone reGreene County Jail ceived a sentence of 75 days “shock

time”—a short prison sentence meant to deter any further criminal action—in the Greene County jail followed by five years of supervised probation.

The incident occurred in April of 2016, in the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity house, resulting in Arnone’s conviction.

According to the probable cause statement, an individual contacted authorities on April 17, 2016, to

report that Arnone was making “suicidal statements,” claiming he was going to “harm himself and had become violent with the caller.”

The caller, who alleged an onand-off relationship with Arnone for four years, told police she went to the fraternity house to discuss her relationship with Arnone.

According to the statement, the caller said their discussion ended with violence. She alleged Arnone

“punched and kicked her repeatedly to the head, face and upper chest.” However, Arnone denied punching or kicking the woman. He said he only hit her when she was attempting to use her phone.

Police also stated they found the caller with “large quantities of blood on her face, clothing and hands” and were able to observe “obvious face injuries.” u See ASSAULT page 2

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A compilation of the eclipse as the moon passes over the sun.

Solar eclipse viewing event: ‘It’s cooler than my birthday’ 13,000+ attend MSU’s solar eclipse viewing party CORTLYNN STARK News Editor @Cortlynn_Stark At 10:30 a.m. Monday, the floodgates to Plaster Stadium opened.

Over 13,000 people made their way through the gates for Missouri State University’s solar eclipse viewing event – the first continental eclipse since 1918.

“I think it was amazing. I was really, really happy with how the day turned out,” dean of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences Tamera Jahnke said. “I’m sure it helped that we didn’t have clouds today and so people felt like they could come out. It was really exciting to see that many people there.”

Springfield saw 96 percent totality ,so it wasn’t completely dark, but some students said the experience was almost

eerie.

“It was cool, cooler than my birthday. It was just cool to see how dark it got and you can feel all the breeze getting cooler – it’s really unusual,” senior biochemistry major Michael Guile said. “It was almost kind of scary, a little freaky, to see the sun disappear into the horizon, getting dimmer. It’s very unusual, a little unsettling and very exciting.”

MSU students, kindergarteners and community members turned their faces to the sun, solar eclipse glasses on, to view the eclipse.

“I know groups stayed together but we had everybody from kindergarteners, K-12 schools, schoolchildren, we had Missouri state students, we had faculty and staff,” Jahnke said. “I know that there were some retired faculty there and other community members and to think about pulling all of those groups together at one

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Solar eclipse viewers were reminded throughout the event to wear their eclipse glasses. place and at one time to experience one thing together, it was a pretty amazing day.”

MSU President Clif Smart and Jahnke welcomed the community members to the event.

People were free to wander around, participate in the hands-on activities and take pictures with Yoda and C3-PO in a photo-op cut out.

“I didn’t really know what

to expect but it kinda got eerie in the way that the colors got muted which was interesting,” junior exercise and movement science major Miranda O’Connell said. “I wasn’t really ex-

cited until I got here and I was like yeah! I think even if you’re not into space and all that stuff…even if it scares you like it scares me, it’s still super awesome.”

New residence hall design released from Board of Governors HANNA SUMPTER Staff Reporter @hannasumpter

Submitted by Missouri State University

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Conceptual designs of a new residence hall could include retail and dining hall space, parking areas and up to 405 beds for students.

The designs shown during the Board of Governors’ Aug.

3 meeting features a seven-story, traditionally-styled residence hall on the corner of Holland Avenue and Madison Street near Bear Park South.

At this point in the design phase, the residence hall is set to have retail space and a dining hall at the street level, two stories of parking above the

retail space, as the residential floors will continue upward for four stories. The residence hall is expected to have 311 parking spaces and will be able to house up to 405 students.

“We are currently in the design-development stage,” said Matthew Morris, vice president of administrative

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services. “Throughout the fall semester, we’ll continue discussions and planning.”

Following the design phase, Morris said the university will begin negotiating a lease agreement this fall with Bryan Properties, owners of the property designated for the residence hall. u See RESIDENCE page 2

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Springfield NAACP president responds to travel advisory: “It’s not a boycott.”

MATT CAMPANELLI Staff Reporter @THE_MattyCamp

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What happened this summer CHLOE SKAAR Senior Reporter @Chloe_Skaar Contrary to popular belief, Missouri State’s campus did not hibernate for the summer.

Although Bears were away on vacations, visiting family and hoarding double-shifts at work, campus was as lively as ever.

Gutting

Former MSU professor, Edward Gutting, pled not guilty by reason of insanity to his five felony charges, including first-degree murder. Last August, Gutting was arrested after allegedly stabbing and killing retired MSU professor, Dr. Marc Cooper and injuring Cooper’s wife. Both prosecuting and defense attorneys in the case said more time is needed to evaluate “ongoing” evidence.

In June, Gutting was assigned to a facility in Kansas City where he will be examined by the Department of Mental Health for two things: “Whether he was ‘crazy’ at the time, and whether he is ‘crazy’ now,” Gutting’s lawyer, Joseph Passainise said. He also said the examination could take anywhere from six weeks to six months.

Blackmail

An ex-Missouri State student was charged with two felonies –– first-degree harassment and invasion of privacy—after an incident in the Blair-Shannon dorms on March 24. According to the probable cause statement, Collin Bears, freshman risk management and insurance major, blackmailed a female MSU student.

The statement says that while the woman changed in her dorm room, Bears took photographs on his cell phone without her knowledge.

The probable cause statement also says Bears used an anonymous texting app to send the photos to the woman, claiming he would release them to her friends and family if she didn’t send more.

After obtaining a search warrant, Officer Kelly Patton said in the statement that more photographs of exposed women were found on Bears’ cell phone, two of whom were identified by police.

Missouri State Foundations

June 30 marked the second highest fundraising year in the school’s history as MSU Foundations raised $19,515,898 in donations. The 21,000 donors, alumni and

supporters were able to elect a destination for their contribution.

This group’s funds will benefit scholarships, building enhancements, equipment and funds for research. Wendy Ferguson, executive director of development, said the increasingly generous donations grow more and more useful as funds from the state shrink.

The $19 million raised fell just shy of the school’s highest ever: $20.3 million in 2012.

MSU Employee and Enticement

Daniel Rowland, a MSU project manager, was arrested and charged with enticement of a child, a felony in July. A Greene County Sheriff’s Office detective responded to an online ad for “young female companionship” on July 11.

The sheriff, posing as a 14-year-old girl, and Rowland exchanged a few emails and arranged to meet.

Rowland provided a description of his car, which deputies used to locate and arrest him. Rowland pled not guilty, has a bond set at $150,000 and a counsel status hearing scheduled for Aug. 28.

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The president of Springfield branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People held a press conference last week to address the travel advisory issued by the NAACP. Clay said the advisory doesn’t have an expiration date.

“I wanted to clarify that it is an advisory, and not a ban,” Clay said. “It’s not a boycott, it’s an advisory to be aware of your surroundings and the circumstances regarding your human and civil rights in our state that will no longer be protected as of Aug. 28, 2017.”

The advisory was issued because of the passing of Senate Bill 43, which will go into effect Aug. 28. Clay said that the NAACP considers SB 43 to be a “Jim Crow law” that reduces protections for people because of their color or sexual orientation.

“It is basically a law that removes protections from our citizens to seek legal regress if they have been discriminated against on their jobs, in housing or any other place this affects,” Clay said.

SB 43 was signed by Gov.

Eric Greitens on June 30 and changes the Missouri Human Rights Act by making it more difficult for people to prove discrimination in the workplace or housing in a court of law.

The bill also states that a timely complaint must be submitted to the MHRA before someone is able to sue a business for discrimination.

Another stipulation of the bill states that juries will be

“Inclusion is one of our core values at Missouri State University, and we seek to lead Springfield and the state in our commitment to inclusivity”-Clif Smart given instructions to express the “business judgment rule” which means it is assumed a business decision, like the firing of an employee, was made with the belief that it was in the best interest of the company. SB 43 also limits

damages payable by guilty employers.

“It is our feeling that this advisory is well-earned, unfortunately, by the state of Missouri,” Clay said. “When you don’t speak up, it’s like quiet acceptance.”

Missouri State University has over 3,000 underrepresented students and over 1,700 international students, according to university President Clif Smart. In the University’s current five-year long-range plan, diversity is a priority.

“Inclusion is one of our core values at Missouri State University, and we seek to lead Springfield and the state in our commitment to inclusivity,” Smart said in a recent edition of “Clif Notes.”

Smart said that diversity and inclusion is a core value of Missouri State University and is part of the University’s vision.

“Missouri State University will continue to collaborate with partners from every sector to ensure a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our domestic and international university stakeholders, especially our students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni and community members,” Smart said.

ASSAULT Continued from page 1 Jeffrey Szumanski, chief operating officer for AKL’s headquarters, confirmed the MSU chapter handled the matter internally—and consulted with their nationals, according to policy—and removed Arnone from their chapter.

The chapter’s faculty advisor, Richard Burton, declined to comment.

The Interfraternity Council and the Office of Student Engagement declined to comment.

The dean of students, Dr. Thomas Lane, said he was unable to comment.

Title IX Coordinator Jill Patterson confirmed the Title IX Office received a com-

plaint regarding the incident and conducted an investigation consistent with MSU’s policy, but said the office was unable to disclose the conclusion.

The chapter’s president, Tristan Hensley, a senior exercise and movement science major, said the chapter was hurt by the incident and handled it as they saw fit.

“Chad Arnone was a member of Alpha Kappa Lambda, however, he has been expelled due to the crime in which he pled guilty to,” Hensley said. “His behavior does not reflect our mission and values.

“Our hearts go out to his victim. Alpha Kappa Lambda

“Our hearts go out to his victim” -Tristan Hensley

has spent two decades raising awareness on the issue of domestic violence and sexual assault through our program ‘These Hands Don’t Hurt.’

“This situation demonstrates the continued need for such programs.”

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40 Some stockings have them 42 Restroom, for short 43 Team leader (Abbr.)

44 Sandwich treat 45 Wound reminder 47 Therefore 48 Came down 49 Measure of force 52 Whopper 53 Keebler employee?

The lease agreement could be especially important for the university considering recent budget cuts.

Virginia Fry, chairwoman of the Board of Governors, said the board is looking for something that the university can afford, but it also needs to be “a nice opportunity for the students.” the university can afford, but it also needs to be “a nice opportunity for the students.”

Morris said construction could begin as early as this spring should everything continue according to the current timeline. The estimated completion of the residence hall is set for the summer of 2019.

Progress on the new residence hall has been steady thus far. Since February, the university has created the design of the residence hall,

entered a preliminary development agreement with Bryan Properties in May, and in July, received approval from the Springfield City Council to rezone the property.

“The next step will be kind of putting pen to paper,” Fry said. “I think that the whole reason this is being considered is that there is a need for university that’s been identified.

We’re trying to meet that need.”

Within the past few years, the ten residence halls on campus have been opening at or above capacity, leaving no question that there is a need for more space for students to live on campus. Residence halls currently house 4,029 students.

The need will likely grow as the university’s enrollment has increased over recent years and continues to grow,

due to especially large freshman class sizes.

Missouri State broke its enrollment record for the second year in a row at the beginning of the fall 2016 semester. The university set an enrollment record with an increase of 3.8 percent from the fall 2015 semester, including a freshman class of 3,143 students.

The university requires incoming students who are under the age of 21 and have completed fewer than 30 college credits to live on campus unless they are able to live with their immediate family less than 60 miles away from campus.

The next Board of Governors meeting is set for Oct. 27, which will likely include another update on the progress of the residence hall, according to Fry.

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Instant Editor-in-Chief Beating the Nothing is permanent if you change your mind EMILY JOSHU Editor-in-Chief|@EmilyJoshu When I became a Standard trainee three years ago, I remember specifically saying that I never wanted to be editor-in-chief.

“There’s too much politics and stress,” I had told myself. “I’m not qualified to deal with any of that. I just want to be a normal reporter.”

Surprise.

As I sit at my new desk, staring up at the list of reporters and section editors above my head, I take a breath. It’s my third week as editor-in-chief. If you’re new around here (welcome, by the way), you received a copy of our Back to Campus issue. You’ll see a letter from the editor-in-chief, but you won’t see my picture next to it. You’ll see our former editor, who called me less than two weeks ago to resign. He’s living his dream at a professional paper and I couldn’t be happier for him.

But I also couldn’t be more nervous to fill his shoes.

Still, as I take a deep breath and blare Spotify in my ears, I’m catching myself smiling; I’m smiling because I didn’t listen to my freshman year self.

With that being said, one thing is certain: you will change your mind.

Photo courtesy of Sarah Hicks, There’s a chance that you Sarah Kellie Productions came here with your entire four years mapped out. Maybe you transferred to Missouri State to

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grow up and finally make something out of your college experience. Maybe you have no plan.

Wherever you stand, you will change your mind throughout your time here. It’s up to you whether or not you listen to that instinct. You might decide to rush a fraternity or sorority, even though you swore to yourself you wouldn’t. You might decide to change your major, even if you’ve wanted to be a doctor since you were five years old. You may even decide to join the student newspaper, even if you thought you weren’t cut out for it; I did.

My point is, listen to your instinct, not the four-year plan you made for yourself.

And never, ever, count yourself out as a contender. I’m double-majoring in creative writing and professional writing, and where would I be if I had listened to those who told me to stick to activities within my “proper” field? I may have let myself believe them at one point, but I changed my mind. Three years later, that brings me here.

This is your time to alter your plan again and again. Life isn’t permanent in college, so take advantage of that while you can.

Once you venture beyond the walls of Missouri State’s classrooms, changing your mind is much less possible. Take risks because you have to live with the outcome one day. Make sure it’s worth it and prove yourself wrong.

I took this position not fully because my old editor resigned, but because I didn’t believe what I thought as a freshman. I opened my mind, my skills and my desk chair.

Welcome, from the new editor-in-chief.

Now, let’s go to work.

Welcome back, Bears Look around you; this is home

CHASE STOCKTON Columnist|@CStockton41 As we all know, the beginning of a new school year is a very exciting time here on campus, especially for incoming freshmen.

Throughout the summer, and even into the beginning of the semester, you have been getting all the do’s and don’ts here at Missouri State.

Well, I am here to offer you one more.

Don’t let yourself become just “another face in the crowd.” Set yourself apart from everyone else.

I’m not saying you should go write a groundbreaking thesis or anything like that, but don’t ever be afraid to set your own path and be your own person.

Don’t be pressured into doing what everyone else is saying is the “normal” thing to do, but do what’s best for you, and what makes you happy.

I know what you might be thinking: “Won’t it be harder to make new friends that way?”

In response to that I tell you this: True friends are people who support you doing what makes you happy, and what you want to do. Not someone who tries to force you to do something they see as the “cool” thing to do.

College is all about finding yourself and what you enjoy. You can’t do that if you become a follower. Be a leader and take control of your own college experience.

That’s one of the most amazing things about this place. We have a community built around allowing students to be themselves, so take advantage of that. Take advantage of the supportive and welcoming organizations and people.

Everyone here at Missouri State, myself included, want to see you become the best and happiest version of yourself that we can possibly have.

Missouri State is the place that really helped me find myself. Coming from a small town where everyone’s the same, you don’t really have that chance as well Photo courtesy of Chase Stockton as here.

Chase Stockton Don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t be the person I was today without Macon and all the people I encountered there. How- took ahold of my own experience, and I ever, it was one step along my journey and truly believe that is what every student here finding my path in life. should do.

I wouldn’t be the person I am today Go out and be yourself, make your path, without Missouri State, and I attribute that and surround yourself with those who supto taking advantage of every opportunity port your path. Never settle for less.

I found interesting.

Bear Up. Regardless of what anyone told me, I

sophomore slump

New year, new challenges

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Ali Spies ALI SPIES Columnist|@AlicetheSpy With a new school year starting, a lot of things tend to change. This is my sophomore year and things are different and more difficult than last year in many ways.

I decided to live in an off-campus apartment this year. I grew up living in various apartments with my mom, so I didn’t think this process would be that challenging. Little did I know how wrong I was.

When we first were able to tour our unit, I was kind of shocked at things that I thought the management of the property would have taken care of, but they didn’t. The carpet in my room came with a huge, blue ink stain, and our bathroom mirror came with weird discoloration on it.

These were things our landlord told us he “couldn’t do anything about,” but I think that was a little ridiculous.

Even with these little problems, we still decided to move in and enjoy our new living space. As the days went on, we noticed more and more problems with the unit. When we went to open the dishwasher, we pulled out the top rack and the whole dishwasher started to fall out of the wall. Also, the dishwasher smelled like vomit.

The day I moved in, Springfield decided to have pouring rain (Springfield, raining? What a surprise) and when I came into the living room I saw the window was actively leaking.

Three weeks and multiple

service orders later, it still leaks.

When one of my roommates moved in, her mom came to help and decided to clean in spots we normally wouldn’t think of. She took the vent covers off and dug around to clean out all of the dirt. In one of the vents, she found Legos, candy, pencils, hair ties and insane amounts of dirt and dust. I was so grossed out, but also annoyed that when cleaning and checking our apartment, the management didn’t think to clean the vents.

Even though we have these issues, we decided to keep on cleaning and trying to make our apartment the best it can be.

More than just the apartment issues, sophomore year is turning out to be one of the busiest years of my life, and it has barely started yet. This semester I’ve decided to take on 18 credit hours, work a part-time job, be in a sorority and be an assistant stage manager for the fall musical.

I’m trying to figure out how to manage all of my time and still excel in everything I want to do. When I figure it out, I’ll be sure to let you all know.

With all of these roadblocks and challenges, I still think sophomore year is going to be one of the greatest years I’ve had so far; I’m excited to tell all of my excitements, challenges and stories to all of The Standard’s old and new readers.

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“I set at least three alarms and wake up to a text from my mom every year. Even as a senior, it still makes me smile.”

Emily Joshu, Editor-in-Chief

“Blissfully ignoring that I have class until the second week of school.”

Ryan Welch, Photo Editor

“I watch ‘Saved by the Bell.’”

Alec McChesney, Sports Editor

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Left: A student reacts to Bear Walk following the New Student Convocation. Middle: Dr. Cynthia J. Macgregor places a ceremonial post at the front at the 2017 Convocation. Right: Boomer engages with students during Bear Walk on Aug. 20.

WELCOME WEEKEND 2017

Missouri State welcomes new students to campus Sarah Teague Life Editor | @sarah_k_teague The surrounding energy feels electric as the sun beats down on leaders who are ready to greet new Bears. Led by upperclassmen, the line of students trails through the entrance of the Betty and Bobby Allison Recreation Fields, and the pace picks up as the music begins to blare through the speakers. This is the beginning of Welcome Weekend 2017.

Starting on Aug. 18, new students and returning upperclassmen were welcomed to campus through a variety of events.

Bear Crew, a group of students volunteering to help their peers move in, aided in that process from Thursday through Saturday and greeted not only new students, but family members flocking to residence halls dotting the campus.

The weekend activities started on Friday night with Playfair,

an interactive event to connect new students with each other on the Betty and Bobby Recreation Fields. This led into Saturday night festivities, including Fan Fest and Bear Bash. Fan Fest started Aug. 19 at 7 p.m., with free food, rides and game for any student willing to come out to the North Mall. Bear Bash began at 9 p.m., and students flooded the Plaster Student Union, which featured a “Hug Me” Coca-Cola vending machine, a hypnotist and even more games.

The Standard’s photographer Collin O’Connell spoke with students about their plans for the school year. Adam Enloe, freshman creative writing major, said he’s excited to look into the PRIDE Band.

“I’m going to see about joining the band next year; band is one of my favorite things,” Enloe said. “I play around 15 instruments. I want to try and do band here, but also have to keep focused on my studies.”

Sunday was a big day for the campus as Beth Domann, an actress and stand-up comic, spoke at the New Student Convocation. Domann was voted Springfield’s funniest person in 1990, and has continued to act and share laughs. The event ended and students ran through a storm of students from the Fraternity and Sorority Life community. Freshman marketing major Samantha Cucci shared why she is motivated to go through recruitment after seeing the excitement from this community.

“I’m excited for sorority rush because the girls (active members) are so enthusiastic about it,” Cucci said.

The weekend ended with Belong-B-Q, a time for dancing, food and music in front of Freudenberger House. Students from various organizations came out to show their support and enjoy barbecue while connecting with their peers.

Bear Walk, Playfair and Belong-B-Q

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Left: Students listen to the Playfair speaker on Aug. 18 on the Betty and Bobby Allison Recreation Fields. Top right: Students from the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity dance for the crowd. Bottom right: Lyndsey Cude, sophomore nursing major, welcomes new students alongside her sorority sisters.

I’m excited for sorority rush because the girls (active members) are so enthusiastic about it.”

-Samantha Cucci

Residence Life explains relocation protocol Alexander Ulrich Staff Reporter | @aulrich21

In 2015, Missouri State University ranked fourth among colleges in the state for the cheapest campus room rates and second in enrollment. In the same year, many residents of Sunvilla Tower were displaced because of tardy renovations to the building.

Gary Stewart, the director of Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services said MSU’s Residence Life has dealt with infestations and potential infectious disease outbreaks because of residents missing immunizations that required temporary relocation of residents until the rooms are cleaned or repaired.

“We deal with bed bugs all the time,” Stewart said.

According to Residence Life’s ‘Guide to Residence Hall Living,’ “Residence life has every room (including resident rooms and staff apartments) in each residence hall treated by our pest control contractor three times per year.

These applications take place before opening in August, at semester break, and during spring break.”

The guide requires a student to enter an online work order to the online work request

system (www.physicalplant.missouristate. edu/) in order to request other pest treatments.

The housing guide states, “It is the resident’s responsibility to notify Residence Life when pests are present so that treatment can begin promptly. Failure to comply with all treatment and requirements prior to treatment will result in a referral for disciplinary charges and/or financial charges up to $1,500 for eradication of pests.”

Stewart said Residence Life would contact an outside party to handle bed bugs, usually Schendel, to first inspect and clean the room according to their standards. In these instances, residents are usually relocated between two to three days, depending on the extent of the issue.

“It can usually take a couple of days,” said Sarah West of Schendel Pest Services. “When we do a heat service to treat bed bugs, we are going to heat the location and maintain that temperature for several hours. So it’s pretty hot (and) you wouldn’t want to be inside.”

At any given time, Stewart has a couple of two-person rooms that are generally used for roommate conflicts to relocate residents. u See RELOCATION, page 8

BONDING: ROOMMATE EDITION Katie Haynes Staff Reporter | @journalistkatie One of the biggest challenges for college students is the process of moving out. For many students, this will be the first time they take responsibility for bills, time management and other factors that affect students as they gain independence. One of these challenges may be the experience of living with roommates.

For many Missouri State students, they do not know the people they will be living with prior to move-in day. There are many different activities that encourage roommate bonding.

When it comes to looking for advice for living on-campus and meeting new people, the Residence Life office helps when needed. Angela Strider, assistant director for Business Services of Residence Life, Housing & Dining Services, focuses on the importance of getting involved with your school. Strider encourages students to get involved to gain leadership skills, help peers, and to have an overall great college experience. She also emphasizes that being civil with one another is key, even when you are not the closest with your roommate.

“Communicate about all your likes/dislikes and pet peeves before they become a concern.

Really spend the first few days getting to know your roommate and all their pet peeves, even if you were best friends in high school,” Strider said. “Be open to learning new things about your roommate and trying new adventures ––

if you are open to broadening your perspectives, you will. Living on campus can be a great experience, but living with a roommate is what you make of it.”

When looking for advice when it comes to dorm and campus life, the residence halls themselves provide answers to most commonly asked questions. There are a lot of events to attend at Missouri state; a few events Strider mentioned were football games, Halloween in the Halls (a safe trick-or-treat program for children in the community), Homecoming events, intramurals, and on-campus dining, for a few examples. It is also important to find groups and organizations that you are interested in to grow as an individual and a student.

Going to college for the first time can be a little nerve-wracking, but that does not mean that you should miss out on all that is going on around you. Tara E. Benson, associate director of Plaster Student Union/director of Student Engagement, elaborates on what being in the moment in college can mean for students.

“Take advantage of the opportunities presented to you at this very moment,” Benson said. “Be open to meeting new people and learning everything you can about them. Get to know Missouri State and Springfield, both communities have many advantages.”

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Take the W, not the F

Dropping classes is a difficult decision, but not a difficult process MADDIE KNAPP Student Reporter | @mapp_ Everyone at Missouri State has understood the stress that comes with registering for classes, but not everyone has dealt with the stress (or relief) of dropping classes.

Dropping a class is different for everyone.

For some, the class doesn’t fit into their schedule, the content is too advanced or the workload is too much. For others, the class needs to be dropped because of an emergency.

Dr. Leslie Seawright, a member of Missouri State’s English Department, had to drop a semester of classes as an undergrad because of an emergency surgery.

“While I debated trying to remain in the courses during the recovery, I was actually grateful I withdrew once I began the recovery process,” Seawright said.

Although the thought of dropping a semester of classes seemed daunting, Seawright found comfort in her decision.

Dropping classes can be a big decision for some students.

“I think every student’s situation is unique, and it is always helpful to speak to someone about dropping a class—no matter the reason why it is being considered,” Seawright said.

If a student is dropping a class, the reasoning should not be overlooked, as sometimes there are other contributing factors. Seawright offers advice for students that are struggling and want to drop a class.

“If the issue is personal, (familial) or mental health related, I would encourage students to reach out to the MSU Counseling Center before dropping a class,” Seawright said. “Once students discover the resources they need, they can often refocus on coursework and be successful.”

Betsy Economon, a junior organizational

communications major, has dropped classes before for different reasons.

Her sophomore year, Economon took GLG 171: Environmental Geology. Although her reasons were not as serious, she still met with her adviser to discuss dropping the class.

“I didn’t regret dropping the class because I didn’t get an F and I got some money back, so that was cool,” Economon said.

With dropping classes, students should consider financial aspects of the process. There are deadlines for dropping classes that tell a student the percentage of the money spent on the class that they will receive back. The sooner the student drops, the bigger credit refunded.

Seawright encourages that all students reach out to their advisor before dropping.

“I would also encourage students to discuss dropping a class with their advisor,” Seawright said. “Their advisor can notify them if the course will be difficult to make up due to graduation requirements or course sequencing.”

Advisers can help students with the dropping process, seek out alternative classes, or just offer advice.

Students can drop classes with their advisor or do it themselves through their My Missouri State account. Either way, it is encouraged to make a conscious decision about dropping a course and to consider the factors that go along with it.

Deadlines for dropping classes can be found on Missouri State’s academic calendar on their website. The last day for a 100 percent refund is Aug. 25.

For more information on dropping, contact the Office of the Registrar (registrar@missouristate.edu) or visit them in Carrington Hall 302.

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Donald McKnight demonstrates the anatomy and genitalia of a turtle.

Turtles and the bees Former Missouri State herpetologist recognized nationally for experiments on turtles HANNA FLANAGAN Senior Reporter | @hanna_flanagan On July 26, Missouri State made national news when it was mentioned in a Washington Post article with quite an intriguing title.

The feature was called “This $10 sex toy is helping scientists study turtles.” Yep, you read that right. The article focused on Donald McKnight, a former Missouri State herpetologist who recently used a vibrator to identify the sex of turtles.

McKnight, who is currently pursuing his doctorate at James Cook University in Australia, was a graduate assistant for associate biology professor Dr. Day Ligon in 2014 when he discovered that a sex toy can determine the gender of a turtle.

McKnight and his colleagues (Ligon, Hunter Howell and Ethan Hollender) were studying a population of Western chicken turtles that had “dramatically skewed sex ratios.” The group was skeptical about the accuracy of these statistics, so McKnight began to develop a new method of sexing, according to Ligon.

“I came across a previous study that used vibrators to collect sperm from turtles,” McKnight said. “So, we reasoned that if you could use them to collect sperm, you could also probably also use them to tell the sex of the turtle.”

The study, which was published in the Journal Acta Herpetologica in April of 2017, described “moving the vibrator in slow, small circles on the abdominal and pectoral scutes” as an effective way to test the sex of Western chicken turtles.

This may sound like a minute finding, but the study has generated quite a bit of attention –– because it is both a source of entertainment and an efficient method for scientists.

According to the Washington Post, turtles can sometimes be sneaky about revealing their gender. The reproductive organs of turtles are hidden and other factors that determine the sex (claw length, shell shape, eye color and tail

size) are not always obvious.

Ligon, who has spent a large part of his career studying turtles, thought that McKnight’s proposal to use vibrators was perfectly logical. McKnight explained to Ligon that a few scientists recently used vibrators to collect pre-ejaculatory samples; the correlation between that study and their own one made sense to the group of researchers.

“He came to me with the idea,” Ligon said.

“I thought it was a totally reasonable idea. The only sticking point was figuring out how to order a vibrator on a grant passed through the university.”

Ligon joked about the unconventional methods used in this study, but both he and McKnight said that the overall impact is more important than one might think.

“I have had several people contact me asking if it will work on snakes or other taxa,” McKnight said. “So it’s possible that it will expand beyond just turtle research.”

Ligon agreed, he said the findings are applicable to a wide array of fields; he also explained that the amount of publicity surrounding the study is helping draw attention to a serious issue.

“It’s sort of transformed into some of our most impactful work because of the amount of exposure it’s gotten for turtle conservation,” Ligon said. “I’m concerned about public perception of turtle conservation, and I think (the study) has made an impact on that.”

Ligon said that many people do not know that turtles are one of the most endangered groups of animals in the world. Although the appeal of this study to the general public is mostly because of something silly, it is still drawing attention to the issue, according to Ligon.

McKnight said the study has proved that not all scientists are the stereotypical “super rigid egotists in white lab coats.” He said he is glad that his research has shed a new light

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Bears starting quarterback Peyton Huslig on Aug. 19.

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Starting QB Peyton Huslig surrounded by high-powered offense ALEC McCHESNEY Sports Editor | @Alec_McChesney

With just 12 days remaining until the Missouri State football team takes on the Mizzou Tigers at Faurot Field, it’s clear to say that football is back.

On Aug. 19., the Bears put the finishing touches on a dwindling preseason with an intrasquad scrimmage in which the defense dominated throughout the day.

Though one positive came out of the day on the offensive end: Head coach Dave Steckel announced that JUCO transfer quarterback Peyton Huslig will start the season as the starting quarterback.

“Peyton is our starting quarterback,” Steckel said following the scrimmage.

“He’s just like the left guard and the defensive tackle. I walked on this field, he was our starting quarterback and I walked off this field, he’s still our starting quarterback.”

Huslig, who arrived at MSU in the spring from Garden City Community College, threw for 345 yards and one touchdown in the

Maroon and White game last spring. He added in 15 rushing yards and a touchdown.

As a freshman in 2016, Huslig was the backup for the first three games of the season.

But, the 6-foot-3 inch quarterback eventually took over, and led the Broncbusters on an 11-game winstreak, including a 25-22 victory in the NJCAA National Championship.

“Winning is hard at every level, and having a guy that wins, he knows what it takes to be a true competitor, so he brought that to us,” senior wide receiver Deion Holliman said of Huslig on MSU’s media day Aug. 11. “He’s really a smart guy and talks to us about different things, angles that he sees.

“The chemistry between a wideout and a quarterback is huge. … For us to communicate and stay on the same page, it makes a difference to have a QB that can see what we can’t see.”

Huslig defeated fellow transfer quarterback Anthony Monken in a competition during fall camp. Monken

originally attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe as a freshman, but played two seasons at Fresno City College before transferring to MSU. The competition became more interesting a week ago when former Rice quarterback J.T. Granato decided to transfer to MSU. Though the timing of his arrival was delicate, the Bears will stick with Huslig as QB for the time being.

“He (Peyton) leads us in a way that a quarterback should lead and that’s a big characteristic of him that I’ve noticed of him off the field, too,” Holliman said.

Huslig’s task will prove difficult, as he will attempt to end a 26-year playoff drought for the Bears, surrounded by a roster with just five wins over the past two seasons.

There is reason for optimism, however, as MSU returns 18 starters from the 2016 season—including a plethora of high-powered offensive players.

Huslig will have seniors Malik Earl, Holliman and Erik Furmanek to target all season.

Last year, the trio combined for 1,025 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns on 98 receptions.

Earl and Holliman were both selected to the Missouri Valley Football Conference 2017 Preseason first team at the end of July, but the depth at receiver and tight end gives the Bears a formidable offense entering the year.

Transfer wide receiver Tyler Currie, ex-Oklahoma State tight end Jordan Frazier and freshman wideout Isaiah Allred bolster the Bears’ depth at one of the most important positions in football.

“Different guys bring different things to the table,” Holliman said. “They all have the ability to make a big play, and you just never know what you’re going to get, so just having different guys at different sizes and different positions is huge for our program and the addition of them was a big grab for us.”

Following Mizzou on Sept. 2, the Bears will face 8th ranked North Dakota in a difficult FCS matchup.

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But we can tell you one thing for certain: It’s a good thing—especially for you, our readers.

That new look comes with a promise, from us to you.

It’s a promise that we will bring you the stories you want to read, no, the stories you need to read about Missouri State athletics.

From features on athletes in all sports, to up-to-the minute coverage for all MSU sporting events, to live video on The Standard sports Facebook page following all games and so much more.

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During the first semester, we will bring you live coverage with video, photo and full analysis as well as features on the student-athletes for women’s and men’s soccer, volleyball, cross country, men’s and women’s golf, tennis, swimming and football.

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Men’s soccer prepares for road test

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Interesting—the word Missouri State men’s soccer head coach Jon Leamy used to describe the Bears’ preseason.

“It’s been a good preseason,” Leamy said following MSU’s 3-1 victory against Belmont on Sunday. “It’s been interesting because it’s been exceptionally cool, but today, we played on turf so today it was a really good test.

“On the whole, we integrated a lot of new players with our veterans and we are getting better everyday.”

The Bears capped off the 2017 preseason with an impressive victory in St. Louis against the Belmont Bruins.

Junior midfielder Jake Buckle scored two goals in the second half including the game-winner, but it was a freshman—Greg Stratton—who scored the first goal of the game for the Bears.

And believe it or not, Stratton has only been a Bear for three days.

“The first goal today was scored by Greg Stratton,” Leamy said. “We’ve only had Greg for three days. … He was a late addition. It’s important that we continue gel together.”

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How fast summer passes, now we’re back to classes ALEC MCCHESNEY Sports Editor | @Alec_McChesney Yesterday, for most of us at Missouri State University, marked the first day of the 2017-18 school year. However, as students spent their summers at work, by the pool or in their bed, several MSU student-athletes collected incredible achievements over the summer months.

Bish will play a huge role for the Bears during the 2017-18 season, as he will fit perfectly with Artur Osvath in the sprint breaststroke.

Originally from Little Rock, Arkansas., Bish set several records in the 100m breast, 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle and 200m IM. There’s no doubt the arrival of Bish makes the Bears favorites once again in the MVC and likely the MAC.

Alize Johnson wins MVP

Entering the 2017-18 college basketball season, there’s no question who the best basketball player in the state of Missouri is, right?

It’s Michael Porter Jr., the highly-touted freshman at the school up North, right?

Not so fast.

Earlier in August, Porter played in the Adidas Nations Tournament along with MSU star, senior forward Alize Johnson and several other top college basketball players.

Johnson, not Porter, took home the MVP honors for the tournament after he averaged 16 points and nine rebounds per game, leading his team to a 4-1 record and tournament championship.

Like Burger, Johnson figures to continue to excel at his craft.

Though, he has one more year in Springfield to turn around a basketball program that desperately needs turning around.

File photo by BAILEY VASSALLI/THE STANDARD Barring injury, Johnson will hear his named called in the 2018 Jake Burger is still good at baseball NBA Draft, regardless of the Bears’ success this season.

The last time we checked in on Jake Burger, the Chicago But if he can bring MSU to the promised land (the NCAA White Sox’s shiny new third baseman, he was really good at File photo by NINA TODEA/THE STANDARD baseball.

Tournament) then his stock will rise even higher.

News flash for you: That has not changed. And for the foreseeable future, I would not expect it to either.

After going 11th overall in the 2017 MLB Draft, Burger Lily Johnson does more good things needed just four games to move from the Arizona League White Knowing Lily Johnson, she will likely laugh when she reads Sox to the Kannapolis Intimidators. this, because that’s just who she is as a person.

Now playing at the Single A level, Burger is hitting .271 But as a volleyball player, Johnson has turned into an absolute with two home runs, eight doubles and 19 RBIs in just 35 total beast on the court.

The improvement from freshman year to senior year, which games. did not seem possible after a prolific season in 2014, has been Bish comes to town incredible.

After an incredible season in 2016-17, which saw the MSU For the second straight summer, Johnson toured the world with Team USA, representing MSU while doing so. swimming and diving team finish first in the Missouri Valley Conference Championship and second in the Mid-American Now, she’s back for her senior season, with a loaded roster Conference Championship, the Bears became even stronger which features a senior class that has won 70 games during its over the summer. first three years.

On Aug. 25, the volleyball Bears will kick off the regular NCAA point-scorer Blair Bish decided to transfer from the season against Appalachian State.

University of Arizona to Missouri State, for his two years of remaining eligibility.

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Seniors ready to lead volleyball back to NCAA Tournament in 2017 BRENNER MOORE Staff Reporter | @Brennerm2 Missouri State volleyball began their season with the Maroon and White game on Aug. 18 and the Alumni game on Aug. 19.

The Bears looked in midseason form in both preseason games over the weekend. The Maroon and White game was hard fought on both sides.

With a heavy amount of freshman on the White team, they showed strong promise, holding their own against a more experienced Maroon team.

The Alumni game also showed off one of MSU’s strengths: composure. In the first two sets, the Alumni took an early lead and maintained it for a majority of the set.

However, MSU rallied late in both sets and pulled off a victory. After each point, regardless of who scored it, the Bears huddled and made quick tweaks to their game plan based on how the previous point went.

This kind of team synergy is one of those intangible stats that truly make a difference each match.

Moving forward from the preseason, MSU has a hard schedule ahead, but the team welcomes that.

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The 2017 Missouri State volleyball team battled the alumni team on Aug. 19. “...we didn’t shy away from a very tough schedule, we don’t have any gimmie wins,” head coach Melissa Stokes said.

Some of this tough competition includes Kansas, Illinois and new rival, Ohio State. Last year, the Bears topped Ohio State at home, winning the match 3-2.

This year, the Bears travel

to Columbus to take on the Buckeyes.

“They are going to be probably a really, really solid squad again, they definitely will be,” senior Lily Johnson said.

“They returned their core group...but we know what we are going to get.”

Johnson is returning for her senior season after a huge sum-

mer in which she played on the US Collegiate National Team in Thailand. Despite her accomplishments already, she’s excited for what is to come in 2017.

“It feels really good, a little bit weird, but definitely more exciting than anything else,” Johnson said about her senior season.

Johnson brings a high level of competition to the court while also being a strong team leader. As one of the team captains this year, she is expected to help lead the team to another Valley Championship and NCAA bid.

That being said, it seems nearly everyone has confidence in her.

“She’s an exceptional high level player making her mark at Missouri State,”Alumni Adeana (McAfee) Brewer said. “I think she is going to do great things and I expect nothing less.”

Along with Johnson, the Bears have a strong senior class that intend to continue their wins. Altogether, the four seniors have a combined 70 wins under their belt going into this season.

“The leadership they bring on and off the court is tremendous,” Stokes said.

The team features impressive freshman that figure to make an impact in 2017.

During the preseason weekend, Stokes allowed them to get reps in with the veterans. They were thrown into the mix first at the Maroon and White game and were able to keep up with the upperclassmen. “(I) thought Veronica Snelling, V we call her, did a really nice job, I think she was the most composed player out there,” Stokes said. “I thought Emelie Orlando, only her third day back setting coming off an injury, did a really nice job. It was neat to see the others step and do better.”

The Bears begin their regular season on Aug. 25 when they face off against Appalachian State in Boone, North Carolina.

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In the second half, however, Mississippi State got on the board in the 50th minute.

Less than 10 minutes later, senior forward Rachel Catrell leveled the score at one after freshman Jordan Eickelman played a beautiful ball to her.

“We have a lot of talent,” Brewer said. “The offense is starting to come together and we scored a very good goal today.”

Twenty minutes ran off the clock, and the Bulldogs took a 2-1 lead in the 82nd minute, securing a second-straight loss for the Bears.

Despite the 0-2 start, Brewer has been pleased with the outcome of the first two games.

“I am happy with the effort that we’ve had,” Brewer said. “We were in the game with Arkansas State, and for 82 minutes today, we played with them. And Mississippi State is going to win some games this year.”

This upcoming weekend, the Bears head to Arkansas to take on Central Arkansas on Aug. 25 and Little Rock on Aug. 27. MSU will return

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On Aug. 18, the Missouri State women’s soccer team opened the 2017 season with a controversial 2-1 home loss against Arkansas State.

After taking the lead on junior Brooke Prondzinski’s first goal of the season in the 55th minute, the Bears committed two penalties in the box, giving the Red Wolves a 2-1 lead.

And both penalty kicks were 50/50 calls that went against MSU. “I don’t put anything on the referee, we made mistakes and we paid dearly for them and unfortunately, it cost us the win,” Bears head coach Rob Brewer said on Friday night.

“Anytime you slide-tackle in the box, you are giving the referee an opportunity to blow the whistle and you want to avoid that at all costs.”

Arkansas State is expected to compete in a tough Sun Belt Conference in 2017, so facing the Red Wolves to start

the season was a good test for a youthful Bears team.

“That is something we will learn from and something we won’t let happen again,” Brewer said. “Obviously, we want to score more than one but it is a work in progress.

“We are still a young team so we will try to keep it moving forward.”

The tough tests did not end with the Red Wolves, however, as the Bears squared off against a stingy Mississippi State team in Starkville, Mississippi on Aug. 20.

MSU dropped to 0-2 on the season as it fell to the Bulldogs 2-1, on a day where the Starkville heat bothered the Bears.

“Temperature out there felt like it was 1,000 degrees, and the hot weather was a shock to the body,” Brewer said on Sunday. “The players were resilient today. …We held our own and battled and competed.”

After the first 45 minutes, the Bears and the Bulldogs were tied at zero, with neither team putting a shot on goal.

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The Office of Residence Life also works closely with the Springfield Greene County Health Department and Taylor Health and Wellness Center’s staff. Residence Life has had to deal with the isolation of students with improper immunization records.

Taylor Health and Wellness and the American College Health Association (ACHA) recommend students to have vaccination records for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR); polio; tetanus,diphtheria, pertussis; two rounds of varicella; hepatitis A and B; the human papilloma virus (HPV); meningococcal serogroup B; and annual influenza before enrollment.

MSU’s Residence Life has also had mold, occasional floods and repairs made to water lines in the residence halls. When this happens, or a room has a broken or missing piece of furniture, the moving crew of Residence Life comes and moves furniture.

“We replace furniture and appliances on a daily basis,” junior psychology major Jared Martin said.

Residence Life has set up a cleaning protocol to deal with these situations.

“We ask that residents leave the room free of trash,” Stewart said. “We have contract cleaners come in and do a deep clean because we have to get things turned around real quick for summer camps, conferences and summer school.”

Stewart said with these cleanings the furniture is moved, the inside of drawers and closets are cleaned, filters are changed, drapes are vacuumed and painting and repairs are done at the same time.

Residence Life sometimes has to clean half-empty rooms so they are acceptable for the next resident to move in during the academic school year.

“It’s kind of hard to do that when half of the room is occupied,” Stewart said.

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“Generally, food brings everyone together, so grab dinner at the dining center or PSU or find the events offering free food,” Benson said. “There are a ton of fun events to kick off the school year, so invite (your roommates) along.”

Social media can also be a great tool to stay in touch and plan with roommates. Katy Burton, a sophomore studying outdoor recreation and park administration, found that a social media platform can be an efficient way to stay in touch with one another.

“We created a Facebook group message as soon as we were assigned to each other; there were six of us in my suite,” Burton said.

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MSU’s growing enrollment and retention rates has left Residence Life with the issue of expanded housing.

“We are handling it better this year than last year,” Stewart said.

With expanded housing, residents are either moved in with a resident assistant or into rooms that are similar to the others and only taken offline to be study lounges. The Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services website states that the guest housing at MSU will also be taken offline for the academic year and turned into student housing because of increased enrollment.

Stewart said this year’s maximum occupancy of the residence halls is around 4,050 people and there are around 4,255 students registered to live on campus. This leaves over 200 residents in expanded housing.

Angela Strider, assistant director for Business Services of Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services, confirmed these numbers to some degree, but said they were hard to truly define because of room cancellations.

“That is a moving target,” Stewart said.

“There are cancellations and no-shows. Once verified by phone or email of no intention of students to live on campus, we will start to move those in expanding housing into empty rooms.”

Last year, the majority of residents in expanded housing were male, and it will be the same this year, Stewart said. Strider confirmed this as well.

Residence Life provides discounted housing to residents for every day they are in an expanded space.

There are plans for the construction of a new dorm West of campus on Holland Avenue.

Stewart said it should provide another 400 beds and end expanded housing as early as fall of 2019.

“This way we really were able to talk to each other and figure out some of the details of living together before we ever moved in.”

Burton said her roommates also used the group message as a way to plan when they would hang out with each other. They agreed on at least once a week for a movie or game night, and meals planned together.

Burton also explained that one the most important things to have when living with people is strong communication.

“Communication with your roommates is definitely the most important part of getting along,” Burton said. “If you don't communicate effectively, then all of the little things add up and then explode out of nowhere.”

Connecting with peers is essential in college, for networking and creating, sometimes, lifelong bonds. Residence life can be successful, and there are many resources on MSU’s campus to help residents with this transition.

But now, the preseason is over and a true test awaits on Aug. 25 when MSU will travel to Colorado to take on Air Force.

“Air Force is going to be a good disciplined team, a fit athletic team, that plays for more than most schools play for,” Leamy said. “There’s a sense of pride. Those are always great games to be a part of.

“It’s early in the season so they’ll make mistakes and so will we.”

Air Force finished the 2016 season with a 14-7-1 record, but started this season 0-2 with losses to New Mexico and Denver.

Despite a successful preseason campaign, Leamy admitted the team has room to grow and improve.

“Defending, keep improving on our attack,” he said. “Not making in bone-head decisions … and we must continue to work on defense. We are going to absolutely get sharper with our attack.”

The 2017 Bears have an interesting make-up about them, featuring just three seniors on the roster.

Including Stratton, the Bears have 13 freshman on the roster, but a handful of them have seen success on the field in the

early going.

“We have a couple first year players that are doing well for us,” Leamy said. “We are going to be veterans and we are going to be young, but we are going to just be players.”

Following the one-game road trip, the Bears will return to Betty and Bobby Allison Stadium on Sept. 1 for their first of seven home games this season against Tulsa.

“We play for our fans,” Leamy said.

A season ago, the Hurricanes defeated the Bears at Tulsa 1-0. Eventually, Tulsa finished the season 10-5-5 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.

Creighton would eliminate Tulsa in the first round 3-0. To start the 2017 season, the Hurricanes host the Wisconsin Badgers on Aug. 25 before heading to Springfield.

The Standard’s Blaine Wheeler contributed to this story.

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Two Bears celebrate a goal during the 2016 season.

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BOOK REVIEW Continued from page 5 and fear, Cass starts forgetting. Conversations, dinner plans and where she parked her car are excusable at first. But then: a man shows up to install an alarm system she doesn’t remember ordering; packages turn up with her signature on the receipts; and windows and doors begin popping open around the house without her opening them.

After learning the murdered woman was her new friend, Jane, Cass no longer knows if she is falling victim to an inheritance of dementia, or something more sinister.

Untrusting of her own stability, Cass turns to the two she trusts more than herself: Her husband, Matthew, and lifelong friend, Rachel. The two secretly believe Cass is paranoid, and have a few extra secrets of their own.

When Cass wakes up hospitalized from an overdose of medication — one she is certain she would never attempt. She finds herself face-to-face with the most important decision of her life: Cass must move past the guilt that consumes her to try and solve

the murder herself. If she can’t, her own name might be next on the news.

Paris tells Cass’ tale intricately and brilliantly. It can’t be a simple feat to narrate using a character with developing dementia as a lens, but Paris utilizes each lapse of memory and missing detail to weave a web of uncertainty, shock, grief, reluctance and unease.

Paris gives the reader no more advantage than she does Cass — each of Cass’ frustrations and confusions with her forgetfulness are shared with the reader. Through the story, Cass finds herself second-guessing and holding her breath for every pinprick of truth. And the reader shares in every moment of it.

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