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Trump to visit 10 minutes from campus Chloe Skaar Senior Reporter @chloeskaar

President Donald Trump will kick off a campaign to overhaul U.S. tax policy in Springfield Aug. 30 at Loren Cook Company at 2:30 p.m., according to a White House news release. According to a Bloomberg report, the president won’t outline his own plan, but instead hopes to rally support for the public cam-

paign—his administration officials and a group from the House and Senate seek a unified approach for tax reform. Loren Cook Company manufactures fans, vents and similar systems, according to their website. The Bloomberg report also said Trump’s main themes of the campaign will be tax cuts for the middle class, simplifying tax codes and stimulating business competition to encourage job creation.

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According to the report, Missouri will kick off the campaign due to the state’s increasingly Republican presence and the president’s 19-point victory over Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in November. The campaign will draw attention to the Senate race, as Missouri’s Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill faces a difficult re-election in 2018. Katie Boyd, a spokesperson for Republican Sen. Roy Blunt said that, if asked, Blunt will

Domestic assault victim speaks out She was assaulted by a former MSU student in 2016

Chloe Skaar Senior Reporter @chloeskaar

For many college students in the Midwest, Missouri State University and the University of Missouri haven’t been in the same conversation for decades. But now, the dialogue seems to be changing. Undergraduate students across Missouri continue to fuel a feud to fill the classrooms and stadiums of two of the largest public universities in the state. The score is consistently neck and neck: Mizzou’s Greek life towers over MSU’s by about 4,000 students and its instate undergraduate tuition by about the same amount in dollars. Mizzou Athletics joined the Southeastern Conference in 2012. MSU is scheduled to play them in football on Sept. 2, for the first time since 1923. Mizzou offers its undergraduate students 203 degree programs, while MSU only offers 114. But, for some students, it’s more than a game of numbers. It’s about pride. “There’s always some competition between students at Missouri State and the ones at Mizzou,” sophomore Sophie

On April 17, 2016, ex-Missouri State University student Chad Arnone assaulted a woman in the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity house, resulting in a 75-day “shock time” jail sentence—56 of which he served before his release on parole Aug. 10, 2017. The victim, a current MSU student, agreed to speak with The Standard in regards to the event that night, everything that led to her assault and her relationship with Arnone. The Standard reached out to Arnone, but he failed to respond to a request for comment before the time of publication. Arnone’s lawyer, Thomas Carver, declined to comment. According to the Springfield Police Department’s probable cause statement, Arnone and the victim had shared an on-and-off relationship for over years. “Chad and I had been in an on-andoff relationship for about four years,” the victim said. “We first started dating my freshman year of high school and the relationship had been on and off because of his anger problems. “Towards the end of my senior year of high school, and basically all of my freshman year of college, I did not want to be with Chad and he could tell.” After years of on-and-off dating, on April 17, 2016, she went to Arnone to officially end their relationship. Prior to her arrival, the victim said

Missouri State Nelms, a communication sciences and disorders major, said. “But at Missouri State, I like that there’s smaller classes that let classmates get to know each other.” For Missouri State University President Clif Smart, it’s not about keeping score; it’s about each school doing their part to serve Missouri’s students. “Our goal is to provide a great education and a great experience at a great price,” Smart said. And, after MSU set another enrollment record for the first day of classes with a 1.2 percent increase from fall 2016, that goal seems attainable. u See MIZZOU page 8

attend the president’s event. The office said more details will be released soon. “I’m glad that President Trump will be in my hometown of Springfield to highlight the economic benefits that tax reductions and other pro-growth policies will have for Missouri families, farmers and small businesses,” Blunt said in a press release. “The president and the Senate have taken important steps to roll back burdensome regulations and create a stronger foundation for economic growth.

“I always kind of had a feeling that he might eventually assault me, but I figured it would’ve been just a slap or something like that, not a full-blown assault.”

Arnone became extremely emotional and irrational over text messages. Apparently, this behavior was not uncommon in their relationship. Arnone’s text messages were an indicator of what was to come. “The assault happened when Chad told me to leave, and then I said ‘gladly’ and started heading for the door. That is when he then pulled me back and I fell and hit the edge of his bed (at that point I wasn’t hurt at all, just kind of shocked).” The next thing she knew, the victim said, she was in the fetal position on the ground, getting beat up by Arnone. According to the police statement, Officer J. Stacy observed facial injuries to the victim and Officer G. Cecil observed “large quantities of blood on the victim’s face, clothing and hands.” The statement continued to say the victim’s nose appeared “curved” and

was actively bleeding, her face was red and swelling and that her left collarbone had a large red mark. Cecil also documented observing a large amount of blood and the victim’s hair on the carpet of the room. The victim said Arnone had not been drinking or smoking marijuana during their two-hour conversation leading to the assault. “(The assault) was very surprising,” the victim said. “I always kind of had a feeling that he might eventually assault me, but I figured it would’ve been just a slap or something like that, not a fullblown assault. My friends and family were also surprised.” Despite occurring in a fraternity house on campus, the victim said she did not believe any members in the house at the time of the assault heard what was happening due to her lack of screaming. Though when the police showed up, the victim said the fraternity members were shocked by her injuries. The victim said that following her release from the hospital, a member of AKL brought flowers to her dorm room. “A few of the members in his fraternity, I have been friends with since middle school and I’m still friends with them, and the other members that I had met my freshman year at Missouri State still say hi to me every time I see them,” the victim said. “I even spoke at one of their meetings about an event my sorority was holding last semester. u See DOMESTIC page 2

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Taylor Health, Glass Hall construction wraps up BAILEY VASSALLI Senior Reporter @baileyvassalli Construction is prominent on campus as students return for the fall 2017 semester, however two buildings garner more attention due to the extent of their construction. These buildings are Taylor Health and Wellness Center and Glass Hall. Both of these buildings are undergoing changes that will further improve campus for Missouri State students. “The original plans called for substantial completion by the start of the fall 2017 semester,” associate dean of the College of Business Dr. David Meinert said of Glass Hall. “Scope changes, skilled-labor shortages and material delays have extended the construction into the fall semester.” While there still appears to be some work to do on Glass Hall, the renovation is nearing completion. Exterior finishes are still in the works, but Meinert said it’s “water-tight,” meaning the inside can be completed even if the outside isn’t. Other parts of construction will be completed later in the semester to prevent disrupting students and faculty. Among additions and amenities added to Glass Hall are meeting spaces, interview rooms, various seating areas throughout the building,

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Glass Hall is scheduled to be nearly finished in October. a think tank for creative classes and a multitude of labs: a financial trading lab, a sales lab, an entrepreneurship lab and a cybersecurity lab. “Fall 2017 classes are being held on the third floor of the new addition,” Meinert said. “We are planning to move the Business Advisement Center and Career Center into their new office

complex on Sept. 1.” Taylor Health and Wellness Center is also seeing more amenities due to new construction. The facility is about twice the size of the old building. There will be expanded clinical space, a drive-thru pharmacy, a private women’s center clinic, counseling offices, 50 percent

DOMESTIC Continued from page 1 “In my opinion, I think they did the right thing by kicking Chad out of their chapter, but I wish they would’ve done a better job on not letting him hang around the fraternity house after he was kicked out.” Tristan Hensley, the president of MSU’s Alpha Kappa Lambda chapter, confirmed Arnone was removed from the fraternity following the assault. Fourteen months later, Arnone was sentenced to 75 days “shock time” in the Greene County Jail and five years of supervised probation. Before beginning his sentence on June 16, Arnone was arrested by the Greene County Sheriff Department on May 13 for assault in the 4th degree. On Aug. 4, he was sentenced to 45 days in the Greene County Jail, but was given credit for his time already served. “I think his initial sentence was too light,” the victim said. “I know people who have had speeding tickets and have gotten sentences longer than Chad’s. Something that made me really angry about his sentencing is the judge told him if his college classes start before the 75 days are up, that he would let Chad out early because he didn’t want Chad to have to miss class. “That made me very angry because I have missed class many times because of this case, yet Chad doesn’t have to miss class. I think he should’ve had at least six months in jail.” Arnone did not stay for six months or 75 days—as Judge David C. Jones granted his parole on Aug. 2, and he walked out of jail on Aug. 10—following 56 days in jail, six days after being sentenced to 45 days for the second assault charge. He’s still under supervised probation. “I’m nervous that he is on parole, because

more space for wellness programs, as well as expanded hours. “The new Health and Wellness Center will be a legacy building,” Director of Health and Wellness Services Dr. Frederick Muegge said. “The students will enjoy this building and its expanded services while they are here.” Muegge made it clear that although they have had to work in a smaller space during their time in the Monroe Apartments building, it hasn’t affected the quality of health services individuals receive. He said that students and faculty have all been very understanding of their current location. He plans for the new facility to begin seeing students as they return for the spring semester, as long as they are able to move the furniture and equipment back into the new building in a timely fashion. Budget cuts have not affected either of the projects. Meinert said funding has to be in place before projects of these types are approved. The construction on each of these buildings is expected to be complete before the upcoming spring semester. The addition to Glass Hall, officially named the Robert Gourley Student Success Center at David D. Glass Hall, should be nearly finished in the middle of October. On the other side of campus, the entirely new Taylor Health and Wellness Center should be finished in the middle of December.

I don’t want to randomly run into him,” the victim said. “But I’m also glad because that means if he gets in any legal trouble within the next five years that means he will get a harsher punishment. So hopefully it will be something that will keep him cautious of his actions.” Despite a difficult situation, the victim intends on making this a positive and becoming a role model for others in abusive relationships. “I want to be a role model for girls in this situation,” she said. “It is a terrifying situation and is scary to do the right thing when you know it will hurt someone you care about. Don’t be afraid to reach out to friends or family so you can leave the relationship and get your abuser help so they don’t act like that. “I am such a happier and better person after leaving this relationship.” Although happier and better now, the victim wants to reach out to others who are in similar situations as she was, but don’t know it. “Chad had never hit me or physically abused me before this incident,” the victim said. “He did, however, pinch me when he was mad, throw things at me with intentions of missing me so I would be scared, punch walls and emotionally abuse me. He also threatened suicide as a means to make me stay with him. “If that happens to you or someone you know, you need to contact their parents or the suicide hotline because suicide is not a joke. Threats of suicide need to be taken very seriously.”

CORRECTION In the Aug. 22 issue of The Standard, the article, “What happened over the summer?” incorrecly stated that Daniel Rowland was a project manager. He was Distributed Learning Media Production Specialist, not a project manager.

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You don’t have to suffer in college ALI SPIES Columnist | @AliceTheSpy As college kids, we all tend to take on too much stuff sometimes. Between the stress of classes and extracurricular activities, it can be hard to get by. Most students decide to take on a job along with everything else, which can be dangerous. This semester I decided to start working a food-service job to make some extra money so I can pay my bills and get by. This decision was necessary, considering the expenses I have this year. However, I also have an extremely busy school schedule this semester, so balancing both have turned out to be more of a struggle than I thought. This semester, I decided to take 18 credit hours, work on the fall musical and be an active member of my sorority. This is a lot for one person to do. With a job on top of all of this, it became a little overwhelming. After four days, I decided to drop one of my classes and cut back my work hours to only two days a week. I think this will help me stay afloat and have a more successful semester. After being stressed out and working a six-hour shift after a day full of classes, my mental health started to suffer. Mental health is something I think a lot of college kids ignore. With all of the stress and busyness of class, it can be hard to stop for a second and realize that you may need help.

There is a stigma that seeking help for mental health issues is “weak” or “embarrassing,” and I don’t think these things could be further from the truth. It takes strength to get help, and helping yourself when you’re down instead of tearing yourself down more is something to be proud of. Missouri State offers many good options for mental health care, including free counseling. I think this is an opportunity every student should take advantage of, even if they don’t feel that bad. Just talking things out with someone can help tremendously. Another thing about just how helpful and amazing Missouri State is, is that the professors are (usually) more than willing to help you and talk things out with you if you feel overwhelmed with your class load. The other day, I went to a professor in my department just to talk and make sure I am doing the most I can toward my major. She confirmed that I am on the right path and doing everything I need to be doing. Even though we didn’t talk about mental health, just being reassured that I am doing the right thing put me at ease. If anyone reading this is having a hard time this semester, please don’t be afraid to seek help. Seeking help now is much better than suffering worse later.

What I think I can do at the beginning of the semester ... So I’m taking 18 credits, working a full-time job, joining five clubs and volunteering every weekend. If I just keep at it, I’ll be fine!

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What should happen ... I’m done with the semester and college and life. I can’t do anything.

I just feel a bit overwhelmed.

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Possible net neutrality repeal stirs debate Our internet, our content...the government’s control? JONATHAN PETESCH Guest Columnist In our increasingly digital world, more and more is done online than offline especially with schools and other companies transitioning from programs like Microsoft Word to Google Drive, OneDrive and other cloud services. With this online shift, more attention has been given to the idea of net neutrality, a term used to describe the regulation of internet service providers and mobile carriers to disallow them to censor the internet services they provide. Net neutrality prevents internet providers from speeding up or slowing down loading times of select websites, censoring information on websites or outright blocking specific websites. An example of an offense would be a provider such as AT&T blocking or slowing down all search engines except Bing because

Microsoft pays AT&T to route more traffic their site. For most people who use Google, like me, that would be horrible, and what’s worse is that we, the consumers, don’t have any voice on what happens. Even more attention has been given to net neutrality due to the recent tries by the Federal Communications Commision under the Trump administration to roll back regulations strengthened in 2015 when they reclassified broadband under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934 and Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The president’s choice for chairman, Ajit Pai, was met with mixed reactions as he was a former executive at Verizon during arguments between the mobile carrier giant and the FCC in 2002. Pai is now encouraging the FCC to roll back regulations and reclassify providers under Title I, thereby halting the FCCs ability

to enforce net neutrality. Title II allows the FCC to enforce net neutrality and insure equal internet access for all and make sure that internet providers can’t sacrifice their customer’s internet needs for their own monetary benefit. Most companies want to get rid of net neutrality so they can make more money by taking deals, but this is an example about how some companies can be short sighted when it comes to income. The fact stands that these providers would make more money in the short term at the beginning of those deals. However, when customers realize what is going on, it is very likely that, if consumers are unhappy about it, they might want to switch to another provider that doesn’t employ the same tactics. When these customers switch, the company which used to be their provider loses that customer’s money and the money they were receiving as part of

a deal they’ve made. This would only hurt the company’s business and create a loop which all providers would go through where they implement anti-net neutrality tactics, lose customers and change back to pro-net neutrality. The situation might rectify itself through that loop, but things are just fine how they are now with net neutrality in place. If this country allows this to happen, they would be letting down a nation created by the people and for the people and therefore would disown its people. We look toward countries like China and North Korea and become angered with them for censoring things online, but if net neutrality is dismantled, we’d have the potential to become no better.

Shock time: Cowardly sentence for domestic violence Why are domestic violence cases in Missouri not given the serious sentences they deserve? CHASE STOCKTON Columnist | @CStockton41 The state of Missouri needs to step up its game on its handling of domestic violence cases. It is utterly distasteful and embarrassing how incredibly soft our judicial system has let itself become on these horrific cases. I am sick of seeing our courts giving out these “shock time” sentences, while at the same time giving people who had nonviolent crimes much longer sentences. According to a 2014 report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol Statistical Analysis Center, in the year 2014, the state saw 40,340 cases of domestic violence. A year with over 40,000 cases signals to me, and clearly at that, this “shock time” thing is clearly not working. It’s time for the government to step up and do something about this epidemic, or we are just going to see these numbers rise and rise. In the Aug. 22 edition of The Standard, an article was run regarding a former Missouri State student who was convicted of domestic violence after attacking a female companion, being released from jail after only 56 days. That’s right, 56. Sadly, for all of us who call this state home,

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their first and only offense. However, there is absolutely no justification for physically abusing someone, especially in cases of domestic violence, where in many cases, the victims felt trust and love from the abuser. We wonder why people don’t feel safe in relationships. 2014: 40,320 domestic violence Maybe it’s because our courts are failing all of us by letting cases reported in Missouri violent, domestic offenders off with a mere slap on the wrist, as if to tell them “Oh, it’s fine. Just don’t do it again.” many times as little kids where we told that same thing, 2017: Chad Arnone, former Missouri justHow to go repeat a few moments later? When are the people, whose duty is to punish those who State student and former Alpha our public safety, going to stop treating these people Kappa Lambda member, serves 56 violate like little kids and treat them like adults? days in prison for domestic violence I am calling on everyone reading this to stop just letting this slide. Speak out and make your voice heard, let’s all put pressure on Jefferson City to wake up on this issue plaguing our Can we make a change? state and do something about it. If those in office right now aren’t going to do their job on this issue, then it is time to make a change. This is absolutely disgusting and unacceptable. The courts are failing at doing this is not the only case of the justice system truly failing the their job to prevent domestic violence. people it serves. Yes, some of these people are young. Yes, sometimes it is

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Dean: Our students are ‘resilient’

Optional mental health policy suggested for faculty, staff to add to syllabi SARAH TEAGUE Life Editor @sarah_k_teague The first week of classes means flipping through pages of requirements, deadlines and policies; each instructor lining out the next 15 weeks of students’ lives like clockwork through their syllabi. And while students may be noting test dates and introductions, they may not notice the annually changing policies near the bottom of their syllabi. This semester was different, as

some students noticed a new policy. Among preferences of cell phone use and academic dishonesty notices sat a new outlet of support: a mental health policy. However, not all professors included this into their syllabi, as it was “optional language,” according to Dr. Thomas Lane, dean of students. “We certainly encourage faculty members to consider putting language that we’ve suggested regarding mental health resources (into) their syllabus,” Lane said. “It’s part of an overall effort at the institution in response

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to Senate Bill 52.” Senate Bill 52, as Lane described, is a bill that was passed by the Missouri General Assembly last spring, laying out “several provisions relating to suicide awareness and prevention,” it states. The bill requires public Missouri universities to make suicide prevention resources easily accessible to students, and training available to faculty and staff in “addressing the needs of students exhibiting suicidal tendencies or behavior,” it states. Dr. Ashley Leinweber, assistant

professor in the Political Science Department, explained more on optional language at MSU. “There are some policies that are considered ‘required’ that we have to put in our syllabus,” Leinweber said. “(These are) things like…grading scale (and) what (are) the expectations in terms of attendance and participation. Then there are some that are considered ‘optional’. And sometimes (these policies) switch (year to year).” She explained that last fall “religious accommodation” was required

to include in a syllabus, but now it is listed under “optional.” However, although suggested language on “Mental Health and Stress Management” is under “optional statements,” she included it anyway, and added a portion on “Suicide Prevention” as well. And while the “Mental Health and Stress Management” policy is fairly new, Leinweber said there is some debate on how to handle this policy amongst certain faculty, especially with the passing of Senate Bill 52. “There has been some discussion u See RESILIENT, page 8

“I’m young. I’m a digital native.” -Holly Holladay

Why new students chose the Bears KATIE HAYNES Staff Reporter @JournalistKatie

Choosing a college can be a very stressful situation. There are many factors to analyze, such as finances, room and board and academic rating, to name a few. Students on Missouri State University’s campus chose MSU over Mizzou, one of Missouri’s largest and most recognized schools. MSU’s many programs draw in people of different interests, with one of those being the music program. From the PRIDE Marching Band to choirs that perform on the stage of Juanita K., the musicians at MSU are widely recognized for their talents. Todd Scheele, a sophomore computer science major, says that music was the most influential part of his decision. “When I was choosing what school I wanted to go to, I wanted to go somewhere that had a great music program, and there’s no better marching band in the state than the Missouri State PRIDE Band,” Scheele said. Campus size also has an influence on a student's final decision. “The campus isn’t small, but it also isn’t huge at the same time,” Scheele said. “Mizzou’s campus just seemed like it would be overwhelmingly big, but at Missouri State everything is pretty close together, which is really nice.” Another student who shares in the preference of MSU’s campus size is Hailey Putney, a freshman nursing major. The small town of Springfield and greenery on campus were her two most influential factors when it came to choosing MSU. In 2016, the enrollment at Mizzou was 32,777 students, and there was a drop of 16 percent freshman enrollment for 2017. While at MSU, there were 26,000 students in 2016, and had a 1.8 percent increase in enrollment for

2017. In fact, due to the low enrollment at Mizzou, seven residence halls are not in use and are being used as rentals for various events, such as football games, for $120 a night. Even being compared to bigger schools, MSU still stood out to Alex Huttinger, a junior public relations major. He said that MSU really stood out to him. “I thought Mizzou was a lot bigger and I didn’t really like that,” Huttinger said. “I come from a small high school, so I like more of the small-college feel; I liked the campus better here.” Huttinger also looked at other schools, such as Northwest Missouri State, which has an enrollment of 6,530 students, but no other school stood out to him like MSU did. Some students take tours of out of state colleges. Emily Johnson, a freshman nursing major, said that she did not even look at going to Mizzou, but rather to the University of Arkansas. “I prefer the campus here at MSU,” Johnson said. “In fact, whenever my mom and I were going home from a tour at MSU, I told her that Arkansas was off the list.” Expenses at college can add up pretty quickly, and it is important to get an education worth the money. David Genau, a sophomore general business major, compared the costs of MSU and UCM tuition. “My brother went to UCM, but it was just too expensive,” Genau said. “It’s more cost efficient here––the campus is also really nice.” Comparing tuition and expenses for living in-state MSU is $20,036, while at Mizzou, it’s $27,964. College is an important choice to many people, and choosing the best one to suit their needs is vital. Students who choose MSU are saving in finances, and are still receiving the benefits of being a Bear.

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Dr. Holly Holladay, assistant professor in the Media, Journalism and Film Department, integrates social media into her courses focused on media usage and analysis.

Newest technologies can be an asset in the modern classroom, but pose risks as well NINA TODEA Staff Reporter @Todea_NinaM

Over the span of eight years, Dr. Holly Holladay has managed to tweet a total of 17,700 tweets, roughly averaged as 2,212 a year, 184 a month or six times a day. Her Twitter profile photo features a bag of frozen tater-tot bites cradled in the crook of her arm and her bio proudly states, “tweets are my own.” Holladay is currently an assistant professor in the Media, Journalism, and Film Department at Missouri State University. Social media is a significant part of her career and life. “I’m young,” Holladay said. “I’m a digital native.” As a graduate student at University of Missouri in 2013, Holladay started incorporating Twitter into her courses focused on media analysis and criticism. “I joke about it being really early and needing to keep the students awake,” Holladay said. “The real reason I did it was because Twitter had recently partnered with Nielsen to do a Twitter-specific rating. The idea of live-tweeting television became really popular. That’s how people were watching television.” As she began teaching more classes, her Twitter han-

dle frequently appeared on her syllabi and is now included in her general contact information alongside her email address. Students in her MED 454: Media Analysis and Criticism course are expected and encouraged to participate by tweeting throughout episodes watched in class rather than raising their hands. In fact, they are doing it for credit. Holladay said she provides questions and material to look for and analyze while watching. Live tweeting, Holladay said, serves a good function. After a 45-minute episode, she is able to go back and read a tweet from minute five, and neither party has to try too hard to recall what was said. Although Twitter is an open forum, Holladay said she has never seen or experienced inappropriate behavior from a student while using the platform. “When I use it in class, I’m pretty clear about what sort of things I’m expecting them to tweet about,” Holladay said. “They make jokes, and I’m totally fine with that. When you watch television and you live-tweet television, you’re picking out particular things that are of interest to you, and you’re also kind of being funny about it.” Holladay is no stranger to humor in and outside of the

classroom. She frequently speaks about her husband’s quirks and gushes about her dogs. In early August, she tweeted out a photo of her dog, mid-bath, to her followers, many of whom are students. Her informality, she believes, is what makes her relatable and helps her build relationships with her students beyond the classroom. “I don’t ever feel like it has ever threatened my legitimacy,” Holladay said.

“If I’m at home in my pajamas and I receive a tweet, I can reply to it quickly or just favorite it. But that might be the line for me. It feels a little too personal to have my student be in my personal space.” The discussion between public and private life has ventured outside of the MJF Department and into the Communication Department as well. Communication Professor Gary Iman, who teaches public speaking and a variety of

“If you’re an online student and you have a question ... what’s the big deal? My job is not to make this difficult. My job is to help you be successful by being as accessible as I can.” -Professor Gary Iman, Communication Department However, Holladay draws the line between private and public life with video chatting. She agrees it can be useful for online distance education and office hours, but disagrees with the concept. Many of her tweets are sent in the comfort of her own home. “I think about where that would happen,” Holladay said in reference to video chatting.

online courses, integrates technology into the classroom as a way to shorten the distance between himself and students. Iman works with Skype and Blackboard Collaborate Ultra. Video chatting, Iman said, creates a sense of immediacy and accessibility to the instructor, which he believes is an important part of being a teacher. u See MEDIA, page 5

Sample Springfield boasts city resources to new students MATT CAMPANELLI Staff Reporter @THE_MattyCamp Clear, sunny skies set the stage as hundreds of new and returning students packed the North Mall for Missouri State University’s annual Sample Springfield event. An MSU tradition of 32 years, this year’s Sample Springfield was held Thursday, Aug. 24. The event gives students a chance to interact and learn about local businesses that can be found around Springfield. New students

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Sample Springfield presents an opportunity for new students to learn about various resources and services provided in the city without leaving campus. Not every new stu-

dent comes from a large town, as some students coming from hometowns with populations of less than 1,000. Nicholas Holland, freshman music major, is from Urbana—population 417 according to suburbanstats.org. Springfield has a population of 159,498 according to suburbanstats.org. Holland pointed this population change out as being one of the biggest challenges transitioning to college. “It’s really different, even my school was small,” Holland said. “There are probably more people around me now then (there) were in my entire high school.” Holland said that he attended many of the Welcome Weekend activities that were

held during the first weekend of the semester and said that he thinks those events have helped him get used to his new home. For other freshman, like exercise and movement science major Julianna Vogt, the first week’s activities not only help keep new students busy, but also helps when they start to feel the stress of classes or homesickness starts to creep in. “I think it’s really helped me,” Vogt said. “At first I kind of missed my parents and (the events) are keeping us really busy, so you don’t think about that kind of stuff because there’s fun things to do and you don’t just sit around in your dorm.” Vogt also said that Sample

Springfield has given her an idea of businesses she might want to visit off-campus as well. Freshman nursing major Paige Murphy said that she attended all of the Welcome Weekend events and said that the first week of class was made easier when she found out that she was enrolled in the same courses as some of the people she met during the Welcome Weekend events. Emma Tharp, a freshman undecided major, echoed Murphy’s sentiments. “I think that it’s really nice to get out and not just meet people in your grade, but all over campus,” Tharp said. “(You) see all of the different activities you can do and clubs u See SAMPLE, page 8

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Non-traditional students, such as full-time workers, parents or simply those who live outside Springfield, do not have the option of meeting face-to-face to ask questions. Iman uses Skype as a problem-solving tool, but also offers students the option to contact him personally by cell phone. “Several semesters ago, I sort of had this question in my own mind: What would happen if I gave students my personal phone number? A colleague said, ‘Oh my goodness. I would never do that,’” Iman said. Many of his colleagues, Iman said, only answer emails during work hours. “A lot of (my students) are nontraditional and they have (busy lives) … the only time we can talk is at 10 o’clock at night,” Iman said. “If you’re an online student and you have a question, and it’s just a simple question, what’s the big deal? My job is not to make this difficult. My job is to help you be successful by being as accessible as I can.” For Iman, accessibility is rooted in closed-loop systems and is strictly professional. Using public plat-

forms such as Facebook and Twitter and sharing them with your students, Iman said, can cross the line into gray area when personal opinion is included. “Free speech on things like Twitter, Snapchat or Facebook the university cannot prevent,” Iman said. “But like the state senator that said she wished someone would assassinate President Trump, life has consequences––if you do stupid things, it's going to come back and get you.” Iman said he does not know of any specific rules or regulations the university imposes on communication because academia is “much more free-wheeling than that.” Although their modes of communication are different, both Holladay and Iman have been met with an attitude of resistance from colleagues and other faculty. “A lot of people are resistant to having that access,” Holladay said. “But I really believe it's only been a positive. I don't know that that would be true for everybody, and it's not something that appeals to everybody.”

MSU student killed in K.C. day before move-in CORTLYNN STARK News Editor @Cortlynn_Stark

usually only meets students who get in trouble—Cooper never got in trouble, he said.

An incoming Missouri State freshman was shot in Kansas City on Thursday, the day before he was supposed to move in. Police found 18-year-old Roosevelt Cooper fatally shot in a car in a Save-A-Lot parking lot just before 3 p.m., according to spokesperson for the Kansas City Police Department Kari Thompson. “The victim had been shot an unknown number of times and was found with no signs of life,” Thompson said in an email. “Witnesses advised they observed several male suspects flee the scene Westbound on foot.” Cooper went to Hogan Preparatory Academy, where he played basketball and football. Superintendent of Hogan Prep Danny Tipton said he

“We are absolutely heartbroken about Roosevelt’s tragic death.” -Suzanne Shaw MSU’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications Suzanne Shaw released the following statement to The Standard when contacted about Cooper: “We are absolutely heartbroken about Roosevelt’s tragic death. We looked forward to getting to know him and having him on our campus. His death is a loss for our university community. We extend our deepest condolences to Roosevelt’s family and friends.”

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Lead vocalist Jack Met of AJR performs with his band of brothers at Missouri State University on Aug. 23. BRENNER MOORE Staff Reporter @brennerm2 Adversity, for some people, is their biggest motivator. This was the case for the girls of the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women. “Step” is a documentary about an all girls step team in inner-city Baltimore. They step for their high school team, which they also founded. The documentary focuses on three girls from the team in particular: Tayla Solomon, Cori Grainger and Blessin Giraldo. Tayla has the most stable life of the three. She was raised by a single mother that has a steady job. Her mother keeps her on track so she stays off the streets and is able to go to college. Tayla maintains good grades while going through hiccups here and there like any teenager. Cori is her class Valedictorian, a goal she chased since she was in elementary school. She aspires to go to John Hopkins University after graduation, her only setback is her family’s financial situation. Her mother and stepfather work day in and day out to provide for her and her many siblings. Lastly, Blessin is on the edge of dropping out of high school. She has no support net at home, due to her father not being in the picture and

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her mother struggling with crippling depression. Combined with a 1.7 grade-point average, she has no real hope for her future besides her step team. Blessin is a born entertainer, she has energy that no one can rival along with natural beauty that would make even Beyonce jealous. The entire movie is driven by social justice undertones that add so much to the girls’ individual stories. Being filmed shortly after the death of Freddie Gray, the girls are very aware of the world they live in. The story is delivered with appropriate pacing and storytelling, highlighting the highs and lows of the team as they prepare for the biggest step tournament of their lives. Their coach, Gari “Coach G” McIntyre not only serves as their step coach, but as their biggest mentor. Coach G takes it upon herself to show the girls what life is like if they don’t make it out of Baltimore. Upon taking them to the memorial of Freddie Gray, she delivers a gut-wrenching speech about how “...as a black woman in America, you are the bottom of the barrel to most people.” Every girl on this team has a story to tell, a story that most definitely will put a smile on your face. As far as production value goes, there were moments that didn’t shine as much. Inconsistent transition music made certain scenes seem more im-

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portant than others, and took away from the tone in some cases. Along with that, the camera work for some of the b-roll was unpolished and took me out of the story. I can only think of two times that happened though, so this is a minor complaint. Overall, this movie was a pleasant experience. In a world where we are constantly bombarded with negative images and stories of the inner city, it was refreshing to see that there is still hope in the youth of those cities. “STEP” was the feelgood documentary of the summer that I believe everyone needs to see.

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Five things to know about MU The Kansas City Star’s MU beat writer, Tod Palmer, dishes on the Tigers entering the 2017 college football season. ALEC McCHESNEY Sports Editor @Alec_McChesney

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For the first time since taking over at Missouri State, Dave Steckel visits stadium where he coached for 14 seasons ALEC McCHESNEY Sports Editor @Alec_McChesney The last time the Missouri State Bears faced off against the Missouri Tigers on the football field, the year was 1923, when the Bears, led by head coach Arthur Briggs, lost to Mizzou 10-0 in Columbia. Just a season prior, the Bears, then known as Southwest Missouri State Teacher’s College, ran the table at 7-0, and in 1923, MSU finished with a 7-2 record. Times are different now, on the field and off the field. Obviously. SMSTC is now MSU, and instead of coming off an undefeated 7-0 season, the Bears are coming off a below-average 4-7 season in 2016. But, things are looking up for the Bears, as third-year head coach Dave Steckel works with a 2017 roster that returned 17 of the 22 starters from a season ago. Not only does MSU return several key plays on offense and defense, it appears the Bears may have a quarterback for the present and for the future. Following the final scrimmage of the 2017 fall camp, Steckel announced JUCO transfer sophomore Peyton Huslig as the starting quarterback. There’s a lot to love about Huslig, including the fact he won the 2016 National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship for Garden City Community College. And Steckel has seen that in the early going of Huslig’s MSU career. “He’s an unbelievable competitor, and he doesn’t come across that way, but when he gets on the football field, he’s so competitive, and he’s so competitive in the classroom, too,” Steckel said on Aug. 11. “He’s just got that competitive gene that I love about him.” Huslig’s competitiveness will be put to the test on Sept. 2, when the Bears travel to Faurot Field in Columbia for the first time in almost a century. Additionally, it’s the first time Steckel will return to Mizzou after coaching the Tigers as an assistant from 2001-2014. “I haven’t really thought about it much, I really haven’t,” Steckel said. “Going back to Columbia, the truth is, I spent 14 years there, so I had a lot of good friends, a lot of great, great memories, a lot of championships, but when we go up there, it will be all about the Bears and not me.” Since Steckel’s departure following the 2014 season, Mizzou, much like MSU, has struggled, compiling a 9-15 record over the past two seasons. Even so, the Bears’ task of taking down the Tigers remains improbable as MSU’s record against teams in a Power Five Conference is 0-24. But that’s why the game is played. Anything can happen,

Last week, I conversed with Tod Palmer of The Kansas City Star Newspaper about Missouri State facing off against the Mizzou Tigers. For The Star, Palmer works as the Mizzou Tigers’ beat writer. Each week, The Standard sports section will feature a “Five things to know” about the Bears’ upcoming matchup. Enjoy.

The Standard: It’s no secret that the Tigers have struggled since the end of the 2014 season, but what do the Tigers need to improve on the most in 2017 to turn the program around? Tod Palmer: The defense. Missouri had one of the worst defense’s in the SEC, a conference known for its bruising and physical style. It’s hard to compete when you rank dead last in total defense in the SEC and in the bottom three for scoring, rushing and passing defense. The Tigers can’t be a sieve and expect to return to respectability and a bowl game. That’s a task that will be harder without Dolphins firstround pick Charles Harris and Michael Scherer among others, but Mizzou improved its depth on the defensive line and seems to have more cohesion and buy-in on the defensive side of the ball. Besides, it can’t get worse than last in the SEC, so I suspect second-year coach Barry Odom gets the ship pointed in the right direction.

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Sophomore cornerback Darius Joseph pressures starting sophomore quarterback Peyton Huslig. on any given Saturday. So what do the Bears have to do to pull of the upset in Week 1? For starters, the most important aspect of this game for MSU comes on the defensive side of the ball. Despite losing senior leader and current NFL linebacker Dylan Cole to graduation in 2016, the Bears returned the other 10 defensive starters. It’s a group that improved in 2016 and will look to continue that progress in 2017. Though there’s not a player on the roster who had more than 75 tackles in 2016, six of the top 10 tacklers return to the fold. That includes senior defensive end Colby Isbell, who led the 2016 team with 6.5 sacks and sophomore defensive backs Cameron Price and Darius Joseph. As a freshman, Price led the team in interceptions with two and pass breakups with five. The defense’s job of stopping the Tigers, however, will prove extremely difficult as Mizzou’s offense was electric in 2016 under first-year head coach Barry Odom. Odom and Steckel worked together for several years under former head coach Gary Pinkel. “First and foremost, I have known him (Steckel) for a long time,” Odom said on a teleconference call Aug. 28. “We have got a lot of friends in common and his family has always been really nice to me. I respect the job he’s done, he’s a great football coach and he’s done a heck of a job down there.

“I don’t like this one either, going against guys you care about and you know. But when we tee the ball up, it’s a blank picture for me. We hope that at the end of the game we can say ‘hey’ and catch up in the offseason.” Odom’s prized possession entering 2017 is a quarterback/running back duo consisting of sophomore tailback Damarea Crockett and junior QB Drew Lock. The dynamic duo combined for 4,461 total yards and 33 touchdowns last year, helping the Tigers to the thirdmost total yards in the SEC. If MSU has a chance, it must stop Mizzou’s potent duo and make a statement in the first quarter of the contest. In 2016, the Tigers struggled immensely during the first 15 minutes of play, scoring just a total of 87 points for first-quarter average of 7.25. In eight of its 12 games, Mizzou scored less than 10 points in the first quarter. And if you take away the 30-point first quarter against Delaware State, the average dips to 5.2. With that said, the Bears must take advantage of the Tigers’ slow starts. Unfortunately, Steckel’s unit struggled in the first quarter in 2016 as well, totaling just 62 points on the year for an average of 5.6. That won’t do the trick on Sept. 2, however, as Mizzou’s offense could potentially run away with the game in the first quarter if the Bears don’t take the first punch. Remember, anything can happen on any given Satur-

TS: With Missouri State being the first game on the schedule, then South Carolina following the next Saturday, is there any chance at all of Mizzou overlooking the Bears? Is there any chance at all that the Tigers let the Bears hang around in this game?

TP: No. If it was October and sandwiched between Auburn and Georgia or something, perhaps that would be possible. But Mizzou will be amped up for its opener and eager to send a message. Having said that, Missouri State will be, too. I can envision a scenario similar to a few years ago when South Dakota State’s Zach Zenner took advantage of an overplay by the Tigers’ defense for a 75-yard touchdown run on the opening drive. The Jackrabbits actually were within 21-18 early in the third quarter before losing by three touchdowns. I don’t anticipate the Bears keeping it that close, but stranger things have happened.

TS: What are you expecting of head coach Dave Steckel’s return to Mizzou? He mentioned earlier in the offseason he does not think about it much, and that he might get booed. What do you think?

TD: Yes, it’s that obvious. Missouri tries to pressure every team. That’s central to its D-Line Zou moniker, and the Tigers are going to return in earnest to that vertical, up-field, attacking style of defensive line play in 2017. Especially with a rookie quarterback in there, Mizzou’s goal will be to introduce him repeatedly to the turf at Faurot Field. If he was a fourth-year starter, the plan would be the same. If the score gets lopsided, the Tigers will continue attacking, but I’d expect the exotic stuff—blitzes and stunts, etc.—to go away. But for as long as the game remains relatively close and potentially in doubt, the Tigers will be on the prowl for sacks and tackles for a loss.

TS: Just how good can Drew Lock be? In his first two seasons, he has shown flashes of potential, and even greatness, here and there, but the team has struggled. What is his ceiling during his junior TD: I think he’ll get polite season?

applause. He didn’t leave on bad terms and nobody blames him for taking a crack at head coaching while he still had the chance to do it. Steckel did a lot of good things for Mizzou, and I think people realize that. It will be a nice little side story the week of the game and he’ll be treated with respect. Perhaps a few clowns will boo, but I think appreciation will be the overriding tone for his reception. After that, Tigers fans will want to see some Bears get mauled.

TS: No matter who the Bears start at quarterback, it will be the first time he plays in at this level. Do you think the Tigers are going to attempt to apply pressure throughout the game or is that just that obvious?

TD: I’m on record saying I think this is the year he emerges as a legitimate NFL quarterback. He’s always had the physical skills, but he’s been behind in understanding defenses, protections, progressions and executing on the field. Lock is running meetings now. He’s mastering the playbook, growing in his ability to dissect and pick apart coverages, his confidence is skyrocketing and so is offensive coordinator Josh Heupel’s trust in Lock. Personally, I think Lock can put together one of the best seasons for a quarterback in Mizzou history, especially from a raw numbers perspective in this high-octane, fastpaced offense. He’s got the swagger back he had as a prep assassin and, if he can be consistent, will be making a name for himself as long as Mizzou also wins a few games.

By the numbers: Bears vs. Tigers

Although MSU and Mizzou have not played since 1923, it’s easy to compare their numbers from a season ago. And to the surprise of many, they are much closer than one may expect.

Missouri State Wins 4 Home Wins 2 Away Wins 2 Passing Yards 2,122 Passing Touchdowns 22 Rushing Yards 1,413 Rushing Touchdowns 8 Total First Downs 183 Interceptions 9 Sacks 17

Mizzou 4 4 0 3,545 25 2,461 24 292 15 27

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Men’s soccer drops road match against Air Force; prepares for home opener The Missouri State men’s soccer team dropped the 2017 opener 1-0 on the road at Air Force. Now, the Bears turn their attention to Sept. 1, when they host Tulsa to start the home season. TREVOR MARTIN Staff Reporter @Trevorsaur File photo by NINA TODEA/THE STANDARD

Senior Mary Disidore takes the ball down field during a game in 2016.

Brewer collects win 250; Bears split weekend series BLAINE WHEELER Staff Reporter @blainewheeler21

The Missouri State women’s soccer team traveled south to split two games in the state of Arkansas this weekend against Central Arkansas and Arkansas Little Rock. On Aug. 25, the Bears traveled to the University of Central Arkansas in a match they controlled from the start. Junior midfielder Mary Disidore scored the Bears only goal of the night just 11 minutes in, and that led to head coach Rob Brewer’s 250th win at the helm. “For me 250 wins is just a number,” Brewer said in a press release. “It’s nice to make it to that milestone, but I’m more excited for the team and the performance they put on tonight. Overall, we defended the ball well and did a nice job of staying in control of the match.” The Bears controlled the match—specifically inside the box. Freshman goalkeeper Kaitlin Maxwell recorded seven saves in her third career start, shielding MSU to its first win of the season. “Kaitlin did a great job tonight,” Brewer said. “Seven saves is a busy night and

she gave us a solid performance.” The Bears traveled to the University of Little Rock Aug. 27, where they continued to struggle getting the ball past the goalkeeper in a second half loss. Before the second half, the Bears had their chance at three corner kicks, resulting in a foul and two shots that missed wide. For the second time this season, the Bears battled evenly at half in both shots and on the scoreboard, but were ultimately unable to capitalize. MSU, in four contests this season, has gone scoreless in three of the four second halves. Two minutes into the second half, Little Rock slipped a shot past Maxwell on one of the Trojans six shots on goal in the half, compared to MSU’s two. The Bears, who were unable to get a good quantity of shots on goal, turned in their third loss of the season to drop to 1-30. In the Bears three losses this season, they have tallied five, two and three shots on goal. The women will stay at home this weekend, playing a pair of Missouri squads in Springfield, starting on Sept. 1 at 5 p.m. against Southeast Missouri State and Sept. 3 at 1 p.m. versus Saint Louis University.

The Missouri State Bears men’s soccer team fell to the Air Force Academy in a 1-0 loss on Aug. 25 It was the Bears’ first regular season match this fall, and one that left a poor taste in the mouth of the Bears. “-They’re everything we thought they were gonna be,” head coach Jon Leamy said. “They had a good field spread and they moved the ball well. It posed problems for us all night.” The Bears had a tough time offensively, managing a mere three shots on goal to the Falcons’ nine shots on goal. “They had some quality strikes on us,” Leamy said. “We’ve gotta eliminate those and capitalize defensively.” Senior goalkeeper Liam Priestley managed eight saves on the night, helping keep the Bears within striking distance for almost the entirety of the match. The killing blow to the Bears came in the 37th minute with a strike from junior midfielder Danny Han. Though managing to put up five more shots in the second half, the Bears would fail to capitalize and find an equalizer.

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The typical stingy Bears defense seemed to be absent from the match, something that Leamy believes to be temporary. “We’ve got a strong team on both offense and defense,” Leamy said. “Air Force played well and had a good attack up the sides of the field. There are some positioning things we need to work out, but a lot of it is coming together for us.” The Bears’ next opportunity comes at home Sept. 1 against Tulsa. The Golden Hurricanes tied with Wisconsin in their first match of the season 2-2. “We haven’t had the

chance to see much of Tulsa yet,” Leamy said. “We know from past experience, though, that they’re a team that loves to get forward and attack. It’ll be a great matchup against a tough opponent.” In their matchup against Tulsa in the 2016 season, the Bears fell 1-0 with the only goal coming from a penalty kick in the 66th minute. Though they ultimately fell 1-0, the Bears held Tulsa to three shots on goal and putting up six of their own. Junior midfielder Jake Buckle provided one of those shots on goal for the Bears against Tulsa last season, and was a big contributor in the Bears’ attack against Air Force. In his sophomore campaign for the Bears, Buckle provided the Bears with 11 shots on goal, scoring on three of those attempts, as well as assisting on three other scores. Last season, the Bears outperformed opponents when they had the advantage of home field, holding down opponents defensively and finding much better opportunities for counter-attack. It’s likely that Buckle will be one of the players leading the counter-attack for the Bears in their next match against the Golden Hurricanes.

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our offense,” Stokes said, “So I think we just changed our offensive patterns they got used to seeing.” The Bears continued their momentum in the third set, catapulting them to pull off another win. NC State made it apparent they weren’t going down without a fight and rallied in the fourth set led by their star freshman, Melissa Evans. Evans seemed to be three steps ahead of the Bears defense every time she stepped foot on the court. Come to find out, the Bears weren’t marking her as a priority. “We did not focus on her, we felt she was going to get her kills,” Stokes said. “You have to decide what you will give up, (and) we did not want our middle blocker chasing three hitters.” The Bears responded to the Wolfpack’s tenacity in the fifth set, reaching deep, they managed to pull off the win which in turn won them the match. Following the tournament, Cheffey and Johnson were named to the all-tournament team. MSU looks to their next match on Sept. 1 as they travel to Columbus, Ohio to take on their rivals, Ohio State.

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She was also responsible for tieing KU a few times in the second set, demonstrating that she is a key part of the Bears roster. “Aubrey Cheffey to me was the player of the day for the Bears,” Stokes said. “She had a career high of 17 kills against KU. The way she played opened up things for Lily today and many others.” After the loss, the Bears had to scramble to get ready to play NC State. After rushing back to the hotel for a late lunch, MSU had to shake up their pregame ritual a bit to prepare to play. “We shook things up, we had a 30-minute warm up instead of 45, did a yell as a team and then went out to the court,” Stokes said. In the first set, the Wolfpack seemed like they were blocking every kill attempt the Bears made, helping them to a victory in the first set. Coming into the second set, the Bears looked like a different team. They were more poised, energetic and seemed to all be on the same wave-length. MSU was able to break NC State’s defense this set for a win. “They were physical as all get out, what we did was mix up

BRENNER MOORE Staff Reporter @brennerm2 In a whirlwind of a weekend that included three matches in the course of 27 hours, Missouri State volleyball kicked off the 2017 regular season. On Aug. 25, the Bears defeated Appalachian State in five sets, as senior Lily Johnson led the way to victory with 29 kills. Johnson not only helped secure the Bears victory, but also climbed the Missouri Valley Conference leaderboard. She gained three spots, and is now ranked third in total career kills with 1,748 and is now ranked first in total career attacks with 4,976. Following the win on Friday night, MSU traveled to Raleigh, North Carolina and lost to No. 8 Kansas 3-1. “The biggest thing is that we didn’t close it out,” head coach Melissa Stokes said, “we could have been up two sets to zero going into the locker room.” Against KU, sophomore Aubrey Cheffey led the Bears with a career high of 17 kills.

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amongst faculty members about, you know, how much of this is really related to coursework or could this information be distributed in other ways besides a syllabus?” Leinweber said. While a mental health policy may differ from the academic nature of a syllabus, Leinweber said, she wanted to make sure students could find this information somewhere, if nowhere else. “I really believe that (teaching) is not just about helping you learn the details about international relations, but (to) also help you become a whole, healthy human being,” Leinweber said. “I’m much more interested in helping people become their true, wonderful selves than to make sure they learn a

ent for every person and situation, Lane said. According to Lane, Missouri State was already “ahead of the curve” in talking about mental health and providing resources to students in psychological distress before the bill was passed, but he says we still have more work to do. “To see how resilient many of our students are once they are able to access support… and be successful, is one of the great rewards of my job,” Lane said. “So to help increase that conversation and to help make sure that faculty, staff, students (and) the campus community know about and feel comfortable talking about mental health...I think the better off as a campus community we will be.” What are the next steps for the MSU com-

“I’m much more interested in helping people become their true, wonderful selves than to make sure they learn a few terms from my class.”-Dr. Ashley Leinweber few terms from my class.” In addition to providing a new, optional policy instructors can add to their syllabi, the university has also been encouraging faculty and staff to engage in RESPOND training. Rhonda Lesley, director of the Counseling Center, provided more information on RESPOND. A collaboration between the Counseling Center and Dean of Students office, this program trains faculty and staff on how to successfully identify the signs of a mental health concern in a student’s life. “It then helps them develop the skills to have an effective conversation with someone struggling that ultimately results in the person getting the help they need, either through an appropriate referral or just listening and helping the person feel heard and validated,” Lesley said. In additon to RESPOND, Lane meets weekly with the Behavioral Intervention Team to share concerns about possible mental health distresses in various students’ lives and discuss how to support those students. BIT consists of a wide range of MSU community members; this variety ensures that the concerns brought to the team are not just resting within a single part of the campus, but can be discussed and taken care of by the party of most help, Lane explained. A few of the offices involved are Residence Life, the Counseling Center and Taylor Health and Wellness Center. Following discussion and the sharing of concerns, the team decides the best way to intervene in a student’s life, which is differ-

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munity and mental health? Lesley shared her hopes of expansion at the Counseling Center, as the demand for support is increasing as conversation does. But this isn’t always a possibility with limited funds. While waiting for more resources, Lesley said the center is doing what it can. “We will continue to advocate for the hiring of more counseling and support staff as funding becomes available in the future, and in the interim, we will continue to work creatively to assist students with mental health concerns the best we can,” Lesley said. While the semester starts, one-on-one counseling as well as planning for mental health focused events are at the forefront of the Counseling Center and Dean of Students office’s focus. On Sept. 21, the Counseling Center and various organizations across campus are holding “Fresh Check Day,” which is “a fair for students to learn about coping with mental health concerns,” Lesley said. And throughout the fall semester, the Dean of Students office is planning its “Impact Summit,” a conference based on “college student mental health,” according to Lane. To find mental health resources, visit www.counselingcenter.missouristate.edu/ For suicide prevention: www.counselingcenter.missouristate.edu/328291.htm For the Dean of Students Office: www. missouristate.edu/dos/

you can join, and just be aware of what’s going on in the school that you go to.” Businesses Sample Springfield wasn’t just a chance for new students to get to know their new city, but was also a chance for new businesses in town to get the word out. The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema boasted a booth at the event. The theater opened this past June and allows guests to order food and drink during movies. Kathryn Vicat, Alamo Drafthouse’s private and community events manager, said that word-of-mouth for the new business is just as important as its advertising and marketing. “It’s very important to us, because we advertise and

market, but word of mouth is going to be huge,” Vicat said. Vicat also said that with students coming from all over the state to attend MSU it was a prime opportunity for the business to make connections. Vicat also offered up advice for incoming freshman during their first semester. “Give your time to adjust to college because there’s a big transition, and if you just wade through it, you’ll be okay,” Vicat said. For nonprofits, like AIDS Project of the Ozarks (APO), Sample Springfield can be used as a chance to let students know what services they provide to the community. APO not only provides free testing for HIV, but free testing for STIs as well. John Gray, a prevention specialist for APO, said that accessible testing is especially important for them. “That’s why we come

here, because college is a higher risk season for students,” Gray said. “There is much more temptation, along with the drugs and alcohol being involved intermittently, it kind of brews for a high-risk environment.” Gray said that students can have fun, but it’s important to be safe and take the right precautions to protect your health. Gray, an MSU alumnus, had advice for incoming students, saying Springfield isn’t your stereotypical big city. “I will say, coming from your small town to Springfield will be a bit of a step up,” Gray said. “But I think some people will come here and think they’ll find the big city and it’s not; you’re gonna come here and find it’s the small town with everything you (have) ever wanted.”

Gov. Greitens appoints new Board of Governors Member HANNA SUMPTER Senior Reporter | @hannasumpter Gov. Eric Greitens appointed Amy Counts, an MSU grad, as a new Board of Governors member. Counts’ appointment was released Thursday and her term begins immediately. “We’re very pleased to welcome Amy to the Missouri State Board of Governors,” Missouri State President Clif Smart said. “She was very involved as a student at Missouri State and continues to be involved in the university. Her enthusiasm and energy will be a great addition to the board.” Counts graduated from MSU with a bachelor’s degree in hospitality administration. During her time at MSU, Counts served as president of Delta Zeta sorority, president of Order of Omega, vice president and treasurer

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While the number won’t be official until four weeks into the school year, Smart said he estimates the final number of enrolled students will be up about 250 from last year. “Our profile here has grown, and the bigger our pro-

of Panhellenic and was inducted into the Student Involvement Hall of Fame. She also currently serves on the St. Louis MaroonNation Ball Committee. “I had a wonderful college experience at Missouri State,” Counts said. “I’m excited for the opportunity to help lead my alma mater.” Counts said, in an interview, that one of her goals as a new board member is to promote the university. “Having graduated from MSU, I would like our name to be at the forefront of Missouri colleges,” Counts said. Counts succeeds Steve Hoven as the 2nd District representative, as Hoven’s term expired Jan. 1. “Steve has been a dedicated member of the board,” Board Chair Virginia Fry said. “We’ll miss Steve, but look forward to welcoming Amy.”

file is, the more students will look at us,” Smart said. “And somewhere around 40 percent of the students that look at us end up here. “There’s a certain friendliness at MSU,” Smart said. “We do a good job of providing a big-college experience at a smaller school.” Smart said that friendliness is a part of the day-to-day experience at MSU. Smart said these attributes

make MSU attractive to students, and that Mizzou has its own. The two universities don’t concentrate on rivaling one another for recruiting students. “There’s a friendly rivalry there, absolutely, but we are all trying to do the same thing,” Smart said. “We’re all working towards a better (educated) Missouri.”