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Hiring spree brings 100 new faculty to campus Cortlynn Stark Staff Reporter @Cortlynn_Stark If it seems like there are a lot of new faces around campus, it’s because 100 new faculty members were hired.

To try and keep up with the rocketing enrollment growth, Missouri State University hired 100 new faculty, 80 of them new to campus. This is the biggest hiring spree in several years, according to Provost Assistant Mary Golden.

Deputy Provost Christopher Craig interviewed every applicant; he estimated that he interviewed about 300 people.

“Usually, a search committee begins working in the fall to bring in people that meet the

criteria for the job, and they usually bring in three or four people,” Craig said.

According to Craig, appointed to his position as Deputy Provost on July 1, the entire hiring process can take about a year. The applicants will meet with their departments. Craig said they typically will do a research presentation and teach a lesson before they are hired.

Golden said over half of the new hires are tenure-track assistant professors. Tenured professors are permanent and it is difficult to fire someone with a tenured position.

All of the new faculty are required to attend the new faculty orientation, which was held on Aug. 15 and 16, just days before classes started.

“It was a great group,” Craig said. “We really hit certain topical issues pretty hard with

the folks. One of them was Title IX.” Golden said Title IX Coordinator Jill Patterson spoke with faculty members. According to the MSU Safety and Transportation website, there were seven reported sexual assaults during the last school year.

At the new faculty orientation, the Giving Voice acting troupe, dedicated to giving a voice to those without voices, presented sexual assault scenarios and the role of faculty related to those scenarios.

Record enrollment levels and an increase in available funds contributed to the hiring spree, as well as a few retirements. However, Craig said that it is mostly attributed to MSU’s increasing profile.

“We have great faculty here, we have a great leadership team. Good things are happening at

Missouri State University,” Craig said. “I think our increasing, more visible profile, more than anything, has contributed to more faculty wanting to come to MSU, which in turn has a positive impact on our students.”

The high enrollment levels make it difficult to keep a decent proportion of students to faculty. According to Craig, the university is making great strides to close the gap and create a closer proportion.

Many of the new faculty already completed some form of post-doctoral work as well, Craig said.

“I think that this group of new faculty are really exceptional, just based on their profile and what they’ve accomplished prior to coming to school,” Craig said.

Victims voiced through dance Casey Struble Staff Reporter @Casey_A_Struble

With all 111 seats filled in Craig Hall’s Balcony Theatre, the lights dimmed and seven candles were carried to the stage. The evenings of Aug. 23 and 24 promised an exhibition of love, loss, fear and hope.

Upperclassmen of MSU’s Theatre and Dance Department showcased choreography synced to not just music, but the spoken interviews of domestic abuse victims and immigrant, refugee women.

The hour-long program, “Women's Stories: A Narrative Through Movement,” is the third student project of the Studio Series. It was the first Studio Series to use research, all original material and pure dance.

The project was introduced by Allison Meier, junior in the Theatre and Dance Department. It was conceptualized and rehearsed during summer with minimal intervention from their advisor, Professor Sara Brummel.

“I wanted to make a story; I wanted to do something social,” Meier said.

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Performers illustrate domestic violence in the “Women’s Stories: A Narrative Through Movement” exhibition. website, one in four women older than 18 have experienced severe domestic abuse.

The story came to be when put in collaboration with six other dance students: senior Sarah Fiedler, senior Brittney Banaei, junior Austin Grigg, senior Molly Haslag, junior Courtney Poppel and sophomore Nadia Stine.

The project was a research-based presentation. After going in front of an Institutional Review Board, Meir

and fellow choreographer Fiedler were able to begin their interviews.

According to Fiedler, the IRB took 20 hours to narrow down what the project could be and include.

“What we were doing is technically human research,” Meier said.

The interviews took place with victims from Harmony House in Springfield. Founded in 1976, Harmony House has helped over 14,000 women and children.

Basic questions, such as: “How would you describe yourself?”; “How would others describe you?”; and “If you were a color, what would it be?” started the interviews off. Only the answers were presented in audio.

Passionate assertions of their body, societal roles and the reserved intensity of pink were echoed as the seven student dancers leapt and fell.

The audio was at times only talking and without music.

The questions became more intense: “What are the barriers you have faced in your life?”; “What do you feel is your role in society?”

As the anonymous interviewees cried and laughed, the dancers represented the emotions through their art.

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Instructor faces multiple felony charges Cortlynn Stark Staff Reporter @Cortlynn_Stark The Missouri State University instructor charged with second-degree murder of a retired MSU professor won’t be returning to campus anytime soon.

The four classes Modern and Classical Languages instructor Edward Gutting was supposed to teach: Elementary Latin 1; Greek Civilization and two sections of Classical Mythology, are covered by current MSU faculty.

“People have stepped up to take over classes as part of overload,” deputy provost Chris-

topher Craig said. “They’re kind faculty, ready to step up and make a difference no matter where it was. I’m greatly appreciative.”

Gutting, 43, faces five felony charges: second-degree murder; armed criminal action; first-degree assault; armed criminal action and first-degree burglary.

According to the felony complaint, Gutting stabbed retired professor Marc Cooper, 66.

Cooper’s wife Nancy was also injured in the attack.

A man later identified by Nancy Cooper as Gutting entered the Cooper’s home through the back door wielding large knife around 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 17, according to the probable cause statement.

The statement said the man chased Cooper into the living room from the back door, passing through the kitchen, stabbing Cooper the entire time. In the living room, Cooper was knocked to the ground, according to the statement.

According to the statement, the man told Nancy Cooper it was between him and Cooper.

Nancy Cooper tried to stop the man but was cut several times. The statement said Nancy Cooper ran outside the home to call for help.

Gutting was found by police walking in the street outside the home with blood on his clothes and body, the statement said. According to the statement, police took Gutting into custody without incident.

Gutting is being held at the Greene County Jail on a $1 million bond, according to the entry of appearance. The assistant prosecuting attorney, Todd Myers, recommended Gutting be held without bond.

According to the prosecuting attorney’s bail/bond recommendation, Gutting is a potential danger to Nancy Cooper and the community because he was so willing to commit an unprovoked attack.

Five days after the attack, Gutting pleaded not guilty without an attorney. Currently, he is represented by the Law Offices of Dee Wampler and Joseph Passanise.

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New assistant VP student affairs hired Sydni Moore Staff Reporter @sydnimmoore

As well as working as an assistant professor in the College of Education, Dr. Michele D. Smith took on a new position as assistant vice president for student affairs. Her new position became effective July 1.

A position previously held by Juan Meraz, Smith now has oversight of the Multicultural Resource Centers, both in the PSU and in the new annex completed last spring in Freddy House. Smith also oversees all multicultural programming, TRIO and Access Programs.

“I’m excited about the work ahead,” Smith said.

Meraz, Smith’s predecessor, said he thinks she will bring a breath of fresh air into the position.

“Dr. Smith will bring a new perspective and will help to develop a new team in the multicultural area and in student affairs that will add energy and excitement,” Meraz said.

Working alongside Dr. Smith is Yvania Garcia-Pusateri, new executive director of multicultural programs.

“I always knew that I wanted to be a director of a multicultural center,” Garcia-Pusateri said. “I want to really create some new initiatives and really bring inclusion to campus and talk about diversity through a different lens, rather than how it’s traditionally been talked about. In the Midwest, we’re still living in a black-and-white paradigm, so how do we talk

about everything in-between?”

The two women have big plans.

Their first success of the semester was the Belong-B-Q held Aug. 21. The turnout, according to Smith, was great. Many students and faculty showed up, as well as professors and coaches.

“We can’t wait to engage students all across our campus,” Smith said.

According to Smith, student engagement starts with outreach, which helped set the idea for the BBQ into motion.

As for the future, Smith and Garcia-Pusateri don’t have a particular project in mind. Their focus is inclusion. They want to see all students use the multicultural resource centers. They said they feel that many traditional students think that it is not a place for them. However, it is a place for all students.

“We’re going to do a better job of marketing ourselves to make sure students understand that message,” Garcia-Pusateri said.

The two said they like to think of themselves as a dynamic duo, knowing that much of their work will be collaborative. They said they look forward to sharing the new experience together.

“The Division of Student Affairs has some good people,” Smith said. “Yvania is great; she brings a wealth of experience and knowledge that’s going to work very well. Students have already started reaching out to her.”

Their positions, they think, should be taken on by those who understand the evolution of students and of things constantly changing.

Student starts classroom lightbulb movement

Jenna deJong Staff Reporter @Ima_Jen

Walking into a brightly lit classroom is the epiphany of a new school year starting and the time for focus. However, for some, focus is the last thing experienced having walked through the doors. For some, these bright lights can actually spark seizures.

Junior Timothy “Scott” Steelman-Rhoden is one of these people. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age three and epilepsy at age five, he repeatedly faces the risk of potential seizures during class, trips to the grocery store, and even in his own home due to the use of LED and CFL light bulbs.

“The energy-efficient bulbs trigger my seizures due to the rapid flickering,” Steelman-Rhoden said. “The only thing that keeps

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Dr. Michelle D. Smith serves as assistant VP of student affairs and Yvania Garcia-Pusateri serves as executive director of Multicultural Programs and Student Diversity.

“This is a home for all of our students,” Garcia-Pusateri said. “Domestic and international; grad and undergrad; staff and faculty.

This isn’t just a place where students are learning. This is a place where they’re engaging

with one another.”

Smith said she agreed with that message.

“I’m happy to work with good people who want to see things happen on campus, and who want to see our students grow and expand.”

watt bulb now unless you use energy efficient bulbs,” Steelman-Rhoden said.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency uses an ENERGY STAR label to mark products that are energy-efficient. On their website, they explain that in “an incandescent, electric current runs through a wire filament and heats the filament until it starts to glow.”

But in a CFL, “an eclectic current mixes with different chemicals that sparks an ultraviolet light that excites a fluorescent coating which then produces a glow.” Psychologytoday.com published an article in 2014 stating “any fluorescent bulbs (tubes of CFLs) will emit a ‘flicker,’ which can trigger nervous system events like migraines, tics or seizures in sensitive individuals.” According to the Epilepsy Foundation, flashing or strobe lights can spark a reflex seizure, especially for those with photosensitive epilepsy.

For his idea to take flight, Steelman-Rhode needs 500,000 signatures. Having only just MIRANDA ROLLER/THE STANDARD started, he plans to use social media to convince others to back his cause.

Timothy “Scott” Steelman-Rhoden began a

me from having seizures in public places that have this type of lighting are mirrored sunglasses.”

Since these energy-efficient light bulbs are commonly used, people like Steelman-Rhoden are almost always prone to having seizures. To combat this problem, Steelman-Rhoden has started a public petition to reinstate incandescent light bulbs in all public places and keep energy-efficient bulbs as a secondary choice.

“We should be able to choose what kind of light bulbs we put in our homes,” Steelman-Rhoden said. “Although I don’t mind (wearing mirrored glasses in) public settings, I should be able to choose what kind of lighting that is safe for me to put in my own house.”

As of now, Steelman-Rhoden uses incandescent in his own home, but even that is proving to be difficult. campaign to get rid of energy-efficient light“You can’t find anything higher than a 75- bulbs in classrooms.

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Service to Springfield means service to yourself the ability to change the lives of disadvantaged citizens. Fall offers a lot of opportunities for us to become ethical leaders.

During my tenure at Missouri State, a lot of my personal and professional development has come from my concentration on community service. I have held positions and played larger roles in the planning and execution of events. The opportunities I have pursued in Springfield have taught me a lot about leadership and working as part of a team. A lot of projects require participants to engage in on-the-go problem solving, too.

Service days also provide an excellent stage for growth. A lot can be learned about Springfield as a community, its residents and the role of government. As a volunteer, I have visited parts of Springfield that I would have never gone to.

I have met so many amazing people, and I like to think that I have made a valuable contribution to my community.

Whether your service supports families, school, local youth, the less fortunate or public areas, Springfield can always benefit from the Missouri State community.

Volunteering in Springfield has provided personal growth

Andrew Webster Columnist @anjrew12 One of my favorite things about Missouri State University is the student body’s commitment to service. The Center for Community Engagement puts in huge efforts to connect students with local service agencies. They also provide students with a community focus report that identifies the strengths and weaknesses of Greene County.

There are many fantastic reasons to serve your community. First and foremost, you are making a difference. Every hour of community service is a significant investment in your community and the people living in it.

Missouri State is excellent at promoting growth in Springfield. As the student body grows in numbers, so does our influence on our community. Just look at all the new housing developments around campus.

As prominent members of Springfield, we assume great civic responsibility. Every student and faculty member has

and helped me recognize that I can achieve envisioned result beyond my wildest dreams.

Serving in my community makes me more empathetic.

Meeting with the recipients of your investment is always an emotional experience. Every time I am out serving people less fortunate than myself, it boosts my Springfield pride and makes me more excited to live here.

The comradery of working alongside other students is also a lot of fun and a great way to make friends.

I can’t wait for the opportunity to tell future employers about my community service during my collegiate years. Employers are looking for ethical people more than ever. I want to fit that role.

Finally, I have a lot of fun when I am out in the community. I enjoy exploring Springfield and helping the less fortunate. It is physically and emotionally rewarding to the highest degree.

A lot of the service organizations in Springfield want to make your experience as fun as possible. I encourage you to get out and change some lives this fall.

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There’s an old adage that goes something like, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”

Seeing as I’ve now reached the ripe, old age of 23 — meaning I’ve basically got one foot in the grave at this point — I like to think I know a thing or two about failing to acquire skills.

Up to this point, I’ve progressed through a variety of phases and failed attempts at learning various skills.

For instance, there was a brief period in late elementary school and early middle school where I tried to learn to skateboard.

Yeah, that worked out well.

I’ve tried to learn to play guitar multiple times. I’m still trying to figure that one out, actually.

There was a short time where I tried to play soccer competitively, but that fizzled out due to lack of motivation and a coach that made us run for punishment way too much.

Talking to women? Ha ha. Right.

Like I said, I’ve had my fair share of trying to learn skills and coming up short.

It’s part of life, and we learn to move on.

Ha. Get it? Learn to move on? Talk about learning important skills.

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and to a certain extent, I think there’s some relative truth to that saying about old dogs. In my mind, though, I like to think that acquiring new abilities has more to do with motivation than anything else.

Here’s some food for thought. My great-grandfather, at more than 80 years of age, one day decided that he wanted to learn something new. So what did he do? He taught himself how to play the organ.

Yup, you read that correctly. At more than 80 years old, my great-grandfather taught himself to play the organ simply because he wanted to.

I know one point of data doesn’t make for an airtight argument, but at the very least, it’s enough to say that old dogs can, in fact, learn new tricks.

So, where am I going with this? Am I about to try and convince you to learn a new skill? Well, yeah, pretty much.

I’m also here to tell you that it’s not that difficult. In my last semester of college here at Missouri State, I’ve taken quite a number of what people might suggest are blow-off classes. In my case, let’s take judo, beginning piano and archery for example.

At first glance, you could say, “Wow, you’re really phoning it in this semester.”

I would say the contrary. Between the three classes, I’m learning the basics of three very diverse skill sets.

Regardless of whether or not I ever take up archery outside of class or continue to practice judo, I’m building important connections within my brain and between muscle and nerve fibers. I’m

forcing myself to function and think in a completely different capacity than I’m accustomed to.

If nothing else, I’ll know how to hit a bullseye at 20 meters, play “Ode to Joy” on piano and be able to perform a basic hip throw.

Taking all of this into account then, let’s say you want to learn a new skill; you have the motivation. I’m sure you’re already mentally composing tweets about how you’re giving up on that skill because you don’t have three to four hours daily or a few months worth of time to learn.

You’ve got too many shows piling up on Netflix. You’ve got finals to study for.

You’ve got projects to work on — which we all know is code for watching Netflix.

Well, good news. It doesn’t take nearly as long as you think to acquire the basics of a new skill.

If you’ve seen the Ted Talk featuring Josh Kaufman, you’ve seen it takes far less time to learn something new. According to Kaufman and his research, all you really need is 20 hours. Kaufman notes, “That’s about 45 minutes a day for a month. Even skipping a couple days here and there.”

All you need to know is that you can do it. You can do it, and learning whatever it is you want to learn can be worthwhile in the long run.

It can help keep your mind active as you progress into your elderly years. It can give you something to share with your future children or your significant other.

If nothing else, it can keep you from getting too bored with schoolwork.

Employers should focus on authenticity, not traditional rules Caleb Hearon Columnist @calebsaysthings There seems to be a steady and unchanging question surrounding the involvements and associations of college students. “Will this make me more employable?” This is the motive behind most decisions we make in school.

Admittedly, it would be really cool to leave the higher learning institution to which we have given much time and money with a job offer.

The type of job offer where you show up every day to a place you hopefully don’t hate and do things in return for money so as to not live in your parents’ house ever again.

Of course, you want this to be an offer that will provide a cozy lifestyle and preferably does not pose an ethical dilemma. When you can’t

find a job that provides both of those things, you can sacrifice the money and work in the arts or you can sacrifice your morals and work on Wall Street.

But wherever we end up, there’s certain to be some talk of ‘professionalism.’ Professionalism is this idea in the workplace that you have to wear pants of a certain material to be taken seriously. In fact, professionalism seems to be a whole bunch of inane rules like that which can purportedly be used to measure your worth or value to an employer.

Wearing a suit and tie makes you more serious. Talking about your personal life in the office is inappropriate. Saying ‘damn’ or any other naughty word is not to be tolerated around the other, apparently very impressionable, adults with whom you work.

This is the idea I’ve been given throughout

high school and college about what it means to be professional and how to get ahead.

I’m working for an organization now that does amazing work across the entire globe.

This company has an open office space, a smart casual dress code and free ice cream for employees (an overlooked item in regards to workers’ rights as far as I’m concerned). People talk about their personal lives, and I have yet to see a necktie, but I feel more inspired to work hard here than I have at so many of the jobs I’ve had in the past.

Why is that? The case should not be such if we buy into the traditional understanding of what it looks like to be a professional. Our problem is the definition.

Many of the most innovative and successful companies in the world are moving toward a new understanding of what’s ac-

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New branding reaches students Casey Struble Staff Reporter @Casey_A_Struble On Aug. 22, a Monday afternoon, the North Mall and the front of Meyer Library were bustling as students lined up to meet the new MSU branding — in the form of free MSU merchandise and ice cream.

“Welcome back” and “Go Bears!” could be heard from the excited volunteers from MSU’s Marketing and Communications Department. They handed out free merchandise while briefly introducing some of the new branding representing MSU. “Make Your Missouri STATEment,” the new slogan of MSU, is accompanied by official color palettes and graphics to build the new brand.

The items in the grab bags, even the Boomerbear Concrete by Andy’s Frozen Custard, were all marked with new Missouri State visual assets. The assets were on display in the three tents set up on campus.

“It’s action oriented; it’s more than just the tagline,” Amy Schuldt, a member of the graphic design staff for MARCOM, said.

Schuldt, between handing out popcorn and greeting students, talked about the change.

“It’s more inclusive and more informative,” Schuldt said.

She lamented the old slogan, “Follow Your Passion Find Your Place,” —specifically its lack of presence on-campus.

The brand is planned to be more ubiquitous. Apparel, posters and building banners will sport the new branding.

This slogan is planned to inspire and educate new students and alumni alike. “It’s creating positive vibes; it’s something positive that we’re doing,” Schuldt concludes.

The branding change was set into motion by Suzanne Shaw, vice president for MARCOM. The project began in 2012.

Focus groups, including faculty, alumni and students, began June 2015.

In an interview during the summer, Shaw explained why brand identity is important to students. “It’s the look and feel and messaging that helps to build the brand essence, which essentially is how we feel about the university,” Shaw said.

It also helps build solidarity within the different groups and facets of Missouri State. According to Shaw, student organizations have given a “very positive response” to the branding. The organizations are encouraged to use the assets and branding to identify as part of the community.

“At the very least, it’s nice to get ice cream,” Luke Genteman, a nursing major said. As he ate the Boomerbear Concrete consisting of strawberries, heath bar, and almonds, he was thankful for the welcome back to campus.

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Morgan Watts explored Spain and Portugal on her Study Away trip over the summer break. Here she sports Bearwear outside the Porto Cathedral in Porto, Portugal.

Study Away offers new opportunities to explore Hanna Sumpter Staff Reporter @hannasumpter During summer break, more Missouri State students than ever before traveled abroad to five of the seven continents, and now they are back to share their experiences with the rest of us.

Over summer break, 466 students spent time traveling through different Study Away programs. This week, three of those students shared their stories to let others see the unique adventures students can have during

these trips.

Senior psychology major Morgan Watts and junior health communications major Mackenzie Eisel spent a month in Salamanca, Spain, studying Spanish. They spent most of their time during the week in classes, but their free time in Spain was filled with weekend trips to prominent cities such as Madrid and Toledo. They even got the chance to cross the border into Portugal.

“It was the most sleep deprived I’ve ever been, but it was totally worth it,” Watts said. Both Watts and Eisel said that they enjoyed all the tours of

cities and the visits to cathedrals and museums planned into the trip, but it was some of the mishaps that were most memorable.

Watts was with one of her friends in the group of 26 that were spending one weekend traveling in Toledo, Spain. She told the group that she was going with her friend into a sword shop that had “cool Lord of the Rings replicas” for only a few minutes. They were supposed to go with their group to a Jewish synagogue next, but when they stepped back out of the sword shop the rest of their group had disappeared.

“We come back outside and everyone’s gone,” Watts said. “We asked a local store associate and she told us how to get [to the synagogue] and we followed her directions. It wasn’t very far.”

Watts and her friend then reached a sign in the road which showed two synagogues coming up, with one going down each of the two paths in front of them.

“We picked the one on the right.

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Limiting spending during summer’s end GIVE

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As the summer draws to an end, students will need to spend more time at school leaving less time to work and earn income. Students will need to figure out how to make their money last.

The first thing they can do is cut back on spending. This means making tough decisions about transportation, food, books, socializing and electronics.

Students who live on-campus have the option of leaving their cars at home, which would eliminate the cost of parking and fuel. They can use the BearLine or Springfield public transportation to get around for little to no cost. Students can also use their own legs for free transportation and exercise.

Many students dine at the PSU and the dining halls. Some students may be limited in their choices due to their meal plans, but every student can keep food in their dorms. Cooking at home and buying non-perishable foods in bulk can cut down the costs of food.

Textbooks do not have to cost you an arm and your first born child. There are many websites that offer used textbooks at a discounted price; students may also rent textbooks.

It is difficult to manage classes, finances and have a social life, but that does not mean that students have to skip out on fun things. Socializing can be inexpensive. Consciously choosing which activities are worth paying for will help save money.

In the era of technological advancement, there are new gadgets being released for sale frequently. Expensive laptops and headphones are not necessary. There will be plenty of opportunities after college to buy top-of-the-line products.

Students are encouraged to pick up a student coupon book and shop around for discounts. Many of the businesses near MSU offer student discounts.

What is the next thing to do after cutting back on spending? Save. Saving money will help students manage any crises that may occur throughout the school year. Savings are for emergencies only. Do not dip into savings unless there are solid reasons for doing so. Be honest with yourself.

Saving can be hard to do, especially if students are not making a lot of money to begin with. The easiest way to accumulate savings is to do it without thinking. Set up automatic drafts to a savings account. Before fretting over bill payments, put savings aside first. Then, students will not think about that money or factor it in.

Budgeting is crucial to financial management.

The first step in budgeting is to figure out where the money is going.

“If you don’t know where to begin, start with one month and keep up with all of your spending for that month. Then look at your spending and organize by category,” Dr. James Philpot, the director of the Financial Planning Program and associate professor at MSU, said.

After you can see where the money is going, analyze where you can cut back.

“For example, if going to a movie is important to you and you see that you are spending the equivalent of two movies a week on venti lattes, then you can adjust your budget,” Philpot said.

Bestcolleges.com suggests overestimating your spending and underestimating your income. They also suggest splitting your expenses between wants and needs, so students have to think critically about how their money is being spent.

Budgets need to be flexible and adaptable as life changes. Students should be realistic in their goals and forgiving of themselves whenever they falter. Life is unpredictable and you are a human being.

Credit cards can be useful if they are used efficiently, however, be careful.

“The biggest disadvantage is the ease of purchasing with credit cards,” said Philpot. “The theory is that when we must physically part with cash, we think more about our purchases. The ease of purchasing can lead to overspending, which itself leads to other problems.”

When asked what the most important thing for students to know about spending and saving is, Philpot said, “Live below your means.”

All of the aforementioned advice can help students to live within or below their means. Budgeting and saving are not easy tasks, but if students can form better financial habits now, the payoff will be lifelong.

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Savvy spending: Financial planning at your fingertips 3 smartphone apps to track expenses, saving and spending to avoid to going broke this semester Sydni Moore HomeBudget [Cost: 4.99] Staff Reporter @sydnimmoore

Tuition. New books and supplies. Back-toschool clothes. Going out and getting drinks.

Your bank account may have played victim to some serious transactions these past couple of weeks, but worry not. Below, find a rundown on two awesome money apps that have your best interest in mind. Quite literally, actually.

These apps seek to teach you just how far your money can go. Consider them a couple of financial advisors in your purse or back pocket.

Acorn [Cost: Free] Acorn is an investing application. Download Acorn onto your iPhone, Android or visit their website and link up your debit or credit card.

Start by investing $5. Next, set up what Acorn likes to call “Round-Ups.” Round-Ups have the ability to create wads of cash out of your nickels and dimes. With Round-Ups, Acorn will automatically round up each purchase you make to the nearest full dollar and push it into a savings account. Of course, you’re free to make your own deposits too. Get this: if you set aside $5 every other day into your Acorn account, you’ll have about $1000 in a year.

You can make a withdrawal of any amount at any point in time, too.

Furthermore, as previously stated, all money put into Acorn is invested. According to their website, “Every dollar is automatically invested in over 7,000 stocks and bonds.”

This means that risk is low, but the app lets you ultimately decide the risk you’re willing to put into your investments.

Little by little, you can watch your tiny account grow into something great. So great, that you may be able to easily pay for your next spring break trip with Round-Ups alone.

Mint [Cost: Free]

Although Mint has been up and running for much longer than Acorn, which launched about a year and a half ago, many college students have no idea of its abilities. Download the app or get started online and again, link up your debit or credit card. Mint helps you to easily follow your “financial life.” The app helps you to look at your money in new ways. Tables and graphs, as well as Mint’s clean design, help display exactly where your money is going.

All purchases and expenses are categorized to let you know what you’ve spent and where.

According to Mint’s website, “In just minutes, you’ll see where your money is going and get ideas on how to stretch it further.”

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While this budgeting app is not free, HomeBudget will pay off in the long run. With a user-friendly interface and colorful organization, HomeBudget makes it easy to see what money is alotted to different categories. Users can see what they have spent in a month and trends in a six-month period.

The app can also show in-depth reports in all categories, making it easy to keep track of spending, saving and expenses.

At the end of the day, advice from real people should not be avoided, even if they haven’t been the brains behind award-winning applications.

“Check for student discounts on things you’re going to see yourself using,” Chad Cox, senior finance student, said.

Spotify, Apple Music and many other monthly-fee applications offer some financial mercy to college kids.

Cox believes learning to watch your spending should be a no-brainer.

“Budget for going out. Making yourself a meal can be much cheaper,” Cox said. “Too many times I’ve heard of students who go out on Thursday nights and freak out the next morning once they’ve seen how much they spent.”

It sounds like those students need Acorn or Mint.

Regularly, as college students, we find ourselves strapped on cash. As it turns out, feeling more comfortable with our money really can be as easy as putting away our nickels and dimes. Learn to budget now, and the blow your bank account took during your first week back at school won’t seem so scary after all.

We asked you!

What’s your financial advice to fellow students?

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Students can take advantage of apps to help manage their money.

Katlynn Stigall, sophomore, Speech Language Pathology Do you have any financial advice to fellow students?

“Learn how much you need to take out for student loans, and (don’t) take out too much or you will be creating financial debt. One of the tricks to manage (your money) wisely (are to think about) renting books, or sharing an apartment instead of living there alone.”

Brittany Rector, sophomore, Speech Language Pathology

Do you use an online mobile banking app?

“I have separate app for banking and for my credit card, so that helps me keep track of both of those. I work at a bank and a lot of times (your) bank will have an app, but sometimes they’ll even have text alerts that you can sign up for.”

Dylan Walker, senior, Intercultual Communication How do you budget?

“I’m just cheap. That’s how I budget. It’s basically just a personal finance thing where if you see something you want, wait a day, two days or a week and if you still want it, go ahead and buy it. If the (temptation) is gone, then just forget about it.”

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A Bear holds off a defender while attempting to gain control of the ball.

Women’s soccer shut out in home opener Cortlynn Stark Staff Reporter @Cortlynn_Stark Missouri State’s women’s soccer team (02-1) fell 2-0 to Little Rock (1-2-0) on Friday at the home opener.

The Bears started off aggressive in the first half, taking their first shot on goal in the first five minutes of play. Senior forward Molly Brewer sent the ball to sophomore forward Brooke Prondzinski who crossed the ball in front of the goal.

Head coach Rob Brewer declined to be interviewed.

The Bears put a header towards goal, but it was cleared out. Prondzinski put another shot on goal, but Little Rock’s goalkeeper got in

front and made the save. Moments later, Brewer put another shot on goal, but it skimmed over the top of the crossbar.

In the 12th minute, Little Rock fouled the Bears. Brewer took the kick. It looked dangerous but Little Rock’s goalkeeper punched it out before MSU could capitalize on the opportunity.

Those were the only two shots for the Bears in the first half. Little Rock put up five shots in the first half. Three shots went wide but MSU junior goalkeeper Evan Stamp saved two.

After the first half ended, Brewer was hit with a yellow card.

The second half started slow for the Bears.

Little Rock came out aggressive, putting up four shots in the first 17 minutes of the second half. Eighteen minutes into the second, Little

Rock scored off a header from a throw in.

Less than a minute later, MSU fought back with a shot on goal by senior defender Ashley Tallerine. The ball barely skimmed over the crossbar to go high.

The Bears kept up the aggression with another attack on Little Rock. Brewer passed the ball to junior defender Brooke Zimmerman.

Zimmerman played the ball forward into space and Brewer forced it forward. After a quick touch, she passed to Zimmerman again.

Zimmerman then got tangled up with Little Rock’s goalkeeper, resulting in a yellow card for Zimmerman with 20 minutes left to play.

With nine minutes left, Little Rock scored again off another header, this time to the back right corner of the net.

However, MSU’s senior defender Sidni

Trotter was an invaluable resource for the Bears.

She broke up several of Little Rock’s attacks, keeping the Trojans at bay.

In the 83rd minute, freshman midfielder and forward Ashley Coonfield put a shot on goal.

Little Rock got off easy again with help from their goalkeeper.

Five minutes later, freshman midfielder Kayleigh Putnam put up another shot on goal for the Bears, forcing Little Rock’s goalkeeper to make another save.

Freshman Oline Einarsdottir put up the final shot for the Bears, banging it off the crossbar.

This week, the Bears will compete in the Tulsa tournament, taking on host Tulsa and Oral Roberts. They will return home for a four game stretch, starting Sept. 9 with Nebraska-Omaha.

Back for more Women’s soccer’s Brewer returns after medical redshirt season

Brian Wright Staff Reporter

Molly Brewer had 2015 figured out. As a senior, she would play her final season at Missouri State with childhood friends like Alix Opfer and for her dad, coach Rob Brewer. Her plans were foiled during the team’s third practice of the preseason.

“It was in the heat of practice; we were towards the end,” Brewer said. “We were scrimmaging and I was trying to score, and I collided with another player and that was that.”

The training staff at MSU believed it was just a bone bruise and treated Brewer with ice and sent her home. That night, however, Brewer could not rest, and her parents found her crying in pain the next morning. So the family went to the hospital and got the x-rays that determined that she had suffered a fracture.

“Initially I panicked,” Brewer said. “Thinking I had the next year of my life planned out and it drastically changed.”

Brewer did suffer a clean break, so she did not require surgery.

According to coach Brewer, broken bones take about six weeks to heal, and although Brewer’s bone had healed before the season ended, she was placed on medical redshirt for the entire year.

“When you miss six weeks of the season and (with) no fitness except for crutching around, you can’t get back to a competitive level,” coach Rob Brewer said. “Our season is very compact, we start at the end of August, play September and then by then end of October you’re done and getting ready for playoffs.

So really she had no chance at getting back.”

The Brewers have had experience with injuries before. Molly suffered an ACL tear in high school. Unlike high school, Brewer did not miss the entire season or much time because

her injury occurred at the end of the season.

The Brewer’s said the ACL was more challenging for the family but the broken legs presented its own set of challenges.

“The broken leg was probably easier because the rehab’s different,” Rob Brewer said. “It’s just a matter of letting it heal, but for a coach who loses a player and then a dad who loses a daughter, it was not easy.”

While sidelined with her injury, Brewer was able to learn, as well as pick up the vibes from the team, something she could not do while playing. Prior to her injury, Brewer was an All Missouri Valley Conference performer and was a preseason All MVC pick in 2015. Brewer is currently fourth all-time in MSU history in points (40), second in assists (14), and eighth in shots (109).

Brewer is back with the team and her style of play has not changed since her injury as evident in her first game back with the Bears in 2016.

“My break occurred during a slide tackle, and I think we counted about ten slide tackles during my first spring game back,” Brewer said.

“Which is exactly what I needed. I think the first hit that you experience in your first game back is a pivotal moment. You not only realize that you’re going to be okay, but you realize that you’re back and you can handle the physicality again.”

‘I don’t know that there’s a huge difference, but I think she’s more mature,” Rob Brewer said. “She’s taken on a different type of leadership role because now she’s with the oldest group but a year older than most of them. I think she learned a lot sitting out and watching and becoming a smarter player. I’m just happy to have her back.”

This year’s team has a chance to be better than last years team. Returning players included Prodzinski, Zimmerman, Mary Disidore,

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Molly Brewer looks to make a move during Friday’s game against Little Rock.

Cassie Le and Mason Stamp. All were impact players last years 9-7 team, in Brewers absence.

“The sky’s the limit, this years my last year, I can’t describe my expectations for this group,” Brewer said. “We’ve lost a good class, but we’ve also brought in really strong freshmen.

I think that we’re going to have a lot of success in the valley.”

For Molly, she is looking forward to playing in every single game she can this year. She said

everyday is a blessing.

“As a senior, you don’t realize that your clock is ticking until you realize that it’s over,” Brewer said. “I’m just hoping that having dealt with it last year, I can help the seniors realize it everyday this year.”

Ice Bears hope to be bigger than a ‘club’ team Alec McChesney Staff Reporter @Alec_McChesney The slogan “Bear Up” is slowly beginning to take over the campus of Missouri State University, and the Missouri State hockey team is ready to help the phrase reach its full potential.

“We love attending the baseball, soccer, basketball and all of the other sporting events of Missouri State teams here on-campus,” Ryan Hogland, one of the three Bears’ captains said, “Bear Up.” Hogland, Brendan McClew and Bobby Brown captained the hockey team in 2015 and

will lead the Bears once again in the 2016-2017 season.

In the 2015 season, the Bears moved up a level to officially be a club Division I team.

Although, they are hoping the students of MSU can get past the ‘club’ in their name.

“Although we are technically a club sport, there are lots of exciting things going on within this group,” sophomore Chase Dobler said.

“This is thrilling and exciting hockey.”

And the Ice Bears might just be onto something. In their first year as a member of Division one, they finished with a strong 18-18 record and were close to making it to the American Collegiate Hockey Association National Tour-

nament.

And the team has one clear goal for the upcoming season: to make a run at the 2017 ACHA National Championship.

“Our one goal for this season is simple: to make the National Tournament and to compete for the National Championship,” Ice Bears’ head coach Bob Bucher said.

Though the goal may be lofty, it’s not out of the realm of possibility for the Ice Bears, as they only lost four seniors from the 2015 season and are expecting a lot from their incoming freshmen.

One of those freshmen, Carson Wornig, hails from British Columbia, Canada.

Bucher expects big things of Wornig in the 2016 season and Wornig expects big things of both the hockey team and the Missouri State fans.

Being from Canada, Wornig expects plenty of fans to show out for the games throughout the season.

“I can say that if you come out as a non-hockey fan, you will be a hockey fan by the time you leave the rink,” Wornig said.

The Ice Bears open their season on Sept. 9 at home against Augustana University. The Ice Bears play their first five games of the season at home before heading to Iowa State University on Sept. 23.

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Soccer Bears send Green Bay packing Trevor Martin Staff Reporter @Trevorsaur

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Jack Griffin goes for a header during Friday night’s game against Green Bay.

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Tyler Swanner shields off a defender while looking to make a pass.

The MSU men’s soccer team ousted the Green Bay Phoenix this past Friday in a match that was all Bears.

“We came out a little flat, but we got over it,” senior midfielder Mike Lightbourne said.

“We came out in the second half flying and got those two quick goals and it gave us a good team win.”

Lightbourne, who accounted for one of the two goals for the Bears Friday night, seemed to be in the mix every time the Bears got to the Green Bay net, as he also accounted for a team-high three shots on goal.

The Bears sparked in the first half, totaling four shots on goal, but the fire started in the second half. In the last 45 minutes, the Bears totaled 10 shots, adding in their two goals in the 51st and 52nd minutes.

“I think a couple of guys rushed it a bit here or there in the first half,” head coach Jon Leamy said. “I think we defined our play more in the second half and really broke them down.”

The Bears totaled 18 shots on the night spread out over 11 different players, with senior midfielder Jack Griffin and sophomore forward Conor Ingram also getting off three shots.

Part of the success for the Bears can be attributed to their aggressive playstyle, which, according to Lightbourne, is nothing new for them.

“We have a strong belief in what we’re doing on the field as a team,” Lightbourne said.

“Even when we get a lead we like to keep going at them and see if we can get three or even four.”

The Bears were not just an offensive juggernaut on Friday, as their defense also shut down Green Bay early.

“Defensively I think they said we gave up one shot the whole game, which is just incredible,” Lightbourne said.

The lone shot for the Phoenix would come in the 75th minute, ending in a save by junior goalkeeper Liam Priestley.

Leamy was also proud of the effort his team put forth Friday.

“We got to put 23 guys on the field tonight, we got quite a few shots on goal and we didn’t give up much defensively, so it was a great team effort,” Leamy said.

A good first win means a lot for a team, and in Leamy’s case it means the ability to find depth within his roster.

“On the individual side, we got to play a lot of different players,” Leamy said. “It’s gonna be big that we have depth down the stretch. We’re gonna have some guys get banged up, so it’s good to have.”

For the rest of the season, Leamy hopes that depth will allow for improvements across the board.

“We’ve gotta keep getting stronger,” Leamy said. “Our bottom has to keep rising and our top has to keep rising. This ship’s gotta keep going in one direction.”

The Bears’ next match takes them to Memphis, Tennessee, where they’ll play the Tigers on Sept. 4th.

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Stec narrows QB competition to 2 Wyatt Wheler Sports Editor @realYitWheeler Another day closer to the season opener, another day Bears head coach Dave Steckel doesn’t announce a starting quarterback for the 2016 season.

“Definitely, maybe,” Stec said with a smile as he answered the quarterback question that’s ruled this preseason.

Stec did say that he has narrowed the competition down to the two starting quarterbacks from last season, senior Brodie Lambert and sophomore Breck Ruddick, and he has eliminated redshirt freshman Michael Briggs.

Along with narrowing down the competition to two, Stec didn’t rule out that two quarterbacks could be seeing playing time on Thursday night.

“It might be both guys playing,” Stec said. “We’ll see where it shakes down this week and see who plays when and what.”

As for the two remaining in the competition, both quarterbacks say they’ll be ready to go if their number is called on Thursday night.

“Me and Brodie both are ready for it,” Ruddick said. “There’s not a doubt in either of our minds that we can do it. It just comes down to who’s more consistent.”

Lambert and Ruddick both battled for the starting quarterback spot throughout last season as well.

Ruddick played in seven games and threw for two touch-

downs and one interception while also rushing for 175 yards and a touchdown over the course of the season.

Lambert played in all 11 games last season while throwing for three touchdowns and 11 interceptions.

Even though the job is up for grabs for the second straight season, Lambert doesn’t take offense to having a competition as opposed to the coaches sticking with one guy.

“We’ve grown kind of accustomed to it,” Lambert said. “I don’t take it negatively. It’s something that we use as a tool to help each other improve.”

With the uncertainty of knowing if he’ll be the one behind center on Thursday, Lambert continues to love coming out every practice to try to earn his way into the starting role.

“You gotta love it as an athlete,” Lambert said. “If you can’t handle competition, then this isn’t for you.”

Competition will be around for as long as Stec remains the head coach of the football team. The second year head coach repeated more than once that he loves competition and what it does for his team.

“I think it’s only made them better,” Stec said. “It also helps our football team be able to produce and execute with two different quarterbacks out there.”

Catching the ball from whoever the starting quarterback will be is junior wide receiver Malik Earl.

Earl led the Bears in receiving a season ago with 31 receptions for 352 yards and two touchdowns in ten games played.

Even though Earl doesn’t know who his quarterback will be just days before the beginning of the regular season, Earl

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Brodie Lambert (left) and Breck Ruddick (right)

isn’t too concerned about who will be throwing him the ball.

“All that we ask as receivers is that the QBs is that the ball is put in a place where we can make a play,” Earl said. “I feel like all of our quarterbacks are capable of doing that.”

The Bears, along with whoever the starting quarterback is, will open their season on Thursday night at 6 p.m. against Southwestern College.

So... who is Southwestern College?

Wyatt Wheeler Sports Editor @realYitWheeler

hours west of Springfield.

A quick Wikipedia search shows three notable athletes in the history of the school, one of them being a basketball player who was best known for being “Buddy” in the classic film “Hoosiers.”

There are three different Southwestern Colleges in the United States, according to Niche.com. The other Southwestern Colleges are located in Chula Vista, California and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Even though the name “Southwestern College” closely resembles the generic name of the small fake non-conference schools that were featured in the NCAA Football video game franchise, they’re coming to Plaster on Thursday.

For some teams it might be difficult to focus on an opponent that no one has ever heard of, but after the season that Missouri State had last year, focus shouldn’t be a problem when it comes to playing anyone.

“I don’t look at where they’re at or if they’re NAIA or anything like that,” head football coach Dave Steckel said. “We were 1-10 last year. We’ve got to worry about us and not who we’re playing.”

After weeks of hitting his own teammates during camp, senior linebacker Dylan Cole is excited to hit someone other than his teammates and he doesn’t care who the opponent is. What does this Southwestern College in “We are fully focused,” Cole said. “No matter who they are, Winfield, Kansas call themselves? they’re another school wanting to win as well.”

As underwhelming as a season opener against a school called “Southwestern College” is, at least the Bears aren’t opening up Southwestern College calls themselves the “Moundbuilders” against Mizzou…until next year. due to a ritual they’ve been performing before every school year since 1927.

Let’s get to know who exactly Southwestern College is.

According to Southwestern College’s website, since 1927 students have come together to “build the mound” on the first Where and what is Southwestern College? Thursday of each school year. They are literally named after a bunch of rocks being thrown into a pile.

Southwestern College is a Methodist college located in WinThe school whose nicknamed after a pile of rocks features field, Kansas. In 2014, Southwestern College’s total enrollment a black cat logo. was 1,627 according to U.S. News Rankings.

According to the school’s website, way back in the day when Winfield is about an hour south of Wichita and is nearly four Wichita State was Fairmount College, Southwestern beat Fair-

mount 41-3, and a student made a tombstone with a black cat figure on top of it. The student would then write the final score on the tombstone.

After this tombstone incident, Southwestern would go on to beat Fairmount for the next 14 years, and the college would adopt the cat “Jinx” as their logo for obvious reasons.

A black cat logo sure does beat a pile of rocks.

How good is their football team?

Don’t try looking their team up on ESPN.com. All you’ll come across is two games they played in 2009 and 2010. Both games were losses to the Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies.

“Oklahoma Panhandle is not a state!”

Last season the Moundbuilders went 3-8 at the NAIA level which set themselves up to be voted to finish second to last in this year’s Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference preseason poll.

The team’s website says the Moundbuilders roster has more than 100 athletes, with almost 70 of them being freshmen.

The Moundbuilders roster features one preseason all-conference player in junior defensive back Marquis Hodge.

In the past 10 seasons, Southwestern is a combined record of 30-75.

Missouri State and the pile of rocks will kick off at 6 p.m. on Thursday night.

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COAL dean one of “SBJ 20 Most Influential Women of 2016” Matt Campanelli Staff Reporter @THE_MattyCamp Dr. Gloria Galanes, dean of the College of Arts and Letters, has been named as one of the 20 Most Influential Women of 2016 by the Springfield Business Journal.

“It’s a really nice affirmation that people value the contributions that I and my students have been able to make to the community.”

Galanes said.

Galanes joins four other Missouri State University faculty members who were selected by the SBJ for its yearly most influential women lists: Dr. Tamera Jahnke, dean of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences, was selected in 2008; Dr Stephanie Bryant, dean of the College of Business, was selected in 2013; Dr. Stephanie Hein, department head of Hospitality and Restaurant Management, was selected in 2014; Dr. Leslie Anderson, a professor in the counseling leadership and special education department, was selected last year.

According to the SBJ website, honorees are chosen by a panel of independent judges, and the award recognizes the women’s career, civic leadership and influence.

Galanes has spent 30 years at Missouri State University, and served as interim dean for

COAL from 2005-2006 and 2012-2013 school years before taking over as the permanent dean.

“I think this is the best place Missouri State has been in since I’ve been here,” Galanes said.

“I like the balance of teaching, research and service that faculty members engage in. We have an open and transparent administration that operates with integrity and clarity. That translates into both tangible and intangible support for the university. So from my perspective, this is a great time to be at Missouri State.”

While living in Springfield, Galanes has been involved in organizations outside of campus, serving as a board member for the Community Foundation of the Ozarks for four years and president of the board for one year. Galanes no longer serves on the CFO board but still volunteers with the organization.

Galanes currently serves on the Any Given Child board for Springfield. Ensuring the Arts for Any Given Child is a program started by The Kennedy Center to help ensure equality and access to the arts for all students in grades K-8, according to The Kennedy Center website.

Galanes will be a part of the 17th annual class of women selected by the SBJ. A luncheon will be held Oct. 14 at University Plaza Hotel Convention Center to honor the women who FILE PHOTO/THE STANDARD were selected.

Gloria Galanes is the fifth MSU faculty member to be selected for Springfield

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family, she concluded her current life “isn’t a bed of roses, but at least it’s not a bed of thorns.”

As the recital finished, the candlelight diminished. The house lights went on and an unanimous applause erupted.

Brittanny Holtzclaw, a sophomore and attendee, was impressed with the victims’ strength.

“They’re so upbeat, with

all the things they have gone through,” said Holtzclaw.

She quoted her favorite part as “where they talked about their favorite animals; the lion, because it’s so courageous.”

The performance aimed to show how these struggles parallel all women all over the world. Meier explained how parts of the interviews explore being a “good daughter” ver-

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According to Fiedler, the parallel experience is “wanting to be normal and comfortable; to survive.”

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The performance impressed and moved students.

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group) by going to the left. It was a proud moment because we were able to figure our way out in Toledo using Spanish and asking for directions. It was a little crazy, but it was fun.” Watts said Eisel had her own story to share while traveling in Portugal.

While the group was spending a weekend there Eisel and her group members were trying to make their way back to their hotel.

There were all kinds of public transportation to use, but her group was supposed to be looking for the metro buses which would stop at their hotel. Eisel and her group knew that these buses were yellow; what they didn’t know was that all the other types of public transportation were yellow as well.

“We thought that any public transportation that was yellow was the metro and two of my best friends jumped on, and all of the sudden the doors started closing,” Eisel said. Eisel said all 10 of them got on after and then started looking at the map of stops, only to see that none of the stops were the ones they needed. “Come to find out it was a train that was going to take us to different cities,” Eisel said. “I guess a piece of advice I would give on that is to know your surroundings and plan your transportation.”

Another student, Kayla Johnson, a sophomore studying wildlife biology had her own story to share from the two weeks she spent in Costa Rica to study endangered leatherback sea turtles. Johnson traveled with three other MSU students to San Jose, Costa Rica, as well as the Tirimbina Rainforest and the Pacuare Reserve where they helped with research on sea turtles.

“We did a night census to go look for females that come up to shore and lay eggs,” Johnson said. It was on one of those nights that Johnson had her most exciting experience.

Johnson’s professor had woken them up to tell her and the rest of the group that the eggs were hatching.

“It was amazing,” said Johnson. “We threw our shoes on, and it was pouring rain outside.” There she met the four little hatchlings coming out of a nest. “Then one of the people asked if I wanted BAILEY VASSALLI/THE STANDARD to grab one and release it. Like, me, grab this little, tiny, new Top: While studying abroad in Salamanca, Spain, Morgan Watts also visited Madrid and Toledo. hatchling. It was incredible,” Johnson said.

“I liked (the trip). When I graduate I would like to do work with Bottom: Kayla Johnson traveled Costa Rica to study endangered leatherback sea turtles. While there, turtles,” Johnson said. “So, seeing that we had the opportunity to she went to San Jose, the Tirimbina Rainforest and Pacuare Reserve. go with Missouri State to another country was absolutely amazing.”

Photo from Mackenzie Eisel

Mackenzie laughs at the Alcazar in Segovia, Spain.

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