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Agriculture students take cattle from field to store

By Annie Gooch The Standard @annie_gooch

Missouri State University is moooving right along with the local food movement by raising, processing and selling their grass-fed beef at two different stores in town.

Hy-Vee and Horrmann Meat Company, both located on west Battlefield, have been selling MSU’s beef product since mid-July.

MSU has one of the largest purebred Hereford cattle herds associated with any university in the country, said Anson Elliott, the Agriculture Department head. Hereford cattle were specifically bred for quality meat.

MSU has two farms — the Shealy Farm and Journagan Ranch — where the cattle are free to roam and fed a grass-based and hormone-free diet.

The Shealy Farm, a 230-acre piece of land

located just north of town by Fair Grove, is where the steers are sent before being finished at the Horrmann meat processing plant.

MSU was selling their beef to Horrmann’s last year but stepped back from the business while they sorted out a few concerns and liability issues.

Elliott said they took a break from selling to them to make sure the university was at no risk for selling its beef. He also said that there was a delay with insurance and liability.

But they are back at it and checking their meat twice.

“We’re glad they’re back; it’s really good beef,” said Seth Hoerman, owner of Horrmann Meat Company. “At first, it was just us processing for them, but as our relationship grew, we started talking about selling it in the store.

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Springfield Ninja Warrior MSU alumnus opens TV-inspired indoor obstacle course

Springfield residents have a new way to work out after the opening of Warrior Sports on Sept. 13.

Warrior Sports is an indoor obstacle course with challenges that resemble those on the popular TV competition show “American Ninja Warrior.” Visitors can test their strength on the 14-foot warped wall, the cliffhanger, the salmon ladder and the spider jump, among others.

The gym is owned by Missouri State alumnus Andy Mariage of Seymour, who was inspired to create the gym after participating in “American Ninja Warrior” trials in Dallas, Texas earlier this year.

“I have watched the show for the last couple of years, and I thought, ‘Where can I find this place to train?’” Mariage said.

“There are not that many of them around. So I came back, told my parents about it and they were on board, so we just jumped in and went,” he said.

Mariage said he and his parents avoided getting a loan and fronted all the money on their own to get it started.

“We bought the materials and built it all from scratch,” he said. The obstacles are mainly wood and metal, and Mariage was resourceful, finding items at places such as Orscheln Farm and Home and repurposing them to create the ninja warrior challenges.

Mariage has good reason to believe he’s the only one in Springfield and probably Missouri with a gym like this.

“The closest one that I know of is a guy in Illinois who has his own gym in his backyard. There is a guy in Arkansas who has one in his yard, too,” he said. “But the closest one that is inside like ours is, maybe, Dallas.”

Mariage said he hopes the gym serves both a training and a recreational purpose for Springfield citizens.

“There are people who watch the show and really want to try out for it, so now they have all these obstacles to train on,” he said.

For a lot of adults, the obstacles prove harder than they think, he said, but it is a fun way to work out.

“It’s an indoor playground for adults,” he said. “I’d like to build a fun community out of it.”

Warrior Sports can also cater to birthday parties. “The kids can come in, and we’ll do some ninja warrior stuff with them; and then they can do their birthday stuff,” Mariage said.

Right now, the gym has a birthday section in the front, but Mariage said he would like to expand to get an official birthday area. He has a lot of plans for expanding, actually.

Most of the ninja warrior obstacles test upper body strength. So he wants to add more obstacles and get a free weights area so people can work out their whole body.

Mariage is also looking forward to having a challenge of the week and hosting big events, such as a “Springfield Ninja Warrior” challenge.

“There is quite a bit in here to get us started and get us going, and it will be an everevolving process with building and changing and making it better,” he said. “It’s not one of those things where you build it and open it and you’re done.

You’re constantly improving and changing.”

Warrior Sports currently has classes on weeknights, including yoga classes and ninja warrior classes, for people with various fitness and training goals.

One of his ninja warrior trainers tried out in St. Louis earlier in the year and was 20 seconds shy of making it to the Vegas finals, Mariage said. He also helped build some of the obstacles in the gym.

The drop-in rate is $10, and for students the monthly membership is $40 instead of $50.

Mariage said there are also volunteer openings for those interested in getting involved.

Warrior Sports is located at 425 W. Plainview Road Suite 6. It’s open Monday through Friday 2-9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday noon-9 p.m. More information can be found on the gym’s facebook page under Springfield Warrior Sports.

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Owner Andy Mariage sits on top of the 10-foot warped wall, next to the 14-foot wall similar to the one on “American Ninja Warrior.”

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Andy Mariage coaches photographer Evan Henningsen through the gym’s obstacles.

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University honors International Week of the Deaf

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International Day of the Deaf was first celebrated in 1958. It was later extended to a week. Now, the week is celebrated annually in the last full week of September to raise awareness of the achievements and concerns from the Deaf community, according The World Federation of the deaf website.

Although it depends on a person’s preference and the type of hearing loss they have, the term “hearing impaired” is often seen as offensive to members of the Deaf community. Instead, use deaf or hard of hearing, which is most widely accepted.

Katheryne Staeger-Wilson, director of the Disability Resource Center, works with all students with disabilities on MSU’s campus.

“I hear from a lot of students that they don’t feel that they’re really any different than anyone else; they just can’t hear,” Staeger-Wilson said.

Small adjustments can make everyday life scenarios much easier for a person who is hard of hearing. For example, watching a movie in the classroom with captions or writing down an order of food in the PSU. Services from the Disability Resource Center are voluntary. Staeger-Wilson said there may be a population of students who need services but don’t seek them from the office.

She estimated about 14 deaf students registered with the DRC. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices with a transmitter to amplify an instructor’s voice, Caption Access Real Time — similar to having a court reporter in the classroom who types what is said in the class — and volunteer notetakers are a few examples of classroom accommodations for deaf students.

American Sign Language is form of visual communication. Signing includes using shape, placement and motion of the hands, along with facial expressions and body movement to convey a message.

It is not required for university faculty to be trained in sign language.

“I typically provide smaller training to different departments. I provide training to master advisor workshops. I will go wherever I’m invited, and we provide awareness programming throughout the year as well,” Staeger-Wilson said.

Leslie Cockrum, a per course faculty member in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department, was diagnosed with hearing loss at a very young age. She said her mom kept her motivated throughout the years and encouraged her to lead a normal teenage lifestyle.

“She never discouraged me from trying anything… she didn’t allow me to feel sorry for myself,” Cockrum said.

Now, Cockrum is a sign language instructor for Missouri State, and she is very involved in southwest Missouri’s Deaf community.

Cockrum is also the co-founder of Deaf Awareness Group of the Southwest and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist for 22 counties in southwest Missouri.

The Deaf Awareness Group is hosting its annual community-wide picnic on Friday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Phelps Grove Park.

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Calendar Beef Tuesday, Sept. 23

Student Organization Funding Allocation Council training session, 9-10 a.m., Plaster Student Union 313

Wednesday, Sept. 24 Mock Interview Day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Plaster Student Union Ballroom

Thursday, Sept. 25 My Payment Plan Second Installment Due, all day, Bursar’s office

Friday, Sept. 26

NASA Public Observatory Night, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Baker Observatory

Saturday, Sept. 27 MSU Showcase, 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m., Plaster Student Union

Sunday, Sept. 28 Family group conference facilitator training, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Park Central Office Building 209

Monday, Sept. 29

State of the University Address, noon-1 p.m., Plaster Student Union Theater

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‘Bear Country’ to open at Dickerson Park Zoo Sept. 27

Missouri State University has partnered with Dickerson Park Zoo to adopt the black bear exhibit and create “Bear Country,” which will be unveiled on Saturday, Sept. 27.

University President Clif Smart and Student Government Association president Jordan McGee will be present at the dedication ceremony that begins at 11:30 a.m. Any visitors to the zoo who wear Missouri State clothing will recieve half-priced admission.

The exhibit houses rescued bears Gus and Yona and is the entrance to Missouri Habitats.

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After the meat is processed through Horrmann’s, a USDAapproved plant, Elliott said they then send a sample to a diagnostic center that tests for salmonella and E. coli.

Once processed, the meat is then frozen to ensure quality and freshness. Elliott explained this is done for a couple of reasons.

“First, we can dictate the aging process and that it’s aged properly in the processing plant,” Elliott said.

“It’s cut, wrapped and immediately frozen. We age it for tenderness, and

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we freeze it so the freshness remains.”

He said they chose this method, because people will certainly buy frozen meat, and there is a specific niche that wants grass-fed meat with no hormones.

This is the reason why Hy-Vee approached MSU about selling their meat, according to chief executive chef Chadwick Isom.

“MSU is utilizing the entire animal, and it’s great,” Isom said. “I think they were surprised about how much demand we generated and how the community took to supporting them. They keep buying it because it’s exceptional.”

Although Hy-Vee isn’t local to

the area, their business is run autonomously, meaning individual stores have the ability to come into a community and ask to sell local products without talking to corporate.

Isom said he is happy to support the local community and that 95 cents of every dollar spent on a local product stays in the local economy.

“We’re trying to show students that there’s more than one way to do things right,” Elliott said. “Consumers want a certain niche filled, and we should be providing what they want.”

Elliot doesn’t want to focus on competing with others, but on helping to create a demand for people

who enjoy the same quality in locally-raised meat.

And according to Elliott, something else that makes MSU’s beef special is the fact that students are involved in every step of the process.

Colin Hill, a senior agriculture major, lives on the Shealy Farm and helps raise the cattle.

He manages a large group of cattle, prepares them for market and one day hopes to operate a ranch of his own.

“We’re all out here working hard and are really proud of it,” Hill said.

“It’s cool to see our product in the store that we had part in raising, and the meat itself is phenomenal. We’re just all happy to be a part of it.”

BearFest Village: pop. 18,386

By Callie Dunaway The Standard @Callie_Dunaway

A new record: 18,386.

That was the attendance of the first home football game for Missouri State on Sept.

13. Just last year, that would have been unheard of for Missouri State football.

This record-breaking turnout came after the renovated stadium, but also because of changes to the new tailgating experience, which was tested out for the first time last week.

Student Body Vice President Addison Reed had quite a bit to say about BearFest Village during the first home game.

“I thought the atmosphere of the new BearFest Village was great,” she said. “I could feel the pride, and it carried into the game allowing for record attendance and a Bear win. A few minor details will be changed to help improve the student experience, but I hope to see this new tradition continue.”

Prior to this season, tailgating took place in the parking lot south of Grand Street.

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Students and community members gather on the West Mall for pre-game drinks, food and fun.

There were always quite a few people tailgating, but it was very scattered and not located at a central place.

This year, the tailgate will continue to be hosted by MSU in the new BearFest Village, located north of the stadium in the grass plaza in front of McDonald Arena.

The tailgate officially started three hours before kickoff. There were food vendors, music and games. Students have the option to use their BearPass card to purchase food from official MSU

vendors. The Pride Band, Sugar Bears and cheerleaders were all at BearFest Village with performances and a pep rally closer to kick off.

Senior accounting major John Baughman said he was very pleased with the new experience.

“Having the tailgating on campus this year changed the whole atmosphere on game day,” he said. “I feel like it got more people excited for the actual game rather than just the tailgate.”

Also new this year is the

Bear Walk, when the football team walks through BearFest Village about an hour before the game led by the Pride Band. The walk is meant to pump up the fans and the players as the team heads to their game day locker room.

Not a lot of people were aware this was going to happen, but people caught on as they saw they players walking in a pack.

For the first time, alcohol is now allowed at tailgates.

Open containers of alcohol are allowed as long as they

follow the alcohol policy, which permits beer, wine, wine coolers and other malt beverages.

According to Reed, the small changes that will be made for the next tailgate include adding trash cans, recycling bins and signs that remind students not to bring alcohol into the buildings.

BearFest Village had a great turnout for the first home game and is expected only to grow. The next home game is Oct. 4 against Youngstown State.

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Choose the apparel image that best reflects you

Jared Bajkowski Guest Columnist

@abeardedbassist Before I begin: I can’t judge you for what you wear because what you like is up to you — but for the sake of this fashion article, we’ll assume that your choice in clothing is somewhat important to you.

Honestly, heading back to Springfield, I was dreading how god-awful everyone’s clothing would be. New York was a dream come true. I saw people that made me stop and say, “That’s exactly right. That’s how it should always be.” While I was in Manhattan for the summer, I wrote fashion trend reports on menswear, and it was a pretty sweet gig. Switching back to the Midwest scene was difficult at first because I was used to seeing people experimenting with their style so often, and this made me wonder: why don’t more people take risks with their personal style?

Maybe it’s that fashion is just a hobby, or that it’s too materialistic or unethically made and there are better things to worry about. I always wonder why people so readily conform to the same outfit equation. Sometimes it’s not even an issue of conformity, but rather, just that someone’s apparel du jour never moved past the graphic tees and cargo shorts of junior high and high school. It’s comfortable to wear something that doesn’t require too much thought.

So, why worry about what you wear? For me, it’s for personal satis-

faction and empowerment. I pick things to wear that make me feel the way I want to feel in a given situation.

I like crafting an image. You get the chance to design something with materials that are easy to arrange, but increasingly difficult to put together in a new, exciting way. When I put something on, I sort of assume a new persona. And in a way, this is kind of true.

Subconsciously, you feel and act differently when wearing something clean and structured versus something dark and sexy. The same goes for the way other people perceive and react to you. Look around while you read this and examine your snap judgments of the other people. What was your first thought about the nature of someone who looks disheveled and dirty? Did they look “homeless?” What if someone looks like a “thug?” Was it because of their appearance? It’s powerful. Culture and connotation is so deeply ingrained in the physical appearance of the people and things with which we interact. It’s hard to remember that you’re just looking at a facade.

However, you can also send a message of your own design, too — one that doesn’t necessarily conform to what other people, even me, want for your clothing choices. If you’re at all interested in revamping your style — whatever that means to you — think about the persona or the role that you’re trying to assume. You’ll be that enigmatic figure, even when you’re not thinking about it.

A difficult thing about this whole reinvention is where to start. The way I see it, there are a few genres — for lack of a better term — of apparel. It might help you to refer to them as a jumping off point, even if it’s to decide what you like and what you don’t like.

You can also look at them as a way to

find your unique hybridization. I know that I pull things from nearly every genre. The way you get to a place all your own is by mixing and matching as you please.

Prep/Traditional

Prep school and Ivy League pretty much go together in that they came from the world of old money, and both can help you if want to appear as clean and structured as possible. Usually they work well with updated sportswear, like polos and Oxford cloth button-downs. Blazers, peacoats and ties are a must here, as this genre is proper and exudes class and structure as a descendent of military styles and sports like tennis, golf and polo. This one is easy to do adequately but difficult to do well. Brands I associate with prep/traditional are Brooks Brothers, J. Press, vintage Lacoste and Ralph Lauren.

Heritage

Heritage centers around the handcrafted, artisan approach — usually made in the USA. I think this is where “hipster” went once; it grew up a bit.

Rich fabrics like flannel, heavy denim and thick knits usually flesh out this genre’s garments, as it usually invokes a hiking-ready appearance. If you want to look well-put-together, but a little trail worn, this one’s for you.

Brands I think of are Red Wings, Barbour, J.Crew, Patagonia and Levi’s.

Punk(ish)

Punk is tough to generalize because, by virtue, it doesn’t like to be a part of a category that’s part of anything but counterculture. My version of punk is really more about the edge and less about black leather. Appropriating other genres and shattering the mold is the name of the game, and

Scotland vote for independence all about freedom

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@Spencer_XC “We come here with no peaceful intent, but ready for battle, determined to avenge our wrongs and set our country free. Let your masters come and attack us: we are ready to meet them beard to beard.”

This is a quote from none other than William Wallace, a Scottish revolutionary and resistance leader during the Wars of Scottish Independence. And if there’s one thing that William Wallace knew something about, it was freedom — and mostly likely the rich Scottish tradition of haggis.

On Sept. 18, the people of Scotland had the opportunity to vote on whether or not they, as a country, would be independent from the rest of Great Britain and obtain full autonomy. The vote was not successful, and by a vote of 55.3 per-

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cent “no” to a vote of 44.7 percent “yes,” Scotland remained a part of the United Kingdom.

For quite literally hundreds of years, Scotland has been a part of the United Kingdom.

Within the last 40 years or so, powers have been granted to Scotland by the British regarding autonomous rule and independent decision-making.

I believe that the people of each country have the right to decide how they want to be governed — after all, government was designed by the people, it should be for the people.

In this instance, Scotland voted in favor of remaining with the rest of the United Kingdom.

So, what about their decision? Was it the right one?

I respond wholeheartedly with, “kind of.”

I believe that Scotland should have the right to decide its own fate. Even though it’s scheduled to receive more and more autonomic powers as time continues, there is a huge difference between governing your country and governing with someone watching over your shoulder.

From an economic standpoint — in terms of the viabili-

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ty of an independent Scotland — I think that the right decision was made.

There are simply too many factors that are up in the air for Scotland that are serious, legitimate concerns about how the country would run after gaining full independence. What kind of currency would be used?

How would their economy be structured? How would they handle energy within their country? The list goes on.

In this day and age, these sorts of questions have the potential to threaten the viability of any country if they aren’t addressed and considered in a well-planned method. There were too many loose ideas and not enough ready-to-implement plans.

I am fully in favor of Scottish independence, but I also believe that having a plan and establishing standard procedures before becoming fully autonomous is a wise decision. That being said, I look forward hopefully to the next vote of independence — whenever it may be.

After all, it’s all for nothing if you don’t have freedom.

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customization and patchwork are great here as well. I think slim/skinny bottoms work well with this genre, and distress is welcome. Anything that adds some sort of utility, like paneling or extra pockets, works well. Boots or plimsolls — think Vans — are great here, along with bomber jackets. If you want to feel free or like a rebel without a cause, get after the punk look. Check out the thrift store or Military Surplus, as well as Doc Martens and Engineered Garments.

Bohemian

Bohemian describes the nomadic troubadour — the artist. To me, this look is part desert traveler and part ‘70s rock icon. There are a lot of flowing, draped silhouettes with either big, loose harem pants or tight skinnies.

Texture and chunky sweaters are welcome. If you want to feel like you move wherever the wind takes you, incorporate some bohemian into your wardrobe. Typically, I think people would check out Forever 21 or Urban Outfitters, but I think the thrift shop is where it’s at. Check out Yves Saint Laurent Paris 2014 if you want a really great idea of how I see this one.

If you happen to run into me after reading this, let me know what you thought about this and where you see your style. Mine is always changing, and yours should, too. New styles will always appear and old styles will cycle back in. As always, these genres are just shorthand versions of very complex styles. Look to places, stories and cultures for inspiration. The way I see it, you’re a sort of time-traveling chameleon when you choose to dress a certain way. Your clothing is steeped in a rich history that instantly harkens back to a certain image, idea or memory. Think about that the next time you’re getting dressed for class.

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On page 7 of this issue, sports reporter Eli Wohlenhaus gives us a glimpse into what being a team is all about with his story on Allie Alvstad, a sophomore softball player who was recently diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

We get to see people lift each other up through support, but that support didn’t just stop with the softball team.

Other Missouri State teams are seeing this as a time to rally support for an individual they may or may not know.

We think this is what being a team is all about. This united stand shows that Missouri State is not necessarily defined by the individual sports people play or the groups they join, but we are all a part of the Missouri State team.

By extension, we are all part of an even larger team: #TeamPeople.

We should all be advocates for each other, helping one another in whatever way is needed, regardless of race, gender or social standing.

Donate to worthy causes, volunteer your time, befriend someone just because and do good in this world.

Stand for one another. Be a part of #TeamPeople, because we all share the same world, and wouldn’t it be nice to know the whole WORLD has your back if you’re down and out?

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Calendar Tuesday, Sept. 23

The African-American Studies Committee film series, 5-8:30 p.m., Meyer Library 101, free Salsa dancing lessons, 7-9 p.m., PSU Ballroom West, free Columbinus play production, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Craig 207, $12 students or $8 in advance

Wednesday, Sept. 24

Native Art of the Americas Exhibit, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Meyer Library 306, free Explore PSU: Campus LINK and Volunteer Programs, 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m., PSU, free Glow Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Foster Recreation Center studio B, free Columbinus, 7:30 p.m., Craig Hall Coger Theatre, $12 students or $8 in advance SAC Films presents: Neighbors, 9-11:30 p.m., PSU Theater, free

Thursday, Sept. 25

Native Art of the Americas Exhibit, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Meyer Library 306, free Students for a Sustainable Future, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Temple 105, free Columbinus, 7:30 p.m., Craig Hall Coger Theatre, $12 students or $8 in advance SAC After Hours presents: Casino Night, 9 p.m.-midnight, PSU Ballroom West, free

Friday, Sept. 26

Native Art of the Americas Exhibit, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Meyer Library 306, free Shattering Silences: Nigerian Cultural Connections, 4-6:30 p.m., PSU 313, free Debra Kang Dean reading, 7-9 p.m., PSU Theater, free Columbinus, 7:30 p.m., Craig Hall Coger Theatre, $12 students or $8 in advance “The Music Man” in concert, 8-10 p.m., Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, $35-65

‘Columbinus’ answers ‘Why?’ Theater students explore the events behind 1999 school shooting

By Phoenix Jiang The Standard @pho307

People still remember the massacre that happened at Columbine High School. You can remember when this massacre happened and how many students died, but have you tried to understand why?

You may get the answer from “columbinus” and know why two students wanted to shoot their classmates.

“Columbinus” is performed by eight students from the Department of Theatre and Dance, that opened last week.

The characters don’t have real names in the first act, but the audience can make a guess according to their behavior: Nerd, Freak, Perfect, Loner, Faith, Prep, Rebel and Jock.

Each of them represents a typical characteristic.

In “columbinus,” everyone has something they don’t like, even Perfect girl and Jock.

Guys loved what Perfect girl looked like, and other girls were jealous of her. But she went back to her house and she felt so hopeless. She was pregnant.

Every day Jock got up at 5 a.m. and ran 4 miles. He helped his school earn a good reputation in sports, but his teacher didn’t show the same respect.

Sarah Wiggin is an assistant professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance who also has another role: director of “columbinus.”

Wiggin said she guessed people would like the “morning ritual” in the first act.

It drew a vivid picture, and people can see eight students on their way to school.

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Craig Hall 207 is the intimate site of ‘columbinus’ playing Sept. 18-28.

“Everybody has a morning ritual. I’m sure there will be something people can hook into there,” she said.

Wiggin said the library scene was a hard one to play.

“It’s not a very active moment. They describe the events of what was happening inside the library on the day of the shooting,” Wiggin said.

Ben Heustess, a senior acting major, is one the actors in the play.

The character Heustess played hated the world and wanted to go against everyone.

“I have to remember that he was human and a real person who didn’t get through that,” he said.

Andrew Gordon, a junior acting major, plays Loner. He said he didn’t struggle a lot in the play.

“I found a lot of freedom that separated myself from the story,” Gordon said.

But he said his father helped him practice a lot in the summer.

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Saturday, Sept. 27

“The Music Man” in concert, 2-4 p.m. and 8-10 p.m., Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, $35-65 Civil War Crossroads, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Meyer Alumni Center 400, $39

Does text talk affect your classroom performance?

Manhattan Short Film festival, 6:30-10 p.m., PSU Theater, $10

Sunday, Sept. 28

Columbinus, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Craig Hall Coger Theatre, $12 students or $8 in advance

By Sadie Welhoff The Standard @sadie1359

SAC Films presents: Neighbors, 9-11:30 p.m., PSU Theater, free

Monday, Sept. 29

Shattering Silences: International Disability Studies: Building Community, 1:30-3 p.m., PSU 313, free How to deal with sexual assault and sexual abuse: Learn selfdefense techniques, 7-9 p.m., PSU 308, free ChoralFest concert, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, free

Briefs

Hollywood musician featured at Evangel University seminar

A two-day event for horn players and other interested musicians will be hosted by the Evangel University Artist Series.

The free event is Sept. 26 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sept. 27 from 12:30-7:30 p.m. The event wraps up Saturday night with an evening recital featuring Richard Todd, Hollywood movie soundtrack musician and renowned jazz artist.

The whole seminar is free and requires no registration. It will take place at Evangel University’s Barnett Fine Arts Center.

For more information, contact Eric Jackson at 417-840-0689.

Street closures

Due to construction, some streets on the Missouri State campus will be closed.

Cherry Street, at the intersection of Holland Avenue, will be closed Sept. 25.

Lot 27 and Bear Park North will remain open, according to a press release.

Additionally, Holland Avenue will continue to be closed between Harrison Street and Cherry Street until Oct. 13.

For questions or additional information, contact the Planning, Design and Construction office at 417-836-8400.

“People will evaluate themselves and the way they treat other people. I hope people can gain awareness,” Gordon said.

Mark Templeton is the managing director of the Theatre and Dance Department. “‘Columbinus’ plays very well in a small place,” Templeton said. “If you do it in a big theater, it will lose a little bit of concentration,” he said.

Templeton said they were determined to do “columbinus” for a long time.

Wiggin let the actors talk to each other before each day’s rehearsal, so that they can understand each other’s feelings.

After the rehearsal, Wiggin would like to play theater games with her cast to help them take a step back from the characters.

Everyone has their own secret and dark side.

“High school is a tricky time in America, in terms of navigating some of those things. It is hard to move socially through the high school experience. That’s certainly a big part of the play,” Wiggin said.

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The Harvard Sailing Team gained a comedic following by posting sketch comedy videos on YouTube. They visited Missouri State Sept. 20.

Seas of laughter

shows all over. One of my favorite (moments), which I thought was pretty fancy and esteemed, was we did a show up at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. That was really Award-winning sketch comedy cool.” group, Harvard Sailing Team, put on a The whole group agreed that they show for the first time in Missouri on never thought they would become this Sept. 20 at Missouri State University. popular.

Harvard Sailing Team is a nine“I think we’re approachable, obsermember group based in New York City. vational, theatrical and slightly absurd, None of the members went to Harvard so the stuff that we’re joking about is or have sailed before, though. pretty relatable,” member Billy Scafuri “When we were first starting, we said. decided we were going to do smart, ivy “We tend to not make jokes about league comedy. Once Ivy League Har- current events. None of our sketches vard was settled on, someone threw are topical or political,” Lustick added. ‘sailing team’ into the mix. That’s how “They’re all sort of universal, like (we got our name),” group member about how people handshake or hug Clayton Early said. weird. They’re small social things like Instead of sailing and attending that. They’re also big, absurd singing Harvard, the group performs sketch and musical numbers, which I think comedy. has a broad “There is a appeal.”

I thought the difference Overall, stushow was really between sketch dents enjoyed and improv,” Harvard Sailing incredible!

MSU Improv coTeam’s show. founder Caleb Alexandra Doyle said.

Gustin, the comMichael Reiser “Improv is entireedy chair for MSU Improv ly made up and SAC, said, “I on the spot. An think their show President improv team will went well. Their get in front of an acts were really audience and take a suggestion, usual- dynamic with the music and dances. ly a word or comedy concept, and then The crowd gave really good feedback, they will do scenes based around those and the turnout was better than expectideas. Sketch is work that has been pre- ed.” written, edited, rewritten several times “I thought the show was really and rehearsed, so anything you see on incredible!” MSU Improv President Saturday Night Live is sketch.”

Michael Reiser said. “It was very enterHarvard Sailing Team is famous for taining and interactive the whole time.” their YouTube video, “Boys Will Be “Their show was really good – betGirls.” They have been featured on ter than I expected. At first, I thought it CBS, in Cosmo Magazine, on College would be kind of dumb, but it was Humor, on Sesame Street and many actually really funny,” freshman interimore. They have performed at several or design major Anna Schulte said. colleges and festivals too.

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If you go online to the Oxford Dictionary, you will find the definition for the word “twerk.”

Whatever feelings you have about the word twerk, if you used it in daily conversation, people would understand what you meant.

In general, slang, jargon and language change through time.

But what happens when it leaves the text message on our phone and makes an appearance in research papers for class?

Director of student learning services Michael Frizell said technology is not necessarily making student writing worse, but audience awareness is an issue he sees in student writing at the writing center.

In a text message or Facebook post to friends, abbreviations, shorthand and slang are acceptable, but students need to adjust their writing if a professor is reading it.

Ken Gillam, an associate professor in the English Department, said in order to write about a topic in an appropriate academic manner, students need to check their writing to make sure they are not writing in the same way they speak.

“It’s not just the words themselves, it’s the treatment of the topic,” Gillam said.

For example, in a conversation, people understand what “cop” means, but it is still a slang word, while “police officer” is a more formal and academic word.

Frizell said he does not see students having as many problems coming up with statements or opinions as he does with the development of ideas. Students are writing, but Frizell said English educators need to help students focus and tighten their writing.

A student might have a strong declarative statement in the form of a tweet, which takes 140 characters, but those characters will not fill up five pages of an academic paper.

Frizell said even with increasing access to information, students still struggle with

finding scholarly sources and recognizing bias.

“In a lot of ways, it’s an exciting time to be in college because of the expansion of knowledge and that easy access to knowledge, but I think we can take that for granted,” Frizell said.

Gillam said while technology has given writers more access to information with countless databases and websites, students should focus on government or educational websites.

Wikipedia, while not a source meant for academic writing, can be used as a jumping off point to find other sources.

Frizell said he advises students to read for pleasure more often to expand their vocabulary and find a variety of reading material to expose them to new ideas and writing styles.

“Even reading 15 minutes a day equals 18 novels a year,” Frizell said.

Both Gillam and Frizell stressed the importance of time in the writing process, so students can edit, revise and rewrite if they need to.

“One of the biggest problems on the back end is students not going back to re-read and revise,” Gillam said.

Effective time management, a phrase students can sometimes interpret as writing the paper the night before it’s due, is what Gillam and Frizell recommend to make writing better.

“The first draft isn’t the only draft,” Gillam said.

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Wolf”) who awakens in an elevator that dumps him, with convenient amnesia, in the middle of the Glade, where a large Trevor group of other boys have been living for Mitchell three years.

They apparently entertain themselves Movie exclusively by holding wrestling matches Reviewer — we don’t get a clear picture of what life is like for the group of boys, as it only takes @Trevorisamazing three days for Thomas to completely uproot their life and get them looking for a Dystopian teen fiction — it seems like way to escape. every other film that comes out in recent times does its best to fit into this mold.

SEE IT IN THEATERS Some, like “The Hunger Games” and 4 WAIT FOR IT ON DVD “Divergent,” succeed in bringing something new to the genre while remaining SAVE YOUR MONEY entertaining in their own right.

Others, like “The Giver,” suffer from To escape means further exploring the poor acting and uninteresting plots, leaving the film with an empty feeling, as though it Maze, an enormous stone labyrinth that was cobbled together from the better ideas opens every morning. The fastest of the boys in the Glade are Runners, whose job it of similar movies. is to run through the Maze, mapping its And then there’s “The Maze Runner.”

“The Maze Runner” is neither great nor ever-changing twists and turns in order to terrible, neither a triumph or a tragedy. It try to find a way out before night falls and simply exists, another entry in the infinite the Maze closes.

You don’t want to be in the Maze when index of films about attractive teenagers it closes — that’s when the Grievers come struggling to save the world.

In this particular instance, our attractive out. Enormous, fast and deadly, Grievers teenager is Thomas (Dylan O’Brien, “Teen are horrifying spider-like creatures, half

organic and half mechanical. If one stings you, you go crazy in a zombie-like fashion — there’s no cure.

That’s really all the movie sets up, and it’s what it works with for the majority of its running time. This is to the film’s downfall, as the first hour and a half consist of constant Maze running, Griever dodging and infighting with no downtime — the characters are never given any time to develop past the few adjectives a summary might give them.

The character who suffers most from this is Teresa, who is the only girl to ever be sent into the Glade. Her entire presence in the movie is justified by the fact that she recognizes Thomas, thus spreading the seeds of doubt throughout the group that he can be trusted.

The movie then switches gears in the last half hour, culminating in a woman on a video screen explaining the important plot points to the surviving cast — not the most satisfying conclusion to an already mediocre film.

The ending is an obvious setup for a sequel, and they’ve got two more books in the series to work with. Maybe things will pick up — but until then, it feels like “The Maze Runner” took a wrong turn somewhere.

Cider Days kicks off fall

By Peyson Shields The Standard @peysonrose

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Arts and crafts, pumpkins, music, adorable families in flannel and cider.

What better way to spend a weekend?

Even though Sept. 23 is officially the first day of fall, the crisp vibe started this weekend on Historic Walnut Street.

The 17th annual Cider Days served up local entertainment, craftsmen and apple cider this past weekend, Sept. 2021.

Freshman hospitality and restaurant administration major Michele Patrickus attended Cider Days for the first time and said that it’s an event she would recommend to her friends. Patrickus said she was having a great time and decided to come because her older sister wanted to come back after attending the festival in the past.

Local musicians took to Historic Walnut Street last weekend as well, with performances on three different stages

throughout the festival. One artist took to the Rebath Music at the Inn stage, for the second year in a row, at just the age of 15.

After starting to perform on the sidewalk by The Cup bakery downtown at 14 years old, Kickapoo High School sophomore Aram Flood used social media and local performances to put his name on the map.

“I got my name out there by using an app called YouNow,” said Flood, “I’ve gained over 10,000 fans in just a few months.” “(Flood) was a really good solo act,” said Patrickus, “I like his acoustic style.”

Flood now has three pop songs on iTunes and is preparing for trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the Stand for Change anti-bullying tour on Oct. 18.

Flood is preparing on graduating high school early with plans to continue doing music.

“At this rate, I’m planning on doing

music the rest of my life,” said Flood.

The festival had lots to offer, but you can’t have Cider Days without cider itself.

Brittany Gillig, foundation director for the Ozark Empire Fair Foundation, has worked Cider Days for the past three years selling cider.

“We get our cider from Louisburg Cider Mill in Kansas,” said Gillig, “We would get it locally but none of the orchards in this area pasteurize, so we can’t sell it here.”

Gillig was also serving up hot caramel apples to go with ice cold, or steamy, cups of cider. The $3 price tag wasn’t for profit however.

“We raise money for the youth in agriculture and to renovate the fairgrounds,” said Gillig. Ozark Empire Fair Foundation gives out scholarships to agriculture local students.

The hot temperatures may have not made it seem like fall — but the local atmosphere of Cider Days most definitely did.

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Scorebox

Field hockey (2-4, 0-1) Thursday, Sept. 18 Missouri State Longwood

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Field hockey (2-5) Friday, Sept. 19 Missouri State James Madison

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2 0 0 1

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Men’s soccer (3-1-2, 1-0) Friday, Sept. 19 Missouri State 1 0 Central Arkansas 0 0

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Women’s soccer (2-5-1) Friday, Sept. 19 Missouri State 0 UALR 0

0 1

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Volleyball (7-5, 1-0) Friday, Sept. 19 Missouri State 21 25 25 22 15 3 Indiana State 25 16 19 25 4 2

Football (3-1) Saturday, Sept. 20 Missouri State 7 Central Arkansas 7

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7 13 3 14

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Volleyball (7-6, 1-1) Saturday, Sept. 20 Missouri State 24 16 20 Illinois State 26 25 25

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Field hockey (2-6) Sunday, Sept. 21 Missouri State Liberty

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Tuesday, Sept. 23

Field hockey: 2 p.m. vs. St. Louis at St. Louis Men’s soccer: 7 p.m. vs. UAB at Birmingham, Alabama

Meet the man behind the hits The Bears’ starting outside linebacker explains his ‘reckless’ behavior on the field

By John Robinson The Standard @SaxmanJohn Dylan Cole has been a one-man wrecking crew on defense for the Bears this year. The redshirt sophomore outside linebacker from Rogersville, Missouri is second on the team in total tackles, trailing senior safety Caleb Schaffitzel by one at 32, first in tackles for loss at 9.5 and has 1.5 sacks as well. Cole took some time during practice to stop by and answer a couple questions with The Standard.

The Standard: So, how did you get started playing football?

Dylan Cole: When I was in first grade, I played whenever I could, and I just never stopped.

S: What was the recruiting process like for you?

DC: Coming from a smaller town, it was a bit harder to get noticed,.But the quality schools noticed me, and I’m glad I picked here.

S: Why did you choose MSU?

DC: Mostly because of location. I wanted to be close to my family. It was also a good size for me; big, but not too big to where I would get lost. Being here helps me keep my head on straight.

DC: It starts with the film, hours and hours of it before the game. You see the tendencies of the offense, of certain players. Pre-snap I try to figure out the formation they’re in, remember the tendencies of that formation, hopefully narrowing it down so I know what play they’re going to run.

S: Let’s say someone who has never seen you play football.

How would you describe the way you play to them?

DC: Reckless. I don’t really worry about what the consequences will be the next day. I know I’m going to be sore, so I just try and play like my hair is on fire.

S: That certainly got you noticed as you picked up FCS National Linebacker of the Week honors after the OSU game, where you had six tackles for loss.

Talk a bit about that award

DC: It’s always nice to get noticed. It’s a great feeling. As long as you remember that it comes with the other 10 people playing with you. Everyone was playing well, hitting their gaps and it opened the way for me to have the performance I had.

S: What do you consider your proudest moment so far at MSU?

DC: I would say going 1-0. I can’t remember how long it’s been, but it certainly hasn’t happened since I’ve been here. That was exciting.

S: You were a running back in high school, and you transitioned to the defensive side of the ball in college. What was adapting to that like?

DC: Luckily, I redshirted. It was a little more difficult switching from that offensive to a defensive mindset. I was used to running around people, and I had to learn how to run through ‘em, but I definitely enjoy it now.

S: What is it you still want to accomplish? Both personally and as a member of the football team.

S: What was the redshirt experience like? Practicing with the team but not being able to suit up come game time?

DC: I definitely appreciate it, but it was hard on gamedays to see the team play and I couldn’t play for a whole year. I definitely got bigger, faster, stronger and a whole lot smarter getting the defensive scheme down. My mentality as a whole changed. I definitely appreciate my redshirt year looking back on it.

DC: Personally I’d love to be an AllAmerican. As for the goal of the team, I wanna show my face in the

playoffs.

You can catch Cole and the rest of the Bears on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 2p.m. as they take on conference foe Youngstown State. If you’re interested in following Cole on Twitter, you can find him at @dylancole31.

S: Take me through what is going through your head during a play. What do you look for as a linebacker?

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MSU athletes commit to become #AllieStrong

Thursday, Sept. 25

New twitter campaign rallies support in wake of Alvstad’s diagnosis

Saturday, Sept. 27

By Eli Wohlenhaus The Standard @eliwohlenhaus

Women’s soccer: 7 p.m. vs. Loyola at home

Field hockey: noon vs. Saint Francis at St. Louis Men’s soccer: 7 p.m. vs. Air Force at home

Sunday, Sept. 29

Women’s soccer: 1 p.m. vs. Illinois State at Normal, Illinois Field hockey: 1 p.m. vs. Iowa at Iowa City, Iowa Volleyball: 2 p.m. vs. Bradley at Peoria, Illinois

Briefs

Bears take third at Saluki Invitational

The Missouri State cross county Bears took third place with an average time of 20:40.77 at the Saluki Invitational in Carbondale, Illinois on Sept. 20.

Freshman Jessica Allen led MSU with a time of 19:20.07, good enough for 10th place in the race. It was the first top-10 finish of her career.

Burton and Jones earn Valley honors

Senior wide receiver Julian Burton and freshman inside linebacker Alexz Jones both earned Player of the Week distinction from the Missouri Valley Football Conference this week.

Burton had 10 receptions for 194 yards on Sept. 20 against Central Arkansas, posting career highs in both categories.

Jones recorded seven tackles, five solo, against Central Arkansas. Jones also forced a fumble at the goal line to deny UCA a touchdown, which made a difference in the game.

No athlete likes to lose games, but losing is a natural part of sports and can never change the entire culture of a team.

Having a teammate diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia will.

What can only be described as “devastating” by softball players and head coach Holly Hesse, on Sept. 8 sophomore utility player Allie Alvstad released a photo on Instagram that said she had been diagnosed with AML and would soon be undergoing treatment.

In her post, Alvstad wrote that she was appreciative of all the support and that “God has already healed me and will provide everything I need in the days ahead.”

Her confidence was inspiring,

and although hearts were heavy for Allie, the softball program was not about to give up.

“A lot of us have talked to (Alvstad), which helps because of how her thought process is,” said redshirt freshman utility player Madison Jones. “She is believing that she will get through this, and so are we.”

The support not only came from the softball team but from the other sports teams in the athletic department at Missouri State University.

“The teams at Missouri State have really jumped on board,” Hesse said. “The women’s soccer team is wearing the tape around their wrists.”

She paused, tears flooding her eyes in obvious gratitude for those that are reaching out.

“Field hockey made us cookies this week,” Hesse said. “There’s been a lot of really good support.”

In an effort to show support, bracelets that have “#AllieStrong” and “Clear eyes. Full hearts. Can’t Lose!” printed on them are being worn by the softball team, along with other student athletes, to show support for Alvstad. Before those were made, however, the women’s soccer team made their own bracelets out of medical tape and wore it on their wrists in games.

“When it happens in your athletic community, it makes it more realistic for us,” said redshirt sophomore forward Nikki Kerrigan of the women’s soccer team. “To have this happen brings you close together and makes you appreciate what you have and not take it for granted.”

Alvstad was able to go home on Sept. 17, though her struggles are far from over.

She continues with her treatments and can’t return to school at

all this semester.

“We’re using this to push ourselves and make us better, because some of us are angry and use that to get better and do that for her,” said sophomore second baseman Olivia Roark.

Alvstad’s journey is being documented on social media by her family. Over 1,300 people have liked it on Facebook and over 230 people follow her story on Twitter, using the hashtag #AllieStrong.

“The hashtag is very useful, because everyone uses social media, so just getting the word out there is just one step of how this is gonna keep going,” said Jones. “No matter, two to three months later, it’s still going to be out there, and it is still going to show her that people are caring.”

Alvstad played in 29 games last season, recording a perfect fielding percentage and four runs batted in.

Volleyball goes 1-1 to open MVC play

By Eli Wohlenhaus The Standard @eliwohlenhaus

The Missouri State volleyball Bears opened up conference play on Sept.

19 and 20, going 1-1.

In the first game, Missouri State hosted Indiana State, and both teams jumped straight into the game at a high level. The Bears scored first to begin conference play, but it was back and forth until the Sycamores were able to make a 3-0 run after being tied 18-18.

Indiana State took Set 1, 25-21, but in Set 2 it was all Bears. MSU took a quick 10-3 lead and never paused to look back, taking Set 2 25-16.

Set 3 featured more back and forth between the two teams, but it was the Bears’ defense that made the difference in the end. Sophomore middle blocker Simone House, freshman middle blocker Lynsey Wright and freshman outside hitter Lily Johnson all came up with blocks to give MSU a 2519 win.

The Bears were in prime position to take Set 4 and the match, but they beat themselves with errors after being up 18-13. The Sycamores came back to send the match into the fifth set, winning 25-22.

Missouri State felt it had given Set 4 away, and it countered that with a 15-4 pummelling of the Sycamores. Indiana State called a timeout with the set at 11-4, but House once again had a big-time block, which kept the momentum with the Bears. u See VOLLEYBALL, page 7

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Freshman outside hitter Lily Johnson goes up for a spike during a game against Indiana State. MSU won the game in five sets, 3-2.

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Bo knows miracles

Bonani makes 53-yard field goal as time expires to propel MSU to a 33-31 victory over UCA; Bears now ranked for first time since 1997

By John Robinson The Standard @SaxmanJohn

“I just try to focus in and kick it.

As a kicker, you’re either loved or hated. If we lost, it would be because of me.”

Those were the words of junior place kicker Marcelo Bonani, the leg upon which Missouri State (31) fought its way back to defeat Central Arkansas (1-3) 33-31. It's the first time MSU has reached that mark since 2007.

With MSU down by one and out of timeouts, a holding penalty caused a 10-second clock runoff, leaving only 10 seconds in the game. One play later, and the Bears had one shot at the victory from 53 yards. Bonani’s previous best was 49.

With the clock at three seconds the snap came from junior long snapper Colby Wickwar, and with sophomore quarterback Alex Lawson on the hold Bonani took his run. The kick seemed to take an eternity and looked as though it would come up short, but, much to the dismay of the stunned UCA

crowd, Bonani had just enough to clear the uprights.

“He just gets better with distance,” said head coach Terry Allen, trying his best to hold back the emotions. “I was afraid, when we got that penalty, that it might’ve knocked us out of Bo’s range, but he made up for that missed extra point.”

“I thought it went in but I had to make sure the refs put their hands up,” said Bonani. “Missing that extra point, I’m not sure what happened there, but I wanted to make up for that more than anything.”

It was Bonani’s leg that won the game, but it took a team to get him there. Senior quarterback Kierra Harris was electric as ever, 20-35 for 342 yards and two touchdowns, with 41 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, and he played hurt.

“Kierra shows an awful lot of character coming back after a hip pointer,” Allen said. “It hurts an awful lot, and you just gotta keep moving around, and fortunately, we get a week off before we play again.”

“We’re only as good as our quarterback,” said senior wide receiver Julian Burton, who set

career bests for both receptions and Once again, MSU’s running yards with 10 for 194. “He took a game ran rampant behind the Alllot of hits he shouldn’t have taken." MVFC offensive line, picking up Burton was a symbol of the 237 total yards. Junior running back Ryan Heaston lead with 88 yards. Redshirt freshman Calan Crowder had 67, and sophomore running back I just try to focus in Phoenix Johnson had 37.

MSU’s defense also and kick it. As a kicker, forced some mistakes from a you’re either loved or UCA offense that doesn’t make many. Coming into the hated. If we lost, it game with zero turnovers, MSU forced three — a fumwould be because of ble caused by freshman me. inside linebacker Alexz Jones and recovered by senior inside linebacker Andrew Marcelo Bonani Beisel, along with two interceptions, freshman cornerPlace kicker back Eric Phillips getting his Missouri State Bears second and senior safety Caleb Schaffitzel recording toughness of this MSU team. After his first on the year. leaving the previous game with an If anything haunted MSU, it injury, there was a question of if he was penalties, 12 of them for 131 would even play in this contest. yards. One of which wiped out a “It was a lot of hard work,” said long rushing touchdown from HarBurton. “I wanted to come back ris. strong, I wanted to come back with “We tried to beat ourselves,” a point to prove. I want to lead this said Allen. team to the playoffs.”

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House led the team with three blocks, while Johnson led the Bears to a season-high 13 aces with four of her own. Just a week ago, Johnson was named the MVC Freshman and Player of the Week. She knows her teammates have confidence in her to be a leader.

“I am really comfortable around this group of girls, and we gel really well together,” said Johnson. “Our chemistry is unmatched, and I think that really makes a difference.”

While MSU was able to take control of the match versus Indiana State by scoring first in each of the five sets, the

to have a magical season, and for Missouri State, it is hard to get more magical than this.

“It’s a moment we’ll never forget,” said Burton.

Bonani agrees, though he’s not sure of the words he would use to tell you about it. “It was just indescribable.”

The Bears will have a bye week before returning to Plaster Stadium on Oct. 4 to open play in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, which went 20-1 against non-conference FCS opponents, against Youngstown State ranked as the 15th best FCS team in the nation.

For an MSU team of the past, it would be a daunting task. For a team that won zero non-conference games the previous year to a team coming into conference play at 3-1 and poised to jump into the top 25 poll the atmosphere just feels different.

As Bonani put it, “It’s a whole New bEaRA.” The victory over Central Arkansas propelled MSU to no. 24 in the FCS Coaches’ Poll. It is the first time that the Bears have been ranked in the Top-25 since 1997.

opposite occurred against Illinois State a day later.

The Redbirds scored first in each set, sweeping the Bears in three straight sets. Illinois State racked up 49 kills while Missouri State only hit .118 off 20 attack errors.

The first set was as close as the Bears got to the Redbirds, taking it to extra time in a 26-24 loss.

Head coach Melissa Stokes was very disappointed in how different the two games’ outcomes were.

“I don’t think we executed our defensive game plan effectively,” Stokes said. “We weren’t the aggressor in the match.”

Missouri State continues conference play on the road next weekend, first taking on Loyola in Chicago on Friday, Sept.

26. The Bears then head to Peoria to take on Bradley in a Sunday matinee. Missouri State went 4-0 against these two teams last season.

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what we typically do. Sometimes when we feel like we are having a great time, we’ll just sort of let the wheels off, which we did tonight.”

Continued from page 4 “It was also a great turnout,” Early added on. “The crowd was their show went well.

Group member Jen Curran said, cheering even before we got on “We had some loose, playful stage. I love coming to a school moments when we weren’t doing where the students are so enthusias-

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tic.”

A majority of students want to see Harvard Sailing Team return to MSU in the future, along with any other sketch comedy groups.

“Anytime they’re having a show, I’ll be there, first in line. I love sketch comedy and all that stuff. I think Harvard Sailing Team was

Tuesday, September 23, 2014 exceptional at it,” Cassandra Freitas, a sophomore acting major, said.

“I definitely want to see other shows, especially if they’re comedy sketch acts like this,” sophomore communication science and disorders and speech pathology major Genny Richards said. “I think that’s

really quality stuff and not like your routine thing that you would see all the time.”

Harvard Sailing Team has been together for 10 years. So far, they have performed in 15 states and wish to perform in all 50 states. This was their first time putting on a show in Missouri.

Women’s soccer ends scoreless drought, home losing streak

By Mike Ursery The Standard @MikeUrsery

After losing two straight home games and enduring a scoring drought that lasted for more than 135 minutes, the Missouri State women's soccer Bears (3-5-1) put themselves back into the win column with a 3-1 victory against SIU-Edwardsville at Allison South Stadium on Sept. 21.

No one was more excited than junior midfielder Molly Brewer, who scored two goals during the game, because it was also her birthday.

“My spirits were really high,” Brewer said. “I was just focused on playing the game and getting the job done.”

Brewer's first goal came in the 12th minute. SIU-Edwardsville took the lead just 24 seconds into the game and were ahead 1-0 before senior defender Kelsy Fouch found Brewer moving in behind the defense. Fouch stood at midfield and sent a pass over to Brewer, who shot the ball past the goalkeeper to even the score 1-1.

Fouch and Brewer connected again during the 44th minute. Fouch intercepted a pass in

the offensive zone, and again sent a pass toward Brewer while she was moving behind the opposing defense. Brewer netted the game-winner from 12 yards away to put MSU ahead 2-1.

Senior midfielder Molly Huber added an insurance goal early in the second half. She took a pass from Kristina Tomares and moved past a Cougar defender before putting a shot by the goalkeeper from just 10 yards away to increase the Bears' lead to 3-1.

On Sept. 19, MSU played a game against UALR in which they were defeated 1-0. MSU had several scoring chances during the game, including a penalty shot by Brewer, which hit the crossbar.

UALR finally broke the scoreless tie during the 63rd minute, recovering a loose ball and putting in the MSU goal. “(UALR) is quite good. They’re doing some things well,” head coach Rob Brewer said. “They caught some good breaks and made good breaks.”

Next up for the Bears is their last non-conference game before opening MVC play.

MSU hosts the University of NebraskaOmaha at Allison South Stadium on Sept. 25.

The game begins at 7 p.m. All students get in free with a valid student ID.

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Senior defender Kelsey Fouch fights for a ball during a game. Fouch had two assists on Sept. 21, both during goals scored by junior Molly Brewer.

Ice Bears cruise to season opening sweep over Huskies

By Chase Probert The Standard @chase_a_probert

The Missouri State Ice Bears completed their first road trip of the year with a two-game sweep of the Northern Illinois Huskies in Chicago, Illinois this past weekend.

The Ice Bears shutout the Huskies twice with a 6-0 victory on Sept. 19 and a 4-0 on Sept. 20.

In Friday’s match, junior goalie Justin Davis earned his second shutout of the year, stopping all 27 Northern Illinois shots. Davis has now earned shutouts in both of his starts of the season.

On the offensive end, Missouri State was powered by a five-goal second period that sealed the victory for the Ice Bears. After a goal by senior defender Nick Sadorf in the first period, the Ice Bears took a 1-0 lead into the second,

where senior forward Matt Townsend got things started with an unassisted goal to make it 2-0. Goals by graduate Brad Keenan, senior forward Jack Ryan, and freshman forward Andrew Kovacich then made it 5-0 in favor of MSU. Forward Brendan McClew came up with a particularly flashy goal just prior to the end of the period by knocking a pass from junior forward Alex Nanna out of midair into the back of the net to make it 6-0 to conclude the scoring on the night for the Ice Bears.

In the Saturday game, MSU would keep the offensive pressure on Northern Illinois, putting up 43 shots in a 4-0 shutout victory.

Senior defender Justin Buchheit would start the scoring in game two with a goal in the first period on a sophomore forward PJ Adams pass. The Ice Bears again took a 1-0 lead into the second period and would put up multiple goals in the second.

Coming off an NIU penalty kill, senior defender Juuso Halmeenmaki would put a slapshot past the Huskies’ goalie to make it 2-0. Following the goal from the Finnish transfer student, McClew would score his second goal of the weekend on an MSU powerplay, making it 3-0 after two periods of play.

In the final period, Kovacich scored his third goal of the year, and second of the weekend, to make it 4-0. Junior transfer goalie Mitch Fernsler would earn the shutout in his first start in an MSU uniform, holding the Huskies scoreless on 32 shots.

The Ice Bears (4-0, 2-0 MACHA) return home to Mediacom Ice Park this weekend to take on the DePaul University Blue Demons. General admission students tickets are available at 2-for-the-price-of-1 only at the Mediacom Ice Park box office and are only available with two valid student IDs. The Missouri State Bear Line will run to Mediacom Ice Park from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on game days.