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Enrollment exceeds projected numbers

Missouri State sees increase for the first time since 1989

13.8 % 2015-2016 increase

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average yearly increase

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years since enrollment has been this high

By Emily Joshu Staff Reporter @EmilyJoshu

Two weeks into the fall semester, new students are beginning to settle into their home away from home here on campus.

However, many returning students and faculty members have probably felt a bit claustrophobic in the sea of new faces.

This year, Missouri State University experienced its largest increase in firsttime students since 1989.

Up 13.8 percent from the previous year, 3,194 new Bears were counted by an opening day census—387 more students than last year. The official census will be taken Sept. 16, the 20th day of classes.

On average, Enrollment Services projects the annual increase to be between three and four percent. Though the numbers may exceed expectations, they do not stand out in history.

“We did exceed freshman enrollment, but it wasn’t something that has never happened in the history of MSU,” Director of Admissions, Nechell Bonds, said.

The university’s all-time record for freshman enrollment was set in 1989 with 3,747 students, and this is the first time in 25 years that enrollment numbers have come close to that. Surrounding universities, however, are not experiencing the same growth.

“About every other school in the state is down, except us,” Dr. Mike Wood, director of first-year programs, said.

That position is something that Missouri State University is proud to take

advantage of.

“We may be one of the fewer colleges in the state that are in this position, and that’s a wonderful place to be,” Bonds said.

The major increase in new students will have several direct effects on the campus, especially for the first-year programs. According to Wood, the number of GEP sections went from 87 to 103, which requires an increase in instructors to teach those courses and can eventually spread to other general education courses.

In terms of the Public Affairs Mission, these students could be beneficial in serving a greater purpose.

“This is the first year we’re requiring all GEP students to do four hours of a public affairs service project,” Wood said. “So that is a lot of service to the Springfield community.”

Bonds hopes that such a massive freshmen population will help promote the ideals of the Public Affairs Mission and separate an average four-year education from a Missouri State education.

“Students are really making that connection to the type of educational experience that they’ll get at a four-year college,” Bonds said. “The importance of being part of something bigger and part of an educational environment where I can make change happen.”

While a majority of the new student population comes from Missouri and surrounding states—the largest increase being from Illinois—increases have been noted from a variety of diverse groups.

Underrepresented groups alone, such as African American, Asian American, and

Pacific Islander students, had an enrollment increase of 8.5 percent.

“You have just such a variety of students coming from so many different diverse backgrounds, different expectations for what public affairs really means,” Bonds said. “And that’s just going to add to the richness of the campus experience that all of us will experience.”

While there is no exact reason why enrollment is up 13.8 percent, there are many contributing factors that have added to the overall campus appeal. The construction of the Welcome Center, the remodeling of complexes like BlairShannon Dining Hall and Sunvilla Apartments and increased sustainability efforts around campus are only some of the improvements that have furthered Missouri State University’s appeal.

“There’s an excitement, a renaissance almost within the field of the campus,” Bonds said. “Meeting with students, meeting with faculty and knowing that you’re not just another number.”

Over 3,000 new bears are making their first, lasting memories on campus, and they are certainly in good company.

It is unclear if these numbers will continue to rise in the next few years, but as for the first two weeks of the fall 2015 semester, Bonds hopes that the numbers and student satisfaction go hand-in-hand.

“We have really worked very hard to distinguish ourselves based on our mission,” she said. “It’s just sort of coming to age where it really resonates with what students want and what professors want and what individuals want, and that’s to be a part of something greater than themselves.”

‘MSU Students for Parking’ start petition for more space

By Mike Ursery Staff Reporter @MikeUrsery

Every year, students at Missouri State complain about parking. This year, a group of students have decided to do more to resolve those complaints.

MSU Students for Parking is a new organization that was formed to serve as a liaison between students who have grievances about parking and the university administration.

“Our main goal is advocacy,” Emma Smothers, the organization's founder, said.

“Our other goal is informational. We want to help students find parking.”

Smothers, a senior political science major, said there are parking spots on campus the university feels are being underutilized, and the organization wants students to know they have options.

Smothers said that parking has been an issue at the forefront of the minds of her and her peers every year they have attended MSU. A conversation inside Strong Hall during the opening week of the semester about a lack of action and answers regarding their concerns led to the forming of MSU Students for Parking.

“It took off rather rapidly,” Smothers said. “After I made a posting in Overheard at Missouri State, we received an outpouring of

support from the campus community.”

Overheard at Missouri State is a public group on Facebook that is used by students to communicate with each other about things happening on and around campus. Smothers said that within 24 hours of making her post telling students about her organization, the MSU Students for Parking Facebook page received 100 likes.

The organization has already begun advocating for the student community. A petition has been started asking the administration to begin building a new parking garage within the next three years.

That petition currently has 71 signatures.

Smothers recently met with Caleb Doyle, MSU student governor, where they discussed past and possible future parking efforts.

“That was a successful meeting,” Smothers said. “We were able to bounce ideas off each other, and he was able to give me a lot of information about what efforts the university has made without student pressure. We also discussed what we can do in the future to address this issue.”

Kristen Stacy/THE STANDARD As for the parking issue itself, experiences continue to vary for students.

The parking garage, Bear Park North is home to 1,241 parking spaces for students.

For some students, like freshman wildlife in order to find a parking spot in plenty of an issue. conservation major Brandon Allen, parking time before his classes begin.

“Bear Park North is fine. There are a lot is still a problem.

For other students, like freshman of places, especially on the fourth and fifth “I think at some point they'll have to refloor,” Behlue said. “I think more parking address the number of vehicles commuting,” geography and environmental-natural resource major Madeline Behlke-Entwisle, wouldn't hurt, but for the most part, it's not Allen said. bad.”

Allen said that he shows up an hour early parking is sufficient and finding a spot isn’t

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Students enjoy bubbles and foam at Student Activities Council’s Glow in the Dark Foam Party on Thursday, Aug. 27 on the North Mall.

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Calendar Women’s

Tuesday, Sept. 1

Resume Madness, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Glass Hall near room 103 Animation, Digital and Electronic Arts Student Exhibition, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Student Exhibition Center SAC Comedy presents Michael Kosta, 7-9 p.m., PSU East Ballroom

Wednesday, Sept. 2

Animation, Digital and Electronic Arts Student Exhibition, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Student Exhibition Center Long Distance Relationships Workshop, 4-5 p.m. in PSU room 314 SAC Films presents “Jurassic World,” 9 p.m.-midnight in PSU Theater

Thursday, Sept. 3

Last day for 50 percent refund for the fall 2015 first block classes, 5 p.m.

Study Away 101 Info Session, 10:45-11:45 a.m. in the PSU room 309 SAC After Hours: Rock N’ Bowl, 9 p.m.-midnight in the PSU Level One game center

Friday, Sept. 4

First Friday Art Walk, 6-10 p.m. in downtown Springfield SAC Campus Events presents Rock N’ Bowl, 7-10 p.m. in the PSU Level One game center

Briefs

Sexual Assault Crime Alert

On Sunday, Aug. 30, a female non-Missouri State student reported to the Springfield police department and MSU Safety and Transportation that she was sexually assaulted by a male student in the male student’s residence hall.

The Springfield police department is investigating the incident.

Sorority Requirement Change

Xi Omicron Iota changed one of it’s sorority requirements from “be a female” to “identify as a female.”

Equality Day

By Han Zhao Staff Reporter @hanzhao0620

Aug. 26 was designated by the U.S. Congress as “Women’s Equality Day” in 1971. MSU sponsored an observance day on Wednesday, Aug. 26 on campus.

The date was selected to commemorate the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote.

Kathleen Kennedy, the head of the history department, who emphasizes in the history of women and gender in the United States, would like students to become better educated about what women’s rights are, and what feminism is.

“There are a lot of demonization of young women who want to argue for women’s right. They are made fun of and called angry,” Kennedy said.

“I’d like us to have much better discussion on what that means.”

Gaining voting rights for women took over seventy years and a massive, yet peaceful, civil rights movement. The observance not only commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment but also calls attention to continuing efforts toward women’s full equality.

“There’s still perception that women citizenship should be determined differently than men citizenship,” Kennedy said. “So, I think there’s a continued need for us to discuss the importance of treating everyone as citizens, when they are acting their roles as citizens equally.”

“I am concerned that there’s a real effort to define women as always through their social roles as mothers or as something else rather than an understanding that women have equal rights to men,” Kennedy said. “If they

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choose to be mothers, that’s great. But not all women are going to make those choices. So we shouldn’t make policy based on the assumption that all women will be mothers.”

Dr. Ashley Leinweber, assistant professor in the political science department, elaborated the importance of the day in modern politics.

“I think it is wonderful that MSU will be observing Women’s Equality Day and celebrating the extension of voting rights to all citizens,” Leinweber said. “While we reflect on how far we have come, I think it is also important to think about where we also hope to go in the future.”

“Despite legalized gender participation in politics for almost 100 years, today less than 20 percent of U.S. members of Congress are women. The United States is actually below the world average of 22 percent members of parliament being women and has never had a woman president. Some countries with much younger democracies boast much greater gender equality in politics,” Leinweber said.

Students also expressed their perceptions of women’s rights.

“It's an important day to observe on campus as a marker for the progress our culture has made in the past century, as well as an opportunity to ask ourselves what progress we haven’t made yet,” Stephen Rowe, a graduate student in the master of global studies, said.

“Having Women's Equality Day on campus should provide students the opportunity to engage with one another about the gender inequality that still exists in our country,” Julie Wrocklage, a graduate student in mental health counseling, said.

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Studying abroad: Not out of reach

Know how to prepare for study away

By Nicole Roberts News Editor @NReneeRoberts

Studying abroad can be one of the most exciting things you experience while in college. You get to travel to a different country, experience a different culture and develop important life skills. However, studying abroad takes time for preparation and planning.

Ashley Ryan, the study away advisor, said MSU offers study away programs that can last anywhere from one week to two years.

Students can go through

an exchange process, which means they can swap places with a student from an international university. Through this program, the MSU student pays in-state tuition for 15 credit hours. the on Depending exchange program, either the student pays for MSU housing or MSU pays the housing cost to the host university, according to Ryan.

“It’s a really unique opportunity through our exchanges,” Ryan said.

“They are highly competitive and require a lot of planning in advance, but they’re really awarding on the back

end because of their financial sense that they have with them.”

Affiliate program supporters provide study away opportunities in locations where MSU can’t use the exchange program. The affiliate program providers’ costs usually includes tuition, housing and some cultural activities, Ryan said.

These programs are typically semester- or summer-long.

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Bike stations allow for minor repairs New bike stations were made accessible to bikers this school year

By Sydni Moore Staff Reporter @sydnimmoore

Students who choose pedals rather than steering wheels or their feet when it comes to getting around campus are in for a treat.

Rebecca Rice and Jessica Yates, two Missouri State graduates, paired up with Teresa Frederick, assistant director of Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services Facilities and Operations, to create a proposal that keeps in mind Missouri State’s public affairs mission and its efforts toward sustainability.

Their proposal called for four new bike maintenance stations in addition

to the one installed in front of Garst Dining Hall earlier this year.

The bike stations allow students and faculty to upkeep their bikes by making sure any impairment their bike may have does not become worse.

With a variety of tools attached to a station, students are able to easily fix minor impairments as well as change tires or chains if they acquire a spare. The stations also have pumps for airing up tires.

According to the original proposal, the tools are designed for “heavy-duty public use” and take longer than normal to rust.

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By Taylor Balleau Copy Editor @tballeauu

My chest rises and falls; I struggle to get a swig of oxygen. My heart races, and I unsuccessfully try to slow the flash flood of my thoughts. I begin to sniffle. My vision becomes bordered by tears, slowly turning my whole world into a murky fishbowl. I attempt to stop the churning of my stomach, and I pray to something I don’t understand and I plead to the sky: please don’t let my world come crashing down. I start to sob, heartbroken.

All of the love, the hurt, the fiery anger and timid emotions pour out of me. I shake and convulse, paralyzed by the pain. My father comforts me. My mother rubs my back. I’m so confused.

You can’t live without them, and one day it slaps you in the face that they’re fine without you. My small mind couldn’t handle the colossal thought. Not in the fifth grade, at least.

I fell for him and he had no intention of catching me.

All of his love gestures, I now saw as a lie. The delectable candies he stole for me, the crafts drenched in Elmer’s Glue or the way he used to lovingly kick the

By Keenan Andrea Storyteller @iKeenandrea

Two swans live in the pond of my Grandma Zanetti’s assisted living community. They’re huge birds, large as the drum of a wheelbarrow with necks as thick as your arm.

Every summer the two build a nest near the bridge in the middle of the pond where they try to have babies.

One summer they hatched a small cygnet. It grew a little larger than a jar of jam. Then, one day, as the story goes, it swallowed a fishing hook whole. The hook tore it up inside.

A year later, the swans tried again. The mother laid six eggs. For months she queened it. She sat over her nest, dignified. Then one night there was a cataclysmic storm. The wind bullied the trees slantwise, and several were uprooted, toppled as easily as Q-tips poled in cake batter. The rain filled the pond several inches higher, and the eggs, which were nested shore-side, were drafted out into the water. A couple living in a townhouse bordering the pond said they were out of their house during the storm pulling the clothes off the clothesline and witnessed the mother swan plunge into the deep water and flail about crazily, gathering its wings, spreading them out, and gathering them in again, trying her best to keep the eggs afloat as, one by one, they sunk away from her.

By next morning, all the eggs were gone or split apart.

Not a single egg made it. One cygnet was found dead outside its shell, downstream, snagged at the gutter, quivering against the tide like a rusty hinge rasping in the breeze.

Both swans drifted for weeks after that, inconsolable.

They were experiencing an incredibly crippling loneliness.

By Peyson Shields Managing Editor @peys_maker It’s been a week since hundreds of women sprinted home from the North Mall. Music blared, fraternity men whistled and traffic halted. Cherry and Elm Street were crawling with high-waisted shorts, converse, scrunchies and foot-long smiles.

It was the day that made the week of late nights, Starbucks overdoses and matching

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The residents began to worry. Doris DeLaney, the lady who zips her cat in a stroller and rolls it around with her, my Grandma tells me, spent Tuesday and Thursday kneeling at the pond and cooing gentle snuggeries as the swans passed by. You could see in the eyes, though, my Grandma told me, those vacuumed blackberry eyes, one look was all you needed to know they’d given up.

They kept leaning drowsily through life, moving so little, and showing no alarm or alert whenever a resident came near. Soon the mother parent began nipping at herself. She pulled apart her feathers, left them smattered across the pond. Residents thought she was molting, paid no mind. But after a time they noticed the father had kept his feathers intact. The mother was losing her marbles.

In weeks to come the mother was reported approaching entryways on site and rapping its beak against the panes of windows and doors. It attacked residents, hissing and snapping. It quit returning to the nest. One morning it prowled outside the back door of Betty Connery, preventing the cat from coming inside. There was a scuffle. The cat came out with a broken leg. This ferocity to animals and humans alike occurred on multiple occasions. After a while, there wasn’t anything else to be done.

That Tuesday, at sunrise, a crew removed the mother swan. By late afternoon, residents began taking worry of the absence. They spent all weekend arguing whether or not the mother swan had been put down. Most didn’t want to admit the truth they knew, so they concluded it would be back, after diagnostics were ran, of course. Barb, from the front lobby, told everybody they were moving the swan to a place called “The Farm,” where she would be taken care of in full and returned promptly. This calmed the residents.

Weeks later the mother swan returned, but she looked photoshopped, had a brighter gleam, a slicker beak, a different form. People all knew it wasn’t the same swan.

Though nobody seemed to care. The swans got along as nicely as before. I heard they’ll be laying eggs next May.

outfits worth it. It was the day of glitter and a million Instagram photos. It was the day that 100 strangers became sisters. It was bid day.

The idea of women going fanatic over getting into an organization seems absurd. It seems ridiculous that after four days of essentially selling yourself, you jump up and down because you’ve been accepted. That the total of two hours of conversation you’ve had with random individuals determine where you fit in. It just seems crazy, but sometimes crazy isn’t always bad.

If it wasn’t for the crazy short conversations and crazy long days, I wouldn’t be who I am. I would have come to college, gone to class, continued to date Loser McLoser Pants and probably eaten alone in the dining hall.

I’m not saying that if you don’t join a sorority,

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soccer ball right at my face during recess was all history.

I couldn’t handle that.

I wanted our young love back. I mean, after all, we got married on the kickball field. Wasn’t that enough? I guess it wasn’t, and I wasn’t able to resonate in the feelings of being abandoned and simply erased from his life.

He broke my heart on our four day anniversary; a pretty big day in my book. It was a date that deserved a sticker and all cursive writing in my planner. A big deal.

Garrett left me sobbing on the top of the slide, telling me he liked another girl. I begged him not to leave me, insisting I’d be alone for the rest of my life. One of those weird ladies with cats. Or worse, I feared if my husband left me, I’d be a lunch lady. I was not willing to let my long life ahead of me lead to that. Frantically, I did anything in my power to hold on to the love of my life. I threw my tiny calves toward his tiny shins, and I swear I heard our bones clink. In the midst of inciting my revenge, I came to the realization that I can do better. That I can do better, and life will move on.

I mean hey, Tommy over there on the swings is looking pretty sharp today in his jean shorts and “Lion King” lunchbox. Although I had thought my still-beating heart had just been ripped out of my chest, I realized I had better things to do. Bigger playgrounds to conquer, more crayons to eat. I realized that when something ends, it’s always for a reason. Trust yourself to know that you’ll get back up when you get knocked off the swings. That’s the worst.

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Fear begins here.

If you’re as big of a fan of “The Walking Dead” as I am, you know that this is the tagline for the prequel spin-off show titled “Fear the Walking Dead.” And if you’re a frequent reader of my columns, you know that I composed a piece during the fall 2014 semester about “The Walking Dead.” If you enjoyed that column, then settle in — it’s time to talk zombies, people.

If I could hazard a guess at your standard adult, one third of readers just put down this paper because I’m not talking about “True Blood” or some other vampire show, another third of readers put it down because they don’t care about “The Walking Dead,” and the final third of readers are still reading because they are avid fans. If you don’t fit one of those three categories, then sorry, you fell through the cracks. If you haven’t seen either show, then go watch them and reevaluate your existence.

For those that have never seen “The Walking Dead,” I strongly recommend you watch the first season on Netflix.

There are six episodes in the first season and they should suffice to hook you on the show.

That said, you don’t really have to know anything about “The Walking Dead” to enjoy “Fear the Walking Dead,” you’ll just understand more about what’s going on.

For those that have seen “The Walking Dead,” you’re well aware that this is our chance as viewers to have some of our biggest questions about the original show answered. It’s also an excellent opportunity to watch the world slowly — or rapidly, most likely — fall apart before our eyes.

In the original series, the main character is greeted with an apocalypse after waking up from a gunshot-induced coma. In “Fear the Walking Dead,” we get to see the mystery, confusion and fear that precludes the looming end days.

“Fear the Walking Dead” takes place in the beautiful city of Los Angeles — literally the last place you want to be during a zombie apocalypse: too many people and not enough exits, plus traffic is garbage.

Throughout the pilot episode, the show slowly alludes to more and more happenings of people experiencing sickness and showing traits of zombiism — it’s definitely a slow burn for the majority of the episode. That said, there are still plenty of moments where things get hectic and you start to feel trapped, anxious and slowly filled with that sense of impending doom. It shows just enough to draw you in for the next few episodes without giving away too much information about the plot.

What I’m most excited about though is getting to watch how the world falls apart. I’m excited for martial law, restriction of liberties and people getting chomped on.

One big draw for “Fear the Walking Dead” is that viewers of “The Walking Dead” will know more about what’s going on in the show than the actual characters will.

But here’s the best part, the viewers don’t really know that much more than the characters. Here we are, about to start the sixth season of “The Walking Dead,” and we’re still so in the dark about the origins of walkers — zombies — and how things got so bad. We only know limited amounts about this horrific universe.

Which is why I’m so excited for this show. We get to watch the world fall apart, brick by brick. Enjoy the show, and remember: Always have an exit strategy.

you’ll be forever slurping noodles in the corner. I’m saying that for me, joining a sorority gave me the confidence to be who I am — not what others want me to be.

I know that being in a sorority gives some an instant idea of who I am. I know that chanting during recruitment, spending days on a homecoming float and taking obnoxious photos makes it look like we are a group of ditzy party girls. I know that I will never be able to explain to the outside how special the inside is to me.

People see the movies that make being a sorority seem like a ‘Girls Gone Wild’ video.

But what people don’t see is the service, loyalty and brains behind the letters. They don’t see the hours of helping others, the dollar signs of philanthropy funds raised or the emo-

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tional connection. They don’t see the 200 women I see. The beautiful, intellectual and kind women. They see the stereotype, and sorority women shouldn’t be looked at as less because of their oversized comfort colors or hand signs.

Perception of being in a sorority can vary, but in the end, it’s just the catalyst that brought my best friends and I together. We laugh and have fun — just like everyone else with their friends. We just happen to have letters, values and 200 others to share our friendship with.

Joining a sorority isn’t for everyone — that’s why life isn’t called a sorority. But those that do join, it is their life. Because when you meet the friends of your heart, it’s not four years, it’s for life.

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Going against the grain

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Copy Editor Taylor Balleau talks about how her wheat allergy doesn’t slow her down in college

By Taylor Balleau Copy Editor @tballeau

I can’t eat chicken nuggets. I can’t have pasta or brownies or pizza or happiness. The last one may be a bit exaggerated, but it’s fine. Either way, I can’t eat gluten because my body has developed an awesome wheat allergy within the last two years.

I’m still a little bitter, so bear with me. Gluten is a mixture of two proteins found in cereal grains, mostly wheat. Wheat is found in most things delicious — anything with flour is a good way to put it.

For most people with allergies, ingesting this thing from heaven can cause vomiting, headaches, stomach discomfort, bloating and a fantastic long list beyond those.

So as a heartbroken cry for help, I banished wheat from my taste buds. Reteaching my pallet to love more organic, earthy, simple foods wasn’t too difficult, seeing that I love fruits and veggies.

Parfaits sin granola, plain sausage patties and apple slices are my McDonald’s breakfast binge if I’m too lazy to whip up that jazz at a store.

The Plaster Student Union has some options, albeit slim pickin's. Chick-fil-A offers some yummy salads, grilled sandwiches and grilled nuggets in addition to some yummy fruit combos.

Grill Nation is my go to; although the only thing edible is a burger without a bun, it’s something. They’ll hand it to you in a plastic container and you’ll get to eat your cheeseburger with your hands as your lettuce-bun hybrid falls apart in your lap.

Subway can dice up some lettuce, throw on some plain meat and garnish it with some other stuff and you can munch.

Panda Express has rice, and rice is gluten free and pretty darn filling. Some plain meats and veggies, and BAM, I’m ready for this date with Netflix.

Red Mango is always a safe bet with their delicious parfaits, yummy frozen yogurt and mouth-watering toppings.

The on-campus convenience stores have a variety of options. I find myself in the nut aisle pairing a hefty amount of Planters peanuts (it’s two for $1). Bananas and apples are always great, and smoothies can be a quick snack.

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The dining halls do have options, and I feel that the yogurt and fruit selection goes widely unnoticed. If there’s nothing tickling your fancy, just ask one of the chefs to whip you up a plain chicken breast, or plain whatever-is-on-the-menu.

Living gluten-free is a pain in the butt quite honestly, but there are a ton of options out there. Look on the packaging to check ingredients — they may surprise you. For my fellow comrades: keep fighting. This is a battle we will win. Frick you gluten. I miss you, darling.

A cappella groups in the spotlight

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Hibernotes Interested in joining Hibernotes?

A Cub Bella

Weston Thomas, a senior entertainment management major and member of Hibernotes, has the answers to all of your questions.

Interested in A Cub Bella?

How many members do you have?

We currently have nine members in the group.

The Hibernotes currently have 12 members. However, we can have as many as 18 members. With that being said, we could potentially take up to six new members. However, we are looking for quality over quantity.

When are your tryouts?

Auditions for the Hibernotes were Wednesday, Aug. 26 and Thursday, Aug. 27.

How would one go about preparing for a tryout?

Overall, we are looking to see if you can sing well, carry a tune and perform well. At your initial audition, we may also ask you to do some vocal exercises and scales (with assistance from a piano) so we can get a better feel of the range of your voice.

Yearly competitions? Awards?

Last year was our second year competing in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, and we were lucky enough to have received third place overall at Midwest Quarterfinals held at Central High School. In addition, one of our members, Paula Landry, received the award of Best Soloist for "Dreamember," the closing song in our ICCA set.

What does your group do for fun/bonding?

The Hibernotes are a wacky group of people who are always down to go grab a donut at Hurts after rehearsal, hit up the half-price apps at Applebees on the weekends or even have sleepovers during ICCA bootcamp. In addition, the HiberBellaTones (Hibernotes, Beartones, and A Cub Bella) like to hang out together when we can. Yes, we are actually friends. No, we do not hate each other. Anytime you put the three groups together, we are sure to be laughing, singing and dancing the night away.

What sets you apart from other a capella groups on campus?

The Hibernotes are known for their high-energy performances, entertaining choreography and "powerhouse" soloists. We are a diverse group of guys and gals who are pretty quirky, but also love bonding over creating aca-mazing songs.

Danielle Sutherland, a senior early childhood education major and A Cub Bella member, has you covered.

How many members do you have?

When are your tryouts?

Auditions are Tuesday, Sept. 1 and Wednesday Sept. 2.

Callbacks will be on Thursday Sept. 3.

How would one go about preparing for a tryout?

For our auditions, we ask that you prepare a verse and a chorus of a contemporary song that shows off your voice the best. Then, we will listen to how high and low you can sing and do a little sight reading to see how you are with music, along with a tonal memory exercise. Now to prepare, just pick a song you are comfortable with. If you can’t sing like Beyonce, that’s OK! Just don’t pick that kind of song to be someone you’re not. It’s very relaxed, so trying not to be nervous also helps, but we also understand that it’s unavoidable sometimes.

Yearly competitions? Awards?

We compete in ICCA every spring. In previous years, we have won best choreography, best soloist, placed in quarterfinals and advanced to semifinals.

What does your group do for fun/bonding?

For fun, we are always hanging out! We just went to SkyZone after our spring tours last May, which was so much fun. We go out to dinner all the time, and a lot of us live together too. We also have our annual Bella Thanksgiving and Christmas where we get to spend time together, and of course, eat more food. We also love getting to hang out with the other groups on campus.

What sets you apart from other a cappella groups on campus?

What makes us stick out is the level of passion we have in so many members. We are also so much more than just an a cappella group — we are a family...who just sings a lot.

You don't find that everywhere.

Beartones You’ve always wanted to try out for the Beartones...

Travis Holt, a senior and BFA in musical theatre, answers your important questions.

How many members do you have?

Currently, the Beartones have nine members.

When are auditions?

Our auditions are Wednesday, Sept. 2nd and Thursday, Sept. 3 at 10 p.m., and we will have callbacks on Friday, Sept. 4, at 10 p.m.

How should one go about preparing for an audition?

For anyone interested in auditioning, we ask them to prepare a verse and chorus of a song to sing a cappella. We will also test their sight-reading skills, tonal memory and their knowledge of basic music symbols. So practicing similar exercises or familiarizing themselves with music symbols could also help with their audition.

Yearly competitions? Awards?

The big yearly competition that we look forward to each year is ICCA. I am sure you have heard of the competition from the movie Pitch Perfect. It's pretty similar, but less dramatic and flashy. It's usually around February or March when we go. Last year, we were awarded first place at quarterfinals, which made us eligible to advance to semifinals, where we placed fifth. Our beatboxer, Nathan Valis, was also awarded Best Beatboxer at quarterfinals, and we were also awarded Best Arrangement of our entire set, which were provided to us by BTZ alum, Ryan Starks.

What does your group do for fun/bonding?

Mostly, we like to just hang out and have a good time. If one of us is bored, we'll text the other guys in our GroupMe, and we'll go bowling, go to SkyZone or see a movie. We also like to hang out with the other Missouri State a cappella groups. Every once in a while, we'll have a get together at one of our places and just eat, drink and chill.

What sets you apart from other a cappella groups on campus?

What sets us apart from the other a cappella groups at Missouri State is that we're the only all-male group on campus, so we have this strong brotherhood bond. We are also the most nationally recognized and most awarded group on campus.

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It’s difficult to pass a judgment or even a recommendation for this film. “The Gift,” directed by Joel Edgerton doesn’t do anything wrong, but never does anything overtly awesome.

The movie is soaked in nerve-wracking tension throughout the majority of its 108minute run time, but its conclusion may leave some with unmet expectations. The trailers make “The Gift” seem like a life-ordeath, “the-call-is-coming-from-inside-thehouse” thriller. Trust me, this is not so.

The picture centers on a young couple, Simon (Jason Bateman) and Robyn (Rebecca Hall), as they are moving into a home in Los Angeles. An acquaintance from Simon’s high school, laughably nicknamed Gordo (Joel Edgerton), unexpectedly enters their lives.

Though Gordo’s interactions with the couple seem just awkward at first, soon his uninvited visits and gifts become more and more ominous, as unspeakable past events between Simon and Gordo are brought to light This is the best aspect of the movie — the

slow-boiling suspense that keeps the audience guessing as to what each of the characters is hiding. It’s less of a thriller and more of an edgy character study, which might not work for everybody. There’s hardly any violence to speak of and the only jump scares are of the very aggravating, false alarm variety.

But Edgerton, writer, director and star, makes up for the film’s more disappointing elements with crafty cinematography and unnerving character development. You have to hand it to Edgerton for trying something new in the over-saturated thriller/horror genre by taking a very minimalist, dialoguedriven approach.

“The Gift” can even be pretty humorous at times, which helps move the menacing plot along without being too overbearing.

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Beyond the second dimension Print more than just paper in Glass Hall

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When using the open access computer lab on the second floor in Glass Hall, students may come across a printer that looks a bit strange.

A relatively small hollow box, this printer does not simply put ink onto paper like usual. Instead, students have the capability to use the machine to create 3D objects.

Available since earlier this year as part of the Bear Print Premium program, students are able to load a certain dollar amount to their accounts that allow them to use the 3D printer, called the MakerBot Replicator Fifth Generation.

According to MakerBot’s website, the printer uses PLA filament, a type of material made from sugar, to create the 3D objects. The pieces are created from the bottom up, meaning that the objects cannot have hanging parts unless there is a support built into the bottom.

Isaac McKnight, a graduate student in the Master of Health Administration program, saw the printer in Glass Hall and decided that it was something that he wanted to try.

“If you want to use it, it’s not out of your reach,” he said. “3D printers themselves are really expensive, it’s not something most college students can usually afford.”

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Nick Delamora, a senior computer science major, works for Computer Services, which has a 3D printer easily available to students.

mula is applied to calculate how much to charge for each use. The prints cost 10 cents per gram, plus a $1 maintenance fee.

To add Bear Print Premium funds to their accounts, students must purchase allotment cards through the Missouri State Bookstore, which are then redeemed online.

“I don’t plan on making much, just a couple of things,” McKnight said. “It’s kind of a long process.”

The instructions online tell students to prepare what they want printed with the MakerBot Desktop Software and bring it to Glass Hall with either a flash drive or a DVD. The lab assistants in the room will then calculate how much it will cost, and start the printing process.

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The MakerBot allows students to create a variety of things in many different colors.

Students can use the technology to make knick knacks, small figurines, or other objects depending on the files they bring in. Anyone wishing to learn more about the printer can visit the open access computer lab in Glass Hall 229 and ask the lab assistant on duty. “It’s new technology that should be embraced at the university,” McKnight said. “It’s futuristic, and I’m using it because it’s cool.”

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Lily Johnson sets up her teammates and her future

Scorecard Field Hockey (0-2): L, vs.

Indiana, 5-1 L, vs. Appalachian St., 6-4

Eric Knifong Sports Reporter @e_knifong

Men’s Soccer (0-1): L, vs.

South Florida, 2-0 Volleyball (3-0): W, vs.

Furman, 3-0 W, vs. Western Michigan, 3-2 and W, vs. Milwaukee, 3-0 Women’s Soccer (2-1): W, vs.

UMKC, 2-1

Calendar Tuesday, Sept. 1 Men’s soccer: 7 p.m., vs.

Oral Roberts at home.

Cross country: 6:30 p.m., Bob Timmons Classic in Lawrence, KS.

Thursday, Sept. 3

Field hockey: 4:30 p.m., vs.

Davidson in Davidson, N.C.

Friday, Sept. 4

Volleyball: 6:30 p.m., vs.

Miami (Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invt.) at home.

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

Saturday, Sept. 5

Football: 6 p.m., vs. Memphis in Memphis, TN. Volleyball: 1 p.m., vs. Oral Roberts (Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invt.) at home 7:30 p.m., vs. Marquette (Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invt.) at home Field hockey: 1 p.m., vs.

Ohio State in WinstonSalem, N.C.

Sunday, Sept. 6

Field hockey: 11 a.m., vs.

Wake Forest in WinstonSalem, N.C.

Briefs

Missouri State field hockey got its season underway with two losses in Kentucky against Indiana and Appalachian State.

Senior defender Jackie Eskue scored her second career goal while senior defender Jessi Pope and freshman midfielder Alexa Simpson both tallied their first goals as Bears. Senior midfielder Charlie Redhead scored her ninth career goal.

The Bears do not have a home match until October. They continue their road trip with three games in North Carolina this weekend.

Men’s basketball head coach Paul Lusk has announced open, walk-on tryouts for the Bears’ squad will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at Hammons Student Center.

The workout session will take place from 6-7 a.m. Interested participants must be enrolled at Missouri State University and should come in basketball attire prepared to perform various conditioning, skill and practice drills. Tryout hopefuls should meet in the Turner Family Practice Facility on the east side of Hammons Student Center.

Questions may be directed to Cody Seidel in the Missouri State men’s basketball office at (417) 836-5250.

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Johnson serves ball during Alumni Match on Aug. 22.

Born and raised in Wildwood, a suburb of St. Louis, sophomore hitter Lily Johnson has become known for her talent on the volleyball court. But it’s her ability in the classroom that will truly define her future.

“The reality of it is, volleyball is not going to last forever. But what you do academically, how hard you study and what you get your degree in, that’s going to pay, and that’s going to help you succeed later on in life,” Johnson said.

Johnson enjoyed athletics the majority of her life, playing a variety of sports: basketball, softball, soccer and volleyball. She started playing volleyball in the third grade, and her passion for volleyball never faltered, even when the passion for the other sports dissipated.

Even with Johnson’s love for volleyball, academics have been her top priority since day one. She grew up in a household that wanted her to do well, but trying her best was most important.

“Success drives her,” head coach Melissa Stokes said. “She wants to be a straight-A student, and anything less than that is almost unacceptable.”

Johnson, a cell and molecular biology major,

takes a keen interest on how the body moves and the process behind it. She is not sure what she wants to do as a career, but hopes to know within the next year. Her initial thought in high school was to be a physical therapist so she could remain in athletics. However, as she got a little older, she realized it’s not just about staying in athletics anymore.

“My experience being an athlete definitely influenced it, but I think, more so than just being involved in athletics, it’s about helping others and giving back what I’ve been given,” Johnson said.

Furthermore, Johnson has not ruled out the idea of becoming a volleyball coach or her childhood dream of competing in the Olympics.

“Maybe (the Olympics) is a possible goal,” Johnson said. “I’m not going to let go of it quite yet…it’s fun to think about and even dream about today.”

Johnson is putting her hard work off the court to good use after finishing her freshman year with a 4.0 GPA. Her outstanding year off the court led to Johnson being appointed a member of the NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) that began July 1, 2015. She will serve a two-year term on u See JOHNSON, page 7

Bulls buck Football all set for off Bears in kickoff in Memphis second half Men’s soccer struggles to find offense in season opener vs. USF Bart Anders Sports Editor @bartanders42

While we all enjoyed a 70-degree week in Springfield, Mo., the mighty men’s soccer Bears took their talents to a near 90degree Tampa, Fla. to face the University of South Florida on Aug. 28 at Corbett Soccer Stadium.

Through sticky and humid weather, the Bears stuck to the defensive game plan in what was both squads’ season opener.

The Bulls –– coming off a heartbreaking season a year ago in which they were one penalty kick away from advancing to the NCAA men’s soccer tournament –– started this season with 13 newcomers.

Both teams showed signs of rust and jitters as the game got off to a slow start.

Sophomore goalkeeper Liam Priestley could have watched paint dry on the goalposts during the first half, as USF got off only two shots. The Bears, though scoreless, got four shots near the net and looked in command as halftime commenced.

But in the second half, the Bulls rushed out of the gates and got on top of the Bears in a hurry. In the 54th minute, the Bulls’ sophomore forward Eduardo Maceira chipped up a moon shot from the edge of the box into the top corner of the net and past Priestley,

who had no chance of blocking it.

Then, in the 61st minute, the Bulls put on a display of passing in the box to find junior midfielder Lindo Mfeka who snuck a dribbler into the bottomleft corner of the net.

Down 2-0, the Bears were only able to get off one more shot before the home crowd cheered on the Bulls’ first victory of the year.

South Florida outshot Missouri State 8-2 in the second half and 10-6 for the game. The Bears proved they can play stout defense, but again, showed they need more help offensively.

Missouri State will get a chance to pick up their first victory when they play their home opener against Oral Roberts University on Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. at Allison South Stadium.

Fans attending the home opener are encouraged to wear all white or beachthemed clothes during the game. At 5:30 p.m., the MSU swimming and diving team will be hosting a cookout for fans, and the first 500 will be offered free hotdogs and chips.

After the game, the men’s soccer team will stay to sign autographs for fans.

With many past Bears playing soccer professionally, you never know which autograph might end up being a keepsake for years.

Stec’s Bears open against year’s toughest opponent

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Missouri State football is just around the corner with the Dave Steckel era set to begin this Saturday when the Bears take on FBS opponent, Memphis.

So who are the Memphis Tigers? I’ll go over both the offense, defense and special teams of Memphis, as well as what you should watch for and a prediction on the outcome of the game.

Memphis experienced a lot of success in 2014, going 10-3 as co-champions of the American Athletic Conference and securing a bowl game win over BYU. Starting quarterback Paxton Lynch was a big reason the Tigers had their first 10win season since 1938. Lynch threw for 3,301 yards in 2014 with a completion percentage of 62.7 for 22 touchdowns and only nine interceptions.

At running back, the Tigers lost Brandon Hayes, who almost ran for 1,000 yards in 2014. Look for the Tigers to employ a running back by committee approach, similar to what you will see from the Missouri State offense.

Memphis also returns four of six receiving threats from last year. Mose Frazier, a slot receiver, caught 47 passes for 506 yards in 2014. Alan Cross also returns to the Tigers. The tight end caught 28 passes for 373 yards in 2014.

On defense, the Tigers don’t have much leftover from 2014, losing eight starters in the offseason. The Memphis defense will start three new linebackers, three new defensive backs and two new defensive linemen.

The defense will also be led by a new coordinator, a problem Missouri State is responsible for.

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Coach Steckel is prepping the Bears for the season opener.

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After hiring head coach Dave Steckel away from the University of MissouriColumbia, the Mizzou Tigers had a coordinator position to fill, so they turned to Memphis and hired Mizzou-Alum Barry Odom away from his defensive coordinator position at Memphis to fill the spot left vacant by Steckel.

Jackson Dillon is Memphis’ top returning defensive player.

The defensive end/linebacker forced two fumbles in 2014 along with nine tackles for a loss.

Jake Elliot returns as the kicker for Memphis, and the

Special Team Player of the year for the conference should pick up right where he left off. Elliot is 37-50 in his career and he has connected from beyond 50 yards.

The Memphis Tigers are not the toughest FBS opponent Missouri State has played in recent years, but they will be a tough matchup for a young MSU team. The defense will have to play to contain a dangerous quarterback in a new scheme, while an offense full of new starters will take on a new-look Memphis defense. Pay close attention to how well the offensive line of Missouri State is able to create running lanes for the talented group of runners. If the Bears want to have success with the run, allowing young quarterbacks to develop the play of the offensive line will be key.

In the end, I do not see Missouri State winning this matchup. It is far from impossible though, and if they do come home with the win, the momentum it would bring to the beginning of the “Stec Era” would be huge.

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Alix Opfer finds net twice in Bears’ win over Roos Women’s soccer uses offensive firepower to fuel second win of year Brian Wright Sports Reporter

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Opfer holds off defender while fighting for field position.

Senior midfielder Alix Opfer scored two goals to help the Missouri State Bears win a tough contest against rival UMKC in front of a crowd of 558 at Allison South Stadium. They were her third and fourth goals scored this season and improved the Bears’ record to 2-1 in the season.

It was the Bears’ first home game in the 2015-2016 season.

Opfer’s first goal came in the 30th minute of the first half.

“Brooke Prondzinski did a good job getting down the line,” Opfer said.

“And then Brooke Zimmerman

brought it down, and their defense had a little mix up, and I was just at the right place at the right time.

Prondzinski was very active by taking nine shots -- a team high -- on Friday night.

“The second one, Masen Stamp had a run down the right side,” Opfer said.

“And again, the goalkeeper missed it, and I was at the right place at the right time, so lucky me.”

Opfer scored two goals in a winning effort against Idaho State in the season opener. Last year, the Bears lost to their familiar foe. Both teams recruit in the same region of the country, and a lot of players have played with or against the UMKC rival growing up. It brings a little extra out of the athletes.

“It’s a friendly rivalry,” head coach Rob Brewer said. “There wasn’t anything too mean going on out there, but yeah, I think that’s just a natural part of it.”

Sophomore midfielder Mary Disidore was issued a yellow card at

the 73rd-minute mark, but Brewer doesn’t make much of it.

The Bears win comes as the team has been hit hard by the injury bug.

Brewer had a few players dealing with injuries that could not play, such as Molly Brewer, who has a broken leg.

“You’re always gonna have injuries and people who aren’t a 100 percent, but you got to find a way to come through and I thought we did a nice job of that tonight,“ Brewer said.

Jessica Perry came through with an impressive five saves and earned her second win of the season.

“I think we’re progressing. I think there’s a lot of things we need to clean up and stay away from making mistakes that are punishing us. We’ve got a lot of work to do, but we have time,” Perry said.

The Bears’ next game will be at Allison South against Tulsa on Sept. 4.

“We had a great atmosphere tonight. It was so much fun playing in front of everybody. I hope we get that next week also,” Opfer said.

Volleyball opens with trio of wins Johnson

Ben Gilbert Sports Reporter @TheGilb24

Missouri State’s volleyball team competed in the Pepsi Panther Invitational on Friday and Saturday at the Klotsche Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is off to their best start since the 2010 season.

On Friday, the Bears began their season with a three-game sweep of Furman, 27-25, 25-23, and 25-20 in the third set. The Bears held a hitting percentage over .500 for the entire match. Junior blocker Simone House had a career high 11 kills.

The Bears held a 22-18 advantage until the Paladins fought back to gain a set point at 25-24. House answered with a kill, followed by a block to give the Bears the lead back and ultimately the win in the first set.

The Bears won the final two sets, thanks to two quick streaks.

In the second set, the Bears went on a 7-0 run to gain the momentum back and took the set. In the final frame, the Bears went on a 5-0 run to take the lead and never looked back.

On Saturday, the Bears faced Western Michigan first and it was a hard-fought and high-scoring match, but the Bears pulled off a five-set victory: 25-17, 20-25, 2426, 25-18, 15-13.

Sophomore hitter Lily Johnson and sophomore blocker Lynsey Wright both had career highs in kills with 27 and 17 respectively.

Senior setter Kinsey Batten notched an amazing 65 assists in the five set thriller. The Bears didn’t hit as well as the first match, but still had a .265 hitting percentage.

The match turned in the fourth set as the Bears surged out in front behind a 6-0 run. Western Michigan fought back to make it 21-18, but the Bears scored four straight to win the set. In the deciding set, the Bears scored first and never trailed. Johnson put away the final point for a 15-13 fifth set.

Defense was the key for the Bears for their final match on Saturday against Milwaukee. The Bears held the Panthers to a .101 hitting percentage and had 52 digs along with nine blocks.

After a grueling match earlier in the day against Western Michigan, the Bears only needed three

sets to defeat Milwaukee: 25-23, 25-18, 25-22.

The Bears overcame a deficit in the first set, as they were down 72. In the second set, the teams exchanged runs before the Bears pulled away and scored the final five points of the set. The third set saw the Bears jump out to a 8-2 advantage before Milwaukee battled back to tie it at 17. Wright would counter with a kill and then an ace to help the Bears keep the lead and preserve the perfect start to the season.

Batten was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player; she had 143 assists and 27 digs scooped up in the tournament.

Johnson and Wright joined Batten on the all-tournament team. Johnson had 57 kills and six aces to lead the team, while Wright had 97 kills along with nine total blocks.

The Bears will look to remain unblemished as they host the annual Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational at Hammons Student Center on Sept. 4-5. The Bears will face Miami (Fla.) on Friday, and Oral Roberts and Marquette on Saturday.

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the committee.

“Huge honor,” Johnson said.

“I’m really excited to see where it takes me and what all I can do to help forward the goals of the MVC.” Johnson is able to get it done on the court as well, after breaking multiple freshman records for MSU in 2014. Some of these records included 495 kills in a season, 3.99 average kills a match and 26 kills in a single match. She was named the 2014 Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year, a 2014 First-Team All-MVC member and became the first freshman at MSU to be named an honorable mention All-American for the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Johnson is grateful for the accolades she received and puts her selection as a SAAC member at the top of the list. She emphasizes team awards being ahead of any individual award.

“She’s always the first to compliment her teammates,” Stokes said. “She’s the first to compliment Missouri State, and she’s the first to compliment her coaching

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Lily Johnson, a sophomore outside hitter, is on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

staff or her setter – that’s just the kind of kid she is.”

Johnson loves the camaraderie of her teammates on and off the court, but does not like having to miss class on road trips. In a perfect world, Johnson’s classes could come with her on the team’s road trips. Johnson is one of the most decorated volleyball recruits in MSU history, but she has a brighter future off the court.

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By Lacey Curtis Staff Reporter @lncurtis318

Several members of the Springfield community have written a docudrama based on the repeal of the SOGI ordinance in April. The campaign both to repeal and keep the ordinance in place was a major source of news last spring and ended with Springfield’s voters repealing the ordinance by 48.57 percent.

Four months later, “SOGI Bill: A Docudrama” was premiered to the community the weekend of Aug. 28-30 at The Creamery Arts Center. The two-hour-long staged reading is based on City Hall transcripts, news reports and interviews with those who were involved and impacted by the campaigns and eventual ordinance repeal.

It was written by Ozark Technical College instructor Rachel Jamieson and students Josh Cooper and John S. Williams. They retell the story of the movement to repeal the anti-discrimination ordinance and the counter-movement against it, starting with the fight to create the ordinance and ending with the downtown rally to keep spirits strong. Among the topics discussed were housing, employment, bathroom rights and hope for change.

Inspiration for the docudrama came both from Jamieson’s production of “The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later” in May 2014, as well as the viral video of Brentwood Christian Churches’ Reverend Phil Snider’s speech at the August 2012 City Coun-

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abroad, the trips usually lasting one to six weeks.

According to Ryan, students can earn their credit directly through MSU, whereas in the other programs, students might have to go through paperwork to get credit. Students can look up what travel and education opportunities there are on the MSU Study Away website.

There are several scholarships offered to students for their study away adventures. Ryan said each college at MSU offers about $10,000 worth of study away scholarships for students who have declared majors in that college.

Study away scholarships are also offered through the general department scholarships. Lastly, students can take some of their non-study away scholarships abroad to help offset study abroad expenses.

Students who are considering studying abroad should set up meetings with the Study Away office. Study Away advisors will help students pick which program fits their needs and what scholarships they should apply for. Students should gather passports, visas, plane tickets and anything else they will need for their experience in advance. Students might also have to get certain vaccinations, depending on which countries they study abroad in.

Students might be able to enroll in their classes early, too.

Students can register in any classes offered at the host university, as long as students meet the prerequisites and language requirements, according to Ryan.

Students should also start saving money for their trip. Jordan

cil meeting to discuss the SOGI ordinance, according to Jamieson.

However, the docudrama’s similarities to “The Laramie Project” also made Jamieson uneasy. “[‘The Laramie Project’] is one of the most-performed productions across the country, and yet, has never been done in Laramie,” Jamieson said. “And so what’s made me nervous about this production was that…Do I need to listen to that? Or do we take this giant leap and present a story that’s still very raw for this community in a lot of ways?”

A discussion panel followed the reading. It was led by all three writers, the cast and those involved in the play who were present at the time, including Mayor Bob Stephens.

Stephens said he was content with what was put in the play and complimented his portrayal.

Wendy Owens, the first openly transgender member on The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of the Ozarks Board of Directors, as well as one of those interviewed for the play, was pleased with the representation in the docudrama and is glad that the community is still discussing this situation.

“This play, especially those issues dealing with trans people, caused some of my anxiety to resurface, but that is OK, because it also shows that it is an issue I am passionate about,” Owens said. “I outed myself in the biggest ways possible and did it ’cause I feel it was the right thing to do.”

Owens said that she hopes the play will “keep the fire burning” and that it gives her hope for more support in the future.

Deputy Director of PROMO, Steph Perkins, also inter-

Isakson, a senior chemistry major, is studying abroad in Spain this semester and started setting aside money for his trip several months in advance.

“Don’t go out for a night downtown as much, because every night you go down there is a night you could have gone out when you’re abroad,” Isakson said. “And start putting some money back specifically for your study abroad trip, just to have something. It will take a lot of money if you want to do more than just go over there, like to do all the tourist things.”

Ryan recommended using GoFundMe, a website that allows friends and family to donate money to help fund study away trips.

Even though studying away is accessible at MSU, less than five percent of MSU students study abroad, according to Ryan. This is because students sometimes feel scared or anxious about being away from their family or being out of the country on their own.

While studying away can be scary, Isakson said it will be worth it once students actually go abroad.

“No matter where (study abroad students) go, thousands of miles apart, they all come back and say the same three things,” Isakson said. “The first thing is they had the time of their life. The second thing is they made the best friends of their life while they were abroad. The last thing is they want nothing more than to go back and do it again.”

Students can learn more about study away programs, scholarships and other study abroad resources at the Study Away Fair on Sept. 9 or http://international.missouristate.edu/studyaway/.

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The bike maintenance stations have been made to last. Of course, if need be, new parts can be ordered for the stations, so it does not have to be replaced in its entirety if only one or two pieces become damaged.

It is suggested that the bike maintenance stations be placed as strategically as possible. The proposal states, “The bike maintenance stations would be located near heavy bike traffic areas and bicycle parking areas, to maximize the usefulness and convenience for students, faculty and staff.”

The total cost of this project, including shipping of the materials and installation will come to around $7,130, according to Mike Orf, construction manager, Facilities Management-Businesses Services. Additionally, it is possible $200 would need to be set aside every year for tool replacement and maintenance of the stations themselves.

The original proposal of the bike maintenance station stresses that the project would not only help students take care of their things, but would also encourage the “community engagement” goals of Missouri State’s public affairs. When students are encouraged to ride their bikes, they’re encouraging the rest of the community to move toward more sustainable practices. viewed for the play, had many of the same feelings.

“I was hoping, and I did, I feel this way, that it would almost wrap everything together, that I would see seven years of my life in two hours and see the bigger picture,” Perkins said.

As of now, the creators and cast don’t have a long term plan for the SOGI Bill docudrama, though Jamieson hopes to get the play published so that other communities can perform the production.

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Jordan Isakson, a senior chemistry major, will be studying abroad in Spain this semester.