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Missouri State Way Campaign and United Way Campaign
The Missouri State Way Campaign and United Way Campaign, the two official fundraising campaigns supported by the university, will be accepting donations from faculty and staff through Oct. 18.
Citizen Scholar nominations open
The Missouri State University Board of Governors is asking for nominations from faculty and staff for the Citizen Scholar award. Nominees should excel in academics and exemplify the university’s public affairs mission. Nominations must be submitted to the Office of Student Affairs by 5 p.m. on Sept. 19. A nomination packet and more information can be found at http://studentaffairs.missouristate.edu/citizenscholaraward.htm.
Former bookstore director sentenced in federal court Mark Brixey to serve five years, three months in federal prison By Taylor Burns The Standard
The former director of MSU’s bookstore was sentenced in federal court on Aug. 29 after stealing more than $1.16 million from the university’s book buyback program.
U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner sentenced Mark Brixey, 48, of Ozark, to five years and three months in federal prison. Brixey pleaded guilty to wire fraud, money laundering and filing a false tax return. According to court documents,
Brixey’s scheme lasted almost a decade. In 2010 alone, more than $194,000 was stolen. Paul Kincaid, chief of staff for MSU President Clif Smart, released a prepared comment from Smart. “The justice system has worked,” Smart said in the statement. “This was an important step in helping the Missouri State campus community get some degree of closure on this terrible episode.” As director, Brixey handled all
contacts and transactions related to the university’s book buyback programs, which allow students to sell their used textbooks back to MSU at the end of each semester. Brixey received checks from textbook wholesalers. The cash was to be used to buy textbooks from students. Three companies — Follett Educational Services, MBS Textbook
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Changes for same-sex couples
The Standard nominated for six ACP awards
Three staff members of The Standard are finalists in six categories of the Associated College Press awards. Brent Rinehart, advertising designer, is a finalist for best Display Ad, best Brochure/Rate Card, and best Newsmagazine/Special Section Cover. Megan Gates, former editor-in-chief, was nominated for Print Story of the Year. Steph Anderson, former photo editor, was nominated for best Photo Slideshow. The winners will be announced on October 26 at the ACP/CMA National College Media Convention in New Orleans.
Student organization leadership development
Come to the PSU, Room 308 A&B on Sept. 11 to network with other student organization leaders and make connections from 1-2 p.m.
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Student Activities Council Meeting, 4-5 p.m., Plaster Student Union Room 313
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Same-sex couples can often be faced with distorted and confusing laws.
Major changes to legal rights force recognition of same-sex unions By Rose Marthis The Standard
In the past two weeks, there have been three major changes in the recognition of same-sex couples by the United States government and the benefits they can receive. Some same-sex couples may file amended tax
returns to be recognized as married for tax years 2010, 2011 and 2012, under the statute of limitations. This change will impact couples in our state, even though gay and lesbian marriage is illegal here. Stephanie Perkins is the deputy director of PROMO, the organization that advocates for LGBT equality
throughout Missouri. She is also a Missouri State University alumna. Perkins said that people often don’t think about what extends past the marriage, such as tax and social security benefits, and how these are only given to couples that are married legally in a state that allows it. “The IRS benefits being given to couples in all 50 states show that the federal government is 100 percent recognizing all families, and that is a huge game changer,” she said. On Aug. 27, Walmart
announced that changes to the 2014 health insurance policies include the ability for full-time employees to extend their benefits to cover same-sex spouses and domestic partners, regardless of how the employee’s state defines legal marriage. According to multiple reports of a leaked internal memo among Walmart officials, the decision was a business one, not a moral or political one. Having a single definition for all associates across the United States creates consistency in a time when each state is trying to
Red-tie gala celebrates Brick City
Enactus Open House, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Glass Hall 005
CNAS Fall 2013 Public Lecture Series - Ethical Dilemmas of Global Disease Eradication Programs, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Temple Hall Room 002 Blackboard Learn 9.1: Enhancing Communication, 2-4 p.m., Meyer Library Room 205 Entertainment Management Association Meeting, 5-6 p.m., Glass Hall Room 101
Thursday, Sept. 12
Faculty Senate Meeting, 3:30-5 p.m., Plaster Student Union Room 313 Hispanic Heritage Month Opening Ceremony, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Plaster Student Union Theater
Friday, Sept. 13
Carbon Nanotube Research Seminar, 4-5 p.m., Temple Hall Room 003 Prepare for the Fair Workshops, 10-11 a.m., Glass Hall Room 108
Sunday, Sept. 15
FREE Women & Girls Lead Screening - Chahinaz: What Rights for Women?, 6-7 p.m., The Moxie Cinema 431 S. Jefferson Ave.
Monday, Sept. 16
Voter Registration Drive, 10 a.m.4 p.m., booths outside Meyer Library, Siceluff Hall and Craig Hall
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MSU’s secret department revealed By Andrew Shields The Standard
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develop its own definition of marriage after the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act. Despite Walmart being the largest private employer in the United States, it is not the first company to include same-sex partners in its health benefits offers. According to the Human Rights Campaign, 62 percent of Fortune 500 companies already offer this. On Sept. 4, the U.S. Department of Justice sent out a press release announc-
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Faculty, staff and friends attend the red-tie gala at Brick City on Friday afternoon.
Galleries open as work nears completion
By Trevor Mitchell The Standard
“But wait...there’s more!” This was the mantra of Carolyn Cárdenas, head of Missouri State’s art and
design department, as she gave a tour of Brick City’s renovated facilities last week. And indeed there was more — more darkrooms, more classrooms, more computers — more of
everything. Along with that came many new additions. A new supply store, a ceramics room twice the size of the old one, a new display area where students can critique art created by their peers and even a motion capture studio. Cárdenas said this was the first time many of the
staff has ever had private offices. From a printmaking facility that Cárdenas said was “the best in the United States,” to a boiler building that was converted to a fully-functioning lighting studio in just one year, the new Brick City is an impressive feat to
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With the rush of classes and a campus community that never sleeps, details like how computer labs never run out of paper or where old desks go to die probably aren’t a main concern for most students. But for the men and women at Property Control, it’s just another day on the job. Property Control and Central Receiving, or Property Control for short, is a campus service that manages inventory for all of the academic buildings and transports and redistributes surplus. Property Control is run by a small, tight-knit group of fulltime staff and part-time student employees, led by Coordinator Laura Pavlick, who work closely together to keep the system running. For students like Terry Gholson, a junior communications major, Property Control is exactly where he didn’t know he wanted to be. “My friend, who is also named Terry, was working for Property Control,” said Gholson. “He left to go into the military, and I asked him if I could take over his position. I just had to talk with Laura, and right away she said, ‘you can
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Exchange Inc. and Nebraska Book Company — purchased books from the MSU bookstore. All three issued checks to Brixey to pay students for used books. Brixey told the MSU Bursar’s Office that the funds were needed to buy books back. The Bursar’s Office trusted Brixey with the cash from every check he brought in, according to court documents. Brixey did not record the cash in the bookstore’s accounting system. He deposited some money in an Educational Community Credit Union account. He transferred the funds to an Educational Community Credit Union certificate of deposit in order to conceal the source of the money, according to the documents. Officials still aren’t sure what exactly the money was used for, said Don Ledford, pub-
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Competition was fierce at the 2013 Water Pong tournament.
Tournament raises money for safe and clean drinking water
By Kelsey Berry The Standard
Beer pong: one thing college students are known for. But what happens when the game of beer pong collides with the Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society? Water Pong 2013. The chemistry group on campus at Missouri State University hosted a water pong competition fundraiser last Thursday at the North Mall in an effort to raise money for the Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program, which provides clean drinking water for people all over the world. The water pong competition was accompanied by a demonstration that showed how the appearance of “dirty” water could differ from country to country. Brett Huntley is a graduate student studying chemistry. He coordinated last year’s water pong competition as well as this year’s event. He said there were 42 teams this year, with a total
of 84 participants, and 30 to 40 non-participants came out to watch. “Everyone seemed to like it,” he said. “When we showed (the demonstration) in the beginning, I think people really saw what their money was going to.” The event cost $10 per team or $5 per person. Last year, the Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society raised $1,000 with their water pong competition. This year, they were able to raise $500. “We had 10 local sponsors last year and 10 again this year,” Huntley said. “One of our sponsors donated a whole lot of money upfront last year, so that really boosted our donation goal. Since they didn’t do the same this year, we’re right at where we would have been last year if they hadn’t donated.” The winners of the Water Pong 2013 competition were Tyler Jack, a junior marketing major and Blayne Cowan, a sophomore management major. Their team received the second place
honor in 2012 and came back this year to secure their spot as the reigning water pong champions. Eric Tague, a graduate student and visiting instructor in the chemistry department, came out to participate in the event to show his support. He has been involved with ACS for four years and served as secretary, president and most recently, a field experience coordinator as a graduate student. “I played last year and lost in the first two rounds, so I figured I would play again in hopes to at least do some better, but I didn’t,” he said in an email. “Last year I won first place at the Pong Shootout table, so I had to defend my title. Most of all, I wanted to support the mission of water pong, and that is to make drinking water safe in places of need.” Tague said his favorite part of the competition was watching 40 teams play pong and have a good time, some without even knowing how much their $10 would help.
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ing that the Obama administration “will no longer enforce statutory language governing the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense that restricts the awarding of spousal benefits to oppositesex marriages only.” The language in Title 38 of the U.S. Code has kept the executive branch from being able to provide spousal benefits to veterans, but the president has directed the branch to “take steps allowing for same-sex spouses of military veterans to collect federal benefits,” according to the press release. For lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people on campus, and in the Springfield area, these changes are moving the fight for equality forward, but there is still progress to be made. Emily Boone, senior wildlife biology and photography major, is the outreach coordinator for Spectrum, Missouri State’s bisexual, gay, lesbian, transgender and ally alliance. She said that the changes are a “great step in the right direction.” “Taking care of their families is a big worry for peo-
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lic affairs officer for the Western District of Missouri U.S. Attorney’s Office. In Aug. 2012, while Brixey was on vacation, campus officials found more than $81,000 in cash in Brixey’s desk. MSU’s auditors then found more than $400,000 unaccounted for, which lead to the investigation. Brixey plead guilty to all three charges on March 26, 2013. Brixey’s wife, who also worked for MSU in admissions, resigned on April 2 after she was investigated for any involvement in the crimes. Part of Brixey’s plea agreement was that his wife would not be charged with any of his crimes. The tax evasion charge comes from 2011, when Brixey failed to report more than $192,000 of the stolen money, according to the report. Brixey worked at the bookstore as a student. He graduated from (then) Southwest Missouri State University in 1989, and was hired full-time in 1991. Brixey was promoted to director in 2000.
ple,” Boone said. “The biggest part of [the tax recognition] is knowing that no matter where you move, you have the equal benefits and rights and are able to have a family and provide for them monetarily.” Boone also said that the fight for equality doesn’t stop at being able to legally marry a same-sex partner, but goes beyond that. “It really humanizes the issue. People tend to just think about the ceremony and not the rights afterward,” she said. “It’s nice to tie it into something personal, but what we’re looking for is equal treatment.” Boone explained how these changes can affect students at Missouri State. “It’s nice to know that there are people out there that are fighting for your equal rights,” Boone said. “Hope is a big thing, especially for incoming freshmen from a small town where there was nothing for them to know that there are places in the world that support equality,” she said. “For older students who have found their person, if they wanted to get married but stay in Missouri, they could go to a state where it was legal and come back knowing that there is this recognition from the govern-
be our new Terry!’ and it was decided.” Finishing his second year working for Property Control in January, Gholson is confident that he chose the right campus job. While many of the projects handled by Property Control are routine jobs like supplying all of campus with paper and cataloging outdated technology, they’ve also acquired everything from lasers to a large ceramic kiln. They also have their share of unique stories. “One summer we had to go out to Fordland with one of our supervisors to pick up a radio tower that had been disassembled,” said Brandon Pratt, a sophomore psychology major. “There were a ton of random pieces of metal, and it ended up being like two truckloads. It was definitely one of my most interesting trips.” Once it’s put into their warehouse, the surplus that they gather doesn’t stay for long. Property Control holds yearly auctions at their warehouse that are open to faculty and staff, as well as the general public. These auctions include anything from desktop computers, phones, desks and sometimes even retiring university vehicles. However, what do they do with the surplus that can’t be sold? Normally scraps like metal and large plastic containers would be
ment.” Charles Abernathy is the media spokesperson and community liaison for the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of the Ozarks. He also sees the changes as positive. “By all means, we’re talking about human rights,” Abernathy said. “Some people think LGBT people are not worthy of equal rights, but this is about equality for all and this is a really great milestone for the equality movement.” Though the changes in recognition of same-sex couples by the federal government and Walmart are being greeted with praise, Springfield still has advancements that need to be made before same-sex couples are equal. “While this is incredible and we are very committed to see marriage happen in Missouri, in Springfield you can still be fired and denied housing [for identifying with LGBT],” Perkins said. “There are still fundamental rights we need established.” Boone said that despite the federal recognition for taxes in all states, there is still a concern for couples on deciding where to go. “You can go somewhere legal where it’s nicer for you,” she said. “But it’s not creating change where change needs to happen.”
thrown away or left on the road to be taken to a landfill, but because of Property Control, many of these resources can be reused and benefit the university. “We recycle metal and other materials for the school all of the time,” said Andrew Landers, a senior accounting major. “Whatever money we get from that, we put right back into the university. It’s one of those things that we just kind of do.” For many of the student employees, Property Control has become more than just a paycheck they draw every month. Developing skills in everything from learning the quickest ways to get across campus to onthe-fly decision-making, the constant pace has put many of the students in leadership roles they never expected to have. “In a classroom you learn some things about teamwork,” said Landers. “But working physically with a person, you develop a sense of trust. It’s unlike anything else, and it really is a great leadership experience.” This close structure has built a family-like work environment that ensures that the whole operation is a well-oiled machine. For students like Gholson, Landers and Pratt, this relationship is what makes it worth working in Property Control. Many of them plan to work with the organization until they graduate. “When you fall into place and you connect with your co-workers, that’s when you know it,” said Gholson. “That’s when you know you’re in the right job.”
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Life 101: not offered Mathematical formulas useless; necessary life skills non-existent after high school
I will probably anger a few high school math teachers when I say this, but I still have not used the quadratic formula in my daily life, despite being told that, in high school, what we were learning would prepare us for the real world. My classes may have helped in my academic college work, but I felt that high school was lagging behind in helping with more real-world responsibilities. If you are going to work once you leave high school, I really hope you are paying taxes, unless you enjoy hos-
tile encounters with the IRS. I do not recall any class in high school where we discussed paying taxes, which probably deserves a class itself. Whenever I see a tax form, it feels like I’m reading a different language. None of my classes helped me learn how to budget. I had a personal finance class, but it focused on overly complicated financial terms, when I really just needed to know how to balance my checkbook. There was not a class on how to navigate signing up
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for loans or credit cards. Nothing we learned in personal finance had anything to do with renting an apartment or buying a car. Learning any of these things is not as hard as rocket science, but they do require some guidance. Fortunately, my parents taught me about the necessities of handling money, but I know plenty of college students who are still trying to figure out how their bank accounts work. I can name several high school teachers who gave me real-world advice, but they had to stick to a planned curriculum and
worried about getting us prepared for tests. There is also somewhat of a false sense of security in high school. The teacher is always there to answer your questions, and your parents are there for you to consult. Once you leave high school, however, you are expected to do things on your own. Real-world tests usually don’t have a make-up option, and the mistakes have heavier consequences than a bad grade. High schools should not get rid of their math, science, English or history classes, but life involves more than remembering a formula or writing a book report. The real world requires well-rounded individuals, and high schools still have not found the perfect way to teach that requirement.
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Women’s rights not enough Men’s rights need to be protected, too
On Jan. 13, 2012, an Italian cruise ship (the Costa Concordia) partially sank off the coast of Tuscany. There were 4,252 people on board. Thirty people died and 64 people were injured. However, the big story about this event was when the captain of the ship, Francesco Schettino — and much of his crew — abandoned the ship without much thought to the women and children on board. In other words, it was not a Titanic-type situation where the women and children were offered the lifeboats first. It was every person for themselves and yet there were documented complaints from women on board that the men fended for themselves without thought to the women or children first. Is it the man’s responsibility to think of the women and children first or have times changed in the wake of feminism? I can’t claim to know the answer to that question. After all, it’s a pretty big question, and I’m not a pro on gender issues. But Helen Smith, a forensic psychologist from Knoxville, Tenn., attempts in her 2013 book, “Men on Strike,” to at least look at the
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issue of men’s rights and to show how we need to be paying more attention to them. She detailed multiple reasons as to why men and women alike should be standing up for the rights of each other — yes, even for the rights of men. Smith proposes that men’s rights have been infringed on by misguided feminism in multiple ways. One of those ways is paternity fraud. In her book, Smith quotes the organization of Fathers and Families to say, “tens of thousands of men have been wrongly assigned paternity and are compelled by law to pay years of child support for children whom DNA tests have shown are not theirs.” A major talking point today has been about a woman’s body and her right to choose. Smith argues that men should be considered too. Michael Higdon, director of legal writing and associate professor of law at the University of Tennessee, said, in Smith’s book, that men have few options when it comes to combating paternity fraud. “One, don’t have sex, two get a vasectomy, three, use protection, four, keep said protection and destroy it when you are finished. Flush Letters and Guest Columns Letters to the Editor should not exceed 250 words and should include the author’s name, telephone number, address and class standing or position with the university. Anonymous letters will not be published. Guest column submissions are also welcome. The Standard reserves the right to edit all submissions for punctuation, spelling, length and good taste. Letters should be mailed to The Stan-
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a condom and make sure it went down. There have been cases where women fished condoms out of the garbage or took the condom and used it to impregnate themselves,” Higdon said. This is for real. “Men’s rights are very much dependent on how honest she chooses to be,” Higdon said. Smith’s book goes on to note a specific case in which a woman kept a condom after sex and took it to a fertility clinic to be impregnated. It worked. She then sued him for child support. This is not the only case of this, as she notes further in her book. Men need rights too and this is an issue both men and women should care about. We have laws and rules about the rights of a woman’s body. At the very least, shouldn’t there be laws to protect men in similar situations as well? Another war Smith says men are fighting is the war against men and boys in educational institutions. She said that a boy’s masculine traits and needs are often “frowned upon” and that boys are somehow seen as dard, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, MO 65897 or e-mailed to Standard@Missouri State.edu.
“defective girls” in need of a major overhaul, simply because they learn differently. In Christina Sommers’ book, “The War Against Boys,” she reports there is a movement underway. “The belief that boys are being wrongly ‘masculinized’ is inspiring a movement to ‘construct boyhood’ in ways that will render boys less competitive, more emotionally expressive, more nurturing — more, in short, like girls,” Sommers said. Smith said this puts boys at risk in schools. “Boys are the gender most at risk in the U.S. educational system, yet little help is forthcoming,” she said. Is there an answer to how to fix these issues and sustain true equality for all genders? Maybe, maybe not. It certainly isn’t a simple fix. I simply propose that we think about the men too. Women should have rights but so should men and neither one should be at an advantage or taken for granted. The laws of this country are for men and women and justice is a right of both genders. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” And in our country’s very own Pledge of Allegiance we recite, “with liberty and justice for all.” Indeed, for all.
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Financial aid? More like financial pain
If it’s the first day of school and you’re a student at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo., chances are you have already received or will soon receive your financial aid for the semester. We, however, are not students at the University of Missouri, and instead wait until the second week of classes — or in some cases, much later — to receive financial aid or refunds for the fall semester. In a January 2013 article for The Standard, Vicki Mattocks, director of the Office of Student Financial Aid at MSU, said that the university chooses to wait to disburse funds until after the “change of schedule period” to “wait out the confusion and to verify students’ attendance.” Justin Chase Brown, the University of Missouri’s associate director in Student Financial Aid, however, also told The Standard in the January 2013 article that the University of Missouri disburses loans 10 days prior to the first day of classes. Brown said this has the potential to cause problems for the university by students who receive aid but then drop classes, but their financial aid staff has the capability to take care of issues. The way Missouri State disburses financial aid and refunds has been an issue for the financial aid office (who has been backed up since the start of the school year) and students who have not yet received student aid. Disbursing aid before the semester begins would drastically decrease the already existent stresses that come along with the beginning of the semester. If the reason is true and the university doesn’t have the staff to catch students who are dropping their classes after receiving aid, maybe the financial aid office needs to create a staff that is able to accommodate a student body of 23,000.
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Calendar Downtown continues cycle of change Tuesday, Sept. 10
Dr. Andy Walker of University of California, Davis Will Present on Grape Breeding, 2-3 p.m., Karl’s Hall, Room 101, free Halestorm Concert, 7:30 p.m., Gillioz Theatre, $20
Breast of the Best Relay, 8-10 p.m., North Mall, $25 per team, teams of five accepted
Wednesday, Sept. 11 Study Away Fair, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Plaster Student Union, Robert W. Atrium, free
Thursday, Sept. 12 Tai Chi on The Square, Noon-1 p.m., Park Central Square, free
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Downtown Springfield and the Park Central Square are constantly changing. Some businesses have stayed while others have been replaced, but the evolution of downtown seems never-ending. Terry Sanders, store manager of Mr. Bigg’s Pizza & Italian Food, opened his restaurant on Aug. 1 at 320 W. Park Central. This location formerly
housed Migulitos’s Wrap and Roll Café and Boca Mocha Coffee & Café. Sanders called the transition into this new location “interesting and challenging.” “We’re learning new stuff all the time with the challenges of running a restaurant,” Sanders said. Mr. Bigg’s Pizza & Italian Food has only been at its new downtown location for one month. Sanders said they are working with a smaller
kitchen and have to make adjustments, but business is doing well. “Lunches are really good, we’re trying to pump up our nighttime business and get more college students down here,” Sanders said. Mr. Bigg’s offers Italian food, including St. Louis style pizza — what he says is best on the menu. Trolley’s Park Central Pub, located at 107 E. Park Central, has also undergone some changes within the
past year. The restaurant and bar began with its name as Trolley’s Park Central Pub. It then changed to Trolley’s and Flying Tomato. Then, under new management, the restaurant became known as RyMac’s Rub ‘n’ Pub before settling into the original name of Trolley’s Park Central Pub. Stacy Durst, one of the restaurant’s managers, said the name adjustments were due to ownership changes. With so many other din-
ing options downtown, Durst acknowledges their challenges as a competing business. “There’s a lot of competition, but business gets better all the time,” Durst said. “We offer American food with barbecue flair, and we have all kinds of specials to cater to happy hour or late-night crowds.” Taco Tuesday’s $1 tacos on Tuesday nights are a popular special, according u See CHANGE, page 5
SAC After Hours: Capture the Flag, 9-11:59 p.m., campus wide, free
Taizé service, 7:15-8:15 p.m., First and Calvary Presbyterian Church, free
Friday, Sept. 13
Into the Streets Service Weekend (Sept. 13-15), all day, Plaster Student Union, free Do Good 2013, 5-11 p.m., Park Central Square, free
Dr. Carol Chapman: The Britten and Poulenc Commemorative Recital, 5:30 p.m., Ellis Hall 217B, free “Wild and Fresh,” and Exhibition of Art Created by Animals , 6-9 p.m., Dickerson Park Zoo, free
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SAC Comedy Presents: Jen Kober, 7-8:30 p.m., Plaster Student Union, Robert W. Ballroom West, free SAC Campus Events: Rock-NBowl, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Level 1 Game Center, free
PBR Built Ford Tough Series (Sept. 13-15), 8-11 p.m., JQH Arena, $100, $80, $60, $40, $25, $15. Tickets are on sale at the JQH Arena Box Office
Saturday, Sept. 14
C-Street Market, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 321 E. Commercial St., free to attend Playhouse Kids Show, 11:30 a.m., The Skinny Improv, $5, includes free popcorn. 2013 Fall Improv Classes, 1-3 p.m., Skinny Improv, 8-week class is $160
PBR Built Ford Tough Series, 6:50-10 p.m., JQH Arena, $100, $80, $60, $40, $25, $15. Tickets are on sale now at the JQH Arena Box Office Jim Breuer Live, 8 p.m., Gillioz Theatre, $19.50-24.50
Skinny Improv Mainstage, 8-10 p.m., The Skinny Improv, $10-12
Sunday, Sept. 15
Britten and Poulenc Commemorative Recital, 3:30-5 p.m., Ellis Hall Recital 217B, free
PBR Built Ford Tough Series, 5-9 p.m., JQH Arena, $100, $80, $60, $40, $25, $15. Tickets are on sale now at the JQH Arena Box Office
Murder By Death Concert, 7 p.m., Outland Ballroom, $13-15
Monday, Sept. 16
Onam (Harvest Festival), all day, entire campus, free
Couch-to-Homecoming 5k Training Program, 5:10-6 p.m., McDonald Hall and Arena, free
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Taylor Health and Wellness is sponsoring a program to help get you started for a 5k run. The training begins Monday, Aug. 26 at 5:10 p.m. at PSU 313. Throughout the semester, they will meet in front of McDonald Arena at 5:10 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This training is free for all who wish to participate. Check out the Missouri State calendar and the Springfield community calendar of events for a full list of future 5k runs.
Correction
In the Sept. 2 issue of The Standard, the article titled “A man of humble beginnings” said that a permanent memorial in honor of developer, John Q. Hammons, was 40- by 70-feet in measurement. The correct measurements for the memorial, however, are actually 60- by 70-feet.
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The Taco Bell located at 601 S. National Ave. now has its drive through open 24 hours a day. The dining room closes at 2 a.m.
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It can be hard to see other couples happy and together after you just had a breakup, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Relationship troubles making you blue? Don’t fret By Brittani Schlager The Standard
Moving on from a bad relationship is a hard thing to do. Losing that time and connection with someone that was very close makes dayto-day things difficult. Couples spend a lot of time together, and once they’ve broken up, they have to rediscover themselves as an individual rather than a unit. It’s even harder to get over a relationship when the couple goes to the same school. Getting over a long-distance relationship, for the most part, is a lot easier than a nonlong-distance relationship. The distance between the two makes it easier; they won’t be running into each other around town or on campus. But getting over an ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend who also goes to Missouri State takes more work.
Kendall Kapperman, a junior logistics major, has recently moved on from a bad relationship with the help of friends. “I moved on from my last relationship by realizing that he wasn’t the best for me and that I deserved better than that,” Kapperman said. “To cope, I just talked with my best friend and got back out there.” For couples who have recently broken up and who both attend Missouri State, try to put some space between you. Avoid going to places where you think the other may be going. “My advice would be to get some space. You move on by not seeing or talking to your ex all the time,” Kapperman said. It is really important to move on after the end of a relationship. It’s not fair to either part of the couple to stay connected, which will leave false hope for one or both members. Getting caught up in the drama and all the
negative aspects of the breakup will also affect one or both members of the past relationship, and it will start to affect other aspects of life. “Enjoy college! Do not dwell on the breakup, and move on,” Kapperman said. With over 20,000 students attending Missouri State, it is very possible to find another person who wants the same thing in a relationship, and also to find other students going through the same type of breakup. The Counseling Center, located in Carrington 311, is a great outlet for students struggling to cope with a breakup. If talking to friends is uncomfortable, the Counseling Center is always there to provide students with counseling and emotional support through tough times. Above all, remember to enjoy the college years and to get rid of the negative things occurring to better yourself. These really are the greatest years of life. Why not enjoy them as much as you can?
Kicks, shades, the whole nine yards The fashions of the Midwest meet the fashions of the South. Are you up on the latest style trends? Let’s talk about where Missouri is located. Peyson Left of the Shields Carolinas, Life right of HollyReporter wood, below the Canadians, and above Tehas. Where does that leave us? Oh yeah, right in the middle of this country we like to call the U.S. of A. The style of the south is becoming the style of the Midwest with more and more “fratty” trends happening around campus.
only with the fellas, but also with the ladies. Kragskow said that “boat shoes” are a part of his daily attire. I can personally attest that I am a Sperry’s person as well. I have worn them since my freshman year of high school and only wear them more now that I am in college. Buy them here: http://www.sperrytopsider.com/store/SiteController/sperry/home.
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Please excuse my wombination (word combination) but norts, otherwise known as Nike shorts, are my best friend. They are also the best friends of most ladies on this Croak, what? campus, no statistic needed. Croakies are basically a lanyard for Buy them here: http://www.nike.com your shades. Yeah, that’s about it. /us/en_us/. Buy them here: http://www.croakies. Whale com/. Vineyard Vines is a very classy and prepPop ya colla’ py clothing brand, according to sophomore Actually, don’t pop your collar unless socio-political communication major Lindyou want to look like a seventh-grade sey Kolb. Aeropostale trendsetter. Kolb is actually a “whale rep” for the Shirts with un-popped collars, howev- company on our campus. Vineyard Vines er, are raging in popularity. Junior busi- has polos and T-shirts that are very popular ness finance and accounting major Adam around campus. Kragskow said that his feeling-good out“The clothes are classy and timeless. fit would involve a collared shirt tucked Clothing should make you feel good about into khakis with a belt, “always with a yourself, and you should take pride in what belt.” you wear,” said Kolb. Buy them here: http://www.ralphlauBuy them here: http://www.vineyardren.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=176 vines.com/. Madeline Carter/ THESTANDARD 6205. Even if these items were a part of your Swag? Check. Cool? Check. Looks like Jack Gregg, style before college, there’s no doubt that Alpha Kappa member and senior accounting major, Ahoy, mate they will continue to be a part of your style is set in the style department. Sperry’s have become popular not as Missouri becomes the South.
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‘Riddick’ was ‘Riddick’ulous, in a good way Alien planet, check. Deadly predators, check. Vin Diesel returns for the role he was built for in “Riddick.” Once again left for dead, Riddick (Diesel) finds himself stranded on a sunscorched planet infested with lethal predators. In an attempt to get off the planet, Riddick activates an emergency beacon which brings in two ships: one with mercenaries, one with a man looking for answers. First they fight each other, but then they must team up when the alien predators come calling. This action-packed sci-fi movie has everything you’d expect, and probably want, from an action-packed sci-fi movie. There are a lot of cringeworthy injuries, big guns and knives, cheesy one-liners and even a little bit of nudity (aka
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boobs). Storywise, it really isn’t anything special, but then what would you expect from the third live-action installment of a franchise? This is what Riddick does; he fights big bad aliens in the dark. It’s kinda his thing. I can say that “Riddick” actually made me laugh out loud, or LOL. It is very tongue-in-cheek, like any good sci-fi, and it doesn’t
take itself too seriously. If this is your first venture with Riddick, it’s a good introduction. There may be a few things that could catch you up if you’re not paying attention, because a lot of things go unsaid, but are implied with visuals. However, this is one of those movies where you just go, “Okay, Riddick’s going to kill this now,” and move on. I suppose if you’re a massive, hardcore Riddick fan, then you’re bound to find something wrong with it and/or something that just really bothered you, but that comes with the territory. But as a stand-alone sci-fi, it’s pretty darn entertaining. Which is exactly what it’s supposed to be. If you’re looking for an allegorical, thought-provoking look at human problems
wrapped up in a futuristic and science-fiction coating, then you’re probably better off with something else. But if you just want to watch a bad-ass do what he does best with a few one-liners and over the top action sequences, then “Riddick” is probably your type of movie. If it is, then I would honestly suggest seeing this in theaters. Yes, movie tickets are expensive, and popcorn prices are outrageous, but a movie like this that is so driven by special effects is always better on the big screen. Bottom line, “Riddick” is an amusing action movie. It’s not too heavy, and it’s a nice and gritty sci-fi. Whether you’ll enjoy it or not depends on if you like these kinds of movies. Personally, I thought it was just a lot of fun.
Almanac predicts harsh winter ahead for United States The 2013 Farmers’ Almanac is predicting colder days ahead, a relief from this extended summer By Rebekah Clark For The Standard
The maddening activity that surrounds the beginning of school can be overwhelming, especially when the August and September heat make the commute from each class a sweaty voyage. Katie Milnes, a junior elementary education major, says despite her messy appearance in nearly every class each day, she still prefers the heat over walking to class during the winter. “Even though I feel really gross in the summer, I still like the warmer months better than going around campus in the cold months,” Milnes said. “I hate taking all of my winter gear on and
off, and on and off each time I get to a different place,” she said. Milnes may have to brace herself and buy a more portable coat this year. According to the 2013 Farmers’ Almanac, the winter season is predicted to be one for the record books. Peter Geiger, chief editor of the Farmers’ Almanac, says the “days of shivery” are back, and it predicted a winter of below average temperatures for about two-thirds of the nation, including the Midwest. “Significant snowfalls are forecast for parts of every zone,” Geiger said. “And on the day of the Super Bowl in January of next year, we predict stormy weather. When we first made that announcement on Facebook, we had over 500,000 hits in one day.”
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downtown is the plan to bring more residential options to the area. “Loft apartments are doing extremely well downtown,” Worley said. Union Biscuit Warehouse on Market Street became available this summer, and according to Worley, several more new loft
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Since 1994, Geiger has written predictions about a compendium of knowledge on weather, gardening, cooking, remedies, managing a household, preserving the earth and more. Originally the almanac was printed to help farmers better understand and predict weather patterns. Each weather prediction is based on a mathematical equation discovered by David Young and Jacob Mann in 1818, according to Geiger. The equation is kept secret, but Geiger said it relies on a mixture of sunspot activity, tidal action, planetary position, past weather patterns and other things. The predictions are made two years in advance and have an 80 to 85 percent accuracy rate, he said However, some local meteorologists, like Sarah Jones at KY3 news, said predicting long-term weather forecasts is nearly impossible. “It’s not an exact science, and it never will be,” Jones said. “When we predict short-term
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forecasts, like weekly weather, we use a lot of different instruments through computer model data. One thing we don’t use is the Farmers’ Almanac.” Jones said her team has done little research into this winter’s weather. However, she said, even though they haven’t put together an official forecast, they have talked to some of their fellow meteorologists at places like the National Weather Service. Their conclusion so far? It is going to be a warm and wet winter – a direct contradiction of the Farmers’ Almanac prediction. As a student, Milnes has a word of advice for new students. “I’d say prepare for anything. If the Farmers’ Almanac turns out to be true,” Milnes said, “I would tell students to seriously invest in a scarf and hand warmers, because it can be brutal.” Another word of advice: If you believe in centuries-old math equations, enjoy the hot weather while you can. It may not last long.
apartments will be available by 2014 or 2015. College Station is under construction across from Kai and will open in 2014. Residents will be able to park in the College Station parking garage. The Landmark building, on Olive and Jefferson, is also under
renovation for 80 lofts to be completed in 2014. “It’s always good to see new businesses opening,” Worley said. “It continues to bring new energy to downtown, good places to eat and things to do. Visit itsalldowntown.com for a directory of downtown businesses and a calendar of events.
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Scorebox Late momentum not enough in Iowa City
Football (0-2, 0-0 MVC) Saturday, Sept. 7 Missouri State 0 0 0 14 — 14 Iowa 7 0 14 7 — 28 Men’s soccer (2-1-0, 0-0 MVC) Saturday, Sept. 7 (1 OT) Missouri State 0 1 0— 1 Belmont 0 1 1— 2 Field hockey (1-3, 0-0 MVC) Friday, Sept. 6 Missouri State 1 0 — 1 Ohio State 2 3 — 5 Saturday, Sept. 7 Bucknell 5 0 — 5 Missouri State 0 1 — 1 Women’s soccer (1-6, 0-0 MVC) Tuesday, Sept. 3 Missouri State 0 1 — 1 Arkansas State 2 1 — 3 Friday, Sept. 6 Missouri State 2 0 — 2 Central Arkansas 0 0 — 0 Sunday, Sept. 8 Missouri State 0 0 — 0 Ark. Little Rock 0 1 — 1 Volleyball (6-1, 0-0 MVC) Friday, Sept. 6 St. John’s 17 15 25 10 — 1 Missouri State 25 25 23 25 — 3 Saturday, Sept. 7 Brown 23 20 17 — 0 Missouri State 25 25 25 — 3 Saturday, Sept. 7 Missouri State 25 25 25 — 3 New Hampshire 22 22 22 — 0
By Nicolette Martin The Standard
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Missouri State football team looked to pull off an upset victory in their first ever meeting with a Big Ten Conference team at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7. A late-game comeback, however, just wasn’t enough for the Bears (0-2) to conquer the Hawkeyes (1-1), and they ultimately made the six and a half hour trip back
from coach Terry Allen’s hometown empty handed following a 28-14 loss. Despite a sluggish offensive start for both the Bears and Iowa, the first meeting between the two schools in Missouri State’s 102-season program history was not without excitement. Missouri State won the toss and elected to receive in hopes of getting a head start on their foes dressed in black and gold, in front of a lessthan-full house at Kinnick Stadium, whose fans had
seen seven consecutive losses by the Hawkeyes dating back to last season. The Bears’ first six possessions — all of their possessions of the first half — resulted in five punts and a fumble, leaving the Bears with just 67 yards of offense in the first half and no trips into Iowa territory. Penalties, a missed Iowa field goal and the Missouri State defense held the Hawkeyes to just one score as halftime rolled around, and Iowa had a 7-0 lead.
Momentum first started to turn in the Bears’ favor when a goal line stand that stuffed Iowa running back Mark Weisman (who would go on to rush for 180 yards and two touchdowns) at the line of scrimmage on a fourth and goal, turning the ball over to Missouri State on downs at the MSU twoyard line. The Bears couldn’t capitalize on the defensive stand, however, and would punt on their next possession after just three plays and four
yards. But Missouri State wasn’t ready to give the Iowa faithful reason to celebrate just yet. Driving at the end of the third quarter, Missouri State entered Iowa territory (without the help from penalties) for the first time all day. A 25-yard completion from quarterback Kierra Harris to wide receiver Julian Burton, a complete u See IOWA, page 8
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Calendar Tuesday, Sept. 10
Women’s golf, 8:30 a.m., Chip-NClub Invitational in Lincoln, Neb.
Friday, Sept. 13
Men’s soccer, noon, MSU men’s soccer tournament, vs. Detroit in Springfield, Mo.
Field hockey, 3 p.m., vs. Indiana in Bloomington, Ind.
Women’s soccer, 3 p.m., vs. Western Illinois in Macomb, Ill. Volleyball, Dr. Mary Jo Wynn/University Plaza Invitational, vs. Middle Tennessee State in Springfield, Mo.
Saturday, Sept. 14
Volleyball, 12:30 p.m., Dr. Mary Jo Wynn/University Plaza Invitational, vs. Alabama A&M in Springfield, Mo. Field hockey, 2 p.m., vs. Robert Morris in Bloomington, Ind.
Football, 6 p.m., vs. Murray State in Murray, Ky.
Volleyball, 7:30 p.m., Dr. Mary Jo Wynn/University Plaza Invitational, vs. Oklahoma in Springfield, Mo.
Sunday, Sept. 15
Men’s golf, 8:30 a.m., D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate in Edwardsville, Ill.
Women’s soccer, 1 p.m., vs. SIUE in Edwardsville, Illinois Men’s soccer, 2:30 p.m., MSU men’s soccer tournament, vs. Western Illinois in Springfield, Mo.
Monday, Sept. 16
Men’s golf, 8:30 a.m., D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate in Edwardsville, Ill.
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MSU names new track and field assistant coach
Ronald Boyce, Missouri State track and field head coach, announced that Mike Scott, a former Iowa assistant coach, will be the Bears’ new assistant coach, according to a Sept. 5 press release. Scott was at Iowa for two years and spent 2012 as the interim assistant coach in charge of the pole vault, high jump and combined events, according to the release. He will oversee field events for the Bears.
2013-14 men’s basketball schedule finalized
The 2013-14 men’s basketball schedule has been finalized. The Bears will play 18 home games. Missouri State will also play a Dec. 17 game at Louisville in a nationally televised game on ESPN2, and Texas A&M (Nov. 29) and Virginia or SMU (Nov. 30), which will both be televised on CBS Sports Net. The Bears’ first game will be Sunday, Oct. 27 at JQH vs. McKendree.
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Redshirt freshman Simone House competes in the Bears’ alumnae volleyball match. The team will play for the first time at home this season in the annual Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational.
Team to play at home for first time this season in invitational By Eli Wohlenhaus The Standard
This weekend marks the annual Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational volleyball tournament. Not only that, it also marks the first home match the Bears’ volleyball team will have. “I am excited about getting to play in front of the home fans,” Tatum Marshall, the only true freshman on the team, said about the first home match. “The thought of knowing I get to play in front of friends and family is a good feeling, because they will support us no matter what.” Entering the home tournament, the Bears will have played eight times on the road, gathering win after win. “We’re winning with a lot of intangibles not in the stat sheet. The effort has been unmatchable. The defense has played so well,” head coach Melissa Stokes said. “They’ve been like my little minions.” Missouri State has hosted a tournament in the fall for a long time, with records dating back to 1976. Since 1983, the Bears have hosted the Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational (also called September Classic and Bear Challenge) and have been the champion 15 times.
Men’s soccer team suffers first loss of season in overtime By John Robinson The Standard
The Missouri State men’s soccer team suffered its first defeat of the season with a 2-1 loss in overtime at Belmont. It was a defense dominated game with each goalkeeper having five saves at the 66th minute. The tie was finally broken when the Bruins (1-1-0) finally scored the first goal in the 71st minute with a goal from sophomore Nicolas Ricard. The Bears (2-1-0) would strike just a few minutes later when junior forward Jack Wood scored the equalizing goal, tying the game up in the 75th minute. The game would remain deadlocked at 1-1 heading into the overtime period that would end when Bruin’s freshman AJ Arnold scored the winning goal, ending the game 2-1. For the Bears, it seems a disappointing end to a potential 3-0 season, something the Bears have not attained since the 2005 season. Head coach John Leamy is
Ten of those 15 wins have come under the direction of Stokes, including nine straight from 1999-2007. (The 10th came in 2009.) To do that again, the Bears will have to lean on their senior leaders and work-horse defense. A big part of that senior leadership comes from Christine McCartney. “Seniors can step up and bring good energy to the court,” McCartney said of the seniors’ role in the first home match. “This is our last Mary Jo, and we want it to be fun.” This tournament has largely been a huge success in the past, and it is because of supporters and fans that come to watch. Having a large fan base is essential to giving a team home-court advantage, something that the volleyball team hopes to have for the prestigious Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational. Missouri State has invited Oklahoma University, Alabama A&M and Middle Tennessee State University to the tournament. The tournament kicks off on Sept. 13 at Hammons Student Center at 4:30 p.m., with Alabama A&M taking on Oklahoma, followed by Missouri State taking on Middle Tennessee State at 7:30 p.m.
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focusing on the positive though. “To go down and come back and respond was huge,” Leamy said. “We know that there are going to be good college soccer games, and they are going to be battles.” Leamy is also looking forward to coming back for a three-game home stretch at Plaster Sports Complex. “We have a few minor things that we know we have to clean up, but I’m excited to get back and play in front of the home crowd.” The Bears return home to open up the Missouri State men’s soccer tournament, which sees Dayton, Western Illinois and Detroit visiting Missouri State. The Bears will have two matches in the tournament on taking on Detroit Friday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 pm, and finishing up against Western Illinois 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15. Detroit has tied in its last four consecutive games (one was an File photo by Evan Henningsen/THE STANDARD exhibition game), and Western Illinois currently sits at 1-2 with Sophomore midfielder Brandon Barbero kicks the ball as junior forlosses to North Florida and Green ward Jack Wood stands in the foreground in the men’s game against Missouri S&T. Bay.
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Keith Pickens to return for senior season By Chase Probert The Standard
Missouri State men’s head basketball coach Paul Lusk announced last Tuesday that senior guard-forward Keith Pickens will be coming back to the Bears after announcing his retirement last March. Pickens retired following the conclusion of his junior season last March. Pickens had suffered through chronic knee injury after rupturing his left patellar tendon
prior to his sophomore season, causing him to miss the Bears’ 2010-2011 season. The initial knee injury lead to subsequent injuries, which plagued the St. Louis native in his sophomore and junior campaigns. However, when it came to finding reasons for coming back, the 6-4 senior was not hard-pressed for answers. “I didn’t want to regret missing my final year later in life,” Pickens said in an interview with
The Standard. “It was something I talked about with a lot of people I’m close with, and I would like to think I made the right decision.” Pickens mentioned the time off following his retirement was also key to making his decision. “I got the rest I needed. My body feels better, and I’ve been away from the game, so I’m eager to get on the court.” The news of the swingman’s return to the men’s basketball
Bears spread quickly through social media, garnering many positive reactions. “A lot of people have sent me texts or tweets, all of it positive,” Pickens stated. “I’m appreciative of all the support I get.” The extent as to how many minutes the guard-forward will get is still uncertain, but head coach Paul Lusk was still pleased to announce Pickens’ return. “We’re excited that Keith has decided to return to the team,” Lusk said in a
press release. “His experience and leadership will be invaluable to us. Any minutes he can give us will be quality minutes, so this is great news for our program.” Missouri State now returns nine lettermen from last season with the addition of Pickens, to go along with five newcomers. The men’s basketball Bears will begin practice on Sept. 27 before making their first public appearance in the team’s annual Twilight Tipoff event on Oct. 18.
Football faces next test at Murray State By Mike Ursery The Standard
For two straight games, we’ve seen something with the Bears that is starting to become a trend. Both games that MSU has played in this young season have resulted in losses, and both games played out the same exact way. When MSU opened the season against Northwestern State, the offense stumbled slowly out of the gate. It had no first downs in the first quarter and was held to only 19 offensive yards, which resulted in the defense being on the field much longer than it needed to be. It was able to take control in the second half and controlled the tempo of the game until a costly mistake allowed theopponent to regain control and put the game away. The same exact thing happened this past weekend against Iowa. Now, I’m not taking anything from how MSU played last weekend. They gave a performance that surprised and impressed everyone who watched it, including the commentators who called the game for the Big Ten Network. Iowa was a 24point favorite, but MSU only lost by 14. I said the score would have been 27-17. It turns out I was off by only four points. The Bears will need to
carry the positives from last Saturday into this weekend when they play their next game. They will also need to find a way to start quickly and score early, because the team they are playing has the ability to do that very thing.
The opponent
The 2013 Murray State Racers play a style of football that is very similar to how the 2005-2006 Phoenix Suns played basketball. The Suns had the best offense in the league that season, averaging 108.4 points per game. However, Phoenix gave up an abysmal 102.8 points per game, making it one of the worst defenses in the NBA. Phoenix’s game plan, each and every game, was to beat teams only with itsoffense. In other words, outscore the opponent. Murray State set two school scoring records when it defeated Campbellsville 83-14. Eighty three points is the most it scored in a game since defeating MSU 72-59 in 2010. It set its other record by scoring 41 in the first quarter. If you look at what the Racers did last season, you will see that every game they played was a shootout. The offense averaged 42 points per game last season, and the defense gave up 41.3. So, the Racers’ strategy is to u See TEST, page 8
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A Missouri State player flies in the air as a University of Kansas player prepares to kick the ball in MSU’s 1-0 loss to the Jayhawks on Aug. 30.
Women struggle to score goals Eli Wohlenhaus The Standard
The women’s soccer team of Missouri State incurred yet another loss last week on Tuesday, Sept. 3, in a 3-1 match against Arkansas State (2-1-1). This was their first of five straight road games; the three this week all coming in the Natural State. The Bears have proven to hold strong with their opponent in the first half, yet have
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found themselves looking for a cure to their second-half disappointments. One of those disappointments has been the inability to threaten offensively. However, against Arkansas State, they sent 14 shots toward the goal. Shelby Stewart was the only one to connect for the Bears, scoring her second goal of the season. Coach Rob Brewer highlighted that scoring goals has been a problem.
“We just need to execute better and put the ball in the net,” he said. They did just that three days later against Central Arkansas University. Freshman Alaina Derse and sophomore Lauren Josten both scored their first goals of the season, which gave Missouri State its first win of the season. Missouri State played another strong game on defense and, with the offense
clicking, knocked off Central Arkansas 2-0. However great a victory that was, the winning did not continue. Missouri State challenged and lost to the University of Arkansas-Little Rock 1-0 on Sunday afternoon. Within this loss, the women’s soccer Bears continued the offensive pressure that began to click for them against Central Arkansas. u See GOALS, page 8
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Former Bears begin NFL season By Mike Ursery The Standard
From the point that the Super Bowl ended back in February, Americans have waited six months for the 2013 NFL season to begin. Now that summer is ending and the preseason has passed, week one of the NFL season finally arrived with the first game played last Thursday and ended with last night’s doubleheader. We all have players that we like to watch, but did you know that
there are two players currently in the NFL who came from our very own MSU? Offensive guard David Arkin and tight end Clay Harbor are beginning new seasons with the Dallas Cowboys and the Jacksonville Jaguars, respectively. Chosen in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, Arkin was the 110th selection overall. In the four years that he was at MSU, Arkin played in 44 games and earned All-MVFC honors in
every season. He spent most of his time playing offensive guard but also played offensive tackle. Arkin is listed as a guard for the Cowboys, but he will spend time as a situational offensive lineman this season. Harbor was drafted in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, where he played three seasons as a tight end. During the preseason this year, Harbor was released by the Eagles and then later acquired by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
In his three seasons with the Eagles, Harbor recorded 421 receiving yards and caught three touchdowns. His first career touchdown came on an 11-yard pass from Eagles quarterback Nick Foles. The most notable of his career came last season, when Harbor caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Eagles quarterback Mike Vick; that was the game winner in the team’s regular season opener against the Cleveland Browns. Now that Harbor is with the
Jaguars, he will be used in similar roles that he played while with the Eagles. “I will be playing situational tight end as well as a lot of special teams,” Harbor said. “I just hope to be an aggressive guy that does what he’s asked and gets the job done, whether it’s on offense or special teams.” Harbor played in the Jaguars’ first game last Sunday. He had one reception for 5yards in Jacksonville’s 28-2 loss to Kansas City.
Ohio State, Bucknell beat field hockey team on the road By Chase Probert The Standard
The Missouri State field hockey Bears defeated in two games during the team’s two-game stop in Columbus for the Buckeye Classic last Friday and Saturday. Senior Hillary Lawless collected her first two goals of the season, scoring one goal in each game. On Friday, Missouri State took on Ohio State, with the Buckeyes blowing past the Bears with a score of 5-1.
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Action continues Saturday, September 14, with Oklahoma versus Middle Tennessee at 10 a.m. The women’s volleyball Bears will play Alabama A&M immediately after at 12:30 p.m. There is a scheduled break in the afternoon, with action continuing at 5:30 p.m. when Alabama A&M plays Middle Tennessee State. The evening and tourna-
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They out-shot the UALR 10-9. These three games wrapped up their road trip through Arkansas, but they still have two more road games to go before getting another chance to play on their home turf. Next, Missouri State heads to Illinois to play Western Illinois Uni-
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The Buckeyes (2-1) were lead by sophomore forward Peanut Johnson, who collected a hat trick. The Bears were the first to strike, with Lawless capturing her first goal at the 3:50 mark. The Buckeyes would respond with two unanswered goals from Johnson and senior Nora Murer to give Ohio State a 2-1 edge at half. Johnson later netted shots in the 49th minute and 68th minute to earn the hat trick. The Bears would suffer the same fate on Saturday, again losing 5-1 to Bucknell.
ment will conclude with a showdown between Missouri State and Oklahoma, who won in its last Mary Jo Wynn Invitational appearance in 2010. The team is anxious to play at home for the first time, especially following an eight-game road trip. “We just need to come out fired up and to play like we have,” senior transfer Kayla Walton said about playing at home. “Our chemistry has been good and we can keep playing like a team; that will set the rest of our season up.”
versity on Friday, Sept. 13, at 3 p.m. and at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 1 p.m. The women’s soccer Bears will continue their offensive attacking and hopefully will start being rewarded for their efforts. They anxiously anticipate returning to Plaster Field on Tuesday, Sept. 17, to face the University of Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos.
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pass to running back Vernon Scott and another completed pass on fourth-and-five to wide receiver Maddy Johnson put Missouri State at the Iowa 42 and driving, as time ran out in the third quarter. Another 27-yard completion from Harris to Burton would give the Bears their first score of the game. The excitement and momentum built shortly after, when Iowa quarterback Jake Rudock — on the first play of Iowa’s next drive —
The Bison did all of their scoring in the first half, starting with a goal from senior Rachel Misko just 31 seconds into the game. The Bison would go on to collect goals from Emma Fitzgerald and Hope Obernesser, with its final two goals coming from sophomore Kiersten Sydnor. Lawless would get the Bears on the board early in the second half, but the Bears would not be able to overcome the deficit. Missouri State was out-shot 34-13 in the two-game stretch. The Buckeyes posted 15 shots to the Bears five, with Ohio State also seemingly forgot which team he played for when he threw a pass directly into the hands of Missouri State outside linebacker Rique Bentley, who returned the interception 28 yards for a touchdown. Within 10 seconds, Missouri State had come back from 21 down to be within one score of sending Iowa fans — who are all too familiar with late fourth-quarter comebacks — back to their tailgates defeated. The Missouri State defense just couldn’t contain Weisman or Iowa’s running offense — which would put up 296 yards in the game,
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beat teams simply by outscoring them.
Why Missouri State can win
Murray State lit up the scoreboard early and often last weekend, but it was against an extremely weak opponent. Campbellsville University is a small, private institution in Kentucky that
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posting a 9-2 advantage in shots on goal. Bucknell out-shot the Bears 19-8, also posting nine shots on goal to the Missouri State’s three. Sophomore Liz Young put a shot on goal in each game and notched a career best three defensive saves against Bucknell. The field hockey Bears will next take on Indiana and Robert Morris in a twogame run in Bloomington, Ind. The Bears will face the Hoosiers on Friday, Sept. 13 and Robert Morris Saturday, September 14.
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more than half of their 489 yards of total offense — and a drive-ending red zone interception in the Iowa end zone would ultimately seal the Bears’ fate, allowing the remaining Hawkeye fans to let out a sigh of relief. The Bears finished the game with 197 yards of total offense. Harris completed 14 of 30 pass attempts for 127 yards, one touchdown and an interception, and run-
competes in Division II. It is not likely that the Racers will score that many points against another opponent on their schedule. Campbellsville also does not have a defense that matches MSU’s. MSU has impressed on defense during its two games. It made two goal line stands against Iowa’s big offensive line and running backs. It also held Northwestern State’s offense to just 23 points. MSU also held Murray State’s highscoring offense to just 28 points last season. MSU’s offense needs to be just as
ning back Phoenix Johnson led the Bears in rushing with seven carries for 26 yards. Burton led Missouri State in receiving with six receptions for 67 yards and one touchdown. The Bears will next travel to Murray State on Saturday, Sept. 15. The Racers (1-1) are coming off an 83-14 win against Campbellsville University.
fast as Murray State’s. Murray State has the potential to turn this game into a shootout, but MSU will have to come out firing if it wants to keep up.
My prediction
MSU will find ways to score against a weak Racer defense. MSU’s defense might give up a big play here and there, but Murray State isn’t going to run up the score. As long as the Bears’ offense can keep scoring and hold momentum on its side, MSU can win this one. MSU 41, Murray State 31.
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9/11 vote could impact funding Bill could reduce university funding by $6-10 million; legislators will vote on whether to override governor’s veto By Laura Wolf For The Standard
An upcoming Missouri House of Representatives vote could reduce state funding for Missouri State University by $6-10 million according to Clif Smart, university president. Legislators are set to vote Sept. 11 on a possible veto from the governor on Missouri House Bill 253. HB 253 is a tax cut bill passed by the Missouri General Assembly in May and vetoed by Governor Jay Nixon in June. It proposes, among other changes, a half-percent personal income tax cut over the next 10 years, reducing the tax to 5.5 percent. Certain types of businesses will see their income tax rate cut in half in the next five years if the bill becomes law. Taxes would increase, however, for college textbooks and prescription medications, according to Nixon’s veto statement. The bill’s fiscal note indicates a cost of
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behold. But Cárdenas was even more excited about the possibilities created for the students by the move and expressed a belief that, while it had been a process, it was definitely a positive decision to make. She also said that the whole
$800 million, but, in the statement, the governor predicted as much as a $1.2 billion loss in Missouri in a single year. Smart said all secondary and higher education institutions in the state are concerned about what would happen if HB 253 becomes law due to the governor’s estimates of revenue reduction. He said the reduction is likely to mean cuts to higher education. This year, MSU received $70.7 million in state appropriations. An increase of $2.2 million was scheduled for fiscal year 2014, which would be MSU’s first increase in state appropriations in five years. The university has seen a trend of equal or reduced state funds over the past five years, leaving the university with $11 million less this year than it received five years ago. However, Governor Nixon has withheld the additional funds until a final decision has been made on HB 253. Should the bill become law, public education would not only
department being together in one place — as opposed to being split across campus in several buildings — “creates a synergy,” and that she was excited to have “800 artists around a very important part of the city.” The move alone cost $750,000, but Cárdenas says it has all been worth it, and that a year ago, no one could have imagined that things would turn out this well. Cárdenas also said that neither the move nor the renovations
What is Missouri House Bill 253?
Missouri House Bill 253 changes the laws regarding the streamlined sales and use tax agreement, tax amnesty, the community development district tax, income tax, sales and use taxes, use tax nexus and the transportation development tax. The bill is sponsored by T.J. Berry and was vetoed by Governor Jay Nixon on June 5, 2013. Source: Missouri House of Representatives, www.house.mo.gov.
lose the funds currently withheld, but face additional cuts in funding according to Nixon. “Our share of the cuts would amount to $6-10 million, which would be a catastrophic loss for Missouri State. It would translate to layoffs, reductions in programs and increased tuition,” Smart said. MSU joins Missouri’s public education institutions —including public universities, colleges, and over 100 school boards, as well as the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce— in support of sustaining the governor’s veto, according to President Smart. He said university officials have been meeting with representatives from southwest Missouri
would have been possible without all the faculty, staff, contractors and everyone else who helped with the effort, and that she would miss many of the people who would be leaving once the job was finished. The art and design department held a red-tie gala to celebrate the opening of Brick City, along with the opening of two exhibitions in the building’s galleries. Students of the art and design department gave tours of the
about the issue to explain why it is important to MSU. Students across the state have also taken a stance on the issue. Missouri Students Association, a student government organization at the University of Missouri, rallied Wednesday, Sept. 4, in support of the governor’s veto, according to The Maneater, an MU student newspaper. Student Body President David Schneider said MSU’s Student Government Association remains apolitical and has not discussed the issue. “I would encourage students, if they have an opinion on the issue, to voice it to their local representatives,” Schneider said.
building to faculty, staff and other guests, and the MSU Jazz Band performed during the gala. In a speech she gave during the gala, Cárdenas referred to the move and renovation of Brick City as “a beautiful, wonderful experience,” and thanked everyone who had helped to make it a possibility. Friday was also the first art walk since the opening of the new Brick City, and its galleries were open for display. The two exhibits, “Bobby Ross:
Drawings and other Contradictions” and Haley Bates’, Sun Kim’s and Myra Mimlitsch-Gray’s metalsmithing, will be on display at the Brick City Gallery until Oct. 6. Brick City’s next event is a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Sept. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Missouri governor Jay Nixon is scheduled to give a speech, as well as MSU President Clif Smart and Dr. Gloria Galanes, the dean of the college of arts and letters.