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Home opener: Bears bring down Chadron State

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Junior captain linebacker Dylan Cole, linebacker, brings down Chadron State’s Cody Paul during the home opener on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. Cole had 11 total tackles in the game. Sophomore running back Calan Crowder had 164 rushing yards and 23 carries. The next home game is Saturday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. against Indiana State.

A new degree is growing in popularity at MSU

The General Studies program helps students follow their passions

By Han Zhao Staff Reporter @hanzhao0620

Approximately 95 students have declared the newly implemented degree, Bachelor of General Studies, as of Aug. 31.

BGS is a degree created to help current and returning students who have interdisciplinary academic interests.

“The point is to provide a mechanism for diploma for students who have a lot of credit hours,” Amymarie Aufdembrink, assistant director of the Advisement Center, said.

The degree is designed to serve students with 75 credit hours or more. It is separated from the individualized studies program and requires 45 credit hours. Students have the option of splitting them between two or three academic departments.

Aufdembrink explained that if students chose to split the hours between two departments, the hours would be divided into 24 for one department and 21 for the other. It would be 15 hours in each department if students decided to split them among three departments.

“They can pull (classes) from anywhere on campus,” Aufdembrink said. “What’s great about the general studies (program) is that a student who has a diverse interest and may have done hours in sociology and hours in biology can utilize those (hours) in their Bachelor of General Studies.”

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Students can talk to someone from the Academic Advising Center for more information about a BGS. Aufdembrink said that students have to take 18 credit hours at the 300 level or higher. At least nine of those 18 hours have to be a 400 level or higher. She said this is to make sure the degree is still rigorous, whether or not students do two or three departments.

Since the specialized degree allows students to explore their thirst of interests, each one of them has a story to tell.

Adrienne Parnell, a senior in General Studies, is one step closer to her dream career.

“My career goal is to eventually open my own studio,” Parnell said. “A holistic-based

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center which emphasizes overall well-being through yoga, nutrition and classes incorporating a person's own body weight versus traditional gym styles.”

Other institutions who have a General Studies degree, students have to apply to the degree in order to go on to professional programs such as medical school and law school.

“I think it could allow for them to have a little bit more flexibility in doing the prerequisite courses that you need for those kind of programs,” Jamie Schweiger, the primary adviser for BGS, said.

“It’s not limited to what you can do,” said Schweiger. That is just the story of senior Mary Carlson.

Carlson already has 128 credit hours; she started pursuing her education since the early ‘90s, but had to put her college education on hold 17 years ago due to life and finances.

Carlson received her associate’s degree in Medical Office Procedures in 1993 at MSU. Due to job shortage in the field, Carlson started substitute teaching in 1997. She then discovered her passion in education and started taking education courses in the summer of 1998.

“The General Studies Bachelor’s degree will open the door for me to get a more specified Master’s degree,” Carlson said.

Besides providing a mechanism for diploma and the freedom in course choices, the BGS has a third purpose.

“We have a large number of students who

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have left the university in the past 10 or 15 years with a large number of hours completed,” said Schweiger. “For whatever reasons stopped them (from) attending, the university definitely wants to reach out to them, and get them to come back to finish what they have started.”

Cara Clements, who left MSU before she finished her degree, currently has 161 hours toward a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art with an emphasis in Drawing. She said she thought giving students the option to have a General Studies degree was a good idea and would consider it if she did return to MSU. “So often when I was in school, I would find myself really interested in taking classes in other departments, but would worry that I was just wasting time and money since it wasn't for my degree,” Clements said.

Clements thought the general studies degree would help students explore their vast interests.

“I think it’s sad when the goal is to create educated people and foster a thirst for knowledge, and yet students often feel confined within their one program and are unable to pursue varying interests,” Clements continued. “The General Studies degree seems like a great solution to that, instead of one set path you can have an array of choices that fit your unique interests and goals.”

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Calendar Sustainability Tuesday, Sept. 15 on Campus Hispanic Heritage Month Flag Parade, 12:30-1:30 p.m., MSU campus Resume Madness, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Glass Hall near room 103 Study-Away 101 Info Session, 5-6 p.m., PSU room 309

Wednesday, Sept. 16

Mariachi Concert, all day, PSU second floor Animation, Digital and Electronic Arts Student Exhibition, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Student Exhibition Center

Thursday, Sept. 17

Resume Madness, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Strong Hall first floor atrium Animation, Digital and Electronic Arts Student Exhibition, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Student Exhibition Center “Cucumbers,” 7:30-10 p.m., Craig Hall SAC After Hours: SAC Gives Back, 9 p.m.-midnight, PSU food court

Friday, Sept. 18

Memorial service for Professor Jane Hoogestraat, 1 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield “Cucumbers,” 7:30-10 p.m., Craig Hall

Saturday, Sept. 19

#BreaktheStigma 5K Recovery Run, 9-11 a.m., PSU north mall

Sunday, Sept. 20

Cucumbers, 2:30-5 p.m., Craig Hall SAC Presents “Caesar Chavez,” 9 p.m.-midnight, PSU theater

Briefs MSUTalks!

To promote the public affairs mission, the MSU debate team will be hosting a series of audience-participation debates on campus.

The debate team will focus on the question, “What defines a healthy community?” during the first session. Students are encouraged to use #msutalks2015 to promote the event.

The first MSUTalks! debate will be held on Wednesday, Sept.

16 from 4-6 p.m. in the PSU room 313.

By Lacey Curtis Staff Reporter @Incurtis318

Sustainability has been an overarching goal of many of the changes across campus this last year.

MSU was even awarded a silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. So what all has the university been doing to accomplish this? The list is long.

Construction was a big project over the summer, and the university made sure that the buildings being constructed were going to be environmentally friendly before they went up. According to the university’s sustainability website, construction sites are chosen “based on the ability to provide public transportation, restore habitat and filter stormwater runoff.”

As well as these new construction projects, the Foster Recreation Center is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver Certified. LEED certification is handed out by the U.S. Green Building Council and proves that a building was designed with energy efficiency and environmental health in mind. Some of the sustainable features in the FRC include the use of natural light, sustainable wood gym floors and its location to multiple bus stops. A walking tour in which all sustainable features of the FRC are explained is available.

Since 2014, MSU has competed in the Campus Conservation Nationals (CCN) with a campaign called “Flip the Switch.” The idea is to reduce the energy used around campus and along with competing with other colleges across the nation, academic buildings and residence halls on campus

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The recreation center is LEED Silver Certified, which helps promote sustainability at MSU.

also compete to see which one can conserve the most energy. Some of the events that take place during this three week long competition are “Lunch Without Lights,” in which each dining hall turns out the lights during their lunch hours, and a solar-powered concert called Ecopalooza, organized by Students for a Sustainable Future. The CCN takes place during the spring semester.

Another step that MSU has taken towards creating a greener campus is the emphasis on riding bikes. There are bike racks all across campus as well as four bike maintenance stations equipped with air pumps and other tools. There’s also the Green Bike Program, implemented in 2011. This program takes donated and abandoned bikes and lets students rent them for $15 a semester or $25 for the year. Bikes can be rented at the residence halls.

The most recent action taken in the universi-

ty’s plans of a greener campus is the creation of the sustainability minor. The curriculum is broad enough to apply to any degree program and can be tailored to each student’s needs, with the main goal being to educate students on the importance of sustainability. Professor of Biology, Dr. Alexander Wait, said that students minoring in sustainability “will understand that sustainability is about simultaneously applying an understanding of environmental, social and economic impact for decisions that are made in their personal and professional life.”

Between these programs, recycling bins easily accessible across campus, refillable water stations and solar panels on tables and above bike racks, the university is on their way to creating a greener, more environmentally friendly campus.

Looking past the MO State paintbrush

Students show off their artwork at the Student Exhibition Center

By Courtney Cramer Staff Reporter @courtneyrcramer

In an attempt to display some of these various art forms, the Student Exhibition Center is currently showcasing the Animation, Digital and Electronic Arts Student Exhibition.

Colby Jennings, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Letters, said many people don’t see digital work as art. He’s hoping this exhibit will help change that.

“It will hopefully inspire people to change their perception of what art can be,” Jennings said. “It’s always a good thing to try to bend people’s perceptions a little bit.”

While there are a few printed pieces for the exhibit, most of the art is displayed on monitors throughout

the first floor of the Student Exhibi- ing on to the next one. it. He hopes the exhibit will show tion Center. On each of these Senior computer animation major people how important art is. screens, viewers can watch about Steven Heath created an immersive “I think they should know that half an hour of footage before mov- 3D environment shown in the exhib- digital art and animation is a growing art, that people are investing a lot of money into it,” Heath said.

“The arts are very important, and subjects like animation and digital arts should be something that should be taken seriously.”

Students can go to the Student Exhibition Center at 838 E. Walnut St. during its hours of operation.

According to Maria Michalczyk, director of the center, the exhibit will be open until Sat., Sept. 19. The exhibit is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.

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By Spencer Martin Columnist @Spencer_XC

The excitement in the air was palpable. Thousands of students, fans and parents bustled about BearFest Village enjoying the first home tailgate in anticipation of the Bears’ first home game of the season.

Saturday’s events were telling about students’ attitudes toward the football season already in full-swing. There were plenty of people excited for another semester of tailgates, but the student section of the Plaster Sports Complex didn’t seem quite as full as it should have been. Despite the 21-13 win over visiting team Chadron State, the student section appeared to wane in size as the game progressed.

When taking into consideration the progression of the game, this might make a bit of sense. The best way I can describe the home opener is simply your average football game. The game wasn’t a full-throttle blowout win packed with excitement, but it wasn’t a disheartening loss either —

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Us attention-demanding ne’er-dowells need to roll our car windows all the way down and bullhorn gangster rap through our several-hundred-dollar audio systems now and then or else we’ll shrivel up like squeezed-out lemons and flake away. Trust me, that’s how it works. We don’t go in for anything other than an auto with 300 or more watts of amplified subwoofer. Jive till the wheels fall off. Though don’t think this means we’re not fans of ol’ B. Dylan, or The Beatles; and, rest assured, hits of the 90’s will always hold a special part of us. It’s just, those free, dope-boy lyrics, those raw, trap house beats, that feeling in the fibers in the marrow of our bones can be found only among the fixings of a rap song with a side of subwoofers.

Or at least, for me, little else can fully define my adolescence as pinpoint as a rap song with subwoofers. Back in high school, when life was easy –– junior, maybe senior year –– I owned a great white 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan.

Thing was chock full of all sorts of character. I had removed the midrow of seats.

The windows were on 5 percent tint.

And, for the cherry on top, I had filled

it was standard procedure football.

To make this claim, however, doesn’t do justice to the hard work that the Bears put in on the field. On Saturday, the Bears’ offense fought diligently for every yard of field they could get, and the defense did their best to fend off multiple Chadron State touchdowns — keeping the team to one touchdown and one field goal.

At the beginning of the game, it was clear to see that the Bears were eager to perform well for their fans — as a result, they seemed antsy at times. As the game wore on though, the team settled down and got into a decent rhythm of play.

There were a number of moments where the Bears came oh-so close to scoring a touchdown or earning a long offensive drive — only to be stopped by miscommunication or an untimely penalty.

By contrast, there were a number of plays throughout the game that showed fans a promising glimpse of games to come. An interception late in the game halted Chadron State’s advances toward the end zone, a strong display by the defense prevented the conversion of a fourth down. There were multiple third downs that failed to convert to first downs, due to excellent pressure and the offensive line helped create excellent holes for run plays.

While these moments show great potential for further success in the Bears’ season, there’s still the question of getting the students fired up for Bear football. Head coach Dave

the trunk with two twelve-inch subwoofers mounted in a custom-built box powered by a 300 watt amplifier. I’d drive backwards through drive thrus, turn into mall parking garages and idle in a spot with the music blaring. I’d set off car alarms.

Those puppies had boom. Bass. Hit the low notes so unlike anything ever before that you’d hear them and think the voice of God Himself was roaring out after you. Sometimes, more often than I’d like to admit, I would arrive at my high school campus fashionably late, subs on can’t-contain-’em, and later, during lunch, my friends would tell me that they heard me all the way from the history wing that morning, thumping up into the lot. Me? The topic of conversation? Well, I never.

Looking back I realize it was hardly about rap at all. Rather about recognition — to be noticed by doing nothing more than twisting a volume knob higher. It was so little effort, yet it yielded such tremendous results. It set me apart. I began to take note of people taking note of me, and what, with people acknowledging my simply being there, I felt like more of an existence. It was therapeutic.

Philosophers have always rambled about cures to the mystery of existence, and very well still do, and still should; but I’m here to quash that. I’m here to tell you all the philosophy you need to answer the question is in that subwooferrap game.

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By Peyson Shields Managing Editor @peys_maker Last semester I had the opportunity to teach a cooking class at the Springfield-Greene County Health Department. Although small, the participants were willing to learn and had tons of questions about the star ingredient: tofu.

If you’re not a veg-head, tofu may seem like a scary and slimy ingredient to cook with.

Tofu may also turn people off because of the controversy of soy. However, fermented, organic tofu actually provides your body with phytonutrients and helps protein become more digestible.

With a little love, you can transform a hunk of soy into a meal that will have you and your taste buds feeling great. #MeatlessMonday, here you come.

Lettuce wrap up some tofu • Organic, extra-firm tofu • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce • 1 teaspoon ginger (ground or fresh) • 2 teaspoons garlic • 1 head lettuce, leaves cleaned and patted dry (butter leaf, romaine or iceberg) • 1 cup broccoli slaw (pre-cut veggies of carrots, cabbage, etc.)

• 1 lime, juiced.

• 1 tablespoon basil

1. Drain water from tofu and cut into halfinch slices. Using paper towels or a tea towel, blot tofu slices to absorb the excess water.

2. Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat.

In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, red pepper flakes, hoisin, ginger and garlic. Crumble in tofu and mix together so that all of the tofu is coated.

3. Add tofu mixture to hot skillet, spritzed

Not-so-chicken tenders • Organic, extra-firm tofu • 2 eggs (how many) • 1 tablespoon hot sauce of choice • 1 tablespoon garlic powder • Dash salt and pepper • 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs (regular or panko) or crushed corn flakes (for a glutenfree option) • Cooking spray • ¼ cup plain greek yogurt • ¼ cup dijon mustard • ¼ cup honey • Juice of half of a lemon 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and top a cookie sheet with a cooling rack — or spritz with cooking spray.

2. Drain and cut tofu in half as if you were slicing a bagel and then in half again, this time lengthwise. Then, horizontally make half-inch thick slices, similar sizes to chicken tenders or fish sticks. Blot tofu with paper towels or a tea towel to soak up the remaining moisture.

3. In a shallow dish, whisk together eggs, salt and pepper and hot sauce. In a separate shallow dish, mix together garlic powder, bread crumbs and salt and pepper.

4. Dunk tofu strips into egg mixture with one hand and then coat strips in breadcrumb mixture with the other (so that your hands don’t get goopy). Place strips on prepared baking sheet and spritz with cooking spray.

5. Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes and then flip and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes or until crispy.

6. While the tenders are baking, combine yogurt, mustard, honey and lemon juice together in a bowl to make dipping sauce.

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with cooking spray and cook the tofu as if you were cooking ground beef.

4. In a separate bowl, mix together broccoli slaw, lime juice and basil.

5. Continue cooking the tofu until it is heated through and is slightly caramelized.

6. Scoop tofu mixture into lettuce leaves and top with broccoli slaw.

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Steckel and members of the team have been making their rounds at numerous student organizations and events to try and garner support for the squad. They’ve been rallying the troops for months in preparation for the current season and show no signs of going quietly into the night without giving each game their all.

At first glance, it would appear that Coach Stec has had nearly every tweet for the last six months include #BearUp. He’s serious about getting the student body at Missouri State motivated to support their football team. I think it’s high time that students begin to repay Coach Stec and the football team for their unwavering support of this university.

Coach Stec and his players are building a culture of pride and support for Missouri State University, and it’s going to take full student support to make it possible. Developing this culture has not and will not happen overnight — after all, Rome wasn't built in a day — but it can definitely happen this semester.

The student section may not have been full on Saturday, but there’s no reason it can’t be full come Oct. 3.

It’s time to throw our full support behind the football team. It’s time to #BearUp.

“Jax and Gabes!”

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“Heels together, toes apart” Alumni return to the field for Pride Band reunion

By Sydni Moore Staff Reporter @starrySydni

The Pride Band may sound louder than what many of us remember this weekend, thanks to an extra few hundred former members returning for their very own reunion.

Those who participated in the Pride Band during their college years between 1975 and 2014 were invited back to Missouri State this weekend to hang out, practice and perform alongside current students.

Friday events included a social hour with the current members of the Pride Band.

After that, there were meetings around Springfield where different generations of members could take time to catch up with each other and share their memories of the time spent together.

Saturday events included trooping to the football stadium and joining in on the morning rehearsal with the current band, tailgating with the rest of the Missouri State students, performing during the “Fifth Quarter concert”

after the game to relive their glory days and lastly, being dismissed by Jerry Hoover, the director of bands at Missouri State since 1985.

The reunion has come with much anticipation.

According to Brady Precure, a junior social work major and a band hall office worker, there were over 600 Pride Band alumni that registered for the reunion. Out of that 600, 295 of the alumni performed with the 315-member Pride Band during the “Fifth Quarter concert.”

Hoover even released a video on the school website personally inviting former members back for the reunion.

“We’ve been encouraged to do this for years and years, and finally gave in on it. The response has been far beyond anything we could have ever guessed,” he said.

Chris Church, who graduated from Missouri State University in 1982, and went on to have his own successful career as a public school band director, plans on taking as much time as he can to re-live the Pride Band experience.

“I will be there Saturday all day from 7:30 a.m. on,”

Students waiting to order at the Starbucks in the Plaster Student Union were surprised by an act of kindness on Thursday morning, Sept. 4.

“Someone left a big bill and they told the cashier to keep on paying for people,” said Alex Pantze, a Starbuck’s employee and graduate student at MSU, who was working that morning and recalled how the chain of kindness started. “And all the guy had was just like a regular coffee.”

The action started a chain of people that pay-it-forward by continuing to pay for those behind them.

By Emily Joshu, Staff Reporter, @EmilyJoshu

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Alumni of the Pride Band rehearse before their performance during the ‘Fifth Quarter’ after the football game on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. he said. being able to stand on the Brooke Goodin, another field again. former Pride Band member “I miss performing the said, “I can’t really narrow most. There is nothing like down a favorite experience, stepping out on a football but I still enjoy the lasting field and giving people an friendships I’ve made from exciting show to watch,”said the program.”

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GIVING Students pay it forward BAC K :

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What does it mean to pay it forward? Wikipedia defines the act as “the beneficiary repaying a good deed to others instead of the original benefactor.”

The term is synonymous with acts of kindness, and though the concept is old, a recent movie and novel, both titled Pay It Forward, has re-popularized the notion.

The author of the novel, Catherine Ryan Hyde, also started a non-profit, the Pay It Forward Foundation, which sells bracelets and has a book partnership for classrooms. On the foundation’s website, their philosophy describes pay it forward as a way to create a more caring society through acts of kindness, aiming for a rippling effect throughout communities.

Besides a foundation, the

practice of being kind to a stranger has its own day. Blake Beattie, a speaker and author, founded Pay It Forward Day in Australia, which has spread to 75 countries according to the day’s website. Designated as the last day in April, the 2016 Pay It Forward Day will be on Thursday, April 28.

At MSU the kindness of a single man rippled throughout a September morning as people paid for those behind them.

Pantze, along with her boyfriend, would later pay it forward by paying for the car behind them in a drivethru at McDonalds.

“Their day is changed just from having someone pay for their drink,” said Panzte. “That kindness is kind-of contagious.”

The dining halls already have great fries, but to take them one step further, there is one simple ingredient that can be added to give them a diner feel: cheese. This is just as easy as it sounds. Simply take a slice or two (or five) of cheese next to the burgers, place them over a side of fries and place them in the microwave. This should take no more than 30 seconds, and if the cheese is bubbling, you have done it right.

For the Colder Weather

The weather is starting to cool and pumpkin spice lattes are here, which also means that it’s soup weather. However, the soup in the dining hall can be a bit bland sometimes, but that’s what the nearby salad bar is for. There aren’t any rules against putting salad bar toppings in things other than salad, so go for it. If the soup looks a little bland, try adding a croutons, cheese, vegetables or even bacon. Good dining hall soup needs to warm both your heart and stomach.

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“The Visit” doesn’t require a visit to the theaters

By Nathan Momper Movie Reviewer @mompermagic

The cards were stacked against “The Visit” from the get-go. Even though the trailers were one part funny, two parts freaky, the found-footage film market has become over-burdened with hackneyed horror flicks. Plus, M. Night Shyamalan has a very sordid track record in his recent filmography. His first few movies were widely praised for their eerie tone, surprisingly deep narrative, and signature twist endings.

But, after Shyamalan's initial success, came a string of poorly made, unrealized, visions.

“The Village” showed promise but proved to be a big letdown because of a lame twist. “Lady in the Water” was interesting but too bizarre to be taken seriously. “The Happening” was terribly acted and shockingly dull. I didn't even watch “The Last Airbender” due to the immense amount of flak it received from critics and fans for being complete garbage. “After Earth” only reminded me how much I miss Will Smith in his heyday and how much I don't think about Jaden Smith.

Through all of these blunders the only sliver of hope for Shyamalan's once-promising career was the thriller “Devil.” An underrated, claustrophobic thriller that was well-acted and extremely thick in atmosphere. Though Shyamalan was only a producer for the project, rather than behind the camera, it was a welcome return to form for the filmmaker. With “The Visit,” Shyamalan may win back the respect of former fans, and cushion his fall from grace.

The plot is simple enough – an intellectual sister, Rebecca, and her charismatic younger brother, Tyler, embark on a trip to meet their estranged grandparents for the first time. This excommunication was due to their mother eloping with a much older man 15 years earlier.

The plot thickens when it is revealed that the man she eloped with, Rebecca and Tyler's father, ran off with a Starbucks barista years earlier. Rebecca fancies herself a filmmaker and wants to document the entire visit, hence the reason for the found-footage format.

The siblings' initial interactions with their estranged grandparents seems sweet and naturally, a little awkward.

But when the sun goes down, things take a turn for the creepy. Rebecca and

Tyler soon learn that their strict bed time is less of a rule and more of a protective measure against their deranged, sleepwalking grandma.

Over the week-long visit, one alarming event after another brings the siblings to the realization that all is not what it seems, and the weird happenings can't just be written off as the mannerisms of old age. Something very sinister lies behind their grandparents' gregarious demeanor.

The Visit was entertaining on many levels, with the ability to be hilarious and terrifying in the same scene – a feat that is not easily accomplished and can often come off as just goofy. Rebecca and Tyler had great chemistry and a surprising amount of character development, especially when coping with their father's absence.

The scares kept me on my toes and I didn't see Shyamalan's signature plot twist coming at all. The only sub-par aspect of the movie was it's unremarkable climax. Out of all the frightening moments in the entire picture, the conclusion to the grand buildup wasn't very scary. Shyamalan utilized the character as the cameraman so well in previous scenes, but it fell flat in the last ten minutes of the movie.

Nevertheless, “The Visit” was a funny, well-written, fright fest that may have sent M. Night Shyamalan's career on the right trajectory. The movie found firm footing in the over-used, foundfootage genre and had a surprising amount of narrative clout. If you don't see this one in theaters, then I'd recommend giving it a try when it comes out on Netflix, or whatever those dang kids are watching these days.

Gourmet Burgers: College Style

Of course the term ‘gourmet’ is used loosely, but feeling a little fancy helps the morale in the middle of the week. The grill station has the standard buns, burgers, lettuce, cheese, etc. but that may get a little predictable after a while. So similar to the soup, it’s okay to use other toppings for your burger. Try taking some spinach leaves or parmesan cheese from the salad bar. If you’re really feeling ambitious, grab some potato chips from the deli, or even pasta sauce. Stick your pinky out and get fancy with that burger

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Ice cream in the dining halls is basically worshipped, especially when someone masters the art of a perfect cone.

However, ice cream doesn’t have to be eaten just in a dish or on a cone. The best time to do this is usually during lunch at Garst, when the best cookies are out. Take two cookies, put ice cream between them, and you have just made yourself the college version of a delicious ice cream sandwich. Just make sure to be delicate with the ice cream to cookie ratio so it doesn’t completely fall apart.

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“Rally in the Valley� pumps students up before the home-opener game on Thursday, Sept. 10.

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Volunteer Bears: Meals-A-Million

Missouri State students make nutritious meal packets for the non-profit Friends Against Hunger on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. It was a three-day event to pack the meals at the Springfield Expo Center. Friday was mainly Missouri State volunteers, and the rest of the weekend was open to the public to help. The meals were all vegetarian and provide easily digested proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins for undernourished people worldwide.

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Scorecard

Volleyball (7-3): Win vs.

Western Kentucky, 3-2 Loss vs. Bowling Green, 3-2 Win vs. Middle Tennessee State, 3-0

Men’s soccer (1-1-2): Tie vs.

UMKC, 0-0 (2OT) Win vs. Saint Mary’s 1-0 (OT)

Women’s soccer (4-2-1): Tie vs. Oral Roberts, 2-2 (2OT) Win vs. Central Arkansas, 2-1 Win vs. Arkansas-Little Rock, 2-1

Football (1-1): Win vs.

Chadron State, 21-13.

Tennis: Senior Ema Turudija and freshman Phoebe Boeschen both 3-0 in singles matches, went 7-2 as a team in doubles contests.

Women’s golf: Team placed eighth in the Thomason Invitational in Iowa City, Iowa.

Men’s golf: Team finished fourth in the D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate in Normal,Illinois.

Calendar Thursday, Sept. 17 Field hockey: 3 p.m. vs.

Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri

Friday, Sept. 18 Tennis: Central Arkansas Invite (all day) Volleyball: 4 p.m. vs. UMKC in Lawrence, Kansas Women’s soccer: 7 p.m. vs.SIU-Edwardsville in Edwardsville, Illinois Men’s soccer: 8 p.m. vs.

New Mexico State in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Saturday, Sept. 19 Tennis: Central Arkansas Invite (all day) Cross country: 8:30 p.m. at Missouri Southern Stampede in Joplin, Missouri Softball: 11 a.m. vs.

Crowder College in Springfield, Missouri Volleyball: 12 p.m. vs. South Dakota State, 7 p.m. vs.

Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas Field hockey: 1 p.m. vs.

Rutgers in Iowa City, Iowa Football: 6 p.m. vs.

Arkansas State in Jonesboro, Arkansas

Sunday, Sept. 20 Field hockey: 1 p.m. vs.

Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa Men’s soccer: 1 p.m. vs.

Loyola Marymount in Albuquerque, New Mexico Women’s soccer: 1 p.m. vs.

Western Illinois in Springfield, Missouri Softball: 1 p.m. vs. Avila, 5 p.m. vs. Labette Community College in Springfield, Missouri

Monday, Sept. 21 Men’s golf: 8:30 a.m. at South Dakota Coyote Classic in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota

Briefs

Senior midfielder Alix Opfer of the women’s soccer team has scored six goals already on the season, which is best in the Missouri Valley Conference after the first month of play.

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After scoring troubles early on, the Bears find offense in overtime against Saint Mary’s College of California Bart Anders Sports Editor @bartanders42

The men’s soccer team is tired of playing in double-overtime scoreless draws. The Bears’ past two games, against Oral Roberts and UMKC, have been decidedly undecided as both teams walked off the pitch with a neutral attitude.

Not only have the Bears not scored in the past two games, but have yet to tally a goal all season.

That all changed when junior midfielder James Routledge took a swift kick to the shinguards by a Saint Mary’s College of California defender while maneuvering his way through the box with two minutes left in overtime.

All lined up for a free kick, the entire MSU bench and Allison South crowd stood up and watched as Routledge stamped the ball with his right

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Sophomore midfielder Scott Midgley crosses the ball against Saint Mary’s College of California on Sept. 11 at Allison South Stadium. foot and delivered a first-class priority get the first win and goal of the seapackage deep into the bottom-right son,” Routledge said. “It didn’t feel corner of the net. like a relief to score the goal, though, After the golden goal, Routledge’s because we have so much belief in orange-mustached lip curled into a ourselves.” smile as his teammates cleared the The Bears had every reason to bench to embrace his goal and the believe in themselves. Not only did team victory. they control the ball for most of the “We’ve been close to scoring the game, but they outshot the Gaels 12-2. last couple of games, so it felt good to “We know we can outscore people,

it just hasn’t gone our way,” Routledge said. “We had a lot of shots on goal and it shows we want to score goals. It all paid off in the end.

But, that wasn’t without a good scare. Only moments into overtime, sophomore goalkeeper Liam Priestley made a miraculous save on Saint Mary’s second and final shot on goal.

A shot that could’ve taken all the wind out of the Bears’ sail.

“It all starts with the shutout. It’s our third one in a row,” head coach Jon Leamy said. “That right there is going to keep us in every game.”

The Bears’ offense was in full attack mode all game against a tough Gaels defense that made it difficult to get close to the net. But, the Bears were determined to finish the game in their favor.

“Saint Mary’s is a good team, very organized but didn’t pressure us as much as we’re used to,” Leamy said.

“We had to really break them down to get the goal. This victory was huge for our guys.”

MSU looks to keep the momentum flowing as they take a big road trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico for a New Mexico tournament. The Bears face off against New Mexico on Sept. 18 then rest a day before taking on Loyola Marymount on Sept. 20.

Once back home, they dive straight into conference play to kick off the thick of their 2015 schedule.

Ice Bears dominate Dallas Baptist

Ben Gilbert Sports Reporter @TheGilb24

The Missouri State Ice Bears have had a busy last couple of weeks. On Labor Day weekend, the Ice Bears combined with the Springfield Express for an intersquad scrimmage that raised $2,200 for the ATOP Sled Dogs team.

Ice Bears head coach Bob Bucher said over 1,000 people attended the benefit. Bucher also said that he was excited for the speed he saw from both teams.

Speed was a key for the Ice Bears as they opened up the regular season against the Dallas Baptist Patriots at Mediacom Ice Park on Friday night. The Ice Bears were able to jump on the Patriots early and cruise to a 7-0 victory.

The first three minutes saw a flurry from the Ice Bears. They had three shots on goal, and the first goal came from sophomore forward James DeMarco in the fourth minute of action. DeMarco would convert on another opportunity just three minutes later for the Ice Bears first power play goal of the season.

“This was my first time playing hockey in three seasons so it felt good to get a goal early,” DeMarco said. “It’s always good to get your confidence going early in the game.”

Another sophomore forward, Alex Turin, made the score 3-0 at the first intermission. The play was dominated by the Ice Bears as the shots were in their favor 19-8.

The second period was riddled with penalties for both teams. Dallas Baptist had two great scoring chances in the period when the Ice Bears were down two players due to penalties. The Patriots could only muster five shots on senior goalie Justin Davis as the Ice Bears penal-

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Sophomore forward James DeMarco skates down the ice en-route to a goal against Dallas Baptist University at Mediacom Ice Park on Sept. 11.

ty kill unit was strong.

“I’d like for us to tighten up our discipline,” Bucher said. “Some of those penalties are going to happen, but we need to cut down on the after-the-whistle penalties.”

Davis recorded his first shutout of the season on 14 shot attempts.

“I knew I wasn’t going to face a whole lot of shots tonight, but it was good for me to get my legs moving and play the puck,” Davis said.

At the end of the second period, the Ice Bears added two more goals.

Turin added his second goal of the night, while freshman forward Mar-

shall Gevers recorded his first goal as an Ice Bear.

By the third period, Dallas Baptist seemed to being running on fumes as the Ice Bears kept up their speed and physicality. Gevers added his second goal of the night on another assist by DeMarco, and sophomore defenseman Brennan Anderson added his first goal of the season to cap off the scoring onslaught by the Ice Bears.

“It has been our mantra for the past three seasons with the depth because all of these guys can play,” Bucher said. “The only way they get better and confident is with ice

time.”

DeMarco, Gevers and Turin each had two goals on the night. The Ice Bears outshot the Patriots 40-14.

The attack was strong again on Saturday night for the Ice Bears.

The passing was crisp and the scoring seemed easy as the Ice Bears cruised to a 16-2 victory.

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Bears win home opener, ready for Red Wolves John Robinson Sports Reporter @SaxmanJohn

After an exciting win over the Chadron State Eagles, the Missouri State Bears (1-1) will once again head out on the road for another FBS matchup with the Arkansas State Red Wolves.

The Red Wolves are 0-2 on the season with a 55-6 loss against USC while nearly getting the upset against Mizzou before the Tigers rallied and won 27-20.

On offense, a pair of seniors lead the way for the Red Wolves, quarterback Fredi Knighten and running back Michael Gordon.

Knighten was 11-23 for 93 yards against Mizzou, while Gordon collected 67 yards on the ground.

Redshirt senior J.D. McKissic was Knighten’s favorite target in the air, collecting 82 yards on eight receptions.

However Knighten was injured in the game against Mizzou. MSU will most likely face backup QB James Tabary.

On the defensive front, Arkansas State collected three interceptions. The Red Wolves also had eight total tackles

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Senior running back Ryan Heaston scores a touchdown during the Bears 21-13 victory against Chadron State on Sept. 12.

for a loss.

What to watch for: After a dreadful performance against the Memphis Tigers, the Bears looked much better against the Eagles.

The Bears’ offensive line helped the

running game with sophomore running back Calan Crowder rushing for a career high 164 yards on the ground.

Combined with senior Ryan Heaston and junior Phoenix Johnson, as well as Breck Ruddick’s 55-yard scramble, the

Bears had 279 yards on the ground Saturday, averaging 5.7 per carry.

On the defensive side of the ball, missed tackles are still an issue Chadron State running backs and receivers were able to shake off wouldbe tacklers and break free for big gains, The Eagles averaged 5.2 yards per carry and those numbers will only go up against the better teams.

Penalties were also an issue that needs to be addressed. The Bears were flagged 10 times on Saturday for 99 yards, including three blocks in the back and a horse-collar tackle.

As for injuries, Sam Ellifrits, sophomore preseason honorable-mention, allValley selection on the offensive line, tweeted he will not see the field for the Bears at all this season as he went in for a back surgery Monday, resulting in the end of his season.

Final prediction: While the Bears picked up a win against Chadron State, I don’t see them starting a winning streak in Arkansas. I also do not think it will be as bad of a loss as the Memphis game was and the Bears should pick up some good experience heading into their bye week and Missouri Valley Football Conference play.

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Sophomore outside hitter Lily Johnson spikes the ball past Arkansas State blockers on Sept. 9

The Bears volleyball team is in the midst of a six game road trip, as Missouri State University finishes 2-2 with three of the games on the road this past week.

On Wednesday, the Bears took on Arkansas State with both teams coming in at 5-1. The match was a back and forth battle that the Red Wolves won in five sets. The Bears lost the opening set (2325) but took the next two (25-19, 25-14).

The Bears gained momentum with big wins in Sets 2 and 3, and looked to be on their way to their third home win of the season. However, the Red Wolves would not go down without a fight, as they were able to battle back in Set 4 forcing a fifth set with a 25-19 win. The fifth set went the way of the Red Wolves, as well, winning the match with a 15-10 victory in set five.

“I think we need to learn that when we have a lead we need to put teams away,” head coach Melissa Stokes said.

The Bears struggled in the final two sets with Arkansas State holding them to

kills in the match; Johnson (15), Ophoven (14), Wright (11) and Perego (10). Johnson added 16 digs in the match giving her a fifth straight double-double.

On Saturday, MSU (6-2) battled Northwestern (5-3) in Bowling Green but were unable to hold off the comeback bid by the Wildcats (18-25, 25-20, 25-21, 2325, 7-15). The Bears led the match two sets to one and looked to be on their way to the victory in Set 4. They did not trail until Northwestern made it 23-22. Lily Johnson got the kill making it 23-23, but the Wildcats got the next two points and won the set 25-23. Northwestern went on to dominate the fifth set wining 15-7.

Johnson had 20 kills and 11 digs giving her a fifth straight double-double in the win. Senior middle blocker Simone House and Perego added seven blocks a piece.

On Sunday, the Bears (6-3) traveled to Murfreesboro, Tennessee and got the three-Set sweep over Middle Tennessee (1-8). The set scores were 25-23, 25-16, 25-21 and led the way with 50 kills compared to 36 by the Blue Raiders.

Johnson led the Bears with 12 kills and tied a school record with her 23rd straight match with at least 10 kills. The record is shared by Johnson and Michelle Witzke.

The Bears (7-3) remain on the road for their next three, as they play in the Jayhawk Classic in Lawrence, Kansas on Friday September 18 against UMKC.

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a .086 hitting percentage. MSU had as many hitting errors in the final set as kills with five each, and it helped the Red Wolves secure the victory.

The Bears ended the match with leads in almost every statistical category such as; hitting percentage (.212-.180), kills (65-57), digs (91-80) and aces (5-2). The Red Wolves had the advantage in blocks (10-8).

Sophomore outside hitter Lily Johnson finished her fourth straight match with a double-double after having 21 kills and 14 digs. Johnson was one of three Bears to have at least 14 kills against the Red Wolves with freshman outside hitter Ashley Ophoven finished with a career high 16 kills and sophomore middle blocker Lynsey Wright added 14. Freshman libero Emily Butters set a new career high with 28 digs.

On Friday, the Bears (5-2) were in a tough match with Western Kentucky (61) in Bowling Green, Kentucky, as they found themselves in a 2-0 hole after the Hilltoppers took the first two sets (25-18, 25-22). In Set 3 the Bears were able to turn the momentum in their favor getting the 25-20 victory. It appeared the Hilltoppers would go on to win the match in set four after a 10-1 run put them up 2018. However, the Bears battled back with a 6-0 run of their own and freshman outside hitter Paige Perego got set point with the kill two points later. The Bears never trailed in the fifth set and went on to win the match with a 15-9 victory.

MSU had four players with at least 10

Missouri State football started the season with a 63-7 loss against the University of Memphis at the Liberty Bowl. This game was just one in a long list of “guarantee games” that were played last weekend, college football’s opening weekend, around the country and continue through the rest of the season.

A guarantee game is when a larger school such as Memphis (FBS), that can have 85 scholarship players, plays a school like MSU (FCS) that can have 63 scholarship players. A phone call is made by MSU to the larger school, and they pay MSU a high guarantee to come play on their home field. Most FCS schools are expected to lose the scheduled game against their FBS opponent.

“It’s helped maintain our budget,” Athletic Director, Kyle Moats, said. “We’ve been doing guarantee games, since long before I was the athletic director, as a source of revenue for our athletic department.”

The money from guarantee games goes back into the overall athletic budget. These games

help provide for the operating cost of sports teams at MSU. Football guarantees don’t just go back into football, because of how much money it brings in. This money is spread out to the entire athletic department.

These games have brought in between $225,000 to $500,000 since Moates has been at MSU. “Some years we’ve had one game, some years we’ve had two games,” Moates said.

This year the Bears will play in two games. The second game will be against the Arkansas State Howls on Sept. 19.

In 2011, Missouri State played the nationally-ranked Oregon Ducks in Eugene, Oregon and lost 56-7.

“That’s probably the only one where they called us,” Moates said. “Oregon had someone drop in their schedule, and it was really late in the scheduling process. The athletic director and I worked together.

We would not normally go to Oregon; that doesn’t make much sense geographically. It just so happened to work out that we both needed a game.”

MSU was paid an estimated $475,000 to play that game and the money used went to pay for items such as travel and operat-

ing cost, not just limited to football.

Memphis and Arkansas State on this year’s schedule are both guarantees for $225,000.

“I can tell you on preference, we wouldn’t want to play two of them a year,” Moates said. “But we could get a major BCS power five team. We could get one, but the strategy is always one as opposed to two.

And we get that higher number as opposed to play two other teams at the lower number.”

Moates is certain without guarantee games it would be difficult to meet the standards of the entire budget regardless of the other sports that reap the benefits of the big guarantee game.

“We need that 400 to 500 thousand (dollars) a year to help our overall budget. If that were to go away, we don’t have another mechanism to get $500,000. So if that did happen, all sports would have to be reduced,” Moates said.

In 2016, the Bears will travel to Kansas State and in 2017, the team will travel to new head football coach, Dave Steckel’s old school, Mizzou. Texas Tech will also be on the schedule in the future.

Guarantee games are also played by both basketball teams, as well as soccer, baseball and volleyball. But none of those guarantees come close to football.

However, the players treat these games just like any other game they prepare for. Senior linebacker Christian Hoffmann says nothing changes when preparing to face a tough team.

“You just have to go into it like you’re playing anyone else,” Hoffman said. “You can’t look at Chadron any different than you’re looking at Memphis. Yeah, Memphis is a great football team, but we’re a good football team too and I truly believe that. You gotta devote just as much time in film study to Memphis and practices, to Chadron and anyone else.”

Coach Steckel has been on opposite ends of big-blow wins at Mizzou, as well as blow-out losses and he believes the thing that matters is preparation.

“Preparation doesn’t change,” Steckel said. “Preparation should be exactly the same for every game. Who you play, where you play doesn’t matter — it all comes down to our preparation.”

The goals keep pouring in for women’s soccer Brian Wright Sports Reporter

Wednesday Sept. 9 Missouri State finished in a 2-2 draw against visiting Oral Roberts in Allison South Stadium in front of 231 fans in attendance. This is the first draw of the season for the Bears whose record now stands at (2-2-1) early in the season.

The Golden Eagles struck first in the physical contest between the two teams when Kayla Keller scored off an assist from her teammate Kaily Cox. The Eagles made it behind the Bears’ defense after Cox got a turnover near midfield.

“To be honest I was really disappointed with the goal we gave up in the first half,” Brewer said. “It was something that we talk about a lot. It’s just a matter of discipline…we’ve given up several goals like that this year so it’s pretty frustrating.”

The second half saw the Bears strike with lightning quickness, with two goals in the first 10 minutes and two minutes apart respectively. Brewer credits the heart Administrative help needed to set up fire engine loaner program across southern Missouri.

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Freshman forward Karen Kozol pursues ball against Oral Roberts. to heart with his team at halftime that got the Bears going in the right direction. The first goal was scored by freshman forward Brooke Prondzinski on a 20 yard strike, her first goal of the season. Prondzinski leads the team in shots taken so far this season, sophomore midfielder Rachel Catrell and senior midfielder Alix Opfer were credited assists on the goal.

“Yeah, I’ve been struggling a little. He keeps telling us to keep on getting shots in, so I’m happy I finally got one in,”

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Prondzinski said. Prondzinski admitted the game was physical, but also stated that physical games are fun.

The second goal came from a header from Opfer, her fifth of the year that lifted the Bears to a 2-1 lead. Senior defender Cassie Le was credited with an assist.

Opfer is enjoying scoring goals this season for a coach she has known since she was eight years old.

“I am liking it, it’s new to me but I’m enjoying it and going to keep working to get more of them,” Opfer said.

Opfer continued her assault on goal by getting her sixth goal of the season in a 21 victory against UCA on Sept 11. This puts her just two behind the national lead.

Prodzinski got her second goal of the season in the same game.

The week capped off with another 2-1 win over Little Rock. Every win by the team has come in a 2-1 score. Senior defender Lauren Fussell scored on a penalty kick for her first of the year and the blazing Le scored her first from an assist credited to Prondzinski.

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