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Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012 | Volume 106, Issue 5 | the-standard.org

Briefs

MSU teaming up with area schools

On Sept. 17, two collaborative projects were announced by the presidents and chancellors of MSU, Drury University, Evangel University, Southwest Baptist University, and Ozarks Technical College.

The schools signed agreements for the creation of a Foreign Languages Institute at the Jim D. Morris Center and an annual community service project.

This year’s project will be Meals a Million in November sponsored by Friends Against Hunger.

Public Affairs Week calls for Inclusive Excellence

By Dayle Duggins The Standard

Ethical leadership, cultural competence, and community engagement are the three pillars that define Missouri State. For one week each fall, Missouri State’s public affairs mission is celebrated, highlighting the essence of MSU and all for which it stands.

Public Affairs Week is a “set of student-developed events focusing on the MSU public affairs mission,” according to Mary Ann Wood, director of public affairs support.

The weeklong celebration is filled with a variety of events, speakers and learning opportunities for those

in the university community.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS WEEK This year, its events begin on Tuesday, Sept. 18 Sept. 17 and end Sept. 21. “IncluiAm the First..., noon-1 p.m., PSU sive Excellence” is the public 308 affairs theme for the academic year, Reframing Disability, 6:30-8 p.m., focusing on much more than basic PSU Theater diversity.

Wednesday, Sept. 19 According to the American Funky Freedom Festival, 11 a.m.-3 Association of Colleges and Unip.m., North Mall versities, inclusive excellence “calls International Dialogue Engaging for higher education to address All, 7:30-8:45 p.m., PSU Theater diversity, inclusion, and equity as SAC Movie: “Amreeka,” 9 p.m., critical to the well-being of democratic culture.”

Put in place in 1995, the weekAccording to Ebony Brown, the long event gives students a chance to better understand the public overall committee chair for this affairs mission through engage- year’s Public Affairs Week, the events enhance students’ college ment.

The cultural and ethnic diversity of Latin America will be celebrated Sept. 14 through Oct. 15 at MSU in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Numerous events organized by the Hispanic Heritage Month committee and the Office of Multicultural Student Services will teach about Hispanic culture and customs.

For a full list of Hispanic Heritage Month events, go to http://calendar.missouristate.edu/.

To learn more about each political party’s stance on health care in the upcoming presidential election, visit http://www.thestandard.org.

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Public Affairs Week, all week, ends Friday, Sept. 21 Résumé Madness, Sept. 17-19, Professional Building 4th Floor SAC meeting, 4-5 p.m., PSU Parliamentary Room

SGA meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., PSU Parliamentary Room C.O.B. Career Fair Readiness Workshop, 7 p.m., Glass 101

Wednesday, Sept. 19 Study Away 101 Info Session, 3-4 p.m., PSU 314B Spectrum meeting, 7-8 p.m., PSU third floor The Vine meeting, 8-9:30 p.m., Carrington Hall Auditorium

SAC Film: “Amreeka,” 9 p.m., PSU Theater

Thursday, Sept. 20

Students for a Sustainable Future meeting, 4-5 p.m., Temple Hall 105

MSU College Democrats Meeting, 7-8 p.m., PSU 314C SAC After Hours: Trivia Night, 9 p.m.-midnight, PSU Food Court

Friday, Sept. 21

SAC Rock ‘N Bowl, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Level 1 Game Center

Saturday, Sept. 22

BearFest Village, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lot 22

ARMY ROTC 60th Anniversary, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lot 22 SAC Film: “Brave,” 7 p.m., PSU Theater

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By Briana Simmons The Standard

VP to be honored as China foreign expert

How the parties measure up: Health care

experience.

“It is my goal at the end of the

Fans enjoy football home-opener events

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated

Jim Baker, vice president for research and economic development and international programs at MSU, will receive the highest honor the Chinese government awards to Baker those who have made significant contributions to China.

On Oct. 1, Baker will receive the National Friendship Award of China in Beijing.

PSU Theater Thursday, Sept. 20 Women’s Expo, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., PSU Grand Ballroom Friday, Sept. 21 iAm ____: Giving Voice Performance, noon-1 p.m., PSU 313 iAm ____: Photo Shoot/T-Shirt Design, 1-2:30 p.m., PSU North Lobby

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Photo courtesy MSU ROTC

Missouri State’s Bear Battalion was created in July 1952 and is celebrating its 60th anniversary on campus. The photo on the right is of ROTC cadets in the fall of 1952 outside McDonald Arena.

MSU’s ROTC turns 60

Members from the past and present share their battalion experiences

Perhaps more importantly, it has created a sense of honor, tradition and family on the Missouri State Flashback to dawn at Southwest campus for the cadets that have Missouri State College in 1952 and taken part in ROTC. you would see 2,000 men running The beginning of a great across campus in camouflage.

No, there wasn’t an invasion or a tradition — 1952 Robert Payne was like many battle going on. Instead, morning drill for the newly created Bear Bat- young men who came of age in the talion Army Reserve Officer Train- post-World War II era. He felt he owed something to his country and ing Corps.

The battalion, run by active-duty wanted to show his patriotism.

“I grew up during World War II Army officers in cooperation with Missouri State, offered college stu- as a child and it was a very patriotdents the chance to complete the ic feeling that we all had in those training necessary to become a sec- days,” he said. “We felt that we ond lieutenant in the Army while owed something to our country, to protect and to serve it.” also obtaining a college degree.

So he joined the newly created Celebrating its 60th anniversary this fall, the battalion has commis- Army ROTC after he enrolled at sioned more than 1,779 Army offi- Southwest Missouri State College cers and has produced 11 general in 1951.

The battalion was required for officers.

By Megan Gates The Standard

Want to study away?

About 1 percent of MSU’s student body leaves the U.S. each year through the Study Away Program

By Kelsey Bagwill The Standard

Students filled Plaster Student Union last Wednesday at the Study Away Fair to gather information on what can be one of the most important decisions a college student can make.

Each year at Missouri State, about 1 percent of the student body chooses from a variety of options to study away in over 70 countries around the world.

These options, available through the Study Away Program, vary in length from a single week to a full academic year.

Through MSU, students can choose to participate in the following programs: •The International Student Exchange Program •Reciprocal Exchange Programs •National Student Exchange Program •International Business Pro-

all male students - approximately 2,000 – for their first two years at the university. Payne was one of 352 men enrolled in courses to become an officer, and part of the class commissioned in 1955.

The battalion was structured similarly to today’s battalion, with a lieutenant colonel in charge and several captains serving as professors of military science, Payne said.

Payne attended the first military ball with his girlfriend at the time, Bernice Warren, who later went on to become the first female dean of MSU with her appointment of Dean of the College of Humanities and Public Affairs. “(Warren) was a very, very good friend later on,” Payne said, who communicated with her regularly even after they both graduated.

Payne’s ROTC experience shaped the man he was going to be after he was commissioned, but the one defining moment for him came when he realized he would be a second lieutenant in the Army and u See ROTC page 8

Rain or shine, win or lose, the Missouri State Bears fans were ready to have a good time and support the football team this past weekend.

On Friday, Missouri State’s home opening football weekend began with a pep rally at the Bear Paw, where more than 1,000 students scrambled to be one of the first few students to get a neoncolored shirt to wear to the football game.

After the pep rally, students joined some of the football players in the PSU’s Level 1 game room for bowling, billiards and pizza.

Between bowling games, offensive lineman Sam Schwartze reflected on the pep rally.

“Singing the fight song together at the pep rally made me feel a sense of unity,” Schwartze said.

MSU students also seemed to appreciate the efforts of the university to boost school spirit.

Saturday afternoon, Student Activities Council, Maroon Madness, fraternities, and sororities were among some of the tailgaters before the game against Murray State at 7:05 p.m.

Drakkar Jones, an undeclared sophomore and SAC after-hours chairperson, said the weekend’s events will be a driving force for students to get involved and meet new people at future games.

“It gives people a chance to get to know each other, hang out, and come together for school spirit,” he said, “I’m sure the freshmen were anxious and excited to see what was going to happen this weekend.”

Freshman undeclared major Maggie West agreed with Jones and said she looks forward to seeing more events, like the ones held over the weekend, in the u See FANS page 10

grams •China Programs •Short-Term Faculty Led Programs This list does not, however, cover all the study away possibilities. Students can utilize any program they want as long as they get it approved by Study Away Programs before participation.

Finding your fit is a big decision to make, but according to Miko McFarland, the Study Away ProSteph Anderson/THE STANDARD gram student adviser, focusing on the three main areas of program The Study Away Fair on Sept. 12 at the Plaster Student Union gave students a location, classes and cost are the chance to learn more about study away options for the academic year. best places to start.

Study Away Program office to see if goals that they have,” McFarland their desired program can be said.

Location approved to transfer credit back to There are 70 countries for stu- MSU, McFarland said.

Classes dents to choose from on the Study Students are, well, students, so “If there was a student who Away Program website, ranging wanted to go to a location or a academic goals must align with the from Argentina to Vietnam. school or program outside of the ones offered in any study away Do you have somewhere in mind options presented at the fair, we are experience. where you would like to study that’s flexible and we will try and work Through a new online system, not included on this list? Not a with that to help that student obtain problem! Students can contact the the study abroad and academic u See STUDY page 2

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Prepared for severe weather? including weather preparedness and staff members know what to do,” Huff said. “But we’re all adults and it’s the students’ responsibility for themselves to follow and be prepared, too.”

All residence halls have a map of the building with outlined paths for different storms on the inside of each suite door. Resident assistants also relay instructions for taking shelter, or exiting the building, during their first floor meeting.

Travis Gregory, a freshman music major, said he doesn’t feel very prepared when it comes to severe weather.

“So far, we haven’t had any, but I’m sure they’ll do some drills,” Gregory said. “I don’t really know the procedures for taking shelter here. If the information is online or

something, they should show us how to get to it.”

Huff said the university is looking into other ways to spread information about campus emergencies through a speaker system, giving MSU the ability to give verbal directions. At this time, MSU has a page on the Safety and Transportation website, http://www.missouristate.edu/safetran/7600.htm, which details goals and procedures for severe weather and tornadoes.

Such procedures, however, don’t always apply to students living off campus.

“You know, that does cause me some concerns with off-campus apartments,” Huff said. “I haven’t seen any with a good source of shelter, and it’s not something many students keep in mind when apartment shopping.”

Megan Reaves, a senior English education major, said shelter from storms isn’t something her roommates or apartment managers, Miller O’Reilly Student Living, have talked about.

“They never really told us what

we’re supposed to do in that situation, or even held information sessions that give us any suggestions,” Reaves said.

Huff said such situations have always posed a problem for the university.

“Really, students just need to have a plan and heed to sirens,” Huff said. “We’ve thought about opening buildings on campus for shelter, but then we don’t want students driving in the bad weather and then problems arise about the building being closed at 2 a.m. or hiring supervision for it.”

Gregory said that taking the sirens seriously is not only a problem with college students, but the entire community.

“I was at the store when the sirens went off, and no one really did anything,” he said. “They just kind of brushed it off.”

Huff said the sirens don’t just sound off because of the rain, but because of a close tornado or high winds, which could cause major damage.

He also encouraged students off

campus to buy a weather radio and keep track of outdoor conditions.

Unless it is the first Wednesday of the month or good weather, Huff said to take cover when a siren sounds.

The Safety and Transportation website states that the best place to take shelter from a tornado is in a basement or lower level with few windows. If sirens sound while driving, try to find shelter quickly or escape the path by moving at right angles away from the tornado.

If there is not enough time, lie in a flat ditch or depression that is not in danger of flooding. It is important to avoid windows, elevators and vehicles.

To find more safety tips, procedures and statistics, students can visit http://www.weather.gov/safety.

MSU is also holding a class for disaster preparedness on Sept. 17 and 24, from 6-9 p.m. in Strong Hall 201. Students can register online for $20 at http://noncredit.missouristate.edu/d isasterpreparedness.htm.

Of course, every program is different, but the good news is that MSU students studying abroad through Study Away Programs are eligible to use their MSU scholarships.

In addition to this, nearly 1,000 donor-funded scholarships that MSU offers are specifically for students involved in the university’s Study Away Programs.

When considering cost, it’s important to take into account many factors, including program length.

MSU’s short-term faculty-led programs work well with students’ busy schedules, and over 50 percent of MSU’s study away participants choose such short-term programs, often for their competitive pricing.

While every program is different, there are some costs that remain the same.

The Office of Financial Aid has a study away budget planning worksheet that estimates the basic expenses for a semester in an ISEP, NSE, or Reciprocal Exchange program to be around $10,043$12,978.

Having so many factors to consider and choices to make can be daunting, but it also means the likelihood of finding a program that

“There is no major on campus gives you exactly what you want and need is high, with a little who could not study abroad,” McFarland said. “There is someresearch. thing available for everybody.”

Preparation Students majoring in global The Study Away office advises studies are also likely to utilize that students begin their research as study away as a part of their acamuch as a year prior to the time they demic career. This field of study would like to go. focuses on developing a thorough Obtaining a passport and visa understanding of languages and our can take several months and, if a global community, as well as a visa is necessary, a passport must be broad perspective on issues facing authorized first. the world.

In addition to these documents, Sierra Jay, a junior global studies many applications are due midway major, took her love of the French through the semester before the language and found her fit in a nineintended semester abroad, so it’s month stay in Vichy, France. necessary for students to begin “Personally, I’ve never been so making their final choices far in enlightened,” Jay said, “I was advance. opened up to so much and it made This is good news for students me excited about being a citizen of, like Alyssa Hinson, a freshman not just the United States, but the fashion merchandising and design world.” major, who is starting early in her Her favorite part? study away search.

“The people!” Jay said. “You get “I’d like to go to France and to meet so many people from differItaly because of my major,” she ent backgrounds that are so differsaid. “And I’d like to have an ent … it changed my perspective on internship and take classes as well the world as a whole.” as just gain overseas experience.”

The personal benefits can seem Countries housing some of the like the textbook definition of fashion capitals of the world are a MSU’s goal of cultural competence logical match for a fashion design under the MSU’s Public Affairs major, but what about other majors? Mission. It’s this kind of personal

growth that McFarland said is the hope for all study away students.

“On a personal level, we hope that students are able to get experiences that will help broaden their perspectives to maximize their cultural competency and have the ability to look at global issues from multiple perspectives,” McFarland said.

McFarland also noted that students that study away show potential employers adaptability, flexibility and the ability to solve problems. Students, like Hinson and Jay, also recognize the importance of an abroad experience to employers in their future professional careers.

“Professionally, it gives me a leg up,” Jay said.

“Employers look for overseas experience, especially in fashion,” Hinson said.

A study away experience may not be for every student, but the options are seemingly endless with both personal and professional benefits to be had.

Students can find more information about Study Away Programs by visiting http://international.missouristate.edu/studyaway/ or by calling 417-836-6368.

With the ever-changing weather patterns of the Midwest, being ready is a must, on or off campus

By Anna Thomas The Standard

Within the last two weeks, students have been thrown into severe weather season, facing Missouri State weather alerts, sirens for high-speed winds, and thunderstorms.

Are students prepared for such storms? Given that September is National Preparedness Month, there’s no better time to learn about storm safety.

Jay Huff, assistant director of safety and transportation for MSU, said that both staff and students have their own responsibilities when it comes to preparing for extreme weather.

“We give incoming freshmen information on a variety of topics,

Study

Continued from page 1 students can get their credits preapproved for transfer via collaboration between the department and Study Away Program offices before they leave. This makes it easier to figure out which specific classes offered in a host institution align best with both student goals and MSU requirements.

“This allows students to know exactly what that class would transfer back as, hopefully making things easier,” McFarland said.

“Since we’ve started that process, we’ve had over 600 submissions.”

Cost

Perhaps the biggest deciding factor on students’ minds when choosing whether or not to study abroad is, “How much is this going to cost me?”

In a brochure provided by Study Away Programs addressing the “Top 10 Myths about Study Abroad,” it states that many programs cost about the same as attending MSU.

Constitution Day woes

Constitution Day, a day that celebrates the signing of the United States Constitution and a day during which the Department of Education requires federally funded educational institutions to hold an educational program that somehow relates to the United States Constitution, is upon us.

If there are two things I love, it’s America and holidays. So naturally, you would think that I’d love a holiday about America, right?

Wrong.

I feel like Constitution Day is just an excuse to require teachers to stray from their weekly lesson plan to teach about something that should be integrated into teachings throughout the entire year.

Plus, federal employees don’t even get the day off. What kind of holiday is that?

While I obviously admire all of the Founding Fathers and have great respect toward all of those who penned the Constitution, instead of celebrating Constitution Day this year, I’d like to give a big thank you to the real reason I know about the Constitution and the history of America: “Schoolhouse Rock.”

Don’t get me wrong, I had really

Nicolette Martin Columnist great history teachers and learned a lot throughout my years of K-12 public schooling, but when I think back about all the historical subjects I have knowledge of, I don’t think about sitting in a classroom and listening to a lecture, or celebrating a holiday.

Typically, when I am remembering historical events — the beginnings of America and how the law works in the United States — I’m remembering it all while humming a familiar tune.

“Schoolhouse Rock” was probably one of the greatest learning tools that was available to me in my youth, and I still look back on it today while trying to recall specific information about history.

“I’m Just a Bill” taught me how bills become laws. “Elbow Room” taught me about westward expansion.

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“Fireworks” taught me about the Declaration of Independence. “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World” taught me about the Revolutionary War. And, if I’m ever held at gunpoint and required to recite the preamble to save my life, I’ll one-up my attacker and sing it.

I personally had never really heard about Constitution Day until a couple years ago (which obviously means it’s not as popular as the DOE would like it to be) and I have to admit I don’t really understand the point of it.

I understand the importance of celebrating our history and teaching children about all of the most important events in our country’s history, but I feel like this shouldn’t be contained to one day out of the year when we focus on one subject.

Children should be learning about the Constitution all the time, as it is the framework of our nation and enumerates our rights as citizens.

I don’t remember ever celebrating Constitution Day in school, and, to be honest, I think “Schoolhouse Rock” taught me more about the Constitution and history in general than I would have ever learned from celebrating a “holiday.”

Cartoon by Rachel Brown

Exercising the freedom of speech and of the press

Pregnant? Now what?

“Pregnant? Now what?”

You’ve probably seen this ad before, maybe even in this very publication. This is an ad for the Pregnancy Care Center in Springfield (PCC), an organization that ostensibly exists to give young, pregnant women the most compassionate care and the most reliable information about all of their options during a pregnancy.

PCC is a crisis pregnancy center. Google it; there are thousands of them nationwide. Crisis pregnancy centers are pro-life, usually religious organizations. They do not counsel on abortion beyond telling their clients to avoid it. Here’s a quote from one of their videos online at http://www.pccchoices.org: “What is life? Life is because God willed it to be.

Life reflects his image. God creates life. God breathes life. God forms life. God sustains life. God is intrinsically involved in even the seemingly minute details of life. In those four letters are the summation of his desire for us, but life can be destroyed.

Every minute in your world,

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someone is fighting for life, but death doesn’t win. God gave the life of his son so that we might experience his life.

Now, you can give God’s hope, life, and help to families in our community. With your help, the Pregnancy Care Center has seen over 6,000 lives saved in the past 11 years. Together, we are making a difference. You can play a part in saving a life by partnering with us.”

I realize some of the readers of this paper might be thinking, “Well, I am prolife, and I don’t think any of this is a bad thing. I mean, it sounds like this organization is simply trying to spread the Gospel and minister to pregnant women.” The problem is that the group’s message is easy to misinterpret because of competing sources of information. The newspaper ad I mentioned above provides a link to a second website: 417choices.com. This is a splash page of sorts for pregnant women, but it isn’t very clear about the group’s evangelical and pro-life mission. The site contains the exact phrase “It’s Your

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Cory Derringer Guest Columnist Choice” and mentions “Information on All Pregnancy Options,” which might have the unfortunate effect of confusing visitors into thinking that they offer abortion services.

Pregnant women need to be careful about the help they seek. They should realize that crisis pregnancy centers are everywhere and that they are pro-life organizations. If a woman wants this sort of counseling, she should seek out organizations like PCC. If she is considering abortion, she should realize that she will not get one through PCC and will most likely be counseled against this choice. Women also need to be aware that court precedent upholds the rights of crisis pregnancy centers to lie to their clients about the health The Standard reserves the right to edit or reject any advertising copy at any time. The Standard encourages responsibility and good taste in advertising. Political advertisements must show clear endorsement, such as “Paid for by (Advertiser).” A sample of all mail-order items must be submitted prior to the publication of the advertisement. Advertising having the appearance of news must have the word “advertisement” printed above. Such ads must be bordered.

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As members of the Springfield community, we should be aware of organizations like PCC — the services they offer, as well as the ones they don’t. Women have a right to know what their options are. They have a right to real, factual information about the pros and cons of keeping or aborting a pregnancy.

As a last note, I should mention that the best resource for unbiased and accurate information about pregnancy is Planned Parenthood. Although I am not affiliated with this organization, I have always admired them and the work they do to help those in need. The Springfield branch is located at 626 E. Battlefield, their phone number is 417-8833800, and the website is http://www.plannedparenthood.org.

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Calendar Tuesday, Sept. 18

Ozarks Celebration Festival: A Retrospective Exhibit, 1-5 p.m., Student Exhibition Center, free

Film Screening: “Skin,” 6:30 p.m., Carrington Hall Auditorium, free Coffee 101, 6:30 p.m., Heroes Coffee, $12

Mercies and Eau Claire, 8 p.m., The Outland, $5

Wednesday, Sept. 19

Funky Freedom Festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., North Mall, free Ozarks Celebration Festival: A Retrospective Exhibit, 1-5 p.m., Student Exhibition Center, free

International Dialogue Engaging All (IDEA), 7:30-8:45 p.m., PSU Theater, free The Vine, 8 p.m., Carrington Hall Auditorium, free

SAC Films Presents: “Amreeka,” 9 p.m., PSU Theater, free

Thursday, Sept. 20 Women’s Expo: The Power of Pink, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., PSU East Ballroom, free

Ozarks Celebration Festival: A Retrospective Exhibit, 1-5 pm., Student Exhibition Center, free

Wine Walk, 6:30-10 p.m., downtown, $35 General, $50 VIP

Visiting Artist Lectures, 7-9 p.m., Ellis Hall 226, free

“Totally Red,” 7 p.m., Craig Hall Balcony Theatre, $14/Adults, $12/Students, Seniors, $8 advance with MSU student ID Think n’ Drink Trivia, 7:30 p.m., Patton Alley Pub, free

Friday, Sept. 21

iAm____, noon-1 p.m., PSU 313, free

Yoga on the Square, noon-1 p.m., Park Central Square, free Ozarks Celebration Festival: A Retrospective Exhibit, 1-5 p.m., Student Exhibition Center, free “Totally Red,” 7 p.m., Craig Hall Balcony Theatre, $14/Adults, $12/Students, $8 advance with MSU student ID Open Mic Night, 7-9 p.m., Park Central Branch Library, free

SAC Presents: Rock ‘N Bowl, 7:30-10 p.m., PSU Level 1 Game Center, free

Saturday, Sept. 22

BearFest Village Tailgating, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lot 22, free

Ozarks Celebration Festival: A Retrospective Exhibit, 1-5 p.m., Student Exhibition Center, free “Totally Red,” 2 p.m., Craig Hall Balcony Theatre, $14/Adults, $12/Students, $8 advance with MSU student ID

SAC Films Presents: “Brave,” 7 p.m., PSU Theater, free

Sunday, Sept. 23

SAC Films Presents: “Brave,” 2 p.m. and 9 p.m., PSU Theater, free

“Totally Red,” 2, Craig Hall Balcony Theatre, $14/Adults, $12/Students, $8 advance with MSU student ID Black Bonnet Ballyhoo, Paper Anchors, Girl In A Coma, 7 p.m., Outland Ballroom, cover

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‘33 Variations’ comes to town

The play “33 Variations” will be featured through Sept. 22 at the Springfield Contemporary Theatre.

Written by Moises Kaufman and directed by Robert Bradley, the production is a drama that meshes 19th century Austria with the present-day, highlighting moments of passion, parenthood and beauty through the lives of Beethoven and a musicologist named Katherine.

Tickets are $22 for adults, $18 for seniors and students. During the student rush (30 minutes prior to performances) student tickets are $10 with student ID, as long as tickets are available.

Tickets can be purchased at the box office, or to reserve tickets call 417-831-8001.

Coffee education

Attention coffee lovers: An educational course is scheduled to be held at Heroes Coffee at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 18.

The course will include information on the history of coffee, different flavors and the roasting process.

Participants will receive an 8 oz. bag of coffee and the fee to participate is $12.

Heroes Coffee is located at 401 N. Boone Ave.

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Eric Powers and Alyssa Harris enjoy some coffee while decked out in fall outfits. Powers sports a button-up shirt with a brown cardigan and bowtie. Harris is in a comfortable smock with a floral-patterned blazer.

Fall into fashion F

By Kaycie Surrell The Standard

wind.

all fashion has always been dominated by necessity. Scarves, hats and jackets are a must, especially in the biting Springfield

Last week Springfield saw the first chill of autumn and it looks like it’s time to do away with the jean shorts and tank tops of summer and start layering those classics with something to keep you warm on your way to class.

Adding some of this year’s fall trends to your collection is easier than ever, thanks to some of downtown Springfield’s favorite shops.

Downtown Clothing Exchange

The Downtown Clothing Exchange, DCX, at 137 Park Central Square is the first place to look for a wide variety at a low cost. Customers on a tighter budget can even trade in clothing for credit toward something from the store.

DCX owner Janina Hargin and manager Courtney Tucker select what will go in the store and find one-of-a-kind pieces to fit any style.

They have women’s and men’s clothing, as well as shoes, bags, hats and every accessory imaginable, no two alike.

“Something that I have been looking to add to our inventory are floral blazers,” Tucker said.

“Obviously, blazers in general are good, kind of multisized.”

Layering an oversized blazer over a summer T-shirt is a good way to start bringing together seasonal pieces and show off favorites all year round.

“I think things are really lush right now; there’s nothing simple, it’s all mixed patterns, textured fabrics, beading, studded and feathered,” Tucker said. “Studs are really elegant now, it’s not punk anymore.”

Studs have slowly been making their way to Springfield by way of heels, boots and sneakers.

Nothing is sacred when it comes to studs, offering a simple way to add a little edge to an outfit.

The store is currently looking for menswear.

Trade in unwanted cardigans, jeans and more fall clothing for something new at the Downtown Clothing Exchange to get what you need this season.

Envy

Just a short walk from the square on Walnut St., you’ll find Envy at 323 E. Walnut. Silver mannequins stand in the windows and sky-high platforms hang from the ceiling of the storefront.

Inside is an over-the-top selection of party dresses, colorful denim, see-through fabrics, and glitter; lots of glitter.

The store is definitely not for the faint of heart or for the fearful of fashion. They’ve got new trends — straight from Los Angeles — available at prices comparable to stores like Forever 21.

Sales associate Jessica Gant said fall essentials like oversized sweaters, the epitome of fall, are back this year, as well as leggings, tunic dresses, and colorful scarves.

There is, however, something new when it comes to dressing up.

“Anything peplum, where the fabric branches out at your waist and flatters your hips and accentuates your waist,” Gant said. “Peplum is really in and we’ve got a lot of long sleeve peplum dresses in the back. I think its going to be a long trend, start in fall and go into winter.”

The style made popular in the ‘80s is back and in a variety of colors and patterns. Try checking local thrift stores close to campus like Red Racks Thrift Store at 1739 S. Campbell and The Salvation Army at 1737 S. Campbell for some vintage dresses and one of a kind clothing for a low price.

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Alyssa Harris goes downtown in a plaid, high-waisted skirt and a low-back red top with studded black flats.

in Nepal and hats and gloves made by Crochet Kids in Uganda.

“They’re signed on the inside by the girl that makes them,” 5 Pound Apparel owner Bryan Simpson said. “Then you can go online and write her a thank you note and it will get delivered to her.”

The store also carries T-shirts with covers of old books like The Great Gatsby and The Catcher in the Rye on the front that would look great under a light jacket. To complete the look, grab a pair of warm weather Toms.

“We have awesome fall Toms, they do different fabrics and styles; some are thicker with wool on the inside,” Simpson said. “I don’t know what else we’ll get in, but definitely more 5 Pound Apparel seasonally appropriate things; I can’t wait for it 5 Pound Apparel at 412 South Ave. in down- all.” town Springfield also offers fall clothing and accessories for a good cause. Many of the items Nomad in the store are handmade by people from counStores like Nomad at 318 W. Walnut weren’t tries all over the world. They sell scarves made quite expecting the cold front that came through

over the weekend and still have plenty of cute summer clothes on which to stock up before it’s too late. The best thing is that their boho style can be layered with warmer things to create a signature look.

Store owners Paige Blotter and her fiancé Mick Whitcomb are currently looking for fall brands to fill the store and said they’ll always have basic shirts, good for layering under jackets, but they are going to get some long-sleeved clothing in soon.

“I really like flannel shirts on girls during winter, oversized ones that you can wear with boots,” Blotter said. “Big sweater dresses and shirt dresses are big right now, so hopefully, we’ll get some of that stuff in. I’d like to get Roxy in here.”

There are plenty of local stores that offer everything you need to stay warm this year, from hats and gloves to denim and dresses, so look no further than downtown Springfield for one-of-akind pieces to fill your wardrobe this fall.

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Making the bells toll at MSU

Students can learn to play the world’s largest instrument right on campus

By Nicolette Martin The Standard

The next time you’re walking through campus on a Monday or Thursday at noon, take a moment to stop what you’re doing and listen to the bells of Notre Dame, er, Missouri State.

The sounds you’ll be hearing are the bells of the Jane A. Meyer Carillon, played by Missouri State Carillonist and Associate Professor of Music Jeremy Chesman.

What is a carillon?

According to Chesman, a carillon is a musical instrument (the world’s largest instrument, as described by Missouri State’s history of the carillon) that is made up of 23 or more cup-shaped bells, played from a mechanical keyboard and without any electronic assistance.

Originating in the area that is now the Netherlands and Belgium, the carillon just celebrated its 500th anniversary, which according to Chesman, makes it almost two centuries

older than the piano.

With 166 carillons in the United States and only two in Missouri (the other is located at Concordia Seminary in Saint Louis), Chesman says that a lot more people know about carillons now, but only if they’ve grown up in an area with a carillon.

“Right around the year 2000, there were a lot of carillons going in so there was a big demand, a big increase in the number of carillons,” he said. “You only know about them if you’re in a place where there are carillons. There are a lot more on the East Coast than there are in Oklahoma or something, so it’s more common for people to know about it in certain areas just because they’ve always grown up around it.”

Learning the carillon

If you’re walking through campus any other time than Steph Anderson/THE STANDARD the scheduled carillon per- Sophy Tao, an exchange student from China majoring in piano performance, learns the carillon from university formances and hear it Carillonist Jeremy Chesman on Friday, Sept. 14, in Ellis Hall. u See BELLS page 10

Bayou Bash: Not your average house party A clean port-a-potty and enthusiastic musicians make for one great time

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Guitarist Joe Sturgis of Slapdash Science performs while audience members gather to listen, despite the rain.

The house show stigmas — the crappy sound setup, the low-ceilinged basement, the drunk guy who vomits on the stage — are all tremendously common enough to shun the experience.

“We should have just gone downtown,” can be a popular sentiment.

What happens when a house show attempts to move beyond these resentments? What happens when the common man opens his door to the city to host a weekend-long tribute to some of this town’s greatest talent?

Springfield music nerd Danny Hoggatt faced this very question as he prepared two performance spaces at his home for Bayou Bash Friday and Saturday — and a chance for friends and fans to gather for a lineup of Springfield’s best bands.

“It’s not for money or commerce; it’s not like we’re trying to sell drinks. That’s a route most venues take,” Hoggatt said. “Things like this, it’s all about the music. People are coming to hear bands; people are playing for their friends.

There’s no middle man.”

Hoggatt said he has hosted many shows at his place of residence for the last six years, but nothing of this magnitude.

“All I did was talk to a lot of people and say, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool if we could do this?’” he said. “I can’t take too much credit.”

Hoggatt said that, in all the years he has thrown house shows, there has been but one interruption from the police: a performance by Jesse James’ Wax Museum.

“That was the year the sump pump went out of control and there was water everywhere, so it sort of became The Bayou,” he said.

One of the most anticipated acts was that of Slapdash Science, an all-instrumental progressive rock quartet with an emphasis on guitar harmonies and a driving rhythm section.

They played the outdoor space at 10 p.m. on Friday.

“There was a little drizzle, but it wasn’t enough to send people inside or anything,” bassist Chad Coleman said. “It was nice because, when you did a crash on the low tom, water would splash everywhere. It was cool.”

Slapdash released a selftitled record of new and existing material this last May and have played many shows around town since in support of the album.

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Scorebox

Cross-country Sept. 15 Richard Clark Second of 10 Invitational Field hockey Sept. 12 1 2—3 Albany 0 0—0 Missouri State Sept. 16 4 1—5 California 1 1—2 Missouri State Football Sept. 15 0 14 7 7 — 28 Murray State 0 7 16 0 — 23 Missouri State Ice hockey Sept. 14 000— 0 Kansas 9 4 5 — 18 Missouri State Sept. 15 000—0 Kansas 162—9 Missouri State Men’s soccer Sept. 14 0200—2 UC Irvine 1100—2 Missouri State Sept. 16 0001—1 Dartmouth 0000—0 Missouri State Men’s golf Sept. 11 Fairway Club Fourth of 12 Invitational Softball Sept. 12 (Exhibition games) 0 Labette CC 11 Missouri State 3 Labette CC 7 Missouri State Volleyball Sept. 14 3 Creighton 2 Missouri State Sept. 15 0 Drake 3 Missouri State Women’s golf Sept. 11 Chip-N-Club Eighth of 12 Invitational Women’s soccer Sept. 15 00—0 Western Illinois 01—1 Missouri State Sept. 16 00—0 North Dakota State 01—1 Missouri State

Calendar

Wednesday, Sept. 19 Softball, 5 p.m. at home vs.

Crowder College (Exhibition)

Friday, Sept. 21

Volleyball, 7 p.m. at home vs.

Southern Illinois

Saturday, Sept. 22

Field hockey, noon vs. Ball State in Muncie, Ind. Football, 1 p.m. at home vs.

Southern Illinois

Men’s golf, 8:30 a.m. at DA Weibring Intercollegiate in Normal, Ill. Men’s soccer, 1 p.m. at Xavier in Cinncinnati, Ohio

Women’s soccer, 7 p.m. at Drake in Des Moines, Iowa Volleyball, 6 p.m. at home vs.

Evansville

Sunday, Sept. 23

Field hockey, 11 a.m. at Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio Men’s golf, 8:30 a.m. at DA Weibring Intercollegiate in Normal, Ill. Softball, 1 p.m. at home vs.

National Pro Fastpitch (Exhibition)

Briefs

Bracey leaves men’s basketball program

The Missouri State men's basketball team announced Sunday that transfer guard Tevin Bracey will be leaving the program for personal reasons.

Bracey, who transferred from Westchester Community College (N.Y.), will be leaving school and returning home to the Bronx.

“I just need to go home and regroup," Bracey said in a press release. "Basketball has become secondary right now, and I am not playing at my best level with the distractions in my life.”

Head coach Paul Lusk said Bracey's departure came as a surprise to him, but that he supports the player's decision.

Bracey has officially been released from his scholarship.

Vernon Scott: 13 carries, 46 yards, one touchdown Receiving Dorian Buford: Nine catches, 119 yards Julian Burton: Five catches, 66 yards, one touchdown Cadarrius Dotson: Four catches, 41 yards Ryan Heaston: Three catches, 74 yards

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Defense Sybhrian Berry: 13 tackles Caleb Schaffitzel: 13 Mike Crutcher: 11 Chris Hoffmann: 11 Martin Montgomery: 1.5 sacks

Safety Caleb Schaffitzel fumbles during a kickoff return in the second half of Saturday’s game.

Victory slips away from Bears Racers hold off Missouri State in fourth quarter of home-opener

By Brandon Corrigan The Standard

The Missouri State football homeopener against Murray State on Saturday wasn’t quite as offensively explosive as the teams’ 2010 match-up.

However, it did provide some fourthquarter drama for the fans who dared to venture out into the rainy weather.

The Racers edged the Bears, 2823, at Plaster Sports Complex in front of 10,002 fans in what was a lowscoring game compared to Murray State’s 72-59 win over Missouri State two years ago.

“We certainly had our chances, but we kind of bogged down in the red zone and our inexperience led to our demise,” Missouri State head coach Terry Allen said. “It was a tough one. Those kids are hurting down in that tunnel. They put a lot into that football game and, obviously, came away with a very disappoint-

Bucher is ready to lead the Ice Bears

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ing loss.”

Murray State senior quarterback Casey Brockman led the way for his Ohio Valley Conference team completing 41-of-59 passes for 313 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Bears quarterback Ashton Glaser

was inconsistent despite career highs in yards and completions. He completed 28-of-50 passes for 337 yards with a touchdown and a rushing touchdown, along with two interceptions.

“We left a lot of points out there,”

Bears have not had a goal scored on them at home in 387 minutes

By Matt Aten The Standard

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Ice Bears head coach Bob Bucher is in his first season with MSU.

ob Bucher walks into Mediacom Ice Rink at 8:45 p.m. on Sept. 13 wearing a pair of teal scrubs on his body and the fatigue of a three-hour drive on his face. He greets young hockey players passing him in the locker room with a smile and a quip as he heads down to his office to get ready for another practice.

He is tired, but there is no time for rest. Missouri State’s first game is tomorrow and there is still a lot of

work to do.

Bucher and the game of hockey have a long history together. He started playing the game when he was seven years old, back when it was just “dads in work boots standing on center ice.”

Then, when he got to high school, he played varsity defenseman for four years. Even then, Bucher wasn’t shy about coaching his teammates.

“He was one of the most knowledgeable teammates, even when we were kids,” said Roger Beckermann, who played with Bucher in high

school. “It never surprised me that he went into coaching.”

Coaching hockey almost didn’t happen for Bucher. After the death of a friend, he decided to walk away from the game. He never played in a game again.

It wasn’t until 10 years later that Bucher returned to hockey. He taught his then-girlfriend’s two sons how to skate, and they wanted to see a real hockey game.

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Cross-country takes second at home meet Runners battle each other and the elements

By Mike Ursery The Standard

The weather on Saturday morning was chilly and wet, but that didn’t keep the cross-country Bears from competing.

On a day that featured grey skies, cold rain and slick mud, Missouri State hosted the Richard Clark Invitational in Springfield

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Women’s soccer keeps streak alive

Coach drives from St. Louis for every team practice

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Cornerback Sybhrian Berry records one of his 13 tackles against the Murray State Racers on Saturday, Sept. 15.

Glaser said. “I’ve just got to do a better job of taking what they give me and not trying to force things too much. I’ve always been extremely competitive. I’ve always wanted to be the best. Sometimes, I try to do too much and the results just don’t always go in my favor.”

Allen said that success will come to his quarterback — who made just his third career start — by slowing the game down.

“He’s got to figure that out for himself, and I’m gonna strangle him if he doesn’t,” Allen said jokingly.

“And don’t get me wrong, I love the guy, but he’ll do some things and try to make something happen when he knows better than that. He is a football-smart young man. Some of his decisions today were football-dumb.”

While Allen maintains that Glaser is the key for a prosperous season, he cautioned that his transfer quarterback is still very inexperienced.

“We think he’s a transfer and has all the answers, but it’s still only his third college football game,” Allen said.

The game started out slow and remained scoreless until Murray State running back Duane Brady found the

— the team’s only home meet of the season — and posted a second-place finish.

The team had two runners finish in the top five; Emily Beaver finished in second place (18:26), and Erin Edwards finished fourth (18:44).

The toughest part of the race for Beaver was the condition of the track due to the weather, she said.

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Missouri State's Erin Edwards (right) hugs her teammate Taeler Marshall after completing their 5k race in the Richard Clark Invitational.

Strong defense was the story once again on Sunday as the women’s soccer team picked up their fifth shutout of the season, a 1-0 victory over North Dakota State.

“Overall, our defense was pretty good today,” head coach Rob Brewer said. “Goalkeeping was solid and she (goalkeeper Chelsea Voet) didn’t have too many tough chances, so I’m pretty pleased with the defending.”

The Bears’ (5-5-1) shutout Brewer streak at Plaster Field stands at 387 minutes, and Voet has allowed just one goal at home through six matches.

The offense did their part as well, applying pressure early in the first half with shots from Nia Williams and Rachel Weimer.

The Bears outshot the Bison 5-1 in the first half, but it was in the second half when the team found its groove.

MSU had better touches and smoother passes, allowing them to use the entire field and open up more scoring opportunities.

“It’s a constant effort,” Brewer said, referring to the passing game. “We didn’t change anything at halftime, but we did change the lineup a bit, and they may have got a little more possession oriented. It’s been a focus for us.”

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Doolittle makes an impact in her first year as a starter

By Sam Holzer The Standard

Entrenched as the full-time starter this season, Amber Doolittle has found herself in a position for which all volleyball players yearn, and according to head coach Melissa Stokes, she’s making the most of her opportunity.

“She’s going into her junior year, but this is really only her first year of ‘I’m the starter, this is my position,’ and I think she’s kind of run with it,” Stokes said. “And it’s exciting to see her attacking over 0.300. She’s doing exactly everything that we need her to do and what we expect her to do.”

Doolittle’s play as the middle blocker has been shining as of late, as she was named to the Mary Jo Wynn Invitational all-tournament team on Sept. 8. She paced the volleyball Bears during the tournament with 22 kills over three matches.

The success that Doolittle is enjoying right now didn’t materialize overnight. She originally attended Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, but after being redshirted her freshman year she decided to transfer to Missouri State.

Doolittle played sporadically in 2010, her

first season at MSU. She then parlayed that experience into a more significant role last year.

The upward ascent continued into this year, with her taking hold of the starting position.

“She has improved a ton,” Stokes said.

“She’s worked very hard to get to where she’s at.”

Teammate Christine McCartney, who was also high school teammates at Seguin High in Arlington, Texas with Doolittle, saw the development firsthand.

“I’ve seen her grow a lot and learn more as the years have progressed,” McCartney said.

“I’m proud of her.”

Doolittle didn’t just have the support of McCartney when she decided to transfer to MSU. She also had the advice from her uncle, William, to lean on.

William Doolittle was a basketball player at Missouri State from 1970-1974 and was inducted into the MSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1990.

“He told me that this was a good school to come to,” Doolittle said. “He said it was a good thing that I was coming here because of the environment and the fans. That made me prepared to come here.”

Although Doolittle is just coming into her

Bucher

“That was it,” Bucher said.

“I was in the rink for three hours.”

But coaching at the colleContinued from page 6 giate level didn’t happen overnight. Bucher had to start junior hockey team play.

While in the stands, Bucher out small, literally. Bucher’s felt a familiar feeling again: a first coaching job was helping out a hockey team that consistdesire to be around hockey.

ed of mostly 10-year-olds.

A couple years later, he became an assistant coach to an under-16 hockey team that won a national championship in 2006.

According to Bucher’s friend Jamie Berrada, Bucher is a player’s coach. He is a coach who understands what the players are going through, whether it be struggles on or off the ice, and helps them achieve success.

“He will put his foot down when he has to,” Berrada said.

“But at the end of the day, he makes them a better player and a better person. His love for the game and the kids he coaches is bar-none.”

Bucher said that the game of hockey is the love of his life and something he couldn’t imagine his life without. As a

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The only goal came in the 51st minute when Lauren Wendt picked up a loose ball and sent a pass to Weimer, who was streaking in behind the Bison defense. Weimer pushed the ball past the NDSU keeper, giving the Bears a 1-0 lead.

“I got a really good ball down the sideline toward the middle from Lauren Wendt and just kind of was lucky enough to get a foot on it and put it in,” Weimer said.

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end zone on a three-yard run with 7:25 remaining in the first half.

The Bears opened up the second half with a 10-play, 71yard drive that ended with Bears’ quarterback Glaser finding receiver Julian Burton for a 32-yard touchdown, knotting the game at 14-14.

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own on the court, she has always been a star off the court, in large part due to her amusing personality that has allowed her to adjust well to the new environment here at Missouri State.

“She has a very fun personality. Everybody on the team really likes her,” Stokes said. “She’s always extremely positive.”

Stokes also said Doolittle is a strong influence on the team, noting that she’s a reliable and valuable presence to have.

“She’s someone that everybody can always count on,” Stokes said. “She’s just a good friend and a good teammate to everybody. She’s somebody that makes good decisions on and off the court.”

McCartney also reiterated those sentiments, describing how Doolittle is the ultimate teammate.

“I love having Amber here,” McCartney said. “She says she’s really shy, but I think she’s really outgoing. She’s very goofy and very fun Josh Campbell/THE STANDARD to hang out with.”

While the success of Doolittle has come as a After her volleyball career comes to an end, surprise to some, McCartney said she expects Doolittle has aspirations of becoming a high Doolittle’s play to stay at a high level.

“She knows her potential and is capable of school volleyball and basketball coach.

“I want to help out kids and give them the doing it every game,” McCartney said. “So we same thing that I was able to get,” she said. try to hold her accountable.” coach, however, Bucher realizes that helping his players become better men is what coaching is all about.

“Whether it’s 12- or 22-year olds,” Bucher said. “The bottom line is, if I can help them become better people, it’s all worth it.”

That love Bucher has for the game and his players can be seen driving down Interstate 44 three to four times a week.

Bucher doesn’t live in Springfield where the team practices and plays its home games. He lives in St. Louis, where he works selling pacemakers and defibrillators.

He drives for three hours, after working a long day, just to be at practice. However, you won’t hear Bucher using his long drive as motivation for his players, implying that they

would be wasting his time if they didn’t have a great practice.

“I wouldn’t dare put that on them,” Bucher said.

To have a competitive hockey team, you need good hockey players. To have good hockey players, you need a good recruiter who knows the players.

Jim Wilhelm, whose son played for Bucher, said that Bucher is that type of recruiter.

“He’s a passionate guy that does his homework,” Wilhelm said. “Because he is such a good salesman and a people person, he is a recruiter. He’s a little salty but once you get to know him, his passion is obviously there.”

In any sport, the saying, “practice makes perfect,” is universal. But that cliché does-

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n’t only apply to players.

Bucher said that, like his players, he is always trying to get better at coaching, whether it’s studying a professional hockey game or researching drills on the Internet. Bucher does what he can to get better every day.

“I expect (my players) to get better,” he said. “And I expect that out of myself, too.”

The Ice Bears beat the University of Kansas Sept. 15, 180 and Sept. 16, 9-0, giving them a pair of wins to start off the season.

The victories were a pair of wins to start their road to what they hope is a championship. A pair of wins to start the Bucher era.

“He is going to take that team to another level,” Berrada said.

last mile, I told myself to just keep running hard until the finish,” Beaver said.

Edwards also said she saw the weather as a concern before the competition began, but she tried not to let it hold her back.

“I knew it was going to be cold, and I knew I wouldn’t have a lot of time to warm up, but I went out and ran as hard as I could,” Edwards said.

Missouri State had four more runners finish in the top 50. Taeler Marshall finished 23rd, Tenaly Smith finished 41st, Mackenzie Weis fin-

ished 43rd and Nicole Thate came in 45th. Kathleen Norman finished 66th to round out the Bears’ field of competitors.

Head coach Alick Musukuma said he had strong concerns about the weather and how it would impact his runners. He said he knew, however, that they would be able to handle it.

“At first, I was scared because I thought we might have to cancel the meet,” he said. “These girls are tough to run in the rain. I told them that this is our home meet, so many people who know what cross-county is about will be here to see them run for the first time, so I wanted them to do the best they could.”

when Murray State’s Josh Manning muffed a punt and the Bears’ L.T. Lee recovered on the 10-yard line.

That paved the way for the for a 22-yard field goal from kicker Austin Witmer and a 17-14 Bears lead with 4:55 left in the third.

After a one-yard rushing touchdown by Brockman, the Bears took the lead back, 2321, propelled by a 67-yard catch-and-run by Ryan Heaston on a swing pass that laid the foundation for a Glaser six-

yard rushing touchdown at the end of the third quarter. The extra point attempt was blocked.

Murray State’s Jaamal Berry scored the only points of the fourth quarter, hauling in a 15-yard pass from Brockman, with 14:20 remaining in the fourth.

With 41 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, the Bears had a chance for a comeback victory, with the ball at their own 20-yard line. However, after two completions, Glaser

threw an interception to Racers’ cornerback Brandon Wicks that determined the Bears’ fate.

Bears’ defenders Sybhrian Berry and Caleb Schaffitzel led the team with 13 tackles each.

“We expected a lot more out of our defense and out of ourselves,” Schaffitzel said.

“As a team, we take pride in not letting teams score on us, and we’ve got to better at that if we’re going to win next week’s game.”

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to be all the offense MSU would need to pick up their fifth shutout at home in 2012.

“We’ve been having trouble getting the ball in the goal,” Weimer said.

“But our defense has been really strong, especially in the midfield, and the defense is just kind of staying together, keeping its shape and making sure we’re all working together as a team.”

MSU allowed just three shots in the second half, and outshot NDSU 13-5 in the match.

The Bears’ next game is at 7 p.m. on Friday against Drake in Des Moines, Iowa.

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enrolled that first semester in the fall and their number increased to 27 by the spring.

Since then, female cadets have gone on to represent the battalion across the nation, winning the Fort Leonard Wood ROTC Task Force Challenge in 2011 and placing first in the Brigade Challenge at Camp Dodge, Iowa later that year.

They plan to compete at this year’s Task Force on Oct. 15 to defend their title.

joining the real world.

“I think I was ready for it because of all of the fine training and support that those people gave us,” he said. “They not only were our instructors, they befriended us and gave us moral support. We were more than just students to them.”

The program, while influential at the university post-World War II, The maturity period — late was about to undergo massive 1980s to middle 1990s In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, changes that would affect all cadets two men were enrolled in the ROTC to follow. program at Missouri State that would go on to have a great impact Growing pains — 1960s to on the program: cadets Troy Wisearly 1980 In 1965, President Arthur Mallo- dom and Doug Schenck.

Wisdom said he was unfamiliar ry and the College Board of Regents signed an agreement making the with the battalion when he enrolled battalion optional for male students. at MSU, but after freshman year In response, the number of stu- where his grades suffered he deciddents enrolled in the battalion ed to take Military Science 101 and decreased dramatically and Mis- join the battalion. He began to excel souri State needed to find another and, after attending Basic Camp, pushed himself to go active duty way to revitalize it.

The answer to the problem? after he graduated, Wisdom said.

“I thought I was originally going Partnerships with Evangel College, Drury University, College of the to go four years and then something Ozarks, Baptist Bible College, Cen- happened — life happened and the tral Bible College and Southwest next thing you know I’ve got 21 Baptist University to allow students years almost,” he said.

During those 21 years in the to take classes at their respective college and complete their ROTC Army, Wisdom has climbed the ranks to become a lieutenant requirements at the same time.

These partnerships still exist colonel and traveled around the today and are vital to the program as world only to end up right back at Quinton Mitchell, a senior political MSU, this time in an administrative science major and ROTC cadet role as the head of the Military Science Department and commander from SBU, can attest to.

“I could go to SBU, but also and professor of Military Science.

“I was actually very nervous,” come down here to do training,” he said. “The first two years I took he said about his return to MSU. classes at SBU and a professor “I’m more in the directive mode. As drives up there for physical training. officers we plan, we prepare, we Then the third and fourth year, you resource and we ensure training is taking place. But we’re not really drive down here for classes.”

Also increasing enrollment and the ones who stand in front of a the strength of the battalion was its classroom on a normal basis...But decision to begin accepting female coming back it’s been truly liberatcadets in 1973. Nineteen women ing.”

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In his return to his alma mater, Wisdom has the chance to work with his former classmate Doug Schenck, who was commissioned a semester before Wisdom in May of 1991 and served in the Army until 2007.

Schenck also traveled across the globe during his career, but was stationed in Springfield for a time from 2000 to 2003 as a training officer for ROTC, running it in its entirety during that time.

Schenck settled in Springfield after retiring from the Army and was offered a civilian position by the former head of the Military Science Department, Lt. Col. Brendan McKearnan, as the scholarships and enrollment officer for the department.

“It was too good to be true,” Schenck said. “My passion is to develop young men and women as future officers and this job allows me to do that.”

Schenck accepted the job offer and has been at MSU ever since, working to organize events for the battalion – like last year’s paintball tournament with Missouri State Athletics and Fraternity and Sorority Life.

Now and moving forward

One challenge ROTC constantly battles, however, is the lack of understanding of most people in the college community. To combat this problem, ROTC has made an effort to be more visible, to be more involved and to reach out to other departments and organizations on campus, Schenck said.

“We have the cadets doing an awful lot of things,” Schenck said.

“They’re involved in so much and that benefits them and prepares them for not only their officer career, but overall as a person, as an individual and as a professional.”

Wisdom agrees with Schenck’s opinion that cadets in the battalion are asked to become more involved on campus and in the community as

a whole, which has created a better relationship with the university.

The program has also received support from the MSU administration by someone who understands it better than most: interim President Clif Smart.

Smart attended Tulane University from 1979 to 1984 on a four-year ROTC scholarship.

“After graduation, I went to law school then served four years in the JAG Corp where I was an attorney in the Army,” he said in an email. “I began to learn my profession there while stationed at Ft. Knox.”

The administration’s relationship with the battalion is entirely positive, Smart said.

“It’s a program we are very proud of as many students graduate from the university, are commissioned and go on to serve as officers in the army,” he said.

The administration has also been working with ROTC to move them from their current location in the basement of Freudenberger Hall to a new building that will be built next to Strong Hall to increase visibility, Wisdom said.

“We are moving forward with fundraising,” he said. “We have our own fund right now for the ROTC building. We’re going to put the new rappel tower there. So we’re really moving forward to make the program and the university excel.”

The estimated cost for the building is $4 million, but with new legislation passed by the Missouri Legislature, if a building is for classroom space and not fundraising purposes, the legislature will match the amount of funds raised privately for the project.

“So that’s a big push with this 60th anniversary,” Wisdom said, adding that the anniversary events will provide more information for donors wanting to contribute to the project.

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brate its 60th anniversary the weekend of Sept. 21.

To put the events together, ROTC has been working with the Army National Guard to sponsor the home football game Saturday, Sept. 22, as part of Military Appreciation Day. Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Lachance of the Army National Guard works as a liaison between the guard and MSU and said the experience has been entirely positive.

“I’ve always found MSU faculty, staff and students very open to the military,” he said.

The guard has used its relationship with MSU to become an athletic sponsor for the year and for its first event — the football game — it will be providing camouflage jerseys for the players to wear, along with pregame entertainment at Bear Fest Village and a helicopter fly-by before the game.

Former MSU cadets will also be inducted into the MSU Military Hall of Fame during the game, including Payne who will be represented by his nephew Scott Payne, the current Greene County Collector who was commissioned at MSU as well.

Payne, now 79 and living in Tampa, Fla., returned to Springfield over the summer for a family reunion and visited the ROTC office on campus. He noted that, while the program has grown over the years and changed with the times, the experience is still the same for those taking part.

“I think they’ve done a lot and I’ve think they’re still are trying to create that experience for young people — to give them an idea that there are other things in this world and to expose them to what’s going on in the world,” he said.

For more information about the ROTC program at MSIU, ncluding a full schedule of anniversary events, visit http://www.missouristate.edu/milsci and http://www.thestandard.org.

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Scotch & Soda brings big city to Springfield Opening soon, the small venue is offering big changes to the downtown bar scene

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Springfield residents in search of a new, local venue to relax and have a few drinks with friends can expect to see a new bar opening downtown, at the former location of The Front Porch.

Located at 310 South Ave., Scotch & Soda is a small venue with a big city feel and is expected to open by mid-October, according to owners Andrew Heilman and Joshua Widner.

Heilman, an MSU graduate, hopes the opening will be a “resurgence,” generating a Josh Campbell/THE STANDARD fresh excitement and attractEsteban Torres walks past the new business Scotch & Soda. The owners are hop- ing new customers to the downtown area. ing to have their grand opening sometime in mid-October of this year.

“We don’t care who you are, what you drink or what you’re about — just come in and have a good time,” Widner said.

The bar’s decor — similar to that of a 1930s scotch © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc. lounge — accompanied with the tagline, “a modern spin on ACROSS classic cocktails and gourmet 1 Ho Chi Minh Trail bar eats,” neatly wraps up the locale, for short venue’s essence and tops it 4 Recede off with a classy bow.

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Providing customers with an extensive cocktail menu, Scotch & Soda’s selection is described by the owners as very progressive for the Springfield area.

“I don’t think anyone else is near touching what Josh has come up with as far as the creation of the cocktails,” Heilman said.

“We do a lot of in-house infusions, we make our own simple syrups, our own tinctures, we’re barrel-aging cocktails … our cocktail menu will change every week or couple weeks and the cool thing is we’re young, we’re our own bosses and really, we can do whatever we want,” Widner said smiling. “I feel like we will see the trends way faster than anybody else does and I think we’ll be able to roll with them and change things up when we want.”

Although there will be no live music at this venue, it is equipped with 10.2 surround sound, so it’s safe to say the music will be loud. Both owners say they plan to fill their bar with an eclectic mixture of genres, spanning all decades, citing examples like The Black Keys, Phoenix, and Frank Sinatra.

“Our music is going to be pretty important to us,” Widner explained. “We’re going

to run it through an iPad behind the bar through an Apple Air system so we can kind of read our crowd and change up the music.

“It’s awkward being a young kid, wanting to have a good drink and not liking your atmosphere, so to be able to roll with the punches and tailor ourselves to our hour-by-hour demographic will be kind of key for us.”

As of now, Scotch & Soda will have a small menu with sandwiches, dip and spread options.

Heilman and Widner have a few long-term goals for their new business, including the possibility of liquor lockers and a new front facade, featuring a glass garage door that would open up into outdoor seating, allowing the bar to spill out into the streets on those warm summer nights.

These young entrepreneurs, both 24-years-old, spoke of their youth as an asset and view it as an advantage to connect with the younger crowd that will frequent their bar.

They have not allowed any pictures inside the venue and are hoping their grand opening will be a big shock and awe for community members. A definite opening date is coming soon.

‘Resident Evil’ strikes ... again The Umbrella Corporation is back. Actually, they never left and I don’t think they’re going anywhere anytime soon. “Resident Evil: Retribution” is just another movie in a long, long line.

Alice (Milla Jovovich) continues to fight against the sinister Umbrella Corporation with a small group of resistance fighters, including Ada Wong (Bingbing Li) and Luther West (Boris Kodjoe). This time, Alice finds herself trapped in an underwater testing facility and must escape before the resistance blows it up.

Remember how a couple of movies ago we found out that Umbrella had cloned Alice because she was the only one to bond with the T-virus and were running unsuccessful simulations with her clones? Old news, right? Well, this movie’s “bombshell” is that everyone else, like Rain (Michelle Rodriguez), Todd (Oded Fehr) and One (Colin Salmon) were all clones, too.

Surprise, right? No, not really. If they were cloning Alice and running huge simulations of an outbreak, why would they only be cloning one person? The Red Queen (the computer who runs Umbrella) is crazy and homicidal. So why is this surprising, again?

In fact, not a single thing in the entire film was surprising. I would even go as far as saying it was boring. Sure, there were a lot of fight sequences; all except one I’m sure we’ve seen in a previous Resident Evil. That one good fight? Right at the end.

I suppose I foolishly held out hope that maybe, just maybe, director/writer Paul W.S. Anderson would do something awesome with “Resident Evil: Retribution.” Perhaps finally end it. I’m generally a fan of the Resident Evil movies and other mindless thrills, but the last few movies in the series have dropped the

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thrills aspect. Big time.

Even during the movie I was holding out hope. Several times, I kept thinking of twists and turns they could throw at the audience and maybe salvage the film, but no. Everything you expected to happen, happened. They even — no surprise again — set it up for another one.

I’m going to say spoiler alert here, even though it’s probably not necessary. Remember how, in the last one, Albert Wesker (Shawn Roberts) robbed Alice of her “powers” by giving her the antivirus? Well, he’s injected her with the virus again, which basically means we’re back to square one. Remind me again why I keep watching these movies?

I suppose I am just looking for that mindless thrill with a strong female lead kicking everyone in the teeth. If there are zombie-ish things involved, even better, but I guess I’ll have to look elsewhere from now on.

That being said, if you’re a huge, die-hard fan of the “Resident Evil” game series, you might like it simply because it seemed to get the characters right or you may hate it because it’s gone so far downhill. Either way, “Resident Evil: Retribution” would make a great video game, but it makes for a terrible movie.

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time, I don’t think people want to go to the same bars every night.

“These are people that write good music and have a real following,” he said.

“None of this stuff is typical. They’re all really original bands.”

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playing, you could be hearing one of the three carillon students Chesman is teaching this semester.

Chesman says his students start by learning basic choreography of the carillon in a practice room in Ellis Hall. It has the same size keyboard as the carillon, but produces electronically generated sounds.

After the first few weeks of the semester, his students start to practice in the tower.

“Next week, I think I’m

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future.

“I love tailgating and football,” she said. “It’s a fun way to meet new people.”

After the game, students were invited onto the field for a fireworks display sponsored by Hy-Vee and a concert by A Rocket to the Moon. Approximately75100 people stayed to enjoy the concert after the game.

Not everything went as smoothly as the pre-game events, though, as the Bears lost to Murray State, 23-28, during a cold, rainy game.

Slightly disappointed in their performance, senior nose tackle Tevan Ferguson acknowledged the things on which the team needs to work to bring home a win.

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Another act whose presence was sought after was the dynamic rock outfit Kudzu. Keyboardist Seth Goodwin plays in a number of bands in town, but Kudzu is his bread and butter. He said they had a great time playing the Bayou Bash.

“We had a blast; it was such a good time,” Goodwin said. “We made friends with everybody. I kissed a lot of people; familiar

faces, any faces really.”

Goodwin expressed with humor his appreciation for Hoggart’s preparation.

“The biggest thing I think people need to know about the Bayou Bash is how wonderful the port-apotty smelled,” Goodwin said.

“Perfumes and incense — you could have raised a child in the port-apotty and it would have smelled wonderful going to school.”

Goodwin said that they took some video recordings of their set, which he hopes to see surface soon.

“We’re a noisy rock group of sorts,” Goodwin explained. “There’s a lot of jazz and psychedelic influence in there. We’re a kind of a wall of sound at some points, and then, at other times, we’re really laid back. There’s a lot of loud and then louder contrast.”

Hoggatt himself was

pleased with the diverse array of over twenty groups who came out for the event.

“There would be a weird psychedelic band, a hiphop act, then punk rock, jazz, then prog metal — there were so many awesome eclectic sounds,” he said. “We’re honestly just a bunch of people that have been hanging out at the same bars.

“You go to shows so many times and you see all

the same people and you start making relationships,” Hoggart continued. “That’s how something like this happens.”

Realizing that an event like this doesn’t happen every weekend, Hoggart is hopeful his vision will inspire others.

“It won’t happen here, but hopefully, this will get people thinking and talking and something like this will happen again,” he said.

going to have my first tower lessons,” he said. “So, if you hear a lot of stops and starts and everything, that’s them.

They’re working; they’re doing their class in front of everybody.”

Chesman also said that his carillon students will play their final exam on the carillon, and that is the only time the carillon plays during finals week.

Kaitlyn Manlove, a senior electronic arts and audio studies major, might be one of those students you hear.

She said she decided that she wanted to play carillon within her first few weeks at Missouri State.

“As soon as I heard those

bells play, I knew that I wanted to make beautiful music, too,” she said. “Most people think that the carillon is always automated and that the music isn’t played by a real person. When I tell them that I play some of the music, they usually can’t believe it.”

carillon is that it’s shaped just like a piano. The black keys on a piano correspond to the ‘raised’ pedals of a carillon,” Manlove said.

“The hardest thing about it is trying to coordinate your hands and feet to play together. Carillon uses foot pedals in addition to handles, so it can be kind of tricky to line the two parts up.”

While the carillon most closely resembles a piano and could be easiest for pianists to pick up, according to Chesman, most anybody with a background in music could potentially become a carillonist.

“Some of my students are

already pianists and organists and some of them aren’t.

Most of them actually aren’t,” Chesman said. “You pretty much need to be able to read the treble clef and the bass clef, but I’ve had people who have been trombonists or trumpet players or something play carillon and they end up doing OK … every instrument you go to is different.”

Chesman says the potential for jobs with carillon experience include playing carillon recitals and summer concert series.

“There are a lot of people who have full-time jobs

doing something else, but in the summer they will play carillon recitals,” he said.

Manlove, however, says she won’t go out of her way to look for a job as a carillonist postgrad.

“I’m not going to intentionally pursue carillon after graduation, but I wouldn’t turn down a job offer if it came up,” she said.

Chesman plays carillon concerts at noon on Mondays and Thursdays this semester and urges students to listen while they can. Students may contact him via email at JChesman@MissouriState.edu if there’s something they want to hear him play.

email. “It helps to broaden the understanding of our public affairs mission.”

Wood, who oversees the student planning committee with the help of four other advisers, said all of the events are free and open to everyone. Not only will there be free food, but there will also be plenty of free, high-quality information, as well.

Voter registration booths will be set up outside at the North Mall, Craig Hall and Meyer Library for those unregistered to vote in Greene County.

Students can also get involved outside of Public Affairs Week events by submitting original or cited quotes about diversity using designated computers in Plaster Student Union.

Submitted quotes have the chance to be created into Diversity Landmarks around campus in the spring.

These landmarks will serve as reminders that “MSU values every person and the richness that cultural perspectives and life experiences contributes to its academic mission,” according to MSU’s Public Affairs website.

Missouri State’s Public Affairs Mission is also celebrated during the spring, in the form of the Public Affairs Conference, which encompasses a series of keynote presentations, panel discussions, and many special events. This year’s Public Affairs Conference will be held April 9-12, 2013. More information about the Public Affairs Conference can be found at http://www.publicaffairs.missouristate.edu/c onference/.

For a full list of Public Affairs Week events and descriptions, visit http://www.missouristate.e du/paw/default.asp.

“We have to do a better job of feeding off each other,” he said. “Like, after the defense makes a big play, the offense should be hungry for a touchdown, and vice versa.”

Despite their performance, Ferguson said he thought the fans and students backed up the team.

“I felt like they were genuinely excited, really supported and had faith in us,” he said.

Head coach Terry Allen said he felt his team might have been too hyped up for the game, and this reflected in their play.

Tara Benson, assistant director of student engagement, said events like the ones sponsored by Missouri State for the football season home opener are usually held for homecoming.

“This is the first time an entire weekend of events

Manlove, who had no previous carillon experience when she decided she wanted to try it, said her music experience comes from having been involved in marching band in high school, and having played the saxophone for ten years along with some piano.

“The easiest thing about were for the home game opener,” Benson said. “We had a great turnout.”

According to Missouri State Athletics, 10,002 tickets were sold for Plaster Sports Complex, which can seat 16,300.

The Bears will face Southern Illinois this Saturday, Sept. 22nd at 1 p.m. in their second home game of the season. The game is part of Military Appreciation Day and the activities celebrating the Army Reserve Officer Corps 60th anniversary at Missouri State.

The Bears will also be sporting camouflage jerseys, paid for by the Army National Guard.

For more information about the team and a detailed football schedule, go to http://www.missouristatebears.com/sports/ m-footbl/mosu-m-footblbody.html.

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week for students to walk away culturally competent, inspired to engage in the community, and become ethical leaders making a difference in the community,” Brown said in an email.

“A lot of the events this year are geared toward educating students about minority groups in hopes of creating an inclusive environment for students on Missouri State’s campus.”

Such minority groups include first-time college students, the disabled community, international students, and many more, according to Brown, a senior psychology major.

“It helps the campus community see the public affairs theme developed and interpreted in many ways,” Wood said in an

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