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Briefs

Area schools collaborate on Foreign Language Institute

MSU presidential finalists announced

Interim President Clif Smart and President Randy J. Dunn of Murray State University in Kentucky are the presidential search finalists for Missouri State.

MSU’s Board of Governors sent out a news realease on Monday detailing the search for the 11th president for the university.

Dunn’s on-campus interview is scheduled for Oct. 7-9, with an open forum on Oct. 8 at 3:30 p.m.

Smart’s on-campus interview is scheduled for Oct. 9-11, with an open forum on Oct. 10 at 3:30 p.m.

The new president of MSU is set to be announced by Nov. 1, according to the news release.

For more information on each candidate, visit http://www.missouristate.edu/presidentialsearch/.

Marijuana ordinance repealed

Springfield City Council passed a repeal of the marijuana ordinance (Council Bill 2012254) on Monday evening.

Had the ordinance passed,, those caught with less than 35 grams of marijuana would have been fined $150 instead of facing jail time.

The bill was struck down in a 7-2 vote.

Animals set to move into Temple Hall

Temple Hall’s south side, under construction since August, will be the home to many animals come next spring, according to project manager Ken Boatright.

The vivarium, or observation and research area for plants and animals will be a 5,300-square foot addition to Temple Hall.

Larry Snyder & Company of Ozark, Mo. will complete the $2.5 million contract for the one-story building.

The addition will house “both acquatic and terrestrial animals of varying species,” according to MSU’s Planning, Design & Construction website.

Temple Hall fire

To read about the fire in Temple Hall last Wednesday, Sept. 19, visit http://www.the-standard.org.

Calendar Tuesday, Sept. 25

All Majors Career Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., JQH Arena SAC meeting, 4-5 p.m., PSU Parliamentary Room

SGA meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., PSU Parliamentary Room

Wednesday, Sept. 26 Studying in Europe Meet and Greet, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Glass Hall 223 Entertainment Management Association Meeting, 5-6 p.m., Glass Hall 108

Walt Disney World: On-Campus Presentation, 5-7 p.m., Glass Hall 101

Spectrum meeting, 7-8 p.m., PSU third floor

Thursday, Sept. 27

STEP Conference, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., PSU Theater

By Anna Thomas The Standard

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Megan O'Rourke, from the Disability Resource Center, speaks during the showcase, "Reframing Disability: What Should We Know?” at last week’s seminar that was part of Public Affairs Week.

Disabilities reframed Seminar challenges students to accept, understand differences in viewing disability

By Amber Duran The Standard

The disability seminar presented during Missouri State’s Public Affairs Week called for a paradigm shift on how we, as a society and as a university community, view and approach people — those with disabilities and those without.

A panel of MSU students, Kristine Kliewer and Rachel Baskerville, and faculty member Chris Craig reiterated this need in their remarks on their personal

experiences with people on campus.

Kristine Kliewer, a senior psychology major, said MSU as a whole has made wonderful strides in making the campus accessible, with the exception of some of the older buildings like Hill Hall.

Still, Kliewer said she wishes for a better interaction with her classmates.

“People don’t find us approachable,” she said. “They’re scared to shake my hand just because I’m in a wheelchair.”

The Standard Dayle Duggins

How do free immunizations, physical exams, and sexually transmitted infection tests sound? For many college students, free preventative health care services sound like a dream come true. Under the Affordable Care Act, these services are no longer a dream, but a reality.

At MSU’s Taylor Health and Wellness Clinic, having a healthy student body is the ultimate goal, according to director Burnie Snodgrass. The Affordable Care Act, often referred to by many as “Obamacare,” allows young adults to stay on their parents’ insurance plan until age 26, requires private insurance companies to cover preventative services, and accept everyone who wants a plan, regardless of their health status.

The idea, that providing preventative services eventually cuts down overall medical costs by reducing the odds that a patient will need treatment for a specific disease or condition in the future, is a relative-

Taylor Health & Wellness hours of operation: During fall and spring semesters Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

During summer session and intersessions Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

ly new — and controversial — idea in the United States.

President Barack Obama signed the act into effect on March 23, 2010, however, each insurance company’s plan year decides when its customers will see changes. All provisions are set to be in place by Jan. 1, 2014. Students with insurance plans through Missouri State and Academic Health Plans began seeing the impact of the Affordable Care Act in August 2012.

“It’s an evolutional process,” Snodgrass said. “We’re just now

Friday, Sept. 28

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Amy Jardell, a part-time pharmacy technician at Taylor Health and Wellness, fills a prescription behind the counter. seeing the effects; many students enjoys the idea. don’t even know the services are “I think it’s great, because then available.” more people will be able to make Jessica Schuler, a junior biomed- use of it,” Schuler said. “We’re ical sciences major, said she was obviously all poor college students relatively unfamiliar with the concept of the Affordable Care Act but u See PREVENT page 10

MSU’s extra $4.7 million may mean pay raises

MSU College Democrats Meeting, 7-8 p.m., PSU 314Cl

Hispanic Heritage Month Health Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., The Sacred Heart Church, 1609 N. Summit Ave., Springfield

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Affordable Care Act covers immunizations, STI tests and more

Enrollment and less state funding cuts boost revenue

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Free preventative services phased in

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

Finding Your NetWORTH: COM Week Networking Luncheon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., PSU East Ballroom

Rachel Baskerville, a senior social work major, shared some of Kliewer’s feelings.

“People assume I don’t have a life and can’t have a life,” Baskerville said, who was born with Spina Bifida, causing her to be wheelchair-bound.

She also said she would like to see traditional desks removed from classrooms and replaced with tables and chairs, allowing all students to sit comfortably together and not forcing some off to the side.

Chris Craig, associate provost for faculty and academic affairs, was the third panel member at the

Missouri State is collaborating with four other higher education institutions on two major projects, according to a press release last Monday.

MSU will be working with Drury University, Evangel College, Southwest Baptist University and Ozark Technical Community College to create a Foreign Language Institute and complete an annual community service project.

The Foreign Language Institute will be in MSU’s Jim D. Morris Center downtown, located at 301 S. Jefferson Ave., and will have evening classes for Portuguese, Italian and additional sections of Chinese and Arabic.

MSU’s interim President, Clif Smart, said this is just the first step of the program, and the institute will give students Smart from all five schools the ability to learn foreign languages that often aren’t offered because of insufficient class sizes.

“I think it could expand,” Smart said. “We want to survey our own students, and other universities will survey theirs, to see if there is a demand for languages we don’t offer.”

Pat Taylor, president of Southwest Baptist University, said the

Missouri State has an extra $4.7 million on hand this fall after setting a record enrollment level for the fall semester, according to a press release issued last week.

The Missouri State University fall 2012 census showed that enrollment is at a record high at the Springfield campus with 21,059 students, a 1.24 percent increase from 20,802 students in 2011.

The Executive Budget Committee takes the enrollment information

(the number of students enrolled and their credit hours) into consideration when a budget is being constructed, said Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management Don Simpson.

“Our revenue is driven in large part, in fact, in larger part every year because of cuts in state funding, on tuition income,” Simpson said.

According to the 2012 census, total credit hour enrollment increased by 793, from 2011, a 0.33 percent increase.

The College of Arts and Letters

and the College of Business were the only academic colleges to see a decrease in students. The most notable growth was in the School of Agriculture, which gained 78 students, and the College of Health and Human Services, which gained 214 students.

In the most recent edition of Clif’s Notes, released on Sept. 21, interim President Clif Smart said the number one goal from last year — increasing enrollment — was accomplished, but more work lies ahead.

Smart was referring to the declining number of enrolling freshmen, a trend that he said he wishes to reverse.

“Increasing enrollment growth is the only way to increase revenue and pay for raises, benefits, pro-

grams and new faculty and staff lines,” Smart said in Clif’s Notes.

Smart said he believes funding allocation is likely to be based, in part, on performance due to recent state budget cuts.

The increased enrollment, in addition to state budget cuts that were less expected, has yielded $4.7 million to MSU to add to this year’s budget. Earlier projections for state funds withheld were around $6 million.

Vice President of Student Affairs Earle Doman, who sits on the Administrative Council, said that half of the amount would be used for an across-the-board raise for university employees.

The fate of the other $2.35

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Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012

Football player’s gay slur via Twitter offends Incident brings studentathletes’ social media use into the spotlight

By Megan Gates The Standard

Missouri State wide receiver Eric Cristophel had a personal gain over the weekend, starting in his first game for the football Bears on Saturday, but experienced a personal setback after posting a gay slur to Twitter earlier this month.

Christophel, a redshirt freshman, tweeted MSU baseball player Dylan Becker “@Beck_N9ne hey it was a learning experience... But no drops here on out. Bet your bottom dollar (gay expletive),” at 6:27 p.m. on Sept.

10.

Bryan Johnson, an undeclared freshman and one of Christophel’s 343 followers

on Twitter, saw the tweet and sent an email of complaint to The Standard staff, Athletic Director Kyle Moats, head football coach Terry Allen, and several other university personnel on Sept.

11.

Christophel Johnson addressed Christophel’s Twitter feed as “sexist, racist and homophobic.”

“I find this behavior appalling,” Johnson wrote in the email. “Students have to learn that these comments, even though on the Internet, are not right. I believe action against this player needs to be

taken.”

Christophel, who is the son of offensive coordinator Rob Christophel, later removed the tweet from his account and, in an interview on Sept. 18, said it was uncalled for.

“It was out of line. I meant no harm — that’s actually one of my very good friends,” he said, referring to Becker, to whom the tweet was posted. “It was a joke and it shouldn’t have been posted.”

Christophel also said he was sorry for offending others and bringing shame on himself and his team.

“I’ll start off by apologizing and saying that I have no sort of offense to gay or lesbian people, and I would say that I’ve definitely learned my lesson,” he said. “I would never use that word in a derogatory way again, much less use it again.”

Despite Christophel’s apology, the athletics depart-

ment took disciplinary action as soon as it received Johnson’s email of complaint, Moats said.

Christophel’s punishment consisted of a meeting with Allen and with Moats, who spoke with the player about using good judgment when posting to social media, Moats said.

“Regardless, I don’t condone what (Christophel) did.

That’s just bad judgment. It’s insensitive,” Moats said.

“There’s probably other words he could have used — not that I would have liked those necessarily — but there are some other things he could have used that would have been OK. That was certainly not acceptable to us. “(Christophel) represents us. He represents our university and our team and himself ... We all make mistakes and I don’t think it’s something that’s a consistent behavior by any means. It was just a mistake in judgment.”

The incident brought to light a new concern of the athletic department: studentathlete social media use.

Each year, student-athletes are required to attend media training and sign a Social Networking and Interaction Policy.

The policy prohibits them from posting “information, photos or other representations of sexual content, inappropriate behavior, or which contain offensive or foul language that could embarrass or ruin the reputation of yourself, your family, your team, the athletic department or Missouri State University.”

The policy, however, is difficult to enforce because the athletic department can’t constantly monitor each student-athlete’s Twitter, Facebook and other social media profiles, Moats said.

“We do spot checks, but we can’t afford to have someone constantly watching,” he said, adding that it is the

responsibility of the coaching staff and athletics staff to conduct these checks to make sure the policy isn’t being violated.

Furthermore, what’s considered offensive isn’t black and white, Moats said.

“We know it when we see it,” he said, explaining that the context of what studentathletes post is taken into consideration when determining something’s offensive nature.

As part of his punishment, Christophel was also required to attend a consultation with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

Kenneth Coopwood, the vice president of diversity and inclusion, did not return messages for comment before The Standard’s press time.

Moats said all social networking issues concerning the athletic department can be sent to him at KyleMoats@MissouriState.edu.

How the parties measure up: Taxes Each week The Standard explains an important issue in this year’s presidential election

Democrats: Barack Obama and Joe Biden

to:

If the Democrats win the White House again, they intend

• Not raise taxes on the middle class, but instead maintain middle class tax cuts they established during their first term, saving the typical family $3,600 per year • Increase tax rates on those making more than $250,000 per year • Allow the Bush tax cuts to expire • Establish the Buffett Rule — inspired by Warren Buffett — to make it so no millionaire pays less in taxes than someone making less than $250,000 per year • Continue the pay-as-you-go budget rules the federal government adopted during their first term and modeled after the 1990s Clinton administration so all permanent, new spending and tax cuts must now be offset by savings or revenue increases • Reform the corporate tax code to lower tax rates for companies in the United States and for companies that want to establish manufacturing and research and development facilities in the country • Close loopholes and reduce incentives for corporations to shift jobs overseas • Create tax cuts for small businesses that make new

investments, hire more workers or increase wages.

Libertarians: Gary Johnson and Jim Gray

If the Libertarians win the White House for the first time, they intend to: • Repeal the 16th Amendment, which established a federal income tax • Eliminate the Internal Revenue Service • Oppose legal requirements forcing employers to act as tax collectors • Support a balanced budget amendment, which would not allow the federal government to increase taxes to pay off debt

Republicans: Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan

If the GOP wins the White House, it intends to: • Reject the use of taxes to redistribute wealth and to fund unnecessary or ineffective programs • Extend the Bush tax cuts, reducing taxes for those who make more than $250,000 per year • Reform the tax code by reducing marginal tax rates by 20 percent across-the-board • Eliminate taxes on interest, dividends and capital gains for lower and middle-income taxpayers • End the Death Tax — the tax on the estate of a dead

person • Repeal the Alternative Minimum Tax — the tax that ensures that individuals who benefit from certain exclusions, deductions or credits pay at least a minimum amount of tax • Reduce the corporate tax rate with a permanent research and development tax credit • Implement President Barack Obama’s Export Council’s recommendation to switch to a territorial system of corporate taxation • Repeal the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, eliminating the federal income tax • Create a constitutional amendment to require a supermajority of Congress to raise taxes, with exceptions for war and national emergencies

For more information about the United States’ current tax code, visit the Internal Revenue Service’s website at http://www.irs.gov.

Information for each party’s stance was gathered from its respective website, http://www.democrats.org/democratic-national-platform, http://www.lp.org/platform and http://www.gop.com/2012-republican-platform-home.

For more information on how to vote, visit The Standard’s website.

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ACROSS 1 Navigator's stack 5 Deck in the ring 9 Upper surface 12 Oil cartel 13 Leading man?

14 "Hail, Caesar!"

15 Pianist's ticker 17 Barbie's companion 18 Agreement 19 No stay-athomes 21 Lindbergh book 22 Plot mathematically 24 Back talk 27 Greet the villain 28 Grant's 31 Thickness 32 Once around the track 33 Long March leader 34 Yin counterpart 36 Salt Lake athlete 37 Titanic's destroyer 38 Knighted women 40 "Monopoly" square 41 Increase in troop levels 43 Antenna 47 Yoko of music 48 Houston sports venue 51 Poorly lit 52 Squad 53 Rams' fans?

54 Chowed down 55 Stitches 56 Carry on DOWN 1 NYC cultural center 2 "Planet of the -"

3 Household critters 4 Threaded nails 5 Philosopher Immanuel 6 Big bother 7 Sweet potato 8 Last letter 9 After-taxes 10 Finished 11 Nerd-pack contents 16 Indivisible 20 Choose (for) 22 "The Men Who Stare at -" 23 Lasso 24 Agent 25 In the manner of 26 Stockholm 27 Sad 29 Scratch 30 Cranberry territory 35 Joke

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37 Edge 39 Butcher's wares 40 Earth (Pref.)

41 Pop 42 Troop group 43 Weaponry

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Tuesday

Sept. 25, 2012

I’m not a freeloader “There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what. All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it; that that’s an entitlement.

And the government should give it to them. And they will vote for this president no matter what.”

This is what Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told a group of “wealthy contributors” during a private fundraiser in a video recently obtained by Mother Jones, a nonprofit news organization that “specializes in investigative, political, and social justice reporting,” according to their website.

This is what Mitt Romney actually thinks of nearly half of Americans.

And you know what else he thinks about these people?

That it’s not his job “to worry about those people;” that he’ll “never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives.”

Although Romney was specifically talking about the 47 percent of people who don’t pay income taxes, this statement still shows the broad generalization of how he feels about Obama supporters; that they are all lazy and live off the government without taking into account each person’s situation.

Nicolette Martin Columnist

So, let me tell you about my days of being a freeloading American who will never take responsibility and care for my own life.

I’m from a suburban, middleincome, two-parent family with two older brothers. And no, middle-income is not actually people who make $200,000 to $250,000 or less, as it apparently is in Romney’s world.

My brother paid out-of-state tuition for six years of schooling (three of which my parents had two children in college).

In my years of freeloading off the government, I haven’t qualified to receive any grants from the United States government because my parents make too much money. I don’t qualify for work study because my parents make too much money.

But my parents are like any other middle-income parents who can’t afford to pay for my brother’s or my schooling because, like other middleincome families, they have bills. And a mortgage. And school debt that they themselves are still trying to pay off.

So, although I made good grades in

high school and did everything that a “good kid” should do, I have had to take out private loans to pay for my higher education.

Because of this, following graduation, I will most likely have to move back home and find an entry-level job doing God knows what to start paying back just the exorbitant amount of interest charged by private lenders.

Because of this, I will be thankful that I can “live off of the government” and stay on my parents’ insurance until I’m 26 years old because I won’t be able to demand benefits.

I’m classified by Romney as someone who sees myself as a victim who is entitled to everything because of this, but I don’t believe I’m entitled to anything. I believe I’ve earned that by working really hard for everything I won’t be able to enjoy directly following graduation.

Most of the people I know who are part of my generation, who are voting for Obama, are in my exact situation.

So, if by “people who will never be convinced to take care of their own lives,” Romney actually means college students who are buried in debt because they chose to go to school and make something of themselves, even though their parents don’t have trust funds for them, and consequently need a little help, I guess I’m guilty and should have tried a little harder to have been born with a silver spoon in my mouth.

Cartoon by Rachel Brown

Wooden void still vacant

Here’s the bottom line: If the Missouri State football team is going to win any games this season, the offense has to improve, especially at the quarterback position. It’s safe to say the void left by former quarterback Trevor Wooden is still very much vacant.

The offensive struggles the Bears are going through this year are disappointing, especially considering how well the defense has been playing.

In Saturday’s game against Southern Illinois — a contest the Bears desperately needed to win — the offense was painfully inefficient, especially on third down where they went 6-for19.

The Bears’ defense only gave up seven points. The Salukis finished with a total of 14, but the other touchdown they got was a gift from MSU quarterback Ashton Glaser on a pick-six.

“We played well enough

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to win the game defensively, but sputtered offensively,” head coach Terry Allen said.

In other words, this offense has to be fixed; and fast. This season is quickly sliding downhill, and it seems like the light at the end of the tunnel has almost completely disappeared. The Bears are 0-4.

Where do they even start? Well, like with almost any offense, it has to start with the quarterback. Glaser, who was pulled from Saturday’s game in the second half in favor of Kierra Harris, obviously has to play better for this team to succeed.

In four games this season, Glaser has only completed 55.3 percent of his passes with two touchdowns and six interceptions. You have to take into consideration that he never started a college game before this season, but that doesn’t change the fact that the Bears need him to step up to

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even have a chance at somewhat salvaging this season.

From what I’ve seen, I still think Glaser is the better option between him and Harris, and Allen confirmed after the game that Glaser will be the starter this weekend when the Bears travel to South Dakota State.

The seemingly neverending chain of three-andouts was getting ridiculous and was probably the reason Allen yanked Glaser from the game. It was also probably the reason most of the student section had deserted the stadium by the end of the third quarter (Point proven — see my column from Aug. 21).

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the problem Glaser presents is not replacing him with Harris. Allen said he thought maybe Harris could provide some kind of spark with his running ability, but I have yet to see any noticeable difference between the two quarterbacks’ effectiveness in the running game. Together, they have combined for a whopping six yards on the ground this year. In my opinion, playing quarterback roulette with this team is really a pointless endeavor.

Before the season started, Allen said this was the best defense he’s had in his seven years at MSU. It’s too bad its efforts can’t be rewarded with wins because of a sputtering offense, led by subpar quarterback play and some very questionable play-calling.

It’s pretty clear that the MSU defense is legitimately talented, but unfortunately, that will all go to waste unless they right the ship on the other side of the ball.

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Dear administration, please share the bacon

$4.7 million. That’s a lot of dough, and we can only begin to imagine how ecstatic administrators were to learn that that amount was available to Missouri State after setting record enrollment figures at the Springfield campus this fall.

Part of that money will most likely go to faculty and staff members to give them raises, of which we are in total favor as many of the professors and staff members who make a difference in our lives are extremely under-compensated for their work at MSU. The real question that remains, however, is: how is the rest of that $4.7 million going to be spent? On new sports facilities? On landscaping? On marketing to continue to increase enrollment? On more signs to tell people how to get around campus?

While all of those things might be good ideas at times, we hope that the remaining funds will go toward something from which students currently on campus can benefit — besides having better-paid faculty and staff members.

Why not use those extra funds to invest in the Wyrick Proposals we, as a student body, vote on each year? Or put part of the money into funds for organizations on campus who need some additional funding to make their goals a reality? Or just ask for student input — and not just two or three individuals, but students across the board — about how to spend the money?

Chances are, taking steps that invest directly in the student body, with student body input, will benefit everyone. It will provide transparency between the university and the students, support from administration for many of the great organizations we have on campus to help them grow, and maybe even some additional school spirit.

At the end of the day, those aspects, alive and well on campus, make everybody — or should — happy. Wouldn’t that be attractive to prospective students and help keep those enrollment numbers at an all-time high?

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Tuesday

Sept. 25, 2012

Calendar Spanish Film Night, 5-7 p.m., Siceluff Hall 225, free

Why all the changes downtown?

“Totally Red,” 7 p.m., Craig Hall Balcony Theatre, $8 (advanced purchase with MSU ID), $14/adults, $12/students and seniors

By Kelsey Berry The Standard

Tuesday, Sept. 25

A deeper look into the new additions

SAC Lectures Presents: MTV’s “The Buried Life,” 7-9 p.m., PSU Theater, free

MSU Symphony Orchestra Premiere Concert, 7:30 p.m., Juanita K. Hammons Hall, free

Wednesday, Sept. 26 Celebracion de Celebraciones, 79 p.m., PSU Ballroom West, free “Totally Red,” 7 p.m., Craig Hall Balcony Theatre, $8 (advanced purchase with MSU ID), $14/adults, $12/students and seniors The Vine, 8-9:30 p.m., Carrington Hall Auditorium, free

SAC Films Presents: “The Amazing Spiderman,” 9 p.m., PSU Theater, free

Thursday, Sept. 27

“Totally Red,” 7 p.m., Craig Hall Balcony Theatre, $8 (advanced purchase with MSU ID), $14/adults, $12/students and seniors William T. White Concert, 7:308:30 p.m., Juanita K. Hammons Hall, free

Fourfront Jazz Quartet, 7-9 p.m., The Coffee Ethic, free Think n’ Drink Trivia, 7:30 p.m., Patton Alley Pub, free SAC After Hours Presents: Capture the Flag, 9 p.m., North Mall, free

Friday, Sept. 28

Yoga on the square, noon-1 p.m., Park Central Square, free SAC Presents: Hannibal Buress, 7-9 p.m., PSU, free

“Totally Red,” 7p.m., Craig Hall Balcony Theatre, $8 (advanced purchase with MSU ID), $14/adults, $12/students and seniors Downtown Book Club discusses “Island Beneath the Sea,” 7-8:30 p.m., The Coffee Ethic, free

An Evening of Chinese Traditional Music, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Ellis Hall 217b, free

SAC Presents: Rock N’ Bowl, 7:30-10:30 p.m., PSU Level 1 Game Center, free TAG Thursday, 9 p.m., The Outland, $5

Saturday, Sept. 29

Into the Streets, all day, PSU, free

“Totally Red,” 2 p.m., Craig Hall Balcony Theatre, $8 (advanced purchase with MSU ID), $14/adults, $12/students and seniors Manhattan Short Film FestivalMSU Film Series, 6:30-10 p.m., PSU Theatre, $10

Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, 6 p.m., O’Reilly Center, tickets start at $29 Dublin’s Pass Grand Opening, 8 p.m., 317 Park Central East, free

Sunday, Sept. 30

“Totally Red,” 2 p.m., Craig Hall Balcony Theatre, $8 (advanced purchase with MSU ID), $14/adults, $12/students and seniors

SAC Films Presents: “The Amazing Spiderman,” 9 p.m., PSU Theater, free

Monday, Oct. 1

Zumba on the square, noon- 1 p.m., Park Central Square, free

LGBT History Month Kickoff, 7-10 p.m., North Mall, free

Missouri State Bowling, 9-11 p.m., Enterprise Park Lanes, free

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Short film festival comes to MSU

The 14th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival is coming to Missouri State University’s Plaster Student Union Theater at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 29.

Ten films from countries around the world will be shown to audiences at the festival. Each film, under 18 minutes in duration, will be viewed by audiences who will then vote for the one they think deserves to be announced the best film of the festival.

Admission is $10 per person and parking is available on the MSU campus in Lot 24.

A portion of the proceeds will be used for the Digital Film Production Scholarship at MSU. Voting results for the films can be viewed on Oct. 2 at http://www.manhattanshort.com.

For more information, contact Mark Biggs, MJF department head, by phone at 417-836-5218 or by email at markbiggs@missouristate.edu.

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Students wanting to practice safe sex can now avoid the stigma of purchasing condoms at the store and order them online through the Dollar Rubber Club.

Mail order condoms Dollar Rubber Club offers ‘the best bang for your buck’ with online purchases

By Nicolette Martin The Standard

“Do you guys need anything? Some snacks?

A condom? Let me know.

Oh, God love you.”

Unfortunately, most parents aren’t as eager to throw contraceptives at their children as Amy Poehler in “Mean Girls”, and as Bill Swanson —

the head of public relations for the Dollar Rubber Club — tells me, the process of going to the supermarket or drugstore to buy condoms never gets any less awkward.

Enter: the Dollar Rubber Club, “the best bang for your buck.”

The Dollar Rubber Club is a monthly subscription service through

which anyone can have a monthly supply of namebrand condoms delivered right to their door, providing the convenience and discreteness you can’t get at the store.

“It’s about convenience,” Swanson said.

“Guys don’t like to shop, and shopping for condoms, you end up going to 7-Eleven and you buy all these things so you don’t end up looking like a weirdo. We wanted to take away that stigma, and it’s one less thing that you have to think about.”

According to Swanson, it was started by two 20-something and 30something guys who were both in committed relationships and were tired of having to go to the store to buy condoms.

Swanson said that, with access to birth control virtually everywhere, the hardest part is getting the word out and setting themselves apart.

“We’re trying to build a brand sort of voice,” he said. “If you go to our u See RUBBER page 8

Community celebrates all things good on square

Skateboarders, artists and vendors all collaborate for a worthy cause

The area: Park Central East

Park Central East has quickly become a bustling hub of business activity, and the Urban District Alliance (UDA) has played a large role in that growth.

The UDA is an organization whose primary focus is developing the downtown area. Through their website, http://www.itsalldowntown.com, Springfield residents can easily locate businesses, u See BUSINESS page 8

Grizzly Bear album takes listeners by storm

Refusing to be a slave to convention, the quiet roots of Brooklyn-based psychedelic folk, pop, and experimental quintet, Grizzly Bear are easy to grasp as their fourth full-length studio endeavor “Shields” sounds from the record player.

Amid a folding tapestry of invention and character are the elements that brought the four together — somber performances from Grizzly forefather and vocalist Ed Droste (who recorded the group’s first album “Horn of Plenty” in 2004 by himself from

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By Briana Simmons The Standard

Communities like Springfield thrive off the talent of local musicians and artists. All they need is a spot to showcase their work and fans to support them. Toss in some good food, beer, friends and family and you’ve got yourself “A Festival of All Things Good.”

That is exactly what TAG Magazine and VAS Productions, the host of the Do Good Festival, had in mind for this past Saturday, Sept.

22 event at the Park Central Square.

Local bands filled the square with tunes at the all-day event. A rotation of Springfield artists participated in a silent auction of their artwork. Skateboard demonstrators showcased tricks for guests. Vendors, such as Springfield Brewing Company and Terrace Grille, lined the square with goodies. There was something for everyone to do downtown.

Brett Johnston of TAG Magazine shared the inspiration of the Do Good Festival as more than “just another festival of music and beer.

“The largest inspiration behind Do Good was simply to create a fun event to celebrate all the things we love about SGF,” he said.

Aside from the bands, beer and the occasional drunk guy, Do Good was also an effort to raise money for local charities, such as the Arc of the Ozarks and the Gigglebox Project.

University Plaza representatives said they were more than willing to collaborate with TAG magazine to sponsor this first-time event in efforts to benefit the community.

“Hopefully, it turns into an annual event that keeps growing,” Kevin Klein, assistant general manager of University Plaza, said.

Bands like Delta Sol Revival and The Bootheel kept the crowd entertained throughout the day.

Local community members Jessica Gann and friends were pumped up about Delta Sol Revival’s performance as they hung out around

The recent appearance of fresh businesses downtown has created a buzz within the Springfield community, inviting new customers to partake in unique dining, nightlife and shopping experiences.

The Park Central East area is flourishing with grand openings and renovations: from the upcoming arrivals of Instinct Nightclub, Dublin’s Pass, Vintage Springfield and Scotch & Soda to the transformations of Fedora Social House and Trolley’s.

All of these new changes are begging the question: Why the sudden trend?

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Local bands like Delta Sol Revival and the Bootheel entertained Springfield community members as they played onstage throughout the Festival of All Things Good. the square, waiting to check out the next band.

“Outdoor festivals in the community and seeing people you don’t normally see around are a great time,” she said. “We’ll always support events like this.”

For other guests, the Do Good Festival stirred up different kinds of feelings.

Soren Vincent, a former resident of Springfield, stopped by the Do Good Festival and began to reminisce on his earlier days here in Springfield.

“When I was younger they had nothing like this,” he said. “Springfield has made a great effort to clean up down here.”

Vincent also commented on how

the support for artists has benefitted Springfield since he lived here.

“Bringing art also brings comfort and culture to the community,” he said.

After a successful weekend, Johnston of TAG magazine ensures that the community can look forward to more events from TAG in the future.

“Not all of them will be of this scope, but certainly in the ballpark,” he said. “We’re already planning for the future. Everyone should stay in touch with TAG for more — I don’t want to tip our hand too much.”

For more information about TAG magazine and upcoming events visit http://www.tagsgf.com.

the solitude of his apartment and a copy of ProTools), the virtuosic songwriting of guitarist Daniel Rossen, and the overwhelming production by multi-instrumentalist Chris Taylor.

Likewise, the exploding percussion — both organic and electronic — by drummer Christopher Bear has never been tighter or more technical. At times, a shimmer or clatter haunting the low mix of the record’s more sonorous tracks, such as “The Hunt,” and at others, driving and dance-worthy, such as in “Speak in Rounds,” the baseborn belief that structure must come before a drum track is still inherent in these songs.

Harmonies sung by each member of the band coil around one another in rejoiceful Beach Boyslost-in-the-woods fashion. These vocal tracks are fitfully high in the mix, displaying a confidence in lyricism and composition seldom found in the blogosphere from which these bands network.

Packaged with a collection of artwork by American artist Richard Diebenkorn is an album overflowing with heart. Droste has always taken pride in the warm familiarity extended to their fanbase, who eagerly — at times, savagely — voiced their anticipation for the new record on the group’s active Twitter feed and official site.

Droste has described the songwriting process for “Shields” as being their most collaborative experience thus far, with pairs of them embarking on writer’s retreats and building on one another’s work.

Droste has also described the album’s lyrical content as being u See GRIZZLY page 8

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Try these simple and delicious recipes for a taste of the season

It seems like fall just couldn’t wait to happen this year, with storefronts getting an early start on their Halloween décor, pumpkin spice lattes making their debut before it’s even time to break out the carving knives, and big, cozy sweaters popping up all over campus.

Thankfully, fall officially began on Saturday, which means I can officially geek out on all things pumpkin and let the baking begin.

With the help of a few local foodies, I compiled some of fall’s tastiest recipes and got a jump-start on the best part of autumn: eating.

Kaycie Surrell Food Connoisseur

but the texture of pureed pumpkin straight from the can just freaks me out, which made me hesitant to try what turned out to be the most delicious quesadillas to ever come out of my kitchen.

I borrowed (OK, stole) the recipe from local Red Velvet shop owner Elsie Larson’s personal blog, Pumpkin and sweet onion A Beautiful Mess. Honestly, once quesadillas I love pumpkin-flavored treats, I’d tried these pumpkin and sweet

onion quesadillas for myself, I did- top. Flip it once it gets all melty and n’t even feel guilty. soon you’ll have a gourmet, and seasonally appropriate, quesadilla.

•1/2 onion (I used yellow) •1 generous tablespoon brown Sweet potato and black bean tacos sugar This next creation came straight •4-5 tablespoons olive oil •2/3 cup pumpkin puree (or how- from our own Standard photographer extraordinaire, Sarah Hiatt. I ever much you’d like) •2/3 cup cheese (mozzarella tast- never would have guessed that tacos could somehow fit with my fall ed pretty yummy) cravings, but they do and it’s deli•2 large tortillas cious. Hiatt’s sweet potato and Chop your onion and sauté it in a black bean tacos were sweet, spicy, pan on medium heat with some oil and just hearty enough to fill me. and the brown sugar until the onion •1 can black beans is soft and delicious-looking.

•1 sweet potato Remove it from the heat and put •1 teaspoon garlic powder enough oil in the pan to crisp the •1 teaspoon cinnamon tortilla.

•Chopped cilantro Place the tortilla in the pan and •Corn tortillas spread on some pumpkin puree.

•Vegetable oil Add the onion and as much cheese as you’d like, then place another Peel and dice the sweet potato pumpkin-slathered tortilla over the

into squares. Put them in a microwave safe bowl and fill it 1/4 of the way with water. Microwave them for 5-10 minutes until they’re soft and fully cooked.

Drain the black beans and put them in a frying pan on medium heat, along with the sweet potatoes.

Season the mix and cook for about 5 minutes. Remove the mix from the heat and pour a little oil into the already heated frying pan.

Place the tortilla in the pan and add some of the mix; then fold the taco over and cook on either side for about 2 minutes. Garnish with a little cilantro and enjoy!

Baked pumpkin oatmeal

To add a little fall festivity to your morning, try this recipe from trusted friend, foodie and Missouri State graduate Jenny Dimsho. This u See FOOD page 9

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Scorebox

Field hockey Sept. 22 Ball State Missouri State Sept. 23 Ohio State Missouri State Football Sept. 22 Southern Illinois 14 Missouri State 3 Ice hockey Sept. 21 (OT) Lindenwood Missouri State Sept. 22 Lindenwood Missouri State Men’s golf Sept. 23 DA Weibring Intercollegiate Men’s soccer Sept. 22 Xavier Missouri State Softball Sept. 19 (Exhibition) Crowder College Missouri State Sept. 23 (Exhibition) National Pro Fastpitch Missouri State Volleyball Sept. 21 Southern Illinois Missouri State Sept. 22 Evansville Missouri State Women’s soccer Sept. 22 Drake Missouri State

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Volleyball team beats conference opponents Bears on a three-match winning streak after weekend victories

By Sam Holzer The Standard

With two wins this past weekend against Southern Illinois and Evansville, the Missouri State volleyball Bears have won three straight matches and are now 8-7, marking the first time all season they have been above .500.

Head coach Melissa Stokes believes this hot

streak could be huge for the team as it moves forward.

“I thought we made a turning point against Creighton,” Stokes said, referring to the loss back on Sept. 14. “I know we didn’t win the match, but we gave ourselves an opportunity.”

As Stokes mentioned, it all started against Creighton.

The Bears found enough positives on which to build from that five-set loss to dis-

Volleyball at home 7 p.m. on Oct. 5 vs.

Indiana State at Hammons Student Center

mantle Drake the next night, sweeping the three-set match.

The Bears then took that momentum into the match last Friday against Southern Illinois, who won their last 11 matches before running into the suddenly surging Bears.

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The volleyball team holds a record of 8-7 (2-1 MVC).

Junior setter Carly also had a standout performThomas recorded her third ance with 16 kills. career triple-double with 12 Missouri State then reeled kills, 53 assists, and 15 digs.

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Calendar Tuesday, Sept. 25

Women’s golf, 11 a.m. at Golfweek Conference Challenge in Vail, Colo.

Wednesday, Sept. 26 Women’s golf, 10:30 a.m. at Golfweek Conference Challenge in Vail, Colo.

Friday, Sept. 28

Ice hockey, 7:30 p.m. at Illinois State

Volleyball, 7 p.m. at Northern Iowa

Saturday, Sept. 29

Baseball, (Exhibition) 6:30 p.m. at home vs. Drury in “Battle for Bell” Cross-country, 8 a.m. at Cowboy Jamboree in Stillwater, Okla.

Field hockey, noon at home vs.

Miami (Ohio)

Football, 6 p.m. at South Dakota State Ice hockey, 7:30 p.m. at Illinois State

Softball, (Exhibition) 3 p.m. vs.

Central Arkansas in Tulsa, Okla.

Softball, (Exhibition) 5 p.m. at Tulsa Volleyball, 7 p.m. at Bradley

Sunday, Sept. 30

Field hockey, 11 a.m. vs. Liberty in St. Louis, Mo.

Women’s soccer, 1 p.m. at home vs. Evansville

Monday, Oct. 1

Baseball, (Exhibition) 3 p.m. at home vs. Ontario Blue Jays

Men’s golf, 8 a.m. at Jim Colbert Intercollegiate in Manhattan, Kan.

Women’s golf, 8 a.m. at Johnie Imes Invitational in Columbia, Mo.

Tuesday, Oct. 2

Men’s golf, 8 a.m. at Jim Colbert Intercollegiate in Manhattan, Kan.

Women’s golf, 8 a.m. at Johnie Imes Invitational in Columbia, Mo.

Wednesday, Oct. 3

Men’s soccer, 7 p.m. at home vs.

Memphis

Briefs

Young leads Bears to fourth-place finish

Senior men’s golfer Daily Young shot a six-under-par 65 on Sunday at the Weibring Intercollegiate, landing him a second-place individual performance and leading the Bears to a fourth-place team finish.

Young’s final round was the second-best of his career, only behind the 64 he shot at the UMKC Intercollegiate last year.

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Barbadian brilliance Field hockey player Reiann Stoute has been named all-conference and maintained a high GPA since she joined the team in 2009.

Reiann Stoute has left her mark on the MSU field hockey program

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By Mike Ursery The Standard

f you were to ask Reiann Stoute why she chose Missouri State, she’ll tell you that Missouri State chose her.

She didn’t think she would have the chance to go, but then opportunity knocked.

“I was interested in Missouri State, but things didn’t work out the way I wanted them to,” she said. “The field hockey team selected all of their recruits for my freshman year.”

Stoute said that, when she received the news in 2009 that there were no open spots on the field hockey team, she decided to stay in her home country of Barbados. Shortly before the school year began, however, she got a call from then-head coach Dawn Callahan.

“I got a call from Dawn a Stoute has played field week before I had to get hockey since the age of 10; Stoute in 2012 here,” Stoute said. “She told something she attributes to her me there was an open spot on father.

Games started: 8 the roster and asked if I still “My dad also played,” she Shots taken: 13 wanted to come. Of all of the said. “When I went through people they could have what we called secondary Goals scored: 2 called, they called me. I school, I had to do an extracurAssists: 1 wanted the opportunity, so I ricular activity. He told me to said yes.” try it, and I fell in love with it.

Total points: 5 Stoute has made the most I’ve been playing it ever Defensive saves: 5 of that opportunity by garnersince.” ing accomplishments in her MSU head coach Gabby sport, as well as in academGomez Sosa has worked with ics. In 2011, she earned All-Mid-American Reiann throughout her career at Missouri State.

Conference Second-Team honors.

She said she sees Reiann as an important leader She also made 10 defensive saves last sea- on the team and has even made her a captain. son — ranking third in the nation in that cate“Reiann is a very skillful, knowledgeable gory — and earned Academic All-MAC honors, player, and she has definitely strengthened our posting a 3.59 GPA as an accounting major. defense,” Gomez Sosa said. “She’s the person Stoute is accustomed to being on a big stage. who holds it all together and helps everyone Before coming to Missouri State, she played for else with communication.” the Senior National Barbados Field Hockey Gomez Sosa said she also likes the attitude Team, the Under-21 Junior National Team, and and spirit Stoute brings to the game. with the Junior National Team in the Pan American Games in Mexico in 2008. u See STOUTE page 7

Salukis stifle MSU offense

By Brandon Corrigan The Standard

Disappointment, distress, frustration — these are all words that have seemed to be used in correlation with Missouri State Bears football this season, and it was apparent that head coach Terry Allen and his players were feeling all three after their loss to Southern Illinois.

On Saturday afternoon, in front of 9,217 fans at Plaster Sports Complex, the Bears (04, 0-1 MVFC) dropped their eighth consecutive Missouri Valley Conference opener and sixth straight home game.

The Southern Illi-

nois University Salukis (2-2, 1-0 MVFC) mustered a 14-6 victory over the hapless Bears, despite being outgained by 132 offensive yards.

“It was an extremely important game and a disappointing loss, but now we just need to rally from it and find a way to win next week’s game,” Allen said.

The Bears have been unable to “rally” all season, and the schedule isn’t getting any easier as the maroon and white plays its next two games on the road, at South Dakota State and Josh Campbell/THE STANDARD Indiana State.

In South Dakota this Missouri State senior tight end Matt Thayer tries to get past a Southern Illinois defendu See FOOTBALL page 7 er during Saturday’s game.

Standout performances

Heaston

Thayer

Missouri State redshirt freshman running back Ryan Heaston tallied a career-high 126 yards rushing on 22 carries Saturday. Heaston is the Bears’ leading rusher with 229 yards this season.

Missouri State senior tight end Matt Thayer recorded eight catches for 72 yards — both career highs — in the loss to SIU. It was good timing for Thayer, as a scout from the Dallas Cowboys was there to evaluate him.

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Ice Bears split series with Lindenwood Hockey team no longer intimidated by the Lions’ speed and strength

By Tim Godfrey The Standard

Going into the season, Ice Bears head coach Bob Bucher and his team knew that Lindenwood would be one of the toughest — if not the toughest — team they would face this season.

Although Lindenwood has consistently been Missouri State’s strongest opponent, Bucher’s team was not intimidated when they stepped onto the ice for their first pair of games over

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off another impressive win against Evansville, winning in three sets. Jaeger had nine kills against the Purple Aces, while Christine McCartney and Amber Doolittle combined for 24 kills.

The match against Evansville still brought a scare to the Bears.

During the first set, Thomas landed on her ankle wrong and had to be removed from the game.

Freshman Kinsey McCarter was then brought into the match and was able to contribute steady play.

“I thought Kinsey did a really nice job,” Stokes said. “You

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Saturday, the defense will have its hands full with bruiser running back Zach Zenner, who’s coming off a 237-yard performance against Indiana State. Zenner has already amassed 895 yards and leads the MVFC in both rushing yards and all-purpose yards.

Defensively, it will be cru-

the weekend.

According to senior defenseman Jacob Guthrie, MSU has been guilty of being intimidated by Lindenwood’s size and speed in the past, resulting in multigoal, regulation losses for two consecutive seasons.

This year, the Bears weren’t feeling intimidated, but rather, they had a feeling of confidence, Guthrie said.

“We went into the weekend knowing we were the better team and that we

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were going to win the game,” he said.

The Bears played Lindenwood close in the first game and never let them gain more than a one-goal lead. The game went into overtime, with a score of 44, but Lindenwood eventually found the back of the net about two minutes in, earning them the 5-4 victory.

During the overtime loss, Bucher said he saw his team fight hard and never let up.

One of the top performanc-

never want to go in that way — that’s hard, but she held her own and did a nice job.”

McCarter chipped-in eight assists in her cameo appearance.

Thomas later returned in the second set, finishing the match with 34 assists.

Stokes believes that the team has progressed nicely throughout the season, but they still haven’t reached their full potential.

“We’re finding ways to win at the end of sets,” she said.

“That’s character; that shows we’re getting better, so that’s exciting. We just continue to get better every day, and I still think that we have a lot of upside to what we’re doing.”

Jaeger also said she thinks

cial for the Bears to create turnovers, something that didn’t happen against the Salukis despite an otherwise strong effort. The Salukis only gained 198 yards and were 0for-13 on third down.

MSU linebacker Ryan Callender said he is confident the team will soon turn the corner and be able to create some takeaways in the near future.

“Turnovers are one of those things that are chance,”

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es came from freshman goalie Justin Davis, who made 49 saves against 54 shots.

“His effort was as stellar as we anticipated,” Bucher said.

Bucher went on to say he was pleased with his entire team’s performance and how hard they all played.

He said he is very fortunate to have, not only a team with a lot of talent, but also a lot of character.

“I don’t think we have a bunch of followers,” Bucher said. “I think we have 21 guys who believe in themselves and have each other’s back.”

In the first game, the difference between a victory and a loss was “a couple of mistakes,” according to Guthrie. In the second

the Bears are heading in the right direction and is eager to keep the momentum going.

“I think this weekend we were able to put everything together and play some great matches, and it was definitely a confidence booster for us,” she said. “We just want to build off this weekend and hopefully keep going and get some more wins.

MSU, now 3-1 in conference play this season, will test its recent progress this Friday when they travel to Cedar Falls to play Northern Iowa. The Panthers are 11-5 this season and 3-0 in conference play.

The next home game is at 7 p.m. on Oct. 5 at Hammons Student Center against Indiana State.

Callender said. “You can try to strip the ball, and sometimes, they won’t let it go.

We’ve just got to stay focused and stay after it. We harp on turnovers. We’ve harped on it since winter conditioning, and they’re going to come, I’m sure.”

Going forward offensively, the team needs to find consistent play from the quarterback, Allen said. Against SIU, the Bears committed three turnovers, all from the quar-

game, Lindenwood discovered the difference was a lack of conditioning.

Guthrie said Lindenwood’s lack of conditioning was evident toward the end of the first game.

“We knew they were going to be tired (the next day),” Guthrie said. “We definitely fed off of that.”

MSU led the game 3-1 after the first period. The Bears scored eight more goals over the next two periods and didn’t let Lindenwood score another for an 11-1 victory.

“We had wheels; we had gas in the tank and it showed right off the bat,” Bucher said.

Bucher went on to say that Lindenwood made “uncharacteristic mistakes,” like committing bad penal-

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“Something I like about Reiann is that she’s very feisty,” she said.

“That is something that goes beyond the knowledge of the game.”

One of Stoute’s closest friends is senior logistics and supply management major Chelsey Medlock.

The two have been teammates from the beginning at Missouri State, and Medlock said Stoute is a person she looks up to.

“Outside of the hockey arena, she has always

terback position.

Junior Ashton Glaser threw two costly interceptions Saturday. His first was returned by SIU cornerback Emmanuel Sourain for a 44yard touchdown in the first quarter, and a second interception by SIU cornerback Courtney Richmond clinched the game for the Salukis with just over two minutes remaining.

Allen placed much of the blame for the loss on Glaser’s

ties and getting frustrated because of their fatigue, of which MSU took advantage.

“Our power play was just phenomenal,” Bucher said.

“Every time they (made a mistake), we made them pay.”

The Bears scored 11 goals on a tough Lindenwood team, something last year’s team never came close to doing. This year’s team returned almost all of its players and has only added two freshmen. So what has changed?

“I think it’s just the presence of our team right now,” senior forward Andy Draper said. “We’re confident and all on the same page, and when you have a team like that and a good coach behind the bench, some good things can happen.”

been there for me as a friend,” Medlock said. “I look up to her with everything, especially with field hockey.

She’s always influenced me to play my best. Her skill and intensity on the field makes me want to have the same skill and intensity.”

Reiann has already accomplished a lot here at Missouri State, but she said there is more that she still wants to do. She said she wants to finish college with a GPA above 3.5. She is majoring in accounting with a minor in finance and wants to have a career in account-

shoulders after the game.

“I was a little frustrated with the quarterback (Glaser) at halftime,” Allen said. “You don’t like your quarterback to throw a pick-six and put your defense in jeopardy, and when he got sacked in the third quarter, if we’d done as we’d practiced, he would’ve had the ball out of his hands, he wouldn’t have gotten sacked, and we would’ve had a 10yard completion.”

Allen changed quarter-

ing after graduation.

“I haven’t decided yet if I want to go into something public or private, but it will probably be private,” she said.

Stoute said she also wants to accomplish more on the field as well with a goal of making the AllMAC First Team before she graduates.

“My freshman year, there were seniors I played with who made First Team,” she said.

“From that time on, I have been striving to make First Team. I have been trying to improve and do things that I know will get me there.”

backs, putting sophomore Kierra Harris in the game in the third quarter. He completed 6-of-7 passes and managed two first downs, but lost a fumble with 10 minutes left in the game.

Allen said he put Glaser back in the game for the final possession because Harris reinjured a finger on his nonthrowing hand. He said that Glaser would remain the starting quarterback this week at South Dakota State.

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churches, residential properties, public transportation information, and art and culture events provided solely for community engagement.

According to Raymond “Rusty” Worley, executive director of the UDA, the organization attracts new businesses to the area by putting them in touch with the financial incentive programs that are available locally and managing events, such as the recently wrapped-up Cider Days and the upcoming Taste of Springfield and Oktoberfest.

“Entrepreneurs are continuing to be interested in downtown for a variety of reasons,” Worley said.

“Downtown is a great place for small businesses to get their start

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Continued from page 4 website, you can see that it’s not a black-and-white shopping experience. We try to make it more fun, more personable.”

All this service requires is for you to take out your wallet, throw away that old condom you’ve been keeping in there (which,

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Continued from page 4 the most verbal to date — a shift from near-nonsensical phrasing penned solely to fit the melody.

Still, it is hard to find meaning in cryptic lines, like that of “Half Gate.”

“Which of yourselves is truly gone? And checked out so long, unhinged, unwound. Come help

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support their local economy by shopping locally. More small businesses have provided a means for local economic growth, and Worley said the UDA hopes to see that continue.

“Last year, the sales tax for this area was up 10 percent over the previous year, and that out pays the city’s growth — that was 5 to 6 percent,” Worley said.

The business growth downtown also provides more job opportunities for locals and the potential for more community members to get involved and interact with small The impact of new businesses businesses through citywide events, According to Worley, the down- such as the recent festivals hosted town area is now home to about 40 by Springfield. restaurants and over 20 nightclubs, all offering unique services to cus- Making a business successful Worley mentioned several diftomers.

All of these small businesses in ferent factors that enable a business the area pay sales tax to the city, to not only survive but also grow giving customers the opportunity to and prosper:

•Being connected and visible throughout the community •Interacting with a wide range of people •Utilizing social media tools and other effective marketing techniques •Offering distinctive, unique services for customers According to Worley, a sense of community between business owners is also important. “(Small business owners) compete against their neighbors, but really, they’re not trying to take away from their neighbors,” he said. “They all bring new patrons downtown and create more demand.”

Laura Head, a Missouri State graduate, is the marketing and public relations director of R.U.N. Brands, a company that currently encompasses several businesses in Springfield, including Parlor 88,

Dublin’s Pass, and Big Whiskey’s.

Head said businesses, such as Dublin’s Pass, which will open the weekend of Sept. 28-29, have reached out to connect with community members in several ways.

“We currently have a Facebook and a Twitter page, and our plan is to continue to grow those,” Head said. “We have just recently joined the Downtown Springfield Association as a member business and we hope that with that membership, we will get involved in the community activities that are happening downtown. Our goal is to really be involved in all the events.”

Dublin’s Pass is located at 317 Park Central East, next door to the Gillioz Theatre, and Head said the soon-to-open business is looking forward to working with the Gillioz and doing special promotions in conjunction with some of their concerts and shows.

according to Clinical Sexologist Dr. Martha Lee in an article from “Men’s Health,” can compromise the quality and safety of a condom), and pull out your debit or credit card.

Swanson said that, since the company processes payments through PayPal, they never actually see anyone’s credit card information, so there’s no chance for fraud on their part.

Without a contract and with the option to cancel any time, Swan-

son said it’s a hassle-free service that is “growing every day.”

“Our customers are mostly men, but a good number of our customers are women,” Swanson said. “There’s also a nice population of what we think are parents who are purchasing subscriptions for their students and having them sent to their dorm rooms or campus mailboxes.”

As business grows, Swanson said that the Dollar Rubber Club will expand product assortment to

better suit their customers’ needs but will not venture out to provide anything more than items for sexual health.

“We’re not in the adult industry,” he said. “We’re in the industry of safe sex.”

Available packages include: •The Traveling Salesman: Three condoms per month, $1/month plus $2 shipping and handling •The Zen Master: Six condoms per month, $5/month, free ship-

ping •The Swordsman: 12 condoms per month, $9/month, free shipping •The Weekend Warrior: 12pack variety of condoms per month, $10/month, free shipping For more information on the Dollar Rubber Club, visit http://www.dollarrubberclub.com.

For more information on sexual health in general, visit Taylor Health and Wellness and pick up a brochure.

me on, to let lie what’s done, in some great beyond, you’re still there as you still were.”

Trying to find solace in the lyrics of a band that has prided itself on composition and instrumentation, however, is like trying to find meaning in a thunderstorm — it’s already there, showering all around you. Interestingly, multiinstrumentalist Droste is only credited for his vocal work in liner notes.

The first single and album opener “Sleeping Ute” was

released alongside announcement for the album on June 5, 2012.

“And I can’t help myself,” Rossen cries as he begins the record with the familiar twists and turns of his six-string: a ship rolling through glitchy waves into a whirl of lamenting guitar strings and dancing along with crashing percussion before finally drifting back to where it began: swirling chords on an acoustic guitar and a voice . It’s an early showcase of everything these guys have to say for themselves as recording artists.

The second single for the album, “Yet Again” was released on Aug. 2 and contrasts the first in that Droste takes the mic, leading listeners in a sexy, dreamlike dance that explodes in a fiery crescendo in its final minutes. Rarely have two songwriters sharing a studio differed in style such as this, but the dynamic works to their advantage.

Ultimately, “Shields” stands as a dramatic culmination of the adventures of Grizzly Bear since their humble 2006 release, remov-

ing the abrasive, alarming moments of “Yellow House” and the straightforward, shameless pop elements of “Veckatimest.”

As the album makes its final revolutions, your first impulses may lead you to simply play it again, which is where the album’s true strengths are found. Here lie textures, minor nuances in production, and other surprises that don’t just jump out of the record. Be warned: patience, careful listening and immersion may give way to obsession.

and to grow.

“There’s a real community down here of fellow independent business owners, and also, with the arts and culture scene and the student population at nearby universities, there’s always a lot of vibrant activity on our sidewalks.”

The opening of new student housing, The Jefferson and Deep Elm, also contributes to the active community involvement of the downtown area, bringing new students closer to the businesses in the area.

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collaboration is incredibly valuable.

“Our students will be able to take languages we could never offer on our campus,” Taylor said. “It gives them a great opportunity … it is very beneficial for students.”

The FLI will also be opened to businesses, government agencies, non-profit organizations and school districts in the area. While students will take classes separately from outside parties, Smart said he feels it will be a good reach from the local colleges to the community.

Hal Higdon, chancellor of Ozarks Technical Community College, agrees with Smart.

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million has yet to be decided.

Doman said he expects discussion will begin at the next Executive Budget Committee meeting on Oct. 26.

Doman said, at the moment, there are no plans to

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“The creation of the Foreign Languages Institute will meet an increasing need in our area,” Higdon said in a press release last Tuesday.

“As we continue to grow, education in foreign languages and cultures will become crucial to doing business, engaging our community, and supporting southwest Missouri’s position in the state and national economy.”

Stephen Hoffmeister, a sophomore mathematics major, said he’s excited to see what other languages will be offered in the future.

“I’ve always been interested in languages, but always wanted to do something like Portuguese or Polish,” Hoffmeister said. “This institute will be able to get a lot more students interested in taking foreign languages — it’s got me.”

increase student fees and new criterion set forth for differential fees — higher cost for certain courses — should keep special fees from coming from every direction.

The Sept. 21 edition of Clif’s Notes, containing information about the census, can be found at www.missouristate.edu/president/.

The program is already in development, and Smart said they have ideas for professors as well.

Smart also said he hopes that this will give MSU the opportunity to develop their language program by solving the problem of insufficient class sizes.

The universities have also decided to work together to serve the community through an annual community service project.

From Nov. 9-11, students from all of the institutions, as well as College of the Ozarks, will volunteer at Meals a Million, sponsored

by Friends Against Hunger.

Todd Parnell, president of Drury University, said he is very excited for the opportunity because it illustrates the collaboration of a community.

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“I think it’s a wonderful chance for our students and the universities to address the community’s needs,” Parnell said. “It’s a win-win for all.”

More than 1 million meals will be packaged during the three-day event at the Springfield Expo Center and more than 1,000 volunteers will be needed to complete the project, according to the Friends Against Hunger website.

Taylor said this service project is not only a way to give back to the community, but also a learning opportunity for students.

“One, there is a great need in the community, and those of us who are blessed need to learn how to share,” he said.

“Two, it is a chance to be involved and meet students from other universities.”

For MSU, Smart said the project works with the

school’s Public Affairs Mission.

“We do lots of small service projects, but the idea is — particularly with our Public Affairs Mission — to reach out to our whole community,” Smart said.

Daniel Dougherty, a senior chemistry education major and president of MSU’s Honors Council, said he is very excited for the event.

“I love that our university encourages us to actually put the Public Affairs Mission into practice and get involved in helping out our community,” he said. “We are thankful for volunteer programs and all of the events that they organize and look forward to helping out at this event and future events as well.”

Some organizations, such as Honors Council, are

already planning on volunteering together at the event.

Students can, however, sign up by themselves by visiting http://www.fahunger.org/how youcanhelp/volunteer.html.

“The more good things we do in the community, and the more we interact with our community colleges and universities, the more likely we are to grow together,” Smart said. “We’ve got some more projects in mind for the future, and we’ll continue to work on it.”

For more information about the annual service project, go to http://news.missouristate.edu/2012/09/18/col laborate-on-academic-service-projects/.

To read more about the collaborations, visit http://news.missouristate.edu /2012/09/18/collaborate-onacademic-service-projects/.

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Coat an 8x8 baking dish (or whichever size you’d like) with some non-stick spray and pour in your mix.

Continued from page 5 Cover the whole thing with foil and bake for 45 minutes. baked pumpkin oatmeal is Remove the foil after the delicious, cheap and a great first 30 minutes. This mix way to start the day. can be eaten immediately or saved and eaten cold. Top it • 1 can pumpkin puree with maple syrup to take • 1/2 cup brown sugar this dish up a notch.

• 2 large eggs • 1 teaspoon pumpkin Chocolate chip cookies pie spice I know what you’re • 1/2 teaspoon salt thinking: These are great • 3/4 teaspoon baking recipes, but where’s the powder dessert? What about pie, • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla cookies, cakes and all extract things fattening and deli• 1 1/2 cups milk cious? Don’t worry. It’s • 2 1/2 cups dry old fash- coming. I chose to try a ioned oatmeal twist on an old favorite: The chocolate chip cookie.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, • 1 cup canned pumpkin whisk together the pumpkin puree puree, brown sugar, eggs, • 1 cup sugar vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, • 1/2 cup vegetable oil salt, and baking powder • 1 egg until smooth. Then, whisk • 2 cups all-purpose in your milk. Stir in your flour dry oats with the mix.

• 2 teaspoons baking

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Surrell suggests including pumpkin and onion quesadillas in your meal menu this fall. powder • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract • 2 cups chocolate chips

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Combine your pumpkin, sugar, vegetable oil and egg.

In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking

powder, cinnamon, and salt.

Dissolve your baking soda in the milk and add into the flour mix. Combine your pumpkin mix and flour mix and stir them together. Add the vanilla and chocolate chips. If you’re not afraid of a little raw egg, give that dough a try.

Spoon onto a greased baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy!

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seminar. He said he felt that MSU is clearly committed to diversity, as defined by their policies and their actions to accommodate students and faculty alike. He spoke on finding blessings in his disability.

“Being blind, attractiveness is not a deal breaker in relationships, friendships, or who you love,” Craig said.

Megan O’Rourke, associate director for the Disability Resource Center and Access Technology Center, made having a disability very real for everyone in the audience during her presentation.

“We are all potentially going to be part of the group of those with disabilities,” she said, stressing the importance of making MSU accessible to everyone. “My hope is that we can continue to push the MSU community’s bar even higher in having a universally designed community.”

O’Rourke worked very closely in the development of the Foster Recreation Center with other members of the Disability Resource Center, disabled and nondisabled students, and architects to ensure universal design or products and environments accessible to everyone in the facility.

Some of these accessible

features include: accessibility at all entrances, zero depth slope entry into the pool, lockers, tables and chairs at various adjustable heights, accessible bathrooms, lighting and fixtures, high contrast signage available in braille throughout the building, and many others.

It was later stated by David Leehy, master of ceremonies for the seminar, that people with disabilities represent the nation’s largest minority group because, at any time or instant, one can become disabled.

After hearing the presentations and the films, freshman chemistry major Sarah Couchman said she was inspired to act.

“I came in not knowing what to expect,” Couchman said. “Now, I feel comfortable enough to go up to someone with a visible disability and be more open to ask questions.”

The panelists encouraged audience members to not let fear of saying the wrong thing keep you from saying hello.

“Rely on your sense of human kindness,” Craig said when asked how one can know when to offer assistance.

The Disability Resource Center and Access Technology Center are available for questions and assistance Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by email at DRC@missouristate.edu.

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and, even though I have a job, I don’t make that much and I have to spend it on other things besides immunizations. It wouldn’t be a top priority.”

Taylor Morris, a sophomore modern and classical languages major, said he, as a Republican, doesn’t enjoy the idea of free preventative health services.

“It’s basically giving out free medicine and it’s the government paying for it and taxpayers paying for it,” he said. “Free immunizations and treating the problem before it happens, it sounds like a good idea in theory, but when it costs the taxpayers more money and I’m paying for someone who doesn’t do anything, that doesn’t make sense to me.”

While it’s too soon to say if there has been

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Men’s soccer hoping for more wins in extra time Head coach says Bears need to continue to focus on defense and scoring will come

By Matt Aten The Standard

The men’s soccer team has given its fans more action than advertised this season by taking four of its first eight matches into double-overtime.

In these four matches, the Bears have a record of 0-1-3.

“Honestly, we don’t mind getting a tie,” junior forward Cole Alexander said. “Of course we’d love getting a win, but we’re happy with a tie. We know the wins will come if we keep doing the basics. It’s a little frustrating, but it’s more important that we’re not conceding any losses.”

So far, mission accomplished. The defensive-minded Bears are 4-1-3, tying them for the least amount of losses in the Missouri Valley Conference.

The team isn’t worried about its offensive production; Head coach Jon Leamy described the overtime ties as “tough luck” and said his team is getting scoring chances but having a hard time finding the back of the net.

In the four matches that have gone into overtime, MSU has 50 shots, 16

any shift in students’ patterns when it comes to preventative services, Snodgrass said students are beginning to ask the right questions.

“I get two to three emails each week from young ladies asking if these services are really offered at no cost,” he said.

Students aren’t the only ones taking advantage of preventative services. According to Snodgrass, university employees are given $400 per year for 10 years for preventative services. Last year, 93 percent of the employees participated in biometric testing, health risk assessments, and pledged to not smoke or take smoking cessation classes.

Snodgrass said students should talk with their health insurance companies and see what provisions have kicked in to find out all the details, as companies have different dates they must begin complying with the Affordable Care Act. “If we increase the awareness of students that there is a law that does or soon will require that their health insurance cover pre-

of which were shots on goal. They have, however, resulted in only three goals.

“For the most part, we’re going to be a team that’s going to defend and not let the other team have an opportunity, Leamy and we know our scoring chances are going to come,” Leamy said. “We play to try and put shutouts up on the board, keep the opposition off the board, and that’s our strength and a pride we have with this team.”

The defense Leamy is praising has been keeping MSU in matches all year long, until a hiccup during the University of New Mexico Tournament where the Bears took both matches to double overtime, tying UC Irvine, 2-2, and losing to Dartmouth, 1-0.

“If we don’t give up three goals over the weekend and only give up one, we’re walking out of there, winning that tournament,” Leamy said.

“So, we’ve got to get better defen-

sively; get back to our basics. That’s our foundation, and the goals are going to come.”

Despite their frustration, the Bears are doing just that, sticking with their game plan in overtime.

They’re doing it by playing solid defense and trying to capitalize on the other teams’ mistake of pushing too many men forward.

“We just need to sit back, hold off the other team, don’t let them score, and then they’re going to expose themselves,” Alexander said. “The trick is not showing any weakness — not exposing any gaps in our play — then, when the team gives us something, we need to take it.”

Leamy said he feels that as long as their defense gets back to being the almost impenetrable wall it was over the first six matches, the rest will take care of itself and those ties will start to become wins.

“We’ve got to keep doing what we’re doing,” Alexander said, “staying strong on defense, and chances are going to come. We’ve been a little unfortunate to not win these games, but we’re not going to change what we’re doing.”

The Bears’ next game is at 7 p.m. on Oct. 3 against Memphis at Plaster Sports Complex. It will be the first home game the team has played since Aug. 24.

Past prices for preventative services at Taylor Health & Wellness: Medical Laboratory Lipid panel — $37 Pap test — $38 HIV/Syphilis test — $10 Pharmacy Birth control pills — range from $15-$85 per month ventative services ... they’ll start realizing there are services available to them that have never been available before,” Snodgrass said.

If a Libertarian or Republican duo take the White House, the Affordable Care Act could be at risk, in the form of a complete repeal or a repeal of certain portions of the law, as both parties see health insurance as an individual responsibility and freedom.

Immunizations Meningitis — $119 HPV (3 shot series) — $131/shot Hepititis A/B (3 shot series) — $65/shot Medical General physical — $39 Brief preventative exam — $25

To learn more about the Affordable Care Act, and each political party’s stance on health care, visit http://www.healthcare.gov/law/timeline/ and each party’s respective website, http://www.democrats.org/democraticnational-platform, http://www.lp.org/platform, and http://www.gop.com/2012-republican-platform-home.