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New graduate program emerges at MSU

Due to a high demand for medical professionals, Missouri State University adds a graduate occupational therapy program

By Emily Joshu Staff Reporter @EmilyJoshu

This past August, Missouri State University introduced a new graduate degree to the College of Health and Human Services.

The Master’s of Occupational Therapy Program is an entry-level program designed to prepare students to become diversified practitioners in a growing and demanding field.

“There was a big shortage and demand for occupational therapy in this area,” Dr. Sapna Chakraborty, the program director, said. “Even in the Cox system and the Mercy system, both hospitals are always looking for more occupational therapists to work. There is so much demand in all the areas, so MSU was the best place to start a program and offer it to the community.”

The idea for the program began with a task force of professors and Springfield community members in 2010 who surveyed the area and recognized a lack of occupational therapists.

In January 2014, four new faculty members were hired to start the program, including Chakraborty. This program was granted candidacy status in April 2015, which allowed the cohort of students to be enrolled for the following fall semester.

Currently, 23 students are enrolled in the MOT program. Until accreditation is granted Kristen Stacy/THE STANDARD in 2017, the university has proposed that each Students can use practice models cohort remain at about 24 seats.

“A national trend is that OT programs start to prepare themselves for realat a certain size and they tend to grow rather world situations.

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two people at a time. Safe walks are limited to buildings and parking lots on campus, downtown MSU buildings An argument turns vio- and adjacent parking lots.

Students can call 417-836lent, a laptop is stolen or someone brings a gun onto 5509 for a safe walk. campus are some safety concerns addressed in the Safety Videos The safety videos are easiresources below that are provided by the Missouri ly accessible videos that cover State University Safety and how to survive an active Transportation Department. shooter along with tips for “If you feel like some- seven other situations. There thing’s not right, then there’s a are two types of videos stureason for that feeling,” Tom dents can watch.

1. “Shots Fired On CamJohnson, director of the Safety and Transportation Depart- pus” is about 20 minutes long and covers an active shooter ment, said.

According to Johnson, the situation on campus. It promost common crime on cam- vides useful tips for surviving pus is theft –– especially bike an attack.

2. Crime Prevention and theft –– and having what JohnSafety videos son calls “situational aware- Personal ness” can prevent some crimes involves nine videos in the and keep students, faculty and series including everyday safety, assault, stalking, theft, staff safe. safe travel, controlling behavior and common sense Safety Blue Lights Students can push a button defense.

The running time is on the blue safety lights to receive help from campus between seven and 10 minutes officers. The vertical lights are and is intended for students Free classes concerning an directly connected to dispatch.

They also give officers a loca- active shooter situation are tion while cameras are utilized also provided by the Safety and Transportation Departto understand the situation. ment for anyone interested in learning more. More informaSafe Walks Safe Walks is an on-cam- tion on how to stay safe on pus program provided by the campus can be found on the Safety and Transportation Safety and Transportation Department’s page online at Department.

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The Missouri State University system shows an increase in total enrollment including first-time students and others So far, the university has been successful in achieving those goals, according to Donald Simpson, associate vice president for enrollment management.

“Our total enrollment has grown between With close to a quarter of a million students enrolled this fall semester, the Missouri State two to four percent each of the past three University system has set another enrollment years, and our enrollment of students from record, beating last fall’s record by 246 students. underrepresented students, both in number The Springfield campus has a total of and percent of the total, has grown as well,” 22,834 students enrolled for the fall semester, Simpson said.

Alongside achieving modest growth, the a two percent increase from the last fall semesuniversity hopes to ter. The Missouri State achieve diversity, and so University-West Plains far, it has been successcampus has 1,993 stuful in that aspect as well. dents enrolled.

Students from underrepThe main comporesented groups include nent that helped this and ethnicities semester’s enrollment students are enrolled in the races that are not Caucasian. numbers were the Missouri State University Compared to last amount of first-time year, the total number of system students that enrolled. underrepresented stuThat number went up dents grew by 6.4 per13.5 percent this semester, the largest increase at the university cent. This jump in the number of underrepresented students aids in the university’s overall since 1987.

The number of graduate students and the goal of maintaining growth, while also creating number of students from underrepresented a more diverse student body.

While returning students are an important groups on campus also went up. These number increases helped the overall jump in factor, the number of new students this semester is what really helped the university hit a enrollment.

One of the goals of the university’s long- new record. New students from across the range plans is to achieve modest growth — world and from many diverse backgrounds an increase of one to two percent per year — chose MSU for their higher education.

Simpson said that through retention and and diversity, which can be achieved by following nine objectives. These objectives recruitment efforts, the university will continrange from increasing the number of pro- ue to achieve both goals of modest growth and grams available to maintaining competitive a more diverse student body. costs of attendance.

rapidly,” Ashlea Cardin, occupational therapy admissions coordinator, said. “We have planned for growth and we expect growth.”

The MOT program consists of seven semesters, five of which being didactic classwork and the other two being fieldwork. The last two semesters often involve shadowing an occupational therapist and gaining real-world experience, much like an internship. Students also have the opportunity to utilize the newly constructed O’Reilly Clinical Health Sciences Center.

“Students have the best classrooms with the best technology where they can interact with the instructors,” Chakraborty said. “We have really great lab spaces with new equipment where it is set to utilize all the latest occupational therapy treatment interventions in different settings.”

This includes a simulated apartment space, a simulated room with a car and a grocery setup. These will be used to show the students the day-to-day experiences of an occupational therapist.

One of the 23 members of the inaugural MOT class is Kristen Carnes, who was originally drawn to Missouri State University by its Public Affairs Mission and faculty members.

“After meeting our faculty and program head, I would not consider attending any other institution,” Carnes said. “MSU’s program is a balanced blend of evidence-based practice with a heart.”

Carnes, who graduated from Southern

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Calendar The O’Reilly Clinical Health Sciences Center opens

Tuesday, Sept. 29

Resume Madness, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Temple Hall near the Pit

Wednesday, Sept. 30 Resume Madness, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Karls Hall first floor All Black Lives Matter Panel, 45:30 p.m., Temple Hall room 001 SAC Cultural Affairs presents: Loteria, 7-9 p.m., PSU ballroom SAC Films presents “Ted 2,” 9 p.m.-midnight, PSU theater

Thursday, Oct. 1

State of the University Address, 12:30-1:45 p.m., PSU theater Study Away 101: Financing your time abroad, 3:30-4:30 p.m., PSU room 315B & C Last Comic Standing, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Juanita K. Hammons Hall SAC After Hours: Dodgeball tournament, 9 p.m.-midnight, Foster Recreation Center basketball courts

Friday, Oct. 2

Springfield Jazz Festival, 5:3010:30 p.m., Downtown Springfield LGBT Kick-Off, 6-9 p.m., PSU North Mall SAC Campus Events presents: Rock-N-Bowl, 7-10 p.m., PSU Level One Game Center

Saturday, Oct. 3

“Show-Me Chefs” airs on KOZL, 1-2 p.m., Ozarks Local (KOZL) 2015 Manhattan short film festival, 7-10 p.m., PSU theater

Sunday, Oct. 4

SAC films presents “Milk,” 9 p.m.midnight, PSU theater

By Han Zhao Staff Reporter @hanzhao0620

On the corner of Cherry Street and Holland Ave., The O’Reilly Clinical Health Sciences Center is now in operation.

The facility is named after the O’Reilly family — long-time supporters of Missouri State University.

Students and faculty were officially moved in on Sept. 8. The project was delayed for about two months.

The original deadline was July 17, 2015. The first two weeks of classes were held elsewhere on campus due to unfinished construction.

“This important gift from the O’Reilly family will go a long way to position Missouri State as a leader in healthcare, not only in southwest Missouri, but across the state.”

-President Clif Smart Though the building is now operational, there is still work to be done.

“The building was completed enough to allow occupancy for the classroom and faculty offices, but the entire building is not complete,” Suzanne Shaw, the vice president of marketing, said. “The clinic space will not be completed until mid-October.

The landscaping and signage is underway to complete the exterior. The goal is to have all these items completed for the dedication on Oct. 6, 2015.”

When Jason Queer, a first year

physician assistant graduate student, was interviewed under loud sawing noises, he shared that the unfinished construction does interrupt studying sometimes.

Despite the noise, Queer said he enjoys the new facility.

“It’s really nice,” Queer said.

“There are some new skills and methods labs. We had them (before); they are just in better quality (now).”

The O’Reilly Center serves the occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, nursing and nurse anesthesia programs.

The three-story building has a welcoming lobby, multi-disciplinary health clinic, skills laboratories, offices, classrooms and group study spaces. The facility also includes mannequin simulation labs for the nursing and nurse anesthesia programs.

The building design is intended to provide a strong first impression for prospective College of Health and Human Services students and faculty, and it is also meant to encourage multi-disciplinary interaction.

“This important gift from the O’Reilly family will go a long way to position Missouri State as a leader in healthcare, not only in southwest Missouri, but across the state,” President Clif Smart said. “The O’Reilly Clinical Health Science Center will give our students a facility that will better prepare them for success in the critical health care field.”

According to Shaw, the facility is a $19.5 million project—funded by $15.6 million from a 2014 Educational Bond and $3.9 million from university reserves and donations.

Shaw said student fees weren’t involved in the funding.

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Flu Vaccinations

Taylor Health and Wellness started offering flu vaccinations on Sept. 28.

Taylor Health and Wellness will offer flu vaccinations Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.4:15 p.m. until Feb. 19, 2016.

The vaccinations are free for MSU students and employees, household members of MSU employees and retirees on MSU’s health plan coverage. Retirees on Medicare are also free if their plan includes Taylor Health and Wellness. For others, the cost for a flu Open space and new facilities give students the ability to practice for real-life scenarios. vaccination is $29.50.

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The English Language Institute is reaccredited

By Nicole Roberts News Editor @NReneeRoberts

The English Language Institute at MSU received a 10-year reaccreditation.

The ELI at MSU is the only intensive English program in Missouri to receive a 10-year reaccreditation from the Commission on English Language Accreditation, according to Jane Robison, the executive director of the ELI. The CEA accreditation allows intensive English programs to legally enroll nonimmigrant international students. This 10year renewal will be in effect from August 2015 to August 2025, according to CEA. The ELI originally received a 5-year accreditation in 2010, which is the longest term for initial accreditation. The 10-year reaccreditation is the maximum length for renewed accreditation.

“Students may not understand or realize the value of CEA accreditation, but when a program has achieved this recognition, it has demonstrated a high level of quality and integrity that is reflected in the program itself,” Robison said. “This is quite an accomplishment in our field.”

Even though ELI did not necessarily need the accreditation to enroll students due to it being an university-based program, Robison said the accreditation was the premier for IEPs, which is why the ELI went ahead and got its first accreditation in 2010.

Robison said the process of receiving accreditation is long

and difficult. First, the ELI had to submit a self-review of itself. After the ELI submitted a self-review, CEA site representatives evaluated the program to make sure it met all of the CEA standard requirements.

MSU’s English institute has to meet 44 standards in 11 different areas, according to the official accreditation website.

These 11 standard areas include faculty, curriculum, facilities and equipment, length and structure of program of study and student achievement. Robison said these standards are “guidelines for achieving quality in a program.”

Along with meeting these standards, the ELI also has to send CEA annual reports about their program in order to keep its renewed accreditation.

The ELI program will not receive any special funding due to the reaccreditation, according to Robison. However, several programs recognize the CEA accreditation and send students to schools with this particular standing.

Students in the ELI come from all around the world: Saudi Arabia, Japan, Turkey, Vietnam, Costa Rica, Pakistan and more. The ELI helps students learn English and prepare them for a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or a future job.

“The ELI not only helps students achieve a level of English skills to succeed in academic studies, but it also helps them acclimate to American culture and the university environment,” Robison said.

Robison hopes the ELI’s renewed accreditation will lead to more international students enrolling in its program.

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By Taylor Balleau Copy Editor @tballeauu I’m sitting here slumped in this recliner eating Barbecue Lay’s and sipping some Diet Coke. ‘Sitting’ is a loose definition for being absolutely sucked into a loving hug; ‘eating’ means inhaling and sipping means obnoxiously slurping. It’s a usual day and a commercial comes on. Nothing new, just going to wait out the storm. I nuzzle my butt into the chair and tune in to the angel known as Selena Gomez; I’m focused. She’s dancing around in an all-white whatever looking gor-

geous as usual. On a normal day, I’d have thoughts like ‘why the hell can’t I look like that?’ and ‘I should Google some glute workouts,’ but today was different.

I’m looking a little more –– seeing her choreographed movements and freaking ridiculous makeup teams behind all the commotion. A foreign voice steals my minds intercom and screams in my ears, “IF YOU DID THAT TO ANYONE, THEY WOULD LOOK LIKE THAT.” These celebrities are trained to catch your eye and they practice how to get and keep your attention. If you trained any person on the street to walk, talk, use their eyes and show their teeth, they wouldn’t look half bad. Just think about that when you’re getting eaten by your couch and are buried in dirty Doritos crumbs. This was a big moment for me, if I’m being candid with you all. I find myself, every single day, comparing my every inch to the gorgeous people mass-produced by the media. I mean they are there to look pretty and I’m just here to get my study on. So, inner-Taylor, will you

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“When you come to a fork in the road, take it,” the great Yogi Berra once said.

Those familiar with the late Yogi Berra — who passed away Sept. 22, 2015 — knew that he was full of wisdom. As a long time admirer of his wisdom, I’ve stumbled across many ‘yogisms’ over the years — far too many to share here.

While many knew Yogi Berra as one of the great philosophers — nothing short of a modern day Aristotle — most knew him as a baseball player for the New York Yankees. More specifically, they knew him as a legendary catcher for the Yankees, one of the best to ever play the game.

When I first started playing baseball, I knew nothing about Yogi. But it wasn’t long until I would be introduced to one of my greatest role models — both as a baseball player and as a person.

Berra spent 19 years in Major League Baseball working behind the plate as a catcher. After being primarily a catcher for 10 years of youth baseball, I can confirm that it is not comfortable work, even at the youth level. You spend two hours — sometimes more — squatting behind home plate getting covered in more dust, dirt and grime than you’ve ever experienced in your life, all while enduring some of the hottest days of the summer, while wearing thick, protective gear. Long story short, it’s much more difficult than sitting around watching Netflix or reading BuzzFeed articles.

The fact that Yogi spent all that time putting his body through the wringer for the sake of his team and for the sake of the sport made him admirable and that doesn’t even take into account his impressive stats. He made 18 All-Star appearances, was a 10-time World Series champion as a player, was American League MVP three times and has been inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame.

These stats are just the tip of the iceberg.

There are far too many interesting statistics to attempt to cover them all here, but I do have one that’s beyond impressive.

Berra played in the MLB for 19 years. During those 19 years, he accrued only 414 strikeouts. For a comparison, Bryce Harper — who’s in his fourth MLB season — has already accumulated at least 440 strikeouts. Now that’s wild.

All that aside, he was a phenomenal human being. A man of great character with excellent taste in humor. He was married to his wife for just over 65 years and helped raise money for the National Italian American Foundation for years before his passing.

Yogi Berra was an impeccable baseball player; a verifiable legend. He will always be my bar for outstanding catchers and paradoxical logic — which somehow makes more sense than traditional logic, more often than not. He was an excellent person, had grit and always knew just what to say — as well as exactly when to say it.

Though Yogi has passed on, his influence on the game will never leave us.

After all, he taught us two of the most important concepts in baseball, or life for that matter.

“Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.”

“It ain’t over till it’s over.”

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stop staring at the people on the screens, do your homework and stop messing with your hair? It’s become so second-nature to compare myself to people that I will close my social media apps with a black monster in my head that taunts me with the thoughts that I don’t measure up. That I don’t move like that, I can’t pop that in that way and I guarantee you I can’t walk in shoes like that. So I’m going to put on my dirty converse, limp around thanks to my karate-kicking door skills and I’m going to eat the marshmallows out of this bowl of Lucky Charms like it’s going out of style. Because I’m the only one I’ve got, and being up there under those lights looks like a lot more work than binge-watching Bob’s Burgers. Just remind yourself that you aren’t on millions of TV screens so there is no reason to scrutinize yourself like that –– it’s not your job to be perfect.

Because literally, it’s people’s jobs. We’re all just ordinary humans taking it day by day. Be kind to others and be kind to yourself.

Pope Francis I made a historic visit to the United States last week, bringing with him a swirl of warranted fanfare and media attention. It was impossible to turn on one of the cable news networks and not know where the Pope was or what he was doing.

The Pope spent his time in the U.S. making visits to the White House, the Capitol Building, the Ground Zero Memorial and other places of significance. On the first day of his visit, he declined a luxurious dinner at the White House and instead, opted to eat with the homeless in Washington, D.C. –– a fantastic act of unselfishness and humility.

I have a lot of respect for Pope Francis and not just because of that decision. Since he became the leader of the Catholic Church, he’s done and said things that, at least in my opinion, not only Christians but everyone should really pay attention to and put into practice (myself included, for I’ve been guilty of passing judgement during my life). He once made comments about homosexuals and referred to them as “our brothers” and said they shouldn’t be marginalized (John 13:34). When a German bishop spent $43 million on his own home using church money, Pope Francis suspended him and turned his house into a soup kitchen. (I won’t say Joel Osteen’s name, but select pastors here in the United States should probably take notice of that.)

However, Pope Francis holds deep opinions on one matter in which I don’t agree.

The papal has made several negative comments about capitalism, even long before being named to the position. Last Thursday, he went before Congress, the legislative arm of a capitalist nation, and made more com-

ments on the matter.

While Francis may hold these convictions, he might want to take a step back and look at what free enterprise has done not only for America, but for the world. Actually, he could stand to take a look at how capitalism appears in the beliefs associated with Christianity found throughout the Bible.

The Catholic Church has even thrived throughout history due to free enterprise.

Before I go further, let me point out that I’m not a maniacal far-right Tea Partier using the religious platform to decry far-left policies advocate for the GOP. (Jesus was a capitalist! Rah Rah Rah.) I should point out that I believe Christ was neither a capitalist nor a socialist. However, verses throughout the Bible are more relevant to capitalism than its counterpart.

The Bible states that “if a man is not willing to work, let him not eat” (2 Thessalonians 3:10). In 1 Corinthians 9:24, it says “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.” This verse points to competition as a key component of free enterprise.

Jesus did also speak of things such as helping the poor and giving to the needy.

However, when He said those things He was speaking to individuals, not to government.

In no place does it say that ‘the governing body of nations should forcefully take from one and give to another.’ Therefore, maybe Pope Francis I should follow that same path.

Reach out to individuals and not to politicians. Besides, some of the politicians he spoke to last week are greedy hypocrites, championing the same logic of income inequality and wealth redistribution while living lavish lifestyles.

Tearing down a system that has helped to pull more people out of poverty and brought forth the rise of industrialized nations is not the way to go. Besides, Pope Francis has at times acknowledged that capitalism has done these things.

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Learning Latino culture through dance lessons

L.E.A.L. hosts ‘Latino Dance Party’ to celebrate National Hispanic Month

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Nydia Garza, senior dietetics major, instructs participants at the Latino Dance Party on Sept. 26.

She taught basic steps to the bachata and salsa.

By Emily Joshu Staff Reporter @EmilyJoshu

College has its own expectations of a typical weekend night. However, as a part of Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15-Oct 15. The student organization Leading in Education to Approach Latinos hosted anything but a typical weekend event.

On Saturday, Sept. 26, L.E.A.L. hosted its second annual Latino Dance Party in the Plaster Student Union Ballroom for an unexpected public audience of about 200-250.

This is the biggest event put on by L.E.A.L., a Latino-cultured organization that experiences diversity from multiple demo-

graphics, including Latino, African American, and Caucasian. Other events throughout the year include volunteering through organizations such as Meals-A-Million and Convoy of Hope as well as canned food drives.

Attendants were able to participate at their own comfort level, whether they be experienced dancers or beginners. However, not only were they able to dance but were given lessons by instructor and senior dietetics major Nydia Garza.

“I thought it would be just like a normal dance, but it’s really nice that there [are] lessons,” junior cell and molecular biology and dance major Jessica Patel said.

During the event, Garza instructed participants in several traditional Latin dances, such as the salsa, the mambo, and the merengue.

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“I’m very passionate about Latin dance, that’s what I’m about, and if I can teach other people what I love to do then it’s just a winwin situation,” she said.

For L.E.A.L.’s president and junior athletic training major Kennia Merlos, the Latino Dance Party is about more than free dance lessons.

“It is to bring awareness to the Latino culture on campus and to show that we are here,” Merlos said. “Because this is a predominantly white institution, we want to show that there is diversity on this campus.”

Since this event is the largest that L.E.A.L. offers during the year and is open to the public, it allows a large amount of students and members of the Springfield community to experience the culture and values that Merlos

hopes to promote.

“In the Latino culture, our values are very family-oriented. When we do have a party, we like people to come,” Merlos said. “Everyone’s invited, that’s the philosophy behind it.”

The dance merged fun and education about a culture that, while it is vastly growing on Missouri State University’s campus, is unique to everyone in it.

“Our mission is to education our members and the community, as well as have them embrace their own cultures [and] embrace who they are instead of trying to assimilate to another culture and love who they are,” said Merlos.

L.E.A.L. holds meetings every other Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the PSU.

We joke because we care Improv groups perform for 12 hours for good cause

By Nathan Momper Movie Reviewer @mompermagic

I wonder how Bostonians feel about movies like “Black Mass.” The film certainly doesn’t portray the city’s citizens in a warm light. Almost every character is fat, pasty and morally compromised. Other movies about Boston’s crime, like “The Departed” and “The Town,” depicted their characters in similar vein; yet “Black Mass” failed to carry the redeeming values of the aforementioned pictures.

“Black Mass” details the story of the infamous gangster James “Whitey” Bulger on his brutal rise to power in Boston during the 1970s and 80s. Bulger’s story is seemingly similar to many gangster tales, but the difference is that he was an informant for the FBI during this period. Even more interesting is the fact that the bureau turned a blind eye to his violent takeover.

Before seeing the movie, I was excited about seeing Johnny Depp in a role that some were initially predicting as a possible Oscar nod. But, after walking out of the theater, I couldn’t help but feel that Depp had the show stolen from him. It was Joel Edgerton as FBI agent John Connolly, who grabbed my attention the entire film.

Edgerton played a man spurred by vanity and loyalty, playing fast and loose with his position as Bulger’s handler and childhood crony. While Connolly struggled with his conflicts of interest, Bulger was a rather simplistic monster.

The filmmakers made a few attempts to show that Depp, in thick make up and uncomfortably blue contacts, could display compassionate qualities.

But those few glimpses of Bulger’s benevolence were promptly snuffed out by the multitude of heinous crimes he commits throughout the movie’s two-hour runtime. He just doesn’t make as much of a compelling character as he should. In fact, most of the movie failed to leave an impression. Even when “Black Mass” rolled out its most brutal or thought-provoking moments, I never felt like it found new territory in the crime-drama genre.

All of this is not to say that “Black Mass” is a bad movie.

The writing is solid and the cast has enough star power to make your head spin.

Whitey Bulger does have an interesting enough story to warrant a Hollywood picture, and Depp isn’t inadequate in his portrayal of Bulger. It’s just that “Black Mass” stays in familiar territory too long to ever make up for its increasingly unlikeable characters. If you really want to see Johnny Depp in his scariest role since Willie Wonka in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” see this movie in theaters.

Otherwise, “Black Mass” is an offer you can refuse.

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Missouri State’s Connor Aller and Chance Nichols act out a skit on Sept. 21 during the improv marathon.

By Courtney Cramer Staff Reporter @CourtneyRCramer

Students walking past the Bear Paw on the North Mall from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 21, were able to listen to comedy improvisation with audience input to benefit a shelter for women and children in danger of domestic violence.

Missouri State Improv, a comedy group on campus, worked with Alpha Chi Omega and Pi Kappa Phi to create the 12-Hour Marathon to benefit Harmony House, a Springfield shelter.

According the Harmony House website, its mission is to “provide shelter, advocacy and education to survivors of domestic violence and promote the principle that all individuals have the right to a life free of abuse.”

The event had many different groups performing comedy sketches based on suggestions from the audience.

Groups who performed included Missouri State Improv, the Drury Difference, Central High School’s improv team, MU Improv and James Robilotta from the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York City.

Skits widely varied between several topics throughout the day, depending on what the audience wanted to see.

While Drury Difference was performing, the audience threw out the suggestion “starfish.” While the scene began with a starfish hunting trip, the improv group was able to connect the humor back to a theme of acceptance and love in a funny way.

“You know how when you knock a leg off a starfish and they get a new one? I feel like you knocked off my heart and

I grew a new one,” said a member of Drury Difference during the starfish skit.

Caleb Doyle, co-founder of Missouri State Improv, said that the group wanted to introduce more students to the organization while also helping a local initiative that is in constant need of donations.

“The idea behind this event was that you can do comedy for a cause that relates to something very heavy, and those ideas can be unified,” Doyle said.

Doyle’s idea could be seen throughout many of the skits on Monday.

“You’ve got to live through the bad to get to the good, don’t you?” a Missouri State Improv member asked during a skit.

“Comedy can help heal people in a lot of ways,” Doyle said. “(It) can be an outlet for people to say things they’re not usually comfortable saying. It even brings people together and unites them.”

The 12 Hour Marathon was able to not only raise awareness for both Missouri State Improv and Harmony House, but it also raised money to donate to the shelter.

At the September 22 Student Government Association meeting, it was announced that the 12 Hour Marathon raised over $600 to benefit the Harmony House, which does not include the change from the penny war between the fraternities and sororities that was also at the marathon.

Doyle estimates that the final donation will actually be over $700 and will help purchase things that the Harmony House currently needs.

According to Doyle, Missouri State Improv did not know if the marathon would be a success originally.

“We just kind of took a risk and said ‘let’s see what happens,’” Doyle said. “We were amazed with the results.”

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By Rebecca Biundo Design Editor @rebeccabiundo

417 Taphouse opened its doors last week at 431 S. Jefferson Ave. 417 Taphouse offers a smaller menu with their main focus: their self-serve tap wall. While not finished, the tap wall will be able to pour beers automatically with a scan card. The restaurant is currently in “beta-testing mode,” meaning while the self-serve bar is in production, the kitchen is open for business with discounts and specials.

The restaurant has similar bar feel to other bars in the area, but offers skeeball and shuffleboard for guests’ enjoyment.

417 Taphouse also has an outdoor patio with additional seating.

A key component of 417 Taphouse is their beer and bottle collection. The draft bar offers familiar brews like Mother’s Brewing Company, Boulevard and Urban Chestnut and also serves a variety of seasonal beers like pumpkin ales and ciders. For nitro-lovers, there is a handful of darker stouts on tap as well.

The restaurant was well staffed and

service was friendly, however, there seemed to be some kinks in the system. as dishes were served separately.

The menu is smaller, but does not disappoint. Their Twists, also known as curly fries, come plain or topped with a variety of options.

417 Taphouse For example, the 431 S. Jefferson Ave. Loaded Twists 417.234.9224 were fresh out of the $$ fryer, covered in sour cream onion, bacon and cheese. The fries were not at all greasy and provided the perfect crunch

that fries most desperately need. The chicken tenders were crispy, served with a honey, but a quite spicy sriracha sauce.

417 Taphouse also offers burgers, salad, chicken tenders and chicken n’ waffles. Prices are decent $6 will get you a basket of fries or chicken tenders.

417 Taphouse is currently running other specials as well.

The taphouse adds a 12.5 percent “administrative fee” which was made to eliminate the pressure of tipping, even though an extra tip is not discouraged.

The extra fee is split among the crew at the end of the night to encourage teamwork and equally balancing tables.

Overall, 417 Taphouse’s food and atmosphere is a perfect addition tor the Springfield bar scene. The self-serve tap wall is under construction but while we are anxiously waiting, there’s a good chance you can find us in the dining room.

417 Taphouse is open MondayFriday, 4 p.m.-1:30 a.m. and is open for lunch on Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. until midnight.

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Original pickle-making play creates laughs

Theater department’s women stand out in “Cucumbers”

By Emma Jones Staff Reporter @WildEmmaChild

The small stage of the Craig Hall Balcony Theater was host to some big characters as the colorful, lively and surprisingly thought-provoking play, “Cucumbers” unfolded.

“Cucumbers,” written by a Missouri State Alumnus Le Wilhelm and Steven Barrett, was both captivating and entertaining.

The production had a small cast of only nine women performing on one, simple set, which gave it an almost intimate feeling of community.

The play was meant to take you back to the simple times of small-town life in the Ozarks. Set in 1979, there were themes that ran throughout the play that hold true to rural life in the Ozarks today, from the

dialect of the characters to the down-home feel of the set.

“Cucumbers” provided the audience with a front-row seat to the drama that can unfold when a group of Missouri women gather for a practical, pickle-making pastime.

Erika Flowers, a senior speech and theatre education ma, did a spectacular job as Aunt Doll. Her performance as an elderly matriarch was both extremely convincing and hilariously entertaining.

Veda, who was played by sophomore and musical theatre major Grace Minnis, added the all-too familiar, religiously zealous figure that everyone living in the Bible Belt recognizes. A small-town Ozarks gathering would not have been complete without her persistent praying and occasional hymn singing.

Molly Fowler, a junior musical theatre major, added the feel of awkward adolescence to the play through her character,

Sissy.

As the only child present, Sissy was privy to the inner-workings of the circle of women and portrayed the in-between life of a girl who was becoming a woman, and still was unsure of where she fits.

The rest of the cast provided a full, well-rounded host of rural women, each adding their own unique characteristics and color to the production. Though, the most outstanding performance was given

by Katheryn McCaulla, a senior theatre and dance and acting major.

McCaulla played Linda, a rowdy alcoholic who caused discomfort amongst the women with her antics.

Linda brought a certain air of reality to the otherwise surface-level atmosphere of the pickle party––stirring up thoughts and stirring up trouble, causing the women contemplate their lives.

“Cucumbers” was not just a sweet look into a Mayberry feeling community. It was interlaced with surprising depth, causing the audience to think about the meaning of life, the imminence of death, the self-actualization of women, the negative and the positive effects of living in a small town.

“The whole play has that same, general thrust of making tragedy manageable,” Dr. Telory Arendell, the director of “Cucumbers,” said. “Whether that tragedy be death, breast cancer or age-old rivalries that need to be resolved.”

This play was also very timely, with recent events in Springfield with the “Free the Nipple” campaign and the resulting ordinances passed that govern a woman’s exposure.

Arendell said the play was intended to have several scenes of partial nudity that were restricted due to the new ordinances.

“These events were not in conjunction to our play,” Arendell said. “But clearly, there is a larger conversation that wants to be addressed locally.”

From a familiar setting to riveting dialogue and backing the accidental, but timely connection to localized social issues, “Cucumbers” was a well-written, well-performed and well-directed production that took you by surprise. The closeto-home show captivated your attention and left you with a new appreciation of life and a deeper understanding of the unshakable bonds and strength of remarkable everyday women.

Upcoming Productions “Dogfight” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8-10 2:30 p.m. Oct. 11 Craig Hall Coger Theatre $18 Adults; $16 Students/Seniors; $12 in advance with MSU ID “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” 7:30 p.m Nov. 12-14 2:30 p.m. Nov. 15 Craig Hall Coger Theatre $14 Adults; $12 Students/Seniors; $8 in advance with MSU ID “Uncle Vanya” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18-19 22-26 & 29 2:30 p.m. Feb. 21 & 28 Craig Hall Balcony Theatre $14 Adults; $12 Students/Seniors; $8 in advance with MSU ID “Hair” 7:30 p.m. April 7-9 2:30 p.m. April 10 Craig Hall Coger Theatre $18 Adults; $16 Students/Seniors; $12 in advance with MSU ID

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Scorecard Men’s Golf: First place at the South Dakota Coyote Classic Women’s soccer (7-3-1): Win vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1-0 Win vs. Northern Iowa, 2-1 Baseball: Win vs. Ontario Blue Jays (exhibition) Volleyball (11-4, 2-0): Win vs.

Illinois State, 3-0 Win vs. Indiana State, 3-2 Softball: Win vs. Crowder College 4-3 and 9-1 (doubleheader exhibition) Field Hockey (2-8): Loss vs.

UC-Davis, 2-1 Loss vs. Pacific, 4-3 Men’s soccer (3-2-2, 1-0): Win vs. SIUE, 1-0 (OT)

Calendar Tuesday, Sept. 29 Men’s golf: 8:30 a.m. at Derek Dolenc Invitational in Edwardsville, Illinois Women’s golf: 8:30 a.m. at Johnie Imes Invitational in Columbia, Missouri Men’s soccer: 7 p.m. vs.

Creighton in Omaha, Nebraska

Thursday, Oct. 1

Baseball: 3 p.m. Team World Series Game 1 in Springfield, Missouri Hockey: 7 p.m. vs. Colorado in Springfield, Missouri

Friday, Oct. 2

Tennis: all day. MVC individual championship in Springfield, Illinois Baseball: 3 p.m. Team World Series Game 2 in Springfield, Missouri Swimming/Diving: 3 p.m. at Show-Me Showdown in Columbia, Missouri Field hockey: 4 p.m. vs.

Miami in Oxford, Ohio Volleyball: 7 p.m. vs.

Wichita State in Wichita, Kansas Hockey: 7 p.m. vs. Lindenwood University of Belleville in Springfield, Missouri

Saturday, Oct. 3

Tennis: all day. MVC individual championship in Springfield, Illinois Cross country: 10:20 a.m.

Chile Pepper Festival in Fayetteville, Arkansas Softball: 2 p.m. vs. Saint Louis in St. Louis, Missouri Football: 2 p.m. vs. Indiana State in Springfield, Missouri Softball: 4 p.m. vs. Maryville in St. Louis, Missouri Men’s soccer: 7 p.m. vs.

Drake in Springfield, Missouri Hockey: 7 p.m. vs. Lindenwood University of Belleville in Springfield, Missouri

Sunday, Oct. 4

Tennis: all day. MVC individual championship in Springfield, Illinois Women’s soccer: 1 p.m. vs.

Loyola-Chicago in Chicago, Illinois Field hockey: 1 p.m. vs.

Saint Louis in Springfield, Missouri

Monday, Oct. 5

Women’s golf: 8:30 a.m.

Chip-N Club Invitational in Lincoln, Nebraska Volleyball: 7 p.m. vs.

Southern Illinois in Carbondale, Illinois

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Meet the star behind the goals Brian Wright Sports Reporter

The Missouri State women’s soccer team has seven wins this year including a conference win, a big part due to senior midfielder Alix Opfer. Opfer leads the Bears with seven goals on 18 shots this year to go along with two assists. She leads the Bears with 16 points and her seven goals leads all conference competitors. Opfer is a Springfield native where she started playing soccer in kindergarten and played for the local Glendale Falcons, where she also played volleyball. She has known for a long time she was going to be a Bear.

“I knew in high school,” Opfer said. “Growing up around the area, I knew that Missouri State was a great school, a great team, and I’ve known coach Brewer for a long time. I’ve known his daughter Molly, we’ve been best friends forever. It’s always been kind of a dream, but having it be a reality for the last four years has been great — it’s been awesome.”

Senior midfielder and forward Molly Brewer is the daughter of women’s soccer head coach Rob Brewer and he has coached Opfer and her for a long time. He coached the girls until they got to middle school and high school, but through their friendship,

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Senior midfielder Alix Opfer controls the ball against UMKC on Aug. 28.

they have been able to stay close.

At Glendale, Opfer scored 31 goals and had 23 assists over her four years as a varsity player. She also was the State Defensive, Regional and District Player of the Year along with All-State and numerous other honors such as Academic All-Conference.

She has piled up similar awards in her career at Missouri State including, Missouri Valley Conference AllFreshman team, Honorable Mention All-MVC in 2014.

In 2012 and 2014 she was

also awarded the MVC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award. Opfer’s role in the first few years for the Bears was mainly defensive.

“They needed a center back, and I was able to play that role,” Opfer said. “I mean, it was intimidating, but the upperclassmen made me feel comfortable making the transition from high school to college ball.”

Opfer has been versatile at Missouri State, playing 4914 minutes over her first three years, at different positions, while also moving up the

field to play more offense for the Bears. Opfer doesn’t mind playing offense or defense. What matters to her, is getting on the field. Playing defense at Missouri State was not that new to Opfer because she played defense in club.. The primary adjustment for her was the pace of the game.

“The pace is much faster in college, so it was a bit of a transition,” Opfer said. “But being on the defensive side of the ball is a lot different than being on the offensive side.”

Opfer scored her first two

goals of her career at Missouri state in 2014. She credits her teammates and wanting to win with the success she has found putting the ball past the goalkeeper this year.

“Honestly, I came into this season just like any other season — just wanting to win,” Opfer said. “My team, we are a very possessive team. We move the ball really well, and I’ve just been at the right place at the right time and just been able to get the ball in the net.”

Her favorite goal so far came this year during a win against Central Arkansas.

She likes it because she took the shot from outside the 18yard box and scored. That was the first time she had ever done that in college.

“I think that was my first actual shot from outside the box that I’ve scored, so that one kind of sticks out a little bit,” Opfer said. “The play that was brought up through that, was a really nice build up to that goal so I remember that one.”

One thing has remained consistent for Opfer: the support of her parents who have barely missed a game. Her brothers play college football and her sister plays soccer for Iowa State. Tracy and Scott Opfer do a lot of traveling to see their children play sports. u See OPFER, page 8

A golden goal to remember

Griffin scores with 2 seconds left in OT to top SIUE Bart Anders Sports Editor @bartanders42

As the clock winded past the final minute in the first overtime of the men’s soccer game against SIU Edwardsville on Sept. 26, both coaches began planning for what seemed like an inevitable double overtime.

The Bears began unloading shots from all angles, but time was working against them. A shot by junior midfielder Mikey Lightbourne that was blocked by the Cougars’ goalie in the final 30 seconds looked like the last hope in the first overtime.

It all came down to junior forward Phil Woods, reigning MVC Offensive Player of the Week, who only had about 10 seconds after Lightbourne’s shot to get off a corner kick before the whistles blew.

But he needed only eight. As soon as the ball left his foot, a pack of red and white crowded the box.

Many tried, but only junior midfielder Jack Griffin could get his head on the ball as he sent it to the back of the net and past a diving Cougar goalkeeper with only two seconds remaining.

Then, a pack of Bears stormed the field to celebrate with their captain.

“I was happy we got the corner

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Junior midfielder Jack Griffin celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning header in overtime against SIUE on Sept. 27.

kick, but I thought we should’ve scored right before that,” Griffin said. “I’m just glad we won the game because that’s all that’s important to me. It’s not important who scores the goals.”

Griffin’s golden goal gave the Bears the 1-0 win over a team that Bears have had trouble with in the past. They outshot SIUE 6-0 in overtime after the Cougar’s senior Jabari Danzy was sent off with a red card in the final five minutes of regulation.

Last season, MSU was awarded its second-straight MVC regular season title, but when the championship game rolled around the Bears could-

n’t capitalize on a win. They lost to an SIUE team 1-0 in double overtime.

Fast forward almost a year later and the Bears finally got a chance to even the score with the Cougars.

The Cougars were the MVC preseason favorites, while the Bears were ranked second. For the Bears to start conference play by enacting sweet revenge on last year’s champs was beyond satisfying.

The only problem though, is the Bears now have to travel to Omaha, Nebraska on Sept. 29 to take on the No. 1 ranked Creighton Blue Jays before jumping back into conference

play on Oct. 3 against the Drake Bulldogs.

“Creighton hasn’t lost a game in over two weeks, then we have face Drake in the same week for a conference game,” Leamy said. “It’s a big week for us. It’ll be interesting to see how we handle three games in one week.”

In Missouri Valley Conference soccer play, a win is worth three points, a tie is worth one and a loss equals zero. The Bears are now tied for first place with Drake and Bradley who also have three points after their conference wins this week.

Football gets ready to play after bye week John Robinson Sports Reporter @SaxmanJohn

After a week off, the Missouri State football Bears (1-2) take on their first FCS foe of the year when they face conference opponent Indiana State (2-1).

Like the Bears, the Sycamores are also coming off of a bye week. Their last game was a 29-28 win over the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.

ISU’s other win on the season was a 52-17 stomping of Butler to open the season, with a 38-14 loss to FBS opponent Purdue being their only loss.

Adam Matt has been solid for ISU at quarterback The redshirt sophomore has completed 57 percent of his passes this year for 610 yards and five touchdowns. Matt can also pick up yards on the ground; he leads ISU with 235 yards rushing.

Junior LeMonte Booker is the leading rusher after Matt with 162 yards and three touchdowns.

Much like Missouri State, ISU uses multiple running backs so expect to see Roland Genesy and Marlon Fleming get touches alongside Booker.

Senior wide receiver Gary Owens is one of the most dangerous threats the Sycamores have on the offensive side of the ball. Owens has 237 yards on 12 catches, averaging 19.8 yards per catch.

On the defensive side of the ball, ISU has forced six fumbles and snagged four interceptions.

One big key which could be missing for the Sycamores on Saturday is senior All-American linebacker Connor Underwood who went down with an injury against the Redhawks. If he doesn’t take the field against the Bears, it could be a boost for the offense. Although, much like the Bears, the Sycamores have now had an extra week to recover from injuries.

Another factor the Bears may be able to take advantage of is ISU’s run defense. Opponents have averaged 217 yards on the ground per game against the Sycamores and if MSU’s running game gets going, they should be able to continue the trend.

This will be the first game the Bears have played against an FCS opponent all season. ISU comes into this game ranked as the No. 23 FCS team in the nation and they have earned that ranking.

After two games against two tough FBS opponents it will be a nice change of pace for the Bears to play a team which, on paper, is the same caliber.

Unfortunately, I don’t see the Bears pulling off the upset this Saturday, but this contest should provide a clearer picture of where the Bears stand currently and how far they still have to go.

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Historic offense sets the tone for another win Brian Wright Sports Reporter

Missouri State women’s defeated Northern Iowa 2-1 to get their seventh win of the season and their first conference win. On a night where the program celebrated its 20th anniversary. Senior midfielder Alix Opfer added to her year total, with her seventh goal of the season and sophomore defender Brooke Zimmerman scored her first of the year. Head coach Rob Brewer achieved his 180th win of his career at Missouri State. He is the only coach in the program’s history. After a scoreless first half, Opfer scored in the second minute of the second half.

“Brooke Zimmerman got to the corner, and just drove a ball… right towards the six and I was there to tap it in,” Opfer said.

Opfer had not scored in the previous four games, after scoring six goals in four of the first six games for the Bears. Zimmerman is credited with her second assist of the year and her first goal of the year came at the 67th minute mark against the Panthers from Opfer’s second assist of the season.

“Alix took the girl one-on-one off the right side and crossed it, and I was sprinting in there to finish her hard work and I did,” Zimmerman said.

The Panthers scored moments later on an unassisted goal from Marianne Gagne, her first of the year, snapping the Bears’ two-game shutout streak. The Bears’ defense had not allowed a goal in the last 337 minutes of regulation.

“Teams are going to score, we know that,” Brewer said. “I didn't like the way we gave it up because we had a two-goal lead, we should not get countered on, but i think that's a maturity thing and learning how to play, and not getting too excited.”

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Two coaches, 20 years and two great programs Ben Gilbert Sports Reporter @TheGilb24

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Senior defender Cassie Le fights for possession during a Sept. 26 game against Northern Iowa.

Brewer and his family were presented with program, our new facilities, how far we’ve come gifts during a special pregame ceremony. In 1999, in 20 years and connecting with some of these Brewer won the Missouri Valley Conference young ladies, that have worked so hard in the past Coach of the Year award. He’s led the Bears to making our program strong.” eight double-digit win seasons, as well as had a The players have always had a strong relationplayer drafted to the professionals during his time ship with coach Brewer, and it still shows with this at Missouri State. His team wore special 20 year year’s team.

T-shirts after the game.

“Coach Brewer is a wonderful coach and per“It really was nice to see some people back son, he is always there to support us and help us, here,” Brewer said. “You know, I don’t think it’s and he’s done a great job with this program and I about coach Brewer though. I think it’s about our couldn’t ask for a better coach,” Zimmerman said.

Volleyball wins two key conference matches

Eric Knifong Sports Reporter @e_knifong

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The Bears opened conference play this weekend with two tough matches to tip off the Missouri Valley Conference. Missouri State (114) hosted their opening matches against the defending MVC champion Illinois State Redbirds (10-5) and Indiana State Sycamores (11-6).

On Friday, the Bears faced the defending champs, and beat them in three straight sets (26-24, 25-15, 25-19). The Redbirds 20-match win streak against MVC opponents came to a close, as they were held to a .061 hitting percentage throughout the match. They never hit better than .100 in any of the sets.

“Our defense was fantastic,” sophomore outside hitter Lily Johnson said. “I think to serve them as aggressively as we did and to back our attackers up with the defense that we had, that was huge for us.”

Illinois State controlled Set 1 and even led 22-15 at one point, but a 9-2 run by the Bears helped tie the set at 24.

That is when sophomore middle blocker Lynsey Wright and Johnson got the final two kills for the Bears and the Set 1 victory.

A double-double was almost secured by Johnson in the second set alone after having eight kills and eight digs. She helped control the set, as the Bears led by as many as 14 points. Four players for the Bears had at least 10 digs in the match with freshman libero Emily Butters leading the way with 23. Senior HOUSE FOR SALE 1066 S. Fort (Grand & Fort area) 2 BR, 1BA w/half basement, central heat & air, hardwood floors $50,000

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Freshman outside hitter Paige Perego spikes the ball against Illinois State on Sept. 25. setter Kinsey Batten added 14, Johnson 12 and junior defensive specialist Tatum Marshall with 10.

On Saturday, the Bears were in a tough match that went all five sets. MSU was able to outlast the Sycamores with some help from the crowd. The fans were behind the Bears all night giving them energy to finish off Indiana State. The Bears won by set scores of 21-25, 2517, 25-12, and 15-25.

The Sycamores got off to the quick start taking advantage of the Bears 10 attack errors in the first set, and went ahead 8-3 in Set 2. How-

ever, MSU used a 22-9 run the rest of the way to even the match at one set apiece. Set three was controlled by junior middle blocker Simone House who had six kills on eight swings and set a new career high with 18 overall.

Indiana State hit .324 in the fourth set and stole the momentum from the Bears, but the fifth set was a different story.

MSU opened the fifth set with an 11-3 lead and used the energy from the crowd to finish off the Sycamores.

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A year of the 20’s is taking place at Missouri State in 2015. Along with football’s Dave Steckel being the 20th head coach in the program’s history, volleyball head coach Melissa Stokes enters her 20th season at the helm and women’s soccer coach Rob Brewer enters his 20th season as the only head coach in the program’s history.

Both Stokes and Brewer have been a mainstay for Missouri State over the past 20 years, accumulating wins and enjoying success. Entering 2015, Stokes has a record of 414-202 as the Missouri Valley Conference’s all-time winningest coach in league matches. Brewer has only five losing seasons out of the first 19.

The coaches both spoke about the changes they have seen over the past 20 years and how each of their sports have grown.

“When I first got here, the conference was only a one-team bid for the NCAA tournament,” Stokes said. “Maintaining our strength as a conference and playing tough non-conference games has really helped our team out.”

Stokes was referring to when Missouri State received five at-large bids— which are teams that get in without winning their conference championship— to get into the NCAA tournament. Overall, Stokes has led the team to seven NCAA tournaments all in the last 12 seasons.

Stokes also says that one of her favorite memories is the 2008 conference tournament. The Bears were the fourth seed and defeated Illinois State, then defeated the ninth-ranked nationally and undefeated Wichita State, and Northern Iowa in the final to make the NCAA tournament with a record of 2313.

Women’s soccer head coach Rob Brewer is similar to Stokes in building a program from the ground up. Brewer is 173-155-45 at the start of 2015. He is the only head coach in the soccer program’s history and talked about the challenges he faced starting out.

“When I got here, we didn’t have players, uniforms or a ball,” Brewer said. “We literally had to build this program from scratch.”

Brewer said one of the main things that got the program going was a showcase in St. Louis that was moved to February due to inclement weather. Brewer said he was able to watch the showcase when they rescheduled and recruited players. The Bears ended up winning nine games with a brand new team.

Women’s soccer was an emerging sport and Brewer spent five weeks recruiting at Hammons House.

“Phone calls, road trips and letters was all I did for those five weeks,” Brewer said. “People were excited that I was recruiting their daughters, and there was excitement about this up-and-coming sport.”

Stokes and Brewer also have common goals when it comes to what keeps them motivated in coaching. Seeing the students succeed in the classroom and become better individuals when they graduate college. Volleyball and soccer are loaded with Academic All-Americans.

“I hate losing and I love winning, but seeing these students succeed is what keeps me going,” Stokes said. “I want them to look back on this as the best times of your life.”

Women’s soccer and volleyball are both off to hot starts. Women’s soccer is 6-3-1 and while volleyball is 9-4. Both will look to stay hot and lead their teams deep into postseason play.

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Nazarene University with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language, is excited to be part of this inaugural class and make history at the university.

“I like that, along with the faculty, we get to set the program’s tone,” she said. “As a cohort, we are inclusive, thoughtful, compassionate people who are eager to promote health for our patients, our school, our community and ourselves.”

She plans to keep her options open in terms of career prospects, and versatility is one of the many benefits that occupational therapy offers.

“You’re all set to work in (settings like) acute care, rehab, school systems, mental health settings or community-based settings,” Chakraborty said. “I think this program will help to train the occupational therapist to be a generalist practitioner and they’ll be ready to work in any of these settings.”

While occupational therapy is versatile, Carnes says that it is also comprised of many parts to create a big picture rather than just a big picture itself.

“Occupational therapy is concerned not only with human beings but ‘human doings,’” Carnes said “While we are concerned with a patient’s overall rehabilitation, we listen for intrinsic motivation.”

The MOT program at MSU is not only unique to the university but unique to the Springfield community and can be expected to make positive strides in the near future.

“Health is promoted by linking occupational therapy to purpose,” Carnes said. “We bring this inclusive worldview to MSU and the community at large. Occupational therapists will appreciate and advocate for all the unique aspects that make us bears.”

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“They travel (to) every game, everywhere and they’re always on the move but I’m so thankful for them being able to support me the way they do. They haven’t hardly missed a game; they are great,” Opfer said.

Kristen Stacy/THE STANDARD Some of the graduate students in the new graduate occupational therapy program use practice models.

Opfer’s goals for her senior year is to leave a mark. She is looking to win her first Missouri Valley Conference crown. Being a senior comes with more leadership responsibilities and being vocal, which is nothing new for Opfer. The center back position, that is currently occupied by senior defender Lauren Fussell, is one that demands a player to be the most vocal person on the field. She shares her leadership responsibil-

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school record of matches with doubledigit kills to 28 and led the way for the Bears with 22 against Indiana State. Senior defensive specialist Elise Munroe scooped a season-high 20 digs for the Bears, and Batten finished the match with 52 assists.

MSU got off to a quick start winning their first two conference matches, but they have to go on the road next Friday in Wichita, Kansas at 7 p.m. to take on preseason MVC favorite Wichita State (11-5, 2-0).

The Bears follow that with a trip to Carbondale, Illinois on Monday, October 5 at 7 p.m. against Southern Illinois (10-5, 1-1).

“I’m happy right now to be 2-0 against two very good teams,” head coach Melissa Stokes said. “Preparing for two of the top-five teams in the conference back to back on the road’s definitely going to be tough. I think we will have a lot of confidence and excitement going into practice this week after going 2-0.”

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Bears let out a roar after winning set against Illinois State.

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ity with eight other seniors.

“All of our seniors have to take up a leadership role because there are so many of us,” Opfer said. “This year, especially though, because I’m a senior and it’s my last chance to go big or go home. So, definitely taking home a leadership role.”

Opfer is a dietetics major and plans on playing soccer in her leisure time after she graduates, but will miss her teammates the

most after her Missouri State soccer career.

“I’ll miss my teammates probably the most, they are my sisters, they are my family and I'll miss the sport of soccer a lot; but hopefully I’m able to play some pick-up games somehow,” Opfer said.