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Briefs
16th annual Ozarks Celebration Festival on MSU campus
Still dreaming 50 years later
The Ozarks Celebration Festival will be held from Sept. 6 to Sept. 11, in various locations around the MSU campus. The festival will begin on Sept. 6 with an ice cream social and the Concert Under the Stars, and there will be over 300 craftsmen, exhibitors and musicians around campus on Sept. 7 and 8. From Sept. 9 to 11, the Festival Lecture Series will close out the festival with several lectures on the history and culture of the Ozarks. The final event of the festival will be the third annual Bolo Ties and Bluegrass fundraiser, at 6 p.m. on Sept. 20 at the Tower Club. Tickets are $35 per person or $500 for a reserved table for 10 people. For more information visit ocf.missouristate.edu.
MSU Public Affairs Assessment
The Higher Learner Commission Quality Initiative Project is looking for projects from faculty and staff that students have completed that portray the three columns of Missouri State University’s public affairs mission: cultural competence, ethical leadership and community engagement. Participating faculty and staff members will receive a Starbucks gift card and a certificate to include in their promotion and tenure dossier or ADP. For more information visit http://www.missouristate.edu/asse ssment/QIP.htm, or contact the Office of Assessment at either assessment@missouristate.edu or 836-6300.
10 percent off BearWear Sept. 3
The Bears scored two touchdowns at last Thursday’s season opener football game against Northwestern State, so this Touchdown Tuesday’s BearWear discount is 10 percent at the bookstore.
Correction
Last week’s article titled “Then & Now” stated that Missouri State was known as Southwest Missouri State University in 1963. MSU, however, was known as Southwest Missouri State College until 1972 when the name was changed to Southwest Missouri State University.
Calendar Tuesday, Sept. 3
Blackboard Learn 9.1: Building Course Content, 10 a.m.-noon, Meyer Library Room 205
Blackboard Learn 9. 1: New Features and Coming Attractions, 23 p.m., Meyer Library, Room 205
Wednesday, Sept. 4
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More than 1,000 people participated in Springfield’s Aug. 28 commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.
Citizens remember the past while looking to the future at the 50th anniversary of MLK’s march By Amber Duran The Standard
Over 1,000 friends, family and perfect strangers of all races and genders marched together over Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge on Aug. 28 to celebrate the historic 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Stacy Street, a senior religious studies major and event volunteer, said that this event was important for every citizen to be a part of. “I’m here to remind myself that the job isn’t done, it’s just changed,” she said. “This just seems like not even a political issue, but a human thing to do — a reminder of how far we have come and how far we have yet to go.” Cora Scott, director of public information and civic engagement for
Springfield, said that she wanted to be an integral part of this project from the beginning in hopes of making Springfield a better community. “We need to evolve and become the kind of city that Martin Luther King would want to live in,” Scott said. Scott is part of the Race and Faith Collaborative, whose initiative is to raise awareness about underlying racism issues that may not be directly evident to people. The 50th anniversary celebration marked the first day of a new yearlong focus on civil rights for the city of Springfield, according to a speech given by Greg Burris, city manager. The attendees of the event seemed to be in agreement that civil rights are important for Spring-
Pranks can turn deadly
Blackboard Learn 9.1: Building Course Content, 2-4 p.m., Meyer Library Room 205
Jokes that might seem harmless could have serious consequences
Study Away 101 Info Session, 10:45-11:45 a.m., Plaster Student Union Room 309
By Trevor Mitchell The Standard
Blackboard Learn 9.1: Jumpstart, 10-11 a.m., Meyer Library Room 205
Thursday, Sept. 5
Staff Senate Meeting, 11 a.m.noon, Plaster Student Union 313
Friday, Sept. 6
16th annual Ozark Celebration Festival, 5-10 p.m., John H. Keiser Amphitheater, Strong Hall
Saturday, Sept. 7
16th annual Ozark Celebration Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., east grounds of Carrington Hall
Sunday, Sept. 8
16th annual Ozark Celebration Festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., east grounds of Carrington Hall
Monday, Sept. 9
Where are YOU from? Community Literacy and Place-Conscious Education as a Model for Developing Citizenship, 7 p.m., Plaster Student Union Room 313
field. Michelle Johnson of Springfield said she marched because she was a product of the “I have a dream” movement. “You think for a moment everything has changed, but something always brings the reality back to show we need more change,” she said. Sherby Blakeney of Springfield was 11 years old when King gave his iconic speech, and she marched to commemorate that special day. “The vision he had was like a vision from God; not knowing what would happen and having a hope for our country,” she said. “It is an honor and privilege to be here.” Rosalyn Thomas of Springfield said that this event is great for the city
An unscrewed lid on a salt shaker. Shrink wrapping your roommate’s desk. Putting a co-worker’s stapler in Jell-O. Pranks can be a big part of the college experience and are often light-hearted jokes that everyone can laugh about later. But some “pranks” can have far more serious consequences and could end up with someone in the hospital — or jail. On Aug. 22, two chemical overpressure devices exploded near the rear entrance of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority house. The explosions caused minor damage to the building, and one person received chemical burns while cleaning up the remains of the bombs. The Springfield Fire Depart-
ment said in a statement about the incident that they wanted “individuals considering using such a device, thinking it is a harmless prank, to know that it is considered a Class C Felony.” Whether the devices at the Gamma Phi Beta house were intended as pranks or not, Fire Marshal Phil Noah said in an email that similar chemical action bombs are the most common things he sees that could cause far more damage than intended. Another item Noah mentioned was sparkler bombs, which he said were extremely dangerous, and “can easily kill or severely injure anyone in the vicinity.” “To sum it up,” Noah said, “if it makes a loud boom or blows something up, more than likely, it is illegal and dangerous.” While most people would probably recognize that causing explosions is something the university and law enforcement will frown upon, other more low-key “jokes” might go wrong in ways that students don’t expect. Donald Clark, director of safety and transportation at MSU, said in u See PRANKS, page 2
and the community. “To see so many people coming out to support this, it’s just so encouraging.” The march began at the north end of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge after Reverend Mark Struckhoff, executive director of the Council of Churches of the Ozarks, asked for God’s presence at the march. The people began to move, slowly at first, but then with exuberance and shouts of joy and singing as they walked. People young and old were decked in t-shirts screened with the face of King and the words, “I have a dream.” Young kids climbed on the shoulders of their parents and others walked hand in hand. Many hugs were shared and smiles were infectious as the crowd pushed onward. Jim Neely, a Missouri State alumnus, said he marched to show his support for the movement. “This was a movement
that started 50 years ago, and it’s still moving,” he said as the crowd made their way to the square. Wes Pratt, director of institutional equity and compliance at Missouri State gave a rousing speech about the need for King’s dream to live on today in the city of Springfield and the entire nation. “Embrace and value the diversity that is America and will be America,” he said. And in the words of Dr. King, Pratt closed his speech with, “The time is always right to do what is right.” Mayor Bob Stephens shared in his speech that the very spot that everyone had gathered at to celebrate their freedom, the square, was the same spot that three African-Americans were lynched years ago. Stephens said that we can never forget. “It was and is a dream shared by millions of Americans,” he said, “and we pledge to let freedom ring in the city of Springfield.”
Similarities in school tragedies School shooters have more in common with each other than you might think By Taylor Burns The Standard
Sandy Hook, Virginia Tech, Columbine. For most people, these words conjure thoughts of innocent lives lost and the incomprehensible motivation behind the attacks. What causes someone to consciously attack a school, a place designed to nurture understanding and knowledge? These focused attacks are not as new as many Americans may think. A study by the Safe School Initiative, an effort assembled by the U.S. Secret Service and the U.S. Department of Education found the earliest case of a targeted school shooting occurred in 1974. According to the report, in that case, a student brought guns and bombs to a school, triggered a fire alarm and shot at personnel responding to the alarm. The shooting at the University of Texas that
killed 17 people occurred in 1966, but is not included in the report. The study found 37 incidents involving 41 shooters occurring from 1974 through the end of the 2000 school year. The attacks were spread across 26 states. Only five of those states saw more than one shooting: California, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky and Missouri. Several consistencies were found throughout these attacks, most showing overwhelming majorities. • Nearly three-quarters of the attacks killed more than one person. • More than half of the incidents occurred during the school day. • Ninety-five percent of the attackers were current students at the school where the shooting took place. • More than 80 percent of the attackers acted alone. • Almost half of the attacks involved more than one weapon, with 61 percent involving handguns and 49 percent involving rifles or shotguns. • Of the 41 attackers identified in the report, all of them were boys
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or young men. Since the more recent attacks, the public has been demanding answers for these tragedies. Psychological profiling and studies on behavioral patterns have focused on making sense of these consistencies. Violence in video games has become a popular fault point for analysts. In a fall 2000 Phi Kappa Phi National Forum letter, Lt. Col. Dave Grossman wrote that Michael Carneal — the 14-year-old boy who killed three students and injured five more in Paducah, KY — “had never fired a real pistol in his life.” Grossman blames first-person shooter video games for teaching Carneal, and other young attackers, how to use weapons and carry out the shootings. He argues that in about 50 years, the world has seen a dramatic increase in violent crimes “and the explanation for it has to be some new factor that is occurring in all of these countries… media violence being presented as entertainment for children.” In fact, the U.S. Department of Defense uses firstperson simulations, similar to a video games, to train soldiers for combat, according to the Modeling and Simulation Coordination Office website. But does using simulations to train soldiers mean that the simulations alone will instill violent behavior? Violent crime arrest data from the Uniform Crime Reports of the FBI show that from 1995 to 2000, violent crime arrests in males age 1024 declined from 850.8 to 501.9 per 100,000 population. According to NPD Group, formerly the National Purchase Diary in 1999, video game sales were at, then, an all-time high. As video game sales increased in the late 1990s, violent crime in adolescents seemed to decrease. Referencing school, mental health and legal documents, as well as interviews with 10 of
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Psychological Profiles of School Shooters study:
http://www.tamiu.edu/~cferguson/ProfilesSS.pdf the surviving attackers, the Safe School Initiative report shows consumption of violent media in the group was insignificant, if not lower than normal. So, if Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty aren’t to blame, what is? According to a 2011 study by Chris J. Ferguson, a psychology professor at Texas A&M International University, the answer could be impossible to nail down. Because nearly all perpetrators are killed or commit suicide during the attacks, research on school shooters is near nonexistent, Ferguson said in the report. The Safe School Initiative report says the attackers share some traits, but they come from various backgrounds and demographics. There is no one single accurate profile of a school shooter, according to the study. •Attackers ranged in age from 11 to 21. • Three-quarters of attackers were white. The other 24 percent was made up of African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asians and Native Alaskans. • Sixty-three percent of the attackers came from two-parent households, living with either both biological parents or one biological parent and one stepparent. • Five percent lived with a foster parent or legal guardian. • Most attackers were making A’s and B’s in school, and just 5 percent were reported to
be failing classes. • Forty-one percent of the attackers were considered mainstream students, or appeared to socialize with mainstream students. Twentyseven percent were considered to be part of a “fringe” group and 12 percent had no close friends. • Besides the diverse social and in-home traits of previous shooters, most have shown no history of prior violent or criminal behavior, according to the Safe School Initiative report. While motivation behind the attacks has been shown to be more internal than external—as most attackers were experiencing depression, or had experienced some sort of recent loss—in 81 percent of the studied attacks, the shooter warned someone prior to the shooting, the report said. In 93 percent of those cases, the other person was a peer: a friend or a fellow student. For guidance on responding to gun violence on campus, visit http://www.missouristate.edu/safetran/safetyvideos.htm and watch the “Shots Fired on Campus” safety video. Psychology professors at MSU and University of Missouri could not be reached for comment on this story. Psychologists at the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield did not respond to requests for comment.
Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013
Buying textbooks is tough all over Textbooks at colleges all across Missouri have one thing in common — they’re expensive By Sadie Welhoff The Standard
Anyone going to college will have to open a book at some point, at least if they want to pass their classes. Students going to college for the first time might go into sticker shock after they realize just how much textbooks cost. Returning students have to rack their brains once again to find a way to pay for all their books. Some may feel that going to the Missouri State University bookstore is a quick way to lose their hardearned cash on over-priced books. But is buying books at MSU really any more financially taxing than the average Missouri public university? Sonda Reinartz, MSU bookstore director, said that textbooks are going to be expensive, no matter what the university.
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MSU
English $34.70 Math $104 American Government $131.50 Chemistry $125.30
Truman State University
English $25 Math $75 American Government $86.25 Chemistry $173.25
University of Central Missouri
English $51.33 Math $75 American Government $124.80 Chemistry $173.33 “I would guess that we are very competitive compared to other Missouri bookstores,” Reinartz said. Most public universities have similar general education requirements and the
textbooks in different schools are close in price. While some college students consider the bookstore an option, certain schools do not make it a choice. Northwest Missouri State University includes the cost of books in their tuition fees. Students go to the bookstore, present their student identification and receive all their books. However college students feel about their university bookstore, there is a convenience of not having to search out all the options of buying books. The average cost of a student’s textbooks — no matter their school — depends on each student’s course of study, what the professor selects and if the students are willing to look at alternative book buying resources. All of the bookstores, not including Northwest, had options for students to buy used books or rent.
Other things that could result in prosecution include the alteration of food or drinks, which Clark said could be “life-threatening” if the victim has allergies to a substance, and Continued from page 1 any activity that could be construed as an email that “anything that damages or “being motivated by prejudice.” Finally, Clark said, any activity that will has the potential to damage another person’s property, or takes or removes another result in a visit from an emergency person’s property, is unlawful, and the per- response agency will always be criminal if it is found to not be a petrator will go to jail real emergency. if caught.” While some might This applies to unisee all these rules as versity property as taking the fun out of well, Clark said — and Perpetrators should give some deciding the university will thought to how their actions can pranks, go wrong and how the result will against a joke is certainprosecute. ly better than injuring Clark also said that be perceived afterwards. one of your friends by “simulated criminal accident, or spending events” were someDonald Clark the night in jail. thing to avoid, as the MSU Director of Safety And for those still people involved could and Transportation considering pulling a be liable if the authoriprank, Clark has a few ties are contacted by words of advice for someone who isn’t in you. on the joke. “Perpetrators should give some thought Keep that fact in mind the next time you’re thinking about playing a game of to how their actions can go wrong and how the result will be perceived afterwards.” Hostage.
Tuesday
Sept. 3, 2013
Smartphones too distracting Bank account, education, inner peace better without one
Sometimes I feel like I am the only person on the planet who does not have a smartphone. Okay, that might be a little dramatic. I know my grandparents do not have smartphones. When I sit down for lunch at the PSU, I see more students with smartphones than without. I hear all the time from my friends how fantastic smartphones are. You can listen to music, surf the web and send text messages all on one little pocket-sized device; although, I see some that are anything but small and compact. Even with all the people singing the praises of smartphones, I do not have any plans to get one soon. When I went to college, I found that a lot of my peers decided it was time to buy a smartphone. They may not be cheap, but what’s not to love about carrying every possible form of entertainment around with you in your phone? The main reason I do not have one is because I find them distracting, especially at school. If a smartphone was
Sadie Welhoff Columnist
Have a smartphone? Get these apps for college students:
next to me in class, I would be Evernote Peek: Study flashcards on your phone. twitching with impatience to use it. Wikipanion: Get a jump start finding reputable One could easily argue that sources for your next research paper. smartphones could be helpful in class; you could look up any Evernote: Keep track of your notes from class, crequestions you have on the ate memos and acces to-do lists on the go. course material or look up information for a point you Sparknotes: Get study guides for those books you wanted to make. forgot to read for class. I think I would be lying to myself if I used that excuse, Spotify: Listen to today’s popular music while walkbecause I know I would just ing to class. end up on Pinterest. For me, it’s kind of nice to iHomework: Keep track of your schedule, homework be able to sit in class and actuand appointments all in one place, and get notified ally listen to one teacher talkwhen your next quiz or test is. ing instead of trying to do 20 different things on the Internet. LinkedIn: Jumpstart your career by keeping your It’s difficult to just sit in profile up to date. silence, especially if the temptation is buzzing next to you Google Drive: Access your documents and files every couple of seconds. from any computer or location with your Google ID. I also have an almost irrational hatred of touch screens. I know they are supposed to make things easier, but I am Source: http://www.rasmussen.edu/student-life/blogs/colclearly not smart enough to lege-life/50-smartphone-apps-for-college-students/ make them work for me. Smartphone envy does exist for me, and I will probably buy one after I graduate. I So far, I have gotten ally, I feel that not having one am not denying that they have a lot of impressive features, through my entire life just fine now is better for my education, without a smartphone. Person- bank account and inner peace. and they are very useful.
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Want more fans? Let us drink Adapted alcohol policy could lead to higher athletic event participation, more revenue
There is no feeling in the world that can describe going to your university’s sporting events; Waking up early just to get the perfect tailgating spot, drinking and eating some BBQ while playing yard games before the game, and then heading over to the stadium in a massive herd with all your fellow students decked out in maroon and white, chanting the fight song. The only down side to attending school sporting events is heading to the concession stand, ordering some nachos and not being able to wash them down with an ice cold beer. There are six Division I schools in the state of Missouri, and Missouri State is the only one to enforce a zero-alcohol policy at all times. Why? Many students are aware that the tailgates at Bear Village have a higher atten-
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dance rate than the actual football games. Serving alcohol at all sporting events would not only increase the attendance rates, but it would also raise revenue that the games generate. If Missouri State served alcohol at sporting events then the game would generate more revenue for the university. Every college is always concerned about money, so they have their security write more parking tickets to get some extra cash, but in the case of Missouri State, serving alcohol would gain them some extra money and make students actually want to attend sporting events. College students drink alcohol; it’s a social norm amongst college students, and it will never change. Not serving alcohol at major sporting events at a division one school is ridiculous. All Letters and Guest Columns Letters to the Editor should not exceed 250 words and should include the author’s name, telephone number, address and class standing or position with the university. Anonymous letters will not be published. Guest column submissions are also welcome. The Standard reserves the right to edit all submissions for punctuation, spelling, length and good taste. Letters should be mailed to The Stan-
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Missouri State Sporting Events Alcohol Policies
JQH Arena: Beer and wine (no spirits) may only be sold and consumed in the suites, loge seats and the PRIME Overtime Club.
Hammons Field: The Board of Governors has authorized the possession and consumption of beer by individuals 21 years of age or older. Plaster Sports Complex: Beer and wine (no spirits) shall only be sold and consumed in the Sky Boxes.
Source: MSU Policy Library
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it does is make students tailgate or pregame beforehand and either get too drunk to want to go to the game and keep drinking, or they go to the game drunk because they know they won’t be able to drink while there, and they end up becoming a nuisance. Why not just give in Missouri State? Not only would every college student who consumes alcohol (legally) be excited, but our alumni would be also, and even our parents visiting for the weekend. Every other division one school in Missouri allows drinking at specific events designated by the school board, and only in certain places on campus. Even these limitations on drinking alcohol on campus would still make a majority of the student body happy. We want to be proud of our school and we want to enjoy the sporting events, but let’s face it, alcohol is a big part of college students’ lives. Students who drink regularly go where there is alcohol, which isn’t at Plaster Sports Complex.
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#ParkingProbs are real
If you think you can drive to campus and find a parking spot 10 minutes before your class starts ... you’re gonna have a bad time. A new school year has started, and even two weeks into classes when everyone should have figured out where their classes are and when they need to get to campus to be on time, parking is still a mess. Even more, with the changes to the Bear Line routes and number of buses, getting across campus seems harder than ever. Remember the days when you could get on the Red Route at Bear Park South and be at Bear Park North in no time? It would appear those days are gone. Instead, you now get on the Red Route at Bear Park South, wait for the sea of people crossing on JQH Parkway between the library and Strong Hall, and are lucky to get to Bear Park North in a decent amount of time just to walk to the roof because those were the only available spots at 11 a.m. We understand that there are a lot of commuters at Missouri State, and not all accessible parking lots are convenient for students. We might not always get to park in the commuter lot across from Craig Hall for our 12:55 p.m. class, and Bear Park South might not always have a precious amount of open parking spots on the first floor at 9:30 a.m. We do, however, believe that if the university encourages us to park at Bear Park North because it is typically less busy due to its inconvenient juxtaposition to the academic part of campus, the university should not simultaneously be making it harder to get from the northwest part of campus to the southwest part. While the new Bear Line routes help more people get where they need to go, they do so in slower time while making it more difficult for others. Surely there is a way to make it easy for all Missouri State students to effortlessly (or requiring less effort, at least) get across campus, and for #ParkingProbs to become a thing of the past.
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Calendar Tuesday, Sept. 3
Student Activities Council Meeting, 4-5 p.m., Plaster Student Union, Robert W. Parliamentary Room 313, open to all students, free
A piercing dilemma
Can body art be a thorn in your side for the future?
Enactus Open House, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Glass Hall, David D. 005 (basement-take north elevators down), free
Young Life College Club, 8-9 p.m., Plaster Student Union, Robert W. Room 317, free
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Wednesday, Sept. 4 Long-Distance Relationships Workshop, 4-5 p.m., Plaster Student Union 315, free
Nursing Department Fall BBQ, 46 p.m., Phelps Grove Park, free, all pre and admitted nursing majors welcome
Spectrum Meeting, 7-9 p.m., Plaster Student Union, Robert W. Third level, open to all students and faculty, free
Thursday, Sept. 5
Tai Chi on the Square, Noon-1 p.m., Park Central Square, free
Water Pong, 5:30-9:30 p.m., North Mall, $10 SAC After Hours: DVD Bingo, 911:59 p.m., Plaster Student Union food court, free
Friday, Sept. 6
Faculty-Guest Artist Recital-Featuring Cellist Michael Murray with Guest Pianist Robert Carney, 45:30 p.m., Ellis Hall 217b, free Festival Kick-off Concert Featuring Rhonda Vincent and The Rage, 5-10 p.m., John H. Keiser Plaza & Amphitheater - East side of Strong Hall, free LemonDrop Art Activities, 6-9 p.m., IdeaXFactory, free
The Mystery Hour, 7-10 p.m., Gillioz Theatre, $5, there is a free concert and after party after the filming SAC Campus Events: Rock-NBowl, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Level I Game Center, free
The Skinny Improv Mainstage, 810 p.m., Skinny Improv, $10-12 Dr. Zhivegas, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Instinct Nightclub, $8 in advance, $10 day of, $5 with student I.D.
Saturday, Sept. 7
Life’s Journey Little Heros 5k. 7:15 a.m.-noon, Missouri State University, lot 24A. $25 for participants, free for spectators Oktoberfest in the Ozarks, 1-7 p.m., Mother’s Brewing Company, $5
Sunday, Sept. 8
Jane A. Meyer Summer Carillon Concert Series, 7 p.m., Meyer Library, free
Faculty Recital Featuring David Hays, 4-5 p.m., Ellis Hall 217b, free
Monday, Sept. 9
SAC Campus Events: Stuff-aBoomer, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., PSU North East Lounge, free
Briefs
ACS hosts water pong tourney
Join the American Chemical Society as they host the second annual water pong tournament. Winners take away anything from $125, $75 or $50 bookstore gift cards. Registration is $10 per team of two, with all proceeds being donated to the Children's Safe Drinking Water program.
Meyer summer concert series
Check out the final concert of the 2013 Jane A. Meyer Summer Carillon Concert Series in front of Meyer library. The concert begins at 7 p.m. on Sept. 8 and will showcase the talents of Missouri State University Carillonist, Jeremy Chesman. Refreshments will be served throughout the concert and tours of the carillon will be given following the concert.
Commencement information for fall
Information about fall commencement can be found at www.missouristate.edu/commencement. Caps and gowns may be ordered online at www.herffjones.com/college/missouristate
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Getting a tattoo or piercing can be almost like a rite of passage, but do your homework first.
Imagine you are getting ready for a job interview. Not just any job, this is the make-you-or-break-you job that can launch your dream career. You’ve rehearsed your introduction in the mirror 100 times. You’re ready; you’re going to ace this interview. You walk into the office and shake the hiring managers hand. Warm smiles are exchanged. The first question is asked and as you say your perfectly-developed answer, you notice that the manager’s eyes drift from yours and land on your nose ring and then on your tattoo that peeks out around your collar. Suddenly, it hits you that none of your answers are being heard. Your heart sinks when you can hear the doubt in the manager’s words, “We’ll be in touch.” This is possibly a very real situation that Missouri State students could face in the near future if they haven’t already. So, I asked students, faculty and others in Springfield about how body art —tattoos, piercings and other modifications— can affect job relations. Jack Hunter, director of the campus Career Center, said he would give the same advice to a student with body art as he does to those who do not: understand the job, what it entails, what the company does and what the work atmosphere is like. After researching, you can use that information to make the decision on what to wear and how to behave at the interview, Hunter said. When in doubt, Hunter advised to be as conservative as possible in the interview— not just with tattoos and piercings, but with suit color, nail cleanliness and facial hair as well. You can possibly show your body art after you are hired, Hunter said, but “you don’t want someone with biases to use that against you” in an interview. Hunter said that it is a personal decision of whether or not to take out the piercings u See BODY ART, page 10
A man of Chow down right humble beginnings By Briana Simmons The Standard
In the summer of 2013, a highly recognized businessman and prominent figure in Springfield passed away at the age of 94. John Q. Hammons left a mark on Springfield that cannot go unnoticed. From business Hammons developments to philanthropic efforts, he brought many attractions to the city of Springfield and the campus of Missouri State University. What would Springfield and MSU be without the presence and legacy of Hammons? Have you ever enjoyed a Springfield Cardinals game at Hammons Field? The ballpark and stadium — home to the Springfield Cardinals and MSI Baseball team — opened in 2004. The facility was fully funded by Hammons. JQH Arena, right here on MSU’s campus, is home to the college basketball team and other special events. The two-year, $30 million project was gifted by Hammons and opened in 2008. Hammons Student Center, host of campus intramural and intercollegiate athletic programs, is adjacent to JQH Arena. Also on Missouri State’s campus, Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts is a stateof-the-art performing arts center with seating for 2,264 people. Since its opening in 1992, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra has performed in the spacious theater. The facility is named after Hammons’ wife. Minutes away from campus, the Hammons Life Line and Hammons Heart Institute at St. Johns Regional Health Center provide specialized cardiac care. Chances are your weekend guests have an option to lodge at one of the John Q. Hammons Hotels and Resorts. JQH Hotels and Resorts is one of the largest private, independently-owned hotel management companies. The developer and philanthropist spent a majority of his life investing in an area that didn’t have much to offer him growing up. u See JQH, page 10
Keeping a balanced diet and exercise plan is key to keeping the freshman 15 at bay
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Going for the sweet treats does not always mean reaching for the unhealthy.
“Will the real Slim Shady please stand up, please stand up, please Peyson stand up?” Shields Eminem raps it Life best, Hollywood portrays it the best Reporter and us college kids fake it the best. “Fake what?” you ask. Being the real Slim Shady. Most of us want to be healthy (i.e. slim) and we love wearing our Ray Bans (which make things shady). Put two and two together and you have Slim Shady. The problem with being the real Slim Shady however, is the dreaded phrase, the “freshman 15.” The truth is, the freshman 15 doesn’t have to be scary, as long as you know how to handle it.
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Parties, staying too late at Club Meyer and Netflix definitely interfere with the average college kids sleep schedule. Lacking sleep can eventually run your body into the ground, so make sure you listen to your body and get six to eight hours of shut eye each night.
Gym. Gy. G… Jimmy Johns?
Each class is $2, or you can purchase an unlimited semester pass for $35 according to http://www.missouristate.edu/recreation /Fitness/. Working out in a group setting will help make sure you don’t get bored with your workouts.
Food is my boyfriend
Coming to college, everyone’s lifestyle changes, and grabbing what is fast and easy normally trumps. On campus, the dining halls always offer a “Balanced U” option, and you can always check out nutrition info at http://www. dineoncampus.com/missouristate/. As far as eating in Plaster Student Union, make smart choices like veggies instead of rice or noodles at Panda Express, and stick to a tall with skim milk at Starbucks. One of the most important things is portion control. Chowing down on the healthy option is great, but don’t overdo it. A serving of meat is about the size of a deck of cards, and go easy on the refined carbs, like bread. Load up on the fruits and veggies, though. Just like with working out, eating should be on a routine as well. Make sure to eat breakfast every morning to help kick-start your metabolism as well as give you energy for those dreaded 8 a.m.’s.
Stick to a routine. If you plan to work out whenever you feel like it, chances are you But Peyson, I love Ramen noodles… won’t. Ditch the flavor packet full of sodium and Planning workouts with friends or setting your alarm for a morning gym sesh to say, “be sadness, and opt for cooking your noodles in low-sodium chicken, beef or veggie broth phat not fat,” could help you stay motivated. Foster Recreation Center doesn’t only offer open gym time, they also offer BearFit classes. u See CHOW, page 10
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Can’t ‘Getaway’ from this one soon enough
What is there to say about a 90 minute car chase? Not much. Same goes for “Getaway.” Karman A former professional Bowers race car driver, Brent Magna (Ethan Hawke), is Movie forced back into the driReviewer ver’s seat in a race against time to save his wife, who’s been kidnapped by some mystery man. Then, to complicate things, a young girl (Selena Gomez) with lucrative ties unwittingly gets herself thrown into the mix. Can he complete the tasks presented to him and keep everyone alive? That’s your story. Well, that’s what they want you to think the story is, anyway. Really, making “Getaway” was just someone’s excuse to take a Shelby Super Snake and drive it really fast and do lots of handbrake turns. Bottom line is, this movie is literally a 90 minute car
chase. There are a few flashbacks that take place outside the car. Other than that, your main character is always in the car , crashing through police cars and crowded parks. In fact, they smash through so many things/ cars/fences/newspaper stands/etc. in “Getaway” that I spent the majority of the movie just trying to figure out how in the world this car is still running and running well enough to outrun every cop in the city. The only impressive part about the car chases is they actually crashed the cars. The filmmakers chose not to use CGI,
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so everything you see on screen, they really did. So there’s that going for it. But that’s about it. There was one, maybe five-minute section, that I wanted to know what would happen, then I got over it. And there was one maybe, 60-second, shot from a grill-mounted camera that was kind of cool. Other than that, I just got really bored. The acting…well, it’s what you’d expect from a movie like this. Ethan Hawke was fine, he usually is. Selena Gomez, not so much. When she wasn’t trying to be a badass she was tolerable, but that wasn’t very much. Her lines consisted mostly of things such as, “Please, stop. You’re going to kill us. What the hell are you thinking?” Although, I suppose this is a better way of trying to break the Disney star image than what another certain former star did recently… Overall, if I hadn’t paid to go to the theater and had to sit and watch it, “Getaway” might have been more enjoyable. If I had rented it from Redbox and was able to do something else while I watched it, it might have been okay. So if you’re thinking of hitting the theaters for this one, I’d save your money for something with a little more going on.
Parking meters become giving machines downtown
local organizations aimed at helping those in need. CID Manager Barb Baker said no deciAt first glance you may think these are sion has been made yet as far as what organjust your average parking meters — jazzed izations the money will go to, but a commitup. But take a closer look and you’ll see tee is scheduled to meet and make a decision something entirely sometime within the different. next month or so. On June 6, the In the future, the Downtown CommuCID would like to stay nity Improvement away from announcing District installed how much money was “giving meters” to raised and instead discourage panhanannounce how many Address: dling, to help people meals have been pro304 W. McDaniel St., Springfield, that need assistance vided or how many Mo. and to further public things have been done Phone Number: art in the downtown for those in need. 417-831-6200 area, Chris Ball, CID “It’s not about the chairman, said. money,” Ball said. “It’s Ball said the more about the attitude amount of money raised as of July totaled of it.” about $576, and the first check has been Originally, five of the refurbished parkwritten to Community Foundation of the ing meters were installed, but today there are Ozarks for $500. The Community Founda- 10 downtown and a total of 14 in existence. tion of the Ozarks will distribute the funds to A number of community members have
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stepped up to donate their time and artistic talents to this project. Jonathan Gano is the assistant director of Springfield Public Works. He bought the meters off of eBay and installed them downtown after they had been decorated. Gano and the Public Works Department staff decorated a meter of their own, and it sits on Boonville Avenue, outside of Heroes Coffee. “The one we did is clearly not the work of professionals, but I’m still pretty proud of it,” he said. Students and faculty at Drury also got involved in the “giving meters” project after the Downtown Community Improvement District presented the idea to them. Rebecca Miller, associate professor and Photography Program Coordinator at Drury University, said she thought it sounded like a fun project for the Photography Department and a challenge too. She and her students made the meter that sits on the corner of Walnut Street and South u See GIVING, page 10
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Giving meters are located in various areas downtown.
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Scorebox
Football (0-1, 0-0 MVC) Thursday, Aug. 29 N’western State 0 10 7 6 — 23 Missouri State 0 7 10 0 — 17 Men’s soccer (2-0, 0-0 MVC) Friday, Aug. 30 Incarnate Word 0 0 — 0 Missouri State 1 0 — 1 Sunday, Sept. 1 (2 OT) Nebraska Omaha 0 0 0 0 — 0 Missouri State 0 0 0 1— 1 Cross-country Saturday, Aug. 31 Hurricane Festival (Triple Dual) 1-3 Field hockey (0-1, 0-0 MVC) Friday, Aug. 30 UC Davis 2 2 — 4 Missouri State 0 0 — 0 Women’s soccer (0-4, 0-0 MVC) Friday, Aug. 30 Kansas 0 1 — 1 Missouri State 0 0 — 0 Sunday, Sept. 1 Arkansas 1 2 — 3 Missouri State 0 0 — 0 Volleyball (2-1, 0-0 MVC) Friday, Aug. 30 Northeastern 22 25 25 22 9 — 2 Missouri State 25 21 20 25 15 — 3 Saturday, Aug. 31 Tulsa 27 25 29 — 3 Missouri State 25 19 27 — 0 Saturday, Aug. 31 #22 Dayton 25 21 20 16 — 1 Missouri State 16 25 25 25 — 3
Calendar Tuesday, Sept. 3
Women’s soccer, 1 p.m., vs. Arkansas State in Jonesboro, Ark.
Friday, Sept. 6
Field hockey, 2 p.m., vs. Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio
Volleyball, 3 p.m., Holly Young Invitational, vs. St. John’s in Durham, N.H. Women’s soccer, 5 p.m., vs. Central Arkansas in Conway, Ark.
Saturday, Sept. 7
Volleyball, 9 a.m., Holly Young Invitational, vs. Brown in Durham, N.H. Football, 11 a.m., vs. Iowa in Iowa, City, Iowa
Field hockey, 11 a.m., vs. Bucknell in Columbus, Ohio Men’s soccer, 2 p.m., vs. Belmont in Nashville, Tenn.
Volleyball, 6 p.m., Holly Young Invitational, vs. New Hampshire in Durham, N.H.
Sunday, Sept. 8
Women’s soccer, 1 p.m., vs. Arkansas-Little Rock in Little Rock, Ark.
Monday, Sept. 9
Men’s golf, 8:30 a.m., Derek Dolenc Invitational in Edwardsville, Ill.
Women’s golf, 9 a.m., Chip-N-Club Invitational in Lincoln, Neb.
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Women’s, men’s golf seasons begin soon
The Missouri State men’s and women’s golf teams will begin competition in respective tournaments starting Monday, Sept. 9. The men’s team will compete in the Derek Dolenc Invitational in Edwardsville, Ill., and the women’s team will compete in the Chip-N-Club invitational in Lincoln, Neb.
Cross-country Bears strong at Tulsa tournament
The Missouri State crosscountry team had strong performances at their opening meet of the 2013 season, the Hurricane CrossCountry Festival in Tulsa, Okla. Sophomore Cindy Forde led the Bears with a 12:42 time on the two-mile course, according to a university release. The team went 1-3 — ahead of Louisiana-Monroe, but behind No. 21 Oklahoma State, Oklahoma and Tulsa. The Bears will host the Richard Clark Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the MSU crosscountry course.
Even start to field hockey season The Aggies (1-0) received two goals from redshirt freshman Danielle Koehne and two assists from sophomore Jamie Garcia en route to victory. The Aggies have now won four of the five season openers in the field hockey program’s brief five-year history. By Chase Probert Koehne put what turned out to be The Standard the deciding goal past senior goalThe Missouri State field hockey keeper Andrea Bain in just the 10th Bears were shutout 4-0 in their sea- minute of the contest. Senior Cloey son opener against UC Davis last Fri- LemMon scored the second goal for UC Davis in the 21st minute, sending day.
Field hockey opens year with 4-0 loss to UC Davis, 3-2 win over Pacific
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The women’s soccer team found themselves on the wrong end of yet another close match. On Friday, Aug. 30, the Bears hosted the Kansas Jayhawks, and lost 1-0. Missouri State (0-3-0) dropped its third straight game, of which all came at home. Each game to this point has been close and showed signs of defensive magnificence, but each ended in similar fashion—a late goal by the opponent. As was the case against Oral Roberts a week before, the women’s soccer Bears were dead-locked in a tie but lost it in the final three minutes. This can’t be described as anything but heartbreaking. Interestingly enough, coming into the season, the defense was a concern for Missouri State. With Nia Williams and Chelsea Voet graduating — Williams going to play professionally and Voet receiving high marks from the Missouri Valley Conference as goalkeeper — the main concern in the offseason was how to fill the gaps defensively. Yet the problems haven’t been with the defense thus far. Missouri State scored 10 goals in its final preseason exhibition game against Butler Community College, and since then has been offensively stagnant. Sunday night rolled around, and the Bears met the Razorbacks of Arkansas University at the Cooper Sports Complex at 7 p.m. Arkansas entered this game with a perfect 3-0-0 record. The game got off to a quick start with Arkansas getting a corner kick and immediately taking a shot at the net. Missouri State’s goalkeeper Jessica Perry was able to grab the ball and earn her first save. Although the Bears retaliated with a good-looking shot by Molly Huber that hit the upper crossbeam, it was the Razorbacks who held the possession most often. They attacked and attacked, earning eight corner kicks in the first half — a season high allowed by the Bears. Arkansas’s relentless
the Aggies with a 2-0 advantage into the half. The Aggies started the second half in similar fashion, with Koehne scoring her second goal of the day just 10 minutes into the half. Almost 90 seconds later, the Aggies scored their fourth and final goal for the day, completing the route. The Aggie defense stymied the Bears to only five shots, with only one shot on goal. UC Davis recorded nine of their 14 shots on goal. Sophomore Liz Young led the
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Junior defender Kelsey Fouch and another Missouri State player go after the ball in the Bears’ 1-0 loss to the University of Kansas on Friday, Aug. 30. Missouri state is 0-4 in their first games of the season. strikes were constantly thwarted by Missouri State, up until the 41st minute, when the Razorback’s Rachel Riggs fed a pass to teammate Yvonne DesJarlais who booted it into the left corner of the goal. As the second half got under way, the women’s soccer Bears tried their own offensive persistent effort, but in the 58th minute, Evan Palmer of Arkansas found a seam on the right side of the field, and with open space before her, gently slid the ball across the grass and into the goal to take a 2-0 lead. It didn’t end there. Arkansas scored a third goal by Ashleigh Ellenwood in the 63rd minute, a play that Jessica Perry gambled on and lost. The Razorbacks won, 3-0. This concluded the women’s soccer Bears’ four game home-stand, all ending with the Bears taking a loss. Their next game is Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Arkansas State University, marking the beginning of a five-game road stretch.
A Missouri State player nurses an injury in the Bears’ loss to the University of Kansas. MSU took three shots in the first period and two in the second, but finished the game scoreless. Evan Henningsen/THE STANDARD
MSU volleyball: comeback kids Late rallies lead Bears to firstplace tie at Dayton Invitational
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way for the Bears, putting up three shots, and the Bears lone shot on goal. Sophomore Holly Scherer recorded the other two shots for the Bears. The field hockey team won a 3-2 game over Pacific on Labor Day. Liz Young scored a goal to tie the game — starting a Bears rally — and Holly Schrer scored the game-winning goal with 18:14 left in the match. The Bears will play their next game at Ohio State on Friday, Sept. 6.
In film, on television and in books, the great sports stories tell of heroics and drama in championship games. However, the volleyball team of Missouri State brought the thrill to their regular season opener against Northeastern University. To begin their first match of the Dayton Invitational, the volleyball Bears lost two of their first three sets, and started the fourth set down 14-8 before turning the game around completely. With Carly Thomas and Elise Munroe serving aces, the Bears went on a 6-1 run to take the lead, which eventually gave them the win, 2522. The fifth set — played to 15 — was all Missouri State as Christine McCartney brought down the house with four kills. Missouri State won, 15-9, giving them a 1-0 record for the tournament and on the season. Saturday dawned and the volleyball Bears met with Tulsa University, a club that has won Conference USA for three straight seasons and played in the National Tournament last season. Missouri State started off slow, and the Golden Hurricane of Tulsa didn’t waste any time in taking advantage, winning all of the first three sets to end the match quickly. Each set was played close and the volleyball Bears had plenty of opportunities to win, but, unlike the night before, they couldn’t find the magic. Tulsa won 27-25 in game one, 25-19 in game two and 29-27 in game three. As the tournament continued on Saturday evening, the Bears got set to take on the 22-ranked Dayton University, the first top 25 team they have faced since 2009.
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Dayton showed their home crowd exactly what they wanted in the first set, but much to their disappointment, couldn’t compare to the team play of Missouri State. Their opponent took set one, but the Bears proved their resolve once again and surged forward to take the second, third and fourth sets. Kaitlin Jaeger and Kayla Walton landed 14 kills each, with Amber Doolittle adding 12, displaying a strong attack up front. By winning two games and losing one in this roundrobin style tournament, Missouri State tied for first alongside Dayton and Tulsa, who each went 2-1. Senior Ashley Mason earned the volleyball Bears’ All-Tournament Team spot for her defensive abilities, scooping up 23 digs in the game verses Dayton. The volleyball Bears faced Northern Illinois on Monday at 2 p.m. in Dekalb, Ill., but results were not available. Missouri State will once again be on the road this weekend as they head to Durham, N.C., for the Holly Young Invitational. They will face St. John University, Brown University and New Hampshire University.
Men’s soccer carries preseason success into regular season By Andrew Shields The Standard
With an undefeated preseason under their belt, Missouri State men’s soccer led the season opener against the University of the Incarnate Word on Friday, Aug. 30, with an aggressive early game that ended in a 1-0 victory for the Bears. Ricky Hoegg, a sophomore forward for Missouri State, scored the winning goal two minutes into the first quarter off of an unassisted corner kick. Backed by a strong team defense, Hoegg felt confident that the team’s performance would set the bar for the rest of the season. “We came out here and did exactly what we practiced,” Hoegg said. “We’re looking pretty dangerous going forward, and as long as we keep a solid defense and keep getting shutouts, we’re gonna be hard to beat.” The Bears defended 12 shots against Incarnate Word, two of which were saved within inches u See SOCCER, page 8
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Bears still know close losses
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Junior quarterback Kierra Harris had 240 yards of total offense and two rushing touchdowns, but the Missouri State Bears fell to the Northwestern State Demons 23-17 in their season opener at Plaster Field. Fatigue was a factor in the game as the Bears played in typical Missouri heat, but unusual for football, with a game-time temperature of 92 degrees. MSU was outgained 405-312 in total offense by the Demons, and also failed to take advantage of opportunities late in a back-and-forth game that saw two ties and two different lead changes. “We’re obviously disappointed with the outcome, but I thought our guys played hard,” head coach Terry Allen said. “We had our opportunities in the fourth quarter, and we came up a little bit short.” The game began slowly, as both teams remained scoreless at the end of the first quarter. While the MSU defense kept the Demons out of the end zone, they were unable to stop the Demons from converting first downs. u See CLOSE, page 8
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A Missouri State player runs the ball in the Bears’ home opener against Northwestern State on Thursday, Aug. 29. The Bears lost the game 23-17. Quarterback Kierra Harris scored both of the Bears’ touchdowns, and Austin Witmer kicked a 43-yard field goal.
MVFC not a walk in the park
There is a college football team from Missouri that plays in a pretty tough conference, and you’ve probably heard of them. This is a conference that has seen multiple top 25 teams and is widely considered one of the best conferences in the country. A conference in which an unranked team with a record of 1-6 can take down the No. 11 team who happens to be a conference opponent. A conference that’s seen complete and total dominance from one team winning the national championship the last two years and
John Robinson Sports reporter the favorite to win it all once again. I am, of course, speaking of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC), of which our Missouri State Bears are a member. If you aren’t familiar with it, I’m not surprised; it’s the price a conference pays for being a
member of the Football Champion Subdivision (FCS) instead of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). You’re probably much more familiar with the FBS schools; Alabama, Arkansas, and the University of Missouri-Columbia. These schools are all members of its most renowned conference, the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The FCS is no less competitive. However, a lack of media exposure from big networks like ESPN is one of the reasons the average college football fan never hears much about it. That doesn’t stop FCS teams (especially
ones from the MVFC) from taking down teams in the FBS. Just this last weekend, two MVFC schools, North Dakota State (The reigning champs and number one team in the FCS) and the University of Northern Iowa (17), took down their respective Big-12 opponents, Kansas State and Iowa State. Southern Illinois University (currently unranked) almost took down their Big-10 opponent Illinois, but fell just short on a 4th-and-goal situation. u See MVFC, page 8
MSU can beat down Big Ten team
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The Bears allowed momentum to slip away in the second half, and mistakes proved to be costly in a game that they should have won. A fumble inside their own 20-yard line set up Northwestern State to tie the game. A miscommunication by the MSU secondary allowed a receiver to get open and score on a 51-yard pass. The Bears kept the game close, but they were unable to recover from their mistakes. This week, MSU goes on the road for their first big test of the season, one in which, I believe at least, they have a good chance of pulling off an upset.
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“Mike, we’re playing Iowa this week.” The Bears are playing a team that looks vulnerable, and like MSU, snatched defeat from the jaws of victory last weekend. “Mike, did you not understand what
I just said? We’re playing Iowa.” This is also the first time that MSU is playing against this opponent, one that is inexperienced and also lacks depth at certain positions. “But... we’re playing Iowa!”
The opponent
We all know that the Hawkeyes are a team that plays in the talent-heavy Big Ten, or however many teams the conference has these days. However, Iowa has also been going through a rebuilding phase. They have a new starting quaru See FOOTBALL, page 8
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On the flip side, the Iowa defense could prove to be a tough task for MSU to overcome. They have a speedy secondary and a linebacker corps that could be one of the best Continued from page 7 in the Big Ten this season. Combine those terback who took his very first snap against two parts of Iowa’s defense with their big Northern Illinois last week. In his debut he defensive line, and it could spell a rough time threw one touchdown and two interceptions, for the MSU offense. not a complete disaster, but also not impressive. The Hawkeyes also have a trio of run- Why Missouri State can win ning backs that are all coming off of injuries MSU got off to a slow start against Northand an unproven wide receiver corps. western State, but managed to keep it close in
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Northwestern State had the ball for 11 minutes of the first period while converting seven first downs. The Bears’ offense was held to three three-and-outs during the quarter. “We weren’t able to get any first downs offensively, and they kept our defense out there,” Allen said. “They had the ball for 19 minutes in the first half, and that took a toll on our defense.” Northwestern State got on the scoreboard first with a 30-yard touchdown run at the beginning of the second quarter. MSU responded immediately with an 11play, 75-yard touchdown drive that ended with Harris running up the middle for a one-yard touchdown rush that tied the game 7-7. Northwestern State added a field goal at the end of the second quarter,and went into halftime with a 10-7 lead. MSU established momentum at the beginning of the third quarter. The Bears put together a quick, five-yard scoring drive that was highlighted by a 53yard pass from Harris to senior wide receiver Dorian Buford on a flea-flicker that moved MSU inside the Demons’ 10-yard line. Four plays later, Harris scored his second touchdown on another one-yard rush, and MSU led 14-10. Missouri State senior
place kicker Austin Witmer extended the lead to 17-10 with a 42-yard field goal with 8:57 remaining in the third quarter. The MSU defense came up with a huge goal line stand on the following Northwestern State possession. The Demons were able to move the ball to the MSU five-yard line. Facing a fourth-and-goal at the one-yard line, junior strong safety Caleb Schaffitzel and redshirt freshman linebacker Dylan Cole combined to stop the Northwestern State running back for no gain as he attempted to run up the middle. The MSU offense looked to add to its lead and give the defense a chance to catch their breath, but a costly turnover gave the ball back to Northwestern State inside the 15-yard line. Harris completed a pass to junior wide receiver Julian Burton, but Burton fumbled the ball after getting hit, and the defense recovered at the 13-yard line. Northwestern State scored on four plays that ended with a four-yard touchdown rush, and the score was again tied 1717. The Demons took the lead for good when they scored on a 51-yard touchdown pass with 14:36 remaining in the game. The receiver was left all alone and ran into the end zone untouched. The extra point was blocked by senior defensive end Martin Montgomery, but the Demons led
23-17. “Throughout the night they kept handing off to their running back. That time, the quarterback kept it,” Schaffitzel said. “There was a miscommunication as far as the defense goes on that.” MSU had a prime opportunity to tie the game late and possibly take the lead. The Bears drove all the way to the Northwestern State 20-yard line, but turned the ball over on downs. On first down from the 20, Harris threw the ball to Buford in the end zone. Buford dove to catch the ball in the corner of the end zone, but the ball went just off his fingertips. Harris threw to Buford again on fourth down inside of the five-yard line, but the ball rolled off his fingers again. “I should have made that catch — both of them. If I want to be a big player, I have to make the big catches,” Buford said. “(Harris) trusted me, and he threw a great ball, but I didn’t make a good catch.” MSU had the ball one last time with 20 seconds remaining in the game, but they had no timeouts remaining and were unable to stop the clock. After three incomplete passes, Harris completed a pass to sophomore wide receiver Maddy Johnson, who was not able to get out of bounds. MSU goes on the road this week to play the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City, Iowa. The game is set for an 11 a.m. kickoff.
the first half and also grabbed an early second-half lead. That can’t happen against the Hawkeyes. It will be important for the Bears to start quickly out of the gates and not allow themselves to fall behind. Iowa is big, but they are also beatable. If MSU can find ways to score early and hold Iowa’s offense in check throughout the day, they will give the nation’s #1 party school very little reason to celebrate after the game ends.
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Remember, Kansas State was the top team in the nation for a time last year. Though they fell short, they were still a contender to play in the National Championship. Needless to say, it certainly looked like an upset when NDSU took them down at their home field. The MVFC has all the makings of a power conference; teams play each other intensively all the time. Just look at your own team, Missouri State. Remember that game I mentioned earlier? Where the 1-6 team took down the eleventh ranked team? Yes, that was your Bears beating the eleventh-ranked Illinois State Redbirds at their field 24-17. Need another example? Let’s go with the Bears again. When the number one ranked NDSU Bison came to town, pure logic would tell you it would be a steamroll in NDSU’s favor. Though the Bison did emerge victorious, it was a closer game than NDSU would have liked it to be. The 21-17 Bison victory was only possible because of an unfortunate late game interception in the end zone. A Bear catch
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Iowa was unable to snap a seven-game losing streak that began last season due to a late interception that set up a winning field goal in the final seconds for Northern Illinois. They look to bounce back and make a statement with a win against the Bears. MSU wants to show that beating them isn’t easy and wants to take the Hawkeyes to the limit for a victory. It all will come down to who can establish the momentum early and keep it for the duration of the game. Iowa 27, MSU 17
would have secured the upset. That may sound impressive without context, but it becomes even more incredible when you take a look at the National Championship game of the FCS in which the Bison took on the Sam Houston Bearkats (yes with a K) from the Big Sky division. Surely if the 3-8 Bears put up such a great fight against the Bison then the Bearkats must have been an opponent for the ages. The Bison won 39-13. Think about that for a second. The supposedly second best team in the nation couldn’t play as good a game that the Bears played. It shows the strength of the MVFC, as well as your Missouri State Bears. Sure the Bears’ record may have been lousy in years past, and sure, there have been plenty of bad years, but never forget they play the top of the FCS week after week and go toe to toe with the best of them. The FCS is a quality conference and the MVFC is the top of the food chain. Each team in it is full of talent. Just remember, in a conference as talented at the MVFC, the record is only half the story.
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of the goal by senior goalkeeper Trevor Spangenberg. Jon Leamy, head coach for the men’s soccer Bears, has high hopes for the new year as he blends a mix of seasoned returning players and new faces for the team. “Every year is a different team,” Leamy said after the game. “We had a pretty good shape, a good aggressive start and we’re hitting some great free kick service.” Though the team has areas that could be improved, Leamy is positive about the direction
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The Bears scored an early goal against Incarnate Word and won 1-0 on Friday, Aug. 30, at Plaster Field. that the players, and the team as a whole, are headed. “It was a great opening night for us,” Leamy said. “Now every game we just need
to keep making steps.” The men’s soccer Bears will be on the road on Sept. 7 to meet Belmont for a 2 p.m. game.
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and cover the tattoos up, but it is up to the employer to determine what is acceptable. Piercings can also be viewed differently because of the possible health issues involved, Hunter said. Wess Howell is a Springfield resident who has dealt with this first hand. He has tattoos on his head and neck and also has gauged ears. At Howell’s day job at Panera Bread, he usually works in the back and has to wear sleeves to cover his arm
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instead. You won’t lose flavor and your body will thank you. If you are really feeling like sprucing up the college kid staple, cook your noodles with water then sauté fresh or frozen veggies, then toss with a little soy sauce, peanut butter
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Hammons was born in Fairview, Mo., and was raised by poor farmers during the Great Depression. Phill Burgess, vice president of marketing of John Q. Hammons Industries, worked alongside Hammons
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tattoos. “If I am seen up front, there have been a couple of people who have complained that they are offended (by how I look),” Howell said. Howell said he understands because the company has rules that he hasn’t abided by, but they made an exception for him to work there. Howell also works at Mama Jean’s Natural Market, and says the atmosphere there is different. “No one is shocked by how I look,” Howell said. “If people say something, it’s positive, like a compliment.” Howell is 31 years old and said he has gotten most and cooked noodles. Long story short, stick to your guns. Plan to hit the gym, snag some Z’s and make smart choices when it comes to what you put in your mouth. So instead of staying seated, the next time Eminem asks, “Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?” Stand up proud, with your shades on, because you conquered the freshman 15.
for years. He described Hammons as “a man of humble beginnings.” Hammons received his teaching certificate from Southwest Missouri Teachers College now known as Missouri State University. Shortly after, he began his career as a junior high school teacher and basketball coach. “He was my mentor in a
of his tattoos in the last three years. “It was a conscious decision,” he said. “I waited until I knew where my life was going to get head and neck tattoos.” Howell warns that young adults need to understand what can happen when tattoos are visible. “I see kids getting tattoos and think they might be limiting themselves,” he said. “You have to face the consequences that it’s not socially acceptable in some cases.” Ultimately, it is up to the person and how they view their tattoos, Howell said. “If you get tattoos and you let them stop you, they will. But if you consider it,
and you’re a strong enough person to say ‘I can do whatever I want,’ then go do whatever you want,” he said. Some Missouri State students also say that it is a choice you make based on the job you want. Taylor Miller, sophomore childhood education major, said she is aware of how society views people with body art. “If I was going to interview to be a school teacher, I think I’d have less of a chance if I was covered in tattoos,” Miller said. “You have to know that people are going to judge you whether they say they are or not.” Ashley L’Hote, a sopho-
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Avenue. The inspiration for their decorated meter came from Miller one day in the art studio. “I was doing something in the studio and I was using duct tape,” she said. “Then I was like ‘well, duct tape solves all problems,’ so we went and got a bunch of colorful duct tape and started wrapping it and layering it. The students handwrote phrases on it, which gave a personal touch to the object.” Miller said it’s important for students lot of ways,” Burgess said. “His leadership style was much like that of a coach; he would challenge us to be excellent in all that we do, and he would push us hard, but always had an encouraging word.” Hammons would eventually come back to Springfield and begin the legacy that traced bits and pieces of his presence and name
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more childhood education major, said, “It depends on the environment of the workplace. It’s a personal choice, but you know the consequences.” Some employers in Springfield know that the opinions on whether body art is acceptable varies between the conservative and liberal demographic. Tom Pierson is a co-owner of Kaleidoscope, a retail shop with a tattoo studio and piercing studio inside of it. “We have been a non-traditional business in Springfield. We are on the opposite end of the spectrum of most businesses in town,” Pierson said. “We could care less
to get outside of their immediate community and take a good look at the city that they’re living in. “These are tough economic times and people need support,” she said. “I think it was a good cause to give back to people in need and a creative way to do it too.” Drury University adjunct professor and artist, David Cogorno, made the octopus meter that sits on the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Walnut Street. He said he was really excited to participate because he liked the cause and “Springfield is in need of some artwork made by locals out in the streets.” “I think it would be great if we could
around town. “No matter where he was in the world he would always tell people about Springfield,” Burgess said. Over 30 years ago, Jim Anderson, now president of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, began working on several projects with Hammons — including the development of Capital Plaza Hotel in Jefferson
about (body art), but I could see how some people would.” Pierson said that people should look past the tattoos and piercings a person has. “If you are judging on that criteria alone, then you are missing the point of the person,” he said. “You should be able to tell the person behind the tattoos, and see the difference between a meth addict with prison ink and someone who has real art on them.” Human resources representatives from Jack Henry and Associates, and BKD CPAs and Advisors did not return messages by The Standard’s press time.
make some more meters and have it open up to the public,” he said. “Maybe do a workshop where people could come in and local artists or teachers will be there to help them decorate it.” Cogorno said it would also be nice if there was more information available, such as a website, where people could find out how the funds are being used and who is being helped to see how their money is really making a difference. Visit http://www.itsalldowntown.com /2013/06/downtown-springfield-community-improvement-district-givingmeters-installed/ for more information about the giving meters.
City. Although he was very proud of his accomplishments, Anderson said his former colleague was a “gracious gentleman with a wild collection of ties and well-groomed mane of hair.” “It would be an erratically different place,” Anderson said. “It’s not accidentally that you see so much of
his philanthropy in Springfield and at MSU.” Since his passing, John Q. Hammons Industries announced a permanent memorial in honor of the legendary developer and his wife. It is a 60-by 70-foot memorial with eco-friendly landscaping, located in Fairview, Mo., in a location preselected by Hammons.