Back to Campus Guide 2022 by The Standard at Missouri State University

THE STANDARD PRE-SORTEDSTANDARDUSPOSTAGE PAIDSPRINGFIELD,MO65897 PERMIT#1555 MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY BACK TO CAMPUS Academic calendar 9 Welcome Week events 19 Advice for freshmen 24 Fall festivals in Springﬁeld 64 Fall sports schedule 77

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THE STANDARDTHE-STANDARD.ORG | D@TheStandard_MSU BACK TO CAMPUS GUIDE | AUGUST 2022 | 3 If you are transferring to Missouri State University or thinking about changing your major, we’ll work with you. Wildlife EnvironmentalorBiolo g y? For more information, contact Angela Plank at 417◆836◆6851 or angelaplank@missouristate.edu Pre-Health? PRE CHIROPRACTIC · PRE DENTAL · PRE-MEDICAL · PRE OPTOMETRY PRE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY · PRE PHARMACY · PRE PHYSICAL THERAPY PRE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT · PRE VETERINARYBOTANY · CELL BIOLOGY · ECOLOGY ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY · FORENSICS · MICROBIOLOGY WILDLIFE CONSERVATION · ZOOLOGY WE’VE GOT WHAT YOU WANT! BIOLOGY! BIOLOGY! Academic calendar 9 Academic departments 11 Accessibility 14 Advertisers index 89 Advice for freshmen 24 Baseball 72 Basketball, Lady Bears 70 Basketball, men’s 71 Bear Pantry 34 Bearline 18 Block classes 27 BookMarx 60 Brick City 32 Career Center 30 Certificate programs 28 Computer labs 38 Construction 20 COVID-19 15 Dorm essentials 50 Editor, letter from the 6 Editorial board 8 Fall festivals 64 Football 73 Foster Recreation Center 36 Ice Bears 75 Library resources 22 Lingo, campus 44 Moon City Press 26 Movies 68-69 Multicultural programs director 35 Park Central Square 56 Potter’s House 62 President, student body 45 Public Affairs Conference 23 Public parks 66 Recycling centers 59 Resident assistants 48 Roommates 47 Safety 10 Schedules, sports 77 Soccer, women’s 74 Soccer, men’s 74 Softball 72 Sororities 54 Spiritual organizations 55 Springfield summer 58 Stick It In Your Ear 64 Student Activities Council 52 Student essentials 42 Study abroad 46 Studying tips 39 Swimming and diving 76 Textbooks 31 The Standard podcasts 9 Twitter accounts 51 Volleyball 76 Volunteer opportunities 28 Welcome Week 19 Advertising staff Kayla Thompson advertising sales director Patrick Cunningham advertising designer Editorial staff Lillian Durr editor-in-chief Casey Loving editor Makayla Malachowski editor Jenna Murray editor Desiree Nixon editor Makayla Strickland editor Diana Dudenhoeffer editor Russ Bray editor Stephen Terrill editor Tinsley Merriman editor William Bohlen copy editor Anna Edwards copy editor Emily Ostmeyer copy editor Eli Slover copy editor Reporters and visual artists Blake Biswell sports reporter Em Blackstone reporter Acacia Boerboom reporter Dylan Durrington reporter Dorottya Faa illustrator Allie Free reporter Sloane Galindo photographer Chloe Gramelspacher graphic designer Liliana Hayes reporter Noah Huettenmeyer graphic designer Lauren Johns music critic Bradie Johnson reporter Gianna Kelley critic & columnist Michelle Lewis reporter Katie Luhmann reporter Meghan McKinney reporter Sidney Miles reporter Maddy Rice reporter Shane Sansom reporter TJ Scott sports reporter Courtney Skornia reporter Abigail Teitelbaum reporter Nicole Walker sports reporter Sawyer Wampler reporter Professional staff Jack Dimond faculty adviser The Standard 901 S. National Avenue • Springfield, MO 65897 417-836-5272 • the-standard.orgStandard@MissouriState.edu Cover design by Diana Dudenhoeffer; Cover photo by MSU Office of Creative Services. BACK TO CAMPUS 2022 is published by The Standard, Missouri State University’s student-produced newspaper. The university has not approved and is not responsible for its content, which is produced and edited by the students on The Standard staff. On the cover Clouds pass over the Bear Statue in front of the Plaster Student Union. yearhopefewstudentschallengesDespiteforthepastyears,thereisforabrightahead. Standard Tablestaffof Contents

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To our readers, if you are interested in joining the wonderful staff at The Standard we would be delighted to welcome you. We welcome all; you do not need to be a journalism student to join, and there are ample opportunities to learn while working with us. We have an assortment of positions in which you can practice a number of skills including reporting, photography, design, copy editing and even ﬁlm. Working for The Standard is great work experience, looks wonderful on a resume and you could even win an award for your work! If you’re interested, shoot us an email at Standard@missouristate.edu and we can talk more about possible roles for you at The Standard. You can also attend one of our three interest meetings. The meetings will be held Aug. 19, Aug. 22 and Aug. 25 at 4:00 p..m. in Clay Hall, located at 744 E Cherry St. In order to make sure I don’t drag out this welcome too long, I’ll end on this note: Thank you, thank you, thank you for supporting student journalism. Now more than ever it is important for student journalists to continue the work we are doing, and I am incredibly thankful that you picked up this tabloid and are supporting us in this endeavor.

cited to share with our audience high quality coverage of a wide array of topics. This year we will be producing not only written content, but also video content – including news packages and mini-documentaries – and our podcasts “The Growl” and “At the MSUvies.” There is much more to come this year from our dedicated staff after Back to Campus. To stay informed you can follow us on social media and subscribe to our free newsletter at the-standard.org/newsletter.Iwouldalsoliketo

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thank the page designers, graphic designers, reporters and copy editors who made this issue possible. Your effort is endlessly appreciated. As well, I would like to congratulate this year’s editorial board who I have no doubt will lead this year’s staff with grace and skill. They have already put so much work in this summer to make sure this tabloid got to you. You can meet them all on page 8 of this publication.

Welcome back Bears! It’s great to see you all returning to Missouri State University and Springfield at large. I am delighted to bring to you the 2022 issue of Back To Campus. Every year this issue is a celebration of our campus and the surrounding community, along with all the people who make being an MSU student and a Springfield resident so special. It is impossible to ignore that this year celebrating feels a bit harder to do. The past few years have been exceptionally difficult, not only for our campus and our community, but for the world at large. But for that same reason it feels more necessary to me than ever to celebrate the brilliance of the world around us, and to learn from it both inside and out of the classroom. Whether you have lived in the Springfield community your entire life, are new to the area, a returning student or are arriving on campus for the first time, I am glad this paper has found its way into your hands and I hope you take a moment to learn about the culture of both MSU and Springfield. I hope you enjoy this issue; it is the culmination of the entire staff of The Standard’s hard work and dedication to exploring and learning from the world around us. My name is Lillian Durr and I am this year’s editor-in-chief. Last year I served as the politics, social and pop culture editor for The Standard, a position that while it has changed in name, now is held by our delightful entertainment and culture editor Casey Loving, with whom I co host The Standard’s podcast “At the MSUvies.” I have lived in the Springfield area my entire life, having graduated from Pleasant Hope High School. It was there I found my passion for writing which has followed me to MSU where I am a English creative writing major with a journalismAsminor.editor-in-chief of The Standard I am ex-

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Hello Bears! It is Desiree Nixon back as an editor for my third year. I was previously the news editor, however, this year my role at The Standard has changed. I am now the video editor. My full focus will be on pro ducing content that falls within the broadcast realm.Before I graduate in Spring 2023, I want to help The Standard get its feet off the ground with video content. Be on the lookout for packages, mini-doc umentaries, voiceover sound on tape (VO SOTs) and all things broadcast news this semester.Thispast summer I have spent lots of time learning how to prepare The Standard for its new position in broadcast as an intern at KY3. I am excited to implement everything I learned here at MSU. When I was not at my internship, I spent lots of time with my golden retriever puppy Moon and my fiancé David. In a few sentenc es, here was my summer. Moon turned one! We watched “Elvis,” went to Graceland and then soaked up the sun in Panama City Beach. Good luck this year!

Professionally, my favorite teams are the 2022 NBA Champions, the Golden State Warriors and the up-and-coming, talent-filled roster of the Okla homa City Thunder. My twitter will be full of sports, whether it’s in the form of tweets with my own thoughts, retweets from coaches and players or sharing sto ries my staff and I produce, so keep an eye out for us so you can keep tabs on all your sports related news!

Ahoy-hoy! I have no idea who’s going where on this page, but allow me to be the *first* to welcome you back to campus, Missouri State Bears! My name is Casey Loving, and I am thrilled to be your enter tainment and culture editor for the 2022-23 school year.Iam currently a junior at Missouri State with a major in communications. I joined The Standard early last year after I realized how much I had missed writing and journalism since high school. In just one year, I’ve already made a number of fun mem ories I recount often, all of which point to me either being really good or really bad at my job. I guess that’s for you to decide. I have a great interest in writing, second only to my passion for entertainment. I love comedy, tele vision and comic books, and have spent some time reporting on the latter for Screen Rant. More than anything, though, I love movies. I write and talk about them a lot in my free time and host At the MSUvies, a podcast where we talk about movies being shown on campus, with editor-in-chief Lillian Durr for The Standard. Here’s a shameless plug to follow me on Twitter or Letterboxd @CaseyMLov ing if you ever want to see what I’ve been watching. In all seriousness, I could wax poetic about jour nalism for hours, talking about how subtle word choices make worlds of difference and Joan Didion’s notion that writing is “an aggressive, even a hostile act” and all that jazz. But I’ll have mercy and be brief: Journalism, even at the college level, is hard work, heavily criticized and a lot of responsibility. And while I may not always take myself seriously, I always take this job seriously. It’s something I love, and I can’t wait to spend another year doing it. So, thank you for having me, and welcome back to cam pus. Here’s to the next year.

As my former sports editor would say, “Greet ings and Salutations,” but I will just stick with a good ole hello! My name is Makayla Strickland and I am a junior broadcast journalism and inter cultural communications major. This will be my fourth semester working with this award-winning staff and I cannot wait to continue to share these exciting sports stories with everyone! I mentioned my former sports editor in the beginning and I would be remiss to not thank him for all of the mentoring and knowledge he shared with me so I would be able to take over this posi tion as editor. Thank you Stephen. As sports editor, I am happy to take a larger step into the realm of sports but I can’t lie, my heart has always laid with basketball. Last year, I served as the Lady Bears beat writ er which was great for many reasons but my per sonal favorite reason was my grandma loved the Lady Bears and I grew up watching their games on TV with her. I know she would be proud to have seen my work with them.

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Welcome back to campus, bears! My name is Makayla Malachowski, and I’m a junior creative writing major with a minor in journalism. I am so excited to see what the new year brings us and to serve on the editorial board as the Springfield life editor. I was born and raised in Springfield; despite this, I wouldn’t call myself a Springfield expert — in fact, I’m still learning new things about our city every day! Among the things I learn about are amazing businesses, people and ideas. As the Springfield life editor, I would love to bring these things to light by featuring them in our publication. My biggest goal for this year is to focus on com munityOutsideoutreach.ofschool, I work at the front desk of Sunshine Lanes, and I am also the head party co ordinator of Sunshine and Enterprise Park Lanes. While work keeps me busy, I love what I do, and I cherish the connections I have made in the bowl ing community. If you enjoy bowling, you should check out MSU’s bowling class! I hope your semester is off to a great start, and I hope we can all come together for a fantastic school year. Let’s go bears!

School is back in session and I am more ready than ever to be this year’s Campus Life Editor at The Standard! My name is Jenna Murray and I am going into my junior year as a journalism ma jor and sustainability minor. Last year as a report er for The Standard, I covered a variety of topics including sustainability and campus events. As an editor, I am looking forward to improving my writing skills and journalism expertise. I have greatly enjoyed my time here in Springfield and have grown to love Missouri State during the past twoAfteryears.college, I aspire to be a journalist focused on the environment and sustainability. I would love to travel and report on events and important issues around the world. Until then, I plan on helping students stay informed about the events happening on their campus through my work at The Standard. My experience at The Standard has been nothing but positive thus far and I can’t wait to continue to grow here as a person and aspiring journalist.Goodluck to everyone this year and I hope you’ll join us on our journalistic journey by vis iting our website and picking up our printed tab loids on campus.

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“If there’s an active event, if someone is in a medical emergency, if there’s an active ﬁre or if you’re actively witnessing a crime — call 911. That will ensure that we get the best resources here the quickest.

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For a past occurrence, if you need entrance into a building, if you want to initiate a Safe Walk or if it’s a campus policy-related violation call campus safety at 417-836-5509,” saidHeEnglert.continued,

In addition to their phone number, the blue light phones are another resource for reaching University Safety.

Andrew Englert, associate director of University Safety, offered tips on how to effectively utilize campus safety resources.

The aforementioned Safe Walk program operates 24 hours a day, everyday.

“Basically if you feel uncomfortable walking from point A on campus to point B on campus, you can call campus safety at 417836-5509. We will send one of our full-time staff, uniformed, to your location to walk with you to make sure you get to your destination safely,” said Englert.

In the parking lot outside the University Safety ofﬁce there is a safe exchange zone where online purchases and exchanges can be made.

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“I believe personally that every student should have that phone number in their phone so that if they do need to get ahold of us, they can.”

University Safety mission statement, the department “exists to provide a safe campus community by providing safety training, emergency planning, prevention and emergency response services, security operations and law enforcement protection.” Their department offers services such as the Missouri State Alert system, on-campus Safe Walk, blue light telephones and safe exchange zones. In addition to these services are Safety and Preparedness Training and Emergency Action Plans, which you can learn more about at missouristate.edu/Safety.

All over campus there are precautions and practices designed to keep the Missouri State community

“The blue light phones are a resource that is not used as much as it used to be. Frankly, they’ve been minimized by cell phones, but we have about 16 of them throughout campus in addition to about 150 emergency call boxes,” said EmergencyEnglert.call boxes have a button that automatically calls the dispatch center. Many areas with call boxes have cameras that can be used to monitor the caller’s situation as they update dispatch about their emergency.

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There are blue light phones in various places on campus, such as the one at the corner of Elm Street and JQH Parkway, for anyone use in case of an emergency.

THE STANDARDTHE-STANDARD.ORG | D@TheStandard_MSU BACK TO CAMPUS GUIDE | AUGUST 2022 | 11 BUY • SELL • TRADE 300 East Walnut • 417.864.0500 DOWNTOWN! Just 5 blocks west of campus We’ll buy your LP collections! LPs CDs DVDs THE RECORDINDEPENDENTLASTSTORE! CDs • Import DVDs • Albums • T-Shirts Tapestries • Giant Rock Posters Incense • Huge Pipe Selection Missouri State University’s academic departments and schools are organized in seven colleges. In this list, we tell you which building is the headquarters for each department. Note that some departments have facilities in more than one building. College of Business • School of Accountancy (Glass Hall) • Department of Finance and Risk Management (Glass Hall) • Department of Information Technology and Cybersecurity (Glass Hall) • Department of Management (Glass Hall) • Department of Marketing (Glass Hall) • Department of Merchandising and Fashion Design (Park Central Ofﬁce Building) • Department of Technology and Construction Management (Glass Hall) College of Education • Department of Childhood Education and Family Studies (Hill Hall) • Department of Counseling, Leadership and Special Education (Park Central Ofﬁce Building) • Department of Reading, Foundations and Technology (Hill Hall) College of Humanities and PublicAffairs • Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Strong Hall) • Department of Economics (Strong Hall) • Department of History (Strong Hall) • Department of Military Science (Freudenberger House) • Department of Philosophy (Strong Hall) • Department of Political Science (Strong Hall) • Department of Religious Studies (Strong Hall) • Department of Sociology and Anthropology (Strong Hall) College of Natural and AppliedSciences • Department of Biology (Temple Hall) • Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (Temple Hall) • Department of Computer Science (Cheek Hall) • Department of Geography, Geology and Planning (Temple Hall) • Department of Hospitality Leadership (Pummill Hall) • Department of Mathematics (Cheek Hall) • Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Sciences (Kemper Hall) Judith Enyeart Reynolds Collegeof Arts and Letters • Department of Art and Design (Brick City) • Department of Communication (Craig Hall) • Department of English (Siceluff Hall) • Department of Media, Journalism and Film (Craig Hall) • Department of Music (Ellis Hall) • Department of Theatre and Dance (Craig Hall) • Department of World Languages and Cultures (Siceluff Hall) McQueary College of Health andHuman Services • School of Anesthesia (O’Reilly Clinical Health Sciences Center) • Department of Biomedical Sciences (Ann Kampeter Health Sciences Hall) • Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (Ann Kampeter Health Sciences Hall) • Department of Kinesiology (McDonald Arena) • School of Nursing (Ann Kampeter Health Sciences Hall) • Department of Physical Therapy (McQueary Family Health Sciences Hall) • Department of Physician Assistant Studies (O’Reilly Clinical Health Sciences Center) • Department of Psychology (Hill Hall) • Department of Public Health and Sports Medicine (Ann Kampeter Health Sciences Hall) • School of Social Work (Pummill Hall) William H. Darr College ofAgriculture • Department of Agribusiness, Agricultural Education and Communications (Karls Hall) • Department of Animal Science (Karls Hall) • Department of Environmental Plant Science and Natural Resources (Karls Hall) Where are the departments? Glass Hall

Choose a studio because, let’s be real, roommates suck.

The apartment vacancy rate in Springfield, Mo, is at an alltime low. There are very few apartments available. Because the demand for apartments is extremely high, last-minute housing decisions are a really bad choice, especially for college students. It can quickly become a nightmare when someone discovers that they not only can’t find exactly what they wanted in their new apartment, but they also realize that they may not be able to find a place to live at all before class es begin. So there is a solution: Pre-leasing. What is a Pre-Lease? As the name suggests, a prelease is an agreement signed by a landlord and resident far in advance of your move-in date, often before the apartment is vacant. Historically, if you were looking for a new apart ment, shopping was the easy part. For example, a person looking at an apartment could call or email a community, stop by at their leisure, and oftentimes view the same apartment they will be living in. Unfortunately, this is often not the case anymore.There aren’t many silver linings to the challenges we all faced in recent years with COVID. However, one of those silver linings is that landlords have gained new tools and learned new tricks to make shopping easy in the new no-con tact world. Most landlords have invested in quality video tours to make pre-leasing easier and more comfortable for those looking for an apartment. Our recommendation: Take advantage of those video tours! Shop virtually, ask a lot of questions, sign your lease and get an apartment you love locked down early. Why should someone pre-lease? As the saying goes: The early bird catches the worm. Shopping early earns dibs on an apartment that meets all of the residents’ needs and desires. It provides the opportunity to look at more communities to evaluate features like floor plan variations, amenities, and rent rates. Community amenities can vary so much: Does the community have a pool? A fitness center? A community area? A dog park? Some offer options of ground floor vs. top floor: A ground-floor apartment offers conveniences for pet owners who walk their pets often, and a top-floor unit is quieter for late-night study sessions. Park ing options vary as well. For example, there is street parking, garage, and covered parking, and some properties don’t offer

That’s right, we’re located right across the street from Missouri State! Your apartment is more than convenient. Not only will you save money on gas, it turns that hour between classes into a much-needed nap. Commuting? A phrase you once knew.

Choose the location because no driving means you can hit snooze 1, 2 or even 5 more times. Choose Boomer Town because you know an apartment should do more and be more than just a place to sleep.

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Commuting? A phrase you once knew.

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Choose a studio because, let’s be real, roommates suck.

Choose the location because no driving means you can hit snooze 1, 2 or even 5 more times. Choose Boomer Town because you know an apartment should do more and be more than just a place to sleep.

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Pre-leasing is the right move to ensure that you have an apartment for next semester. Start shopping now if you haven’t yet. With the shortage of available apartments in Springfield, it’s critical to start looking at least six months prior to when you want to move into a new apartment to ensure that you are able to find an apartment you love that not only has all the features you really want, is in the area that you prefer and is in your budget.

Lastly, leasing early could accommodate any unique lease terms that may be needed. If a student graduates in December, they may need options for a short-term lease, which is not offered at all properties. Any specialized needs should be evaluated early and discussed with community managers.

Please stop by Entrust Property Solutions at 824 S National Ave, Ste B100, Springfield, Mo 65804 for more information about all the properties available around local colleges.

If you are looking to make a move, whether you are moving from the dorms to your first off-campus apartment, you’ve decided to change a roommate, or maybe you need some new scenery, we recommend that you start your search approximately six months prior to your ideal move-in date. Property Management companies are a great place to start those searches, often offering a large selection of styles and budgets. Entrust Property Solutions is an excellent example of a local property manage ment company with lots of options. Entrust has eight properties near Ozarks Technical College, Missouri State University, Evangel University, and Drury University. They offer a wide range of rent rates to accommodate any budget and have communities to meet any style preference. They are also able to accommodate shorter-term leases for those with unique needs. Please stop by their office at 824 S National Ave, Ste B100, right across from Cheek Hall at MSU.

parking at all in downtown areas. Pre-leasing early allows the early bird to enjoy all their preferred amenities and eliminate surprises.Community

rent rates do increase periodically. With rents increasing every day, pre-leasing also allows residents to lock in a lower market rent rate ahead of inevitable market rent increases. If you sign a lease early, you are likely capturing a lower rate than if you wait. Additionally, communities may offer special concessions for leasing early as well.

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When planning to stay on campus, students are encouraged by the Disability Resource Center to talk to an Access Advisor to determine which building is the best fit for them. The DRC and the Residence Life, Housing and Dining services work together to determine which room is appropriate for a students’ needs. For more details on what exactly DRC does, students can visit their website at missouristate. edu/disability/ or their office located in Meyer Library, Suite 111.

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THE STANDARD D@TheStandard_MSU | THE-STANDARD.ORG14 | AUGUST 2022 | BACK TO CAMPUS GUIDE Missouri State University’s public affairs state ment is built upon three pillars: ethical leader ship, cultural competence and community engagement. These pillars enable MSU to help ensure campus is accessible to all. All multi-story campus buildings, including both parking garages, have at least one elevator for wheelchair access. Each building also comes with braille writing under each door plaque and on elevator buttons for the visually impaired. Additionally, all on-campus buildings have wheelchair-accessible doors, and Bear Line shuttles all have wheelchair lifts built in. On-campus housing: Sunvilla Tower • Wheelchair-accessible front doors • Automatic wheelchair opening buttons • Two elevators in front lobby • Suites with audiovisual doorbells Monroe Apartments • Wheelchair-accessible front doors • One elevator accessible from front lobby • Standard issue doorbells Wells House • All doors wheelchair accessible • Two elevators • West wing elevator takes tenants from second to the fifth floor only • East wing elevator takes tenants from the basement to the fourth floor only • Wheelchair ramps to Grand Lounge Freudenberger House • Side doors wheelchair accessible • One elevator for tenants to use during move-in, not throughout the year • Three keys available for student use of the elevator Woods House • All doors wheelchair accessible • Two elevators in lobby Blair-Shannon Houses • Four separate elevators, two on Blair side and two on Shannon side • All doors wheelchair accessible Hammons and Hutchens Houses • Three elevators accessible through Hutch ens lobby • Three elevators accessible through Ham mons lobby • Wheelchair-accessible front doors

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“Masking is no longer required in most locations on campus,” Missou ri State University website said. “Campus clinics can make the deci sion to require masking in their fa cilities. Signs will be posted if mask ing is required in a clinic.”

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“Missouri State University has returned to normal operations as re lated to COVID-19,” the Missouri State University website said. “The university continues to monitor COVID-19 cases on campus and in Greene County. If conditions warrant, operations could change.”

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As the 2022 school year starts, stu dents may want to forget about COVID-19, but it is still present in the SpringfieldAccordingarea.tothe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Spring field, MO is located in an area with a high level of Accordingtransmission.totheCDCthere are many variants prevalent currently, including Omicron BA.4 and BA.5. COVID-19 cases have been on a steady incline since May 1, 2022 in Greene County, with the vaccination rate staying around 50%.

Three years later it still sticks around

For the latest information on Missouri State University’s COVID-19 policies visit mation.missouristate.edu/covid-19-inforhealth.

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The Bearline is an easy way to get around campus, with multiple routes offering stops off campus as well. All weekday routes run Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at varying intervals.

The orange east route is the largest route to venture off campus — down Grand St. and to the Darr Agricultural Center on Kansas Expressway, where some agriculture courses are held.

Screenshot from the live Bearline map on Passio Go! showing all active routes. Students can view in real time where Bearline shuttles are. Screenshot from Passio GO

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Both Gold routes also go off campus, taking students to the Discovery Center and the History Museum on the square. The green, purple, red and pink routes all have contained routes in and around campus that don’t go off campus, except to the parking garages.

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According to Missouri State’s website, “When University ofﬁ ces are open but students are off, the regularly scheduled shuttle routes stop, except for the red and gold shuttle routes which combine and run approximately every 15 to 20 minutes from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.” This allows students who have business on those days to get around campus easily. This route is also used during the summer.Evening and weekend routes run on Saturday and Sunday, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The weekend maroon north route follows the same path as the gold route; however, instead of going through Kimbrough Ave., it loops through campus. Maroon south is contained within the southern half of campus.

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Residential students and two family members can have brunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Garst or Blair-Shannon dining hall on Aug. 20. If a student has more than two family members with them, additional guests are $9 each.

The Ofﬁ ce of Multicultural Programs will be hosting their annual “BelongBQ” on Aug. 21 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Freudenberger House courtyard. At this event, students can enjoy some classic barbecue along with live entertainment and yard games. This event is free for all students to attend.

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As students and family arrive on campus on Aug. 19, they can treat themselves to a free snow cone, provided by MSU’s Student Activities Council (SAC). This event will last from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Plaster Student Union.

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Each year, Missouri State University offers a variety of events for new and returning students to help welcome them to campus. Welcome Weekend allows students to become acquainted with their new home, meet new friends and say goodbye to their family for the school year.The events are free for students and family to attend. Registration is not required, but students may be asked to RSVP for certain events. Here are the events scheduled for Welcome Weekend 2022. Snow Glad to See You

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Hosted by MSU President Clif Smart and his wife, Gail, students and family will have a chance to speak with administration, faculty and staff. At this event, attendees can also enjoy appetizers provided by Missouri State Catering. The reception will start at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 19 and will be hosted at MSU’s welcome center. For this event, attendees are encouraged but not required to RSVP. To RSVP, visit the following link: view.php?id=198075.dosaforms.missouristate.edu/

MSU’s “See Ya Later” Brunch gives families one more opportunity to connect with their students before they say goodbye for the semester.

Incoming students listen to a speaker during a welcome week event in 2018. Welcome weekend events are free for students and family and registration is not required.

The JGA is located between Hill Hall and Craig Hall and has 350 removable seats. Students are able to visit the MSU Tent Theatre website to purchase tickets or see what shows are coming next.

2022 semester, Grand Street in front of Lot 22 has been the site of a temporary crosswalk. This crosswalk was placed to allow students parking in Lot 22 to safely cross Grand Street while the underpass is being Therenovated.construction site on the north side of Craig Hall will soon be the location of the John Goodman Amphitheatre, which is set to open in September, just in time to host “Crazy For You,” the conclusion of the 2022 Tent Theatre season.

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During the 2022-2023 school year the inside of Temple Hall will be undergoing multiple renovations, including the addition of up to 75,000 square feet of Sincelaboratories.thespring

According to Tamera Jahnke, dean of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Temple Hall will receive renovations during the 2022-2023 school year. Specifically, up to 75,000 square feet of laboratories will be added.Jahnke said the project will start in December near the beginning of winter break. This will prohibit students from using the lecture halls in the building. Jahnke said other campus locations like the Meyer Library, Hill Hall and Carrington Hall will be used to compensate. While the renovations are a “minor convenience” which get “a little ugly,” they will extend until August of 2024, said Jahnke. “I am so excited we are able to provide this space for future students and faculty,” Jahnke said. “This is a major change for the CNAS that will allow us to do more than we can do now.”

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Located along the south east side of campus, Lot 22 is a major parking spot for commuting students. Students may either cross Grand Street on the surface or take stairs down into the tunnel. Michael Mardis, project manager, said the main problem of the tunnel is there is no accessibility for wheelchair bound students.The main goal of the project is to install a ramp that allows mobility challenged students to descend into the tunnel and reemerge on campus. The tunnel will also be cleaned up and more plant life will be planted throughout Lot 22. This will enable the Grand Street Underpass to have a “park-like” quality, according to Mardis. The project has been ongoing since late 2019, with a large portion of the lot dedicated to housing construction equipment. Mardis said infrastructural setbacks such as sanitation, water lines and student safety are all major concerns during the renovations.“It will stay as it is for a while,” Mardis said. “I would say once we get most of the excavation and heavy earth work done it could go back. Basically we just need the lanes to give the contractor some extra space.”Mardis said there is not a set date for the project to finish.

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On-campus construction continues during fall semester

Along with the hustle and bustle of campus life, Missouri State University also has several ongoing construction projects. These include renovations for both existing structures and brand new venues for student use.

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John Goodman Amphitheatre Named for notable actor and MSU alumnus John Goodman, the John Goodman Amphitheatre will house the Judith Enyeart Reynolds College of Arts and Letters Tent Theatre. Mardis is also the overseer of the JGA and said it will be finished by the fall 2022Thesemester.JGAwill see its first show on Sept. 9 with “Crazy For You.” Following this, all Tent Theatre productions will be housed there. Ground was first broken on April 8, 2021.“This new arts park and permanent amphitheatre are much welcome additions to our historic Tent Theatre,” MSU President Clif Smart said. “Our campus and larger community will have a vibrant and comfortable space to enjoy not only Tent Theatre and other productions but also many special events for years to come.”

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Along with the numerous resources inside, there are also many chairs, desks, tables and couches inside the Duane G. Meyer Library, making it a popular place to study.

The Duane G. Meyer Library is located at 850 S. John Q Hammons Pkwy, north of Temple Hall. To view the library’s operating hours calendar.library.missouristate.edu.visit

The library has multiple bulletin boards and display cases for students to display their work. Exhibit displays can include class artwork, heritage month promotions and artifacts. The library has multiple spaces for events, including open spaces or private rooms. Events can include guest speakers, campus organization meetings, book signings and receptions. There is a sign-up sheet at the end of the event and exhibit space page on Missouri State’s website. For more information about these resources and others the library offers, visit https://libraries.missouristate.edu.

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The lab has several printers, including a color printer that students can use through their printer allowance for easy access. There are also a few computers near the entrance of the lab that have scanners students can use for free. There is a help desk located at the entrance of the computer lab for students if they have any problems. The computer lab also offers a private study room that you can book for study groups.

The testing center is located in the basement of Meyer Library. Professors may require students to take exams in the testing center. The testing center is also available for students that do not have a quiet secure place to take exams. There are several amenities free for students to use in the testing center. There are lockers for students in the testing center to store belongings in while taking exams. There are 66 computers and eight paper-based workstations. All students are required to schedule an appointment to take their exam through the testing center’s page on the Missouri State University website.

The Bear Claw is a student-led tutoring center located on the ﬁrst ﬂoor of the library.

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Making the most of your time at the library

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The Bear Claw is free for students to use with no appointment through drop-in tables, but students are free to make an appointment with a few select courses. You can find specific times for drop-in tables at articlesalsostudentsastate.edu/Mathematics-Tutoring.htm.https://bearclaw.missouri-TheBearClawalsohasawritingcenterandpresentationcenter.TheWritingCentergiveshelpwithanywritingassignment.Theyofferhelpwithspeeches,presentationsandforpublication.Thepresentationcenter is specifically for Fundamentals of Public Speaking students to prepare their speeches. The presentation center is available only by appointment and helps students with topic selection, organizing ideas, speech anxiety and other aspects of presentations.

The computer lab in the library is located in room 105 on the ﬁrst ﬂoor. There are 102 PCs and 24 Apple iMacs that are free for students to use with their Bear Pass login.

Beyond the books

The Duane G. Meyer Library is located at the center of campus with many useful resources for students. Here are a few important resources housed in the library that students can utilize.

The university’s public affairs mission is defined by the three pillars of ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement which guide the university’s educational practices. While the three pillars are constant, the schedule and theme for the university’s annual Public Affairs Conference change each year. On June 6, Missouri State University released the schedule for the 2022 Public Affairs Conference. This year’s conference includes multiple speakers and events centering around the theme, “From Words to Deeds.”According to the informational page on the theme on the university’s website, this year’s theme centers on the question, “In a world where words are not enough, how do we move toward meaningful action in our communities?”Thepagegoes on to explain that the goal of this year’s conference: “The conference brings together experts from academia, non-profits, education, business, industry, arts, science and agriculture to explore how collaboration makes better communities and how, with the tools of collaboration, we each may make a meaningful difference in the world.The 2022 Public Affairs Conference opens on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. with a presentation from this year’s keynote speaker; actor, producer and activist Marlee Matlin. Matlin’s keynote presentation is an in-person event held at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. Conference events begin at 9:05 a.m. on Wednesday, with the live Zoom webinar panel session “Pandemic Lessons: Rebuilding Relationships between Work and the Workforce.”Plenaryspeaker Liz Ogbu, an American architect, designer and urbanist, will be giving a Zoom webinar presentation at 12:15 p.m. Activist and speaker Jamira Burley will be speaking in the PSU Theater at 7 p.m. thatOnnight.Thursday, Sept. 22, the day’s first presentation will be at 9:30 a.m. This presentation is a live Zoom webinar panel session titled, “Better Living through Art: Aesthetics and Application.”

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Host of National Public Radio’s “The Morning Edition” and “Up First,” Leila Fadel will be speaking in the PSU Theater at 12:30 p.m. Comedian, host and TV-writer Zach Anner will close the conference, speaking at the PSU Theater at 7 p.m. The Public Affairs Conference is a free event and is open to the public. No registration is required for either the in-person or the virtual events, and links to the conference’s virtual programming will be listed on the schedule page. Seating for in-person events will be available on a first-come basis.View the full schedule of panels and speakers and learn more about the 2022 Public Affairs Conference at publicaffairs. missouristate.edu/2022.

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2) What resource on campus was the most helpful to you? What piece of information about being a student at MSU did you have to learn yourself, that you wish you had been told? What’s your best study tip for freshmen? What was the biggest change between high school and college for you? Dorottya Faa

2. The calendar of events on the Missouri state website was very helpful for me. You can see everything that is going on or about to happen on campus, and it helps you not miss out on anything.

4. Last minute cram sessions are not going to save you.

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1. My favorite place I discov ered is the student lounge on the third floor of Craig Hall; it is near the southern end of the yellow hallway. The lounge has tables with chairs and couches to relax on. Sometimes, I will go to Craig Hall early to get work done since the lounge is always quiet and comfortable.

2. The most helpful resource on campus for me is the notaries located in various buildings on campus. In April, I voted absentee for the first time. And as a part of that process, I had to get my ballot nota rized. The notaries on cam pus are accessible, free and easy to use. All you need to take with you is the item you need notarized and a valid form of ID.

3. I wish I had been told where student resource offices were, for when you need to change your major and other similar services.

5. The biggest change I went through was finding con fidence and support with lifelong friends that have made my life better.

1) What is your favorite place on campus you discovered as a freshman?

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1. The Library: I liked to go there to study and read.

3. The piece of information I had to learn for myself is about the Pell Grant. I learned that the Pell Grant covers twelve semesters, including summer courses. People tell you the Pell Grant covers four years of college, but they do not tell you that includes summer courses. If you take just two courses in the summer, you will receive a semester’s worth of Pell Grant money, and half of that if you only take one summer course.

4. Get your homework done as soon as possible and when you have free time, because you don’t want to have to miss something because you don’t have your school work finished. Also always keep a running to do list of assignments with dates – they are easy to forget.

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3. I wish I would have been told more about how to sign up for classes and been shown the what-if audit so I could have been preparing sooner for classes.

4. My best study tip for freshmen is to figure out what the best way to study is for them. Everyone learns differently, and by that logic, everyone studies dif ferently. Maybe someone studies the best reading directly from a textbook or through flashcards. They may read from their notes instead of a textbook. What ever way someone studies, they have to ensure that way is best for them.

5. The biggest change between high school and college for me was the cultural difference between home and college. I come from a predominately white, small town about three-and-a-half hours east of Springfield. My hometown of Desloge, Missouri has a population of about 4,500 and is decreasing. Moving to a city where the college I attend is almost five times great er in population than my small town and much more diverse shocked me. But I am so thankful that I de cided to attend Missouri State because the culture has shaped me for the better.

2. The Bearline: it was convenient for getting around campus.

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1. My favorite place is either the outside tables on the south side behind the PSU or the second floor of the library. The outside area is so peaceful with greenery and you can find so many random hidden spots in the library where you can be alone to focus.

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5. I had to walk a lot more, so I had to be more aware of the weather.

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More importantly, Coltharp and Czyzniejewski both said the press can be helpful for students to get involved in the publishing industry. Each year, the press puts out a call for students to apply and start working with the press. Currently, Czyzniejewski said these positions are not “Studentspaid. can get experience working on a journal or a press, and watching that process happen helps you understand the publishing process in general,” Coltharp said.Coltharp also said seeing the process can help students with sending their own work out for publication, as it can give them some helpful tips for constructing their applications and finding places to submit their work. Not only is the press beneficial for students, but it’s beneficial for the university as well.

dergraduatepress’ski@MissouriState.edu)(MCzyzniejews-orwatchforthecallforstudentvolunteers.Un-andgraduatestudentsare welcome to apply. Missouri State also offers a small press publication course during the spring semesters.

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The Moon City Press releases “Moon City Review,” every year — a collection of poetry and short stories from their annual contest’s winners.

Located in Siceluff Hall on the second floor of MSU’s Springfield campus, Moon City Press is a small literary press that produces three major publications yearly. Among the three titles that get published every year are Moon City Review, the winners of their poetry and short storyJoelcontests.Coltharp, MSU English instructor and fiction editor for the press, said students can also submit their work for specific student-writing contests, and if they win, they can be published as well.

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“The press provides exposure for the university in the idea that it allows Missouri State to be a player in the realm of publishing,” Czyzniejewski said. “It helps make other writers and schools aware that we’re Czyzniejewskihere.”said the university helps coordinate events with the press, such as their literary readings and getting students involved by talking to classes and having them read the works of visiting authors. The university also works on community outreach by making these readings open to the public.

Moon City Press prepares students for the world of editing and publishing

The origins of Missouri State University’s Moon City Press are unknown, but Michael Czyzniejewski, editor-in-chief of Moon City Press and MSU English associate professor, said the press has been around since at least the early 2000s.

“The university is very supportive,” Coltharp said. “They seem very pleased with the direction that the press is going in, and they give us plenty of creative autonomy in exchange for being responsible with our resources.”

The press is very grateful to have the relationship with MSU, Coltharp said.

Students that are interested in working for the press at any capacity can either contact Czyzniejewski

In the class schedule search, students can choose what term and what parts of the term they want to search for classesSomein.of the unique ﬁrst and second block classes MSU is offering for the fall 2022 semester include “Game Bird Production,” “Floral Design,” “Politics of Education” and “Bowling.”MSUalso offers general education courses as block classes. These include “Biology in Your World” and “Fundamentals of Public Speaking,” among others. schedule guide to block classes offered at

“I think it is important for students to know that if you are taking a ﬁrst block course, which ends in the middle of the semester, the grades for those courses are not added onto your transcript until the end of the semester,” said Young. “This is typically not an issue, but sometimes there are students who want to take that transcript and do things with it in the meantime. It is not necessarily a detriment, but that is a question we get often.”

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Likewise, departments are listening to students, as they are the ones who select block courses, according to Young.

After initially registering, some students may be dissatisfied with one of the classes they are enrolled in — they might be dissatisfied with the course, or they may be enrolled in only twelve credit hours and want to enroll in more. While there is still time to drop classes and add new ones, students can consider block classes. Block classes take place either during the first eight weeks or last eight weeks of each fall and spring semester.

Young said, “They typically look at what’s trending, what are students looking for, and what is going to be more student or major friendly. Sometimes it could be an instructor preference.”Students can even propose ideas for block classes. According to Young, “The proposals would go to department heads, associate deans and even faculty. For the course to actually happen, it would have to move forward through that department method.”

According to Angela Young, registrar for Missouri State University, these eight-week courses have extended lecture periods so students can have the proper amount of instruction during the course. “They are more concentrated,” said Young. “The intent is to get the same amount of information in a more condensed time frame. I think they are a little more intense in the amount of information that you take in at a time. It depends on the type of course and the content. It is not designed to make it harder.”According to Young, block classes are becoming more popular every year, as MSU currently offers about 300 of these courses per semester.

Young also shared a piece of information that students taking ﬁrst block courses may ﬁnd important.

The variety of block classes offered at MSU can be viewed by students using the class schedule search, which can be found under the registration tab of “My Missouri State” through the “Add, Drop, or Search for Classes” link.

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According to the Missouri State University 2022-2023 academic calendar, the first block classes for the fall 2022 semester start on Aug. 22, 2022 and end Oct. 11, 2022, with final exams taking place the next day. Second block classes for the fall 2022 semester start on Oct. 17, 2022 and finish on Dec. 8, 2022. Second block finals take place during the final exam period the following week.

“They are becoming more and more of a choice that students want, and if there is more of an interest there and it is expressed to the faculty and departments, then I think it will continue to become more and more of an option,” said Young. “I think it is important to encourage communication. Students are seeing something that they like and they want more of — I think there is never anything wrong with communication on that piece.”

springfieldcommunitygardens.org.HabitatforHumanityofSpringfield, Missouri, an organization dedicated to building homes for those in need, offers several opportunities for volunteers to contribute to their mission. Volunteers can get involved with the hands-on construction work or fill other needed positions, such as cleaning the store or providing customer service at www.habitatspringfieldmo.orgThereare also many websites that allow people to search for nearby service opportunities.Give Pulse provides people with access to several different options for volunteerism and service-learning within their community. Along with each service opportunity entry is a brief description, how to register and other details about the event or organization. Volunteer Match is another resource, similar to Give Pulse, for finding local service opportunities.

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Certificate programs act as an addition to a major or minor and are designed for students who wish to complete another concentration of study in a specific area. Certificates can be a good addition to a resume and increase a student’s proficiency in certain topics.

The business principles certiﬁcate is an excellent addition to a college transcript for those who are pursuing a major outside the College of Business. The program is designed for students to develop basic business skills.

The working with preschoolers certificate is designed to give specialized training for people interested in working with children ages 3-5 in a preschool setting. Students will learn more about the development of children and how to support young children. Many of the certificates have prerequisites, so if a student wishes to add one with additional requirements, the student will be put into a pre-admission certificate code. Once the requirements have been met, the student will be moved to admission for the certificate.

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The CCE offers several service programs and works with many non-proﬁt agencies to engage students with the larger community.

The Network, an organization for young professionals in the Springﬁeld area to connect with each other and engage with the community, also lists nearby service opportunities for those wanting to volunteer.

The press politics certificate is for students who are interested in pursuing a career in political commentary, journalism, campaign management and other communication-related fields. Students obtaining this certificate will develop their understanding of political communication and behavior.

There are several on and off-campus resources available to students looking for volunteer opportunities. Whether a student needs service hours for a club or just wants to help those in need, places to volunteer are easy to ﬁnd.One on-campus place to look for opportunities is the Center for Community Engagement, located in Plaster Student Union Room 131.

The advanced hospitality leadership certificate focuses on advanced concepts within the hospitality industry. The program requires 12 credits and satisﬁes the university certiﬁcate requirements.

Listed below are some certiﬁcates offered by the University. The full list can be found on Missouristate.edu on the ‘Majors, Minors, Certiﬁcates, and Degrees’ page.

“Our goal is to support the public affairs pillar of community engagement and provide resources to students, departments and non-profit agencies and make connections with meaningful service,” said Alex Johnson, director for the OneCCE.program that the CCE offers is the Bear Pantry, which serves as a resource for MSU students, faculty and staff that are facing food insecurity.“Weknow that people that face food insecurity and lack consistent access to healthy food, that it affects their mental health, their physical health and their success in college,” said Johnson. “The Bear Pantry is designed to provide some support in the form of food, hygiene items and other connections for our MSU community.”Thoseinneed are able to sign up for the Bear Pantry to receive free healthy foods and hygiene items. Anyone looking to volunteer can sign up to serve with the Bear Pantry on their page on the Missouri State website.

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“If people are wanting to get involved or are interested in addressing food insecurity, we’re always looking for people to volunteer with us,” Johnson said.

Missouri State’s website includes more information about declaring a major, minor or a certificate. Students who are interested in selecting a certificate are encouraged to contact the office of the registrar or the Academic Advising and Transfer Center.

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There are also several Springﬁeld area, off-campus, volunteer opportunities available.

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The financial awareness certificate is a great program for non-finance majors wishing to explore financial principles that are useful for their future. Health sciences

The criminal investigation certiﬁcate is designed for students who are interested in careers regarding criminology or psychology. While obtaining this certiﬁcate, students will develop investigative principles and strategies and learn more about the criminal investigation process.

Springﬁeld Community Gardens uses volunteers to do a wide variety of work, including tending the gardens, teaching classes and delivering produce. To learn more, visit www.

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Volunteer opportunities offered to MSU students from the Missouri State University website

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Missouri State University students volunteer at the campus garden. Along with the community gardens off campus, MSU is also home to the campus garden where students can volunteer through the garden’s Give Pulse page.

The health sciences certiﬁcate exposes students to human biology courses to enhance studies in a variety of health care ﬁelds.

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Categories for appointments include: “Career Assessments,” “Career Documents & LinkedIn,” “Explore Majors & Careers,” “Graduate School Preparation,” “Interview Preparation,” “Job/ Internship Search” and “Specialized Programs.” Once your online appointment has been approved, you will receive an email notification and email reminders of your appointment up until the scheduled date. At this time, appointments are conducted via Zoom, phone or email and are offered Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. These hours do not apply when campus offices are closed on holidays. As student demand for appointments is high, the Career Center suggests scheduling your meeting well in-advance of your designated appointmentDuringdate. your Career Center appointment, you can expect to: receive tips and advice for writing résumés and cover letters, learn how to tailor your résumé for a specific situation and have your résumé/cover letter reviewed before sending it to an employer or submitting it for a class assignment. The Career Center greatly values student feedback, so students receive a post-appointment survey after their meeting as well. If you don’t want to schedule a “real-time” appointment, the Career Center also offers virtual résumé reviews. Just upload your résumé to Handshake and a Career Resources Specialist will quickly review it and provide feedback as needed.Some upcoming Career Center events scheduled for the fall 2022 semester include their annual Career Fair and Career Fair Preparation Workshop, Résumé Madness, Mock Interview Day, Etiquette Dinner, Speed Networking Event and International Student Career Workshop. To learn more about the Career Center’s services or to receive tips and tricks on making a knock-out résumé, visit their website directly at https://careercenter.missouristate.edu. FOR TV, FILM, AND THEATER Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Dramatic Writing

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To access the Career Center’s services, you may contact their office in one of three ways: through email at CareerCenter@MissouriState. edu; through calling 417-836-5636 or by scheduling an appointment with a Career Resources Specialist or graduate student through Handshake – an online networking platform. Because many of the Career Center’s services are offered through Handshake, it’s strongly encouraged that students create a profile on Handshake so that they may utilize the Career Center’s services to their fullest. When you make an appointment, you will receive a pre-appointment survey to complete. The more information you can provide ahead of time, the more beneficial it will be for both you and the Career Center staff member assisting you.

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Located in Carrington Hall 309 and Glass Hall 276, the Missouri State University Career Center supports and prepares students for career success by providing various professional development services and helping students search for job opportunities.TheCareer Center’s mission is “to provide comprehensive career development services to students along their path to life-long success and to foster partnerships among students, employers, faculty and staff.” Some daily services they offer to students include assistance with career exploration, job preparation and professional networking. In exploring career options, students have access to services like career assessments, career counseling and career development.

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Alumni, students, and faculty in the Department of Media, Journalism, and Film at Missouri State continue to win national screenwriting awards, sell their scripts to networks, receive commissions from theaters, and screen films in festivals. We are creative, inspired collaborators, and we hope that you will contribute to our success. Graduate Assistantships are currently available to cover the cost of your degree and to provide a stipend as you work closely with our award-winning faculty. For more information, contact Cristina Pippa, Graduate Program Director, at CristinaPippa@ MissouriState.edu. about our Accelerated Master’s Program. You may be able to take graduate course work while completing your bachelor’s degree. Whether you want to develop your unique voice as a screenwriter, to write for live performance, or to pursue a career in television, you've found the right program!

Amazon A one-stop-shop for purchasing anything imaginable, including, but not limited to, textbooks. If you need to return any books, you have 30 days to do so, as stated by their site, but you will have to pay the shipping fee.

“I remember selling my books back and only getting 30 dollars when I purchased all of my books for about 160,” Cunningham said. Cunningham recommends that freshmen look up the ISBN of their required texts weeks in advance, either on the bookstore website or through the professors syllabus, if it’s included there. Using the ISBN, one can browse the internet for cheaper options, like those included above. This allows for delivery time, if needed, and less strain on one’s wallet.

“The only downside is that it’s a roll on the dice with the cost and condition of the book,” Cunningham said.

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One-stop shops for students needing textbooks on a budget

According to its website, 13 million titles are available at very low costs. There are multiple purchasing options for each book as well: hardcover – typically the most expensive choice – paperback and binding.

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Barnes and Noble With a myriad of books to choose from, it’s not too surprising that the well-known franchise has textbooks – new, used and in electronic format. As an added bonus, they sell dorm decor, college self-help guides, backpacks and other necessities that can be viewed on their website.

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With summer winding down and the fall semester quickly approaching, the careless days of binge watching shows and lazing by the pool are replaced with binging on courses and rummaging through school supplies. If a large list of required textbooks is hanging over you like a storm cloud, check out these websites and shops for a stress-free purchasing experience.

Chegg “I had to rent 20 textbooks within a two year time frame,” senior Graphic Design major Patrick Cunningham said. “I use Chegg the most because they are reliable and make it easy to return.”According to Chegg’s site, they also offer e-book variations, have a 21-day return policy and there are no return fees.

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AbeBooks AbeBooks is a wide database that includes new and used editions of textbooks with prices as low as $3 – not including the shipping fee, as seen on the website. A free account is needed for purchases.

The site is an independent subsidiary of AbeBooks, so the layout is very similar. There is a form that asks for the author, title or International Standard Book Number (more commonly known as a book’s ISBN usually located near or on the bar code), with an option to change the language of the book. Below the form, you can check a box to specify if you’d prefer a new or used edition, and you can check a box if there’s no ISBN.

University Bookstore Don’t be fooled by the small size of the building; the school bookstore is stuffed to the brim with everything from sheet music and art supplies to sports gear and an endless set of textbooks on a mile long expanse of shelves. Not to mention, the campus location is convenient as well as the option to have books delivered to your home. Be wary, certain items may be found cheaper elsewhere. On the bright side, if the textbook you purchase is not to your liking or you’ve ﬁnished the class, the University Bookstore will purchase the book back from you. However, don’t expect to obtain the original value from the sale.

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“We miss them very much but are hopeful a new partnership will evolve in the near fu ture,” she said. Brick City 3 and 4 were once separate build ings but now share a stairwell and elevator shaft. Brick City 4 was the first space the Depart ment of Art and Design moved into in 2008. The east half of the Brick City Gallery is lo cated in the building, along with drawing and painting studios and the sculpture lab. Sculptures and other mediums from the art department can be found throughout the down town area as part of the First Friday Art Walk, which is an organization that partners with downtown businesses to promote local artists and galleries. “Every first Friday of practically every month our galleries are open for First Friday Art Walk. The only exception is when the uni versity is not in session – which usually falls in early January and sometimes June, like this year’s calendar,” said Yarberry. Brick City 5 houses photographic lighting studios and experimental black-box digital technology installations. While Brick City 6 is not owned by MSU, it’s part of the IDEA Com mons development and sits behind Brick City 5 along Phelps Street. While Brick City 2 is missing from the com plex, it was once a small office that occupied the space between Brick City 1 and 3. Yarberry has a vision for what to do with the empty space now.

Brick City provides space for students to create ceramics, prints and more in its three buildings, all located off-campus in downtown Springfield.

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Brick City 3 hosts art education, plaster and mold lab, foundation classrooms and lab spac es in addition to the digital fabrication lab. This building also contains the west part of Brick City Gallery as well as the Cabot Gallery. The top floor of Brick City 3 is an office space, which the IDEA Commons rents out to the “It’scommunity.acollaborative community project to join public and private entities to bring rejuve nation to a once blighted downtown area,” said Yarberry.Before the pandemic, Marlin Co. was rent ing the space for its advertising and marketing business. The art and design department had a great relationship with Marlin Co. and the cre ative synergy was terrific, according to Yarber ry.

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Brick City is the off-campus home to Mis souri State University’s Department of Art and Design. The contemporary influence of the art department reaches across downtown and con tributes to the area’s unique and colorful atmo sphere.According to the department head of Art and Design Vonda Yarberry, the subjects offered by the art and design department require spe cialized facilities for each discipline. The uni versity needed a space large enough to accom modate those needs and arrange them to be most effective for student use.

The Brick City buildings hold not only classes for the Department of Art and Design, but also the department’s office, studio spaces and a gallery.

“My fantasy involves cutting the shape of a large “2” into the concrete fire lane between Brick 1 and Brick 3 and planting wildflowers,” she said. “This idea has not yet caught on, but it would be relatively inexpensive, would beau tify the area and add further interest to the ty pographic landscape of the place.”

“For quite a few years, there were plans being developed to construct a large art and design building on the main campus, at the corner of Grand and National. Architects were hired and studies done, but the timing and fund ing never synced with the desire,” said Yarber ry. Through the collaboration of then-MSU President Michael Nietzel and the City of Springfield, the art and design department found a new home in the IDEA Commons, where several historic buildings were converted into BrickIDEACity.stands for Innovation, Design, Entre preneurship and the Arts, which was fitting for the art department’s needs. According to Yarberry, Nietzel set the move in motion to consolidate the department into a state-of-the-art destination arts campus and to help energize the downtown area, which was not as vibrant as it is today. There has been a lot of shared vision helping to develop the downtown area. The historic district was revived to accom modate studios for the many disciplines with in the art department. Each building in Brick City is labeled by a number that serves as the proper title, and only four of the six buildings are in use today. Brick City 1 hosts the Art and Design office, as well as studio spaces for ceramics, print making, photography, metals and jewelry, new media, design, illustration, sequential arts, an imation, electronic arts, art history and museum studies.Unrelated to the art and design department, the University of Missouri-Kansas City phar macy program is located on the fourth floor of Brick City 1.

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According to Sarah Waterman, a graduate student working at the Bear Pantry, “The Bear Pantry is here to serve all current MSU students, faculty and staff who are facing food insecuri ty. Food insecurity is essentially not being able to access nutritious food in a safe, acceptable way.”Located in University Hall near Baker Book store, students and staff members are able to use this resource as needed. Christina Raley of AmeriCorps, an organization currently part

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To use the Bear Pantry, students have to fill out a first time user form, which is done once per academic year. During the checkout process, users are asked five questions: the last four digits of their M-number, how many pounds of items they have selected, the description of items, if users will be using the pantry over the summer and if there is any feedback for the pantry.Inaddition to perishable items, there are non-food items such as toiletries, body wash, razors, shaving cream, dental products and feminine hygiene products available. There are limits to the amount of items consumers are able to take from the pantry.

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“In the Bear Pantry, you will see limit signs. While we don’t monitor it, it is based on an honesty policy. You can come as often as you need. This is known as a client choice shopping model,” said Waterman. The Bear Pantry’s partnership with Ameri Corps officially started in February of 2022. Raley hopes to get their grant renewed for the next four to five years. “There is a lot of talk of expansion, but for now, we are just trying to nail down what we are doing here. For future years there are things on the table like setting up more mobile pantries on other campuses like West Plains or partner ing up with other schools that may need help getting pantries off the ground,” said Waterman.

“A big goal of ours is to have the pantry open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The work shops planned are going to offer things like how to wash your produce, how to pick good things at the grocery store, how to properly wield a knife to chop vegetables and safe meat temperatures to cook to,” said Raley.

The Bear Pantry, Missouri State University’s food pantry, is expecting a few new changes during the 2022-23 school year. Since it’s open ing in early 2019, the Bear Pantry’s biggest goal is to ease food insecurity among the com munity.

“Basically, it’s a ready to go meal that you could simply pick up like a Hello Fresh situa tion, except for free (through the Bear Pantry),” said Waterman.

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Another project Raley plans to have ready for the Fall 2022 semester is called Bear Box es.

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The bear pantry accepts a variety of donations, including canned goods, hy giene products and more. While many associate the Bear Pan try with the perishable goods they provide, the shelves are also stocked with feminine hygiene products, toilet paper, toothpaste and more.

nering with the Bear Pantry, has plans for the upcoming school year including extending the pantry’s hours of operations and providing workshops for students who may not have a lot of life skills.

Project Success is a program designed to support MSU students who are diagnosed with learning, cognitive, and psychological disabilities. Students recieve a broad scope of tutoring services to help them attend and complete college, as well as regular meetings with the Project Success Coordinator to confront learning obstacles and help replace them with valuable skills and strategies.

Barudzic started as the director of multicultural programs on June 27.

Growing up, Barudzic said she was faced with adversity in her life, which led to her passion of wanting to help students who may be struggling. She said after having faced diffi culties fi nding her own resources, she became interested in supporting students by helping them fi nd the correct resources for exploring theirBarudzicidentities.said the staff and students at Missouri State have been welcoming as she has adjusted to her new role on campus.

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“I’m very excited to meet the rest of the students in August and we can start this year in a positive light,” she said.

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Nina Barudzic was named the director of Missouri State University’s multicultural programs on April 25. She ofﬁ cially joined the staff on June 27. Barudzic comes to MSU with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and communication studies, a master’s degree in communication and media and a PhD in higher education. She said her ﬁ rst job came as a communications instructor at a community college, and she enjoyed her close connections with students and faculty. After teaching, Barudzic said she focused more on student affairs, including distance education during the pandemic and helping support students with marginalized identities.

“I would really love that our space is known for great support of students with marginalized identities, and that we celebrate and empower them,” she said. “We want to create high quality programs where they feel their identities are recognized and visible.”

4. Wilson demonstrates proper form for a weight ed squat with a barbell. He recommended start ing with less weight and making sure you’re warmed up before doing weighted squats. Stand with your feet angled out slightly, distanced a little more than shoul der-width apart and chest up. “Act like you’re sitting in a chair while open ing your knees,” Wilson said. Follow this pattern: Squat down slowly, pause, straighten up quickly and pause again.

2. Wilson demonstrates how to use an iso-lateral shoulder press. The machine exercises the lateral deltoid, the big gest deltoid in the shoulder. He said to start with no weight on the machine, and to work your way up. When using an iso-lateral shoulder press, keep your elbows tight. Follow this pattern: Lift up quickly, pause, lower down slowly and pause again.

5. Wilson demonstrates a machine row for the back. The machine has three grip options: one to work out the muscles in the up per back, middle back and lower back. Use slow and controlled movements to lift the plates. “Don’t just go through the motions,” Wilson said, stressing the importance of a mind and muscle connection. Dozens more machines and exercise equipment options are available for student use at Foster Rec. Nobody should judge you while you’re exer cising, Wilson said; everyone else at the gym is doing their own“Justthing.do you,” Wilson said. The rec center has trained staff available for equipment demonstration. Summer hours are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Spring and fall hours are Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. To learn more about Foster Rec, visit missouristate.edu/ recreation.

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Foster Rec Center, located near the center of campus just west of Blair-Shan non House, opened in 2012. The building has exercise equipment, machines, an in door track, courts, a pool, fitness classes and much Currentmore.students who pay full student fees each semester are automatically mem bers of Foster Rec and can visit as many times as they like at no additional charge. All you need to do is scan your Bear Pass or use the MSU Campus Recreation app uponMSUentry.junior Zak Wilson is an exercise movement major and personal trainer at Foster Rec. He demonstrated how to use some of the most popular — and some of the lesser-known — pieces of equipment on the first and second floor fitness areas.

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1. Wilson advised treadmill users to find a comfortable speed and to use a treadmill as a tool for warm-ups. He also recommended the rec’s indoor track for walking, jogging and running.

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3. Wilson demonstrates how to use a leg extension machine for quadriceps — the muscles that make up the bulk of the thigh. He said to focus on keeping your toes pointed up to engage the quad. For building strength, Wilson recommended doing four reps and 12 for building endurance. He said the last leg extension in a set should be a real struggle, otherwise it’s not an effective workout.

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The open-access computer lab in the Duane G. Meyer Library is located on the first floor. The lab includes 56 Windows-based PCs, 12 Apple iMacs and multiple scanners and printers for academic use.

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Technology has become a central part of the college experience. Used to complete assign ments and collaborate with classmates, Mis souri State University’s numerous computer labs give students access to this technology.

While some of the academic buildings hold discipline-specific computer labs, Glass Hall has an open-access comput er lab for all MSU students.

For students living on campus, there are computer labs located in each residence hall. These labs are open 24 hours a day for the people that live in the residence hall. ResNet is the free service that provides technical sup port for all of the staff and students in the res idence halls. This includes help in the comput er labs and in individual rooms.

“We do anything from general hardware and software troubleshooting to device diagnostics and repairs,” said Jhansi Kesireddy, information technology coordinator. “We also provide TV services through Philo, HBO Max and Cinemax Go in addition to maintaining the computer labs in all the residence halls.”

Along with the residence hall computer labs, there are three open-access computer labs on MSU’s campus. These labs are open to all stu dents during their hours of operation and staffed with lab assistants. The open-access labs are located in Cheek Hall room 150, Glass Hall room 229 and the Duane G. Meyer Library roomThe105.Cheek Hall and Glass Hall labs are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every weekday. The lab in the library is open every day of the week with varying hours on the weekends. The spe cific hours can be found on MSU’s website. There are also several discipline-specific labs on campus. Six of the seven academic colleges maintain computer labs that are open to the students in their college. A full list of the locations of these labs can be found on MSU’s website.“Iwould say that the Kemper Hall comput er lab is the most helpful,” said freshman, in terior design major Jenna Lawrence. “It has the software app AutoCAD which I need for some of my interior design classes.”

The Study Cycle recommends students schedule several focused study sessions for each of their classes and check in with themselves throughout the process. UNC-Chapel Hill also recommended students figure out how long they can stay focused and develop a schedule around that time Studentsframe.must also understand the different types of study sessions.

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Garland said one of the most important things for students to remember is to try and be consistent in their studying patterns. She said this would look different for everyone, and she recommended study areas that will be most beneficial to each student.

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The start of a new semester is prime time for students to perfect the way they approach studying.According to the University of North Car olina at Chapel Hill, it is completely normal to feel as if your current study habits aren’t doing the Theretrick. are a variety of options to help stu dents be successful, said Brittany Wise, assis tant director of the McQueary College of Health and Human Services student success and ad visement center. She recommends identifying time-wasters, planning ahead by creating a todo list, tackling small tasks to start and using breaksThesewisely.things can be hard for many students to pick up right off the bat though. Understand ing the Study Cycle can help students break down the parts of studying. Developed by Frank Christ, the Study Cycle consists of five steps that build upon each oth er. According to UNC-Chapel Hill, the first step is to look at what your lecture will be cov ering before attending class. When attending class, students should take notes in a beneficial way and review these notes after class.

“Intensive study sessions are short and will allow you to get work done with minimal wast ed effort,” said UNC-Chapel Hill. Diana Garland, director of learning com mons at the Bear CLAW, said it is important to not cram while studying. She said when students study along with the course work they are likely to retain the information better. UNC-Chapel Hill said students can achieve this idea of working along the course by study ing in short sessions spread out over several days and weeks.

At Missouri State, there are countless re sources students can utilize to build a better routine and study more effectively. The Bear CLAW, located in the Duane G. Meyer Library, offers free tutoring and a variety of other op portunities for students. Anyone of any academic level can utilize the services the Bear CLAW offers. Students can drop in, make appointments or even just use the space as a designated area to study, said Garland.Thetutors inside the Bear CLAW are all students. Garland wanted students to not be afraid to use this resource and said these stu dents understand the stress of attending college.

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If someone tells you to meet them at Hammons it’s best to ask a few follow up questions. There are currently three buildings on campus which feature the name: the Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, the John Q. Hammons Student Center and Hammons House. Many events will be held at the Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts and the John Q. Hammons Student Center, but Hammons House is a residence hall, housing students all semester long.

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Bear Head Plaza At the heart of campus, overlooked by the Jane A. Meyer Carillon, is Bear Head Plaza. Marked by, you guessed it, the Missouri State University bear head logo, the plaza is a go-to gathering space for many events on campus, including the annual Fountain Day. You’ll likely walk through the plaza on your way to classes as it is surrounded by multiple academic buildings, such as Temple Hall, Carrington Hall and the Duane G. Meyer Library. Freddy Spend enough time on campus and you’ll hear the name “Freddy” said a few times. As the dorm with the longest name — even beating the two part name Blair-Shannon — Freudenberger House has earned the nickname “Freddy” to save all who live there two syllables and a bit of time. The PSU The PSU, also known as the Plaster Student Union, is the bustling hub of campus. Whether you’re looking for a place to study, a bite to eat or an assortment of student resources, the PSU is the place to be.

GSB/JQH Missouri State University’s arena, home of the Missouri State basketball program, also formerly held the Hammons name. Previously called JQH — John Q. Hammons Arena — the building’s name was changed to Great Southern Bank Arena in April of 2022. While incoming freshmen might only recognize the name GSB, it’s likely returning students will need some time to adjust to the name change.

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Missouri State and its students provide so many opportunities for growth, learning and change. One of the easiest ways to get involved is by joining Student Government Association. SGA meets every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Parliamentary Room – Plaster Student Union, Room 313. We encourage you to apply to join as a senator or commissioner. The applications will be out on the SGA Website (https://sga.missou ristate.edu/) at the beginning of the school year. If you want to make change on campus, ad vocate for proactive policies and develop more as a leader: this is the place for you. And we re ally want to emphasize too that your voice has so much power and impact. If you see a problem or a need for change, don’t be afraid to push for what is right. Even if you are nervous to speak up, not only are you growing as an individual, but you are also advocating for those who may not be able to ad vocate for themselves. You have strength in your voice, and by utilizing it, you can make this in stitution and the campus better than when you found it for future generations.

The Student Government Association is a group of elected and appointed student repre sentatives, tasked with creating initiatives for programs to better life at Missouri State. While the full name is fairly self explana tory, more often than not you’ll simply hear the organization referred to as SGA. You can thank SGA for the hammock stands located across campus.

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Lastly, the final portion of our official platform is access and soundness. In order to ensure the safety and security of all Bears, we will be ana lyzing some of the outdated and underutilized services we have at the university. We will be bringing the student opinion to the table in hopes to reassess the accessibility of our university stu dent resources.

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Welcome back, Bears! We hope you all had a great summer, spent some time with your loved ones and relaxed before jumping into this new and exciting year. We are Colin Weber and Chris tina Nguyen, and we are so excited to serve as your student body president and vice president for the 2022-2023 Academic Year.

Another three letter organization acronym to know is SAC. SAC is the Student Activities Council, a group of students who provide the campus with wonderful events and opportuni ties all year long. From concerts to movies shown at the PSU, SAC works to ensure there is never a boring moment at Missouri State.

Located next door to Freudenberger House and across from Baker Bookstore, the PSU houses multiple restaurants to take note of, including Subway, Freddy’s, Chick-fil-A and Starbucks.

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After navigating a global pandemic and trying to create a new sense of normalcy, we know that it has been a very taxing few years. But, we are ready to maneuver whatever challenges lie ahead in this upcoming year together and we cannot wait to impact this campus while serving its stu dents. Our theme for this year’s administration is “A Stronger Tomorrow.” When we ran for student body elections, we did a lot of outreach to find out what the students needed. We took their con cerns and met with 43 university administrators, which led to over 40 hours of meetings and 118 unique platform ideas. From there, we tailored it down to 28 specif ic initiatives that we wanted to make progress on alongside our Cabinet. Those 28 projects are divided into three different areas for improvement: student success and stability, inclusive collabo ration and access and soundness. Student success and stability will be truly see ing how we can provide students with a sense of belonging and university pride, while fostering the importance of higher education and the success of our current and future Bears. We hope to see an increase in student engagement as we head into this exciting and new academic year. Regarding the inclusive collaboration portion of our platform, we hope to put an urgency on the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that students have. Taking those initiatives and com paring them to the long range plan of the univer sity and what we see in our nation. In turn, our goal is to create an educated culture here at Mis souri State that spreads outwards into our indi vidual communities. Our personal platform ini tiatives coupled with the dedicated leaders on this campus can really set the tone for the future at our institution.

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It’s time to crush another great year, Missou ri State. Whether this is your first year at Missou ri State, your last year or somewhere in between, get ready for a fantastic year! We are so excited to be alongside you through out this journey. If you ever need anything, don’t hesitate to reach out to either of us at Weber021@ live.MissouriState.edu or ThienNhi144@live. MissouriState.edu. We would love to hear new ideas, collaborate on projects or even a quick hello! We wish you the best in this upcoming year. And as always, Go Bears!

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If you’re running late to class and struggling to find a parking spot, your best bet might be one of the two parking garages on campus — Bear Park North and South. Bear Park North is located on the north side of Cherry Street, between the Ann Kampeter Health Sciences Hall and the Juanita K. Ham mons Hall for the Performing Arts and across Cherry Street from Clay Hall, the home of The Standard.BearPark South is located at the corner of Grand Street and Holland Avenue, near Glass Hall and Strong Hall.

Garst There are two dining halls on campus for students living at Missouri State, and while Blair-Shannon Dining Hall shares its name with the dorm it is located in, Garst Dining Hall might be more difficult to find for those who don’t know where to look. Garst is located in Hammons House. If you’re looking to grab lunch on your way back to your dorm, Garst’s cafeteria-style dining is a great choice. Dead Day Once you make it to the end of the semester you will begin to hear references to “dead day.” Officially known as Study Day, dead day is the last Friday of the semester before finals. On this day no classes are held and students are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming week of exams, final projects and essays.

Although it’s called “study abroad,” there was not a lot of studying happening. I didn’t flake out on my academics, but I didn’t choose to study abroad because of the classes; I did it to see the world. During my semester, I solo traveled to seven countries, but I didn’t feel alone because of all the people I met. I learned about the differences between America and other countries, more importantly, that there are different lifestyles in each country. Mental health I was under the impression all my mental ailments would dissolve once I moved to Lon don. I also thought I wouldn’t run into any mental struggles during my journey. Both of these statements are false. I struggled with the expected homesickness, but also the same personal mental health issues I had before I left. These were the low points of my journey, but there was still something to be learned during these times.

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Two years ago, I felt jealous when my GEP 101 instructor said to the class, “I did a study abroad semester in the Netherlands.” Studying abroad didn’t seem like an option for me. I was a freshman in college, and it was the middle of a pandemic. However, I decided to walk into the Office of Education Abroad, and I spent five months in London, England during my sophomore spring semester. Here is what I learned, and what you could too. Personal growth Self-confidence is the most important aspect I gained through my study abroad experience. Not by the definition of “liking myself” but relying on myself and knowing what I want and actually doing it. This personal growth was sneaky because I didn’t realize how much I’d grown until I moved back home. It was also a slow process, with every mundane and exciting experience building on each other. Whether it was using public transport or attending a dance class, all my experiences pushed me out of my comfort zone and that is where I grew the most.

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Choosing study abroad I believe I gained so much from my expe rience because I chose to study abroad. I was open to all the adventures, struggles and boring routine life. If you have even just a smidge of curiosity about studying abroad, then walk into the Office of Education Abroad (Plaster Student Union 209) and say, “Hi, I’m interested in studying abroad.” Do not let finances, loneliness or any other reason stop you. The worst that could happen is finding out that studying abroad isn’t right for you, but at least you would know for certain.

While some students choose to live with someone they already know, ResLife sees a lot of students who have success with random roommates.“Sometimes you can be friends with somebody but that does not mean you can successfully share a bedroom with them,” said Tyler Crane, student videographer for the Bears Den.

ResLife encourages students to navigate conﬂicts and to reach out to a resident assistant or their hall director for tips. However, there are times when the person a student chose to live with or was assigned to live with does not work out.

One of the many staples of college is living with a roommate. For most, this comes in the form of a randomly assigned roommate. The idea of sharing a space with a stranger is a daunting one. Jared Grimsley, the housing assignment coordinator for Residence Life Housing and Dining Services, encourages students to be open to someone who might not be the same as them. While the assignments created are called random, they are not really random at all, said Grimsley.According to the residence life website, the software that creates assignments looks at a variety of the preferences indicated on a student’s housing application. This software is able to look at all of the components and places students in their preferences where space is available, said Grimsley. Once the roommates are selected, students can make the most out of living with a roommate when they communicate effectively, said Grimsley. “It can be helpful to discuss how you plan to handle conﬂict and develop a plan to split the responsibilities of living together.” This communication can look like discussing common issues and compromising throughout the time living together.

If this occurs, there is the option for those who live on campus to complete a room change. “When a student lives on campus, they don’t have to worry about it not working out,” said Grimsley. “Their options are still open to make a change if they choose.”

“Remember that each roommate has their own ways of living in a shared space,” said Grimsley.ResLife encourages students to try new things and to share experiences with their roommates. An example of this could be attending a concert for a roommate who is a music major.

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When she’s not doing her daily duties of assisting students who might be strug gling, helping at the Hutchens front desk and completing any tasks her supervisor asks of her, she gets to create bonds with the residents and other RAs who work with her.Throughout the year, RAs not only serve as academic and social mentors for students but also strive to actively promote campus involvement. During Welcome Weekend each year, they try to establish deeper con nections with the students by inviting them to different events around campus. When asked about her favorite part of the job, Buechler replied, “Meeting new people and interacting with the rest of the staff and residents.” By encouraging cam pus involvement, she’s been able to find her home at Missouri State with other stu dent employees. She finds that an extreme ly rewarding part of being an RA.

Behind the scenes of every residence hall on the Missouri State campus is a res ident assistant, working to keep resident life running smoothly. They are trained peer supervisors who live amongst students and aim to foster community, while maintaining order, on the floors.

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Buechler applied to be an RA at the end of her freshman year because of the financial support. She continued to be an RA because of the financial support and the friendships she has made.

For students who wish to be a part of the resident assistant team, look out for posters advertising the position in the fall semester. A QR code can be found that will link to everything needed to get started.

To her, it was an easy decision to reap ply for the position in the following year. “I decided to continue being an RA be cause of these financial benefits and be cause of the friendships I have made with my fellow staff,” said Buechler. “I enjoy my position because I have made many life-long friends and great memories.”

“I decided to continue being an RA because of these financial benefits and because of the friendships I have made with my fellow staff.” -Sugar

There are many reasons to take on this position including opportunities in leader ship and getting actively involved on cam pus.

Sugar Buechler, a junior Hutchens House RA double majoring in criminology and psychology, said she applied for a po sition at the end of her freshman year spe cifically for the financial support.

Resident assistants are reimbursed for their efforts through free room and board in the residence hall they oversee. They also receive monthly stipends, nineteen dining hall meals per week, a bookstore voucher to go towards educational needs and more. The stress of finding a way to pay for her degree was alleviated and thus made it easier for Buechler to put more focus on her education.

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If having a clean living space helps you feel more at home, it would be a good idea to get a handheld vacuum. It can be frustrating when simple tasks turn out to be unnecessarily difﬁcult and having a small handheld vacuum makes the cleaning process a breeze. Instead of lugging around a large, heavy vacuum that takes up space or dealing with a broom and dustpan, you can grab your easily storable handheld vacuum and clean up your roommate’s crumbs in a jiffy. Mesh laundry bag

A hangable laundry bag is ideal for dorms versus a hard laundry hamper that takes up ﬂoor space. Not only does a mesh laundry bag save space and is easier to carry, but it also saves time and energy because the material is washable –– meaning you can toss the entire bag in the washer and dryer on laundry day.

Phone wallet Phone wallets are an extreme life saver when living in the dorms. Instead of taking your wallet out every time you have to ﬁnd your keycard to get into your dorm, you can put the back of your phone up to the scanner and come right in. College students don’t go anywhere without their phones –– it’s a simple product that could end up saving you a lot of time over the course of the school year.

Power strips are much needed in dorm rooms as college students typically have a lot of electronics and there are only a few outlets available.Spare yourself an argument with your roommate about which chargers, appliances, electronics, products, fans or additional lights deserve to be plugged in over the other. Small handheld vacuum

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Many people live in dorms during their ﬁrst year of college. It’s a great way to meet new friends and get involved on campus but sharing a small space can come along with challenges. It’s important that your dorm room feels like home for the time being and there are many inexpensive products available on Amazon that can make it easier to optimize storage and simplify dorm life.

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A water pitcher is a much cheaper and more eco-friendly option than buying plastic water bottles every week. It’s also a time saver ––instead of having to go in the hallway to get a drink from the fountain or fill up a water bottle multiple times a day, you can fill up a pitcher one time with tap water and enjoy the comforts of filtered water from your dorm. White noise or fan It can be a challenge to study or fall asleep when sharing a small space with someone else. A layer of white noise can be extremely beneficial for decreasing squabbles between roommates with conflicting schedules. It cuts down the unwanted noises that come along with life –– like shuffling, rustling, snoring and phone sounds. There are many free options that offer background sounds like the app Rain Rain Sleep Sounds. I prefer a plug-in fan because it allows the air to circulate better and after a few minutes you don’t even realize you hear it.

A plastic shower caddy is one of the ﬁrst things on the shopping list for college students but I found a cloth shower caddy bag to be the most convenient. It’s easy to carry, has a much larger storage capacity than the plastic ones and there are many inexpensive options. Rubber shower shoes and a bathrobe also simplify the communal shower process.

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When arriving at college, students will want to be aware of events that take place on campus in order to get more involved, make new friends or visit with friends from years past. The Student Activities Council allows these events to happen, and students can be a member of the council to become even more involved in event planning for the future through providing fun events for the student body to Throughoutenjoy. the semester, SAC provides 60 events that students can attend for free. However, there is a mandatory student involvement fee of $25 — part of the Student Services fee charged each semester — that allows for these events to be possible.

Students participate in an event hosted by the Student Activities Council. To be apart of the SAC, students must pay a $25 involvement fee.

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For particularly popular events, Paige Jenkins, the student engagement coordinator, said students may need to show their BearPass card for entry so that the event can be held exclusively for students. For smaller events, students may be allowed to bring a friend who is not from campus, but that depends on the specifi c event. The council is made of a handful of students who choose and plan events the campus will enjoy. Within the organization, there are 13 students on the executive board, and any other students involved are also members. Applications to become a member must be completed within the fi rst two weeks of each semester in order to fi nd a placement in the organization where they would best fi t.

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Members are placed in one of the organization’s fi ve committees: live entertainment, public affairs, films, campus events and after hours.Since students have the mandatory fee of $25 going towards SAC, the events are voted upon by the organization and any student can attend the weekly meetings every Tuesday at the PSU in room 313 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.SAC has already planned the events for the 2022-2023 school year, but not all details have been made. One upcoming event is the showing of “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Movie” which will be shown the fi rst week of school at the PSU theater.

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Being involved in fraternity/sorority life also means you have certain responsibilities to uphold, such as attending meetings and socials, giving back to your community through community service and attending campus events.

“My favorite events were Homecoming Week and Greek Week where I got to see campus events, such as ‘Rockstar’, MoState Live and Greek Jam, but I love that I get to give back to my community as well. Since Greek life requires at least 12 hours of community service, I’ve helped with our philanthropy, which is Girls on the Run of Southwest Missouri. There, we made posters and tutus while cheering the girls on while they ran their 5K. A few of my other sisters and I have also helped with the Victim’s Center donation drive where we donated essential items, such as hygiene products and Ziploc bags.”

If you are interested in Greek life, getting involved requires only a few simple steps. If a student is interested in joining a fraternity, first students must fill out the Interfraternity Council interest form, which is found on Missouri State’s office of student engagement website under the “Fraternity and Sorority Life” tab. The interest form includes questions about high school involvement and student identificationWheninformation.itgetscloser to August, recruitment chairs from fraternities will reach out to students based on contact information they filled out in the interest form to get to know the students. From there, students will receive invitations to fraternity events in order to receive and accept a fraternity bid.

Missouri State offers 18 fraternities and eight sororities for students to join on campus and one sorority off campus. Getting involved in fraternity and sorority life (FSL) is a great way for students to get involved with important activities on campus, meet people and create long-lasting friendships. It is also a great way for students to develop social and leadership skills, grow individually and academically and give back to the campus community.

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For those interested in joining a sorority, students are encouraged to visit the Panhellenic Recruitment page where students should fill out the fall recruitment registration form. The form will direct students to CampusDirector where students should create their own account and register for Fall recruitment. At the end of the registration form, there is a $50.00 registration fee, which must be paid in full by August 22nd at 11:59 p.m. in order to participate in FallLater,Recruitment.registered students will be contacted by a FSL leader who will assist them during the entire recruitment process, including rush week and bid day, which is held at the end of rush week when the student receives a bid from the sorority who chose them to be a part of their sisterhood.Thesorority recruitment process goes as follows: Before the first day of rush week there will be an orientation where organization leaders will explain the recruitment process in depth and assign students to groups for the following week. The first part of the process is split into two separate days where students will visit all eight sorority houses on campus for house tours and to learn more about their philanthropy. After is the sisterhood round where students learn about each sororities’ values and what it’s like being a sister. Next is preference day”where students choose their two favorite houses to go to and experience deeper connections with the sisters. The final day or rush week is bid day where students accept a bid from one sorority and are welcomed to their chosen sorority. welcomes new students for the fall semester

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Freshman Madison Meyer is a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha and said she has gained the most from her sorority through the friendships she has made. “It’s nice knowing that I have more than 100 people here that I can go to when I need support. Throughout the past year, I’ve learned how to develop many different relationships on a deeper level and I also love that I have the opportunity to give back to my community and get involved.”

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Christian Campus House

The Christian Campus House is another organization located close to campus. The Christian Campus House was founded in 1977 by multiple churches around Springﬁeld. Christian Campus House’s mission is “to provide a caring fellowship where college-age people can ﬁnd and expand their relationship with God and learn to be Doers of the Word.” Christian Campus House is located at 616 E. Bear Blvd. For more information about Christian Campus House, visit its website at https://cchonthe. net.

Ekklesia Ekklesia is a progressive campus ministry that welcomes everyone of all ethnicities, sexual orientations and gender identities. Its building is located at 630 E. Grand St. across from Bear Park South. Ekklesia offers many activities to get involved in weekly, such as its worship services every Tuesday at 8 p.m. and the queer ﬁlm club hosted at its Ekklesia’shouse.website states, “We are inclusive people who have informed conservations where you are respected for your opinions instead of judged.” For more information about Ekklesia, visit its website at https://www.ekklesiamsu.org.

Missouri State offers plenty of spiritual and religious organizations to get involved in. Missouri State offers 25 religious clubs, which can give any student from any background the opportunity to get involved. Here are a few of the organizations for students to join.

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Chi Alpha Campus Ministry Chi Alpha Campus Ministry is dedicated only to students. Although its letters are Greek, it is not a fraternity or a sorority. According to Chi Alpha’s website, “We believe that when a person becomes Christian, he or she becomes Christ’s ambassador – or christou apostoloi in Greek, which we shorten to the ﬁrst letters “Chi” and “Alpha” or “XA.” Chi Alpha meets every Monday at 8 p.m. in the Plaster Student Union Ballroom West. For more information, visit https://missouristatechialpha.com.

Bears Better Together Bears Better Together is a safe space for people of all religions to come together and have meaningful conversations about their faith. Bears Better Together is a part of a nationwide campaign by Interfaith Youth Core’s “Better Together” campaign.According to the Bears Better Together Facebook page, “We invite people from all religious and secular traditions to voice their beliefs, engage with others and act to make the world a better place.”For more information on Bears Better Together, visit its Facebook page. MSU offers many other spiritual organizations. Visit Missouri State’s website to view a list of places of worship and brief descriptions of places-of-worship.htm.https://international.missouristate.edu/facultystaff/each:

The Catholic Campus Ministry works directly with students. According to the Catholic Campus Ministry’s website, “We’re a Christ-centered community dedicated to the growth and development of each student for the good of the Church and society.”Catholic Campus Ministry offers many ways to get involved such as mission trips and small groups. Small groups are a great way for new students to meet similar people. They are directly led by students and the Catholic Campus Ministry even offers a small group speciﬁcally for underclassmen. For more information about the Catholic Campus Ministry, visit its website https://www. ccm847.org.

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5. Along with the restaurants and cof fee shops that fill Park Central Square are many other unique destinations, including the History Museum on the Square, the Historic Fox Theatre and the Park Central Branch Library. Addi tionally, the surrounding streets hold numerous other places to visit.

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2. Across the square at 107 Park Central Square is Civil Kitchen, another restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating options. Civil Kitch en boasts a menu made fully from scratch. The restaurant describes their dishes on their website as “Midwestern classics with a modern 4. The Coffee Ethic is located at 124 Park Central Square and is one of Springfield’s many notable coffee shops. According to the shop’s website, The Coffee Ethic offers, “a variety of single-origin coffees roasted on site, delicious pastries, craft beers, teas and seasonal wines.” With its eclectic menu and proximity campus, the Coffee Ethic makes a great study spot for students looking to explore off campus.

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Visiting Park Central Square

At the intersection of St. Louis Street, South Avenue, College Street and Boonville Avenue likes Park Central Square, the center of art, culture and business in Springfield. Along with many events that are held at Park Central Square throughout the year, and the statues that decorate the surrounding streets and sidewalks, the square is the permanent home to many businesses. Whether you’re looking for a place to grab a cup of coffee or afternoon snack on your way to class, a place to catch up with friends over dinner or your next off campus study spot, Park Central square is home to many businesses you’ll want to explore. Less than a mile from the edge of campus, here are some of the unique destinations you’ll find on the square the next time you visit!

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1. Along the Western entrance to Park Central Square at 137 Park Central Square sits The Golden Girl Rum Club, a tropical-inspired bar and kitchen. The Golden Girl Rum Club has both indoor and outdoor seating, with a plant filled patio for guests to dine on. The Golden Girl Rum Club is open Wednesday through Saturday from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m..

3. Across Park Central East from Civil Kitchen is Rise. According to the restaurant’s website, “RISE is a team of food-obsessed people, striving to showcase the hard work of local farmers and pro ducers in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.” Along with their dine-in option, Rise also offers to-go pick up and online ordering at 417rise.com.

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As students leave Springfield at the end of the spring semester they take their belong ings, cars and some tax money. But Spring field is more than just a college town.

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“Springfield benefits from a robust high er education presence in the region, but Springfield also boasts a very diverse econ omy,” Matt Morrow, president and CEO of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, said. “This essentially means we get the ben efits of ‘college town’ status, without many of the limitations experienced by communi ties that depend more heavily on student populations to drive their local economies.”

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“Overall, traffic and business activity in the city and the area is better described as relocated though, than as reduced. While many college students leave Springfield during the breaks, many others stay,” Morrow said. “Additionally, Springfield is home to many families with college-aged students. Those students who chose to pursue their education outside of Springfield often come home to Springfield during that same time.”

With the high concentration of high schools and colleges in the area, Morrow said that there is not much of an impact with traf fic in the area directly because of students.

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During the summer season many students leave Springfield to return home. While parking lots — like MSU Parking Lot #31 pictured above — and buildings on campus become ghost towns Springfield is still alive with the hustle and bustle of residents who live in the city year-round.

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Morrow said that businesses do not often solely rely on college workers; therefore, whenever they leave there is not much of an impact on the businesses. While college-aged students do not have much of an impact on traffic and business activity, there is an impact on the population in Springfield.“TheSpringfield metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the fastest growing MSA in the state of Missouri and is growing at a rate (approximately 1% per year) that is approx imately double the national average,” Morrow said. “Without question, our robust higher education community is a very important part of that.”Formore information on economic im pacts in the area, visit the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce website at www. springfieldchamber.com.

The effect of student departures on the local economy

Students who live on campus don’t need to travel farther than the end of their dorm hall ways to recycle glass, plastic, metals and paper products. But after moving off-campus, things can get more confusing.

The Franklin Avenue Recycling center allows residents to self-sort the items they bring between their different bins.

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Residents can self-sort recycling into big green bins at the center for free every Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Not sure if an item is recyclable?

The City of Springfield website has a Waste Wizard land ing page where users can type in any item — from mattresses and toilets to CD’s and com puter monitors — and find recycling options. According to the City of Springfield website, the city has bid contracts in place with several area recycling businesses. Items collected at the city’s facilities are processed and turned into something new.

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The City of Springfield has two drop-off facilities: Lone Pine Recycling Center on the southeast side of town and Franklin Avenue Recycling Center at 731 N Franklin Ave — just a five-minute drive from campus.

Don’t recycle blended materials, like a plas tic container with a metal lid, for instance. Recycling processors can’t separate the ele ments. Check plastic type by looking for a small recycling symbol with a number in it. The Franklin Avenue Recycling Center accepts plastics 1-7. For more information on city recycling ini tiatives, visit springfieldmo.gov.

Understanding Spring field’s drop-off recycling centers will make life easier.

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For instance, the city sells its glass recycling to Ripple Glass, a Kansas City, Missouri, com pany that processes the materials to sell to Owen-Corning, which uses the glass to make fiberglass construction insulation. Before you arrive Check your calendar to make sure the cen ter is open. The Franklin Avenue Recycling Center is closed Sundays, Mondays and most major holidays. Rinse out containers to remove food or oth er contaminates, and avoid tossing tainted ma terials in with other recyclables. Sort recycling into separate containers at home before loading all the materials into the car to make the trip faster.

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One such student, junior English major Al lison Schoonbeck, said she first was introduced to BookMarx during her freshman year when she was new to Springfield and exploring down town.“As an English major, my literature classes typically require multiple novels a semester, so it’s always nice to have BookMarx to go to and get those books at a lower price,” said Schoonbeck. “It’s nice to buy secondhand books too because it’s less wasteful.”

From literature to Googey the live-in cat, BookMarx has it all

Nestled into one of the many storefronts on Walnut Street is an independent bookstore: BookMarx. Next door to Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe and MudLounge, the small sign might be easy to miss. Step inside however, and you’ll find numerous shelves lined with hundreds of books.According to the BookMarx Facebook page, “BookMarx is a used bookstore specializing in classic literature, contemporary and postmod ern fiction, science fiction, children’s books and more…We pride ourselves and our store on the ideal that there is something for everyone to find.”

BookMarx has been a part of the downtown Springfield community for eight years, first opening in May of 2014. “I had worked at a bookstore before, and so I knew how to do it,” said BookMarx owner Joshua Arnett. “There was no bookstore down town at the time, so I saw an opportunity.” Since then BookMarx has been located at 325 E Walnut St – only 0.3 miles from Mis souri State University. With its proximity to the Missouri State campus, BookMarx is also a frequent stop for many Missouri State stu dents.“College students from the surrounding universities are probably 60% to 70% percent of my business,” said Arnett. “That’s the ma jority of the people I see come in.”

BookMarx sells some new books, but much of the store’s collection is used books. This makes BookMarx an af fordable option for students. BookMarx has been open for over eight years, having celebrated their eight year anniversary in May of 2022. Since May of 2014, BookMarx has found its home in the building next door to MudLounge and Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe.

Along with the store’s iconic Karl Marx imagery, Schoonbeck remarked on the qualities of Bookmarx that she finds unique. Schoonbeck said the shop owner playing good music and Googey set it apart from other bookstores she’s visited.Forthose unfamiliar, Googey is BookMarx’s live-in cat. Googey can often be spotted in BookMarx’s storefront window and on the store’s Instagram page, promoting recently stocked books, First Friday Art Walks and up coming book BookMarxsignings.hostsbook signings for authors visiting the Springfield area, most recently au thor Chris Hedges. Arnett said that before the COVID-19 pan demic BookMarx often hosted events including book signings and readings. He looks forward to hosting more events soon. Along with hosting book signings, the store stays active in the Springfield community by extending hours to welcome visitors during First Friday Art Walks and hosting a location to register to vote in March of this year. As the school year begins, and many liter ature classes require a hefty reading list, Book Marx is a unique and nearby option to find your required readings and visit an integral part of the Springfield community. To see promoted books and upcoming events, visit the BookMarx Instagram page @bookmarxbooks.

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The walls of BookMarx are filled with books to peruse, but the shop at 325 E Walnut St also houses Googey, BookMarx’s live in cat. Whether it be a weekday morning or a Friday night during First Friday Art Walks, you’re likely to see Googey inside. Many of Missouri State’s literature classes have lengthy book lists. With it’s diverse collection, BookMarx is a great place to look for the books you need for class while also supporting a local business.

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To this day, Potter’s House seeks to meet Steve’s initial goal of creating a non-alcoholic bar. Latchison cited community engagement as a tenet of the organization.

The Potter’s House offers MSU students a home away from home

Potter’s House opened to the public in November 2000. The business was created by co-executive directors Steve and Berna Profﬁtt as a non-proﬁt organization, operating as a campus ministry. Steve later died in October 2021.“Twenty years ago, when it (the university) was a wet campus, he wanted to make it a bar with a different drink,” current co-executive director Samson Latchison said. “And that’s exactly what it is. People walk in, they relax, they pick their drink, they settle in, they see the same faces day in day out. It literally is a place where you get to know people by name.”

According to the Potter’s House website, the Profﬁtts got the idea for the establishment in 1999. After two decades of ministry, they saw Potter’s House as a means of living as missionaries for the Springﬁeld community rather than leaving it behind. “They saw young men staggering down the street at about 10:00 at night, just totally wasted,” Latchison said. “When they saw that, and they saw all the other places that weren’t bars were closed and the lights were out, they thought ‘We’ve gotta have a place.’ Back then we stayed open until midnight.”

“Connection and community have become bywords,” he said. “We talk a lot about them, but you just have to be so much more intentional. We hope we facilitate that.” None of this is just lip service. Latchison said Potter’s House offers Missouri State RAs an allowance so they can introduce “new students who need to ﬁnd a place,” to the establishment. Residents of nearby housing developments Aspen Heights and Bear Village are given 50% discounts. Likewise, Potter’s House’s Oreo Quicksand, a drink made with Oreos, vanilla, milk and ice cream, is half off every Friday.

Photo by Lillian Durr Q@moment.of.wondurr Located at 724 S National Ave, just across National Avenue from campus, The Potter’s House is a conveniently placed coffee shop for many students.

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An essential part of the college experience lies in ﬁnding the perfect study spot. Whether working in the library or heading to an off-campus hang, it’s important to ﬁnd a place outside of your room to get away or get to work. For many Missouri State students, this spot lies in The Potter’s House. Located just across from campus on National Avenue, Potter’s House is a student-friendly coffee shop that has become a staple of the Missouri State community.

Grifﬁth said he frequents Potter’s House as a result of the exceptional customer service, student-friendly atmosphere and promotion of interpersonal

“I think there’s something here that just draws people in,” said Vaughn Grifﬁth, a senior studying music education and jazz performance. “A lot of it is the people that work here. There’s just a really cool environment.”

“Honestly,interactions.itissometimes a place where I can’t come if I really need to be productive, because if I come here, I’m bound to run into somebody, and that’ll start conversations,” Grifﬁth said. “Now, when I am working on stuff and I need a break, it’s perfect. Then I can just turn to the person next to me and start talking.”

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“It’s literally just like a house,” ﬁnance senior Jared Crawford said. “You just walk in and you sit down and you do your homework — except it’s clean, so it’s unlike my house. It’s like a home away from home.”

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The Japanese Fall Festival is an event hosted at Nathanael Greene Park. At this event, participants can learn more about Japanese culture while taking a stroll through the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Gardens. This event will be taking place from Fri day, Sept. 9 through Sunday, Sept. 11. Pric es to attend the event vary by day. For more information, visit events/japanese-fall-festival/.peacethroughpeople.org/ MO Food Truck Fest

MIDxMIDWST If you are a person who takes interest in the arts and cultures, this is the event for you! MIDxMIDWST is an arts festival that focuses specifically on local art and murals. This year, participants will be able to watch muralists transform nine different buildings in downtown Springfield, listen to live performances by local artists and learn more about tech startups. In order to participate in the event, at tendees must purchase a $60 ticket that will get them in on both Sept. 10 and 11. For more information about tickets or the event, visit their website at www.midxmidwst.com.

The 8th annual MO Food Truck Fest will be taking place on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Participants can enjoy freshly made meals from trucks of many cuisines. This year, featured trucks include Family Fire BBQ, returning truck Elorine’s Jamaican Kitchen, Tinga Tacos and many more. The food truck fest will be at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. Parking and admission are both free. Hosts of the event have re quested that participants do not bring any outside food or drink.

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However, for those interested, Milan said the key is to find an album you love.

Photo by Lillian Durr Q@moment.of.wondurr One thing that out-of-state students may struggle with upon arriving on campus is getting involved with the community. There are lots of local, upcoming festivals for stu dents and community members to come together and learn about Springfield.

Bringing music to downtown Springfield for nearly 30 years

Since opening in 1993, Stick it In Your Ear has been located at 300 E Walnut St, Springfield, MO, across Walnut St. from the Hotel Vandivort and the Landers Theatre.

Cider Days Cider Days is a fan-favorite local festival held on Historic Walnut Street in downtown Springfield.Atthisevent, local crafters and vendors will be featured, along with a few live per formances and entertainment for children. Alongside the fun, participants are welcome to purchase samples of hot and cold apple cider, as provided by the Ozark Empire Fair Foundation.Theevent will take place on Sept. 17 and 18, and tickets can be purchased either on line or at the gate for $5.

According to the store’s website “(Stick It In Your Ear has been) Springfield’s go-to store for music, movies, posters, shirts and stories for over two decades. We’ve got something for everyone in our collection of Blues, Jazz, Rock, Classic Rock, Hip-Hop, Metal, Country, World and Local Music.” Stick It In Your Ear is also a participating store in Record Store Day. According to the Record Store Day website, “Record Store Day was conceived in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners and employees as a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding nearly 1400 independently owned record stores in the US and thousands of similar stores in ternationally.”AsaRecord Store Day participating store, Stick It In Your Ear offers Record Store Day Exclusive Titles and related promotions. With its wide array of genres and titles, along with its proximity to the Missouri State Uni versity Campus, Stick It In Your Ear often ad vertises to and welcomes student customers. The store is also a way for students interested in collecting vinyl records to introduce them selves to the However,hobby.Milan noted that collecting re cords isn’t always for everyone.

For nearly 30 years, local record store Stick It In Your Ear has been located at the corner of Walnut Street and Robertson Avenue. First opening in 1993, Stick It In Your Ear has been a part of the downtown Springfield communi ty ever“Thissince.store was here before it was cool to be downtown,” said owner Erik Milan. “Now they’re building it up and it’s the best it’s ever been, as far as culture and things to do.”

“If you’re going to buy a record, buy a record you’re going to love in its entirety, not just one or two songs you like, and then take chances down the road because you like the cover or you like one song, maybe you’ll like the rest of the record,” he said. To learn more about Stick It In Your Ear, visit the store’s website stickitinyourear.com or their facebook page @Stickitinyourear

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Fall festivals allow out-of-state students to experience Springfield culture firsthand

“You’ve really got to love music to get into vinyl,” said Milan. “They get heavy, they’re hard to lug around, but there is a lot of benefit to it as far as the experience of listening to music the way it was meant to be heard.”

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Phelps Grove Park Phelps Grove Park is the ideal park for parties and other group events. Throughout the park there are several grills, picnic tables and a covered pavilion. Other amenities include a playground and tennis courts. Phelps Grove Park is located at 950 E. Bennett St., only 0.6 miles from MSU. Fassnight Park Fassnight Park features a public swimming pool, picnic tables, a baseball ﬁeld, a basketball hoop, swings, a playground, paved walking trails, a creek and an outdoor handball court. Fassnight Park, located at 1301 S. Campbell Ave., is the place to go for outdoor athletic activities. Sequiota Park Sequiota Park, located at 3500 S. Lone Pine Ave., is a great option for MSU students who enjoy hiking. In addition to paved walking trails, there are hiking trails located in the woods that are surrounded by trees and nature. Sequiota Park also features a cave that is closed to the public to protect the endangered gray bat population, according to the Park Board. Other amenities include a playground, pavilion and a pond.

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There’s nothing like the great outdoors

Nathanael Greene Park Located at 2400 S. Scenic Ave. is Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park. This park offers a playground, several gardens, Lake Drummond, the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden and the Springﬁeld-Greene County Botanical Center. If you’re looking for paved walking trails, Nathanael Greene is the place to go.

The Springﬁeld area features many different parks with a variety of amenities. Missouri State University students have a selection of parks to choose from that are only a short distance from campus.

The many perks of the parks near the Missouri State campus

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Sept. 2) Continuing the trend of TV series returning to fantasy worlds, Middle Earth returns this fall with Amazon Prime’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” The series takes place thousands of years before the events of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings,” covering major portions of Middle Earth’s history. Set during the Second Age, “The Rings of Power” will condense several important events from this era such as the forging of the titular Rings of Power, Sauron’s rise and the Last Alliance of Elves and Men. This will be the first of five seasons for “The Rings of Power,” with the series estimated to be one of the most expensive shows of all time at $1 billion.

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Premiering on Disney+ on Aug. 31, “Andor” sees the return of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” star Diego Luna as Cassian Andor. The series is described by Disney as “a tense, nail-biting thriller” about the Rebellion spy. The show comes from Tony Gilroy, who wrote for “Rogue One,”the Bourne trilogy and wrote/ directed thrillers such as “Michael Clayton” and “The Bourne Legacy.” “Andor” is a prequel to “Rogue One” that explores Cassian Andor’s experience in the burgeoning Rebellion against an Empire-ruled galaxy. Considering Cassian has “been in this fight since [he] was six years old,” the show has a wide time frame to show both the spy’s time with the Rebellion and its formation. “An dor,” which already has a planned second sea son, also marks the return of Genevieve O’Reil ly as Rebel leader Mon Mothma, with Stellan Skarsgård cast in an unknown role.

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A number of new films and streaming series are set to release during the first half of the fall semester. Fantasy franchises are returning to television, horror films are filling the Hallow een season and, as always, superhero block busters are set to hit the big screens. Here is a list of the biggest movies and series set to re lease from the start of school to the end of Oc tober. House of the Dragon (Aug. 21) Settling into campus and looking for some thing to watch on the night before classes? Journey back to Westeros on Aug. 21 with the premiere of “House of the Dragon,” a “Game of Thrones” prequel. Based on George R.R. Martin’s novel “Fire & Blood,” this 10-episode prequel takes place 200 years before the hit fantasyStarringseries.Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Paddy Considine and Emma D’Arcy, “House of the Dragon” follows House Targaryen as they build toward the major civil war known as The Dance of the Dragons. Will “House of the Dragon” win back fans over three years after the of ten-criticized “Game of Thrones” finale, or will audiences make like the Targaryens and leave Westeros behind?

Andor (Aug. 31)

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Everyone’s favorite wooden boy returns to the screen yet again with another Pinocchio movie. Arriving on Disney+ on Sept. 8, “Pin occhio,” serves as a live-action adaptation of Disney’s 1940 animated take on the classic tale. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, “Pinocchio” stars Tom Hanks as Geppetto, Joseph Gordon-Lev itt as Jiminy Cricket, Luke Evans as the Coach man, Cynthia Erivo as the Blue Fairy, Kee gan-Michael Key as Honest John and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as the wooden boy himself. This will be the second of three Pinocchio films this year, following the Russian animation “Pi nocchio: A True Story” with Pauly Shore in the title role and preceding “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,” a stop-motion animation from the legendary horror director that imagines the puppet in 1930s Italy during the reign of Beni to Mussolini.

Olivia Wilde returns to the director’s chair this fall with “Don’t Worry Darling.” This film marks Wilde’s second feature as director following her hit 2019 coming-of-age comedy “Booksmart.”Thefilmfollows Florence Pugh’s Alice Chambers, a housewife living in the suburban town Victory, a community for the wives of men working on the secret Victory Project. As Alice begins to suspect a sinister truth behind the project, her investigation into the town’s true purpose starts to threaten the community’s seemingly Utopian life. Alongside Alice and her husband, played by Harry Styles, the cast is rounded out by Chris Pine, Nick Kroll, Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne and Olivia Wilde herself. The film is set to stream on HBO Max, 45 days after its Sept. 23 release.

Hocus Pocus 2 (Sept. 30) After years of clamoring, cult classic Halloween film “Hocus Pocus” returns to Disney+ with a sequel this fall. After three young women accidentally unleash the Sanderson Sisters on modern Salem, they must find a way to stop the trio of witches from once again tormenting the city. Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy are all set to return as Winifred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson respectively, with Doug Jones’ Billy Butcherson also slated to come back. “Hocus Pocus 2” will be helmed by “The Proposal” and “27 Dresses” director Anne Fletcher. Halloween Ends (Oct. 14) Following last year’s “Halloween Kills,” the “Halloween” reboot trilogy comes to a conclusion this fall with “Halloween Ends.” Scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis returns as iconic final girl Laurie Strode four years after the events of the previous movie, directed by David Gordon Green of “Halloween Kills” and 2018’s “Halloween.” Though not necessarily the final film in the franchise, this trilogy’s conclusion seeks to end Laurie Strode’s decades-spanning saga battling The Shape, a.k.a. serial killer Michael Myers. Black Adam (Oct. 21) After first announcing his casting in 2014, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson finally makes his debut on the big screen as Teth-Adam, also known as Black Adam. The specific plot details of “Black Adam” are still unknown, but the movie is set to follow the early days of the DC Comics anti-hero. Black Adam shares a power set and source to Shazam, a character of whom he is a notable enemy in the comics. Alongside Johnson’s Adam is the Justice Society of America — a Golden Age superhero team similar to the Justice League. The Justice Society consists of Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate, Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher and Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone. “Black Adam” is set to release on Oct. 21 with an HBO Max release 45 days later. Screenshot from the IMDb website Screenshot from the IMDb website

Blonde (Sept. 23) Coming to Netﬂix Sept. 23, “Blonde” is a ﬁctionalized take on the life of Norma Jeane, better known as movie star Marilyn Monroe. “Knives Out” and “Blade Runner 2049” star Ana de Armas portrays Jeane in this story about the behind-the-scenes life of the actress and the tragedies that befell her following a traumatic childhood.

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“The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” and “Killing Them Softly” creator Andrew Dominik returns as a writer/director for “Blonde,” adapting Joyce Carol Oates’s historical ﬁction novel of the same name. “Blonde,” co-starring Bobby Cannavale and Adrien Brody, currently has a runtime of over two and a half hours and a rating of NC-17 for “graphic sexual content.”

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“When (the players) look back on their college experience, I want it to be some of the best experiences of (their) life.”

This season, expect to see some familiar faces as well as some new faces. Fifth year senior Sydney Wilson will be joined by Kansas transfer Aniya Thomas. Lone senior, Ifunanya Nwachukwu and lone junior Paige Rocca will be returners and will likely see more court time. The younger Lady Bears will have big shoes to fill after losing the leadership of seven se niors.Sophomore returners are Isabelle Delarue and Lindsey Byers who both saw court time during their freshman seasons and could be incredibly useful assets this season. Delarue and Byers will be joined by Indya Green, a transfer from Moberly Area Commu nity College, and Kennedy Taylor from the University of Colorado. Redshirt sophomore Taylor Woodhouse will also be an asset for the Lady Bears this season after opting to redshirt her freshman season. Also joining Woodhouse as first-year play ers are Jaiden Bryant, Khloe Moad and Jade Masogayo.Aschedule has not yet been released at the time of publication but the season is expected to start in early November.

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Last season, the Lady Bears battled adver sity all season but had a record of 25-8, went on an eight-game winning streak against Mis souri Valley opponents, and made another NCAA tournament appearance.

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Photo by Russ Bray Q@russ.bray Sydney Wilson jumps to attempt a layup and is fouled along the way. The Lady Bears won 66-57 against the UNI Panthers.

Days after the Lady Bears fell to Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA tournament, former head coach Amaka “Mox” Agu gua-Hamilton announced her departure from Missouri State and accepted a job at the Uni versity of Virginia. The search for Mox’s replacement did not take long and 10 days later, Beth Cunningham had accepted the head coach position for the LadyCunninghamBears. has an impressive resume, with over 20 years of Division I coaching experience and a brief professional career including a sea son in “It’sWNBA.trulyan honor to lead this program,” Cunningham said during her introductory press conference. She also expressed that she under stood the importance of recruiting and relation shipCunninghambuilding. also said that the players were her inspiration and motivation for a life in coaching. “When (the players) look back on their college experience, I want it to be some of the best experiences of (their) life.”

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Jonathan Mogbo comes to Missouri State after playing at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, where he scored 14.3 points and posted 1.4 blocks per game. Bryan Trimble Jr. comes from Kansas City, Missouri, and averaged 10.4 points in 23 games played at Akron.

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Fifth-year Ford ﬁnds a foundation of fresh faces

The Bears will play their home games at the Great Southern Bank Arena on campus with free admission for Missouri State students. The 20222023 season will likely tip off in November.

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A few transfers include guard Matthew Lee, who helped St. Peter’s advance to the Elite Eight in the 2022 NCAA Tournament averaging 6.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3 assist.

After falling in the Arch Madness semifinals against the Drake Bulldogs, head coach Dana Ford and the Missouri State Bears will be entering the 2022-2023 season with a new look. Almost the entire starting lineup for the semifinal’s matchup, Lu’Cye Patterson, Ja’Monta Black, Isiaih Mosley and Gaige Prim, have transferred or graduated. Demarcus Sharp, who missed a majority of the season due to injury, transferred from Missouri State. Freshman standout Isaac Haney also entered the transfer portal. Missouri State has just two players returning from the 2021-2022 season, Donovan Clay and Dawson Carper. The Missouri State men’s basketball team finished last season with an overall record of 23-11 and advanced to the MVC tournament for the third straight year. The highest scoring duo in Missouri State men’s basketball history, Mosley and Prim, received multiple honors, including All-MVC first team honors. Mosley finished the season averaging 20.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Prim finished with 16.3 points and 8 rebounds per game. Despite losing two of his top players, Ford, in his fifth year, has brought in 11 new additions to the team including multiple transfers.

Though the Bears fell to No. 15 seed Mizzou in the NCAA tournament and will have grad uated three fifth-year players, the future for the softball Bears is bright.

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Last season was exciting for the softball bears, clenching their first Missouri Valley Con ference championship win since 2011 as well as an NCAA tournament run. Now graduated fifth-year pitcher Steffany Dickerson helped the Bears during this winning season, with an overall ERA of 1.64, and was named MVC pitcher of the year. After winning the MVC tournament, head coach Holly Hesse said, “We worked hard from day one and (the players) deserved this.”

Upcoming leaders to look out for include senior third baseman Olivia Krehbiel and junior outfielder Annie Mueller, who began making names for themselves in the 2022 season. After 34 seasons, 872 wins and being the winningest coach in Missouri State history, in June, Hesse was granted another two-year, $100,000 contract extension. “I have loved the last three and a half de cades guiding the MSU Softball program and I look forward to the continued challenge and success of the next two years,” Hesse said in a pressHesserelease.said she appreciates the support of her leadership and appears to be excited about continuing to build up this team. A schedule will be released late this year or early in the spring semester for the Bears’ 2023 softball season.

Photo by Russ Bray Q@russ.bray Steffany Dickerson pitches for most of the shortened, 6-inning game Missouri State Softball won 8-0 against Valparaiso on Sunday, Mar. 27.

Bears look to continue success without Dickerson on the pitch

In May, the Bears won their fifth Mis souri Valley Conference championship game and first since 2018. Winning the MVC tournament, the Bears were granted their 12th NCAA tournament bid after just miss ing the big dance the last 3 seasons. During the NCAA tournament, the Bears were able to set a tournament record of the highest scoring game in tournament history but unfortunately lost the game, 15-29 to No.7 Oklahoma State. Throughout the regular season games, the Bears had a 31-29 record and had a big win against the No.4 ranked Arkansas Ra zorbacks in early May. After this winning season, 40-year head coach Keith Guttin was granted a three year contract extension that keeps him as head coach through the 2025 season. Guttin is also third among active Division I baseball coaches and 16th all-time with 1,340 career victories.Acollege that has a coach on Division I leaderboards is sure to do recruitments as well as adding in transfers such as pitcher Jake Eddington from Alabama and infield er Nick Rodriguez from Charleston South ern.Associate head coach Joey Hawkins ex pressed excitement for both Eddington and Rodriguez. “We see (Jake) throwing ex tremely important innings next year for our pitching staff,” Hawkins said. “(Nick) is a dynamic athlete that is going to bring us some smooth defense and speed on the bas es.”We can expect to see the Bears in action during the spring semester.

Junior receiver Tyrone Scott broke the program record for most receiving yards in a season (1,055) and receiving touchdowns (8).

Scott was catching these passes from senior quarterback Jason Shelley who won MVFC Offensive Player of the Year and was a ﬁnalist for the Walter Payton Award. With these two returning plus additions of running back Jacardia Wright and receivers Raylen Sharpe and Jordan Jones via the transfer portal, the offense could be even more explosive and score even more than they did last season.

Despite these departures, the defense still has a big veteran presence led by senior safety Kyriq McDonald and senior defensive lineman Kevin Ellis. Junior cornerback Montrae Braswell snagged four interceptions last season and has been named an FCS All-American in both of his seasons at MSU.

The Bears defense saw some key departures with safety Titus Wall signing to the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League, linebacker and leading tackler Tylar Wiltz transferring to the University of Pittsburgh and defensive lineman Eric Johnson being picked in the ﬁfth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

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Senior Isaac Smith and Junior Jason Shelley celebrate a play together. The Missouri State Bears won 31-23 against the South Dakota Coyotes on Sept. 25.

“He’s a great competitor and he’s working hard at becoming smoother, running routes better and being exactly where he needs to be,” Petrino said. “He’s always going to make a lot of plays for that. I think his improvement and run after the catch is something that will help.”

After securing Missouri State’s ﬁrst share of the Missouri Valley Football Conference title since the 1990 season in 2021 head coach Bobby Petrino lead the Bears to an 8-4 record and the opportunity to host a Football Championship Subdivision playoff game for the ﬁrst time in program history. After two consecutive seasons of impressive conference play, Petrino, his staff and the players are looking to make that three consecutive seasons.What made the Bears such a good team last season was the much improved passing attack paired with a defense that generated a lot of turnovers and negative plays.

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Though when players leave, this opens the opportuni ty for new talents to come in. This fall, new faces that have committed to Missouri State soccer include but not limit ed to junior midfielder Pablo Guillen, freshman midfield er Alex Matthews and freshman goalie Alex Hare who debuted last spring with the bears.

Without these former players, fans can expect to see players such as graduate midfielder Jack Denton, senior midfielder Kian Yari and graduate forward Nicolo Mulat ero step up into larger leadership roles on and off the pitch.

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The Missouri State women’s soccer team has named Kirk Nelson as the new head coach for the program. Nelson formerly served under former head coach Rob Brew er who announced his retirement after 26 seasons. For the last eight seasons, Nelson has been the team’s assistant head coach. Nelson was the head coach for the girls’ varsity soccer at Hamilton High School and Mountain Pointe High School in Ari zona and led both teams to a pair of cham pionships and 175 total wins. Nelson spent a season at Washington State University and before joining Missouri State in 2014, he spent four seasons at the University of Nevada where he helped guide the program to back-to-back Mountain West Conference Tournaments.Nelsonhas one of the highest coaching certifications with a USSF National “A” License and has been involved in talent scouting for Youth National Teams. As of June 3, Nelson has recruited 10 new members to Missouri State’s women’s soccer team — eight high school standouts and two transfers. Nelson has also added two new assistant coaches in Christy Kono niuk and Cory Herchenroeder. The women’s soccer team had a record of 5-7-5 for the 2021 season, and Nelson helped garner multiple accolades including Missouri Valley Conference honors and MVC Scholar-Athletes honors.

MSU women’s soccer welcomes a familiar face as new head coach

The Bears will play their first game of the season on Saturday, Aug. 6, at Kansas State. Their home opener will be against Missouri Southern on Saturday, Aug. 13, at Allison South Stadium at 6 p.m. Home games are free for Missouri State students.

Since 1992, former men’s soccer head coach Jon Leamy ran the show, winning nearly 300 games and coaching the team during their first Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament ap pearance in program history. In 2007, Michael Seabolt was hired as a coach and has climbed his way to the top, taking over as head coach in 2022.“It’s exciting to continue what we have been working on,” Seabolt said. “It’s pretty cool to have the opportunity to see if we can build this even further as a national con tender.”Last season, the soccer Bears were able to clinch the Missouri Valley Conference championship as well as a winning 17-2 record before falling 1-0 to Creighton in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Bears such as forward Josh Dolling, goalkeeper Michael Creek and defender Kyle Hiebert, who led the team to these record seasons have now graduated and are playing for St. Louis City SC. Also playing professionally is de fender Greg Stratton, who signed with the Chattanooga Football Club. In May, Hiebert was named the Bill Rowe Male Stu dent-Athlete of the Year while Seabolt was awarded Coach of the Year during the Missouri State Bearspys.

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Seabolt leads soccer Bears into 2022 season

Former women’s soccer players look to score a goal against Loyola University in 2016.

The Bears will start their season on Aug. 10 at Allison South Stadium at 7 p.m.

“We have got a ton of leaders,” Seabolt said. “It’ll be a team full of leaders.”

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“It will be a great competition between (Alex) and Harry Townsend to be the goalie,” Seabolt said.

The Missouri State Ice Bears reached new heights last season, and it looks like they can do similar things this year.

Ice Bears poised for success after program-best year

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Jacob Wiethaupt shoots the puck against Oklahoma during a Spring 2022 game. Wiethaupt lead the Ice Bears in scoring with 35 points in 32 games.

The Ice Bears play at the club level in the American Collegiate Hockey Association. The ACHA oversees over 400 teams across five divisions — three men’s and two women’s. MSU plays at the Division I level, which is comparable to the NCAA Division III level in terms of skill. Last year’s Division I champion, Lindenwood, will be competing in the NCAA’s Division I this year. MSU finished last season ranked No. 10, its best-ever finish. The Ice Bears also placed second in the Western Collegiate Hockey League — the conference MSU is a part of. Central Oklahoma, which won the WCHL, was the national runner-up to Lindenwood. Missouri State’s national tournament appearance ended in a first-round loss to Adrian College. Head coach Jeremy Law was awarded WCHL Coach of the Year — the first time an Ice Bears coach has won the award. Law will be returning for his sixth year and returns a majority of his roster. Headlining it will be junior forward Jacob Wiethaupt, who led the team in scoring and was named Second Team All-WCHL. Alongside him will be the WCHL Rookie of the Year Kayson Gallant. Gallant missed the second half of the season due to being academically ineligible, but still finished second on the team in scoring. Defensively, the Ice Bears will return a majority of their defensemen. Junior goaltender Matt Griffin appears to be the likely starter, as he was the No. 2 goalie behind Bailey Stephens, who has now graduated. Griffin started 14 games and had a 9-5 record.

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Some of Missouri State’s roster is not set yet, as recruiting is still going on at the time of writing. Law said he is confident the team will be good again this year. “Missouri State is going in a great direction,” Law said at the team’s end-of-year banquet in MayThe2022.Ice Bears play their home games at Jordan Valley Ice Park at 635 E. Trafficway St., just a few blocks north of campus in downtown Springfield. Discounted tickets are available with a student ID. The Ice Bears kick off their season at Illinois State Sept. 16 and 17 while the home opener is scheduled for Sept. 30 against Illinois. Home games are played on Friday and Saturday nights.

“We will have a lot of players that are going to make an impact,” McRoberts said. McRoberts has begun to build a culture within his third year as head coach, posi tively enough to gain a three-year extension with the “Fromuniversity.apersonal standpoint, to have the security of knowing I’m going to be here for another six years at least, means a lot,” McRoberts said. “This is where we want to McRobertsbe.” expressed his gratitude with Missouri State by saying that the univer sity reached out at a low point in his coach ing career. “After just being let go at Ole Miss, it meant a lot for Missouri State to reach out and have faith in me as a coach,” McRoberts said.

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Freshman outside hitter Jaycee Fixsen, sophomore outside hitter Deja Bickers and junior outside hitter Iva Halacheva were both names that McRoberts mentioned that would be helpful additions to the team.

Some new faces hope to make their mark on the team as MSU has benefited from incom ing freshman commits and the transfer portal.

“It’s going to be fun and a whole new look.

“We graduated two fifth-year seniors who, for half a decade, led our team at the Valley Championships,” Collins said. “They’re irre placeable from a point standpoint and a lead ershipWhilestandpoint.”themen’s and women’s teams are preparing to undergo significant changes to their respective rosters, Collins said he is ex cited to see what is in store.

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A former MSU swimming and diving team member watches her teammate compete during a meet.

“It is going to be a lot of fun to see who takes that role as our go-to athletes on the wom en’s team,” Collins said.

The Missouri State University swimming and diving team finished their season last year in a way that had never been done before in school history—having the first-ever Missou ri State athlete compete in the NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships.

Half of next year’s roster will consist of 12 first-year students on the men’s side. “It’s go ing to be fun and a whole new look. I’m look ing forward to it,” Collins said. Collins said next year’s men’s team wants to improve upon what he believes was a “down year” for them. However, the incoming young group and returning upperclassmen will be eager to make a run again in the Mid-American Conference.Collinsattributed much of the success to the tradition and winning culture built over the years. However, he said he also reminds the athletes that future success is separate from past“Traditionachievements.issomething that we talk a lot about, and we talk about what a winning culture looks like, but I quickly remind our team that the previous year’s success belongs to the pre vious team,” Collins said. “We can learn a lot, and many of these athletes were on those teams, but each year is a new year, and we must treat it thatMSUway.”will look to make waves at the Ham mons Student Center pool on Oct. 7.

The Bears begin their season with an exhibition match on Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. at Hammons Student Center. The exhibition match and all other home volleyball games will be free to students with their Bear Pass.

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In early November of 2021, the MSU volleyball team was hit with NCAA pen alties due to the actions of former coach Melissa Stokes, who resigned in 2019. Within these penalties, the one that im pacted the team the most was a one-year postseason ban, which stripped the Volley bears of any postseason tournament runs.

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Current head coach Steven McRoberts, who was hired as Stokes’ replacement in 2020, said, “It’s hard to know what the impact of (the penalties) were but they were notThepositive.”returning and new Bears are com petitive, according to McRoberts. “The season that we had last fall gave us a lot of fuel for the fire in the spring,” McRob erts said. ”We had a really good spring and with our training, mindsets and overall culture. We are excited to get started in August and start something new.” In the fall, we can expect to see new faces and new leadership emerging. The Bears graduated four seniors and had quite a few transfers away.

Anna Miller made history when she com peted in the 100-meter freestyle, which also concluded the 2021-2022 swimming and div ing season for MSU. Miller, along with fellow fifth-year senior Libby Howell, have since graduated. Howev er, head swimming coach Dave Collins says that the leadership on the score sheet and in the locker room that those two brought to the team will be challenging to replace.

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