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NEW LEAF | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 | 3
Standard staff Advertising staff Kayla Thompson advertising sales director Carlyn Henson advertising designer Editorial staff Diana Dudenhoeffer editor-in-chief Desiree Nixon editor Lillian Durr editor Tinsley Merriman editor Stephen Terrill sports editor Russ Bray visual editor Emily Ostmeyer copy editor Anna Edwards copy editor Eli Slover copy editor William Bohlen copy editor Reporters & visual artists Sydney Arlt graphic designer Jadie Arnett graphic designer Katie Batliner graphic designer Kelsie Bethune illustrator Greta Cross reporter
Cover design by Jadie Arnett
ON THE COVER
An illustration of autumn leaves swirl toward the viewer. I’ve always heard that “fall” is an American term, and that its origins come from the spectacular sight we see every autumn from the deciduous trees that dominate our landscapes. Nowhere else in the world can you see the changing of the season demonstrated so spectacularly. This cover celebrates the gorgeous colors that let us know colder weather is on its way.
Olivia Davis columnist Sinjin Delmore photographer Dorottya Faa illustrator Lauren Johns music critic Gianna Kelley critic & columnist Jalen Lee photographer Reginald Lee Jr. sports reporter Mallory Moore photographer Jade Morrow sports reporter Paige Nicewaner columnist TJ Scott sports reporter Makayla Strickland sports reporter Andrew Unverferth reporter Nicole Walker sports reporter Professional staff Jack Dimond faculty adviser The Standard 901 S. National Avenue • Springfield, MO 65897 417-836-5272 • Standard@MissouriState.edu the-standard.org
New Leaf “stemmed” from a desire to celebrate the outdoors now that students have settled into their first several weeks of classes. The Standard staff hopes this tabloid inspires Springfield newcomers and natives alike to explore the breathtaking gift that is the Ozarks in the fall. The focus on outdoor activities was deliberate, too, since Missouri has among the highest rates for COVID-19 delta variant cases. The pandemic isn’t over yet, so The Standard felt a responsibility to market exciting ways readers can get some distance from the hustle-bustle of the Missouri State University campus and surrounding community. I for one am eager to spend time outdoors and away from the packed lecture halls now that temperatures are cooling down. With summer behind us and a whole semester ahead of us, I hope you’ll join me in turning a new leaf.
- Diana Dudenhoeffer, editor-in-chief
NEW LEAF
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