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Alec McChesney editor-in-chief Emily Joshu managing editor Cortlynn Stark news editor Sarah Teague life editor Brenner Moore sports editor Megan Burke photo editor Sarah Hollstrom copy editor Chloe Skaar copy editor/senior reporter Sarah Shepard copy editor

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Matt Campanelli reporter Shelby Dowler reporter Hanna Flanagan reporter Mary Kay Gagnepain reporter

Maddie Knapp reporter Katie Haynes columnist Collin O’Connell photographer Jonathan Petesch columnist Ali Spies columnist Hanna Sumpter senior reporter Nina Todea reporter/photographer Cole Trumble reviewer Blaine Wheeler reporter Aly Weitkamp reporter Kaitlyn Stratman photographer

Professional staff Jack Dimond faculty adviser Sandy King advertising manager

Intership 15 New Apps 16-17 Fashion Trends 18 Overnight desk workers 19 Syllabi Tips 20-21 Fall Sports Review 22 Spring Sports Preview

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The Standard’s Reviewers Chloe Skaar Brenner Moore Cole Trumble

You can’t — shouldn’t — judge a book by its cover, but you also shouldn’t read the same handful of novels over and over.

Reading is, first and foremost, an escape.

But it should be an escape to someplace faraway, full of characters that you aren’t likely to sit next to in biology. At least, in my opinion.

Which brings us full circle: I’d like my columns to be useful. So, if there are any upcoming book releases or authors on your 2018 radar, tweet me what the book is, and I will add it to my list. Live long and read lots.

Here at The Standard, we feel that, as a newspaper, a big part of serving the student body is our Life section. And, naturally, part of that section is entertainment. We know that we’ve got a diverse student body, so us reviewers are committed to reaching as many readers as we can.

In that effort, our review column is made up of blockbuster movie reviews, indie film reviews at the downtown Moxie Cinema and book reviews of new releases. The three reviewers alBrenner Moore | @brennerm2 ternate weekly, so there’s always a new kind of Sports addict, movie connoisseur and lover entertainment for our readers to set their sights of all things video game related. on.

So what is the Moxie? Well, for most of you, it’s the really small movie theater you park in front of when you’re going to Kai on Chloe Skaar | @chloeskaar a Wednesday for college night.

News reporter, lover of libraries and lava But, it’s so much more than that. The tiny lamps alike, at your service. little theater is a temporary home to some of If you are a fellow Bear who found yourself, the best movies ever created. It should be first earlier on in life, knocking out a chapter every noted that you won’t find the newest “Star recess or getting in trouble for hiding novels Wars” or the latest superhero movie on these in your textbooks instead of shooting spitballs screens. You find the diamonds hidden in the when sitting in the back of class, I think I can rough, the movies that dazzled audiences at help you out. If you’ve grown a little nostalgic many of the film festivals of the year.

So, why should you bother watching movfor the days when you had the freedom to read until your vision went blurry, then listen up: ies you haven’t heard of? Well, because, frankthis one’s for you. ly, they are some of the best movies to see. A As a college student, I understand why some good example is “Moonlight,” the movie that of us don’t read as much as we did when we won the Academy Award for best picture in were still enthralled by chapter books or had 2017. To my knowledge, no other theater hostthe chance to read — interesting — books for ed “Moonlight” in Springfield. While I could school assignments. It can be costly, we are be wrong, the Moxie still boasts powerful busy and … Netflix. lineups of movies that deserve to be watched.

I get it.

However, because the Moxie is a small But, as a part of our review column here at independent theater, the runtime of the movThe Standard, and in an effort to connect with ies can be a little wonky. If you go to their the bookworms I know some of you have bur- website to check movie times, you may notice ied deep, I, every third week, will pick a book some days don’t have any options. In fact, if under a month old, read it, share my thoughts you are trying to plan more than a week in — along with the price and where it can be advance, chances are you wont find any movpurchased — and keep it interesting, so you ie options. can get an idea of what you’re getting into and This isn’t because the Moxie is lazy or bad save the book-digging ventures for the librar- at organization, it stems from their need to be ians. incredibly selective with movies. Rights to a Walking into my elementary school’s library movie aren’t cheap, and being an indie theater was like a trip down the rabbit hole. And though means the budget for movie selection is cona young bookworm never quite grows out of siderably smaller than any major movie chain, the habit, towering shelves of stories can feel like AMC or Regal. almost daunting as an adult reader. College This also means there is no set length a students aren’t exactly lavished with free time movie will stay at the Moxie. If a movie does or money to spend on books. And when they well, it will stay at the Moxie longer, and once do, who’s to say it will be one that’s worth- it no longer brings people in, the Moxie can’t while? afford to keep it.

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From left, The Standard’s reviewers: Cole Trumble, Brenner Moore and Chloe Skaar While this does create a minor inconvenience, the Moxie always advertises when a movie arrives.

After seeing my first movie at the Moxie, my love for movies grew substantially. And that’s why I write these reviews, so all of you can experience the same feelings I have. I also like feedback and conversations, so please feel free to reach out to me anytime on Twitter. Thank for reading, and happy movie watching.

Movie Reviews Cole Trumble | @Cole_Tr Self-proclaimed philosopher, optimist, loyal Dan Aykroyd apostle and, oh, I also care about movies.

Most of us watch movies, so shouldn’t they be good ones?

Hi, I’m Cole Trumble. I don’t read enough as I should, and I certainly don’t spend enough time working on assignments, so I allow myself to be dragged in to the pit of perpetual procrastination known as Netflix. And you know what? There’s a lot of absolute garbage on there. I hope to provide readers with another perspective into the world of film and

point out the good, the bad and the ugly.

I’ve been told that movie taste is subjective, that it depends on the person watching it whether they think it is good or not. That is a load of bull. While I recognize that my thoughts on movies are ultimately opinions, I believe that anyone who thinks “S*icide Squ*d” was a good movie is wrong and anyone who says “Spotlight” sucked is also wrong.

In today’s era of rapid release dates and episodic franchises, we are often subjected to mediocre films backed up by a ravenous marketing team; we ought to recognize and condemn the poorly written and shoddily executed, and laud the well-constructed and beautifully shot. If we don’t, movies will only get worse.

What I review varies from the latest box office hits to the underground Netflix obscurities. It really depends on what’s in my wallet. Hopefully it introduces some interesting material to readers and gives them ideas on what to look for in movies.

Part of why I review movies is also because I like yelling about stuff, so if you ever want to argue with me, you can find me on Twitter.

I’m open to suggestions for what to review and always open to discussion.

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Burglaries, sports and Trump in Springfield

Stay informed with all the news you might have missed The Standard Editorial Board @TheStandard_MSU News never stops, and The Standard’s editors want you to stay informed. Here’s important news from the 2017 fall semester you might have missed:

Students walk out in support of DACA recipients In September, students across campus walked out of classes and gathered in front of Strong Hall in solidarity with those affected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program wind down, initiated by the Department of Homeland Security. One student, a DACA recipient, said he had hope Congress would do something about it.

President Trump’s visit to Springfield President Donald Trump spoke at the Loren Cook Company on Aug. 30, laying out his hopes for tax reform in Springfield and Robberies near MSU community and throughout the country. Trump said, just as fraternity house burglaries Springfield is the historic birth of Route 66, it The Standard reported six burglaries and will also be the birth of the spark for “historic” five armed robberies throughout the fall setax reform across the country. mester, as well as various fraternity house burglaries by two suspects reported to the poStudents kicked out of Foster Rec lice from Dec. 3 until Dec. 5.

A weeks-long Standard investigation found Sept. 26: Two armed robberies reported the Foster Recreation Center was not consis- near campus. tent in how it enforced the dress code of the Sept. 30: Two men suspected of armed robfacility. Female students complained they bery near campus. were kicked out of the gym for being “indeOct. 2: Black handguns displayed in robcently covered.” The director of the rec cen- beries near MSU. Nov. 14: Armed robbery reported at Subway ter told us the dress code was for health reanear campus, no weapon observed. sons.

Nov. 21: Facebook Marketplace meeting leads to armed robbery near campus.

Nov. 30: Man robs Kum & Go near campus with handgun.

Dec. 5: Burglaries reported at fraternity houses.

Earthquakes in Mexico kill hundreds, MSU students resilient After two major earthquakes hit Mexico, MSU student Desmond Warren, a senior studying abroad in Mexico at the time of the event, responded. He and a group of local friends gathered supplies and ran to the scene of the File photo by Ryan Welch/THE STANDARD carnage. Read Senior Reporter Chloe Skaar’s President Donald Trump speaks at story, which details Warren’s courageous acts Loren Cook Company on Aug. 30, of service following the tragedy.

Impressive seasons from MSU women’s soccer and volleyball Both the MSU women’s soccer and volleyball teams advanced to the NCAA tournament.

The women’s soccer team, filled with youth, improved all season and won the 2017 Missouri Valley Conference Championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in two decades.

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Led by senior Lily Johnson, the Missouri State volleyball Bears dominated the Missouri Valley Conference, finishing the conference season undefeated and winning the MVC Tournament.

After, the Bears traveled to Omaha, Nebraska to take on Michigan State in the NCAA Tournament. The Spartans proved to be too much, and the Bears fell to Michigan State 3-0.

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Missouri State offers resources for a great year MADISON RUSSELL Staff Reporter @Maddie636 2018 has arrived and so has a new semester. There are many resources students have access to, helping them start their semester off the right way. One of those resources is the Bear Center for Learning and Writing.

“I take advantage of the Bear CLAW mostly,” sophomore business major Rachel Hutson said. “I go there the first few weeks of the semester to get to know the tutors, and they get to know me. It's a lot easier learning from someone you kind of know.”

Hutson said another thing she does to prepare for a new semester is introduce herself to her professors and meet with them the first week.

“I find it important to make sure your professors

know you and you know them, so they can put a face with a name,” Hutson said.

The Counseling Center is another resource students can take advantage of during the school year.

“The Counseling Center at Missouri State University provides counseling to assist students in addressing any concerns that might be interfering with their personal and academic goals,” mental health clinician Tammy Dixon said.

“The most common (concerns) are depression, anxiety, relationship concerns and thoughts of suicide,” Dixon said. “Some other common concerns would include transitioning to college life, academic difficulties, lack of motivation, low mood, difficulty concentrating, procrastination and questions about sexuality or identity.”

If students would like to

make an appointment with the Counseling Center, they can call 417-836-5116 or come by room 311 in Carrington Hall to make an appointment.

If students need assistance with their academics, they can visit to the Academic Advisement Center.

“During the first week, introduce yourself to your instructors, put all important deadlines in a planner or calendar app, and make sure that you are organized for the semester,” academic advisor Christina Bowles said.

Bowles said if students are struggling, they should not wait to ask for help.

“If you’re struggling, talk to your instructors and your academic advisor,” Bowles said.

“Also, make sure to use the Bear CLAW and other resources our campus has to offer.”

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Semester starts with three new campus projects, finishing four CHLOE SKAAR Senior Reporter @chloeskaar

Missouri State students were all too familiar with construction gates and the sight of hard hats around campus during the fall semester.

As winter break wraps up and campus starts buzzing again, they’ll see some changes come to life and some new buildings under renovation.

Here are some of the biggest new projects and updates on those ongoing.

Woods House

Not started yet. During this coming summer and the summer of 2019, the school will begin a multiple-phase renovation of Woods House.

The residence hall’s restrooms will be part of the first phase, and after that will come a new heating and cooling system for the building — allowing residents to change the temperature of their room as needed — upgrades and new finishes to the dorm rooms and, eventually, community spaces throughout the building.

Health and Wellness Center

them directly,” Sampson said.

Behind schedule, but near completion. Originally scheduled to be completed around December of 2017, the new Health and Wellness Center is expected to be up and running when students return from spring break.

Douglas Sampson, director of planning, design and construction, said the construction had a number of delays due to the scope of the new wellness center.

“There will be a women’s clinic, 33 or 34 exam rooms, a doctor’s office and the counseling center will be moving over from Carrington Hall,” Sampson said.

Under construction. At this point, the academic building is expected to be complete in the fall of 2018. Sampson said it’s currently on schedule. The main goal is to make the building and its classrooms more accessible and updated for the classes’ needs, including a study area for students where the old swimming pool was.

“There wasn’t a single renovation in decades,” Sampson said. “It was time to update … (Hill) wasn’t meeting the needs of the psychology department.”

Carrington Hall

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Ongoing for a few more weeks. With the school’s counseling center going to the wellness center, extra space is up for grabs in Carrington.

Sampson said the human resources department will be moving into the empty space, and the financial aid department will expand into the human resources offices.

“Students will see activity in the next few weeks but nothing that should really impact

Ongoing, in the first of three phases. The K-12 school, located on MSU’s campus, will renovate locker rooms — the current portion of the project — construct a new gym to seat 750 people and, lastly, a new stage and atrium, which will also be used by MSU. The university contributed about $850,000 to the updates.

Hill Hall

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The construction in Hill Hall is expected to be complete in fall 2018

Ellis Hall

Nearly complete. The school hosted a grand opening for Ellis Hall early last fall. The contractor is still fixing a few things inside the building, though it is in use.

As of winter break, Sampson said the contractors were expected to be finished and out of the building by the start of spring semester.

Glass Hall

Nearly complete. After the grand opening last fall, corrective work is still being looked at by contractors. The building is fully in use, and contractors are still conducting corrective work. An Einstein Bros. Bagels will be in the building next fall.

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Coming to a theatre near you NINA TODEA Staff Reporter @Todea_NinaM Coming off of a light-hearted retelling of one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, “Twelfth Night,” the spring season of Missouri State University’s theatre and dance department takes a turn onto the unbeaten paths of human nature. The first stop is a small, infamous town in Massachusetts.

“The Crucible”

Tales of Salem, Massachusetts still drift around the country centuries after the village’s uncanny hysteria was snuffed out. This spring, MSU theatre and dance department lights another candle on Salem.

The Puritan village’s paranoia is ignited when a group of young women are discovered dancing in the woods and immediately fall ill. Their suspicious behavior is allotted to witchcraft and black magic, and fingers hurridly point to a Caribbean slave named Tituba among two other townspeople.

Irrational fears and long-held grudges feed into what is now known as the Salem Witch Trials, executing nearly two dozen in less than a year.

Tearful confession, history tells, was the only escape from the frenzied hands of Puritans.

Written by Arthur Miller and directed by Dr. Kurt Gerald Heinlein, Missouri State acting professor, the production is a revival of the chilling reality of human nature.

“The Crucible” opens Feb. 22-25, Feb. 27-March 4 and March 6-7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Craig Hall Balcony Theatre.

“Heathers, The Musical” The theatre and dance department has long since believed the arts are a way to comment on social situations, and “Heathers, The Musical”

RENT 20th Anniversary Tour, Credit Carol Rosegg, 2017

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is not one to shy away from tough topics.

The production, directed by associate professor of theatre and dance Sarah Wiggin, is a conversation about teen suicide, bullying, gun violence, date rape and homophobia.

In contrast, it is presented as a comedy with “a catchy rock music score,” according to the department web page.

Dominating the social scene at Westerberg High are the Heathers — Heather Chandler, Heather McNamara and Heather Duke. The popular and ruthlessly powerful clique remains unquestioned until misfit Veronica Sawyer and newcomer Jason Dean challenge the status quo and spark chaos.

Originally starring Winona Ryder as Sawyer, the 1988 cult classic film drew crowds impressed by its cynical, and often crude, satire that challenged conventional high school dramas.

Molly Higgins, senior musical theatre major who plays Heather Duke, said teen suicide in “Heathers” has been somewhat controversial, even in the musical theatre world, as it discusses how suicide is often glamorized by the media.

“Instead of letting families of victims deal with grief, suicide is in a sense popularized by the media, and ‘Heathers’ does a very good job of pointing that out,” Higgins said.

Her role as Heather Duke doesn’t come naturally.

Accompanying an already sensitive topic, Higgins challenges herself to portray a mean-spirited character, acknowledging the fact that many other actors rely on her performance.

“Playing mean characters can be tough,” Higgins said.

“We’re taught in our acting classes that we shouldn’t hate the characters we play. It has helped me realize that everyone, even the meanest people we know, have a reason why they act the way they do.

“It is difficult to handle such dark material, but I believe that in the end, pushing myself to really question such intense topics will make me a better person.”

“Heathers, The Musical” opens April 5-7 at 7:30 p.m. and April 8 at 2:30 p.m. in the Craig Hall Coger Theatre.

Spring Dance Concert: “Parts of the Whole”

The department closes out the year with the annual production of the Spring Dance Concert. This May, “Parts of the Whole” will represent the diverse and integral role dance has had in storytelling throughout the centuries.

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McChesney as EIC: Let’s beat fake news together ALEC McCHESNEY Editor in Chief @Alec_McChesney Hey, you, it’s nice to see you again.

Yes, you! I am glad you survived the first semester and are back for another great five months here in Springfield.

But I won’t sugarcoat it.

That’s not the real reason I am glad to see you. I’m really excited because, if I am talking to you, it means you picked up a copy of The Standard and are taking a look at our newspaper or you stumbled upon our website.

That means the world to me, especially because I am officially the editor in chief of our fine publication.

Indeed; upper management finally gave me the keys to the building, and I plan to do great things over the next four months, as I will graduate and leave Missouri State in May of 2018.

After I graduate, I will head to Oklahoma to partake in an internship of the sports department at the Tulsa World.

But, that’s not what I want to talk about.

No, I want to talk about something much more pressing that deals with both you and me.

At this time in our society, there is such a negative connotation in regard to the media.

Rightfully so.

After years of being trusted by the citizens of the United States, even the finest news organizations suffer from credibility issues, and it’s only getting worse as days go on.

Whether it’s something you read on Facebook or Twitter, Buzzfeed or any newspaper you pick up, the words “fake news” linger around the stories.

I hope to end that one day. And I mean that.

My full intention while at the helm of The Standard is for the Missouri State faculty, student body and staff to want to pick up our copy every Tuesday and trust what they are reading.

Let me take a step back.

My goal is for the Missouri State faculty, student body and staff to need to pick up our copy every Tuesday and trust what they are

reading.

And I understand that it might take time.

A lot of people aren’t interested in taking the time to read the newspaper, because it’s easier to do on a cellphone.

Then there will be plenty of you who aren’t even interested in reading the news — especially in a newspaper — because it just doesn’t matter to you. And that’s fine, too.

The beauty of all this is that you’re entitled to that opinion, to that thought.

It doesn’t mean I won’t try to convince you otherwise, though. So, let’s make a deal.

I promise The Standard will do everything in its power to bring you the news that matters in the way you want it.

We will have our print copy every Tuesday; we will constantly update our stories at www.the-standard.org for mobile users and we will provide video that brings you as close to the stories as possible.

With the variety of the news, you will be able to have everything that is happening on campus at your fingers.

That’s a guarantee.

From crimes on campus, to the school budget, to construction on campus, to sports, we will become the trustworthy source you need us to be.

I promise we will hold every individual and group on this campus equally accountable and to a higher standard than ever before.

And if we fail, I want you to hold us — me — accountable, and to the same standard.

My editorial staff of Cortlynn Stark, Brenner Moore, Emily Joshu, Megan Burke and Sarah Teague will not quit until you get the news you deserve.

If you see something in The Standard you disagree with, you think is incorrect or you simply want to talk about, email me, tweet me or knock on my door and I will gladly talk with you.

The way the media and the public get back on the same page is by doing so together and with transparency. We will hold each other accountable, and in doing so we will make good use of the freedom of the press.

Let’s make a difference in 2018 — together.

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Spring 2018 Editorial Board

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Back row (left to right): Sarah Teague, Brenner Moore, Cortlynn Stark Front row (left to right): Emily Joshu, Alec McChesney, Megan Burke

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MATT CAMPANELLI Staff Reporter @THE_MattyCamp During a busy semester or relaxing holiday break, it can be easy to forget about Free Application for Federal Student Aid and filling it out on time to meet deadlines. The priority deadline for state funding, such as the Access Missouri Grant, is Thursday, Feb. 1, for the 2018-2019 school year.

“That’s the (deadline) we’ve been pushing,” B.J. Miller, an information specialist in the financial aid department at, said. “Fill it out as soon as you can.”

Stephen Garman, assistant director of financial aid, said MSU has seen more awareness from students this year than in past years.

“Students seem to be more on top of it this year than they were last year,” Garman said. “To qualify for (the) Access Missouri Grant, the best thing for a student to do is file before that priority deadline. In this case, it’s Feb. 1.”

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For federal aid, such as the Pell Grant, students have until June 30, 2019, according to studentaid.gov/fafsa.

Garman said it’s important to avoid procrastinating on filling out the FAFSA and suggests students turn in their FAFSA before classes are done for the year. So, if a student is attending MSU this spring and plans to attend in the fall, they need to have the FAFSA filled out and submitted to the university before they leave for the summer.

Garman added that the earlier students fill out their FAFSA information the better. Some programs, such as work study, have a finite amount of money for the university to give out.

Filing your FAFSA early does not guarantee you will receive money from programs such as the workstudy program, but it does increase the chances of getting it.

“We try our best to allocate (money) to the students who show the greatest need,” Garman said. “We start that process early, so students who file their FAFSA early have a better chance of receiving some form of aid where funding is limited.”

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Garman said the university exhausted all of its funding for the workstudy program early in the process last year.

“It was a small window of time for students to file their FAFSA,” Garman said.

The 2018-2019 school year will be the second FAFSA cycle where tax returns from two years ago can be used. Garman said one of the biggest factors behind this change was so students could file earlier. “(With tax returns from two years ago) students are now using a tax return that their family had already completed,” Garman said. “With only prior year, students were using a tax return they may or may not have completed until April, when the FAFSA opened in January.”

Garman said one of the advantages of this new system is that students can file earlier and can have a better idea of what kind of aid they are going to receive for the upcoming year.

This especially helps high school seniors and transfer students make more informed decisions on where they want to go to school in the fall.

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Missouri State’s belated holiday gifts: general & departmental scholarships NOAH STANDISH @NoahjStandish Staff Reporter The holiday break may be over, but winter followed students back to campus, and the university has a few late presents for them. After an exam, of course.

The 2017-2018 General and Departmental Scholarship Application is available online through March 1 through the My Missouri State portal. Dozens of pages request personal anecdotes and tales of community engagement, and a break from highlighting assignment deadlines could put you on the path to hundreds of dollars in financial aid.

A single application can automatically enter any current or incoming student for over 1,000 scholarship opportunities, with Missouri State’s website citing “private gifts from individuals, groups or companies” as the primary source of funding.

The Office of Student Financial Aid can offer more information for curious students, as Scholarship Coordinator Kelly Evans encourages any enrolled student to fill it out as early as possible, regardless of class standing.

“I always encourage students to apply every year because there’s so much available and we want more people to apply,” Evans said. “About one in four students who apply receive some form of award averaging around $1,100.”

Common criteria for available scholarships include self-reflection, letters of recommendation and academic background, but Evans pointed to the personal statement essay as the most important element of the application’s several pages.

“We don’t look at students who don’t fill out the personal essay,” Evans said. “That’s the committee’s chance to get to know who you are beyond a laundry list of accomplishments. We want to find the best scholarship for the student and the best student for the scholarship.”

Evans also said the application’s several sections are designed to offer potential financial aid to students, regardless of their major, academics or community engagement

experiences.

For upperclassmen, academics and campus involvement can be emphasized, while for freshmen and transfer students, off-campus work and general aspirations can be just as important.

“We have 82 committees on campus, and they each have their own priorities, but very few of them require a GPA over 3.5,” Evans said. “It’s more about community engagement and understanding your community, no matter where it may be.”

Foundation Scholarship Coordinator Kelsie Young said this year’s application will see an estimated $1.6 million spread out between roughly 1,400 scholarships. She urged students not to be intimidated by the size of the application, as many sections are specific to certain areas of study.

“The most important thing students can do is take the time to fill out the application as fully and completely as possible,” Young said. “You do not have to fill out sections that do not pertain to you, but (for) the sections that do, take time to fill out the essays and the personal statement.”

Young also said that many of the scholarships referenced in the application don’t require involvement at Missouri State. Its broad design can ensure all students have an area to which they can offer detail about themselves.

“Having an off-campus job, any community service and volunteering experiences —even where you went to high school—can be considered,” Young said. “Since all scholarships have different requirements, all students need to fill out the application as fully as possible.”

Young encourages students to get ahead of the application’s deadline of March 1, noting that late applications or letters of recommendations aren’t accepted. With over two months separating students from that date, however, Young said she recommends not waiting until the midterm rush.

“Thousands of students wait until the last day, even the final hours, to submit the application,” Young said, “but the students with the most success and the fewest technical difficulties get it done early.”

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McChesney: When it comes to internships, just do it are hoping to enter has become more essential than ever.

As we millennials grow up and begin looking for jobs, it Let’s face it: unless you are seems employers want somePresident Donald Trump, hav- one who is young enough to ing experience in the field you understand the ever-changing ALEC McCHESNEY Editor in Chief @Alec_McChesney

world of technology but, at the same time, has five years of experience in the field.

How does that add up?

Well, it doesn’t, but it’s the reality we are forced to live in.

Fortunately, there is something you can do about it: Go out and get internships. And don’t stop at just one.

If you play your cards right, you can work three or four different internships by the time you graduate college.

I will graduate this summer from Missouri State, and, before taking a full-time job, I will work as an intern for the fourth time in the last three years.

Then, when I finish up the program, I will have the experience necessary to land a great job without having the “three to five years of full-time experience” employers are looking for.

And these next few months are the prime opportunity for you to land your first — or MEGAN BURKE/THE STANDARD more — internship.

So, what’s the secret?

For starters, let me preface this by saying, I don’t know everything about landing internships, and this may not apply perfectly to your field, but it certainly can’t hurt.

First things first, narrow down what you want to do. If you want to be a lawyer, or at least work in a law firm, perfect. You are ahead of the game. If working in marketing is the dream, you know where you want to end up. That’s the hardest part.

So, take some time to think over where you want to see your career go. If you aren’t sure on a specific future, then narrow it down to a field and just begin.

Set a goal of emailing or calling all of the businesses in your field in the area and introduce yourself. Let the bosses of companies know your name, your year in school and why you are emailing them.

Keep it short and sweet: “Hello, my name is Alec Mc-

Chesney, and I am a senior journalism student at Missouri State University. I am emailing you today because I will graduate in May of 2018 and am in search of an internship to further my learning and experience in the world of journalism. If your company happens to have an internship for the summer, I would love to send you my materials. Thanks again, and all the best.”

By just doing that, you have already beat a third of your competition who wouldn’t ever send that email. You are now on the radar of someone who could be your future employer.

Now, after you take care of sending emails or making calls to companies in Springfield, I urge you to do the same for all over the United States.

I understand money can be difficult and that a lot of these internships won’t pay you enough, but the experience and contacts are the most important part of all this.

Even if you don’t move to Portland, Oregon for the summer to work at a marketing firm, emailing the boss of the firm and connecting with them on a personal level will do wonders for your career down the road.

Two years in the future, you will be able to email that same boss — now a contact of yours — and have a better chance at landing a job.

Once you are in the inboxes of your future employers, stay active with them. At the same time, don’t force it.

If an employer seems interested and says “stay in touch,” do just that. Let them know how your semester is going and that you are still wanting an internship.

And always, always, always — thank them for their time. Despite what some think, the generation before ours does want us to succeed and they will help you.

All you have to do is reach out and ask.

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Mobile apps that will change your life this semester MADDIE KNAPP Staff Reporter @mapp_ New apps come out all the time to entertain and captivate the masses of smartphone users. They can be a free way to make life a little easier and more fun. And for Missouri State students, the phrase “free way to make life a little easier and more fun” is better than finding a parking spot.

The following apps do just that and can be downloaded right to your smartphone free of charge.

HabitMinder Need a reminder to keep up with your New Year’s resolution? HabitMinder sends notifications to the user to remember any healthy habits he or she chooses. There are 50 predetermined habits listed within the app already, like drinking more water or sleeping more, and the user is also

able to add their own specific habits. This app can help you form healthy habits amidst the rush of a new semester.

Available on: iOS Similar app for Android: Loop or Habit Tracker Swiipe: News That Knows You This app includes swiping left and right, but not on people in your area. Instead, it involves swiping right and left on the biggest current headlines worldwide. The app is simple: swipe right to save an article to read later or swipe left to move on to the next headline. The articles are pulled from the most popular news outlets in the world, and you are able to personalize the sources you are receiving the articles from. Swiipe is an easy and quick way to stay updated on important world events.

Available on: iOS Similar app for Android:

More productivity apps helping you stay ahead Microsoft Outlook: This app houses email, a calendar, on-the-go features like Excel, PowerPoint and Google Drive. Free for Android and iOS. Slack: Slack, similar to Groupme, is an app to keep your team up-to-date and in touch throughout the week. Slack features public (within the team) and private messaging, chats for different topics (within the same group of people) and keeps your documents in one place. Even The Standard team uses Slack!

Free for Android and iOS. Pocket: This app allows you to save articles you find online and read offline later on your phone, tablet or laptop. Free for Android and iOS. Letterspace: Using hashtags to organize your thoughts, Letterspace is a simple-to-use app for notetaking.

news|swipe HQ - Live Trivia Game Show All players have the chance to win cash prizes twice every weekday and once on Saturday and Sunday.

A live game show host asks 12 questions, and any players left at the end of the game are

able to split the cash prize presented at the beginning.

The cash prize can range from $1,200 to $18,000. The players are allotted five seconds to answer each question. Put your trivia knowledge to use and you may be one of the next winners.

Available on: iOS and An-

droid EasyBib Creating bibliographies can be one of the most tedious assignments. With the EasyBib app, the user has the ability to create a citation from over 7,000 citation styles, including MLA and APA, by entering in the source’s infor-

mation and clicking “Cite It.” The app also has the ability to take pictures of book barcodes and immediately pull up their information. EasyBib can make your researching easier.

Available on: iOS and Android Free Graphing Calculator Graphing calculator prices can go up to over $100, but this free app is a scientific calculator, a graphing calculator and a unit converter. It helps with functions, constants and the quadratic formula. On top of the many other expenses college students have, this app can help you save money. You can ditch the calculator and download this app or download it just in case your calculator gets forgotten or goes missing.

Available on: iOS and Android.

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Blossoming trends

Step into spring fashion HANNA FLANAGAN Staff Reporter @hanna_flanagan Photos by MEGAN BURKE Graphic by CORTLYNN STARK

Experts predict trends for the new year based on the Spring 2018 runway shows and popular street style looks. Here are eight trends that might be trickling down to mainstream stores in 2018:

Logos

figer are making a comeback, so go raid your parents’ closets as soon as possible. If you don’t have easily Branded tees and sweatshirts are accessible vintage pieces, try Urban comfy, casual and totally on-trend Outfitters. for 2018. Popular ‘90s designers, like Champion, Guess and Tommy Hil-

Florals

We see florals almost every year. Luckily, they come in all different shapes, sizes and colors each time. In 2018, big and bold is everything. Inspired by prints of the 1960s, florals this year are much larger and brightly colored.

“Florals? For spring?

Groundbreaking.”

–Meryl Streep in “The Devil Wears Prada”

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Sequins

2018 is going to be the year of daytime appropriate sequins. While you still might want to reserve your head-to-toe glitter for a night out, a sparkly jacket — paired with jeans and a simple tee — is a great choice this year.

Fringe

Fringe in 2018 is an easy trend to follow, because it can be implemented in so many different ways. In the upcoming months, keep an eye out for fringe in the form of jackets, skirts, dresses, shirts and handbags. Fringe is especially exciting because it creates vertical lines, giving the illusion of a narrower silhouette.

Ultraviolet

Check

Millennial pink was everywhere in 2017.

It flooded store shelves and Instagram feeds all year long. But according to Pantone, 2018 is all about ultra violet. This bright purple hue is especially relevant in the new year because Pantone said it often signifies “experimentation and non-conformity.”

Another 2018 trend reminiscent of the ‘90s is checkered print; classic tartan is having a major moment right now. This pattern on a blazer is pretty expected, so instead, try it in a tapered pant or matching separates.

Traditionally, tartan is work appropriate, but 2018 tartan can also be incorporated into formal wear.

Oversized Earrings

Plastic

Good news: the chunky, statement earrings of 2017 are here to stay. Everything from hoops to geometric shapes are going to be huge in accessories this year. To style, let the earrings steal the spotlight by pulling your hair back into a sleek updo.

Yep, clear plastic is the latest and greatest texture to experiment with this year. Toward the end of 2017, plastic booties (especially red ones) were popping up everywhere. Luckily for us, this trend isn’t going anywhere in 2018. If you haven’t already, try plastic in a bootie, strappy heel or handbag. For those wanting to be a bit more daring, opt for a plastic jacket.

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Ain’t no rest for a desk worker MARY KAY GAGNEPAIN Staff Reporter @MKay4545 What did Missouri State students do over winter break?

Laura Watters, junior accounting major, would answer with, “I swam with sharks in Hawaii.”

Junior middle school education and mathematics major Tate Dempsey would reply, “I spent four days in Oklahoma City growing in my relationship with God and then a week in Colorado at SMSki shredding the gnar.”

However, Katherine Wise, junior anthropology major, would tell you that she spent her break working the night shift of the Hammons House front desk.

“I haven’t seen the sun in a while. I sleep during the day and by 5 (p.m.) the sun is gone,” Wise said. “I have been working steadily 40 hours a

“I haven’t seen the sun in a while,” Katherine Wise

week. I work every night, midnight to 8 a.m. I have kind of been living in the dark for a month.”

Kentwood, Sunvilla, Hammons, Hutchens, Scholars and Monroe Apartments were the buildings that remained open over break and needed students working the front desk 24/7.

According to Gary Stewart, director of residence life, housing and dining services, students are increasingly not wanting to stay over break and work.

“A growing trend that we have become aware of is that students only like to work the desk during the semester when everything is in full force and

then just up and quit at break time because they don’t want to work their scheduled hours,” Stewart said. “This was a very real issue this break, and we had to do another round of hiring just before the semester was over.”

Wise is going on two international trips this summer with Missouri State Chorale, which is her reason for staying in Springfield and working over break.

“When the shifts were assigned to me, I remember thinking, ‘Oh wow, that was kind of mean,’ but I was willing to do it,” Wise said.

Over break, there is not as much desk work to be done as during the school year. In addition, there are not many people coming through the building.

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Syllabi offer students multiple routes to success MADISON RUSSELL Staff Reporter @Maddie636 Syllabus week is known across college campuses as being a blow off week, but that piece of paper handed out the first day of classes is more useful than students may think.

“The syllabi are really important to me in any class,” junior communications major Alexis Knight said. “It’s really frustrating when professors don’t give them.”

Knight said she refers to her syllabus almost every day after a particular class to keep track of due dates and assignments.

“When I’m not given a syllabus, I feel like I’m totally out of control,” Knight said.

Not every syllabus at Missouri State is alike, but they all have one goal in common: to lead students on a successful path in their chosen class.

“The syllabus not only serves as the course roadmap, marking the path that we’ll follow for the next 16 weeks, but it also sets out expectations for what students will need to do to be successful in that journey,” history professor Jeremy Neely said.

Neely said he wants his students to take away three things from syllabus day: his contact information, the attendance policy and the course schedule.

“Teachers will try to remind you of important dates but it’s up to you to remember when your tests and deadlines will fall,” Neely said.

While many professors work completely with physical handouts, media, journalism and film professor Andrew Cline keeps all of his class material online, including the syllabus.

“I put everything online, when it comes to syllabi, course material or assignments,” Cline said.

Cline said he does this to save trees and because he believes it’s more convenient for him and his students.

“By having it online, I can fix any mistakes or make any changes on Google Drive,” Cline said. “Instead of having to redistribute any changes to the schedule, I correct it on Google Drive. Boom, done. Everyone sees it.”

Cline encourages students to have an internet relationship with the syllabus and course material because it can answer questions that may be brought up down the road.

“I catch an uncomfortable number of students asking me questions that demonstrate to me that they have no clue what’s on the syllabus,” Cline said. “So I send out the material before the semester begins to show them to take the class seriously.”

When it comes to the most important information to take away from the syllabus, Cline said it’s going to vary for each class.

“In my multimedia journalism class, there is a single line on that syllabus that is bold faced, underlined, italicized, to make it stand out,” Cline said. “The line is, ‘I will rarely deliver a lecture.’”

While many classes are lecture based, Cline said he emphasizes this line the most because, “If I’m not lecturing in that class, most people wonder what does that mean is going to happen in the classroom? Something different is going on in this class and they have to be prepared for it.”

Although the academic departments at Missouri State are different, each tries to encompass a diverse set of values.

Neely said he tries to use the syllabus to explain that history is a vital part of education.

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What a fall it was

Team and will be the center pieces of the 2018 season.

The Bears signed 13 recruits in early signing period, including six junior college transEven though we are on our way to spring, fers and seven high school seniors. and in the midst of winter sports, it’s a good time to look back on the fall sports season The Bears season was one for the history for Missouri State. books as they dominated the Missouri Valley Conference yet again and finished with the Missouri State football oozed talent this most wins since the 1982 season. The Bears, season, finishing with seven All-Missouri led by senior All-American Lily Johnson, Valley Conference performers, three of which won all 13 games on the road this season – senior wide receiver Malik Earl, senior after winning nine in a row last season. The defensive end Colby Isbell and senior wide two combined marked an NCAA record of receiver and returner Deion Holliman – are 22 straight road wins. The Bears also had its graduating. The season claimed senior run- best home record since 2002.

MSU knocked off two top 20 teams, swept ning back Calan Crowder to injury just seven games into the season, giving way for the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament running backs junior Jason Randall and fresh- and finished a historic 18-0 in regular season man Myron Mason more repetitions in the conference play. The Bears, as an obvious last four games of the season. favorite in the MVC Tournament, got a first Newcomers, sophomore quarterback Pey- round bye to then shut out Indiana State and ton Huslig and sophomore linebacker Ange- Northern Iowa to win the tournament and lo Garbutt, both had a standout season. Huslig give the Bears an automatic bid to the NCAA led the team in rushing yards (803) and Gar- Tournament. The 25th ranked Bears lost to butt led the team in tackles (85). The two 12th ranked Michigan State in the first round were awarded to the All-MVC Newcomer of the NCAA Tournament.

BLAINE WHEELER Staff Reporter @Blainewheeler21

Volleyball: 28-6

Football: 3-8

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for Missouri State athletics Women’s Soccer: 10-9-2

The Bears say goodbye to a prestigious senior class as Lauren Boone, Brianne Dixon, Missouri State women’s soccer joined MisLily Johnson and Lynsey Wright led the Bears souri State Volleyball as the only two teams to three NCAA Tournaments and MVC titles with an NCAA Tournament birth in the fall semester. Head coach Rob Brewer won his and 98 wins.

250th game as a Bears head coach in August, but the Bears started out slow. After losing Missouri State men’s soccer won the Mis- five of its first seven games the squad found souri Valley Conference regular season cham- a late surge in its last six games going 4-1-1. pionship before losing to Central Arkansas in The run earned the Bears a two seed in the overtime in the Missouri Valley Conference Missouri Valley Tournament, held at MSU’s Allison Stadium South, where the Bears won Tournament Championship.

Four Bears are graduating: senior defend- back-to-back games, both by a 1-0, to win the er Nick Burtenshaw, senior midfielder Jordy Missouri Valley Championship. The tournaRobins, senior midfielder David Stoll and ment championship gave Missouri State its senior goalkeeper Liam Priestley. first bid to the NCAA Tournament in 17 years.

Both Burtenshaw and Priestley were named The Bears traveled to Oklahoma State to First Team All-Missouri Valley Conference. play the 16th ranked Cowgirls, where the hisPriestley kept his way to 11 shutouts this sea- toric run was stopped in heartbreaking fashion. son earning MVC Goalkeeper of the Year The Bears scored on an own goal with less Honors. than five minutes to play, evening the score Burtenshaw was named MVC Defensive at one. As time expired, the game was in the Player of the Year. The two helped Missouri hands of penalty kicks in which the Bears lost State allow an average of 0.51 goals per game, 3-2. the fourth best in the nation. Head coach Jon The Bears will lose seniors Mary Disidore, Leamy won his third Missouri Valley regular Courtney Kolb, Suzy Smith, Rachel Catrell and Brooke Zimmerman. Disidore ends her season title in five years.

MSU career with three consecutive All-MVC

Men’s Soccer: 9-5-3

First Team selections and Zimmerman ended Junior Rachel Johnson (76.13) and junior her career as the 2017 MVC Tournament MVP. Ashley Childers (77.73) are the other two golfers who have played 15 rounds this early season, all other Bears played less than 10 Missouri State Men’s Golf fall season end- rounds. ed in disappointment, losing on a last hole playoff in the Austin Peay/ F&M Intercollegiate Tournament. However, the early season was a good one, finishing with three top five Missouri State had a rollercoaster of a seafinishes in five tournaments.

A quad of Bear juniors lead the team in son when it came to cross country. After finaverage score per game: juniors Jack Knoesel ishing last in the first two meets of the season, (72.33), Brad Carpenter Jr. (73.33), Kory the Bears finished in the top half of the final Franks (73.46) and Adam Fisher (73.00). two meets of the regular season, even netting a second place finish at the Chile Pepper Festival meet in Fayetteville.

Missouri State struggled early in the season Senior Jessica Allen had a strong season, to finish strong with two consecutive top three achieving three new career highs: 14:07.8 in finishes. The first was at the MVC Preview the 4-kilometer, 17:06.7 in the 5-kilometer Tournament in Newton, Kansas, on Oct. 17, and 20:47.8 in the 6-kilometer. where the Bears finished third. The Bears last After placing in the top five at the Missoutournament of the season came two weeks ri Valley Conference, the Bears competed in later in the Little Rock Classic, where the the NCAA Midwest Regional, taking 20th Bears finished a season high first. Senior Ver- and placing four runners in the top 150. ena Gimmy leads the team with a first place Now, the team turns its attention to the finish in the Oral Roberts Shootout. Through track, as track and field will be in full swing the year, Gimmy also averaged a season high to start the spring season. score of 74.13.

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Spring sports prepared to blossom BRENNER MOORE Sports Editor @brennerm2 Now that the fall sports seasons are behind us, it’s time to look ahead to spring. While the fall seems like a hard semester to measure up to in terms of sports, the spring sports are shaping up to be just as eventful.

Men’s Basketball

The Bears played strong in the fall and over winter break, and it looks like they are only going to get better.

Senior Alize Johnson is proving to be the team leader he was promised to be. Racking up 13 double-doubles so far this season, Johnson ranks fourth in the country and somehow keeps on trucking.

After coming off a lukewarm 2016-2017 season, senior Jarrid Rhodes is having his best year yet. Recently hitting a season high of 15 points, Rhodes proved himself to be a main pillar in the Bears’ lineup.

Rounding off the list of impressive Bears players, junior Reggie Scurry is a threat anywhere in the paint. Shooting 56.2 percent from the court, combined with a 70.7 shooting percentage from the free-throw line, Scurry showed he is a dependable shooter for the Bears.

As for the rest of the season, the Bears are about to enter the heart of conference play. With a strong 4-2 start in the conference, the Bears are riding a high right now.

Lady Bears Basketball

After a rough start against tough non-conference competition, the Lady Bears are starting to find themselves. A 5-1 conference start bodes well for the Lady Bears; combined with consistent progression from players, the spring half of the season is shaping up to be a good one.

Senior Liza Fruendt is doing what she does best: scoring points. Dominating behind the arc, Fruendt has sank 84.1 percent of her free throws this season. While Fruendt trusts her shot, she’s also not afraid to give someone else a chance, resulting in 27 assists.

Joining Fruendt, sophomore Alexa Willard looks like she finally found her rhythm. Improving over the past couple of weeks to a 47.8 shooting percentage, Willard continues to be a dependable player. Shooting 92.3 percent from the free-throw line and accruing 38 total rebounds, Willard is becoming the player she was meant to be.

Baseball

Coming off a season that looked like it was shaping up to be a College World Series run, the Bears are ready to make another run in 2018.

Oklahoma State University, University of Missouri, University of Arkansas and Oregon State headline a strong non-conference schedule

for the Bears. But, after coming off an 18-1 conference season and being ranked No. 22 in the NCAA in the pre-season poll, the Bears have a lot to be confident about.

Junior shortstop Jeremy Eierman is one of the main sources of that confidence. Finishing with a solid .313 batting average and 23 home runs in 2017, Eierman looks to bolster his stats this season. On top of that, MLB.com ranked the junior as the sixth best draft pick for 2018 back in August.

Defensively, the Bears have a lot to look forward to, especially when pitcher Jake Fromson takes the mound. Finishing with a 2.25 ERA and an 8-3 record in 2017, Fromson has all the weapons needed to make a strong case for himself this season.

Softball

Finishing 23-26 and 10-16 in conference, Bears softball is gearing up to make a comeback this season. A slightly easier non-conference schedule may seem like admitting defeat after last season, but playing teams at, or slightly below, your skill level makes a difference.

Leading the Bears offensively this season, senior outfielder Erika Velasquez-Zimmer looks to improve on an already strong 2017 season.

With a strong .349 batting average, Velasquez-Zimmer embraced her role as a reliable contact hitter. There’s also a good to fair chance that if she gets on base, she’s going to score, as she came home 43 percent of the time she got on base in 2017.

Men’s Golf

With the first half of the season in the books, the men’s golf team looks to build on the progression they had toward the end of the fall.

Junior Jack Knoesel leads the Bears this season, with a 72.33 average and a low of 69. He is closely followed by junior Brad Carpenter, who’s also averaging 73.33 with a low of 69.

Women’s Golf

The women’s golf team had a slow start to the first half of the season but ended on a high note, finishing third and first in the final two tournaments of the fall.

Senior Verena Gimmy sits on top of the Missouri State leaderboard, with a 74.13 average and a low of 68.

Women’s Tennis

Missouri State tennis starts the spring season off with a trip to Edwardsville to take on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars. The Bears’ non-conference schedule is solid, with some tough challenges coming from Kansas State University and South Dakota State University.

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