February 25 2016

Opinions

Features

Sports

Editorial Board stresses importance of downballot voting

Delta Phi Epsilon hosts eating disorder awareness activities

Truman State men’s basketball wins final home game

see page 4

see page 7

see page 11

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

EXCELLENCE SINCE 1909

THE UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT-PRODUCED NEWSPAPER

tmn.truman.edu

Board to replace Paino

By Johanna Burns and Clayton Berry

Assistant News Editor and Staff Writer index.editor@gmail.com

The Truman State Board of Governors will spend the next few weeks deciding how to approach the search for a new president following University President Troy Paino’s resignation announcement last week.

The president did not violate the terms his contract because he announced his resignation more than two months in advance, according to the details of Paino’s contract.

Sarah Burkemper, Board of Governors chair, said the next step for the Board is to decide how to handle the presidential selection process.

“I think what we will do now is get together to determine what our process will be,” Burkemper said. “There are many methods to approach [this]. We will start getting together to discuss what our process will be.”

See PAINO, page 3

By Trevor Stark/Index The Truman Observatory offers a chance for people to view the night sky. Vayujeet Gokhale, physics and astronomy professor, received a grant to limit light pollution on Truman’s campus, which can keep people from seeing the sky.

Professor investigates light pollution on campus

By Maddie Kamp/Staff writer

A Truman State professor is hoping to reduce light pollution around campus by limiting the number of light fixtures and adding energy-efficient components to existing ones.

See LIGHTS, page 3

What is light pollution?

Light pollution is the excessive and prolonged use of artificial lights. Other terms for light pollution are “photopollution” and “luminous pollution.”

Light pollution can: - Cause an unnatural brightening of night skies - Disrupt natural cycles and activities of wildlife - Create health problems for humans - Prevent humans from seeing the night sky Source: eschooltoday.com

VOLUME 107

ISSUE 20

tmn.truman.edu

www.facebook.com/TrumanIndex

Pickler to undergo renovation

By Heather brostrom Staff Writer

Pickler Memorial Library is set to undergo furniture replacements and electrical work this summer.

The slated improvements include making the first floor an area for collaborative work, buying tables and desks that will accommodate groups, and reworking old wiring to be more energy efficient.

Janet Romine, head of public services, said the main reason for the changes is students are using the library differently than they have in the past. Romine said Pickler has become a main spot for students to collaborate on assignments or meet to work as a group, and the library staff hopes to accommodate such activities.

Romine said Information Technology Services will move to the first floor, and the library will purchase more computers to facilitate group work. Romine said this will make the first floor a space for group work, while the upstairs will be a quieter area.

Richard Coughlin, dean of libraries and museums, said Truman already has adapted the library by adding areas on the first floor north of the cafe for groups of students to meet and collaborate on projects. Coughlin said the money for this came from donations raised last year to buy those units for groups to work in.

Coughlin said the library will receive new study desks to replace the ones currently on the second floor. The original study desks were covered with hardto-clean cloth that students drew on, he said. The new desks will be easier to clean and hopefully will remain clear of graffiti, Coughlin said.

Dave Rector, vice president for administration, finance and planning, said the library also is benefiting from the energy efficiency work across campus. He said the library’s electrical and heating and cooling units will be revamped to be more energy efficient. Rector said funding for this project came from a $10 million loan from Bank of America.

Rector said the money saved during the next 10 years will cover the cost of the loan, after which Truman will save money and the environment, with the help of these adjustments. @trumanindex

© 2016

2

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Bulldog B.I.T.E. teaches students pitch essentials

NEWS IN BRIEF

Pickler Memorial Library offers access to movie database Pickler Memorial Library now provides access to a streaming movie database.

Until May 1, the library is participating in a trial of Swank Digital Campus. Swank Digital Campus provides access to 100 of the company’s most requested movies for academic work. The movies can be accessed on and off campus.

Users might need to install a media optimizer plug-in before they can access films.

Menards seeks code variance to build in Kirksville

Lindsay St. John/Index Above: Students discuss business pitches at the Bulldog Business Innovation by Truman Entreprenuers informational session Tuesday night. The students learned about pitch elements and rehearsed giving their pitch at the session.

Below: Doug Villhard, Truman alumnus and entrepreneur, gives student feedback about their pitches. Another informational session about recording and producing videos will take place 4:30 p.m. tonight, Feb. 25, in Pickler Memorial Library.

The Planning and Zoning Commision will host a public hearing during March to discuss variances in parking codes for a possible Menards location in Kirksville.

The proposed variances to Kirksville parking codes would reduce the number of required parking spaces to 410 spaces. Menards, a home improvement chain store, approached the city of Kirksville nine months ago with the possibility of building a 200,000 square foot store in Kirksville. To build a store that size, codes require 558 parking spaces.

The proposed location for the store and the lot that would be affected by the code variance is 3309 N. Baltimore St., located between Home Depot and Kirksville Motor Company.

The size of the store would be the same as all other Menards stores, and reducing the required parking spaces would make the ratio of building size to parking spaces comparable to other Menards store locations, according to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

STUDENT SENATE IN BRIEF

The Senate discussed replacing C-Store plastic bags with reuseable bags available for 99 cents.

The Senate read and amended a resolution requesting three additional University counselors.

The Senate read a resolution thanking Linda Anderson, associate athletic director, for her commitment to Truman State.

Lindsay St. John/Index

The Senate sent a survey about concealed carry legislation to the student body via email.

CRIME REPORTS DPS & KPD

Serving the University community since 1909

Staff Editor-in-Chief Bethany Boyle Managing Editor Austin Hornbostel News Editor Emily Wichmer Assistant News Editor Johanna Burns Features Editor Katey Stoetzel Assistant Features Editor Emily Ploch Sports Editor Devin Gillespie Assistant Sports Editor Courtney Strait Opinions Editor UmmeKulsoom Arif Copy Chief Rose vonHatten Assistant Copy Chief Molly Thal Design Chief Noah Dayson Staff Writers Emily Merkle, Zack Irvin, Lindell Sconce, Clayton Berry, Jack Derbak, Rachel Fechter, Brently Snead, Paige Yungermann, Sarah Hicks, Rachel Steinhoff, Curt Wichmer, Jonah McKeowan, Grace Bueckendorf, Taylor Lay, Ingrid Roettgen, Maddie Kamp, Seth Wolfmeyer, Menaie Barton, Heather Brostrom Cartoonist Megan Archer Copy Editors MacKenna Palazza, Holly Fisher, Julianna Foster, Catherine O’Mara, Megan Gibbons, Trevor Hamblin, Sarah DeWolf, Zack Irvin Designers Clarissa Todd, Trevor Stark, Kara Nord, Samantha Nielsen, Lauren Jin Photo Editor Trevor Stark Photographers Trung Vo, Athena Geldbach, Marissa Billmeyer, MacKenna Palazza Marketing Manager Josh Gilmore Marketing Representatives Drake Gens, Emily Fitzgerald Adviser Don Krause

2/23 Suspect arrested for driving with a 2/21 Minor in possession of alcohol suspended license at the 2200 block of reported at the 300 block of S. Osteopathy St. N. Baltimore St. 2/23 Fraud reported at the 1500 block of 2/21 Fight reported at the 300 block of W. McPherson St. S. Porter St. 2/22 Theft reported at the 100 block of E. McPherson St.

2/20 Suspect arrested possession at Sixth Street.

for

drug

2/22 Third degree assault reported at the 400 block of E. Missouri St.

2/20 Suspect arrested for theft and drug possession at 2200 block of N. Baltimore St.

2/21 Harassment reported at the 3000 2/20 Suspect arrested for assault at the block of N. Baltimore St. 23900 block of Benton Road.

Mark your calendar Carnival-themed mini golf

Self-Defense Seminar

The Truman Catholic Newman Center will host a carnival-themed mini golf course 4-11 p.m.

Friday and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost $4 for children or students with a Truman ID and $5 for adults.

The Womens Resource Center and the Department of Public Safety will conduct a self-defense training seminar. The seminar will teach women basic self-defense skills and manuevers to escape an attacker.

Feb. 26-27 4-11 p.m.

Catholic Newman Center

Feb. 29 6-8 p.m.

SUB Alumni Room

3

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

PAINO | The Truman State Board of Governors works to build a timeline to search for a new president after the University of Mary Washington in Virigina hired University President Troy Paino.

Continued from page 1 Burkemper said the first part of determining the process is to establish a timeline for the search. She said the Board will share its timeline as soon as it is ready.

Burkemper said the role of the Board is to keep everyone informed about the process of hiring a new president, including what the process will look like, the schedule of the search and if plans include an interim president.

Burkemper said the Board does not plan to meet again until April, but it will correspond through phone conferences in the meantime.

“We understand the most important role we have as a board is the hiring of a president, so I want to assure you that I am confident everyone on the Board takes this responsibility seriously,” Burkemper said.

University Provost Susan Thomas said before everyone starts wondering who the next president will be, they need to think about what it is we want the next president to do.

“So before you decide who our potential people are to fill that role, you would first have to figure out what that potential job would be and what that potential person would have to do,” Thomas said. “I think what they need to do first is meet and talk about what does this

mean for Truman, and what do we want the next president to be able to do?”

Thomas said after Paino leaves, the Capital Campaign and the Blueprint Teams will continue.

Thomas said the Blueprint Teams were initiated by Paino but have become a University-wide effort.

She said more than 150 people participated in the Blueprint Action Teams and about 30 people are participating in Blueprint Teams work this semester.

“Now I would say if people would really want to honor his legacy before leaving here, and what he has contributed … then what better way to do it than help move forward the ideas that he helped the University generate?” Thomas said.

Holly Cuellar, Presidential Search Advisory Committee chair and rector of the Board of Visitors for University of Mary Washington, said the Board of Visitors selected Paino through a hybrid search methodology. This allowed the search to include sitting presidents — presidents who currently hold a position as a university president — who needed to maintain confidentiality.

Cuellar said UMW put a job advertisement in many publications and received responses from that advertisement, but UMW also used other methods to seek out applicants.

Cuellar said the search also used the executive search firm Baker and Associates to seek out individuals who fit the university’s leadership statement of what qualities it hoped to see in a president. Martin Baker, an executive search firm consultant, recruited applicants at the highest executive level, Cuellar said.

“It’s their role to assist your institution to hire, whether it’s a president, whether it’s a dean, or a vice president — that they would be the experts in this area to support you in this search,” Cuellar said.

“We understand the most important role we have as a board is the hiring of a president...”

— University Provost Susan Thomas

Cuellar said the Board of Visitors — which is comparable to Truman’s Board of Governors — took into consideration Paino’s commitment to liberal arts and his proven track record as a dynamic leader. Cuellar said Paino’s proven ability to fundraise, campaign and act in the capacity as president for a liberal arts

institution is extraordinary.

UMW is in the process of finishing its $50 million First Campaign to promote the university’s program initiatives. The university also is in the process of implementing a five-year Strategic Plan designed to address university strengths and weaknesses, and develop goals and objectives in response to those areas. The Strategic Plan is expected to be finalized during April.

Cuellar said she thinks Paino’s experience as a sitting president will allow him to continue the success of the First Campaign and the Strategic Plan.

“The Board of Visitors was mindful that we will have the discussion with our new president,” Cuellar said. “Dr. Paino of course will have an opportunity to review that [Strategic Plan], and [during] our summer retreat with our new president ... the focus will be on the Strategic Plan.”

Cuellar said the Board of Visitors considers the Strategic Plan a footprint that will help Paino understand where the university is headeding and for him to have an opportunity to impact the university moving forward.

Cuellar said these issues will be part of his tenure as president.

“Our expectation is that he will continue to enhance our students’ learning experience,” Cuellar said.

LIGHT | The Missouri Space Grant Consortium awarded a Truman professor and four students a grant to study the effects of light pollution in Kirksville and find ways to reduce the pollution.

Continued from page 1 Vayujeet Gokhale, physics and astronomy professor, received a $6,000 grant from the Missouri Space Grant Consortium to study the effects of light pollution in Kirksville this semester. With this grant he hopes to make the campus lighting more energy efficient and reduce light pollution with the help of four Truman students.

Gokhale said light pollution affects students’ sleeping patterns, and it also can affect health, safety and cancer rates. Humans follow a sleepwake pattern governed by the day-night cycle, also known as our biological clock, according to the International Dark-Sky Association. Having a lot of artificial light at night can disrupt that pattern, according to the website.

“If we all put our minds together and make sure we have better lights, we could eventually see our night sky.”

— Junior Eric Hilker

The money needed to pay for the campus electricity bill comes from students’ tuition, Gokhale said. He said this is one of the reasons he and the students involved in the project think more Truman students should care about this ongoing issue.

Gokhale said the first step in his project is to do basic research and collect data. The student volunteers will use light meters to figure out how much

light is wasted on campus because it goes up into the sky, Gokhale said. With this data, they can figure out ways to lower the amount of light pollution, he said.

Gokhale said the next stage of the project during the fall is to use reflective covers on the globe lights around campus to direct the light to the ground.

This will prevent light from going in all directions, which he said will help students with their sleeping patterns because less light will come into their dorm rooms at night.

“Light pollution is one of those environmental issues that actually has a local solution,” Gokhale said. “And that’s what makes it unique. Here’s something that can be done — let’s do it.”

Gokhale said he and his group plan to raise awareness by showing documentaries about light pollution at the Del and Norma Robison Planetarium.

One student involved with this project, sophomore Céline Fuchs, said she is helping to collect data and spread awareness about light pollution on campus.

“A lot of the problems that I realized were associated with light pollution ... I realized that it was something I could help hopefully make a change with, or at least bring to the attention of people who have the power to change something about it,” Fuchs said.

Junior Eric Hilker recently joined the team and said he hopes to spread awareness about this issue and its effects.

“I think we’re all ancestors of astronomers and think we all crave to see that night sky,” Hilker said. “If we all put our minds together and make sure we have better lights, we could eventually see our night sky.”

Index

Classifieds Newer, well maintained, 2 bedroom duplex apartment.

One walk in closet. Washer/ dryer dishwasher, disposal, refrigerator, range, central air, outside storage and off street parking. May and Aug. Near downtown and 4 blocks from campus. Contact Jeff Crist from 8am-5pm at 660-6653208.

WEspaces.net is now renting for the 2016-2017 year. WE have lofts, townhouse, duplexes multi-unit and single homes available. WE offer 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom units.

All are walking distance to campus. Contemporary styles with hardwood floors, custom cabinets, washers and dryers, central heat and air and off street private parking. WE have maintence staff on call 24/7/365. For more information or to set an appointment call 660-956-0969, visit our web site and WEspaces.net or come by or office at 111 North Main, Suite 106.

(515) 401-7574 advertising.trumanmedia@gmail.com

dryer. Home owned by Truman parents. Contact Kathy at 314-494-4188. Year lease starting May 20.

30

Newer 3 bedroom duplex apartment. 2 full baths. 2 walk in closets, off street parking, refrigerator, range, dishwasher, garbage disposal, washer, dryer, central air, outside storage shed. Available May or August. 802 N Green. $650.00 665-3208 8-7 For Rent.Large Apartment—805 S. Fifth (One block from Truman) $225/ month each for four students.

All utilities paid. Lease begins May 15 Call: 660-349-0767 For Rent: One bedroom apartment. Total electric.

Stove, refrigerator, with washer and dryer. Off street. Close to Truman. $295/month. Tenant pays all utilities. Available August 1,2016. Call or text 660-216-1952 Broker/Owner

For Rent: One bedroom effiFor rent: 3 Bedroom home ciency apartment total electric $695 month. Home was com- with Stove, refrigerator, water/ pletely updated in 2011 with trash furnished. 275/Month a new kitchen, bath, flooring, tenant pays electric. Close paint and new furnace/AC in to TSU. Off street parking.

2012. Walk to Truman and Available August 1,2016. Call ATSU. Home offers two car or Text 660-216-1952 Broker/ garage, rear deck and washer/ Owner

BUCK BROS. NAPA Service Center

660-665-8464 710 W. Potter Avenue

at the Corner of Oteophathy & Potter Ave

Complete Automotive Services

oil change, tire rotations, tune ups, check engine light, jump starts, & unclock locked car Tell us you saw our ad in the Index and get 10% off on labor

www.buckbrothersauto.com

4

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

`

Our View The presidential elections are always intense affairs, with candidates from the Democratic and Republican parties making grand promises to the American people in an effort to gain votes. The presidential primaries already have begun, with four states — Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina — already completing part or all of their primary process, either via caucus or primary election. No matter what political party you support, you’re probably aware of the platforms and promises of all the presidential candidates, from immigration reform to healthcare to human rights. You might think your preferred candidate is better than all the others because their beliefs align with yours the most and their vision for America also is your vision for America. But the president of the United States is not the absolute monarch of the United States. Any promises they make, any goals they have, and any ideals they intend to push onto the American people are subject to the checks and balances of the legislative and judicial branches of government.

We, the Index Editorial Board, understand the presidential elections are your current political

focus, and we understand why. But we also ask you to remember the importance of down-ballot elections. Down-ballot elections essentially are elections that occur on the same ballot as the presidential election but are for a lower political office such as state or federal Congress.

No matter what promises a president makes, those promises will have to go through Congress in the form of legislation. If Congress is composed of people who aren’t very fond of the president, very little will get accomplished.

This essentially was the same problem the current administration faced when trying to rebuild the economy, push healthcare reform and create gun-control legislation, among other policies.

Whether you agree with President Barack Obama’s policies or not, you cannot deny the Republicancontrolled Congress did not make it very easy for the president to push the legislation he wanted.

We understand it’s easy to get caught up in the hype of the presidential elections, but we encourage all of you to research who the congressional candidates are this year in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Visit websites such as isidewith.com, uselections.com, govtrack.us, votesmart.org and fec.gov — the Federal Election Commission’s website. Don’t hesitate to research who the candidates for your district are and what they stand for.

The FEC has a spreadsheet available to show exactly who is running for what office and whether they are an incumbent or challenger candidate.

Uselections.com has a list of what state and federal offices are going to be on the ballot, and it also has links to the candidates’ websites and Twitter accounts. Once you know what district you live

in — go to govtrack.us and input your zip code to find out — you can focus your research. Govtrack. us focuses mainly on current members of Congress, with lists of the bills your senator or representative has sponsored, their voting history and the committees they are a part of.

While many of these websites focus on presidential and federal congressional candidates, it’s also important to focus on state offices as well.

This year, not only will Missourians have the chance to help choose the next president, they will be voting for a governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer and attorney general. The only statewide electoral office not on the ballot during 2016 is the state auditor, according to uselections.com.

Politics aren’t pleasant, but they affect all citizens. By not participating in the political process, you are giving up your voice. Instead of electing a president or governor and complaining when they fail to keep their campaign promises, take the time to look at the other branches of government and see how the checks and balances work, then elect the people you think will best support the presidential candidate you want. In short we encourage you to research the 2016 elections and become the informed voters we know you can be.

Screenwriting is harder than you think

Trevor Hamblin I have been excited for this semester since I registered entirely because of one very specific class I would be taking — screenwriting. I learned about how TV writing worked at the English senior seminar conference last spring and immediately was enamored with the idea. Taking a class on the subject, albeit focused on movies rather than TV, was a natural way to pursue this option.

I knew it wasn’t going to be easy, but I still was surprised how difficult screenwriting is. Writing of any kind, not just screenwriting, is more difficult than people realize. It takes time, energy, dedication and planning — a lot of planning — which is something we as consumers of media should be aware of because none of it is easy.

The vast majority of the time I’ve spent working for my screenwriting class has been writing and planning. At this point during the semester, I haven’t even done that much actual script writing — at least not in comparison to how much energy I’ve put into my characters, setting and plot. This is the case with many great novels and stories.

Even novels written by authors who want the story to move organically — that is, figuring the story out as they tell it — find there is some level of planning involved.

For this class, we have to spend at least 10 minutes a day working on our scripts, whether it be actually writing the script or, more likely, planning the script out so writing it actually can happen.

That might not sound like much, but my to-do list for my script is still pretty long. The same can be said for any other form of writing. When you watch a TV show or movie, or when you read a book, you should know the writer put in so much time and effort, and they’re only a piece of the puzzle. TV shows and movies have actors, editors, cinematographers, producers and a host of other people involved. Books require editors, agents and, on occasion, illustrators.

As a culture, we consume a lot of media meant for entertainment. There is nothing wrong with this, but we shouldn’t take it for granted. People

put time and energy into what you are consuming, regardless of whether it’s considered good media.

Recognizing that can change your entire outlook on media. Normally with movies the director or an actor is credited for a film’s success. For TV shows, the producer or, more likely, the network is given the credit. You can start to notice and then appreciate or criticize all of the contributors in a given work when you realize just how hard it is to be in any given position in this industry.

Writing is difficult in any sense, though I have only now realized this in the context of screenwriting. It’s not a big leap to understand every piece of the puzzle must be hard, and no person wants their contributions taken for granted. If you understand that, you gain a better understanding of the media you consume every day, as well as an appreciation for your own work.

Trevor Hamblin is a sophomore English and communication major from Moberly, Mo.

Contact

EDITORIAL POLICY: The Index is published Thursdays during the academic year by students at Truman State University, Kirksville, MO 63501.

The production offices are located in Barnett Hall. We can be reached by phone at 660-785-4449. The Index is a designated public forum, and content of the Index is the responsibility of the Index staff. The editor-in-chief consults with the staff and adviser but ultimately is responsible for all decisions.

Opinions of Index columnists are not necessarily representative of the opinions of the staff or the newspaper. Our View editorials represent the view of the Editorial Board through a majority vote. The Editorial Board consists of the editor-in-chief, managing editor and opinions editor. The Index reserves the right to edit submitted material because of space limitations, repetitive subject matter, libelous content or any other reason the editor-in-chief deems appropriate. Submitted material includes advertisements and letters to the editor.

Submit corrections or contact the editor. index.editor@gmail.com

LETTER POLICY: The Index welcomes letters to the editor from the University community. Letters to the editor are due by noon the Monday

before publication and become property of the Index. Submissions are subject to editing, must contain a well-developed theme and cannot exceed 500 words except at the discretion of the Editorial Board. Letters containing personal attacks will not be published. All letters to the editor must be typed and submitted by e-mail to index.opinionseditor@gmail.com or at http://tmn.truman.edu/theindex. Include the words “letter to the editor” in the subject line of the e-mail. The Index does not publish anonymous letters to the editor. No individual may submit more than one letter per week.

ADVERTISING POLICY: For up-to-date information on current advertising rates or to inquire about the availability of classified ads, contact the TMN Advertising Manager at 314-239-0899 or advertising.trumanmedia@gmail.com.

660-785-4449

@

tmn.truman.edu/theindex

Take responsibility and help save the environment

5

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Holly Fisher This week, winter has come to a close as Kirksville residents begin to wander outside their homes to enjoy the beautiful, sunny weather, but this glorious sunshine comes with a dark cloud looming over it. We are seeing the effects of climate change, and without action, these effects will mean much more than nice, warm days during the end of winter.

During this day and age, it is impossible to deny global warming as a scientific fact. NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a report earlier this year revealing 2015 was the hottest year in recorded history, and 15 of the 16 hottest recorded years have occurred since 2001, according to a January 2016 NASA article. Furthermore, this January was the most “abnormally warm” month ever recorded, according to a February 2016 The Weather Channel article. Considering these records go all the way back to 1880, one thing is clear — the temperature is rising, and it’s rising fast.

Even though the existence of climate change is no longer a question, the degree to which the process is natural or man-made still is debatable — but only to a certain extent. The scientific community has published a very large amount of research about the effects of increased carbon dioxide gas and other pollutants on Earth’s atmosphere. Even if there are some natural causes for the changes we see today, the information we have about fossil fuel emissions and the strong correlation between those emissions and recent climate trends make it nearly impossible to deny human responsibility.

And yet, while 63 percent of Americans believe in global warming, only 48 percent believe it is caused by human activities, according to the 2014 Yale project on climate change communication, the most recent survey data.

So there are a good number of people who accept the existence of climate change and there is an even smaller number of people who are willing to do something about it. In the news and current presidential primary elections, there have been a lot of opinions floating around but not all have a positive result. Some people admit humans are the reason for climate change, but because the rest of the world is just as much to blame, they think America shouldn’t be held responsible.

Based on the total estimated amount of green-

house gas emissions, however, the United States is second only to China, according to a November 2014 World Resources Institute article. In fact, America alone was responsible for 27 percent of the cumulative amount of carbon dioxide emissions from 1851-2011, according to the same article. That’s more than a quarter of the world’s existing carbon dioxide pollution.

If we aren’t responsible, then who is?

We need to accept responsibility for our impact on the environment, and part of accepting responsibility is taking action. We need the government to start funding more alternative energy projects and other environmental policies, but the government can’t do everything. As individuals, we are just as much responsible for contributing to climate change as anyone else.

By now, the “Go Green” message is everywhere.

It even seems like we’re being beaten over the head with it at times, but that is only because the message is so important. It does not take a huge amount of effort to be environmentally conscious, and therefore, there is no excuse for not being aware.

The path to becoming environmentally conscious is simple, but sometimes the simple changes seem too insignificant to really make a difference. However, when people all across America put in the effort, the numbers add up. Little things like putting an extra bin next to the trash can for recycling, turning off the lights when leaving a room or cutting down on shower times might seem trivial in the moment, but their impact is enormous. There are thousands of other ways to be environmentally conscious, too. Carpool to save gas, use double-sided printing to save paper, bring reusable bags to the grocery store to cut down on plastic waste — these are the little things that will help save the environment.

So, while it is nice we have had such a short winter and don’t have to spend the next month in three layers of clothing, there are consequences we need to be thinking about. Environmental change is not something we need to leave for future generations. It’s affecting us here and now, and it’s our responsibility to do something about it. Take responsibility, and take action.

Feminism gets a bad rap in today’s society.

Front runners of the feminist movement such as actress Emma Watson and singer Beyoncé have tried to dispel confusion and bring a positive light to the topic. Despite that, unfortunately, feminism still is treated like something dirty and even taboo. People don’t understand what the true meaning of feminism is, so they view it as something bad they need to avoid.

I think feminism is one of those words people make judgments about because of what they hear through social media and other secondary sources. Most of the time those sources can be misleading and do not provide a full picture, so to help combat that I am going to address what the word feminism means. Feminism is the theory of the political, economic and social equality of the sexes. In simpler terms, feminism is the fight for equality among the sexes in all aspects of life.

Because people are not aware of the true meaning of the word feminism, there are many misconceptions that come with the word, but there are three that I feel are the most harmful to the movement.

For some reason, people think men who identify as feminist are against their own gender or less masculine. People take the “fem” prefix as a cue only women are allowed to be feminist, and if you are a guy it somehow makes you less manly, which is untrue. Feminism is not a war between the sexes. When a male is a feminist, it does not mean he thinks women are the dominant sex. It just means he advocates for equality, which is something I hope everyone would want.

Another misconception about feminism is that being feminist means you hate men. One word used to describe this misconception is “feminazi.”

This is a term used to describe feminists who are

THE

QUAD What questions do you have about the voting process?

Franchot Walker Senior

One of my biggest questions is how are the electoral votes decided? Because it doesn’t always follow the popular vote, and I don’t totally get that all the time.

Deja Bolton Sophomore

As far as voting, I guess I’d want to know what I’m voting for or what values that person has that I’m voting for.

Sif Fister Freshman

I guess it would be, what are the primaries for and what do I have to do after I’m registered between now and the election day? Do I have to do anything?

Or are there things I could do?

Holly Fisher is a senior English and linguistics major from Elizabethtown, Ky.

Feminism is about equality

Lesley Reno

AROUND

seen as radical or who want superiority over men rather than equality. I am not denying there are people like this out there — because there are — but they are not the feminists they claim to be.

Feminism is about equality — not only for women, but for men as well.

People also seem to believe feminism is only for women’s rights. This is not accurate at all, and I think this is why many people are so willing to view feminism negatively. Feminism is, in fact, a movement for all people’s rights. An example of how it encompasses all genders is how feminism is trying to bring light to the fact men can be and are sexually assaulted and harassed. Also, feminism helps to combat society’s stereotypical view of what being a man means. While it is true women have been at the forefront of the movement, it is actually a movement for all genders.

Feminism seeks to balance out the powers in the world so people of all genders are on a level playing field — something that has yet to happen.

Feminism is not a dirty word that should be hushed every time it is said. It is not something that should be swept under the rug and forgotten. It is something that should be taken seriously.

Men and women deserve equal opportunities to advance in this world and to make their mark. If you are for gender equality, then chances are you are a feminist, and it is something you should be proud of. So the next time someone starts condemning feminism, kindly remind them what it really means to be a feminist.

Casey Whitehead Junior

I’ve always wondered about the local level, what different bond propositions are and there’s certain election seasons that you can do things, and there’s certain election seasons you can’t do things.

William Briggs Sophomore

More so of who counts [the votes], how are they processed, if the processes are very see through and visible, and so like anyone can go and see how it’s being counted or can understand the process itself. Or if it’s kept quiet and no one can actually see how many votes are being delegated to each candidate.

Emily Kershner Freshman

Lesley Reno is a freshman communication major from Renick, Mo.

Honestly I feel like I’m not very educated about it yet, so just what are the best sources of information?

Like where to find information about the people that you’re voting on, and what’s counted as reliable.

6

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Ingrid Roettgen/TMN

Cunningham pushes for local food By ingrid Roettgen TMN Digital Director

Lora Cunningham, Truman State’s dining services general manager, has been pushing for the use of local foods at Truman for many years.

Sodexo made a recent commitment to serve cage-free eggs nationwide, but the large-scale changes will not happen until 2020. Although the switch to cage-free eggs is significant, there are no corporate plans to start using local or organic produce any time soon.

“I live in La Plata near an Amish community, so there were a couple of farmers that I knew really well,” Cunningham said. “We worked on getting our gardening guidelines down … and we thought we were going in the right direction.”

“... I’m waiting on Sodexo to reimburse me, which takes a couple weeks, and I’m sitting here thinking, ‘There’s something wrong with this picture.’”

— Lora Cunningham, dining services general manager

Cunningham said serving local foods in the dining halls is difficult because of Sodexo’s strict regulations. The most difficult obstacle to overcome is that every vendor Sodexo purchases food from must have a $5 million liability plan, something extremely difficult for small, local farms to obtain, Cunningham said.

The liability insurance protects farmers and vendors in the event someone becomes ill from consuming

their food and decides to take legal action, Cunningham said. For largescale farms on the West Coast that provide Sodexo with most of its food, this insurance is easier to obtain, making them more appealing vendors to Sodexo, Cunningham said.

Cunningham said if a farmer is not an approved Sodexo vendor, she personally must decide to buy from the farmer. If anyone becomes ill from that food, Cunningham said they not only could sue Sodexo, but they also could sue her and the non-approved vendor.

Bogged down by the corporate rules and regulations, Cunningham said she searched for loopholes.

“I had been basically buying [local produce] with my money out of my checkbook, because Sodexo wouldn’t pay [the local farmers],” Cunningham said. “And then I would try and run it through an expense report. Well, I got my hands slapped about one too many times, and it got so that we were buying so much so that my personal checkbook was, like, down to zilch.

And I’m waiting on Sodexo to reimburse me, which takes a couple weeks, and I’m sitting here thinking, ‘There’s something wrong with this picture.’”

Cunningham said she tried to get local farmers approved by Sodexo, but their gardening standards didn’t meet the company guidelines. Now the only farm Cunningham acquires local produce from is Truman’s University Farm, she said.

Although the amount of local produce Truman dining services uses has decreased, Cunningham said there are still many difficulties in processing the food they do have.

For one, the Midwestern climate makes it difficult to obtain local foods during the winter, meaning food would need to be stored long-term during winter months, Cunningham said. She said Truman Dining Services would need to add an entire kitch-

Ingrid Roettgen/TMN Local farmers show off their produce at the Kirksville Farmer’s Market during the fall. Lora Cunningham, dining services general manager, is pushing for the use of local foods in the dining halls and C-Stores. en just for storing and flash-freezing foods for the winter, and it would have to pay additional employees to prepare the foods for storage.

“It ends up being less expensive — much less — if I buy it from a vendor,” Cunningham said.

In addition, because of health codes, the local produce frequently arrives unwashed and uncut, Cunningham said. She said she then has to pay employees to process the food.

“I don’t have the time to snap the beans, I don’t have the time to clean and process all the onions,” Cunningham said. “The potatoes, according the health codes — they come straight

out the ground and they come straight to me. So I’ve still got all the dirt, I’ve still got all the tops, so it takes twice as long before I can even get ready to process something to be used. [It] doesn’t make good sense.”

Despite these challenges, Cunningham said she still hopes to continue bringing local foods to Truman and increasing the amount of local foods served during the future.

“There’s a lot more to being able to do local — much more than I think anybody thinks,” Cunningham said.

For more information about use of local foods at Truman, check out an extended article on tmn.truman.edu.

Heritage House Rentals L.L.C.

Leasing Office 215 W. Jefferson

heritagehouserentalsllc.com

Now Leasing For 2016-2017 School Year

660.665.2787 E-Mail manager@heritagehouserentalsllc.com Scan & Go To Newly Listed Properties

Vista Heights Apartments vistaheightsapts.com

Now Leasing For 2016-2017 School Year • Remodeled Units/ Lots Of Light • 1 & 2 Bedroom 717 & 920 Sq. Ft. • 1/4 Mile From TSU • 1 1/4 Mile From

ATSU • Pet Friendly/Off Street Parking • On Site Maintenance • Clean & Quiet Living

Affordable Student Housing

660.665.9224 E-Mail vistaheightsapt@sbcgloal.net

7

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

BY RACHEL FECHTER Staff Writer

A group of women on campus hope to change the way people see themselves and raise awareness about eating disorders this week.

Delta Phi Epsilon is hosting its second annual Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders awareness week, one of the main philanthropic focuses of the national sorority.

About 7 percent of Truman students have experienced an eating disorder during the past year, according to the 2015 Missouri College Health Behavior Survey.

The sorority hosted activities such as “Makeupless Monday” where women were encouraged to remove their makeup as they passed by Delta Phi Epsilon’s table and “Turn It Around Tuesday,” where students could write their insecurities on a piece of paper then throw them away and pin up a positive thing about themselves on a board.

In addition, there was a candlelight vigil at the Kirk Memorial Wednesday where musicians performed and speakers motivated the audience by sharing their experiences with eating disorders.

Among the speakers at the vigil was DPhiE member sophomore Delaney Swanson who said she has dealt with anorexia and bulimia nervosa since 2013. Swanson said when she was diagnosed with her eating disorder she felt alone, but after opening up to her sorority sisters she realized that was far from the case.

“I thought I was alone, but by realizing I’m not, I found so much strength in that,” Swanson said. “These sisters and these wonderful women won’t judge me, but they want to build me up ... and love me despite the messiness.”

Swanson said she hopes the ANAD activities this week will give people with eating disorders hope and confidence.

“Collectively, this week’s going to hold a lot of weight and hopefully make great strides and give a lot of women and men hope and show the community of Truman that . . . everyone in their own way is beautiful, and that there is hope beyond an eating disorder and beyond bad body image.”

Sophomore Lara Pfeiffer, Delta Phi Epsilon vice president of programming, said she hopes ANAD awareness week will

give an uplifting outlook about eating disorders so people feel more willing to talk about them.

Pfeiffer said the purpose of the week is to open the discussion about eating disorders because a lot of people don’t talk about it. She said Delta Phi Epsilon wants men and women to join the discussion. Pfeiffer said the events for the week will be colorful and bright to help show people eating disorders are okay to talk about.

“I thought I was alone, but by realizing I’m not, I found so much strength in that.”

-Sophomore Delaney Swanson

Pfeiffer said while she personally has not had an eating disorder, it is still something that impacts her life.

“I have sisters that have struggled with eating disorders, and I have friends that have, so it’s something that affects my life in the sense that it affects the people around me,” Pfeiffer said. “My job ... is to be a support for those women who feel like they aren’t beautiful and who feel like they can’t find themselves in their own body.”

Today, Feb. 25, Delta Phi Epsilon will host its “Pie-ADPhi” event on The Quad, raising money and awareness for ANAD by allowing people to pie DPhiE members in the face. Friday, Delta Phi Epsilon will be in the Student Union Building from 10 a.m. -4 p.m. encouraging people to sign the ANAD pledge.v

Rachel Fechter/TMN Above: The “Makeupless Monday” table during Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders awareness week encourages women to remove their makeup as they passed by the table as part of Delta Phi Epsilon’s events.

Right: Members of Delta Phi Epsilon work tables in the Student Union Building during Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders awareness week, part of their spring philanthropy.

Rachel Fechter/TMN

VOLUME 107

ISSUE 20

tmn.truman.edu

www.facebook.com/TrumanIndex

@trumanindex

© 2016

8

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Sound Opinions -KTRM’s morning DJ keeps you in the know with the local music scene-

BY CHRIS BURK

His sound Saturday night seemed like it evolved from the musician I had heard on Daytrotter during 2012, as he has moved Spring reared its head last weekend in on to a spacey sound with backing syntheKirksville, and while the Student Activities sizers and midi pads. His opening track Board hosted pop stars Ben Rector and of the evening, “Always Believe,” also was Andy Grammer for a show on campus, a the opening track from his most recent fair crowd meandered to the Aquadome release, “Truth Sound.” His sound was for the return of old friends. dynamic, with vocals comparable to Avey Local band Two-Headed Cow joined Tare of Animal Collective, and hook-laden Aquadome legends and Iowan sons MR. backing tracks.

NASTI and Extravision for a good show.

I unfortunately missed out on the Two-Headed Cow opened the evening Extravision set, as I had to duck out from of music to a crowd of about 50 revelers, the Aquadome before the end of the MR. including myself and Philly, my accounNASTI set to make it to KTRM in time tant. This was the first time I had seen the for my Saturday night show “LOUD & band live, despite their recent appearance OBNOXIOUS,” where Kirksville High in multiple local show lineups.

School rockers American Basswood were The band recently added violist Emma nice enough to stop by for a quick set in Chris Burk/TMN the studio.

Hartmann to its lineup, which gave the Live from the KTRM soundbooth, American Basswood plays its set. The band consists band a fine string sound to its alternative American Basswood played a semiof drummer Matthew Sullivan, bassist Scott Krause and lead guitarist Jon Self. country roots. Christian Orlet and Brenacoustic set. Drummer Matthew “Sully” dan Wicklein played guitar and traded off Sullivan showed up with a bass drum, singing during their set, and their acoustic-electric sound resonated well with Joe Enger snare and hi-hat setup I was afraid would be too loud for the strained confines of the on the mandolin. Mason Slater kept the band in time while on percussion and shined KTRM soundbooth. However, those worries were unfounded as the young quartet on the band’s cover of the Warren Zevon classic “Poor Poor Pitiful Me.” started their set. Scott Krause dragged in a massive standup bass that sounded almost I had heard good things about the band’s previous gigs on campus at Fireside Friday too deep for real life, and he was squished between Sully and Jon Self on the lead and about a set they played to help the Aquadome fundraise to reach tax exempt status. guitar. Lyricist Matt McFarland sang and played acoustic guitar for all five of the band’s However, this being the Show Me State, I reserved judgment until I could hear the band original songs. My accountant and I stared on in awe for the half-hour they were in the with my own two ears. I find it fair judgement to say Two-Headed Cow needs to get to booth, and I cannot wait for them to get a debut release put together so I can spin it on the studio soon to start recording.

KTRM. If you missed out on the live action on air, you can find a recording of their full Nicholas Naioti was the second person on the bill for the evening. Naioti is highly set, including an interview, on KTRM’s Facebook page. revered in the local music scene for playing at the Aquadome some years ago under Send your complaints to burk992@gmail.com. As always, turbocharge your day the stage name “MR. NASTI,” which he did again Saturday night. While I missed his with “THE WARMUP LAP” from 7-9 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday on 88.7 first show in Kirksville a few years ago, I previously had heard his live set on the Illinois The Edge, and make sure to tune into “LOUD & OBNOXIOUS” from 10 p.m. to midsession studio Daytrotter and described him as having a minimalist, acoustic sound. night this Saturday night — live music is going to become a regular thing on KTRM. Contributing Writer

Creating a network of dreams

BY KATEY STOETZEL

Features Editor index.featureseditor@gmail.com

We all have dreams. Whether it’s careerrelated or on a bucket list, we all have something we want to do, but we might not know the steps to accomplish it — until now. Delta Sigma Pi, Truman State’s business fraternity, unveiled a dream board last week as a way for students and faculty alike to share and network their dreams.

Located in the upper floor of Violette Hall, the dream board is split into two sections — career/business and travel/ personal — and is decorated with halfsheets listing people’s dreams. The halfsheets include a spot for people to share advice about how someone can accomplish their dream.

“It’s a good way to encourage people to do something different with their life,” senior Jessica Bucci said. “I think people are sometimes afraid to dream, especially if it’s something they keep quiet or it’s something that’s not in line with their major.”

Bucci, the vice president of professional activities for Delta Sigma Pi who helped bring the dream board to campus, said the idea came from motivational speaker Mitch Matthews. She said Matthews came to Truman last semester to discuss BIG Dream Gathering, where students had the opportunity to post their dreams and receive feedback from the audience.

After corresponding with Matthews, Bucci said she wanted to try something more long term for Truman in the hopes of getting responses from faculty or people who couldn’t attend last semester’s event. She said this dream board is a trial run, but if it is successful, the fraternity will look into adding more dream boards around campus.

Bucci said if people don’t want their friends or professors to know what dreams they have, but still want advice, there are identification numbers available if people want to be anonymous.

“People can go up to the board and read what their dream is and there’s a little section at the bottom where they can write responses too, either just positive, encouraging remarks, or they can leave their name and their email address for the dreamer to contact them to get more information,” Bucci said.

Bucci said she loves to read and write, and the dream she shared during Matthews’ BIG Dream Gathering event was to write a novel. She said as a result of sharing that dream, she received contact information from someone who had previously written and published a book and was willing to share their advice.

Bucci said she has heard other stories of successful feedback as a result of people sharing their dreams.

“One that sticks in my mind [from Matthews’ event] is someone wanted to skydive, so they posted it on there,” Bucci

Katey Stoetzel/Index Freshman Mary Kidwell writes down a dream to share on Truman State’s dream board. Students gathered last Wednesday for the unveiling of the board, which will be up for the rest of the semester for students to share their dreams with each other. said. “Then a group from the BIG Dream Gathering actually formed and they went skydiving. They didn’t know each other or anything before the event, but they realized they all had the same aspiration, so they went and did it.”

Although the board is located in the business wing of Violette Hall, Bucci said any and all majors can share their dreams on the board.

Junior Alex Ward, who helped Bucci put the dream board together, said they adapted certain aspects of Truman’s dream board from Matthews’ event, such as the half-sheets that are pinned to the board. He said Truman’s board has fewer categories than Matthews’ event and was cut down because of space issues.

Ward said the categories at Matthews’ event included religion, financial and personal development, and the events are

to help people feel motivated about the dreams they might not have shared yet.

“It’s easier for people to find connections that way if they are categorized,” Ward said. “For example, up here it’s career and business or personal and travel. Those are valid categories for college students.”

The dream board will be accessible for the rest of the semester so students can share and network with each other about their dreams and goals.

Matthews created the BIG Dream Gathering during 2006, and has since traveled to many universities and campuses to teach about sharing dreams, and to reinforce the community of the campus, according to mitchmatthews.com. To learn more about the BIG Dream Gathering, check out mitchmatthews.com.

9

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Andy Grammer and Ben Rector perform at Truman

Photos submitted by Sarah Burns Ben Rector sings and plays the piano for a crowd of concertgoers who flocked to the Spring Concert Saturday in Pershing Arena. The show featured Clockwork as the opening band.

The Student Activities Board hosted the Spring Concert featuring Andy Grammer and Ben Rector Saturday in Pershing Arena, with an opening performance

by Clockwork. Grammer originally was supposed to be the musician for the Fall Concert but had to reschedule because of his participation in “Dancing with the Stars,” according to an October SAB Facebook post.

Photos submitted by Sarah Burns Concertgoers watch Ben Rector perform at the Spring Concert Saturday in Pershing Arena. The Students Activities Board hosted a meet and greet video contest that gave students who participated the chance for the winner plus a friend to meet Grammer before the concert.

30

Ranked #2 in the Nation for Government Law preLaw Magazine 2016

A Best Value Law School preLaw Magazine 2015

Apply now! Call 800.927.4529 washburnlaw.edu/aboutus wash washb hbburnlaw edu

Now Renting!

“White Apartments” & other close locations • Nice 2, 3 & 4 bedroom • Several options to choose from • Fantastic locations!

• Well maintained with full-time maintenance Call: 660-627-2060

Apply Online www.TheWhiteApartments.com

10

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

EVENTS Karaoke Under the Stars 3:30-5:30 p.m. Feb. 26 Del and Norma Robison Planetarium

with Laura Seaman

Beef Stew

The Center for Student Involvement will host Fireside Friday at the Del and Norma Robison Planetarium. Students can listen to live performances and join in with karaoke.

Printmaking Demonstration 3:30-4:30 p.m. March 2 Ophelia Parrish 2260 Come learn the basics of printmaking from James Ehlers, Emposia State University art professor.

TOP

Taste of Truman Directions: 1. Place one third pound of thawed stew meat into a large pot then pour about 1 cup of water into the pot or however much it takes to cover the bottom of the pot. Turn the heat between medium and high, then cook until the meat is browned.

2. Pour 4 more cups of water into the pot, season with salt and pepper, then bring to a boil. Once it is at a rolling boil, place the bouillon cube into the pot and stir.

3. Turn the heat down to a simmer and leave for 2 hours.

4. Stir again, then add the carrots and noodles, and turn the heat to high until the noodles are cooked.

5. Turn heat down to low.

6. Mix one-fourth cup of flour and one-half cup of water together until there are no lumps.

Pour the mixture into the pot and stir, thickening the gravy.

7. Turn the heat down to a simmer and serve.

Movie Villains

1

There’s no denying Heath Ledger’s performance as the Joker during “The Dark Knight” brought the villain to whole new levels of evil. What makes the Joker such a great villain is how chaotic he is. All he cares about is hurting people, and he rarely has a reason for his actions.

2

Voldemort from the “Harry Potter” series was incredibly complex. His complete lack of understanding of the concept of love not only made him a terrifying wizard, but also one we could pity. The more we learned about Voldemort, the more complicated our feelings about him became.

Ingredients One third pound of thawed stew meat Peeled and chopped carrots — I used 14.5 ounces One small bag wide egg noodles 1 beef bouillon cube One fourth cup flour 5 ½ cups water Salt and pepper

3

For most of the run time of “Seven,” we only see the grisly murders of a serial killer whose killings are based on the seven deadly sins. But during the last few minutes of the film, John Doe, played by Kevin Spacey, turns himself in, but only because he has one more card up his sleeve.

4

Leading a gang of teenagers in crimes including rape and murder on the streets of a dystopian English town, Alex, played by Malcolm McDowell, is a memorable villain who turns “Clockwork Orange” into a truly horrific story.

5

As one of Anthony Hopkin’s most infamous roles, it’s hard to forget Hannibal Lector’s haunting persona in “The Silence of the Lambs.”

Although he’s locked up for cannibalism, Lector wreaks psychological havoc on main character Clarice, played by Jodie Foster.

Let’s finally talk about “Mad Max: Fury Road”

BY KATEY STOETZEL

Features Editor index.featureseditor@gmail.com

February is a dull month when it comes to movies because nothing really interesting is in theaters during this time, except perhaps "The Witch" and "Hail, Caesar!" but those films are not playing anywhere around here. So I figured I would take the time this week to finally talk about "Mad Max: Fury Road," because the Oscars are Sunday and "Fury Road" has 10 nominations. Also, I’ve been dying to talk about this film since mid-May. I don't think "Mad Max: Fury Road" is going to win Best Picture because “The Revenant” is getting too much hype, but I'm going to tell you why I think it should, in the midst of all of the "I love this film so much" proclamations that are sure to follow.

I've heard a lot of people say "Fury Road" really is a two-hour car chase movie. I mean, yeah. It kind of is. But it's also so much more than that.

Others have said there’s too much dialogue with little explanation. That's because "Fury Road" does something that a lot of other actions films don't — it relies on subtext to tell its story.

The first time we meet Furiosa, we see a close-up of a branding on the back of her neck, indicating she's probably considered the property of Immortan Joe, whose tyranny we witness at the same time. But in that same scene, it's clear Furiosa is in charge of leading the supply party getting ready to leave. At some point while she was growing up, she acted the part she was supposed to act and rose through the ranks of Immortan Joe's inner circle, putting herself in the position to eventually rescue herself and the wives. The audience gets to see and observe the inner workings of this society, which makes the story of their escape from oppression so much richer and more organic.

"Fury Road" also is great at world-building. Whether or not you were familiar with the Mel Gibson films, the world-building in "Fury Road" is deeply rooted in subtext.

While it might take multiple viewings to completely understand the complex nature of this post-apocalyptic world, it's more rewarding when you figure it out by yourself, rather than being told directly through dialogue.

The details about the Citadel's neighbors Gas Town and the Bullet Farm, and the War Boys' devotion to Immortan Joe are fascinating, but my favorite part of the world-building director George Miller wrote into the film is the First History Man. The film ends with a quote,

"Where must we go? We who wander this Wasteland in search of our better selves?" attributed to First History Man. I loved this quote so much I went looking for information about the First History Man only to discover he exists only in the canon of "Mad Max." I learned the First History Man was someone who tattooed stories on his body to pass down to other generations as the world died around them. I remembered Miss Giddy, who also wascovered in tattoos, and one of the wives talking about the stories Miss Giddy used to tell them. That's how I discovered there also was a First History Woman, all because I was curious about a quote that ended a movie.

The implication that these people tattooed stories onto themselves to remember history gives me much more detail into the state of this world than any sort of exposition could have.

Of course, "Fury Road" also is a great action film that refuses to slow down. Not to mention, "Fury Road" did much in the way of proving females could lead their own action film while telling a feminist story that never felt like it was preaching to its audience.

"Mad Max: Fury Road" is my favorite film of all time, and that's a difficult thing for me to decide. It deserves Best Picture, and I stand by that no matter what happens Sunday night. Grade — A+

SPORTS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

@trumanathletics

11

tmn.truman.edu

No perks to getting injured

By Rachel Steinhoff Staff Writer During every athletic career there are thousands of firsts — first point, first trophy, first time in the starting lineup.

The majority of firsts in sports are exciting, but negatives exist as well. This week, after 12 years of playing basketball and feeling as though I’ve experienced it all, I unfortunately was surprised with yet another first. My athletic career to this point has been blessed with good health and — knock on wood — I have eluded serious injuries. After hundreds of games played, this week marked the first time I was sidelined because of injury.

Nearing the postseason, my mind and heart were longing for the court so much I convinced myself I was OK, I could deal with the pain and eventually it would go away — but my body said differently. I was injured, I needed rest and my role on the team this week simply was to rehab and recover — and this week I learned that’s okay.

Toughing out injuries, conquering pain and overcoming illness are glorified in the athletic world. Professional athletes who compete through pain and succeed are commended by coaches, media and fans for being brave, dedicated and passionate. The media describes their stories as remarkable and inspiring, but they often neglect the potentially dangerous consequences of competing despite injury.

During 2006, Curt Schilling, then a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, became a hero for winning game six of the National League Championship Series shortly after surgery on a tendon in his ankle.

During 2008, Tiger Woods made headlines for winning a U.S. Open golf championship with a broken leg and torn ACL. And perhaps the most famous tale of superhuman athletes is Michael Jordan’s “Flu game,” where he scored 38 points as a shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls during the fifth game of the 1997 NBA Finals. As an athlete, you’re not only inspired by these stories, but motivated.

Coaches call upon their players to be tougher, citing these famous scenarios and challenging their athletes to play with this edge. The pressure is on, and we’re expected to meet the challenge.

So that’s what we do as athletes. We stock our lockers with ibuprofen, and we tough it out. We can’t bear the thought of disappointing our team or, more importantly, ourselves.

After all, athletes easily are subjected to the illusion of invincibility. Players possess a natural drive to “be tough” or “walk it off” when they feel pain.

Toughness is a key factor in sports, and the drive to be invincible is reinforced everyday when they train. Training shows athletes firsthand they are capable of pushing their limits, and this goes to their heads. Training can make athletes feel untouchable, and admitting an injury is perhaps the most difficult thing.

They are ashamed to see their bodies fail them, and they succumb to a feeling of weakness. Injuries are a harsh reminder their bodies are not bulletproof.

These are painful realizations I have faced during the last week. I learned the importance of listening to your body, and though your intentions might be good, pushing through the pain can make you a liability to your team. I learned it’s not worth risking the future for the present.

And most importantly, I learned that though I am an athlete, I am not invincible, and that’s okay.

Courtney Strait/Index

Men build late momentum

BY SETH WOLFMEYER/STAFF WRITER

With the 2015-16 regular season concluding tonight, Feb. 25, the Truman State men’s basketball team enters its final regular season matchup against Quincy University on a two-game win streak after defeating William Jewell College and Rockhurst University.

See MEN’S HOOPS, page 12

Courtney Strait/Index Top: Members of the Truman State men’s basketball team gather around Head Coach Chris Foster during a timeout. The Bulldogs defeated the William Jewell College Cardinals 98-83 during this season’s final regular season home game in Pershing Arena. Above: Redshirt junior guard Cory Myers guards Patrick Whelan, a William Jewell sophomore guard, in front of a student section in Pershing Arena.

PLAYER

Kennedy Martin Sophomore guard Kennedy Martin scored 19 points off the bench during the Bulldogs’ victory against Rockhurst University Saturday. Martin notched her career-high in points and corralled five rebounds in 20 minutes of play.

VOLUME 107

ISSUE 20

tmn.truman.edu

of the

WEEK

www.facebook.com/TrumanIndex

@trumanindex

© 2016

12

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Women’s hoops Rugby ready topples Jewell for 2016 season

BY CURT WICHMER

BY MENAIE BARTON

Staff Writer

For the Truman State men’s rugby team, Feb. 27 marks the beginning of the spring season. With new recruits, a rise of popularity in the sport, strong team unity and a passion for the game, players said they are eager to take the pitch and kick off their season.

Senior outside center Zane Smith said the team finally is finding itself in a position where it is not rebuilding because of graduated players. Smith said during previous seasons, recruitment was poor, and the team did not add any new players to the roster.

“Last year was definitely the worst year we’ve had during my time as far as number of players and interest,” Smith said. “[This year] ... we have a lot of young guys excited to play and learn, but we also have a good core group of experienced players.”

Smith said though he expects the newcomers to make plenty of mistakes this season, their games will be competitive and will serve as a learning experience.

Smith said he thinks another reason the team did not attract new recruits during past seasons is because the sport was not as popular in the United States as it is now. Smith said with the introduction of rugby into this year’s Summer Olympics, he is confident the sport will become more popular at Truman. Despite having this past trouble, Smith said the team is optimistic going forward.

Smith said besides an opportunity to compete, the sport is rewarding because it creates a bond between teammates and a sense of respect. He said after a match, opposing teams shake hands and give genuine congratulations to one another. Smith said despite the competitive nature Truman

shares with other teams, rugby brings teams together in respect for the game instead of breeding anger and hostility toward each other.

Senior second row Josh Sander said he is looking forward to the start of the season for the competition and the opportunity to become closer with his new teammates. Sander said the team is filled with great people who are close-knit and excited to learn and improve their game.

Sander said he enjoys the sport so much because it is open to all types of people. He said the variety of 15 positions on the field allow for people of all builds and sizes to play.

“[This year] ... we have a lot of young guys excited to play and learn, but we also have a good core group of experienced players.”

-Senior outside center Zane Smith

“We have starters that range anywhere from 100-300-plus pounds,” Sander said. “You don’t need to be big and muscular or violent to play the sport.”

Connor Stewart, sophomore flanker and inside center, said the national and global rise in popularity of the sport has led to a heightened interest on campus. Stewart said rugby is the fastest growing sport in the United States and will be played in the Olympics for the first time since 1924.

The team’s first game will be Saturday against the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri.

Staff Writer

With the conference tournament looming ahead, the Truman State women’s basketball team played a nail-biter against William Jewell College Thursday, winning 54-53.

Thanks to an early lead, the Bulldogs went into halftime ahead 30-19. Despite an injury to point guard sophomore Rachel Steinhoff, Truman maintained the lead for the remainder of the game.

The purple and white were 16 for 43 field goals Thursday, and made eight of 18 3-pointers. Senior guard Kasey Gassensmith scored a team-high 11 points during the night and shot 50 percent from the free throw line.

Redshirt freshman guard Brooke Bailey credited the win to the team’s perseverance and willpower. Bailey made three of her four shots against the Cardinals, but said once again, the team’s defense was instrumental to the win. Bailey said if the defense had been any weaker, Truman likely would have lost the game.

“It was a really close game, and we just fought to the end,” Bailey said. “We didn’t get down on each other, and we persevered. It was a close game, and coming off of two more wins would put us in a great position to win conference.”

Saturday, Truman traveled to Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri. The Bulldogs were 22 for 61 from the floor and made five 3-point shots during their 65-60 win against the Hawks. After winning the games against William Jewell and Rockhurst, the Bulldogs have one more game to play before the conference tournament.

Head Coach Amy Eagan said to perform well at the tournament, the team needs to keep doing what it has been doing all year — focusing on defense. Eagan said the game against William Jewell showed the Bulldogs just how important defense can be.

“I think that this group is always focused on defense and finding a way to shut down the opponent,” Eagan said.

“That is our biggest strength. We need to

continue to find ways to put the ball into the basket, but I think this group is okay with playing in the 40s if that means they will get a win.”

As a three-season head coach of the women’s basketball team, Eagan said she knows the preparedness of her team and thinks the ‘Dogs have been doing exactly what they need to do to be champions. Eagan said patience and taking the final week one day at a time will help the team tremendously.

“I do not think we have anything to do that we have not done all season in order to put ourselves in a position to win,” Eagan said. “We just have to be who we are and enjoy the process.”

Steinhoff injured her foot and was unable to play the second half of the William Jewell game. Steinhoff is listed as questionable for the game tonight, Feb. 25, in Quincy, Illinois.

Sophomore forward Ashley Hartwig said the last regular season game against Quincy University is just a matter of Truman’s offense and defense coming together. Hartwig, who scored 12 points during 33 minutes of playtime during the win against Rockhurst, thinks the momentum from a win against Quincy would be a great help to the team’s attitude going into the tournament. Hartwig said if the Bulldogs get in the right mentality to start the tournament, they could win the GLVC and move on to the NCAA tournament.

“Focus will be key, and we need to bring our focus to all 40 minutes of the game,” Hartwig said. “Like all teams, we’ve had our moments where we struggled, but to win conference, we need to bring our A-game.”

A win against Quincy would put the Bulldogs in second place in the GLVC West division and land them an easier lineup to start the tournament. The winner of tonight’s game will receive a firstround bye, while the loser will play Sunday during the opening round. The ‘Dogs will tip-off against the Hawks 5:30 p.m. tonight, Feb. 25, at the Pepsi Arena in Quincy, Illinois. The GLVC tournament will take place Feb. 28 through March 5.

MEN’S HOOPS l The Truman State men’s basketball team is now on a two-game win streak after a victory against William Jewell College in Pershing Arena and Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri. The Bulldogs will face Quincy University tonight, Feb. 25, on the road for their final regular season contest before the GLVC Championships begin Sunday. Quincy is one game ahead in the GLVC West standings. Truman will host an opening round game of the GLVC Tournament at 3 p.m. Sunday. The opponent is not yet determined.

Continued from page 11

The team ended its three-game losing streak by winning its season home finale Thursday. The Bulldogs hosted the William Jewell College Cardinals in Pershing Arena, and won with a score of 98-83.

Five Truman players scored more than 10 points, and junior forward Billy Daniel led the team with a career-high 27 points. Daniel landed 11 out of his 13 free throws.

The Bulldogs shot 58 percent from the field and forced 17 turnovers. The team also made 12 of 22 3-point shots.

Redshirt senior guard Andrew Vander Zwaag scored 17 points and made four from 3-point range, despite not being able to practice days before the game because of a shoulder injury. Vander Zwaag said he had been feeling discomfort in his left shoulder, but he said he did not notice it during the game.

“We dropped two heartbreakers in a row,” Vander Zwaag said. “We weren’t really locked in at practice, so we lost the third. We just kind of got back into it and really focused on practice to prepare better for this game.”

Head Coach Chris Foster said the team did not do anything different to prepare for this game after losing the last three. He said the team refocused on fundamentals and getting through the adversity. Foster said he was proud of all the effort players put into practice dur-

Courtney Strait/Index Above: Redshirt freshman guard/forward Nikola Pesic guards a William Jewell opponent during a GLVC contest Thursday. Pesic tallied five points, two rebounds and two assists in 12 minutes of play. The Bulldogs face Quincy University at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Feb. 25, at Pepsi Arena in Quincy, Illinois. ing the week, and it was good to send the seniors off with a victory during their final regular season home game.

Foster said heading into postseason play, the team really has to battle to get the rebounds it needs to win games.

“They’re all huge when you get to this time of year,” Foster said. “We haven’t talked a ton about the seeding or the standings, and we are just trying to take it one day at a time.”

The Bulldogs found open shots in the

field and forced turnovers. Senior guard Cole Myers said the team has to have an aggressive defense because the roster predominantly is composed of guards, so it’s important to use turnovers to create opportunities on offense.

Truman already has earned a spot in the GLVC tournament, but the team’s seeding is not yet decided. The final game of the regular season will decide where Truman is seeded in the conference tournament.

Thursday was the last regular season home game for Myers and Vander Zwaag. Vander Zwaag has played in 26 of this season’s 27 games so far and is averaging just under 11 points per game. Myers is averaging 12.5 points per game and finished his last five games with double-digit points.

The Bulldogs went on to play at Rockhurst University Saturday and continued their success with an 84-74 road victory. The ‘Dogs gained an early lead and remained ahead for the entire game.

The team shot 61 percent from the field while holding Rockhurst to 38 percent.

The Hawks handed the ‘Dogs their first conference loss earlier this season with a 78-72 victory in Pershing Arena.

Following the wins against William Jewell and Rockhurst, Truman now will face Quincy University for the sixth or seventh-place GLVC seed. The Bulldogs defeated Quincy, 91-76, when the Hawks visited Pershing Arena during December 2015.

PIKO TOPS AND DRESSES AVAILABLE NOW PIKO TOPS AND DRESSES AVAILABLE NOW

30

Visit www.gliks.com to find your nearest location

13

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Throwback Thursday A look back at Bulldog Athletics from past February issues

Ryan Ruffati/Index

Aaron Manfull/Index

Brian O’Shaughnessy/Index Top left: Freshman Allison Blyth dives off of the starting blocks during the 200-yard butterfly event Feb. 2, 2001. Blyth took first place in the event. Upon completion of the dual meet, the Bulldogs fell to Drury University by one point.

Bottom left: Sophomore Eric Habert maneuvers the puck around a defender during a 2001 indoor hockey game.

Truman’s indoor hockey team listed 20 players on its roster.

Above: Senior guard Katie Fowler soars between defenders against Northwest Missouri State University during 2008.

MAXWELL’S $5 Lunch Every Day

Choose from a burger with chips or fries, broasted chicken sandwhich with chips or fries, or our all you can eat salad bar

Sunday • All You Can Eat Buffet $12.50 • New Waffle Bar Only $7.50 • Fresh Made Daily Salad Bar Only $6.00 • New Sunday Drink Specials!

Monday • Closed for the day!

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday • $5 Lunch • Trivia Night Starting at 7 PM • $0.99 Bud Light Drafts • Happy Hour 4-6 PM

• $5 Lunch • Wine Wednesday • $4 Glasses of Select Wine • $15 Bottles of Select Wine • Happy Hour 4-6 PM

• $5 Lunch • $0.99 Margaritas All Day • Happy Hour 4-6 PM

Friday • $5 Lunch • Happy Hour 4-6 PM • Late Night Game Night and Happy Hour 10 PM-1 AM • $0.99 Margaritas • Live Music

Saturday • $5 Lunch • Happy Hour 4-6 PM • Live Music

Happy Hour Tuesday-Saturday, 4-6 PM • $2 Domestic Tap Beer • $4 Glasses of House Wine • $3 Premium Tap Beer • $5 Maxwell’s Signature & • $3 Mixed Well Drinks Martini Drinks $4 Select Appetizers

EAT, DRINK, AND BE HAPPY! Hours:

Tuesday-Thursday 11AM-9 PM Friday-Saturday 11 AM-10 PM Friday-Saturday 10 PM-1 AM (Bar Services Only) Sunday 11 AM-2 PM (Lunch Only)

215 W. Washington Street Kirksville, MO 63501 (660) 956-0648 MaxwellsSupperClub.com @Maxwell’s

14

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

GLVC

Indoor Performance List Track & Field SHOT PUT 1. Katie Monk, Indianapolis ............46’ 4.75” 2. Lane Kadlec, Lewis................................ 45’8”

400m

3.Cassidy Smestad, Truman............. 45’5.75”

1. Andre Barnes, Lewis..............................47.72

*Women’s

2. Chris Wilson, Lewis ...............................48.58

WEIGHT THROW 1. Katie Monk, Indianapolis ...........58’10.25” 2. Demara Compton, Indianapolis ...53’3.5” 3. Heather Monk, St. Joseph’s ....................53’ 4. Marie Arnett, Truman .................... 51’0.25” *Women’s

4x400 RELAY 1. Indianapolis...........................................3:13.89 2. Lewis.........................................................3:14.55

3. Brian Sales, Indianapolis ...................48.69 4. Allen Wright, Indianapolis .................48.93 5. Elijah Farrales, Truman .......................49.60

*Men’s

60H 1. Dan Lentz, Lewis .......................................8.16 2. Blake Alexander, William Jewell ....... 8.17 3. Eli Stidd, Indianapolis.............................8.23 4. Shabari Bailey, Lewis.............................. 8.31 5. Tahj Gayfield, Truman.............................8.40

3.Truman ..................................................... 2:20.94 *Men’s

The Truman State track and field teams will participate in the GLVC Indoor Championships this weekend in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The above graphic shows a number of Bulldogs who will enter the meet ranked in the top five of their respective events based on personal bests from this season.

http://tmn.truman.edu/theindex/

NOW HIRING Scholarship/Institutional SECTIONS

NEWS OPINIONS FEATURES SPORTS

REPORTERS NEEDED

*Men’s