March 24 2016

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By Paige Yungermann Staff Writer

Photos by Emily Wichmer/Index University President Troy Paino is lobbying for more funding for the Greenwood School project. Despite the fact that he is leaving Truman State during July, Paino said he does not expect his absence to affect the project.

Autism clinic plans move forward By heather brostrom/staff writer

University President Troy Paino has started many projects at Truman State, including the renovation of the Greenwood School into an autism clinic. Despite Paino’s impending departure this July, he and his colleagues continue to move forward with the Greenwood School project.

See GREENWOOD, page 3

Truman State students, faculty and staff now can stream 100 movies from Swank Digital Campus as part of a free trial offer.

Swank is offering this free trial to members of the Truman community until May 1.

People can stream movies on campus via the Pickler Memorial Library website or off campus using Truman’s VPN client or the virtual desktop.

The movies currently available to stream are the 100 films academic institutions most requested from Swank.

Titles include “Moneyball,” “West Side Story,” “The Shining” and “Inception.”

Janet Romine, Pickler Memorial Library head of public services, said while many of these titles are available to check out from the library, the advantage of the streaming service is people can watch the movies instantly instead of being put on waiting lists.

Richard Coughlin, dean of libraries and museums, said it is unlikely Truman will continue to offer the streaming service after the free trial ends because of the high cost.

Coughlin said the estimated costs are $11,000 per year for 100 titles and $3,000 per year for 25 titles.

“The service model is not ideal for us,” Coughlin said.

“You can select films, but you select those for the year. The way our classes are run, people need different films different times of the year. This model has its attractions, but 100 films are not that many to satisfy what the needs might be. However, it’s still worth doing the trial to see the quality of the streaming, and maybe our faculty and students can use these films for a couple months.”

See SWANK, page 3

Buxton elected to state seat Truman State’s College Republicans chair wins state position

By Jack derbak Staff Writer

College Republicans chair Jake Buxton was elected vice chair of the Missouri Federation of College Republicans during February.

Buxton’s role as state vice chair includes overseeing events for all of the Missouri chapters and creating new chapters of the College Republicans throughout the state.

Buxton said the primary reason he wanted to run involved the upcoming election season.

Buxton said he is focusing on increasing Republican lobbying and legislation presence in Jefferson City, Missouri, and advocating for the College Republicans he represents.

“I think that the biggest thing for me is wanting to make sure that our state level candidates were getting the attention and kind of the passion that they should be getting from the College Republicans,” Buxton said.

Buxton said the position is much larger in scope than his position as Truman’s College Republicans chair.

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Nursing students distribute information about STI/HIV testing

NEWS IN BRIEF

Noyce Scholars Program accepting scholarship applications The Truman Noyce Scholars Program for Secondary Mathematics and Physics Teaching now is accepting applications for 2016-17. The National Science Foundation funds the Noyce Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships to future educators who will teach high school mathematics or physics.

For more information about scholarships and how to apply, visit the Truman Noyce Scholars office in Magruder 3164 or go to noyce.truman.edu.

CITY COUNCIL IN BRIEF

The City Council approved a code variance that will allow an increase in signage size at 3309 N. Baltimore St. with the provision that the lights will be turned off after the store closes each night.

The council members approved a code variance for a decrease in the number of required parking spaces at 3309 N. Baltimore.

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The City Council also approved guidelines for the city-wide Facade Assistance Program.

The City Council approved two bids and the purchase of three trucks and three utility beds.

The City Council approved a request for the use of city streets for the second annual Criterium Bike Race.

STUDENT SENATE IN BRIEF

The Senate approved a resolution funding Student Appreciation Weekend.

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The Senate also read a resolution about the spring 2016 Environmental Sustainability Fee.

Damian Soane/Index Top: Nursing students discuss sexual safety during STI/ HIV testing Tuesday. Left: Student Government and the Nursing Student Association host the HIV+ testing.

Above: Students distributed pamphlets about various types of sexually transmitted diseases, as well as free condoms and other forms of contraception. Students had the opportunity to receive testing for different types of sexually transmitted diseases, such as human immunodeficiency virus, gonorrhea and chlamydia.

Senior Zach Hollstrom reported the Health, Wellness and Safety committee is working on a possible resolution to reduce the cost of health fees.

Diversity Week will take place April 1115 and will include international foods and dancing provided by different campus multicultural organizations.

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3/21 Theft reported at the 1700 block 3/19 Third degree assault reported at the 1500 block of S. Baird St. of E. Normal St. 3/21 Fraud reported at the zero block of Center Road.

3/19 Suspect arrested for shoplifting at the 2200 block of N. Baltimore St.

3/21 Theft reported at the 700 block of 3/18 Suspect arrested for driving while intoxicated at the 500 block of S. Franklin St. S. Sheridan St. 3/21 Stalking reported at the 100 block 3/18 Suspect arrested for forgery at the 500 block of Woodwind Court. of E. McPherson St.

3/21 Theft reported at the 700 block of 3/18 Suspect arrested for failure to display N. Franklin St. plates at the 4700 block of N. Lincoln St. 3/20 Suspect arrested for driving without a license at W. Dodson Street.

3/18 Theft reported at the 400 block of W. Illinois St.

Mark your calendar Truman alums talk teaching

Alcohol Awareness Week

Alumnae Allison Cundiff and Heather Shana will discuss their time at Truman State, paths to teaching certification and experiences teaching at a St. Louis high school. Their discussion also will cover the effects of Ferguson.

Tables on The Quad Tuesday through Thursday will offer students free coffee and information about why students should limit alcohol consumption. Other events include a speaker, mocktails and games.

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Bashing the Binary week breaks gender stereotypes PRISM is hosting “Bashing the Binary” week to raise LGBTQ+ awareness

By Heather Brostrom Staff Writer

Prism, Truman State’s Pride alliance group, hosted Bashing the Binary week to bring awareness to the gender spectrum.

The goal of the week was to get people to stop thinking of gender as binary, or limited to only male or female. The week started with sensitivity training and ended with author and advocate Ryan Sallans’ talk. Bashing the Binary week is over, but Prism will host a drag show

April 9 at Wrong Daddy’s.

Sophomore Mica Smith, Prism’s Trans+ Tuesday leader, said part of the reason Prism began Bashing the Binary week with sensitivity training was because the group members thought people should know how to act with sensitivity toward others.

“We’re getting more and more visibility on campus, and it is a huge tipping point for our community.”

— Freshman Jordan Waddle

Freshman Prism member Jordan Waddle said bash-

ing the binary means allowing others to express themselves, regardless of what society sees as masculine or feminine. Waddle said the week shows members of the LGBT community they are not alone. “[We’re] getting more and more visibility on campus, and it is a huge tipping point for our community,” Waddle said.

Prism President senior Melissa Stockwell said she wants the campus to be accessible for transgender individuals. Stockwell said Prism’s next step toward making this happen is pushing the Board of Governors for an LGBT+ resource center, which she said is greatly needed on campus.

GREENWOOD | Despite University President Troy Paino’s departure from Truman this July, plans for the Greenwood school building still is in progress Continued from page 1 To ensure his leaving does not impact plans for the autism clinic, Paino is lobbying to secure funding for the project. While Gov. Jay Nixon has promised $1 million for the renovation, Paino said he will continue to lobby until the renovation is completely funded.

“I know never to wave the flag of victory until the governor has signed off, and we’re still a few months from that,” Paino said.

The renovation alone will cost $5.5 million, in addition to the cost of resources such as the equipment or staff needed to run the clinic.

Paino said he hopes to see the renovations start spring 2017 and completed by spring 2018, with the clinic open by fall 2018.

“The enthusiasm we’ve seen for the autism clinic is encouraging,” Paino said. “I think it will continue on even into the next academic year, even with my absence.”

Janet Gooch, dean of health

sciences and education, also is working on this project, and she said she intends to see it through after Paino leaves.

When Paino first approached Gooch with the idea, Gooch said she saw the need for this clinic based on how many people with autism use the on-campus speech and hearing clinic.

“The enthusiasm we’ve seen for the autism clinic is encouraging.”

— University President Troy Paino

“[Paino] is very intent on seeing this happen,” Gooch said. “He is leaving, but the timing of his leaving and the budget process for Missouri are well timed. We should know the status of the budget by the time he is gone, and so the work is now.”

Together, Gooch said she and Paino are getting as many legislators as possible to support the project. She said they also intend to preserve the historical architecture of the building, because it is a similar style to other buildings on campus. Gooch said this is why the University plans to remodel the building, rather than demolishing it.

Dave Rector, vice president for administration, finance and planning, is helping create the necessary budget for those renovations. If the remodeling is successful, Rector will work to determine the clinic’s operating costs.

“We could hire architects to start designing this summer and start construction in spring 2017,” Rector said.

How this will impact Truman’s budget remains unknown until state legislature releases more information regarding the amount Truman will receive for the autism clinic project.

BUXTON | Truman State College Republican chair Jake Buxton plans to assist in Missouri Republican campaign in his new position as state chair Continued from page 1 Buxton said his new position will give him an influence on a much larger audience than Truman, as well as the opportunity to make a larger impact. He said he also wanted to run so he could put in place plans for field directors and take responsibility to react to any current campaigns coming to the Republican districts.

Because his new position is a part of a statewide campaign, Buxton ran with a slate involving a vice chair, secretary and treasurer. After campaigning together, each individual in the slate was individually elected.

“The process of running is, first off, picking a good slate, so you gotta pick good individuals, qualified individuals, who could do the positions that you’re asking them to do ... but can also represent their chapters,” Buxton said.

Buxton ran unopposed for the position of state chair, a situation Buxton said was because of his well-chosen slate and the people who campaigned with him.

Benjamin Terrell, Truman’s College Republicans’ recruitment director, said he knew Buxton because he was Truman’s College Republicans’ executive director.

“Personally, I am really excited for him ... I know he is gonna do some great things with it,” Terrell said. “As a

member of the College Republicans, I have seen Jake do incredible things.”

Terrell said he and Buxton worked together on the Micheal Reagan event they hosted last year where Reagan visited Truman’s campus to speak about what it was like to be a part of the first family.

Addie Schmitz, Truman’s College Republicans’ vice chair, said Buxton’s plans for the federation will contribute to its already substantial growth.

“He is one of the most personable, knowledgeable and well-spoken individuals I have met, and those are exactly the qualities that are needed for a successful state chairman,” Schmitz said.

Schmitz was appointed as the outreach and coalitions director for the federation and is working with Buxton and the federation to get Republicans elected statewide and nationally.

“We’ve got a lot of great opportunities and events coming up for Truman College Republicans as well as for College Republicans across the state, and I’m excited to continue to be a part of it,” Schmitz said.

Terrell said the College Republicans currently are working on a few activities with Truman’s College Democrats, including Earth Week and the 15th Annual Big Event.

SWANK | Pickler Memorial will offer a free movie streaming option until May Continued from page 1 Swank Account Executive Sarah Garegnani said hundreds of universities across the country subscribe to Swank Digital Campus.

She said Swank began offering free trials about two years ago and most universities sign up for full Swank services after the free trial period ends.

Garegnani said the biggest advantage to Swank Digital Campus is the

streaming capabilities. She also said Swank is the only company offering a service like this to universities.

“There are a lot of advantages — mostly the sheer convenience,” Garegnani said. “Most students probably don’t even have a DVD player to watch a movie. Now it’s just a link, then you can watch it. You don’t have to worry about hunting down the DVD at the library.”

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From the Desk of the Editor

Austin Hornbostel The March 15 Missouri primary came and went, and I — unfortunately — couldn’t vote.

I was excited and ready to be civically engaged, but I received a letter from the Adair County Clerk’s office shortly after turning in my online voter registration application and didn’t find it under a pile of letters in my kitchen until after the voter registration deadline. The letter said there was something missing from my online application — an e-signature. Apparently, I was supposed to click and drag to “write” my signature online.

Go figure. You’d think they’d clearly mark these things and inform you that you absolutely can’t vote without them, right?

Regardless, a clerical error that was all my fault — more or less — was all that prevented me from doing my duty as a young Missourian and American. I was disappointed I couldn’t cast my vote and make a difference, so I didn’t bother re-registering.

I’m totally kidding, by the way. I read the letter and immediately got online and filled out my voter application a second time, e-signature included. It’s important for young voters like me who made a small mistake — either on their end or on the state’s end — and missed out on voting to recognize it’s not too late to have a voice.

I saw a lot of posts from my friends and acquaintances online on the day of the primary complaining about clerical errors like misspelled names on voter identification cards that prevented them from voting, or errors that complicated the process like a failed address change that forced them to drive back to their hometown just to go to the polls. Unfortunately, these things happen during the process of registering to vote, and online registration is especially susceptible to these issues because it’s a newer way of completing the registration process.

That being said, maybe you missed out on voting during the primary as a result of some of the clerical errors I’ve mentioned — hopefully not that lame esignature technicality I experienced, though. There’s an easy remedy here — just get registered and vote during the Missouri state primary election Aug. 2. The deadline to register is July 6. If you’re already registered, go out and make your voice heard in the General Municipal Election April 5.

If you did vote, maybe your candidate didn’t win.

In Missouri, Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump won. However, there’s an important fact to consider about their wins — both candidates won by only 0.2 percent. That means Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz supporters still can make a world of difference for two candidates who were part of a very tight race in this state. The state primaries don’t automatically guarantee candidates their party nomination, so that alone should be enough to spur reinvigorated support for your chosen presidential candidate.

If you’re especially passionate, now is the time to remember Truman State is made up of students from more than just Missouri. If you or a friend aren’t registered in Missouri, your state might still have an upcoming primary. Even though our neighbors from Kansas, Iowa and Illinois have voted already, Truman students hail from many other locales and should have a voice during the political process all the same. You might even have a friend who’s undecided about who to support and lives in a state such as Wisconsin or Indiana, where the primaries have not yet taken place. Talk to them about getting involved and choosing a candidate, whether it’s the one you support or one they do.

Ultimately, a candidate’s viability comes down to their supporters and a lack of complacency. Will you give up on who you think is best for America because you were turned away at the primary or because your candidate came up short? Or will your passion for that candidate’s policies and belief in their ability to get the job done make you more determined to turn undecided friends and acquaintances toward your candidate? The choice is yours to make. Either way, don’t knowingly remove yourself from the political process.

Austin Hornbostel is a senior communication major from Kansas City, Mo.

L E T T ER TO T H E E D I TO R

By: Corinne Naeger College Republicans Public Relations Committee This election’s Missouri Presidential Primary was a truly unique experience to witness, particularly with candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton winning within a narrow 0.5% margin over their competitors. Furthermore, this primary contained a record high voter turnout with roughly 39% of registered voters turning up to do their civic duty. This exceeds even the previous record of 36% set back in the 2008 election.

These results bring a number of elements up for our consideration, particularly the respective front-runner candidates, and what these results reflect about the opinions and desires of the populace. (Source: Fox4 News, Kansas City).

Across the country, Donald Trump has taken the Republican party by storm, leading nationally in the republican polls. Trump is followed closely by Senator Ted Cruz and Senator Marco Rubio. However, Rubio ended his campaign late Tuesday evening. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton has further solidified her lead, but Senator Bernie Sanders not far behind. The selection of candidates reveals something interesting regarding the attitudes of the voters. Perhaps people are growing tired of the traditional establishment politicians; ones that are groomed for several years by their parties and presented at the proper time for election.

Even though Hillary Clinton is slightly ahead of Bernie Sanders at present moment, the fact that Sanders’s campaign is able to challenge a candidate as well established as Clinton shows that there has been a shift in the mindset of the public. Many people are wanting something different from their leaders than what they have previously experienced.

With a record number of voters turning up to make their voices heard, and a selection of anti-establishment candidates, perhaps people are beginning to take a real interest in the governance of their country. Looking forward, it seems likely that Donald Trump could be our Republican Presidential candidate. He has won 18 states so far and leading with approximately 600 delegates.

It is apparent that this election has shaken up the political establishment of both parties. When considering the future of the Republican Party, a massive cultural shift will be needed in order to stimulate voters into thinking critically about the needs of the country and what it will take to address these needs. It is the College Republicans hope that the selection of non-establishment candidates sends a message to politicians and leaders from both parties that Americans are tired of “business as usual”. However, only the party conventions, and ultimately the election in November, will reveal if this is truly the “year of the outsider” with candidates like Trump, Sanders, or Cruz, or if they will be swept away by the establishment.

The choice rests with our fellow citizens, and ourselves, to determine our future leadership.

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Trust the Board to choose Truman’s next president

Jared Roberts University President Troy Paino’s decision to leave Truman State and become the president of the University of Mary Washington has left his position as leader of our University vacant. The current system of choosing a new president should remain.

It uses the representative democratic system our U.S. Constitution is based on, the Board of Governors is experienced and should be making the decision, and involving students would cause more problems for the system and for the students.

I talked to Sarah Burkemper, Board of Governors communications director, to find out about the process of hiring a new president. Under the current system, the Board of Governors creates a committee to find potential candidates. The Board continues to narrow the field, and along the way, sends emails to students such as the one sent out earlier this month about the presidential transition. The Board of Governors is appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Missouri Senate.

Under the Constitution, citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them. This is similar to Truman’s system. The majority of Missourians chose Jay Nixon to be their governor and to make decisions for them, one of which is the ability to choose Missouri public university presidents. This type of system is very similar to the way the president appoints Supreme Court justices, with the Senate offering advice and consent.

This system works so well because the president has the resources to find the best candidate for the Supreme Court, much like the governor has the resources to choose the best Board of Governors members. So this type of system is democratic, because it gives citizens the ability to put the power in the right person’s hands.

The Board has the experience to decide who should be our University president. This once again bears

resemblance to the Supreme Court, who we trust to make judicial decisions about which path our country should travel down. We also should trust the Board to make the proper decision about who should lead our University. Just look at who they gave us last time — Paino. This might be my first year at Truman, but one thing I have learned is Truman loves Paino. It is because of presidents like Paino that I can write this article about keeping the current system in place. The Board of Governors does not make wild decisions — it takes its time to find the best person it can. Like I mentioned earlier, the Board makes a new committee that fits the current environment at Truman when searching for a new president. This flexibility means they do have the University’s best interests at heart.

Giving the students, faculty and staff more input would complicate the system and further complicate everyone’s lives. Let’s first look at the complication of the system. If you have students, faculty and the Board making the decision to choose the next president, that is more opinions thrown in the mix and more potential for under-the-table deal making. Also, wading through the candidates will take a longer time. Will Chaney in his column below, said there also would be an application process. This would mean more candidates and the high probability that no one candidate would get a majority of votes. Chaney wants a more democratic system, but to have a University president who did not get a majority of the votes is very undemocratic in nature.

Next, the students already have a lot on their plates, and being expected to find out what makes a good president for a university as well as dealing with voting and talking with the Board and faculty about who they are thinking about places a lot of unnecessary pressure on them. Also, if the students are not informed about the candidates, then we will get a University president who might not have the University’s best interests in mind. Finally, the faculty also have too much to juggle to also have to worry about the selection of a president.

The current system of having the Board of Governors choosing the president should be left intact, and students and faculty should not be more involved.

Jared Roberts is a freshman political science major from Maryland Heights, Mo.

Trust the people to choose Truman’s next president

Will Chaney Truman State’s current university president selection process is undemocratic, failing to offer representation for students, faculty and staff. Instead of allowing the Board of Governors to basically have complete power as Jared Roberts advocates in his column above, a direct vote should be taken among all members of the Truman community on a single election day.

There are three groups who make up our community — students, faculty and staff, and the Board of Governors. Each group should have one-third say in the final decision, proportional to how the members of each group votes. For example, if the students’ vote is evenly split between two candidates, then one-sixth of the total vote would go to candidate A and one-sixth would go to candidate B. If there are more than two candidates running, the candidate who receives the highest number of votes should be chosen. Leading up to election day, potential candidates would have to register as candidates, campaign, create a platform and publicly debate their qualifications and ideas so all voters understand what each candidates presidency would entail. Other details of this system will have to be worked out in more detail, but this basic structure ensures the next University president will be accountable to everyone at Truman.

Each group has different interests and duties within our community, which will check and balance each other during the election process. The Board of Governors makes all of the University’s essential decisions, understands the intricacies of the budget and will have valuable input into the practical needs a president should address. But because there are fewer than 20 people on the Board, they do not possess enough information about the entire University to make the best decision by themselves. For example, the Board does not really understand how painful a $300 increase in tuition is for students, the importance of gender-neutral housing, or what the effect of giving our professors stagnant wages for a decade has on learning and their livelihood. I am not saying members of the Board are bad people, because I really do think they have the University’s best interest at heart. However, they cannot make a decision as important as selecting the next president by themselves without ignoring someone or some group’s interests.

Truman’s faculty and staff run the daily operations of the University and probably have a better understanding of how it functions than the other

two groups. Budget cuts directly affect their departments, and their salaries and wages. While a budget cut might appear to the Board of Governors as a line on a spreadsheet, faculty and staff understand its real consequences. Furthermore, faculty and staff members tend to be around longer than students and many administrators, allowing them the opportunity to remain at Truman through multiple presidencies. Information about past administrations is crucial, but because its carriers do not have much power in the decision making process, it is not adequately considered.

Student input into the selection of the University president is equally important because we are the ones who are supposed to benefit from all this madness. The experience we have at Truman will affect our careers, critical thinking abilities, and how we view reality and society. It sets us up for adulthood. We also have to pay tuition, fees, and room and board, something that does not directly affect the other two groups. Most students already have the ability to vote for offices that are higher than University president — how can we be expected to make such important decisions without participating in democracy on a small scale first? Student populist movements, which might have unreasonable demands such as bicycles for all or an increase in the theatre department’s funding, also are checked by the fact the other two groups consist of more mature adults.

They are also much smaller groups, so each individual board member still will wield more power than individual students.

The current system allows for student input through open forums and usually the presence of a student representative on the committee, but this is nothing more than Machiavellian-type representation. When Truman selected University President Troy Paino, the University hosted a forum where students could provide their input. Unfortunately, only about 20 students bothered to show up, according to a January 2010 KV360 article.

Without actual power in the decision making process, there is little incentive for students to invest time and energy into learning about all of the candidates’ qualifications, and then to hope the Board will listen.

Paino served Truman through the brutal aftermath of the Great Recession, the struggle for LGBT rights and Ferguson, addressing all of these issues. If we want this progress to continue, pressure must come from the entire community to make sure the torch is handed to the right person. The only way to protect our interests is to have direct power to choose our own president. Without this, we could end up like the University of Missouri system and become subject to the decisions of former businessmen.

Will Chaney is a sophomore economics major from Bridgeton, Mo.

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QUAD What issues should the next University president address?

Tashina Jemmott Junior

I would love to see the next president be as involved as T-Pain and also keep the momentum for T-Pain going and just always be involved so whenever the next president has a chance to send out a survey and ask students how they feel about campus, whether it’s about diversity or just simple things. Just do that. I would love to see that.

Terra Willard Sophomore

I would hope that he is as involved as Troy Paino was. I guess just continuing to make sure that we are as good with diversity here as we are and to make sure that the student body feels comfortable with being here, and that making campus as safe and as good of a place for everybody to be as it is, and just to grow that community that we already have here and that’s already been established.

I think that’s the biggest thing about our campus, is just continuing on that spirit of community that we have here.

Connor Madden Senior

I would think a main priority that I think President Paino did a good job starting to address and that continues to need to be addressed is making sure diversity is prioritized on campus in the sense that everyone’s voices kind of need to be heard and everyone needs to feel included on campus. I think that’s probably an issue that more or less needs to be a top priority because we still see these conflicts and issues happening at places like Mizzou.

Emily Buechler Sophomore

I’m not really 100 percent sure because I haven’t been here that long. I’m only a [first-year student], but I feel like the issues that were addressed previously and weren’t completely fulfilled — they probably should be addressed too, as well.

Tai Nguyen Senior

I think Truman is good enough for the students. I think that every activity is fair enough for the students to participate in. The programs are good and I think there’s no current issue that the new president should address.

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University budget planning team challenged by lack of promised state funding as Gov. Nixon’s bill stalls in Senate Truman administration prepares the 20162017 budget without promised state funding

By Brently Snead Staff Writer

With less than two months until the end of the semester, University President Troy Paino and members of his administration are beginning to prepare next year’s budget.

Although this is routine, Truman must now meet criteria for funding as it begins planning its budget for the 2017 fiscal year.

Gov. Jay Nixon proposed a 5.5 percent funding increase for higher education institutes during December.

However, the budget recently was reduced to a 2 percent increase that is only available if the state reaches a certain revenue amount.

“I think Truman has a very challenging situation,” Nixon said. “We'll be unable to stay competitive ... and it's going to be difficult to stay competitive.”

Although the Missouri Senate has not passed the bill, Paino and staff must plan for the event that Truman State will not be receive additional state funding. Paino said Missouri law prohibits more than a 0.75 percent yearly increase on in-state tuition, which would be about $50 per student.

Paino said if the University has to budget with a zero percent increase and modest tuition increases, it will

force them to look carefully at the budget, possibly making small cuts to reallocate into salaries.

Paino said one of his major goals this year was to give employees raises.”"It certainly puts a constraint on giving the faculty the raise that I wanted to,” Paino said. “We were hopeful that this would be the year that we could do something more significant on salary increases. We’re still hopeful that that will be the reality, but this is certainly a step in the wrong direction.”

Paino said he also would like to make a one-time investment in the Blueprint Team that has been working to make new plans for campus and to continue to invest in the Physical Plant.

Paino said despite any bud-

Greek Week hosts final lip sync until Baldwin Hall renovations are complete

By Paige Yungermann Staff Writer

This year’s lip sync will be the last for the foreseeable future because of Baldwin Hall renovations.

Greek Week and Homecoming committees have determined there is nowhere suitable to host lip sync besides Baldwin Auditorium. Instead, the committees will plan another event for future Greek Weeks until the auditorium reopens.

Senior Heather Kuntz, Greek Week lip sync chair, said there is nowhere else in Kirksville with the same seating capacity and theater space as Baldwin Auditorium. Kuntz said Greek organizations considered other options, such as hosting the event in Pershing Arena or Stokes Stadium, but did not agree on a solution, so lip sync cannot take place until Baldwin reopens. She said one advantage Baldwin Auditorium has that the football field does not is backstage space for prop storage and costume changes.

She said the James G. Severns Theatre in Ophelia Parrish has a backstage area, but it does not have enough seating space to accommodate lip sync audiences.

Because this is the last lip sync for a while, Kuntz said she is trying to make it special.

Kuntz said one way Greek organizations are doing this is by hosting a mini lip sync battle as part of the show.

She said individuals will do lip sync battle performances, similar to a game show, which is the theme of Greek Week this year. She also said she hopes more people than usual attend the Greek Week lip sync because it is the last one for the foreseeable future.

“We’re trying to do something different and make it a little more exciting,” Kuntz said. “This is something new this time to make it special for everybody.”

Kuntz said she has been involved with lip sync for two years. She said she is disappointed it will not be able to continue for others to enjoy next year.

“It was a really important way for me to find my place in my sorority,” Kuntz said. “I know that’s how a lot of my friends feel. It brings everyone together for a cause. It’s a really big bonding thing. I’m glad that it wasn’t gone when I was here, that’s for sure.”

Junior Caroline Welch, Alpha Gamma Delta lip sync coordinator, said one

idea proposed to replace lip sync is a step show.

Stepping is a dance form where participants use their bodies as instruments. Welch said some Homecomings include step shows. Unlike past step shows performed at Truman, however, Welch said this would be more competitive like lip sync, with teams challenging other organizations. She said an

get cuts, the administration will do its best to avoid anything that would affect students.

“If we continue to have to cut back, I think that students continue to suffer,” Paino said. “I think that the educational experience will be diminished then.”

David Rector, vice president for administration, finance and planning, said the difference between the possi-

ble funding increase is large.

A 2 percent increase in funding would be $862,000, and a 5.5 percent increase would be $2.3 million.

Rector said the issue is occurring because of a disagreement in the legislature.

“What you really have [is] a disagreement between the branches of government about revenue, with the House disagreeing with the governor as they think revenues will be lower,” Rector said. “This caused the House to trim everyone back to a 2 percent increase.”

Rector said these cuts also have caused the budget goals to change — it no longer is about what the University would like to do, but instead it becomes a defensive mode to protect what is important.

event like this could be hosted in Pershing Arena.

Welch said she has been involved with lip sync for three years and wishes she could participate her senior year.

“I wanted to go out with a bang my senior year, but apparently that can’t happen,” Welch said.

Junior Clare Mattione, Alpha Gamma Delta Greek Week liaison, said she also is disappointed lip sync will not be happening next year. Mattione said she has participated in lip sync for two years and wishes she

could participate next year.

However, Mattione said she still is hopeful the Greek Week and Homecoming committees will find another location to host lip sync.

“I’m pretty sad about it, but I feel this year will be a very good one,” Mattione said. “I’m still a teeny tiny bit hopeful that they’ll figure something out, but it doesn’t look like it will happen. It looks like this will be the last one for a while.”

This year’s Greek Week lip sync will take place 8 p.m. April 8 in Baldwin Auditorium.

“If we continue to have to cut back, I think that students continue to suffer,” —University President Troy Paino

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Paige Yungermann/Index Top: Sorority Alpha Gamma Delta pose with fraternity Pi Kappa Phi after they performed in a Survivor-themed 2015 Homecoming lip sync. Sororities and fraternities typically are paired up in teams for lip sync. Above: Members of Alpha Gamma Delta and Beta Theta Pi practice for the spring 2016 Greek Week lip sync performance. This year’s theme is Greek Show Network, and will be the last lip sync performance until Baldwin Hall reopens after renovations.

Printmaking professor leaves Truman for art curator position

By Jack Derbak Staff Writer

Printmaking professor Jim Jereb is leaving his position at Truman State after 26 years for a position at the Brinton Museum in Big Horn, Wyoming.

Jereb is taking an art curator position at the museum, where he also will head the printmaking section of the museum’s new education center.

Jereb said his time at Truman had a friendly yet teachingintensive atmosphere. Jereb said he appreciated having the ability to do what he felt was best for the printmaking program on campus.

Jereb said while there weren’t many perks to his position at Truman, he was fond of his time on campus. He said teaching was the reason he loved working at the University.

“His example should be followed by so many educators, no matter their field,” — Senior Benjamin Flowers

“I’m pretty much getting obsolete,” Jereb said. “I mean, I feel like I outlived my usefulness

here, and so it’s time for me to let somebody else take over ... they need somebody else in here that can be a little more in touch with the student needs, student attitudes.”

Jereb said Truman is forming a committee to search for a new printmaking professor, but that requires permission from the administration.

Jereb said he believes in the school’s system for finding replacement professors, and said as long as the department has continuity in leadership, there should not be any problems.

In addition to leading the printmaking department, Jereb

is the adviser for The Bad Acids, Truman State’s printmaking club, which originally formed during spring 2007.

Senior Charles Cantrell, The Bad Acids president, said Jereb is actively involved with the organization, attending every meeting and most of its events.

Cantrell said Jereb is a great influence on him and the club, and he said Jereb’s departure is going to be a huge change for the department.

Cantrell said Jereb’s departure surprised a few printmaking students, and Jereb has kept most of the details to himself whenever discussing it with others.

“It actually has been kind of hard on me ... next semester is my final semester here, where I have to do my art show, and he would normally be right there for every step of the process,” Cantrell said.

Senior Benjamin Flowers said Jereb is one of the best educators on campus, and Jereb’s replacement will have the bar set high.

“His example should be followed by so many educators, no matter their field,” Flowers said. “[Jereb] gave us so much of himself, and his students didn’t even ask for it — passion, craftsmanship and character.”

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Alphonso jackson Sharing experience, calling students to greatness

Photo obtained from Wikimedia Commons Alumnus Alphonso Jackson walked in the attempted march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama, also known as “Bloody Sunday” on March 7, 1965. This photograph captures a crowd on March 15, 1965 in Harlem, New York City according to Wikimedia Commons.

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“[T]hey called us names and told us to return.

And when we didn’t, they charged as if they were a cavalry in a battle or in a war.”

This recollection from alumnus Alphonso Jackson, former U.S. secretary of housing and urban development, is from his experience during the attempted march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama, by civil rights activists March 7, 1965. The day later became known as “Bloody Sunday,” because Alabama state troopers forcibly blocked then attacked peaceful protesters at the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Jackson will speak at Truman State March 30 following a viewing of the 2014 motion picture “Selma” in Baldwin Auditorium.

The film puts viewers inside this historical account, stepping into the home of Martin Luther King Jr., through the hidden door in the wall of Lyndon B. Johnson’s Oval Office and into the shoes of Annie Lee Cooper as she tries to register to vote.

It also brings to life faces and names most students have seen in American history textbooks — Malcom X, Coretta Scott King, Congressman John Lewis and countless others. Viewers journey across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, see the wall of Alabama State troopers, and experience the panic amid fleeing people and unleashed brutality. Viewers

also will see the struggle behind the scenes, and finally on the road to Montgomery, to gain African Americans the right to vote.

Jackson said one of the main things he wants to emphasize to attendees is the movie, while a good attempt at representation and raising awareness of what happened on the road to Montgomery, is not totally accurate. He said several key players who were extremely influential were not given substantial time or attention throughout the film.

Jackson said these included Rev. C.T. Vivian, who helped arrange for King to come to Selma, and Bernard Lee, King’s top aide at the time and the man who recruited Jackson to help with voter registration in Alabama.

Jackson said during 1965 he was a freshman at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania when Lee arrived and convinced young men from the nation’s first degree-granting historically black college and university to make the trip to Selma that March.

“I felt extremely compelled to go, because I think in many ways, even though I was low income, I had privileges that many of my brothers and sisters in Alabama did not have,” Jackson said.

Jackson said he recalls gathering with others the morning of March 7, 1965. He said the group marched to a local church then proceeded toward the Edmund Pettus Bridge spanning the Alabama River.

Jackson described the minutes leading up to the attacks, when the protesters arrived to find the other side of the bridge blocked by Alabama state troopers.

Jackson said the police force also had deputized many white males in Selma, so shuffling up to the bridge, the protesters faced law enforcement and disgruntled residents determined to stop the march from continuing. Jackson said he was standing about nine rows back from the front of the line when the state troopers and deputized Selma citizens, hearing the crowd’s refusal to end the march, began to attack the assembled protesters.

“It was a very, very tremendous blow at that point in time because they started moving back, the horses started coming at us,” Jackson said. “It was not a very pretty sight, but it didn’t deter me from doing what I thought was right.”

Jackson said the events of Bloody Sunday shook the nation. He said he largely attributes the shift to the television coverage. Up until that point in time, Jackson said people likely were aware of the public beatings throughout Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina. However, when people could see the mistreatment with their own eyes on television — and on such a massive scale — he said he thinks it finally registered with the American public, and after becoming conscious of what was going on, the nation began to change.

“It was a very sad day,” Jackson said. “But at the same time, from my perspective, it enlightened the country about what was happening and why it was happening, and the country responded very well from that point on.”

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Students sky watch at Arizona observatory

BY MADDIE KAMP Staff Writer

Physics professor Vayujeet Gokhale and three Truman State students spent their Midterm Break in Flagstaff, Arizona, researching astronomy and light pollution at the Lowell Observatory.

Gokhale said he has gone on this trip for several years as part of a group of universities called the National Undergraduate Research Observatory consortium. Truman has been a member of this research group for more than five years, and a group from Truman spent several nights at the Lowell Observatory.

Gokhale said this location has a telescope and camera that is a much higher quality than the telescope at Truman, and that enabled them to see even more of the night sky and collect more accurate data.

The telelscope is located at an elevation of 7,000 feet, which also helps obtain more accurate results, Gokhale said. Gokhale said this observatory is one of the most famous in the world.

“In terms of pure science, what you get out of it is more valuable because it’s publication-quality work … over there it’s a well-oiled machine,” Gokhale said.

While they are there, Gokhale said the students sleep during the day and stay up all night to observe the night sky.

He said students do this five nights in a row to gather as much data as they can.

Specifically, he said they are observing eclipsing binary stars, two stars orbiting around each other that appear to have a single point of light, and students plan to do a project with the data and publish research.

“In terms of pure science, what you get out of it is more valuable because it’s publication-quality work.”

-Physics professor Vayujeet Gokhale

Gokhale said the students who went on the trip are planning to compare the data they collected there using the light sensor to the quality of the night sky in Kirksville. Gokhale said he thinks the light pollution there is lower than Kirksville’s even though Flagstaff is a much bigger town. Gokhale said he thinks this is because Flagstaff has a light ordinance — all outdoor lights have to be turned off after business hours, reducing the amount of light pollution.

“It’s just a good experience in both regards — in terms of the science and

Submitted photo Students observe the night sky at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. Three Truman State students made the trip to Arizona during Midterm Break to observe the night sky through a telescope that sits at an elevation of 7,000 feet. the students getting to know each other and getting to know me as well,” Gokhale said.

Gokahle said he thinks this trip builds a sense of community and creates a lot of time for bonding. He said the trip is open to anyone interested in astronomy or learning about light pollution, regardless of their major. He said usually students are hesitant going the first time and unsure about the trip, but after spending time there they want to get more involved and feel like they are a part of the experience.

Junior Eric Hilker said he is one of the students who attended the trip during Midterm Break. Hilker said it was his first time going on the trip, and though he was hesitant at first, he said it was one of the best experiences he has had at Truman.

Hilker said he researched light pollution there by using the light sensor at various degrees and measuring the light pollution in the sky.

“It gave me a good idea if I wanted to do research, because you have to work with a group of people for a long period of time, so you have to work on your communication with everyone,” Hilker said.

For more information about the Lowell Observatory and the National Undergraduate Research Observatory consortium, visit nuro.nau.edu.

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Submitted photo Students stand with the 31-inch telescope at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, as part of the National Undergraduate Research Observatory consortium. Students collaborated on key research projects.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016

SAB hosts a night full of magic The Student Activities Board brought magician and comedian Ben Seidman to campus March 21 in the SUB Hub. Seidman has appeared on several shows on Travel Channel. In addition to the show, Seidman hosted a free magic workshop for students.

Students attending the workshop needed a pencil, a quarter, a spoon and a deck of cards.

Katey Stoetzel/Index Sophomore Jacynda Lee assists magician and comedian Ben Seidmand. He explained to the audience that magic is based on perception — during this magic act, the audience knew what was happening while Lee did not.

Professor’s work featured in museum exhibit

BY RACHEL FECHTER Staff Writer

When she was an 18-year-old Truman State art student from India, art professor Priya Kambli never would have imagined she would talk to crowds of people about her artwork. March 19, years later, that’s exactly what she did.

Kambli spoke at the Women’s History Month presentation “If it Wasn’t for the Women: Women of Color Behind and Through the Lens” at the Saint Louis Art Museum, where she shared and talked about photos representing her Indian heritage.

Kambli said she was honored to showcase her photographs at such a beautiful venue and hoped to bring diversity to the world of photography through her Indian background.

“For me, [photography] is a way of talking about issues that are pertinent today and communicating something to the viewer,” Kambli said. “I think a photograph is interesting when it speaks of an issue the image maker has and the artist is able to convey it clearly.”

Kambli said she presented pictures from two of her bodies of work, “Kitchen Gods” and “Color Falls Down.” Kambli said both sets of photos were inspired by her family back home in India, especially her parents, who both died when she was 15 years old.

Kambli said “Kitchen Gods” were humble, domestic images of her mother she edited with added effects, while “Color Falls Down” were self portraits meant to serve as open-ended conversations with her ancestors.

Kambli said the work is about her immigration from India and her assimilation into American culture.

She said she feels like she is part of worlds and her photography illustrates her identities in both her native culture and her American culture. Kambli said the photographs are conversations with her parents and a way of talking about her life.

While Kambli said balancing a full-time teaching position and raising a family makes her life hectic, she said an artist always needs to keep producing work. She said the inspiration for her work is her family, and she thinks they would be very supportive of her.

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Kambli said it is a big honor to have her work shown at the Saint Louis Art Museum because she gets to share her work with a different community. She said having her art supported by the museum is a great opportunity.

Senior Tiffany Braun said she was a student in one of Kambli’s classes. Braun said she respected Kambli as a teacher and thought the art talk she was participating in at the Saint Louis Art Museum was a cool way to promote diversity, something Braun said the photography industry needs more of.

“I think it’s important for all people to be represented in art,” Braun said. “Our experiences shape our minds, which create our art. By representing all genders, ethnicities, education levels and backgrounds, we expose ourselves to fresh ideas, and we reiterate that no type of person is inferior. Everyone can and should have a level playing field in art.”

“I think a photograph is interesting when it speaks of an issue the image maker has and the artist is able to convey it clearly.”

-Art professor Priya Kambli

Sophomore Lisa Simms said she is in two of Kambli’s classes. Simms said she is a big fan of Kambli’s work and teaching. She said she thinks Kambli has a reputation for being critical, honest and having high expectations, which are some of the qualities that make her a good professor. She said Kambli has helped her become a better artist and given her a clearer outlook of her future after college.

“Being an art major, trying to think about where you’re going to go after you graduate, is very interesting because there’s not a lot of [job opportunities,]” Simms said. “After I had [Kambli], that was the first time I considered maybe wanting to be a professor because she exemplifies everything that I would want to do.”

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JACKSON, continued from page 7 Jackson said he hopes students who watch the film and listen to his presentation will come away with an understanding of what he and others experienced during segregation in America.

He also said he wants to emphasize that he thinks Truman students have the potential to affect change in the world and achieve great things coming from this University. Jackson said if he could accomplish what he did, with his beginnings at Truman, students today have the abilities to accomplish so much more. Going forward, Jackson said he urges students to stay informed and be involved in what is happening in the world today because very soon it will be the responsibility of this generation to run the world.

“You all are our future if you all are not concerned, we’re in trouble,” Jackson said. “You take a university like Truman that gets the best and the brightest, and if our best and brightest don’t pay attention to what is occurring around them, who will be our future leaders? I don’t know who else we can turn to. So I would hope that many of the students understand how important it is to be actively involved not only in politics but in their community. To help those who in many ways might be a little less fortunate than they are.”

Janet Gooch, school of health sciences and education dean, said “The Road from Selma to the White House” event is part of the current Truman initiative for inclusivity on campus.

Gooch said planning for the event happened after Jackson contacted Truman about visiting the University to give back to Truman. With the film presentation and then a discussion panel of campus community members, Gooch said the event is right in line with the University’s goal of encouraging civic engagement and community involvement.

“Truman isn’t all just about an academic degree,” Gooch said. “It’s about becoming a wellinformed citizen and somebody who gives back to their community.”

Gooch said history professor Jason McDonald will moderate the five-member panel, comprised of three faculty members and two students. She said the Truman faculty members will be political science professor John Quinn, communication professor Marilyn Yaquinto, and Carol Bennet, assistant dean of multicultural affairs, with student representatives sophomores Aaron Cone and Darell Hawley. Cone served as a student member on the committee to develop a University strategic plan for inclusive excellence, and Hawley organized a campus event for Black Lives Matter earlier this year.

The event is free and open to the public.

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EVENTS “Welcome to the World” Art Exhibit Reception 4:30-5:30 p.m. March 24 Pickler Memorial Library See the “Welcome to the World” display, which includes works

by Spanish graphic artist Miguel Brieva. The event is free and open to the public.

“Finding Women” Presentation 7 p.m. March 30 SUB Activities Room

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Truman alumna Karianne Jones will talk about the women’s rights movement in the Supreme Court and issues surrounding the topic.

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Coolest Fight Scenes in Film

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The choregraphy in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” between the masked and unmasked women right after a sword is stolen is a beautiful dance across the scene, set to a heartthumping score perfectly in tune with each woman’s moves.

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Both “Kill Bill” movies are known for their incredible fight scenes, but the best fight is when The Bride, aka Beatrix Kiddo, takes on not only O-Ren Ishii during this scene, but also Ishii’s protector Gogo Yubari and the entire group of men known as the Crazy 88.

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Before they officially team up, Mad Max and Furiosa engage in a brutal fight together in “Mad Max: Fury Road.” The fight eventually ends with Max as the winner, but not until both land plenty of hits in a close hand-to-hand confrontation.

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Inigo Montoya and the Dread Pirate Roberts are formidable opponents as they sword fight in the ruins of a castle in “The Princess Bride.” Not only is their fight choregoraphy elegant, but the characters are so respectful to each other you want them both to win.

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Neo uses his skills against Agent Smith at the end of the first movie in “The Matrix” trilogy when he finally realizes the potential of his skills and understands the nature of the matrix. Not only is this a turning point for Neo as the hero of the story, but the special effects were groundbreaking.

unbalanced “Daredevil” season two finds redemption with the punisher

BY KATEY STOETZEL

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There are a lot of things I really love about "Daredevil" season two, and a lot of things I could do without. It was a bumpy season for me, one that started out fantastic, and then fizzled straight to a finale that leaves me unsure of what to look forward to next.

But lets start with a high note — Frank Castle, aka the Punisher. Really, this season belongs to Castle, played by Jon Bernthal. Bernthal controlled every scene he was in, which includes many with Daredevil, played by Charlie Cox, and Wilson Fisk, played by Vincent D'Onofrio. The Punisher's skewed moral code is a perfect parallel to Daredevil's straight-man vigilante routine, with Daredevil strictly against killing and Castle not afraid to pull the trigger against those he thinks deserve it. Bernthal, most famous for his role as the easily dislikable Shane from "The Walking Dead," gives Castle much more depth than what I originally was expecting from a character hellbent on revenge for the death of his family.

Castle's story is front and center during the first four episodes of the 13 episode run. It's an explosive beginning for "Daredevil" season two, with episode three, "New York's Finest," being a major highlight. Daredevil, chained to a rooftop, comes face-to-face with Castle for the first

time. And in a season filled with many great action sequences, "New York's Finest" delivers its variation of the hallway scene from season one — one that's longer, with higher energy and more brutal, this one is purely Matt Murdock absolutely loving being Daredevil.

After Castle is arrested, the story slows down, even with the arrival of Elodie Yung in a fantastic performance as Elektra Natchios. The slower pace is expected after such a beginning, but for the rest of the season, it never reaches that level of energy again, leaving the season’s pace unbalanced.

However, the less action-oriented — used loosely because this is in fact "Daredevil," where secret nefarious ninja warriors lurk in the shadows — episodes take time to focus on Matt's other, less illegal career as a lawyer. In fact, we get to see a lot of the courtroom as Castle's trial takes place, with Nelson & Murdock representing him. And it's these episodes where the secondary characters really shine. Foggy Nelson, Matt's best friend and business partner, really comes into his own during this season, finally realizing he doesn't need Matt to be successful in the courtroom, especially when Matt constantly misses court in favor of being Daredevil. Karen Page has a lot to do this season as well. Although her and Matt try to pursue a relationship, it's her non-romantic relationship with Castle that is the most intriguing, and eventually it

leads her to a job stepping into the late Ben Urich's place at the Daily Bugle newspaper.

While the truly fascinating courtroom drama unfolds, it feels as if we're waiting with bated breath for the next shoe to drop, and I'm not sure if it ever really does. The two weakest parts of the season are Elektra, though Yung's performance is truly wonderful, and the relationship between her and Matt. The love triangle between Matt, Karen and Elektra doesn't quite work, though it is cool to see Matt shed his good Catholic boy routine in his job as Daredevil and his personal relationships. Another part that never really holds up is the villains. They really are secret nefarious ninja warriors, I wasn’t kidding. This organization is called the Hand, which is waging a war only Matt's old mentor Stick seems to understand, and those details are lost somewhere in the shadows the ninjas occupy, too vague to for the audience and Matt himself to get a grasp on. The final confrontation is a little anti-climatic, as are the final scenes.

The return of Wilson Fisk does much to highten those final episodes. A great confrontation between Matt and Fisk proves Fisk is just as frightening behind bars as he was last season, and Castle's escape from prison adds to the drama. It’s an unsatisfying ending, though, and I’m not sure where season three stands and where things are supposed to go from here. Grade — B-

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By Curtis Wichmer Staff Reporter College campuses generally are considered the best environment for students to voice their differing opinions, and Truman State is no exception. There is one aspect of college, however, that nearly every student agrees on — the quality of the dining hall food. Nutrition is an important concern for students, but for student athletes, this concern is doubled. Because of their increased physical activity, student athletes need greater amounts of nutrients in their diets — nutrition the dining halls alone might not be able to provide them.

The average college student needs about 0.8 grams of protein in their diet for every kilogram — or 2.2 pounds — they weigh, but dietary requirements can vary from athlete to athlete. The NCAA increases the protein recommendation to 1.2-1.4 grams per kilogram for endurance athletes, and 1.6-1.8 grams for athletes in strength training. The protein intake of a 180-pound student of average physical activity and a strength training athlete of the same weight is substantially different. The average student only needs about 66 grams of protein, but the athlete requires up to 148 grams — more than twice that amount. The NCAA nutrition guidelines call for a vastly increased protein intake, but Truman’s dining halls might not comply with this necessity.

Sodexo, Truman’s food supplier, serves an array of different foods, but students often complain about the food’s nutritional value. For example, on a given day the dining halls might serve bacon, egg and cheese biscuits for breakfast, beef fajitas for lunch and barbecue beef brisket at dinner. If a student eats each of these dishes, including the vegetables accompanying the meal, they will take in 64 grams of protein for the day, according to Sodexo’s online nutrition calculator. Although 64 grams might be enough for the typical student, a student athlete needs about twice that much. This is why many athletes take protein supplements — the dining halls cannot keep up with their active lifestyle without athletes having to overeat to reach the amount of protein they need to replenish their bodies.

If more protein were in Sodexo’s food, athletes could forego stocking up on whey protein, which is not harmful but adds another step to an athlete’s routine that can be replaced by a proper diet. As things are now, the dining halls do not provide athletes enough protein in each entree. Adding more protein to every entree could be harmful to the students who don’t need as much, but what if, rather than requiring it in every meal, Sodexo had a high-protein food option?

If Sodexo added a high-protein section for student athletes in the dining halls, it would go a long way toward making their dietary regimens more manageable.

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Two of Truman baseball’s pitchers became program record holders during March for the most innings pitched and the most saves. One is nearly halfway through his senior season, and the other is nearly halfway through his collegiate career.

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BASEBALL l Bulldog pitchers senior Mark Roberts and sophomore Peter Young

re-wrote the program’s record books during March. Roberts is now the all-time leader in innings pitched, and Young has the most saves of any TSU pitcher. Both pitchers’ records will continue to grow as they continue the season.

Sophomore Peter Young

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Women’s golf finishes sixth in Arizona by rachel steinhoff Staff Writer

Most saves Continued from page 11 Truman State pitchers senior Mark Roberts and sophomore Peter Young said breaking personal records is not as important as contributing to the team.

But during Midterm Break, the pitching duo did just that — Roberts reached the top of the record books in innings pitched, and Young broke the the record for most saves all-time.

Roberts has had significant playing time in the Bulldogs’ pitching staff since his freshman season during 2013. Throughout his four years, Roberts has climbed the leaderboard in lowest earned run average, lowest opponent batting average, most wins per season and most starts. During this season, Roberts has earned a 2-2 record with 13 strikeouts. He surpassed alumnus Kyle Veazey’s 220.1 inning record March 4 against Bemidji State University. After his outing against Bemidji, Roberts tallied 222.2 innings pitched. This number continues to grow as he finishes his final season as a Bulldog.

Roberts said reaching the record does not mean much to him, but does show his durability during his four years at Truman.

“I’ve been able to perform for four years here,” Roberts said. “I never missed a start. I’m always going to go out there and give my team a chance to win. I think I am someone who can be counted on.”

Although he was aware he was approaching the record, Roberts said he was not focused on breaking it.

Rather, he said he was concerned about performing to the best of his ability each time he stepped on the mound. He said he knew the record was attainable but did not let it affect his play.

Roberts credited his success as a Bulldog to his coaches, current teammates and graduated teammates.

Roberts said alumni Tim Lee and Josh Derouse helped him learn the process of college baseball. Roberts said without Head Coach Dan Davis giving him the chance to play as a freshman, he would not have the confidence he has as an upperclassman. Roberts said even as an underclassman, Davis had a lot of faith in him and let him battle through troubles on the mound.

“Freshman year was a trainwreck at times,” Roberts said. “It’s hard to play as a freshman, and it’s a new experience. For me, my freshman year helped me learn how to handle adversity — how to battle through it, overcome it and how to stay confident even when things aren’t going well.”

Roberts has been a team captain for two seasons and said his role has changed from a player on the team to a leader and teacher. He said his experiences throughout his career have prepared him to help the younger pitchers on the roster.

One of these younger pitchers is Young. Young, another new record holder for the ‘Dogs, reached the record of most saves against the Augustana College Vikings March 19. Young said breaking this record does not mean as much as fulfilling his role as the team’s closing pitcher. He said closing each game with a win and doing his job is more important than personal accolades.

Like Roberts, Young said he knew the record was approaching but did not make it an urgent matter.

Young said he could not have reached the record if it weren’t for his teammates putting runs on the board and providing him with the opportunity to close out the game, and his coaches trusting in his skills. “[My teammates] have gotten us into games where we’ve had the lead, and our pitching staff has kept us in games, and the coaches always put me in the [closing] spot and trust me to do the job I need to get done,” Young said.

Most innings pitched Young said throughout the season, his mindset has not changed when he takes the mound. He said when he steps up to close a game, he focuses on throwing strikes and letting his defense work. Young said being carefree and having fun while throwing are important to a closing pitcher.

Expecting to be redshirted during his freshman year, Young said he was surprised when he got the opportunity to play about halfway through his first season as a Bulldog. He said he was nervous at first, playing with players so much older than him. Young said he shook off the anxiety and fulfilled his role to the best of his abilities as a freshman — and it paid off when he tallied six saves.

Young said as long as he keeps doing his job, he is confident he will keep getting playing time for Truman.

“It was a reality check,” Young said. “As [upperclassmen] let me go out there and [trusted] me to do a good job, it let me build confidence in myself.”

Assistant Coach Zak Larkin said the two pitchers have shown grit and toughness throughout their careers. He said Roberts has battled ups and downs, and has been a warrior throughout his four years.

Playing alongside Roberts for three seasons, Larkin said Roberts has improved since freshman year. Larkin said Roberts was a quiet teammate during his time as an underclassman but has evolved into one of the top team leaders.

“Mark has a little bit of moxie about him that we wish more of our guys would have,” Larkin said.

Larkin also said he was proud of the team leader Roberts has become and said he has left a mark on the Truman baseball program.

Larkin said he is impressed with Young’s fearlessness while still learning the game as an underclassman.

“Closers notoriously have a different mindset,” Larkin said. “You have to be a different breed to want to be that last inning guy, and Pete has stepped up since [last season] as a freshman. And to break that record as a sophomore is pretty impressive, and it shows a lot about his character.”

Both pitchers have an opportunity to extend their record numbers noon Friday against No. 13 ranked Quincy University at Bulldog Baseball Park.

Lindsay St. John/ Index Senior catcher Joey Gardner catches for the Bulldog pitching staff during practice. Truman pitchers senior Mark Roberts and sophomore Peter Young both achieved program records, in most innings pitched and most saves, respectively, during the 2016 season.

In the warmth of the Arizona sun during Midterm Break, the Truman State women’s golf team began its spring season on a high note in the Grand Canyon State.

The Southwest Minnesota State University Invitational brought the women to Wigwam Golf Club in Litchfield, Arizona. The ‘Dogs entered the tournament with a ninth place ranking, but Truman locked in a sixth place finish after a strong performance during the final 18 holes. Not only did the team surpass tournament expectations, but the Bulldogs also carded a 329, their best 20 round team score in nearly a year.

Sophomore Stephanie Hulett said the team’s success at the opening tournament did not surprise her, but she said it can be difficult to know what to expect during the first competition of the spring. Hulett said though the team hasn’t been able to practice outside consistently during the winter, the players have been focusing on fundamentals, and short shots on and around the green. Hulett said the course in Arizona gave the team great experience because the greens allowed the ball to travel quickly, and the slope challenged the Truman golfers.

Hulett said doing well in these circumstances and so early during the year puts the team in a great spot to start the season.

“Most schools don’t view us as a consistent threat, but we are starting to unleash some great potential,” Hulett said. “I think being ranked ninth and then placing sixth, passing two teams the second day, is a huge confidence boost. We saw what we are capable of, and I think we are eager to keep putting in the work so the results will come like they did in Arizona.”

“Most schools don’t view us as a consistent threat, but we are starting to unleash some great potential.”

-Sophomore Stephanie Hulett

Sophomore Nicolle Barmettler topped the scorecard for the Bulldogs in Arizona. Barmettler shot a two-day total of 158 and finished 12th overall. Barmettler finished in the top 20 during all five of the fall semester tournaments.

Hulett had the second strongest Bulldog round in Arizona — she carded a 163 and finished 23rd during her first collegiate tournament. Senior Kim Barmettler tallied an 85 each day of play to finish in 38th place. Other Bulldogs in the top 50 included senior Ayo Coker in 46th place and freshman Brooke Kelley in 49th. Sophomore Amanda Ressel tied Kelley for the 49th spot and played a role in the team’s jump from eighth to sixth place. After shooting a 92 on day one, Ressel improved her game and cut seven strokes off her previous round. Collectively, Truman was able to cut six strokes on day two to seal the sixth place finish.

Ressel said her improvement is the product of a new focus on swing endurance and consistency.

With the whole team focusing on endurance and strength during the winter, Ressel said she was not surprised the team was able to perform so well when the fatigue of the second day set in.

“We all knew we could get the scores we did,” Ressel said. “It was just a matter of us being able to put together a full round this early in the season.”

Kim Barmettler said the team approached the tournament with the mentality that it would have fun and build on personal goals. Kim Barmettler said after the hard work of the offseason, the opening tournament was a great opportunity for Truman’s top eight golfers to gain experience and see the improvements they made during the offseason.

On a personal level, she said she has emphasized her short game and improved her touch on the greens. She said she also has focused on her irons and fairway play, hoping to put herself in a better position to hit greens, and shoot for pars and birdies. As a team, Kim Barmettler said the ‘Dogs have refocused and recommitted during the winter.

“Since the fall season, we have tried to make sure girls are truly committed to this team and putting in the necessary practice time,” Kim Barmettler said. “We have created more of a competitive atmosphere in which we have qualifying rounds in order to earn your spot to play in a tournament.”

As a senior, Kim Barmettler said she is optimistic these changes will add to the success of her final season. She said the team is striving for top five finishes during its upcoming rounds and aiming to finish in the top five of the conference as well.

The ‘Dogs will take the course April 3 at the William Penn Mike “Fluff” Cowan Intercollegiate Invitational in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

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ESU tops Truman tennis at home

BY ANDREW LAMARTINA Staff Writer

The Truman State University tennis teams played against Emporia State at home Thursday. Both teams are under .500 on the year, and though the teams had an opportunity to improve their records, Emporia State had other plans, beating the men’s team 9-0 and the women’s team 6-3.

Freshman Gavin Hatter said he knew Emporia was a talented team before the match began, but he said he thought he and his partner, freshman Griffin Turnage, could compete with the Hornets. Although Hatter and Turnage did not gain a victory against the Hornets, Hatter said he was confident with his strokes during all of his matches.

Hatter said he had trouble sticking to his game plan and struggled in some aspects, but his team’s victory Sunday against Knox College will keep the Bulldogs confident heading into Friday’s match.

“This week I have been working on my return of serve and closing volleys in singles,” Hatter said. “Our sweep at Knox College this weekend helped us get some momentum, so hopefully we can keep that going into our next match with Drury.”

Although none of the men’s players managed to win, players competed in many close games during the

match. Assistant Coach Steve Smith said he was particularly impressed with Hatter’s play during his singles match. Hatter lost the first set 1-6 but returned for the second set and lost by a slim margin 5-7.

Hatter and Turnage, the second-ranked doubles team for the Bulldog men, also played a competitive match. Smith said though the freshman duo lost 2-8, he was happy with their play against Emporia. He said he thought both the men’s and women’s teams performed well against excellent opponents.

Along with a tough Emporia team, Smith said the weather did not help the Bulldogs’ cause. A chilly, blustery day on Thursday affected both teams’ performance.

“It was a difficult day to play [Thursday] because of the heavy wind,” Smith said. “It would be helpful if we got some good weather that allowed for a lot of intense, quality hitting over the next few days.”

The Truman State women’s team also fell to Emporia State during its match. Despite the loss, the women took two singles matches from the Hornets and one doubles match. Senior Savannah Everett won her singles match in a close game against Emporia freshman Kristen Fraley.

Everett won the first set 7-5 and the second 6-4.

Everett said she came into her singles match with a plan for each point. She said during her match, her goal was to

play smart and avoid thoughtless shots. Everett said during previous matches, she got in the habit of returning the ball without placing it. She said during the match against Emporia, she was more aggressive and had a scoring mindset.

Junior Elise Mousseau also won her singles match for the Bulldogs. Mousseau quickly defeated her oppnent, winning the first set 6-1, then the second 6-3 against Emporia senior Kayla Fraley.

The Bulldogs’ final victory occurred during doubles play when Everett and Mousseau teamed up to defeat Emporia’s Kristen Fraley and her sister Kayla Fraley 8-3.

Everett said she and Mousseau have tried to be more aggressive at net recently and they focused on doing that during this match. Everett said she and her partner currently are playing well together and are on the same page at practices and during matches, and this played a big role in their victory.

Looking ahead to the remainder of the season, the Bulldog women have seven more matches and the men have six, weather permitting. The next matchup for Truman is Drury University 2:00 p.m. Friday in Kirksville.

Everett said her recent victories will help her perform against the Panthers, and winning has boosted her confidence and will help her to remain aggressive.

Football prepares for scrimmage Truman State’s football team started spring practice March 15. With a new team and new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, the Bulldogs will have 14 practices throughout the next four weeks to prepare for their spring game. The spring game will take place 1.p.m. April 9 and will feature a faceoff between the offense and defense. Fans are encouraged to attend.

Submitted Photo Defensive ends sophomore Brett Judkins and freshman Jonathan Scheeler face off as senior Dominic Greenlee (far left), Defensive Line Coach Jeramey Dockery (far right), and Truman State football players look on. Judkins, Scheeler and the rest of the Bulldogs will scrimmage during the spring game April 9.

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MARCH MADNESS

A sour Sweet Sixteen in sports

BY DEVIN GILLESPIE

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The NCAA Tournament once again has been full of surprises. From highly favored Michigan State University losing during the opening round, to the University of Northern Iowa’s half-court shot that ended the University of Texas at Austin Longhorns’ season, March Madness is officially upon us.

My pick to win it all this year is the University of Kansas, not because it will put me on communication department Chair Jay Self’s good side, but because Kansas simply is exceptional at the game of basketball. I am hoping for a third rematch between the Jayhawks and the University of Oklahoma in the Final Four, although Kansas has pulled away from the first two victorious in close finishes. Their first meeting this season in Lawrence, Kansas, was one for the ages, going into triple overtime and Kansas winning with a 106-109 final score. The Sooners have continued to put up a fight and possess a number of weapons on their roster as well. One in particular is senior guard Buddy Hield, who is one of the best players in college basketball, scoring a career-high 46 points when the two teams met during January.

A number of under-the-radar teams I anticipated would make a run toward the championship already have been eliminated. I got a chance to watch Baylor University take on the Longhorns live at the Big 12 Championship in Kansas City, Missouri, and figured the Bears’ play before falling to Kan-

sas would get them far when they were on the big stage. I quickly found out otherwise when the Bears were upset by Yale University to give the Bulldogs their first-ever tournament win.

The wonderful people here at the Truman Media Nework have participated in friendly NCAA Tournament bracket competitions for two years in a row, initiated by yours truly. During last year’s inaugural competition, I finished in one of the top ranks, which I believe gave me additional credibility around the office. This year is not looking so good, as I am right in the middle of the road as the Sweet Sixteen prepares to tip-off tonight. So I’m going to need a little more March Madness to keep my winning streak going.

Index Copy Chief Rose vonHatten currently leads the TMN group by 10 points, but Assistant Sports Editor Courtney Strait is on her heels, with both of her brackets holding the next two spots. Sports staff writer Curt Wichmer currently is tied with Strait’s second bracket for third place, and I uncomfortably sit at the fifth and sixth spots with my two brackets. Copy Editor Julianna Foster currently sits at seventh place, and though KTRM news director Kellie Mast is at the back, the two teams she picked to play each other in the championship still are playing, making the rankings that much less predictable to crown a champion early.

Here are the complete group rankings going into tonight’s contests. Spots certainly are subject to change based on tonight’s outcomes, and best of luck to your bracket.

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