March 19, 2015

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EXCELLENCE SINCE 1909

176 Reported Cases During 2015 States with the most incidents: California – 118 Illinois – 14 Nevada – 9 Washington – 7 Arizona – 7

145 cases from seven U.S. states are considered to be part of a large, ongoing outbreak linked to an amusement park in California.

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Current Measles Trends in the U.S.

Measles still is common in some countries in Europe, Asia, the Pacific, and Africa.

Travelers with measles continue to bring the disease into the U.S. Measles can spread in U.S. communities among unvaccinated groups of people.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Outbreak unlikely at TSU

BY ROBERT OVERMANN Editor-in-Chief

Put down the hand sanitizer, don’t order that biohazard suit and feel free to go out with friends — there’s almost no chance of a measles epidemic at Truman.

Although the United States currently is experiencing a multi-state measles outbreak, sources said there is little chance of an outbreak at Truman State because of the University’s immunization policy and containment plans. However, they voiced concerns about increasing numbers of students who resist compliance with the University’s vaccination policy.

Brenda Higgins, student health center director and family nurse practitioner, said Truman’s immunization policy requires all students born on or after Jan. 1, 1957 to have an initial measles vaccination as well as a booster vaccination.

Only students granted medical or religious waivers are exempt from the immunization requirements, and serological titers — blood tests to determine degree of immunity to measles virus — are required of these students to determine their degree of immunity to the measles virus, Higgins said.

“We have some students on campus that might only have one [of the two required measles vaccinations] since there does have to be a 30-day slot in

between immunizations,” Higgins said.

“We do put holds on adding and dropping classes for students who aren’t compliant with the [measles immunization] policy, so that’s how we monitor that kind of thing.”

Higgins said if a measles case were to be identified on Truman’s campus, unvaccinated students could be required to leave campus until the outbreak has passed and would not receive a refund for campus tuition or fees during the period they were not allowed on campus.

Higgins said the anti-vaccine movement does concern her, though she said she doesn’t think the number of students resisting vaccination would be considered statistically significant.

“I believe we are pretty prepared [for an outbreak], but from the perspective of someone who has been here for several years, I do think the numbers of people who don’t want to get vaccinated have been increasing somewhat,” Higgins said.

Higgins attributed the increasing numbers of students who resist getting the measles vaccine to the relatively low rates of this contagious disease that the Millennial generation has enjoyed.

Higgins said college age students have not had to deal with contagious diseases as much during their lifetimes because of “herd immunity,” or the pro-

tection an unvaccinated portion of the population receives from a majority of the population having been vaccinated. She said now that herd immunity is decreasing, contagious diseases will be more of a concern for the health center.

“Hopefully this measles epidemic we are seeing might at least heighten concerns about epidemic disease for [younger] generations,” Higgins said.

Higgins said the measles-mumpsrubella vaccine costs $72 at the Adair County Health Department for those without insurance, but for those who are younger than 19 and are insured, the vaccination is provided free of charge by the Vaccines for Children program. She said insurance plans generally pay 100 percent of the cost of vaccinations, but titer testing has much more limited coverage by insurers.

Higgins said if a student continues to resist Truman’s immunization policies, she and her staff will meet with the student and their parents to explain the risks and consequences of not being immunized.

“They usually understand why it’s important after we talk with them,” Higgins said. “They’re probably at greater risk than when they were in public school because they are living with other students. College students tend to share a lot of spit and other bodily fluids.”

See MEASLES, page 3

TSU recognized as top Fulbright school TAYLOR LAY Staff Reporter

Truman State was recognized as a top producer of Fulbright Scholars for the 2014-2015 academic year, acknowledging student potential for international service, teaching and research.

The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s top funded international exchange program, according to the State Department and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The Fulbright Program is designed to increase mutual understanding between

the people of the United States and people of other countries. The program provides the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.

Truman was recognized for excellence in the U.S. Student Program branch. This branch gives fellowships for American graduating college seniors, graduate students and young professionals to study abroad for one academic year.

Truman students can apply for either the English Teaching Assistant or

Research fellowships by the fall semester of their senior year to be eligible for the program after graduation.

Maria Di Stefano, Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies, is the adviser and campus coordinator for the Fulbright Program. Di Stefano said applying to the program is free and open to students of all academic backgrounds. She said students who previously have studied abroad are able to apply for the fellowship. She said students must apply through the University, not independently.

See FULBRIGHT, page 3

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Truman Admin say HLC visit went smoothly

BY LUCAS MEYRER Staff Reporter

Accreditors from the Higher Learning Commission visited Truman State to review the academic status and competency of the University in person March 2-3, during which students and guest reviewers discussed various elements of the University.

The HLC visit, which occurs once every 10 years, followed a 3-year internal accreditation process during which a team of Truman faculty, led by psychology Karen Vittengl, University President Troy Paino’s Administrative Council and the Board of Governors, reviewed and exhibited the reasons why Truman has been doing enough to earn academic re-accreditation.

The visit consisted of meetings with groups involved with Truman and HLC accreditation, including the HLC Leadership Team chaired by Vittengl, according to the Office of Academic Affairs website.

A series of open forums allowed students and the public access to the accreditation process and Truman’s perceived strengths and weaknesses.

The accreditors also were given a tour of Truman’s facilities and campus, according to the website.

The five accreditors sent from the HLC are academic peers from various institutions who are tasked with conducting the meetings and reviewing the University’s application for reaccreditation.

Vittengl said logistically, the visit went very smoothly, and said Truman would not find out about its success or failure to gain re-accreditation until late this summer.

“It’s too soon to know whether they noted any specific problems,” Vittengl said. “The reviewers submit their report to HLC, and we get an opportunity to respond.”

Vittengl said they had a pretty good turnout for the open forums, especially from faculty and staff, and a closing lunch with student representatives, which Vittengl said was probably a high point of the visit for the accreditors.

Six students with various campus roles ate lunch and discussed the University with the accreditors.

One of the students at the luncheon was freshman Kyra Cooper of Student Senate. Cooper said the accreditors asked the students why they chose to attend Truman and if they would choose to go there again, given the chance. “[The accreditors] … said that it seemed like we were getting a private school education at a public school cost, which I thought spoke to their impression of the school,” Cooper said.

Cooper said students discussed the elements of the school they valued most highly.

Cooper said some students spoke about specific departments and support they received from the departments within the major from available professors. Other students spoke about their various clubs and organizations, she said.

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City plans to build glass recycling storage bunker JOHANNA BURNS Following the approval of a $100,000 grant for glass recycling, Kirksville’s Community Services Department is working to set a time frame for the construction of a glass recycling bunker that will comply with the Solid Waste Management Fund grant planning requirements.

City staff received confirmation of the grant during December 2014 and began planning for the construction of a bunker to house the glass adjacent to the public works complex. While city officials hoped to construct the bunker by fall 2015, the bunker will not be completed until sometime next spring.

The fund was established to help finance landfill alternatives and will pay a portion of the costs of building the structure, to which the city will also contribute $35,000, according to a Feb. 18 press release. The release also stat-

ed that the responsibilities of the Solid Waste Management District include planning requirements for the bunker and the administration of allotted funds.

Community Services Coordinator Sarah Halstead said she hopes the program will be operational by next spring.

She said Kirksville residents interested in glass recycling will be able to purchase — for a fee of $10 or less, which will depend on the level of community participation in the program — a glass recycling tote for curbside pickup. Halstead said Advanced Disposal will pick up the glass once per month.

Halstead said Truman also plans to collect glass recyclables that will be picked up by Advanced Disposal. She said there will be an alternate drop-off location for residents and students who do not wish to purchase the tote. There will be a scheduled drop-off time and location for residents of surrounding counties that will coordinate with the Hazardous Waste Program. Halstead

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said there also has been some interest in putting a glass recycling dumpster in the downtown area, although there are no solid plans for that yet.

“The big thing is we just want to try to do everything we can to be environmentally friendly ...”

-Sara Halstead Community Services Coordinator

Halstead said the new program will have a small economic impact for the city in general and could increase job stability for collection truck drivers. The glass in the bunker will be sold to Ripple Glass, a glass recycling program out of Kansas City, at a dollar per ton. Public

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works employees will load the glass onto the Ripple Glass trucks.

“It helps with job retention,” Halstead said. “It may even produce more jobs in the area.”

The goal of the program is to decrease the amount of materials going into landfills. Halstead said they have been working closely with the Department of Natural Resources to make sure every aspect of the project adheres to the department’s regulations and there is no contamination of the collected glass.

“The big thing is we just want to try to do everything we can to be environmentally friendly as well, and help our citizens to be environmentally friendly,” Halstead said.

Halstead said the city will begin advertising the new program through press releases and Kirksville Connection publications — which are distributed with water bills — once the recycling totes are available for sale. @trumanindex

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Bulldog football players start spring practices

IN BRIEF

Greek Week to begin March 22 Greek Week will begin next week and end March 28.

This year, Greek Week participants will raise money for the Northeast Missouri Inclusion Project, a grassroots campaign in Kirksville to build a free, public playground which would allow anyone to access it, regardless of disabilities.

For more details about Greek Week, visit greekweek.truman.edu.

Questions can be directed to Kayla Loper, program advisor for campus activities, at kloper@truman.edu.

Performance of “Much Ado About Nothing” set for March 20

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The Truman State football team recently began spring practices to prepare for its 2015 season. The Bulldogs’ season will begin Sept. 5with an away game against Midwestern State University.

The 2014-15 season of the Kohlenberg Lyceum Series will conclude with a performance of William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.”

The performance is presented by the American Shakespeare Center, and will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Baldwin Auditorium.

Tickets are available now. Students can pick up a free ticket by presenting their Truman ID at the Student Activities Board Box Office. Faculty and staff can obtain their free tickets by showing Truman identification at the Information Center in the Student Union Building. General admission tickets will cost $10 and can be purchased at either Edna Campbells Book Store, the Truman Cashier’s Window in McClain Hall or online at lyceum.truman.edu.

STUDENT SENATE IN BRIEF

Student appreciation weekend will take place on Truman’s campus this Friday to Sunday.

The Senate tabled conversations about the operating procedures for the Environmental Sustainability Fee Committee until further notice.

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Left: A Truman football player prepares to run a play during practice. The Bulldogs will compete in seven away games next season and only four home games.

Above right: Football players compete in a seven-onseven drill. The Bulldogs were 6-4 with a 5-3 record in the GLVC during the 2014 season.

The Senate passed “A Resolution to Include the Environmental Sustainability Fee in the Student Government 2015 Spring Elections and Implementation Information if Passed at Truman State University.”

The Senate passed “A Resolution in Support of Building Flagpoles for International Flags and Building Multilingual Maps on Truman State’s Campus” by unanimous consent.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR Disability Awareness Week: Invisible Disabilities 6-7 p.m.

March 19 Magruder Hall 2090

Jennifer Hurst, professor of health and exercise sciences, will present about living with invisible disabilities, the importance of asking for help and how society should be less judgmental of people who have disabilities.

Falafel Sale and School Supplies Collection March 19-20 The Quad

The Students for Middle East Peace falafel sale occurs annually to raise money and awareness for global issues, especially those occurring in the Middle East. At this year’s fundraising table, the organization also will be collecting school supplies to send to Pakistan to support the education of young women.

Sustainability Speaker Series: Bicycle Friendly Campus

6-7 p.m.

March 25 Baldwin Hall Little Theater Classics professor Alex Tetlak will give a presentation about the importance of using bikes around campus. He also will discuss the national trend of college students toward riding bikes and making their campuses more bike friendly.

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Criterion One Mission

Higher Learning Commission Core Criteria

Criterion Two Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct

Criterion Three Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support

Criterion Four Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement

Criterion Five Resources, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness

Source: ncahlc.org

HLC | Peer reviewers from the higher learning commission visited Truman State last week, touring the campus and engaging students during a roundtable discussion Continued from page 1 Cooper said the students emphasized how Truman offers a variety of experiences and support to students of different majors. Cooper said she thinks the accreditation process went well, and the peer reviewers had a positive experience.

“The accreditors seemed very receptive to the school and indicated that the visit on the

whole had been enjoyable for them,” Cooper said. “They acknowledged the enthusiasm everyone had for their school, their classes, their clubs and their professors, and I think that will reflect in their report.”

Sophomore Allegra Flores is a student worker for Truman’s accreditation team.

Flores, who was also at the luncheon, said her role on the accreditation team was to as-

sist Vittengl in any way necessary by editing documents and researching information.

Flores said she thinks the discussion yielded the honest student opinions the accreditors were looking for.

“All of the students that I was with shared a lot of positive personal experiences that I think reflected well for Truman,” Flores said.

MEASLES | Health professionals weigh the risk of disease outbreak at Truman and agree the odds of widespread measles outbreak in Kirksville are slim at this time Continued from page 1 Higgins said it is important these students also realize not being vaccinated affects more than just themselves.

“We want them to see this is a decision they are making not just for themselves,” Higgins said. “Often they don’t realize that they would be putting people at risk who can’t get vaccinated for medical reasons. Once you explain this could affect a pregnant woman and she could lose her baby, or the herd immunity could be compromised, they tend to be much more willing to get the vaccine.”

Lou Ann Gilchrist, Dean of Student Affairs, said her de-

ago, and we had a task force that looked at how we might handle an epidemic of those proportions,” Gilchrist said.

“We did have an individual diagnosed with a very contagious form of meningitis a few years ago — we met with his close associates and got a list of people who might have been affected. The key thing with that particular disease is letting people know if they were exposed to ensure they get the treatment they need.”

Gilchrist said the department’s response would vary significantly based on the type of outbreak. She said airborne diseases pose a much greater risk than dis-

“The possibility of spreading contagious disease is great when we’re all living and interacting so closely with each other. It’s something we always need to be vigilant about to ensure our most vulnerable people are taken care of.”

-Lou Ann Gilchrist, Dean of Student Affairs

partment’s first step if a measles outbreak were to occur would be to contact the Adair County Health Department and develop a plan to protect vulnerable people who cannot receive the measles vaccine for religious or medical reasons.

She said her department has experience with localized outbreaks of disease, but has not faced an epidemic of contagious disease on Truman’s campus. She said her department successfully contained a single case of contagious meningitis a few years ago, and the situation provided a good example of how the department might react to larger-scale outbreaks of contagious diseases such as a measles epidemic.

“There was the bird flu concern a couple of years

eases that require more personal contact.

Gilchrist said Truman’s response would depend on what type of disease students are exposed to and the degree of contact infected students have had with others.

She said Truman has found safe and secure places in residence halls for ill students on campus in the past to prevent this type of issue.

“The possibility of spreading contagious disease is great when we’re all living and interacting so closely with each other,” Gilchrist said. “It’s something we always need to be vigilant about to ensure our most vulnerable people are taken care of.”

Biology professor Susan Guffey said students usually

are immunized against measles with the MMR vaccination at a young age. She said this is because most school districts in the Midwest require students to receive the vaccination before they arrive for kindergarten.

The measles vaccine contains an attenuated live virus — the virus is not “dead,” but is weakened to a point where it will generate an immune response in the immunized individual but will not cause the disease, Guffey said.

Guffey said a vaccinated person’s immune system responds to the attenuated virus in the same way it would a pathogenic measles virus — the immune system’s B-lymphocytes form antibodies and generate memory clones of protective B-lymphocytes. If the virus ever enters the body again, the body’s memory clones encounter the virus and begin producing antibodies, she said.

Guffey said the measles virus first manifests itself as a respiratory infection accompanied by a cough, sore throat, swelling around the eyes and fever. She said the fever increases and the sickened person develops a skin rash.

“The disease lasts for several weeks, plus you’re very contagious for others,” Guffey said. “In serious cases, you can have complications that can affect your ears, your respiratory system, cause encephalitis in the brain — if we can avoid that by getting vaccinated, we want to not risk those complications.”

Guffey explained that herd immunity allows those who are unvaccinated to be protected from the disease by those who are. She said if someone carrying the virus encounters Truman’s population, those who were vaccinated could not become carriers of the disease and

Truman’s HLC Peer Reviewers Gar Kellom

Director of Student Support Services at Winona State University

Michael Gealt

Executive Vice President and Provost at Central Michigan University

Kara Odell

Financial Analyst at University of Northern Colorado

Faye Vowell

English Professor at Western New Mexico University (former VPAA at Western New Mexico University and Emporia State University)

Beth Pellicciotti Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Quality Programs at Purdue University Calumet.

Source: Press release from University President Paino’s Office

FULBRIGHT | Truman continues to excel by producing Fulbright scholars Continued from page 1 Di Stefano said applications open March 31 and close Sept. 15.

“The program is widely recognized for its selectivity and well-recognized across the world,” Di Stefano said. “I believe our students are incredibly capable and we help them see that there are opportunities like this one that is accessible to them is extremely valuable.”

Italian professor H. Marie Orton was a former Fulbright recipient and served on the national Fulbright selection board before teaching at Truman. Orton currently advises Fulbright candidates through the application process. She said after being a Fulbright participant and serving on the board, she knows what the program requires of candidates.

Orton said Truman has been recognized every year as a top producer since joining the program. She said she thinks Truman in particular has been successful because of students’ service-minded nature and experience in teaching and research.

“Schools often get recognized by the committee for being good schools,” Orton said. “Truman has a very solid reputation for sending very solid candidates ... I feel like we really help our students. Luckily, we have a really great track record of people getting the award.” thus provide a barrier for those who are unable to get vaccinated against the virus.

“We surely do have students who aren’t vaccinated for medical reasons, so it’s very important everyone is vaccinated to protect those individuals,” Guffey said.

Guffey said the MMR vaccine is 93 percent effective, although immunity rises to near 97 percent for those who receive a booster. She said there always is a small chance a vaccinated individual didn’t develop the appropriate immune response to an attenuated virus.

Vaccines generally are much less dangerous than any complications that might arise from receiving them, Guffey said.

“The risk of all the complications from measles is much, much worse than any risk of autism,” Guffey said.

“There are even worse diseases parents aren’t vaccinating against, too — if parents don’t vaccinate for tetanus, well, that’s an extremely serious disease with a long recovery.

People can and do die from

diseases that they could have been vaccinated against.”

The Centers for Disease Control an Prevention reports that 170 cases of measles have been reported throughout 17 states from Jan. 1 – Feb. 27. Cases resulting from four outbreaks represent 89 percent of these cases, according to the CDC. Six hundred and forty four instances from 27 states were reported to the CDC during 2014, the largest number since measles was eradicated from the U.S. in 2000, according to the CDC. No measles cases have been reported in Missouri during 2015, according to the CDC, although many instances have been reported in neighboring Illinois.

Measles still is common in many areas of the world, including parts of Europe, Asia, the Pacific, and Africa, according to the CDC. The disease likely returned to the U.S. through international travelers who were carriers of the virus, and the majority of Americans who have been subsequently infected were unvaccinated, according to the CDC.

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College can change ideals

Breaks are for recovery If you’re like many of us here on the editorial staff, you spent the first weekend of midterm break the same way you spent every other weekend this semester — studying. Truman State students often have to lug home laptops, textbooks and lab notes to complete assignments due either during or immediately after the break.

While it’s important to stay sharp during time off, we think it’s even more crucial that students receive a true break from their coursework. If the University declares a week off from classes, students should not be given additional coursework to complete during the break.

Some might argue students need to continue reading, studying and engaging with course materials during breaks to keep from losing ground in the classroom. While it is important for students to remember what they’ve learned, it’s very easy for them to get burned out when they must constantly be in “study mode.” Just as periodic breaks during long study sessions to take a walk, chat with friends or clean up the apartment help students recover so they can jump back into their work, breaks during the semester allow students to take a step back, breathe and recharge before jumping back into their coursework for the remainder of the semester.

A week of break spent focused on academics can negatively impact other areas of students’ lives. Students visit with family and friends during breaks, take trips for service and pleasure, and prepare for life after college. A break spent studying can put a strain on family relationships especially when students’ parents want to take their child out shopping or plan a family gathering only to find out their son or daughter has a five-page essay they were planning to write that night. Moreover, some family members only can spend limited amounts of time with students due to work schedules.

First-year students might use breaks to catch up with friends at home and take time to maintain relationships with friends who attend different schools. For students who struggle with being separated from close family and friends, breaks are essential times to de-stress and enjoy the company of loved ones.

Many upperclassmen also use breaks to prepare for life after college. The week without classes is a prime time to devote to job and internship searches, corresponding with potential employers and tweaking résumés and cover letters. Breaks give students a chance to put their affairs in order and get organized without the hustle and bustle of classes and projects looming.

If students cannot remove themselves from the academic strains of the semester, the break has not fulfilled its purpose. Ideally, students should be relatively free of academic responsibilities and feel able to pursue interests that often are pushed aside during the school year.

Breaks provide a perfect opportunity for students who are struggling in some of their classes or have gotten behind in coursework to catch up on assignments and readings. This can be a much needed respite, giving overwhelmed students who want to get back on top of things the chance to reset and get a jump-start on the second half of the semester.

However, we realize this might somehow imply sympathy for students who have saved copious amounts of work to complete during the break.

Many of us have been there before, but recognize this is not how the course load was designed to be completed, and these work and study habits should not be encouraged. Thus, just as we would implore that professors refrain from assigning work during the break, we suggest students make every effort to complete their work before leaving for break so time off truly will be time away from the academic pressures of college.

Together, students and faculty could make schedules which allow for the completion of assignments before a break and work hard to ensure those deadlines are met, leaving the week open for rest and relaxation. We as the editorial board think this would make breaks more meaningful and restful for Truman students, allowing them to pursue relationships and make post-college arrangements without the strain of academics present during the rest of the semester.

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Simply by learning things, one sees the world differently. For example, as a communication major, much of my major-specific classes have focused on redefining what communication and language are, and what they mean.

Another contributing factor is that most students find themselves with a new sense of freedom upon leaving the house. I for one really welcomed this particular change. The no-longer constant eye of my family made me a little more adventurous in terms of how I phrase my thoughts and feelings, and in my patterns of speech.

This last factor also can manifest in more extreme ways — the most common one being a rapid turn to partying from a sheltered upbringing. While I have no experience of this firsthand, a sudden change like that certainly would cause a shift in worldview — or, more likely, is the result of a sudden shift in worldview.

Because of these factors, one’s relationship with one’s parents can be changed irrevocably, and not always for the better. After all, parents instilled their values in us for a reason — they truly believed they were what was best for us. So when we decide to take a different path, it can be jarring for them.

However, positive change can come from these ideological shifts. It’s one of the most important elements in discovering who we are as individuals.

After all, how we view the world is a very important reflection on who we are. And if we never changed, then how would the world ever change?

Trevor Hamblin College is an experience that changes people.

While stating this by itself comes as no surprise, families consistently are surprised by how much their “babies” have transformed after even just a semester away. One of the most important changes is the shift that occurs with one’s ideologies and ideas concerning the world after attending college.

It was really jarring when I first returned home between semesters. This was back when there still was high tension concerning the events in Ferguson, and my parents had a significantly different take on the situation than I did. It got bad enough that I now enforce a “no talking about politics” policy with my family.

Much of the difference is caused by exposure to more people with different experiences and viewpoints than my own. Much of my growing-up was spent around people who shared similar views with my parents and I enforced those views, as they were what I had the most knowledge of and experience with. However, now having met many different people, I have a more varied vantage point to perceive the world.

The other major contributor to this ideological shift is the meat of the college experience — classes.

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

Copy chief says goodbye to Index

Andrea Trierweiler Four years ago, before setting foot on campus for Truman Week, I was hired as a copy editor for the Truman State Index. A post on the Class of 2015 Facebook group led me to apply for the position. I chose to attend Truman for its Master of Arts in Education program, having decided not to pursue a career in journalism, but I looked to continue an activity I enjoyed during high school.

Throughout the past few years I worked my way from copy editor to Copy Chief, taking on weightier responsibilities. Now, poised to graduate at the end of this semester, duty calls — so I am stepping down from the position which has given me so much, to focus on schoolwork. In my final piece for the Index, I want to reflect on some of the valuable experiences I have had during my time working for student media.

As a freshman, joining the copy desk was a way for me to get involved with campus activities. I just wanted to meet others who shared my interests, and I did — my coworkers understood my hatred for comma splices and typos. Having just been released into the scary world of living on my own, I found a place to belong at this University.

Sophomore year brought some new faces to the desk, but I couldn’t have asked for a better set of coworkers. We always were there to listen to one another’s gripes — roommate horror stories, in my case — as

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we slashed out Oxford commas together. One of those coworkers even “rescued” me by asking me to move in with her that spring semester so I could get away from my intolerable roommate. But the best part of that year was going to a journalism convention in New York City, one example of the many great experiences that investing in an organization can provide.

During my junior year, my leadership skills were put to the test when I was promoted to Copy Chief. I had never been much of a leader, but the experience was just what I needed. I got to work alongside my best friend as we figured out how to manage a staff. Our proudest moment was winning a golden trophy from the Missouri College Media Association for producing the best college newspaper in the state. Moments like those made me feel like all the challenges that came with the job paid off.

It wasn’t always easy. The staff worked some long nights just waiting on that last story to come in so we could edit it, losing precious time to sleep and do homework. Some days I felt like just a cog in the machine, but seeing that finished product in print every Thursday made me remember how important every Index staffer’s role is, from the writers, designers and photographers whose work was showcased on the pages to the copy editors who worked behind the scenes.

When I look back on my time at the Index, I don’t think I’ll remember the bad occasions, like being forced to work on a snow day or hearing negative comments about the paper around campus. I’ll remember the good times, like the jokes, the trip to New York City and the feeling of accomplishment.

So if given the chance to be part of an organization such as student media — be part of it, beyond just earning that résumé line. It truly could impact your life.

Andrea Trierweiler is a senior Romance language major from Columbia, Mo.

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Vaccines still are essential

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A brief history of measles in the United States 1950s

It is estimated that 3–4 million people in the U.S. were infected with measles each year during the 1950s.

An estimated 400–500 people died and 48,000 were hospitalized during that decade from measles.

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U.S. biomedical scientist John Enders and colleagues developed the first measles vaccine and licensed it in the U.S. during 1963.

U.S. microbiologist Maurice Hilleman developed an improved measles vaccine during 1968.

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Robert Overmann Editor-in-Chief Quick quiz — who knows what’s best for your health? Is it — A. you, B. your best friend, C. your physician or D. your crazy uncle who distrusts modern medicine? If you answered anything but “C,” go to your doctor and ask for a prescription for some common sense.

Trillions of dollars spent on research, untold hours devoted to developing new treatments, and billions of premature deaths have been our society’s costs in the fight against contagious diseases.

However, a small, vocal and often otherwise educated segment of the population is threatening to undermine our society’s progress against oncegreat scourges like tuberculosis and measles. One of the most important things you can do to prevent deadly, unstoppable outbreaks of disease is to obey your medical provider’s advice to the letter about which vaccines he or she recommends.

Take smallpox — a disease that no physician in the world has seen for more than three decades after the last known natural case was resolved during 1977 in Somalia, according to the World Health Organization. Smallpox devastated human populations — the infamous Antonine Plague from A.D. 165-180 — is suspected to be a smallpox epidemic that killed almost seven million people and as much as one-third of the Roman population in affected areas, according to a January 2005 Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings study. Then, English physician Edward Jenner invented the vaccine, humanity’s greatest weapon against viral diseases during 1796. Jenner’s vaccine, developed from secretions of a dairy maid’s cowpox lesions, proved effective and led to the eventual eradication of smallpox from the

Through the exclusive use of Hilleman’s vaccine from 1968, the measles virus is all but eradicated in the U.S. There were fewer than 200 documented cases during 2013. The virus resulted in no reported deaths in the U.S. during that year.

Source: Centers for Disease Control

world, according to the Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings study.

Measles, diphtheria, pertussis, rubella, mumps and more used to be diseases every child was expected to weather as recently as last century. Although these diseases no longer are common, they haven’t disappeared. There were only nine cases of rubella reported during 2012, according to the Centers for Disease Control. With such few cases in a population of more than 300 million, some parents — many of whom are too young to remember epidemics ravaging the U.S. population — are electing not to vaccinate their children because of unfounded fears that vaccines cause other complications like autism, according to the CDC. However, these parents should realize vaccines don’t protect just themselves and their children.

These parents effectively are making a decision to endanger others around them. Mass vaccination has conferred herd immunity to the U.S. population against these preventable diseases — since the vast majority of us are vaccinated, we can protect those who cannot get vaccinated for medical reasons because vaccinated people cannot be carriers of the diseases they are vaccinated against.

If we chose to stop vaccinating against these diseases, there is a significant likelihood they could

return, especially among the most vulnerable who can’t get vaccinated for medical reasons. For the sake of fair comparison, we’ll look at rubella again.

Before significant herd immunity against rubella, an epidemic of the disease ravaged the U.S. during 1964-65 — the epidemic infected 12.5 million Americans, killed 2,000 babies, and caused 11,000 miscarriages, according to the CDC. Although I never knew a world ravaged by diseases like polio, rubella, mumps, and smallpox, I have read stories about what these diseases can do to human beings. I have seen photos of late President Franklin Delano Roosevelt permanently crippled by polio and I have seen photos of children’s entire bodies covered by a rubella rash. I even have met an older student at this very University who was blinded by complications from measles during childhood.

Listen to your doctor, think of others and get vaccinated. A world where preventable diseases kill and maim on a grand scale isn’t far behind us, and it sure isn’t one I want to return to.

Robert Overmann is a senior English major from Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Don’t let a singular trait define you

UmmeKulsoom Arif When I first came out as asexual, I talked about it incessantly. Seriously, my friends likely were sick of it. But in my defense, I’d finally found a term that defined my sexual orientation and didn’t involve a liberal use of the word “freak.” And with the definition came the realization that I wasn’t alone — someone had defined this term because there were others like me — which then led to the discovery of a support group online and amongst my friends. It was a transitional period, and afterwards I had something more to be proud of.

But while it’s important to be proud of who you are, it’s also important not to let that pride define you. When it comes to sexuality — and oftentimes gender identity, but that’s another topic for another time — being reduced to a definition sadly is all too easy.

It’s easy to pretend to be something you’re not, but that’s not what being proud of yourself is about. It’s also easy to fall into a pattern — to become a stereotype. But that’s not what being proud of yourself is about either.

Your sexual orientation — whether you are straight, gay, bisexual, neither or any other part of the spectrum — is important. It’s a huge part of who you are. But it’s not all of it.

Don’t ask if you’re “gay enough” or anything of the sort. You and your sexuality are uniquely connected — there’s no manual on how to be a good representation of your particular sexual orientation.

This sounds so easy, doesn’t it? It sounds like basic stuff. Be yourself.

Take pride in yourself. Be happy. Unfortunately, it’s never that simple.

You’ve heard it. “Oh, I have a gay/ bi/ace friend!” or “My gay/bi/ace friend…” Both place sexual identity in a position that is superior to the person of said sexual identity. Both are extremely damaging. You have a name. You deserve to be called by it.

Not “my gay friend” or “my lesbian pal” or any of those things.

And this is important for straight people too. Most people consider heterosexuality to be the norm — which opens up another door full of problems relating to what’s normal — but seem to insist on a strange “code of conduct” that damages everyone on the spectrum of sexuality. In the same way some straight people like to use stereotypes to define who’s homosexual or what being bisexual entails, some non-heterosexual people use the “code of conduct” to insult and deride straight people.

We take the “sassy gay friend” trope for granted, but how many actual “sassy gay friends” have you met? The ones

who flip around their feather boas, wear oversized glasses and, for some reason, talk with an overpronounced lisp? I don’t think I’ve met a single one.

Or what about the “butch lesbian” trope? Granted, tomboyish women exist, but what is it about being lesbian and being feminine that doesn’t mesh?

The stereotype is, lesbians who wear lipstick are just sorority girls doing it for the attention. Granted, that might be because of the mistaken assumption that women wear makeup for men and men only, but I digress.

These are just two common stereotypes, and I could go on about how bisexuals are viewed, or how asexuality and pansexuality are almost entirely erased from discussion and movements.

The simple end of it all is, take pride in who you are. Take pride in your identity.

But don’t let the identity and its stereotypes define who you become.

UmmeKulsoom Arif is a junior justice systems major from St. Louis, Mo.

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We hung around.

I went to Dallas, Texas, and stayed at my aunt’s house.

I went to Panama City Beach with some friends. It was pretty crazy.

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Various types of colorful merchandise line the shelves inside Blink of an Eye, a business located on The Square that soon will close its doors. Truman finance professor Katherine Jackson and her husband Keith started the business during 2009.

Blink of an Eye to close March 31

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business by its distinctive logo, which was designed by his wife.

Keith said the majority of Blink of an Eye’s customers are women from Kirksville and the surrounding area, but he said there are not enough customers coming in to sustain the business.

“You can’t convince people to come downtown,” Keith said.

Keith said he thinks the lack of parking in the downtown area contributes to the store’s low traffic levels.

Local organizations such as the Kirksville Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Improvement Committee have acknowledged issues like these and are working to revitalize the downtown area. The organizations involved in this project, which Keith has personally been a part of, are the Kirksville Chamber of Commerce and the Kirksville Downtown Improvement Committee. These organizations work to help businesses generate revenue and improve customer bases.

Keith said neither the city nor any other organization is to blame for the store closing, as the issue is more a matter of location.

Keith said Blink of an Eye always has employed current and former Truman students, in addition to other local employees.

Keith said everything in the store currently is 50 percent off its original price. He said he invites community members to come shop, as new merchandise will be put out each day until the the store closes. He said he and his wife would like to invite community members to come to the business’ closing party March 31, where he said there will be refreshments, goodies and the ending of an era.

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Blink of an Eye, a Kirksville business located at 108 N. Franklin Street on The Square, will close its doors March 31.

Owners Keith and Katherine Jackson said the reason behind the store closing is a lack of business due to a low amount of traffic through the store.

Katherine, a finance professor at Truman, said the idea for Blink of an Eye came from her passion for making jewelry and her thought that there was a niche market not being filled in downtown Kirksville. She said she thought there was nowhere in the downtown area for customers to buy specialty purses and jewelry, so she filled that market by opening Blink of an Eye. Throughout the first year and a half at Blink of an Eye, Katherine said she brought in various products to sell, including purses and other gift items. She said the business did very well during that time because there was not a similar business in Kirksville. Katherine said she and Keith opened the store with no previous retail experience, but she said they did their best to provide a needed business as well as support the community.

Katherine said she used Blink of an Eye during her teaching career as a learning experience for her marketing students at Truman.

Regarding the issue of the business closing, Katherine said she thinks it was a fun adventure. She said while the business had a good run, it took up a lot of time.

“The closing is bittersweet,” Katherine said.

Keith said Blink of an Eye opened Aug. 15, 2009, with the slogan “unique, fun and affordable.” He said many members of the community might recognize the

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During break, students served projects ranging from the Habitat for Humanity Collegiate Challenge to volunteering for Mission Year, a program geared toward helping inner city neighborhoods.

1. During break, students from the Newman Center traveled to Chicago, Ill., as volunteers for an organizaƟon called Mission Year — a program geared toward helping inner city neighborhoods.

2. Sophomore Conor Irwin removes old floor at a remodeling project site.

3. Seniors Anna Price (leŌ) and Katherine Maxwell (right) caulk seams in a door frame.

4. Senior Nathan Aden works on coping shoe molding.

5. Truman State’s Habitat for Humanity club went to Louisana for the Habitat for Humanity Collegiate Challenge.

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Industry pros give career advice During the final days of midterm break, two TMN staffers traveled to the Big Apple to learn more about the craft of journalism from leading industry professionals.

TMN TV producer Amber Draper and I attended the Spring Bethany Boyle National College News Editor Media Convention in New York City, also called NYC15. The event featured speakers from broadcast networks and print publications such as ABC News, CBS, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, as well as representatives for online sites and applications including Tumblr, Buzzfeed and Yik Yak. Presenters discussed specific aspects of the media industry during their sessions, offering an in-depth look at topics ranging from shooting b-roll footage to journalism ethics.

1) Don’t be afraid to reach out.

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engaged the session leaders. Presenters also gave out contact information, and most expressed a willingness to correspond with students and do résumé critiques. Take advantage of these opportunities.

You never know what doors could be opened even through brief correspondence.

2) Ask meaningful questions.

Listen carefully and stay tuned-in when speaking to professionals, and ask thoughtful questions. It may seem like a no-brainer, but when presenting to someone else, people tend to leave out basic information about the underlying process of their work because they are so familiar with it, it didn’t occur to them to explain. For example, during a freelance workshop, many students asked about whether or not their work would be accepted, if the presenter, a New York Times staffer, liked staff writing or freelance better, etc. Then one student asked about the process he goes through to choose an article topic and a publication. The presenter appreciated the question and was able to give helpful feedback.

3) Get their business card.

This may also seem like a given, but sometimes it can be easy to forget in the moment. Don’t leave any interaction at a job fair, an interview or a conference without getting the business card of the person with whom you spoke or interviewed. It will save you the time and effort later of locating contact info and give you a leg-up on remembering the names of relevant people you’ve talked to.

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4) Connect with alumni.

Many people retain a pride and desire for continued connection to their university long after walking across the stage to receive a diploma. When professors and advisers organize events with former students, be present and be sure to connect with these individuals. They often are eager to talk with current students and they are willing to help when it comes to resumes, professional advice and sometimes even internship and job hunting.

5) Set goals, but be flexible.

One of the most common themes in the stories of the media professionals at NYC15 was that finding your career path is an ongoing process, not a finish line — especially in the fast-paced media industry. Most of the presenters mentioned that they ended up doing something they never imagined when entering the workforce.

Some reporters became editors, some editors turned to work as columnists and some left their staffed positions to pursue freelance work. There is no telling what opportunities might arise during your career. Make goals and work toward achieving them, but keep an eye open for opportunities to branch out. The worst thing that could happen would be not fitting well in a new position. So get out there, work hard, build connections and take chances. Before you know it, you’ll be the alumnus speaking at a conference offering résumé critiques. @trumanindex

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Kelrick heads efforts to increase campus environmental awareness

SMEP hosts falafel sale to raise awareness for Middle East conflict

BY EMILY PLOCH Staff Reporter

BY MACKENNA PALAZZA

As biology department chair Michael Kelrick plans to retire next semester, students worry what will happen to environmental efforts on campus.

During his 28 years working at Truman State, Kelrick has been a primary resource of influence and information for organizations that want to make Truman more environmentally Katey Stoetzel/Index friendly. For many courses and The Communiversity Garden is located behind organizations that dedicate the old Child Development house. Senior themselves to the green initia- Sophie Krautmann, Communiversity Garden tive on campus, Kelrick offers president, said the garden relies on biology important guidance that helps department chair Michael Kelrick’s experience generate progress. to function.

“Intellectual innovation aimed at addressing the many mann said. “He’s got the ins and outs challenges that are all around us is a very important way to understand around campus.”

Because Kelrick spreads environmental something,” Kelrick said.

Kelrick said he worked on the Green awareness throughout the community and Thumb Project, which aims to educate the University, concerns about what will members of the Kirksville community happen to those projects have been made about gardening and self-sustainability. apparent by students, including sophoThrough projects like this, Kelrick said he more Rebecca Elder, president of ECO. Elder said many students’ passion and not only contributes to the campus, but dedication to environmental issues conalso to the community.

Although no one can predict what will tribute to the campus’ overall sustainabilihappen to the work of these groups after ty. She said through his efforts, Kelrick not Kelrick’s retirement, students and Kelrick only teaches students about their environsaid they remain hopeful about the future ment, but how they can create change of the projects, with or without his input. within it.

“I think the students who are here right “In my heart, I do truly believe if something is good it will establish itself now are invested enough in the projects by the virtue of its goodness, despite the that Dr. Kelrick has run to work to ensure fact that I know fully well that this is not their implementation after Dr. Kelrick the only determinant of what will hap- leaves and while we are still at Truman,” Elder said. “However, students are only pen,” Kelrick said.

Senior Sophie Krautmann, president of at Truman for so long, so the long-term the Communiversity Garden, said Kelrick sustainability of these projects are still in assists students who strive to make Tru- jeopardy without having Dr. Kelrick or man a greener campus as the adviser for another faculty member to permanently the Communiversity Garden and Environ- ensure continuation.”

Krautmann and Elder also are memmental Campus Organization.

She said groups such as the Commu- bers of the “Grassroots Environmentalism” niversity Garden and ECO rely on Kel- course Kelrick is advising this semester.

During the course, Kelrick said students rick’s experience to conduct successful environmental projects and to maintain work on projects in association with environmentalist organizations on campus. The a green initiative.

Krautmann said she thinks that be- course is student-led — Kelrick said he acts cause Kirksville is a rural community as an adviser by overseeing students’ efforts it has many opportunities to improve and making suggestions. Recently, there was the environment. She said students in- a donation run by ECO to help students of volved with these organizations have the “Grassroots Environmentalism” course the potential to benefit from their sur- build victory gardens around Kirksville.

Because the grassroots environmental roundings. Through these programs, the University also can work more course is so different from other biology closely with the Kirksville community. courses, as well as the other environmen“Dr. Kelrick has been such a driving tal efforts on campus, Krautmann said force behind all of these projects — he’s students want to ensure it continues after the one that everybody goes to,” Kraut- Kelrick retires.

Students for Middle East Peace is selling falafel sandwiches on The Quad to raise money for women in the Middle East and to collect school supply donations for the Revolutionary Association for the Women of Afghanistan.

SMEP will host the falafel sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m today and tomorrow on The Quad.

SMEP is a student organization committed to raising awareness regarding the various conflicts in the Middle East with the hope that increased public awareness will inspire action toward peace.

Falafel is a vegan deepfried ball of ground chickpeas and spices. SMEP will sell pita pocket falafel sandwiches for $3.50, and students can add lettuce, dressing and other toppings.

SMEP president senior Victoria Meeks said SMEP has hosted successful falafel sales before raising $300 last semester, and she hopes for an even better turnout this semester. SMEP now is able to accept debit and credit cards as well as cash because the group purchased a Square card reader, Meeks said.

“A falafel is to a Middle Eastern individual like a hamburger is to someone from the United States,” Meeks said. “You can get them anywhere — on street corners they’ll have vendors. They’re really tasty.”

Meeks said this sale is to raise money for women in the Middle East and to collect donated school supplies for Revolutionary Association for the Women of Afghanistan. RAWA advocates for women’s rights and an independent, free, democratic and secular

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Afghanistan. It is illegal for women to attend public school in Afghanistan, so the school supplies go to women there so they can learn in their homes, Meeks said. The money SMEP raises will go toward shipping these school supplies and donating to RAWA. Some of the money also will fund a showing of “Wadjda,” a Middle Eastern film, on campus.

“I think sometimes when people hear of a foreign film, they think of something really low quality or difficult to understand, but this one is really accessible which is one reason we picked it,” Meeks said.

Meeks said the film is about a young girl who is trying to get money to buy a bicycle, so she enters a Quran-memorizing contest. Boys ride bicycles, and girls don’t do that type of thing. The film is the young girl’s journey through school and getting the bike, Meeks said.

“Wadjda” is the first Saudi Arabian film to be directed by a woman, Haifaa Al Mansour, the first film to be shot entirely in Saudi Arabia and the first Saudi Arabian film to have a female lead.

“Wadjda” will be shown 5-7 p.m. April 13 in Hall 1000. The showing will be free and SMEP will collect school supply donations, Meeks said.

Mark Appold, philosophy and religion professor, is the SMEP adviser and is in charge of the Middle East summer study abroad course. He said he has been the adviser since the group was founded six years ago. Appold said he has participated in the falafel sale many times during the past.

Appold said the sale is a lot of fun and SMEP can make the falafels as fast as it sells them. When the

group was founded, he said members wanted to bring speakers and films to campus to inform students about the Middle East, and they started hosting the falafel sales to raise money for those events.

“It’s a very nice lunch at a reasonable price,” Appold said.

It’s also a way to generate support for the larger issues to which SMEP is committed, Appold said. The group was formed in response to the Middle East course that Appold teaches, and he said every summer he leads students to the Middle East where they experience authentic Middle Eastern food.

“On our trips falafels are pretty standard eating, and the idea when we came back was, why not sell falafels here,” Appold said. “Students who are exposed to [the Israeli-Palestinian conflict] then also begin to feel the urgency for talking about it and presenting, so when we get back here we do our best to communicate some of those issues.”

SMEP member senior Jordyn Williams said she got involved with SMEP after going on the trip with Dr. Appold.

“I knew several of the people,” Williams said.

“I was interested in the Middle East in general and I knew Dr. Appold.

I knew that was a good place to start.”

Williams said she will help with the sale this semester, and she is hoping for good weather. She said the sale went so well last semester they sold out several times. Williams said she is excited SMEP is able to show a film this semester because it has had difficulties showing films during the past because of copyright laws.

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I finally was able to make it out to the theater and see the Oscars’ Best Picture winner “Birdman” recently. While not my favorite film ever, it’s definitely clear why this film won Best Picture and Best Directing at the Oscars this year. It’s artsy and tries to tell us something about regrets and life and superhero films. If anything, I would recommend the film for it’s camera work, musical score and acting. Michael Keaton, Emma Stone and Edward Norton really bring it. The story isn’t all that original, however, and in the age of superhero blockbusters, this sticks out like a sore thumb.

Showrunners of BBC’s “Sherlock,” Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, confirmed this week that the “Sherlock” special premiering this year will be set in Victorian London, taking the characters back to their roots. A number of pictures of No premiere date yet Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in Victorican clothes have been circulating the Internet for some time. Go check them out — they’re pretty cool.

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The trailer for Eli Roth’s new film “Clown” has been released on the Internet. It’s quite terrifying and disgusting. The movie is about a father who dresses up as a clown for his child’s birthday party and then discovers he can’t take the costume off. If you’re familar with Roth’s other works such as “Hemlock Grove” and the “Hostel” movies, it appears his gratuitous use of body disfiguration has not left his repertoirer. The film already has been released in the U.K. and reviewers all agree on one thing — it’s disgusting.

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The Index has scoured the Internet and gone deep into the recesses of Netflix to find the things you have yet to discover. We lie in wait for new entertainment to hit the web or the shelves. We do the heavy lifting when it comes to all things entertainment, and for your sake, we deem them a hit or a miss.

“ South Pacific” 8-9:30 p.m. March 19-21 and 3-4:30 p.m. March 22 in the Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall This musical follows two parallel love stories set in an island paradise during World War II. Admission is $3 for students, $5 general admission and no charge for military veterans.

Tickets will be available for purchase at the door.

Wheelchair Basketball 1-3 p.m. in the Recreation Center Multipurpose Room Students Supporting the Exceptional Community will host a wheelchair basketball game to help raise money for the Special Olympics at Truman April 25.

The CW premiered a new show this week called “iZombie.” The show follows Olivia, a recently deceased medical student who uses her new status as a zombie to help the police solve crimes.

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“Unbreakable” is sure to be future cult hit

BY KATEY STOETZEL

Assistant Features Editor

Thank God for “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.”

I’ve never seen “30 Rock,” but after binge-watching the new Netflix original series “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” created by “30 Rock” producers Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, it’s next on my To-Watch list because Tina Fey’s new show is wonderful.

“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” follows Kimmy Schmidt, a woman living in New York City after she and three other women, called the Mole Women, are rescued from an underground bunker where they lived for 15 years. The man who kidnapped them, Reverend Richard Wayne Gary Wayne, told them they were the only survivors of the apocalypse.

It sounds like the premise for a dark and gritty AMC or HBO show called something dramatic like “The Bunker.” But “Unbreakable” is odd, quirky and colorful, fueled by Ellie Kemper’s delightful portrayal of Kimmy.

Kemper usually was a highlight during many of her previous roles such as “The Office” and “Bridesmaids” but has found her perfect starring role as Kimmy Schmidt. With light-up shoes, a bright yellow cardigan and her backpack, Kimmy jumps into New York City straight from the 90s, wanting to move on with her life and not be a victim.

Armed with an eighth grade education and nowhere to live, Kemper keeps Kimmy’s naïveté endearing and relatable. Her situation might be

extreme, but she’s in the same boat as the rest of us — finding our places in the world.

It’s a show about a character who went through something traumatic, but that trauma doesn’t define Kimmy. She doesn’t use her status as a Mole Woman for pity to get a job. And even though Kimmy and the other Mole Women are rescued from the bunker within the first two minutes of the pilot episode, the show doesn’t forget about Kimmy’s experience. The last arc of the 13-episode season deals with the Reverend’s trial and multiple episodes deal with Kimmy’s post traumatic stress disorder.

But the show also is insanely funny and the secondary cast of characters is great. Tituss Burgess takes the cliche role of a gay black roommate with such conviction that those cliches aren’t there anymore. Jane Krakowski plays Kimmy’s rich boss, Jacqueline, and Carol Kane portrays Kimmy’s landlord, Lillian. Keep your eye out for the many fantastic guest appearances from other stars.

It does take a little bit to get into the show.

It’s not that the first two episodes aren’t funny — the end of the pilot episode, when Titus and Kimmy are standing in the middle of Times Square singing “The Circle of Life” and being drowned out by the city, had me laughing for a good ten minutes. But its off-beat nature might take some time to get used to for those unfamiliar with Fey’s writing style.

But the third episode, which is called “Kimmy Goes on a Date!” is about Kimmy going on a date with a senior citizen and using him as a therapist to talk about the bunker. This episode was funny from start to finish. The following episodes proved the show could maintain itself from then on.

“Unbreakable” originally was slated to premiere on NBC, but Netflix nabbed it for a two-season order last fall, which is just as well, because having “Unbreakable” as a binge-watching option works well. I think the subtle jokes and nuances of the show would be easy to miss on a week-by-week basis. Even so, you might have to watch the show over again because there is so much depth to the jokes and many you might have missed over the roar of your laughter.

The theme song undoubtedly will get stuck in your head and stay there after you’re done with the first 13 episodes. It’s a remix of the breaking news of the Mole Women’s rescue from the bunker, with lyrics such as “They’re alive!” and “It’s a miracle!” said by a neighbor who watched the rescue unfold.

Fey and Carlock hired the Gregory Brothers, who were responsible for the viral hits “Bed Intruder” and “Songify the News” to add their touch to the opening title sequence. According to an article on vanityfair. com, the idea was to make Kimmy and the others famous survivors of a doomsday cult.

Like “30 Rock” before it, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” is sure to be a cult hit soon, if it isn’t already.

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Rituals replace anxiety

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Photo Illustration by Trevor Stark Men’s basketball head coach Chris Foster poses behind his desk in his office in the Pershing Building. Foster is the second coach during Truman’s history to reach 20 wins in his first season.

Coach fosters team Newly-appointed basketball head coach Chris Foster makes his mark on Truman

BY DEVIN GILLESPIE Sports Editor

When Athletic Director Jerry Wollmering announced Chris Foster would be promoted to head coach of Truman basketball, Foster had just two months before the 2014-15 season began to prepare. With time against him, Foster was able to beat the odds and etch his name into Truman history in just under six months’ time.

While coaching changes for basketball typically occur during the spring and summer, the announcement was made Sept. 3, two weeks after the start of classes.

Nevertheless, Foster had the team pick up where it left off last year. Ac-

cording to Truman State basketball’s records, Foster is only the 12th men’s basketball coach in school history, and the second coach to reach 20 wins during his first season. Truman’s final 20-10 record this year marks the seventh 20-win finish throughout program history and the first time back-to-back since 1948.

The Bulldogs also went one round further in this year’s GLVC championship tournament after last year’s opening round loss.

“It’s different when you’re making decisions as opposed to suggestions,” Foster said. “The players and the other coaches on the staff made [the transition to head coach] a lot easier.”

Players did not have a hard time adjusting to the coaching change, junior guard Cole Myers said. He said the team couldn’t be happier with Foster as the new head coach. Myers said Foster even was a favorite of the team to get the job.

“When coach [Matt Woodley] made his decision to go to the [NBA developmental league], there was no question in our minds who we wanted to take over,” Myers said. “He is definitely more laid-back, which is really cool and makes it easy to play for a coach like that.”

Junior guard Dwight Sistrunk is a newcomer to the team who said he speaks highly of Foster for a different reason. Sistrunk recently transferred to Truman from Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado.

Sistrunk arrived on campus last fall, around the time Foster was moving into his new office. The Des Moines, Iowa, native said he has been a friend of senior guard Reed Mells since before their college years. Mells referred his friend to the new head coach when he got a text See FOSTER, page 13

Softball wins seven in the South Truman State softball brought home seven wins March 6-10

BY COURTNEY STRAIT

Staff Reporter

While some Truman State students were kicking back during break, the Bulldogs were kicking butt. The softball team bounced back from a tough weekend in Arkansas last month with seven wins during its trip to the 2015 National Training Center Spring Games March 6-10 in Clermont, Florida.

Before spring break, the ‘Dogs had a record of 1-3 and were looking to come back from Florida with a winning record. The team turned its numbers around, winning seven out of eight games in four days.

Senior second baseman Andrea Klipsch, who the GLVC named Player of the Week for her defensive skills, said the team was very prepared to face its opponents.

“We were lucky enough to play every game against a team in our region,” Klipsch said. “We were expecting to play against tough competition, so we practiced even harder to get ready for them.”

The ‘Dogs were ready for the challenge, outscoring their opponents 56-7 in their seven wins combined. The victories also gave the ‘Dogs regional points, which will boost their chances of getting an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament at the end of the season.

Sophomore catcher Lex Van Nostrand said the bats “came alive” in Florida, and

Submitted photo The Truman State softball team poses outside Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. The team traveled to Clermont, Florida, where they faced eight regional teams. that strong batting lineup was a big factor in the wins.

“No matter if one player doesn’t hit well in a game, we can rely on other players to get the job done,” Van Nostrand said. “We have power through the whole lineup.”

The Bulldogs finished with 11 home runs throughout their seven victories.

Along with hitting, Klipsch said the pitching duo of ju-

niors Kelsea Dorsey and Kindra Heinze helped lead the Bulldogs to victory.

“Our pitchers really shut them down in Florida,” Klipsch said. “They brought a lot of momentum into the games for us.”

Van Nostrand said the combined pitchers’ success will help carry the team in future GLVC play.

See SOFTBALL, page 14

Evyn Spencer Sophomore Evyn Spencer earned All-American honors for the second time last weekend as she finished 12th in the 100m Fly consolation finals of the NCAA Div. II Swimming & Diving Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana. Spencer broke her Truman record in the 100m Back event the day before with a time of 56.30.

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Imagine suiting up for the biggest game of the year. One last shot, one last routine and one more chance.

Moments before a competition, every student athlete prefers to do certain rituals to prepare. Some listen to music or take a jog to get rid of anxiety, yet others have different ways to prepare.

I’m talking about superstitions.

Not the fear of breaking a mirror or walking under a ladder, but the ones athletes can relate to. This can include not washing a lucky pair of socks while on a winning streak or listening to the same song before a game.

To put it into perspective, Sam Bradford, former professional quarterback for the St. Louis Rams, would eat a bowl of Fruit Loops on game day. Michael Jordan would wear his college North Carolina shorts under his Chicago Bulls shorts every game, according to an article by the Bleacher Report.

It’s apparent to the best athletes that there might be something to these rituals. Senior Truman State swimmer and track athlete Andrew Tuisl said he has a detailed, specific pre-race routine. He said he starts his game-day preparation by putting one shoe on at a time and checks his wrist watch to maintain a time frame. After this he will occasionally Yo-Yo to keep his mind occupied.

But where does the superstition come in? Tuisl said if he stops doing this before a race, he knows he will not run as fast — something will be off.

So he continues with this superstitious ritual before every race.

Now, that might be pretty normalsounding, but some superstitions are more baffling. Sophomore swimmer Matt Phillips said he wears his lucky camouflage boxers and eats hardboiled eggs for breakfast on competition days.

Superstition can bring the crazy out of the sane. To the average person, these pre-game rituals might sound ridiculous. So why do athletes have these sports superstitions?

On the outside, it really doesn’t change anything about the sport.

One pair of underwear is the same as another. You don’t need a hardboiled egg to provide the necessary energy for a competition. There truly is no change, but inside the athletes’ minds it’s crucial. A ritual can change the athlete’s mental state and add to their confidence.

“I always play with a certain type of golf ball, a Titleist NXT tour with a line through the Titleist,” junior golfer Jacob Masek said. “I played with this ball in high school and feel most comfortable. Golf is such a mental game and it’s always about comfort.”

There are a number of strange superstitions in the world of sports. We might never understand them, but why would we want to? It’s just another aspect of sports we can enjoy and that can intrigue us. They might be confusing, and most of the time other athletes don’t think about their competitors’ superstitions. But in the end, regardless of which sport, many athletes have some sort of ritual that puts them in the zone.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015

‘Dogs end season

BY HENRY JANSSEN

Staff Reporter

The Truman State men’s basketball team ended its season two weeks ago, falling during the second round of the GLVC tournament to No. 9 nationally-ranked University of Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers, 73-70. The Bulldogs were not granted an at-large bid to the NCAA Div. II tournament.

Truman defeated Quincy University during the first round of the tournament, and advancing to play UWParkside in St. Charles, Missouri marked the first time the Bulldogs played in a postseason neutral-site game since the 2005-06 season.

Senior guard Seth Jackson led the Bulldogs with 22 points on 8-19 shooting. Redshirt senior guard Isaac Gardner posted 17, and the only other Truman player in double-digits was junior guard Cole Myers with 10.

Gardner and Myers led the ‘Dogs with six boards apiece.

Truman shot 26 of 63 from the field overall, while Parkside shot 24 of 58.

The ‘Dogs trailed Parkside 32-19 at the half and were out-rebounded by 20 in as many minutes of play.

Early during the second half, Truman trailed by 16 before quickly surging back to cut the lead to single digits.

The ‘Dogs did not attempt a single free throw during the first half, but converted 10 of their 14 tries during the second. Three of Gardner’s four 3-pointers were scored in the second half, two of them during a span of five possessions during which the Bulldogs cut the UW-Parkside lead from 14 to 6.

“I think at halftime, we all kind of were a little discouraged,” Gardner said. “We thought about it, and we knew Parkside was a good offensive team, and when we looked at the score they only had 32 at halftime. We felt like we were playing pretty good defense, we were just missing some shots and not getting the shots that we wanted. We kept our heads up, and trusted in our system. We knew we’d get better shots.”

The Bulldogs did not lead at any point during the game. Senior guard Reed Mells helped cut the Parkside lead to 71-70 with a layup 11 seconds before the end of regulation time. During the ensuing inbounds play, Myers attempted to steal the ball in the air and call Truman’s last timeout before landing out of bounds but was ruled out-ofplay, and the Rangers kept possession. After fouling and forcing a pair of converted free throws, the Bulldogs got one last possession with eight seconds left. Myers, who had made his two 3-point attempts of the game, got a clean shot from the corner that rimmed out as time expired.

“Honestly, I thought it was going in — I thought he got a good look,” Jackson said. “I thought we ran

a good play for him. You can’t really ask for a better shot than that.”

During his last game, Jackson moved to first place in all-time single season scoring for Truman, passing alumnus Johnnie Wesley’s record of 617, which has stood since the 1981-82 Northeast Missouri State University season. Jackson’s 22 points against Parkside brought him to 623 on the year. As a team, the Bulldogs finished the season as the highest scoring team (by points-pergame) in the GLVC. Truman’s game plan against Parkside largely consisted of controlling the paint, head coach Chris Foster said.

During the only other matchup between the two teams this year, Zygimantas Riauka, a 6-foot-9-inch, 240-pound Parkside forward posted 17 points alongside 14 rebounds. During the first half of the rematch, Riauka earned 10 boards and four points, but was held to five and six, respectively, during the second half.

“We doubled him early — just to get him off balance, to get him thinking about that,” Foster said. “When we stopped doubling him, I think he was still anticipating that so he was a little bit more hesitant down there.”

Foster said his goal was to try to make Riauka work for his catches and keep him off balance. He said Truman applied a good amount of pressure so when Riauka caught the ball in the paint, he was expecting the double team rather than catching it and going right into his moves.

All-conference Parkside guard Jimmy Gavin, however, was not to be contained. He finished with 28 points, 21 of those achieved during the second half. Gavin led all scorers on the day.

“He’s a heck of a player,” Foster said. “[He has been a] big time scorer in our league for the past two years. We did a pretty good job earlier in the year, even last year, trying to key in on him. He just had it going. We pressed and played a little zone in the second half to pick the tempo up, and he shook loose for a couple threes.”

Foster said Gavin is a difficult player to stop once he hits his stride. He said Gavin is a strong 3-point scorer, which makes him an especially difficult opponent, though Truman put up a good effort.

While Truman’s season came to a close earlier than the team would have liked, many Bulldogs said they achieved considerable milestones this season. Jackson said Foster instilled a desire to succeed in the locker room immediately after the game. “[Foster] was upset like the rest of us that we lost, but he emphasized that it doesn’t all fall on that one game,” Jackson said. “We did have a successful season.”

Jackson said Foster thanked his players and told them how appreciative he was for all their hard work.

Jackson said Foster expressed his faith in them, and how grateful he was of the faith his players instilled in him.

Athena Geldbach/Index Top, redshirt sophomore guard Cory Myers takes the jump ball against a Quincy University player during the first round of the GLVC tournament. Above, senior guard Seth Jackson eyes a defender from Quincy as he takes the ball down the court. The ‘Dogs fell during the second round of the GLVC tournament to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside March 5 with a score of 73-70.

Truman ball wins big on the road

BY SARAH HICKS

Staff Reporter

During midterm break, the baseball team played nine games on the road.

The team took advantage of time off classes to focus its energy on playing ball. During days the team did not have a game, players were practicing with a championship win in mind.

Zak Larkin, senior shortstop and second baseman, said head coach Dan Davis emphasizes the importance of early season wins.

“Coach Davis has been stressing to play our game and to win every pitch,” Larkin said. “If we play to our potential then we have a great opportunity to go into Evansville, Indiana, and beat the defending national champions.”

The team faced five opponents before they took on the University of Southern Indiana during March 14-16.

The first series played was against University of Illinois-Springfield March 7-8. The team had not played a game since early February, so the Bulldogs were determined to have a strong performance during the four-game series. Brendan Trimble, freshman third and second baseman, said the team had a resilient pitching and batting game against the University of Illinois during the first day of the series.

“I thought that we played great,” said Trimble. “Our team seemed to really click as a group even though it was only our second series of the year.”

Senior outfielder Jared Hahn and senior first baseman Paul Trenhaile scored runs during the first inning. With two runs

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already earned at the top of the first, Truman’s momentum carried them to victory.

During the second day in the series against Illinois, the team continued to play with a championship mentality. Hahn said pitchers sophomore Alex Hoffman and redshirt freshman Kent Frantz both pitched well.

“The first game on Sunday we should have won, [but] Springfield came back and won it in extras,” Hahn said. “That didn’t stop us because [game] two we came out and played really well and took 3-4 from Springfield.”

The Bulldogs won three out of the four games against Illinois-Springfield. Truman won 5-2 during its first game and 7-4 during the second Saturday. Then Truman fell 5-4

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during the first game the next day, but bounced back with a 7-0 win during the second game.

After the weekend, the team remained on the road and traveled down Highway 63 to play the University of Missouri in an exhibition game. Even though the Bulldogs lost 10-2, the players gained significant experience from the Div. I competition, Larkin said.

“The score definitely did not reflect how we played,” Larkin said. “I believe we showed that we can play with anybody. We did a lot of things well, the results just weren’t there at the end.”

The men continued to practice after Tuesday, as they did not have another

game until March 14 when the ‘Dogs began GLVC play against the University of Southern Indiana. The Bulldogs were confident they would play well against the defending national champions in four games.

Trying to keep the team assured, Trimble said Davis kept the message to his team simple.

“Coach Davis continued to remind us to play the game of baseball, not the name on the jersey,” Trimble said.

As the first game went underway, the team took Davis’ words to heart and played the game, Trimble said. After three days of rain and with the outfield mostly mud, Truman came out with a 7-5 victory Saturday.

The Bulldogs proved they could play the then-No. 6 ranked team in the country in the worst conditions and come out victorious.

Freshman outfielder Adam Gregorich said this game showed the resilience of the Bulldogs, especially because Truman overcame a 2-0 Southern Indiana lead during the first inning.

“Coming into the game, we knew that we would have to play hard and not lose focus throughout the entire nine innings to give ourselves a chance to win,” Gregorich said.

Truman played two more games against the Screaming Eagles Sunday and won them with a final score of 14-5 and 7-1.

Truman took the series 10-7 after Monday.

The ‘Dogs will host McKendree University this weekend at Bulldog Baseball Park this Saturday and Sunday. Truman will face the Bearcats twice on both days, with the first pitch set to be thrown at noon Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.

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Swimmers end ‘15 season THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015

BY EMILY WICHMER Assistant Sports Editor

Three Truman State athletes stopped the clock on the swim team’s 2014-15 season at the NCAA Div. II Swimming Championships March 1114 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Junior Evyn Spencer, freshman Will Shanel and senior Abby Hempen earned top times in their division this season, garnering a spot at the championships last weekend. The trio made it through to the preliminary rounds, and Shanel and Spencer advanced to the finals. Shanel placed 5th in the final round of the 400 IM with a time of 3:57.20, while Spencer placed 12th in the 100 butterfly during the final round, with a time of 55.85.

Spencer placed 19th in the 100 backstroke and broke her personal record with a time of 56.30. She was awarded All-American status for the third time, and said she is thrilled to receive the award again.

“When I woke up [Friday] morning, I checked to see how the places fell,” Spencer said. “I was so happy. It’s such a great honor to represent Truman at nationals, and to be named All-American as well. It just means a lot.”

Hempen concluded her college swimming career Saturday with the No. 20 spot in the 200 breaststroke at 2:20.94. She earned the 17th place

spot in the 400 IM Thursday morning with a time of 4:30.84.

Hempen said making it to nationals was a perfect way to end her senior year.

“I made it to nationals as a freshman, but then missed out on placing my sophomore and junior year,” Hempen said. “That was really disappointing. But this year everyone did so well this season and I’m super proud to be a captain of this team. It’s a completely different team than my freshman year in a positive way.”

Hempen said one challenge the team faced at nationals was re-tapering to prepare for the large number of events hosted in a small amount of days.

For the regular season, Hempen said the team started out practicing for 20 hours per week, and swam up to 7,000 yards. By the end of conference season, she said the team had tapered the amount of swim time to one practice and 2,000 yards so the swimmers could rest their bodies.

“For nationals, we had to jack up our practice times,” Hempen said.

“Our bodies had adjusted to the taper, so we worked our way back to about 6,000 yards a week to prepare.

Re-tapering is hard, but it helps your body perform at a higher level.”

Shanel said tapering affected his performance positively. Shanel was the first male swimmer to represent

FOSTER l Head basketball coach Chris Foster ends his first season with a trip to the NCAA Div. II Championships

Continued from page 11 message from Sistrunk that said he was looking to play elsewhere. Sistrunk said Foster sent him a text message later that week and eventually gave him a spot on the roster.

“I’ve got a lot of real respect for him for letting me join the team so late — and he didn’t even know me personally,” Sistrunk said. “He’s a composed kind of coach. My coach at Adams State was very intense.”

Sistrunk said he still has a lot to learn about the program and the head coach, as he will be competing for the vacant starting guard position that was occupied by Mells, who will graduate next year.

Along with his players and fellow coaches, Foster said he gives a lot of the credit to his predecessor, Matt Woodley, who he worked under for one season as associate head coach prior to his promotion. Foster said the foundation Woodley laid before leaving for the NBA developmental league made his first year a lot easier, and being on the staff while he was in charge made a big impact.

“It was a great opportunity for me, being a young guy and a head coach at this level,” Foster said. “I wasn’t pre-

Truman in an A-final of the NCAA Div. II nationals since 2006. He also became the first Bulldog to notch a top 8 place when he finished 5th in the final round of the 400 IM. Shanel said though the Bulldogs did not leave nationals with a first place victory, the meet went well. He said the experience of participating

pared a year ago when I came here, and I think [Woodley] did a lot to help prepare me for it.”

Foster said his arrival at Truman during 2013 was inspired by an old college friend and teammate. The Ironton, Missouri, native said he played basketball at the University of Northern Iowa with Woodley’s younger brother, Andy Woodley, for two seasons. Foster said he has been a friend of the Woodley family for nearly 15 years, a family highly active in coaching basketball and football.

Andy is an assistant basketball coach at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa, where his father was the head coach of the school’s football team for seven years, according to the Grand View athletics website. Andy and Matt’s brother, Joe Woodley, calls the defense and coaches linebackers for the Grand View Vikings. Andy, Matt and Joe’s brother, Brian Woodley, is the head football coach at Johnston High School in Johnston, Iowa.

When Truman’s assistant head coaching position opened, Foster said Andy reached out to him to see if he would be interested in coming to Kirksville.

“When I get together with those guys and talk, it’s always about coaching,” Foster said. “I’m really thankful for not only what I’ve learned from Matt, but the friendships that I’ve developed with everybody in his family.”

Foster said he still keeps in contact with Andy and Matt, and calls Matt frequently just to thank him for the opportunity.

Foster said his coaching philosophy coming into his first year was to keep it simple. He relied on the system already

as a freshman was exciting for him.

“I’m generally a relaxed, no-stress person,” Shanel said. “Going into nationals though, I was up against guys who were twice my size, who have been here three times before. Still, I swam my best, enjoyed being there and I’m looking forward to hopefully go back in the future.”

in place, whereas many new head coaches will look to introduce a style of play unfamiliar to current players. Foster said the advice he received from fellow respected coaches shared the common theme of simplicity.

Foster said he also has eased his load by trusting others, particularly his players, and not making all the decisions himself.

“As a young ambitious coach, you want to come in and take on the world,” Foster said. “You’ve got to be able to delegate things and trust other people in your program, and that has paid off for us.”

As Foster looked back on his inaugural year, he said he takes tremendous pride in the work his team put in, highlighting two games that put the team on the front page of the sports section of the Index. Foster said the upset on the road against a nationally ranked conference opponent and home playoff win to send the team to St. Charles, Missouri, were his two favorite memories from the 2014-15 season.

“I think the Drury game was special for us — that will be a great memory from this year,” Foster said. “And then being able to win that Quincy game [Mar. 1]. We got to this point last year and weren’t able to finish, so to get back to that same game and to be able to take it a step further.”

Foster said he will look to bring in his first recruiting class as head coach this offseason. Based on this year’s roster, the ‘Dogs will look to replace three senior leaders, and will return six players with starting experience.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015

SOFTBALL l The Truman State softball team spent its spring break in Clermont, Florida, to play eight games and soak up the sun Continued from page 11

“They’re definitely going to help us — both of them did a great job last year, and they will continue to lead our defense,” Van Nostrand said.

Senior second baseman Andrea Klipsch said the weather positively affected the team’s play.

“Even though we were playing two games a day, it still felt like a vacation,” Klipsch said. “It was good to get out there and just play.”

Dorsey said the Bulldogs were getting restless in Kirksville from having to practice indoors for the majority of the time before leaving for Florida.

“We finally got to practice and play with real softballs,” Dorsey said. “Outside, we can make the situations more game-like. We needed the opportunity to play outside and not in Pershing.”

The squad also had the chance to enjoy some downtime in the Sunshine State. Out of the five days they spent in Clermont, four of them were spent playing ball and the fifth day was left open for the players.

Dorsey said half of the team spent their day off relaxing at Cocoa Beach, Florida.

She said the remainder of the team, herself included, went to either Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure, a local amusement park. Dorsey said they got

Submitted photo Truman softball players pose in front of the Universal Studios statue while in Florida. The ‘Dogs went 7-1 during their eight games in the Sunshine State. the chance to go on rides at Universal Studios and even explore Diagon Alley,

which is Universal’s take on a scene from the “Harry Potter” series.

“[The park] was awesome,” Dorsey said. “Diagon Alley looked exactly like the movie. I couldn’t believe how similar it looked.”

Dorsey said some of the best memories the ‘Dogs made were when they were hanging out together off the field.

Instead of reserving individual hotel rooms for the trip, the team rented out two full-sized condominiums.

Klipsch, Van Nostrand and Dorsey said they agreed the trip not only gave them the chance to play together, but also provided an opportunity for the teammates to become closer.

“I liked how we got to play, but I also like how we got the to bond during our time in the condos,” Dorsey said. “We were able to spend time with each other outside of Kirksville, and it was great.”

The trip served as another chance for the new Bulldogs to learn, grow and become closer with the returners, Dorsey said. She said since the players all were together in the condominiums, it gave the squad a chance to spend a lot of time together in large groups. The team is becoming better on the field as the players become closer off the field, she said.

“The newcomers are becoming more confident,” Dorsey said. “We always try to push the idea of team camaraderie, and I think this trip helped them to adapt even more.”

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