August 17, 2016

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Trevor Hamblin explores Pokemon Go game features. see page 7

TMN gives freshmen tips on what they wished they knew. see page 10

Bulldogs embrace long camp days to prep for season. see page 14

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By Rachel Fechter

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Photo by Lindsay St. John/TMN The Kirksville Kraft foods plant is located on Industrial Road. While lay offs and a possible closing were considered last year, the plant is actually expanding with new production lines and new employees.

Kraft annouces new production lines

By Emily Merkle Staff Writer

Following announcements of expansion, the Kirksville Kraft plant recently announced its new production lines.

Set to open throughout the course of several months, these new production lines will retain the positions originally employed on bacon, which was consolidated to Ohio, and add new jobs.

Carolyn Chrisman, executive director of Kirksville Regional Economic Development Inc., said Kraft will continue to produce ham and will add production lines in round white turkey, cotto salami, various types of bologna and mixed spices. The mixed spices will be sent to other plants to be used to make other products. Chrisman said the new lines will retain all positions currently at Kraft and add 70 new jobs.

“These products rolling out of Kirksville will sustain production for decades to come,” Chrisman said.

Chrisman said the new productions lines will start on a moving timeline. She said one line is set to open during October 2016 with a new line set to open each following month. Chrisman said the expansion to the plant will increase the tax base, making a beneficial impact on Kirksville’s economy.

“It’s been a busy time, but it’s going well, and Kraft is hiring,” Chrisman said.

Kirksville Tourism Director Debi Boughton said Kraft has been busy with the changes, and Bacon Fest — a festival and food drive sponsored by Kraft — will not take place this year. Boughton said the Chamber of Commerce wants to continue partnering with Kraft to put on a festival with a food drive component. She said at this time, brainstorming for a new festival has just begun. Boughton said she and others are open to suggestions of tying in the new Kraft lines to a festival.

Construction on The Square finishes

By Johanna Burns

Kirksville completed Street improvements to the downtown area on schedule July 27 as part of a multidepartment city effort to improve the visual appeal of The Square.

The Tax Increment Finance commission financed the project, which was part of the Downtown Revitalization Pilot Program. Improvements include street resurfacing, new street markings, improved sidewalks and traffic changes. Engineering technician Linda Jepson, who oversaw the project, said there will also be 18 new street lights installed in the near future.

Jepson said one of the major changes drivers should be conscious of is the change to traffic directions. She said several of the streets surrounding the square have been redesigned from one-way traffic to two-way traffic. Jepson said drivers should be mindful of these changes and pay attention to how traffic is structured.

“Part of the reason we did that is because we were seeing a lot of vehicles going the wrong way on a one way,” Jepson said.

Jepson said all streets, with the exception of Elson Street, that were one-way but a block away from

The Square became two-way. She said it might take people a while to adjust to the changes, but the design allows more opportunities for people to get in and out of The Square.

Jepson said this is the largest project she has ever worked on. She said it was a compilation of four major projects coming together — concrete work, sidewalk improvements, asphalt work and the marking crew. Jepson said three different contractors and the city handled the construction. She said the city did some additional work on waterlines and redesigning streets for better water runoff. Jepson said previously, water ran down the middle of the streets and caused damage and ice issues during the winter.

She said these improvements will help to fix some of those problems.

Jepson said the majority of the street resurfacing work took place at night to limit inconvenience to business owners. She said construction went smoothly with few delays, though two cars were towed when they parked in no-parking areas during the resurfacing phase of the project.

Jepson said it has been more than 20 years since the streets in the downtown have been completely resurfaced. She said her department did the best they could to fix any major issues.

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Two cars sit on Harrison Street after rennovations were made to the street. It has been 20 years since rennovations have been made to The Square.

Cars drive toward the cross section of Harrison and Franklin streets. Construction on Kirksville’s Square created two-lane traffic to make it easier for people to leave The Square.

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During the 2015-16 school year, Student Government researched, wrote and passed 31 resolutions proposing changes impacting the Truman State population.

Truman Media Network did a follow-up covering six major resolutions voted on by Student Senate to see if and how the resolutions will be implemented for the 2016-17 school year.

One of the six major resolutions, Resolution 116.023 was in opposition to eliminating or exempting student health fees.

Senior JJ Dorrell, Student Senate president, said there would be major drawbacks to eliminating student health fees, which was why the resolution to keep health fees intact passed in student government.

“UCS [University Counseling Services] provided face to face counseling to 521 students, 8.5 percent of student body, during 2013-14 year,” Dorrell said. “If there were to be a bill that let students opt out of that health fee, that could possibly be jeopardizing to the future of the health center because that’s how that’s funded.”

One more resolution discussed was Resolution 116.008, which designated Indigenous Peoples’ Day be recognized on Columbus Day. Dorrell said Student Government is still awaiting approval on this bill from the Board of Governors and will not hear a result until October.

“I think it would enhance the diversity that makes Truman’s campus a welcoming university,” Dorrell said.

“I hope the board will pass it.”

Another resolution discussed was Resolution 116.025, which was a resolution of statistical support for an LGBTQ+ resource center.

Senior Christy Crouse, former student government diversity chair and current vice president, said she and the diversity committee spearheaded the research that went into discovering if the student body would want an LGBTQ+ resource center and whether it would be feasible to create. “[The] Diversity Committee passed two resolutions dealing with this center last year,” Crouse said. “One of them established that we see a need for one on our campus, and the other one brought the numerical evidence that students would like this implemented. We issued a survey to the entire student body and got statistics of certain demographics that support and would use the center, and who students would like to staff the center.”

Crouse said last year, Resolution 116.025 was more focused on research, and she thinks this year Student Government will work to actually implement the resolution. Crouse said the resolution still needs to be approved by the Center of Student Involvement. Currently, Crouse said the biggest hold-up on plans for the LGBTQ+ resource center is finding a good space, but once one is found, discussion of materials, equipment and staffing the center can begin.

An additional resolution, Resolution 116.024, encouraged the addition of Spanish admission materials.

Crouse said the Diversity Committee also spearheaded this resolution and began gathering Spanish-speaking students to help translate the materials from English to Spanish, though she said they were unable to fully put the resolution into motion and hope to work on that this year.

“I am president of Sigma Delta Pi, the Spanish Honors Fraternity, so I will be getting help from our group to get this done this next year,” Crouse said. “The Admissions staff is supportive, but has only provided the materials to be translated. Once we do that, they will print them.”

Another major resolution voted on during the 201516 year was Resolution 116.010, which endorsed the inclusion of a medical amnesty clause in the University Student Conduct Code.

Sophomore Brett Combs, former voting senator of academic affairs and current house speaker, said medical amnesty is the idea that if someone has done something illegal, like drinking alcohol underage, and needs medical assistance, they will not be penalized by the law if they call or ask for help. Combs said students are relcutant to seek medical treatment to avoid getting in trouble in such situations. Combs said Student Government found Truman has similar policies already in place and decided there wasn’t a need to pass the resolution. “[Department of Public Safety] has commented safety is more important, and they take that into consideration,” Combs said. “There has been documented cases [from DPS] where people have called for medical assistance and not been hit with a [Minor in Possession.] It was emphasized to us that it kind of already exists. The biggest benefit was finding that DPS does understand.”

Among the other resolutions, there was also Resolution 116.016 in support of hiring an additional University counselor.

Combs said the Health and Wellness Committee went above and beyond talking to former University President Troy Paino, University Counseling Services and the Health Board.

“Whether the resolution was actually the catalyst to get the new counselor or not is a running debate,” Combs said. “It shows the University was listening to the voice of the students, so I believe that’s the most important part to come out of it whether it was our resolution that gave them the idea. The part that matters is that the University is listening.”

Combs said even with all the progress Student Government made last year, they’re going to try and have an even better year during 2016-17.

“The members that we have retained from last semester are all excellent and love the positions they’re in, so I think at a base level we’re starting off an even better @trumanindex

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Mainstreet Market gets a makeover

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Race

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The Adair County People First Group will host Dash for disAblilitues, 5K and 2.5K race 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22, starting at the Missouri Department of Mental Health Kirksville Satellite Office at 1702 East LaHarpe Street. Registration before Aug. 17 is $16 and after is $18. All checks can be made payable to disABILITY Awareness. All runners recieve a shirt and the top three male and female finishers recieve a medal.

Sewers get new lining

Photo by Lindsay St. John/TMN Workers prepare Main Street Market for the new school year. The grand opening celebration will take place Aug. 22 through Aug. 26 and will include events such as Photo Frenzy and Free Fry Friday.

Left: Chick fil A is one of the new additions to Mainstreet Market.

Students will be unable to use their meals at Chick fil A but will be able to use their dining dollars.

Bottom: Construction took place on Mainstreet Market during the summer of 2016. Though much has changed some things, like Simply to Go, remain the same. Truman State approved the extension of Sodexo’s contract until 2021 and the opening of the new Main Street Market September 2015.

Visu-Sewer company will prepare for installation of sanitary sewer lines and manholes in various locations around Kirksville. Drivers should be careful when coming across a work site. Construction work might reduce traffic to one lane. The project is expected to be completed by late fall. The company will start working on the sewers next week. For more information contact Engineering Technician Todd Barnes.

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Professional Development Courses Offered

The Institute for Academic Outreach is offering two online professional development courses for educators and community leaders through Aug. 22 through Oct. 28. Live meetings for the course will be happening every Wednesday night from 6-8 p.m. on these dates as well. The two courses offered will be “Grant Writings Across the Diciplines” and “Teaching Comics Across the Curriculum.”

Dancing With The Student Stars The Kirksville High School dance team, the Tigerettes, will perform 7 p.m. Saturday Aug. 20 at William Matthew Middle School. Truman dance groups the Showgirls and Illusions will be featured in the show.

It costs $5 for high school students, $10 for general admission, and $15 for reserved seats. The Tigerettes recently approved to go to the 2017 National UDA Championships.

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Student Senate did not meet this week because the semester has not yet started.

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8/15 Hit and run reported at the 1700 block of Shepherd Ave.

8/13 Fight reported at the 300 block of McPherson St.

8/14 Domestic disturbance reported in the 8/13 Hit and run reported at the 500 block of 1000 block of George St. Gardner St. 8/14 Theft reported at the 600 block of Cottonwood St.

8/13 Harassment reported at the 2200 block of Marion St.

8/14 Theft reported at the 500 block of 8/13 Hit and run reported at the 1400 block Mary St. of Baltimore St. 8/14 Theft reported at the 1200 block of 8/13 Theft reported at the 1300 block of Elson St. Baltimore St. 8/14 Domestic disturbance reported at the 8/13 Assault reported at the 2200 block of 900 block of Pierce St. Baltimore St.

Mark your calendar Ice Cream Social

Big Truman Show

On their first night of Truman Transformation, freshmen can go to the SUB to eat ice cream and socialize with new people. This is a closed event for students participating in Truman Transformation only.

Freshmen can support their residence hall in events like Lip Sync, Prop It Up, and a trivia contest with the theme “Now & Then” during Truman Transformation.

9:30-10:20 p.m.

Aug. 17 Student Union Building

6:30-9:20 p.m.

Aug. 20 Pershing Main Gym

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Exercise is a long-term friend

Wyatt Beckman

Austin Hornbostel Editor-in-Chief When I started school at Truman State back in 2013, I was working as a reporter for the Index before I was even a full-time student. I’d arrived on campus with every newspaper article I’d ever written, pestered the news editors incessantly, and walked out of Barnett Hall with a job after three days of living on campus. It was a quick turnaround, but getting involved so early was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. That’s the message I’m always most keen to impart when I talk to new students — get involved right away.

If you’re one of those new students I’m referring to, congratulations! You’re about to begin the best four years of your life, especially if you make something of your time here as you set the foundation. Life as a college student is what you make it, from who you decide to hang out with in your new residence hall to what student organizations you jump headfirst into. Three years later, the friends I made in my residence hall during my first week here became my roommates for two years and I’ve moved all the way up the ladder at the Index to the editor-in-chief position.

This first year will be an adjustment, but you’ll find that when you look back a few years from now, it was also the year you had the most free time. Use that time wisely to meet new people and branch out. Though I’m glad I met my best friends here and started working for the student media during my first year, I also have some regrets when I look back, knowing I could have started my involvement with other organizations at the same time. I’m now involved with a social fraternity and an honor fraternity, both of which I could have looked into much earlier. It would’ve been much easier, too, as I ended up joining them during two of my more difficult semesters. Don’t be afraid to go out of your comfort zone. Meeting new people who you haven’t been going to school with for most of your life is one of the best parts of being a college student, and it’ll keep you sane as you adjust to college academics.

There are a lot of options for things to be involved in, too. Sorority recruitment starts Sept. 6, and fraternity rush starts Sept. 9. There are club and intramural sports teams to join, organizations that cater to just about any interest, academic or otherwise, and we’ll even have an activities fair Aug. 31 in the Student Union Building where many of these organizations will have representatives to answer your questions and give you an idea of what to expect. It’s very easy to get involved just about anywhere with the size of our campus population, so use that to your advantage.

If you’re coming from a bigger city, getting involved is also a good way to avoid going stir-crazy adjusting to life in a smaller community. I’m from Kansas City, so it was a bit of a culture shock coming to Kirksville. If you know where to look, there’s plenty to do on and off campus, and being involved in organizations on campus can make it even easier to find fun things to do in your free time.

On a parting note, I just want to emphasize how easy it is to be involved in whatever you want here. However, it’s up to you to make it happen.

Start early, and I guarantee your first few months here at Truman will be a time you’ll never forget.

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

The word exercise has, through far too many dodgeball games in gym class, overly pleased­-with­ -life marathoners and cringe­-worthy weight loss shows, become both the savior and bane of our physical activity­-sapped existence. We’ve learned exercise can only be enjoyable in the rarest of occasions — usually if it is immediately followed by food. We wallow in our lack of time for it and resent the apparent ease at which exercise and our in­-shape friends seem to get along. Through it all, however, exercise never loses its luster, and we all talk about finally “hitting the gym” someday, dealing with the pain, setting the morning alarms and buying the newest exercise program so we can reap the Instagram­-worthy rewards.

But exercise doesn’t need to be a heroic, glistening display of the human physical form — it just needs to be something you can consistently do. Tights optional, enjoyment recommended.

Our friend exercise has taken on the image of a bossy, needy energy­sucker that can only be reached during normal working hours in a room full of other suitors vying for the coveted relationship with bigger biceps and firmer butts and shirts that are missing the sleeves. So we play the part. We buy the gym memberships and the fancy shoes. We join the clubs and teams. We write down our goals and set our morning alarm with a shudder. We do it all to convince ourselves and our new friend that it’s real this time. We ignore our disdain for the weight room or the running path, because, well, that’s what the others did and look how great they look.

A month later we’re deleting our fitness apps like text messages to a friend who never replied.

We say it would have worked out had we only tried harder, had more time or been more motivated. We console ourselves by looking up new ways to make the friendship more exciting. We watch the videos and read the articles, dreaming about a fresh start. Maybe next semester. After I graduate. Once I have more time.

This is the story of our overweight uncle who “let his weight get away from him.” It’s a story we feel too comfortable telling, convinced that our failed rollercoaster ride of a friendship with exercise was better than a less­exciting one that lasts a lifetime. It’s not and it never will be. That story is a shortsighted, over­ -romanticized, and over­-celebrated take on something that should be a resource for a long, healthy life. Bench pressing hundreds of pounds or achieving an Instagram­-worthy set of abs may provide you some short­lived happiness and “likes” online, but won’t mean much if you’re completely divorced from exercise a couple years later.

You and exercise might never like hanging out in the Student Recreation Center or running charity 5k’s, no matter how well it might seem to work for other people.

Maybe going to the gym and drowning out the worries of your day in bench­press grunts and more squats than I want to imagine makes your day better. Maybe you just like leisurely riding your bike around town and feeling the wind in your face. Whichever way you like, find a way to happily spend time with exercise and stick with it. Exercise and I like walking and running and private yoga sessions where no one can laugh at us. We don’t much like pumping iron, but the best friendships are well­ -rounded and require some sacrifice — ­ so we squeeze in some pushups and lunges before we call it a day. Every once in a while, we try something new together, getting embarrassingly sweaty in the process. It’s not flashy and we aren’t destined for Olympic gold or Instagram fame.

But our friendship helps keep me healthy, happy and ready for all sorts of adventures.

Your time with exercise doesn’t have to be Vine­worthy, measured by a wrist watch, or an act of great will to be worthwhile and improve your life and health — it just needs to be consistent. Summer flings are fun and midnight kisses on New Year’s Eve can make a good story, but the relationships that give us the most are the ones that last a lifetime. Exercise is no different.

So as we all move to Kirksville and begin a new chapter of caffeine­-fueled study sessions at Pickler Memorial Library, let’s try to be better friends with our often simultaneously vilified and glorified friend. Find what works for you, don’t get caught up in other people’s friendships and don’t make it any more complicated than it needs to be. Exercise can be everyone’s friend — no gym membership or dodgeball games required.

Wyatt Beckman is a junior health science major from Ness City, Kan.

Misrepresentation in media has dangerous outcomes

Trista Sullivan As popular culture in the form of media has grown throughout the decades, along with our ability to access it, the effects it has on our society and the way we view the world have morphed with it. In a culture that is so in tune with what is going on around us near and far, through apps like Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat, or access to the Huffington Post, New York Times and Washington Post on our phones, it doesn’t take long for opinions and ideas to develop. But a new danger that lies in this double-edged form of communication and media consumption is misrepresentation. Misrepresentation comes in many forms. Under-representation or exclusion, discrimination, and even the words we use to label individuals and groups of people all fall under what I’m going to refer to as the umbrella of misrepresentation.

I was inspired to write about this subject after tweeting a joke about a Manic Pixie Dream Girl character, which then turned into a discussion of women’s representation in media. The MPDG is described as a female character whose only purpose is to help the male romantic lead grow and develop as an individual. The MPDG is also not given much depth as a character and given very little backstory — I always think of Zooey Deschanel’s character in the movie “Yes Man.” While speaking with a friend about the existence of the MPDG, I began to realize it was just a small cog in the machine of misrepresentation of women in mass media. I found myself upset, and almost in tears by the end of our conversation because I realized how much I felt that the effects of this misrepresentation affected my daily life. When women are misrepresented, the standards that are developed for how these female characters should act, look and speak are then mirrored onto what we expect from real women. And this is a major problem.

We live in a society that has been shown to uphold its members to unrealistic standards all because of how con-

cepts and ideas are presented to us through the media.

How are the ways we are discussing black lives changing the way we treat black individuals and other marginalized groups of people? We’ve all heard words like thug, gangster and vicious used as stock words to describe black individuals on the news, by politicians, in music — everywhere. But how seriously are we taking this? Do you think it is a problem? When the only images we are creating of these individuals are of violent criminals, how does this affect how we approach each other in reality?

I find it a problem, an even bigger one than we might think. The use of this kind of language in mass media, which is so accessible and influential in this day, is a form of violence. This is an issue that is not being taken seriously. This form of misrepresentation is leading to the perpetuation and strengthening of racism, and racist apologists. This form of misrepresentation is leading to violence in the way we speak about each other. This form of misrepresentation is creating a fear that millions are using to justify the murder of thousands of Americans during the last five years alone.

When we preach to the world that terror is spreading through our nation and we find a group of people to point our fingers at in blame, we are creating a death sentence for those people. It is our job to break down these stereotypes and misrepresentations within our communities. One of the only ways we can attempt to change the representation of others in media is to first correct how we represent others.

Trista Sullivan is a senior sociology major from St. Louis, Mo.

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QUAD What are you going to do different this year?

Remi Hampton Senior

This year, I’m going to study more and be more proactive.

Mitchell Gegg Senior

Photo by Trevor Hamblin/TMN A sign outside the Missouri History Museum urges visitors playing “Pokemon Go” to be considerate of other museum patrons. The app, developed by Niantic, has been popular since its release earlier this summer.

Evaluating “Pokemon Go”

Trevor Hamblin Niantic Inc.’s “Pokemon Go” was one of the most highly anticipated mobile games before its release, and it’s no wonder as of writing this article it has 50 million downloads, according to its Google Play Store page. The game had a near-overnight success, as Nintendo’s stock rose $17 billion after its release, according to Forbes. The app generated a large following of fans, some of whom were no longer fans of the Pokemon franchise — like my brother — or were never even fans in the first place. Many, like Curtis Silver of Forbes, praised the game for getting people to go outside and interact with each other.

Others, like Jen Carlson of the Gothamist, decry the game as a youth culture “zombie apocalypse.” However, even she admits that “Pokemon Go” is a huge success. Its overnight success is more interesting, and not just because of how popular the Pokemon franchise is, though that is a big contributor.

The major praise I’ve heard about “Pokemon Go” is it gets people outside to exercise and interact. For example, the main goal of the game is to catch Pokemon. Pokemon are generated throughout Niantic’s servers, and are then populated around a real-world map, which the game uses to tell if a player is close to a Pokemon. If a Pokemon is close enough to a player, it will spawn on their phone, allowing them to catch it. Since Pokemon can spawn all over the map, a player can get more Pokemon if they go places and look around. The real-world map is also populated by Pokestops, which are landmarks or places of note that give players items like experience points and Pokemon eggs when visited. Also important is the game’s team system, aligning players to one of three teams — Valor, Instinct or Mystic — and the other players on that team.

Eggs are the focus of a secondary game system which encourages walking. Each Pokemon egg will only hatch after the player has walked a certain distance with the app on, usually 2, 5 or 10 kilometers.

The app conveniently uses a power-saving feature to help the walk be less intensive on their phone’s battery. And Niantic has caps in place to prevent cheating with a motorized vehicle. As Heavy.com notes, the app has a speed limit of about 15 miles per hour, meaning players won’t get results from riding in a car to hatch their eggs.

Where the game really shines, though, is in how it has brought people and businesses together. Here in town, Tru Yo has been taking full advantage of the app, letting players know through Facebook when they have lures active on their Pokestops.

According to Tru Yo’s Facebook page, they hosted a team-themed competition on July 13 — whichever of the in-game teams had control of a nearby

gym later that day would give all of its members a discount, provided they could prove they were a team member. And Tru Yo is not the only business to acknowledge the app’s existence. On a recent visit to the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis, I saw a sign posted in the lobby that read, “Pokemon have been spotted in our exhibits! Be conscious and respectful of other visitors — not everyone is here for Pokemon. Watch your step in the exhibits. Some of these Pokemon might be rare, but our historical artifacts are even rarer!” Many businesses are taking advantage of “Pokemon Go” and its ability to gather people, to varying levels of success.

Despite all this praise, the app does have problems with public relations and customer support.

Fans, such as those at the Twitter PokemonGoNews, have noticed Niantic’s response to support emails might violate their agreement with Google. Or rather, their lack of response. Google Play’s Developer Distribution Agreement requires developers to respond to support requests within 24 hours.

However, players have said they received automated emails, which suggests the support account is unmonitored. The game is also plagued by unstable servers and glitches that can ruin part of the experience. These glitches include one that makes tracking down Pokemon impossible. Although the game includes a list of “nearby Pokemon” in the bottom-right corner, the game’s distance counter — footsteps which tell players how close or far away Pokemon are — were stuck at three steps for several weeks. Many players started to call it the “three step bug” because of this. Niantic released a statement August 2, at which point they said they were removing Pokemon tracking entirely until they could fix the issue.

Niantic also took what many players thought was an unnecessary stance when it came to third-party Pokemon tracking services. In the wake of the three step bug, many players took to websites like pokevision or pokehuntr, which looked at Pokemon Go’s maps directly to find out where Pokemon were on the map. This allowed players to look at Pokemon in real time to go and get them. While these third party apps were technically cheating, few expected Niantic to take action about them. However, in the same Facebook post as before, Niantic explained these third party apps were conflicting with their ability to bring the game to other countries, but did not explain beyond that.

“Pokemon Go” has taken the Pokemon franchise’s popularity to influence people to exercise and interact with each other. The game itself directly asks people to get out and move, and it seems to be working with all the fanfare the game has received. However, where the game has its successes, Niantic’s inability to interact with fans and explain their situation with bugs and third party resources has left a sour taste in many players’ mouths. Only time will tell if the game will survive this neglect from its creators.

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

I’m going to try not to overcommit myself and seek out my professors more when I need help in their classes.

Ted Frushour Academic Adviser

This year I have a new job, so it’s going to be different in that regard. I’m going to do a lot more to recruit and retain transfer students, so I’m going to be traveling to community colleges and studying the transfer student population to try to make Truman more transfer friendly

Aaron Gershman Senior

I’m going to forgive myself for decisions I’ve made in the past. I’ll never forget who I was, but my current sense of self doesn’t deserve the guilt, cynicism and doubt from mistakes I made years ago. Selfimprovement requires self forgiveness, and self forgiveness isn’t easy.

Kayla Perkins Senior

This year I plan on being more intentional about taking classes that interest me.

Whatever I do here sets me up for the rest of my life, and I want to make sure I’am on the path to satisfaction.

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Photos by Lindsay St. John/TMN Truman Media Network’s text editorial staff is serious about journalism, but not afraid to have a little fun — that much is evident from this year’s staff photos. TMN has consolidated staff this year and converged into a unified coverage network. Pictured in the above photo, from left to right: (Front row) Detours Editor-in-Chief Mary Tomlinson, Index Editor-in-Chief Austin Hornbostel, Text Flow Editor Johanna Burns, Assistant Copy Chief Molly Thal, Copy Chief Megan Robison, Photo Editor Lindsay St. John (Middle row) TMN Digital Director Grace Bueckendorf, Sports Text Editor Rachel Steinhoff, News Multimedia Editor Aerin Johnson, Lifestyles Multimedia Editor Brently Snead, Lifestyles Text Editor Courtney Kauffman (Top row) Sports Multimedia Editor Seth Wolfmeyer, Design Chief Noah Dayson, News Text Editor Rachel Fechter, Opinions Editor Will Chaney

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Submitted Photo Student advisers participate in team building activities during their training. Advisers create meaningful relationships that will last throughout their Truman career.

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Naeger said the position takes as much time as advisers are willing to put into it. She said the job comes with many benefits and rewarding moments, such as getting close to residents and being able to see them overcome hardships and grow as individuals.

Naeger said another benefit is how the program has allowed her to grow — both as While many only see student advisers creating bulletin boards, door decorations a person and a professional — with the many opportunities it allows her in meeting a and hall events, it is behind closed doors that sacrifices are made and time is spent variety of people and having an abundance of resources constantly available to her. on bettering the halls.

Through her job as a student adviser, Naeger said she feels she has gained lifelong Student advisers receive three-fourths of their room and meal plan from Truman knowledge and skills that highlight one of Residence Life’s main goals — scholarship.

State as compensation, John Gardner, Director of Residence Life said — however, “Many students have said that some of their most memorable learning experiences their spending money is limited, as is their free time. came from events outside of the classroom, and this is how I feel about my past years “It is a 20 hour per week job, which a lot of research says students shouldn’t in ResLife,” Naeger said. “Through this job, I was able to learn so many things about work more than 20 hours per week,” Gardner said. myself as an individual, how to manage my time, look after my own health and look Gardner said students cannot work more than 20 hours on campus, and if they after the health of others.” try to work off campus it can interfere with their job Naeger said she firmly believes one can find opportuand their responsibilities as a student adviser. nities to learn in just about any situation, but her lessons “Through this job I was able to learn so many in Residence Life will be more valuable than those she Gardner said student advisers are required to be things about myself as an individual, how to could have gained while working off campus or in a difon call throughout the month, enforce the University’s code of conduct and spend a week training full time ferent position. manage my time, look after my own health for their position. He said the requirements might not Senior Makenna Farrier said she will be a part of and look after the health of others.” seem like much­­­­­­­­­­­­­­, but students must be dedicated to Dobson’s new Future Teachers Living Learning Commu-Senior Corinne Naeger their residents. nity, which will allow her to work with those interested “Student advisers are committed folks who really in becoming teachers. Farrier said the Future Teachers want to help their residents and serve their communities,” Gardner said. “We are Living Learning Community provides students learning opportunities outside of the fortunate to have a fantastic staff.” classroom and plans to work with the education department here on campus to further Gardner said benefits of the program include gaining leadership skills and expetheir purpose. rience in a broad range of situations, including building a community and learning Farrier said she began her time as a student adviser during her sophomore year how to respond to a crisis. because she wanted to be on the front lines when it came to serving others in any way Senior Corinne Naeger has been a part of Residence Life for two years now and she could. said she originally became involved in the program because she and her student “Whether it was helping a new freshman find their way around campus or it was adviser connected during her freshman year. helping an upperclassman in a personal situation, I saw it as an opportunity to serve “She was very inspiring, and had a very positive impact on me,” Naeger said. “I people in a new way,” Farrier said. was able to grow so much over that year and feel I owe a lot of that to her and the Though financial assistance is a nice perk of being a student adviser, Farrier said she community she created. It was such an integral part of my experience here, that I is thankful for all the opportunities it has allowed her. Farrier said serving others has wanted to give back and create that same feeling for others as well.” been the greatest benefit overall because of its rewarding nature.

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This year’s incoming freshmen will be the first to experience a revamping of a well-known event at Truman State — Truman Transformation. Previously called Truman Week, Truman Transformation has been modified to encompass calendar adjustments and a refocus on educating freshmen about their upcoming liberal arts education.

The original Truman Week consisted of a six day orientation during which new students participated in a class while also completing activities around campus. The new Truman Transformation will only be five days long and will not include the class, which is to be replaced by seminars called Excellent Adventures. Truman Transformation will also focus more on explaining a liberal arts education to the incoming freshmen.

Jack Holcomb, Center for Academic Excellence director, said the initial motivation for the renovations stemmed from a change in the academic calendar.

Holcomb said during the past few years the faculty senate has been concerned about the balance of days between the fall and spring semesters and accreditation for certain majors.

After feedback from the students, Holcomb said the committee decided adding days to the beginning of the fall semester was the best solution because cutting into breaks wasn’t a popular option with students.

Holcomb said the original goal was to make Truman Transformation a full week, but there were some concerns about the expense involved in making a full week orientation and about the stress it would place on incoming freshmen. Therefore, he said the original plan of moving students in on Sunday changed to Wednesday, shortening the orientation and move-in period.

Holcomb said the goal of the previous Truman Week was to allow freshmen the opportunity to get to know the University campus and have a sense of ownership over it, but also to put them in a classroom with an instructor they were going to stay with for the entire semester and often their entire career at Truman.

“The Truman Transformation experience is a whole University effort and we’re very appreciative of all the work the moving parts have put in.”

-John Gardner, Director of Residence Life

He said ensuring new students understood just how academically challenging Truman was going to be was also a main goal.

Holcomb said lengthening the fall semester led to a re-evaluation of Truman Week’s goals and the implementation of a focus on what it means to receive a liberal arts education.

Photo by Courtney Kauffman/TMN “Harry Truman’s Excellent Adventure” was the summer reading assignment for incoming freshmen.

The book’s author, Matthew Algeo, will lead two Excellent Adventures discussing research methods and the opportunities available for those interested in pursuing careers in writing.

“One of the indispensable things, I felt, was the course objectives for Truman Week,” Holcomb said.

“So we looked at ways to build those in, which is how we arrived at some of the innovations.”

Holcomb said Truman Transformation requires freshmen to read a book over the summer and complete Blackboard activities. He said this year’s choice was “Harry Truman’s Excellent Adventure:The True Story of a Great American Road Trip” by Matthew Algeo. The activities throughout the week are built around the summer reading, he said, and geared toward the goal of ensuring new students understand what a liberal arts education entails.

One controversial decision was the exclusion of the Truman Week class, Holcomb said. He said the class is being replaced with activities called Excellent Adventures led by faculty and staff.

“Since the book contains many digressions, it proved very useful as an example for a liberal education,” Holcomb said. “The idea is to give students a sense of what is possible and what kind of connections are possible and just how cool studying the liberal arts can be — just giving them a glimmer that all knowledge is unified.”

John Gardner, director of Residence Life, said Residence Life has had to adjust their normal procedures to ensure students still get all the basic campus knowledge they need in a shorter period of time.

Gardner said the move-in process was shorter by two hours. To ensure the move-in process was still an enjoyable experience for incoming freshmen, he said Residence Life put in extra effort during training to be efficient while remaining within the new time restraints. Residence Life also offered different options to accommodate some concerns families had with scheduling, he said.

“We’re still making sure students feel at home, [but we’re] making students understand their home is a liberal arts school,” Gardner said.

Gardner said other adjustments include the College Cup, now called Truman Trek. There will now only be six parts, he said, instead of the previous eight because of time constraints. Gardner said the Ridiculous Relays and Exploring Truman will remain relatively unchanged, Trivia will now take place without preliminaries, Lip Sync will now allow chants and skits for more variety, the Diversity Activity will center around Martin Luther King Jr.’s six principles of nonviolence, and Yard Art — now called Prop It Up — will use props from the Lip Sync to help fit the time constraints.

He said there will be a new activity called Shade Tree which will consist of student advisers and students discussing how aspects of Harry Truman’s life connect to their own lives at Truman State.

Although there were some concerns about the shortened week, Gardner said Residence Life saw the change as an opportunity to reflect on the events hosted during Truman Week and their goals to ensure those outcomes are still achieved during Truman Transformation.

“The Truman Transformation experience is a whole University effort and we’re very appreciative of all the work all the moving parts have put in to make sure it’s successful,” Gardner said.

Admission Counselor Shari Fieser said she will be leading one of the Excellent Adventures called Growing Up in the Social Media Generation.

Fieser said she was interested in teaching a class because as an admissions counselor she was involved with the pre-orientation process as well as the orientation process.

“I thought it would be cool to connect [recruiting] them to getting to welcome them to campus and giving them their first taste of the liberal arts education,” Fieser said.

Fieser said her inspiration came from the idea of privacy discussed in the book and how media has changed since Truman’s road trip.

Fieser said she also plans to discuss the role media plays in society and the role individuals play in the media activity.

“I hope this shows [students] that the education they’re getting here isn’t just from a book, but that they can apply it to their actual lives,” Fieser said.

Fieser said she’s excited to interact more personally with new students and show them the type of education they’ll be receiving at Truman. She said she hopes she helps instill in the freshmen that their time at Truman is theirs to make the most of.

To view the schedule of Truman Transformation, visit www.trumantransformation.edu/schedule.

For more information on the changes incorporated into Truman Transformation, contact the Center for Academic Excellence at 660-785-7403.

Library updates for

During the summer, Pickler Memorial Library rearranged

upcoming semester

accommodate the different styles of studying that occur

its layout to fit a new goal. The new layout is set up to

in the library. The first floor is now set up for group work, which is generally louder. The second floor is more for

individual or pair work, and the third floor for independent and silent studying. The Information Technology Services office is now on the first floor as well.

Photo by Lindsay St. John/TMN Part of the goal of rearranging was to provide an area for each type of studying that occurs in the library. The first floor is set up for louder group work with floor two and three set up for quieter individual work.

Photo by Lindsay St. John/TMN Pickler Memorial Library received a new layout during the summer. The change in layout allows more students to access computers and work stations.

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Panhellenic Council Throwback creates new tradition Thursday

BY AUTUMN SHEPHERD Staff Writer

Sept. 12, hundreds of women will run home to their new sorority after four days of recruitment events, just like the thousands of women before them. However, the women going through recruitment this year will be the first to take part in a new tradition.

Starting this semester, the Yell-In will take place in Stokes Stadium in an effort to address concerns about injuries sustained in past years. In the past, Panhellenic Yell-In took place at Red Barn Park on the Monday after Panhellenic recruitment. This day is often referred to as “Bid Day” or “the hill” by those within the Greek community. The old tradition consisted of sorority women running toward their new members to greet them, usually by hugging or tackling them, and the fraternity men would line the edges and toss water balloons to celebrate.

Senior Paulie Massey, Panhellenic Council president, said there are women who have been scarred — literally — by their experience at Panhellenic Yell-In. Although the tackling at Yell-In is meant to fully embrace the new women into the organization and express excitement, Massey said there were incidents where the run resulted in broken bones and concussions. She said the Panhellenic Council took this into consideration and voted last semester to prohibit tackling. The council took this change as an opportunity to create a new tradition, she said.

Massey said this year, Greek Life is planning to hold the Yell-In at Stokes Stadium.

“We’re planning to do a balloon arch and have sororities sectioned in areas around the field — any spectators will be in the stands,” Massey said.

Massey said the new members in Gamma Chi groups will participate as well, but they’ll come in from the track.

Junior Rachel Imming, a member of the Delta Zeta sorority, said she still remembers her first experience with Panhellenic Yell-In. “When I was getting ready to run down the hill, I was just so nervous with excitement," Imming said.

"I couldn’t wait to see my new sisters’ faces when I screamed, ‘I want to be a Delta Zeta!’ and they came running.”

She said the old tradition had been welcoming women into the Greek community for many years, and she feels it is truly loved by many Panhellenic women. It is the first memory new members have with an organization that will become an important part of their college experience, Imming said.

Imming said the experience with the Yell-In as an active member of a sorority is different, but just as powerful.

Submitted Photo Above: Junior Rachel Imming welcomes Sophomore Hannah Louderman during the 2015 Bid Day. The Yell-In tradition has taken place for many years at Truman State and is much loved by the women of the Greek community.

Right: New sorority members celebrate becoming new sisters. Future Bid Days will take place at Stokes Stadium.

Truman State University will be celebrating its 150th anniversary starting next year. In honor of the occasion, we’ll be featuring throwbacks to big events throughout the semester which took place on Truman State’s campus and in the Kirksville community, as well as traditions from the past found in our Index archives.

For example, did you know there used to be a Junior Index in 1922? The publication was organized by students from the University’s practice.

This practice school was located in Ophelia Parrish, which was the location of Kirksville High School at the time, and served as a place for future teachers attending the University to get firsthand teaching experience.

“Fast forward a year, and this time at the hill I couldn’t believe we were getting new babies," Imming said. "It was also one of the most anxious, exciting feelings because I knew that each girl who ran down the hill into our arms had no idea how much love they were going to receive being a member of this sisterhood. It just brought the biggest smile to my face the entire time.”

Sophomore Emily Schaeffler, a member of Sigma Kappa, said though the Yell-In of the past will be missed, she feels the women of the Greek community look forward to the beginning of this new tradition.

“Bid Day was so much fun as a new member because when I ran into the arms of my new sisters, I could immediately feel the love and excitement that they had for the new pledge class," Schaeffler said. "I'm really looking forward to being on the other side of it to welcome in new members — no matter what we do on Bid Day, that love will still be there, and that's what matters the most.”

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EVENTS

Speaker Matthew Agleo 7 p.m. August 17 The Quad Author of “Harry Truman’s Excellent Adventure: The True Story of a Great American Road Trip” Matthew Agleo will speak tonight, Aug. 17, to freshmen. Come meet him and hear his stories of life, writing and traveling. All are invited.

Big Truman Show 6:30 p.m. August 20 Pershing Main Gym

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Looking for a night of fun? Come out to root for your favorite teams and celebrate Truman Trek finals, including Lip Sync, Prop It Up and Trivia.

Welcome, freshmen, to your new home away from home! While you are roaming around campus, see if you can find exactly where this picture was taken. Hint – it will be where you’ll be spending a lot of time during Truman Transformation. Good luck!

Tips for Freshmen

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Don’t take yourself too seriously, and test your limits. It is certain you will make mistakes, but remember to laugh it off and make the most of the experience.

You will have free time – use it.

Get involved on campus or get a part-time job, but make sure you don’t let that time go to waste.

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Meet people. Hang out around campus, use doorstops in the dorms to keep in the loop — just don’t shut yourself in your room.

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Get to know your professors.

Trust us, they are your biggest allies, so don’t think they are out to get you – they actually kind of like you.

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Calendar – get one. One thing you can count on is an overload of information from the first day and dates that get lost in translation. Having a calendar, especially a small portable one, ensures you don’t forget all your important dates.

BOLD lifestyles Meet Matthew Algeo

BY COURTNEY KAUFFMAN

Lifestyles Text Editor index.featureseditor@gmail.com

Matthew Algeo is the author of “Harry Truman’s Excellent Adventure: The True Story of a Great American Road Trip,” the summer reading for Truman Transformation, and will be participating in the activities during the week. An awardwinning journalist — he has reported from four continents — his stories have appeared on public radio and he has written four other novels about U.S. history.

How did you get involved in Truman Transformation?

Jack Holcomb contacted me four or five months ago and told me that “Harry Truman’s Excellent Adventure” had been selected as a book for the incoming freshmen to read, and it was fantastic. It really made me feel good to hear that and to know that the incoming students are reading the book.

Your inspiration to write “Harry Truman’s Excellent Adventure?”

About ten years ago I read David McCullough’s biography of Truman. He mentioned the road trip Harry and Bess took in the

summer of 1953 after they left the White House, and it really stuck with me — the fact that an ex-president could get in his car and drive around the country. It was really the last time a U.S. president left office and returned to something resembling a normal life. I really like presidential and U.S. history. I also like road trips, so it was a good excuse for me to take a road trip and recreate what the Trumans had done in 1953.

During your trip, was there one location that stood apart from the rest that you absolutely loved?

What I did, since there were no interstate highways when Harry and Bess did the trip, I bought old roadmaps from the ‘50s and used those to find the U.S. routes, county roads and state roads that Harry and Bess took. I loved them all. {In] Hannibal, Missouri, their first stop of the trip, they had lunch at a diner and nobody recognized them until they paid the bill. Then Harry said, “The incognito was off” and everybody wanted their autograph.

Things like this happened time and again on the trip. They went to Decatur, Illinois, and I met up with someone from the local historical society who told me the hotel had been turned into a minimum security prison — I was able to get inside, but I wasn’t able to see the room Harry and Bess stayed in. Another favorite town was Frostburg, Maryland, where Harry and Bess had lunch at The Princess Restaurant, and I was able to sit in the same booth as Harry and Bess. It was really cool to see some of these smaller communities that otherwise I probably wouldn’t get to visit all the way from Missouri to the East Coast and back again.

What is the main message you think students will get out of this book?

I’d like the students to appreciate mid-twentieth century U.S. history. It was before I was born, and well before the students at

Truman State were born, but it was a really fascinating time in U.S. history. Transportation, the economy, the nuclear bomb, the Cold War, Communism and the Red Scare — there were so many things going on at that time and I think we can learn a lot about today by studying what was going on in the middle of the 20th century.

Was writing something you always knew you wanted to do?

I majored in folklore, so after college I went into journalism and I worked at public radio stations mainly. When my wife joined the foreign service I needed to do something that was portable. That was when I did my first book proposal and I was able to sell my first book.

How is traveling around the world with your wife?

In the beginning everything is so new and different and challenging, but you get used to making the adjustments you have to make. This is our second tour in Africa, we were in Mali in West Africa from 2006-2008, then we went to Rome, then Mongolia and now Mozambique, and so we’ve gotten used to moving around and adjusting to whatever the local circumstances are. It’s been a lot of fun moving around and seeing the world — it’s been a real trip. We are going back to the U.S. next tour though and I’ll be glad — we have a threeyear-old so it’ll be nice to get back to the U.S. and teach her what McDonald’s is.

What else should the students know about you?

I am incredibly handsome, smart and funny — no, I would say I’m really looking forward to the trip. I haven’t done anything like this. Especially to come to a place named after Harry Truman and talk to young people who have read about Harry Truman is going to be a fantastic experience and I’m really honored that the University has asked me to participate in this.

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Women’s soccer embraces high expectations for 2016 season Reigning GLVC champions, Truman women’s soccer begin practices for the 2016 season ranked 25th in the nation. The ‘Dogs return 23 athletes from 2015 as they look to repeat last year’s success.

BY RACHEL STEINHOFF Sports Text Editor tsusportseditor@gmail.com

Truman State women’s soccer returns for the 2016 season with a lot to prove and a lot to protect. The ‘Dogs enter 2016 ranked 25th in the preseason Division II coaches poll taken by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Truman gained national recognition after its 15-3-5 record last season and claiming the GLVC conference crown and a postseason run in the NCAA national tournament. The ‘Dogs came off their 11th national tournament​​ appearance​ ​in​ ​19​ ​years​ ​before​ ​falling​ ​to​ ​ conference​ ​rival ​Bellarmine ​1-0​ ​during ​the second​ ​round.

Head​ ​coach​ ​Mike​ ​Cannon​ ​said​ ​he​ ​is​ ​ looking​ ​forward​ ​to​ ​the​ ​excitement​ ​surrounding​ ​his 24th​ ​season​ ​as​ ​the​ ​leader​ ​ for​ ​the​ ​Bulldogs,​ ​but​ ​said​ ​the​ ​preseason​ ​ rankings​ ​are​ ​not​ ​getting​ ​any attention​ ​ from​ ​him​ ​or​ ​his​ ​team.​ ​Cannon​ ​said​ ​the​ ​ rankings​ ​are​ ​a​ ​good​ ​representation​ ​of​ ​the team’s​ ​success​ ​from​ ​the​ ​previous​ ​season,​ ​ but​ ​with​ the ​season​ ​starting​ ​over,​ ​his​ ​team​ members will ​set​ ​out​ ​on​ ​a quest​ ​to​ ​prove​ ​ themselves​ ​once​ ​again.

“Of​ ​course​ ​it’s​ ​always​ ​nice​ ​to​ ​be​ ​nationally​ ​recognized,​ ​but​ ​rankings​ ​only​ ​mean something​ ​at​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​season,”​ ​ Cannon​ ​said. “We​ ​are​ ​hopeful​ ​last​ ​year’s​ ​ postseason experience​​will​​benefit​​us​​this​​ year​ ​but​ ​we​ ​know​ ​we​ ​will​ ​need​ ​to​ ​work​ ​ extra​ ​hard​ ​to​ ​create​ ​similar breaks ​this​ ​ season.​ ​I​ ​really​ ​do​ ​think​ ​our​ ​older​ ​players​ ​ are​ ​driven​ ​to​ ​win​ ​conference​ ​again​ ​and return​ ​to​ ​the​ ​national​ ​tournament​ ​after​ ​ getting​ ​a​ ​good​ ​taste​ ​last​ ​y ear.”

Truman​ ​returns​ ​23​ ​athletes​ ​to​ ​ their​ ​roster​ ​along​ ​with​ ​the​ ​addition​ ​ of​ ​eight​ ​newcomers. The​ ​‘Dogs ​will​ ​ be​ ​led​ ​by​ ​a​ ​large​ ​senior​ ​class,​ ​whom​ ​ Cannon​​said​h ​ e​​has​​great​​confidence​ ​ in​ ​to lead​ ​the​ ​team​ ​and​ ​assist​ ​in​ ​the​ ​ adjustments​ ​of​ ​the​ ​new​ ​players​ ​in​ ​ the​ ​fall.​ ​Cannon​ ​said​ ​the​ ​core of​ ​their​ ​ leadership,​ ​the​ ​three​ ​senior captains — ​Stephanie​ ​Williams,​ ​Megan​ ​Casserly​​and​​Megan Whitehead, — w ​ ill​ ​ present​ ​varied​ ​leadership​ ​styles,​ ​but​ ​ use​ ​those​ ​differences​ ​to​ ​create​ ​a​ ​cohesive unit.

“We always focus on playing together and communicating well, so that will be a priority,” Cannon said.

“We constantly talk about rhythm with how we play as a team, so that will be key as well as the defensive shape of our team. As always, there’s obviously still a lot to work on.”

After welcoming newcomers to campus, the ‘Dogs began practice and team meetings Sunday with less than a week until their first preseason scrimmage, which will be Saturday against Missouri Valley College.

Entering crunch time, the team got straight to work with practices twice a day. The work for this season began long ago, however, as Casserly said the team has been preparing all summer, giving her faith that the offseason training will pay off when it’s go-time. Casserly said this year’s team is talented and driven, but players will need to put together their talent with a winning attitude in order to accomplish their goals.

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Photo by Rachel Steinhoff/TMN Above: Truman women’s soccer opens practice with ball control drills.

Below: Head Coach Mike Cannon observes as two of his players battle to maintain possession of the ball in Monday afternoon’s practice.

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Men return with experience

Photos by Rachel Steinhoff/TMN Left: A men’s soccer player tracks the ball coming in above his head in a practice drill on Monday afternoon. The men began practice Sunday, Aug. 14, and will hold training sessions two times a day leading up to their first preseason scrimmage Saturday, Aug. 20, against the University of Lindenwood Bellville.

Right: Junior forward Jeremy Rehagen prepares to make a pass in warm-ups of Monday’s practice. Rehagan and the Bulldogs will compete in three preseason scrimmages before heading to Quincy, Illinois, to face Lindenwood University Sept. 4.

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Sports Multimedia Editor TSUSPORTSEDITOR@GMAIL.COM

After narrowly missing the GLVC tournament last season, the men’s soccer team is in position to be more competitive this year after graduating only four seniors and building team chemistry.

The Truman State Bulldogs lost in a 2-1 game against the Quincy University Hawks at the end of last season, keeping them out of the conference tournament. Men’s soccer head coach Duke Cochran said it was a tough loss at the end of a tough season. He said the team had graduated a lot of players the year before and had to adjust.

“We started making strides going back into the right direction, trying to be a winning program,” Cochran said.

Cochran said the team built chemistry during last season and has a lot of depth, making for a strong team this year. He said alumni Corey Nolte and Matt McMillin were important players, but the team has plenty of younger players to take the field.

Cochran said he thinks the team will not be in for an easy season, as the GLVC is filled with strong teams. He said teams fielded by the University of Indianapolis and Quincy University are among the top teams of the difficult conference. Cochran said the strongest team is likely Rockhurst University, who the Bulldogs beat last season 3-1.

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Cochran said the team will rely on the leadership of experienced players like redshirt senior defender Zach Hollstrom and redshirt senior midfielder Tyler Luebbert. Hollstrom and Luebbert are two of the three seniors, along with senior midfielder David McCoy, on what is otherwise a fairly young team. However, Hollstrom said this is not a bad thing for the team, as last season led up to some of the best team chemistry he has ever seen.

“I’ve never had a group of guys that I thought were really ready to go out there and win together like the group we’ve got right now,” Hollstrom said.

Hollstrom said the team aims to be among the top contenders in the GLVC conference this year, but has to be better on the road to do so. He said away games were a struggle for the team last year, but the team was very strong at home.

The ‘Dogs won one out of eight games away. Hollstrom said the team must to improve when not playing at home this season, because the majority of the season’s games are scheduled away.

Sophomore Trevor Kaufmann, who led the team with six goals last season, said the team needs to play with more consistency to win away from home.

Kaufmann was the first player for the Bulldogs to earn a place on a GLVC allconference team since Truman moved to the league three years ago.

The Truman men’s soccer team will kick off its season Sept. 4 in Quincy, Illinois, as it faces Lindenwood University.

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Head Coach Amy Eagan and her 3rd-8th grade baseketball campers dab to end the youth basketball camp day. Eagan and her players use the camps to connect with the young players of their sport. The camp also provides additional funding for the women’s basketball program.

Truman Hosts Young Athletes Bulldog athletic programs hosted summer camps for various age groups. The camps contribute to youth player development and funds for the programs STEPHANIE HULLETT Staff Writer

When summer session started and many students headed home, the athletic facilities continued to be a hub of activity as Bulldog athletes hosted a variety of camps.

Truman State provides summer camps for women’s and men’s basketball, volleyball, softball, and women’s and men’s soccer. The basketball programs offer camps for younger children and teenagers, while the rest of the sports are limited to high school students. Each program shares a common goal to get kids involved and help them grow as players, but some have a more specific focus of what to work on with their campers.

Amy Eagan, women’s basketball head coach, said camps aim to teach and build upon basic skills, while elite and team camps also focus on watching the kids play in a game setting.

Eagan said in addition to helping her coach, her assistant coaching staff did most of the work to prepare for the camps to open. She said they coordinated with the residence halls to ensure camp attendees had a place to stay and meals to eat. Eagan said assistant coaches also put together the mailings, emails and itineraries. She said the camps are assisted by Truman athletes.

“Players come back and help at the camps and really do a lot when they are here," Eagan said. "Usually they know most of the drills and objectives already, but we

teach them how to advance the players from day one to day four."

Eagan said the elite and team camps bring kids and their parents to campus, and they all leave with a better understanding of Truman.

“I remember looking up to older girls who played college softball, and now I can be that same encouragement to the young girls who attend our camps. I have a passion for softball — and even more so, people — so being able to combine these two is a dream.”

-Junior Ashley Murphy

“We spread awareness and take them on a tour of campus, and it really gets the word out about our program and Truman in general," Eagan said. "Many people don’t realize how beautiful our campus is, and that is what many of the players' and their families' first comments is once they start the tour."

Mike Cannon, women’s soccer head coach, who hosts soccer camps for high school-aged athletes, has

a similar outlook to Eagan's about camp goals, but also described how the camps help his team get extra funding through camp fees.

“We have had a good success rate with young ladies from camp choosing Truman, but it also helps spread the word about what we have here to other young ladies for future years," Cannon said. "Word of mouth can be a powerful thing. We do turn a profit, which helps us provide opportunities for the current team for equipment, team gear and scholarships."

Cannon said the camps reached out to alumni and Duke Cochran, men’s soccer head coach, for extra help.

Junior softball player Ashley Murphy, who returned to campus to help at the softball program’s camp, said the players are provided a measure of flexibility by their coaches. The coaches take care of planning and give the players a schedule, but it is up to the players to come up with specific drills they think will help the camp attendees the most. Murphy also said she enjoyed the chance to work with young players.

“One of my favorite parts of helping is the opportunity to pour into the youth of the sport and share our love for the sport with them," Murphy said. "I remember looking up to older girls who played college softball, and now I can be that same encouragement to the young girls who attend our camps. I have a passion for softball — and even more so, people — so being able to combine these two is a dream.”

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Cross country to host season

opener Dog and Cat Fight

BY BROOKE BAILEY Staff Writer

As the 2016 Truman State cross country teams prepare for their first meet of the year, the ‘Dogs need not make travel plans. For the first time in two years, Truman men’s and women’s cross country will host the season opening meet Sept. 1 in a dual competition against Lindenwood University. The meet, which will take place at Countryside Christian Church in Kirksville, has been dubbed “the Dog and Cat Fight,” as Bulldog and Lion runners compete for top spots.

The Truman women will look to seniors Laura Tarantino and Kayci Parcells for leadership this year, along with juniors Victoria Soncasie, Eva Klingenberg and Michaela Hylen.

Tarantino said one of the main goals for this season is to improve the team’s standing in the GLVC to top five or higher. Last year, they finished 7th with Tarantino coming in first for the team at 29th in overall standings.

Soncasie said leadership on the team will be the key to the achievement of this goal. The women’s team had no runners from the previous year graduate and has four freshmen coming in.

“We look forward to having a stronger pack that will finish closer together and push each other in practice and in races,” Soncasie said.

The Truman men now look to seniors Daniel Aiken and Andrew Gordon to fill the leadership roles. The men graduated two Bulldogs, Andrew Tuisl and Tyler Gardner, who came up big in the last few races of the season, Gardner finishing 84th at the Midwest Regional.

Sophomore Keegan Walsh said the team’s main goal for the season is to stay healthy. Another goal for the men, Walsh said, is to place higher in the conference

meet. Walsh said there is a core group that will lead the team to finish top five and said he believes the five newcomers will catch on quick.

The men finished 8th at the conference tournament last year where Walsh came in 44th as the second Bulldog to finish behind Gardner, 33rd.

Athletes from the men’s and women’s team said they look foward to hosting the season opener and would love to see the support of fellow Bulldogs at the Dog and Cat Fight.

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Continued from page 11 “Attitude is everything,” Casserly said. “One of the main reasons we were so successful last year was the positive energy everyone had on and off the field. It was so awesome to see everyone working hard, not just for themselves, but for each other.”

“Attitude is everything.”

-Senior Megan Casserly

Williams, Casserly and Whitehead said they agree team unity will be important for the ‘Dogs as they approach the season with high

expectations. Casserly said the team is honored to be given credit at the national level, but junior goalkeeper Katie Mattingly said she recognizes that with high expectations often comes pressure.

Mattingly said the excitement that comes back from last season can often turn into anxiety from being on top.

Mattingly said she believes the team will be able to rely on each other to calm any nerves and end up exceeding even their own expectations.

“I think our biggest strength on this team this year is our chemistry,” Mattingly said. “Our team is truly like a family. We work well together, and we can have fun doing it.”

Photo by Rachel Steinhoff/TMN A women’s soccer player knocks down a bouncing pass in a practice drill on Monday.

The ‘Dogs open preseason scrimmages next week.

Welcome back, Bulldogs

BY RACHEL STEINHOFF Sports Editor

Welcome back, Bulldogs! And welcome to the next great chapter of your life to all our new ‘Dogs.

Heading into my third year, I think returners can all agree summer disappeared way too fast. On the other hand, even though we’d never admit it, I hope we can also agree it feels oddly nice to be back in Kirksville. It’s a special place.

I’m writing to introduce myself because I have decided to become more involved in this special place as your new sports editor for the Truman State University Index. As a

women’s basketball player here at Truman, saying sports have been a large part of my life would be an understatement. I have always had a great passion for the competitive fire that can only be found in sports, and I have an even greater appreciation for the sense of unity and community they create. Sports have always been an outlet for me, and while serving as a staff writer for the sports section last year, I gained a new passion in journalism. The Index, I learned, is another unifier at Truman. The Index shows the ins and outs of this little community.

As a staff writer, I loved learning the ways of the newsroom and I enjoyed watching my writing develop throughout the process.

More importantly, joining the Index staff did wonders for my school spirit inside and outside of sports. I began to care much more about the content in our other sections, and regarding sports, my interest and support for each of our teams grew tremendously.

Writing gave me the opportunity to learn the thought processes of some of our phenomenal coaches and see the games from our athletes’ points of view. I saw that our athletic community is tight-knit and supportive, and taking on the role as editor this year allows me to share this perspective with the rest of Truman’s student body.

I love this school and am passionate about this paper, and I hope to bring you a platform that will recognize our student athletes and coaching staffs for all the work they put in.

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If we can further connect the athlete community with the student body, I think special things can happen on this campus, and I’m ready to build excitement and energy around what it is to be a Bulldog.

My staff of sports writers, as well as our multimedia sports editor Seth Wolfmeyer, are talented people who hold the same passions as me. A shared interest in sports, writing and being involved on this campus creates a group who hopefully can put together a great page and have a lot of fun with it in the process. From the way it looks, this year should be a lot of fun on the sports side of things.

Summer break has come and gone, but if one thing’s for sure, summer was anything but a break for our athletes. Summer for Bulldog athletes meant putting in work in empty gyms and stadiums so they can really have some fun when the seasons kick off.

While walking around Pershing Arena or Stokes Stadium this offseason, it would not have been unusual to see many of our athletes putting in extra time. No crowds or coaches, just Bulldog athletes with the desire to be stronger, faster and better than ever before — the desire to put on the purple and white jersey and represent this school well.

Champions are made during the offseason, and that is why I feel we all have something to look forward to at Truman.

Dedicated coaches and athletes and successful programs on the rise make this year

exciting from all angles of Bulldog Athletics.

During just three years of membership in the GLVC, Truman has become a known name and powerful force all across the conference.

Women’s basketball, soccer, swimming and volleyball have each brought home a GLVC championship in the past three years, and there are signs of potential to build upon this streak — not just in one sport, but many.

I’m excited to see how everything unfolds this year, and I feel privileged to be able to cover the excitement for this campus. I take so much pride in what we do here at the Index, and I will work hard to produce the best product I can week in and week out. Being new to the job, and juggling the everyday tasks of the student athlete schedule, I ask for patience, in the guaranteed mistakes I will make during the learning process that comes with this new position.That being said, I also ask for guidance — for comments, suggestions, story ideas and questions anyone might have. This is our paper, and I want to cover what people want to see and what deserves to be seen.

Nelson Mandela said it best — “[Sport] has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way little else does.” I strive to unite Truman students and student-athletes by telling their stories, and I call on you, the readers, to also support the teams that work their best to represent our school.

It’s a great day to be a Bulldog. Cheers to a new year, and go ‘Dogs!

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Training camp sets strong tone for Bulldog football

BY CURT WICHMER Staff Reporter

Truman State’s newest group of freshmen arrived on campus early Wednesday to take part in Truman Transformation, but another group of students arrived even earlier to get ready for the year. Truman State’s football players officially checked in Aug. 10 to prepare for the season. With most of the school year’s stresses still to come, the Bulldogs seized the opportunity to get a head start at training camp.

Although the athletes took to campus Aug. 10, the first official practice did not take place until Saturday. From that day onward, the team hit training camp with full force with morning, afternoon and evening practices five days a week.

Camp days kicked off with pre-practice morning meetings, giving the team an opportunity to focus on installing a variety of offensive and defensive plays, as well as teaching various assignments and adjustments to the players and coaching staff. Following this meeting, the team divided into groups based on their positions, and the players took to the field for practice. The practices, which could last more than two hours, were filmed to be reviewed the next day.

Head Coach Gregg Nesbitt said the team’s offensive line and scoring capabilities were a special focus at practice. Nesbitt said improving these aspects would greatly benefit the team and work well in conjunction with the Bulldogs’ already strong kicking game, receivers and defensive secondary. With these considerations, Nesbitt said he expects the ‘Dogs to continue their success competing among the best in the GLVC. Nesbitt said following the morning practice, the Bulldogs took 30 minutes to work their strength through weight training. This, however, is just an average day for a Bulldog — most players have been lifting weights four days a week since the last week of the 201516 academic year, all in preparation for this season.

To finish each day of training camp, Nesbitt said the offensive and defensive groups met to review the recordings of the previous day. He said when watch-

ing the tapes, the team took note of what went well and what needs work to determine how each position specifically can improve. Nesbitt said between corrections and future planning, the team looked for how all the pieces can fit together to make the Bulldogs a stronger team come game time.

Sophomore linebacker Kade Young said he expects all the team’s hard work to show when they take the field.

Young said he saw more teammates working out at Truman over the summer than some of the older players have ever seen, and he said this level of commitment gives him a good feeling about this upcoming season.

“We’re all very excited about this season,” Young said.

“We all know we can have a very successful year. We’ve put in the work over the summer, and we’ll continue to put in the work throughout the season. For that reason, we really feel that this season is ours for the taking.”

“We’ve put in the work over the summer, and we’ll continue to put in the work throughout the season.

For that reason, we really feel that this season is ours for the taking.”

-Sophomore Linebacker Kade Young

Redshirt freshman quarterback Jaden Barr said games can only be won when every player does their job and contributes to the win, but the team looks to a few players to take the lead. Barr said he hopes the leadership of a few returning players can inspire the newer members of the team to play their hardest.

“Everybody is important, and everybody has to do their job in order for us to win ball games,” Barr said. “But some key guys on the offensive side I think would have to be the veteran guys like senior wide receiver Joey Schenck and senior offensive lineman Brad Wellman. Joey is our

Photo by Rachel Steinhoff/TMN An offensive and defensive player battle for the possession of a catch in a training camp drill. The ‘Dogs began fall practices Aug. 13 to prep for their season opener Saturday, Sept. 3. leading receiver from last year and has great hands, and Brad is our center and leader of the offensive line.”

Barr also said he will be looking forward to all the freshman players joining the team. He said many have adapted to the team very quickly. In particular, Barr praised freshman defensive back Jordan Siegel, who has been gaining valuable experience at the team’s training sessions, and freshman wide receiver Cam Nisbet, who Barr mentioned as a strong receiver who possesses natural talent.

The Bulldogs are set to open their season Sept. 3 hosting Midwestern State University.

“I think we will have a great year and surprise a lot of people,” Barr said. “We want to play to our full potential and compete at a high level with a lot of energy and effort. If we do that, we will win games. Our goal is to win the conference championship as well as a playoff game.”

Photos by Rachel Steinhoff/ TMN Left: A Truman quarterback fires a pass to a receiver in an offensive drill in the first week of practice. The Truman offense will undergo several changes this year with new leadership in the Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Linemen coaching positions. The Offensive Coordinator spot was filled last spring when the Bulldogs named Jason Killday, former coach of conference rival Quincy University, as the head of the position. The offensive line will be led by newly hired Coach Chris Symington.

Right: A Bulldog offensive player snags a catch in day two of preseason training camp. Camp began Aug. 13, with the team participating in morning, afternoon and evening practices each day. As seen in the drill work occurring above, Head Coach Gregg Nesbitt said the team would be putting a special focus on offense this preseason.

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5 Things To Do Off Campus 1. Join the thousands of typical Truman students who’ve participated in a Truman State tradition and go stargazing at Train Bridge.

2. Tru Yo, originally owned and operated by a Truman student, offers a variety of frozen yogurt options within walking distance of campus.

3. Head out to Thousand Hills State Park for hiking, swimming, fishing or kayaking.

4. Walk with friends to The Square to take in a movie and get coffee at Sweet Espressions or a palonza at Pagliai’s Pizza.

5. Set out on a search for the best deals at any of the many thrift stores located throughout Kirksville. Hidden Treasures is right on The Square in perfect walking distance from campus.

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The Student Activities Board hosts a variety of events for students including concerts, comedians and free movies.

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Students can check out the many fitness classes available at the Student Recreation Center.

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Toss a frisbee around on The Quad — at least while the weather’s still nice.

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Catch one of the many shows at the Del and Norma Robison Planetarium.

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Come support the Bulldogs at Truman athletic events.

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5 Helpful Resources To Know About In Kirksville 1. If you’re experiencing car troubles, repair shops like Buck Brothers and Kirksville Auto Plaza can provide local help.

2. When you eventually move off campus, take note of local realtors like Four Horizons and Heritage House, who have properties located all around town near campus.

3. With it being an election year, you can register to vote at the Adair County Clerk’s Office, located in the second floor of the Courthouse.

4. The Post Office is located just off The Square and near campus if you need to buy stamps, ship something or send letters home — or, you can even send mail through your residence hall desk.

5. If you’re in need of groceries and your nearest residence hall convenience store is closed, HyVee is open 24 hours. Aldi is another grocery option with even cheaper prices — just make sure to bring your own bags!

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5 Dorm Essentials You Didn’t Think To Bring 1. You’ll be grateful for your extension cord and power strip when you need to plug in your computer, phone, desk lamp, microwave and coffee maker all at the same time.

2. A trash can might seem like a no-brainer but is one of the many things freshmen forget.

3. People will be begging to borrow your iron if you were one of the few smart enough to make this investment.

4. Your roommate will thank you for bringing — and using — cleaning supplies.

5. Do yourself and the people you live with a favor and bring a robe, especially if you live in a residence hall with community bathrooms.

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Top Campus Resources You Need To Know

You don’t even need to leave campus to utilize these great services and resources available to Truman State students.

The Career Center provides résumé critiques and mock interviews for students applying for graduate schools, jobs and internships.

Visit your academic adviser early and often. They’ll be able to help you work out your class schedule without making your head spin.

Professors are a great, and often underutilized, resource.

Visit them during their office hours — many professors are very happy and willing to help with any questions you have about their material.

In the Student Union Building, the Center for Student Involvement can provide you with information about Truman’s many campus organizations, from club sports to Greek Life.

If you have questions about your residence hall or lose your student ID, you can visit the Residence Life Office in Missouri Hall.

The Student Health Center and University Counseling Services provide a place for students to care for their physical and mental health.

Degreeworks, though not a physical location on campus, allows you to view your degree requirements in a checklist format so you know you’re on track.

Pickler Memorial Library houses many useful services, including a Wellness Zone that teaches about stress management and IT Services for help with technology.

The offices on the main floor of McClain Hall will be important to visit. These include a cashier’s window where students go to pay student fees, the Registrar’s Office that you can visit to access your academic records, and the Business Office where you turn in paperwork for campus employment.

Truman’s Multicultural Affairs Center partners with the Center for Academic Excellence to provide students with trained, one-on-one tutors.

The Writing Center provides a place for you to have your papers edited and critiqued by student employees.

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