November 5 2015

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Body cams might be in KPD budget

By Cailin Riley and Davis Williams Contributing Reporters

The Kirksville Police Department currently is seeking approval from the Kirksville City Council for body-worn cameras to be part of the 2016 budget.

The City Council is in the process of completing the 2016 budget, which will be finalized at the end of December. During a September City Council planning meeting, Chief of Police Jim Hughes presented a position paper on the virtues of body-worn cameras to the Council.

Hughes said the Council has been supportive of KPD getting body cameras and KPD will know by the end of November if funding has been approved and where the money would come from.

Although there will be a public hearing to discuss the budget Dec. 7, the specific amount of funding allocated to KPD will not be known until Dec. 21, Hughes said. He said it also is possible the body cameras will be implemented throughout several months until KPD has all the equipment needed to fully debut the cameras. Hughes said he is in charge of finding possible sources of funding, such as tax income, to pay for the body cameras, but the City Council is responsible for the specific budget details.

The cameras and their equipment could cost a one-time fee of as much as $20,000, according to Hughes’ report. The

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Campus water main bursts

By Eugene Kolb TMN Reporter

A water main break Oct. 27 in front of Missouri Hall required temporarily shutting off Pickler Memorial Library’s water supply.

To make the repairs, workers had to turn off valves to work the main that caused problems.

Physical Plant Director Karl Schneider said this is not a common problem.

“We have at least one or two water main breaks per year across campus,” Schneider said.

“In 15 years, this was the first time that that particular stretch of pipe gave us any problems.”

Because of the natural wear and tear of corrosion and friction water main pipes are subject to, Schneider said there is no permanent solution to water main breaks on- or off-campus.

If a student notices a water main break, Schneider said he recommends calling the Physical Plant’s number at 660-785-4200 to report the problem.

data storage required for keeping the recorded video could cost $15,00020,000 a year, according to the report.

Hughes said the cameras are not a panacea, meaning they have roughly 180 degrees or fewer of coverage and can only record what is directly in front of an officer.

Hughes said the body cameras are a tool and, no matter how the cameras are worn, there will always be critical elements that might not be seen or recorded.

Hughes said even though the cameras have their limitations, it is better than having no cameras at all. In the position paper, Hughes

said agencies that have instituted a professional body-worn camera initiative have seen as much as an 80 percent decrease in use of force complaints and a 60 percent reduction in total use of force incidents.

can be recorded,” Hughes said. “We talk a good game, but we’re willing to back it up.”

Hughes said while public interest and demands for police body cameras have increased throughout the past

“I believe the body cameras will let the community know we’re doing what’s right.”

— Chief of Police Jim Hughes

“A decrease in use of force complaints is possible but we also might see a reduction in use of force against police since people will know they

year during the aftermath of the Michael Brown and Freddie Gray incidents, the idea of body cameras is not new to officers. He said

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KPD was interested in acquiring body cameras long before the events in Ferguson.

“I’m not asking for them because I don’t trust my staff,” Hughes said. “I’m asking for them because I do. The people here, they’ve got a good police department and I’m so confident in that, that I believe the body cameras will let the community know we’re doing what’s right.”

Hughes said if the Council doesn’t approve funding for the cameras this year, he will keep bringing it up in discussion.

Hughes said the City Council told him they did not approve funding for body cameras last year because they fully trust the

police force and did not see a need for the cameras. The cameras could also benefit the public, Hughes said, because they provide a true account of what happens in a conflict and have the potential to back up a citizen’s account of an event.

City Councilman Rick Steele, in a statement, said body cameras would be beneficial to the community and police officers. Steele has a degree in law enforcement and corrections, and a background in security as the former director of security for Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and for Kirksville Osteopathic Hospital.

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Vending has new options Council passes special

permit for local shop The Kirksville City Council discussed granting a permit to a local welding and machine shop during its Nov. 2 meeting

By Johanna Burns

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Jonah McKeown/TMN Vending machines in Barnett Hall now include a credit card option. This new form of payment is in a testing phase and could be canceled.

By Shingo Isobe

TMN Reporter

A new credit card swipe option for vending machines on Truman State’s campus has been in place since midterm break.

Jackson Brothers, the company Truman contracted for vending machines on campus, introduced a prepaid option to campus vending machines. The prepaid option will work with student ID cards and with a cell phone app. So far this is in its testing phase, which means the option could be canceled if the costs can’t be justified.

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Truman’s purchasing supervisor Kim Murphy said there is a large cost involved in buying the card reader. “[The Jackson Brothers] have to think about that too, of justifying the cost value of that machine,” Murphy said.

Murphy said the swipe option uses a cellular network rather than the campus Wi­ -Fi network. She said the Jackson Brothers are running the new swipe option as a test to see how it performs.

Murphy said that is why not all vending machines on campus have the option right now.

“By my understanding, they’re putting them

on the machines that are more higher ­ use,” Murphy said. “So that’s why [the option] is not on all the machines.”

Freshman Grant Wallace said he uses the vending machines. He said users should be aware using the swipe option forces users to pay a slightly higher price than cash purchases because of a transaction fee.

“I noticed that when I purchased [a snack and a drink] I was charged a little extra than the retail price because of the transaction of using the credit card,” Wallace said. “I wish they would have made that more evident.”

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The City Council approved an ordinance authorizing a special use permit to allow Eric and Tara Grgurich to use their residential property as the location for their welding and machine shop.

The original permit stated Eric Grgurich could operate his business Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. with limited weekend hours. Additionally, Eric Grgurich would only be able to put up signage for the business on the side and face of the building.

The business owners would only be able to store certain vehicles and customer equipment outside. All other equipment and raw materials must be housed under a roof.

After three years, the special use permit would expire and the

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Grgurichs would have a chance to renew the permit or ask for an extension.

The Council approved an amendment to the permit shortening the hours of operation to Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. After the second reading of the ordinance, the City Council approved the special use permit with a majority vote.

Brad Selby, codes and planning director, said the permit originally was brought up for approval before a planning and zoning committee prior to coming before the City Council.

Selby said neighboring properties were notified of the committee hearing and given a chance to express concerns. He said citizens were concerned about the possible noise, fumes, smells and effects of the business on property values. Selby addressed those concerns before the City Council.

Eric Grgurich also addressed the concerns brought up by neighboring residents. He said air quality would not be affected by his

business because he uses two high-quality filtration systems. He said his machines function between 89 and 92 decibels, which he compared to just above a Harley Davidson motorcycle, but below the siren of an emergency vehicle.

Eric Grgurich said he needed to have business hours on the weekend because he does agricultural work and many of his clients are restricted by the seasons. He said he did not anticipate any traffic flow issues arising because of his business.

Eric Grgurich said he spoke with Frank Wayman of Wayman Realty, who informed him that his business should not adversely affect property values.

Carolyn Chrisman, Kirksville Regional Economic Development Incorporation director, spoke to the Council about how the business would bring skilled workers to Kirksville.

Approximately 15 citizens spoke at the meeting. They either voiced concerns about a residentially zoned area being used as a commercial zone or voiced support for the special use permit.

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Fraternity hosts professional development guest speaker

NEWS IN BRIEF

New social media wall consolidates all Truman social media posts Truman State now has an online social wall that compiles all of Truman’s social media.

The wall displays Truman’s social media accounts in one location, including its Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest posts and YouTube uploads.

The feed allows viewers to access all of Truman’s social media posts at once in one location. To access the wall, visit social.truman.edu/wall.

Alternative spring break to send students to Nashville

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The SERVE Center is accepting applications to attend its annual alternative spring break service trip.

The organization will take students to Nashville, Tennessee, during the March 7-11 midterm break. Participants will dedicate their time to helping the homeless and impoverished.

The alternative spring break is an annual event designed to provide a positive way for students to spend midterm break.

CITY COUNCIL IN BRIEF

Austin Hornbostel/Index Above: Dan Stifter speaks to a group of students about career professional development Nov. 3 in the Baldwin Little Theater. Alpha Kappa Psi hosted the event. Below: Stifter talks about career management to students. He is an advisor and consultant to businesses throughout the Midwest.

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The City Council approved an ordinance authorizing a special use permit to allow owners to place a welding and machine shop business in a residentially zoned area after approving amendments to the ordinance.

The City Council approved the 2015 Tourism department budget.

The City Council approved the donation of some fire hoses to volunteer fire departments the city has mutual aid agreements with.

STUDENT SENATE IN BRIEF

The Senate suspended standing rules to pass a resolution designating the recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Columbus Day.

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The Senate read and made amendments to a resolution to support Missouri House Bill 539.

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Staff 11/2 Fraud reported at the 900 block of 11/1 Missing person reported at the 400 E. Line St. block of N. Davis St. Editor-in-Chief Bethany Boyle Managing Editor Austin Hornbostel News Editor Emily Wichmer Assistant News Editor Johanna Burns Features Editor Katey Stoetzel Assistant Features Editor Courtney Kauffman Sports Editor Devin Gillespie Assistant Sports Editor Courtney Strait Opinions Editor UmmeKulsoom Arif Copy Chief Rose vonHatten Assistant Copy Chief Megan Robison Design Chief Noah Dayson Staff Reporters Clayton Berry, Rachel Fechter, Emily Merkle, Elena Bellamy, Emily Ploch, Brently Snead, Paige Yungermann, Anna Grace, Henry Janssen, Sam Stewart, Sarah Hicks, Rachel Steinhoff, Curt Wichmer, Robert Hu, Jack Derbak, Lindell Sconce Cartoonist Megan Archer Copy Editors MacKenna Palazza, Holly Fisher, Julianna Foster, Catherine O’Mara, Lauren Beasley, Molly Thal, Megan Gibbons, Trevor Hamblin Designers Clarissa Todd, Trevor Stark, Kara Nord, Samantha Nielsen Photo Editor Trevor Stark Photographers Trung Vo, Athena Geldbach, Marissa Billmeyer, MacKenna Palazza Marketing Manager Josh Gilmore Marketing Representatives Drake Gens, Emily Fitzgerald Technical Manager Amanda Atwell Adviser Don Krause

11/2 Theft reported at the 700 block of E. 10/31 Motor vehicle theft reported at Scott St. the 500 block of E. Hickory St. 11/2 Suspect arrested for driving without 10/31 Domestic disturbance reported at a license at the intersection of High and the intersection of Jamison and Beverly Washington streets. streets.

11/1 Suspect arrested for domestic 10/31 Suspect arrested for assault at the disturbance at the 0 block of Colyer Drive. 2200 block of N. Baltimore St. 11/1 Third degree assault reported at 10/28 Identity theft reported at the 1300 the 300 block of W. Washington St. block of N. New St. 11/1 Theft reported at the 100 block of S. Elson St.

10/28 Theft reported at 700 block of W. Elizabeth St.

Mark your calendar International Idol

“The Nether”

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Nov. 7 Baldwin Auditorium

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Nov. 11 James G. Severns Theatre

The International Club hosts an International Idol talent show every fall. Students from different nations represent their countries by singing, dancing and acting in a talent show. Truman has students from more than 54 different countries. International Club hosts similar events throughout the year, including the International Dinner and a semi-formal dance.

The crime drama and sci-fi thriller “The Nether” follows the story of a young detective who uncovers a disturbing brand of entertainment in the Nether, a virtual land of complete sensory immersion. The play has won the 2012 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.

Tickets are available for $3 at the box office in Ophelia Parrish. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

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Library reworks collection policy

By Aaliyah Butler and Jonathan Gamache Contributing reporters

Last summer, the Pickler Memorial Library staff reworked its collection development policy, which determines how and why certain resources find their way into the permanent collection.

The revised policy will reinforce the idea that the main priorities of the library are to support the curriculum, aid students in their academic programs and research, and enhance faculty teaching and scholarship. To accomplish this, library staff liaisons work closely with faculty members in every department to decide what resources will be beneficial to a particular course or subject of inquiry.

Richard Coughlin, dean of libraries and museums, said factors such as cost and how a new addition will benefit the collection are taken into account before the library reaches a decision about whether to acquire a new work. Coughlin said one thing many students might forget is how much of the library’s finances go toward behindthe-scenes costs — largely electronic resources, such

as subscriptions to online databases like EBSCOhost and JSTOR. Coughlin said the library always looks to build its General Collection — primary sources and other materials that especially will be helpful to students — before looking to procure more peripheral resources, such as rare texts for Special Collections or documents concerning local history.

Even popular media, such as feature films and magazines, have their place in the University curriculum, Coughlin said. He said while the majority of the library is meant for academic use, students should have access to more entertaining media as well.

Janet Romine, head of public services and circulation at Pickler, further explained how items are added to the collection.

Romine said many library purchases are faculty driven.

She said these purchases are largely either physical materials, such as books, or digital media, such as online database subscriptions.

These choices, Romine said, can happen because of an instructor changing a course or can be recommended by outside providers, such as book publishers. New additions come in weekly, she said.

Submitted photo Students study at the computer lab in Pickler Memorial Library. The library has reworked its policy of collection development to reinforce the library’s main priorities of supporting curriculum, students and research.

Romine said though professors and other faculty members make up the majority

Senate proposes DPS endorse virtual safety app for students

By Rachel Palmer Devin Gillespie

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Contributing reporters

Truman State’s Department of Public Safety now is considering alternative options for campus safety after students and organizations proposed to endorse virtual escort apps.

With the increased use of technology, colleges across the country have begun to investigate mobile apps available for student safety.

In-state schools, such as the University of Central Missouri and the University of Missouri, already have put

mobile device resources to use, including the Campus Eye and SafeTrek apps.

Senior Zach Hollstrom, Student Government Health, Safety and Wellness committee chair, said he proposed that DPS endorse the Companion app two weeks ago.

“I thought it was a really interesting idea that a lot of campuses were starting to pick up on,” Hollstrom said. “It’s kind of a new thing, and I thought it would be cool if Truman was one of the first schools to fully integrate it.”

Companion was created by five students at the University of Michigan and tracks users’

locations on a virtual map while they walk. If the user stops, has their headphones pulled out, or gives any indication of needing assistance, the app asks for a response from the user. Without a response, Companion will call for help from authorities and userdesignated contacts.

DPS Director Sara Holzmeier said though she likes the idea of integrating mobile apps, significant research is needed before DPS would endorse them.

“I just haven’t gotten to a point where I’ve met with enough people to say what we would like to go with as a university or what we would like to endorse,”

of changes to Pickler’s collection, students also can have a say by filling out a request purchase

form located at the library website at library.truman.edu/ forms/buy_books.asp.

Holzmeier said. “It’s still in the talking stages at this time, but I think apps on your phone are the wave of the future, and it is kind of cool.”

Holzmeier said Companion potentially could take the place of SAFE, Truman’s courtesy patrol where students can call a DPS officer or student security to escort them to their destination.

Holzmeier said she also has been introduced to the Circle of 6 app, which lets users choose six friends to send pre-programmed messages and their exact location to in the event of an uncomfortable situation.

Companion and Circle of 6 are free of charge to download for Android and iPhone.

Holzmeier said endorsing these apps would not cost the University, which

makes them preferable to paid apps.

Crime in the Kirksville community remains low, according to the 2015 Security and Fire Report. Despite the area’s lack of crime, Holzmeier said any additional peace of mind doesn’t hurt.

“I don’t want people to think just because it’s not St. Louis or Kansas City, they shouldn’t take the extra steps to protect themselves,” Holzmeier said.

Holzmeier said she currently is working with a Title IX group to ensure the best decision is made in endorsing an app.

She said for the University to endorse any of the apps, it needs to conduct more research and will continue to speak with other colleges, but she urges students to try out apps for themselves in the meantime.

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Know the importance of Title IX Remember the first time you stepped onto Truman State’s campus? College felt like the ultimate haven, a place where any person could learn, pursue extracurricular interests, conduct research, work and live. College also should be a place where everyone has the right to do all those things without fear of harassment or violence based on their sex. That’s what Title IX is for.

What is Title IX exactly? Title IX is a statute that provides protection for victims of sexual assault, rape, discrimination and more at any institution receiving federal funding, according to the online resource “Know your IX.” Failure to comply with Title IX can mean sanctions for the institution involved, including the possible loss of federal funding. It is in the best interest of every school that falls under the jurisdiction of this statute to comply with it and ensure the necessary protocols for dealing with reported discrimination and violence are in place.

Truman has taken steps to comply with this statute. Our University has a Title IX coordinator, a non-discrimination notice published online and an online document detailing the procedures necessary for filing a complaint, among other available resources. The University is able to respond to reports, conduct investigations, prescribe consequences for perpetrators and do everything necessary to ensure the victim can continue to pursue higher education if they want.

We, the Index Editorial Board, would like to point out, however, that while the University might devise some of the best training tools, a killer response protocol and hire an amazing staff, it cannot have an impact on sexual harassment and assault victims in our community if students don’t know how to access these resources.

During 2012, there were no reported incidents of forcible sexual violence on Truman’s campus, according to the Annual Security and Fire Report issued September 2015. During 2013, there were three. During 2014, that number jumped to nine, with eight reported incidents of rape and one reported incident of fondling, according to the report.

Let’s take a moment to think about what is happening here.

The number of reported incidents of sexual violence has spiked to near double digits during the last three years. The University is in compliance with Title IX. The proper procedures are in place. The Women’s Resource Center, University Counseling Services and Department of Public Safety are working in tandem to provide support for victims of sexual harassment and violence.

Now consider this — the nine incidents were only the on-campus cases reported during 2014.

It does not include the off-campus encounters.

It does not encompass the unknown number of incidents that never were reported, and perhaps never will be. Frankly, for all we know, there might have been a greater number of unreported incidents during 2012 as compared to 2014. There is no way of knowing if Title IX is an effective policy if students are not reporting every incident.

It’s common knowledge that reporting sexual harassment and violence is one of the most terrifying prospects a college student can face.

What will people think? What if the person tries to retaliate? What if no one believes me?

What if people think it’s my fault? These questions and others like them are just the tip of the iceberg for what victims have to deal with. With students facing all these fears, we think Truman should educate students about Title IX and how to report a violation, whether it be rude comments or sexual assault.

As the Editorial Board, we would like to ask Truman to provide incoming freshmen with information about what sexual harassment really looks like and how to report it to the University.

When a student is given that knowledge, they are empowered to take matters into their own hands and are less likely to stand by and passively spectate, or worse — validate, propagate or encourage sexual harassment. An individual can then go where Title IX cannot — an apartment, a friend’s house, a parked car — and help stop situations and actions that promote sexual harassment before it starts.

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Céline Fuchs Céline Fuchs is a sophomore Romance language major from St. Charles and a member of the Stargazers Club. She is currently working with Physics professor Vayujeet Gokhale to research the effects of light pollution on the environment.

Reducing light pollution has many advantages Take a nighttime stroll through campus. What do you see? Probably quite a bit — there’s a lot of light. So take a step back and ponder for a moment what you do not see. Quite a few things, as it would turn out. I’m here to tell you what those things are.

Let’s start by talking about how wasted light drains our wallets. You might have noticed during your stroll how the light from the globes on campus escapes everywhere, including upward. This throws light into the sky, wasting energy and money. However, if you look at the lights positioned in surrounding parking lots, such as the ones on the west side of Franklin and Patterson streets, they do a much better job of simply shining downward.

Here, light isn’t escaping through a clear top — it’s being reflected back and strengthening the downward illumination resulting in less light needed. If procedures were put in place to minimize wasted electricity and money spent on it, they could be put to more important uses.

Now let’s peek at how these lights risk the safety of those on campus. Unfortunately, a common belief is the more light there is, the safer it is, but that’s not the case. In fact, increasing light actually can make students unsafe.

“Glare from bright, unshielded lights actually decreases safety. It shines into our eyes, constricting our pupils. This diminishes the ability of our eyes to adapt to low-light conditions,” according to the International Dark-Sky Association.

These bright lights also create deep shadows right next to them — with that glare in your eyes, your sight can’t adapt to see what could be lurking very close to you. People whom you cannot see can easily see you. It also proves disastrous when driving — if light blinds the driver, they can’t see oncoming cars or crossing pedestrians, which could result in a fatal accident. The globes on Truman’s campus pose those risks. Unshielded light glares straight into our eyes, and because of its lack of direction, more is needed to illuminate everything, further decreasing our safety.

Something that may not initially come up as an issue with light problems is health problems — particularly, depression and obesity. Studies conducted at Ohio State University proved constant dim light at night can disrupt the production of melatonin, a hormone that acts as an antidepressant and an internal clock, according to an Oct. 12, 2010 article by The Jerusalem Post and a Nov.

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17, 2010 article by Live Science. At Truman, even residents on higher floors of residence halls cannot escape the light that shines through the tops of the bright globes and leaks through blinds. This intrusion affects sleep patterns and rest, disrupting hormones and potentially causing depression.

Furthermore, it can mess up internal clocks and throw off eating habits. As many students normally are on campus 24/7, there’s no escape from the intense brightness of so many lights at night, not even in their dorm rooms, which results in some students requiring blackout curtains.

Finally, though by no means the least of these problems, these lights can be detrimental to the surrounding environment. Not only does it affect the night sky, increasing our carbon footprint, but it can prove deadly to wildlife.

“Migratory birds depend on cues from properly timed seasonal schedules. Artificial lights can cause them to migrate too early or too late and miss ideal climate conditions for nesting, foraging, and other behaviors,” according to the International Dark-Sky Association.

Now that we have glimpsed light pollution’s detrimental effects on money, safety, health and the environment, you might now be wondering what the next step is to address the problem. You can spread awareness about the issue, get people invested, and aim these efforts at those in a position to do something about it. There are several solutions readily available to us. The ideal would be to slowly replace campus lighting with more efficient models and improve their placement to minimize unnecessary light. For instance, if a globe needs to be replaced, it could be replaced with a more efficient model instead of with another globe. This is the real world, however, and it’s not always full of ideal conditions. Thankfully, there is a temporary solution available that would solve part of the problem by keeping light from being thrown up into the night sky until the existing light fixtures can be replaced with friendlier ones — paint the top of the globes. This was done to similar globes and met with success in Wheaton, Maryland during 2011. This way, light would no longer be thrown up into the sky and against the sides of buildings, minimizing its detrimental effects on health, safety and the environment.

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Colonizing Mars should be NASA’s next goal

Trevor Hamblin For millennia, people have turned to the stars for guidance and wisdom. It wasn’t until a few centuries ago that humans were able to get a closer look at our night sky. It was the space race a half-century ago that revolutionized the world.

But during the modern age we take it for granted, even in the face of discoveries about our solar neighbor, Mars. If we are to progress as a society, especially technologically, we will have to look back at our space programs and fund them like we did when we first stepped on the moon.

As we now know, Mars has liquid water. This isn’t the first discovery we’ve made about Mars during recent years, but it’s certainly the most surprising to me. Still, it is a remarkable step toward colonizing the Red Planet, which should be one of our goals. We are getting closer to a point where we will be unable to expand on our own planet because of problems such as overpopulation and pollution. In my opinion, extraterrestrial colonies are the clearest long-term solution because they open up so many possibilities.

However, moving to other planets is not the only thing we can gain from funding space exploration would give us.

The space race during the ‘60s was a product of the Cold War between the former Soviet Union and America, and the technologies NASA produced because of it have made our lives easier. Heart sonar

imaging, firefighters’ air tanks, carbon monoxide detectors and fogless ski goggles are among the many gadgets developed while problem-solving for space, according to NASA Spinoff. There might be no immediate earthly use for space technologies, but every one of these technologies eventually has made life easier here on Earth.

Some might say spending money on space travel right now is a waste. It’s been said again and again — America doesn’t have the money right now. To an extent, there is a point there — we wouldn’t see an immediate payout from space travel. But by putting an active effort toward getting a man on Mars, and eventually colonizing it, we would be creating jobs and new technologies that would change the world economy.

Working toward colonizing Mars also has an intangible but necessary benefit. It would give America something to hope for again. It might not provide hope for everyone, especially those who see it as a waste, but by putting money toward this goal, America would once again cement its status as a world leader in scientific advancement.

While some might see this as foolish, hope is something many people lack nowadays.

The technologies from “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” might not be developed for a long time, but that doesn’t mean we should just follow the stars — we should pursue them. Humans have accomplished the seemingly impossible time and time again, from discovering flight to developing worldwide instant communication. Looking to the future isn’t a bad idea in a world where the impossible becomes possible all the time. Colonizing Mars is merely a stepping stone to seeing the rest of the universe. Getting there just a matter of hope.

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

Past and future missions to Mars Since 2001 2001 2003

2005 2007 2011

April 7, 2001 Mars Odyssey - Mars Orbiter June 2, 2003 Mars Express - Mars Orbiter and Lander June 10, 2003 Spirit (MER-A) - Mars Rover July 8, 2003 Opportunity (MER-B) Mars Rover Aug. 12, 2005 Mars Reconnaisance Orbiter Mars Orbiter Aug. 4, 2007 Phoenix - Mars Scout Lander Nov. 8, 2011 Phobos-Grunt - Attempted Martian Moon Phobos Lander Nov. 8, 2011 Yinghuo-1 - Attempted Mars Orbiter

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Nov. 26, 2011 Mars Science Laboratory Mars Rover Nov. 5, 2013 Mangalyaan - ISRO (India) Mars Orbiter Nov. 18, 2013 MAVEN - Mars Scout Mission Orbiter Jan. 7, 2016 ExoMars - ESA Mars Orbiter and Lander March 4, 2016 InSight - Mars Lander

Source: nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/chronology_mars

Don’t lose faith in the government Jeremy Busch Public trust in the government is near an all-time low. With the abundance of fact-checking resources and citizen reporters, you’d have to live in a hole not to hear reports of political wrongdoing. Many people blame the entire system, saying the government itself is the problem, not the elected officials.

I don’t subscribe to that notion. I look deeper, beneath the murky surface of the political system, and I see potential for good — purposeful, untainted good. While the whirlwind of unethical standards continues to stain the face of our government, I believe it has the power to build prosperity and ensure the pursuit of happiness guaranteed by the preamble of the Declaration of Independence.

When devoted minds come together with the purpose of doing the people’s work, the sky’s the limit. Government can solve problems, empower struggling citizens and ensure a future that will

make the next generation proud. What other institution could possibly step up to the plate for such noble causes? It is a virtuous process built by the people, for the people. I have faith in the power of government to be an anchor during times of national struggle and to build bridges during times of national success.

It would be difficult for me to say the current state of our government is acceptable. Legislators frequently adhere to a separate and inferior moral standard, as shown by the recent scandals in Jefferson City. While it sickens me to see such neglect for the people they serve, it doesn’t ruin my image of the governmental process. The politicians we elected are broken, not our government.

My love for politics began three years ago while assisting the Index during the 2012 election night.

There was magic in the air — it was intoxicating, and it began my educational focus toward public service. I have considered the private sector and what it would yield, but I currently don’t have plans to go that route. Now, there’s nothing wrong with pursuing an occupation in the private workforce. It’s not inherently wrong to choose a more lucrative profession, especially while trying to support a family, it’s just not meant for me.

What makes my desire to work in the public sector so strong is my aspiration to work for something larger than myself — something that wakes me up early and engages me late into the night. The greater purpose I find in government

drives me to be the best form of myself, and it is for this and many other reasons that my devotion to the principles of government remains steadfast.

The remarks I’ve made might sound naive. It’s true I am still young. I cannot recall when treachery was at the highest level of government, with former President Richard Nixon resigning amidst scandal. But I do possess a certain degree of cynicism, one my Truman State education has helped solidify. It is good to question the system — it leads to accountability — but there is a difference between questioning the leaders and questioning the process.

I have seen people on both sides of the aisle do great work. Their motives were pure and unabated in the face of looming political danger. While this trait is far too uncommon, it exemplifies the potential of government. A body of elected officials, paired with a dedication to constituents, sovereignty from bribery and a strong dose of political courage, can do great and noble work for the nation. I subscribe to that notion.

Jeremy Busch is a senior communication major from Ballwin, Mo.

Do you think you have an impact on the governmental process? How? On a city level, yes. I’m from I don’t think on an individual St. Louis and I think I can level, but collectively organizing have more of an impact there with like-minded people and than on a state or national the correct resources we have level. the ability to affect change.

Carlton Brems Senior

Trista Sullivan Junior

Voting is the most important thing, I think. And contacting your representative. If you don’t do that then you can’t hold them accountable.

I would say yes, by being proactive and joining organizations that are on more of a national level that have power and opportunity to impact the government.

Tom Martin Senior

Olivia Hobbs Senior

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Truman student recovering from bicycle injury

By Ingrid Roettgen Digital Director

Submitted photo The Student Philanthropy Council hosted Popcorn on The Quad to raise awareness for the William Batterson Memorial Scholarship. The SPC was founded during 2014 as a way to encourage students to give back to Truman State.

Council stresses funding

By Anna Gatson and Ashleigh McDonald Contributing reporters

This semester, Truman State’s Student Philanthropy Council is hosting events to raise awareness about the importance of giving back to the University.

SPC is a student-based subset of the Office of Advancement that gives students the opportunity to participate in philanthropic efforts for Truman. SPC’s objective is to promote students donating to the University. This semester, the council has events planned to raise awareness for causes important to the Truman community.

SPC member junior Haleigh Oetting said she was drawn to the organization because of its charitable focus.

“A lot of people on campus don’t realize how much Truman actually does for us, and it’s all because of private donations,” Oetting said. “It’s something that should be more known around campus.”

Senior Kate Ginnard, SPC president and annual fund intern for the Office of Advancement, said SPC was thought up during fall 2013 and officially started during spring 2014. Since

then, she said the group has grown exponentially and has almost 20 members this semester.

Ginnard said a typical obstacle SPC faces is that students don’t see the value of donating to the University when they are already paying tuition. Ginnard said people aren’t aware of how little tuition and state funding are able to cover, and that donations make an enormous difference for future Bulldogs.

“Someone donated to have me [at Truman],” Ginnard said. “I wouldn’t be able to be here or have the opportunities and internships that I have if people hadn’t donated.”

Ginnard said the SPC is focused on continuing the tradition of dedication and charity that donors have shown, improving the experience of new generations of Truman students.

Chad Kennerk, annual fund officer for the Office of Advancement, said the SPC has been very active since Homecoming week. He said Tag Day is an event SPC created that occurs every fall on Truman’s campus.

All across campus, items funded by private donors will be tagged to acknowl-

edge the difference previous donations have made, he said.

Kennerk said SPC will be putting together a specific day to recognize the importance of paying it forward.

“We’ll be doing little things around campus, like leaving a dollar on a vending machine with a note about the importance of giving back,” Kennerk said.

SPC’s main objective right now is to create publicity regarding the need for private donations to the University, which will bring future donors, Kennerk said. As the SPC grows and begins to have more prominence on campus, members hope to begin fundraising for specific University resources, he said. Kennerk said at that time, the SPC’s events will focuse on gathering donations for University funds, such as the General Scholarship Fund, or for specific departments or organizations. He said SPC hopes this will help students feel more connected to the cause of giving back and be motivated to donate.

To join the Student Philanthropy Council, contact Kate Ginnard at kmg8381@truman.edu.

Senior Dane Justice, a music major and saxophonist for the Wind Symphony and Jazz Band, was severely injured during a bike crash Oct. 27 that left him with a fractured left wrist and skull.

As a result of his injuries, Justice said he likely will be away from Truman for the rest of the semester and will be unable to play his saxophone.

“The most important part of my life is saxophone,” Justice said. “And this is going to be putting me on the back burner for a while because obviously, I don’t have a left hand to play.”

Justice also was expected to be a soloist with the orchestra, and he said he now has to give up the part.

Justice said he expects after physical therapy, he will be able to play saxophone in the future.

Justice said he underwent surgery Oct. 29, and a plate was inserted into his radius to hold the bone together. He said the rest of his injuries — including fractures to his thumb, wrist and skull — are expected to heal on their own without any additional surgeries.

Justice said he was riding his bike home from Ophelia Parrish during the early hours of Oct. 27 when the accident occurred.

“I wasn’t going any faster than normal,” Justice said. “It was just late at night, and I was tired. I wasn’t focused as well as I should have been.”

Justice said his bike slipped in the grass and he overcorrected too far, crashing face first into a small brick wall.

“I slammed into it at about 20, 25 miles per hour,” Justice said. “I was in my own pool of blood and decided that was not a good place to be. So I started crawling out into the middle of Normal [Street].”

Justice said he was calling for help when a friend saw him and came to his aid. He said his friend contacted the Department of Public Safety and called an ambulance.

Justice initially was taken to Northeast Regional Medical Center, but was transferred to University Hospital in Columbia later that day.

Todd Justice, Dane Justice’s father, said in a Facebook post his son was released from the hospital Oct. 29.

POLICE | Kirksville Police Department is considering acquiring body cameras Continued from page 1 “They are a great tool to make sure that the chief of police knows what areas can be improved upon in the department’s interactions with the public,” Steele said.

Steele said he thinks incident investigations are resolved more quickly with the addition of body cameras.

Marty Jayne, justice systems department chair at Truman State, said he would be supportive of KPD getting body cameras once he knows

exactly how the body cameras would be implemented.

Jayne said though the expense is significant, he thinks body cameras could improve police behavior and help expedite the legal process. He also said he thinks it will become routine in a courtroom to ask for video captured on body cameras to be pulled up as evidence.

Jayne said body cameras might help increase public transparency of the difficulties members of the community face.

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Statesmen March to Quincy

BY RACHEL FETCHER Staff Writer

“It never rains on the Statesmen.”

This Truman State marching band saying proved true when the Statesmen boarded two charter buses and drove to the away game in Quincy, Illinois, despite the light drizzle and gloomy overcast sky last Saturday.

After not going to an away game for more than three years, Curran Prendergast, Truman marching band director and music professor, said he was ecstatic to see the band get enough funding to travel with and support the football team.

“What made this trip possible was a combination of generosity from different groups which included the president’s office, school of arts and letters, the music department and over 20 donors,” Prendergast said. “There was a lot of support from different areas to go to Quincy who helped make this possible.”

With the success of the band traveling from Truman to Quincy University, Prendergast said he hoped it would not be another three years before the band went to an away game again.

Prendergast said being a collegiate marching band means supporting everyone on campus, and he said he hopes there will be more opportunities to travel with the marching band during the future.

“It would be great to go to away games in the future, but realistically we have to look at all the factors in the future,” Prendergast said. “We’ll have to see if we can make it work out. It builds our own spirits, too, to support Truman away from home.”

Sophomore drum major Kyle Rieger said a band presence at home and away games is very important to the team and the overall game atmosphere.

Rieger said the band provides energy to the spectators at football games.

“Every movie needs a soundtrack,” Rieger said.

“The band is at the game to provide a soundtrack to what’s going on. We make sure [during] any down periods there might be, [the audience] won’t be bored. We keep them engaged for the entirety of the game.”

Rieger said he also was excited about performing during the Quincy game because it gave the band an opportunity to showcase their talents in a new setting.

Kirksville is a great town, Rieger said, but it’s relatively isolated and there’s only so many people, so traveling to away games is a chance for the marching band to show off the progress its made since the beginning of the semester. He said it’s also an opportunity to continue growing and showing off what the band has been learning.

Sophomore Maggie Farrand said as the band played and marched alongside the Quincy band, she sat with some of her friends involved with Purple Pride. This group supports the football team by providing players snacks, making posters to display at the games and — new this year — tutoring football players who are struggling academically. Farrand said she enjoyed hearing the band at the away game and was happy to support her school.

“It was nice having [the band] there especially during the weather,” Farrand said. “It was cool having two bands there. Even when the weather is bad like it was on Saturday, it’s nice to know that people are still supporting our football team.”

Anyone interested in joining the Statesmen marching band must audition, and the form to audition can be found on Truman’s Music Ensemble website.

Submitted photos Top: The Statesmen take the field to begin performing at the Quincy University game last Saturday. Although the Quincy Hawks made a comeback during the last quarter to win the game, the Truman Bulldogs put up a good fight with the help of the energy from the Statesmen.

Middle: The drum major signals to begin playing as spectators watch from the sideline. The players performed even in the rain and gloomy weather.

Bottom: The Statesmen play the national anthem as the American flag is displayed on the monitor over the field. This traditional ceremony shows respect to the teams involved while also reminding the players and spectators that, at the end of the day, they are all on the same team.

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Local record store oldest in the US

BY EMILY PLOCH Staff Writer

During the 21st century, it’s not often you see a store stand the test of time. But Rinehart’s Music and Video in downtown Kirksville has not only lasted — it has thrived.

Rinehart’s Music and Video, located at 114 S. Franklin St., has sold music since 1897, and holds the title for oldest record store in the United States.

Rinehart’s started as a news agency developed

by Rupert Rinehart during 1913 by merging two already-established news agencies in Kirksville, according to The Adair Historian archive. Rupert’s brother, Edwin, merged his music business with the news agency during 1920. Edwin Rinehart’s business has carried sheet music, wax cylinders and players, and Victrola records since 1897, which marks its starting date as a record store.

The Rinehart family was responsible for Adair County’s first radio station, “The Kirksville Radio Laboratory,” and Rinehart’s also was the first business in Kirksville to have its own website during 1996, according to The Adair Historian archive.

Current owner Karl Hildebrand said he has owned the store since 1999, when he purchased it from Mabel Rinehart Wilbanks, the previous owner.

Hildebrand said he is a distant cousin of the Rineharts, which made it a family transaction.

“[Rinehart’s] has been a part of everything because they’ve seen it all.”

-Blytha Ellis, Adair Historic Society president

Hildebrand said the key to keeping the store running for so long has been staying relevant. He said there should be a balance between knowing what buyers want and staying true to what the store is about.

Hildebrand said some record store owners believe a true record store only sells records, but he said he tries not to discriminate among different types of music media by selling record albums and also DVDs, VHS tapes, CDs, cassettes and video games, as well as any merchandise involving those products.

“You can’t have a good video game unless you have a good soundtrack,” Hildebrand said. “You can’t have

Submitted photos

Above: Rinehart’s storefront displays many antiques the owners have collected throughout the years. Rinehart’s has sold music since 1897.

Right: An old example of an advertisement for Rinehart’s displays the role of Rinehart’s as a news agency, including distributing newspapers, periodicals and stationary to the community.

Rinehart’s originally was developed by merging two already-established news agencies in Kirksville. a good movie unless you have a good soundtrack.

The arts are not independent of themselves.”

Although Rinehart’s does not fix gaming consoles or keep up to date with gaming systems, Hildebrand said the focus of their store allows them to adhere to their consumers. He said even though they don’t have a high traffic flow, Rinehart’s is the only store of its type in the area. Hildebrand said the store works well for the community and he plans to keep it that way for as long as he can.

Hildebrand said he still maintains the news agency and publishing sides of the business. Because the news agency acts as historical documentation of Kirksville dating back to the early 1800s, Hildebrand said he has collected any local history that has come his way. To maintain the historic nature of Rinehart’s, he said several years ago he restored the façade of the building. Hildebrand said Rinehart’s was one of the first buildings on The Square to do so.

Blytha Ellis, Adair Historic Society president, said Hildebrand provided the AHS with most of the information it currently has about the Rinehart family, as well as additional historical information.

Ellis said she can remember going to Rinehart’s as a child with her mother to buy newspapers and later going as a teenager to buy records.

Ellis said after looking at some of the pictures Hildebrand provided her, she could recognize the Rinehart family from other historical documents she has looked through during her research about

the city. She said prior to seeing the pictures and having them explained by Hildebrand, she probably would not have recognized the significance and the connection Rinehart’s had to the overall history of Kirksville.

Ellis said she is glad Rinehart’s has maintained its legacy throughout the years because not all historical places in Kirksville last. “[Rinehart’s] has been a part of everything because they’ve seen it all,” Ellis said. “A lot of time people don’t think something’s important until later on . . . [the Rineharts] didn’t see that what they were doing was important or would be historic.”

Ellis said Rinehart’s will be included in a yearly calendar the historical society will release next month featuring local buildings that will be 100 years old.

Rinehart’s is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information about Rinehart’s Music and Video or their merchandise, visit the Rinehart’s Music and Video Facebook page.

Truman students garden for grades

BY PAIGE YUNGERMANN Staff Writer

Truman State students cultivate knowledge alongside fresh food during AGSC332:Principles of Vegetable Production.

This biennial agricultural science course teaches students the fundamental principles underlying commercial and home garden production, and the basic practices required to successfully produce the wide variety of vegetables in the Midwest. It currently is taught by horticulture professor Steven Salt.

For this course, Salt said students complete projects, take field trips to local gardens and farms, write papers and take exams. He said the biggest aspect of the course is a semesterlong project where students design and grow a garden.

Although growing a garden is a large portion of the class grade, Salt said students will not fail the course simply because their plants do not grow. He said it is more important that students understand why their garden was or was not successful.

Salt said AGSC218:Introduction to Horticulture is a course prerequisite, but this requirement sometimes can be waived.

“Technically, you’re supposed to have the general horticulture prerequisite, but a person who’s serious about gardening, raising vegetables and herbs, willing to work hard and has a little bit of background in plant biology can sign up to take it,” Salt said.

Salt said he recommends this class because it has many real life applications.

For example, he said taking this course can benefit students who want to work with the Peace Corps, because this work sometimes involves agriculture projects and the need for agriculture volunteers.

“You get to reach out to the real world, see Mother Nature with the good, bad and ugly and eat what you grow at the end,” Salt said. “It’s a very liberating experience, and it’s a lot of fun.”

Five percent of Peace Corps volunteers work in positions related to agriculture, according to the Peace Corps website. These agriculture volunteers work with small-scale farmers to increase food production and adapt to climate change while promoting environmental conservation practices, according to the Peace Corps website. The volunteers also work alongside farmers on integrated projects that combine vegetable gardening, livestock management and nutrition education, according to the Peace Corps website.

Junior Kaitlyn Meyer said she is taking this course because she is an environmental studies major with a focus on sustainable agriculture.

Meyer said what she enjoys most about this class is growing a garden. Prior to this class, she said she had never grown her own garden but now plans to grow as much of her own food as possible during the future.

Meyer said she would recommend this course to any Truman student.

“I think it’s important that everyone learns how to grow their own food because we are very disconnected about where our food comes from,” Meyer said. “Often, we buy processed food from the store, but I think everyone should have a connection to their food and know how it’s grown.”

For more information about agriculture science classes, contact the department at agriculture@truman.edu.

For more information about the agricultural opportunities offered by the Peace Corps, visit peacecorps.gov.

“You get to reach out to the real world, see Mother Nature with the good, bad and ugly and eat what you grow at the end.”

-Horticulture professor Steven Salt

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COMM Week Speaker

CollegeHumor Live

7 p.m. Nov. 5 Barnett Hall 1211

7 p.m. Nov. 6 Baldwin Auditorium

Come out to listen to the communication department’s COMM Week keynote speaker, Nathan Vickers. Vickers interned at “The Late Show with David Letterman” and now works for KCTV5 in Kansas City, Missouri, and will speak about his experiences at this free event.

All are invited to one hilariously relatable evening with Kurt Metzger, Thomas Dale and Adam Conover as CollegeHumor Live comes to Truman State. No food or drink is allowed and no flash photography. Free tickets are available at the SAB office and at the door.

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Pretty Cool Things that Happened This Week

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The Kansas City Royals won the World Series Sunday night against the New York Mets for the first time in 30 years. In true Royals fashion, the team came from behind and forced extra innings, ending after pitcherWade Davis struck out a Mets player at Citi Field in Queens, NY.

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CBS announced Monday that a new “Star Trek” series is headed to television. The series will premiere during January 2017. Alex Kurtzman, who co-wrote the recent “Star Trek” movies, will executive produce the show.

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AMC premiered the first trailer for “Preacher” Sunday night during “The Walking Dead.” The show stars Dominic Cooper as Jesse Custer, and is based on the DC Vertigo comic series of the same name. The show was developed by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and Sam Catlin.

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The Kansas City Chiefs traveled all the way to London for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions.

The Chiefs won 45-10. The location for the game was decided last year as part of the NFL’s International Series.

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The League of Legends 2015 World Championship Finals took place in the sold-out MercedesBenz Arena in Berlin, Germany, Oct. 31. The south Korean team SK Telecom T1 took home the $1 million prize, and was crowned the 2015 World Champions.

“Supernatural” proves it still understands characters

BY KATEY STOETZEL

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When a show goes on for 11 seasons, it’s kind of hard not to become cynical about it. Plot lines get repetitive, episodes become boring and, in the case of “Supernatural,” Sam and Dean Winchester go through so much angst and drama that at some point, it’s not fun to root for them anymore. But then, when a show goes on for 11 seasons, it’s kind of hard not to get nostalgic about it too, especially when it airs an episode like the one “Supernatural” aired last week.

It’s titled “Baby,” in reference to the ’67 Chevy Impala Sam and Dean drive around the country while hunting the supernatural. The car has been a staple of the show since the pilot and could even be considered another main character. It’s so important to understanding Sam and Dean that the car is used as the narrative framework for the season five finale episode, “Swan Song.” But even though it’s been around for so long, it’s not until “Baby” that we get an episode told through the Impala’s perspective.

This episode is all about nostalgia, and not in the way last season’s 200th episode was — there’s no

blatant fourth-wall breaking, and there doesn’t need to be. “Baby” is a neat little episode that subtly reminds us why we first fell in love with the show. The camera simply stays within the confines of the car, the usual action of the cases glimpsed only through the windows. While the case is interesting — something about “werepires,” which Dean gets really excited about — it’s not what’s important here.

There’s a moment during the beginning where Sam and Dean are driving to the case, talking on the phone with Castiel, who is doing research for them. During any other episode, a cut to a new scene would have happened right after Castiel relayed information to them.

But what happens during “Baby” is a slight pause after Sam hangs up, then he reaches into the back seat to grab a smoothie. He slurps it noisily. Dean looks over at him.

Bickering ensues between the brothers about smoothies versus beer. Then, nothing else.

I’ve wanted a moment like this on this show for so long. It’s so normal. It’s brothers being brothers. More importantly, it’s Sam and Dean being Sam and Dean, without all the angst and drama. As the only two characters that have been in all 229 episodes, it’s amazing how this one simple moment holds more emotional weight than the other big “brotherly” moments of the show. The

constant self-sacrifice to save one another, the betrayals, the guilt — all those moments designed to build or tear down Sam and Dean’s relationship are dramatic, yes. But it’s the quiet, inbetween moments that matter more.

Another staple of the show is rock ‘n’ roll. I’m not sure why, but during these later seasons, the rock ‘n’ roll music hasn’t been as prevalent. However, it makes a comeback during “Baby.” After all, what’s a road trip without a playlist? Sam and Dean rocking out to Bob Seger’s “Night Moves” is a moment that will go down in “Supernatural” history as the most feel-good family moment for those two. The last time we saw them rock out like that was to Bon Jovi’s “Wanted Dead or Alive,” but the scene was so clouded by Dean’s impending death it was hard to enjoy.

We don’t need to talk about that here — or like, ever.

“Supernatural” isn’t afraid to take risks. While the idea behind “Baby” had me nervous for a while, it was executed very well. It’s quiet and allows for the type of character reflection other episodes don’t have time for.

Even though I’m behind on “Supernatural” by a season — my criticism during the first paragraph is the main reason for this — I’m really glad I sat down and watched this episode. It’s a nice reminder that even though “Supernatural” has been on for 11 seasons, they’ve still got some steam left. Grade — A

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BY RACHEL STEINHOFF Staff Reporter

The NCAA has approved regional realignment within Div. II. Beginning during September 2017, the realignment model will reorganize football-sponsoring conferences into four super-regions based on geographic location.

Truman State and the rest of the teams in the GLVC are set to transition to super-region four, placing them with familiar teams in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association and Great American Conference.

Truman Athletics Director Jerry Wollmering said this new plan was created because so many teams have shifted to different conferences. Wollmering said this movement required the NCAA to reorganize the super-regions and balance the distribution of teams per region.

“This year, one region hosted over 40 teams, while another only hosted 20-something,” Wollmering said.

“No matter the size of the region, the same amount of teams from each region would make the playoffs under the current system. They’re trying to balance it so that teams in each region would have the same chances of making the playoffs.”

In addition to creating a more even chance of receiving an at-large bid, the new regions will offer fiscal benefits for the NCAA, depending on which teams make the playoffs. Wollmering said the goal of the new arrangements will cut costs on travel and rooming for regional participants.

Wollmering said in Truman’s region, there is the possibility of major savings in the geographical area.

“When you put the MIAA and GLVC in the same region, there’s all 14 of Missouri’s Div. II football schools,” Wollmering said. “Traveling across state is going to be easy travel compared to us now being in region with Texas’ Lone Star Conference. We’re now looking at bus trips to super-regional games instead of flights. And that would be the biggest savings — more bus trips, less flights.”

Wollmering said being geographically closer to re-

gional schools also would make it easier to schedule regional opponents in non-conference regular season matchups. He said though this is a reasonable idea, Truman probably will not benefit from this perk.

“We’d love to play MIAA or GAC schools in our nonconference [football] schedule, but in these bigger conferences all 11 of their football games are conference games,” Wollmering said. “With current scheduling, there’s unfortunately no opportunity for us to match up with them [during the] regular season. And that will be our biggest challenge — trying to fill non-conference dates.”

Wollmering said Truman currently is matched up with the GLIAC. He said scheduling games even against GLIAC opponents will be more difficult, because six of its teams plan to change conferences during 2016.

GLVC Commissioner Jim Naumovich said the issue of scheduling in-region games will present a challenge for the NCAA selection committee. Naumovich said difficulties might arise when the committee decides which schools to award the three at-large post season bids.

Naumovich said this issue makes the installation of automatic qualification of the conference champion more noteworthy for the GLVC.

“We’re now looking to bus trips to super-regional games instead of flights. And that would be the biggest savings — more bus trips, less flights.”

- Truman Athletics Director Jerry Wollmering

Naumovich said he thinks the new alignment will present a positive challenge for the conference, and he has a lot of respect and admiration for the three leagues joining the GLVC in region four.

“Especially talking about the GLIAC and MIAA, and

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the number of national championships that have come out of those leagues, it’s a pretty daunting task,” Naumovich said. “You know, we are the youngest D-II football conference in the country, having sponsored the sport for only four years, but as we set the bar higher we look to be competitive at the national level as well. I think it’s a challenge our coaches, student athletes and athletic directors will embrace as we look to further establish ourselves.”

Head Football Coach Gregg Nesbitt said he acknowledged Truman’s new region would not be easy. Nesbitt said the MIAA brings power to the region, but a lot can change from season to season.

“From a football perspective, the MIAA is kind of like the SEC of Division II college football,” Nesbitt said. “We were in that league for 100 years, and I played in that league and coached in that league for 15 years, and it’s certainly a step up, but the bottom line is, I don’t care whether it’s high school playoffs or college — you’re going to have to beat someone good in order to be a champion.”

Nesbitt said before even thinking about regional competition, his team is striving for its primary task — to win a conference championship. Winning a conference championship would grant a team an automatic berth into the NCAA championship bracket, according to the new NCAA rules.

Nesbitt said if a conference ring wasn’t enough, automatic playoff entry would certainly add incentive to winning the league. Despite many changes occurring in the game, he said he expects his program to remain the same. Nesbitt said it all starts with the student athletes the staff brings into the program.

“We’ve got a good niche when it comes to recruiting,” Nesbitt said. “This is a very distinct university. With our size and the type of academic institution we have, there’s a very set type of athletes that are attracted to us and that we’re attracted to, quite honestly, in recruiting.

Going from MIAA to GLVC, there hasn’t been any type of change in the quality or type of athlete that we’ve been recruiting, and I don’t expect that to change.”

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Quincy trips up Truman with fourth quarter rally

A Royal season

Despite holding on to a 19-6 lead going into the fourth quarter against Quincy University, the Bulldog football team could not stifle Quincy’s late game rally. The Bulldogs fell to the Hawks Saturday 23-19.

COURTNEY STRAIT Assistant Sports Editor

The Truman State football team lost its final away game of the season against the Quincy University Hawks 23-19. Rolling into the fourth quarter with a 19-6 Truman lead, the Hawks rallied to score 17 unanswered points to defeat the Bulldogs and leave them with a 4-5 record on the season. The matchup was nationally broadcast on the American Sports Network as part of its NCAA Div. II Showcase series.

On the defensive side of the ball, the ‘Dogs gave up only 6 points to the Hawks during the first three quarters of the game. Senior defensive lineman Dominic Greenlee said this initial success was because of great physicality from the big men up front. He said the defensive line did a great job putting pressure on Quincy, the linebackers played with their eyes up all game and the defensive backs played with great effort.

During the fourth quarter, however, it was a very different looking game. The Bulldog defense allowed 17 points during the final quarter — one passing touchdown, one rushing touchdown and a field goal.

Similar to junior wide receiver Derek Hammann on the offensive side, Greenlee said the defense lacked execution when the team needed it most.

Greenlee said the Truman defenders have not lost their drive to succeed, though the Bulldogs faced their fifth loss of the season on Saturday.

“The defense learned that no matter what it looks like, no matter the score, no matter the opponent and no matter what Truman’s record is, we’re still going to play our game,” Greenlee said.

Greenlee said the team plans to work on performing to its full potential during the entirety of each game. He said the defense has been giving effort through every play, but can improve on finishing each play.

Offensively, the Quincy defense held the Bulldogs to only 39 yards on the ground and 145 yards in the air. Hammann said the Bulldogs’ lack of execution on offense led to their struggles on the ground. He said as players, it’s critical they focus on what is under their own control and perform plays to the best of their abilities. He said the offense did not do this during every play on Saturday.

Hammann said even the slightest mistake made by one player can cause trouble in executing plays.

“If 10 out of 11 [players] do their job on any given play, [we] will be unsuccessful — or at least not as successful as it could have been,” Hammann said. “It takes all 11 of us doing our jobs to get to where we want to go.”

Although Hammann said Truman’s running backs were stifled during the Quincy game, he said the team found weaknesses it can work to improve going into its matchup Saturday against Saint Joseph’s College. Hammann said the offense will improve by watching film from the Quincy game, and improving one-on-one matchups and individual assignments.

Going into the game this week, Hammann said he is confident the offensive players will take what they learned and apply it to the next game.

“You win and lose as a team,” Hammann said. “So in order to win we all have to learn from our mistakes and execute our jobs better this upcoming week.”

“No matter the score, no matter the opponent and no matter what Truman’s record is, we’re still going to play our game.”

-Senior Defensive Lineman Dominic Greenlee

Senior offensive lineman Brad Hardin said he agreed with Hammann — Truman’s offense did not complete its assignments like the coaching staff wanted. Hardin said the offense needs to get back to the basics and back to their style of play by executing and playing fast.

Hardin said after what seemed like spending all season on the road, the team is very excited to be back in Kirksville. He said the team gets a chance to end the season on a high note with its final two games of the season at home against talented opponents.

The Bulldogs’ next game is 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 at Stokes Stadium. Truman will have a chance to improve its record to .500 on the season against the Saint Joseph’s

Reporter encourages winter sport support

By Sam Stewart Staff Reporter Beware, Truman State students — the winter sports are coming.

As the indoor teams push through the end of fall and enter November, it’s time to start leaving the cold weather outside and enter the world of winter sports.

One of these sports is basketball, which endures quite possibly the longest season of any sport on campus.

With the preseason starting during the first week of September and the regular season ending during March, the Bulldog ball players are very busy for approximately seven months of the year.

As a track and field athlete, I can attest to the incredibly long season that awaits us athletes and fans.

Personally, I will be trapped inside a gym throwing

heavy objects onto a gym floor instead of throwing them in the open air. Playing basketball during high school, I loved being stuck inside a gym — it used to be a dream come true. As the leaves fell, I yearned for the sound of a ball bouncing on the hardwood and the squeaking of new basketball shoes on the floor.

Though I am now a spectator inside Pershing Arena instead of a player, I still enjoy watching our Bulldogs hash it out against GLVC foes. As the season changes, I urge fans not to lose the spark we had for supporting Truman’s outdoor sports.

With winter approaching, the college basketball season less than two weeks away, the NBA tipping off and the Bulldogs in full action, it’s an exciting time for basketball fans because of the many games and practices that will take place.

Sure, winter is the time for holidays and breaks from class, but as break approaches, we should shift our eyes from the Thanksgiving leftovers to the basketball court.

So don’t lose focus on athletics even though it requires a chilly walk to Pershing Arena for the next few months. Watching winter sports is one of the easiest things to do when you’re looking for entertainment on campus — and it doesn’t require a long drive through the Kirksville snow. The men’s basketball team was picked second in the GLVC West preseason rankings and the women’s team was ranked third. I think both teams are geared up for another successful season with some exciting players. Now is the time for us to show up in force and support our teams, which have spent countless hours inside the gym.

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By Henry Janssen Staff Reporter An estimated 300,000-800,000 people attended the Kansas City Royals’ World Series victory parade Tuesday. No one needs a more specific head count than that. Though that statistic won’t go down in the endless chronicles of baseball referendum, the Royals’ accomplishments this season definitely will. During the past few postseasons, particularly during late October 2015, it’s been said Kansas City is a “baseball town.” Until Sunday night’s Game Five and its aftermath in the city’s Power and Light District, this was as arguable as the phrase itself.

Now, watching hundreds of thousands of fans in the street united by something as simple as a baseball team, what seemed like a long-lost ideal about the value of sports was once again found through the Kansas City fanbase. All of these people were united by a single passion. On that day, none of them were any different from each other — they were all simply Royals.

That sheer release of energy, of relief, by longawaiting fans of a small-market team was more enthusiastic than many similar parades recently. From the Wild Card game against the Oakland Athletics last year to Sunday’s Game Five, Royals fans have been blessed with more than their fair share of exciting postseason wins. Not in a long time, perhaps since the Diamondbacks defeated the Yankees during 2001, has a team seemed more magical and deserving than this one.

A decade ago, many young Royals fans, including myself, thought the idea of a title this soon was laughable — that it would be years before that prospect might again be reasonable. General Manager Dayton Moore and Royals owner David Glass assembled a remarkably talented team before anyone realized they had done so. Outfielder Alex Gordon, first basemen Eric Hosmer and third baseman Mike Moustakas were drafted during consecutive years. Moore traded away a potential playoff run during 2010 by getting rid of Zack Greinke, 2009 Cy Young Award recipient, in exchange for outfielder Lorenzo Cain and shortstop Alcides Escobar.

Not enough can be said about the decisions made by the Royals’ front office — they definitely worked out.

Fans endured this — whether the Royals averaged the sixth-least regular season attendance last year or not, there have been few worries about the team’s potential relocation. Because of what now looks like one of the smartest decades of baseball oversight, a 30-year World Series drought is no more.

There is something to be said about title droughts, something that was uncovered during the parade Tuesday afternoon. Some teams and their fans are content with winning a single title after what seems like an eternity without one. They can die happy, remembering that one historic year when everything came together perfectly at the most crucial time. The Royals and their most dedicated fans have quite a bit in common — they are predominantly too young to remember the team’s last title, overly ambitious about their chances, and when they think about the game itself, a childlike twinkle comes into their eye. These fans expect deep playoff runs for years to come and, seemingly, so do the players.

While Kansas City might not have been a “baseball town” a decade ago, last year or even two weeks ago, it is likely a term that will linger as long as the current lineup is around. ing you on from the stands. Athletes commit so much time to running the same drills on repeat until the coach is pleased, and running through the inbound plays, fast breaks or routine offensive schemes. Working out in a gym for hours on end can get old — but in the end, it’s worth it.

It’s a great time to be a Bulldog and to support the teams who are labeled gym rats or workaholics because of the amount of time they spend between Pershing’s purple bleachers. Truman is firing on all cylinders for this winter season, and I urge you to stay connected with our teams in the gym and on the mats.

It may be easier to curl up in your bed and watch Netflix, but remember there is plenty of excitement happening within the warm walls of Pershing Arena.

The gym might seem like a boring place during school hours, but with a full set of bleachers and passionate fans, it’s the place to be at any given time.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Throwback Thursday

Photos by Jay Baker/Index Above, junior center Steve Horton slams a dunk through the basket during the Bulldog’s home opener against Central College (Iowa) on Nov. 23, 1993. Top right, Horton scores a basket in Pershing Arena during the Dog and Cat Classic on Nov. 16, 1993. Bottom right, junior guard Brian Vandehey contends an opponent during a 1993 game against Westminster College. The Bulldogs defeated the Blue Jays 85-61 in Pershing Arena.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015

SAAC votes on NCAA proposals SAAC representatives approve various changes to impact student athletes in the classroom and on the field

BY CURT WICHMER

Staff Reporter

Truman State’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee recently conducted a meeting to review new rule changes proposed by the NCAA. In the SAAC, student athletes representing each sport voice their opinions about a variety of proposed alterations, ranging from how many credit hours a student needs each semester to restrictions of teams’ training regimens. At the meeting, representatives from every varsity team on campus weighed the pros and cons of the proposals before deciding whether or not they wanted a change.

Many minor rule changes were discussed, and the committee approved several important changes. The SAAC approved the NCAA’s plans to allow up to two more contests per season for volleyball, baseball and softball. This has additional impact for baseball and softball because their outdoor games occasionally are rained out. The committee also approved the proposal to increase each athlete’s credit hour requirement for every semester to nine. Currently, athletes are required to earn six credit hours a semester, but if more universities agree with Truman and approve of the change, the NCAA requirement will be increased to nine credit hours.

Linda Anderson, Truman’s associate athletic director, said the rules mainly are being proposed to help student athletes have a better experienceby giving them more time to practice or through mandating they distribute their time evenly between sports and studies. Anderson said one of the items discussed — changing the date basketball teams can begin practice from Oct. 15 to Oct. 1 — would be great for Truman athletics.

However, Anderson said she foresees a few problems some of the changes could bring to Truman. At the moment, all teams do not need to have designated strength and conditioning coaches specially certified by the NCAA, but the amendments proposed by the NCAA would change that.

Although she said specialized coaches used in conjunction with the teams’ head coaches would be useful for distributing work, Anderson said Truman doesn’t have these certified coaches at the moment. Anderson said even if Truman were able to get a coach certified, it would limit coaches in training, and teams would be unable to have separate weightlifting programs and practices with lifting weights included. She said teams would have to make a lot of changes in their routines.

Anderson said during the past, athletes who competed in sports while studying abroad during the first semester were disqualified from participating with their home team during the postseason during the second semester. Although this would hardly affect team sports such as football and baseball, Anderson said it would have a significant effect on individual, internationally prevalent sports such as swimming and wrestling.

Div. II Management Council Supported Proposals:

•Student athletes can use up to six credit hours to fulfill progress-toward-graduation requirements for a voluntary or optional minor.

•Allow football athletes to participate in no more than two hours per week of individual skill instruction outside of the playing season during the academic year.

Source: ncaa.org Anderson said the entire process of changing the NCAA rules will take a significant amount of time before new rules are implemented at schools nationwide.

She said the proposals must be voted on and submitted to the NCAA before June and to be passed, a proposal must have the majority of support from two conferences. Anderson said the approved changes then go before the champions committee, the president’s committee and the management committee. The changes reach the committees during the summer, at which point committees review and sometimes propose amendments to the changes. Should the changes pass, they

will be given a final review during October and November, and are voted on and ratified the following January. Anderson said if any of the proposals approved by Truman are finalized, it still could be at least a year before these changes are put into action.

Redshirt freshman wrestler Austin Dovin said he thinks it would be good to change restrictions on athletes who study abroad.

“If the changes are made — if we were studying abroad in, say, Turkey, and we took part in the Greek or Turkish styles of wrestling there, we would still be able to take part in the championships in the next semester,” Dovin said. “Originally that transfer season would have made us ineligible for competing if our team made it that far.”

Redshirt junior J.J. Dorrell, a wrestler and SAAC Vice President, said the proposed rules would change how points are scored. Dorrell said during the past, putting the opponent in a near fall — almost, but not quite pinning your opponent — would earn either 2 or 3 points, depending on the duration of the hold.

Dorrell said this year the NCAA is going to try changing the maximum points earned from 3 to 4. He said the NCAA is trying to make the sport more similar to the world wrestling styles that European, Middleeastern and even some Asian countries use.

Dorrell said the SAAC is also looking to change how teams enter postseason play.

“In Div. I schools, if you win your conference, you don’t have to participate in a regional tournament to make it to nationals,” Dorrell said. “Div. I schools have already implemented this, but Div. II schools like Truman have not, and it’s really something we were hoping to implement at the SAAC meeting.”

“In Div. I schools, if you win your conference, you don’t have to participate in a regional tournament to make it to nationals. Div. I schools have already implemented this, but Div. II schools like Truman have not, and it’s really something we were hoping to implement at the SAAC meeting.”

- Junior J.J. Dorrell

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