October 29 2015

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Fundraising campaign at halfway mark Truman has raised more than $24 million during its fundraising efforts

by Elena Bellamy TMN Reporter

Photo illustration by Emily Wichmer The above image depicts a student using an emergency response pole on Truman State’s campus. The Department of Public Safety established the Student Assistant Foot-patrol and Escort Program to increase on-campus security.

Patrol program aims for campus safety

By Lindell Sconce TMN Reporter

Truman State’s Department of Public Safety recently re-named the Student Assistant Foot Patrol and Escort team.

If a student feels unsafe on Truman’s campus and contacts DPS, a team member will be sent to make sure the student safely arrives at their destination.

The team consists of student security workers and officers, and can be called at any time of day.

DPS Director Sarah Holzmeier said there always has been a safe escort policy at Truman, but it was not wellknown by the student body.

She said the main purpose of renaming the program was to make the team known to the public.

“We had what they called a student escort service,” Holzmeier said. “It wasn’t very publicized. I don’t believe that many people really knew we had that kind of program.”

Holzmeier said to get the word out about this resource,

DPS gave the service a new name and acquired security vests that designated the members as part of the SAFE team. Anyone who calls for an escort will now recognize SAFE members as they arrive.

Security officers will not wear a vest and instead will arrive in their regular uniform.

“It’s just one of those things I think we as public safety need to advertise and provide, to make sure that if people aren’t feeling safe, we’re there for them,” Holzmeier said.

Holzmeier said she thinks the new name and vests are more professional, and will go a long way toward promoting the service.

Officer Steve Nelson, head coordinator of the SAFE team, said even though the service is advertised for use during the evening and night, it is available to students at all times.

“On a case-by-case basis, we do it 24 hours a day,” Nelson said.

The student security workers on the team also assist DPS with other security measures on campus, Nelson said. The student

Emily Wichmer/Index The above image shows a button on an emergency light around campus. The Department of Public Safety offers a 24-hour escort program for all Truman State students. workers aid the officers in clearing campus buildings and securing them at midnight, as well as keeping an eye out for any problems they might see, Nelson said.

Additionally, Nelson said the student workers provide additional security at sporting events and campus events, helping to control

crowds and traffic flow. Student workers are required to report any suspicious activity to DPS, he said.

Students must be interviewed and undergo a background check to apply for a position at DPS, Nelson said. He also said DPS might be looking for another student worker as basketball season approaches.

Truman State’s Pursue the Future campaign is past the halfway mark of its fundraising goal weeks after its formal announcement of the campaign’s public phase.

The campaign, announced Oct. 9, has been active since July 2013 during what is called the quiet phase, in which $24 million was raised in large donations, and will end June 30, 2018.

University President Troy Paino said the campaign has raised $25.8 million of its $40 million goal, including a $7 million donation by Dan and Jan Shepherd. He said the campaign’s top priority is scholarships, and the campaign is aiming to prioritize $25 million toward university scholarships.

“For us, it goes back to access and student support,” Paino said. “That has been, and will be for the foreseeable future, our top priority.

It’s also the most appealing thing to our donors. They’re less interested in brick and mortar, building a statue, things like that — they really want it to go to students.”

Paino also said he plans to increase employee salaries by moving budgeted money from scholarships to salaries when more scholarship money is available from the campaign.

He said not all of the almost $25.8 million received so far is currently available for use — many gifts are deferred or pledged over time — but at least 45 new scholarship funds already have been created. He said most gifts include usage provisions by the donor. If scholarship provisions are extremely restrictive, a qualifying student cannot always be found, and the money cannot be used, Paino said.

“Every once in a while, someone gives us an unrestricted gift, which we can use for whatever we determine the highest need is,” Paino said. “Usually those come through estate gifts.

That’s a really small percentage of what we get but most donors want their money to be spent, so we try to make them aware that we want to establish the criteria broadly enough to where the money is going to be spent.”

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Speaker discusses police brutality Students host open forum about Rise Up October movement

By Jack Derbak TMN Reporter

The Students for a Democratic Society hosted an open forum Oct. 20 to raise awareness about police brutality.

Sophomores Benjamin Wallis and Will Chaney organized the forum to spread information about the national movement Rise Up October. The event was a march in New York City on Oct. 24, along with protests and demonstrations Oct. 22 and 23, according to the Rise Up October website.

The forum featured guest speaker Carlos Ball, whose brother, Cary Ball Jr., was shot and killed by two police offiVOLUME 107

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Ball said his brother was a leader, a provider and a father figure. He said he wishes he could talk to him one last time.

“I would definitely tell him that I love him, and let him know that his gifts that he blessed the world with, I’m carrying them all for him, so just because he passed … in the physical sense, his spirit still lives through me,” Carlos Ball said. “I’m sure he’d be proud of us — proud of me.”

Carlos Ball said now is the right time for action protesting police brutality because he actually had a family member killed because of police violence. Carlos Ball said his brother’s death inspired him and his family to go out and protest.

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Ball said. “People have had enough. I feel like the time is now because the whole world is watching.”

SDS member freshman Bryant Bell said he thinks the event was important.

“I attended the forum because I believe that police brutality will not go away unless [we] take action,” Bell said.

Since the time of the forum, 15 Truman students are planning to travel to New York City for Rise Up October, Wallis said.

Wallis said he was happy about the audience turnout at the forum.

“I think most who attended found their attitudes and opinions on police brutality sharpened by engagement in a critical discussion, and I hope the forum will serve as a call to action for many,” Wallis said.

Rise Up October

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#SayTheirNames About 40 families gathered in Times Square in New York City to say the names of people who died because of police actions.

Oct. 23 #ShutDownRikers Demonstrators gathered to protest outside Rikers Island jail in New York City.

A dozen people were reportedly arrested and then released without being charged.

Oct. 24 #RiseUpOctober Demonstrators gathered in Washington Square Park in New York City and marched to Bryant Park for a closing rally.

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Exhibit features guest artists

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Truman “Guess the Bricks” contest draws to a close Tomorrow, Oct. 30, marks the last day to enter Truman State’s “Guess the Bricks” competition.

Truman is hosting a competition Oct. 26-30 for students to submit an estimate of how many bricks were ordered for The Mall renovation.

The student who submits the closest estimate will win a brick signed by University President Troy Paino. Guesses can be submitted at truman.edu/ admission-cost/forms/brick-contest/.

Highway Patrol to conduct DWI enforcement saturations

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Above: Dana Fritz (right) is interviewed at the Truman State guest artist’s exhibit. The exhibit, which features three guest artists, opened Oct. 13 and will remain on display until Nov. 20. Right: Fritz’s exhibit, “Shaping Nature,” features “Green Ductwork, Eden Project” from her “Terraria Gigantica” project. Bottom: Two visitors look at a print in the exhibit. The other guest artists are Chandra DeBuse and Anna Youngyeun.

Youngyeun’s exhibit, “I feel funny, but I like it,” features a variety of fibers works and drawings. “Fair Shares,” DeBuse’s exhibit, features her ceramic work. DeBuse invited students to collaborate with her by coloring on a jar at the exhibit, snapping a photo of their contribution and tagging it with #collabcoloringjar on Instagram to be entered for a chance to win the jar at the end of the exhibit.

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Missouri State Highway Patrol will conduct two DWI enforcement saturations throughout November in the Troop B area.

Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B in Macon, announced in a press release the first saturation will cover Adair, Chariton, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Linn, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby and Sullivan counties with a second saturation to be conducted only in Randolph County. The saturations are part of the Drive to Zero Highway Deaths campaign, according to the press release.

During saturation patrols, law enforcement assigns officers along targeted highways to detect and apprehend impaired drivers, according to the AAA DUI Justice Link website.

The saturation patrols are conducted with the expectation that drivers will be be less likely to drive while under the influence of alcohol, according to the website.

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Junior Kyra Cooper, Academic Affairs chair, reported a possible meal plan partnership with Kirksville Ray Miller Elementary School.

Junior Chris Hornsey, Environmental Affairs chair, reported Truman State has received a silver rating sustainability award.

Senior Parker Conover, External Affairs chair, reported the committee will meet with Public Relations Director Heidi Templeton to discuss Holiday on Campus.

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Senior Matt Cooper, Student Affairs chair, reported the committee will meet with the Physical Plant to discuss bike racks on campus.

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Staff 10/26 Suspect arrested for driving 10/25 Theft reported at the 2200 block without a license at Baltimore Street. of N. Baltimore 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 Writers 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 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

10/26 Theft reported at the 1600 block of S. Baltimore St.

10/24 Domestic disturbance reported at the 1400 block of S. Baltimore St.

10/26 Fraud reported at the 1700 block 10/24 Suspect arrested for shoplifting of N. Green St. at the 2200 block of N. Baltimore St. 10/26 Fraud reported at the 1700 block of E. LaHarpe St. 10/25 Harrassment reported at the 900 block of E. Laharpe St.

10/23 Suspect arrested for possession of marijuana at the 2200 block of E. Normal Ave. 10/23 Theft reported at the 1700 block of N. Centennial Ave.

10/25 Restraining order violation reported at the 300 block of E. 10/21 Harrassment reported at the 100 block of Valley Forge Drive.

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Mark your calendar Real Life 101: Taxes

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Oct. 31 Del and Norma Robison Planetarium

The Career Center, the Truman Wellness Parent Fund and the Office of Student Affairs are hosting a series of presentations about life skills. This week’s lecture about the basics of taxes will be given by Leo Speno and Jason Bangert from Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. The next lecture will cover purchasing a car. Previous lectures covered investing and traveling on a budget.

The planetarium will feature two shows this weekend. The first show, “New Horizons,” will take viewers on a journey through Earth’s celestial neighborhood. The second show, “Wonders of the Universe,” will feature the birth of the universe and take viewers on a tour of the solar system. Each show costs $3 for children or students with a Truman ID and $7 for general admission.

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Pursue | Truman alumni are working with the university to raise awareness and funds for the Pursue the Future campaign Continued from page 1 Paino said this is Truman’s second comprehensive campaign, the first of which was a $30 million campaign that ended during 2011. He said Truman is functioning more like a private university than it used to because dwindling state funds during the last 10-15 years have created a higher need for fundraising.

Mark Gambaiana, vice president for university advancement, said student debt is an emerging crisis in the U.S., and Truman is not an exception.

“Student debt has replaced credit card debt as the second largest family finance burden behind mortgages,” Gambaiana said. “Students graduate Truman with an average debt of $25,000.”

Gambaiana said this figure especially is

significant because half of Truman graduates go to graduate school. He said student debt might partly account for the trend of reduction in the number of alumni giving back to Truman he’s seen throughout the last 20 years, which is part of a nationwide trend of reduced donors.

“Frankly, it’s the one thing keeping me up at night,” Gambaiana said.

Another factor contributing to the loss of donors might be the move from landlines to cell phones, Gambaiana said. He said during 2005 the advancement office had 40,000 phone numbers, but that number has fallen to 30,000, even though Truman has 10,000 more alumni now than during 2005. He said the switch to cell phones has made it more difficult to find accurate contact

information for alumni, and alumni are less likely to answer a phone call from an unknown number. To combat this trend, Gambaiana said one method the advancement office uses is social media, which it is looking at using more aggressively during the next semester.

Alumna Sharron Quisenberry, campaign chair and retired vice president of research and economic development at Iowa State University, said she is working closely with Paino and Gambaiana to coordinate the committee’s activities. A large part of these activities involve traveling to 12 designated areas of interest in the country to meet with alumni and friends, and raise awareness about the campaign, Quisenberry said. She

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said the committee has mobilized a volunteer force of more than 100 people during the last year in an effort to get the word out about the campaign in time.

“Once we can tell the story about Truman State and the wonderful students that Truman produces, people that have had absolutely no connection buy into Truman because they can see the tremendous

results the University produces,” Quisenberry said. “The opportunities at Truman are better than probably anywhere I know of.”

Quisenberry said her time as an undergrad uate student at Truman formed the foundation for her successful career and has caused her and her husband, alumnus Larry Quisenberry, to give back to Truman and ask others to do

the same. She said she was strongly influenced by her mentorships at Truman under John Black and Ruth Towne.

“This campaign is very important, and I believe it is going to be very successful,” Sharron Quisenberry said. “We have a good team working, and the fact that we’ve raised over 60 percent of the goal is a very good sign at this time.”

Renovation to lead to office moves

By Lindell Sconce TMN Reporter

Faculty now have a say about the office rearrangement for Baldwin and McClain Halls that will take place following the 2016 Baldwin renovation.

Truman State’s administration originally planned to switch the location of classic and modern languages department with the social sciences department. This meant moving social sciences to McClain next year while classic and modern languages would go to Fair Apartments, then Baldwin during 2017. Professors objected to this change because of how long English and classic and modern languages have worked together. They voiced their complaints to administration, who clarified that faculty will be included during the process.

English professor Joseph Benevento said professors have taught interdisciplinary courses for many years depending on what the other departments needed. Benevento said he taught Spanish classes on several occasions.

“We’ve worked with some of these people in foreign language for many years,” Benevento said.

Benevento said the departments originally were told nothing could be done about the plans. He said the faculty met as a whole to discuss its concerns, working to draft a letter to University President Troy Paino and contact him individually. Benevento said after receiving the complaints, Paino was quick to explain there had been a miscommunication.

“Once the president got that information, he was a little dismayed that it had been conveyed as a done deal,” Benevento said. “He thought more of it as a working plan, and was willing and happy to get some input.”

Benevento said there will be a new committee soon — including the chairs of affected departments — tasked with making a new set of arrangements so that the English and classic and modern languages departments will not have to be separated. He said the new deal will have more input from affected professors.

“We’ve worked with some of these people in foreign language for many years.”

— English professor Joseph Benevento

Benevento said some classic and modern languages faculty will be housed in Fair Apartments for the entire 2016-17 academic year. He said the administration promised the apartments will be converted into usable office space with carpeting and working air conditioning.

Royce Kallerud, English and linguistics department chair, said the committee has yet to come together, but when it meets, it will decide during the next few months what offices will be moved and submit a proposal for evaluation.

“Definitely by the end of the semester there will be recommendations made to the administration,” Kallerud said.

Kallerud said these recommendations would be evaluated based on whether they make sense to the University and if they serve all parties involved to their best interests. Although the situation is complicated, he said he thinks patterns will emerge that will show good options. Kallerud said he is glad the situation has been sorted out and that the plans including faculty participation from the start just needed clarification.

English professor Christine Harker said the reason for the original arrangement was to make Baldwin hall an international building. She said Truman’s administration wanted to use the renovation and the subsequent shifting of offices to bring together departments that fit that theme.

Harker said because the study abroad office and many international students already use Baldwin, the University planned to follow up by bringing classic and modern languages over and moving all the English and social science faculty out.

The idea was some linguistics professors teach foreign languages, which would strengthen the international theme, Harker said. It made sense on the surface, but there were inconsistencies with the plan — she said many social science professors that would be moved out are history professors who already provide international subjects.

“If it’s an international building, why not leave the historians who have international scholarly focuses there in the first place?” Harker said.

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Share hope during the holidays The costumes are ready, the pumpkins are carved and the candy is ready to go. Halloween is here. Everyone loves free candy and we, the Index Editorial Board, are no exception. But the delightfully spooky end of October also can mean something more.

No, not just the beginning of November, but also the onset of the holiday season.

As the weather quickly begins to cool, Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations start filling the stores. Advertisements for Thanksgiving dishes and Christmas presents are quick to follow.

There’s no doubt the holiday season is a great time of year, full of food, family and festivity.

But not everyone has that privilege.

Every year, during the holiday season, food insecurity becomes a buzzword — but what does that phrase mean? Food insecurity is “a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food,” according to the USDA Economic Research Service.

In the United States, 14 percent of households were reported as being “food insecure” during 2014, with 5.6 percent reporting very low food security — their normal eating patterns were severely disrupted and food intake was reduced during the year because of a lack of money or other resources to obtain food, according to the same website. While 14 percent might not seem like a huge number, that percentage translates to 17.4 million households, with 6.9 million reporting very low food security.

We, the Editorial Board, believe food is not a privilege, but a necessity. As such, we encourage you to donate to your local food bank. Donations do not have to take the form of money or nonperishable food, but also can be in the form of volunteering time or helping arrange food collection drives.

In Adair County alone, about 5,000 residents are considered food insecure and 1,500 of them are children, according to a Nov. 7, 2013 Index article. This directly affects the Kirksville community, because many Kirksville residents are dependent on food banks to feed themselves and their families.

Although there have been concentrated efforts to provide food for residents in need, these efforts fall woefully short of meeting the food insecurity needs of Adair County residents. During 2012, Adair County received just one-third of its necessary food — 430,000 pounds out of 1.2 million — to meet citizens’ food insecurity needs, according to the same article.

This does not mean Truman State students and members of the Kirksville community should give up. There are many ways to make a difference in someone’s life. Hope’s Kitchen, for example, offers hot, fully prepared meals to anyone in the Kirksville area and serves about 400 meals a month with the help of community volunteers, according to its website. Volunteers like you.

We, the Editorial Board, encourage you to find ways to help out this holiday season. Pay a visit to the SERVE Center in the basement of the Student Union Building to sign up for service events, or log onto the TruService website to see what events are coming up. For example, tomorrow, Oct. 30, the SERVE Center is hosting Trick-or-Treating for Canned Goods, according to the TruService website. Volunteers will be going door-to-door on certain streets asking for food and monetary donations, according to the TruService website.

If that doesn’t appeal to you, see when you can volunteer at Hope’s Kitchen to provide meals or go online to see when local food banks are hosting food drives and sign up to help. There are many options for you to get involved with service, especially as the holiday season begins.

We, the Editorial Board, hope you will take an interest in volunteering this year. The holiday season is a time for giving thanks. Make it a time to give hope as well.

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Taylor Thompson Taylor Thompson is a senior communication major from Cape Girardeau, Mo. who has been taking Truvada for more than three months.

PrEP usage can reduce HIV rate in LGBTQ community

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In the minds of many college-aged gay men, HIV is a thing of the past — something that could never happen to them. However, this demographic makes up 19 percent of all new HIV infections each year and is the only age group to show a significant increase in infections, according to a CDC study analyzing the rate of HIV infection between 2008 and 2010. Plain and simple, this statistic is alarming. It shows the decades-old mantra of “no glove, no love” is not working on its own. New infections could be reduced drastically amongst college-aged gay men if more knew about and took Truvada.

Truvada, commonly known as PrEP, is a blue pill taken to prevent HIV transmission. Studies have shown it to be 99 percent effective when taken daily. Let me just repeat that. Truvada is 99 percent effective at preventing HIV transmission when taken daily — the same rate of success as when a condom is used properly. Unlike a condom, Truvada doesn’t break when the going gets rough or fail to get used in the heat of the moment. As a pill that can be taken with one’s morning routine, Truvada is ready to go when you’re ready to go. Furthermore, in a two-year study done by Kaiser Permanente, a San Francisco-based medical facility, involving more than 600 individuals — mostly men who have sex with men — 100 percent of the participants remained HIV-free. It should be noted PrEP’s effectiveness depends on how often the pill is taken. While daily adherence equates to an impressive 99 percent success rate, that number drops significantly to 76 percent if taken only twice a week, according to a July 22, 2014 AIDSmeds article. Therefore, an individual’s level of protection not only depends on Truvada, but also their ability to commit to responsible and daily usage.

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While Truvada is highly effective at preventing HIV, it does not prevent sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea or syphilis.

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Because of this, continued condom usage is recommended when taking Truvada.

This summer, I made the decision to start PrEP. On a personal level, I knew this was the right choice for me. Although I’ve always been a proponent of proper and frequent condom usage, I wanted to make sure I was protecting myself from HIV as best I could. Although it’s uncommon, condoms can break, and that was not a risk that I was willing to take with my life. Daily usage of a pill — coupled with condom usage — was something I could implement responsibly into my life and commit to.

I’ve been taking Truvada for a little more than three months, and I couldn’t be happier. Choosing to start PrEP has been surprisingly empowering for me. It has given me confidence and allowed me to take charge of my sexual heath. I no longer find myself obsessively stressing about my HIV status or experiencing an overwhelming sense of dread when waiting for test results to come back.

Instead, I find myself able to more fully enjoy my sexuality and all of the experiences that come with it.

While openly confronting HIV may seem intimidating at first, taking charge of one’s health and knowingly protecting oneself is well worth the sense of unease that comes with trying something new. HIV is scary, and unfortunately, it’s a reality many in our community find themselves living with. For the first time throughout the 30-plus year history of this plague, however, there’s a proven and realistic tool for preventing HIV transmission. It’s called Truvada, and more collegeaged gay men should be asking themselves if it’s right for them. After all, college should be about making friends, taking classes and having new experiences — not fretting about your HIV status.

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A creepy basement can be a fun adventure

Natalie Carbery As Halloween approaches, many students will look for inexpensive ways to scare themselves — the haunted houses provided by different organizations at Truman State are an extremely fun option for those students. There is a classic appeal to wandering around a corn maze with friends or a significant other, or rushing through a haunted house set up by your masked peers. These events rarely are disappointing and often raise money for charities.

For some, these classics are missing one important factor — they are not everlasting scares. The fear ends when you leave. For off-campus residents, this fear not only can follow them home, it could be their home.

Many off-campus students live in older houses with basements. Like most student housing, leftover possessions can end up almost anywhere — hidden away in closets, under ovens or between a radiator and the wall. The basement just offers more space for these hidden treasures.

I live in one such house. In the kitchen there is a single white, haunting door that opens up to the

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basement. The basement door is only kept closed by a lock you might find on a bathroom doorknob.

At the bottom of the rickety wooden stairs, there is a large concrete room with a low-hanging ceiling. One side is filled with leftover furniture and toys for children. Someone set up one corner as a bar, complete with old adult magazines hidden in the rafters above it. A large, dusty trunk covered in spider webs is under the stairs. There even is a thin piece of plywood nailed over what used to be a door leading outside.

It is my own personal “American Horror Story.”

The basement provides a creepy ambiance yearround, even with the door locked and blocked by a garbage can. However, around Halloween, that basement brings my roommates and I into the holiday spirit.

The exploration of these basements might just be the Halloween spirit some students want. Some Kirksville basements I have encountered have been homes for feral cats or raccoons, while others have been full of cardboard boxes stuffed with old family photographs and various mementos.

An adventure into a spider-infested basement might not seem like the most exciting way to spend an afternoon, but with some imagination and a good ghost story, descending into your basement could be one of the best horror adventures of the season.

Located in Sedalia, Mo. Known for reports of disembodied voices, personal objects that mysteriously go missing in the night and numerous ghost sightings.

President Trumanʼs House Located in Independence, Mo. Known for reports of the smell of brandy throughout the house and reports of the ghost of former President Harry S. Truman walking around inside the home or even outside.

Lemp Mansion

Located in St. Louis, Mo. Known for cold spots, electrical oddities, a self-playing piano and apparitions in photographs.

Guests have even reported being tapped on the shoulder by an invisible entity.

Natalie Carbery is a senior creative writing major from Chicago, Ill.

Source: hauntedplaces.org/state/Missouri

Don’t be afraid of the Halloween spirit

Holly Fisher That wonderfully spooky time of year is finally here. It’s Halloween or bust, and I’m sad to say it, but I’ve seen bust one too many years in a row.

The spirit of Halloween has hidden its fabulously frightening face in the shadows, and it has taken all the pumpkins, candy and dancing skeletons with it.

The truth is, Halloween is a beautiful holiday unlike any other. In the way it’s celebrated today, Halloween has no religious or cultural significance, which makes it the perfect holiday for everyone.

Still, it seems to me the overall enthusiasm for Halloween continues to drop. In fact, just the other day, I heard a Christmas song on the radio. Christmas might be able to eclipse Thanksgiving, but gosh dang-it, I will have my Halloween even if I have to go through hell and back to keep it.

One of the best parts of Halloween — besides the candy, of course — is the tradition of wearing costumes. For one night a year, Halloween allows you to be anyone or anything you could ever want to be. You can forget yourself completely and embrace an identity only otherwise experienced on the silver screen or in the pages of a book.

Essentially, you get to play make-believe in a way

that is socially acceptable for adults and have an absolute blast while doing it.

People who don’t see the fun of Halloween are usually the people who never dress up because without a costume, they can’t truly experience Halloween. Costumes are the easiest part, too. Some people spend months getting their costumes together because that’s how they have the most fun, but honestly, some people have just as much fun in something they grabbed off the Wal-Mart shelves. Some people even are happy with a simple T-shirt they wrote “werewolf” or something on — I seriously judge these people, but I ultimately respect their decision to at least do something. There is no excuse not to dress up for Halloween, because dressing up can only make the night more memorable and exciting.

Another Halloween complaint I often hear is Halloween is either too scary or not scary enough.

I think this is a legitimate complaint. Halloween is all about the scare factor, and without a little spookiness scattered around, it’s hard to have an unforgettable Halloween night. For those who claim Halloween is not scary enough — I say be the scary you wish to see in the world. Chances are, if you don’t scare easily, then you know best what is truly frightening. So throw together a haunted house of your own or design a trick to entertain the trick-or-treaters with some extra flair.

For those who don’t like the terrifying nature of Halloween or think Halloween is too scary — I sympathize. But jumping into the scary traditions of Halloween is the equivalent of riding a rollercoaster at an amusement park. You go for the thrill, to come face-to-face with death within the comfortable confines of mandated safety regulations. Not even Christmas can give you this kind of wonderful, adrenaline-filled buzz.

While we’re on the topic of Christmas, when that giant, commercialized holiday rolls around, there are

enough decorations packed in every store and dripping from every house to make you want to throw up. Where have all the Halloween decorations gone?

Everything should be covered in fake cobwebs, plastic bones and freaky jack-o’-lanterns. The world becomes a visual embodiment of Halloween through decorations. If one of the biggest goals of Halloween is to lose yourself in another identity, what better way to do that than by transforming your world too? Decorations are a cornerstone of the best Halloween experiences, and there is no excuse not to put up more than the few we have out now.

I’ve also noticed a popular turn-off for Halloween is the idea the holiday celebrates or worships evil. In my opinion, this couldn’t be more wrong. Halloween acknowledges there is a dark side to the world that is filled with monsters, death and chaos. For one harmless night, Halloween allows us to embrace this darkness and, in an odd way, come to terms with its existence. Subjects like death are topics of serious conversation, but they should not be ignored. By throwing on a black robe and some skeleton paint, you can have fun with that serious subject and make it lighthearted enough to accept with a little more ease.

Seriousness aside, Halloween is all about the fun, and there is no holiday, including Christmas, with more fun and excitement than Halloween. So this year, at the very least throw on a costume, buy some candy and turn that porch light on for the wonderful children of Kirksville. I hope you revive the spirit of Halloween, and that all your Halloween adventures are wonderfully exciting and beautifully spooktacular.

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

What is your favorite Halloween tradition?

Trick or treat, I guess. I always gave a little candy to my brother.

I would have to say carving pumpkins because then you can make roasted pumpkin seeds and those are really good.

I’m not a big Halloween guy, so I don’t really have one. I like handing out candy to kids because they get super excited.

I really like dressing up. It’s fun and creative and I can be someone else for a day.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015

Fraternity house now demolished

By Emily Wichmer

News editor index.newseditor@gmail.com

Truman State demolished the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity house — formerly located on Normal Street across from Ophelia Parrish — Oct. 19, after the organization moved to a larger house to accommodate its increase in membership.

Dave Rector, vice president for administration, finance and planning, said the University purchased the house last semester for approximately $125,000. He said the land will be used as a green space between the parking lot and Ophelia Parrish. “[Truman tends] to buy things strategically,” Rector said. “We would rather buy that land and have it in the University’s possession than have it turn into something unsightly. We want to protect the space around the school.”

Senior Chase Wrisinger, Alpha Gamma Rho president,

Citizens discuss project

said the organization sold its chapter house of 21 years because the house was too small for the amount of students it had to support.

“When Ag Rho first bought that house, there had been a huge drop in membership,” Wrisinger said. “In the past few years we’ve seen a big jump in recruitment — there are closer to 40 members today, and we see this as an opportunity to expand more.”

Wrisinger said Ag Rho purchased a new building at 2116 S. Franklin St. last semester and offered to sell its old location to the University.

The funds the organization received for the house went to the purchase of its new location, Wrisinger said.

While Wrisinger said he is excited about the prospect of expanding membership, he said the demolition was bittersweet for him.

“I’m a senior, and I’ve been at that house for quite

Submitted photo Members of Alpha Gamma Rho stand in front of their old fraternity house on Normal Street.

Truman State purchased the house to create a green space around the outskirts of campus. a while,” Wrisinger said.

“I’ve made a ton of memories there.”

Glenn Wehner, agricultural science professor and Ag Rho faculty advisor, said the size of Ag Rho has fluctuated during the last few decades.

Wehner said while the organization currently has more than 40 members, there

‘80s, we had over 200 agriculture majors. It dropped during the early ‘90s to about one-third of that number.”

Wehner said Ag Rho moved out of its original house on Osteopathy Street to the Normal Street location during the ‘90s because Ag Rho membership had dropped down to about five members.

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“He was conscious and he talked to my officers,” Holzmeier said.

An ambulance was called for a suspected head injury and Justice was taken to Northeast Regional Medical Center, Holzmeier said.

“His injuries were serious enough that they transferred him to University Hospital in Columbia,” said Todd Justice, Justice’s father.

Todd Justice said in a Facebook post the injuries include multiple skull fractures with minor bleeding in his brain, a fractured sinus and a severely broken left wrist and thumb.

Dane Justice had surgery on his wrist Tuesday. There is no record of Dane Justice being under the influence at the time of the accident.

The Truman Media Network will provide updates when more information becomes available.

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By Clayton Berry TMN Reporter

The Missouri Public Service Commission hosted the last public hearing for the Mark Twain Transmission Project at 6 p.m. Oct. 27 in Truman State’s Student Union Building Activities Room.

Several Kirksville residents and landowners expressed concerns about the Transmission Project and the effect it would have on the local community. Rep-

was a period of time during which the fraternity was much smaller.

“When we came out of the ‘80s and ‘90s, we had a change in recruitment pressure within the University and the number of [agricultural science] students dropped,” Wehner said. “When I took over as advisor during the

Jonah McKeown/Truman Media Network Adair County residents wear red to show disapproval of the Mark Twain Transmission Project. The Missouri Public Service Commission hosted a public forum at Truman State Oct. 27. resentatives from Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois — the Ameren subsidiary overseeing the project — were present to listen to concerns and list the project’s benefits. Based on input from concerned citizens

at the four hearings, the Public Service Commission will make a decision during the following months whether Ameren Transmission will receive permission — a certificate of convenience — to proceed with the project.

A Truman State student was transferred to the University Hospital in Columbia Tuesday after a bicycle accident fractured his left wrist and skull.

Senior Dane Justice was riding his bicycle just north of Baldwin Hall at 1:30 a.m. Oct. 27, said Sara Holzmeier, director of the Department of Public Safety.

“He took a hard right turn and it would be the assumption that he may have been going too fast for the turn,” Holzmeier said. “[He] lost control of his bike and ran into a small brick wall.”

Holzmeier said a woman nearby saw the accident and helped Justice up, then flagged down a DPS officer on duty.

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Would You Like Pumpkin With That?

Yeah!

The only certainties in life are death, taxes and pumpkin-flavored everything during the fall. First, pumpkin spice lattes infiltrate coffee shops. Even the people who only like black coffee jump on the pumpkin spice latte bandwagon. This is fine. Adding flavor to coffee is not a crazy idea. Desserts that get the pumpkin spice treatment also make sense.

But during the fall, every food product seems to be pumpkinflavored, and while it’s cool that even inanimate objects such as food are getting into the holiday spirit, not every food item should have a pumpkin-flavored version.

That’s not to say these products taste bad. It’s just an acquired taste for some people. In fact, the features section is split on this opinion. Junior Courtney Kauffman, assistant features editor, normally hates everything that has pumpkin in it. Features Editor senior Katey Stoetzel tends to like pumpkin-infused items. Of course, there are exceptions to every rule, so Courtney and Katey have broken down the yays and the nays of pumpkin-flavored food so you can easily navigate your holiday grocery shopping.

Meh...

No punkin way

Courtney

Katey

Once you finally get past all the icing in these rolls, you get the aftertaste of the pumpkin roll itself, which honestly was not great. It might help if I liked regular spice rolls more, but I still think the icing is too overpowering. I guess it could be worse —if there was less icing you would be forced to really taste the pumpkin in it.

Quit being a hater, Courtney. They’re basically pumpkin-flavored Twinkies, which is amazing. I will admit the pumpkin flavor isn’t that strong, but it’s definitely there. This one’s weird because it’s an actual dessert where the pumpkin flavoring makes sense.

Little Debbie Pumpkin Spice Rolls

I can say I was surprised — but not pleasantly — at the creme filling. I was blinded by the initial sweetness of the cookie, so when the pumpkin spice hit, it was a shock, and I spent the rest of my time eating it trying to decide whether the sugar was enough to balance the spice. I have nothing against creme, but I have everything against pumpkin spice, and I don’t think they managed to complement the flavors this time.

Pumpkin Spice Creme Oreos

Oreos always have different flavored cremes depending on the season, but when the pumpkin-flavored ones showed up in the pantry at home I was surprised such a thing existed. But when I tried them I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious they were. The ones we ate had the vanilla cookies, so that also helps with the taste since pumpkin and vanilla go together better. I’m not sure having the chocolate cookies with the pumpkin creme would have been great. If you’re a fan of Oreos, you’ll probably like these.

This arguably is the best granola bar I’ve eaten in a long time. As someone who generally tries to avoid anything pumpkin-flavored, I think this showed me pumpkin spice can be used well. The only downside was nothing about this bar made it especially fallthemed, since granola bars come in a variety of flavors all year long.

Kashi Pumpkin Spice Flax Crunchy Granola Bars

The granola bar does the best at naturally integrating the pumpkin flavor. I don’t have a problem with it, especially since I’m not a huge fan of crunchy granola bars. But out of all the things on this list, I think the bars could be eaten at any time during the year.

Filling Hershey’s kisses with pumpkin spice creme probably sounded like a good holiday-centered idea, but I really don’t think it panned out. The sweetness was good, but mixing chocolate and pumpkin didn’t quite work.

Hershey’s Kisses Pumpkin Spice

These aren’t bad, but I’m not jumping for joy about them either. I don’t mind the chocolate and pumpkin mix, but when I’m eating them, I’m mostly just wishing for the regular chocolate Hershey’s kisses.

I have no idea who thought these would be a good idea, and I don’t know who would want to make a cookie taste like these. Maybe if someone did mix these mini chocolate chips with other ingredients, it would lessen their strength because, frankly, these mini chips pack way too big of a punch.

Nestle Toll House Pumpkin Flavored Morsels

I hate these. Why do they exist? They are so salty — I can’t stand it. I know you’re technically supposed to use the chips in other recipes, but I eat plain chocolate chips all the time and they taste fine. So why are the pumpkin-flavored ones so terrible? This is a major failure and definitely an instance where the pumpkin flavoring has gone too far.

Planters Pumpkin Spice Almonds

I love these. I’m glad they exist. Often times, I forget I even like almonds. Then I’m walking down the aisle of the grocery store and find myself walking by the pumpkin spice almonds, so I get them because hey, it’s another pumpkin-flavored thing.

And they’re great. I can’t stop eating them. They aren’t too spicy, and the pumpkin flavor isn’t too strong. It’s a nice balance.

I didn’t like the initial taste of the spice, but I liked the mixture between the spice and blandness of the almond even less. As someone who generally loves nuts, I was looking forward to this snack, but it left a lot to be desired. I was reminded of the pumpkin spice roll because there wasn’t a good balance between the almonds and the spice.

Overall, they left a lasting aftertaste that took a cup of water to erase.

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Truman recognizes graduate studies

BY COURTNEY KAUFFMAN

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October normally is known for falling leaves, jack-o-lanterns and scary ghouls hanging from every other house, but this year on Truman State’s campus, October was known as Graduate Education Month.

Each year, the Missouri governor issues a proclamation stating when Graduate Education Week will occur during the year in an effort to further the growth of higher education among students.

Maria Di Stefano, dean of graduate studies, said previously Graduate Education Week was during April, but moved to October to coincide with the proclamation

by Gov. Jay Nixon.

“When we started planning for this [Graduate Education Week], we decided that there were a number of activities that we actually wanted to put in place but did not fit within that week, so we decided to go with the celebration for the whole month,” Di Stefano said. di Stefano said Truman has eight graduate programs — biology, music, English, education, communication disorders, accounting, leadership and school counseling — and approximately 350 students pursuing degree and non-degree programs. di Stefano said nearly half of Truman students pursue graduate education and it

is a path very much in tune with what Truman students want to do with their future.

“Graduate education is absolutely an essential part of the higher education system and in the U.S. the value that derives from it is extensive, so it’s a very important piece of what we do at Truman as well,” di Stefano said. di Stefano said the one event which has been at the core of Graduate Education Week since its beginning is the graduate student appreciation lunch. di Stefano said this event is an opportunity for the students to take a break from what they are doing and get to know students in the other graduate programs.

Alumna Stephanie Dunn, graduate office secretary, said she mainly was in charge of putting the events together, collecting contact information, updating the website for Graduate Education Month and keeping the graduate students well-informed.

Dunn said the Graduate Education Month committee challenged each graduate program to host its own event for Graduate Education Month, which many programs accepted. The challenge, she said, not only was designed to spread awareness of the graduate programs, but also to interact with and benefit the community in some way.

Dunn said she loves being able to interact with the graduate students and said it’s

Courtney Kauffman/Index Children create festive spiders Monday night at Spooktacular Fun Night, a free speech and health clinic for the Kirksville community. Communication disorders graduate students hosted this event for Graduate Education Month. exciting for her to see the happiness of the students when they get accepted into the programs they want.

Graduate student Michael Essmyer said he was drawn to Truman’s biology graduate program because he knew he could focus on the research that interested him — nest survival rates of grassland birds.

Essmyer said he enjoys being a part of the process of creating interesting events.

Essmyer said as soon as he was informed about the committee, he was interested.

Essmyer said the Graduate Education Month committee meetings focused on creating ideas and looking at past Graduate Weeks, as well as looking at what other schools had done.

Essmyer said his main role was leading the event for the biology department — “Selfie with a Snake.”

“I think a lot of the other events were centered around the grad students and

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college students and I wanted to do something that reached out more towards the community and specifically younger kids,” Essmyer said.

Students rock out at New Horizons

BY RACHEL FECHTER

Schaper said he hopes to one day compose his own pieces of music like Truman music professor Charles Gran, who composed for the festival this year.

“We have composers here on our faculty, but it’s cool to see other people from around Truman State students experienced new genres of music and had the chance to in- the country showing what they can do,” Schaper said. “It gives a broader perspective teract with composers last Saturday at the New Horizons Music Festival. than just what we have at Truman.”

Collaborative Truman pianists Michael Bunchman and Teng-Kuan Wang dueled Schaper said his main goal is to be a film composer, but he’d love to have his own with pianos, and an ensemble of trombone players stomped their feet between com- music featured in this festival because of his connection to the school. plex rhythms during a piece called “Mushroom Haiku.” The Binary Canary duo played Schaper also said he hoped the New Horizons concert would promote contemporary songs using woodwind instruments with a laptop playing electronically mixed beats in music and keep it from dying out.

“I think it’s important to get a wide spectrum of what kind of music is being played the background and Wind Symphony I closed the show by playing an original threepart piece, “Wayward Images” composed by Michael Ippolito, based on three pieces of nowadays,” Schaper said. “If people don’t appreciate things like this, that art form is going to die out eventually, so I think it’s important people keep events like this alive.” surrealist art from the 1920’s.

Freshman Anna Nicks, who played in Senior Christina Scocchera, festival the trombone ensemble at the festival, chair and euphonium player in Wind said she hoped students would challenge Symphony I, said she was excited to “I think it’s important to get a wide spectrum of what the resistance they felt about the unfamilhave three different composers creating kind of music is being played nowadays.” iar genre of music and give it a chance. music for Truman ensembles to perform -Freshman Andrew Schaper “I will be the first to admit that I don’t this year. have a lot of experience when it comes to “I like the fact that we get to work directly with the composer,” Scocchera said. “That’s something unique, especially this contemporary music, but I thought it was enjoyable and super exciting to listen to,” Nicks year, because it’s a great way to explore how composers nowadays are composing. It’s said. “A lot of people think of classical music as boring and stuffy old music, but I don’t think that concert would be considered boring and old.” a different way of looking at music.”

For more information about the performances and presentations featured at the festiFreshman Andrew Schaper, Wind Symphony I member and french horn player, said val, visit nhmf.truman.edu. he had a strong appreciation for the song “Wayward Images.”

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Most Terrifying Television Monsters Not only is “Hush” the best episode of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” but it also gives us the show’s scariest monster in The Gentlemen. Dressed in suits, these monsters come to Sunnydale and first take away everyone’s voices so no one can scream for help, then cut out people’s hearts, always smiling.

The character of Angelus from “Angel” is one we love to hate.

He’s a sadistically evil vampire, but that’s not the scariest thing about him — he’s also the evil version of our main hero Angel, creating an uneasy and wary tension we shouldn’t be feeling toward the title character.

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The first monster-of-the-week episode of “The X-Files” is about Edward Tooms, a humanoid who lives in the sewers and can stretch his body to impossible lengths, allowing him to slink through ventilation shafts to stalk his prey.

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Nothing’s scarier than a monster you can’t see, especially when you’re on a space ship on the supposedly uninhabitated planet Midnight. But that’s exactly where the Doctor finds himself during the “Doctor Who” episode “Midnight.”

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Solid statues while the lights are on, but as soon as you turn your back or the lights go off, the Weeping Angels from “Doctor Who” start to move toward you, either to send you back in time to live to death, or break your neck.

It really depends on their mood.

“Tucker and dale vs. evil” and college kids

BY KATEY STOETZEL

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If you want to get in the Halloween spirit but don’t want to watch horror films because they scare you, watch “Tucker and Dale vs. Evil.” Even if you love horror movies, watch “Tucker and Dale vs. Evil.” It’s hilarious.

You’re welcome.

Piggybacking off the college-kids-go-camping-andencounter-psychotic-hillbilly-murderers-and-die-horrible-deaths trope, “Tucker and Dale vs. Evil” is told from the perspective of the psychotic hillbilly murderers — except they’re actually pretty nice guys.

While Tucker, played by Alan Tudyk, and Dale, played by Tyler Labine, might be kind of dumb, they aren’t the hillbilly muderers from the horror film canon.

While taking an innocent trip to Tucker’s new vacation home in the woods, the two best friends have a run-in with a group of college kids out for a weekend of drinking and fun. The college kids are stereotypical partygoers who make quick judgments about people they deem beneath them. This leads to the college kids mistaking Tucker and Dale for the perpretrators of unsolved

murders that happened in the same woods they are currently partying in.

Of course, the kids do actually start dying. Each death looks like Tucker and Dale had a hand in it, but is actually a series of coincidences that get funnier and more ridiculous as the movie goes on.

It’s a matter of perspective. One night, the college kids decide to go swimming in the lake at the same time Tucker and Dale are fishing. Allison, the one Dale has a crush on, falls off a rock into the water and hits her head. Tucker and Dale save her, but from the other kids’ perspective, it looks like Tucker and Dale are kidnapping Allison. It doesn’t help when Tucker yells, “We got your friend!” Everything escalates from there.

“Tucker and Dale vs. Evil” is a parody of the typical horror-slasher film, but it also contains some sentiment about not making snap judgments of people and taking different perspectives into account. The friendship between Tucker and Dale is strong throughout, but the one that develops between Dale and Allison is interesting because Allison goes from a stereotypical blonde sorority girl to a down-to-earth college student wanting to be a counselor. Even though she’s guilty of assuming the

worst of Tucker and Dale at the beginning, once she spends time with them, Allison realizes her mistake and becomes their friend.

There is a genuine slasher story during this film as well. It’s not scary, but it is entertaining enough to make the film more than just a parody.

I could break the film down more and try to get a deeper meaning out of it, but the comedy aspect of the film is what makes the movie. It’s over the top, sure, but I don’t think it’s done in a cheesy way at all. Tudyk and Labine carry the film’s comedy while bringing it down to a character drama at times when it becomes about their friendship or the growing relationship between Dale and Allison.

The film probably could fall under the meta-horror film category too, as there are plenty of nods to other horror tropes such as a cabin in the woods, a lake, a warning not to go to the woods that weekend and a few jump scares you definitely see coming, but that’s kind of the point. Writer and director Eli Craig hasn’t done much since the 2010 release of “Tucker and Dale vs. Evil,” and he didn’t do much before that either, but it’s clear he understands how horror films work and how to poke fun at them in a good-spirited way. Grade — B

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‘Dogs rally to Randy

BY RACHEL STEINHOFF Staff Reporter

Austin Hornbostel/Index Redshirt junior forward Connor Erickson performs a dunk during Bulldog Madness last Friday in Pershing Arena. The men’s basketball team will face the University of Northern Iowa 5 p.m. this Sunday in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Men make strides

BY DEVIN GILLESPIE

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You might have heard the sound of shoes squeaking against the hardwood and the buzzer going off for the last two weeks in Pershing Arena. Basketball is back in action, and the men’s team will tip off the 2015-16 season this weekend.

After a nail-biting 73-70 loss against the University of GLVC tournament that capped a 20-10 overall record, the Bulldogs enter the 2015-16 season with eight returning players and a few newcomers. Following the departure of year’s team has the personnel to succeed.

“It’s always huge when you lose two all-conference back from last year’s team and guys that have been on those teams that won 20 games in a season.”

Foster said having those seniors around last year made just two seniors this season and a roster compiled mostly of underclassmen, he said the ‘Dogs will look to spread the workload between more players.

“I don’t know if we have somebody that’s going to average [22.3] points a game like [alumnus Seth Jackson] did last year, but I think we certainly have a lot of guys that are capable of doing that on a given night,” Foster said. “It’ll be interesting to see how those roles play out.”

Foster said he does not have to make decisions about redshirting players until Nov. 13, and will continue to keep options open through this Sunday’s exhibition game and team scrimmages.

Senior guards Cole Myers and Andrew Vander Zwaag were the first players Foster said to watch this season.

Vander Zwaag had 10 starts last year and averaged nearly 19 minutes per game, while Myers made the starting more than 22 minutes per game.

Myers said despite the number of returning veterans, the team still will look to incorporate some younger players into this season’s lineup. going to need some guys without any court-time experience to step up and play roles on the team this year,” Myers said.

“We have a good group of guys that are going to be ready to battle every night.”

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After a 1-4 start to the season, the Bulldog football team has clawed its way back to the .500 mark after collecting its third straight win at William Jewell College last Saturday.

The change in the season’s momentum occurred at the same time as another change for the Bulldogs — a new starting quarterback, redshirt freshman Randy Schroeder. Schroeder made his first collegiate start during the Homecoming match against Southwest Baptist University Oct. 10.

Since Schroeder’s start, Truman State has experienced a three-game winning streak.

Schroeder came to Truman from SouthLake Christian Academy High School, an independent school in North Carolina. As a three-year varsity starter there he was awarded three All-Conference honors and two AllState selections.

After redshirting his true freshman season, Schroeder has made a limited number of appearances during the first four games of the year. He came off the bench to throw 126 yards and his first collegiate touchdown during a 26-13 loss against the University of Indianapolis Oct. 3. After this performance against Indianapolis, Schroeder was awarded his first career start as a Bulldog.

Schroeder said he was surprised when he was announced as the starter for the Homecoming game, but said his focus was on the team.

“Well, that whole situation definitely came as a shock,” Schroeder said. “But ultimately, I’ve been a part of games before, so I just had to really take advantage of the opportunity when it came and do everything I could to get us a win on Homecoming.”

Truman had a successful outing during the Homecoming game, defeating the Southwest Baptist Bearcats 23-14. With a total of 274 passing yards, Schroeder threw for one touchdown and 14 first downs.

The offense tallied a total of 23 first downs and went 7-16 on third down conversions.

Schroeder said the coaches did a great job of preparing him for his See SCHROEDER, page 13

Sportsmanship is still critical a minimum. While I have seen this behavior happen during the past, I have seen an increase in poor sportsmanship among professional, collegiate and adolescent athletes that should not be tolerated and needs to be addressed immediately.

When you turn on the television to watch a sporting event nowadays, I can almost guarantee there will be a display of poor sportsmanship before the contest is

By Courtney Strait Assistant Sports Editor tsusportseditor@gmail.com During my time as an athlete, I have seen my fair share of good sportsmanship.

From the neighborhood YMCA league to playing basketball here at Truman State, I have seen players knock each other down and help each other up, opponents commit clean — though accidental — fouls and spectators cheer for their team while keeping comments toward the referees to

all too common in today’s sports world.

Professional athletes perform disrespectful acts as if they are not being broadcasted to young viewers across the country. One of the most memorable examples of such behavior came from Randy Moss, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver. As he scored a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers Jan. 9, 2005, he proceeded to act as though he was showing his backside to the opposing fans.

Poor sportsmanship was happening back then and still happens today. During Game 5 of the 2015 American League Championship Series, Rougned Odor, Texas Ranger second baseman, sprinted home and was called safe on a contro-

versial, but correct, call at the plate. After Odor was called safe, the disgruntled with trash from the stands. These displays whole, but also give young athletes and fans the idea that it’s acceptable to act this way when playing or spectating.

This conduct is not just seen on television — I have witnessed this behavior have attended many sporting events on campus, in the Kirksville community and back home where I have seen less-than-favorable sportsmanship. Recently I attended a soccer match where, instead of ignoring the calls of the referee, players from both teams shouted at the referee left and right, and were more focused on retaliating fouls than playing the game. Spectators even got in on the act. After an opposing forward committed a foul that led to an ejection, I watched full-grown adults in the crowd who supported the opposing team make fun of the player’s voice and imitate him contest ended, I witnessed at least 10 playopposing player a word I cannot put into

Sophomore midfielder Allison Lockett notched the first hat trick in more than three years Oct. 23 against the University of Illinois-Springfield. Her three goals gave the Bulldogs a 3-0 victory against the Prairie Stars. The O’Fallon native now has five goals with one game left to play during the regular season.

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between two runners. As the race began, the two participants jostled one another for a favorable position. The pushing continued after the race started and turned violent as one runner had the other on the ground and was punching him in the face.

I think we need to take a second look at sportsmanship overall and how it affects more than just a few individuals.

The GLVC has a Student-Athlete Pledge of Sportsmanship every athlete is supposed to sign. This contract represents a promise an athlete makes to their school, conference, the NCAA and themselves that, above all else, athletes must respect one another on the NCAA has its own committee directed toward retaining good sportsmanship and ethical conduct within the parameters of collegiate athletics.

To me, these efforts to condone good sportsmanship seem more like a formality than an actual rule.

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BY SAM STEWART Staff Reporter

The Truman State men’s and women’s cross country teams returned to action last weekend during the GLVC Championships in Kenosha, Wisconsin at the home of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The Truman women finished seventh at the meet and the men eighth after placing sixth and seventh respectively during the 2014 championship meet.

Head coach Tim Schwegler said both teams were looking to finish higher than they did.

“We felt good coming into the GLVC,” Schwegler said. “We were hoping to place sixth with both the men and women. This conference is one of the best in the country.

We lost focus in places and we were off our race plan, which cost us.”

The women’s team finished with a total score of 214 points, and the men finished with 253. Points are scored by adding up the place of each runner and adding that to the team’s total, with the lowest total winning.

The champion on both sides, the University of Southern Indiana, finished with the lowest scores of 53 for the women and 41 for the men. With the double victory, the University of Southern Indiana claimed a GLVC record of 11 straight cross country titles.

Junior Laura Tarantino crossed the finish line first for the Truman women, finishing 29th overall. Tarantino ran 23:23.9 and was followed by a group of Bulldogs. The next four scoring Truman runners finished between 42nd and 52nd. Freshman Angela Buch was 42nd at 23:58.5, followed by sophomore Jessie Dinkins in 45th at 24:04.4, sophomore Victoria Soncasie in 46th at

24:05.4 and sophomore Eva Klingenberg was 52nd at 24:16.3.

Redshirt junior Tyler Gardner finished in 33rd place on the men’s side with a time of 27:15.1. Freshman Keegan Walsh and junior Andrew Gordon were 44th and 45th respectively at 27:35 and 27:36. Senior Andrew Tuisl was 65th with a time of 28:51.7, and junior Daniel Aiken was 66th at 28:56.3.

Schwegler said with the track program at Truman, everything is a process.

He said even though the teams finished lower than they had planned, the freshmen have developed well and both teams have made progress.

Tarantino said she is proud of her team for pushing themselves against such a difficult conference.

“I’m really proud of the women’s team for stepping up and running some great races,” Tarantino said. “We’ve grown so close as a team this season, and I think we work together better during races.”

Tarantino said though she had a rough race mentally, her teammates had her back and reminded her it really is a team sport.

She said this mindset helps her and her teammates pull through to make up for each other when teammates slip up.

Aiken said despite the unfavorable finish, the Bulldogs have an opportunity to change their standings at the upcoming NCAA Midwest Regional meet.

“We came in with expectations, but it just didn’t work out the way we wanted it to,” Aiken said. “We can move forward to the regional meet and the future if we just treat it like another race for the team.”

The Bulldog cross country team returns to action Nov. 7 during the NCAA Midwest Regional race in Evansville, Indiana.

BASKETBALL l Men’s basketball enters the 2015-16

season with eight returners from last year and a few newcomers.

Continued from page 11 Myers said he put an emphasis on making and finishing plays at the basket during the offseason to go along with the team’s strong outside shot, looking to give the Bulldogs a balanced offensive attack.

His twin brother, redshirt junior guard Cory Myers, returns after starting 21 games, playing in all 30 and making the GLVC’s All-Defense team last season. Cory Myers shot an overall 50.3 percent from the floor and 52.3 percent from 3-point range last year, making 52 out of his 59 free throws.

One Bulldog who Cole Myers said he anticipated will make an immediate impact during his debut is redshirt junior guard Dwight Sistrunk, who transferred to Truman from Adams State University after playing two seasons at William Jewell College. Sistrunk averaged 34 minutes and 12 points per game as a sophomore for William Jewell. Because of NCAA regulations, Sistrunk will be eligible to compete Dec. 15, when the ‘Dogs host Quincy University in Pershing Arena.

“Dwight is an extremely athletic and scrappy point guard that can do and get anywhere with the ball,” Cole Myers said.

“He’ll be really good for us, especially

BY CURTIS WICHMER Staff Reporter

Although the Kirksville weather is growing colder, the competition last Saturday was heating up at the Pershing Natatorium. The Truman State women’s swim team hosted a three-way swim meet between the Bulldogs, Lindenwood University-Belleville and Quincy University Oct. 24. After winning their last two home meets, the nationally ranked Bulldogs were looking for their third straight win.

From the beginning of the meet, the Bulldogs jumped to a fast start. Truman finished first during eight different events, and defeated Lindenwood-Belleville 142-89 and Quincy 141-72.

Head coach Ed Pretre said the meet was more of a fun event than a competitive one. He said the week was a fun and relaxed off-week for the group because last week the team beat two “unbelievable teams” back-to-back, Lindenwood University and Illinois State University.

During the meet, the swimmers were able to participate in events they usually would not compete in. Despite some swimmers taking on these unusual roles, the Bulldogs placed first during the 400-meter medley relay, 200-meter fly and 1000-meter freestyle. Although the women were successful, Pretre said he wasn’t about to let it affect how the team will

prepare for its next meet.

“Next week we have our friendly rival [Lewis University], so we aren’t going to relax for the meet,” Pretre said.

“We’re just going to treat it like any other week, correct any mistake we made this past weekend and try to apply that to practice. When I started coaching, each athlete was conditioned to only one role, but since then, they’ve branched out to being able to do several different roles. It’s always tough to win on the road, but I think the depth and versatility they have is huge.”

Swimming puns aside, Pretre said he knows just what the Bulldogs needed to work on to prepare for the upcoming meet.

“We need a bit more explosiveness with our relay starts and get our timing down, and our turns at the wall are a bit sloppy — those are probably the two main things we have to work with right now,” Pretre said.

Pretre said mental toughness is key to staying ahead during the important meets to come — an away meet against Lewis Univesity, and the TYR Cup at Northwestern University. He said before each meet, the women do a 5000-yard workout, lift weights and swim laps. Pretre said the swimmers are conditioned to be able to work through that.

One of the leaders of the day was sophomore Jasmine

with finding all the shooters that we have.”

Cole Myers said another newcomer to take the court who is expected to make an early impact is redshirt freshman Nikola Pesic, who plays guard and forward. Cole Myers said Pesic’s versatility makes him an asset to the team, being able to play bigger when needed by getting to the basket.

Redshirt junior forward Connor Erickson is also back after playing in 29 games and making 10 starts for the Bulldogs a year ago. Erickson had a 54.6 percent field goal percentage and led the team in offensive rebounds. Erickson said

Roghair, who placed first during the women’s 100-meter freestyle, 200-meter freestyle and 400-meter freestyle relay.

Roghair said because the team had such a tough weekend last week, the last meet was a lot less stressful and more fun. Roghair said there was a positive atmosphere among her teammates during the meet because they were having fun and competing in events they normally wouldn’t participate in. Roghair said to win next week the Bulldogs will need to keep that positive outlook, keep working hard and not let anything lower their spirits.

Sophomore Libby Opfer, who finished first during the 50 meter freestyle, said she thinks selfimprovement will be important during the upcoming meets.

“You need to keep trusting the coaches, keep training,” Opfer said. “After our meet this week, we have [the TYR Cup] next month, and that’s our midseason meet. [Saturday’s] meet showed me that you need to learn to focus and not let the competition get in your head, so at TYR I’m going to try to not let the competition get to me and keep doing my own thing.”

The Bulldogs have a chance to continue their winning streak through the TYR Cup at Northwestern University. To do that, the women must first go to Romeoville, Illinois, and compete against the Lewis University Flyers in a Halloween showdown Oct. 31

he likes the direction the team is going in with a core group coming back that knows what it takes to win at the collegiate level.

“We all play together, and that is something that’s been developing in the preseason and is something we hope continues to grow as the season starts,” Erickson said.

The Bulldogs will face the University of Northern Iowa during an exhibition contest 5 p.m. Sunday in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Truman will tip off the season 1 p.m. Nov. 13 on the campus of Maryville University in St. Louis for the Midwest Region Challenge against Trevecca Nazarene University.

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quarterback Randy Shroeder has led the Bulldogs on a three-game winning streak.

Continued from page 11 his debut start didn’t feel that different from any other gameday.

“Honestly, as the back-up quarterback you have to prepare like you’re starting, because if anything happens [to the starting quarterback], you’re the next person up,” Schroeder said. “Since getting the starting position, nothing has really changed besides getting more reps in practice. I’m watching the same amount all that different.”

Schroeder said he does recognize taking on the starting quarterback role shifts him into a greater position of leadership on the team. Schroeder said he thinks the most important part is showing up, working as hard as you can every day and instilling that work ethic in others.

As Schroeder adjusted to the new position, the Bulldog offense has been adapting and improving.

During the past three games, Truman’s offense has increased the number of points put up on the scoreboard each week.

After falling behind 20-0 during the Oct. 17 contest at the University of St. Francis, the Bulldogs kept St. Francis scoreless for the entire second half and scored 24 straight points during the second half to defeat the Saints. er said his team did a great job of handling the situation.

He said his teammates help alleviate most of the pressure that comes at the quarterback position.

“My job is made a whole lot easier because there’s already a lot of great leaders on this team,” Schroeder said. “They’ve really made the transition of backup quarterback to starting quarterback a lot easier for me.

You know, I can’t block and I can’t catch. The linemen do a fantastic job, and if the receivers get open and catch the ball like they have been, it makes my job a lot easier. Our running backs have been great at their job, and our defense is one of the best in the country.”

problem, because we’re coached well,” Satulla said. “They coached us to be prepared for these situations already, and with Randy and I having three years left together after this year, it just means we have a lot of time to mesh together.”

Offensive Coordinator Jay Davis said he agreed Schro-

“Our running backs have been great at their job, and our defense is one of the best in the country.”

Davis said being young isn’t something that’s had a negative effect on the team. He said the team doesn’t worry about age and plays with a next-man-up mentality. Davis said the coaches play the guys they think are most prepared. He said so far, Schroeder and Satulla have been consistently ready to go for the Truman offense.

Davis said this emphasis on execution is a main factor

-Redshirt freshman quarterback Randy Schroeder During the latest game against William Jewell, the Truman offense scored a season-high 40 points during the team’s 40-28 win. Schroeder completed 63 percent of passes during the game, and threw for 258 yards and one touchdown. However, the majority of the points were scored by freshman running back Andy Satulla, who finished the game with four touchdowns.

Satulla said with Schroeder and the new offense becoming more of a pass threat, the run game is more accessible and open to different play options.

“Randy obviously doesn’t use the run game like we previously did — he stays in the pocket more than running and scrambling,” Satulla said. “But with him passing more, other teams have to respect that. With the threat of the pass, it makes the opposing team’s defense have to spread out and actually respect the pass. I think it opens up more holes inside for us running backs to get through.”

With two major freshman contributors to the Bulldog offense, the ‘Dogs lack some of the veteran experience of their conference opponents.

Satulla said the amount of underclassmen in the Bulldog offense is a positive for the team.

“I don’t think that being young has been that much of a

Schroeder consistently has been doing the work for the team all year. He said Schroeder had gotten snaps during previous games to show the coaching staff what he could do in Truman’s offense but starting even earlier, during training camp, Schroeder proved the coaches can trust him to execute within the offense.

Davis said the offense’s youth creates the prospect of an exciting future for the team.

“We graduate [senior wide receiver] Felix Neboh and two good guys from the offensive line, but with all that’s coming back, we’re looking at our offense heading in a really good direction.”

Davis said throughout this season he has seen improvement in Schoreder and Satulla, as his young team has grown in its ability to execute the offensive game plan. He said the main reason for the success of the offense during the last couple games is purely execution. Davis said this execution has been at every position — from quarterback to receivers and running backs to the offensive line. Davis said it’s been the main point of emphasis all year, and the team is getting it now.

Schroeder and the ‘Dogs have an opportunity to add a fourth win to their streak Saturday, Oct. 31 at Quincy University.

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Photos by Austin Hornbostel/ Index Left: Sophomore guard Montira Mosby watches her 3-pointer during Bulldog Madness as teammates ready themselves for the rebound. Mosby appeared in eight games last season for the Bulldogs.

Above: Sophomore forward Sam Andrews launches a jumpshot during the 3-point contest at the second annual Bulldog Madness event at Pershing Arena Oct. 23. Andrews and the Bulldogs will play their first exhibition game against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks Nov. 5.

Women’s basketball preps for season HENRY JANSSEN Staff Reporter

The Truman State women’s basketball team’s first game is only one week away. To start the season, the Bulldogs will play an exhibition contest against Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois.

The following night, the Bulldogs will compete in a second exhibition game against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, in Edwardsville, Illinois. Both preseason competitions for the ‘Dogs are against NCAA Div. I opponents, and their first regular season game will be against Grand Valley State University during a four-team festival in Quincy, Illinois, Nov. 14.

Redshirt senior center Michalina Tomczak said the team’s strong schedule will be beneficial. Tomczak said the team will play lots of quality competition this year, and said this schedule could help the team gain a higher regional ranking. Tomczak said the Bulldogs are looking forward to playing again with such a stacked game lineup.

The ‘Dogs are coming off of a 16-11 season during which they lost 72-51 to Indianapolis during the first round of the GLVC tournament, just one year after claiming the championship and advancing to the NCAA National Championship Tournament. The Bulldogs only graduated three seniors from last year’s roster — forward Sarah Gaeddert, guard Allison Wiese and Allie Norton, a First Team All-GLVC guard.

We had a huge underclassman class last year,” Tomczak said. “[Sophomore forward Ashley] Hartwig and [sophomore guard Rachel] Steinhoff started for us, and they’re definitely going to be more of an offensive threat this year, especially with Allie being gone.

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They’ll pick up some of the slack in our offense.”

Tomczak also mentioned sophomore guards Kennedy Martin and Montira Mosby and sophomore forward Sam Andrews, who she said are anxious to take the court this season. Tomczak said redshirt freshman guard Brooke Bailey will do great things this season her position.

Tomczak said she wants her team to be known for its defense and the women’s offseason focused on controlling the court when they do not have the ball.

“I think our conditioning and our strength is immeasurable to the past four years I’ve been here,” Tomczak said. “It helps get through games when times are tough.

[Head] coach [Eagan] is really big on the defensive end, and putting in effort on getting stops. We want to work on being one of the best defensive teams in the GLVC and in Div. II. She wants us to be one of the most hardworking teams on both offense and defense.”

Tomczak averaged 6.6 rebounds, a team-high, and 10.6 points last season. The only returner who averaged more points per game was senior guard Courtney Strait with 13.8.

Norton led the ‘Dogs with 15.1 points per game last year.

The ‘Dogs have three freshman and a junior college transfer who are new to the roster this season. Freshman forward Rachel Edmundson said the transition to a college program from high school has been smoother than she anticipated.

“On the court, it’s been really easy because of all the upperclassmen and how they’ve helped us through everything,” Edmundson said. “It’s a really positive team. It makes everything a lot simpler than it could have been.

The team is so close and it’s been really good for us.”

Edmundson said Eagan and assistant coach Adam Tandez have done an effective job of helping the new players adapt to college life. Edmundson said the coaching staff has done this by emphasizing that basketball should not be the most important facet of the ladies’ lives.

Edmundson said team members keep their priorities straight by putting personal faith first. She said after faith comes family, school, basketball and lastly social life. Edmundson said these values have been the starting point for everything. She said one must work hard and overachieve, and she said every player wants to accomplish this goal. Edmundson said each player wants to do what the coaching staff is telling them to do — that’s how they want the program to be known.

Junior guard Linnea Schmelzer said she thinks the talent Eagan added to the roster this year will help the team turn over a new leaf, after what Schmelzer said she considered an abrupt conclusion to last season.

“It’s hard after you work so hard together, on and off the court, after you build a bond with these girls,” Schmelzer said. “To have such a sudden end to the year, it takes a few days for that to hit you. It gives us more fuel for this year, that’s the silver lining. With such a strong incoming class that Coach Eagan’s recruited, we know we’re ready to take that step forward and move on from last year. We did underachieve from what our team was able to do, we’ve been taking steps to make sure that doesn’t happen again.”

The Bulldogs’ first home game will be against Central Christian College of the Bible Nov. 18. Truman will open the conference season Dec. 3 against Rockhurst University at home at Pershing Arena.

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