September 17, 2015

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Submitted photo The above image shows an artist’s rendering of the proposed construction to the Student Union Building. The renovations will be completed Aug. 1, 2016, and will feature more franchised options, including Chick-fil-A.

Sodexo contract extended

By Clayton Berry Staff Writer

This September, Truman State approved an extension of Sodexo’s contract to 2021 to give Sodexo time to secure franchise rights and operate an entirely new Mainstreet Market, opening next August.

Work on the new Mainstreet Market will begin May 8, 2016, and is supposed to be completed by Aug. 1, 2016. The new Mainstreet Market will include Chick-fil-A and several Sodexobased venues determined by popular student meal choices.

Sodexo General Manager Lora Cunningham said she and a committee of Univer-

sity officials talked about the idea of a new Mainstreet Market during a meal plan discussion about a year and a half ago. She said she started reaching out to various franchises after the University approved the idea, but said it still will take some time before the new Mainstreet Market can be built.

Cunningham said a few of the franchises, particularly Chick-fil-A, will take some time to reach a full agreement, but in the meantime, Sodexo contractors will come to Truman later this month to help complete layout designs, identify obstacles during construction, and propose a project budget.

Public Works to improve Square

By Emily Wichmer

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The Kirksville Public Works Department proposed a plan to improve streets in downtown Kirksville at the Sept. 8 Airport and Transportation Commission meeting.

The plan, which mainly involves resurfacing roads, still needs approval from the Kirksville City Council before the project can be finalized.

The council will discuss the proposal during its meeting Sept. 21.

Len P. Kollars, Assistant Public Works Director and City Engineer, said the project will cost about $400,000, with funds mainly coming from the transportation sales tax and a small amount supplied by Tax Increment Financing, which provides a subsidy for developments.

If the project is approved, Kollars said Public Works will begin the project when temperatures begin to warm the roads, likely during April or May 2016. He said the project likely will be completed July 1, 2016.

Kollars said the majority of the work will take place downtown on The Square. He said there are tentative plans to make some one-way streets into two-way streets, but there is no firm commitment to that part of the project. Kollars said the main work will involve resurfacing and marking pavement.

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Kollars said Public Works decided repairs were needed because of the poor road conditions.

“It’s been the mid-90s since these roads have been overlayed,” Kollars said. “The roads require a lot of pothole maintenance.”

Kollars said any inconvenience to downtown businesses and visitors should be minimal.

“Work will happen during the nighttime, or after business hours,” Kollars said.

“Businesses shouldn’t be affected by this.”

Public Works Director Glenn Balliew said the roadwork will help local businesses in the long run. He said the process will fix parking issues and encourage residents to shop downtown.

Balliew said Public Works will oversee a technique called milling for the repairs, which involves tearing up about an inch of the roads’ total depth and putting down new asphalt to keep the roads level with the curbs.

Balliew said the proposed plan also will let Public Works focus its energy on other areas of Kirksville that need maintenance. He said drainage issues cause the streets to deteriorate more quickly.

“Public Works spent five weeks just fixing potholes downtown,” Balliew said.

“People could step in them and get hurt. This [plan] would eliminate that need and let us focus our attention into neighborhoods that need fixing.” tmn.truman.edu

Cunningham said Mainstreet Market needs the renovation because it will give students more food options and increase revenues for the University and Sodexo. She said it will be an opportunity to bring in more people from the Kirksville community and to take advantage of more energy-efficient, environmentally sustainable equipment for Mainstreet Market’s dayto-day operations. She said the August completion deadline will provide enough time for the franchises and Sodexo to train the workers how to use the new equipment properly, which she said will ensure the food is made at the highest quality possible.

Cunningham said the current contract will remain in effect until the new contract begins during spring 2016, but Sodexo will be required to follow very specific guidelines. She said there are not going to be many major changes to the new contract besides an increase in the amount of premium nights each semester, more monotony-breaker food items — such as fruit bars — outlined in the online menu, and Truman soda mugs compatible with soda machines in The Student Union Building will be given to every student with a meal plan.

Cunningham also said she will continue to take student opinions into consideration See SODEXO, page 3

Freshman William Batterson from Richmond Heights, Missouri, passed away Monday afternoon.

Batterson was a history major residing in West Campus Suites and recent graduate of Ladue Horton Watkins High School in St. Louis.

Adair County Coroner Brian Noe said Batterson’s suitemates found him unresponsive in his room. He said Batterson was transferred to Northeast Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy was scheduled to take place Sept.

16, he said. Noe said he cannot confirm a cause of death until the autopsy reports come back. The final results of the autopsy will not be available for approximately eight weeks, he said.

St. Louis resident Patrick Concannon, a friend of Batterson’s, said he met Batterson during 8th grade. He said Batterson was a great friend to him and to everyone around them.

“Anybody could walk up to him, and he’d treat them like a close friend,” Concannon said.

“If anybody needed a pick-meup, Billy was the person to talk to and wouldn’t fail to put a smile on your face. He was just truly an exceptional guy.”

Truman State is offering counseling from the University Counseling Services, available by appointment. Those interested can call 660-785-4014 to set up individual appointments. Anyone who needs further assistance can contact the West Campus Suites staff at 660-341-0377.

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

Campus revamp to save energy

By Paige Yungermann Staff Reporter

In order to save money and become more energy-efficient, Truman State is spending a total of $10.5 million to update almost every building on campus.

These renovations include updates to lighting, water ef-

“Our goal was to save money and make everything more efficient.”

— Dave Rector, Vice President for Administration, Finance and Planning

ficiency and the science lab hoods. The renovations began at the end of May and are projected to finish next August.

Dave Rector, Vice President for Administration, Finance and Planning, said the majority of the funding for the project is coming from a loan.

After a competitive bidding process, he said Truman borrowed $10 million from Bank of America, with an interest rate of 1.96 percent.

Rector said Energy Solutions Professionals, the company working with Truman to complete these updates,

guarantees the energy savings will allow Truman to pay off the loan. He said ESP and Truman have an agreement that if Truman is not able to pay off the loan from the money saved, ESP will pay the difference. This gives ESP an incentive to make sure the updates are installed properly and used correctly, Rector said.

Rector said the savings will be two-fold. He said the University will save money and conserve resources, which helps the environment. He said the savings are particularly important because of the limited government funding Truman receives.

“When I can save money, I want to save money for the University,” Rector said. “Our goal was to save money and make everything more efficient.”

While updates will be made to residence halls and other campus buildings, the updates primarily will take place in McClain, Violette and Magruder Halls and Pickler Memorial Library.

Rector said while there were some project delays during the summer, they expect to complete the project on schedule.

He said the heavy rainfall this summer slowed updates to the steam system, meaning there was a large hole in the ground outside of Missouri Hall at the beginning of the school year.

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“You can’t fire them or something when they have a hole open, and it’s full of water,” Rector said. “Obviously you can’t work on that. There have been a few glitches like that.”

Rector said many of the updates are projects he has always wanted to do, but this is the first opportunity Truman has had to complete these projects. He said it is possible the University will complete similar updates during the future, after Truman is able to assess what else can be done to make the campus as efficient as possible.

“Five years from now, someone might say, ‘Okay, let’s take a look at this again and come up with another list of projects that make sense from an economic standpoint,’” Rector said.

When planning these updates, Rector said he and other Truman officials spoke with universities that recently completed similar updates, such as Washburn University, Missouri Western State University and the University of Central Missouri.

Rector said while this is a large renovation process, students might not notice the updates at first glance. For example, he said new lights have been installed in the Kirk Building, but that update is not noticeable to most people.

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Construction continues on The Mall

CORRECTION There are corrections to the Sept. 3 Mark Twain Transmission project story timeline graphic.

The deadlines for September 30 and October 21 are not specifically for Adair County or Ameren to file rebuttals or information, but for all parties involved in the project to file.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Department of Conservation and Truman State to offer archery workshop

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Trevor Stark/Index Left: A renovation team works on The Mall. Above: Workers lay brick along the area between the Student Union Building and Pickler Memorial Library. Below: Updates to The Mall include new benches, bike racks and shade trees. Construction on The Mall initially was set to finish during the summer, but was delayed because the company providing the bricks had to postpone operations because of an accident. The Mall is expected to be fully completed by October 2015.

The Missouri Department of Conservation is partnering with the Student Wellness Initiative to host an archery workshop.

Students can sign up for 30 minute sessions where they will learn proper archery shooting techniques. The lessons will take place Oct. 25 in Pershing Small Gym. Students interested in participating in the workshop should sign up for one of four time slots by Oct. 21.

Space is limited to 20 students per session. Email pr@truman.edu to sign up.

STUDENT SENATE IN BRIEF

The Senate presented a resolution to begin the search for a new student representative to the Truman State Board of Governors.

Senior Molly Turner, Student Government president, has formed a committee to select three names for the position. The names will be presented to the Student Senate and the Governor of Missouri for approval

by November.

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The Senate approved changes to the Constitution and Standing Rules of Student Government. The changes will be put to a vote of the Student Association.

Alterations include changing the language for the rules requiring the Environmental Affairs Committee to implement a battery recycling program each semester.

It will also alter the constitution to add measures for the creation of a permanent governing structure for the Health, Wellness and Safety Standing Committee, and the Sexual Assault Prevention Subcommittee.

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9/12 Careless driving reported at the 300 block of W. Washington St.

9/9 Missing person reported and then located at the 1500 block of S. Baird St.

9/12 Hit and run reported at the 2700 block of Novinger St.

9/9 Suspect arrested for theft at the 400 block of Cottonwood St.

9/12 Domestic disturbance and child abuse reported at the 2100 block of S. Marion St.

9/11 Suspect arrested for probation 9/12 Suspect arrested for driving while violation at the 700 block of N. Elson St. intoxicated at the 1300 block of E. Dear St. 9/12 Suspect arrested for violating 9/12 Suspect arrested for probation parole from the Kansas City area at the violation at the 1400 block of W. Fillmore 2100 S. Marion St. St. 9/12 Hit and run reported at the 1800 block of N. Baltimore St.

9/12 Suspect arrested for speeding at the 700 block of Cottonwood St.

Mark your calendar Interfaith Center Grand Opening 1-5 p.m.

Sept. 18 Kirk 116

The Interfaith Center invites students to attend an open house and topic discussion.

Students can view the center while enjoying pizza, brownies, and beverages. The first topic discussion will be hosted by philosopy and religion professor Derek Daschke and the second by philosophy and religion professor Mark Appold.

Sexual Assault Awareness Week Daily events Sept. 21-25

This annual event will feature the Clothesline Project, an exhibit which showcases testimonies from people who have been sexually assualted and have moved on from their past. Other events during the week include the Aftermath of Sexual Assault presentation, a Sexual Assault Panel which will discuss Title IX, and the Take Back the Night walk.

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Campuswide building renovations are expected to help reduce Truman’s total environmental impact by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide emissions

Submitted photo Sodexo has plans to renovate the Mainstreet Market following Truman State’s decision to extend the company’s contract to 2021.

The Mainstreet Market will say goodbye to the Original Burger Company and hello to Chick-fil-A, Mein Bowl and Slice of Life.

Sodexo I Sodexo plans to bring in new franchises as part of their renovations which are expected to be completed

Aug. 1, 2016..Sodexo uses surveys to determine what students want from Sodexo.

Continued from page 1 during Sodexo’s semester surveys and will continue to meet with Lou Ann Gilchrist, Vice President of Student Affairs, twice a month to ensure students are satisfied with the food options.

“I use all of the surveys to try to figure out what students really want,” Cunningham said. “If it is affordable, and if it is attainable, then we will implement it.”

Dave Rector, Vice President for Administration, Financing and Planning, said he thinks the renovation will be a significant long-term food service and capital investment for the University because he said the Mainstreet Market was last renovated about 20 years ago. He said the University will be paying for the renovation, but he said all the money will come from the Food Service Reinvestment Fund, which is the revenue collected by the University from Sodexo’s food services once Sodexo passes its 3.5 percent annual profit caps. Rector said it likely will be an expensive project, but the fund has been accumulating for several years, bringing in $200-250,000 a year.

He said the fund should cover the Mainstreet Market costs the same way it covered Centennial Hall’s kitchen renovation and the newly built Starbucks.

Rector said he will have an estimate of the project cost once the University has the opportunity to review the Sodexo contractor’s budget proposal.

Rector said the University and Sodexo have had a strong partnership since Sodexo first was contracted about 15 years ago, which he said was a big reason the University decided to renew the contract a semester early. He said many people don’t know the University owns all the equipment Sodexo uses. Rector said Sodexo gets to use Truman’s equipment as an incentive to provide good service to students, while he said the 15 percent commission from Sodexo’s cash sales and catering goes directly toward the SUB’s general budget.

Rector said the contract can be broken by either party at the end of each academic year, but the University has kept Sodexo because of its cost-efficient operations, which he said is also

why no other major food service providers bid against Sodexo in the most recent competitive contract bid during spring 2011.

“Sodexo’s incentive, and [Cunningham’s] really good on this, is to try to keep the price as reasonable as possible,” Rector said.

Gilchrist said she is Truman’s main liaison with Sodexo and oversees Sodexo’s day-to-day operations in the dining halls and Mainstreet Market. She said she is also the head of the Food Service Committee that makes sure Sodexo is meeting students’ needs. Gilchrist said she meets with the committee once a semester and with Cunningham twice a month to collaborate about the dining services. She said they talk about ways to keep costs reasonable for students, such as removing foods students typically don’t eat, while still keeping plenty of options available. She said the committee also completes a formal yearly review to maintain the overall quality of Sodexo’s services.

Gilchrist said Educational Benchmarking Inc. sends out

an annual survey that is used

by Residence Life to rate and compare Truman’s food service provider with hundreds of other higher learning institutions throughout the nation that also use EBI. She said EBI can be used to rate a variety of campus services but in this case, Truman uses it to rate its food service provider and aspects such as food quality and dining hall hours on a one to seven scale. Gilchrist said these results are used to calculate an overall rating of the food service provider. She said EBI considers any score above a five to be strong, and Truman’s Sodexo consistently ranks above this mark.

Gilchrist said she is glad Truman and Sodexo are able to work together effectively and students have an opportunity to share their opinions.

“We did make this [contract renewal] decision because we believe it gives us the best options to serve student’s needs and wants,” Gilchrist said. “I’m pretty confident that we will have a fairly competitive food service well into the future with this deal.”

Continued from page 1 Rector said he and Physical Plant Director Karl Schneider got the idea for these updates about a year ago after learning about other universities that had completed projects similar to this one.

Rector said another benefit of these updates is they are good publicity for Truman.

“The whole sustainability focus is something students are really interested in right now,” Rector said. “It’s a kind of recruiting tool because you might say, ‘That place aligns with me by not wasting energy, not polluting, not putting any more load on the environment than we have to.’ That’s our philosophy. We want to make it as energy-efficient as makes sense.”

Schneider said the environmental benefits primarily will come from reduced carbon dioxide generation and less water usage. He said once the updates are complete, the University is expected to emit 20 million fewer pounds of carbon dioxide annually — the equivalent of taking 2,000 cars off the road — and reduce annual water usage by about 8.5 million gallons—enough to fill about 14 Olympic sized swimming pools.

Chief Information Officer Donna Liss said one group that has been involved in implementing these updates is the President’s Sustainability Action Committee, which she chairs. She said this committee considers how to make the University more sustainable in terms of the environment, people and finances. She also said during the past, this group has worked to install solar panels on some of the university buildings.

Liss said these updates will allow Truman to save money.

“We have got to be able to better manage our utility costs, especially when you look at how our electrical costs are going up every year,” Liss said. “This is a way to better manage our costs. We really don’t have a choice.”

Planetarium to serve Senate approves rule as new resource

By Rachel Fechter Staff Reporter

Science and astronomy aficionados now have two venues to view the night sky.

The Del and Norma Robison Planetarium and Multimedia Theater is now open for Truman State organizations and members of the Kirksville community. The observatory, another facility located at the University Farm, is a place where Truman students in astronomy clubs or classes and Kirksville citizens can look at objects in the night sky — some of which are hundreds and thousands of light years away — through a telescope.

Junior Elizabeth Miesner, planetarium committee member and honorary Stargazers Club member, said the observatory and planetarium are two different entities she and many others can use to appreciate space.

“The planetarium shows an image of Saturn up on a screen, but going out to the observatory you can go physically see Saturn,” Miesner said. “The planetarium does a good job educating people about a wide variety of topics while the observatory does a good job educating people about what’s currently up in the sky.”

The planetarium is used for understanding and analyzing outer space, displaying graphic design projects for the visual communication department, hosting poetry readings for the English department and being used as a set backdrop for theatre department productions.

Senior Will Melvin,

Stargazers Club president, said the planetarium positively impacts the whole student body, not just science majors. “[The planetarium] reaches people’s liberal arts education experience,” Melvin said. “It provides people with access to facilities that they wouldn’t otherwise have access to. You can read about something in a book, but it’d be like having a biology class and never dissecting anything, or being a theatre major and reading plays but never actually participating in one, or a music major who never performs. It gives you actual hands-on experiences.”

Physics professor Vayujeet Gokhale said the planetarium is an excellent resource for Truman faculty and staff as well as anyone interested in science.

“We are hoping we get people from the Kirksville general public to come,” Gokhale said. “The University is not an isolated island.

It should give back to the community that hosts it.”

After the planetarium opened, Gokhale said he hoped it would excite the natural curiosity about astronomy he thinks many people have and that Truman is lucky to have these facilities available to staff and students.

“Astronomy is one of those rare sciences, I think that almost everyone is fascinated by to some extent,” Gokhale said. “The same can’t be said about physics, computer science, or even chemistry or biology. Astronomy is a little softer in the sense that we’ve all seen stars, we’ve all seen the moon, we’ve all seen the sun, so we’re curious intrinsically.”

changes and creation of sexual assault committee

By Emily Merkle Staff Reporter

Student Government approved two new committees, created a new position, and discussed filling a student representative to the Truman State Board of Governors position last Sunday.

The committees and position are temporary for the school year unless they are passed by the student body during fall elections, in which case they will become standing positions for years to come.

Junior J.J. Dorrell, Student Government Vice President, said Student Government is hoping the representative will be a student who is interested in working to solve issues around campus.

Dorrell said because it is a two-year position, Student Government is looking for a freshman or sophomore. He said following the application process, Student Government will select a panel of students, and the chosen representative will be appointed personally

by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon.

Senior Molly Turner, Student Government President, said the two-year representative position is important because it provides a student voice for the highest governing body on campus.

Turner said the application process is lengthy, but the position is a prestigious one.

“It’s a good position for people who want to get involved with Student

Government that maybe don’t get in the election,” Turner said. “For anyone that’s interested in being a part of Student Government this is a pretty big position and it’s very important for not only Student Government, but the Board of Governors.”

Turner said Student Government approved the new appointed position of Legislative Director. Turner said the responsibilities of this position will include researching bills passed at the state and national levels.

She said recently passed bills have affected Student Government’s ability to enact changes students want to see on campus. Turner said the Legislative Director will help Student Government better understand laws that must be followed when making changes around campus.

Turner said the two new committees are a Health, Wellness and Safety committee and a Sexual Assault Prevention committee. She said for now, the committees are operating as ad-hoc committees, but the student body will have a chance to vote on whether they will become permanent during the fall elections.

Turner said the Sexual Assault Prevention committee will operate under the Health, Wellness and Safety committee. Turner said the larger committees focus on a wide variety of topics, but by making Sexual Assault Prevention a sub-committee, a Student Government member

will be able to assist the chair for the Sexual Assault Prevention committee.

She said this allows the committee to focus on the more specific topic of sexual assault prevention under the guidance of an experienced Student Government member.

Turner said the idea for the Health, Wellness and Safety committee came about after Student Government received several complaints last semester. She said Student Government didn’t know who was supposed to handle these complaints and often, members had to be temporarily assigned these concerns which took time from their primary duties. Turner said the goal for this new committee is to have members dedicated to addressing these concerns to improve communication with campus.

Senior Zach Hollstrom, chair of the ad-hoc Health, Wellness and Safety committee, said there hasn’t been a Health, Wellness and Safety committee for several years, so there is no existing precedent for how the committee should be run. He said he has a few preliminary ideas, but nothing has been discussed or proposed yet.

Hollstrom said a few of his ideas for the committee include concussion awareness, disability structures and street lighting. Hollstrom said the committees will be assembled after all Student Government positions are filled following fall elections.

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The Buzz app combines TMN and USA Today USA Today released a new app, called “The Buzz: Truman State University,” Aug. 25. The free app combines coverage of national and world news, along with the latest coverage from the Truman Media Network.

This app is a crucial step forward in presenting news in an attractive format for collegiate consumers and we, the Index Editorial Board, are excited for the possibilities it will bring.

First, and definitely foremost, is the opportunity for increased readership the app presents. Although all the content from the Index and TMN is combined on TMN’s website, The Buzz offers another way for students to access our content.

The Buzz also is an important move toward the format consumers prefer for getting their news. Fifty-six percent of respondents to a national poll reported that they used their cell phones to access news, a number which likely has grown even more since those survey results were released, according to a 2014 survey from the American press institute. An app provides a quick and concise way for people to access local and national news. As consumers become more invested in social media and continue to use their cell phones for news updates, an app becomes a more viable option in a climate where available time to read the news is at a premium.

We, the Index Editorial Board, hope this new app will be used by students and alumni alike, not only to read the content we at TMN work hard to produce, but also to remain well-informed about what is happening at national and international levels. A healthy democracy is only as good as the sum of its parts, and an informed citizenry is an important step toward creating one.

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What does it take to be offended?

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at Truman State University Open House

Friday, Sept. 18 Kirk Building 116

Space is limited to first 20 people for the discussions.

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Interfaith Center has grand opening Guest Column

Maha Mohamed This past summer, Truman’s campus went through quite a few changes, from the reconstruction of The Mall to the changes in meal plans to the newly implemented tobacco-free policy. Among these changes is the remodeling and modification of the Interfaith Center, which is located in Kirk Building 116.

If you walked past this room last semester, you would have looked into a grey room with not much life in it — an empty space where people came, did what they needed to do and left. However, all of that has changed now. Members of the Student Affairs Office worked extensively this summer to revamp the center, changing it from a simple room to a spiritual refuge. First, new furniture and décor was brought in to give a cozy and warm feel to visitors. Chairs, study tables, a couch and even a water fountain were all added with students, faculty and the curious in mind.

Second, extensive research went into the new center.

Background information and facts about every faith and belief system one can think of are published on the four walls of the IFC. A library was also added to the IFC, so people who are curious or conducting research can come in and check out books about the faiths of the world. A new addition, too, is the student worker you will often see in the IFC. These students are available to answer any and all questions people may have about the IFC, and also to take reservations for any religious or nonreligious organization that wishes to book the space for meetings and/or events.

To showcase the handiwork of the Student Affairs team and to reveal the new center to the Truman and Kirksville community, the IFC is hosting a grand opening on Friday, Sept. 18. This much-anticipated and thought-out event will include a viewing, followed by free pizza and beverages, and two one-hour sessions of discussion led by Truman professors in which 20 people can come and discuss the topic of “What does it take to be offended?” This event is free and open to all Truman and Kirksville community members who practice a specific belief, two, three or none.

The goal of the IFC is to open up discussion and exchange ideas and thoughts. It is also a place for people to go to and feel safe to fulfill any religious obligation they may have. It also fulfills the duty of giving people free resources and a space to accomplish whatever they need to accomplish.

Finally, the goal of the IFC at Truman State is to accept and satisfy the President’s Interfaith and Cooperation and Community Service Campus Challenge. Since his inauguration, President Barack Obama has placed a great deal of emphasis on interfaith cooperation and community service because it builds mutual understanding, and shatters misconceptions and stereotypes.

It also helps contribute to a common goal. The challenge includes people from different religious and non-religious backgrounds joining together to tackle community challenges and issues together while simultaneously building social civility. Institutions of higher education across the nation, including Truman, have accepted this challenge. Truman has joined the movement and is helping solidify the idea of interfaith cooperation and service.

This Friday, the IFC team would like to see everyone who is interested in joining this challenge stop by the Interfaith Center in Kirk Building 116 to sign the pledge, help inform and get informed.

Maha Mohamed is sophomore health science major from Kansas City, Mo.

Today, Sept. 17, Truman State will attempt to participate in the nation’s largest group reading of the Preamble, and portions from the Declaration of Independence to celebrate the 228th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution.

The event will begin at 5 p.m. around the flagpole on the north side of The Quad.

I invite you all to attend this event, take the time to listen to the speakers and participate in the reading. While the government may seem like a media circus now, it’s important to remember the principles it was founded on and to participate in the civic process. While attending a fun event like this might seem like a small step, it’s important to reignite interest in the political process.

I know it’s easy to lose faith in the political process and to think you don’t matter when it comes to politics, but that’s not true. One person can make a difference. You are part of a community of passionate, dedicated individuals who all deserve to have a voice in the political process. Imagine what all of you can do if you band together.

I invite you to attend more events like these, to get involved in civic events and to build your interest in current affairs. Elections are just around the corner — not only are the presidential primaries fast approaching but Student Senate elections are Sept. 21-23 — and these events are a prime way to get informed and stay informed. You can make all the difference.

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

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Time magazine needs consistent covers

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Holly Fisher During December 2011, Time magazine received letter after angry letter. This was not because of a story the magazine had printed, but because of the chosen cover design for its U.S. edition. For the Europe, Asia and South Pacific editions, Time highlighted the major political unrest of the Egyptian rebellion. For the U.S. edition, readers were greeted with an innocent cartoon character and the caption, “Why Anxiety is Good For You.” Even after a printed apology in the Dec. 12, 2011 issue, Time magazine has released completely different covers for the U.S. compared to every other region of the world more than 50 times since then — this represents close to 30 percent of Time’s published issues since December 2011, and each of those issues lies at the very core of America’s ignorance and disinterest toward international topics.

In the most recent Sept. 21 issue of Time, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the South Pacific region all caught a tragic glimpse of how more than a quarter of a million Syrian refugees have come to seek asylum on the shores of Greece.

This story is a commentary about the escalating state of Syria’s civil war and can mean big changes to Europe’s current open-door immigration policy.

The U.S. edition of Time, however, apparently figured Americans would be more interested in an article about the state of monogamy.

This being said, both editions contained the same articles. News is not being hidden from Americans, but it certainly is being presented with a different level of significance.

Of course, with an entire ocean between the U.S. and Europe, one could argue the story really isn’t as relevant to Americans as it might be to the rest of the world. Although, by this logic, why was the story still on the cover for the South Pacific

region? There is an entire continent separating these areas from each other. Is there really nothing more relevant to the South Pacific than what’s happening half a world away? If it can be relevant to the South Pacific region, I would argue it should be relevant to America, especially when we’ve been grappling with our own immigration policy problems for years — and it certainly should be more relevant than some fluff piece about monogamy.

A problem also arises when cover captions like “Obama’s Iran Gamble,” “Asia’s Obama Problem,” “Why Gitmo Will Never Close” and “Why the U.S. Will Never Save Afghanistan” decorate newsstands all over the world — unless, of course, those particular newsstands happen to be in the one country the captions focus on.

Time magazine is running a business, so they are going to publish magazines designed to sell the most in a particular region. However, Time has only singled out areas such as Europe, Asia or the South Pacific about 10 times in the way they consistently single out the U.S. Even with all these places combined, these 10 issues represent only 0.05 percent of published issues since December 2011.

America is becoming increasingly isolated in regards to international news, and outlets like Time magazine are not helping the problem. The world is shrinking as modern technology grows every year, and eventually that ocean between us and everyone else won’t seem like much more than a small lake. By the time we decide we can’t ignore the outside world anymore it’ll be too late, and Time magazine is only adding fuel to the fire.

We as Americans are not so important that we do not need to know what’s happening in the rest of the world. We are not so fragile that we cannot handle what’s happening in the rest of world.

We should not be so apathetic that we do not care what’s happening in the rest of the world.

We are a part of the world, and therefore, world news is relevant to us. It’s time for us to start being treated like it is.

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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COVER STORIES INTERNATIONALLY AND IN THE UNITED STATES May 27, 2013

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THE ANGELINA EFFECT Jeffrey Kluger and Alice Park

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SYRIA’S DESCENT INTO MADNESS Aryn Baker

Sept. 16, 2013

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IT’S TIME TO PAY COLLEGE ATHLETES Sean Gregory

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THE WORLD ACCORDING TO VLADIMIR PUTIN Simon Shuster

Dec. 16, 2013

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MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE Rana Foroohar

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AL-QAEDA’S DARK STAR RISES Aryn Baker

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

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New meal plans have pros and cons

Trevor Hamblin This year, Truman State’s meal plan options have undergone a dramatic shift. Most of you already have noticed, but the change in how meal plans operate has had monumental effects on student experiences with the University’s dining options.

Meals used to be dealt out on a per-semester basis, but now meal plans operate on weekly schedules.

There was much initial optimism about the change, especially from myself, but many now are complaining about the new plan. It’s a complicated issue, and while I do like the new plan, its flaws should be examined.

Sodexo’s meal plan options come in seven varieties, though two of them are exclusive to off-campus

students. Three of these meal plan options are weekby-week, with increments of 20, 14 and 10 meal blocks per week. The 14 meals a week plan includes $125 Dining Dollars, while the others include $100.

At the end of the week — specifically, at midnight between Saturday and Sunday — the meals reset and any unused meals are gone. Other options include an all-access plan — ­ but with it, meal blocks cannot be used outside of the dining halls and guests cannot be swiped in — and a 150-meals-per-semester plan, which is similar to last year’s options.

Last year, there actually was a weekly meal plan option. It, however, had one major difference to this year’s new plans — meal blocks couldn’t be used outside of dining halls. Similar to the semester-based plans of last year, the new plans allow students to use meal blocks at the Student Union Building or the convenience stores in West Campus Suites and Dobson Hall. This means these plans are more versatile than last year’s.

While the new meal plan options might sound easier to manage, they have some downsides. Because the meals reset weekly, you have to use all your meals or lose them forever. This means Friday and Saturday nights, people start raiding the convenience stores. While this isn’t a new phenomenon — with the old system, this was a common occurrence at the

end of each semester — it has been occurring more frequently as people find themselves with an excess of meals to spend. This creates congestion in the stores and a significant lack of products afterward.

The new meal plan system does have its merits, though. With the weekly system, students budget their meals more easily. It’s much easier to figure out how to budget for a week than for a semester, and often the extra meal blocks are convenient for buying snacks or soda to store in rooms. I know I have used several of my excess meals to buy boxes of soda, cutting down on my trips to Walmart. I also have benefitted from friends buying extra snacks during the weekly convenience store raids.

The new meal plans have pros and cons, but for the most part I continue to be optimistic about their potential for success this year. Unless the stress of weekly convenience store clean-outs becomes too much for Sodexo, I have faith things will adjust as the semester rolls along. This weekly plan can work, and I’m not ready to throw in the towel just yet.

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

If you could name Truman State’s newly renovated mall, what would you name it?

Letter to the Editor Dear Index, I would like to see the Truman State Board of Governors consider naming the new, renovated mall after our great President Troy Paino. He has been at the university the past six years, five of those as our president, and he has just received a new contract to continue in his capacity until 2019. He has and continues to do so much for Truman. Under his guidance and efforts, he assisted in pulling the resources together to fund the much needed renovations and upgrades to the mall area.

It is my hope that the mall can be known as “T-Pain Mall”!

Respectfully Submitted, Roger Johnson Staff Member

The Loop, because it kind of goes around in a loop.

The Center or the Courtyard of Equilibrium

I would name it after president T-Pain because he’s done so much for the university.

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Faculty honor historic event Professors to host reading to commemorate Constitution anniversary

By Joe Slama Staff Reporter

Truman State will participate in the nation’s largest group reading of the U.S. Constitution.

The event will take place 5 p.m. today, Sept. 17, on the north end of The Quad by the flagpole to mark the 228th anniversary of the document’s signing.

Communication professor James Cianciola said he first had the idea to host this event. He said history professor Mark Hanley, political science professor Randy Hagerty, art professor Danielle Yakle, business administration professor Steven Smith and Janet Gooch, dean of the school of health sciences and education assisted him.

Cianciola said the event will feature University President Troy Paino as a speaker. English professor James D’Agostino will serve as master of ceremonies, and Hanley invited history students to participate as well.

“We want it to be meaningful to students and have some sort of historical substance,” Cianciola said. “On the other hand, I want it to be accessible. I want it to be accessible and fun.”

Cianciola said he hopes the event will gain popularity during the future and reach world-record attendance levels. Cianciola said no such record currently exists, but the deadline has passed to record this year’s reading. He said he hopes future readings could include poetry readings and music on The Quad.

“The idea is that we could make this a tradition and hopefully grow the event,” Cianciola said. “We really want to make this a community event.”

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Kirksville has gained a new restaurant whose specialities are quick service, Mexican goodies and open air dining — in fact, outside is the only place you can eat because it isn’t a building, it’s a food truck.

Santana’s Mexican Wagon, the new and only food truck in Kirksville, opened July 13 and is located behind Geno’s 70s Club next to A.T. Still University.

Owner Marco Santana said the food truck has been open for two months now and he is very thankful for the experience.

“This was actually offered to me — I didn’t have any plans to open any business, but the owner of the trailer and the building offered it to me and basically set it up for me,” Santana said. “They said just go in there, cook, and sell some food and that’s what I did. Basically I just took advantage of the opportunity.”

Geno’s owner Randy Treasure also owns the trailer, but he let Santana use it for free for the first two to three months, Santana said.

Santana said he used to work as a server at one of the Mexican restaurants in Kirksville, but his goal was to open his own place.

“That’s something that I always wanted to do and that’s why when this came along I just couldn’t say no, you know,” Santana said.

He said he tries to keep a personable relationship with customers and does his best to be on a first name basis with them.

Santana said he has been through a few employees during the summer and currently is training a new hire. Anyone interested in a job should stop by and pick up an application, he said. He and his new hire have been working on getting their system down, he said, in order to improve the speed and quality of the food.

It has been more beneficial to not advertise and instead immediately open up, because people started showing up, Santana said. He

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said it gave the business time to adjust and get everything right. “[Business] has been really good,” Santana said. “Better than we expected, to be honest with you.”

Santana said his specialities are the fish tacos and the California burritos, because those are his most requested items. He said his personal favorite is the fish taco.

Santana had his doubts about the location of the food truck at first, he said, but because the food truck is within walking distance of many popular locations and businesses, he said it has drawn a consistent flow of customers.

“We’ll definitely be back. You have to try everything, right?”

-Kirksville resident Liz Martin

“I’m surprised,” Santana said. “I thought it was going to be mainly students, but a lot of local people are coming to try it, too. I would say right now it’s probably a 60/40 [split] since the students are probably the most.”

Kirksville resident Blake Pflum said he has been to Santana’s multiple times since it opened.

Pflum said he found out about Santana’s when the owner handed Pflum a flyer through the open window of his car as Pflum was walking down the street, which Pflum said piqued his interest in checking out the truck.

Pflum said though he loves the other Mexican options in Kirksville, Santana’s is a convenient place to have lunch because he can just walk up, get his food and continue on with his day.

“I like it, [and] it’s convenient and pretty tasty,” Pflum said. “I feel like it’s kinda cool

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Pflum said having businesses such as Santana’s is what Kirksville needs because it brings variation to the town and provides an easy place to socialize.

Kirksville resident Matt Edwards, a new Santana’s employee, said he started working at Santana’s last week after he heard about it from one of his friends.

Edwards said it worked well because he needed a job after coming back into town and this opportunity was available. “[The owner’s] a cool guy,” Edwards said.

“He’s funny [and] fun to work with.”

Edwards said he mostly sees students from A.T. Still and Truman State during his day shifts. Although it still is a new business, he said it can get really busy.

Edwards said he likes everything on the menu, but people tend to order steak burritos the most when he is working.

Kirksville resident Liz Martin said it was her first time trying the food at Santana’s.

She said her husband drives an OATS bus in town, and he noticed the truck the other day with many customers around it and decided to come try the food.

Martin said she and her husband eat out often and she thinks it is neat to eat at a food truck because it is the only one near Kirksville. “[The owner is] friendly, the food was served quickly, it’s very good,” Martin said.

“We’ll definitely be back. You have to try everything, right?”

Normal hours for Santana’s Mexican Wagon are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and the business tries to open Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights when crowds come out for the Kirksville nightlife until around 2a.m..

For more information about Santana’s Mexican Wagon, its menu options or its late night hours, visit the Santana’s Mexican Wagon Facebook page.

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University Farm gains new residents Truman State recently acquired three new horses for the University Farm. The three mares are intended to be used as teaching aids for the equine studies program. One of the mares is expected to give birth to a foal during spring 2016.

BY BRENDEN HARRISON Staff Writer

The University Farm is more crowded after acquiring new additions that will help teach students about animal pregnancy.

Every year, the equine science program brings new life into the world in the form of young fillies and foals that will educate current and future students.

Equine science professor Kelly Walter said Truman recently acquired three new mares named Movin’ Miss Roxy, Rosa and Josey.

“One [mare] is currently pregnant and will have her foal the first week of May,” Walter said. “The other two are not bred, but have donated breedings in order to be bred during the Equine Reproduction Practicum 353 class hopefully in March of 2016 and subsequently bring new foals to Truman in February of 2017.”

Donated breedings mean the horse’s specific purpose is to be bred for the class, Walter said.

Walter said the pregnant mare, Roxy, is an 8-year-old quarter horse and the other mares are sisters — 8-year-old Rosa and 7-year-old Josey, Walter said.

She said after Roxy’s pregnancy, each horse will stay at Truman and be used to continue teaching students riding, biology or other animal pregnancies.

Among the many students acquainted with Roxy is senior Rachel Hunn, an equine science major who said she already has begun to pick up on the new horses’ distinct personalities.

“Roxy, Rosa and Josey are all so sweet and sometimes a little sassy,” Hunn said. “I am excited to see the foal out of Roxy, especially since we already have two fillies, April and Bailey, from the same stallion, Pepto Madero. Roxy is super sweet, and I am sure she will be a great addition to our herd and the reproduction class this spring.”

Hunn said two big reasons she chose to attend Truman were because Truman offered an equine studies program and because of the University Farm.

Hunn said Working with the horses teaches her new things about herself.

“The horses teach me patience, humility, the value of hard work and love.”

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“The horses teach me patience, humility, the value of hard work and love,” Hunn said. “Everyone from the yearlings to the oldest horses we have on the farm have taught me something.

These animals are so forgiving and they are amazing teachers.”

Senior Morgan Poisson, a biology major and equine minor, said she has experience with many of the horses and

thinks they have taught her something more than just academic knowledge.

“Horses are very reflective when it comes to body language and emotion,” Poisson said. “If you are scared, that horse has every reason to also be scared. You have to keep your emotions in check. After all, you are leading a 1,000-plus pound animal.”

Additionally, Poisson said she thinks adding an equine minor and joining the equestrian team are the best decisions she has made at Truman.

Poisson said she learns more about each horse every time she goes out to the farm.

“If you really want to know how amazing it is, go out to the farm and see the way we interact with these animals,” Poisson said. “They are our friends, our partners and they never fail to cheer us up.”

For more information about the University Farm and its open hours, contact farm manager Bill Kuntz at brkuntz@truman.edu.

International House explores morality The International House hosts Conversation and Community 8 p.m. every Monday, where participants talk about a specific topic for the night. During Monday’s conversation, the topic was morality. Anyone is welcome to join the conversation, and the topic changes each week.

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Rain or shine, this event will provide music and food.

The seven-member family alternative folk band returns to Truman State for another live performance. In the event of rain, the concert will move to Baldwin Auditorium.

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Songs You Think Should Annoy You, But Don’t

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Just like with “Shut Up and Dance,” “Rehab” by Amy Winehouse is one where you might find yourself reaching to change stations, but then you remember why the song is so great and want to slap yourself for thinking otherwise.

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Every time “Shut Up and Dance”

by Walk the Moon was on the radio during the summer, it felt like you should be tired of it.

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There’s no shame in knowing all the lyrics to Smash Mouth’s “All Star,” even though it’s Smash Mouth.

You might even be able to burst into song without the help of the actual song. No judgment.

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The Killers’ “Mr. Brightside” is one you feel compelled to sing at the top of your lungs every time you hear it, no matter how much you might resist at first.

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“the Visit” brings home scares and humor

BY KATEY STOETZEL

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It’s a miracle — M. Night Shyamalan has been redeemed. Weirdly, his redemption comes in the form of a found-footage horror film called “The Visit” — which Shyamalan wrote and directed — during which two kids venture to their grandparents’ house to meet them for the first time and find things aren’t quite what they seem.

Following the found-footage trope of most recent horror films, “The Visit” actually is quite humorous and genuinely scary. The kids — 15-yearold Becca and 13-year-old Tyler — have great chemistry, and are definitely the heart of the story.

They also provide the film’s humor. Tyler raps and uses celebrity names instead of curse words.

Becca constantly makes fun of her brother’s unknowingly misogynistic rap lyrics with witty quips and comebacks.

There’s also decent justification for the foundfootage direction of the film — Becca is an aspiring filmmaker and decides to make a documentary

of their trip. Except for a few moments when the action picks up a bit, there’s not too much shakycam going on.

But what really makes this film great is its pacing, not only as a whole but during individual scenes.

Broken up by title cards, the film details the daily events of Becca and Tyler’s trip, from simple bonding time with the grandparents to the weird happenings at night. The film also takes time for small moments where we learn a bit more about Becca and Tyler themselves, which help to further their subtle but fantastic character development.

The scenes meant to scare you take their time, and constantly subvert your expectations. Often, the film goes from scary to funny in the blink of an eye — the best example is when Becca and Tyler are playing hide and seek under the porch and Nana decides to join.

A great stylistic choice on Shyamalan’s part is the decision to not include any music throughout the film. This allows for the tension to build more organically. That tension is lifted at times with a fun, upbeat love song Becca plans on using for her documentary, but it only is heard within the context of the film.

As mentioned, there’s great character development for the kids and their mom as well. The B-story of the film involves the kids’ father, who left them about five years before the film’s events.

Throughout the movie, we learn Becca and Tyler’s feelings about the abandonment and Becca’s real reasons for making the documentary. It’s a heartwarming sub-plot, one with a satisfactory resolution, and every question brought up during the course of the film is answered by the end.

There’s a moment after the twist is revealed where it takes the audience a second to fully process what’s going on. Becca and Tyler take a while to understand too, but once the audience and the kids come to the realization, the chills do not stop for the rest of the film. While this is all fantastic, the underlying implication of the twist might offend some people — but I’m willing to let it slide in the name of great filmmaking.

Despite how much I like this film, I’m still not sure how much faith I can put in M. Night Shyamalan going forward. There’s still a lot of trust issues to sort through, but after “The Visit,” there’s hope. Grade — B+

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Train your brains

By Rachel Steinhoff Staff Reporter

Photos by Trevor Stark/Index Above: Senior Rachel Meinert attempts to evade a defender during Tuesday’s intramural flag football game. Below: Meinert looks downfield preparing to throw a pass. Meinert is the captain of the Lady Heat intramural team.

Flag football begins

BY HENRY JANSSEN Staff Reporter

Although the Truman State football team’s 2015 season is well underway, there are plenty of non-varsity football athletes ready and eager to compete against one another within the walls of our institution.

Intramural director John Manning said several intramural flag football leagues began shortly after fall classes started, and several of the other leagues began earlier this week, including sand volleyball and outdoor basketball.

Manning said intramural flag football has seven different divisions hosting nearly 40 teams, and all games are played at the field behind Centennial Hall.

Manning said he thinks flag football, and intramurals in general, serve as an important outlet for stress relief and participating in intramurals is something the average Truman student needs.

“Intramurals give students an opportunity to get out and work off some stress,” Manning said. “I think IMs provide students a competitive environment — especially students who don’t necessarily have the time or ability to play on a University team.”

Although this is Manning’s first year as intramural director, he said the setup and protocol for flag football remain largely unchanged. Manning said the system has been established and is effective, so there is no need to fix it.

All seven divisions follow the same format. As in previous years, flag football consists of three to five regular season games. After the games are completed, teams will be seeded in accordance with those results for a single-elimination postseason tournament. Manning said the biggest change this year will be further implementation of the head-mounted cameras used by an arbitrary official for each game. Manning said the cameras are used for reviews, mostly during meetings after the game.

“We like the GoPros — we want to be the best officials we can be,” Manning said. “The better officials you have, the better the game will be, and the more friendly we can keep it.”

Manning said he thinks intramurals are an ideal crossroad between leisure and competition.

“A major point for intramurals is for students to compete with their friends and against their friends,” Manning said.

“With our size of campus, around 6,000 students, you tend to know a lot of the people you compete against. It gives our kids an avenue to go out and participate, even if they’re not in an organization, even if it’s just a group of friends with no affiliation at all. We want everyone who wants to play.”

New intramural sports are being added almost weekly to imleagues.com, Manning said.

He said even if students have missed their opportunity to participate in flag football, there are plenty of opportuni-

ties to compete in a broad assortment of intramural activities during the course of the school year.

Senior Lauren Hennenfent, captain of the Kirksville KLIFE team, said even though she will be participating more for leisure than for competition, the opportunity to participate in intramural flag football plays an important role during the life of a busy student.

Hennenfent said even though she never has played flag football before, she thinks intramurals are a really important opportunity for students, because there are plenty of girls like herself who have never tried playing the game.

She said there is a huge range of athletic ability among the girls on her team, and intramurals provide an excellent opportunity for people who don’t get many chances to compete in a structured setting.

Hennenfent said usually when she and her friends attempt to set up a time to play a sport or compete amongst themselves, the plans fall through. She said intramurals provide an opportunity where the stakes are higher for missing a game, because teams that do not appear at their scheduled game receive a fine.

“Each team captain has to watch a video and take a quiz before the team can be created on imleagues.com,” Hennenfent said. “Luckily, it went over things like that. How long ahead of time you have to forfeit to not get fined, things like that. It went over basic rules, how you’re supposed to block in flag football, what kind of cleats are banned and what type of clothes are prohibited. Honestly, it was more informative than I had expected.”

Although Hennenfent’s team played its first game Tuesday, there are several divisions in which teams have already played as many as three games. Junior Austin Haywood, Beta Theta Pi intramurals chair, said intramural flag football has been an effective way for him to reduce time spent doing schoolwork and spend time with some of his friends who are equally as busy as he is.

Haywood said intramurals are a good way to get out of the classroom and do something fun with the students in his fraternity. He said playing with his friends is just as fun as playing against them, because he gets the chance to spend time with people he doesn’t always get an opportunity to see during the school week.

Haywood said in the men’s Greek league, intramural players really respect their competition. He said he can see how much other players want to win, and he likes that everyone can connect with all kinds of players across campus.

“You want to compete, you know,” Haywood said. “We take it kind of seriously. I’ve been here for a few years, and we kind of have some rivalries with the other fraternities, and it’s a good time. We really want to beat them, but of course we have a good time playing against them at the same time.”

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We train our bodies to see results — to run faster, get stronger and perfect skills.

We train so we can get the most out of our bodies, fight through fatigue and reach our maximum athletic potential. But what if this isn’t enough? Our bodies might be equipped, but what about our minds?

What is the voice in your head saying when your body is tired?

A majority of attention in the sports world is tuned to the physical aspects of the game. We ignore what we can’t see. We neglect the inner part of the game. Many good athletes can get away with this, surviving on raw talent or athletic ability. But the great athletes? The great athletes train their minds with the same intensity they train their bodies.

Ty Cobb, a Major League Baseball hallof-fame outfielder, once said, “The most important part of a player’s body is above his shoulders.”

It’s not hard to find the truth in Cobb’s statement. How often in the sports realm do we talk about players “choking,” teams going on losing streaks or athletes falling into a slump? Pitchers choke during the World Series. Great teams fall short of expectations during March Madness. This phenomena happens every year, and it seems as if no one is safe. Players train their entire lives for one special moment, but when the moment comes, they freeze. Their bodies physically have been trained to make that freethrow, sink a putt or hit a curveball — their performance is stunted only by their minds.

We underperform because we become selfconscious and lose focus.

In an attempt to explain the importance of psychology in baseball, Branch Rickey, Major League Baseball hall-of-fame catcher, once said, “A full mind is an empty bat.”

In other words, there is no way to succeed when your mind is running through all the ways you could fail.

So what are you thinking during pressure-filled situations, not only in sports, but in all aspects of life? “Don’t mess up.”

“Don’t do this, don’t do that.” When the mind becomes flooded with thoughts like this, it can’t focus on what it needs to do.

We have to train our minds so we can control as much as possible. So many aspects of sports are beyond the control of the athlete, such as the weather, the crowd, the officials and the opponent. Nothing you do will make a difference in these areas, yet they affect you immensely. Only athletes with great mental toughness can leave these factors in the background. They focus on their breathing and play in the moment. There is no fear of failure.

Unfortunately, this is easier said than done. As human beings, we naturally are conditioned to seek perfection. We overthink. We over-try. The tendency to put this pressure on ourselves is reinforced almost every single day as an athlete.

Coaches and trainers demand athletes give 110 percent to their sport everyday.

This insurmountable pressure comes from other angles, too. We hear fans and sports analysts criticize athletes or teams for “not wanting it enough,” but how much truth can this statement hold? No one trains or plays to lose, but losing is a part of the game. It comes with the territory.

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Football learns from losses

“It’s early in the season, so obviously all of our conference games are a big deal,” Davis said. “But we just need to keep our heads down and continue to improve.”

Though the ‘Dogs didn’t come out on top Losing is not a common occurrence for the last weekend, the Bulldog defense committed Truman State football team, but during the sacks, forced fumbles and made plays. Junior first two games of the season, the Bulldogs defensive back Austin Zoda said the defense have fallen in back-to-back contests to Midran through the game western State Uniplan quite well and versity and Wayne executed plays the State University. way coaches wanted But instead of dropthe players to. Zoda ping their heads, the said the defense ‘Dogs have accepted came in clutch on the losses, learned third downs and said from their mistakes he is confident in the and used them as team’s ability to stop fuel for their home its opponents during opener this Saturday. these situations.

Senior wide re“Especially on ceiver Felix Neboh the money [third] said though the ofdowns, we got the fense struggled durstops we needed,” ing the second half, Felix Neboh Zoda said. “We did a players took away Wide receiver good job of getting a lot of positives Devonte Black Aaron Hartfield them off the field.” the team will build 6 catches, 42 yards Zoda said the deon this week durQuarterback Running back fense did not make ing practice. He said 1 touchdown 153 yards any changes at half110 yards overall, the offense Joey Schenck time and remained really started to 2 touchdowns 55 yards per game physical through evclick against Wayne Wide receiver ery quarter. He said State, and that as a whole, the Bullhelped players build 5 catches, 36 yards dog defenders played their confidence. well together and During the first were aggressive durhalf, the Bulldog ing every play. offense scored 17 Overall, Zoda said points and held on to the defense’s execua 10-point lead going tion of the game plan into halftime against Luke Lamar improved between the Wayne State the first and second Austin Zoda Warriors. Neboh said Defensive back Austin Zoda games. He said the the offense’s running Defensive back 2 sacks defense did a much Defensive back game worked well better job of causing during the first half Isaiah Hinton 2 forced 35 tackles turnovers and getting until Wayne State Defensive line the ball back in Trumade adjustments Kade Young Kade Young man’s hands. to its defense. Neboh 1 sack Linebacker Zoda said aside said once these adLinebacker Brian Craft from winning, the justments were 2 recovered 26 tackles Bulldogs’ defense is made, the Bulldog Defensive line looking to force more wide receivers were 1 sack turnovers during given an opportunity this weekend’s game to make plays and against GLVC foe Miscatch passes beyond souri S&T. He said he the Warrior defense. thinks the team will cause more turnovers as He said once junior quarterback Devonte enough job putting pressure on Wayne level it is capable of against Wayne State.

Davis said execution is the biggest focus the season progresses and thinks this will be Black started getting passes through, the State during the second half. Neboh said the offense’s biggest focus going into the going into the GLVC game Saturday. He said an important factor for the ‘Dogs this season.

Bulldogs got into a rhythm offensively.

The game was a tale of two halves team’s GLVC opener is executing every play, Missouri University of Science and Technol- Zoda said he is confident the defense will get with the Bulldog offense only scoring finishing every game strong and keeping ogy’s defense is talented and battle-tested, on the field and compete during every play.

“If we compete every snap, we’ll be in every three points during the second half of composure when things aren’t going Tru- so he wants his players to be ready to go to work for 60 minutes. He said if the team con- game,” Zoda said. “If we compete like we did the game. Neboh said the offense didn’t man’s way.

Offensive coordinator Jay Davis said tinues to improve and players keep working against Wayne State and have fun playing the play with enough intensity during the he agreed with Neboh that the offense like they have been, they will be successful. game, everything will work out.” second half.

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“We got too lackadaisical in the second half,” Neboh said. “Then, once bad plays started happening, we started to panic. We didn’t know how to react.”

Neboh, who scored his first collegiate touchdown against Wayne State, said though the atmosphere did not affect the team’s play, the offense did not do a good

got into a nice rhythm during the first half but stumbled during the second half.

“The offensive linemen did a good job of getting a hat on a hat, and we made some plays in the throw game,” Davis said.

Davis said the offense has to execute at a higher level during the third and fourth quarters. He said his team did not execute at the

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Men’s soccer starts with split

BY SAM STEWART Staff Reporter

The Truman State men’s soccer team came back from a two-game losing streak to win its home opener against its GLVC rival, the Maryville University Saints, by a final score of 1-0. After the victory, the Bulldogs lost their next game against the University of Missouri-St. Louis Tritons the next day to end their first weekend of conference play.

Senior midfielder Corey Nolte scored the winning goal against Maryville on a penalty kick during the 16th minute after junior midfielder Tyer Luebbert was fouled in the penalty box, earning Truman its first win of the season. The Bulldogs notched three shots on goal during the first half of the match.

Redshirt freshman defender Joel Reft was issued a yellow card during the 55th minute, and later, in the 64th minute, a second yellow card — resulting in a red card and an immediate ejection from the contest. This ejection left only 10 Bulldog players on the field against Maryville’s 11 for the remainder of the game.

Freshman goalkeeper Drew Orf did

not allow a single goal following gen said even though it was a tough Reft’s ejection and earned his first game, it was nice for the team to get collegiate shutout. three points in the GLVC standings.

“It felt awesome to get my first “We made a statement to the shutout under my belt at the colle- GLVC,” Rehagen said. “We faced adgiate level,” Orf said. “It wasn’t an versity and overcame it. With a 1-0 individual effort. The team worked lead and playing with a man down, hard to protect our goal the whole we showed how hard we are willing time, making my job easier. It wasn’t to work for each other.” just my first shutThe Bulldogs out, it was our only got one team’s first shut- “We made a statement day of rest beout this season.” fore they travto the GLVC. We faced The last time eled to St. Louis adversity and overcame the Bulldogs and to play against it. With a 1-0 lead and the Saints met, UMSL last Maryville edged Sunday.

The playing with a man down, Bulldogs, comout Truman 1-0 we showed how hard we ing off a win, with a goal off the post during the dropped the are willing to work for 68th minute. After next game by each other.” last weekend’s vica score of 2-0, tory, Truman now with goals from - Sophomore forward Jeremy has a 7-4 all-time UMSL playRehagen record against ers sophomore Maryville.

After midfielder Nick the victory against Werner and juMaryville, head coach Duke Cochran nior defender Clay Stocker. Truman needs only three more wins to be- had two early chances to score, with come the all-time winningest soccer freshman forward Trevor Kaufmann coach in Truman Athletics history. putting a shot over the bar during Sophomore forward Jeremy Reha- the third minute and the UMSL keep-

er saving a shot by Nolte during the 11th minute.

The Bulldogs were outshot 12-7 and received three yellow cards for various fouls. With three goals during the second half, the Tritons notched the all-time series record versus the Bulldogs at 16-16-5 through their 37 matches, with the current record now at 17-16-5 in favor of the Tritons.

After being ranked 11th during the GLVC preseason rankings, the Bulldogs need to land in the top eight in the conference to make the postseason.

Nolte said team morale is high after this weekend’s games. He said his team showed great ability to face adversity, and that helped them find a way to win.

“Despite Sunday’s loss to UMSL, we showed great character by never giving up and always fighting until the final whistle,” Nolte said. “It is still very early in the season, and we are motivated to win games by preparing for them one week at a time.”

Nolte and the rest of the Bulldogs have an opportunity to notch their second win against the Flyers of Lewis University 1 p.m Friday at Truman Soccer Park.

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Sports editor encourages students to make the most of their Family Day this Saturday

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With Family Day and the home openers of two Bulldog programs this weekend, many student athletes like myself have to prepare for the upcoming game as well as

clean up to give their family a warm welcome to Kirksville. It is always nice to see our campus buzzing with excitement and activity, and the football team looks forward to the big crowd that comes along with the festivities. I think it’s a great time to showcase the team and potentially earn new fans, because it will be the first time

many Truman State students and their families see the ‘Dogs in action.

I know my parents and grandparents have really enjoyed the atmosphere of Family Day during the years I’ve been at Truman. It has been a great time for my friends and teammates to meet each other’s families and learn even more about one another, continuing to develop lifelong friendships because of these interactions.

A few years ago during Family Day, my dad met the parents of my teammate and roommate, and they have become good friends during the course of their son’s college careers.

Since the day our families met, they have coordinated barbecues together, organized transportation to games and even have begun networking professionally amongst each other.

Many students look forward to seeing their families, despite how much we thought we were ready to be away from them. For me, it’s good to see my family in the flesh for once instead of the frequent phone calls and text messages. Even as a senior, it’s still easy to get a bit homesick, especially when athletics can keep you away even longer.

Until this year, the person I was most excited to see was my younger brother. But now that he is a varsity athlete himself, our game schedules conflict because we both play on Saturdays. For that reason, this Family Day will feel different than the others, but I look forward to enjoying a day with the people I now consider my extended family since I chose to become a Bulldog.

This weekend will be a fun one for Truman athletics, and I invite you and your family to come join the excitement.

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strictly outcome-oriented causes tension, anxiety and fear.

This fear of failure lives in all of us but, as my favorite sports psychologist Gary Mack wrote in his book “Mind Gym,” “Fate loves the fearless.” The world of sports loves the fearless. It’s hard to think about all the teams and athletes who will never reach their potential because of stress and negativity running rampant in their heads.

There’s no easy cure for the fight against ourselves, but the world of athletics needs help solving its oldest issue. Excellence in sports cannot be reached without first reaching mental excellence, and even then, it’s an ongoing process. Coaches, trainers and athletes alike need to be more conscious of the mental aspect of sports. Take a step away from the field, the court or the weight room. Do not dismiss the physical work required to be a successful athlete, but ask yourself — how much better could you be if you learned to train your brain?

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