September 3, 2015

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Writer Holly Fisher stresses animation isn’t just for children

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Former student athlete takes on new role as assistant coach

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Nixon confirms funding

By Clayton Berry Staff Reporter

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon visited Truman State Aug. 28. to confirm Truman will receive more than $9.2 million in state funding, matched with $5.3 million from Truman’s own funds, for a $14.5 million budget toward a full-scale renovation of Baldwin Hall during the 2016-2017 academic year.

Nixon said Baldwin Hall met the criteria to get state funding from his Building Affordability initiative, a $200 million fund passed by the Missouri General Assembly during April 2015 that will be allocated toward capital improvement projects for higher learning institutions throughout Missouri.

Nixon said the goal of the Building Affordability initiative is to help universities throughout Missouri, including Truman, to be able to have the necessary funding for major capital improvement projects such as the renovation of Baldwin, without having to raise tuition rates to pay for these projects. He said it was clear to him after taking a tour through Baldwin last December that the building needed to be updated in order for the

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The Hy-Vee convenience store and gas station soon will offer customers a wider range of products now that the City of Kirksville has approved exterior building plans for expansion.

The approved exterior building site plan for the convenience store expansion and remodeling project was submitted to the Codes and Planning office a month ago. The city is waiting to approve interior plans before construction can begin. The project is expected to double the store’s size, increase product offerings and add new jobs.

Brad Selby, Kirksville’s Codes and Planning Director, said the project had to be approved by planning and zoning because the building is in a high density quarter zone. He said the department takes into consideration the location of the property and how it will affect driveways and entrances, property line setbacks, storm water runoff, sewer lines, electric and water supplies and parking reVOLUME 107

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Train in La Plata crashes

By Emily Wichmer

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Submitted photo Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon visted Truman last Thursday. He announced that the University will receive state funds to renovate Baldwin Hall during the next academic year. facility to maintain a proper educational environment for students to learn and teachers to work in.

However, Nixon said it

Hy-Vee expansion to bring new jobs to the community Kirksville has approved the exterior plans for the Hy-Vee gas station’s expansion project

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quirements when approving a building site plan.

Selby said the only problem was the original plan had the rear property line too close to Ely Street. He said the plans have been amended to correct that problem.

Selby said the next step in the process is for Hy-Vee to submit a plan for approval that includes the details of the interior of the building.

He said that plan will include details such as electrical, plumbing and lighting specifications. These details all will be architect-designed elements, which usually meet city requirements by the time they have been signed off on by an architect, Selby said.

“It’s a pretty standard thing,” Selby said. “We just need to see their layout, and we don’t anticipate anything that is unusual or that would be a problem.”

Selby said once his department has seen the plans and approved them, Hy-Vee can obtain a building permit and begin construction.

Selby said this project is a well laid-out plan.

Store director Scott Johnson said the convenience store in Kirksville was one of the first of its kind for Hy-Vee and has become outdated. He said the project will give the See HY-VEE, page 6 tmn.truman.edu

was difficult at first to get legislative support for funding toward capital improvement projects such as Baldwin Hall because he said legislators

were individually requesting funds for universities within their own districts. To solve the problem, he said he See NIXON VISIT, page 3

Two victims are unharmed after a train crashed into their car Aug. 24 in La Plata.

The vehicle was traveling east on Highway 146, two miles west of La Plata, when the car became stuck on the railroad tracks after lodging its wheel in a ditch in the road. The driver, a 36-year-old resident of Clarence, Missouri, and the passenger, 55, exited the vehicle before impact.

A passerby attempted to help push the car off the tracks, but after the three heard the train whistle they called Macon County law enforcement for assistance.

The engineer of the eastbound Burlington BNSF train attempted to set the emergency brakes, but the train could not stop in time.

The train knocked the car off the tracks, where it burst into flames. The train sustained minor damage to its cow catcher, the curved front part of the engine.

Local Missouri State Highway Patrol officers arrived at the scene to take a report and ensure no one was harmed.

Sgt. R.L. Seiner, one of the first officers at the crash, said the victims followed the proper safety procedures.

“If your car ever becomes disabled, the best thing to do is exit the vehicle quickly and call your local law enforcement agency,” Seiner said.

DPS welcomes new director

Athena Geldbach/Index Sgt. Holzmeier assumed the role of DPS director Sept. 1.

Holzmeier plans to increase officer retention rates.

By Johanna Burns

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Sgt. Sara Holzmeier will take over as Department of Public Safety Director Sept. 1.

The previous director, Tom Johnson, left the department last May, and the University searched for a replacement until approximately two weeks ago when Holzmeier was hired.

DPS Assisstant Director Chad Whittom, served as the Interim Director until Holzmeier took on the position Sept. 1.

Holzmeier said she became interested in the position following a long career in law enforcement. She said she

worked for the Kirksville Police Department for 16 years.

For nine of those years, she said she served as the school resources officer for Kirksville Public Schools. Holzmeier said a year and a half ago she left KPD to join DPS as a sergeant.

Holzmeier said her community policing experience will make her a good director.

She said she is a Missouri law enforcement instructor and serves as the Kirksville Police Academy coordinator, a peace officer standards and training certified instructor, and an ALICE instructor. Holzmeier said ALICE stands for alert, lockdown, inform, counter and evacuate. This program is

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designed to teach schools how to handle an active shooter situation. Holzmeier said she also has supervisory experience from serving as a KPD corporal and a DPS sergeant.

“I plan to lead by example and not ask any of my law enforcement officers to do anything I wouldn’t do myself,” Holzmeier said. “I look forward to working with the staff and the students to make [Truman] a safer place, and a place everyone wants to come to.”

Holzmeier said she thinks it is important to run crime prevention programs, work with other organizations to prevent crime, and be involved in community policing to meet the needs of the staff and students the department works with. She said she thinks it is important for the department to be able to plan, organize and direct campus events.

Holzmeier said she doesn’t foresee making many changes to the department. However, she said she hopes to increase the department’s officer retention rate. She said the department is currently short -staffed and her goal is to recruit and retain more officers.

“Things run pretty smoothly,” Holzmeier said.

“We have a good group of officers that are committed to safety here on campus and I feel pretty good about that.”

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Art exhibit opens in Ophelia Parrish

NEWS IN BRIEF

Truman State’s masters program ranked No. 2 in the nation Washington Monthly College Rankings named Truman State No. 2 in the nation in the Master’s University category of its publication.

This is the second year in a row Truman has placed second in the category and it was the highest-ranked public school on the list.

Washington Monthly specifically applauded Truman’s affordable tuition, graduation rates, and enrollment in the ROTC and Peace Corps.

Truman campus reduces utility costs and environmental harm

Trevor Stark/ Index Artist John Bohac’s artwork, featuring assorted jewelry, hangs in Ophelia Parrish. The exhibit opened September 3.

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Truman is teaming up with Energy Solutions Professionals of Overland Park, Kansas, to refurbish 25 buildings on campus to reduce the school’s annual utility costs and environmental impact.

The improvements are estimated to save the University more than $1 million each year. The improvements will cost $10.5 million.

Improvements will include new light fixtures, updating heating and cooling systems, and updating the ventilation systems of various buildings.

The project also includes replacement of faucets, toilets, showerheads and energy management control systems.

The changes are expected to take 16 months to complete, but a few of the improvements were implemented during the summer.

Some of the buildings included in the renovations are McClain Hall, Magruder Hall, Pershing Building, Pickler Memorial Library and the Student Recreation Center.

The project is projected to eliminate 20 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions per year for the school.

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Senior Matthew Cooper and junior Christy Crouse were appointed to serve as committee chairs, and senior Christine Gooch was sworn in as senator.

Trevor Stark/ Index Artist John Bohac’s Retrospective Art exhibit opened Sept. 1 in Ophelia Parrish. Bohac is a fine arts professor at Truman State. Above left: The designs were inspired by different aspects of Bohac’s life. Above right: Visitors view Bohac’s art, which feature works made of textiles.

Right: Bohac poses with his art at the opening of the exhibit Sept. 3. The gallery is open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, and from 12-4:30 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free.

The senate read the budget for the 2015-2016 fiscal year and highlighted changes in the spending.

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The senate discussed the possibility of relocating the Sexual Assault Committee chair position from an Ad-Hoc chair to residing under the Health and Safety Committee, and the possibility of allocation of budgets.

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Jacob’s Winery is hosting a fundraising event for DELTA, Developing Essential Learning Through Agriculture, this Saturday. Visitors can enjoy live music, grape stomping, entertainment, food and local wine.

Admission is $10, and those looking for more information or to sign up can contact Jacob’s Winery at 660-665-3766.

Tr u m a n’s h i s t o r y d e p a r t m e n t i s commemorating the 100th anniversary of WWI, also known as the Great War, with a showing of the 1969 film “Oh What a Lovely War.” A member of the history department will give a brief introduction before the film and a short discussion open to all will take place after the film.

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NIXON VISIT I State funds will pay for

Baldwin Hall renovations including a new HVAC system, new lighting and sprinkler systems Continued from page 1 formed a group of university presidents and boards to mutually agree on a comprehensive list of necessary capital improvement projects.

He said once everyone was able to address their concerns as a group instead of fighting for individual interests, the initiative was submitted and passed by legislators with bipartisan support.

Nixon said the $200 million in funding raised for the initiative came from Missouri bond sales within the week of his most recent visit. He said the bond sales were successful in part because of Missouri’s AAA bond rating, which he said made the bonds a safer investment during a dip in the stock market, and in keeping the bonds’ state interest rates low.

Nixon said Truman will receive 4.6 percent of the $200 million in accordance with a formula designed for Missouri’s higher education appropriation budget, which is the $9.2 million that will go toward Baldwin’s renovation.

He said the funds, along with Truman’s $5.3 million, will be spent on a new HVAC system, more energy efficient lighting, new sprinkler systems and any other infrastructure requirements deemed necessary by the University to maintain the facility.

“Improving facilities, updating equipment and expanding opportunities to more students without having high tuition is exactly the kind of impact we want to make with our building affordability initiative,” Nixon said.

University President Troy Paino said he appreciated the work Nixon and his administration have done for Truman, the improvements to the University as a result of Nixon’s policies and his support. Paino said Baldwin

had been at the top of the University’s priority list in regards to construction and capital improvement projects since the 2011 completion of the Health Sciences building.

Paino said he and Truman’s Board of Governors requested the state-appropriated funding go toward Baldwin because of the impact he said the renovation would have on the quality of student learning, and the governor’s declared support of this project following his December tour of Baldwin.

“We thought it would be something the Governor would support because it affected so many students,” Paino said. “[Baldwin] is really a workhorse building that services a lot of departments, classes, students and faculty.”

Paino said he was glad the governor already supported the project, but it wasn’t until after the legislature passed the initiative during April and the governor signed off on the initiative July 1 that Paino said he knew it was official. He said Truman’s $5.3 million renovation budget contribution was saved up by the University for several years in a plant fund, which he said was composed of excess funds set aside each year for maintenance and construction projects.

Paino said Baldwin’s plant fund is very similar to the plant fund used for renovations to The Mall. Paino said he is hopeful there will be more large scale capital improvement funds like this in the future, though he said it might be unlikely during the next legislative session and the remaining year of Gov. Nixon’s term. He said it will be crucial to emphasize the importance of investing toward higher education and the maintaining of university facilities to the incoming legislators and potentially the

Submitted photo Gov. Jay Nixon talks to members of the press after his address at Truman State Aug. 28. During his address, Nixon said the state funds, along with $5.3 million of Truman-raised funds, will go toward improvement of the Baldwin Hall facilities, which will be completed during 2017. new governor. Paino said he thinks this initiative will set a good example for legislators to work together on projects similar to this in the future.

“I appreciate the governor’s leadership and also the legislature’s involvement in this [process],” Paino said.

“It really was a collaborative effort to make this happen.”

Steve Petersen, assistant to the vice president for academic affairs, said he was not able to attend the conference, but he said he and the Campus Planning Office will be the ones overseeing the logistics of where to move classes and offices currently located in Baldwin for the 2016-2017 academic year. The foreign language department, the school of arts and letters, the English and linguistics department, and the school of

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social and cultural sciences all have classes in Baldwin.

Petersen said there is plenty of classroom space in other buildings such as McClain, Violette and Magruder Halls, and he said some classes might be scheduled earlier or later during the day than usual, but he said this should not be a big inconvenience for students.

However, Petersen said the more difficult part will be finding space on campus for Baldwin’s faculty offices.

He said there should still be enough space for all of them, but some buildings such as the recently closed Grimm Hall and Fair Apartments might be used temporarily for office space. Petersen said he and Campus Planning are still in the beginning phases of coordinating, but

he said they should know in the coming weeks where everything will go.

In regards to the actual renovation of Baldwin, Petersen said students will notice many of the improvements, such as better climate control, more handicap accessibility and better bathrooms, but he said most of the improvements will be internal aspects of the building that might go unnoticed by students.

However, he said it still will be nice for students to not have to bring a blanket to class during fall 2017 when it starts to get colder outside.

“We’re not going to have a brand new building, but we’re going to have a better building,” Petersen said. “It will be more functional, comfortable and conducive to learning.”

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Animated films - with mature themes

Gov. Nixon sets prime example Last Thursday, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon visited Truman State with exciting news — the University will receive $9.2 million to finance renovations for Baldwin Hall. This announcement comes on the heels of the news that Truman is not the only school receiving aid to improve facilities, as the Missouri government is pouring $200 million into higher education institutions across the state. Nixon said it best when he said this is $200 million that will not come from student-paid tuition and fees, enabling universities to provide better facilities without charging students more money.

We, the Index Editorial Board, would like to applaud Gov. Nixon and the Missouri Legislature for several key reasons — first, for making good on their word to provide this funding, but also for giving Truman aid which will help it continue to fulfill expectations of affordability and quality.

It’s no secret finances are a struggle for higher education institutions. Universities constantly must find a way to attract, educate and house students, compensate faculty and staff, maintain campuses, and fulfill a whirlwind of requirements to maintain accreditation and merit funding from the government and private sources.

Truman is no exception, and — in a sense — is a perfect example of this issue. This institution has proven to excel at producing competent graduates at a record low price. While keeping costs relatively low for a four-year institution, the University adheres to a very high standard, one which has earned it acclaim across the country and around the world. However, we only can imagine that just as it would be difficult to maintain a gourmet menu with a tightening grocery budget, Truman faces many challenges in maintaining high quality with limited resources because tuition increases are kept to a minimum.

During his speech last Thursday, the governor applauded Truman for this very reason — keeping tuition costs low while maintaining a high quality of educational instruction and experience. This is an expectation he said is very important to see fulfilled, in light of the nearly identical mission of the Building Affordability initiative which provided the funding for the Baldwin Hall renovations.

What we would like to call attention to is the fact that Gov. Nixon not only expressed his approval, but is showing it in the most tangible way possible — by providing Truman with the funding to keep doing what it is that sets us apart.

How many times in our lives are we corrected or praised by those in authority with no followup? If that is as far as it goes we could lack the tools we need to succeed or continue on a positive path.

It unfortunately is very easy for us to lose faith in our leaders and our government. But with this grant, the governor and Missouri Legislature have proven they do endeavor to reward universities like Truman and do believe in the importance of higher education.

Similarly, whether he knows it or not, we think the governor set a prime example of good leadership last Thursday. He addressed the specific strengths he sees in this University and then effectively gave Truman the resources to aid in continuing that momentum.

We, as an editorial board, encourage our fellow students to find ways to apply this principle throughout our lives. Whether it be within a student organization as an executive member, in the classroom as a teaching assistant, at our jobs or in our residence halls, we can have a powerful influence when we harness this kind of reinforcement, and empower others to succeed and reach their greatest potential.

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Animation is not just for children

Holly Fisher Most of us have become familiar with The CW’s popular shows, “Arrow” and “The Flash,” but not many people have even heard of the third show to enter this television universe. “Vixen,” an animated web series, premiered just last week on CW Seed and is designed to become part of the continuity of the live-action shows according to a CBR interview with Marc Guggenheim, an executive producer for “Vixen” and “Arrow.” Lead actors from “Arrow” and “The Flash” such as Grant Gustin and Stephen Amell have even been cast to make appearances throughout the show. However, despite the legitimacy of “Vixen,” the show still is being knocked slightly — wrongly in my opinion — because The CW chose animation over live action.

In almost every interview concerning “Vixen,” the need-to-know question is, “When will Vixen get her own live action show?” In response to this question, Guggenheim’s reply was almost enlightening.

“We’ll have to sort of see how things play out,” said Guggenheim, according to the CBR interview. “But our goal really is to produce the highest-quality animated series.”

People often brush off animated stories as stories designed for children or stories that just weren’t big enough to make it into live action production, but the reality of the situation revolves around the fact that animation is an artistic choice. The target audience of “Vixen” is more or less the same audience targeted by “Arrow” and “The Flash” — not children. The “Vixen” storyline also seems to be on par with those in the live-action shows, making it no less worthy of attention. These principles hold true not only for “Vixen,” but for all forms of animation.

It is true that animation is more common in the children’s film genre, but as I’ve mentioned before, the

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choice to make a particular project animated still is a choice, not a requirement. Animating a film or TV series provides writers with options and opportunities not even the magic of special effects can provide. In fact, animated children’s films such as Pixar’s “Up” and “Toy Story” commonly still make lists of great movies in part because they were animated. Any attempt to work “Toy Story” into a live-action setting would have been cheesy at best, no matter how great the story remained and “Up,” which very easily could have been produced as a live action film, would have lost such a bright and whimsical setting that absolutely was essential to the overall message of the film. The animation is a huge part of what makes these films as great as they are, and though they were designed for children, it is nearly impossible for any adult to turn around and say, “Well, it was just a kid’s movie, so it wasn’t that good.”

The choice to use animation holds true for any nonchildren’s film as well. However, because of a more cultural mindset that animation is for children, we sadly don’t see this much in America. Many foreign animated films have made this choice and have made it very clear what they have produced is not for the consumption of children — the most notable of these films coming out of Japan’s anime genre.

Anime can be incredibly violent and incredibly sensual depending on what you happen to pick up, but films like “Grave of the Fireflies,” a very emotional anime centered around World War Two, prove anime can provide just as much intensity and depth as the average blockbuster drama. Then, other films like “Watership Down,” as some of us remember much too vividly, are blatantly too disturbing for children. Although, after looking under the surface, there is a high level of symbolism and allegory woven very skillfully into the plot, clearly representing a film that was meant to be taken much more seriously.

So now, when an animated film comes out, it definitely should not be brushed off as “just another kid’s movie” in the way that so commonly happens. Chances are, that film, TV show or whatever it happens to be was very beautifully and artistically created in the same way that any live-action production would be.

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

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Pop culture should be more respected THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Trevor Hamblin Popular culture sometimes can seem to be a world away from that of academics. The things we see as high culture — the works of Shakespeare or Picasso — are so different from what we see as pop culture — Spongebob SquarePants or One Direction — that it would be hard not to make a distinction. Yet some scholars have decided popular culture is worth the time and effort of academic study and I, for one, am inclined to agree.

“Jersey Shore” might be considered, at least by some, one of the most vapid TV shows in history, but during 2011 the University of Chicago hosted an academic conference dedicated to the reality show. It lasted all day, with panels and discussion dedicated to analyzing and understanding the underlying themes behind the show’s narratives.

The event, created by then-student David Showalter, is only one example of the many ways popular culture and academia can intersect.

Many other colleges have programs and events dedicated to the study of popular culture, or at least partially focused on it. For example, the introductory class for Princeton University’s American Studies program is AMS 101 — “America Then and Now.” The class strives to compare America’s past to its present, and its studies cover a wide range of topics, according to the course description on the Princeton University website. “Analyzing a rock song, for instance, can aid in illuminating aspects of economic history, while examining a work of art can yield information about immigration policy or controversies within the scientific realm,” according to the Princeton University website.

But it’s not the only school with lofty ideas about popular culture. There are many schools

where students can major in popular culture studies. This trend began with Bowling Green State University, which was the first — and only — university to have a popular culture department. The department’s founder is considered by most to be professor Ray B. Browne, who dedicated his entire career to the study of popular culture until his death during 2009. His efforts also led to the creation of “The Journal of Popular Culture” and the Popular Culture Association.

While Truman State might not have a major or department for popular culture studies, the importance of popular culture still is recognized by most teachers. For example, I took a film class my first semester here and we watched a wide variety of films — including ones that easily could be considered popular culture rather than high culture, like “WALL-E.” Similarly, popular culture was addressed several times during my mass communication class, where we even briefly studied the intricacies of 90s popular culture, and how mass media created and destroyed this culture.

If you really want to understand the culture of a place or time, you shouldn’t just look at its highest and most renowned art. Rather, you need to look at what regular people saw and made on a daily basis. Even today, with an endless stream of commercialized television and music, there still is so much to analyze and understand about how our culture operates. This is especially important when you consider the Internet, which I think has caused our culture to rapidly tire of previously beloved works of art, while maintaining nostalgia for others.

Popular culture is a very real and important part of our lives, whether we realize it or not. The culture of our time and place is reflected in these movies and songs, just as other times or places have been captured on canvas or paper. If we ignore this, we might never truly understand the world around us.

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

Missouri needs election reform Jeremy Busch As the nation shifts its eyes toward the presidential possibilities of Vice President Joe Biden, Missourians might notice a similar position is up for grabs during 2016. The lieutenant governor’s race in Missouri is beginning to heat up, yet its magnitude has fallen flat compared to other races. Given the significance of the office of lieutenant governor, should the lieutenant governor be on the same ticket as the governor?

Of 43 states with a lieutenant governor, Missouri is one of only 18 others where the position of lieutenant governor has its own place on the ballot. The remaining 25 mimic the national ticket, where the president chooses a running mate and the two are voted into office simultaneously, from the same party. However, Missouri can have a governor and lieutenant governor of competing parties.

The partisan divide, as experienced by half of Missouri’s governors since 1973, arguably dimin-

ishes the power of the lieutenant governor and the governor. Working in tandem rather than in opposition would strengthen the offices that lead the state in several respects, such as legislative relations and community engagement.

Similar to the role Biden fills for President Barack Obama, lieutenant governors frequently have tighter relations with the legislative branch, and can improve communication and propel progress. Immediately prior to becoming the current lieutenant governor, Republican Peter Kinder served in the State Senate as president pro tempore. This is not an unusual instance, as the last five lieutenant governors all served in the Missouri Legislature prior to becoming lieutenant governors.

In contrast, Missouri’s last 12 governors held statewide positions prior to gubernatorial election. This time gap since their service in the Missouri General Assembly means legislative relations could have eroded — with the current term limits, the second term of a statewide officer will conclude with the election of an almost entirely new General Assembly. After eight years, the only remaining senators are those who were elected during special elections.

When a lieutenant governor is working in cooperation with the governor, the communication from the executive office can be improved dramatically. It is no secret that Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon’s relationship with the legislative branch has been predominantly hands-off. If a lieutenant governor of the same party were there to mend ties, such a disconnect might not be present.

Furthermore, the position of the lieutenant governor could be more complementary if elected on the same ticket. Missouri features conflicting environments — the urban powerhouses of Kansas City and St. Louis versus the rolling corn and soybean fields of rural areas. A governor with an urban upbringing could be complemented by a lieutenant governor with a rural upbringing, or a governor with conservation experience could be complemented by a right hand with a law degree.

This could not only improve understanding of the executive office but also better its ability to serve the people of Missouri. Instead, Nixon and Kinder’s relationship is nearly severed, as evidenced by the night of the failed indictment of Officer Darren Wilson. While Nixon could not be reached for comment, Kinder opted to express his outrage about the verdict on Fox News. As the eyes of the nation focused on Missouri, the government’s inability to communicate effectively was apparent immediately.

A governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket would improve the unity, effectiveness and abilities of the executive branch. After all, Missourians voted for the governor to lead the state, and a lieutenant governor of the opposite party only acts as an obstacle.

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

How invested are you in current political events?

Pretty invested. Both my parents work in politics so I was raised that way.

Not very. I don’t really follow the presidential candidacy but I am very involved in environmental issues.

I feel like international news should also focus on Africa.

We’re so focused on America that we don’t focus on poverty and the important issues.

I read a lot and follow it, so I am invested.

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Energy project faces scrutiny The Adair County Commission filed a letter against Ameren

By Emily Wichmer

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The Mark Twain Transmission Project has a few more hurdles to clear before achieving final approval from the Missouri Public Service Commission next year.

Adair County Commissioners sent a letter to the Missouri Public Service Commission during June, which said they opposed the project. This has opened more opportunities for discussion of any issues the county has with the endeavor.

Public Service Commission spokesperson Kevin Kelly said the county commissioners’ letter will require a local public hearing soon, where the public can voice their concerns to the PSC. He said the PSC will issue a press release with more information at a later date.

After the public hearing, Kelly said Adair County will be required to file all information by Oct. 21, while Ameren Transmission Company will be asked to file a rebuttal.

He said both parties will be asked to give testimony Nov. 16, and a public evidentiary hearing will take place Dec. 14-18 to review submitted docments.

Once the hearing has concluded, Kelly said both parties will file briefs with the commission by Jan. 15 and can file a reply by Jan. 29. After Jan. 29, Kelly said the PSC will begin its investigation.

“The commission will wait until all the paperwork has been filed to make a decision,” Kelly said. “However, a statutory deadline does not exist.”

Peggy Ladd, director of transmission stakeholder relations at Ameren, said the main goal of this process

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According to the State of Missouri Public Service Commission is for all parties to ask and answer questions about the case. She said Ameren hopes to hear a final decision from the PSC by February.

“If we get an answer, Ameren will spend 2016 acquiring property and purchasing right of way,” Ladd said. “We’re not taking right of way, but purchasing it through a perpetual lease.”

Ladd said the project will provide improved access to renewable energy, improve the quality of the electric system in the county and decrease energy costs for Adair County residents.

Ladd said if all goes well for Ameren, road work likely will begin during 2016, and she said the company hopes to begin construction by the end of 2016.

Several Adair County residents still have con-

cerns about the project, including Kirksville resident Sheila Pruett. Pruett runs Jacob’s Vineyard and Winery and she said the power lines will cut through a section of her land. She said she already is losing business because of the project — she said couples looking to have wedding pictures done at the winery and vineyard have opted to change locations because they don’t want the power lines in their photos.

Pruett said she also is concerned about safety issues the power lines could cause.

Pruett runs the Developing Essential Learning Through Agriculture program, and she said many participants have medical devices the electricity could interfere with.

She said though Ameren said there are no medical side effects from the elec-

tricity, she is worried those with cochlear implants or heart stents could have problems with the devices malfunctioning and even breaking if they are too close to or exposed to the electricity for too long.

Pruett also said she thinks the lease that Ameren is purchasing land with is not fair to landowners.

“There are people on the line with homesteads that have been in their families for a hundred years,” Pruett said. “Those are the ones who are hurting.

Money can pay them for the hard work they put into the homes, but it can’t replace memories.”

The PSC will issue a press release with more information about an upcoming hearing where residents can voice their concerns.

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“The format that we have in our store, we really don’t do that format anymore, and it’s really not in keeping with our Hy-Vee brand,” Johnson said. “It’s just not the image we want to have for our gas stations.”

Johnson said a more important reason for expanding the store is the options will expand as well.

The new designs will include an expanded beverage bar, expanded coffee selections, hot food options and nicer bathrooms. Johnson said the improvements create a need for extra staff, especially for the fresh food options. He said the expansion likely will create three to five part-time jobs and one to two fulltime jobs.

Johnson said he thought the 60day construction project will be completed by the end of 2015.

“We’re excited to have the project close to getting underway,” Johnson said. “I think it will expand our offerings that we have for our customers, and it will make our store be much more competitive and comparable to what you see in new convenience stores today.”

Johnson said all construction and architectural details are being handled by the Hy-Vee Construction company. Johnson, who began working for the Kirksville store during January, said he was aware the 2015 fiscal budget has been in the planning process for several years. He said Hy-Vee has projected the expansion to cost more than half a million dollars.

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Above: New members of Truman State’s LARPing club prepare for battle during Sunday’s meeting. The club will participate in an upcoming international event in Windsor, Illinois, Sept. 17 during which 600-700 LARPers from around the world will be in attendance.

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Down the road a little ways at Rotary Park, an adventure takes place every Sunday. Battles between warriors, assassins, spell casters, Romans and Vikings are just a few of this year’s obstacles to victory — but never fear, the Truman State LARPing club has it covered.

LARP stands for Live Action Role Play, where people dress up in costumes and act out battles against other LARPers. Although LARPing has existed on campus before this year, Truman’s club became official last week.

Treasurer junior Jason Bladow said the group revised its constitution in time for the Activities Fair. He said he was impressed with how many people were interested in joining the club — names and emails of those thinking about joining filled a full sheet of paper front and back.

Bladow said the club mainly plays Amtgard, a specific LARP game that has its own set of rules. Amtgard participants are a mix of Truman students and Kirksville residents.

“It’s really fun to see people who live here and people who are just here for school coming together and enjoying the same activity as a community,” Bladow said.

Although the club usually plays Amtgard, Bladow said since the organization is a LARP club, they’re hoping to explore the possibilities of other LARPs. He said if people want to, they can write their own LARPs. For example, Bladow said one club member wrote a “Star Wars” LARP where people act out characters in the “Star Wars” universe, which he said he thinks will be popular because of the upcoming release date of “Star Wars: Episode VII.” Bladow said he has written the rules to a “Star Trek” LARP, but has not written the plots and adventures yet. Even so, Bladow said his “Star Trek” LARP is ready for play testing.

LARPing is a combination of scripted events and improvisation, Bladow said.

“If you’re the one overseeing it — if you’re the storyteller — you can only do so much to control the story because it’s also about the players’ own adventure,” Bladow said.

“Sometimes, they do something very unexpected and you have to play along with that and improvise a little bit.”

Along with the “Star Trek” and “Star Wars” LARP, Bladow said historical LARPs involving the Hundred Years’ War, a 1920s mafia LARP and a steampunk LARP are in the works for this year.

Bladow said the club meets twice a week — 5 p.m.

Wednesdays on The Quad primarily for fighter practice and 1 p.m. Sundays at Rotary Park for the actual battle or adventure. Bladow said if the club has enough people, it’ll plan other adventures whenever it wants.

Bladow said he first started LARPing during high school, but no experience is required for anyone who wants to join.

“We hope to educate people on what LARPing is, hopefully destigmatize it a little bit, because a lot of people

think it’s the epitome of nerdiness,” Bladow said. “But it’s a really fun, really unique activity that combines acting, athleticism and having a good time.”

Club president junior Adrien Zambrano said the club was formed out of necessity. He said the group played during the winter of last year, but they had nowhere to meet other than Rotary Park, which meant cold weather was a factor. He said the goal was to make sure they were an official club by the time it started getting cold again so they could rent out the gyms.

Zambrano said the club is Amtgard-centric because that’s the international organization from which it stems.

Becoming a part of the international organization was the first step to becoming a club here at Truman, Zambrano said.

The Amtgard international organization involves players from different countries playing Amtgard, Zambrano said.

After the international organization, Zambrano said it breaks down into kingdoms. The kingdom Truman’s club belongs to is called Tal Dagore, and includes all of Missouri and part of Illinois — from there, it breaks down into parks.

“Our park is the Shire of EverAutumn Valley, which is stationed here in Kirksville,” Zambrano said. “The closest park I can think of is Falcon Tor, which is in Columbia, so we got a nice group up here given we don’t have any competition from other parks.”

Zambrano said parks can be one of three things — a shire, a barony or a duchy — all determined by size and how many people play each month. Zambrano said once the club has been in effect for a full year, it immediately will be promoted to a barony, allowing more prestige for the club and the opportunity for better awards to give their players.

“We hope to educate people on what LARPing is, hopefully destigmatize it a little bit.”

-Junior Jason Bladow

Right: Senior Nathan Stuertz (left) and junior Adrien Zambrano (right) practice their LARPing skills before Sunday’s capture the flag. Stuertz and Zambrano were both instrumental in creating Truman State’s LARPing club.

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Zambrano said he first started LARPing just last year, but he said Amtgard immediately became a big part of his life. He said he sees LARPing as an outlet where you can express behaviors within yourself you might not with your normal persona.

“When you LARP, you put yourself in extraordinary situations where you can be a hero or you can be the villain,” Zambrano said. “But either way, these decisions that you make matter, and they affect all of the people around you directly in a very visible and sometimes quantifiable way.”

Last Sunday was the first adventure Truman’s LARPing club had with its new members. Senior Nathan Stuertz, who started the park here in Kirksville, said the turnout for Sunday was good.

He said the club members mostly played militia battles during Sunday’s meeting, where there aren’t any extra rules. After the battles, the club played capture the flag.

“On a given day, we just play games like that where it’s really simple rules,” Stuertz said. “And then the other time is when we do the class battles, and that’s one that gets a little bit more complicated and you can play as a warrior or a wizard or an archer, whatever you want to do.”

Honor is the most important rule to remember and follow while out on the field, Stuertz said. He said if you think you were hit with a weapon, you just have to take it.

Stuertz said if you have a friend you want to hit with a foam sword, come out Wednesdays and Sundays.

Truman’s LARPing club will participate in an upcoming international event in Windsor, Illinois, Sept.

17, with 600-700 other LARPers from all over the world in attendance.

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Truman professor institutes dress code

BY PAIGE YUNGERMANN Staff Writer

Truman State students can now learn more about Amish culture in a new course — so long as students are willing to abide by the class dress code.

Temporary sociology professor Cory Anderson is teaching “Amish Society” for the first time at Truman. For this course, Anderson forbids students from wearing sleeveless shirts, shorts or skirts shorter than mid-thigh and having bare feet. Each time a student fails to follow the dress code, Anderson will subtract one point from their next quiz or take away attendance points for the day.

Junior Kaitlyn Burke, who is in Anderson’s Introduction to Sociology class, met with Elizabeth Clark, the Dean of Social and Cultural Studies, to share her complaints about the dress code. Burke said she dropped Anderson’s class after realizing she did not need it to graduate, but she still has concerns about the dress code.

“I’ve never experienced anything like this,” Burke said. “I understand dressing

professionally for a presentation. In my opinion, a 100 level class isn’t necessarily a professional environment. It seemed a little bit ridiculous. If I happen to wear a tank top, I shouldn’t be penalized by saying I didn’t even come to class.”

“I think it’s good that students become consciously aware that how you dress matters in life.”

-Temporary sociology professor Cory Anderson Burke said she does not yet know the outcome of her meeting with Clark.

Senior Kaitlyn Jones said she understands why Anderson has a dress code. “[The dress code] is based off professionalism, which as a SOAN 450 class, I believe that we should be ready for the

professional world,” Jones said. “I think it’s good in that aspect — preparing us for the real world.”Anderson said his goal with the dress code is to teach students to dress in a professional manner, not to force them to dress more like the Amish. He said other American public universities have dress codes for this reason.

“I think it’s good that students become consciously aware that how you dress matters in life, and for a professional environment like a classroom, while I accept casual, I think it’s at least good to put in students’ minds that this particular environment is not the gym,” Anderson said. “It’s not your Friday night party. It’s a classroom, and there is professional behavior.”

The professional behavior Anderson expects from his students applies to more than the dress code. He said he wants his students to address emails professionally, arrive to class on time and avoid swearing.

In the course, Anderson said students will examine how the Amish have continued to exist in Western society despite societal change.

“Every generation of Amish has to choose to continue to be Amish or there would be none anymore,” Anderson said.

“It’s not like they’re frozen in time. They’re dealing with the reality of a fast-changing America in which they’re living in.”

Anderson is Amish Mennonite, a more progressive branch of the Old Order Amish. He said Amish Mennonites allow the use of computers and cars, and have less strict rules about dress. However, Anderson said Amish Mennonites do not allow the use of TVs or radios and have restrictions about Internet use. Anderson said of the Amish population, about 5 percent are Amish Mennonite.

As an Amish Mennonite, Anderson’s job as a university professor is unusual. He said he is one of two church members who are professors out of all Plain churches, which are characterized by their simple style of dress. The other professor is G.C. Waldrep at Bucknell University.

This is Anderson’s first semester at Truman. Anderson said he would enjoy teaching “Amish Society” and other classes at Truman during future semesters as well.

German honor society returns

BY EMILY PLOCH Staff Writer

After a hiatus of more than a decade, Delta Phi Alpha, the national German honor society, has returned to Truman State.

German program coordinator Andrea Davis said Delta Phi Alpha first was chartered at Truman by Constance Reid during 1988. After Reid passed away during 2003, the organization dwindled away, Davis said. She said for a long time, there was no outlet where students could delve deeper into the German culture and language for a long time.

However, Davis said last semester temporary professor Emily Hackmann had the opportunity to restart DPA, with Truman’s Kappa Beta chapter. Davis said the prospect of hiring a new professor for a tenure line position created positive energy to renew the German program.

“We’re finally at a place where I can do something for them, not just give them the membership cards or the pin,” Davis said. “I really want to help them channel what they’re doing and get involved in many things.”

She said DPA inducted 13 students during April 2015, but because three graduated last May, there are only 10 current DPA members. Because the organization currently has so few members, Davis said DPA will have an annual or biannual initiation. The next initiation is scheduled for the end of November.

Because it’s a national honor society, Davis said students involved in DPA will have lifetime membership. Davis said DPA has the same goals nationwide — to broaden, enhance and educate themselves about German culture on campus and beyond.

Davis said she thinks DPA is a wonderful opportunity for students to be involved outside the classroom. She said being part of an organization gives students pride in their accomplishments, which Davis said is very important for professional development.

DPA president senior Katrina Goosey said so far this semester DPA has hosted a presentation for Majors Day where it tried to recruit freshmen with an interest in the German language. Goosey said recruiting underclassmen will prevent DPA from slipping downhill in terms of the number of active mem-

Emily Ploch/Index Delta Phi Alpha members meet to discuss plans for upoming events. These events emphasize educating students about German language and culture. bers, because the underclassmen will be able to stay with the honor society much longer.

Students must be enrolled in German classes above the 300 level to be eligible for DPA membership, she said. She said she thinks DPA will be able to recruit five to eight students for its November initiation.

Goosey said she hopes students get a sense of community from being in the club. Most members of DPA are German majors, and she said she hopes bringing students into the organization will join them together.

Once the organization grows, Goosey said she wants to see the foreign language departments collaborate for events.

Sophomore Dana Megargle, DPA secretary and treasurer, said she would like to see a larger collaboration as well.

Because of the small size of the group, Megargle said she accepted two officer positions. She said of the 10 members, five hold officer positions. Megargle said she hopes to move her way up to president or vice president by her senior year.

“I would like for people to see that this language requirement isn’t a bad thing,” Megargle said. “I think that learning a foreign language is important towards your education.”

Megargle said it’s exciting to be part of an organization that allows her to share a passion for the German language with anyone else who is interested.

DPA has meetings 4 p.m. every other Sunday in McClain Hall 306. For information, contact Davis at andavis@truman.edu.

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Truman first college to produce “The Nether”

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a realistic and gritty tone. He said he thinks the way the play deals with such a modern issue in these two opposing worlds is compelling.

A man is killed in front of you, but you “It’s very relevant to issues of today,” just walk on by. A child is being abused, but Goyette said. “The play examines whether you don’t stop to help. Why should you? violence in a fantasy world causes damage None of this is real anyway. Or is it? These to society.” questions and more are posed by “The Goyette said the theme for the theatre Nether,” a stage production by playwright department mainstage season is “What Jennifer Haley that explores the implica- would you kill for? What would you die tions of a futuristic online reality and the for?” American society currently is exdarkest corners of society’s imagination. amining its values and priorities, he said, The play currently is in pre-production which causes people to question what is rehere at Truman State, the first college to ally important to them and where they see produce it. It premiered in Los Angeles their lives going. He said all the plays feaduring spring 2013, followed closely by a tured this season, including “The Nether,” 2014 London production and a 2015 New pose these questions.

York production, all garnering high praise.

Senior theatre major Jessica Emmanus, Assistant Professor of Theatre David stage manager for “The Nether,” said she Charles Goyette, who is the director of applied for the position last semester. She Truman’s production, said he has been fa- said stage managers who want to apply miliar with “The Nether” for two years be- for mainstage productions usually have to cause he is part of the literary circle of the submit applications to the theatre profesAmerican Theater Company in Chicago. sors, who look them over before making “Usually what happens is after [a play] a decision. goes to New York and after it goes to the “Stage management is more about the West End in London, then all the profes- people and less about management of the sional theatres start doing it immediately,” show, which is really cool,” Emmanus said.

Goyette said. “Usually the licensing houses Emmanus said the stage management wait another full year before the colleges process changes to fit the time periods in are allowed to do it, but because we are the play, but the specific changes depend in a rural area where we aren’t really in on the director’s vision and the set. competition with the professional theatre She said she calls the lighting, sound hubs, they’re allowing us to do it at the and projection cues, and makes sure evsame time as them.” eryone is on time, Goyette said “The healthy and performNether” is set in the “The play examines ing the same way future, when artifiduring rehearsals whether violence in a and performances. cial reality and the Internet are one and “It’s a big responfantasy world causes the same. He said sibility, but this job is damage to society.” characters plug in to all about the relationinteract with an Inships you make with -Theatre professor David ternet world where the people, especially everything appears Charles Goyette, the director with the directors real. He said in the and the actors,” Emplay, an entrepreneur has created a depic- manus said. “You’ll never know if the actor tion of a Victorian-era house in the dark next to you will eventually be a director, or net where characters are required to learn choreographer, et cetera.” how to interact, and can fulfill their darkEmmanus said many plays are mysest desires. Goyette said among these char- terious like this one, but “The Nether” acters is a government agent going after is cool, as it is something viewers can the creator of the dark net world. relate to because of society’s fascination Goyette said two worlds exist in the with social media. The play is about play, the modern and the Victorian. Each who characters are online versus who has its own ways of speaking and man- characters are in real life, she said, since nerisms, which creates a different physi- their personality can be drastically difcality throughout the play while keeping ferent or exactly the same. She said it is Assistant Features Editor index.featureseditor@gmail.com

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Courtney Kauffman/Index Pictures of possible inspirations for “The Nether” are pinned on a bulletin board outside Goyette’s office. The play still is in the initial exploration phase of pre-production, which makes this board a go-to spot for the director. interesting because it shows the darker side of people.

“In Truman we don’t see a lot of each other, but when we are on social media we connect and we have friends and we do this and that,” Emmanus said.

“There is always drama on the Internet and ‘The Nether’ connects to Truman’s campus because we are so different when we are online.”

When she first heard the theme for the semester, Emmanus said she thought of many possible plays that would fit, but wasn’t surprised by the final choices because they all fit the theme. Emmanus said originally the theatre department was planning to do a different play but changed to “The Nether” because it is newer and relevant.

Senior theatre major Alex Boyt, the assistant director, said “The Nether” currently is in the pre-production stage where only he, the director and the stage manager attend planning and logistics meetings.

He said the time commitment is spread out and relaxed now, but it will pick up once auditions and rehearsals start.

“Not a lot of people get opportunities like this,” Boyt said. “It’s a really unique opportunity to get to be with one of the professors throughout the entire show. They bounce ideas off of you, they talk to you about decisions and stuff like that so it’s a really cool artistic experience.”

Boyt said he thinks this show fits the theme of the semester in a metaphorical and symbolic way by posing moral questions to the audience. He said the play questions the line between reality and virtual reality, as well as the line between right and wrong, which makes the audience question what is right in the play.

Boyt said being the first college to perform “The Nether” allows for an unconventional level of artistic license. With plays that have been produced many times, he said, audiences tend to develop an image of how they think the play should appear, but with “The Nether” he and the director have the chance to create something different with a new perspective.

Boyt said he thinks the fact that the play deals with current issues in society makes it a good fit for Truman.

“It’s hard to guarantee with any 100 percent certainty that anything is going to be a perfect fit.” Boyt said. “But I can say that, especially with the type of technology and the type of virtual reality, [the play] is very fitting, in that aspect, to a culturally enriched audience.”

Open auditions for “The Nether” will take place 1 p.m. Sept. 20 at the James G. Severns Theatre in Ophelia Parrish. Performances will take place 8 p.m. Nov. 11-14 at Severns Theatre.

For more information contact David Charles Goyette at dcgoyette@truman.edu.

The Couch to 5K Training Tips •

BY BRENTLY SNEAD Staff Writer

Kirksville residents have been coming together to get healthy and spend time outdoors with a training program initiated by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians’ Student Association.

The Couch to 5K is a 10-week training program that encourages people to exercise daily for 20 minutes by walking, jogging and ultimately running without overexhausting themselves or getting injured.

Rose Glastetter, second-year A.T. Still student and president of the Family Medicine Club, is organizing the two-year-old training program.

“Each time we will begin with a five-minute brisk walk just to warm up, and then we begin a cycle of walking and jogging,” Glastetter said. “The ultimate goal is that by the end of the 10 weeks, we will be jogging for the 20 minutes.”

Glastetter said the program is a way to get students involved with the community.

The program provides a way to meet new people, she said, and there’s a level of accountability because everyone trains together.

Originally, the program was created to help those with minimal running experience become active, Glastetter said. However, she said it has grown and opened up to people of varying athleticism, and predominantly aims to promote health in the Kirksville community.

“I want to emphasize how it’s really an individual thing,” Glastetter said. “It’s a good program for those who haven’t ran in a while or haven’t ever ran before but at the same time we have those at a little higher fitness level. You can ramp it up or scale it down, whatever you need.”

Despite the name Couch to 5K, Glastetter said not all participants will be taking on the challenge this fall, though it is an option for those who are interested. Glastetter said the program was structured around the Oct. 24 Founder’s Day 5K, but the event is just a goal and not a mandatory part of the program.

Glastetter said it has been a rewarding program for the participants and leaders.

“It seems like people are enjoying it, and at least half of our participants are returners, so you know they want to be involved,” Glastetter said.

Although Glastetter is the primary contact for the group, she is assisted by other students in the program such as Stacy Schuldt, second-year A.T. Still student.

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Don’t push yourself too hard when you jog — go at a comfortable pace.

If you start developing an injury, stop running before it gets worse and take a few days off.

Stretch after every workout to avoid injuries.

Hydrate properly and energize yourself at least an hour before you run.

Make sure you have proper running shoes.

“I already run, but I wanted to help out because I know that when you’re first starting out it can be difficult to get over that original hump,” Schuldt said.

Schuldt said she hopes not only to encourage community members to get active, but for them to stay with it and continue the healthy habit even after the end of the program.

Schuldt said she has heard participants saying they felt better than in the beginning and other positive feedback from those involved.

“I think it’s been pretty successful so far — we haven’t been going for very long, but even so, people are already starting to feel a bit better,” Schuldt said.

Kirksville resident Dave Koenecke has been involved with the Couch to 5K program since the beginning and said he enjoys participating.

“It’s been nice to jump-start an exercise program, and that’s the biggest asset I have gotten out of it,” Koenecke said. “I’m not normally a runner but this is a good way to get outside and do something at my own pace.”

Although Koenecke is aiming to become healthier, he said eventually he wants to participate in a 5K or a 3K because he hasn’t run that far before.

The program takes place 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8 a.m. Saturday mornings. Participants meet in the parking lot in front of Kirksville High School.

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“X-Files” podcast sheds light in time for show’s revival

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“The X-Files Files” podcast is the best podcast about “The X-Files” that ever podcasted. Granted, I’m not sure how many podcasts about “The X-Files” there are, but I can assure you, this one is the best.

Hosted by Kumail Nanjiani, who is an actor, stand-up comedian and “X-Files” super fan, each installment of the podcast features Nanjiani and a guest discussing one or two “X-Files” episodes, starting with the pilot. Nanjiani perfectly blends comedy and analysis into the podcast.

But why listen to a podcast about a television show that ended 13 years ago? First of all, in case you have been living under a rock, “The X-Files” is returning to TV this January. B, “The X-Files” is awesome, so why not listen to people gush about how great it is? And in conclusion, the podcast makes “The X-Files” an easier show to handle.

Let me explain.

I am a TV show enthusiast, but it took me a while to sit down and watch “The X-Files.” Everyone — that is, the Internet — said “The X-Files” was one of the greatest television shows of all time. That’s a little intimidating for someone just starting to watch the show. In my head, I had built up “The X-Files” as the be-all-end-all

of television — the staple for the existence of all my other favorite shows — and I was worried I wouldn’t understand it. Eventually, I watched the pilot and, to my relief, enjoyed it. But I still had thoughts, questions and concerns that couldn’t be shared because I was years behind everyone else.

Then I discovered Nanjiani’s podcast.

Nanjiani not only goes through each “X-Files” episode, analyzing the different government conspiracies and the possibility of alien life within the context of the show, but he also talks about what the show was like during the time it was on the air.

“The X-Files” premiered during 1993, during the rise of the Internet age and, more specifically, the beginning of Internet forums where fans discussed the most recent episode. One of the segments of “The X-Files Files” has Nanjiani reading from the archives of a site called alt.tv.xfiles. Hearing about how Internet fandom got started and how “The X-Files” was a major player in that is really fascinating, especially with today’s Internet-focused society.

As mentioned during each episode, Nanjiani has a guest discuss the show with him, and sometimes those guests are writers and actors from “The X-Files.” My favorite guest is Darin Morgan, who wrote four episodes of “The X-Files,” and those four episodes happen to be some of the greatest moments of the entire show. Any-

one interested in television writing or writing in general should listen to both of Morgan’s interviews — episodes 28 and 38 of the podcast — which can be found on feralaudio.com.

But what I really love about the podcast is Nanjiani’s enthusiasm for “The X-Files.” His passion for a television show is refreshing. Aside from discussing the show itself, Nanjiani and his guests share their own experiences with “The X-Files,” discussing how it impacted their lives growing up and their careers.

Nanjiani’s podcast currently only covers through the middle of season four, with new podcasts released every Wednesday. If you’re on the fence about it, the first episode of the podcast, during which Nanjiani and guest Devin Faraci discuss the pilot and the second episode, “Deep Throat,” offers a great introduction to both the podcast and “The X-Files.”

The podcast also is great for those of you who have seen the show and want to revisit it. Now more than ever, I suggest giving the podcast a listen because the revival of “The X-Files” begins Jan. 24. Nanjiani himself has a role in one of the six new episodes.

While rumors and talks of an “X-Files” revival have been circulating the Internet for quite some time, I like to think it was Nanjiani’s podcast that helped get “The X-Files” back into the conversation.

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Volleyball hosts free clinic

BY RACHEL STEINHOFF Staff Reporter

There’s more to athletics than just box scores, wins and losses — sports have the ability to create and strengthen communities.

Truman volleyball did just that Aug. 28 in Pershing Arena. The Truman State volleyball team gave 85 children from kindergarten through eighth grade the chance to get to know and learn from the team, followed by the annual inter-squad scrimmage to kick off the 2015 season.

The Bulldog players put the participants through volleyball drills and station work.

After the clinic, the team competed in the Purple vs.

White scrimmage, giving the kids, their parents and fans their first look at this season’s team. After the scrimmage, the kids were encouraged to stay for autographs and fun activities.

Head coach Ben Briney said the team’s free clinic gives local kids the chance to meet the girls and learn about the game in a fun way.

“It gives us a chance to promote our team, but it also just promotes the sport of volleyball in Kirksville in general,” Briney said.

Between the clinic participants, families and Bulldog fans, Pershing Arena was a packed house for the Purple vs. White scrimmage — the lights were on, the seats were filled and the team took the floor in game day apparel for the first time this season. The scrimmage featured a matchup between teammates and, Briney said, gave the Bulldogs a chance to discover their strengths and weaknesses in a more competitive, game-like environment than everyday practice, giving fans a preview of the excitement that is in store for this season.

Coming off a GLVC Conference Championship during 2014, the Bulldogs return with four starters and high expectations. Preseason GLVC standings have the Bulldogs sitting in second place in the West division behind Rockhurst University.

“Rankings are what your peers think of you,” Briney said. “Obviously for them to

Photos by Trevor Stark/Index Above: Head coach Ben Briney speaks to players and participants of the youth clinic in Pershing Arena Friday. Below: Freshman middle hitter Natalie Brimeyer warms up for the team’s inter-squad scrimmage last Friday. Truman volleyball will open its season this weekend at the Peggy Martin Challenge on the campus of the University of Central Missouri campus in Warrensburg, Missouri. rank us second says a lot for our program, the history of our program and the things the girls have done to build that, but preseason rankings really don’t mean anything once the first game starts.”

With that in mind, Briney said the team still is looking for improvements as it approaches the season opener, and the scrimmage gave him ideas of areas that still need work.

Briney said he saw solid play from his players and noticed a lot of things they have been working on during practice. He said the team’s passing definitely needs improvement, and the players still need to work at getting to the tempo they want to play at, but he said he thinks they’ll get there. Briney said he was happy he found these areas to improve before the team started its season.

“They’re working hard,” Briney said. “The changes we’ve been working on with each of them in practice showed today. It’s not always pretty yet, but we’re fine with mistakes as long as we learn from them.”

The players also gained a new perspective on their game as a result of the scrim-

mage. Junior hitter Kayla Bastian said the scrimmage helped players recognize improvements needed to succeed as the season begins.

“In this last week of practice before our opening match, we are really working on fine tuning some aspects of our game, in particular speeding up our offense and limiting hitting and serving errors,” Bastian said.

Bastian is one of the four returning starters for the squad and led the team in kills last season.

Not only did the scrimmage give the team a chance to evaluate strengths and weaknesses, it also presented an opportunity to see how the newcomers would perform in a game-like environment. The team added four new freshmen to the roster this offseason — libero Elle Renault, and hitters Bailey Mason, Natalie Brimeyer and Ambria Whitlock.

Freshman setter Matti Mason said the players hope the scrimmage will help them feel prepared and calm when they step into the real game atmosphere.

Mason said she benefited from the experience and it helped her adjust to the atmosphere, which

she said will be a big help when game day arrives.

“We scrimmage most days in practice, but scrimmaging

like we did on Friday really helps by adding in all the elements that we wouldn’t get in practice,” said Mason. “Playing in front of a crowd, the announcing, the competition and mainly just getting used to a game atmosphere as a whole really helps us prepare for the first game.”

Mason said getting a real, in-game experience really boosted her confidence going into the season.

“Especially with my position as a setter, being a leader and having a good on-court connection with my teammates is super important, and game-like situations help all of that to grow and fall into place,” Mason said.

Mason said preparation and improvement in weak areas is key this week as the Bulldogs look toward their first match at the Peggy Martin Challenge on the University of Central Missouri campus. Among this competition is the tournament hosts, Central Missouri.

The teams did not match up last year due to scheduling, but Briney said during years past, the contests between See VOLLEYBALL, Page 13

Football staff adds ‘14 alum to defense

BY HENRY JANSSEN Staff Reporter

It didn’t take former Bulldogs defensive lineman Jeramey “Dock” Dockery very long to return to his alma mater as a member of the football coaching staff.

Kellen Nesbitt, assistant coach and defensive coordinator, said when defensive line coach Andy Ball left the program just before spring ball was about to start, Dockery became a shoo-in for the position. He said it was a perfect marriage from the moment Dockery expressed interest in the position.

“We definitely had some good candidates, but one of the really attractive things about Dock was, one, he was a really good technical player when he was here, and we knew he’d be able to teach great technique to our players,” Nesbitt said. “He also knew our system inside and out. He was able to plug in immediately. It wasn’t like we needed to bring in a new guy and teach him all of our language and calls and everything. He was one of the first names we brought up the second we knew we were losing Andy Ball. When he said he wanted to come back, we were pretty much done with the search.”

As a 2014 Truman State graduate with an exercise science degree and a business minor, Dockery said he was recommended by Ball for a coaching vacancy at Southwest Minnesota State University before once again officially donning Bulldog purple last spring.

Dockery said his coaching experience in Minnesota helped him understand how key communication is, not only with players, but also among other staff members.

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and his techniques for building trust and rapport with his players.

“I respect them and they respect me, having been out in some battles together on the football field,” Dockery said of his experienced defensive front. “I show them respect by letting them lead. A few of them were leaders long before I got here. I’m leaning on those guys for their experience and getting their opinions about things. [Senior defensive lineman Nick] Reichert I depend on at the defensive tackle position, so I’ll let him run some drills by himself. It’s a level of trust between us that has developed our relationship.”

Dockery said he was recruited into the program during 2009 by then-head coach Shannon Currier, who was the Bulldog head coach from 2004-2008 before interim head coach Aaron Vlcko took his place. Current head coach Gregg Nesbitt succeeded Currier and Vlcko. Dockery said the coaching change has taught him a lot about what success depends upon.

Dockery said as he continues to leave his mark on the program, he has to be consistent with his message to his players and stay consistent with how he wants things done. He said consistency breeds a level of expectation, and the team’s expectation is to succeed.

“The consistency of the message from the staff has changed, improved,” Dockery said. “The message was inconsistent with what [Currier and Vlcko] were trying to tell us, or what we needed to do. Now it’s the same message year-in-year-out — we’re here to get better, we’re here to play hard-nosed football. It’s the way I played, it’s the way I coach.”

Aside from his grit and prowess during his time as a player two short years ago, Dockery said a mutual thirst for victory has helped him earn the respect of his defensive linemen.

“Something coach Nez has talked to me about, and something I firmly believe, is the players want to know

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Trevor Stark/Index Assistant coach Jeramey Dockery looks over notes as players warm up for practice Tuesday. Dockery is in his first year of coaching the defensive line after playing for the program from 2009-2013. from a coach ‘Are you going to help me win?’” Dockery said. “And I believe I’m prepared to do that, so it’s been an easy transition.”

For Dockery, his youth has been no issue — in fact, he said it has worked to his advantage in certain regards.

“I have an understanding of the guys I’m working with,” Dockery said. “Not that the other coaches don’t know their players, but having been around these guys, having the same mindset as some of these older guys and how they approach the game, knowing their attitudes and what’s going on with them … I guess they know my level of intensity and what I expect out of them — I know what I expect out of them.”

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Bulldog men prep for regular season kickoff The Truman men’s soccer team practices in preparation for it’s season-opening matches this week. The ‘Dogs will take the pitch Friday, Sept. 4 against Northeastern State and Sunday, Sept. 6 against the Tigers of Fort Hays State University. Both games will take place in Tahlequah, Okla.

Trevor Stark/ Index Left: Redshirt freshman midfielder Michael Ruzicka hydrates during practice. Above: Freshman midfielder Austin Morgan passes the ball along to a teammate. Right: Freshman midfielder Danny Alter eludes defenders during a drill in practice.

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DOCKERY l Former student athlete and 2014 graduate

Jeramey Dockery returns to campus to coach defensive linemen.

The unofficial games of TSU

By Sam Stewart Staff Reporter

Trevor Stark/Index Assistant coach Jeramey Dockery talks with defensive linemen during stretch before practice Tuesday. Dockery played defensive tackle for the Bulldogs, earning All-Conference honors in the MIAA and GLVC prior to his coaching career.

Continued from page 11 Reichert, echoing Nesbitt’s enthusiasm about Dockery joining the staff, said Dockery was a “master technician” during the 2013 season.

“From day one he brought intensity,” Reichert said. “From the first meeting of the year he was very strict and stern — it was going to be this way and there was going to be no other way around it.”

Reichert said Dockery joined the coaching staff not to be friends with the players, but with a coach’s mentality and goal of making the team better. Reichert said Dockery always wants the best out of what he’s doing, and he wants the best for his players. Reichert said he’s the same type of guy he was as a player, and thinks Dockery gives the team a little more energy since he is so young.

Kellen Nesbitt said relatively few players stuck around when Gregg Nesbitt took the permanent position from Vlcko, and that contributed to what made Dockery so special as a player.

“We lost a lot,” Kellen Nesbitt said. “A lot of guys transferred out, a lot of guys left when the coaching change happened, and he was one of the ones that decided to give us a shot. They were a fun group to coach, and there are just some really great memories with those first two classes we inherited.”

Dockery played eight games as a true freshman, and redshirted his sophomore year when the coaching change went into effect. By the time he was a senior during the 2013 season, he was a familiar face for the Bulldog defense and the stat sheet.

Dockery was responsible for 70 total tackles during that season, 17 of which were unassisted. He made 7.5 tackles for loss that year, and throughout three years with Nesbitt at the helm, Dockery made 162 tackles.

Kellen Nesbitt said she has no doubt the Bulldogs brought in the right guy since hiring Dockery.

“From a coaching standpoint, the players we bring in are pretty easy to coach if you can help them make plays on Saturday,” Kellen Nesbitt said. “Dockery’s going to help our defensive line play better, that’s the bottom line.”

While Truman Athletics has not had an official sporting event yet this year, I wanted to talk about the unofficial games on campus — intramural sports.

Soon sand volleyball, flag football and many other intramural events will test the mental toughness and skills of individuals from Greek organizations, groups of friends, students whose days as a varsity Bulldog have ended and everyone in between.

So what makes intramural sports enticing for so many? Is it the thrill of competition, or is it the appeal of hanging out with friends while playing sports?

Sophomore Cadence Klatt said she enjoys

intramural sports because they give her a chance to play sports she already likes while still getting a chance to try new ones. Klatt said the main reason she is involved in intramurals is for the fun of it and the chance to win a championship T-shirt.

Who doesn’t want to show off around campus and bask in intramural championship glory with a free T-shirt? For many students on campus, intramurals bring much more to the table than just a few games here and there.

Senior Anthony Pangan, who competes for Sigma Epsilon, said having his fraternity cheering for him reminds him of the brotherhood he has with his fellow fraternity members. “[Playing in front of fans] just shows that effort and competition brings out the best in you,” Pangan said.

Rick McGill, Director of Intramural Recreational Sports, said there are usually 100 teams for indoor volleyball. He said indoor soccer and sand volleyball are also popular sports on campus, with about 125 teams combined on average.

“Playing intramurals gives everyone a chance to play organized sports without being on a college sports team or club teams,” said Bryan O’Leary, who plays club volleyball. “Spending time with friends while playing at a competitive level makes intramurals so much fun.”

At the end of the day, grab some friends, go out and try something new. Come up with a new and fun team name, create some team uniforms, and get out there. Here at Truman, you don’t have to play on an official sports team or club team to be an athlete. Intramurals create an opportunity for everyone to go out, relive the glory days and create lasting memories with friends and teammates. At the Student Recreation Center, at Stokes Stadium and all across campus students are forming teams and strapping up their cleats for rounds of friendly competition, waiting to be named champions, and rewarded with T-shirts and bragging rights for another year.

So don’t be a stranger to the games, go out and try something new with friends, and become an intramural legend.

VOLLEYBALL l Truman State volleyball hosted its intersquad scrimmage and youth clinic Aug. 28 in Pershing Arena.

Continued from page 11 the two programs have been played with the intensity to build a notable rivalry.

“They’ve got a great program, and it’s a fun atmosphere down there,” Briney said. “Because it’s a big rivalry, it’ll be a game where we play in front of probably a thousand people. It’s a great opportunity to see how we work in that kind of environment.”

Along with giving back to the community, Briney said the ‘Dogs used the Purple vs. White scrimmage as an opportunity to prepare for the regular season. The team makes its official debut this weekend in Warrensburg, Missouri, against the University of Mary. The Bulldogs will open the season with two tournaments on the road before returning to Pershing Arena for their home opener on Sept. 18.

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2. The atmosphere of 2011’s home opener against Northwest Missouri State University, Sept. 1, 2011.

Stokes Stadium seemed like it was nearly at capacity when the team who was ranked 3rd in the nation came to Kirksville to play for “The Ol’ Hickory Stick” for the last time as MIAA foes. More than 6,000 fans packed the stadium to catch a glimpse of the action, but there were even more outside of Stokes watching the show, too. There were people with fold-out chairs watching behind the gate near the Health Science building, fans watching from across Florence Street and spectators sitting in the grass near the north and south endzones. If there was any way to view that game, people found it. You can imagine what a freshman stepping into his �irst collegiate home game was thinking — “I could get used to this.”

1. Comeback win against William Penn University during Family Night, Sept. 21, 2013.

Sports editor lists favorite TSU memories DEVIN GILLESPIE Sports Editor tsusportseditor@gmail.com

Football games are being played throughout the GLVC today, and the ‘Dogs will kick off their 107th season of football this Saturday in Wichita Falls, Texas.

But before I get too engulfed by the long senior season ahead of me, I wanted to take a look at some of the moments from the last four years that have made my time here at Truman State as a student athlete worthwhile.

If you want to share your favorite moment, or want to know why yours didn’t make my list, feel free to shoot me an email. Here it goes.

5. Going toe-to-toe with then-NFL prospect defensive tackle Brandon Williams as a redshirt freshman, Nov. 3, 2012 Many athletes easily can recall an early time during their career when it hits them that they are not the big man on campus anymore. My dad still remembers how Tony VanZant, the only running back in the history of Hazelwood Central High School in St. Louis to have his jersey number retired, juked him out of his shoes in the 1980s during a game. Mine was when the ‘Dogs took a trip to Joplin, Missouri, to take on Missouri Southern State University. I was aware a guy on their team was getting NFL attention, but I was not concerned considering we both were on defense. I soon realized who he was when I was responsible for stopping the 300-pound prospect from blocking a punt. I could hear my position coach yelling to me from the sideline, “Just stay in front of him,

Devin!” I brie�ly did just that. The good news is Williams did not block the punt, but the bad news is I really did not block Williams. He went on to be drafted by the Baltimore Ravens the following April, and I will get to share my favorite horror story with my kids one day, just like my dad.

4. Playing in a nationally televised game against the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri, Sept. 20, 2012.

This game is my top memory because I have never been more proud to be wearing purple and white. The William Penn University Statesmen came to Kirksville on Family Night with a huge chip on their shoulders. Coming from the NAIA, the Statesmen wanted to show the country they were able to compete with an NCAA Div. II program. I can recall a few William Penn players taunting after a touchdown or a big play, saying, “I chose D-2,” the former nationwide motto of NCAA Division II Athletics. A sense of pride allowed us to get back in the game from a 23-10 de�icit at the start of the 4th quarter, and the ‘Dogs came out victorious with a 24-23 �inal score. I was proud we had not given up on each other, and from that point on in the season, our team chemistry blossomed overnight. Our victory song was a loud and proud one before we left the �ield that night, and we became a better team because of it.

Being a ‘Dog has given me memories I will cherish forever. The experiences this sport and institution have given me since my arrival to campus Aug. 11, 2011 have been nothing short of remarkable. I look forward to potentially rearranging my top �ive list after this season, and I hope you can make it to a game or two.

The experience of having a nationally televised game is like no other. It was not the actual competition that made it a top memory, but it was the hype and attention around it that you do not get every Saturday. There were commercial timeouts during the game, a camera everywhere you turned and the lights seemed to shine just a tad brighter.

The focus always is to prepare for the game itself, but there were a few times I just looked around and said, “This is pretty cool.”

3. Dennis Walls’ 61-yard interception touchdown return against Pittsburg (Kansas) State University, Sept. 17, 2011.

This was by far the best play I’ve ever seen as a Bulldog.

When defensive back Dennis Walls caught the interception and returned it 61 yards for a touchdown to go up by nine against the then-19th team in the country, it had everyone in purple at Stokes Stadium going into a frenzy. I occasionally still watch this play when I look at old �ilm and it is amazing to see how everyone in a Truman football uniform got excited on the sideline as Walls ran past them. That play was one of several that day that had Bulldog fans jumping for joy, including defensive back Richie Schumacher’s

David Lemon/ Index Above: Bulldog players and coaches join together in their victory song after coming back to defeat William Penn University by a score of 24-23 Sept. 21, 2013.