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Faculty Senate passes new attendance guidelines for 2018

BY RYAN PIVONEY Staff Writer

Truman State University’s Faculty Senate adopted a new attendance policy which will take effect August 2018, setting a common basis for the number of sanctioned absences students are allowed each semester.

Student Senate hosts forums on LSP changes

BY NICOLAS TELEP News Text Editor Truman State University Student Senate hosted forums in the Student Union Building Oct. 10-11.

Sophomore Deanna Schmidt, Student Senate Academic Affairs chair, introduced two Faculty Senate presentations. Professors Bridget Thomas and Debra Cartwright spoke about proposed changes to the University’s Liberal Studies Program. Each presentation was followed by a Q&A session. Thomas said the current LSP has been in place for 20 years, but former University President Troy Paino called for a revision in 2015.

The current proposal is the result of committee meetings and input from faculty and staff.

The forums resulted from a Student Senate resolution requesting more student input before the proposed changes are approved. Faculty Senate delayed a vote on the proposal to allow input from students.

The new policy, which passed August 24, is intended to create a structured system for student absences. Previously, Truman left attendance completely up to instructors and had a complicated and unclear procedure for appeals.

Undergraduate Council Chair Paul Parker said the policy protects every party — students, faculty and administrators.

Lyceum Series continues in 2017

Submitted photo Harvest House in Boonville, Missouri, is a transitional housing program. Former Kirksville Mayor Glen Moritz — who is leading an effort to bring a homeless shelter to Kirksville — said he likes this transitional housing model and is considering it for Kirksville.

A local non-profit corporation called AM Housing is making an effort to have a homeless shelter up and running in Kirksville as early as next fall.

The organization was formed this summer, with former Kirksville Mayor Glen Moritz serving as president and currently working on raising funds for the project. Representatives from AM Housing spoke during a City Council meeting Monday, Sept. 18, and asked the city to contribute money to the shelter in next year’s municipal budget. AM Housing representatives said there is need for a homeless shelter in Kirksville, and while nearby cities like Hannibal, Columbia, Boonville and Milan have shelters, Kirksville does not.

Moritz said the process began four months ago, and the corporation was formed shortly thereafter.

“I’ve kind of had a heart for this over the past couple years,” Moritz said.

Moritz said AM Housing is named for Andrew Moritz, his deceased son.

He said the project is done in his spirit, and he is inspired by his son’s love and encouragement.

“I’m always thrilled to do something in my son’s name — he was such a giving and loving man,” Moritz said. “I try to live my life after his example after losing him almost six years ago.”

Moritz said he and John Dungan, former executive director of the United Way of Adair County/Northeast Missouri, had researched homelessness in Kirksville. He said he visited Project NEMO Connect — a state homelessness agency — and Budget Host Village Inn — a local hotel where churches occasionally pay for homeless individuals to stay one or two nights. Moritz said this made him consider the possibility of

BY BRENTLY SNEAD Managing Editor One of the oldest traditions in Truman State University history is the Kohlenberg Lyceum Series, a program designed to bring performers to the University to expose students and the community to different forms of entertainment.

The Lyceum Series started in 1899 and was devised as a way to provide cultural experiences to the Truman and Kirksville communities at an affordable price.

Zac Burden, Kohlenberg Lyceum Series co-chair, said the series began as a speaker series for the community and morphed into the arts and entertainment series it is today.

See LYCEUM, page 4

The new attendance policy sets forth an improved appeals process.

Attendance appeals are now combined with a grade appeal. It is intended to create an attendance basis, which helps protect students, faculty and administrators dealing with appeals, Parker said.

See SHELTER, page 4

Kirksville residents work to build local homeless shelter

BY NICOLAS TELEP News Text Editor

Photo by Daniel Degenhardt/TMN Professor Bridget Thomas speaks about proposed changes to the Liberal Studies Program.

The new policy states students can have 6.67 percent of class time excused as sanctioned absences, which is equivalent to about one week of class. Any additional absences are handled at the discretion of instructors. The policy states instructors are required to publish their attendance requirements clearly in the course syllabus.

Photo by Nicolas Telep/TMN Preferred Family Healthcare in Kirksville is home to the Shelter Plus Care Program, the only program for transitional housing in Kirksville.

having a homeless shelter in Kirksville.

He said he then visited some shelters in nearby cities.

Moritz said he likes the concept of the Boonville shelter, which he said provides individuals emergency housing for up to three days, then requires people look for a job as a condition of staying up to another 30 days. Moritz said if the job search is successful, people can stay for another 120 days while they save money for permanent housing.

Moritz said the organization will be applying for grants, and he said he hopes to get the project started by next fall. He said Truman State University students have spoken to him and his wife and shown interest in being involved with the project.

Tamarr Maclin, AM Housing board member, said the group has not raised a lot of money yet, but he said a Rotary Club is willing to donate, though they are looking for additional funding. He said operation costs to start the shelter and keep it running for a year are based on what kind of building is acquired or built, so a solid prediction cannot be made right now. However, he said he estimates the range would be between $200,000-500,000. He said it would be good to get some financial backing from the city and to receive assurance the community accepts the shelter.

Moritz said he spoke to Kirksville Mayor Phillip Biston about the project, and he said the mayor seemed receptive to the idea. Moritz said there has not been a consensus from the Council yet, but he said he is hopeful there will be cooperation and the city will contribute financially.

See SHELTER, page 4

Oktoberfest The Truman State University tradition continued this year with Fitz’s root beer and a pie-eating contest. Inclement weather caused the event to move indoors.

See OKTOBERFEST, page 2

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OKTOBERFEST | Rain moves event to Pershing Arena

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Above: Freshman Caleb DeWitt finished the pie-eating contest at Truman State University’s annual Oktoberfest Friday, Oct. 6. Live music, food and tables from different student organizations were also featured at the event.

Top Right: Students had the opportunity to pose for photos with mugs commemorating the University’s 150th anniversary at Oktoberfest.

The event was scheduled to take place in the parking lots west of Franklin Street between Patterson Street and Barnett Hall, but rain moved it to Pershing Arena.

Bottom Right: Kegs of Fitz’s root beer from St. Louis were on hand for the event. Student advisers kept the kegs pressurized and served the drinks.

calendar Board of Governors Meeting Oct. 13 1 p.m.

SUB Conference Room

Observatory Open House Oct. 16 8 - 10 p.m.

University Farm

October Global Issues Colloquium Oct. 17 7 p.m.

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University Art Gallery Opening Reception Oct. 17 5 p.m.

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There will be a Board of Governors meeting on Truman State University’s campus this Friday. The meeting will address various agenda items, including reports from the finance committee and student affairs.

Everyone is invited to attend.

Students interested in stargazing can come to the University Farm to use the stargazing equipment, including telescopes and constellation finders. The event is open to everyone and is free.

The latest Global Issues Colloquium will host speaker Carol Rojas and the Feminist Antimilitarist Network. The talk will discuss social movements in the nation of Colombia and the role women play.

The Truman State University Art Gallery is featuring new pieces from visiting artist Laura Berman in the collection “Once and Then.” The gallery will also feature the collection “Retreat: Reflections on Chinese Apartment Art.” The gallery will open with a reception where students and faculty can enjoy art and refreshments.

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Be proud of being a Bulldog On Saturday, Oct. 7, national sports news station ESPN3 broadcast live from Stokes Stadium. The production crew has provided coverage for schools of similar size, but while visiting Kirksville, the ESPN broadcasters commented on how nice Truman State University’s facilities are and how pleasant the atmosphere was in Stokes Stadium, despite the 40 mph winds and Bulldog loss.

These ESPN broadcasters experienced their first Truman gameday, and they said it themselves — they saw a lot of good things. But what they didn’t see was the potential of Bulldog nation. Bulldog nation is not a reference to the football team, and it’s not solely centered on football at all. With expectations at an all-time high after bringing home three GLVC crowns in three different sports last fall, the Bulldogs have been anticlimactic this year. Maybe it is true, 2017 Bulldog fall sports have been disappointing.

But sports are not the only area that Truman has fallen short of this fall.

As we are amidst Homecoming and celebrating 150 years of Truman’s history, we have to ask ourselves — where’s our pride? Truman is a very academic-focused school, we get it. People don’t choose Div. II schools so they can pack into gigantic stadiums with 20,000 others or paint themselves head to toe in school colors with hopes of making it on the big screen at the game. People choose Div. II schools because of the community that can’t be found anywhere else.

The athlete who scored that final touchdown — they’re in your biology class.

The one who scored the go-ahead goal in the 88th minute — they live on your floor.

Truman is a place where we can get to know one another and support one another through good and bad. School pride isn’t about filling an arena or having the craziest student section, but there’s potential with our 6,000 students. We have opportunities to come together at athletic events almost every single week, sometimes up to five or six times.

We, The Index Editorial Board, understand you might not like football, volleyball, soccer or any sport at all, for that matter — that’s okay — but we bet you do like feeling like you’re a part of something bigger than yourself. We should care about taking opportunities to come together and show off Truman’s best. We should care about showing our faces at athletic events, because athletes care to see people — strangers or friends — stand behind them in the good times and bad.

Not to mention, we’re missing out, Bulldogs. Unlike some Div. II schools, we have tailgate privileges. We have the opportunity to eat delicious food, listen to music, enjoy the outdoors, and thrive in good company. We have the setting for conversation, friendship and loyalty at our school. You don’t have to be a fan of football, basketball or any sport — you choose your interests — but you can also choose to be a fan of this University, of the school’s history and culture, and of your peers.

Homecoming gameday is unlike any other — filled with faces, old and new. It’s a blend of everything Truman stands for and wants to be, and it’s the one day of the year where school spirit is alive and well. So let’s start with Saturday, but let’s not stop there. We shouldn’t need a special occasion to tailgate together as one University.

Pop a Truman sticker on your cheek. We’ll see you at Homecoming, Bulldog nation.

Homecoming should be revised and repurposed

BY NICOLAS TELEP News Text Editor

For more than a century, colleges and universities around the country have been celebrating homecomings.

The tradition is said to have originated 90 miles south of Kirksville at the University of Missouri, when Mizzou’s football coach encouraged alumni to come home and attend a game against the University of Kansas. Since then, the tradition has been adopted by almost every college and high school, with the majority of the celebrations centering around football.

Of course, in the time since that first homecoming in Columbia, the concept has transformed from a day to a week and from a football game to a schedule packed with events. This seems more festive, but there’s one change I’d like to focus on. Homecoming has morphed from a celebration of alumni to a party for students.

If you go to Truman State University’s Homecoming website, you’ll find an itinerary capable of making your head spin. It’s filled with charity events, a scavenger hunt and — of course — the notable lip sync competition. But it’s easy to realize something strange about this schedule. The Homecoming kick-off was scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 8, and events continued throughout the week.

It’s obvious alumni weren’t around for the entire week, and many of the events — like fundraisers and lip sync — have close ties to Greek Life, even further limiting the scope of the activities.

Scrolling down to the very bottom of the Homecoming website reveals a link to the other Homecoming website — the one for alumni. The alumni schedule begins Friday, Oct. 13 — a full five days after the student schedule begins. A significant number of

the events include sporting games, previously-scheduled campus events and campus tours — all of which can be enjoyed most weekends at Truman.

There are a number of special alumnigeared events, like the leaders conference and a banquet, but the number of activities specifically geared toward alumni is slim. The student schedule and the alumni schedule don’t share any common events until Saturday. The alumni celebration seems to be more of an afterthought, and we as students continue to justify our fun-filled week as something special for those people who have been here before us.

Should we do away with Homecoming? Maybe, but that’s not likely to happen. Instead, we could do one of two things — or both. First, we rebrand the student Homecoming activities. There’s nothing wrong with having fun, enjoying time with your friends and raising money for various philanthropies in the process. We do the same thing and call it Greek Week in the spring semester.

It’s not exactly the same, but the point is there are other names for our funfilled week without relying on alumni to justify it. Second, bring back the real Homecoming. Put thought and care into planning events for alumni. Make this truly their weekend. Integrate the student and alumni activities more. It’ll be good for all of us, because we would all be able to gain different perspectives about Truman throughout the years.

Homecoming is a grand tradition with a great history. It’s a lot of fun, and there’s no reason it has to end. Homecoming celebrates how Truman has changed throughout the years, so why not change Homecoming a little bit too? The moniker doesn’t really fit anymore, but let’s still enjoy this wonderful school we go to and all its students — past and present.

At some point in the past year, politics seems to have fallen out of joint.

The normal political rules were suspended — rules that ensured equal participation, deliberation, and democracy — and a new politics, following new rules, emerged. It was this situation that gave us the spectacle of early August’s “Unite the Right Rally” in Charlottesville, where a tiki torch-bearing mob took over the University of Virginia’s campus, chanting “Jews will not replace us.” The mob was quickly met by a greater number of counterprotestors, many describing themselves as “antifascists.” And despite appearances, the mob — decked out in khaki shorts and polos — undoubtedly contained many fascists. If their chants do not prove this, then their handling of the opposition does — James Alex Fields, after participating in the Unite the Right demonstration, drove his Dodge Challenger into a crowd of counter-protestors, killing 32-year-old Heather Heyer and injuring dozens of others.

Confrontations between far-right demonstrators and antifascists have become something of a hallmark in this year’s media landscape. They broke out at Sacramento, Berkeley, and Portland. In most cases, the farright mobilized to showcase some variant of “free speech” — the kind that involves, as in Portland, Nazi salutes and racial slurs. Antifascists counter-mobilized, attempting to defend vulnerable groups targeted by this rhetoric. They also have met the far-right on the streets, contesting their possession of public spaces. It is here, where politics appears messy and far removed from the ballot-box, where many “moderate” Americans become uncomfortable with the term “antifascism.” In their forceful rejection of the far-right’s monopolies on public space and discourse, aren’t antifascists guilty of similar sins? Chiefly, illiberalism and intolerance — amounting to contempt for free speech? The President drew quick criticism for suggesting such a moral equivalence. But while most Americans do not consider antifascists to be their opponents’ “equals,” they still reject them on these grounds.

Responding to these concerns, it is important here to clarify some misconceptions about antifascism. First, to describe oneself as antifascist does not mean that one endorses violence. In much the same way that someone is “anti-war” or “anti-poverty,” antifascism describes a political orientation, not a program. To be antifascist is to be against fascism: no more, no less.

Second, antifascism does not entail a rejection of “free speech.” Mainstream pundits have often characterized far-right assemblies as essentially neutral speech-acts. This is to obscure the reality of fascism and its rhetoric. As the late Italian author Umberto Eco noted in a 1995 essay for the London Review of Books, fascism is characterized by both “irrationalism” and a rejection of disagreement. Fascist speech cannot be dialogued with.

It is not constructive, but eliminative — it dismantles free-speech norms even as it makes use of them. Antifascism acknowledges this, and seeks to preempt the harm of fascist rhetoric — harm always directed at minorities.

It is a mistake to consider new far-right mobilizations as a new politics. Rather, it is an old one. Antifascism recognizes this pertinent fact and responds to it. In so doing, antifascists work to uphold, not abrogate, civil liberties — a task they should be joined in by all those that benefit from them.

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LYCEUM | Long-running series continues to charge for tickets in 2017

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Burden said the Kohlenberg Lyceum Series is one of the most interesting things about Truman, because it’s different and exciting.

“We’re able to bring in top-notch performances that you would expect to see in major cities — St. Louis, Kansas City, Chicago — and that you would expect to pay major city prices for,” Burden said. “Here, we’re able to do it in Kirksville for $5.50 a ticket.”

Burden said prior to last year, the Lyceum Series was a free event because it was financed by the University’s general fund. Now, the series is funded by donors of the foundation fund, so to keep up with the cost of bringing performers to Kirksville, there is a ticket fee, Burden said.

Burden said the team that puts together the series is mostly volunteers, with the exception of the student workers who set up Baldwin Auditorium for performances.

Public Relations Director Heidi Templeton is one of the many volunteers who contributes to advertising for the Lyceum Series. She said it’s important to recognize the series is supported by donors because it puts into perspective how impactful it is for the University to bring in performers. Templeton said it would be nice to have the funds to bring in more performers, but they are doing well with the funds they have.

Templeton said the series was named after Gilbert Kohlenberg, a former professor who dedicated his time to the Lyceum Series. “[Kohlenberg] was in charge of the series, and he did everything,” Templeton said. “I worked with him when he was 75 and retired from teaching, and [he] loved the series. His goal was to bring outside performances to Kirksville, so people in Kirksville that wouldn’t have the opportunity to see these type of performances would be able to see just incredible performances.”

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The Kohlenberg Lyceum Series recently announced its lineup for the 2017-2018 season. The performances include American Rhapsody: The Gershwin Songbook (top left), Oct. 23; Christmas from Ireland (below), Dec. 6; Liverpool Legends Beatles Tribute Band (bottom left, Jan. 27, 2018; and the Golden Dragon Acrobats (above), Feb. 17, 2018.

SHELTER | Transitional housing program in the works for Kirksville Continued from page 1

Moritz said he has talked about the project with many members of the public, and he said people he has spoken to think the shelter is a great idea and have expressed support.

Local criminal defense attorney Patrick Nolan is providing legal support to AM Housing pro bono. He said the corporation is licensed as a non-profit organization in Missouri, but is still waiting on approval to become a federally-recognized non-profit.

Nolan said poverty and homelessness have negative effects on a community because those suffering from poverty tend to consume more public services than those who are more affluent. He said homeless people have more contact with law enforcement and with people who could potentially harm them. Nolan said because people take advantage of the homeless population, they are more likely to be victims and perpetrators of crime.

“Crimes of poverty take up so much of law enforcement and the courts’ time,” Nolan said. “If we put a fraction of the money we spent enforcing those laws into alleviating the conditions that create them, we could save money and help people.”

Nolan said there are many considerations going into selecting a location for the shelter, especially since the shelter should be a safe place and not a problematic location.

Nolan said the building must also comply with city codes and requirements. In addition, he said plans for maintenance, development and integration into the community are being considered by AM Housing so the shelter becomes something that adds value to the community, instead of an eyesore.

“Unfortunately, poverty is a cycle,” Nolan said.

“And once people start into it, if there isn’t a hand or some form of help to lift them out of that spot, it’s very difficult.”

Nolan said there are many factors that contribute to a bad social and financial situation for individuals. He said depression, criminal charges and physical disabilities all impair a person’s chances of getting a job and breaking the cycle of poverty. Even someone who needs glasses and cannot get them, or someone who pays child support and cannot afford it, can be severely affected, he said.

Nolan said homelessness in Kirksville might not be very visible because being homeless doesn’t always mean people living in tents or sleeping on sidewalks.

“The homelessness we have in Kirksville isn’t the homelessness of New York City or [Los Angeles],” Nolan said. “You’ve got people that are staying with somebody, sleeping on the couch. You have people where there’s two or three families in a little one- or two-bedroom apartment.”

Assistant City Manager Ashley Young said the City of Kirksville has been working with Project Homeless Connect since 2013. He said Kirksville’s branch of Project Homeless Connect — which he said has rebranded as Project NEMO Connect — is currently conducting a needs assessment as a precursor to building a homeless shelter in Kirksville.

The feedback from the assessment will be important in determining what the community needs from a shelter.

Young said the Council will have to evaluate both proposals. He said there was a common goal between the two organizations, and he said he thinks it would be beneficial if everybody could work together.

“We recognize that there’s an issue — there’s a problem with homelessness in Kirksville — and we want to address it,” Young said. “I think the better way to go about that would be to combine our resources, combine our efforts and work towards that together.”

Young said Project NEMO Connect is not promoted in the same way as other community organizations or events are because it is specifically targeted toward the homeless population, so the work of the organization is not always visible to the general public.

Young said he did not want to disparage the efforts of AM Housing, because it is considering the best interests of the community.

“Their heart’s in the right place, and they’re moving forward as they see fit, and I think that’s important,” Young said.

Young said the City of Kirksville has been providing Project NEMO Connect with staff support and continues to collect data and determine what next steps they want to take. He said a homeless shelter in Kirksville would provide housing and

access to assistance, making an effort to help people out of poverty instead of having the shelter as a permanent solution.

Young said the Council would have to consider the different proposals before deciding on funding or a course of action.

Maclin said in addition to his work with AM Housing, he serves as housing case manager and runs the homeless shelter for High Hope Employment Services in Milan, Missouri. He said the shelter he runs in Milan and the Shelter Plus Care — a housing voucher program in Kirksville — are the only housing resources in the NEMO area. He said homeless individuals must meet certain requirements to qualify for either of these services.

“We would always [say] that we needed more resources in Kirksville because Kirksville’s a big hub,” Maclin said. “Seventeen thousand people are there.

A lot of people come in there to go shopping, it just has a lot of traffic coming through there. And then I was also thinking that Milan — which is 2,000 people — has a 17-unit homeless shelter. I can only imagine that Kirksville should have the same thing, but they don’t.”

Maclin said he was part of an earlier, informal group talking about bringing a shelter to Kirksville, but he said that project did not materialize. He said he joined Moritz in an early effort to partner with another organization with the goal of creating a local shelter. When the group was unable to connect themselves to another organization, they formed AM Housing themselves.

Maclin said when he encounters someone in need of additional help or resources, he tries to point them to somewhere they can be helped.

“A lot of people … who come in have a lot of mental health issues, or they have some sickness,” Maclin said. “They have a lot of things that they don’t have the money or the resources to try to get.

So they would come to us, and we would try to get them resources.”

Maclin said he knows about 60 people in Kirksville who need the services a homeless shelter would provide. He said homelessness is a growing problem in the area which isn’t going away.

He said Undergraduate Council created a committee to study the issue, then delivered a broadened policy proposal on student attendance.

The old policy left attendance issues solely to the discretion of faculty, Parker said, which meant students could face varied consequences for similar behavior in different classes. In the new policy, faculty members still have the ability to create their own attendance policy, but there is a basis they must abide by.

“Faculty members have to publish what their [attendance] requirements are, but faculty members can be more generous than what this says,” Parker said.

“They cannot be less generous.”

Parker said students can appeal to their instructor, and if a negative decision results, they can appeal to the department chair, then the dean of the school, then to the executive vice president of academic affairs.

ATTENDANCE | New policy allows one week of missed classes Continued from page 1

Parker said the initial idea for the policy came from the faculty liaison for the sports teams, where he said there was concern student athletes were being punished for missing classes.

“A policy that focused on only student athletes would not get support from the different governing bodies,” Parker said.

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Truman celebrates 150th anniversary and homecoming

Photos by Bethany Travis/TMN On Sunday Homecoming teams kicked off their festivities by participating in the traditional Homecoming yell-in. The teams ran in together and did chants in the stands of Stokes Stadium.

This Homecoming at Truman State University has the potential to be special because this year is the celebration of the University sesquicentennial.

Denise Smith, alumni director and interim co-director for University Advancement, said this year’s theme for Homecoming, “Honor, Celebrate, Pursue,� is meant to encompass both the celebration of Truman’s alumni and current students and its history as a 150-year-old school.

Smith said most of the traditional Homecoming events like the parade, tailgating, football game and alumni banquet will still be taking place this weekend, but a couple new events will also happen.

Smith said this year, the Office of Advancement is hosting a business card exchange Friday evening where faculty, staff and alumni can exchange business cards with one another to create internship and employment opportunities and build connections.

In addition, Smith said there will be ribbon-cutting ceremonies Saturday afternoon for the renovated facilities of Baldwin Hall and the press box at Stokes Stadium.

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Greek and non Greek organizations raise funds during Homecoming

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Dash Through The Past 4:30 p.m. Thursday, on The Quad Maxwell’s Pro it Share 5-7 p.m. Thursday, at Maxwell’s Lip Sync 7 p.m. Friday, in Baldwin Auditorium Bulldog Forever 8 a.m. Saturday at Barnett Homecoming 5K Hall Parade 9 a.m. Saturday on Franklin St. Pep Rally 1 p.m. Saturday at the tailgate parking lot Football Game 2 p.m. Saturday at Stokes Stadium 150th Celebration Concert 5 p.m at the tailgate parking lot

To honor Homecoming and Truman’s anniversary, there will also be a 150th Celebration Concert. At the concert, Smith said, there will be two groups performing — Hazard To Ya Booty, a pop band from St. Louis, and Busted Strings, a local country band. Smith said both bands consist of Truman alumni.

Smith said planning for Homecoming usually begins 15-16 months in advance and that she, campus activities program advisor Adam McMichael, Student Union Director Laura Bates and campus activities operate on a lean budget.

Smith said while it’s hard to say how many alumni will be coming to campus, there will be between 250-260 attending the alumni banquet and in years past there have been between 2,000-3,000 alumni on campus. Smith said while almost every hotel within 30-50 miles is sold out, potential alumni wanting to come could still find a last minute room in the event of cancellations.

Smith said while she worries rain could interfere with Saturday’s Homecoming festivities, the food promised at events like the 150th Concert will still be provided despite the weather.

Greek and non-Greek organizations alike are participating in this year’s Homecoming philanthropies. The two philanthropies these organizations are raising money for involve the JED Foundation and the Birthday Party Project.

The goal for this Homecoming is to raise a combined total of $16,000 for these charities.

The JED Foundation is an organization that works to improve mental health and prevent suicide in teens and young adults. Truman’s Homecoming philanthropy teams are raising money and working with University Counseling Services to bring a JED program to campus within the next four years to develop prevention and intervention strategies.

The Birthday Party Project is an organization that hosts birthday parties at transitional living facilities in more than 30 different locations across the country. The organization has been able to celebrate 3,500 birthdays for more than 26,000 children.

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Ken Rickli named alumni of the year

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Ken Rickli graduated from Northeast Missouri State University in 1965 and has made contributions to the University as well as his alma mater Affton High School in South St. Louis County.

Growing up, Rickli had dual citizenship in Switzerland and the United States and served in the Marine Corps as a first-generation American.

He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and went on to launch an automobile auction business and real estate industry in Texas.

Rickli and his wife Kathy Rickli created the Rickli Family Scholarship in 2012.

The renewable, full-tuition scholarship is annually awarded to an exceptional Affton High School graduate who plans to attend Truman State University.

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Cody Sumter named young alumni of the year

Cody Sumter graduated from Truman State University in 2010. Sumter was a computer science major at Truman and went on to get his master’s degree from the Massachusetts Institution of Technology.

During his time at Truman, Sumter did an astronomy research project for the Truman and Lowell observatories studying near Earth asteroids and delta Scuti stars. Sumter was also the student who brought Humans vs. Zombies to campus.

During his time at MIT, Sumter researched cellphones and their impact on social dynamics and human behavior, and how Minecraft could be used as a tool to make 3D printers more accessible.

Currently, Sumter works as a product manager at Facebook for virtual reality Apps and 360 Photography. He also co-founded Behavio, a mobile-sensing company, and worked for Google Photos and Google X.

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Truman honors indigenous people on Columbus Day

BY AURA MARTIN Staff Writer

Student government and the College Democrats have worked to include marginalized groups on campus by officially changing Truman State University official calendars from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. One group, College Democrats, are planning a march to bring about awareness and shift a focus towards indigenous people and their cultures.

While a date and time for a march have yet to be determined, the group still feels it is an important cause to march for and bring awareness to.

“The misconceptions [of Columbus] are immense and it’s sickening that we idealize such an individual,” Said sophomore Adam Childers-Arnold, College Democrats president.

Childers-Arnold said there is controversy in celebrating Columbus because he never actually set foot on the continental United States, and he began the murder and enslavement of Native American people. Childers-Arnold said it should be understood Columbus was not a great explorer but a murderer who desired gold and did not understand mathematics. He said Columbus falsely believed he discovered a new route to India, which led to the mislabeling of Native Americans as Indians.

When Columbus first landed in the Dominican Republic in 1492, he met a group of indigenous people called the Taíno , Childers-Arnold said.

“There were about a quarter of a million people all over the Caribbean by the time Columbus arrived there,” Childers-Arnold said. “It was gathered that the Taíno treated Columbus with a large amount of hospitality, but Columbus wanted gold and later returned with a massive armada. Then Columbus went off on a massive killing spree all over the Caribbean and reduced the Taíno population from 250,000 people to a little under 200.”

Though Columbus was not the first European explorer to reach the Americas, Childers-Arnold said he was the first European explorer who kept close contact with the Americas and ushered in an era of conquest and colonization, and the indigenous peoples of America suffered the greatest losses.

The desire for acknowledging indigenous people at Truman began several years ago in student government. Alumni Christy Crouse and Cory Hogan sponsored the proposal aimed to replace Columbus Day with a day of celebrating indigenous people. The resolution failed the first time Oct. 4, 2015, because of historical concerns, as Columbus was an important historical figure. Less than a month later, the Indigenous Peoples’ Day resolution was passed unanimously.

“The Truman student Government diversity committee supports and stands in solidarity with the minority and marginalized populations of Truman and the world,” according to Resolution 116.007, which passed Nov. 1, 2015.

Crouse said all calendars the University distributes each year had to recognize Indigenous peoples’ Day instead of Columbus Day. Student government also urged Truman to offer programs and information on the history of indigenous peoples in the Americas, especially on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Crouse said she helped lead the charge for the name change, and she said that it was important to show Truman cares about the values celebrated and the messages sent to students.

“We thought that this change would show that we valued the careful study of history and the questioning of everything we do,” Crouse said. “Instead of mindlessly celebrating what we are told to celebrate, we look deeper to what celebrating that holiday means.”

Crouse and others in student government were concerned about Columbus Day because it was the celebration of when Columbus happened to find the Americas where he began the destruction of indigenous peoples and initiated a massive slave trade. By changing the day itself, Crouse said it would send a message of openness and acceptance because they are not perpetuating a system of oppression.

“We recognize the difficult history of the US and are choosing to celebrate a group we appreciate very much,” Crouse said. “And [we] are choosing not to celebrate someone who represents oppression to many on our campus.”

Throwback Thursday

Martin Luther King Jr. symposium, discussion and vigil

Photo from The Index Archives On Jan. 19, 1998, University President Jack Magruder spoke at a candlelight vigil honoring Martin Luther King Jr. The Multicultural Affairs Center and a group called TIME OUT hosted the vigil in front of Kirk Memorial.

Prior to the vigil, then professor Keith Doubt prepared a symposium called “Reflections of the ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail.’” The symposium included a reading and reflection on the letter King wrote from his jail cell in 1963, guest speakers and a Q&A session that spurred discussion about topics such as Affirmative Action.

In the original article, Richard Coughlin, then Pickler Memorial Library director, spoke about King’s approach to the movement.

“People whose rights are oppressed cannot wait until it’s time for the oppressor to say, ‘You can go free now,’” Coughlin said. “You really have to get up and go out and fight for yourselves.”

“Blade Runner 2049” is the single best movie of 2017 so far

BY GORDON MCPHERSON Staff Writer “Blade Runner 2049” is not only the single best movie of 2017 so far, but one of the most staggeringly beautiful movies ever made.

Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the film takes place 30 years after the events of the 1982 original. Earth is overpopulated and heavily polluted, and “replicants,” androids who closely resemble humans, are second class to humans. The Tyrell Corporation, which manufactured replicants in the original film, has since gone bankrupt. Taking its place is the Wallace Corporation headed by the diabolical Niander Wallace, played by Jared Leto which has engineered upgraded replicants to work in synthetic farming. K, played by Ryan Gosling, is a specialized officer, tasked with hunting down out-of-date replicants for the Los Angeles Police Department, called a blade runner. As he performs his duties, he eventually encounters something with the potential to spark worldwide chaos.

Villeneuve — who previously directed 2016’s “Arrival” and 2015’s “Sicario” — has once again crafted a film which transcends expectations. Contrary to the majority of contemporary film sequels, “2049” proves more compelling than the original.

“Blade Runner 2049” is a movie best experienced with as little knowledge of the plot as possible. The film expands upon the themes of the original film, which prompted viewers to question what qualifies as human. Good science fiction storylines should spark existential and philosophical debate, and the plot of “2049” does not disappoint.

The film is jaw-droppingly spectacular. The dystopian future is so perfectly

depicted that viewers feel completely immersed in the cyberpunk surroundings.

Overpopulated, neon-lit cityscapes illuminate smog and grime in this vision of futuristic Los Angeles, establishing an atmosphere evocative of film noir. Other locations in the film feature intricate set design, creating a sense of awe few films of the last decade have been able to match.

The technology used in the film, which includes flying automobiles and personalized AI, convincingly builds upon technology in contemporary society. All the displayed technological advancements seem entirely plausible.

Contrary to what the marketing campaign indicates, “Blade Runner 2049” is not in the action genre. Like the original, “2049” is a detective story involving methodical, detailed world-building.

The 165-minute running time might prove off-putting to some viewers. However, “2049” lets viewers become fully invested in the haunting, captivating world.

Several prolonged sequences are entirely without dialogue. The deliberate editing lends the film a contemplative, hypnotic quality.

The action is exciting, well-choreographed and enhanced through Hans Zimmer’s synth-heavy score, but the real draw of the film is the dystopian universe.

Roger Deakins’ cinematography creates a grand sense of scale, reflecting the ambitious plot. Viewers can taste the thick, polluted air in the city and feel the clean, polished sheen radiating off the walls of LAPD headquarters. Each shot in the film could be framed and put on a wall. The lighting, color, shot composition and set design all come together to create a magnificent aesthetic, practically unrivaled in any film of the last decade.

An emotional, powerful, incredibly-well-made film, “Blade Runner 2049” should satisfy anyone who appreciates movies as an art form.

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At the start of the game, Henry — a former cartoon animator in the 1940s — has just received a letter from his old boss asking him to come by the studio to see his latest invention, the Ink Machine. What he doesn’t expect is to be trapped in the studio with the machine’s inky monsters, held captive by his cartoon character Bendy the Demon.

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This game showcases the fictional 1960s city of Wellington Wells that requires its United Kingdom citizens to take the hallucinogenic drug “Joy” to keep themselves happy yet easily manipulated. Players are some of the few “downers” who have chosen to stop taking the drug and leave the city as it falls apart — and they must literally fight their way out of the town.

This game follows Six, a 9-year-old girl who wakes up hungry and alone aboard a mysterious boat, the Maw. As she struggles to escape, she must evade the boat’s large and equally hungry inhabitants.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017

Questions on The Quad What are your plans for Midterm Break?

What is your opinion on pumpkin-flavored foods and drinks?

“I’m just going home to hang out with my family and spend time with my boyfriend.”

“I love pumpkin-flavored things. I’m a really big fan of pumpkins and fall in general. I just love it. I like the taste. It’s amazing.”

“I’m going to the pumpkin patch with my friends. Other than that, probably just studying. I’m going back home [to] Troy, Missouri.”

“I like almost all of them. I can’t think of any that I don’t like. My favorite is pumpkin pie.”

“I really like pumpkin carving.

It’s relaxing.”

“I’m going home to work, but my parents are also coming up here during the weekend.

And I’m going to play with my puppies in Kirksville.”

“They’re very good. I highly recommend them. I like pumpkin yogurt, actually. It’s really good.”

“Hanging with friends outside, just being present with people, and taking animals for walks and interacting with the wildlife.”

“Over midterm break I’m going home to St. Louis to see my family and catch up on homework and rest up for the rest of the semester.”

“It’s probably an unpopular opinion, but I do not like pumpkinflavored drinks, but I am a fan of pumpkin pie. I don’t know if it’s like a texture thing, but all I know is, I like pumpkin pie, but I don’t like the pumpkin spice latte.”

“My favorite fall activity is definitely going to bonfires because I love smores, and I love when the weather starts to get crisp and I can wear jeans and a hoodie.”

What is your favorite fall activity?

“Pumpkin carving. That’s actually one of the things I’m doing next weekend with my family, is carving pumpkins.”

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Wacker takes charge of back row

BY STEPHANIE HULETT Staff Writer After each passing dig, sophomore libero Lauren Wacker continues to be a force for the Truman State University volleyball team.

Last season, she led the team with 554 digs and 4.33 digs per set. Wacker made the record book last season, coming in fourth for digs per set and tying fifth for matches with at least 10 digs in a single season.

Wacker said she began playing volleyball when she was 13. She said her family members were big soccer players, but she said she didn’t enjoy playing and turned to club volleyball instead. Wacker said adjusting to the college level wasn’t easy because she had to get used to playing best three out of five matches and not best two out of three, like in high school.

Wacker was one of six Bulldogs to play in all 35 matches last season and also one of three to play in all 128 sets. Wacker is on her way to another successful season, leading the team in 303 digs and 5.05 digs per set.

Wacker said it was a great feeling to know she came in and made an immediate impact at the collegiate level last year and continued her success into this season.

“It was really humbling — and that’s what I was striving to do and not just come in and be another player, but really make an influence and make a difference so that we can go the extra mile and go to post season and do what we know we can do,” Wacker said.

Wacker said she likes to think of herself as a leader, and she said she is inspired by the veterans on the team, especially senior outside hitter Jasmine Brown. Wacker said she reminds herself of the path previous Bulldogs have paved for the team and the path she can pave for the future.

Outside of the team’s postseason goals, she said she looks to better herself to help the entire team. She said she can accomplish this by improving her performance in the back row receiving serves and digging spikes.

Head coach Ben Briney said he notices her drive to get better for the team and how she has really emerged as a leader on the court.

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Sophomore libero Lauren Wacker celebrates after a point. Wacker has been a mainstay for the Bulldogs in the back row since she arrived, leading the team in digs and games played last season.

“She has that drive to understand the process and that there are always areas to improve upon no matter how well you’re playing and that’s something Lauren really does,” Briney said. “She wants to know how can she be better.”

Despite how much she values team success, Briney said she is very competitive and maintains a calm demeanor which helps when receiving spiked balls in the back row.

Briney said after working on a few things, she has already immensely developed. He said she improved her reception technique, as she is a better passer than she was during her freshmen year.

Briney said it’s important to have a player you

can count on for consistency, especially in the libero position. He said the team can count on her to have a calming presence matched with a bit of intensity, which he said the team feeds on.

“Especially from a defensive standpoint, she has really became a leader,” Briney said. “She’s really taken charge of the back row and has really taken it on herself that we are going to be a great defensive team. She’s going to do everything she can do to keep it going.”

The Bulldogs will travel to Aurora, Illinois, to compete in the Midwest Regional Crossover this weekend. The ‘Dogs will face Lake Superior State University Oct. 13, and then Ohio Valley University and Saginaw Valley State University Oct. 14.

HALL OF FAME | Hall of Fame inductees left a lasting legacy at Truman Continued from page 11 Today, Murray still holds the record for most goals in a single season, career goals, assists in a single season, career assists, points in a single season, career points and career shots.

Though Murray was a very successful studentathlete, she said her proudest accomplishment came when she was named the female winner of the Ken B. Jones Award from the MIAA in 2004.

This award is given to the top student athlete each year regardless of their sport. She was the first soccer player and the first female student athlete from Truman to ever receive it.

“Truman fosters an environment for student athletes to focus on athletics and really supports athletics,” Murray said. “But also with the caveat in mind that being a good person and being a citizen of this community you’re in is even more important.”

Murray said she grew a lot during her four years at Truman in ways which still apply to her life today. She said she learned how to manage time and prioritize her daily schedule. She said she identified with professor Brent Buckner after she found out he played soccer in college.

Murray said Buckner was like a mentor to her, and they would discuss the pressures and frustrations that come with being a student athlete. She said Buckner gave her advice to get into medical school and wrote her a letter of recommendation.

Murray said she misses everything about soccer, including the camaraderie that existed between her team on and off the field. She said she misses the road trips and the fun she and her friends would have on the bus.

“I’m excited to go back to Truman and show my husband and kids what’s so special about the University,” Murray said. “It’s kind of in the middle of nowhere for someone from Minnesota, but it’s really a special place.”

Murray said she attended medical school in her home state of Minnesota. Today, she said she is back in Missouri working as a minimally-invasive surgery fellow at Washington in St. Louis University at Barnes Jewish Hospital. She said she spends the majority of her days operating robotics and microscopic surgeries, with 10 more months of surgical training until her eight years are finished.

“I’m excited to go back to Truman and show my husband and kids what’s so special about the university. It’s kind of in the middle of nowhere for someone from Minnesota, but it’s really a special place.”

-Alumna Sara Murray

Murray said she got involved in club soccer during medical school until she became a general surgery resident and her life became dedicated to her work. Though she said she does not actively play right now, she said it is her hope she will be able to coach her children when they get older.

Mike Cannon, head women’s soccer coach, said when Murray came in as a freshman, she was in the starting lineup and eventually took the title as the team’s leading scorer for four years.

“She could score goals, she led in assists, points, shots, pretty much everything programwise,” Cannon said. “She was super humble, a hard-worker, team player — we really couldn’t ask for more, she was a pretty special kid.”

Cannon said one of the fondest memories he has of Murray was from her freshman year, when she led the team to a win against University of Nebraska Omaha. He said Truman’s soccer team had a few girls from Omaha at the time, so losing to them was especially difficult.

During the game, he said Murray fought off three defenders and scored a goal that lead the Bulldogs to their first win against UNO. Cannon said Murray kept deflecting credit after she helped the upperclassmen defeat UNO in her freshman year. He also said Murray scored within the first minute of a game against the University of South Dakota in her senior year that set the tone for the game.

“Take in every day that you have and just be grateful that you’re able to be a student athlete at such a great institution,” Murray said. “I think it’s easy to take for granted that you’re an NCAA student athlete. But it’s something that even 10-12 years since I’ve been done that I’m still so proud of. Take every day in and be happy with it because something like that doesn’t come around again.”

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Women fight for bid to GLVC tournament

BY BROOKE BAILEY Staff Writer Homecoming weekend is action-packed for Truman State University women’s soccer team, hosting Bellarmine University Friday and the University of Indianapolis Sunday.

With only two weeks left in the regular season, the team finds itself in a predicament it hasn’t been in in quite some time — fighting for a postseason life.

The Bulldogs have made appearances in the GLVC tournament every year since entering the conference in 2013 and have even gone on to compete in the NCAA Div. II National Tournament three times in the past four years. Yet this year, the Truman women head into the final four matches of 2017 with a 4-4-4 record, sitting in seventh in a conference that now sends the top 8 teams to the postseason.

Head coach Mike Cannon said defense isn’t the issue this season — while only five goals were scored against the ‘Dogs in the last nine games — he said offense

is the key problem because they have scored only one goal in the last four games.

“Our priority is scoring first and getting a shutout,” Cannon said. “We need to be solid defensively and a bit more adventurous in the attack to create more and better chances.”

Cannon said the postseason outlook is different for the team this year, but he recognizes that teams must change goals and what they are competing for each year. Whereas some years his team might be competing as a top-10 team in the nation, he said the focus right now is simply to qualify for the conference tournament this year.

Cannon said the team is responding well to its situation, and the last four games will be difficult, so the team needs to focus on the task at hand. He said the GLVC is one of the toughest conferences for any sport, so every game will be challenging.

“Eight of our 12 games this year have been one-goal games or ties,” Cannon said. “There is a lot of parity in our conference.”

Senior goalkeeper Katie Mattingly said every game from here on out is huge for the ‘Dogs. Mattingly said the mindset for each one is that it’s the most important game of the year and every win counts coming down this final stretch to postseason.

In Mattingly’s four-year career, the ‘Dogs have never been in a situation where their standings brought them down to the wire on whether or not they would make the GLVC tournament. In fact, in the past two years, Truman has had deep playoff runs, winning conference titles in both years and making it two or more rounds in the NCAA tournament.

“In my career here, we have never been fighting for a spot in the conference tournament,” Mattingly said. “It is a weird and uneasy feeling.”

Mattingly said she is still confident in this team because she thinks the talent of the current team is not that much different from the teams Truman has had her last three years. Mattingly said the team cohesion and work is there, this team just has to get the results.

Photo by Kara Mckenzie/TMN Junior midfielder Kacie Trueman prepares to kick a soccer ball against Maryville University. The Bulldogs’ four-game winning streak ended this game, and they have not won since.

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Submitted photo Seniors Kortney Betz and Nikki Sisson pose at mile 13 after their run. Preseason swimming workouts and team support prepared the women for their challenge.

SWIMMERS | Senior swimmers use training to complete half marathon Continued from page 12 “Our coaches were on board and supportive,” Sisson said. “They worked with us and accommodated as necessary to ensure we were getting our runs in and still making our swim workouts. Our teammates were very supportive and encouraging.

They knew we were putting a lot of work and additional training in.”

Family members and fellow teammates made the short trek down to Columbia to support Sisson and Betz, they said.

The teammates surprised the women at the end of the run, while their family members showed support with signs they made.

Sisson and Betz said the experience was fun and

worth the added training, and both said they can’t wait to try it again.

Sisson and Betz agree the extra training they did for this half marathon is going to pay off for the upcoming season, and with the first meet right around the corner, it could not come fast enough.

While the two only have the season to worry about for now, both women said they want to go out for another half marathon after the season. Once they have their second round of 13.1 miles under their belts, the two said they are confident they will be able to complete a full marathon — an accomplishment the two Bulldog teammates said they hope to complete together.

FOOTBALL | Oct. 7 Bulldog comeback fell short, losing 21-17 to SBU

Photos by Kennedy Martin/TMN Defensive coordinator Kellen Nesbitt gets animated as he explains defense concepts and strategy in a huddle on Saturday. Bulldog defense only allowed 7 first half points.

Sophomore running back Jordan Salima looks to cut past a Southwest Baptist University defender. Salima led the Bulldogs’ run game with 66 yards on 28 carries.

Continued from page 14 Even though the season is not going as expected, Nesbitt said he still has faith in the work ethic of his team and coaching staff. He said he and his staff are still focused on the season at hand, and hope to find some wins for the rest of the season.

As one of many Bulldogs injured in the first half of the season, Drew Slager, redshirt sophomore wide receiver, started the year injured and is now coming into his own with a career-high seven caught passes and 102 yards, including a 40-yard reception last weekend.

Slager said he thought missing multiple weeks of practices and games set him back in terms of confidence. He said despite the loss, last weekend was a positive for him because it allowed him to get back in the rhythm of the offense. Slager said it was a moral-booster for his confidence, as he said he hopes to propel this forward to the Homecoming matchup against top 5 team Grand Valley State University.

After the crushed expectations of the first six games, Slager said he doesn’t think he’s the only one getting back in the swing of things. He said he thinks, as a whole, the offense is gaining more confidence and making more impressive plays each week, just not as consistently as needed. He said a good week of practice can help the team carry an optimistic attitude into Saturday.

Despite losing 41-3 to Grand Valley last year, Slager said he is excited to play them once again. He said he thinks the Homecoming atmosphere in Stokes Stadium on Saturday will be the extra push the ‘Dogs need when taking on such an elite team.

Last year, the Bulldogs were 5-1 on the season when they traveled to Grand Rapids, Michigan, to visit the Lakers, who were then ranked No. 2 in Div. II. The Bulldogs played in front of a crowd of nearly 12,000 at Arend D. Lubbers Stadium on the Lakers’ Homecoming day. This year, the roles are reversed because Saturday will be Truman’s Homecoming game and because rather than entering the game with only one loss on the season like last year, the 2017 Bulldogs face the Lakers with only one win thus far.

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Jaden Barr said the team will need to play with confidence and pride, looking to redeem some of what went wrong against the Lakers last season. Barr said despite the loss, he gained confidence last weekend after scoring two touchdowns, but he said he was unsatisfied with the outcome of the game. Barr said he thinks the lack of consistency against SBU is what ultimately lost them the game and that consistency will be the determining factor for the second half of the season.

“We executed really good in [the second] period, and everyone did their job well,” Barr said. “We just have to be more consistent throughout the course of the game.”

Barr said next Saturday the team will have to execute at a high level to pull out a win, so he said this week of practice will require greater focus and energy.

The Grand Valley State matchup will begin at 2 p.m.

Saturday Oct.14 at Stokes Stadium as Truman celebrates Homecoming weekend. Despite nonconference status, the game can be found live on the GLVC Sports Network and on air on KRES 104.7 FM and KTRM 88.7 FM.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017

Homecoming inducts 2017 HOF

BY ASHLEY MURPHY Staff Writer This year, two Truman State University alumnae will be inducted into the Truman Athletics Hall of Fame, leaving their marks on this University forever. The success of Elizabeth Economon and Sara Murray at Truman has transferred to the rest of their lives as they continue to succeed and lead by example, just as they did every day in their respective sports.

Former softball player Economon and former soccer player Murray will return to their alma mater this weekend to be recognized during the 2017 Homecoming football game. During their collegiate careers, these athletes were highachieving players and students that significantly impacted their teams.

Economon was a four-year starter and three-time All-American shortstop for the Truman softball team during 2001-2004. Economon was named the MIAA’s most valuable player in 2002 and 2003. In her collegiate career, she set and still holds many records for career runs scored, career hits, career home runs, ca-

reer total bases, career RBIs, career walks and career slugging percentage. She also has records for consecutive game hitting streak, single season doubles, single season home runs, single season walks and single season batting average.

Economon said her greatest accomplishment as an athlete was the success of her team. She said some of her proudest moments as a Bulldog athlete include going to the regional tournament all four years, winning the conference tournament twice, and remaining a strong and competitive team despite three coaching changes. She said postseason was always an expectation and, if the team didn’t win at least 40 games each season, they were disappointed in themselves.

During her four years as a student athlete, she said she was most proud of the hitter she became. Economon found a lot of success at the plate and was a major momentum-driver on the Bulldogs’ offense.

“Obviously, we had so many wins as a team, and I had a lot of success at the plate as an individual,” Economon said. “But you can’t be a good hitter if your team is bad, so having a

good hitter in front of me and behind me in the lineup was key.”

Economon attributed a lot of her success to the support system she found in her family, friends, teammates and coaches. She said her parents are very athletic and supportive, and her sister was a good friend and teammate to her growing up. She also got the chance to play for competitive teams and impactful coaches.

“I have never been so proud of anything in my life.”

-Alumna Elizabeth Economon

After graduating from Truman in 2004, Economon became the Truman softball assistant coach for two years. She went on to become a volunteer assistant at the University of New Mexico, a hitting coach at Southeast Missouri State University, and a head coach at Pittsburg State University. She will now be an assistant coach at Wichita State University under Kristi Bredbenner, former teammate and coach and fellow Truman Athletics Hall of Fame inductee.

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Economon remains in frequent contact with her former teammates and usually gets to see them once a year. She said she is excited to get back to Kirksville this weekend.

Economon said she never thought about future accolades, such as the Truman Athletics Hall of Fame, when she played. She said she was at a loss for words when she received the call from Director of Athletics Jerry Wollmering. She said she is proud to be part of such an exclusive club.

“I have never been so proud of anything in my life,” Economon said. “And the people you spend all your time with, I’ve never been able to express what that feeling meant to me.”

Truman alumnae Bredbenner and Missy Portner and current softball head coach Erin Brown coached Economon when they each stayed a fifth year to finish their master’s and undergraduate degrees after a coach left a job opening. They helped lead the team to a conference win against the University of Central Missouri.

Brown said the event was a moment she will never forget and Economon was a big part of that.

“I don’t think I’d ever quite seen a player that good at that point in time.” Brown said. “She looked undersized because she wasn’t a giant. She was smaller, but she was so strong, and her bat speed was one of the fastest I’d seen.”

Brown said Economon hit for power and had good range and arm strength to play shortstop. She said Economon was the best player on the team when she came in as a freshman, but she constantly strove to be better.

During that time, Truman softball was gaining positive attention, but so was the women’s soccer team. Forward Murray was a big reason why.

Murray’s career lasted from 20012004, and she was MIAA Freshman of the Year in 2001, MIAA Most Valuable Player in 2003, a fourtime first team All-Conference winner a four-time NCAA All-Regional winner, a two-time first team AllAmerican winner, and a two-time Academic All-American.

See HALL OF FAME, page 9

Golf finishes third in abbreviated tournament

BY CURT WICHMER Staff Writer Though the first round of Truman State University’s golf contest at the Bellevue Invitational went off without a hitch, the second round was canceled because of rain and unplayable course conditions. In light of playing half its expected amount, Truman golf brought back a third-place finish among the nine teams that competed during the weekend with a first round score of 312, 24 over par.

Placing above the Bulldogs were Morningside College at 308 and Bellevue University at 309. The Purple and White saw three top 10 finishes with senior Nicolle Barmettler tied sixth at 76 and a 10th-place tie between senior Stephanie Hulett and sophomore Lindsey Repp at 77. Rounding out the Bulldog lineup, junior Brooke Kelley tied for 22nd with 82, and senior Amanda Ressel tied for 29th with 83.

Head coach Clint Fitzpatrick said it was unfortunate to have half the event canceled, but inclement weather is a common issue the team faces. He said the days before the weekend saw a lot of rain, and, though the course had a bit of standing water on Day 1 in both the fairways and bunkers, the teams played through it just fine. However, Fitzpatrick said additional rain had flooded the field, and the second day had to be cancelled because of the unplayable conditions. “[Day 1 conditions] didn’t affect us too much, but we knew the course couldn’t take much more,” Fitzpatrick said. “Coming into the weekend, we knew [a cancellation] was going to be a possibility, so we tried to stress playing well the first day because we knew there was a chance we wouldn’t play the second day, and that’s what ended up happening.”

The Bulldogs have become accustomed to playing well so far this fall — making personal and team records more of an achievable expectation than a pleasant surprise. Starting with a record-breaking fall opener at Ferris State University’s Bulldog Fall Preview Sept. 15-16, the ‘Dogs followed up their

success with a reset of that very record the next weekend at Northwest Missouri State University’s MIAA Fall Preview. The ‘Dogs headed to Omaha last weekend with confidence in their individual performances and an overall mesh of the team dynamic.

Ressel said though the Bellevue course had a few drainage issues, it was a challenging and fun course to play overall. She said because windy conditions are familiar at Kirksville Country Club, the Bulldogs had an easier time adapting to the winds on Day 1 than other teams might have. She said considering the issues caused by less-than-ideal weather, the team had a good showing.

“We played well, considering the conditions,” Ressel said. “We played really solid as a team. There were some really good schools who turned up out there, so we were glad to be three strokes out from the lead. We really wanted to play a second day and take the lead, but unfortunately that didn’t quite work out.”

Barmettler said the Bulldogs did well as a team and said consistency was key in Truman’s performance. She said the wind made judging distance tricky, and the entire team struggled on the greens sometimes, but the team managed to put up a solid score. With only tournaments left before the courses close for winter, the ‘Dogs aren’t slowing down to now.

Looking toward Sunday’s matchup at Drury University, Barmettler said though the team had an extra week to practice, that does not mean they will be taking it easy.

“We’ve all been practicing really hard, and people have been working individually on what they need, whether that’s short game, or full swings,” Barmettler said. “We’re also preparing mentally, because we’ve been playing really well recently. To continue to do that, we need to make sure we stay positive — if we have a bad round or a bad hole, we need to just keep moving on and continuing to play well as a team.”

The Bulldogs tee off next on Sunday, Oct. 15, at Drury University’s Lady Panther Fall Invitational, with second round play to follow on Monday.

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Sophomore wide receiver Drew Slager had a career-high seven receptions and 102 yards in Truman State University’s 21-17 loss Saturday against Southwest Baptist University. In the last five games, Slager caught nine passes for 35 yards. He accumulated a previous careerhigh 90 yards Oct. 8 last season against Southwest Baptist.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017

‘Dogs finish one play short

Photo by Kennedy Martin/TMN Junior linebacker Justin Mikeworth and redshirt freshman linebacker Reed McBroom take down a Bearcat in Saturday’s contest. Mikeworth and redshirt senior defensive back Ben Chaney led Truman’s defense with 8 tackles.

BY KENNEDY MARTIN Staff Writer For the first time since 2005, the Truman State University football team fell to Southwest Baptist University Saturday. The ‘Dogs are 1-5 for the year and still winless in GLVC play. What was thought to be a highly-anticipated season for the Bulldogs is instead coming up short.

Last year, the two teams ended their winning seasons as co-conference champions. Prior to the start of the season, SBU was ranked first and

Running with a pack mentality

BY PAUL PROVINCE Staff Writer

Truman State University men’s and women’s cross country teams wrapped up their regular season last weekend at the Div. II Conference Crossover in Romeoville, Illinois.

The women finished 23rd out of 34 teams, led by senior Michaela Hylen.

Hylen finished 87th out of 353 in the 6-kilometer race at 23:27.6, followed closely by freshman Emma Harrelson who finished at 24:04.6. The Bulldogs finished ahead of other GLVC teams before they will compete against them again in the GLVC Championships.

“This race was a helpful preview for the GLVC Championships,” Hylen said.

“It gave us confidence in ourselves and showed where we are right now [in performance]. It also motivates us to push ourselves even harder to prepare.”

The men finished 20th out of 31 teams. Redshirt senior Brice Pavey and junior Keegan Walsh were the top finishers for the Bulldogs, landing at 27th and 118th out of 349, at 25:36.1 and 26:44.8, respectively.

The Bulldogs finished fourth of eight GLVC schools. Though Pavey was unable to race Sept. 23 at the Trevecca Showcase, he said he did well at the GLVC Championships and is positive about the rest of the season.

“The team had a really strong race this past weekend,” Pavey said. “Individually, everyone performed well, and the camaraderie really showed during the race. I think that will really be important going into the postseason.”

Junior Keegan Walsh said he thinks the season has been successful so far.

She said the teams think they’re making more progress than ever, with strong senior leadership and an emphasis on teamwork.

Throughout the season, Walsh said the focus has been maintaining confidence and staying positive while also instilling a pack mentality, meaning everyone works together to get the job done.

He said the team has a strong leader in Pavey, but he said the team also relies on the motivation of running as the pack.

“Our core group is large enough that if one or two of us have a bad race, the other guys are right there to step up,” Walsh said. “This comes from focusing on ourselves as a team rather than focusing too much on individual performance.”

The team will race next at the GLVC Championships Oct. 21 at the Kirksville Country Club, with all 15 teams in the GLVC attending. It will be the first time Truman has hosted the GLVC Championships.

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Truman ranked second in conference standings. Six weeks into 2017, Truman is now seventh in conference, ahead of Lincoln University, their only win. The SBU Bearcats also fell victim to high expectations — trading in their preseason No. 1 ranking for a current fourth place seating.

The University of Indianapolis is now a top 5 team, leading the conference by two games.

Head coach Gregg Nesbitt said his job as a leader is to find the positives in these situations and things that need to be improved upon, but he

said at this point, he and the players are tired of trying to find the silver lining. Nesbitt said there is no sugar coating it anymore — he said the bottom line is the team ended up a play short last Saturday.

“When you reduce clutter with our season, the first three weeks we weren’t a very good football team,” Nesbitt said. “The last three weeks were very competitive. We could’ve won two. We maybe could’ve won all of them, could’ve lost all of them — but that’s how it is at the college level.”

See FOOTBALL, page 10

13.1 miles — challenge accepted Seniors Nikki Sisson and Kortney Betz competed out of water for a change in their preseason training regimen. Betz and Sisson said they wanted to add a challenge to the pool and weight training they were already doing with team workouts, and they said they wanted to feel a sense of accomplishment and pride after the run. After running 13.1 miles, Betz said they had something to be proud of.

The pair vigorously trained in the weeks leading up to the run on top of their high-mileage September swimming workouts. With the upcoming season looming closer, Sisson and Betz said they were prepared for training this fall but knew — in this final preseason as collegiate athletes — they were going to have to push themselves if they wanted to complete the half marathon.

“As far as our swimming schedule, we already run [most days], so we would just do a little extra sometimes,” Betz said. “Then since we don’t have morning practice on Fridays, we would wake up early and do our long runs on Friday morning.”

Betz said team training had a positive impact on their overall running performance and said they gained an aerobic base from their previous swimming workouts. Betz said an athlete’s aerobic base is built throughout time since the start of training, and the goal is to allow the body to use oxygen as effectively as possible.

The two said this training increases endurance and speed, making the run a little easier than they thought it would be.

Sisson said the pair had all the support they could ask of teamSeniors Kortney Betz and Nikki Sission capture a post-race moment at mates and coaches, both groups the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival’s half marathon last weekend. advising and encouraging them along the way. Sisson said there their way through 13.1 miles and was never a question whether the

BY JASE WILLHITE across the finish line on Sept. 29 team would have their backs, with Staff Writer in Columbia, Missouri’s, Roots N the dedication and commitment Two Truman State University Blues N BBQ Festival’s half mara- the two were showing in their exswimmers stepped out of the pool thon — part of a festival the city tra training. and raced on land as they made hosts every fall.

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