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Student Senate looks to fill open positions BY DANA BARTCH Staff Writer
Left with multiple open positions, Truman State University’s Student Senate is currently searching for new members for specific committees and a student representative for the Board of Governors. Student Senate recently had a successful fall election in September, but only 12 of 15 voting senator positions were filled. Senior Keaton Leppanen, Student Senate speaker, said in the last spring election
Student death in traffic accident BY NICOLAS TELEP News Text Editor
not as many people ran as was expected, which created a deficit that even all the students who ran during the fall could not fill. Senior Kyra Cooper, Student Senate president, said Student Senate has the power to appoint a voting member. However, they are choosing not to do so this term. “The perspective that we took on it is the students at Truman elected people that they wanted to represent them, and so we shouldn’t then just give out votes,” Cooper said. “We are only appointing people to serve
in those positions, and then if they want to vote, they can run in the next election.” Cooper said Student Senate is scouting for students to fill chair positions in the Diversity and Environmental Affairs committees and general members in other committees. She said they are eager to add more members to the Academic Affairs Committee — which worked on the recent Liberal Studies Program forums — and the Health, Wellness and Safety Committee — Which currently have larger projects concerning mental health in the works. See STUDENT GOVERNMENT, page 6
New student organization focuses on ethics and trust
A car accident on U.S. Highway 63 Monday killed three people, including a Truman State University student. Sophomore Rachel Morris was killed in the accident, according to a campus-wide email from Lou Ann Gilchrist, vice president for student affairs. Morris, a resident of Queen City, Missouri, was a nursing major and a member of the Bulldog women’s track team. The accident happened at 2:19 p.m. Oct. 23 on the U.S. Highway 63 bypass around one-quarter mile north of the intersection of U.S. Route 63 and Illinois Street, according to a statement from the City of Kirksville. Gwendolyn Laudwig and Wayne Laudwig — both residents of Greentop, Missouri — also died in the accident, according to the statement. Gwendolyn Laudwig was driving northbound with Wayne Laudwig as a passenger. The vehicle crossed the center line and collided with the vehicle Morris was driving southbound. Both Gwendolyn and Wayne Laudwig were pronounced dead at the scene and Morris was transported to Northeast Regional Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead. Students seeking assistance can contact University Counseling Services at (660)-785-4014 or the Office of Student Affairs at (660)-785-4111.
Arts Center looks to rebuild after fire
Submitted Photo Truman State University students are working to create a chapter of the Student Center for the Public Trust — a national organization which promotes ethics — on Truman’s campus. BY SPENCER FOUST Staff Writer Truman State University students have formed their own chapter of the Student Center for the Public Trust to promote ethical conduct and prepare students for future careers. The Student Center for the Public Trust was formed after events like the Enron scandal in an effort to restore public trust and sponsor ethics seminars on honesty. The formation of the organization is an effort to instill the same kind of ethics training before students begin their careers. According to the StudentCPT’s website, chapters have been established at universities all across the country, and because of students like Truman StudentCPT President junior Nikki Muenz, Truman now has its own chapter. The organization has already started hosting meetings. The first guest speaker at Truman was CPT President Alfonzo Alexander. Muenz said Alexander spoke about the Reyes Model, which Muenz said is a method for tackling ethical dilemmas. Muenz wants students to know the StudentCPT isn’t just for business
majors, and she said if students want to get their ethics certification or get help with an ethical dilemma, StudentCPT is open to anyone. In creating the organization, Muenz said she was assisted by Chuck Boughton, a business administration instructor who is the club’s faculty adviser. “So far, the hardest part has been working through the paperwork of getting the group chartered,” Boughton said. Getting charted as an official student organization would allow the group to participate in public relations events like the Student Activities Fair. Boughton said while the Center for Student Involvement has a great understanding of how to get groups like the StudentCPT chartered, communication can be difficult. To get chartered, organizations must provide proof of sustainable membership, but without being able to participate in bigger recruitment events, it can be hard to reach sustainable, Boughton said. “The way we’ve approached this is to say, ‘This is a School of Business sponsored organization,’” Boughton said. “When you’re starting a new organization, you need that first level of sponsorship in order to be successful, and that’s what the School of Business has done.”
Kirksville and MoDOT partner for federal street improvement grant application BY RYAN PIVONEY Staff Writer
Submitted Photo The Kirksville Arts Center was destroyed by fire in December 2016. The Kirksville Arts Association is looking at options for rebuilding. BY SETH WOLFMEYER Editor-in-Chief The Kirksville Arts Association is early in the process of rebuilding the Kirksville Arts Center after a fire destroyed the building last December. The Kirksville City Council approved a site plan for the new building during a meeting earlier this month. The Arts Association has been in contact with an architecture firm to design the new building and is planning a capital campaign to pay for the project starting with a dinner and art auction in the SUB Activities Room on the anniversary of the fire, Dec. 2. See ARTS CENTER, page 3
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has pledged funding for both, which increases the city’s chances of getting the grant. “With the TIGER funding, they tell us that persistence is key,” Halstead said. “We are hoping that this third time is the charm.” See TIGER, page 5
The City of Kirksville has partnered with the Missouri Department of Transportation on two federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery applications to address improvement on Baltimore Street and create a “Kirksville Entrance” — a complete street on Illinois Street from the Alternate Route 63 to Elson Street. TIGER is a competitive federal grant program that provides funding for communities to improve infrastructure. Kirksville has applied for TIGER grants twice before, making it to the final round each time yet never receiving funding. Sarah Halstead, Kirksville administrative services Photo by Nicolas Telep/TMN coordinator, said this year, both The Missouri Department of Transportation and the City of applications are partnered with Kirksville have applied for federal funding to build sidewalks MoDOT, and she said Kirksville and bike lanes along Illinois Street east of Baltimore Street.
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Lip Sync kicks off Homecoming weekend
Top Left: Members of the Bulldog Magic Homecoming team perform their lip sync routine. Teams competed Friday, Oct. 13 in Baldwin Auditorium. Bulldog Magic was made up of members from Sigma Kappa, Sigma Tau Gamma and Tau Kappa Epsilon. Bottom Left: Junior Kelsy Collins and senior Madison Viola of Branded a Bulldog perform their Bulldog Saloon routine at lip sync. Members of different organizations came together to form each team. Branded a Bulldog included members from Alpha Sigma Gamma, Lambda Chi Alpha and Pi Kappa Phi. Bottom Right: Senior Brian Drake performs with Homecoming Television. The team was made up of members from Alpha Sigma Alpha, Delta Chi, Kappa Alpha Psi, and Phi Lambda Phi.
calendar Oct. 26 Jocelyn Cullity Reading 5 p.m. Baldwin Hall 102
Oct. 27 Pumpkin Carving 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Quad
Oct. 27 SUB 150th Anniversary 3 p.m. Student Union Building
Oct. 29 Woodwind Concert 4 p.m. Ophellia Parrish Performance Hall
English assistant professor Jocelyn Cullity will be reading from her upcoming novel “Amah and the Silk-Winged Pigeons.” The book is about women who led a resistance effort to colonial rule in India in 1857. Chai and samosas will be served at the reading.
Students can come to The Quad and carve or paint pumpkins. The event is sponsored by the Student Activities Board. There will be a contest for the best-decorated pumpkin, and the winner will get a “spooky” prize basket.
The Center for Student Involvement will host a birthday party for the Student Union Building, which opened 50 years ago on Oct. 20, 1967. Jordy Searcy will perform and there will be free food and activities.
Truman State University’s Woodwind Choir will play its third annual concert, which will feature pieces by Eric Whitacre, Franz Schubert and Astor Piazzola. The concert will also premiere a piece by Truman linguistics professor Douglas Ball, “Serenade.”
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Student Health Center offers STI testing BY DANA BARTCH Staff Writer The Student Health Center is offering testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis at a reduced rate Nov. 3 in the McKinney Center. Brenda Higgins, Student Health Center director, said Truman State University is eager to offer inexpensive testing for students so they can get the treatment they need as quickly as possible. “Normally, the Nursing Students Association does an STI screening in the spring, and that’s why we wanted to go ahead and do this in the fall,” Higgins said. “We just decided that this would be a nice addition to what’s already offered on campus.” Higgins said students only have to pay $30 — as opposed to the nor-
mal cost, which is more than $100. Results will be privately posted to a website, which the student can view at any time once the lab results are in. A urine sample will be used for testing. All copies of lab work will be sent to the health center and — if the results are positive — they will follow up with the student to offer the medication necessary for treatment. For students concerned about the privacy of the results, Higgins said the website is protected by HIPAA regulations. She said the testing does not require insurance, so students’ parents will be not be directly informed of the process. Test results Photo by Nicolas Telep/TMN will be available only to the student, the lab and the health center. The Student Health Center, located in the McKinney Center on Truman
State University’s campus, will offer reduced-price STI testing in November. There will also be a free day of testing during the spring semester.
ARTS CENTER | After fire and demolition, Arts Association considers new building Continued from page 1
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Arts Association President Linda Treasure said there is no set goal for when construction will start because the Arts Association will wait until they have raised enough funds to move forward. Treasure said the architecture firm, STRATA Architecture + Preservation, hosted a video conference with the Arts Association to present design concepts for the new building. Treasure said the Arts Association wants to build a new Arts Center that will be an improvement from the organization’s previous 110-year-old home. “We’re wanting a building that is designed to be an arts center,” Treasure said. “We’re wanting a building that is going to be welcoming and inviting and that people will want to come in and utilize.” Treasure said the Arts Association wants the new building to be functional and accessible to the community, making it a multipurpose space for different events. She said the organization also wants to create areas in the building available to rent. Treasure said while the Arts Association’s temporary location on the corner of Laharpe and Baltimore Streets is working fine, the organization misses the foot traffic of the downtown location. Treasure said the Arts Association will work with whatever space it has. She said the organization has continued all of its programs since the fire. “What we do is more important than where we do it,” Treasure said.
Top Left: The Kirksville Arts Center site, at the intersection of Franklin and McPhereson streets, sits vacant as the Kirksville Arts Association considers a new building for the site. Bottom Left: The Kirksville Arts Center after being damaged by fire in December 2016, before demolition.
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Hunting should not Hunting is still a be considered sport respectable sport BY SPENCER FOUST Staff Writer
I like animals, and that shouldn’t be a secret if I’m writing this piece. I stopped eating meat three years ago so I wouldn’t sound like a hypocrite when I say I like animals. So, with my “hooray for me” spiel out of the way, let me get to my point. I have nothing against the rural lifestyle, the rural culture is just different from mine. Hunting for fun is what I don’t find ethical. To be clear, I understand some communities rely on hunting for food or to keep wild populations in check, which is necessary. I’m talking specifically about hunting for sport. Sport is an interesting term for hunting because it’s a whole new level of weird to make a competition out of killing. Sure, the animal can run away, but that’s what animals are designed to do — they’re prey, made to be eaten by wolves and vultures. The fact animals die often doesn’t mean it’s less of a death — it isn’t something to have fun with. Here’s the thing — animals can be really dumb. Most people have seen raccoons get stuck in fences or cats run into glass doors. Killing something that’s stupid isn’t much of an accomplishment, given we’re the most intelligent species on the planet. Plus, it isn’t necessary to wire a deer with heart rate monitors to understand that it instinctively wants to avoid death. If someone has felt that kind of fear — that near-death fear — it blows my mind that anyone could have fun or take pride in inflicting that on another being. I’ve heard hunters bragging about the kind of deer they’ve bagged — talking about these crazy bucks they managed to bring down — but they didn’t exactly do anything commendable. Killing a deer is actually easy when you’re a sophisticated mammal covered in camouflage and wielding a modern marvel that can fire a .30-caliber round larger than your thumb — powerful enough to
rip clean through just about any critter you’re stalking. That’s not mentioning the fact hunters are usually a few hundred feet away and 30 feet up in a tree, so even if they miss the shot, the animal couldn’t defend itself. When you manage to take down a bear at arm’s length using only your hands, then I’ll pat you on the back for being a “big, strong man.” Then there’s big game hunting. Given the drama concerning Cecil the lion, I don’t think I’ll be a vocal minority on this one — but it
BY JUSTIN NEWTON Staff Writer
Every fall, thousands of hunters take to the woods in pursuit of game. This has been an activity for as long as we can remember. Only recently has hunting been criticized as unnecessary or not a sport. Perhaps the most common objection to hunting is, while it was necessary when humans had no industries or farms, it is now an unnecessary holdover. After all, why would we kill animals if we don’t have to? The debate about whether killing
HEAD2 HEAD boggles my mind how rich you have to be that your idea of a good, exotic vacation is to fly out to Africa and hunt an endangered species. Go you, you killed a lion with a tranquilizer dart and a high-caliber rifle. You’re a god among men. Who, I ask, who could be so brave and powerful as to fire upon the most dangerous of creatures from hundreds of feet away with a gun? Yeah, kind of lame, come to think of it. You’re an exterminator who is paying to be there. But hey, congratulations! You’ve outsmarted something with half your brain power, you gladiator.
animals is morally tolerable is bigger than this piece can adequately discuss. In dealing with it in the context of hunting, I merely wish to present before the reader a few thoughts from this animal-loving hunter. I believe something is right or wrong whether we see it as necessary within a certain situation. Murder, for example, remains essentially wrong whether the murderer thinks it is necessary. If it was morally right for humans to kill and eat animals for most of history, how can it suddenly become wrong even if it’s no longer strictly necessary? Something so intrinsically serious as intentionally taking the life of a living, breathing creature simply can’t be alright one day and not O.K. the next. Of course, not everyone thinks this
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way. I merely want to show the decision to hunt is not simply a knee-jerk decision by people who have always done it that way. Thoughtful people, committed to doing the right thing, have taken the time to carefully consider hunting. Others might contest that hunting isn’t a sport. How can sitting in a tree and using a high powered rifle to kill a deer that wanders by be put in the same class as baseball? I think many of those who oppose hunting implicitly understand hunting isn’t in the same class as baseball. Baseball doesn’t inherently involve death. In a certain sense, the question of whether it’s a sport or not is really a non-starter. If you believe it is fine to eat animals, the method by which they are converted to meat is a side issue. People around the world consume thousands of pounds of beef every year with few complaints about the animal being killed in a sporting manner. On the other hand, the perception that hunting is easy is incorrect. A hunter whose feet are frozen because they have been sitting in a tree on a long windy, 10-degree morning without any deer in sight would beg to differ. The many shots I have missed — more than have been successful — would also contradict this. The bleary eyes from getting up at five in the morning would as well. Rather than talking about this as the sport of hunting, I would prefer to call it respect for the game. This is a subject all hunters take seriously. It is out of respect for these magnificent creatures that a hunter wishes to give them a sporting chance, which many hunters do by intentionally using outdated technology such as single-shot muzzleloaders and traditional-style bows and arrows. It is respect for the game which prompts the pang of regret hunters sometimes experience when they see the beautiful creature on the ground. Hunters do not hunt for the sake of killing. Hunters hunt for the thrill of the pursuit, for the meat, for the rustle of the fall leaves and the scent of coming snow. They hunt for the outdoor experience. You might not approve of hunting, but for some people it is a part of who they are.
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Homecoming Parade proceeds through rain
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Top Left: A.T. Still University dental students move down Franklin Street in their ATSU float for the 2017 Homecoming Parade. Along with Truman State University’s sesquicentennial, ATSU celebrated 125 years as a university. ATSU celebrated with Truman throughout the other sesquicentennial activities prior to Homecoming. Top Right: Members of Truman’s ROTC program march down the Homecoming Parade route. The group has participated in the parade since its inception. Middle Left: Members of the Truman State University Showgirls Dance Team march in the parade. The route took participants down Franklin Street from The Square to Truman’s campus. Bottom left: The Truman State University Statesmen Marching Band marches down the parade route. The band is under the direction of Curran Prendergast, pictured in the front, and is accompanied by the Statesmen Color Guard. The band features around 150 members and performed at the Homecoming Parade and the football game afterward.
TIGER | MoDOT and Kirksville apply for federal grants
Photo by Nicolas Telep/TMN The City of Kirksville and the Missouri Department of Transportation are applying for a federal grant to improve the city’s accessibility and infrastructure. Part of the grant would help fund resurfacing and drainage improvements on Baltimore Street. Continued from page 1 MoDOT area engineer Amy Crawford said she is hopeful the MoDOT backing will help with receiving the grants. Previously, applications from Kirksville were not backed by MoDOT because more research was needed to be done on the projects. MoDOT owns and manages Baltimore Street, meaning it is not a city-owned road, according to a City Council report on the applications. MoDOT approached the city to make a joint effort in improving Baltimore Street, also known as Business 63. Halstead said the estimated cost of the project is $8.57 million. Kirksville will be responsible for drainage issues, which is particularly evident at Lincoln Square. The cost of addressing the drainage issues is approximately $1.1 million, so Kirksville is offering a match of about $300,000. MoDOT is offering a match of about $2.85 million to the project. The rest will be covered with funding from the grant. “We felt like if we partnered on the application it would give us a better chance of being funded,” Halstead said. “When you show partnerships and working together, contributions from more than one entity, it does make it a more viable project.” Possible components of the project include resurfacing, improving drainage along the road, traffic signal upgrades and widening the north of Highway 6 West to three lanes, according to the City Council report. Another possible component is upgrading the sidewalks and intersections to comply with the
Americans with Disabilities Act. The second application is to create a complete street corridor on the alternate route leading to the heart of downtown. The creation of the corridor would include pedestrian lighting, striped hiking and biking lanes along Illinois Street, sidewalks along the north side of Illinois Street, and ADA standard sidewalks implemented along Baltimore Street, according to the City Council report. “All of it is for safety and livability, that’s what we talk about on both projects,” Halstead said. “Anyone of any ability should be able to get out and go where they want to go.” Halstead said the cost of creating the Kirksville Entrance, as City Council calls it, is approximately $2.63 million. The city is proposing a match of $50,000, while the rest of the funding for the project would come from the grant. Halstead said if Kirksville does not receive the TIGER grants, there will be no action on the MoDOT project from the city, and the sidewalks would not be addressed at this time. The road itself would be the only part improved and would most likely take all of the money in the yearly budget to replace the worst parts. She said the immediate issues, such as drainage and road problems, would be handled individually. Halstead said with funding from the grants, these projects could be worked on at the same time, while the sidewalks could be implemented. “It really is a community effort,” Crawford said. “While this specific grant is being written by MoDOT and the city, it’s been a community effort with support from everyone.”
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NEWS IN BRIEF “Stop Kiss” Theater Lab Show
Sigma Alpha Haunted Corn Maze
The Theatre department presents “Stop Kiss” by Diana Son, the story of the romance between friends Callie and Sara. The story is set in New York in the late 1990s and focuses on the violent attack that ensues after the protagonists’ first kiss. The show will begin at 8 p.m. Oct. 26-28 in the Ophelia Parrish Black Box Theater. Tickets are free but reservations are encouraged because of limited seating. Tickets are available one week before the show starts in the Ophelia Parrish Box Office.
Sigma Alpha is hosting its annual haunted corn maze from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. on Oct. 26, 8 p.m. to midnight Oct. 27-28 and 1-3 p.m. Oct. 29 at the University Farm. Last year’s theme was an insane asylum. This year’s theme is “The Fear is Reel.” The maze will feature various villains from classic horror films as well as some new ones. Thursday through Saturday will be the “scary” days where tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for students with an ID and children under 5 get in for free. Sunday is the “non-scary” day for kids and entrance will be free with an optional donation.
Bricks Honor Sesquicentennial Alumni, parents, faculty and friends can have their own piece of the University by purchasing a commemorative brick on The Mall. The bricks are in celebration of the University’s sesquicentennial and are part of the Sesquicentennial Plaza project, which works to improve the area directly in front of the Student Union Building. Bricks cost $150 and can honor a graduation year, celebrate the accomplishments of a friend or loved one, memorialize a mentor, or acknowledge the contributions of a student organization or anything else as long as it takes up three lines of text or less. Stone pavers, 8-by-8, are also available for $500 and can be personalized with six lines of text. Faculty can utilize a payroll deduction to donate toward the project.
48-Hour Film Competition The Student Activities Board is hosting a 48-Hour Film Competition where groups of four participate to create a 5-7 minute movie in 48 hours. The finished products will be shown 48 hours after the start of the competition in the Baldwin Hall Little Theater. A panel of judges will be deciding which films were the best, and those winners will be announced the last day of the competition where they will receive prizes. The festival runs from 5 p.m. Nov. 2 through 8:30 p.m. Nov. 4 and is free of charge. Participants can sign up before the festival on the Student Activities Board website.
North Star Music Festival The North Star Music Festival, hosted by the Department of Music and Sigma Alpha Iota, will take place Oct. 27-28. The first concert begins at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 in the Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall and will feature Eli Lara and Julia Bentley performing modern pieces for cello and voice. BetaMax, a group of composers from Kansas City, will perform both composed and improvised music at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 27 in Ophelia Parrish 2350. The final performance for that day will be at 10 p.m. Oct. 27 in the Del & Norma Robison Planetarium. The performance will feature improvised compositions by Truman State University jazz musicians, led by professor Tim AuBuchon and accompanied by Chicago laptop artist and Truman alumnus Theodore Moore. The festival will continue at 2:45 p.m. Oct. 28 in Ophelia Parrish 2340 with a concert of electronic soundscapes performed by Moore. At 4 p.m. in Ophelia Parrish 2350, Uncommon Practice, led by Victor Marquez, will perform contemporary works for acoustic instruments. Guest artist Vinicio Mesa’s work will be performed and will feature modern works for acoustic instruments at 6:45 p.m. in the Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall. The final concert of the festival, including the premiere of “Fantasía Sobre Tres Canciones Costarricenses,” newly composed by Mesa for the Truman Symphony Orchestra, will begin at 8 p.m. in the Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall. All of the concerts are free of charge.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT | Important positions remain empty Continued from page 1
Along with various open positions in Student Senate, there is a spot opening up for a student representative on the Board of Governors. This representative is chosen by Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens and will serve two consecutive years on the board. “That is potentially one of the most important roles that a student can fulfill at Truman,” Cooper said. “Essentially the Board of Governors, they vote, and there is a student who’s a non-voting member, but represents all of the students. That student has this huge responsibility
as a singular student to represent all of us to this very important body.” To represent Truman’s student body for the Board of Governors, a student must first apply, and that application will go through a confidential committee. Junior Carter Templeton, current Board of Governors student representative, said once the committee selects its top 3 applicants, they are brought before the Student Senate — who will either approve or reject the candidate. If all three candidates are approved, they are sent to Jefferson City to be interviewed, and one applicant will be selected by Greitens. After the
Missouri State Senate completes several other interviews and confirmations, the selected student becomes the new student representative on the Board for the following two years. “You do not have to have background in student government whatsoever,” Templeton said. “I think that what would make a good student [representative] would be someone that is passionate about this University, someone who wants to see this University succeed, someone who is willing to listen to students and their concerns. I think that anyone who thinks they’re able to accomplish that should apply.”
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In Highland Park Cemetery, there is a stone chair called the Devil’s Chair that is haunted as evidenced by its lack of aging throughout the years. Legend has it if someone sits on the chair at midnight anyday or on Halloween night, a set of hands will emerge from the ground and pull the person into hell.
The Dybbuk Box is possibly the most well-known of all mythical phenomena in Kirksville. A dybbuk is a demon of Jewish origins that stays on Earth and hides inside certain objects — in this case, a box — because it has unfinished business to take care of. The box is said to cause its owners to lose hair, cough up blood, and develop hives and welts. The Dybbuk Box in Kirksville is said to have belonged to a Polish holocaust survivor named Havela. Throughout time, the box made its way to the United States and eventually found its way from Poland into the possession of Jason Haxton, director of the Museum of Osteopathic Medicine. There was a movie made about the Kirksville Dybbuk Box in 2012 called “The Possession.”
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A few miles into the woods of Rainbow Basin there is an abandoned ski lodge that is haunted. It is considered to be a rite of passage to visit the ski lodge at night. The ski lodge opened in 1982 but quickly closed in 1987. Since then, it has gathered rust and graffiti, and people have reported to have seen ghosts of people who died at the ski lodge wandering around asking for help. People have also heard inexplicable voices and footsteps in the surrounding woods of the ski lodge.
Charlotte Burkhalter, a former Truman State University nursing student, lived in Grim Hall in the 1930s. Some rumors say she died of a diabetic coma, others say it was hypothermia, but most have dubbed it as a mystery. Burkhalter has been seen sitting in a rocking chair or walking around the former residence hall in a white dress causing lights to flicker — but never causing harm to anyone. Burkhalter is rumored to play matchmaker and nudge two students who seem rather compatible together.
Joan Escobar — a former Centennial Hall student adviser — was killed in a hit-and-run car accident in the summer of 1976 when she was walking down the sidewalk of Franklin Street. It is rumored the enraged ex-girlfriend of Escobar’s boyfriend was the driver. Residents claim the elevator in Centennial Hall will automatically come down to the third floor where Escobar used to live.
Sources — Kirksville Ghost Tour, Haunted Tour Of Kirksville, Jason Haxton, instructor Jared Young, senior Elsa Snider, and Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections.
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their building and not just an employee and treating me as such. They treat me like a person, like one of their own.” Johnson said being a custodian taught him to expect the unusual. He said he’s seen everything, from cleaning up exploded fire extinguishers to a broken TV in one of the residence halls. He said he had to clean up messes some people wouldn’t believe. Johnson said he was always involved with the sports of Truman. He said he always set up the hall of fame display for the sports department and updated it every year since 2005, when it was installed. He also said he has refereed the alumni basketball games every February since 2010. “I told coach Foster this is my last year doing that,” Johnson said. “I am too old to be running up and down that court blowing whistles.” Johnson said he was awarded a Points of Excellence Award in 2014 for his contributions to the City of Kirksville. He said he has fundraised for many organizations, such as the United States Cancer Society and Alzheimer’s Walk. Tasha Peel, technical support specialist and professor, said she has worked in OP for two years, and she said Johnson was always on top of the ball. She said he is a wonderful custodian because he cares about everyone. Peel said every time he came by, he asked if he could do something like vacuum the office. She said if he saw something shabby, he would take care of it. She said she kept him on his toes by jokingly telling him to get back to work when he sat down for a second. Peel said she is sad Johnson is retiring because he was always cheerful, in a good mood and joking around which made him seem friendly. “Oh it’ll be hard to replace him for sure,” Peel said. “He is really well liked around here. And like I said, he keeps this building spotless, so we will miss him for sure.” Music Department Chair Jay Bulen said Johnson is a wonderful guy. He said Johnson loves the University and its students and faculty. Bulen said Johnson is very punctual and considerate. Bulen said Johnson keeps great care of the building and always thinks ahead.
Photos by Travis Maiden/TMN Roger Johnson, the current custodian for Ophelia Parrish has worked as a custodian cleaning various buildings around Truman’s campus for 29 years. Before working at Truman, Johnson attended the University.
Roger Johnson retires with 29 years of memories BY TRAVIS MAIDEN Staff writer Roger Johnson will be retiring from Truman after 29 years of service as custodial staff for Truman State University. With an aged beard, a Truman baseball jacket on his back and years of experience behind him, he looks forward to what doors will be opening for him ahead. Johnson said when he was a student at Truman, he studied to become a basketball coach. He said he majored in physical education for a year but then quit college after that year of going to school and began working. Johnson said he has three boys, all college graduates. He said his youngest is majoring in health and wellness at Northwest Missouri State University,
“ I have met some real nice people in the dorms
and academic buildings. The faculty has really incorporated me into being a part of their building and not just an employee and treating me as such. They treat me like a person, like one of their own.
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- Roger Johnson, Ophelia Parrish custodian his middle son earned his degree in business management from Northwest Missouri State University, and his oldest went to Indian Hills Community College for laser tech. Johnson said he began working in Missouri Hall as a housekeeper and continued for nine years, taking care of the staircases and rooms. He said he worked at Centennial Hall for four and a half years and Violette Hall for about three years. He said after Violette, he was assigned to Ophelia Parrish, which used to be his old junior high school. He said it was Kirksville’s junior high for about 50 years from the 1930s to 1982. Then the city moved the junior high closer to where the high school was located. Johnson said he has met many good people throughout the years. He said he has made many new friends and met amazing hall directors. Johnson said he will miss the interaction with the students because they have treated him with such kindness. He said he will also miss the faculty he has made friends with. “I have met some real nice people in the dorms and academic buildings,” Johnson said. “The faculty has really incorporated me into being a part of
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Music Department Chair Jay Bulen spends a lot of time in the Ophelia Parrish building and often interacts with Johnson. Bulen said he has known Johnson for 20 years and that he is a wonderful man with a hard work ethic and dedication to Truman. Bulen said he and the other staff in OP used to tease Johnson a bit about how thorough he was. “We have a faculty meeting on Friday at 1:30, and probably about 2 p.m.,” Bulen said. “[Johnson] comes in to check the trash. Always opens the door, closes it back. And we knew it was Roger, and it was every Friday. It was a little comical but very nice. He deeply cares about the University.” Bulen said he has known Johnson for the 20 years he has been working at Truman. Bulen said he was unable to spend a lot of time with Johnson but he talked to him almost every day. Bulen said Johnson’s retirement will be difficult and will be a big change. He said Truman will never find another employee like Johnson. Johnson said his time at Truman has been rewarding and a good experience. A big fan of baseball, Johnson said the following quote is a good summary of his time here at Truman. “Everyone gets that moment when you feel like it’s time to go. I’m ready to pass the torch on and it’s been an unbelievable journey,” Boston Red Sox hitter David Ortiz said.
“The Conjuring” — 2013
A recent hit with three sequels, “The Conjuring” is based on the true story of a haunted farmhouse where paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren rescue a family from a demonic force.
as told by Brently Snead “Poltergeist” — 1982
When the Freeling family first meet the supernatural beings living in their home, it seems like friendly banter with the poltergeists simply moving furniture around and pulling silly pranks. However, when the ghosts begin terrorizing the family and kidnap the Freeling’s youngest child, it’s no longer a feel-good story.
“Psycho” — 1960
A classic horror film, “Psycho” might not seem as terrifying as it was at its debut, but the storyline can still be riveting to anyone who hasn’t experienced the tale of Marion Crane. Crane is a secretary in a corporate office who embezzled tens of thousands of dollars and must go on the run.
“The Exorcist” — 1973
Another film loosely-based on an actual story, “The Exorcist” focuses on two priests who try to save a possessed 12-year-old girl who is out of control. The house where “The Exorcist” took place is in St. Louis, and you should definitely drive by it on your next visit.
“The Pact” — 2012
If you’re looking for a movie that provides a good mix of horror and thrill, look no further. A hidden gem on Netflix, “The Pact” follows Nichole Barlow as she experiences deep loss and returns to her hometown. Beyond her grief, Barlow encounters a devious and unexpected presence in her childhood home that causes more destruction in her life.
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Her voice was easily heard, despite the dead microphone. Even in the back of the room, the passion flowing in her Spanish was plain. Students at a Northeastern Missouri university might not regularly think about the problems of a country in South America, but to Carol Rojas the violence in her homeland is very real. Baldwin Hall 102 was full of students Oct. 17 as Rojas, a member of the Feminist Antimilitarist Network, spoke about feminism and violence in her country, Colombia. The 60year civil war in Colombia has caused widespread suffering, but opinions are mixed on the best way to find peace. Rojas’ talk drew attention to and added another voice to this important discussion. Rojas does not speak English and needed an interpreter throughout the presentation. The presentation was part of the Global Issues Colloquium, chaired by Marc Becker and hosted in partnership with the Multicultural Affairs Center. Rojas was brought to Truman State University through Witness For Peace. Witness for Peace is a politically indePhotos by Kara MacKenzie/TMN pendent, nationwide, faith led, grassroots organization committed to nonviolence, Witness For Peace Organizer, Liz Moldan, introduces presenter Carol Rojas and her translator Gilberto Vilaccording to an email from Liz Moldan, a laseñor. Rojas spoke only in Spanish during the presentation, and there was a Q&A session at the end. Witness For Peace organizer. Rojas spoke about the goals the agreement is a good thing for the country. He said Colombians turn to vioFeminist Antimilitarist Network has for Colombia which are to demilitarize the country and abolish the patriar- lence because of a lack of other options. Escobar said he believes people are not bad by nature, but that circumstances and chy and move toward democracy. Rojas said militarization is manifested in some of the life projects that contexts — which he believes the deal addresses — tend to cause people to act out. “[From] the practical point of view, it’s a great deal,” Escobar said. “Now youth have and makes them want to become a part of armed mafioso groups, the guerillas, they have to become citizens . . . before that, they were bandits which is an indicator of how heavily militarized the culture has become. Rojas said patriarchy and militarization form a culture where it is expect- who called themselves revolutionaries. It is difficult to deal with that kind of ed that men will take up arms and women will provide domestic and sexual ambiguity. Now there is no ambiguity.”
“We have said that we want to live, not just to avoid being killed.” - Carol Rojas, member of the Feminist Antimilitarist Network in Colombia
services. She said the Feminist Antimilitarist Network sees an opening to better these conditions in the process of democratization. Central to the discussion about democratization is the peace treaty signed between the Colombian government and the left-wing Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, abbreviated in Spanish as FARC. “[It] is in the context of that peace accord that we talk about the democratic opening,” Rojas said. Rojas said the peace accord has six points — rural reform, changing the electoral rules so social movements can enter politics, guaranteeing political participation and work and education for the former guerrillas so they do not resume fighting, attacking the drug mafias, making reparation to the victims of conflict, and verifying that the other five points are implemented. By a small margin, the peace accord was rejected by Colombian voters. “This decision was largely influenced by big groups of conservative pro-war people,” Rojas said. “They used the gender approach in order to confuse people. They said in the . . . schools they were going to show boys and girls how to be gay and lesbian. They said that if land was returned to the peasant farmers that we would become a Castro-Chavista dictatorship.” Rojas said the Colombian courts upheld the agreement and work is ongoing. “We have said that we want to live, not just to avoid being killed,” Rojas said. Juan Valencia, Spanish professor and Colombia native, is a marine and member of the Missouri National Guard. He said he opposes giving the former FARC political power, fearing that its history of violence and corruption will continue when members of the group hold offices. Valencia said the FARC is using similar tactics that were used in Iraq against Americans — tactics that he said killed some of his fellow soldiers. Valencia said he fears the FARC will use populist rhetoric to grow its power. “They’re going to start promising and promising,” Valencia said. “The fear is that in 20 or 30 years the political party of the FARC is going to be running Colombia because of that populism — which is proven to work to be elected, but it has proven not to work to run a country … They’re going to ruin the country. After all the history of violence, bleeding ... [they will] go back to that.” Sergio Escobar, Spanish professor and Colombia native, said he thinks the
Rojas discusses Colombia’s peace accord and its six points — allowing Villaseñor to translate. Some of the points to promote peace in the country included attacking the drug mafias and making reparation to the victims of conflict, among other ideas. As Rojas took questions at the end of the talk, Valencia stood up. He asked Rojas a question about her understanding of neo-liberalism, but also asked the audience to form their own opinions on questions about violence in Colombia. “So, like I tell my students, ‘hey — every single thing you hear, go and do your own research, figure out what’s going on, drill a little bit more, educate yourself, right?’” Valencia said to the audience. Although coming from a different ideology, Rojas’ words paralleled those of Valencia. “From many different points in the world, we are making transformations,” Rojas said. “And by making these transformations, we are constructing our own thought processes, in order to understand our world in the context in which we live. And we have to continue.”
“American Made” solidifies Tom Cruise’s relevancy in contemporary cinema BY GORDON MCPHERSON Staff Writer Directed by Doug Liman, “American Made” is based on Trans World Airlines pilot turned egotistical drug smuggler Barry Seal, played by Tom Cruise, in the early 1980s. Seal is approached by CIA case officer Monty Schafer — played by Domhnall Gleeson — and begins taking photos over Central America for the CIA. During a mission, Seal encounters the Medellín Drug Cartel in Colombia and, thrilled by the potential wealth gain, begins his career as a drug smuggler. Liman — who previously directed 2014’s “Edge of Tomorrow” and 2002’s “The Bourne Identity” — crafts a fast-paced, surprisingly comedic film about drug and arms smuggling and shady CIA operations. Cruise gives an undeniably compelling performance, tapping into Seal’s dangerous optimism and upbeat attitude. Seal — never dismissing new opportunities to make money — is an anti-hero who establishes an emotional bond with viewers. As a family man, Seal’s primary motivation is making money to benefit his family. Seal retains a happy-go-lucky attitude, which makes him entertaining as a central protagonist. While comedic, Seal’s persona also establishes his vulnerability and occasional stupidity. As he becomes increasingly engrossed in crime, viewers can’t help but want him to succeed.
While the film involves controversial subjects — such as the questionable tactics the CIA uses to target major drug cartels — “American Made” doesn’t spend much time providing context. Viewers see the film entirely through Seal’s point-of-view and, like Seal himself, the movie is in constant motion, rarely pausing to acknowledge the magnitude and danger of Seal’s actions. Seal doesn’t comprehend or appreciate what’s at stake, eagerly using any available opportunity to advance his wealth. His ignorance both heightens the film’s sense of unpredictability and detracts from the film’s drama. While the film’s energetic pacing reflects Seal’s personality, the film rarely slows to allow viewers to become fully invested. A more contemplative approach would have strengthened the emotional core of the film. As a result, the film’s most tense scenes — such as sequences involving Seal’s wife — don’t have the impact they merit. The cinematography evokes a fly-on-the-wall quality. The documentary aesthetic grounds the eventual labyrinthine plot in reality, lending it a visceral, sun-drenched atmosphere. The occasionally out-of-focus, twitchy camerawork makes viewers feel in the middle of the action — like they’re watching real people, not actors. While the exhausting pace doesn’t always work in the film’s favor, “American Made” should satisfy history aficionados and filmgoers looking for a compelling Cruise performance.
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“Learn how to travel alone. I recently went to New York for the first time for a little vacation. I hadn’t flown or been on any kind of trip like that before but I felt that it was time for it. When you’re traveling alone — drop yourself into a brand new situation. For the vast majority of my time in New York, I either walked everywhere or rode the subway. The great thing about traveling alone is that you get to set the agenda. You get to make all the decisions on where you go and what you do. And the best part is, you can get away from the tourist areas and find the hidden gems. You’ll be surprised at what you’ll find. Take it from me, neighborhoods like the East Village are way more interesting than Times Square.”
Father-daughter duo promotes fair trade on campus
Left: To promote fair trade on Truman State University’s campus, garments made from alpaca wool were sold on The Mall. Fair trade is the basic concept where the money made from selling the items goes almost entirely — if not entirely — to the workers who made the clothing items sold. Bottom Left: Jackets, gloves, hats and scarves made from 18 micron alpaca wool were sold on The Mall the week of Midterm Break. All the garments were made by workers in Bolivia.
Bottom Right: Father and daughter Mario and Tatiana Andrade pose for a photo on The Mall. They have been coming to Truman’s campus every fall Photos by Rachel Fechter/TMN for the past 15 years to promote and educated Truman students about fair trade companies.
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Submitted photo Redshirt sophomore defensive specialist Elle Renault anticipates an incoming ball while wearing a clear, protective mask. She has sustained 10 nose injuries and wears it every match. BY PAUL PROVINCE Staff Writer With nearly two-thirds of the season finished and only a month left until the GLVC Championship Tournament, the Truman State University volleyball roster is gaining more positive results. The Bulldogs recently showed their potential at the 2017 Regional Crossover Tournament, not losing a set the entire weekend. The Bulldogs took Aurora, Illinois, by storm, beating Lake Superior State University, Ohio Valley University and Saginaw Valley State University. Head coach Ben Briney said he was satisfied with the team’s performance and thinks the regional wins can be a confidence booster for the team heading into the final three weeks of the regular season. “It’s great to have this kind of performance at this point in the season,” Briney said. “To get momentum as we head into the last nine conference matches is big. As we move forward, we just need to focus on what is right here in front of us. Every conference match is important, but the one we have next is the most important. We just have to take the season one game at a time.”
While spirits were high for the team after the tournament, one Bulldog left Aurora with mixed emotions. During the Regional Crossover, redshirt sophomore defensive specialist Elle Renault suffered an injury she had endured nine times before — a broken nose. Renault said the side of her nose was hit by a driven kill in her blind spot while she was doing warmups. While Renault said she is thankful she didn’t miss a single point in a match from a nose injury, she said she’s caught some unlucky breaks and seems to be more susceptible to injury than the average person. “Most breaks have been volleyballrelated,” Renault said. “When it happens from [volleyball], it’s usually me catching a hand or an elbow to the face. I don’t just get hit in the face with the ball.” Because of the injuries, Renault said she has re-broken her nose into place three times, and last year she had her nose completely reconstructed. As a result of the repeated injuries, Renault wears a clear, protective mask while playing to shield herself from future injuries. She said she has worn the mask since her sophomore year of high school, so wearing it doesn’t hinder her performance on the court.
As a two-sport athlete — she throws javelin in the spring for track and field — Renault said she is no stranger to adversity and injuries. At the completion of her freshman year, Renault’s athletic activities were stalled when she tore her ACL during track season. The injury called for a medical redshirt volleyball season in the fall — giving her time to heal and return to javelin. As a redshirt sophomore this year, Renault became Truman’s top thrower last spring and worked her way back into the volleyball rotation this fall. She said injuries are bound to happen, but responding to them and pushing the fear away is the most important part of the process. “I never want an injury to change how I play,” Renault said. “While sometimes it has been scary, you just have to move past it. For other athletes dealing with injuries, my advice is to stay positive. I feel like the mental part is just as hard, if not harder, to get through as the physical injury. Instead of getting mad at your situation, do your best to make the most out of it.” The Bulldogs continue their season with a pair of conference home games this weekend. The Bulldogs face off against University of Indianapolis at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, followed by a 3 p.m. match Saturday, Oct. 28, against Southern Indiana University.
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SWIMMING | Bulldogs confident after first five meets Continue from page 13 Senior Jasmine Roghair said the freshmen are adding more depth to the team which will help later during bigger meets. Roghair said everyone is using the first few competitions to settle back into racing. Because many swimmers on the team haven’t raced since the conference meet last February, Roghair said there is an adjustment period of figuring out the race pace and strategies. Roghair said the team hopes to have these skills down by its midseason meet at Northwestern. “It’s a good opportunity to gauge where the team is at early on in the season,” Roghair said. “It’s also a great time for the freshmen to learn and see what this team and college swimming are all about.” Junior Sam Heveroh said the goal for the men is to place in the top 3 at the GLVC Championships and qualify as many swimmers for nationals as possible. Heveroh said the push for nationals will be done as a unit because unity is such a huge part of Bulldog culture. “Not having a coach was a huge up-in-the-air situation that actually turned out for the best,” Heveroh said. “Our now interim head coach Jerod Simek has been nothing short of amazing and really stepped up the plate all around. The situation our previous head coach left us with two weeks prior to the season has brought us closer as a team and showed us that our team is defined by the people we are and how we come together as a whole, not who leads us as a coach.” The Bulldogs will compete at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at William Jewell College. This will be the Bulldogs’ fourth matchup against a conference rival.
Women’s basketball prepares for preseason BY PATRICK PARDO Staff Writer Following a six week preseason training regiment, the Truman State University women’s basketball team is gearing up for the start of 2017 with preseason play. Coming from the 2016-17 season with a 15-13 record, the Bulldogs return to the hardwood for official practices and fast-approaching scrimmages. “I think every year you try to compare to the year before,” head coach Amy Eagan said. “I think we’re definitely ahead as a whole — as a team, we are more experienced.” The Bulldogs have six seniors this year, including the return of redshirt junior guard Rachel Steinhoff, who started as point guard her first two seasons in Purple and White before taking the sidelines with a medical redshirt last season. During the 2015-16 season, Steinhoff was nationally-ranked in the top 100 for her assist to turnover ratio and was named Academic All-GLVC for her average of more than 31 minutes per game. Eagan said the Bulldogs will need her on-court leadership when the season starts. The Bulldogs have had to find ways of competing with underclassmen taking on big roles and playing significant minutes. Now, with Steinhoff returning and a roster full of leadership experience, the team has the opportunity to capitalize on the experience gained in the transitory years. Regardless of the Bulldogs’ current senior leadership, a new season means new faces. Freshman guard Tiffany Davenport joined Eagan’s forces after being named All-Conference, All-Area and All-District at Blue Springs South High School the past three years. Davenport’s older sister, senior guard Remy Davenport also joined the Bulldogs this season to add a 3-point shooting threat and experience from her previous school, Div. I University of Nebraska Omaha. As the first of three recruits for the Bulldogs’ inside game, freshman forward Maddie Re joins the Bulldogs from Bay Port High School in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Re recorded 16 double-doubles in her senior season, adding rebounding skills to the Bulldog team, who out-rebounded opponents last season. Coming from a winning culture in Benet Academy near Chicago, Illinois, freshman center Katie Jaseckas left her back-to-back Illinois class 4A State Championships behind to join the Bulldogs as a 6-foot-1 challenger on the inside.
Rounding out the freshman class, and adding height to the roster, 6-foot-2 freshman forward Maya Mouton transitions to Purple and White, formerly as her high school’s reigning defensive player of the year, averaging 1.8 blocks per game. “I think every [freshman] is going to run their own race,” Eagan said. “We have some that are ready right now and some that are doing well, but not quite as far as long. There is just so much more thinking involved at this level compared to the high school level.” Junior forward Rachel Edmundson is another player returning for the Bulldogs with much more experience after last season. As a sophomore, Edmundson was the second leading scorer in Purple and White and earned recognition as second-team All-GLVC. Edmundson said this year’s roster is similar to last years but is playing like a different team due to experience and team chemistry. “We are so talented and deep this year,” Edmundson said. “We have a lot of goals for our season, and, as a team, we are working extremely hard in practice to fulfill our high expectations for ourselves.” With rearrangements in the conference from the exit of Saint Joseph’s College, the Bulldogs have to aim for a top 8 conference seating to make postseason play. Senior forward Ashley Hartwig said she thinks winning the conference tournament is a real possibility this year — more than ever before in her Truman career. “As the season approaches, I’m just really hoping we can keep bringing energy to practice every day and keep getting better,” Hartwig said. “If everyone buys into the program, then we all have the same mentality.” Hartwig said she never feels fully prepared when the first exhibition game creeps up. The Bulldogs will have notched only nine official practices before their first closed scrimmage Wednesday, Oct. 25. The Bulldogs’ faced Div. I University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in this match, but scores and statistics will not be released because of the closed nature of the competition. The first official exhibition game and opportunity to view the team, will place the Truman Bulldogs against the Div. I Bulldogs of Drake University Sunday, Nov. 5. “It happens so fast,” Hartwig said. “I feel like there is still so much we have to learn as a team, but practices have been so energetic and competitive that I’m really excited for what we are going to achieve this year.”
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CROSS COUNTRY | Men’s and women’s cross country record best-ever GLVC Championship results run than every other team. He said his team did feel prepared, however, because they were expecting the hilly landscape of Northeast Missouri. Schwegler said his team was pumped to race at home and were excited heading into Saturday’s home crowd. Schwegler said his team worked through adversity — especially on the women’s side, where two of the team’s top 5 runners were battling substantial injuries. The Bulldogs’ third runner, freshman Emma Harrelson, was unable to compete in the championship because of a hamstring injury. Schwegler said having others, especially younger runners, step up made up for the injuries. He said the Submitted Photo strength of his young runFreshman Gemma Saathoff and junior Kim Kaster run side ners is something to look by side on Saturday. The women finished fourth as a team. forward to in the future of Truman cross country. “If you had asked me beContinued from page 14 with 23rd and 29th place fin- fore, I would have said [DoOn the men’s side, Tru- ishes, respectively. err] probably would have man was paced by senior “I thought we did what finished in the 20s someBrice Pavey, the top finish- I thought we could do,” where,” Schwegler said. ing Bulldog of the day with Schwegler said. “It’s a really “She finished 12th. I don’t his 10th-place run. Pavey tough conference in cross try to make people nervous ran the men’s 10,000-meter country, and that was our and build them up too much. course in 25:11.13, earning best finish ever in our fifth I try to be realistic. She had All-Conference recognition. year in the conference.” a great race, and I’m not surprised she was All-Conference — she definitely has “It was the first race that made me that ability.” think, ‘Wow, I’m a collegiate runner...’” Schwegler said if the team can put together another - Freshman Kelly Doerr strong recruiting class, he can see Truman even closer Two more Bulldogs, junior Schwegler said his team to the top of the GLVC. Keegan Walsh and junior Mi- took a practice run on the Next for the Bulldogs is chael Grasing finished in the course Thursday afternoon, the NCAA Midwest Regionals front 30 of the 144 runners, giving them only one extra hosted Nov. 4 in Cedarville,
Ohio. While all teams are invited to compete at regionals, the meet will be the end of the road for all but the top 3 teams who will earn a spot at nationals. Schwegler said Truman’s region — comprised of the GLVC, GMAC and GLIAC — is considered one of the toughest
regions in the nation, but he said this is no excuse for his teams not to run hard. “What we want this year is a good effort,” Schwegler said. “We want maybe a top 10 finish, and then again, with the youth we have, maybe next year give the program a shot at nationals.”
Submitted Photo Senior Brice Pavey crosses the finish line of the championship meet on Saturday. Pavey was the highest finishing Bulldog, taking ninth of 144 GLVC runners.
BASTIAN | Volleyball takes Truman alumna Kayla Bastian overseas Continued from page 14 Bastian said she goes to school on Mondays and Tuesdays and sits in the classroom from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Academically, it is much less structured, with more independent study time,” Bastian said. The Northumbria team lifts three times a week, has daily practices and hosts two-a-days every Thursday. Bastian said because Europe doesn’t have as many regulations as the United States, Northumbria competes in three separate leagues. On Wednesdays, they play in the Bucks League, and on weekends they participate in the National League and Super Eight. Because of the lack of eligibility rules, not only are the matchups different in Europe than they are in the United States, but the entire team dynamic is different as well. “We have four girls who have played professionally in places like Russia, Spain and Hungary,” Bastian said. She said volleyball is a pretty popular sport, especially in the Newcastle area. There are a lot of different divisions and even beach leagues during outdoor season. Bastian said the opportunity to travel in Europe
is very inviting. During her first weekend, she and a few friends took a train to Alnwick, England, which also happens to be the site of Harry Potter’s Hogwarts Castle. She said she got to see the Northshore Sea, travel south to Durham, England — home to beautiful cobblestone streets and many cathedrals and castles — and visit the coast where there are cliffs and lighthouses to explore. These areas are all relatively close to where she is staying, but she said she has plans to travel to places like Amsterdam, Paris, London, Madrid and beyond. Bastian said she continues to play volleyball because she does not know how long she will be able to play the sport she loves. While she said she is hapSubmitted Photos py with her decision to keep Bastian takes in the scenery of her new home in Newcastle, England. In her free time, playing, there are things she she is using this opportunity to travel to nearby cities and visit local landmarks. does miss about Truman volleyball. She said will always ger than myself,” Bastian has stepped into that same get some insight from Bastian miss her lifelong friends, said. “We accomplished far leadership role Bastian had on the things that helped her long bus rides, and support- more together than I ever a year ago as team captain mature her as a leader. ive families and fans. Bastian could individually.” and still looks to her former Bastian said she’s unsure said she has so much pride According to her Truman teammate for inspiration. what her plans are postfor her former institution teammates, Bastian’s time at “[Junior middle hit- Northumbria. She said a lot and team accomplishments. Truman not only left a last- ter] Natalie Brimeyer and of athletes use their athletic “Individual honors are ing impression on the volley- I were struggling a little at eligibility during master’s cool, but the conference ball program but everyone the beginning of the year programs as an opportunity championships mean a lot she came into contact with. as leaders, so we messaged to play professionally. more because it’s much bigJunior setter Savvy her,” Hughes said. “She of“I kind of like to live my Hughes said Bastian was fered us all the advice in the life where I don’t box myself more of a quiet leader, lead- world about how to be more into any constraints,” Bastian ing by example and being a of an example and gain re- said. “Eventually, I want to positive role model for her spect of teammates while go to medical school and beteammates opposed to be- still being ourselves.” come an oncologist — howing more vocal, which was Hughes said they have sim- ever, I am only 23 years old inspiring to the entire team. ilar personalities and leader- and want to get the full life Now a year later, Hughes ship styles, so it was nice to experience as well.”
Bastian celebrates a play with Northumbria teammates. She will spend three semesters at the University.
Bastian focuses to make out a save in the back row. After serving as an all-around utility player and outside hitter for the Bulldogs, she now plays at Northumbria as a libero.
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Brown wears pink in October breast cancer, and honor his mom, a major sports fan herself. Brown said his family found out about his mother’s diagnosis the same day his parents dropped his brother off for his first year of college, so he said the condition came at a major time of transition for the family. He said living with his mother and father and having them help each other through it all is what made October personal.
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Brown said he has shared his story with his teammates and they know why he takes October so seriously. “You know if it affects someone close like a family member, you take it more to heart than you would any other person,” Brown said. The Brown family is no stranger to dealing with breast cancer. Pam Brown said her family has had a history of breast cancer, including both her mother and her grandmother.
“Every stage I had to go through, from losing the hair, to the weight loss — he never showed it bothered him and took it like a champ.” - Pam Brown
Submitted photo Senior defensive back Jordan Brown wears pink every October to raise awareness for breast cancer. He supported his mother during each treatment stage.
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Different sports organizations dedicate October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, decorating stadiums, banners and players with pink in an effort to increase public awareness. Although just about any athlete will say they think Breast Cancer Awareness Month is important, for athletes who either have relatives diagnosed with breast cancer or have been diagnosed themselves, the month of October carries
additional importance. For Truman State University senior defensive back Jordan Brown, breast cancer hits particularly close to home. During the month of October, Brown said he dons pink socks, a pink mouthpiece and, underneath his pads, a pink shirt with “Pam Brown” — his mother’s name — written on the back. Since his mother was first diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2009, Brown said he has consistently changed his uniform throughout October games to acknowledge
“The chemotherapy was definitely a tough experience too, just because my mom is just a huge sports fan and has always been there for my games,” Brown said. “She’s very energetic, very outgoing, so it was very different — her personality changed during chemotherapy, and naturally, she got really tired. And just being around the house and seeing that transition was definitely a big thing.” Brown said his dad works in the medical field and helped him a lot in understanding breast cancer and the difficulties that come with it and what research is being done in the field. He said in the end, raising breast cancer awareness is important, and it is encouraging to see the NFL and similar professional sports leagues bring it to the public’s attention.
She said the news first came as a shock, especially considering she checked with her doctor, who told her nothing was amiss shortly before she was diagnosed. Because of her experience, Pam Brown realized it was important to listen to her body and get a second opinion. She said she’s doing a lot better now than she was at the outset and is proud of how her son has handled the entire process. She said he was in eighth grade when she found out the news, but she said he has stayed positive through every single stage. “I used to be so energetic, but during the whole process I just totally went down to zero … He and my husband had to live with me through all of it,” Pam Brown said. “Every stage I had to go through, from losing the hair to the weight loss — he never showed it bothered him and took it like a champ.”
Swimming looks to adjust after start of season BY BROOKE BAILEY Staff Writer The Truman State University men’s and women’s swimming teams lost to Lindenwood University Saturday, Oct. 14 after starting the season with wins against University of Missouri-St. Louis and Maryville University. Despite winning five of 11 events, the women came up 6 points short of Lindenwood’s 105. Interim head coach Jerod Simek said it was disappointing to be so close and still fall short at the meet, but the races were reflections of the work the team has put into its aerobic base training. He said the next phase of training is in full swing, which will focus on frontend speed before the midseason taper meet at Northwestern University. The swimming program faced its biggest change shortly before the season started, with former head coach Ed Pretre leaving for another coaching position at Div. I Villanova University while adjustments were still being made to team training. This left Simek to resume all responsibilities, which he said made him feel uneasy because he didn’t know what would happen on such short notice. Simek said though the team will be a coach short, he is confident in this teams’ leadership. Simek is also a graduate of Truman and said when he swam here, the team was going through an almost identical situation. Being on the other side of a late-notice coaching change, he said his own experience will help him through this time, with the team and individual goals still within reach. Senior Libby Opfer said it’s confidence-boosting, though disappointing, to know the Bulldog’s performance measured up to a
Photo by Sonam Wagynal/Truman Athletics Senior Jasmine Roghair swims down the pool during a freestyle race. Roghair said the team used the first few competitions to tune up by midseason and hopes to qualify more swimmers for nationals. team ranked ahead of them in preseason standings. Opfer said this early season loss is a motivator more than anything — a reminder they work hard every day so it won’t happen again. “This year, with not having named a head coach, it has made the team even closer than usual,” Opfer said, “Everyone has really stepped up their game. I’m confident that we’ll have that energy continue through the season and will be able to hold up our rankings.”
Div. II CSCAA/TYR preseason rankings were released Oct. 16 with the women ranked No. 8 in the nation while the men were unranked. Despite the thrill of a top 10 ranking, the Bulldogs are not without competition as one of three GLVC teams ranked in the top 25 — Drury at No.1 and Indianapolis at No. 16. The women added five freshmen to the team, and the men added seven newcomers in the offseason. “All of the freshmen that we have brought in, I believe, can make an
Redshirt senior Brice Pavey was Truman State University men’s cross country top finisher at the GLVC Championships Saturday at the Kirksville Country Club. Pavey finished ninth out of 144 conference runners with a time of 25:11.13. The men finished fifth out of 12 teams.
impact on our team come the conference championships,” Simek said. “Some have had great practices, and others have performed very well. I think this group will help the team replace what we lost in last year’s graduating class, as well as fill the holes that the team had within breaststroke on the women’s side.” Simek said the goal for the women this season is to be top 10 when it’s all said and done. He said they are on pace to achieve this goal. See SWIMMING, page 11
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Seizing international opportunity BY ASHLEY MURPHY Staff Writer It’s interesting to look back at where alumna Kayla Bastian was just a year ago. The Kewaskum, Wisconsin, native led the Truman State University volleyball team in kills as an outside hitter in her four years as a Bulldog, but instead of returning to Pershing Arena for another season, Bastian began a journey overseas to Newcastle, England. Bastian was a redshirt her first year as a Bulldog but eventually became one of the most influential outside hitters to ever go through the program, a success story that can be largely attributed to her strong character, dedication and hard work. During her four years of play, she helped lead the team to two conference championships and was a two-time second-team All-GLVC player, and a four-time All-Academic GLVC player. As an upperclassman, Bastian started every match. In her senior year, she served as a team captain and was Truman’s female recipient of the James R. Spalding Overall Sportsmanship Award. Bastian is still Truman’s career record holder for 20+ dig matches, 30+ dig matches, 20+ digs and kills matches, double-doubles, total attempts, 10+ dig matches, digs and digs per set. For a single season, she holds records for matches with 20+ kills and digs and total attacks. Head coach Ben Briney said he could always expect Bastian to give all she had every day in practice and improve
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Alumna Kayla Bastian celebrates a point during a home match last season. Bastian finished her Bulldog career in the record books as a top 10 player in 11 categories. on whatever skill they were working on that day. He said after being a redshirt her first year, Bastian worked relentlessly to improve her arm speed and earn a role serving. Briney said her limited play time eventually turned into a starting spot on the squad. He said she was a very coachable athlete, applying all the advice the coaches gave her each year. During Bastian’s senior year, Briney helped her continue her volleyball career after graduating. Bastian came in contact with Katie Story from Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. She decided to look further into
the university’s athletic and master’s degree programs to continue both her education and volleyball career. Having been overseas himself with Athletes in Action, Briney said he learned lessons from his experiences in Nigeria, and he said he shared them with Bastian. “The biggest thing I kept telling her was to go for it,” Briney said. “It’s a step out on faith thing. Just go and enjoy your time there, and see where it leads you. You’ve been given an opportunity, and see what plan God has for you.” Briney said the opportunity to go outside your comfort zone is valuable and everyone should take it. He emphasized
being overseas gives people a greater appreciation for different people and cultures. The school year at Northumbria began in August and will stretch into three semesters for Bastian. By the end of summer 2018, she will have her master’s degree in clinical exercise physiology. So far, Bastian said she has been adjusting well, despite the differences in academics, athletics, culture and demographics. She said her greatest struggle was dealing with jet lag, which took about four days for her sleep cycle to regulate. As far as location goes, Bastian said Newcastle is much larger than Kirksville but also more convenient. See BASTIAN, page 12
Small roster doesn’t discourage club soccer BY STEPHANIE HULETT Staff Writer Truman State University men’s club soccer team is heading into postseason after its best regular season record in program history, finishing the regular season 7-1. Its next stop is the regional tournament Oct. 27-29 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Freshman Andrew Poelzl had two goals and an assist in the team’s last regular season game against SIUE to send the Bulldogs to a 3-2 victory against the Cougars. Poelzl said the team has a solid chance at finishing in the top 2 to make it to the national tournament. Poelzl said Kansas State University is the top competitor for Truman because they are undefeated, and the ‘Dogs have yet to play them. Poelzl said this year has a great balance of youth and experience on the team. He said the veterans have served as leaders, and he said the young guys bring a little more energy on the field because they think they need to prove themselves. This has been another reason the team has been getting results this season, Poelzl said. Club teams function differently than varsity sports at Truman. Most of its funding comes from the Funds Allotment Council, which covers the cost of the registration fees, paying the referees and travel expenses for away games. Senior team captain Henry Kessler said it helps to have a lot of players from St. Louis because they can stay with teammates’ families for a lot of the games played in that area. “Team chemistry is there,” Kessler said. “Last year we were kind of young, and this year a lot of guys are stepping up, and we have new leadership development. We have also been focusing on fitness, and being in shape helps a lot. And we got a few really good new guys, so that’s helped a bunch.” The team has three weeks of practice to prepare for the regional tournament. Junior captain Matt Buchheit said said the team is ready to compete. Buchheit said the team is focusing on physical conditioning in these final weeks of season and being sure not to lose sight of the fundamentals. He said the team works on technical skills and learning situational concepts. Buchheit said he thinks Truman is the best team in the league, and he said being a part of the growth in the program since his freshman year is a great feeling. “It feels pretty solid, and I think ever since the start of the year, we preached to come in and work for it during the week,” Buchheit said. “And then on the weekends when we play, go out and work hard to get results.” Practicing the basics wasn’t a given all season, however. With Stokes Stadium closed at the beginning of the year for renovations, Buchheit said it was difficult to find practice space and times. He said tryouts even had a very low turnout compared to previous years. Usually, the team has about 4050 players come out, but this year there were only 11. As a captain, Buchheit said this seemed like a disaster at first, but he said they were still able to exchange quantity for quality with a small but solid group of newcomers. “We took five kids, and they’ve stepped up very big and have brought on more than a freshman should probably be able to hold coming into club soccer — at least it was more than I had to hold as a freshman,” Buchheit said. VOLUME 109
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Submitted Photo Redshirt senior Brice Pavey crosses the finish line of the championship meet. Saturday. Pavey was the top finishing Bulldog, taking ninth of 144 GLVC runners.
History made on home course BY RACHEL STEINHOFF Sports Text Editor In August 2017, head coach Tim Schwegler set a goal for the men’s and women’s cross country teams. As the Truman State University Bulldogs began fall season with both team and individual wins, that goal — top 5 in the GLVC — became more and more attainable. Two top-5 conference finishes was something the Bulldogs had not seen in 10 years, and something that has been out of reach for the ‘Dogs since they entered the GLVC five years ago. The Bulldogs had two top-finishes in 2017, and did so among the friendly home crowd in Kirksville. Weaving the hills and loops of Kirksville Country Club, Truman welcomed nearly 300 GLVC runners to the championship race. The Truman women finished fourth of 13 teams in the 6,000 meter race, while the Bulldog men were fifth out of 12 in their 8,000 meter competition. Individually, the Bulldog women had two top-15 runners. Senior Michaela Hylen led the ‘Dogs from the 12th spot with a time of 22:53.39. Chasing in her footsteps with a 13th place time of 22:53.84, was freshman Kelly Doerr who joined Hylen in All-GLVC
honors in her debut season. Of the 138 total competitors, junior Courtney Bakkan rounded out the top 30 for the Bulldogs, crossing the line in 27th. Doerr said she had no expectations heading into the meet besides doing her best to run closely behind Hylen. However, she said she was pleasantly surprised by the end result and said she feels more confident heading into the NCAA Midwest Regional meet. As a freshman, Doerr said she had to take her first year to relearn cross country. She said Schwegler helped her mature as a runner and helped her develop race strategies. In addition to developing an individual race style, Doerr said teammates helped her learn how to take pressure off herself and be able to enjoy races and the special moments in practice. For Doerr, the love of the sport peaked with the memories she collected at the GLVC championships. “This was possibly my favorite cross country meet of all time,” Doerr said. “I love running at the Kirksville Country Club. The course was beautiful, the weather was perfect, and my teammate [Hylen] got engaged. It was the first race that made me think, ‘Wow, I’m a collegiate runner.’” See CROSS COUNTRY, page 12
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