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FALL SORORITY ENROLLMENT DOWN ERICA SCHAMEL Staff Writer

With enrollment down at Truman State University for the third year in a row, a decrease in Greek Life’s women’s formal recruitment has followed.

Tyana Lange, vice president for enrollment management and marketing, said the official headcount is 5,231 students, which is down 10% overall from last year. In 2018, there were 1,100 freshmen, and there are now 202 fewer freshmen for fall 2019, Lange said.

The fall 2019 Panhellenic recruitment team expected a smaller turnout for women’s rush. The six sororities that participated in formal recruitment were Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Delta Phi Epsilon, Delta Zeta, Sigma Kappa and Sigma Sigma Sigma.

In 2016, 194 Potential New Members were matched with one of the six Panhellenic sororities on campus and were proposed a bid. The following year, recruitment increased by three girls, but then started to decline in 2018 when 164 girls received bids.

Mary-Kate Patton, vice president of recruitment, said 123 girls matched with a sorority this year. Compared to 2016, that’s a decrease of 71 girls.

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In anticipation of the drop in recruitment numbers, the recruitment team implemented new ideas and changes to better accommodate the number of girls getting involved.

The 2019 Panhellenic recruitment team consisted of six disaffiliated women who each represented their respective Panhellenic sororities to make sure the process was fair. The team ensures the rush process runs smoothly, while trying to focus on the values each sorority embodies, Patton said. Gamma Chis are also recruitment leaders, but they disaffiliate from their sorority during recruitment to act as Greek counselors for PNMs. Last spring, Mollie Dougherty, Gamma Chi coordinator, hired fewer Gamma Chis for this year’s fall recruitment in anticipation of lower attendance.

“PNMs, I think, were closer and more comfortable sharing things with recruitment counselors because we decided not to have as many counselors as years past anticipating lower turnout,” Dougherty said.

Patton said she thinks the Gamma Chi position will change over the next few years because they’re the ones in charge of marketing Greek Life to PNMs. See GREEK page 3

Career Center adds virtual suite ALLISON BARNES Contributing Writer

The Career Center now offers a virtual interview suite for students to utilize for job and graduate school interviews as a feature of its new office.

The virtual interview suite is a designated space for students who are interviewing via video conference, but it is also used for in-person and mock interviews. The Career Center was able to add this resource when it moved into its new office space in the student involvement complex on the first floor of the Student Union Building this summer.

Jenni Nuhn, Career Center assistant director, said dedicating a space specifically to interviews was an important part of the Career Center’s move. Previously, practice interviews were typically held in the conference rooms in the upper levels of the SUB. Nuhn said having a dedicated interview space on campus helps set Truman State University apart from other universities because it is not a common resource. She said it is an

important resource for students to have because virtual interviewing is becoming more common, especially within graduate schools.

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The new virtual interview suite in the Career Center. The suite is designed for students who need to prepare for job or graduate school interviews.

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Kirksville brings in new waste service BRITTANY CONLEY Staff Writer

The City of Kirksville switched over its residential trash services from Advanced Disposal to RTS Waste Services LLC, which will go into effect Oct. 1. This will be the first time they have switched services in over 20 years.

RTS announced that it was able to buy the cans Advanced Disposal gave Kirksville residents, so the cans residents currently have will be picked up

by RTS and a sticker will be placed on them to represent the new services.

Reid Yardley, Kirksville Code Enforcement director, said in an email

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statement that RTS is offering the same services as the previous company, so customers shouldn’t notice any difference in their services.

Yardley said city staff believes the smaller trucks RTS has offered to use will save the City money on the maintenance of city streets.

Yardley said that residents currently pay $11.23 per household for trash services. RTS was quoted for $11.55 per household, which is slightly higher than the current cost.

During the Kirksville City Council meeting Sept. 16, the new trash service was discussed.

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The Gamma Chis and the recruitment team follow the ‘80s workout theme during day one of Open Events. Mary-Kate Patton, vice president of recruitment, said 123 girls matched with a sorority this year. Compared to 2016, that’s a decrease of 71 girls. Submitted photo

Hall directors announced MATT FRANK Staff Writer

Residence Life has hired three new hall directors to begin work Tuesday after four hall directors left since the start of this semester.

The new hall director for Centennial Hall, Stephanie Dunton, is from Maine. Dunton has spent time in Americorps leading groups of people of just-past-college age in the program.

Ka-La Harris will work in BlantonNason-Brewer Hall. She is a graduate of Illinois College, a small liberal arts college in Jacksonville, Illinois. Harris served in a leadership role as an undergraduate hall director and has experience in a Greek literary society, which will aid her with the Panhellenic sororities in Blanton-Nason-Brewer Hall, having gone through similar experiences as they have, Director of Residence Life Jamie Van Boxel said.

The third new hall director, David Boughton, will work in West Campus Suites. Boughton graduated from Georgia College & State University, and he was the vice president of his hall council as well as the vice president of the Resident Student Association, which is similar to Truman State University’s Residence Hall Association.

The search for the hall directors began in August by posting a call-

out both nationally and locally. That posting was then shared by recruitment websites for people who were searching for hall director positions.

The people who were interested in the position were screened by small search committees and then had an on-campus interview. The on-campus interviews have been happening every two weeks for the past six weeks.

Van Boxel said the on-campus interview process is about trying to see if the candidate has the right skills to be a successful hall director at Truman, as well as selling the Truman experience to candidates that have the opportunity to be hall directors at other institutions across the country.

“A candidate recently told me that when he was offered a tour by one of our community coordinators, who is a student, he was most impressed by the amount of people who waved or said hello and knew the student tour guide,” Van Boxel said. “That candidate spoke [of] wanting to be at a campus where lots of students know each other.”

The fourth hall director position has not yet been filled, but Van Boxel is currently looking into prospective candidates.

“We had a candidate on campus recently,” Van Boxel said.

“I’m hoping to fill that position by the middle of October.”

Residence Life has hired three new hall directors to begin work Tuesday. The search for the hall directors began in August by posting a call-out both nationally and locally. Photo by Daniel Degenhardt

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“Rocket Man” comes to Truman

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Rus Anderson, an Elton John impersonator, singing and playing piano with a Marilyn Monroe impersonator.

The Lyceum Series will bring “The World is My Home Paul Robeson” with performer Stogie Kenyatta to Truman State University Nov. 1.

Anderson preformed at Truman on Sept. 26 by the Kohlenberg Lyceum Series. Tickets could be purchased for $10. Photos by Daniel Degenhardt

Anderson performed in John’s famous sequined Dodgers costume. The costumes from the show were actually worn

by John himself.

Crime Reports staff Serving the University community since 1909 Editor-in-Chief: Ryan Pivoney Managing Editor: Elisabeth Shirk News Editor: Rachel Becker Copy Chief: Cara Quinn Design Chief: Emmett Divendal Photo Editor: Rachel Becker Designers: Jake Bertish Photographers: Caleb Bolin, Kara Mackenzie, Daniel Degenhardt, Bidan Yang, Emily Johnson, Mary Van Winkle Copy Editors: Kayla Lewis, Luke Jacobi, Emile Hummel, Jessica Robinson, Maddie Lee, Sami Harris Staff Writers: Travis Maiden, Gordon McPherson, Allison Maschhoff, Chase Potter, Brittany Conley, Erica Schamel, Matthew Frank, Alex Crawford, Erica Lindsay Adviser: Don Krause

DPS & KPD 9/24 Assault reported at the 1300 block of S. Cottage Dr.

9/27 Theft reported at the 2600 block of N. Baltimore St.

9/24 Burglary reported at the 400 block of E. Burton St.

9/28 Vandalism reported at the 1200 block of E. Illinois St.

9/24 Theft reported at the 800 block of E. Illinois St.

9/28 Intoxicated minor reported at West Campus Suites

9/24 Theft reported at the 1200 block of W. Potter Ave.

9/28 Driving while intoxicated reported at Franklin St./Normal Ave.

9/25 Burglary reported at the 1200 block of Knight Dr.

9/28 Theft reported at the 300 block of E. Missouri St.

9/25 Vandalism reported at the 1100 block of N. Green St. 9/25 Narcotics offense reported at the 2500 block of N. Industrial Rd. 9/26 Theft reported at the 500 block of N. Florence St. 9/26 Burglary reported at the 400 block of E. Burton St. 9/26 Vehicle property damage reported at the 600 block of W. Pierce St. 9/27 Vehicle property damage reported at Grim Dr. 9/27 Burglary reported at the 2800 block of N. Baltimore St. 9/27 Burglary reported at the 800 block of N. Green St. 9/27 Theft reported at the 2000 block of East St. 9/27 Theft reported at the 500 block of E. Elm St.

9/29 Shoplifter reported at the 500 block of N. Baltimore St. 9/29 Theft reported at the 1100 block of S. Baltimore St. 9/29 Public intoxication reported at the 300 block of W. McPherson St. 9/29 Burglary reported at the 1000 block of W. Burton St. 9/29 Burglary reported at the 1600 block of S. Baltimore St. 9/30 Bike theft reported at the 700 block of N. Franklin St. 9/30 Burglary reported at the 400 block of S. Davis St. 9/30 Theft reported at the 1600 block of S. Osteopathy St. 9/30 Theft reported at the 500 block of N. Baltimore St. 10/1 Assault reported at the 1500 block of S. Jamison St.

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SAB continues despite lower budget MATT FRANK Staff Writer The Student Activities Board has been planning events amidst lower enrollment and a lower activities fee.

Because of lower enrollment, the student activities fee that each student pays as a part of their tuition has gone down, so SAB has a lower budget.

However, SAB Vice President Lily Brink said that they work hard to plan quality events on a budget that is decreasing each year, and they are still able to pull off quality events that they are proud of.

The organization tries to continue to keep the

structure of events despite the decreasing budget by being smart with the money they are given to work with through the student activities fee.

SAB is planning multiple events for the fall semester, including Oktoberfest, which will be hosted Friday, Oct. 4 on The Quad. There will be live musical performances, lawn games, free root beer and food.

Those who arrive early enough will get a free mug to take home as well, while supplies last. Brink said that at the end of October there will be an interactive “Rocky Horror Picture Show” showing.

There will also be more traditional events such

as Harvestfest coming up later in October.

In addition to those events there will be a few more movies and interactive events presented by SAB as well. These smaller events will be scattered throughout the fall semester in addition to maintaining the larger events.

So far in the semester, many students have shown up to SAB events, which hints at the quality of those activities, Brink said.

Brink specified freshmen week as a specific event that had a good turn out of attendees.

Brink also explained that the organization brainstorms together to think of something

interesting that students might want to be a part of, but the best way to come up with new events is by hearing from the student population themselves.

There is also an anonymous submission box on their website where students can submit ideas, compliments or criticisms about events.

“This is something we are trying to keep in mind as we plan our events,” Brink said.

“This changes yearby-year as attendance changes, but it is not something that we view as insurmountable.”

Amy Kang participating in the “Anything is Popsicle” event. The event was put on by SAB Sept.

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GREEK| Panhellenic Recruitment Team expected lower turnout New member bids received 2016

194 Potential New Members

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123 matched with a sorority this year, 71 girls less than 2016.

Continued from page 1 Some adjustments were already made to marketing techniques this year, including allowing PNMs to sign up for rush and pay formal recruitment fees at the Greek Interest Barbeque. There were also performances to try to make the barbeque more attractive to PNMs. “I think it gave recruitment team a chance to be creative in finding new ways to publicize Greek Life and all it has to offer and to connect with those wanting to get involved on campus,” Dougherty said. “Ultimately, the turnout was low, but I think everything worked out great in the end.”

Patton said another factor that influences the turnout of women’s sorority recruitment is that a lot of incoming freshmen aren’t interested in going Greek immediately when they arrive at Truman. To combat this issue, the Gamma Chis took a more personal approach to reaching out to the PNMs who didn’t finish the second part of the recruitment registration deadline by contacting them directly, instead of via mass email. This individualized approach

resulted in more girls signing up.

“I think it helped boost our numbers on recruitment and it helped make them feel wanted by the Panhellenic community,” Gamma Chi Taylor Kreutz said.

Patton said she thinks lower turnout for rush resulted in a more personal approach, especially because there were fewer Invite Parties, and the events themselves were more intimate.

“It kind of does stink for the community that enrollments down, but it’s also kind of good in a sense because you’re getting the girls that really want to do it,” Patton said. “You’re getting to more personalize and tailor the experience towards them since there’s fewer to accommodate for.”

Next year, the fall 2020 recruitment team will consist of the girls who were Gamma Chis at this year’s recruitment, meaning more changes will likely ensue. Some adjustments could be based on things the Gamma Chis didn’t like during recruitment this year, Patton said. She thinks there will be a lot more marketing events and revision on how tabling is done with Go Greek booklets for PNMs.

KIRKSVILLE| City switches from Advanced Disposal to RTS Waste Services Continued from page 1 Lynn Blankenship, a resident of Kirksville, talked about his concerns with Advanced Disposal and said that in his opinion, they have done a terrible job.

Blankenship said that Advanced Disposal failed to pick up the one bulk item per week, which was specified in their contract. He said that citizens are not supposed to call about these issues and even when they did, the items would sit there for weeks, sometimes months.

Daryn Stark, who is a managing partner of RTS, said, “We were awarded the contract for five years for providing waste removal services to each home in Kirksville that is less than four units in the complex. This means approximately 5,570 homes

we provide service to.”

Stark said that they are recruiting drivers with a Commercial Driver License and are also hiring part time to help ride the back of the truck and pick up waste cans in the neighborhoods.

Stark said that as they start to take on the rural areas in November, they will need more drivers.

Yardley said, “The City Council made the decision to approve the use of RTS for trash service by considering the proposed cost to the citizens and the concern about the damage to our streets caused by the larger trucks that Advanced [Disposal] uses.

Advanced [Disposal] did not propose to use smaller trucks. Their proposal stated that they would work with city staff to modify their routes to help

lower their average weight.”

The City of Kirksville switched over its residential trash services from Advanced Disposal to RTS Waste Services LLC, which will go into effect Oct. 1.

This will be the first time they have switched services in over 20 years. Photo

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88.7 KTRM concert brings diversity to campus 88.7 KTRM, Truman State University’s student radio station, often broadcasts a wide variety of music, and its repertoire of shows offer something for almost everyone. The radio station recently invited emerging pop artist Sir Babygirl, along with electro-pop musician Nyssa, to perform at Truman. The event was organized by KTRM staff, who coordinated with the self-made artist set to hit the stage tonight.

We, The Index Editorial Board, believe this is a prime example of the kind of events Truman should have on campus. Truman prides itself on the importance it places on diversity and inclusion, but it can be hard to see that when looking at the artists and performers often brought to campus.

We think that Sir Babygirl is an exciting step toward hosting artists that vary in identity and background, not just genre. Sir Babygirl is non-binary and bisexual, which is something the performer has been extremely open about. With many students at the University identifying as queer in one or multiple ways, we are excited to see this kind of representation on campus.

LGBTQ+ representation can be hard to come by, even in mainstream media.

Seeing individuals that are non-binary or genderqueer is even more rare. For people who share that identity, it might feel like you are the only person in the world who feels the way you do. Isolated individuals often struggle to feel comfortable with who they are in a world that can be hostile and uncaring. While we are not saying this is the environment Truman exhibits, we do believe that representation is an important consideration student groups on campus should be more aware of. Seeing someone who you can identify with succeeding and thriving despite societal forces pushing against them can provide a huge sense of hope and inspiration.

Sir Babygirl is a fantastic example of someone who can bring confidence to genderqueer individuals on campus, especially those looking to pursue a career in music but worry that their gender identity will affect their success.

Having a variety of artists perform at Truman benefits everyone, especially those who can identify with the performers. With little work required to consider other artists of different identities and backgrounds, there’s no reason Truman shouldn’t have more events like this on campus.

Kirksville needs more established businesses RYAN PIVONEY Editor-in-Chief

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StuGov preparing for second TEDx conference The second annual TEDxTrumanStateUniversity Conference is a little over a month away. The conference will be held on Sunday, Nov. 10 in the Student Union Building Georgian rooms. The first session will run from 1-2:45 p.m., and the second session will run from 3-4:45 p.m. Each session will feature three talks, activities related to the presentations, an interactive Q&A period with the speakers and light refreshments. The theme this year is “Relativity.”

Speakers have been selected across a wide variety of disciplines and departments ranging from chemistry to sociology.

Ticket reservations for both sessions are free of charge and can be made in the Student Government Office on the bottom floor of the SUB from Oct. 21-25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Digital reservations will be available online in limited quantities from Oct. 28 to Nov. 1. Per TED rules, only 100 tickets are available per session, so it is highly encouraged that you reserve your ticket as soon as possible.

TEDxTrumanStateUniversity is officially licensed under TED, an internationally recognized organization that reaches millions of viewers each year. TEDx conferences are independently organized, community-based events designed to spark discussion, showcase diverse perspectives and foster learning. Be sure to follow @TEDxTrumanStateUniversity on Facebook and Instagram for speaker announcements, behind the scenes updates about the conference, giveaways and ticketing updates.

Thank you for making this conference possible! We hope to see you Nov. 10!

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Kirksville needs more small, local businesses ELISABETH SHIRK Managing Editor

In a small town like Kirksville there are local traditions and As I walked around Red Barn Arts and Crafts Festicharming small business owners, but there is also the potential val, I noticed several people huddled around a booth for growth and development. As Kirksville looks to its next 20 to give their thoughts on what they would like to see years, the City is carefully planning ways in which community around Kirksville in the next 20 years. Seeing this identity, neighborhoods and housing, economic development, booth made me both happy and hopeful, because I mobility and infrastructure, and future planning and land use want to see Kirksville thrive. can be improved by 2040.

While it’s important to keep an open mind and There is one aspect of that plan that might be particularly exengage in forward thinking when deciding how to citing to college students: economic development. While I wholebest help a city flourish, it is equally important to heartedly believe in supporting local businesses, I also think the remember the city’s roots and its particular qualities.

City should be focusing on economic growth and getting more One big quality is the town’s proximity to some of the established companies and chains to locate to Kirksville. country’s best agriculture. The city should highlight its As the economic hub of Northeast Missouri, it would be abundance of local agricultural business owners and expected that consumers would be able to find their favorite fast one great way to do this is with more locally sourced food chains or big box stores in Kirksville, but that’s not always food options. the case. Most students in Kirksville come from bigger cities, Not only will locally sourced food options show which already have companies that appeal to students. If the City support for local business owners, but there is eviis looking to increase its population and develop economically, I dence that they can be successful here. Take Root believe there needs to be a bigger emphasis on established comCafe, which uses local food in its kitchen, has repanies. As the City grows, there becomes a larger need for more ceived a 4.8/5 star rating from more than 230 online businesses to service public demand, and those businesses should reviews. Even though they are a pay-what-you-can be ones others are already familiar with. establishment, their sustained presence in the comThe new Scooter’s Coffee shop that will open on Baltimore munity is evidence that people are willing to pay for Street is a good example. While Kirksville already has a Starwhat they serve, since they rely on paying customers bucks and a few local coffee shops, there is a need for a Scooter’s to keep them open. because it’s a brand people are familiar with and enjoy.

Also, while the convenience of chain restaurants is The addition of more chain retail stores or restaurants would undeniable and appealing, local businesses give cities also help to define what makes the local businesses of Kirksville distinctiveness. Having restaurants that are exclusive valuable and successful. to Kirksville would likely be a stronger motivator to Increasing the variety of established brands around the City come to this city than the chain restaurants here that can make the student population feel more at ease in making can be found in almost any other city.

Kirksville their home. If new students are constantly trying to Kirksville has so many great qualities and if those find a new local provider of furniture, decorations or even cofqualities are highlighted, then the City will thrive in fee, they are more likely to feel lost. To keep more people living its next 20 years. in Kirksville, even after they graduate, there should be more businesses students can or already do feel connected to.

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calendar SIR BABYGIRL AND NYSSA CONCERT 7 P.M. SUB DOWN UNDER 1101 88.7 KTRM will be hosting Sir Babygirl as she visits Truman State University during her tour for her debut album, Crush on Me. Toronto musician Nyssa will also be performing. Tickets can be bought at the door for $5 or in advance on the Quad Monday through Thursday from 12:30-3:30 p.m.

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Anyone interested in jazz music is encouraged to attend this performance by Truman’s jazz ensemble and lab band.

Artists are encouraged to participate in an outdoor painting competition in the Thousand Hills area sponsored by the Kirksville Arts Association. All work will be displayed at the Kirksville Arts Gallery. Registration will take place from 7-8 a.m., followed by the competition until 4 p.m.

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JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT OCTOBER 4 8-9:30 P.M. BALDWIN HALL

PLEIN AIR PAINTING EVENT 7 A.M. TO 4 P.M. THOUSAND HILLS STATE PARK

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At Truman’s annual Oktoberfest, students can celebrate the season with root beer, lawn games and live performances. The first 700 attendees will receive free mugs for root beer.

The University Art Gallery will be presenting a new exhibit

by Flood Plain, a non-profit, artist-run gallery located in St. Louis. The exhibit will be open from Oct. 4 to Nov. 21.

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2019 KIRKSVILLE WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S 10 A.M. 1815 E. HAMILTON ST. The Greater Missouri chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is sponsoring a walk to fundraise and increase awareness of Alzheimer’s disease. Registration begins at 9 a.m. followed by an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. and a two-mile walk to follow.

MIDTERM BREAK Truman State University’s midterm break will take place Oct. 10-11. University offices will remain open.

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Fall brush & limb pick-up Kirksville’s fall brush and limb pick-up is planned for Oct. 7-11. While collection will continue all week, the Public Works Department’s Street Maintenance Division recommends placing materials curb side by 7 a.m. Monday to ensure guaranteed pick-up. Limbs must be 10-feet long and 18 inches in diameter. To be considerate of neighbors, refrain from placing limbs and brush curbside before Oct. 5. Yard waste disposal is also free of charge at the Public Works Complex on 2001 N. Osteopathy Street Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Photo Contest Truman State University’s annual photo contest is underway in anticipation of National Truman Spirit Day. Photos portraying Truman pride can be submitted on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the hashtags #TrumanSpiritDay and #PhotoContest through 12 p.m. Oct. 4. A wide range of photos will be accepted as long as they showcase Truman spirit. A panel of judges will choose the winner, who will receive this year’s grand prize package of one hotel room for Oct. 18-19, four tickets to the tailgate and football game and four Truman Homecoming t-shirts. Check Truman social media for submissions and winners.

ROTC contracting ceremony recognizes new cadets ROTC conducted a contracting ceremony during the Sept. 21 football game halftime show to recognize new cadets and scholarship recipients in their pledge to serve the U. S. Armed Forces. Cadets contracted in the ceremony include: Ethan Anliker, Ethan Davis, Mason Hatch and Samantha Webster.

Scholarships were also awarded to Davis, Hatch, Webster and Trevor Rey. Kirksville Hy-Vee no longer open 24 hours Kirksville Hy-Vee changed its hours to be closed from midnight to 5 a.m on Oct. 1. The store is not making changes to staff as there will still be overnight stocking and production duties, but Hy-Vee wants to ensure they are fully employed during high-traffic times. The Kirksville location is the only Hy-Vee in Northeast Missouri to make this change.

City Council in brief City Council designates new local landmark The Kirksville City Council approved 211 S. Elson Street to be designated as a local landmark. The Kirksville Historic Preservation Commission and the Adair County Historical Society previously recommended the building to be designated a local landmark. The building is operated by the Adair County Historical Society, and it holds local memorabilia and artifacts. Erected in 1916, the building was formerly known as the Sojourners Club. The City of Kirksville will purchase a plaque designating the building as a historical property in the city limits of Kirksville.

Slab replacement on Osteopathy Street to Stanton Contracting, LLC. The recent pavement inspection of Osteopathy Street from Potter Street to Elizabeth Street concluded that several concrete panels needed to be replaced. The repairs to Osteopathy Street are included in the 2019 budget. On Aug. 22, the Missouri Department of Transportation approved authorization for the project by the Federal Highway Administration. Kirksville will receive $25,943.55 from the Small Urban Balances by Cities program to pay for the road improvements.

North water tower to be inspected and cleaned The City is required to clean and inspect its water towers every five years. Bids for the project were advertised Sept. 3, and Central Tank Coatings, Inc. was the lowest responsive bidder at $22,500. The City received a bid from New Water Enterprises for $4,800 for the inspection services, however, that proposal did not meet the city’s requirements for the cleaning of the tower. The water tank inspection and exterior cleaning will be administered through the Water Operation, Maintenance & Replacement fund account.

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The Dialogues implementation moves along ALEXANDRA CRAWFORD Staff Writer Truman State University is looking to replace the current Liberal Studies Program with The Dialogues, which will be fully introduced at the start of the 2020 school year.

“The Dialogues is meant to give Truman students a unique, innovative exposure to knowledge broadly defined,” Kathryn Brammall, history department chair and undergraduate council chair, said. “The idea of The Dialogues was to sort of take different ways of approaching the creation of knowledge and give students an opportunity to experience some of those different ways.”

So far, the only change The Dialogues have made at Truman was the new Self & Society Seminar courses that are only taken by the current freshmen, and the change in the health requirement. Self & Society Seminars are courses that all incoming freshmen were required to sign up for when registering for classes.

“One of the important things besides community that specifically this first year experience was meant to do was help students transition effectively from high school to Truman and sort of the expectations of Truman students long term, but also then give them the kind of

support and information that are available to help them be successful in that environment,” Brammall said.

Brian Altenhofen, professor for Self & Society: Communicating Culture and Self & Society: Leadership Communication, said that he hopes his students leave his classes prepared to engage ideas more critically than when they started the semester.

Altenhofen said he finds that his students are making an effort to read and reflect on really heavy questions that expose students to new ideas and ways of perceived reality.

Faculty Senate President Scott Alberts said, “I won’t say it’s perfect in every way, but I think [Self & Society] rolled out very smoothly. Most of the students I have talked to seem to have enjoyed it. They think it’s valuable. It seems to be doing our purpose, which is really about building community and sort of helping students figure out what it is they’re doing.”

Many aspects of Truman were intended to be addressed with the new curriculum, including community.

Alberts said that Self & Society is built around community, and not just the Truman community, but what it means to be in a community out in society as well.

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The Dialogues will be fully introduced at the start of the 2020 school year.

Faculty Senate President Scott Alberts said he won’t say The Dialogues are perfect, but most of the students he has talked to enjoy the Self & Society courses. Photo from TMN Archives 2019 to delay the rest of the implementation until the fall 2020 school year.

Alberts said one of the expectations of future students is a high impact experience, which includes things like studying abroad, internships, undergraduate research experiments and service learning.

“We want students to have one of these just amazing, awesome, fantastic, wonderful experiences, and we want to be able to help them do that,” Alberts said. “We want to make sure they have a chance to reflect on that experience, to

see how it connects back to the courses they’ve had, that you don’t just go off and do a thing but how it comes back and how it integrates with you.”

As faculty prepare for the implementation of the rest of The Dialogues, they intend to improve Truman and move forward to help students for years to come. The implementation is running smoothly so far, and Brammall said the goal for faculty is to provide the best education they can both in the major and within the broader general curricula, and they’re very excited.

CAREER| Updated virtual suite helps students prepare for job and graduate school interviews “Sitting in a room in a professional kind of setting felt really nice,” she said. “It puts me in the mood for a professional conversation.”

Within the next few weeks, the room will be seeing more improvements. Nuhn said math professor Don Bindner has been working on new light units for the room that will allow students to adjust the lighting based on their skin tone to help them look their best. Nuhn said she is also working on a project to improve the acoustics in the room.

Students can reserve the virtual interview suite by contacting the Career Center. Nuhn said approximately 30 students have used the room for virtual interviews so far this semester, and the center has been holding about 20 hours of mock interviews per week in the virtual interview suite.

Dave Lusk, associate vice president for career development, said the Career Center saw over 4,000 different stu-

Continued from page 1 Many students interview with companies or schools that are several hours away, Nuhn said, so being able to participate in a virtual interview instead of traveling out of town can help students make better use of their time.

Senior Alina Sergienko used the interview suite for an interview with a grad school. She said her experience was positive, and she would recommend the interview suite to other students.

“You can’t always have a face-to-face conversation, and you don’t necessarily want to go out of state for an interview,” Sergienko said. “This is a really good resource to have. It’s convenient.”

Nuhn said staff members prepare students for their virtual interview by helping them set up the camera and adjust the audio to ensure that everything works and the student is comfortable.

Sergienko said she appreciated this aspect of the virtual interview suite.

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dents last year, which was up by about 300 from the year before.

This semester, the Career Center added mock panel interviews, mock virtual interviews and screening, and mock mini case scenarios to provide more diverse resources for students entering different fields. In virtual screening, job applicants send a video of themselves to a potential employer explaining their qualifications.

Some companies use a screening process to narrow down their applicants before moving on to a formal interview.

Case studies are used more in the medical field, Nuhn said. In this scenario, a recruiter would present an applicant with a situation and ask them how they would approach it. The Career Center has simulated this process in the past and has added it to their list of services.

Nuhn said these additions were made possible with the new office space, and have caused increased use of the mock interview program.

Lusk said the Career Center was able to implement the virtual interview suite at a low cost. The television was donated, and most of the furniture was collected from other places on campus, he said. The biggest cost was putting up a wall in the room, which used to be part of the Vice President for Student Affairs’ office, Lusk said. Costs for the room were split between the Career Center and the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, who switched spaces with the Career Center.

Lusk said he is happy with the Career Center’s move, as it has allowed the center to improve its services and resources.

“We’ve got the staff, we’ve got the space and now we’re getting the infrastructure,” Lusk said.

He said he hopes Truman students will use the Career Center’s resources to become more career ready and set themselves apart to potential employers.

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Truman community celebrates multiple cultures with Moon Festival TRAVIS MAIDEN Staff Writer Multilingual conversation invigorated the space as hundreds of students and faculty, including President Sue Thomas, took seats at round tables in the Georgian room. More and more students pooled into the room while Chinese music played through the speakers. As the room slowly darkened and quieted to a mere whisper, the hosts of the evening took the stage to welcome various performances from students. All this excitement was in celebration of the Moon Festival, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, a time to celebrate the unity of families and friends with the blessing of a bountiful harvest.

The Society for SinoAmerican Studies hosted the event Sunday, Sept.

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SSAS President Youxing Yang said the organization helps those who don’t understand Chinese culture and traditions but have an interest in learning more. Yang said it also helps Chinese students learn English and American culture, acting as a bridge between the two.

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Food ranging from egg rolls and rice to pork dumplings, noodles and the traditional dessert, the mooncake, was offered after the performances. Yang said the festival was a way to share more than just Chinese culture.

Traditions and holidays from other countries like Vietnam and Korea were discussed by the hosts on stage to further emphasize the idea of unity beyond culture.

“I think it gives everyone a glimpse of what region culture is,” Yang said. “Just about every Asian country celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival in some form, so bringing that to Truman [State University’s] campus and showing people that have never seen that kind of stuff before can help connect and show them, ‘Hey, this is something people do just like Thanksgiving and all the other major holidays.’“ Yang said there are a few stories surrounding the Moon Festival, but the most widely known is that of the goddess Chang E’s ascendence to the moon. Legend has it that 10 suns existed before the hero Hou Yi shot nine of them with his mighty bow to stop the intense heat, and then married Chang E In reward of such a feat, Hou Yi was presented with an elixir which would bring him to heaven. A villain named Pengmen attempted to steal the elixir, but before he could take it, Chang E drank it herself to prevent the villain from ascending. In the end, Hou Yi offered food annually in honor of Chang E, who grasped onto the nearest thing she could find in the sky: the moon.

Senior Shori Inomata said being able to attend and watch the performances and listen to the information from the hosts helped him learn more about what Chinese culture looked like.

“Before I came here, I didn’t know anything about Chinese culture,” Inomata said. “Ever since I’ve been here, I’ve learned a lot.

All the performances, decorations and food was really cool and informative.”

Inomata said he was invited by a friend to attend the festival. Without an expectation of what was to come, he came and sat down next to friends and strangers alike to watch performances and try delicious food. He said one of his favorite performances was of a guitar player singing because he always wanted to learn how to play an instrument, and he thought it was beautiful.

With the tantalizing promises of delicious food and stage performances, students obtained their tickets early to get the chance to come to the festival. Sophomore Harshavardhan Shahi said the event was a perfect example of the diversity of Truman’s campus.

“I thought it was amazing,” Shahi said. “I saw some amazing things from different cultures that I didn’t even know. I thought it was just going to be Chinese, but it was Vietnamese, Korean and Chinese culture. I really didn’t know the festival was that important.”

Shahi said these sort of events across Truman’s campus can help remind people that Truman doesn’t only have students from America. Students from all over the globe come to learn on Truman’s campus.

As the night slowly came to a close, everyone was invited to stand close together on stage for one large group picture. This further supported the Moon Festival’s way of uniting those of different backgrounds for one big night of celebration and unity.

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88.7 KTRM brings emerging artist to campus ERICA LINDSAY Staff Writer

Truman State University’s 88.7 KTRM is set to introduce emerging pop artist Sir Babygirl alongside Toronto electro-pop artist Nyssa on Oct. 3. Supported solely through station fundraising, the event stands out from appearances coordinated by Truman State University-funded organizations, such as the Student Activities Board and Student Government.

While most entertainers hosted on campus are sought out by university organizations, KTRM Promotions Director Lesley Hauck explained that this event was initiated by the artist herself. Using exclusively TMN Week collections from last semester, the performance was organized for under $2,000.

Hauck said this price flexibility is characteristic of a DIY, or self-made, artist.

“It’s not all about the money — it’s about bringing the music where there are fans,” Hauck says.

Hauck additionally described how the concert is drawing attention from Truman’s LGBTQ+ community. Hauck said these students have recognized Sir Babygirl’s performance of queerness through her non-binary and bisexual orientation and are excited to experience it.

“Not only is this just good music that I think anyone who enjoys a good show will enjoy, but it’s also someone who can help a lot of people who are rarely represented in our performers here on campus feel seen and represented,” KTRM Station Manager Monica Fallone said.

In an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, Sir Babygirl portrayed herself as an artist who can convey both humor and seriousness while depicting marginalized genders. Her opener Nyssa is also known for representing a female perspective uncommon in the realm of rock and electro-glam, as stated in Now Toronto Magazine.

Though the two are newer artists with less established fan bases, Fallone said she anticipates the event to be groundbreaking in several regards.

“We’ve kind of noticed that the music that usually gets brought to Truman is from artists who people know by name but are way past their prime,” Fallone said. “We believe that just because everybody on campus might not know their name yet, it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be getting ahead of the curve.”

Fallone and Hauck said they see the show as a means toward not only community growth, but also professional development. From Adobe Photoshop efforts in promotions to production team liners, the entire staff has had to expand upon its skills to effectively advertise the event.

“I think that this Sir Babygirl show is an opportunity to prove that when other organizations here on campus are given pretty minimal funds and those representing different groups of people are given the opportunity to put programming on, it can be successful,” Fallone said.

The concert will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 in the Student Union Building Down Under 1101. Tickets can be purchased at tabling events across campus or at the door.

88.7 KTRM’s radio station. The student-run organization will be interviewing Sir Babygirl in their station Oct. 3. Photo by Elisabeth Shirk

“Midsommar” is beautiful and grotesque This movie gets 4.5/5 flower crowns GORDON MCPHERSON Staff Writer Director Ari Aster’s “Midsommar” feels cursed in the same vein as Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” and William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist,” and I mean that in the best possible way.

While watching the film, I was interrupted by an internet connection outage, a crackling thunderstorm and the front door violently blowing open.

Spooky much?

While perverse and self-indulgent to a fault, “Midsommar” is a drug-filled, jaw-droppingly photographed, nausea-inducing exploration of grief, loneliness and companionship, led by an award-worthy performance by Florence Pugh.

Dani, played by Pugh, experiences a devastating family tragedy that leaves her emotionally broken. Her uneven relationship with her passiveaggressive boyfriend Christian — played by Jack Reynor — only makes matters worse. Eventually, though, Dani reluctantly agrees to accompany Christian and a couple of his friends

— whiny, horny, insensitive Mark, played by Will Poulter and socially awkward brainiac Josh, played by William Jackson Harper — to a cultish festival in Sweden under the invitation of Christian’s eerily serene pal Pelle, played by Vilhelm Blomgren. Nestled in the beautiful, remote Scandinavian countryside, this village is a welcoming community of white-clothed, bloodstained, flower-laden environmentalists with twisted ideas of death and rebirth. How quaint!

“Midsommar” is an immaculately shot, creepily atmospheric film that sets the new standard for what a “cinematic experience” entails.

The film is not meant to be passively enjoyed in a party setting with loudmouths blabbering about Snapchat.

Rather, to fully appreciate Aster’s carefully constructed descent into chaos, viewers should devote their undivided attention from the get-go.

The film’s deliberate pace will alienate those with short attention spans, as will Aster’s surreal directorial flourishes.

For those who can appreciate the artistry

behind such horror classics as Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” and Jennifer Kent’s “The Babadook,” though, “Midsommar” will prompt shivers of both fear and pure cinematic ecstasy from start to finish.

When viewers are lured into the film’s hypnotic rhythm, it’s fully and unquestionably transportive.

Indeed, more than anything else, “Midsommar” is worth seeing for the mind-blowing cinematography alone.

Cinematographer Pawel Pogorzelski employs disorienting camerawork, broad daylight, wide open spaces and Wes Anderson-esque symmetry, sometimes mirroring the characters’ pervasive drug use. There’s nowhere for the characters — or viewers themselves — to hide in “Midsommar.” Everything is out in the open, and escape is futile.

The film’s soundtrack enhances the off-putting tone to a majestic extent, complementing both the enchanting and repulsive aspects of the characters’ surroundings.

This sense of hopelessness is reflected in the film’s unflinching depiction of ritualistic violence. Though

I am a highly desensitized individual — check out my English capstone presentation in December for more information — several sequences in “Midsommar” made me queasy, likely from the way Aster lingers on the aftermath of violent acts.

Aster’s uncompromising approach to the material extends to Dani’s psychology as well. As with his previous horror concoction “Hereditary,” Aster showcases his knack for eliciting emotionally raw performances from his leading actors. In this case, Pugh delivers a performance that will surely be discussed when awards season comes around.

Pugh’s performance is so amazing, in fact, that I’m concerned for her in real life. Pugh is required to cover a wide emotional spectrum over the course of the film — happiness, paranoia, grief, post traumatic stress, crushing heartbreak and blood-curdling terror — and does so perfectly.

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Becoming Aunt Lydia

What is this? This story is a part of a series of stand-alone short stories written by The Index’s fiction writer, Allison Maschhoff. None of the fiction stories this semester are connected to one another. You can find this and other stories by Allison Maschhoff at tmn.truman.edu.

ALLISON MASCHHOFF Staff Writer It was dark and raining and my mind was going one thousand times faster than the car I was driving. I wasn’t in the mood to be in this kind of traffic, caused by late-night rain when it’s that mid-December kind of dark that makes you wonder if the stars still exist. Everyone was slowing down and the world was being inundated with blurry red lights and no one seemed to notice that I needed to get somewhere.

Seriously, could Abigail have picked a worse time to have a baby?

I had gotten the call from Daniel about an hour ago. He was rushing my sister to the hospital because they really thought tonight was going to be the night. Nine months of waiting and I could hear in his voice how desperately my brother-in-law wanted tonight to be the night.

Except no one else wanted tonight to be the night. My mother, afraid of driving in the dark, had been texting me for the last hour. Can you pick me up and take me to the hospital to see Abby?

Are you on your way? Will you be here soon? I’ll never forgive myself if I miss this, Lydia.

The “myself ” was meant to be read “you.”

I had told her I would pick her up. I had told her there was traffic. I had told her that I was 45-minutes away from her house without traffic. Eventually, I reminded her that she had taught me to

not text and drive and threw my phone into the backseat.

My mother wanted to be a grandmother, but she didn’t want it to happen without her there. Daniel’s mother lived three hours away and, having been told the due date was still a week away, was not prepared to magically get to the hospital in time. Personally, I had been on the first decent date I’d been on in two years. But apparently my happily married, soon to be a happy mother, sister just couldn’t wait.

The driver of the car in front of me slammed on their breaks. I followed suit, a groan escaping my lips. My phone vibrated. I should’ve turned the thing off before I threw it.

No one likes to be outdone by their younger sibling. Not on the things that matter. Like, of course, it never bothered me that Abigail was a better basketball player than me. I played volleyball. It was a superior sport. But when she got her first kiss before me? Or when she got engaged before me? Or when I was her maid of honor, instead of matron?

Those things mattered. Those things were too backwards.

And the “funny” thing about your younger sister getting married before you is that it never stops. She’s the first one married. She’s the first one pregnant. She’s the first one handing Mom the baby she’s been waiting our whole lives to hold.

And then there’d be me. Sitting in the corner. Drinking wine because I’m not pregnant. Sitting alone because I’m not married. Talking to no one because

once that baby comes, it’d be all anybody cared about. Until there was another baby. Which I wouldn’t be having anytime soon by the looks of things.

When I pulled into my mom’s driveway, she ran out with two gift bags in her hand, hunched over in an attempt to keep them dry. She hopped into the passenger’s seat and didn’t even bother to say hello. Just shouted, “Go! Go! Go!” I wondered what she had been like the night she had me.

It didn’t take long for us to end up back in standstill traffic. Abigail just had to pick the hospital on the side of town that put us right in rush-hour traffic. I watched the cars on the other side of the cement boundary whiz past at the speed they were supposed to go on the highway.

My mother, now that she was finally in the car and felt certain that she would in fact make it to the hospital, was unfazed. Every few moments she’d say something along the lines of “I wish your father was here to see this,” or “I hope Abby isn’t in too much pain.” I told myself to be thankful for the change. “I can’t believe I’m going to be a grandma” had been the main thing I’d heard my mom say for the last nine months.

“That’s the exit!” she said suddenly.

I jolted the car over to the exit lane, thankful I had only been one lane over.

“Oh, thanks.”

“Would’ve been awful to sit in all that traffic only to miss it!” To my surprise, she was genuinely laughing. What had happened to the woman who had been

frantically texting me?

“Yeah,” I said. I couldn’t manage to muster any more enthusiasm.

The hospital was a jagged collection of concrete buildings that could never pass for being newly built. The hospital on the other side of town was newer and better respected. Not to mention it was closer to all of our houses. But Abigail and I had been born at St. James Oasis Hospital and that was where Abigail wanted her baby to be born.

I got off the highway and found the parking garage. We had to circle up to the fourth level to find a spot. I put the car in park and twisted around to look for my phone, about to tell my mother that I would just meet her inside. She had to be dying to get in there and find Abigail.

But to my surprise, she was holding out of the gift bags.

“What’s this?”

“It’s for you.”

Confused, I took the small yellow bag from her. I pushed aside the pink tissue paper to find a coffee mug that read, “Aunts are the coolest member of the family.”

I bit my lip, startled by the tears that began welling in my eyes. Maybe tonight wasn’t going to lead to me drinking wine alone in a corner for the rest of my life. Whether the guy from the date called me back or not, from this night forward I was going to be someone’s Aunt Lydia. And that wasn’t nothing.

And even if Abby got to be the first newlywed and have the first baby, I got to be the first aunt.

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Friday, Oct. 4 6 P.M. at Jackson Stables

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The President’s Sustainable Action Committee, the Agricultural Science Department and the Environmental Campus Organization sponsored guest speaker Jonathan Bloom on Tuesday. Bloom gave a presentation about food waste. The Sustainability Office also showed the documentary, “The Great Pacific Garbage Patch,” on Monday. Photo by Caleb Bolin

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Question 1: What are you looking forward to doing for midterm break?

“Seeing my family. I’m going home and I live kind of far away, so it’s going to be nice to see them.”

“I’m looking forward to sleeping and not doing more papers. They make me sad.”

“I am going home and seeing my dogs. I miss my dogs.”

Question 2: Besides Halloween, what do you like about October?

“Fall starts. We’ve got pumpkin spice. I just bought some fall-scented candles and I am so excited.”

“I like fall colors. I like everybody getting into the festivities.

It just seems like it’s the fun month. There’s a lot of things you can do in October.”

“Literally everything. The weather, the smells, the colors. I get to wear my favorite sweater.”

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CROSS COUNTRY

Men’s, women’s at Illinois College Invitational Saturday, Oct. 12

SOCCER

MEN’S At Lewis University at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 At University of Illinois-Springfield at 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 6 Vs. Drury University at noon Friday, Oct. 11.

Vs. Southwest Baptist University at noon Sunday, Oct. 13 WOMEN’S At Lewis University at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 At University of Illinois-Springfield at noon Sunday, Oct. 6 Vs. Drury University at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11.

Vs. Southwest Baptist University at 2:30 p.m.

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Vs. South Baptist University at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 At Lindenwood University at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12

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At the University of Missouri-St. Louis tournament Friday Oct. 4 through Saturday Oct. 5

VOLLEYBALL

Vs. University of Indianapolis at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 Vs. Bellarmine University at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 Vs. Quincy University at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 At Maryville University at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 At Missouri University of Science and Technology at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12

WOMEN’S SOCCER| The Bulldogs have a .400 winning percentage so far Continued from page 1 The ’Dogs returned home Sunday afternoon needing a win to move above .500 in conference play, and keep their hopes of a GLVC Championship alive.

Bellarmine came into Stokes Stadium with a record of 5-2-1 and 2-2 in GLVC play. This match also marked the first matchup between these teams since the Knights of Bellarmine knocked the top-seeded Bulldogs out of the playoffs last season. With seven shots total and three on goal in the first half alone, the Knights offense was on the attack, but goalkeeper Beth Hopwood and the team’s defense held strong and escaped the first period with a 0-0 tie.

In the second half, the Bulldogs’ offense was still unable to catch fire. With only one shot on goal in regulation to match the Knights’ six, the Truman defense carried the team to overtime for a chance at a sudden death victory. After another scoreless period in the first overtime, the first goal of the game bounced past Hopwood into the left corner of the goal in the 107th minute to end the ’Dogs second double-overtime game of the season. This game marked the second time this season the Bulldogs have been shutout twice in one weekend. When asked about what this team needs to do to focus their attention and prepare for this weekend, Kurzban said that having a hard week of practice and staying disciplined throughout their practices have been the team’s priorities. Kurzban also addressed the lack-

luster offense so far this season.

“In terms of scoring and taking pressure off our defense, we’re working on passing the ball to feet, specifically in the final third,” Kurzban said. “[We’re] making sure we’re finishing our chances when we get opportunities to do so.”

After the long weekend, the Bulldogs now sit at 2-4-1 overall, 2-3 in conference play and tenth place overall in the GLVC standings, which would exclude them from the conference tournament in November. This year’s team will be in need of wins this weekend on the road against Lewis University and the University of Illinois-Springfield to return to .500 and begin the climb back to the top of the GLVC.

Forward Katie Vollmer juggles the ball in a game against Bellarmine University. The women play next against Lewis University Oct. 4. Photo by Kara Mackenzie

FOOTBALL| With four wins, the football team is having its best start in recent memory Continued from page 1 This performance tied the Bulldogs’ single-game record, and was a career high for Scheiderer. Scheiderer’s award continues the Bulldogs’ special team dominance, as the team has claimed every GLVC Special Teams Player of the Week award this season.

The Bulldogs seem to be a team on fire. With the team’s best start in 25 years, the 2019 Bulldogs have their toughest conference opponents looming on the horizon Saturday.

The Bearcats of Southwest Baptist University enter the weekend at 2-2 with losses against both William Jewell College and the tenth-ranked University of Indianapolis. To continue their historic winning streak, Bulldog offensive lineman Wyatt Titus said the team will need to repeat some of the success they have had on the ground.

“Winning the run game has been huge for us,” Titus said. “If we can keep winning the battle up front and scoring the ball on the ground, we’ll be tough to beat this week and hopefully the rest of the season.”

The Bulldogs have already proven to be a team that can win. This week, and the weeks to come, will show if the 2019 Bulldogs will be able to compete for a GLVC Championship

and a chance to play in a bowl game.

Right now, however, the only thing the Bulldogs are worried about is going 1-0 this week.

Defensive back Lawrence Woods has been an asset to the Bulldogs so far in the 2019-20 season. Woods secured an interception at the start of the second quarter against Quincy University last Saturday. Photo by Kara Mackenzie

Quarterback Jaden Barr hands the ball off to running back Jordan Salima in a game against Valparaiso University. The ’Dogs are gearing up for a game against Southwest Baptist University on Saturday. Photo by Kara Mackenzie

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SEASON STATS MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Placings

Score

2/2, 2/15, 6/11

29, 47, 171

FOOTBALL Overall Conference Home Away Neutral

4-0

1-0

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Placings

Score

1/2, 1/11, 4/11

23, 31, 109

2-0 2-0

TENNIS Overall Conference Home Away Neutral

3-2

0-0

MEN’S SOCCER Overall

Conference

4-3-0

3-2-0

Home

Away

Neutral

1- 1 - 0 3 - 2 - 0 0 - 0 - 0

Conference

2-4-1

2-3-0

Home

Away

1-0 3-1

0-0

GOLF Placings

Score

1/9, 3/6, 8/16

640, 682, 663

VOLLEYBALL

WOMEN’S SOCCER Overall

0-0

Neutral

1- 0 - 0 1- 3 - 1 0 - 0 - 0

Overall Conference Home Away Neutral

6-8

0-2

0-0 0-2

6-6

Tennis 3-2 overall after Missouri Valley College

Top Left: Freshman Kennidy Shirey played for Truman State University against Missouri Valley College Sept.

25. The Bulldogs lost 0-7, but head coach Steve Smith said Missouri Valley College has had a strong team for multiple years running.

Top Right: Freshman Caprice Huitron also competed in the home game last Wednesday.

Smith said he expected the women to play competitive sets and get some experience against the strong opposing team.

Left: Junior Morgan Eby had an impressive singles match, Smith said, as did freshman Julia Fangman. The tennis team takes the court next at the University of Missouri-St. Louis Oct. 4-5. Photos by Kara Mackenzie

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Running back Cody Schrader had a career day last weekend against Quincy University. The redshirt freshman ended the game with 126 yards rushing and 15 yards receiving with two touchdowns, including a 59-yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter which put the Bulldogs up 28-7. On Saturday, Schrader set career highs in rushing yards, receiving yards, rushing touchdowns and carries. Schrader now has 215 yards on the ground this season, which ranks him as second best on the team. The Bulldogs moved to 4-0 over the weekend and will face Southwest Baptist University at Stokes Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5.

Cody Schrader

Cross country faces tough competition RYAN PIVONEY Editor-in-Chief The men’s and women’s cross country teams travelled to Nashville, Tennessee, to compete in the 2019 Trevecca Div. II Showcase. The men finished in the middle of the pack, coming in sixth place out of 11 teams, while the women placed slightly higher in fourth place.

The women received 109 points for their fourth place finish while the men got 171 points.

Head coach Tim Schwegler said the showcase was a tough meet, but the teams did okay. With record-setting temperatures in Nashville and Truman facing difficult competition from across the country, Schwegler said there were some good performances by both teams. He said as long as the teams are improving in time for the conference meet, they are doing well.

“I was hoping we could place one place higher for both men and women,” Schwegler said. “It didn’t happen and that happens, but we had some people that had really good performances, so we just want to keep that rolling.”

Freshman Nathan Key, who was the top runner for the Bulldogs and came in at No. 32 overall, said he was happy with his personal results and finished under his 27-minute goal.

“I know coach Schwegler wanted us to be one of the top four teams and stick with [The University of North Carolina at Pembroke], but unfortunately they finished a little ahead of us,” Key said. “But I know that we still have a lot of potential and we’re looking forward to running at conferences and seeing what we can do.”

Schwegler said he thinks the runners were holding back this race because they had hill course mentality. Instead of running at full speed right out of the gate as you would typically do for a flat course, Schwegler explained that many Bulldogs seemed to be more conservative as if the course was more challenging than it was.

“It’s good to run fast no matter what,” Schwegler said. “I think we still left some effort out there.”

Schwegler said he isn’t disappointed in the teams because they were facing stiff competition. He said the Div. II Showcase was the most difficult meet of the season so far. On the men’s side there were three nationally ranked teams, while the women were up against two nationally ranked teams.

Carly Garnett, who crossed the finish line first for Truman and 18th overall, said the competition was tough, but the Bulldogs were able to compete and even set some personal bests.

“There was a lot of good competition there, including [The University of] Southern Indiana, who is a strong team in our conference,” Garnett said. “Lily Ende ran a personal best, so that was exciting. It was a long trip, but this meet definitely had some of the best competition we’ve seen all year, which helped push everyone to run harder and really compete.”

Key said the experience was different because the other teams were so talented. He said he learned more about what it’s like to race against bigger opponents and that he has to get out faster and be mentally prepared for the challenge.

“The first 8K we did, that was against a lot of smaller schools and Div. III schools, so this was really the first time to go up against some really good Div. II competition,” Key said. “I think it helped us push ourselves a little bit more and get a good measure of where we’re at this point in the season.”

Schwegler said the Div. II Showcase was a learning experience for the teams to use to fine-tune what they do for the conference meet. Right now the team is doing intense workouts in preparation for the next meet.

With this being the last big training week, Schwegler said the team is hitting a peak.

Key said this week was the most difficult week of practice he has experienced so far, but the intensity will taper out over the rest of the season.

Schwegler said he expects both men and women to be at the top of the Illinois College Invitational. Key said he thinks first place is a reachable goal with the local competition that will be there.

The men’s and women’s cross country teams compete next Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Illinois College Invitational.

MEN’S SOCCER| A four-game winning streak was ended by two losses last weekend Continued from page 1 Koenig said the team is making a couple of changes before heading into this weekend. He said there will be some adjustments to the formation style, game plans and some rotations in the starting lineup. With injuries being a key factor this season, Koenig said the team’s depth of players will need improvement.

To prepare, Koenig said the team had a difficult practice Wednesday that included a scrimmage to practice the new formation and starting lineup, as well as watching video and standard practice for Thursday before taking the road.

Men’s soccer plays against Lewis University at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 in Romeoville, Illinois.

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Volleyball faces defeat in first two games of conference play ELISABETH SHIRK Managing Editor The volleyball team lost its first two conference games this weekend, bringing their overall record to 6-8.

The team travelled to Romeoville, Illinois, Friday to face off against the No. 6 Lewis University Flyers, but were swept in three straight sets. The Bulldogs managed 28 kills throughout the match with opposite hitter Jocelynn Livingston and outside hitter Ellie Kaat leading at nine and eight kills, respectively, but they couldn’t catch up to the Flyer’s 45 kills.

The team also lost 0-3 Saturday when they traveled to Springfield, Illinois, to play against the University of Illinois-Springfield’s Prairie Stars.

The Prairie Stars dominated all the sets, only allowing the ’Dogs seven, nine and 16 points in each set.

Head coach Ben Briney said the biggest things the Bulldogs need to work on are translating what they learn in practice into their matches, trusting the process and their technique.

“When our offense was on, our offense was going well, but just kind of like everything else, it wasn’t consis-

tent enough,” Briney said.

Briney said another big problem was with failure recovery. He said the team often dwelled on their mistakes and that affected their play.

The team needed to make a push and fight hard, Briney said, but this weekend that didn’t happen.

“Now it’s about forgetting about that weekend, learning from it and getting back in the gym this week and getting ready for [this] weekend,” Briney said.

The volleyball team will play this Friday, Oct. 4 at home against the University of Indianapolis.

Outside hitter Ellie Kaat celebrates after a play. The volleyball team has lost its first two games of conference play. Photo by Kara Mackenzie

TRUMAN FOOTBALL CONTINUES TO DOMINATE

The Bulldogs are 4-0 for the first time in 25 years

CHASE POTTER Staff Writer The Truman football team has been winning like it’s 1994.

After another convincing victory this weekend on the road at Quincy University, the football team is 4-0 and making some noise. This win helped move the ’Dogs to the cusp of the American Football Coaches Association Top 25 poll. With 44 votes over the weekend, Truman was ranked 27th overall in Div. II football on Monday.

Last Saturday, the football team made the short trip to Quincy, Illinois, to take on the Hawks of Quincy University. This conference rivalry has been controlled by the Bulldogs over the last four years, with the last loss to the Hawks coming in 2015.

This year’s installment was no different.

On Truman’s first drive of the game, quarterback Jaden Barr found tight end Jake Ellis twice for 34 yards and an 11-yard touchdown with 12 minutes left

in the first quarter. After allowing their fifth touchdown of the season, the Bulldogs finished the quarter strong with another scoring drive to put Truman up 14-7. The second quarter began with an interception by defensive back Lawrence Woods. On the ensuing possession, Barr threw one of his three touchdowns of the day. Shortly after, the Bulldogs again marched down the field on another long touchdown drive. This time, the drive was led by running back Cody Schrader with 70 yards on the ground, 59 of which came from one touchdown run. At halftime, the Bulldogs were in control of the Hawks 28-7.

The third quarter only brought more offensive production for the ’Dogs with back-to-back touchdown drives following a fourth down and one defensive stand that returned the ball back to the offense. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Truman led 42-7 and had no plans to slow down. After an early touchdown by the Hawks, Truman scored 21 unanswered points to cap off the 63-14 victory, their fourth of the 2019 season.

Along with the win this week, a pair of Bulldogs received Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Week honors. Linebacker Reed McBroom was named Defensive Player of the Week for his performance on Saturday. McBroom finished the game with nine tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks. Along with McBroom, place kicker Josh Scheiderer was named GLVC Special Teams Player of the Week for his perfect 9/9 on extra point attempts over the weekend.

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Men’s soccer winning Women’s soccer falls with streak put to an end 2-3 conference record RYAN PIVONEY Editor-in-Chief The men’s soccer team’s four-game winning streak was put to an end last weekend in a 0-3 loss against the University of Indianapolis. The Bulldogs continued to struggle at home Sunday and took another 0-1 loss against Bellarmine University.

The ’Dogs failed to get on the scoreboard for the first time all season against the Greyhounds, who quickly put themselves ahead with two goals in the first half.

The first half of the face off against Bellarmine proved to be scoreless, but the Bellarmine Knights scored in the second half with 13 minutes left.

Midfield defender Jake Koenig said expectations and confidence were high going into the weekend, but the team got shaken up by injuries, the first loss and the tough competition. Koenig said the team felt good about the game plan going into each competition, and he fully expects to bounce back from this two-game losing streak.

He said the Bulldogs’ ability to hold off Bellarmine and keep it a competitive game means Truman can undoubtedly compete with the top of the conference.

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The men play another top competitor in the conference, Lewis University, Friday on the road. Koenig said the road is always difficult, but he is confident the ’Dogs can maintain a win percentage above .500. To do this over the weekend in the two games the men’s soccer team plays, it needs to get at least one win or a couple of ties.

CHASE POTTER Staff Writer

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Over the weekend the women’s soccer team traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana, to take on the University of Indianapolis Greyhounds before returning home to face off against Bellarmine University in its fourth and fifth conference games of the season.

At the beginning of the weekend, the Bulldogs were 2-1 in conference play and 2-2-1 overall with the majority of

Forward Collin McDonough fights off a player from Bellarmine University.

The men lost that game 0-1. Photo by Kara Mackenzie

Midfielder Hanna Liljegren plays against Bellarmine University. Truman lost the game 0-1. Photo by Kara Mackenzie

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their Great Lakes Valley Conference games left to play.

Coming into the first game of the weekend, the Bulldogs were looking to continue their dominance over the Flyers of Indianapolis. The Bulldogs were 6-0 against the Flyers all time before the Friday night game, and needed a big victory to give them a winning record for the first time this season.

From kickoff the Truman offense was stagnant. With only three shots on goal for the game, the Bulldogs were shutout for the third time this season.

The only goal for either team came in the 34th minute by the Greyhounds’ Lexi Turner.

Earlier this season, defender Isabel Kurzban said one of the team’s points of improvement for this season was trying to avoid getting down early in games and trying to dominate games from start to finish. Slow starts on offense this year have prevented them from doing so. The offense will need to improve and begin to put up points if the Bulldogs hope to repeat as regular season conference champions. Following the 0-1 loss, the Bulldogs moved to 2-2 in conference play, 2-3-1 overall and 6-1 all-time against the Greyhounds.

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