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Greenwood remains unfinished as target deadline passes RYAN PIVONEY Managing Editor

Despite Truman State University’s original plan to complete it this fall, the Greenwood Autism Center is still in legislative limbo.

Truman has been working to convert the Greenwood Building into an autism clinic for the past three years. The University’s goal is to create a regional autism therapy and diagnosis center where students can have hands-on experience working with professionals to serve patients, but their plans have been pushed back as the state withholds funding.

Dave Rector, vice president for administration, finance and planning, said the Greenwood project was popular enough to get a $5.5 million commitment from then-Gov. Jay Nixon in 2016. A few months later, the project fund-

ing was cut so the University only had a enough money to create the design plans for the building. After the University created project designs, then-Gov. Eric Greitens withheld the funding for the Greenwood Building again. Gov. Mike Parson has committed $550,000 to Greenwood so far, which has gone toward replacing the windows facing Halliburton and Normal streets.

Rector said the University purchased the Greenwood Building in 1999 for $50,000. The Greenwood Building was purchased from Kirksville R-III School District with the purpose of making it a storage place for the University, according to a 1999 article published in The Index. Truman also purchased two other properties: the Benton Elementary School, which the University demolished, and Willard Elementary School, which it immediately sold to Covenant Life Fellowship.

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The Greenwood Building is located at the corner of Halliburton and East Normal streets. The planned autism center project remains in stasis as the original deadline passes. Photo by Ryan Pivoney

DEPARTMENTS Lyceum ticket CONSIDER COURSE prices increase OFFERINGS

JESSICA VENVERTLOH Staff Writer

Course offerings for the spring semester are changing as a result of some newer demands. Departments consider student demand, University requirements, available faculty and more when deciding course offerings. Photo by Mary Van Winkle

New requirements and demands determine available courses RACHEL BECKER Staff Writer Multiple departments across Truman State University are changing course section offerings to keep up with student demand and new requirements by the University.

Communication Department chair Jay Self said his department has seen a decline in the number of students who enroll as communication majors. He said the department is offering fewer elective options next spring because there are not enough students to fill every seat.

“With a decline in the number of majors, then there are

fewer bodies in each of those sections,” Self said. “Each class may be capped at 30, but if there is an average of 15 people in them, it is not an efficient use of our resources.”

Instead, Self said the department is offering one or two more sections of public speaking because they serve the greater university.

The communication department also had a faculty member retire. With no one to replace them, the department can not offer as many classes.

Self said there has been little change in the communication department. With four total fewer sections offered next year, Self said he sees how the

change can seem like a lot to students. He also said from a faculty perspective, losing four sections is not a big transition.

Another factor that could impact future course offerings is the upcoming Self and Society seminars next fall.

“It is going to be a seminar for freshmen that all freshmen have to enroll in concurrently with the Truman Symposium,” Art Department chair Aaron Fine said. “Self and Society is a complement to that. A lot of departments will have ones that they want their freshmen to take. We are working on one ourselves.”

Fine said he is thinking about removing the required new ma-

jors seminar in his department in exchange for the Self and Society seminar. He also said the new curriculum has made slight changes to what his department is offering in the future.

“With the new liberal studies program curriculum, that requires sections,” Fine said.

“So you are trying to manage a transition where you are offering everyone enough of what they need. We are looking at the same number of courses in this curriculum as in [the last], but it can be hard to manage the transition when we have students needing both.”

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Truman State University’s Kohlenberg Lyceum Series ticket prices for the 2018-2019 season have increased to $10.

Truman Public Relations Director Heidi Templeton said tickets for the series used to be free, but the series began charging $5 for the tickets during the 2016-2017 season. Templeton said the ticket prices have increased because of a lack of funding. There used to be funding in the state budget for the series, but now the series relies on an endowment, donors and ticket sales for funding. The money from the tickets goes back into Lyceum to pay for a performer’s expenses.

Templeton said she hopes increased prices will not affect turnout at the events, but she thinks the tradition and mission of the Lyceum series will secure audience attendance.

“One of the ultimate goals of the Lyceum series is to provide an entertainment, cultural event that people do leave smiling, and they’re happy,” Templeton said.

Lyceum series co-chair Zac Burden said although the ticket prices have increased, the Lyceum committee is committed to bringing in quality performances while keeping prices low enough for the shows to be accessible to the community. He said Truman’s prices are low compared to ticket prices at other universities and venues, and the new prices are still a good value for the shows.

“For $10 you can see a show that you would normally expect to pay $50-150 somewhere else to see,” Burden said.

Board of Governors ends year with new leadership RYAN PIVONEY Managing Editor

The Truman State University Board of Governors met Saturday to elect new officers, listen to reports, and pass changes to housing and meal plans.

In its Dec. 1 meeting — its last of the calendar year — the Board unanimously elected new officers. Gov. Laura A. Crandall was elected chair, Gov. Jennifer Kopp Dameron was elected vice chair and Gov. K. Brooks Miller Jr. was elected secretary. The new officers will begin serving at the first 2019 meeting.

University President Sue Thomas gave a report on the University’s efforts

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to secure state funding for two graduate certificate programs and updates to the new comprehensive marketing plan.

Thomas said the University is hopeful the state will provide grants for the programs because they are recommended by the Missouri Department of Higher Education. She said Truman has hired Keaton Wagner as marketing coordinator and is finalizing the search for a marketing, image and branding consulting firm to create a more uniform and concentrated marketing effort.

The Board also heard reports from Staff Council chair Kara Jo Levery, the Finance and Auditing Committee, the Academic and Student Affairs Commit-

tee, SEM Works, and the Budget and Capital Projects Committee.

The Budget and Capital Projects Committee reported the Fair Apartments demolition cost over $9,000 more than expected because of additional asbestos abatement costs. The committee also gave the Board an update to the improvement projects funded by the Student Athletic Fee, which included the locker replacement project in Pershing Building 118, bleacher replacements at the baseball and softball fields, foul pole replacements at the baseball fields, and purple padding on the Pershing Arena walls.

The Board of Governors also passed

a measure increasing on-campus living room rates by 1.5 percent for the 201920 year. Campus apartment rates will go up by 3 percent, double room rates will increase by 1 percent and there will be no increase to single room rates.

The Board also approved changes to campus dining. These changes include meal transferability to Chick-fil-A, opening dining halls for Sunday evening meals, additional dining days each semester, opening C-Stores for fall and term breaks, and increasing meal value from $3.75 to $4.00. The new dining changes will go into effect next fall semester and will also include an overall price increase of 2.8 percent.

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FROM THE INDEX EDITORIAL BOARD

Catch the next issue of The Index Thursday, Jan. 17 staff Serving the University community since 1909 Editor-in-Chief: Brently Snead Managing Editor: Ryan Pivoney Digital Director: Nicolas Telep Opinions, Features Editor: Elisabeth Shirk Sports Editor: Curt Wichmer Copy Chief: Allyson Lotz Design Chief: Emmett Divendal Photo Editor: Daniel Degenhardt Distribution Managers: Dustin Snead, Tyler Hanson Cartoonists: Annie Kintree Designers: Georgia Gregory, Jake Bertish Photographers: Kara Mackenzie, Mary Van Winkle Copy Editors: Elise Hughes, Cara Quinn, Jenna Faulkner, Jessica Robinson, Emma Gottfried, Katie Puryear, Lindell Sconce Sta Writers: Travis Maiden, Gordon McPherson, Lexi Mueller, Aura Martin, Jessica Venvertloh, Cassidy Krewson, Elissa May, Allison Maschho, Isabelle Cenatiempo, Chad Myers, Adam Moran, Dana Bartch, Rachel Becker Adviser: Don Krause

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Pickler construction continues over break ADRIENNE COMPTON Contributing Writer

The Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections desk will be closed from Nov. 17-Jan. 11 as part of the final stages of renovations.

The $3 million project responsible for new sprinkler systems, fire alarms and light fixtures began shortly after the spring 2018 semester and has been underway throughout the fall semester.

Amanda Langendoerfer, associate dean of libraries for Special Collections and museums, said the office and its services will be closed throughout the construction. She said she does not think the inaccessibility of Special Collections will cause issues because the library notified faculty in advance and made class accomodations.

The renovations are necessary to keep the school up to building codes, Langendoerfer said. Throughout the

summer, construction focused on the first floor because it is the busiest for students and has the most seating and technology. She said the construction staff did their best to avoid inconveniences for the students and staff.

Langendoerfer said once the fall semester began, it was important to move construction to the second floor, freeing space for students to study. As the semester has progressed, construction has moved to the third floor.

“When the third floor was open, I would go to the library 3-4 times a week, but now I go once a week maybe,” junior Madison Scott said.

Scott said she spends more time looking for a table than studying at the end of the semester, and it’s not always worth the fight.

Scott said the third floor closing has brought attention to other study areas on campus.

Scott said she finds it useful to

The Special Collections desk and some third floor study areas will remain closed through Jan. 11. The renovation project is in its final stages of development after continuous construction throughout the semester.

study in the Barnett Hall lobby or join her Delta Zeta sisters in residence hall study bubbles.

The library is under construction until 5 p.m. every weekday.

“When I come to the library during the day, I always have to have headphones in to cancel out the noise when I’m studying,” freshman Emma Walbert said.

Students experienced a small dose of a busy library during the week before Midterm Break, but Walbert said she expects it to be even busier during finals week.

“This construction seems like it’s never going to end,” Walbert said.

Dave Rector, vice president for administration, finance and planning, said although it is a long project, it is taking less time than expected. Because the project is going faster than anticipated, it is also slightly under the expected budget.

Rector said the University is holding workers to a strict deadline, and the construction staff is aware of the time crunch.

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Parts of Pickler Memorial Library are closed throughout construction. The replacement of the library sprinkler system will continue over break. Photos by Daniel Degenhardt

The Pickler sprinkler system project is taking less time than expected and is slightly under budget. The renovation project is necessary to keep the building up to code.

COURSES| Course offerings change for the spring semester because of new demands Fine said there was concern about fitting the old LSP with the new curriculum, but the transition has been easy thus far, and very few of the department’s courses were impacted.

Amber Johnson, Sociology, Anthropology and Justice Systems Department chair, said there was a sociology and anthropology faculty member who resigned at the end of the semester, meaning her department had to make up for one fewer faculty member in the spring semester.

Justice systems had the same number of faculty, but Johnson said the classes have already been tight in the past. Johnson said schedules for both programs are the tightest they have ever been because faculty numbers are the smallest they have ever been as the department does two faculty searches.

Johnson said new faculty won’t be in place until next August at the earliest.

Johnson said the department usually offered three sections of upper-level topics classes for sociology and anthropology, and this spring there will be only one. She also said the justice systems major had certain classes with fewer section offerings than previous years, giving students less course variety.

“As faculty and as chair of the department, one of my responsibilities is to

make sure that all students are able to access the classes that they need to make progress in their major,” Johnson said. “It’s very frustrating when you’re limited by the number of faculty you have teaching or the number of sections you can offer.”

Johnson said she has been working with students who are reaching out to faculty about overrides to make sure students in each major got into a class that helped them work toward their major requirements this spring.

Johnson said faculty in her department will be teaching larger sections, and some will be teaching courses that are new for them. For the sociology track, a professor has offered to teach extra large sections of SOAN 190: Sociological Inquiry next semester. Johnson said a course that would normally be 25-30 students will now have a few sections of up to 50 students. Johnson said she hopes the difficulties in her departments will pass as soon as they make their new hires.

“The long-term trend of smaller enrollments is one the whole campus community has been focused on,” she said. “That is something we will be dealing with for a long time, and there are no easy solutions.”

GREENWOOD| Greenwood remains underfunded after target completion date Rector said Truman has submitted another request for $5.3 million to complete the Greenwood renovation project. He said he expects to see whether the project will be funded when Parson releases his budget recommendations in January.

Rector said despite already receiving some money, the cost of the remainder of the project is about the same as it was originally: around $5.5 million.

“Even though it started out at $5.5 million and they gave us money, meanwhile three years will have gone by and so everything is going up — labor costs, construction costs and everything else,” Rector said.

Rector said if the state were to provide funding this year, the earliest the University would see it would be July.

The Board of Governors would then

have to pass construction plans at their February 2020 meeting so construction could take place over that summer. Rector said the earliest it could possibly be open would be September 2020.

In an email to The Index, former University President Troy Paino said he saw an opportunity to make the Greenwood Building into something more than a storage facility.

“From what I recall, the idea for the clinic evolved over time,” Paino wrote. “From the beginning of my presidency in 2010, I explored ideas on how to convert the Greenwood school into an asset for Truman and the community. It is a beautiful, historic building, but it was merely serving as a storage facility at some cost to the University. Many citizens of

Kirksville saw Greenwood as a symbol of the community and the value it places on education. Could we have razed the building? Yes, and we considered that option. I just thought before doing that, we should explore ideas on how to make it a resource for both Truman and the community.”

Paino explained the academic leadership team began to look at different ways to use the space for experiential and interdisciplinary learning to serve Truman students and the region.

Paino said it was Janet Gooch, the current vice president for academic affairs and provost, who was serving as the dean of the School of Education and Health Sciences at the time, who contributed the idea of an autism clinic to address the demands in Northeast Missouri.

“I loved the concept,” Paino wrote.

“It would offer experiential learning opportunities for Truman students in a variety of majors (Education, Nursing, Communication Disorders, etc.), create a laboratory for interdisciplinary learning and collaboration, provide a curricular complement to Truman’s popular Disability Studies minor, and restore this beautiful building to serve its original purpose of educating young people and serving Northeast Missouri. What a powerful way for Truman to live its public purpose and prepare young people for service.”

Gooch said the University was looking for an initiative involving health care and the STEM field, which was popular in the Missouri legislature. She said Truman’s proposal for an autism center resonated with lawmakers.

Paino wrote that it was his decision to renovate the Greenwood Building, but he had the support of the Board, local representatives and Nixon at the time. He wrote that A.T. Still University was also interested in the opportunity to collaborate. Paino wrote that he trusts current University President Sue Thomas to explore every option and make the best decision for Truman and the region to make this concept a reality.

In addition to the new funding request to the state, Gooch said the University is exploring other options.

“Every once in a while, we get wind that some of the money is placed back in [to the Greenwood Project], but we haven’t realized any additional funding,” Gooch said. “That’s what has sparked us to look for some other ways to make this happen, so we have been collaborating with A.T. Still University and the Adair County Senate Bill 40 and Northeast Missouri Health Council to try to figure out ways that we can make this happen independent of money from the state.”

news in brief TRUMAN ATHLETICS HAS HIGH ACADEMIC SUCCESS

STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

DECEMBER GRADUATION COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER ANNOUNCED

The NCAA Academic Success Rate data shows Truman State University as one of the nation’s leading NCAA Div. II public schools for academic success. All Truman sports had an academic success rate above the national average for their respective sport and trailed Rockhurst University, Maryville University and Drury University for the best in Missouri.

The Study Abroad Foundation scholarship application period is open through Jan. 31.

Students looking to study abroad through a Truman State University program in 2019 or the 2020 spring semester can apply through TruView. The scholarships are funded by alumni donations and will be applied to student accounts before study abroad trips.

Truman State University alumnus Dominic Armstrong will give the commencement address Dec. 15. Armstrong is an internationally renowned singer who has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City and the National Gallery in Washington, D.C. His performances include “The Turn of the Screw,” “A Streetcar Named Desire,” “Carmen” and Mozart’s “Requiem,” and he most recently performed in a production of “Macbeth.”

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Opinions, features editor says farewell

MORGAN GERVAIS Former Opinions, Features Editor

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Semester recap and future plans

Wow, it’s hard to believe that my time here at Truman State University is already coming to an end. It seems like it was just yesterday that I was walking into the Truman Media Network office for the first time. However, that was actually three and half years ago.

I came in during Truman Week for an interview with Detours Magazine my third day on campus. Since doing publicity for Detours, my life has been a whirlwind of activities and organizations, but TMN, specifically The Index, will forever have my heart.

I worked on my high school newspaper, but I never thought I would end up in a newsroom again. However, here I was in my junior year, my best friend in the communication major became the editor-in-chief of Truman’s student newspaper and a position opened up. Brently Snead had been trying to convince me to join The Index for semesters. When the opinions editor position opened up, I decided to snatch it up, and this semester I was privileged to be the editor of not only opinions, but also features. No matter how busy my schedule got, I never had any regrets in joining The Index. I not only gained valuable work experience, but I have met so many cool people and strengthened so many friendships.

To Beth Shirk, the new opinions and features editor, please keep the byline “opinions, features.” Opinions is first in the paper and will always be first in my heart. You will understand that when you are in the office super late on Tuesdays. However, I know you love features, so I understand if you do change it. On a more serious note, I know you will be an amazing editor. You are a talented writer and are so driven. I wouldn’t have recommended you for the position if I didn’t think you could do it, and I’m sure Brently wouldn’t have given you the position if she didn’t believe in you, too.

I have nothing but respect for my editor-in-chief, Brently. I might challenge and question some design choices, but I do it because I care and I always have your back in the end.

Brently, I want you to remember you are a great EIC, you are a fantastic writer and an even better friend. You tend to doubt yourself and your abilities, and I wish you didn’t because I know you will do great things not only in your final semester as EIC, but in life, too. I look forward to being there for parts of it. I won’t be in Kirksville next semester, but I’ll only be a Facetime away because I am your No.1 fan.

Well, Truman, I guess this is goodbye. Thanks for all the friends, tears, opportunities and memories. It has been real.

Don’t allow Truman to be high school 2.0

Hello Bulldogs! Student Government is always more to be done and more hopes that you have all had another that has been done. If you would like to great semester here at the lovely Truspeak to a member of Student Governman State University. All the snow sure ment then you can find us at our office Think about the classes you took in high school. If your high school was puts us in a festive spirit! You can never on the bottom floor of the SUB right like the standard American high school, your classes only surveyed a topic’s have too much of a good thing but we next to SAB and the University Booksurface and had names like “Biology 1,” “U.S. History” or “English A.” Your are very excited for winter break. Being store or we have weekly meetings on curriculum probably did not feature specialized study opportunities like SOAN able to see our families again, some the third floor of the SUB on Sundays at 452: Social Dimensions of Health and Illness or PSYC 430: Psychopharmacoltime off for festivities or just some time 5pm (this coming Sunday at 2 due to fiogy: Drugs and Behavior, two actual classes offered at Truman State University off is always appreciated, and then nals) where anyone is welcome to come. next semester. While high schools provide foundational knowledge, colleges coming back to Truman is something to Next semester, Student Governare supposed to provide a more specialized education, which translates to a look forward to as well! ment has several more projects to greater wealth of intelligence and greater self-marketability upon graduation.

We will have nearly a full month off tackle. If you or anyone you know Next semester, however, Truman is offering fewer of those classes that for winter break. The last day of finals has concerns or ideas you are always make a collegiate education worthwhile and replacing them with more is December fourteenth, though many welcome to bring them forth to us for seats in general education classes intended for all students. Both the Comof you will probably be done long help and advice- we are your repremunication and Sociology, Anthropology and Justice Systems departments before then! We come back on Janusentatives to the faculty! The sympoare cutting elective course offerings in favor of opening more sections or ary fourteenth and get right back into sium is being developed and Student increasing section sizes in their lowest level classes to counter low major everything. Time sure does fly when Government is actively working to enrollment and low faculty employment. you are having fun! represent the students within the proWe, The Index Editorial Board, think this trend is unacceptable. Prioritizing There are some things Student gram. We would love any feedback if general classes over electives means prioritizing revenue over the value of a Government have done this semester you would like to come talk to us. A Truman degree. The quality of our education, and by extension our post-gradthat you may or may not know about. student-wide survey should be sent uation marketability, is ultimately dependent on those electives, especially as Elections were a resounding success out in these final weeks and be open more high schools incorporate Advanced Placement and International Bacwith a competitive election and tons of into the beginning of next semescalaureate classes into their curricula, making generalized college classes like new and old students stepping up to ter. This constitutes an easy way for COMM 170: Public Speaking needless and all but requiring opt- or test-out serve their fellow students. TEDx had students to give some feedback about options. Truman and its graduates do need electives, however, to stay comits first ever conference at Truman this a multitude of things around campus. petitive after college, or at least to keep up with everyone else. That is nonsemester, it was a resounding success.

Also, coming about next semester is negotiable.

We are looking forward to bringing it the Academic Accolades, the ShinThis requires addressing what Janna Stoskopf, vice president for student back sometime in the near future as well ing Star Award, Student Appreciaaffairs, called “bare bones staffing” in an October interview with The Index. if you missed it or would like to be one tion Week, Purple Pride Week, and a We, The Index Editorial Board, recognize this is a complicated issue with of the speakers at it next time! Student number of other things going on! It is no easy answer, and we are grateful it is not our job to provide one. That Government is committed to community going to be a busy semester! does not change the fact, however, that “bare bones staffing” is a phrase service and has also participated in a Student Government wishes everyused to indicate a crisis, and said crisis only seems to be getting worse. At street clean up in the Kirksville commuone a fun and safe winter break! We the Nov. 27 Undergraduate Council meeting, council members discussed nity this semester. We have worked on are excited to see everyone back next how Truman would have to cut at least one faculty position if it were to representing the students with the new semester ready to continue learning! hire any additional University support staff, such as the mental health procurriculum changes coming up now and fessionals in high student demand. in the next couple years! This is just a SUBMITTED BY: Whatever happens, we, The Index Editorial Board, implore Truman to put brief recap of some of the things that Adam Paris its students first. We came here to get a postsecondary education, not a second Student Government has done,isthere secondary education.

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Bike Share in high demand, looking to expand LINDELL SCONCE Copy Editor

Truman State University’s new bike-share initiative, which allows students and faculty to rent a bicycle for 24 hours in exchange for their student ID cards, is in high demand.

The Bike Share Program, operated through the Student Recreation Center, opened Oct. 23. The bikes can be used for any destination around Kirksville and come with helmets and detachable baskets. In the month it has been active, the bike-share has seen considerable use.

Campus Recreation Director Susan Limestall said three bikes are currently available to rent, with more being planned.

“I think it’s a great service because there are a lot of folks that come here without their bikes,” Limestall said. “Whether they’re from far away or flew here from another country, this is an opportunity for somebody if they need to borrow a bike to go to the store. I think it’s a great opportunity.”

Limestall said the idea came from senior Theo Greer, who approached her with the plan for a bike rental over a year and a half ago. Greer said he first came up with the idea for a rental system when he noticed Truman’s Department of Public Safety reclaiming abandoned bikes around campus.

Greer said he relates to needing transportation. He did not have his car at school for two years, so he relied on friends and his skateboard to get around town. He began forming his bike-share idea by talking to DPS,

the Kirksville Bike Co-op and the Center for International Students.

“I found out that DPS takes all the abandoned bikes on campus and sells them [or] auctions them off,” Greer said. “So I started thinking, ‘What if we could divert those bikes to international students?’”

Greer said funding for the project initially only came from small individual contributions, but applying to the 2018 Student Giving Campaign allowed Greer to raise over $4,000. Now that the program is up and running, Greer said he has already heard reports of people using the bikes for grocery runs. One friend even told Greer he used a rental to ride all the way to Thousand Hills State Park. Greer hopes to keep the momentum going.

“My goal now is to just make this sustainable so that it lasts beyond my graduation and hopefully expands,” Greer said.

Greer isn’t the only one who hopes to expand the program. Bike Co-op President David Bradbury worked with Greer to raise the bike-share funds and said a week after the program started, Greer gave him both good and bad news: all the bikes were checked out. Bradbury said the Bike Co-op is already working on three more bikes to add to the assortment and making sure they meet their high standards.

The Bike Co-op oversees the bikes and conducts weekly checks to make sure all parts are in working order.

Bradbury said so far, there has only been one issue — a brake cable came loose, but the Bike Co-op quickly fixed it. He also said the Co-op has a direct line with the Student Recreation Center, so if any major damage is done to

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the bikes, repairs can be immediately carried out.

Bradbury said he and Greer have plans to establish another bike-share station across campus by Missouri Hall. However, he said Missouri Hall administration was hesitant to allow this without first seeing it in practice.

Bradbury said he hopes the program’s current success will continue, making self-transportation more accessible to all Truman students.

Senior Theo Greer uses one of the bikes from the new bike-share initiative. Greer is one of the founders of the program. Submitted photo

Parent Council builds new pavilion in Red Barn Park SEAN HICKS Contributing Writer The Parent Council raised money to construct a new pavilion this semester in Red Barn Park to create an outdoor space for student use.

Charles Hunsaker, director of development in Truman State University’s advancement office, said the project was undertaken in response to student interest in a new outdoor recreational space.

He said students can use the space as an outdoor classroom, assembly space and for various events.

He said the Parent Council took the initiative of fundraising enough money through donations from alumni and parents of students from Truman and the Kirksville area.

The pavilion was built in accordance with the biannual construction and campus improvement

plan utilized by the Parent Council. The plan allows time to generate enough money to complete the various projects.

Hunsaker said the project had a budget of $100,000, but the purchase of the building kit and labor costs came in around $40,000.

While the construction of the pavilion is finished, the University is still deciding on furniture for the area. The furniture must be easily moveable for the convenience of anyone using the space and to help address many different needs.

The University purchased picnic tables for the space but they have yet to be assembled.

“We are also looking into securing a projector screen for [the Student Activities Board] to use for outdoor movies,” said Laura Bates, the Student Union Building director.

Dave Rector, vice president for administration,

finance and planning, said the University selected the location for the new pavilion so it could serve events in Red Barn Park as well as the stadium.

It was placed near the driveway for easier access and because the area was fairly level and did not require much grading of the site.

“It is my understanding that it will be used for events like spring graduation where our Alumni Office staff can give out information to graduates, perhaps also at football games or other events as a place for groups to meet prior to the game,” Rector said.

Bates said she expects the reservation process for the pavilion space to be the same as the room reservation process already in place.

calendar Finals week is Dec. 10 through Dec. 14 with Winter Break immediately following COFFEE WITH KARA JO DEC. 6 3:30 TO 5 P.M. BLANTON-NASON-BREWER HALL

HOLIDAY LIGHTS DEC. 6 7 TO 8:30 P.M. KIRK MEMORIAL

FINALS HOT CHOCOLATE DEC. 7 11 A.M. TO 2 P.M. THE QUAD

Career ready coach Kara Jo Levery is offering students career and life advice as well as gourmet coffee before finals week. No appointment is needed, so students can stop by Levery’s office located in BNB.

The Student Activities Board event invites students to look at holiday lights, listen to holiday music, and enjoy hot drinks and cookies at its annual event.

Student Government is offering free hot chocolate and s’mores to celebrate the last Purple Friday of the semester.

ALPHA SIGMA GAMMA’S HOLIDAY MARKET DEC. 8 11 A.M. TO 5 P.M. SUB GEORGIAN ROOMS

KOHLENBERG LYCEUM SERIES PRESENTS M-PACT DEC. 8 7:30 P.M. BALDWIN AUDITORIUM

GRADUATING STUDENTS PIZZA PARTY DEC. 12 11:30 A.M. TO 1:30 P.M. SUB GEORGIAN ROOMS

Alpha Sigma Gamma is hosting its annual holiday market and craft fair. The Truman State University community can shop for homemade gifts, participate in photo opportunities, visit the kids’ corner and more.

The second performance of the Kohlenberg Lyceum series is the a cappella group m-pact.

The pop-jazz group will perform selections from their holiday-themed album “The Carol Commission” and more. Tickets are available for $10 online, at the cashier’s window, at Edna Campbells Gifts or at Baldwin Hall 30 minutes before the performance.

Students graduating in December are invited to a Truman Alumni Association pizza party. In addition to the pizza party, students will receive a Bulldog Forever alumni shirt and other gifts. Students unable to attend can visit the Office of Advancement to get their alumni shirt and goodie bag.

Einstein Bros. installation ahead of schedule SAM ROETTGEN Contributing Writer

The Truman State University Student Union renovation project to replace Jazzman’s Brew and Bakery and Zime with Einstein Bros. Bagels is ahead of schedule, and construction is now underway.

The budget for the project remains the same at $337,000. The contractors moved up the date for the demolition to give themselves more time.

“That $337,000 is a do-not-exceed budget,” said Dave Rector, vice president for administration, finance and planning. “Unless there’s some kind of major unforeseen complication, like if they had to rip out all the plumbing, that budget is set in stone.”

Jazzman’s and Zime are both Sodexo brands which served coffee and sandwiches respectively.

Einstein Bros. will serve bagels as well as Caribou brand coffee. Sodexo General Manager Justin Dreslinski said the decision was based on the inefficiency of the site and its need for renovations.

Many students were upset about the lack of efficiency with Jazzman’s and Zime. Dreslinski said the Sodexo concepts were too slow and were not attracting enough business.

“The Jazzman’s and Zime concepts were okay, [but they] left much room for improved efficiency and offerings,” Dreslinski said. “The equipment in the area were beyond their lifespan and scheduled for replacement. Plumbing and electrical were in need of maintenance. The space needed an overhaul.”

In addition to the new food items, Einstein Bros. will open at 7 a.m. and provide a breakfast option.

Einstein Bros. will accept meal swipes.

Einstein Bros. Bagels construction is underway and ahead of schedule. The new food option will be open when students return for spring semester.Photo by Ryan Pivoney

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Best of Fall 2018 Aquadome closes the doors on Main Street NICOLAS TELEP Managing Editor Editor’s Note: This story originally ran in the Sept. 27 issue of The Index After Sunday’s jazz night at the Aquadome, attendees walked out the doors of the Main Street venue for the last time.

The student-led arts and music organization announced earlier this month it would close the space it has operated at 120 S. Main St. since 2015. The 15-yearold organization will continue to put on art shows and concerts, but other venues will host these events. The organization attributes the closing to an increase in rent at the current location.

Aquadome secretary senior Sarah Connolly said the organization might host future concerts and art nights at people’s houses and public parks. She said this is not the first time in the Aquadome’s history these events will have a change of scenery.

“It’s been a while, but the Aquadome has been through a lot of iterations,” Connolly said. “There have been times in the past where there’s been no physical location of the Aquadome.”

Connolly said the Aquadome has to rent out its space to meet its rent and utility obligation of about $650 per month, which was set to go up by another $125. She said the financial obligations of the organization were distracting from the primary mission of the Aquadome.

She said letting go of that financial stress will give the Aquadome more opportunities.

Even though the organization is without a physical location for now, Connolly said they are actively looking for a new space and saving money for a deposit and rent.

“We’ll always be supporting all our local musicians and artists,” Connolly said. “That’s very important, really, essential to what the Aquadome is.”

Jon Gooch, lead singer of Conman Economy, said his band has been playing at the 120 S. Main St. ven-

ue since it opened and even played some shows at the Aquadome’s previous space, which was located behind Downtown Cinema 8. He said the organization and the venue have been an important part of Conman Economy developing their fanbase.

Gooch said the Aquadome is an organization before it is a physical space, and he hopes it will continue to be a safe place free of damaging behaviors and drugs for people to express themselves.

“It just has a vibe,” Gooch said. “We’ve really worked to cultivate that uplifting energy.”

Gooch said one of his favorite memories at the Aquadome was his band’s CD release party last year. He said it was surreal to see the space filled with fans singing along with him to songs the band had just released.

Gooch said he and Conman Economy would be open to playing Aquadome events in the future. He said the Aquadome needs to find the right spaces for the type of music being presented, especially when it comes to punk and metal.

Junior Kevin Melter, guitarist for Khan Queso, said he and his band have played at the Aquadome six times since they formed in 2016. He said the Aquadome has helped his band and other newer groups build an audience.

“Everybody knows about the Aquadome,” Melter said. “Whoever plays at the Aquadome gets more attention just because it’s the place to be.”

Melter said there are a lot of people who regularly attend shows at the Aquadome and help to spread the word about local bands. He said this is especially helpful because if a band tries to promote itself on social media, that band still needs followers and promoters to build a profile. He said the audience at the Aquadome is community-centered and very supportive.

Melter said as a student, it’s refreshing to know there’s a place like the Aquadome where music and the arts are encouraged, especially during stressful times.

“It’s nice to know that there’s a place to go where you can just enjoy yourself and enjoy the arts,” Melter said.

Terror Pigeon performed in the last week of shows at the Aquadome. The organization is looking for a new space, but until then it will host art shows and concerts at other venues. Photo by Daniel Degenhardt

Sophomore Lesley Hauck cheers in the crowd at the Aquadome. One of the Aquadome’s last events at the Main Street location was Oui, Sports! sponsored by KTRM 88.7 and Spoon University. Photo

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Nicholas Naioti performed at the Aquadome’s End of an Era event Sept. 22. The Aquadome closed because of an increase in rent at its Main Street location. Photo by Daniel Degenhardt

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Truman graduate shares his heart through poetry AURA MARTIN Staff Writer

Last month, a 2014 Truman State University graduate and writer published his first book of poetry titled “What Loss Taught Me.” Stephen Furlong chose to write poetry because he was blown away by the beauty and complexity of it. Furlong compared it to standing close to a painting and seeing the brushstrokes, and then by stepping away, one can see how ideas are woven together. That is one of the mystifying elements of writing, but he always thought that poetry was different.

“Poetry was the one genre that I could see anywhere,” Furlong said. “In the coffee shop, waiting in line at the grocery store, in the trees and definitely in the roots of things. And so I decided when I was a mid-teenager to add the term ‘poet’ to part of who I am.”

While Furlong was a student at Truman, he was part of TruSlam, a slam poetry group on campus.

He considered it to be the coolest organization on campus with some dedicated people. He said his memories of them and many others still live on when he’s writing.

Furlong said he also remembered writing a poem during his junior year titled “Everlast,” and he said it was one of the best poems he wrote while he was in Kirksville and the first poem he ever got published.

“But more important than that was the time I spent working on that poem in TruSlam and seeing the fusion of narrative and confession and hope and anger all coming together and colliding into a piece I was really proud of,” Furlong said.

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While writing poetry, Furlong said form is one of the last things he considers while writing. He usually writes a poem in one long stanza, and he will step away from it after drafting the first poem so he can see how it should look.

Furlong explained that the way a poem looks on the page comes from a variety of things including how it sounds, what the poem is doing, what he wants the poem to do and what the poem wants to do. When he revises a poem, he spends a good amount of time thinking about different aspects of poetry such as line breaks, new images, crisper language and new titles.

Furlong said he tries to create work that reflects empathy and understanding, and his graduate school years at Southeast Missouri State University were dedicated to reading and writing poems in addition to essays, reviews and memoirs dealing with trauma, forgiveness and the tangled webs therein.

“What Loss Taught Me” is a collection of the poems from graduate school still fresh on his mind. The poetry collection is lensed by familial trauma and sexual abuse recovery. He said while it was hard to write trauma, he realized it was harder for him to not write about it.

In addition to poetry, Furlong writes book reviews, reviews poetry and has reviewed a handful of nonfiction works. He also spends a lot of time reading. He currently has four books of poetry and a nonfiction book he is reading.

Furlong also interviews poets because he wants to know more about their inner workings. Furlong said he prepares for interviews by spending a lot of time engrossed in the author’s writing, such as reading the different works written by and about the author.

“This preparedness allows me to be more confident,” Furlong said. “And it helps me form a bond I think is worthy enough of investigating further through interviewing a poet.”

Going forward, Furlong hopes to continue reading and writing poems, attend poetry readings and write reviews for books.

He wants to do some readings with this chapbook and continue working on his full-length book.

He wants to snuggle up with his cat for more than just a half hour at a time.

Furlong also said he still remembers Truman English faculty and thinks about them often.

“I want to get some gumbo with Jamie D’Agostino, talk poems with Brad Smith and get tea with Jocelyn Cullity,” Furlong said. “Basically, I want to hang out with Truman’s English Department.”

Furlong’s advice to students and writers is to be a good person and read a lot. People should take care of themselves and spend time with those they love.

He also said people shouldn’t be afraid to reach out to those they admire and let them know they are doing great work.

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From stand to brick and mortar TRAVIS MAIDEN Staff Writer

It all began with a simple burrito stand at the farmer’s market on Saturday mornings. Hector Contreras, John Garlock and Contreras’ two nieces would fry tater tots and sausage at 5 a.m. and place their burritos into a wagon to pull two blocks to The Square. With demand for burritos and Kirksville community support high, Contreras came up with an idea: turn the burrito stand into a restaurant.

Contreras and his nieces would walk two blocks to The Square and load several burritos in a wagon.

Contreras spoke to the previous El Vaquero owner in search of a food truck. Instead of bargaining for a single truck, the owner offered him the entire restaurant. After talking with Garlock for over a month, the duo took the deal and named their restaurant Cancún Mexican Cuisine.

“That's how innocent and effortless this whole restaurant manifestation has been,” Contreras said. “It really has been effortless, you know.

There was no real seeking of opening a restaurant. I was just open to the opportunity.”

With over three months of planning, Contreras and Garlock have been receiving love from the community. Letters of encouragement from friends, family and even complete strangers keep them motivated. Contreras said everyone was supportive of their decision to open another business.

Contreras said the restaurant is Cancún-themed because it’s where he’d rather be than in the freezing Midwest. The restaurant gives a warm and cozy feeling from the lighting all the way down to the dishware.

“I don't want to say we're a fine dining or high-end restaurant, but we’re not cutting any corners,” Con-

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Hector Contreras, John Garlock and their two nieces would sell burritos at Kirksville’s farmer’s market on Saturdays.

Demand for the burritos became so high that Contreras decided to turn the small stand into a restaurant, Cancún Mexican Cuisine. Submitted photo treras said. “If you were a guest in Contreras and Garlock were the within a few months. Contreras said my home, I would bring out the fine previous owners of a local photog- to always be open to change and to china, and that's what I want to do at raphy business that fell to flood- always be on the lookout. Opportumy restaurant.” ing about six years ago. Though the nity is always out there.

Contreras said he’s most looking rain soiled countless electronics and Garlock and Contreras opened the forward to introducing new food to memories, the couple let their loss restaurant on Black Friday, Nov. 23. the community. Cancún will serve anchor them down.

With an enthusiastic vision for the authentic entrees like chicken mole, “I think that it's important for all future, Cancún Mexican Cuisine’s carnitas and — of course — their of us to sometimes just take a breath owners are looking forward to seebreakfast burritos. and realize that sometimes the uni- ing all the familiar faces around the Contreras has been working in pub- verse is guiding you away in ways you community and welcoming everyone lic relations and has a love for com- can't even expect,” Contreras said. with open arms.

“Hector and I are very excited munication because of digital market- “You may think that your dreams ing. Contreras said sharing food and are big, but what the universe has in about our new adventure,” Garlock said. “We hope everyone in the area recipes is what family is all about, and store for you is always bigger.” having a restaurant will make sharing What began with a small burrito will come out and try this new dining all the better. stand became an entire business option in Kirksville.”

Ways to prepare for finals

3 Go to your professors’

of ice hours.

Visit your (hopefully) friendly neighborhood professors. They can answer questions, as well as provide intellectually stimulating conversation.

By Grumpy Gordon

1 Don’t take it too seriously!

Your mental health is more important than anything else. Please take care of yourself and don’t stress too much.

2 Make a game plan.

If you’re going to skip inals, you’d better plan ahead. Watch “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” for inspiration.

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4 Study with someone else.

To better your comprehension of the material, try teaching it to a classmate or a blissfully ignorant person. You’ll learn how much you understand beyond those Quizlets you’ve been memorizing.

5 Start studying. Now.

The sooner you begin studying, the more likely you are to succeed. Take it slow and steady, break the studying into chunks, and get cracking.

Christie’s mystery novel is perfectly paced thrill ride CHAD MYERS Staff Writer “And Then There Were None” is a classic murder mystery novel that paved the way for modern writers.

Building off her predecessors’ stories like “The Yellow Room” and “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” Agatha Christie delivers the highstakes intensity of a murder mystery that fits together like the pieces of a puzzle and keeps the reader guessing until the last page.

The novel starts with an unknown figure mailing each character a letter telling them to come to an island off the coast of Devonshire, England. As the characters trinkle onto the estate and begin socializing with each other, they realize they were all invited by entirely different people. They brush it off and try to get to know all the other guests and explore the house.

In this they discover 10 ceramic figurines and the nursery rhyme “Ten Little Indians” posted throughout the

home. During the first night of their stay while they are gathered to eat dinner, a gramophone accuses each of the partygoers of being a murderer, listing off each of their alleged victims by name. The guests slowly begin to comprehend the true nature of the situation as people begin to die in ways eerily similar to “Ten Little Indians” and the figures begin to disappear one by one.

As they come to terms with being completely cut off from the mainland, they are forced to confront their dark pasts as they desperately try to identify the killer hidden among them.

What makes this book great is how it plays off the reader’s emotions through the stark contrast between the beautiful mansion the guests are staying at and the overwhelming sense of dread of what is to come.

Under normal circumstances, being able to stay in this beachfront manor and hear the sound of the waves would be calming. Instead, they are feeling the weight of their guilt and

fearing for their lives, and the walls that ordinarily would make them feel secure begin to feel more and more like a prison.

This book does an incredible job of pacing itself by using the lulls between deaths to develop each of the 10 characters and including enough action to maintain the interest of the reader. The entire book is told in the third person, allowing the emphasis to shift between characters to fully tell each of their stories.

“Ten Little Indians” is an essential part to the plot because it leaves the reader to interpret what’s going to happen next. It provides structure to the plot without making it predictable, as the poem ties into the deaths of the novel in a way that subverts the reader’s expectations. Additionally, this adds to the overarching message of the story because even though the characters are aware of the poem’s role in the killings, the characters are helpless to prevent it.

The characters bounce off of each

other well and are distinctive enough to be memorable but are still clearly flawed individuals. All of these characters are far from perfect and have done horrible things in their pasts, which doesn’t necessarily make them likeable or enviable, but it does make them interesting at the very least.

“And Then There Were None” presents a good window into examining human nature, and I have to recommend it to anyone looking for a starting point in the mystery genre.

The plot is enticing and effectively develops a distinct batch of characters. The novel is intense throughout and leaves a lot unknown to the reader but still wraps it up nicely at the end with a satisfying answer to all the questions scattered throughout the book. It delivers on telling a compelling narrative with a clear message, and it’s a solid novel that deserves a read.

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Caffiend Fix, a 24/7 home TRAVIS MAIDEN

Staff Writer

While serving time in prison, Rayne Wells developed the idea of a 24-hour coffee shop. After coming to Kirksville and noticing the lack of nightlife, he decided to act on this dream and settle down. After using almost everything he had to buy the building and complete renovations, he was finally able to see his vision finished with a sense of pride.

With little to no help, Wells painstakingly tore away the foundations of the building to create a brand new hangout called Caffiend Fix Coffee in the space that was formerly TruYo Cafe at 116 South Franklin St. After pouring sweat, tears and countless hours in preparing the shop for opening day July 1, 2018, Wells had created a shop to call home.

Many members of his family are from Kirksville, like his grandmother Francis McKim, so Wells made the decision to move to Kirksville. He was born and raised north of Seattle and visited Kirksville once with his mother to visit family. Wells explained the cost of living is cheaper in Kirksville, and it helps him give a good life to

his 2-year-old daughter. He said his family gives him all the motivation he needs to continue running the store.

Wells said the business community has been very welcoming. He said several business owners have tried to get the name of his business out to help the shop become successful. Wells said business has been good and sales have gone up $1,000 since last month, and he is thinking about adding more breakfast menu items and serving sandwich wraps to bring in more people. Many of the pastries on the menu are baked by his mother.

Wells said his favorite part of being a business owner in Kirksville is interaction with the people.

“The people here are great,” Wells said. “I like to meet people. I try to pay attention to them as much as I can because I like people’s lives, you know? I can’t remember everything about everyone, and I have a hard time remembering names, but I love the people here.”

As Wells established himself in Kirksville, rumors spread about his shop and time in prison. Wells said he has heard a few people spread unsettling gossip about him and has been

actively denying several claims.

Wells said he’s been trying to lower his overhead and find the right employees.

He has had to fire at least four employees so far, but he is very happy with his current workers like Roberto Godreau, who’s been working with Wells since August.

As Godreau walked across the sidewalk one afternoon, he noticed the new shop and wanted to try the coffee. After he ordered, Wells gave him a cup for free and offered Godreau a position on his staff after having a long chat. Godreau said Wells held the position for a whole two weeks for Godreau to make a decision, and Godreau simply couldn’t refuse. Godreau said he shows his appreciation through his hard work and dedication to his new job.

“We hope more customers just keep coming in,” Godreau said. “That’s why I put my heart into all these drinks. I’d give them my heart if I could, but you know, I sort of need that.”

Without complaint and looking forward to every new day, Godreau makes his way to work with his two boys on his mind to motivate him to work at a job he loves. Godreau said he makes sure to be a great worker so Caffiend Fix can be seen as a great place to hang

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out, and to be someone he and his children can be proud of.

Godreau built a relationship with Wells to the point he sees him as a brother. Godreau said he’s only felt love since the moment he’s walked through that door and wants to continue sharing love with all the customers who visit, like Truman State University sophomore Skylar Schaupert.

Schaupert has been going to the shop at least twice every week. She said she liked the ambience it provided with its decoration, delicious coffee and affordability. Schaupert said she would rather walk off campus for coffee because the coffee shops that were available on campus in the past were too expensive.

Schaupert said she enjoys the atmosphere that workers create because of how special it is. Each employee seems to bring a little something of themselves when serving the customers like music or general conversation.

“It’s a place to study because every other place on campus closes after midnight except the library,” Schaupert said. “It’s a place where you can’t really get bored because it’s a community place.”

“Creed II” packs a punch This movie gets 4/5 boxing gloves

GORDON MCPHERSON Staff Writer The emotionally charged “Creed Ⅱ” thrills but doesn’t quite land the knockout punch of the 2015 original.

The film centers around Adonis Creed, played by Michael B. Jordan, the son of the legendary boxer Apollo Creed. Ivan Drago — the Russian hunk who killed Apollo in a brutal boxing match thirty years ago, played by Dolph Lundgren — has been preparing his son Viktor, played by Florian Munteanu, to face off against Adonis, the current world champion. On the sidelines is Rocky Balboa, played by Sylvester Stallone. Balboa, despite his sometimes incomprehensible mumbling, became a trainer and father figure for Adonis in the original “Creed,” and remains the film’s emotional core. Bianca, Adonis’ determined, indie-singer girlfriend, played by Tessa Thompson, also returns from the first film. As Adonis continues to face the challenge of forging his own individual legacy, new conflicts arise in his personal life that, while having predictable conclusions, push Adonis to his limits.

The real entertainment in “Creed Ⅱ” lies in the performances and character development. Jordan continues to demonstrate that he’s one of the best actors working today, fully committing to a role that requires a huge amount of dramatic range. Adonis, despite his occasionally dangerous masculinity, is a sympathetic character who’s easy to root for. As viewers follow Adonis from happiness to heartbreak and from adrenaline-fueled excitement to crippling pain, Jordan’s performance always feels authentic and grounded in reality. Even though “Creed Ⅱ” follows a predictable thematic path, Adonis remains a compelling protagonist.

Stallone, much like in the original “Creed,” also gives a masterful, iconic performance I didn’t expect. While Stallone’s acting chops aren’t near the prowess of Jordan and Thompson, his gruff demeanor and inspirational, at times even deeply philosophical, comments throughout the film render him a timeless character who’s hard to leave once the end credits roll. Balboa’s a weathered soul who’s faced some of life’s greatest difficulties, but his relationship with the Creed family brings him happiness and a reaffirmation of life’s greatest joys — those centered around love and family. It’s unfortunate that, while Balboa almost took center-stage in the original “Creed,” he’s relegated to the background of “Creed Ⅱ” for a large portion of the film. As the Creed-Balboa relationship is integral to the

“Creed” films’ lasting impact, one wishes he had more screen time in the sequel.

Instead, Bianca’s relationship with Adonis takes up much of “Creed Ⅱ,” for reasons I won’t spoil. “Creed Ⅱ” continues the original film’s sense of intimacy, not afraid to slow down to focus on personal dialogue exchanges between characters, especially those between Adonis and Bianca. Despite what the chestpumping trailers might lead viewers to believe, “Creed Ⅱ” spends most of its runtime with these smaller, believable moments.

That’s not to say the boxing scenes aren’t impressively brutal, but they aren’t filmed with the same finesse as Ryan Coogler’s original, cutting too much and at times feeling oddly generic. None of the punch-outs in “Creed Ⅱ” come close to the one-take, jaw-dropping mastery of the fight scene from the original’s halfway point. Nevertheless, the visceral sound design and uncompromising violence still made me gasp periodically — surprising for a PG-13 film.

While Ryan Coogler, the filmmaker who directed the original “Creed,” didn’t return to direct “Creed Ⅱ,” relative newcomer Steven Caple Jr. does a fine enough job behind the camera. Certain shots are astoundingly good, and Caple sure knows how to make a training montage, but the film has noticeable pacing issues.

Some moments in the beginning feel rushed, while others later on feel drawn out and might cause impatient viewers to become restless. Indeed, everyone seemed to be cracking their knuckles in the theater during certain moments where the action slowed down. For myself, a fan of the original film, these slower moments were much appreciated. For viewers unfamiliar with the original, however, the emotional beats might not hit as hard as intended.

Furthermore, “Creed Ⅱ” spends time with Ivan and Viktor Drago, the main antagonists, but their scenes lack emotional heft. While I did feel some sympathy for Viktor, there was potential to develop his character further that wasn’t realized. Viktor’s forced to devote his life to boxing by his authoritative father, but the film spends too little time with them. I wanted to care about Viktor, but I never became fully invested. Even so, his attempted character development was refreshing to see.

Despite its flaws, “Creed Ⅱ” still proves an intense, heartfelt boxing drama that successfully expands upon, and would also prove a fitting end to, the “Rocky” franchise.

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Allison

The Testimony of the Living, Part Six

ALLISON MASCHHOFF

Staff Writer

I usually divide my life into two phases: the beginning of it and the rest of it. I think the transition happened during my junior year of high school, as I began to realize that Finder’s Point was never going to be the right home for me. It all began on a rainy day as I rode through town on the school bus. Autumn sat next to me, scribbling in her notebook, and I watched the raindrops roll across the window next to me.

It seemed like a typical day, but everything felt slightly off. Nothing seemed real; the town looked plastic through the glass. Cars looked like toys, the leaves on the trees looked synthetic. Even the quiet of the school bus, which was never very lively, felt manufactured.

I considered the feeling to be a side effect of starting off this school year fully aware and having admitted that I lived in a town that was caught between life and death. I assumed it was simply something I was more likely to dwell on now than I had been before. After all, I had watched the rain put a pall over the town my whole life. It never quite felt like Finder’s Point took a full breath

unless it wasn’t raining. Rain broke the pattern; it forced shadows to do unusual things, like go outside.

Suddenly a flash of lightning cut up the sky and pulled a few comments from the silent students. Finally I realized what it was that felt different: the sky. It was a deep, slate gray color with dark, angry clouds. This was not the average rainy day in Finder’s Point. This was a storm.

Even more so than the normal rain, it felt as if the falling water and furious bursts of light and sound were pushing down against the town. The town was not merely taking shallow breaths today; it was gasping for air.

I nudged Autumn, wondering if she had even heard the thunder as she stared intently at the paper in her lap, pencil running back and forth across the page.

“Two seconds,” she muttered.

I waited patiently. The pencil stopped. She looked at me for the first time since she’d sat down. “What?”

I said, “It’s storming. The sky is punishing us, or attacking us, or something.”

I watched her eyes dart over to look out the window behind me, then back to my face. She looked down at her paper. Looked back up at me.

“Here,” she said, handing me the

notebook. There was a moment of hesitation as my fingers took hold of it and I thought she might change her mind, but she let go.

I looked down to find a short poem in a rushed version of Autumn’s looping script. Above the lines, a raindrop was drawn where the title belonged.

Bullets fall from the sky killing shadows, with no need for sunlight, who are unaware of the battlefield they are tethered to, who are unaware that they are casualties of a war that is not over.

As I finished reading the poem, I realized my hands were shaking slightly.

The imagery was disturbing, but it felt true. Our town was constantly drowning, but nobody talked about it. Maybe the fight for the town hadn’t actually been won by the shadows in some striking defeat. Maybe it wasn’t a growing lifelessness that would eventually kill every breathing thing within it.

Maybe it was simply a fight that the shadows had gotten tired of fighting.

Maybe their state came not from having the life sucked out of their lungs, but by settling for shallower breaths.

Maybe it was merely a result of giving up.

It made my parents’ story seem so much more believable. I had never known what happened to bring them

here. But maybe after a year of being adventurous teenagers who had thrown out the plan their parents had made for them, maybe they were just tired. Maybe they came here to settle down and ended up settling into a life that was dreary and monotonous and inescapable.

When we got off the bus, the rain felt different. Instead of feeling refreshing, the raindrops were like tiny needles pricking at my skin. I had long ago decided not to be a casualty, but I had just now been made aware of the ongoing attack. It was as if that knowledge had made me a soldier in the battle instead of a naive child watching from behind the scenes.

I remembered how Autumn preferred to stay out of the rain.

I remembered my mother suggesting I find a new hobby.

I realized that, perhaps, both of them had been seeing this for a very long time. It made me wonder if my mother was as far gone as I had always assumed she was. Perhaps the very thing I had taken as an example of her ability to build up real resolve was, in fact, one of the most insightful things she ever told me.

After that day, I didn’t spend much time in the rain.

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Question 1: What’s your favorite holiday movie and why? “‘White Christmas’ because my dad and I watch it together every Christmas while we make cinnamon rolls, so it’s a very pleasant memory for me.”

“Probably ‘A Christmas Story,’ just because it constantly plays on Christmas Day, and me and my family always watch it.”

“‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ and I love that it puts the problems of life in perspective.”

Question 2: What’s your favorite holiday song? “‘I’ll Be Home for Christmas’ because it actually makes me cry every time I hear it, but it’s still my favorite because I just think it’s really special.”

“‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ by Mariah Carey. It’s a classic. You can’t beat it.”

“‘O Holy Night’ because it reminds me what the season is about.”

Question 3: What do you plan to do on your month off?

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“I have six kids, and they live all over the place. So most of them, five of them, will all be here with their families.”

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Top: Redshirt guard senior Taurin Hughes moves the ball up the court against the Rockhurst University Hawks Thursday in Pershing Arena. The Bulldogs prevailed 64-60 against the Hawks in their first conference game of the season.

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Right: Redshirt freshman forward Cade McKnight attempts a layup against the William Jewell College Cardinals Saturday. McKnight scored 12 points and pulled down five rebounds in the Bulldogs’ second conference game, a 73-72 victory over the Hawks.

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SWIMMING| The men’s and women’s swimming teams will be back in the pool come January after a strong finish to 2018 Continued from page 14 Her time of 2:05.34 earned her a spot on the NCAA “B” cut list. Cuts are times that determine who qualifies for the event in the upcoming NCAA Championship meet.

Swimmers who hit the “A” cut automatically qualify, and the remaining spots are filled with the fastest “B” cut times.

The women’s final topeight finish of day one came from senior Emma Barnett.

Barnett earned the eighth spot in the 500-yard free, clocking in at 5:04.92.

Head coach Jerod Simek said he was impressed with both teams’ first day one performances.

“We had a high amount of season and lifetime-best times after Day One, and we swam strong for the first day of competition,” Simek said.

Simek also said the teams tend to improve with each session, so he was looking forward to seeing what his teams do with their stronger events coming up on Day Two. As expected, the second day was successful for the Bulldogs. Four more NCAA “B” cut times were hit, three for the men and one for the women. Junior Maggie Hickey claimed the lone cut time on the women’s side in the prelims of the 100-yard fly, where she hit a time of 55.74. Two of the three “B” cut times on the men’s side

belong to Heveroh.

Continuing his success from Day One, Heveroh swam the preliminary round of the 200-yard free in 1:37.33. The senior also finished third in the 100-yard breast to pick up his second “B” cut time of the day. In the same event, the Bulldog men’s third “B” cut came from Franz. Franz took home second in the event thanks to his time of 54.98.

Another school record fell at the meet when Heveroh, juniors Lliot Gieseke and Riley Olson and freshman John Breen competed in the 800yard free relay. The team turned in a time of 6:38.27 to break the record and finish second in the event. The relay just missed earning another NCAA provisional cut, coming in only a half a second over the cut line.

The Bulldogs closed out the TYR Invitational with another strong performance with seven top-eight finishes.

Heveroh shined for the third day in a row, winning both the 100-yard free and 100yard IM. He was also a part of the men’s fourth-place 400-yard free relay, joining Breen, Gieseke and senior Austin Baker. Connor Neils rounded out the top eight in the finals of the 200-yard back with a time of 1:56.32 The women’s 100 IM event saw two Bulldogs finish in

the top eight. Garrett and Brabham earned sixth and seventh in the event with times of 59.97 and 1:00.49 respectively. Senior Shannon Dague took home the final top-eight finish of the weekend. Her 17:17.15 time in the 1,650-yard free earned a sixth-place finish.

Simek said he was pleased with the results of the trip to Northwestern and wants to ride the momentum the team gained at the meet through the rest of the year.

“We had a very great weekend of racing,” Simek said.

“We are going to evaluate where we are as a team to continue our success through the second half of the season.”

Truman returned home to Pershing Natatorium last Saturday to host Western Illinois University in the Bulldogs’ final meet of 2018. The men and women picked up where they left off and turned in strong performances leading to a Bulldog sweep over the Leathernecks. Both teams placed first in at least half of their 14 events, with the women’s final score being 169-90 and the men taking home a 142-115 victory.

The next time the ’Dogs jump into the pool will be January. Truman will travel to Liberty, Missouri to compete with William Jewell College.

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COLUMN| It’s time for a salary cap in baseball

NICOLAS TELEP Digital Director As Major League Baseball’s winter meetings approach and teams court the hottest free agents on the market, other teams will be left out of those discussions entirely.

I grew up a New York Yankees fan, and I’m still an avid admirer of the team. I’m proud of my team’s 27 World Series Championships, and I’m at the point where the oft-repeated anti-Yankee line “they just buy all the good players” goes in one ear and out the other. In what must be an attempt to reinforce that stereotype, there’s a chorus of Yankee fans yelling loudly for the team’s owners to use their

deep pockets to sign the two mostwatched (and most expensive) free agents on the market, Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. If the Yankees end up doing this, I’m going to have to hear a lot more about buying up the best players.

While it’s true the Yankees generally have one of the highest payrolls in baseball, it’s not their massive spending that turns fans of smallmarket, low-payroll teams against the Bronx Bombers. It’s a function of Major League Baseball’s atrocious competitive balance policies.

The league’s competitive balance measures are complicated and hard to explain, but there’s an important one all the other major North American sports leagues have implemented that MLB has not: a salary cap.

Since the 1994 strike, salary cap discussion has been a non-starter for professional baseball. However, with salaries increasing rapidly and topnotch free agents off-limits to all but a handful of teams, it might be time to start the discussion up again.

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In terms of total payroll — meaning the amount of money the team owes on contracts whether or not the player is active — the Boston Red Sox had the highest payroll in the league in 2018, and it was more than three times that of the team with the lowest payroll, the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Sportrac.

Even the league average of around $139 million was almost twice the Rays’ $69 million.

There’s another side to this. Some professional baseball teams claim they can’t afford certain players or high payrolls, but if the front offices of each team agreed on an appropriate salary cap, owners and general managers would have a hard time justifying not spending to that cap.

I think this is particularly relevant to Midwestern baseball fans. Teams like the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers are almost always in the lower tier of total payroll. While these teams might see bursts of success here and there, none of them have experienced sustained success in the free

agency era like big-budget teams such as the Yankees, Boston Red Sox and even the St. Louis Cardinals.

That being said, I could even see the Cardinals benefiting from a salary cap. Take Bryce Harper, for example. He’s possibly the most highly-touted and expensive free agent in baseball history. Rumor has it the Cardinals are trying to sign him, but for a shot at Harper, St. Louis will have to compete with mega-market teams like the Red Sox, Yankees and Chicago Cubs. All these teams have huge payrolls already and would have to let other teams sign top-tier free agents if there was a salary cap in place.

I understand this is not a popular opinion in baseball, and I’m not delusional enough to expect my words alone to influence MLB policy. But as my generation of fans becomes MLB’s key audience, I’m sure there are others like me who would like to see the league take meaningful competitive balance steps. If you are a baseball fan, consider it next time it comes up in conversation. This could affect your team and the sport you love in a positive way.

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Women’s basketball continues success with close win JD HURD II Staff Writer The free throw line was the deciding factor in the Truman State University women’s basketball team’s eighth win in nine games last Saturday. Truman went 3-5 from the charity stripe in the final two minutes to clutch a 60-59 win over William Jewell College.

Two of the three successful free throws came from the hands of senior forward Rachel Edmundson, who also hit a shot from behind the arc to bring the Bulldogs within one with just under two minutes left to play. After the Cardinals only came away with one point in their following two trips down the court, the game was tied, and Truman had a chance to take the lead with 48 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. With three seconds left, freshman guard Makenzie Bray was fouled on her three-point shot. The rookie went to the line and knocked down one of three attempts to give Truman the win.

In what was not a great offensive night for either team, sophomore center Katie Jaseckas posted a team-high 12 points and eight rebounds. As a team, Truman outscored William Jewell in bench points, 17-14, and second-chance points, 16-10. However, Jewell’s advantage in points off turnovers and fast break points kept the game close throughout.

After falling to future GLVC member Lindenwood University, Truman has bounced back with two straight wins to start conference play. The ’Dogs currently sit at the top of the GLVC, tied with McKendree University at 2-0.

After a short three-game non-conference stretch, Truman will look to remain unbeaten in the GLVC when they go on the road to face Lewis University Thursday, Jan. 3.

Above: Junior Sloane Totta dribbles against the William Jewell College Cardinals in Pershing Arena Saturday. The Bulldog women narrowly defeated the Cardinals 60-59 and have won both of their conference games.

Top right: Seniors guard Mackenzie Jerks, left, and forward Rachel Edmundson, right, celebrate during Saturday’s narrow victory. Edmundson scored 8 points and racked up an assist and a rebound in the ‘Dogs final conference game until January.

Bottom right: Redshirt senior guard Rachel Steinhoff looks to pass the ball against the Cardinals. With the victory, the Bulldogs elevated their overall record to 8-1 and play three non-conference games over Winter Break. Photos by Kara Mackenzie

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Junior Lauren Massot performs during Northwestern University’s TYR Invitational Sunday, Nov. 18. The men’s and women’s swimming teams took advantage of their last meet of 2018 by setting both individual and season records. Photo by Truman Athletics

The men’s, women’s swim teams finished the 2018 season Nov. 18 JD HURD II Staff Writer Truman State University’s men’s and women’s swimming teams wrapped up a successful three-day visit to Northwestern University’s TYR Invitational Sunday, Nov. 18.

The men scored 367 points over three days of competition while the women tallied 247. Both teams finished last in their respective divisions, but being the only Div. II school in attendance, team totals were not the Bulldogs’ main focus. This was a chance for individuals to compete with other talented swimmers and improve times.

Cross country ends season at NCAA Regional meet CURT WICHMER Sports Editor Keeping a strong and steady pace despite the cold, muddy trail, Truman State University’s men’s and women’s cross country teams finished their seasons at the NCAA Midwest Regional meet last Sunday at Hillsdale College in Michigan.

The women’s team placed 13th out of 29 teams with 389 total points, the highest of any GLVC team in attendance, while the men’s team placed 23rd of 32 teams, posting a point total of 609.

Sophomore Gemma Saathoff has led the Bulldog women in every competition this season, and the NCAA regional was no exception as she placed 41st of 192 runners and cleared the course in 23:09.

Following Saathoff were sophomore Emma Harrelson in 77th, junior Carly Garnett in 79th and junior Emily Harl in 88th. Sophomore Thomas Cormier led the men with a 74th place finish among 217 runners, followed by senior Mike Grasing in 110th, junior Quinn Miller in 129th and sophomore Branden Schaff in 146th.

Saathoff said the later half of the fall semester can be challenging because the temperature outside can drop rapidly during a meet, but despite those conditions, the team takes it in stride. She also said the team only makes small changes to prepare for and recover from the cold before and after races. Saathoff said the colder conditions can sometimes be preferable.

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Both the men and women took advantage of this opportunity by going out and hitting times that set personal and seasonal bests. Some swimmers even set school records and achieved national qualifying times over the three days in Evanston, Illinois.

On the first day of the meet, senior Sam Heveroh was involved in both of Truman’s men’s records eclipsed that Friday. Heveroh’s split in the 200yard free relay clocked in at 20.15 seconds, beating the previous record set in 2009 by 0.12 seconds.

Later that day, he teamed with junior Brenden Harris and sophomores Mark Franz and Jack McKenzie to set a new school record in the 400-yard

medley relay. The team touched the wall with a time of 3:19.69, which was also good enough to earn a third-place finish in the event.

The men’s team finished inside the top eight in five events: the Bulldogs’ 200-yard free relay placed fifth and the 400-yard medley relay placed third. Heveroh finished second in the 50-yard free and first in the 50-yard breast, while Franz came in third in the 50-yard breast.

In the 500-yard free, freshman Connor Neils’ preliminary time of 4:34.97 became his new personal best, wrapping up a solid opening day for the Bulldog men.

The women’s swim team had three

top-eight finishes on the opening day.

The 200-yard free relay, anchored by freshman Emma Brabham’s 23.47 split, finished seventh. Brabham was joined in the event by sophomore Allison Garrett and juniors Mikayla Kempf and Kaylee Sisson.

Sophomore Natalie Galluzzo swam for a time of 29.29 seconds in the 50yard breast, which was good enough for sixth place. Galluzzo also placed 12th in the 200-yard individual medley.

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Volleyball exemplifies overall improvement in 2018 season LEXI MUELLER Staff Writer

The Truman State University volleyball team ended their 2018 season with a winning 21-11 overall record and a 10-8 conference record. The team started the season off with a win against the Florida Southern College Moccasins but lost its last game of the season against the Lewis University Flyers.

This is an improvement over last season for the Bulldogs. The team had a winning record of 17-15 in the 2017 season, but it was evened out in conference.

The first set of games this season was at the Peggy Martin Challenge in Warrensburg, Missouri. The team came out of the challenge with three wins and one loss. For the game versus Florida Southern, senior middle hitter Natalie Brimeyer headed the team for the most kills with 14. The next two games, sophomore outside Ellie Kaat led the team with 19 kills in the first and 11 in the second. In the last game, junior opposite Jocelynn Livingston led the team in kills with 17.

The team went to Salt Lake City next for the Westminster Invitational where they won all four matches against Minnesota State University, Fort Lewis College, Westminster College and Lubbock Christian University. The ’Dogs shut out two of the four teams they played. They then went 9-3 over the next 12 matches with six shutouts. For three of the four games, Kaat led the ’Dogs in kills with 36 kills altogether, and redshirt senior middle hitter Holly Hildebrand led with 11 kills in their other game.

On October 12-13, the Bulldogs played at the 2018 Midwest Region Crossover. They beat Saginaw Valley State University and Tiffin University but lost to Michigan Technological University.

Kaat had 22 kills in the second game of the first night.

The Bulldogs lost five of their last eight regular season matches, but they still qualified for the 2018 GLVC Tournament, where they fell to the Lewis Flyers in their first match to finish the season. The Bulldogs played four games in the match against the Flyers. The Bulldogs pulled a win, but they also got three losses. During the GLVC Tournament game, Kaat led the team with 16 kills.

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