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Rough draft: Harris looks to NFL (pg. 14)

UNBOUND BOOK FESTIVAL

For Rushdie, it’s not truth vs. fiction As the keynote speaker of Unbound Book Festival, Rushdie also addressed politics, electrifying the crowd with anti-Trump statements.

CHANGES MIGHT COME TO STADIUM SEATING Next year’s football student section might be split in half — page 2

The obstacles faculty of color face What MU faculty have to say — page 4

OPINION Letter to the editor

JARED KAUFMAN Editor-in-Chief

For Salman Rushdie, the most truthful stories come from fiction. Addressing a full crowd Friday in Jesse Auditorium, as the keynote speaker for the second annual Unbound Book Festival, the award-winning writer said

that through literature, a reader can learn about the way people live and think in a way that news and official narratives fail to capture. “Writers often contest the official narratives, so they often get in trouble with powerful

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Author Salman Rushdie, keynote speaker at the second annual Unbound Book Festival. COURTESY OF RUSHDIE’S TWITTER

MARCH FOR SCIENCE

IN MEMORIAM

“What do we want? Science. When do we want it? After peer review.” — a chant from Saturday’s March for Science downtown

A religious studies professor and student criticize the administration’s response to religious discrimination — page 7

Memorial Union was darkened and flags lowered to half-mast in remembrance of these students.

MOVE MAGAZINE MOVE’s guide to summer music festivals From Delaware to San Francisco, Lollapalooza to Bonnaroo, the music menu looks good this summer — page 9

Some hints and tips to improve your selfcare habits It’s not all about adult coloring books and evening walks — page 11

SPORTS Missouri makes the stars align for football recruits A dive into the numbers shows Mizzou improves more recruits than any other SEC East team — page 12

WEATHER WEDS: 61/43 THURS: 65/52 FRI: 68/49 SAT: 58/54 SUN: 61/45

Memorial event honors deceased students

SAM FORBES Staff Writer

Artist Mike Nail, front, carries his work to the science festival in Peace Park on April 22. LANE BURDETTE | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

MARCHING FOR SCIENCE IN AN UNCERTAIN AGE story by LANE BURDETTE and MAGDALINE DUNCAN Some participants at this weekend’s March for Science had been waiting weeks for the event. Hundreds attended the mid-Missouri march Saturday to celebrate Earth Day and to champion science and empirical facts. Demonstrators rallied at Boone County Courthouse Amphitheater before marching to MU’s campus, where they circled Francis Quadrangle before concluding with a science festival in Peace Park. Noteworthy chants from the rally included: “Hey hey! Ho ho! Big oil has got to go,” “What do we want?

Science. When do we want it? After peer review,” and “Science is for girls.” Other chant and sign topics included funding for the Environmental Protection Agency and disdain for “alternative facts.” “[I’m here because of] the current administration’s ignorance of science and how important it is,” said Amanda Sprochi, a health sciences cataloger at MU’s health sciences library. Sprochi also quoted a hero of hers, Neil deGrasse Tyson, to say, “the good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe in it.” For some, this march was long-

for the rest of the story, see MARCH on pg. 6

MU faculty, staff and students gathered with friends and family Friday to remember students who died during the past year. MU Remembers, which takes place every year in Memorial Union, honors deceased students through music, poetry and individual tributes. “No one is more precious to us than our students,” Provost Garnett Stokes told the crowd of around 100 people. “When they are taken from us, it is a tremendous loss. The greatest respect that we can pay to them today is to remember how short life can be.” After faculty delivered their opening statements, Missouri Students Association President Nathan Willett and Graduate Professional Council President Rachel Bauer shared stories about each of the students, occasionally becoming overwhelmed with emotion. Dariana Byone, 18, was from Lewisville, Texas, and loved to dance. She was proud of her African-American and Native

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THE MANEATER | NEWS | APRIL 26, 2017

The Briefing ANNA SIRIANNI, SAM NELSON, DAVID REYNOLDS, NANCY COLEMAN AND REGINA ANDERSON of The Maneater Staff

Proposed sideline shift would split student section in half A proposal by Mizzou Athletics to switch the team sidelines and divide the student section at Faurot Field for the 2017 football season caused an uproar from students Tuesday. With the visiting team bench on the east sideline, Tiger’s Lair and the rest of the student section would be split in half and moved beyond either 30-yard line near the end zones. Southeastern Conference rules prevent students from sitting within 25 rows of the visiting team. “We know how much of an advantage the Tiger’s Lair section — and the entire student section — is to our football team,” Tiger’s Lair leadership said in a statement Tuesday. In a meeting Thursday between the athletics department and several student organizations, head coach Barry Odom said the proposed change would improve the glare from the sun that the team currently faces on the opposite side of the stadium, according to the Columbia Missourian. He also said the east sideline faces the press box, which can make it easier for the visiting coaching staff to see signals from Missouri coaches during games.

Board of Curators won’t vote on tuition and fee changes this week The vote will be postponed

until the state legislature finalizes the budget in May, but the UM System Board of Curators will still discuss possible changes at this week’s meeting scheduled for Thursday and Friday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The board will consider using waivers to increase tuition more than the statewide cap allows. The cap prohibits raising tuition rates more than the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index, according to a 2007 state law. Thursday and Friday’s meeting will be the first for UM System President Mun Choi and the three new board members, Darryl Chatman, Jeff Layman and Jamie Farmer. A public meeting will be announced in May to decide tuition and fee rates, UM System spokesman John Fougere told the Post-Dispatch.

Missouri legislature looks to reduce UM System cuts The Missouri Senate voted 30-3 on Tuesday to reduce cuts to the UM System ahead of a May 5 deadline to deliver the budget to Gov. Eric Greitens. Cuts were initially set at 9 percent by the House, but the Senate’s vote would bring them down to 6.6 percent, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Before any changes take effect, a joint committee will have to reach a compromise between the House and Senate’s percentages, and then that number will have to be approved by both the House and the Senate. The Senate’s proposal comes in the midst of an increase in state tax revenue, but the increase is not as robust as lawmakers had

hoped. If differences between the Senate and the House are not resolved by the May 5 deadline, Greitens has said he would consider calling a special session. He requested a two-week extension for his budget outline in January. Talks about UM System funding were part of a larger discussion on next year’s state school aid formula.

MU to offer online business administration degree MU is now offering an online bachelor’s degree in business administration, according to a news release Tuesday. Online students will have the same academic standards and curriculum as students on campus. “The curriculum parallels our existing in-class experience,” Trulaske College of Business Dean Ajay Vinze said in the release. “As with our on-campus programs, the online version will deliver key business fundamentals and equip our students as future drivers of commerce.” These students will be able to participate in internships, like their on-campus counterparts, and students who work full-time can receive internship credit for developing new projects or opportunities in their workplace. The new online bachelor’s degree was one of the mostrequested programs for MU online. The program is designed to be a degree-completion program. Students must have 60 credit hours or an associate’s degree to be accepted to the online program, and it is now accepting applications for classes that will start in August.

CORRECTION: A previous version of the “The State of Abortions” graphic on page 1 of the April 19 issue misstated the percentage of Missouri women who live in a county without an abortion provider. The correct percentage is 94 percent. The Maneater regrets the error.

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THE MANEATER | NEWS | APRIL 26, 2017

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia voted to become a sanctuary congregation April 9 and formally announced the decision alongside Faith Voices of Columbia April 18. SOPHIE NEDELCO | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Local church to become sanctuary for immigrants Unitarian Universalist Church Rev. Molly Housh Gordon: “I hope that we can set a tone for our community about welcoming the stranger and loving our neighbor, more concretely and more actively.” LIBBY STANFORD Staff Writer

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia voted last week to become a sanctuary for immigrants and refugees in response to a broader sanctuary-network movement in mid-Missouri, started by Missouri Faith Voices. Faith Voices of Columbia was started to create a

“‘sanctuary network’ of folks who basically want to take a public stand in solidarity with immigrant and refugee members of our community [and] others who might be feeling threatened or vulnerable at this time,” UUCC minister the Rev. Molly Housh Gordon said. After a month of discussing what it means to be a sanctuary church, 98 percent of the UUCC congregation voted to allow the church to become a sanctuary. According to Gordon, the church, whose mission is “about radical welcome and courageous love,” has decided to act as a physical sanctuary for immigrants and refugees. “[Becoming a sanctuary] means we want to do advocacy work, but it also means that we are prepared to offer physical sanctuary to an individual or a family who is seeking a stay of deportation

or legal recourse to stay in our community of Columbia,” Gordon said. “So instead of having to be detained in what we see as often inhumane circumstances, that person can take sanctuary physically in our church building and stay here while they do the legal process to gain legal status or a stay of deportation.” The plan to create a sanctuary network is a response to the rhetoric from the presidential election, said Alice Chamberlain, an organizer for Missouri Faith Voices. “It’s people of faith who have a history of responding to situations like this, both through the sanctuary movement and other ways,” Chamberlain said. “I think it was pretty natural that this conversation started to come up and really faith leaders looked to reach back into their history across many different

faith traditions of responding with sanctuary in times like this.” According to its Facebook page, Missouri Faith Voices works to “educate and inform the larger interfaith community in Missouri and the nation on issues of social justice that affect the families and individuals of our communities.” The organization began sanctuary network conversations with sanctuary congregation training in February. “We’ve been working with several different congregations that are discerning what role they’ll play in a sanctuary networking campaign, some of that being the courageous step that Molly’s church took of becoming a sanctuary congregation that literally provides physical space for a family that could find itself targeted, as well as

congregations that might just take the role of supporting sanctuary congregations, providing volunteer, logistical and legal support as they can,” Chamberlain said. Although the church is now open to anyone in need of sanctuary, no one has reached out. For Gordon, becoming a sanctuary church will allow for more open conversations about immigration reform and protecting undocumented citizens. “I hope that we can set a tone by doing this,” she said. “I hope that we can set a tone for our community about welcoming the stranger and loving our neighbor more concretely and more actively.” Edited by Madi McVan mmcvan@themaneater.com

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FACULTY DIVERSITY

As MU searches for diversity, faculty of color face systemic discrimination MAGDALINE DUNCAN Staff Writer

photo by Jessi Dodge

Journalism professor Earnest Perry: “A person’s race and ethnicity is not the only factor that needs to be taken into account when you start talking about how to build an inclusive community.”

ost semesters, associate professor Richard Callahan’s AfricanAmerican religions class consists of about 30 students, 25 of whom are usually black women. As a white man, he said, it’s clear as soon as he walks into the room that he has not had the same life experiences as his students. He said that ideally, the class would also be taught by a black woman — someone the students would be able to see themselves in. But if the professor himself thinks his class should be taught by a black woman, why isn’t it? As Callahan explains on the first day of every semester, MU just does not have enough faculty members of color for that to happen. In fall 2015, student activist collective Concerned Student 1950 released a list of demands to change the systemic discrimination the group saw on campus. One demand was for former UM System President Tim Wolfe to resign, which he did in a high-profile manner on Nov. 9. Another demand was for faculty diversity to be increased to 10 percent black faculty and staff. This has not yet been met. In a November 2015 letter published in the Huffington Post, several former MU faculty members of color cited harrassment from

students, tokenizing marginalized communities, unrealistic service expectations for faculty of color and a campus climate that didn’t value diversity, among other concerns. Increasing MU’s campus diversity is a multifaceted problem that starts with a lack of undergraduates and graduate students from underrepresented groups. “Recruit from black and brown communities” This theory is called the “pipeline problem.” Callahan said that in order to increase faculty diversity, MU first needs diversity within its graduate and doctoral programs. “There are different factors that need to be accounted for, but generally speaking, I think universities don’t always intentionally recruit from brown and black communities and institutions,” assistant journalism professor Cristina Mislán said in an email. “For instance, I believe recruiting from [historically black colleges and universities] is important. It’s also important that recruiters illustrate to brown and black students how graduate school can benefit their careers.” Professors can help by offering support to students who are interested in furthering their educations. Stephanie Shonekan,

chair of the department of black studies and faculty fellow with the Division of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, is currently mentoring two students through the transition from undergraduate to graduate school. “We cannot have enough students, both students of color as well as white students, whose research in some way helps us think more about race and identity in the United States,” Shonekan said. “We could not have enough of those students going into graduate school. I think this generation is really poised to offer us a fresh way of thinking about American identity and global issues with relation to discrimination and oppression.” However, Mislán said the stress of being a minority student is another factor that makes it harder to solve the pipeline problem. “In addition, we also have to understand that students of color don’t always want to serve as the token ‘minority’ student, where they may consistently experience both microaggressions and institutional racism,” Mislán said in an email. Qualifications of white colleagues are assumed Once a graduate student from an underrepresented group becomes a faculty member, though, they may

still encounter discrimination, this time from their students. Some of these faculty members feel the need to prove their qualifications to their students, whereas the qualifications of a white colleague are assumed. “I have heard first-hand from some faculty of color that white students themselves have disrespected them, not taking them very seriously and sometimes raising hell when some content was discussed and addressed in their courses,” said Flore Zéphir, a French professor and faculty fellow in the Division of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity. Earnest Perry, associate professor and associate dean for graduate studies in journalism, said this bias is to be expected for both women and faculty of color. “You, as a faculty member, go in to teach understanding that there may be certain students in the room that question whether or not you should be there,” Perry said. Emotional and social labor Tenure provides job security and allows faculty to express controversial views without fear of repercussion, but faculty of color face more difficulties when securing it.

THE MANEATER | NEWS | APRIL 26, 2017 In order to receive tenure, faculty need to be publishing research. But faculty of color don't always have as much time for this, Callahan said — they are selected to serve on committees more often because of the need for diversity, and they spend more time with their students of color who confide in them. “You can get an extension on your tenure clock for things like illness, or having a baby, things like that that take away from your time,” Callahan said. “But we don’t usually give extensions for the fact that you have been very active in service work, in committees, in working with students to make them comfortable, in social justice activism.” White faculty members are also more likely to come from families with backgrounds in academia, especially given that MU did not admit African-American students until 1950. This gives some white faculty members more knowledge about how to navigate the system and how to access various resources. “Several of us, we were the first generation of people in our families to go to college, and to attain such a high level of education,” said Zéphir, who is from Haiti. “So, therefore, we don’t have anybody to go to, a friend, an uncle, to go to and say, ‘Hey, you were in academia.’ To me that is a little of a disadvantage.” Zéphir received her doctorate in 1990, and according to Perry, prospects for marginalized faculty have improved since then. In Perry’s department, one of the first things he discusses with new hires is how the tenure process works. “At one time, faculty of color were not given the same access, the same tools and the same understanding of how the tenure process plays out,” Perry said. “Faculty now should know those things and if not then that may be a deficiency in the doctoral training that they’ve received. At least I know here, with the doctoral program that I’m in charge of, we talk about those things with all of our students.” “A community in which people of color feel safe” Zéphir, who has been at MU since 1988, said MU has been a “revolving door” when it comes to marginalized faculty. Some of the problems with retention tie back into other issues, such as campus climate and tenure. “In order to retain someone, that person needs to feel that he or she

Cristina Mislán COURTESY OF MU SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM

belongs to the university,” Zéphir said. “The person needs to feel that he or she is making good progress, is supported and can be tenured.” MU is in competition with other institutions that also want to increase faculty diversity. If a talented faculty member has a good job where they are, it can be difficult to convince them to leave and come to MU. “When you consider that 2 percent or less of the minority populations hold a Ph.D., that means that the pool that you’re trying to attract from is very small,” Perry said. “And you have a lot of universities that have more resources, that are probably in more diverse places that are trying to get those same faculty, which makes it difficult for the university to attract those faculty here.” Perry said faculty salaries at MU are “not where they need to be,” although salary is not the only factor taken into consideration. An offer is a package, which includes research and teaching support. Some faculty members aren’t searching for a job outside of MU but are offered a position by another institution. Another issue when trying to attract and retain faculty at MU is mid-Missouri itself. Southern and Midwestern states have a reputation for being conservative, and the racial inequalities in Missouri have been broadcast nationwide with the protests in Ferguson and on MU’s campus in fall 2015. Marginalized faculty members often prefer to live in progressive areas where there are larger marginalized communities, like urban areas or coasts, Zéphir said. “I know I have talked to other black women who have said [Columbia] is a place where you are isolated; you meet nobody,” Zéphir said. When it comes to racism and harassment, a diverse location can be a matter of safety. “Being surrounded by locations that are known for being hostile and violent toward communities of color can be overwhelming (and not safe in many circumstances),” Mislán said in an email. “You can’t get into the numbers game” Following Concerned Student 1950’s demand for MU to increase its proportion of black faculty to 10 percent, at a press conference in September 2016, MU announced its plan to double the amount of faculty of color from what was

Earnest Perry COURTESY OF MU SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM

then 6.7 percent to 13.4 percent over the next four years. As part of the diversity initiative program, the university devoted $1.3 million to the cause. However, Perry said that diversity on paper doesn’t automatically equal a more inclusive campus climate. “A person’s race and ethnicity is not the only factor that needs to be taken into account when you start talking about how to build an inclusive community,” Perry said. “You can’t get into the numbers game, and I think that’s one of the traps that we tend to fall into.” According to Callahan, this is a circular problem. When a campus’ climate is not one of inclusivity, mistreatment of marginalized communities worsens. If a campus has a reputation for being a campus with problems of racism, marginalized faculty will not want to work there. He referenced the recent arrest of two MU students for anti-Semitic harassment as an example. “If we don’t have enough faculty of color or of underrepresented people, and if we don’t have enough students of underrepresented people, then the dominant group feels OK continuing to marginalize people,” Callahan said. “If we had a campus climate where we feel like those are not marginalized people, but they are a part of the regular student body, I don’t think we’d see as much of that.” MU is seeking to change the campus climate with the Citizenship@Mizzou initiative, which is new this school year. The two-hour session is mandatory for all new undergraduate students and focuses on identity globally, nationally and on campus. However, changing the attitude and culture of an entire campus is no easy task. “It’s not something that you can do overnight, and that’s part of some of the frustration that some people see, is that we had the protests back in the fall of 2015, what have we done since then,” Perry said. “That’s only been a year and a half. We didn’t get into this mess in a year and a half, and it’s going to take a lot longer than that to change that. These are issues that have plagued this university since the 1900s. It’s not something that’s going to change overnight.” Shonekan said having a greater percentage of faculty of color at MU is beneficial to the success of all students at MU. “I think it’s great for all our students

Stephanie Shonekan PHOTO BY SOPHIE NEDELCO

to see good faculty representation on this campus,” Shonekan said. “I think it’s a plus for all of us to have a diverse group of faculty. I think our white students would gain a lot from learning from faculty who do work on race and who do work on aspects of education that critiques or interrogates American identity.” “Stepping in the right direction” MU’s problem with campus diversity is a circular problem, and as campus climate and ideals slowly begin to change, this may attract more diverse faculty to campus, Perry said. “There are things that the university is doing on a daily basis to attract [faculty of color],” Perry said. “At least from my knowledge, I think our packages are competitive. I think that the changes we’re trying to make on campus have been helpful. I think that many of the young faculty that we’ve brought in over the last couple of years and that we plan to bring in will change the culture and will change the dynamic of campus, and that in and of itself will be attractive.” Perry said the campus climate is already changing. “There will be more faculty of color on this campus in the fall in one semester, or in one year, than we’ve probably had in a very long time,” Perry said. “It’s difficult to say that we have a problem and then see where we’ve gone in the last year and where we’re going to be in the fall.” While faculty diversity numbers may be rising, some of the numbers are concentrated in certain departments while others remain largely white. “I’m not satisfied,” Perry said. “There’s no such thing as being satisfied, because there’s always other opportunities out there to strengthen our numbers in various areas.” Shonekan, who helped design Citizenship@Mizzou, isn’t satisfied yet either. “I’m satisfied with the steps taken so far, not satisfied with that we haven’t reached our goal, but we are stepping in the right direction,” Shonekan said. “I don’t think any of us should be satisfied yet.” Edited by Kyle LaHucik and Jared Kaufman klahucik@themaneater.com, jkaufman@themaneater.com

Richard Callahan COURTESY OF MU DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Flore Zéphir COURTESY OF MU BLACK STUDIES

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families.” Attendees spanned a variety of demographics including scientists, artists, individuals, a few “dogs for science” and entire families. “I’m here because without science, we don’t know anything; science makes life possible,” said professor Bruce Bartholow, who was joined at the march by his wife and son. “I want [my son] to understand the importance of science. He already loves it.” Edited by George Roberson groberson@themaneater.com

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video games, adventure and lacrosse. Bruce “B.J.” Toal, 23, was from Sidney, Ohio. Toal was a former Missouri wrestler and wrestling coach at Battle High School in Columbia. Emily Bamberger, 26, was from Kansas City and was a University of Chicago graduate. Bamberger finished her first two years of medical school at MU and loved to read. Monica Hand, 63, lived in Columbia but was originally from New York. Hand was a doctoral student and poet who published two poetry books, one of which is set to be released in 2018. She was an active member of the Columbia arts community and a professor at Stephens College. Some MU students who were in attendance at the ceremony offered fond memories of their friends. “Before every Marching Mizzou rehearsal, we’d throw the football around and just have a good time,” senior Andrew Fansher said

people because, in a strange way, the art of fiction becomes the place in which truth gets told,” he said. Rushdie recounted several stories of powerful figures getting angry with what he wrote, most notably Iran’s former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, issuing an order calling for Rushdie’s death following the publication of “The Satanic Verses.” “And as far as ‘The Satanic Verses’ is concerned,

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and my little dispute with the Ayatollah Khomeini,” Rushdie said to laughter and applause from the crowd, “all I can say is that one of us is dead. You’ve heard about the pen being mightier than the sword — don’t mess with novelists. A message to Pennsylvania Avenue.” At his speech, Rushdie infused a defense of the power of literature and storytelling with searing polemics against politicians, especially “the five-letter T-word” — President Donald Trump, whose name Rushdie refused to say. When the Trump administration is actively challenging the nature of

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Incidents of hate at MU yield delayed, apathetic and insufficient responses Under-acknowledgment of injustice has never brought positive change, so why is the MU administration still responding to hate crimes via chain email? By Haley Blase and Leah A. Rosenberg, Ph.D The University of Missouri, vandalized with a feces swastika in October of 2015 and funded by a state in which senate candidate Tom Schweich was driven to suicide amidst rumors regarding his Jewish identity, seems unable to rid itself of its anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. In the past months, Mizzou has borne witness to several incidents of hatred, culminating most recently in the arrest of two students following their prolonged harassment of a Jewish student in McDavid Hall. And yet, an unmistakable silence continues to characterize our administration’s response. On March 14, the MU Department of Religious Studies hosted a listening session to discuss the recent incidents

of religiously motivated attacks on campus, as well as to better gauge public sentiment surrounding these events. The department invited attendees to respond to a two-question survey regarding the campus climate and the administrative response to these attacks. The responses we received reported sentiments of fear and anger; we were not surprised. Over wh elmin gl y, s tud en ts mentioned fear for their safety, and for the safety and comfort of those around them, with a particular concern for campus minority groups. Students noted that the University of Missouri has become complacent in fighting hate crimes, and many expressed outrage that the MU administration’s tepid response was merely a shallow attempt to avoid bad publicity and not motivated by a genuine concern for its students and faculty. Finally, some felt that the normalization of hate on campus might also be linked to the election of President Trump. The students whose voices are represented in these results deserve to be heard, yet they go unacknowledged. In addition to the publication of these findings on its website, the Religious

Studies Department presented them to Provost Stokes, who has failed to respond. Dissemination to a plethora of additional administration members yielded only two responses, from interim Dean of Arts and Science Pat Okker and Faculty Council Chair Ben Trachtenberg.

since adopted. We will not let this silence characterize our university. Moreover, the routine apathy in the far-too-familiar chain emails will no longer suffice. Each day of silence reveals the University of Missouri’s unwillingness to enter an era in

“EACH DAY OF SILENCE REVEALS THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI’S UNWILLINGNESS TO ENTER AN ERA IN WHICH GENUINE RESOLVE IN THE FACE OF HATRED IS OF CENTRAL IMPORTANCE TO OUR ADMINISTRATION.” Throughout our country’s history, silence has played a monumental role in exiling those whose problems the powerful have reasons to ignore. Silence has time and time again been a conscious strategy to avert direct responses to our nation’s phobia, such as during Reagan’s presidency and its refusal to meaningfully address the AIDS epidemic. AIDS activists responded with the slogan “Silence = Death,” a slogan that other organizations and activists have

which genuine resolve in the face of hatred is of central importance to our administration. Each instance of hatred our administration leaves unaddressed, or formulaically underaddressed, pushes our community further from the values of Respect, Responsibility and Excellence listed in MU’s statement of values. We demand a university that genuinely cares about the well-being of all its students, not one concerned with merely managing the brand.

THE TRUTH HUNTER

We need to fuel discussion, not violence, among discord Right- and left-leaning groups clashed at Berkeley again; it is helping no one. HUNTER GILBERT Opinion Columnist

Hunter Gilbert is a freshman data journalism major opinion columnist who writes about rights and tech for The Maneater. As the birthplace of the Free Speech Movement in the 1960s, University of California, Berkeley is no stranger to political protest and unrest. Dissenting opinions, whether or not you agree with them, are supposed to be welcomed. But at the most recent protest, freedom of expression and tolerance were put on hold while violence reigned supreme. Silencing the other side helps no one. The most recent clashes at Berkeley should not have occurred. People from both sides came looking for a fight. Tim Pool, formerly

a part of Vice Media, interviewed a member of Antifa who was there to protest the free speech and Trump rally. The protester claimed he was there because the Trump and pro “free speech” rally were authoritarian, yet the protester brought a knife in anticipation to subvert people to his own political belief. This is ironically a tenet of being an authoritarian. Pool pointed out on the Rubin Report that there were actually traditional liberals participating in the free speech rally. Then, we saw members of Antifa hurl M-80s at crowds of onlookers, Trump supporters and later the police. Pool interviewed a speaker for Antifa who pointed out that they believe they “have the right to harm others to push their politics.” People who sympathize with the right used violence and force during the clash as well. On the other side, we saw Neo-Nazis punch counterprotesters to get their own point across. Both sides called each other fascists, but both sides used fascist tactics during their protests and the brawls that transpired afterward. Both sides are at fault. The fact of the matter is now, more than ever, we need discussion in our country, which isn’t always pretty.

UC Berkeley students protest in January 2017 outside the student union. COURTESY OF PETE FORSYTH, WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Nothing comes easy and none of the topics that need to be discussed are simple. If they were simple and easy to fix, they wouldn’t be issues. Another thing to take into account is that the groups that clashed at Berkeley are not representative of the entire political spectrum. There were members of white nationalist groups, neo-Nazis and anarchists, all of whom had no issue using violence to get their points across. But the actions of few, in this case a very small percent, do not represent the total existence and beliefs of a political party. I know plenty of Democrats and Republicans that can get along just fine with one another. If we spent more time actually talking to one another rather than

labeling and fighting, we could come to conclusions in our country. Instead, we find ourselves as polar opposites in an “us against them” mentality. Believe it or not, things are not always black and white. There is often a grey zone. When we reach the point when we believing violence is the only answer, we have not only lost all credibility as a portion of society but also have let violence trump democracy and discussion. Colin Moriarty said on The Rubin Report, “Express yourself, explore difficult ideas, be wrong sometimes, don’t be afraid of guilt by association. Talk to people you disagree with.” Only then can our society attempt to sort out its issues.

YOGA TIPS

Secrets to getting started for yoga newcomers Megan Hall, the manager of Yoga Sol, gives her advice to newcomers. HANNAH MCFADDEN Reporter

Yoga could be classes that your parents and all their friends used to take together or the poses that you see on fitness Instagram pages. But what is it exactly? Is it meditation? Is it stretching? Is it exercise? And how do you even start a yoga practice? It’s not nearly as complicated as some of the twisted poses make it seem. Megan Hall, the manager of Yoga Sol, speaks on the practice of yoga, covering its health benefits and how to start practicing. “It’s not white-knuckling, trying to get through a workout,” Hall said. “It’s like you’re actually tuned in. You tune in and focus your awareness on your body. All the practices just kind of clear the path, clear everything out of your way. You kind of cut through all your bullshit when you’re in a yoga class.” Hall first started practicing yoga in college when she saw a flyer for a yoga class posted on a bulletin board at Columbia College. She became a certified instructor in 2014. Now, Hall teaches yin yoga classes at Yoga Sol. Yin is a variation of yoga where all poses are done on the floor. It focuses more on the motion of the

joints during the poses than the muscular exercise component. Besides fluidity of motion, yoga is a type of exercise that provides other health benefits. The combination of meditation and muscle stretches allows you to focus on the mind and body. It all starts with awareness of posture and focused breathing. “Better posture serves so many things, like low back pain is affected by bad posture and breathing is affected by posture,” Hall said. Breathing itself is another key component of the health benefits of yoga, Hall said. “The practice of yoga, any style of yoga, yin or yang, should work with calming your nervous system,” Hall said. “We seal off the lips and breathe through the nose. Just breathing through the nose calms your nervous system. The benefits to your nervous system go to your digestion, to your sleep habits. Many people use yoga meditation to bolster anything they’re doing, to battle addiction or depression, anxiety, anything.” On beginning yoga, Hall advises new students to reach out to their yoga teachers before the class and talk about any apprehensions or concerns they have about yoga in general. This should also be a time to ask any questions about the class. Open communication between the student and the teacher is key. Hall also said that persistence is important when starting a yoga practice. “Be open to it,” Hall said. “Try

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ALYSON GARCIA things out. Not everybody finds their favorite yoga the first class they go to. Sometimes a teacher’s personality gets on your nerves, or the music they use you don’t like, or it was just too fast. I encourage people to try lots of different kinds of yoga with lots of different kinds of teachers because I think that it’s for everybody.” She also reminds newcomers to yoga that there is a self-conscious component about it and to not worry about how your yoga practice looks or compare yourself to others. “Everybody has to go through that

time, whether it’s your first time in any yoga class or just your first time in a different style or with a new teacher, everybody has to go through a period of, ‘I don’t know what I’m doing,’ and just kind of grappling with their own ego,” Hall said. “Everybody thinks that everything has to look perfect and be perfect, and that’s just not the way yoga is. It’s not a perfection. It’s an ongoing, refining practice.” Edited by Katherine White kwhite@themaneater.com

BOOK NOTES

Six thought-provoking books every college student should read HANNAH SIMON Staff Writer

The amount of books I have read this school year of my own choice is honestly sad. I used to pride myself on being both an avid reader and an avid television appreciator; now, I am just the latter. Despite my disappointment over the amount of books I have been able to consume, I do still read — most of it just happens to be over breaks. For those who feel ashamed over the limited amount of reading you’re able to do, the following is a small list of books worth making time for during the semester, or at least enjoying over summer break. “A Little Life: A Novel” by Hanya Yanagihara This book is big not only because it is over 700 pages, but also because it leaves an impact on the reader. It is shocking, tragic, gruesome and downright depressing, but it also tells

a beautiful story of friendship and human endurance. In this novel, four college roommates — Jude, Willem, JB and Malcolm, each from vastly different backgrounds — form an enduring relationship that carries on into adulthood due to the mysterious physical and emotional pain that Jude carries every day as a result of her tragic childhood. You will not be able to put it down. “Bossypants” by Tina Fey Bossypants will have you peeing from laughter at 3 a.m.; I can testify. A great stress reducer for those days when you question if all of the work that goes into being a college student is worth it, Tina Fey’s book also informs readers that being called “bossy” is not a bad thing. Own it, ladies. “The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories” by Marina Keegan This collection of essays written

by Marina Keegan, a Yale graduate who died in a car accident just days after graduation and before starting a job at The New Yorker, serves as a reminder to cherish every moment. Keegan’s essays explore the fear that all college students experience at some point or another: growing up and leaving the life you’ve made for yourself at college behind. You can read Keegan’s essay “The Opposite of Loneliness,” after which her book is titled. “Milk and Honey” by Rupi Kaur Milk and Honey is a collection of poems that leave their mark on your mind. Divided into four parts, the book takes readers through different experiences of life: hurting, loving, breaking and healing. This book is empowering, as it highlights the resilience and beauty of women. This is not Western society’s standards of beauty, but the beauty of the female body itself and the beauty

that women find within themselves. “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson Lawyer Bryan Stevenson, said to be a modern-day Atticus Finch, details the beauty of mercy in his book. This novel shines a light on the inequalities within America’s justice system and how it needs reform in terms of how it treats minorites. Plus, Stevenson spoke at MU last year. “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein Return to your childhood with this classic story. Remind yourself of the gift of giving, the power of compassion and how the smallest act of kindness can make the biggest difference. Cliché but true, folks. Edited by Katherine White kwhite@themaneater.com

THE MANEATER | MOVE MAGAZINE | APRIL 26, 2017

MOVE’s guide to summer music festivals

Caroline Watkins | Staff writer

e all know the feeling: It’s 11 p.m., and you’re scrolling through social media, taking a break from studying for your tests. Whether you are watching celebrities’ Snapchat stories at Coachella or thousands of people dance to electronic music in bohemian garb on your Insta feed, FOMO is real. For those unable to attend the much-hyped music festival due to school, money or a laundry list of other logical excuses, no need to fear. The summer is just about to start, and there are a handful of festivals to satisfy anyone’s concert cravings. 2016 Firefly Music Festival COURTESY OF TLBEDITOR, WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Sasquatch! Music Festival

Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival

Firefly Music Festival

Where: Gorge Amphitheatre, George, Washington When: May 26-28 What: Don’t let the name scare you ― this is the beast of festivals. This Memorial Day weekend festival is a more laid-back, low-key event but still has great acts coming into town. Musicians performing in the festival include Frank Ocean, Thee Oh Sees, Catfish and the Bottlemen, MGMT and Twenty One Pilots.

Where: Great Stage Park, Manchester, Tennessee When: June 8-11 What: Bonnaroo is a crowd favorite, known for being the Coachella of the South. Headliners for this four-day festival include U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flume, Travis Scott and Tove Lo. With performances that run from around noon to 3 a.m. or later, don’t bet on getting too much sleep at this fest.

Where: The Woodlands of Dover International Speedway, Dover, Delaware When: June 15-18 What: Don’t worry, East Coasters, we didn’t forget about you! Firefly is a fairly new music festival that started in 2012; what it’s lacking in experience, it makes up for in musical acts. The lineup for summer 2017 includes Weezer, The Shins, Kesha, Glass Animals, T-Pain, Phantogram and Capital Cities.

Lollapalooza Where: Grant Park, Chicago When: Aug. 3-6 What: Lolla is a wellknown music festival in the Windy City. It hosts a variety of genres, from alternative rock to punk rock to heavy metal to hip hop. The lineup for this August includes Chance the Rapper, The Killers, Lorde, Blink-182, alt-J, The xx, Foster the People and more. With eight stages and more than 170 bands, this event is perfect for those who want to celebrate the end of the summer before going back to school.

Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival Where: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco When: Aug. 11-13 What: This music festival is for those who like to party hard, right up until when school starts. Outside Lands is hosted in Northern California, where the vibes are great and the music is greater. This festival is tailored toward lovers of indie, alternative rock, hip-hop and electronica, and will host acts such as Metallica, The Who and Young the Giant for its 10th anniversary.

So, what are you waiting for? Grab your go-to concert junkies and road trip to one of these music fests this summer. Edited by Katherine White | kwhite@themaneater.com

THE MANEATER | MOVE MAGAZINE | APRIL 26, 2017

RUNNING

Three workout plans to get you calling yourself a real ‘runner’ Maybe you weren’t born to run, but you’ll be racing in the street in no time. NAT KAEMMERER Senior Staff Writer

It can be tough to get into running, or to get back into it if you’ve been a runner before. Whether you’ve been running with no goal and want a training plan to get you on track, or you’ve never run before and want to start, here are multiple plans you can use to train yourself. Couch to 5K If you want to get into running but have never done it before, this plan will ease you into it. It has you running three times a week throughout the whole plan; most of the weeks have the same workouts for all three days. Plus, it’ll get you ready to run your first race so you have a goal in mind. This plan covers nine weeks, so look for 5Ks in your area that would be about two months after you start. Week One Workouts: Three 20-minute runs Before each run this week, start off with five minutes of brisk walking. Then, during the run, alternate 60 seconds of running with 90 seconds of walking for 20 minutes. Make sure to stretch before and after each run and take a rest day between each day of running. Week Two Workouts: Three 20-minute runs All the runs this week are the same time length as last week, but you will spend more time running. Preface each run with a brisk five-minute walk, then alternate 90 seconds of running with two minutes of walking. Week Three Workouts: Three 18-minute runs In total time, these runs are shorter, but you’re running for longer during them. Start with your five-minute walk, then do two repetitions of 90 seconds running, 90 seconds walking. Finish with a cycle of three minutes running, three minutes walking. Week Four Workouts: Three 22-minute runs This week really increases the amount of running you’ll do as you increase your endurance. Start with the warm-up walk, then do three minutes of running, 90 seconds of walking, five minutes of running, three minutes of walking, three minutes of running, 90 seconds of walking and five minutes of running. Week Five Workouts: 21-minute run, 21-minute run, 20-minute run Start with your walk before each run. The first day, start with five minutes of running and three minutes of walking. Repeat this, then run another five minutes. The second day, do eight minutes of running, five minutes of walking and eight minutes of running. The third day, run for 20 minutes without stopping. Week Six Workouts: 24-minute run, 23-minute run, 25-minute run Always start out with your five-minute walk and stretch before and after. The first day, run five minutes, eight minutes and five minutes, with three-minute walk breaks in between. The next day, run for 10 minutes, walk for three minutes and run for 10 minutes. The third day, run for 25 minutes without stopping. Week Seven Workouts: Three 25-minute runs Now you’ve gotten your fitness up and

should feel comfortable running this long without stopping. Start with your fiveminute walk, then run for 25 minutes straight. Week Eight Workouts: Three 28-minute runs Now that you’ve accomplished last week, you can up the amount of time you run. Take a brisk five-minute walk, then run for 28 minutes without stopping. Week Nine Workouts: Three 30-minute runs Test your endurance by running for 30 minutes without stopping this week. If you signed up for a race, it’s coming up soon, so good luck! Otherwise, congratulations on your Couch to 5K program completion. Former runner trying to get back into it Were any of you runners in high school who promised to keep it up after graduation but eventually dropped off? Same. Lately, I’ve been wanting to get back into running and eventually do a 5K. Here’s a 10-week training plan for those of you who want to be runners again. Adjust this plan for your abilities and how you’re feeling, but remember — stay consistent! It’s hard to get your fitness back up when you’re only running once a week every other week. Week One Workouts: 20-minute run, 30-minute run, 20-minute run, cross-train Run 20 minutes the first day at an easy pace. The next day you run, do a 30-minute run. Take it easy, but try not to stop so you can get your mind used to running again. The next day you work out should be cross-training, like biking or swimming. This gives your legs some rest but keeps you used to working out and getting your heart rate up. The last run of the week should be another 20-minute one. Week Two Workouts: 20-minute run, 30-minute run, 20-minute run, cross-train Repeat last week’s format, and focus this week on your mindset during runs. If you’re feeling up to it, kick up the pace a little. Week Three Workouts: 25-minute run, 30-minute run, 40-minute run, plus stretching. Keep your crosstraining day in there. Run 25 minutes at a fairly easy pace. Start trying to kick up the pace a little, and maybe run this on a tougher circuit. Cross-train the next day you work out this week. Find a type of cross-training that works for you and stick with it. The next day you run, do 30 minutes. The last day you run, do a 40-minute run at a comfortable pace. It should start to feel easier. Week Four Workouts: 25-minute run, 30-minute run, 30-minute run, 30-minute run with hills Now you’re running four days a week, but one run is a little shorter. However, you should include hills in one of your 30-minute runs. Take a rest day between each running day this week, but you will run two days in a row when you go into the next week. Week Five Workouts: 30-minute run, 25-minute fartlek, 30-minute run, 30-minute run with hills Instead of one of the 30-minute runs, incorporate a 25-minute fartlek — alternating three minutes of hard running with two minutes of easy running — between the other two 30-minute runs. Keep that hill run at the end of the week, and keep stretching before and after each

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run. Week Six Workouts: 30-minute run, 25-minute fartlek, 35-minute run, 30-minute run with hills This week is essentially the same as the last, except your second 30-minute run has been upped to 35 minutes. Week Seven Workouts: 30-minute run, 2-mile tempo, 40-minute run, 35-minute run with hills, 30-minute run You’ll run five days this week. Start with a 30-minute run, then do a 2-mile tempo the next day. You should run this at a comfortably hard pace, about eight minutes per mile, or whatever works for you. Adjust this pace to your abilities. Then, do a 40-minute run, a 35-minute run with hills and another 30-minute run. Week Eight Workouts: 35-minute run, 2-mile tempo, 40-minute run, track workout, 30-minute run This week is similar to last week, but instead of the 35-minute run with hills, you’ll do a track workout. Find out what your goal 5K pace would be at this point and run four half-mile repeats. End it with four striders, which are 100-meter sprints that you run at about 75 percent of your capability, to shake your legs out. Finish the week with a 30-minute run. Week Nine Workouts: 35-minute run, 3-mile tempo, 40-minute run, 25-minute fartlek, 30-minute run This week is very similar to the last one, but you’re upping your tempo run by 1 mile, and instead of the track workout, you’ll go back to the 25-minute fartlek. Week 10 Workouts: 35-minute run, 2-mile tempo, 30-minute run, 30-minute run, cross-train Start tapering if you’re going to run a race soon. Still work out for this week, though. Keep running even after this week, if you want! Weight loss Running is a great path to weight loss, if that’s your goal. For this plan, you only need to run three days a week for seven weeks. To keep yourself on track, consider signing up for a 5K at the end of the training. Obviously, you can continue with the workouts after the seven weeks are up, but that’s where we’ll start! This plan combines timed runs with measured runs, i.e. 20 minutes versus 2 miles. This is a great plan to do at the Student Recreation Complex on either the indoor or outdoor track. Remember to stretch before and after each run. Week One Workouts: 10-minute run, 12-minute run, 1-mile run Both the 10- and 12-minute runs will actually be walk/runs to start. Alternate a walking minute with a running minute. The walk breaks will help you recover

so you don’t get overly fatigued. For the mile run, divide it into four quartermiles. Incorporate the same ratio of walk breaks to run times for this as well. Week Two Workouts: 15-minute run, 17-minute run, 1.5-mile run During this week, you’ll be going longer times and distances, but you’ll still be incorporating in walk breaks. With the 15- and 17-minute runs, divide the minutes so you have one more run minute than walk minute. On the 1.5mile run, you’ll have an equal amount of walk and run time. Divide the 1.5 miles into quarter-miles again. Week Three Workouts: 20-minute run, 20-minute run, 2-mile run Your 20-minute runs this week will still be a division of walk and run times. Although you’re starting to go for longer times, this week you’re back to an even number of walk and run minutes on your runs. The 2-mile run should still be divided into quarter-miles. Week Four Workouts: 20-minute run, 20-minute run, 2.5-mile run The timed runs don’t increase this week, but the amount of running you’re doing will. Instead of a 1-to-1 ratio of running and walking, on these runs you’ll run for two minutes, then walk for one. Continue this for 20 minutes. The 2.5mile run will still be the same format, divided into quarter-miles with an even ratio of running and walking. Week Five Workouts: 20-minute run, 20-minute run, 3-mile run The format of the runs this week will follow those of last week. The 20-minute runs will have more running than walking, and you’ll be adding a halfmile to your long run. Stay hydrated, and keep your muscles loose with plenty of stretching. Week Six Workouts: 20-minute run, 20-minute run, 3.5-mile run This week, all three workouts increase the amount of running you’ll do. On your 20-minute runs, you’ll be doing two minutes and 30 seconds of running and one minute of walking. Continue until 20 minutes has passed. On your 3.5-mile run, you’ll be running half a mile at a time and walking a quarter mile at a time. This week will be challenging, but stay the course. Week Seven Workouts: 20-minute run, 20-minute run, 5K Complete the 20-minute runs the same as you did last week. Since this is the last week of the plan, you can end it with a 5K race. If you do this, try to run the whole thing. However, give yourself breaks if you need to. If you don’t run a race, run the length of a 5K (3.1 miles) anyway! Edited by Katherine White kwhite@themaneater.com

THE MANEATER | MOVE MAGAZINE | APRIL 26, 2017

SELF-CARE GUIDE

Taking a break has never been so important With finals on the horizon, it’s important to take the time to focus on yourself. HANNAH MCFADDEN Reporter

Finals week may still be a few weeks away, but the anxiety is already here. Whether it’s making multiple last-ditch efforts to save your GPA or losing sleep over an upcoming project, stress is piling on and the feeling of slipping further and further away from sanity is growing. And just the thought of finals coming up could make anyone nauseous. Now more than ever, it’s crucial to set aside time to recuperate and reevaluate mental health. Making time to relax is essential in order to head into all stress-inducing projects with a clear and level head. But what if there’s no time for adult coloring books, and taking a walk sounds pointless? There still needs to be a way to clear away some stress and take a step back from pressures and worries, even if just for a few minutes. Start by planning the exact time and date to use for self-care time. Think of it as making an appointment with yourself. It doesn’t need to be that long, but shoot for at least 15 minutes. Pick a day when the schedule isn’t too crazy, and go for a time when there

isn’t much going on afterward. Get out a planner and write it down. Put it on the calendar on your phone and set an alarm. Do whatever you need to do to make sure this appointment won’t be forgotten. Writing it down will also keep it from being pushed back to another day. Next, plan what to do in the selfcare time. Don’t choose something just because it’s a stereotypical self-care activity. If you honestly hate adult coloring books, don’t force yourself to do one just because your best friend’s sister swears it’s the most soothing thing she’s ever done. The activity should be something that focuses on at least two of your five senses, and it should be something you enjoy doing anyway. Face masks are a great option. Pick a mask that has a soothing aroma, like lavender or chocolate. Try and get a mud mask version instead of a peeloff. The slow drying process of a mud mask is a great feeling to focus on, and it avoids peeling off a mask, which can be painful and reverse the soothing effect of the mask. Face masks are especially great if you’re prone to stress acne. Another great option is to sip on tea. Focus on the taste and smell of it, and think of its heat warming you to the core and erasing tension. At the time of the self-care “appointment,” go somewhere you can be completely alone, with no

According to columnist Hannah McFadden, keeping a calendar is one of the best ways to practice self-care. JESSI DODGE | PHOTO EDITOR

roommates or other people to barge in or interrupt. It’s important to create a safe and personal space to feel relaxed in. Set a phone alarm for however long the self-care activity should be, then set the phone as far away as possible and do not touch it until the alarm goes off. Unplugging during relaxation time so you don’t get distracted by friends on social media and emails from your professors is critical. Trust me; they can wait for a few minutes. Take in the time fully. Carry on with the self-care as if there is no time limit.

Breathe deeply and feel every emotion. It’s important to address underlying feelings now in this set-aside time so they don’t become overwhelming. At the end of the self-care time, think of one thing in the coming week to look forward to. It’ll help to keep a positive mindset when re-entering a daily routine. And of course, schedule another self-care time whenever it’s needed. Edited by Katherine White kwhite@themaneater.com

TIGERX

Timid to toned: Becoming a MizzouRec TigerX instructor KAELYN STURGELL Associate Editor

When your recreation center is considered the most luxurious in the country, it’s bound to be a little intimidating. Not including its outdoor facilities, the Student Recreation Complex is a three-story building that has everything from hot stone massages to a whirlpool. With all those resources available, it can be hard to know where to begin and how to go about achieving your fitness goals. That’s where the TigerX instructors come in. With headsets resembling those of popstars, instructors stand in front of one of TigerX’s many studios and yell out moves, instructions and words of encouragement. They teach different cycling, dance, yoga, cardio, strength and pilates classes, and they do it all with you. Junior health sciences major Clare Gannon, now a TigerX instructor, started regularly visiting MizzouRec her freshman year. She didn’t know where to go or what to do, so she started taking TigerX classes. “Gyms scare me,” Gannon said. “Big weight machines scare me. I don’t know what I’m doing most of the time. I like having direction and a group to workout within a structured setting. [TigerX] was upbeat and a lot of fun, so I liked doing it.” Although every Mizzou student enrolled in seven or more credit hours during the fall and spring semesters and six or more credit hours in the summer automatically pays a Student Recreation Activity & Facility Fee

Henry Gentle, left, and Clare Gannon are students and TigerX instructors who both enjoy cycling classes. KAELYN STURGELL | PHOTOGRAPHER

and gets access to the recreation complex, TigerX classes cost extra. The price varies each year, but a semester membership this semester was $53 ,and a one-class pass was $9. The cycling classes quickly became Gannon’s favorites, and she would end up riding two to three times a week. Henry Gentle, a junior marketing student, was also hooked by TigerX’s cycling classes and now teaches them. Gentle has been cycling almost all of his life, so when he first began visiting MizzouRec his freshman year, he was looking for a spinning class. TigerX’s four different cycling classes are what got Gentle involved with the rest of the program.

“After taking the TigerX cycling classes and having good experiences with them, I branched and tried some of the other ones,” Gentle said. “I’ve done the weight classes and even a Zumba class once or twice.” After a few years of attending classes, both Gannon and Gentle began looking for a way to take cycling to the next level. Back home, Gentle began instructing his own spin class. “It worked out that [my gym back home] needed someone that summer, and I really loved doing it,” Gentle said. “When I came back that fall, I thought, ‘Wow, I had such a good time. Maybe I could get paid to do it at Mizzou.’”

Gentle and Gannon were hired onto the TigerX team in April 2016, but the process wasn’t easy. Prospective hires first have to attend a MizzouRec information session. From there, they fill out an application and hope to get an interview conducted by other MizzouRec employees. If selected for a second-round interview, applicants perform a practical skills test and/or audition in front of current instructors and the program manager. To finish, they register as a new employee, attend one more departmental orientation and complete required certifications. Gannon said the process took nearly the whole semester, but she said it was completely worth it. Gentle and Gannon said the best part of being an instructor has been the relationships they’ve developed with their co-workers. “They’re all really into [TigerX],” Gentle said. “We dedicate a lot of time to it, but it’s nice to have a community where we can share playlists or drills. When we hang out outside of work, it’s a great time.” Gentle said his advice for students who get tired in class is simple: “Keep going.” “There are times where I’ve pushed myself a little too hard at the beginning, and then I find it hard to speak into the microphone because I’m out of breath,” Gentle said. “You just scale your resistance back, try to keep up, and keep the energy up as well.” Edited by Katherine White kwhite@themaneater.com

SPORTS

Online this week: Women’s golf’s SEC Tournament, baseball takes on Texas A&M, softball plays LSU, and more recaps from Mizzou sports.

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Missouri is SEC East’s best at turning low-star recruits into high draft picks, data shows Over the past 10 years, the Tigers have turned the most three-star prospects into high-round draft picks of any school in their division. NICK KELLY Staff Writer

If not for the microphone, even people who sat in the front row would have struggled to hear Charles Harris

in the Mizzou Athletics Training Complex last December. The soft-spoken defensive end was hunched over the mahogany lectern in the team meeting room while reading a prepared statement. He thanked his family, teammates and coaches. Then he announced his decision to forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft. “[I want to thank] the Mizzou football staff, especially [receivers] coach Andy Hill for taking a chance on me four years ago as a little Kansas City kid from a three-year

high school,” Harris said. Applause from Harris’ parents, family, teammates and coaches filled the room. This early December scene might have seemed unrealistic and unfathomable for Harris four years prior, when he had only one Division I offer and no profile on any major recruiting websites. It’s the type of narrative those opposed to the star-ranking system, in which sports websites assign recruits a maximum of five stars based on perceived talent, love to tout when an unheralded

talent defies expectations. Data compiled by The Maneater of the star rankings of all 229 SEC East players — plus 57 players from the University of Alabama — drafted to the NFL in the past 10 years show Harris is more of an outlier than a standard, though. Despite what the opposition might say, star rankings are quite accurate in predicting longterm success; 67 percent of prospects drafted in the first and second rounds received at least a four-star rating.

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MEN’S GOLF

Missouri men’s golf caps off solid weekend at SEC Championship The Tigers finished T-7th in tournament play and were eliminated in the match play quarterfinals. Staff Writer

men’s golf Southeastern Conference Championship at Sea Island Golf Club in St. Simons Island, Georgia. Missouri ended up with a T-7th team finish in the tournament portion, which was good enough to advance to Sunday’s match play. Ultimately, the Tigers were eliminated by the No. 16 Texas A&M Aggies.

Riding the momentum that came from an exhilarating home tournament victory, No. 24 Missouri began an exciting postseason at the

Tournament Play Missouri competed in the threeround tournament portion of the SEC Championship on Friday and

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Saturday. Freshman Rory Franssen had a standout performance in possibly the most important match of the 2016-17 season. Despite being the youngest player on the team, Franssen led the squad with solid finish in tournament play, tying for 13th. Franssen became the only Tiger on the roster to ever shoot an entire SEC Championship event under par. He stepped up when it counted, which was key to the Tigers’ advance to match play.

Junior Hayden Buckley finished just behind Franssen, as he shot five under par to earn a share of 16th place. For Buckley, the finish ensured his third straight event finish under par. Senior Euan Walker finished tournament play one under par, placing T-33rd. Walker’s secondround 67 was the team low for the tournament and is also the secondlowest single-round score of Walker’s

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Women’s golf never fully comes back from poor first round, finishes 12th in SEC Championship Even after improving over the last two rounds, the Tigers were unable to recover from their slow start. AUSTIN WEBER Staff Writer

The Southeastern Conference is home to some of the nation’s top teams in women’s golf, and at this weekend’s SEC Championship tournament, Missouri women’s golf witnessed that firsthand. After finishing the first round in last place, the Tigers weren’t able to climb back very far, finishing 12th out of the 14 teams that competed. Right off the bat, the Tigers found themselves in a hole, shooting +14 in the first round in what would be the worst round by any team at the tournament. The Tigers managed to climb up the leaderboard in the final two rounds. They rebounded in the second by improving their team score by seven strokes and posted the ninth-best score of the day in the final round. Individual performances followed the same pattern as the team. Most of the golfers finished strong, improving from their first round scores.

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Freshman Jessica Yuen continued her successful spring season with another top-20 finish, coming in tied for 17th with a score of -2. It was her best performance of 2017 thus far. The weekend was more of a struggle for the rest of the team, with no top-40 finishes. Junior Clara Young had a solid final two rounds, finishing tied for 46th at +9. Senior

Jessica Meek finished one stroke behind Young, tied for 50th. After leading the team at the PING ASU Invitational, sophomore Amanda Kim finished 58th with a score of +12 even after improving her score over the final two rounds. Sophomore Emma Allen finished outside the top 50 for the second week in a row after finishing no worse than 36th all year.

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She came in tied for 59th at +13. Florida won the SEC Championship with a score of -22. Katelyn Dambaugh from South Carolina won first place overall with a score of -12. The Tigers are hoping to have individuals qualify for the NCAA Regionals competition in May. Edited by Eli Lederman elederman@themaneater.com

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NFL DRAFT

Legacy of ‘D-Line Zou’ lives on in NFL draft

Head coach Gary Pinkel and Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl MVP Markus Golden, 33, celebrate during the post game awards ceremony Jan. 1, 2015 at the Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium, in Orlando, Florida. MANEATER FILE PHOTO

Former Missouri defensive end Markus Golden: “Mizzou D-linemen just play differently than everybody else.” ELI LEDERMAN Sports Editor

Sheldon Richardson chuckled when he found out. It was November 2012, and Richardson, now a Pro Bowl lineman for the New York Jets, was preparing for what would be some of his final games in a Missouri uniform when he was told that Markus Golden, a teammate and friend from back home in the East St. Louis area, would be moving from linebacker to defensive end. “Sheldon looked at me and said, ‘Why are you moving to defensive end? Man, you ain’t going to get a lot of playing time there,’” Golden said. Richardson had a point. After spending his first season at Mizzou almost exclusively on special teams following a year at Hutchinson Community College, Golden was now joining one of the most elite defensive lines in the nation. The group featured future NFL draftees Michael Sam, Kony Ealy, Shane Ray and a slew of other talented linemen. Playing time, as Richardson so intently pointed out, would be hard to come by. But Golden was never worried about the names ahead of him on the depth chart. “I looked dead at him and I said ‘Sheldon, I’m Markus Golden; I’m going to get some playing time. You ain’t got to worry about that,’” Golden said. “I knew it in my heart that I was just as good as anybody at defensive end … I just had to take the short end of the stick because I was the new guy in the room.” The move to defensive line transformed Golden’s career. He arrived to the D-line room fifth on the depth chart and left it two years later as a senior as one of the top pass rushers in the nation. The journey from linebacker/special teamer to an all-SEC defensive end is what earned Golden a second-round selection by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2015 NFL draft. It also cemented his status in the long line of Missouri defensive linemen who have made it to the NFL, the same long line that has earned the school the nickname “D-Line Zou,” a nickname Golden will assure you he came up with. During his final season in Columbia, he and Ray became the natural heirs to D-Line Zou after the departures of Ealy and Sam. That season, Golden and Ray became the first Missouri teammates to record

double-digit sacks in the same season, and Golden was named MVP of the Citrus Bowl in his final career game with the Tigers. After Golden and Ray left for the pros, the legacy of D-Line Zou was passed down once again, this time to Charles Harris. When Harris is selected in the NFL draft this week, almost certainly somewhere within the first two rounds, he will become the latest member of D-Line Zou to enter the NFL, and the fourth Missouri defensive end drafted within the first two rounds since 2014. The list of notable Missouri linemen in the pros includes Golden, Sam, Ealy, Ray, Justin Smith, Sean Weatherspoon and Aldon Smith, to name just a few. Their NFL successes serve as validation for the program that has become one of the best producers of defensive line talent in the country. For Golden and his former teammates, being a part of D-Line Zou is akin to being a member of a fraternity. Golden laughed at the idea of the fraternity being known as Delta Lambda Zeta, but he takes the bond very seriously. “It means a lot to us,” Golden said. “It’s one of the most important things in my life, to be able to say I’m a part of the D-Line Zou. If you ask anybody who was a part of it, that sat in the meeting rooms and was here for it all, that’s something that you will keep with you for the rest of your life.” Seeing another member of that group jump to the pros is a point of pride for the former Mizzou defensive linemen, especially Golden. “With Charles, it’s a little different because he’s like my little brother,” Golden said. The two share a bond and, in many ways, a similar unexpected path to stardom. Harris’ high school career at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy in Kansas City was relatively unheralded. He famously did not have a page on any major recruiting website and had only one Division I offer, from Missouri. Upon seeing Harris play for the first time, it was evident to former Missouri defensive coordinator and current Missouri State head coach Dave Steckel that the defensive end had only been playing football for two years, but he immediately saw the potential Harris had. “When we went to check this kid out, we saw a very raw, talented, good person,” Steckel said. When he arrived at Mizzou, Harris was once again mostly overlooked and redshirted during his first year in Columbia. But he did so surrounded by a competitive group in the D-line room with

several future NFL players in it. Golden credits that competitive environment that pushed everyone in it to be better for helping his own development, and he believes it had a major impact on Harris, too. “That was the best thing about that room; guys wanted to be great; guys wanted to go break records; they wanted to have double-digit sack and 20 TFLs in one season,” Harris said. “I bet Charles could tell you now, that just from sitting there and being around all of us, it motivated him. You can tell by the way he plays.” As his time at Missouri progressed and limited playing time turned into a starting role, Harris blossomed into one of the most dangerous edge rushers in college football. He was named to the allSEC second team during his sophomore and junior seasons, and found himself on watch lists for several of the top defensive awards in the nation during his final season. “Because of Charles’ extreme work ethic, I could easily see him becoming a first-round draft pick [early on], because of his hard work,” Steckel said. Golden recalls discovering Harris’ intense desire to learn from the veterans around him the moment he joined the team. “The thing you noticed right away about Charles was that he was always trying to get better. He was annoying at times, always in your ear, trying to get better and learn from you.” Steckel, who coached Golden for his entire college career and Harris for his first two years at Mizzou, sees common traits between the two defensive ends that have helped them get to where they are today. “Stec,” as he’s known by just about anybody who has played for him, believes that their devotion to the game, above any other talent they have, is what has propelled the two to success. “Both of these young men love football, and they’re extremely enthusiastic not just about the game, but about their teammates,” Steckel said. “And lastly, they are relentless workers.” Work ethic and determination seem to come up often when D-Line Zou gets discussed. It also comes up frequently in conversations about Golden and Harris. When Golden talks about himself and discusses why so many players from D-Line Zou go to the NFL, and in particular why Harris is primed to be selected in the early part of the draft, Golden’s answer is confident, yet simple. “Mizzou D-linemen just play differently than everybody else.” Edited by Katie Rosso krosso@themaneater.com

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Missouri, however, has found a way to turn lowerstar prospects into highround draft picks. Based on an average of star ratings assigned by Rivals and 247Sports, Missouri has turned the most three- and 3.5-star prospects into firstand second-round NFL draft picks of any SEC East school. Alabama, an SEC West school that won four of the past eight national championships, has produced the same amount of three- and 3.5-star prospects who have became first- and second-round picks as the Tigers. Georgia, one of the SEC’s other premier programs, has not produced any. Two-star recruits who become high-round draft picks are practically imaginary — Missouri has one of those, too: Sean Weatherspoon,

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career. Linus Lilliedahl followed up his championship at the Tiger Invitational with a 43rd-place finish. Junior Trevor Ullestad tied for 57th. Match Play For the first time in SEC Tournament history, match play would determine the champion of the tournament. The top eight schools advanced to play in Sunday’s match play. Quarterfinals and semifinals took place Sunday, with the championship pairing Monday. Sunday’s match play ultimately saw Missouri fall 5-0 to No. 16 Texas A&M in

whom Atlanta drafted in the first round in 2010. “Any time schools turn out high-round draft picks, it certainly is in part to recruiting,” said Charley Casserly, a Super-Bowlwinning NFL general manager. “The major factor is the development of the players by the coaching staff.” Developing players was former head coach Gary Pinkel’s specialty. Pinkel, who led the Tigers from 2001-2015, became known across college football for his ability to develop talent. “He had a real knack for it, whether it was through the weight program or whether it was through tremendous coaching,” said ESPN’s Jeremy Crabtree, who has covered recruiting for 20 years. Others in coaching circles also took notice. DeMontie Cross, who joined coach Barry Odom’s staff at Missouri in 2016 as defensive coordinator, spent

time coaching at Iowa State, Kansas, Wisconsin and TCU during the Pinkel era. He said Missouri players gained a nationwide reputation for relentlessness. “Coach Pinkel had sustained a good formula for really coaching guys and being consistent of what they asked the guys to do over time,” Cross said. Pinkel not only found success in developing players, but he also showed a strong ability to find talent others failed to discover. Thanks to the limited exposure in the early 2000s before YouTube or Hudl made their debuts, many more prospects went unnoticed. Pinkel capitalized. “Missouri had so much success with guys in podunk towns in East Texas,” Crabtree said. See former Missouri receiver Danario Alexander, a two-star prospect from Marlin, Texas, who would wind up playing for the St. Louis Rams and San Diego

Chargers. Missouri was the only out-of-state school to offer him a scholarship. Crabtree said Pinkel’s high involvement in the process led to his recruiting success. “He knew what he was getting,” Crabtree said. “He knew the type of guys they were going after.” Once Pinkel began to bring in talent from small towns no one heard of, his recruiting pitch became easier. He could simply point to players like Alexander who went through the Tigers’ system. That’s the pitch former Missouri receiver T.J. Moe said he received when Pinkel recruited him. “[Recruits know about the development] because it was preached to us as far as a recruiting tactic once they see that type of thing happening,” Moe said. Crabtree said recruits today are aware of Missouri’s ability to develop talent. That pitch is starting to lose its effect, though, because the success on the college

football field has not been what it typically was under Pinkel, with two consecutive losing seasons in 2015 and 2016. “It is also, ‘What have you done for me lately?’” Crabtree said. Lately, Missouri has struggled on the field. In Odom’s first season as head coach, he put together an uninspiring 4-8 effort, good for last place in the SEC East in 2016. Odom will need to improve that number if he hopes to bring talent to Columbia. Developing unknown players such as Harris won’t be enough to convince top high school players to join the Tigers. “Yeah, all of these guys have dreamed about playing in the NFL, but they want to win more first and foremost,” Crabtree said. “That is something I think Missouri is going to have to battle here.” Edited by Eli Lederman elederman@themaneater.com

the quarterfinals. After a heroic effort during the tournament portion of the championship, Franssen fell in his quarterfinal match to Texas A&M’s Brandon Smith. In a battle of freshmen, Franssen trailed early but was able to cut the stroke lead to two on hole nine. However, the back nine belonged to Smith, who pushed his lead over Franssen to four, where it would stay until the match concluded. In the second pairing, Walker faced off against Dan Erickson of Texas A&M in what turned out to be one of the more competitive pairings of match play for Mizzou. Although Walker held a one-stroke lead for most of the front nine, he eventually lost by a single stroke to Erickson.

Buckley was in the third pairing for Missouri, against Texas A&M’s Andrew Paysse. Buckley never held an advantage during the match and lost by four strokes. Competing in the fourth match play pairing was Ullestad against fellow junior Cameron Champ of Texas

A&M. Like Walker, Ullestad led by a single stroke early on the front nine but ended up losing by a single stroke. After a rough performance in tournament play, Lilliedahl hung tough on the front nine in his match against Texas A&M’s Chandler Phillips. Lilliedahl yielded the match

to Phillips by four strokes. The Tigers will wait until May 4 to find out where they will play in the NCAA Tournament. An NCAA regional berth is expected to extend the postseason for Missouri. Edited by Eli Lederman elederman@themaneater.com

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