The Collegian: Vol. 143 No. 1

8.27.14

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News, pages 2-5 • New faces & new places!

Discover what’s new in and around campus.

Sports, pages 8-9 • Keep up with our Eagle athletics! Football, soccer, XC, spirit squad, & volleyball.

Centerspread • Check out how Central took on the ice bucket challenge and the importance of ALS awareness.

Inside this issue Campus News, pages 4 &5 • Facts from Shak • Find out what’s new with campus ministry

Student Life, pages 10 & 11 • What is Merit?

• Is going Greek for you?

Alumni Update, page 12 • Post-grad eagles doing BIG things...

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o our valued, cherished, and deeply loved Collegian readers:

Welcome to the first issue of the 2014-2015 school year newspaper! Ahh it feels good to be back.

As many of you may already noticed The Collegian has undergone a bit of a rejuvenation. In our opening issue we hope to introduce to you not only a new, shall we say galvanized layout, but also some new faces and places electrifying our campus.

The Collegian crew has been tirelessly (and somewhat creepily) gathering the most flattering photos and catechizing you with sophomoric (no pun intended;)) yet ingenious questions in which hope to provide you with a piece of entertainment that makes reading a “newspaper” an enjoyable leisure activity.

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Our hope for this paper is to showcase student creativity, individuality, and achievement while simultaneously weaving in the collectivity and cohesiveness of our CMU community. We want to showcase the

‘good’ in our world as well as bring to light questions, concerns, and overall student angsts that encourage civic involvement.

Beginning this issue out with a feature story that high-

Editors lights new students and faculty on campus seemed only fitting. We spend so much of our time at CMU that it can become our second home and family. So I encourage us all to take the time to introduce ourselves to a new face, wander around campus and recognize its improvements, and genuinely take in what college is all about— memories, experiences, and hopefully a little learning. ;) We appreciate your input both positive and negative. This too is a learning process for us, so bear with us as we embark on this journey together; but please let us know what’s on your mind.

We hope you enjoy this newsy piece of art…

Ta-ta for now friends,

Kaitlyn Klapperich & Bailey Brown

CMU hires two key members: Director of Admissions & Director of Intercollegiate Athletics The summer months saw the in higher education admissions addition of key team members and has experience implementto CMU. Adam Jenkins joined ing new scholarship programs, CMU as the Director of Admis- which will be valuable as CMU sions and Brian Spielbauer was implements its new scholarhired as Director of Intercolle- ship program in the fall of 2015. giate Athletics. Jenkins replaced Jenkins is charged with leadLarry Anderson who returned ing a solid admissions team of 11 to the classroom and Spielbauer who recently celebrated the arfilled a newly created position. rival of CMU’s largest freshmen Jenkins was formerly head of class. He summed up his duties admissions at Presentation Col- and his feelings, “I consider it an lege in Aberhonor to follow after Larry deen, South Anderson and plan to conDakota. Prior tinue the tradition of into joining creasing enrollment.” He Presentation, further stated, “I feel forhe was intunate to inherit an excelterim director lent Admissions team and of admissions am excited to get started.” at Minnesota Jenkins is a native of RugState Univerby, North Dakota and holds sity – Moora bachelor’s degree in Enghead.

His lish and a master’s in busiforay in to ness administration from higher educathe University of Mary. tion admis- Adam Jenkins, new Direc- CMU continued its hiring sions began at tor of Admissions from the northern plains by the University hiring Spielbauer who was of Mary in Bismarck, North Da- the director of athletics at Presenkota where he rose to the rank of tation College in Aberdeen, South lead travel admission representa- Dakota. Prior to working at Pretive. He has 7 years of experience sentation, Spielbauer served as

head women’s basketball coach, physical education professor, academic advisor, and assistant men’s basketball coach at William Penn in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He has worked in athletics administration for more than 12 years.

Spielbauer’s duties include the day-to-day operations of the athletic department and will oversee the department’s financial, information technology, and human resources operations. He will also be charged with implementing the department’s strategic plan, and providing vision and leadership in formulation and execution of departmental policy. Spielbauer discussed his plans for the department, “I plan to continue and build on the success the programs have been able to achieve over the past few years, and move Eagle Athletics into nationally recognized and highly successful programs.”

Spielbauer earned his bachelor’s degree in education from William Penn and master’s degree in sports management from Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota. Spielbauer and his wife, Jennifer, have two daughters: Sydney, 10, and Allie, 8.

The Collegian Founded in 1872, The Collegian is Missouri’s oldest college newspaper. It is published by the Central Methodist student government and the university’s communications department in concert with the Fayette Advertiser and Deocrat-Leader. It is published every other Wednesday.

Additional staff persons are needed in various capacities including news reporting, sports, special columns, and photography.

Contact the editor or advisors.

The Collegian welcomes your comments and letters to the editor.

•Kaitlyn Klapperich-Editor kklapper@centralmethodist.edu •Bailey Brown-Layout Editor •Lori Ann Addington •Alex Fjeseth •Jessica Marcuson •Jon Schwab •Thomas Gilson •Jamie Gisburne •Cloe Beck •Alexandria Martin •Sabrina Severson •Shakirah Salandy •Collin Brink-Faculty Advisor cbrink@centralmethodist.edu NOTE: The Collegian is dated every other Wednesday. Material intended for publication must be submitted on the Wednesday of publication (preferably earlier).

This Collegian and all past issues for the 2011-12, 2012-13, and 201314 school years may be found on the CMU website.

Special thanks to >> The Fayette Advertiser and The Democrat Leader as well as the Central Methodist student government and Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations department for making this publication possible.

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New Faculty At Central Methodist University welcomes five new members

Five new full-time teachers joined the faculty at Cen- director. This year he will join the faculty as assistant tral Methodist University for 2014-15, announced professor of theatre/communications.

Dr. Rita Gulstad, CMU provost. They include ad- Owen has a Bachelor of Science degree in biology ditions to computer science/math, biology, theatre/ and a bachelor of arts in theatre, both earned in 1994 communications, accounting, and music. from Culver-Stockton College. He earned a Master Joe M. Jimerson, visiting assistant professor of com- of Fine Arts degree in theatre, scenic design, and puter science and mathematics, has taught as an ad- technology from the University of Missouri–Kansas junct professor at CMU’s Columbia site since 2012. City.

His teaching background also includes mathematics and programming languages at Webster University and Information Security at Washington University, both in St. Louis.

Jimerson earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree in mathematics, both from Arkansas State University. He studied at Carnegie Mellon University at its Information Networking Institute. In 2006, Jimerson received his Master of Divinity degree at Eden Theological Seminary.

After a full career with AT&T (SBC), Jimerson was senior minister for the First Christian Church in Columbia where he served for six New full-time faculty (from left): Dr. Laura Wiebe; Dr. Ashley years.

Ashley Lough, assistant professor of biology, Lough; Gregory Owen; Joe Jimerson; and Sandra Pieta. comes to Central from Truman State University where she taught as adjunct, then assistant professor Owen has experience in the field of teaching theatre, of biology. She had also done post-doctoral teaching plus speech and debate and has been involved in proitor and research fellowship in maize genomics there. fessional theatre at the Quincy Community Theatre dist.edu Lough earned a Bachelor of Science in biology at in Quincy, Ill. He has four years of involvement with Editor Truman State and a Ph.D. in biological sciences from CMU productions; he also worked as scenic designer the University of Missouri–Columbia (UMC). She and technical director of the University of Central has extensive experience in research and presenta- Missouri, Culver-Stockton, and the Central Missouri tions in the field of genetics/genomes. In addition Repertory. to teaching, she has a background in mentoring stu- Sandra E. Pieta also has a history with Central Methdents. odist. This year she moves from the position of diGregory J. Owen is already well known on the Fay- rector of institutional research into the classroom as ette campus of CMU. He has been an adjunct pro- assistant professor of accounting. fessor of theatre since 2011, known as the specialist Pieta has two associate degrees from College of Duin scenic design, production manager, and technical Page in Glen Ellyn, Ill. She earned her Bachelor of

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Arts degree in mathematics and her Master of Business Administration, finance concentration, both from North Central College in Naperville, Ill. She earned her Master of Arts degree in economics from UMC. Previous teaching positions included for CMU’s Columbia site, Columbia College, Moberly Area Community College, and as graduate assistant at UMC. Outside of the field of education, Pieta has served as controller for All Information Services Inc. and accountant’s assistant at Joseph D. Jessee, CPA. Laura J. Wiebe is joining the music department this fall as assistant professor of music. She has moved here from Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa, where she was associate professor of music and director of choral activities.

Wiebe has a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree (magna cum laude) from North Park University in Chicago. She earned her Master of Music degree in choral conducting from The University of Wisconsin – Madison; and her Doctorate of Musical Arts in choral conducting and pedagogy from The University of Iowa, Iowa City.

In addition to her work at Indian Hills, Wiebe has taught in Iowa at Coe College (Cedar Rapids), Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (Iowa City), and The University of Iowa. While at The University of Wisconsin, she was a teaching assistant and conductor for Women’s Chorus, Choral Union, University Chorus, and Masters Singers. Wiebe also has served as musical director for several churches in Wisconsin and Illinois.

Wiebe has extensive background in performing as well, as vocal soloist and member of numerous ensembles.

Philips-Robb Rec Center update FAYETTE, Mo. - With the opening a little less than one month away, crews continue to work rapidly on Central Methodist’s renovation and expansion of the PhilipsRobb Recreation Center.

Recently, the installation of turf, 40 yards long (north to south) by 33 yards wide (east to west), has begun inside the west end of the facility. The Eagles are using Field Turf XT-65, which uses an engineered technology consisting of specially designed slit-film fibers that are fibrillated to encapsualte infill and provide for a dense fiber appearance. The surface features a two-layer infill comprised of ballast layers of sand and top layers of recycled rubber granules for proper shock absorption and world-class performance.

On the outside, workers have completed much of the concrete work and are continuing to install windows.

Lights have been added, and the artificial turf has been installed and striped.

Lines for the new basketball/volleyball

court have been painted, while a new wood floor has been installed for the racquetball court. The basketball and racquetball court floors are Action Aero System by Action Floor Systems LLC. The courts use multiple strips of Second and Better MFMA northern hard maple flooring, with each board being 25/32 of an inch thick by 2.25 inches wide. The floors include a rubber pad base and are coated and sealed with Above: new terf inside the Phillips-Robb Rec Center oil modified polyurethane sealer and finBelow: new basketball court freshly striped for basketball and volish. The floors have a vented cove base leyball around the perimeter. The main court was striped for basketball and volleyball. The basketball court room dimensions are 77 feet long (north to south) by 60 feet eight inches wide (east to west). The racquetball court room dimensions are 40 feet long (east to west) by 20 feet wide (north to south).

The facility is scheduled to re-open Sept.

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Changes and Growth Planned for CMU Campus Ministry

By Jamie Gisburne, Collegian Reporter

CMU

Campus Ministry is adding new faces and programs this year. With the addition of three young adult missionaries and ten student leaders, the program is experiencing some major changes in the upcoming year, as well as the years to come.

This year, campus ministry leader Lucas Endicott has transitioned to work primarily with CMU Campus Ministry in order to increase student involvement in campus ministry and the community. As Endicott stated, “I came here in 2010 and only

Campus News

worked in campus ministry at helping with the growth of the CMU. In 2012 my duties ex- campus ministry program.

“I’m really excited about panded when I was placed at working with the missionarLinn Memorial and St. Paul United Methodist Church as ies and the students in helpwell as continuing to work ing them grow in their faith as here on campus. This year the well as grow in our own” said bishop appointed me to work sophomore athletic training specifically for Central Meth- major Allyson Ng. “This year odist in order to work here we are planning a Color Run, with the Center for Faith and Homecoming weekend, movie nights, a peace week, and othService.”

Led by Endicott and with the er fun events.”

Campus ministry has many help of three young adult missionaries; Kharissa Allman, new things planned throughout the Ti ffan ia school year.

Wi l l e t t s Starting in and Contwo weeks, nor Kethere will naston, be an eveCMU is ning serstarting vice Sunthe Cenday nights ter for where stuFaith and dents can Service come towhich gether to will grow worship as in the u p c o m - Lucas Endicott, campus ministry leader well as take communion ing years. every SunAccording to Endicott, “The day. Besides the evening serCenter for Faith and Service vice, there will a series of bible has three different areas: the studies going on throughout first part is on the ground camthe semester. One bible study pus ministry training, the secfocuses on freshman and new ond is the connection with the students every Monday at 7:00 United Methodist movement, p.m. and third is helping direct “I’m excited about helping civic engagement activities on more individuals grow in their campus.” relationship with Christ,” said With the start of the Center sophomore church and leadfor Faith and Service, the orership major Abby Peper. “I ganization hired ten student believe the changes and addileaders to run and lead in tions to campus ministry will five different areas. The five help students go deeper in their different areas are The Felfaith than just attending Chalowship of Christian Athletes, pel on Tuesdays.”

Hospitality, New Students, Prayer, and Goof-Off. Each group is responsible for coming up with new ideas and

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New beginnings

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.

The Collegian staff and editors would like to first, welcome the freshmen, transfers, and new faculty members of Central Methodist University, and secondly, welcome back returning students and faculty. Here’s to a new beginning and your best year yet!

Facts from Shak...you’re welcome A friendly push through the door from a senior to freshman

By Shakirah Salandy, Collegian reporter

•Never lose sight of who you are while the memories, the parties, and people flip your life side ways: make the tuition worthwhile, there is nothing worse than not knowing who is looking at you in the mirror.

•You aren’t a senior in high school anymore, don’t be that freshman rocking their letterman jacket everywhere you go.

•Don’t let your phone go off in Dr. Hatwalkar’s class unless you like singing you ringtone in front of the whole class, and God help you if it’s an instrumental…

•Keep it classy, making exceptions only to twerk.

•Word travels fast on campus, be careful what you say and who you say it to.

•Freshman 15 is really freshman 30, the ice cream WILL be there tomorrow, take it easy.

•Always have a designated driver or walk because you will get caught, the police will arrest you, and you’ll be in the Fayette newspaper.

•Your teachers and coaches read the Fayette newspaper.

•Guys, don’t message a girl and her best friend/ roommate the exact same pick up line, they will read it to each other and you will look like an idiot.

•Girls, if you hook up with a guy over the weekend then expect to see him awkwardly in the student center elevator the following week.

It never fails.

•Put yourself out there and make friends, trust

me everyone here is just as weird as you are.

•Don’t swipe the upperclassman into the cafeteria, they are like vultures.

•Fight the urge to click “continue watching” on Netflix, be productive.

•Keep snacks in your room, the cafeteria closes hella early.

•If you don’t like your roomie after two weeks, start looking for a new one for next semester. Don’t be miserable the whole year.

•Put pictures up, they really do help with home sickness.

•Get involved!

Join everything you can, be a part of campus or you will die of boredom, or alcoholism.

•Go to all the events offering free food, it’s not always 5 stars but you will soon realize your budget is more for survival than taste.

•If you’re going to Emmett’s for Valentine’s Day, make a reservation because it’s always packed.

•Don’t use your camelback as booze transportation you will lose it, and then what will you rehydrate with the next day?

•The most important thing to remember is you WILL make mistakes but they don’t define you and they don’t define your future. Live a life you are proud to live.

“Boom.

We are friends.”

-Kyley Doak

ALS

CMU takes on the

To donate, Go to

www.als.org

Spread Awareness

• When doing the challenge, be sure to use hashtag #icebucketchallenge, #alsicebucketchallenge, and #strikeoutals.

• The ALS Asoociation has created social media graphics for you to download and use to help spread awareness about ALS and the #icebucketchallenge which can be found on the ALS website, www.als.org.

$79,700,000.00 US dollars raised from the ice bucket

1,700,000.00

#Ice Bucket Chal� lenge

For those of you that don’t speak fluent math, that is 1.7 million new donors that have joined the ALS Association since the start of the ice bucket challenge.

Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, ALS is a progressive neurdegenerative disease that affect the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. ALS can eventually lead to paralysis and death.

What is ALS?

challende compared to $2.5 million during the same time period last year (July 29 to August 25).

facts courtesy of www.als.org.

ALS at a personal level

PALS Luis Caso’s Story

During 2008, I was diagnosed with juvenile Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). I had been experiencing difficulty with walking and maintaining my balance. After extensive medical examinations and tests, Parkinson’s disease and Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) were ruled out. Apparently, I’ve been suffering with this disease all of my life but over the past few years it has taken a turn for the worse. Although at present time I use a cane in order to ambulate, my prognosis is that sometime within the next few years I will most likely end up in a wheelchair. Con-

PALS William Loveless’ Story

My name is Bill Loveless, I was diagnosed two years ago with ALS. The direction the disease has taken with my body is the gradual deterioration of the “bulbar muscle,” which controls breathing, swallowing, voice, and tongue movement. My neck muscles have weakened to the point that I can’t hold my head up and the left side of my body is weaker than my right. With all of this, I still say I am blessed.

I can see, hear, taste, and I’m still capable of walking short distances. Most of all I have a loving wife and daughter – and friends that are there to help me!

Before I was diagnosed, I was an active guy at work and at home. I

sidering all of the other potential outcomes, it is a blessing that my condition has been somewhat stable (on occasion my ability to swallow and digest food is compromised). For me it is a very curious disease, and I am thankful to God that I am still able to meaningfully function (considering how the disease attacks others in a more insidious manner). I pray that all those who are suffering with this condition will one day be free from the pain of this most serious of experiences.

enjoyed the outdoors, doing carpentry work around our home and for others. I always thought I was a strong person. I am six foot seven inches tall and two years ago I weighed 250 pounds.

Today I weigh 200 pounds. I guess I never really knew the meaning of strength. Now I do.

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Noreen scores 5 goals, CMU rolls STLCOP ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Central Methodist’s Nicki Noreen - just what the doctor ordered.

The Bartlett, Ill., native scored an Eagles’ record five goals and had one assist Saturday in a 14-0 throttling of St. Louis Pharmacy (Mo.) in the season opener for both teams. Noreen put up a hat trick in the first 17 minutes of the game and had four of the team’s first five goals, and Central Methodist (1-0) led 7-0 at the break.

Noreen scored her fifth goal seven seconds into the second half. The five goals in a game marks the 10th highest in NAIA history. Noreen’s 11 points also sets a new Central Methodist single-game record.

Jenny Retzlaff and Jac Greer each totaled two goals in the win. Jordie Retzlaff, Jamie Krediet, Abby Boyer, Ashlee Guillory and

Jenna Hellebusch each scored one goal.

Guillory had two assists. Jo. Retzlaff, Krediet, Noreen, Boyer, Hellebusch, Je. Retzlaff, Erin Winschel, Kelsey Vanzant and Fernanda Ramirez each had one.

Sam Savio (1-0) earned the win in her first career start in goal. Nikki Fleischmann and Amy Clason-Messina also saw time in the net, as Clason-Messina made two saves.

Elizabeth McGiles made 10 saves in 78:53 for St. Louis Pharmacy (0-1), playing the first game in program history.

Central Methodist outshot St. Louis Pharmacy 42-2.

Left: Sophomore Nicki Noreen waits to recieve the ball.

Ford announces coaching changes for the 2014-2015 season FAYETTE, Mo. - Central Methodist head coach Jody Ford has announced five coaching staff changes effective immediately for the Eagles. Doug Brady has been promoted to offensive coordinator, and former Eagles’ standout Caleb Haynes has been promoted to a full-time running backs coach, director of football operations and head junior varsity coach. Ford has also hired three new graduate assistant coaches - Tyler Fritz for defensive line, Trey Rodgers for the offensive line and Ryan Ellis for wide receivers and tight ends.

Brady spent his first season in Fayette as the quarterbacks coach, recruiting coordinator, director of football operations and head junior varsity coach. He retains the quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator titles but will now be the primary play caller for a Central Methodist offensive unit that ranked 12th in the NAIA in rushing offense in 2013.

Haynes spent the last two seasons as a graduate assistant running backs coach with the program after rushing for 861 yards and 12 touchdowns during his four-year career (2008-11)

donning a Green and Black uniform.

“I am delighted to promote Doug and Caleb to their new respective roles,” Ford said. “Doug came in last season and was a key reason why our offensive was so potent changing from the flexbone to the spread. Caleb epitomizes Central Methodist Football. He wore the Eagle colors with great pride and was one of the fiercest competitors in our recent history.”

“Their passion and love for our program, along with compassion for the growth and development of our studentathletes, will continue the tradition of great assistant coaches during my tenure.”

Rodgers spent five years on the offensive line at Emporia State (Kan.). The Collinsville, Okla., native redshirted in 2010 but helped guide the Hornets to a 19-4 record in the last two seasons and a berth in the 2013 NCAA Divison II National Championship.

A native of Bennington, Neb., Fritz comes from Rocky Mountain (Mont.) where he spent the last two seasons as a student assistant. He played the 2005 season at Dana (Neb.).

Ellis, who hails from Ponte Vedra Beach,

Fla., spent two seasons (2006-07) as a wide receiver at Southern Miss before transferring to Arizona in 2008 for two seasons.

“I’m very excited to have our three new graduate assistants,” Ford commented. “They bring a wealth of knowledge from different backgrounds and will help our team move forward.”

The Eagles open the 2014 campaign with a trip to Louisiana to play Southern on Sept. 6.

Men’s crosscountry releases 2014 schedule

FAYETTE, Mo. - Central Methodist head men’s and women’s cross country coach Mark Nelson has announced his team’s six-meet, regularseason schedule for 2014.

The season begins Aug. 30 with the Green and Black hosting the Eagle Invitational at the Fayette Golf Club.

The Eagles are scheduled to compete in two away meets, the Mule Run in Warrensburg, Mo., on Sept. 13 and the Brissman/Lundeen Invitational in Rock Island, Ill., on Sept. 26, before hosting their second home meet, the Gary Stoner Invitational, on Oct. 4.

Central Methodist competes in the NAIA Preview Meet in Lawrence, Kan., on Oct. 11. The Eagles conclude the regular season Oct. 25 with the NAIA Mid-States Classic in Winfield, Kan. The HAAC Championship is set for Nov. 8 in Peru, Neb.

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CMU 2014 Football Schedule Date Opponent

9/6 Southern University

9/13 Kansas Wesleyan Univ.

9/20 Benedictine College

9/27 Avila University

10/4 Mid-America Nazarene

10/11 Culver-Stockton College

10/18 Graceland University

10/25 Missouri Valley College

11/1 Evangel University

11/8 Baker University

11/15 Peru State College

Location

Time

Baton Rouge, LA

6:00 p.m.

Fayette, MO

6:00 p.m.

Fayette, MO

6:00 p.m.

Kansas City, MO

1:00 p.m.

Fayette, MO

6:00 p.m.

Canton, MO

1:00 p.m.

Lamoni, IA

2:00 p.m.

Fayette, MO

1:00 p.m.

Springfield, MO

1:30 p.m.

Fayette, MO

1:00 p.m.

Peru, NE

1:00 p.m.

CMU volleyball open season in Iowa

SIOUX CITY, Iowa - Central Methodist dropped a pair of matches Saturday on Central the final day n’s and of the Morny coach ingside Innounced vitational. regularThe Eagles 2014. lost to MayAug. 30 ville State Black (N.D.) in vitationfive games f Club. by scores duled to of 25-21, meets, Warrens13 and n Invita- FAYETTE, Mo. - For the second Champions of Character initiative.

Nearly 95 baseball coach, Ill., on straight year, Central Methodist head baseball coach Nate Breland led his es and players covered a mile-long ing their he Gary team of student-athletes and assistant stretch of the highway from campus n Oct. 4. coaches on a clean-up of Highway to the Derailed Commodity store for st com- 240 to benefit the Adopt-A-High- an hour. Small groups of four to five Preview way program as part of the school’s people were armed with blue trash Kan., on conclude Oct. 25 id-States d, Kan. onship is ru, Neb.

CMU spirit squad headed to NCA Nationals From The Democrat Leader

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Central Methodist competed at a National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) camp in August and learned it would be competing at a higher level later this academic year.

The Eagles, coached by Terin Fuemmeler, took part in an NCA camp at the University of Louisville from July 31 to Aug. 2. At the camp, Central Methodist received a silver paid

bid to compete at the NCA national competition, which will be held in April 2015 at Daytona Beach, Fla. At the camp, Fuemmeler said the cheerleaders were evaluated on routines, stunts and skills. More than 700 college cheerleaders and teams were present from the NCAA Division I, Division II and NAIA levels.

11-15, 25-20, 23-25 and 21-25. Central Methodist (1-3) lost to Briar Cliff (Iowa) in four games by scores of 18-25, 15-25, 25-23 and 16-25.

In the first match, Mayville State (1-3) was led by Remington Wener’s 13 kills. Paige O’Connor totaled 15 digs. Katie Wangberg had 32 assists.

Jordan Jackson led the Eagles’ offense with 20 kills. Darcy Latham registered a double-double with 13 kills and 10 digs, while Lindsay Smith followed suit with 12 kills and 10 digs. Andrea Lopez had a team-high 20 digs. Melody Hanson came up with 32 assists and nine digs, while Katelyn Waddell had 23 assists.

In the Eagles’ second match of the day, Katelin Langel had 16 kills for Briar Cliff (4-0). Amy Frank had 18 digs. Ruthie Schmitt had 20 assists.

Jackson came up with 11 kills. Lopez and Hannah Willis recorded 23 and 10 digs, respectively. Hanson and Waddell had 23 and 16 assists.

Eagle baseball cleans up Fayette for charity

bags to pick up litter and debris. In all, nine bags with more than 30 pounds of trash were collected along with three metal highway sign posts.

“It is always a great thing when you can help clean up the community,” Breland said. “Today was a great

chance for our guys to give back and get to know each other early in the year.”

The Adopta-Highway program, which originated in Texas in the early 1980s, is a worldwide promotional campaign to encourage volunteers to keep a section of a highway free from litter. In exchange for regular litter removal, an organization is allowed to have its name posted on a sign in the section of the highways they maintain.

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Student Work

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Student Life

What is the last thing you Googled?

“My name, I Google it every morning” What helps you sleep at night?

“Cyanide” If you could be any animal you would be...?

“A possum” Weirdest thing you’ve ever done?

“Tried to raise a mini farm with mini animals”

If you lived in any movie it would be?

“Groundhog Day” What are your wrinkles from?

“Shoddy DNA” Superhero name?

“Captain Dorkus” Dish you can make like a champ?

“Toast!”

Celebrity crush?

“Kristen Wigg” Last book you read?

“Knitting with Dog Hair” Last movie you watched?

“Groundhog Day” Biggest pet peeve?

“People asking me asinine questions” Funniest moment?

“Maybe, just maybe, I am experiencing it right now!”

Student and faculty Q&A re,

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By Elvia Valdez, CMU Sophomore

what is merit?

What is the last thing you Googled?

“Netflix” What helps you sleep at night?

“Being in a cold room” If you could be any animal you would be...?

“A gorilla” Weirdest thing you’ve ever done?

“Ate a fish out of a pond...while it was still alive”

If you were in any movie or TV show what would it be?

“Dexter” What are your wrinkles from?

“School” Dish you can make like a champ?

“Chicken cordon bleu” Celebrity crush?

“Carrie Underwood” Last book you read?

“Lonesome Dove” Last movie you watched?

“Home Front” Funniest thing you used to do?

“Lick tires” Dream job?

“Gang infiltrator” If you had a million dollars you would...?

“Buy an island”

How many of you have received a CMU achievement in your e-mail and wondered, “An achievement? I actually achieved something?! I thought I totally sucked at life!” Well, guess what? You don’t! CMU is proud to announce the implementation of its new Merit media system that helps share student accomplishments through social media and hometown news releases.

Merit allows students to create an online profile to showcase their achievements throughout their college career. Students can gain achievement badges for things like being on the Dean’s List, being a member of recognized campus organizations, being a student leader, and more.

How does merit work?

The Marketing Communications department is notified of a student’s achievement, writes a short story, and awards a badge to that student for their achievement. In many cases, the information is also shared with the student’s hometown newspaper. When a badge is granted, the student receives an email from Merit. why is it important for students?

Online reputations matter, and student Merit pages create a positive, institution-verified online identity. This helps future employers discover great things about individual CMU students. Merit also gives students an easy way to share their accomplishments with family and friends through email and social media networks like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, or LinkedIn. how to claim your merit profile:

1. Visit CMU’s Merit Page and type your name in the search bar.

2. Click on your name and on the left side, under your name, click “Is this you?”

3. Enter your CMU email address and submit the form. Merit will send you a confirmation email.

4. Claim your Merit page by signing into e-mail, Facebook or Twitter and following the prompts. You can view and claim your profile and share your achievements without using email, Facebook or Twitter; however customization options may be limited. When you claim your profile, you have several opportunities to select your own privacy settings and permissions. You may also opt out at any time.

5. After you claim your page, you can add a photo and list other activities and work experience to your profile.

So brag a little! Track and share your achievements today! Claim your Merit Page today @ www.centralmethodist.edu/pr/merit.php. Questions? Contact Jenny Anspach at jmartin@centralmethodist.edu, call 660-248-6629 or send us a message on twitter @cmuniv.

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Greek Life: One Option for Your Campus Family Is pledging for you?

By Alexandria Martin, Collegian Reporter

They say that family is one of the most important things to always have, and I agree! In college it may seem hard to adopt a new family, but it is simpler than you think. In fact, we have many organizations on campus that may become your family away from home. Why not find one that meets all your needs? Whether it is for support, guidance, or to simply make some unforgettable memories throughout the next four years, there are many organizations on campus that allow you to get involved. The ones I discuss below make up our social Greek life here at CMU. Each of them want you to know what they can offer you, so let’s take a look.

The Bangas, also known as Delta Beta Tau, is the newest Greek organization on campus because it was recently reestablished as an active chapter. They have plenty of things to take part in this next semester including cardboard boat races at the rec center, and many raffle opportunities in which portions of the proceeds will go towards Alzheimer’s. They are excited to get that Banga name out there again and to start giving to the CMU and Fayette community. All of the organizations were asked why pledging was a good idea for freshman and Delta Beta Tau’s answered with many pieces of advice: “It gets you involved on campus”, “Joining an organization, especially on a smaller campus, makes it easier to take on leadership roles in your organization which are vital for future career seekers,” and “It is a chance to network.”

They also wanted you to know, “If you assimilate with the gentlemen of the fraternity you will either match or not.

We’re merely another option to which you can belong.”

Humble words from a soon to be growing organization!

The next organization is the wonderful women of Zeta Psi Lambda. They plan on partnering with a breast cancer organization to raise funds as well as working with Fayette Girl Scout troops. Additionally, they plan on presenting to the CMU community why Greek life can be an important part of your collegiate experience. They are mostly excited for a chance to utilize their new actives, get their input, and alter things to help their group grow so they can impact CMU and Fayette. For incoming freshman they believe it is important you know that joining a sorority is not for everyone because there is a time commitment and ht I it takes responsibility. Make sure the group you choose is are the one you truly fall in love with! The reason you should choose them is because you like the women in the sorority badges and they are an organization that is supported by alumni and creating bonds outside and inside the community to better themselves! Their focuses throughout the next year will be to continue to grow their membership and become an even stronger, positive force at CMU and in Fayette.

Another sorority on campus is Delta Pi Omega, also known as the Deltas. A few of their plans throughout the year include: Delta Pi in the Face, Teeter for Tots, Trick-or-treat for canned goods, highway clean up, and to participate in CMU’s service day. These classy ladies are mostly excited to meet all the new girls and make new lifelong friends and sisters. To create goal oriented women that

can go out in the world with confidence and flourish with what they gain within the organization and college. Why is pledging a good idea for freshman? According to the Deltas, “Pledging is amazing for freshmen because it helps them to grow as individuals and to help them find a home away from home. They should pledge Delta because they are a great group of women that can teach you to believe in yourself, stand up for what you believe in and know that they will be with you 100% of the way no matter what.”

The ladies of Sigma Pi Alpha are another sorority on campus. They are looking forward to their hayride, many rushes, and their formal. They will take part in Cakes for a Cure that will benefit a breast cancer organization and Viva Las Vegas that will raise funds for a battered women’s shelter. The Sigma’s believe it is important as a freshman to pledge because it gets you out there doing new things, meeting new people, and strongly believe you should pledge them because they are a large group of girls that have a variety of opinions, values, and goals to which makes it easier to network. The focus of the sorority is to grow closer in their sisterhood and get their name out there for the many great things they do.

The next group is a national fraternity with a local fraternal history. The men of Phi Delta Theta, known locally as the Sig Alpha Chi, take part in several philanthropic events including a spaghetti dinner that supports ALS. They will also be doing a highway clean up and plant to participate in TV turn off week. These men are excited to see how the freshman class and other students interested in Greek life can affect the school and alter the generic idea of Greek life. They believe it is important to pledge as a freshman because you create bonds and have many more experiences including national conferences for leadership where you gain the opportunity to meet multiple chapter leaders. Holding the highest GPA for eight years now, they also “Have the most to offer with the strongest, most diverse brotherhood, but yet have the same mindset of success and bonds.” The last thing they want you to know is their focus is to, “help solidify their name as the top fraternity on campus and having a record pledge class to match that of the record freshman class this year.”

The southern Gentlemen of Chi Delta have many events including swing fest which benefits Habitat for Humanity and their annual poker tournament. They are mostly excited for the new people, new experiences, and seeing their group of gentlemen grow, together! Jacques Welch, of Chi Delta, believes that it is not dire to pledge as a freshman, “You are still accepting this new home, it is important to rush though! Network, make new friends, and find who really fits with you!” Welch continues, “Chi Deltas are more than a group in college. It is your whole life, we give you new experiences you would get nowhere else and we represent a wide variety of people.” Their main focus throughout the year will be, “to grow more as individuals that can come together as a whole, to become more active in the community and build new relationships.”

The Mokers, also known as Alpha Phi Gamma, are another local fraternity offering brotherhood at CMU. They will be taking part in community service at Endless Options, Moker Halloween, Moker Beach, and Moker Softball. The community service at Endless Options is something they are very enthused to get started. According to Aaron Schuster, “reaching out to the community and reestablishing their name.” When asked what they believed about pledging as a freshman they quoted, “Fayette is small community and it is hard to find a home away from home if you have no one to belong to or if you go home every weekend” said Schuster. The group as a whole wanted to inform the individuals interested in a fraternity that, “With us being a local fraternity, you will find we aren’t the stereotypical fraternity. We are brotherhood with a lifelong bond. UNLIKE any other!” Their goals this year are to reestablish the Moker name at CMU and in the community.

The final sorority to discuss is the ladies of Alpha Gamma Psi. Every year they hold an event called Midnight Magic where they put on a Halloween party for the kids at the Fayette Elementary School. In the spring they have a week dedicated to Denim Day where they help raise awareness for sexual violence. Another fundraiser they do is selling cake balls known as Little Pieces of Heaven near Valentine’s Day. They are mostly excited to get to know their prospective members, and to have a great year at CMU. They can’t wait to see Greek life grow!

The ladies in Alpha believe that pledging your freshman year is important because it opens up doors to meet new people and get involved, also helping you develop great leadership skills. They are “a fun unique group of girls that love to have a good time.” Their main focuses are “their philanthropic activities and fundraising and holding onto their high academic standards and goals.”

Last but not least is the large group known as the Tau Kappa Epsilon, or TKE’s, they are local and national. They participate in the Ronald Reagan and St. Jude’s donations and fundraisers. They are excited to meet new faces and especially the new faces pledging TKE. When asked why pledging is a good idea for freshman and why they think that pledging their fraternity is the best they responded, “It is a great idea because it allows you to meet new people and try new things. As well as broaden your networking system locally and nationally.” The TKEs also state, “We are a great group of guys but also the largest national fraternity giving many more networking possibilities and setting you up for career life afterwards.”

The focus throughout the year are going to be “fundraising and enjoying themselves with many events that help their men bond and build their lifelong friendship.”

So there you go! Hopefully these brief summaries help you recognize the social Greek life around CMU and encourage you to meet some new people…you never know, pledging could be for you!

A list of things to do in Fayette if boredom ever strikes...

By Jon Schwab, Collegian Reporter

Geocaching: A fun scavenger hunt of over two million geocachers across the world, find the geocaching logo on the box or the annual ammunition box which are scattered all over Fayette with your friends by global search. To get into the geocaching world, go online to geocaching.com, you will need to create a free account and then your read to start exploring.

DC Rogers Lake- Whenever you go to the lake you can enjoy many outdoor activities such as fishing, canoeing, camping grounds, shooting range, and bonfires. Another new and fun activity to enjoy at DC Rogers is Disc Golf.

Bowling- This is a great Friday night pass time to do if you’re completely bored out of your mind. Drive about twenty minutes down to Glasgow and enjoy their recently remodeled bowling alley. A group could get a few rounds of bowling

for as low as $6 per person.

Thursday Open Nights at the Morrison Observatory- Check out our observatory where you can look through the multiple telescopes at different things in the sky. On cloudy Thursday nights you can still come by and play fun and interactive games.

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Central Alumna Kendra Twenter Joins Global Ministries United Methodist missionary to be stationed in Moscow A recent graduate of Central Methodist University (CMU), Kendra Twenter has joined the Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church (UMC) to become a Global Mission Fellow. She will be serving as a missionary in Moscow, Russia.

Twenter was one of only 42 young adults from 11 countries selected for the program. They gathered in July in the Philippines for a three-week training for service as Generation Transformation Global Mission Fellows.

She was commissioned on July 19 by the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries to serve for two years.

The program is a leadership development and mission service opportunity that allows young adults ages 20-30 to take part in mission and social justice ministries in both international and domestic contexts. Each international fellow participates in a 25-month cycle, primarily in her international setting with two-and-a-half months in her home

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setting. Each fellow has a personal mentor as well.

Rev. Lucas Endicott, director of CMU’s Center for Faith and Service said, “I am so excited Kendra is stepping out in faith and service to others. Kendra was a wonderful member of the CMU community, and I have no doubt she will excel while serving the people of Moscow. It is exciting to see CMU continue to make contributions in the world!”

While at Central Methodist, Twenter was repeatedly on the Dean’s List and was a member of the 2013 Homecoming Royal Court as a senior. She graduated in May with a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training and was a member of the Student Athletic Training Association.

Claiming the Missouri Annual Conference as her UMC home base, Twenter, who is from Boonville, will begin her missionary work in Moscow this September.

Eagle graduate Raylyn Nuss makes Team USA’s TRI squad

Stand-out CMU women’s basketball player set to compete at World triathlon race August 2015 It comes as no surprise that athletic success has followed CMU alumna Raylyn Nuss post-graduation. A four-year Varsity player on the women’s basketball team, and HAAC All-American honorable mention nominee, Nuss has proven to be a natural competitor. With just three months of intense swimming, bicycling, and running training, she remarkably won a spot on Team USA after placing 23rd in her age division (20-24) at the USA Age Group National Championship triathlon in Milwaukee, WI the first week of August—an Olympic style and USA sanctioned race that combines a 1500 meter swim, 40k bike ride, and 10k (6.2 mile) run.

“Racing in Milwaukee was such a great experience. Being able to compete against the top triathletes

in the country was somewhat surreal; we all work so hard to get here, and dedicate so much time and energy into this sport. There was a point I just looked around and had to take it all in.

You can’t help but realize we’ve all already won in our own personal ways.”

Nuss began her journey to becoming a nationally recognized triathlete after graduating from Central in 2013 and realizing she wasn’t ready to give up competitive sports. Replacing her basketball shoes for new running shoes, bike shoes, and a swim cap Nuss soon realized competing in this environment was made for her. How could it not be when it combined three of her favorite sports?

“I’ve been running and swimming my entire life, and I remember doing my first couple triathlons when I was about 11 years old, but it wasn’t until about May of this year that I decided this could be something I really enjoy, and might find some success in.”

Within a month and a half of competing in lo-

cal triathlons within the St. Louis area this summer, Nuss managed to gain the attention of major companies looking to sponsor up-and-coming triathletes. GU Energy as well as Loui Garneau (a French-Canadian cycling company) contacted her and supplied her with upwards of a thousand dollars worth of gear and supplements. She also surrounds herself with a team of cyclists and established triathletes that continually push her and help her improve at a steadily pace.

“I’ve been really lucky to meet some amazing people throughout this journey so far. They’re a huge part of why I have so much fun with this sport. To be presented with these opportunities and relationships is truly humbling and I couldn’t be happier with how things are going!”

Things are certainly looking good for this rookie and we couldn’t be more proud to have her as a CMU alum. Nuss is set to compete at the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final in Chicago next summer.

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