Vol. 113, Issue 3 • September 13, 2018
UCM student first to receive national marriage, family therapy fellowship
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Kaitlin Brothers NEws Editor
eosha ulcher is the first student awarded a national fellowship in the inority ellowship rogram. ulcher, a second-year graduate student studying marriage and family therapy, was awarded the ow is the ime inority ellowship rogram outh, which is geared toward master s students interested in service to youth, according to an email from driati i cani, associate professor in the chool of uman ervices. his is a testament of her dedication and contri ution to the field as a student and also to the uality of education we provide at , i cani said. he fellowship is funded y the u stance use and ental ealth ervices dministration, a ranch of the . . epartment of ealth and uman ervices. race a em a, program assistant for the inority ellowship rogram, said master s students nationwide applied for the fellowship and of them were accepted. m not going to lie didn t realize how ig it was until r. i cani was li e his is a ig deal ulcher said. asically it helps me wor with diversity and youth. ulcher wor s at the local emergency shelter and domestic violence outreach program, urvival ouse, as a casewor er. hen do esta lish rapport with my clients and m a le to find out what they need from me as a person helping them, can lin them with those resources, she
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Photo submitted by Adriatik Likcani Keosha Fulcher and Adriatik Likcani in the Elliott Student Union. said. ometimes their feed ac is li e, han you, you helped me. ometimes don t always get that ut when do, that feels rewarding. i cani said this award e emplifies interim resident oger est s pportunity in ction slogan for the university. ach student actually has to show they already have done something to contri ute to health for minority populations and youth, he said. er encouragement with the domestic violence shelter, the community and our program...these are things that stood out. i cani was awarded this fellowship two
years in a row as a h. . student at ansas tate niversity. e said with ulcher s e perience in the field, she s een a le to ring her hands-on nowledge to classroom discussions. fter ulcher graduates, she will ecome a national mem er for the inority ellowship rogram and will have access to training, resources, networ ing and conferences. he fellowship provides , per year per student to support their school and living e penses in addition to training and conference travel e penses.
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BIG Expo returning to UCM
Spotlight is hosting a talent show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Room 240 of the Elliott Student Union. Attendance is free. Current acts lined up include singing, rapping, playing instruments, and dancing. For more information, contact Abbey Bollinger at 660-543-4293 or aab24990@ ucmo.edu.
The Business, Industry and Government career expo is coming to UCM from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 10 in the Multipurpose Building. More than 180 employers and graduate schools are anticipated to attend, representing a wide variety of industries and fields. Career Services is hosting a resume help day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 8 in Ward Edwards 1200 to assist in checking resumes and suggesting changes, according to a news release. Interviews will be hosted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 11 in Ward Edwards 1200 by over 40 employers. Students must meet with employers and sign up to an interview schedule, according to a news release. Students are encouraged to download the Handshake App or visit Handshake through MyCentral to see which employers will be attending and other information. For more information, contact the Career Services Center at 660-543-4985 or visit Ward Edwards 1200.
Survey Says: Family Feud coming to UCM The popular game show Family Feud is coming to UCM at 7 p.m. Friday in room 240 of the Elliott Student Union. The event is first-come, first-served and no registration in advance is required. The free game will feature groups – or families – competing against each other to win prizes. Those who attend but don’t get to participate will still have an opportunity to win prizes through a raffle. For more information, contact Trevor Gillepsie at tgillespie@ucmo.edu or 660543-4293.
Speedway coming to the Student Recreation and Wellness Center A real-life version of “Mario Kart” with scooters and tricycles is coming to the Student Recreation and Wellness Center thanks to Spotlight. The free event will be held between 1 and 5 p.m. Wednesday in the lower courts of the SRWC. The event will also include the real “Mario Kart” game. Prizes will be given away during and after the event. No registration is required to attend the event. For more information, contact Taylor Kemna at tkemna@ucmo.edu or 660543-4293.
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UCM professor uses grant to aid Nepal Kaitlin Brothers News editor
Keshav Bhattarai, UCM geography professor, traveled to Nepal this summer on a Fulbright grant and helped his alma mater build mapping tools. Bhattarai grew up in Kathmanda, the capital of Nepal, and graduated from Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Tribhuvan University’s Central Department of Geography contacted Bhattarai to help them develop geographic information and a remote sensing center with the Fulbright grant. He was in Nepal from June 21 through July 31. He said the geographic information and remote sensing center are useful tools in mapping and predicting land use and changes. They are planning to create a digitized city and a remote sensing center to help the CDG research land-use dynamics and provide services in urban planning. He said the CDG asked for him to help aid in urban planning for Nepal’s environmental issues. Bhattaria said his ongoing research was about environmental issues, such as pollution in the Kathmandu Valley from heavy traffic. “The Kathmandu Valley is becoming the second most polluted city in South Asia, after New Delhi,” Bhattarai said. Bhattarai said over 9,000 people die in Nepal each year, mainly in Kathmandu Valley, due to environmental diseases. He said the faculty at Tribhuvan University want to develop the remote sensing center to aid in the environmental issues. “The university authorities were very positive on our proposal,” Bhattarai said. He said he is helping to do systematic planning and promoting smart cities, making cities digitized. A smart city would use real-time data to show where people are, where pollutants are concentrated, where trac traffic ams occur and more. The Tribhuvan University and the Cen-
tral Department of Geography are involved with urban planning research to help Nepal’s government. He said the university as ed him to oin the as a ul right specialist, focusing on smart city initiatives. “To some extent, (the) geography faculty of CDG and I were successful, but disseminating the achievements and initiatives taken by CDG was not possible only through personal discussions,” he said. “Thus, I started writing articles in national newspapers.” Bhattarai said he has also done TV interviews and has received positive feedback on social media. “These became my favorite memories,” he said. “Many of the comments are about why I am not working in Nepal or when I would come back to Nepal and work in Nepal with new ideas.” Anil Giri, assistant professor of agriculture, also grew up in Nepal and said the experience would help both Nepal and the U.S., especially UCM. “As you know, Fulbright is a very highPhotos submitted by Keshav Bhattarai ly regarded academic achievement,” Giri Bhattarai (front row, third from left) stands with members of the said. “For Nepal, they got an expert in the Central Department of Geography June 28. field with advanced training and nowledge. I am sure he has collaborated with research and extensive knowledge about Bhattarai said he hopes the apps he is several researchers from Nepal who will current and historical environmental and planning on developing will help them enefit from learning a out new technolo- political issues in Nepal.” with urban planning. He said he’s been degy and exchange knowledge.” Blunt said while Bhattarai was in Nepal, veloping the models which would become Giri said the students who had Bhatta- he taught graduate students and conducted apps with students from the computer scirai’s classes learned new innovative theo- a seminar for Ph.D students on rural devel- ence department, with Computer Science ries and technologies. opment. Professor Mahmoud Yousef’s master’s “For UCM, our students get a network“His selection for the Fulbright Special- students. ing opportunity, iri said. n a glo al o ist Program is clear indication of his talBhattarai said some of the students are market, his experiences will translate into ent and of the impact of his research,” she helping create the models as part of their those being incorporated in his classes so said. “He has developed relationships that class pro ect. students who apply for o s in glo al firms provide excellent opportunities for further He said the apps are mainly targeted to will have knowledge about developing collaborations that have the opportunity to transportation modeling. They use GIS for countries and ways U.S. technologies can enefit oth ri huvan niversity in ath- land-use planning and urban vulnerability be used.” mandu as well as UCM.” mapping. Leigh Blunt, professor of safety sciencBhattarai said his 40 days in Nepal were He said currently there are two computer es, said she has worked with Bhattarai for busy but he made many great memories. science students involved in the developsix years. “I had opportunities meeting people of ment of two different transportation mod“He is a dedicated faculty member with various backgrounds, my old friends and els to be eventually developed into apps. a tremendous record of scholarly activi- making new friends were the most favorite The goals of the apps are to suggest the ty,” she said. “He has a strong passion for memories,” Bhattarai said. FULBRIGHT, continued on Page 5
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Artistic talent molded at Old Drum Open Mic Colby Crowder
In downtown Warrensburg, on the corner of Holden and Pine streets sits Java Junction, a cozy café. While the main attraction is the roasted coffee, every first hursday at p.m. the focus is turned elsewhere. his diversion comes from the Old Drum Open ic, a night filled with e pressions of the often overlooked culture of Warrensburg. Mark Pearce, UCM alumnus and promoter of the Old Drum Open Mic, said the open mic began at the former Old Drum Art Gallery at the center of Holden and Colton streets a out five years ago in an attempt to encourage artistically gifted locals. As the spectacle grew and space became limited, the event was relocated to Java Junction,
which has been the home of countered a buzzing atthe open mic ever since. mosphere maintained by o get a different perspecdozens of members of tive of the event, I signed up the cultural community for Sept. 6 date of the open of central issouri. his mic as a comedian. Finding turnout, even in contenenough material to fill the tion with such an event as 15-minute time slot was no the football game, proved easy task, but the process to be impressive and diswas an enjoyable one noneplayed the resilience of theless. After practicing unthe several artists in attentil I could recall the bit better dance. than my own middle name, I Photos by Colby Crowder for the Muleskinner he uaint coffee shop felt confident enough to face Eddie Osborne enthu- that during the day acted siastica Ally reading a crowd. as host for people looking from one of his essays. When I arrived at Java for a caffeine kick with a Junction on the night of the open mic, side of a friendly conversation was transwhich happened to be on the night of the formed into a makeshift theater complete home opener for Mules football, I en- with audio e uipment and folding metal
FULBRIGHT, continued from Page 4 replacement of hundreds of old and small busses, and replace them with large busses. He said this can minimize emissions while providing the effective service. He said once they have students willing
to develop the apps, they could help some of Nepal’s environmental issues. “Once the apps become ready, I plan to share it with the urban planners of Nepal,” Bhattarai said.
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UCM Remembers 9/11 and Spencer Duncan erin wides Features editor
Submitted by Keshav Bhattarai Bhattarai, right, stands with Foreign Minister of Nepal, Pradip Gyawali July 2.
chairs in addition to the normal seating options. he attendees, some ac uainted and others not, mingled and discussed Seth Pace pertheir material forming his coin a supportive medic routine, manner uni ue “Bad Drivers, Am to the e peri- I Right?” ences of the presenters. his scene seemed li e a family reunion made up of relatives, not of blood, ut of creative a ilities. hose who were familiar with each other OPEN MIC, continued on Page 14
Students, staff, faculty and members of the community gathered at the University of Central Missouri Quadrangle, Wednesday, in observance of Patriot Day on the 17th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. he ighting ules attalion, the ffice of ilitary and eteran ervices and first responders from Warrensburg, Johnson County and Whiteman Air Force Base attended the ceremony. o egin the ceremony, eff uffman, director of Military and Veteran Services, welcomed everyone and introduced the rmy color guard. “We’re going to present the colors,” said Davontae Hair, Color Guard captain of the rmy . ring it up to the full mast and back down to half staff in recognition of 9/11.” he eynote spea ers were egan and
Dale Duncan, parents of Spencer C. Duncan who died in action Aug. 6, 2011, when the Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down in Afghanistan. Megan Duncan told her family’s story. here are dates in our lives that change our lives forever,” she said, mentioning her marriage, the birth of their three sons, her parents’ passing and the date when her oldest son, Spencer, was killed. “Sept. 11, 2001, changed everyone’s life, she said. he world changed. Dail Blake, president of the Spencer C. Duncan Make it Count Foundation, said Dale and Megan elicit strong emotions when they speak. “Hearing them always sparks more motivation in me to spread the story of the important work of serving the needs of the transitioning vet, the sufferer of and the homeless veteran,” he said. “Sometimes all three are found in one place.” Megan Duncan said her husband would 9/11, continued on Page 10
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Campus Cupboard feeds students Garrett Fuller
AssistAnt Design eDitor Smoke rose above Crane Stadium Aug. 15. The Warrensburg Fire Department responded. hortly after arriving, a small fire was found and extinguished. It would seem this was like many other calls received by WFD. One thing, however, made this call unique. he fire was started y a homeless woman who had created an encampment on university property. UCM Public Safety escorted the woman off UCM property, but not before giving her a care package from Campus Cupboard. Campus Cupboard, located in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, has been helping students, faculty and staff who may otherwise go hungry by providing a food pantry. Occasionally, Campus Cupboard will also help needy people off campus, such as the homeless. Food insecurity is a problem across the nation, including on university campuses. A study conducted by the Wisconsin HOPE lab found 42 percent of the 40,000 participants on 66 university and community college campuses felt food insecurity.
Beth Rutt, director of the SRWC and Campus Cupboard, said food insecurity can be an issue that impacts a student academically as well as physically and mentally. “I have gotten phone calls from the Health Center saying ‘Beth, can you bring over some groceries? I’ve got a student who hasn’t eaten for a couple of days,’” Rutt said. “How can you learn and concentrate when you’re hungry and your bottom has dropped out on you? You’re exhausted. You’re not going to be able to sit in a classroom and excel the way you need to.” The program is needed because not all students can afford food along with other expenditures the typical college student incurs. “We have students who, by the time they pay their tuition, buy their books, they pay their car payment, car insurance, health insurance, that FAFSA or whatever source of income, it can go pretty quick,” Rutt said. “Then it’s like ‘Food! What am I going to do for food every week?’” Rutt said a shortage of jobs in the community is a key factor in food insecurity. “We don’t have enough jobs for everybody. You can say ‘Oh! You just need to get a job,’” Rutt said. “Well, it’s not as easy as just going to get a job.” Campus Cupboard is operational be-
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cause of donations and volunteers. The Student Government Association has committed $1,000 per semester, while campus and local community members have donated food and money. The organization also has connections to Harvesters, a large food bank in Kansas City. Student organizations and auxiliaries, such as Greek Life and Sodexo, have also assisted Campus Cupboard with getting food. Rutt said the cupboard is fairly self-sufficient. here are three staff mem ers paid through SRWC student fees. Other cupboard workers are volunteers. “The majority of the food is purchased with donations we have received from faculty, staff, students, alums,” Rutt said. “When I go to the Rotary Club, somebody will probably give me a check out of the goodness of their heart.” While people can donate food items directly as long as it hasn’t been opened or expired, Rutt said she can stretch a dollar by getting canned food items for 43 cents at Harvesters. Sodexo has assisted Campus Cupboard by donating food and receiving grants and donations for Campus Cupboard. Sodexo USA made it their mission to cut food insecurity by reducing food waste. Sodexo’s food recovery program donated over 2,000 pounds of food to Campus Cupboard,
which repackages it before handing it out. Janet Adams, director for residential dining, said she has been inspired by Rutt’s passion and commitment. Adams has worked at many other universities that have similar programs and organizations. She said she has never seen a program like Campus Cupboard. “When I was at other universities, we did food recovery that went off campus,” Adams said. “What was so unique about this campus is it stayed on. Instead of sending it out to churches or women shelters — which is still good — here it stays on campus and supports the students and some staff.” In October 2013, former UCM President Chuck Ambrose gave Rutt and her colleagues the green light to start the program. Rutt said Ambrose personally donated to the cupboard. ampus up oard was one of the first program of its kind in Missouri. Since, other Missouri institutions have modeled their program after Campus Cupboard. e were the first one of the state schools in Missouri to have it,” Rutt said. “Since then, I’ve had Mizzou come and visit our pantry. Northwest came and looked at our pantry. I’ve sent stuff to Saint Joe. I’ve had people come from pringfield. CUPBOARD, continued on Page 14
Photo by Garrett Fuller / Assistant Design Editor Food stocks the shelves at Campus Cupboard in the lower level of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
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Holden Street fills for Get the Red Out Michael Moana For the Muleskinner
Thousands of community members and college students filled olden treet Thursday for Warrensburg’s annual Get The Red Out street fair. Around 1,500 visitors attended the event in Warrensburg, according to a law enforcement official. ore than vendors set up ta les and tents along olden treet this year from lar to outh streets. n array of usinesses, such as oost o ile, and radio stations such as KIX 105.7 of edalia, lined the street. he ules and Jennies basketball teams set up two basketball goals for people to shoot hoops. arah hristian, a dispatcher for the Johnson County Central Dispatch, said she has been attending the Get the Red Out fair for the past four years. “Get The Red Out is a good way for small businesses to get to know their community and vice versa,” she said. “All of these vendors have the same intent, which is to hopefully meet as many people from
the community as they can and get their businesses out there to the general public.” adac an ford, a alumnus, said the event is great for the Warrensburg community. “When I was a student, I would always come out and have a great time getting free stuff and learning about some of the smaller businesses around town. It still has that same great family and community atmosphere that I’ve come to love and, after get to watch some good ol ules football,” he said. “I know the people of Warrensburg love it too. The hardest decision to make while you’re here is which booth to loo at first. anielle gueros, alumna and elementary school teacher at artin arren, said the street fair has a great family atmosphere. “Get the Red Out is an excellent environment for local families and college kids alike,” she said. “It is really just a great
Photo by Molly Burnam / Photo Editor Get the Red Out attendees walk with arms full of prizes and free swag. event because it brings everyone in Warrensburg together, creating a type of unity in the community that you cannot find anywhere else. ow many other colleges can a student meet so many of the local business and even possible employers? I think
Get the Red Out took place Thursday, Sept. 6. The community came together with the campus to provide everyone with activities, food and drinks to celebrate school spirit. Video by Jacob Peck / Multimedia Editor
none.” Get the Red Out is sponsored by the university s office of ntegrated ar eting and Communications as well as the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce.
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People walk Out of the Darkness to raise suicide awareness Chris holmberg Managing Editor
A haze enveloped Warrensburg Saturday. The air was unseasonably cool, the sky was overcast and the clouds released an inconsistent but somehow constant drizzle. Despite the elements, many people came to the UCM campus for the Out of the Darkness Community Walk. The walks, organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, are aimed at raising awareness of suicide, its effects on communities and its causes as well as raising money to fund research and prevention programs, according to the AFSP Out of the Darkness Community Walks website. Barb Mares, chairperson of the Greater Kansas Chapter of the AFSP, said a goal of the organization is to decrease the annual suicide rate by 20 percent by 2025. Many who participated in the walk Saturday did so in remembrance of a friend or family member. Master Sgt. Chad Imes was in the United States Air Force for 19 years and was stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base. He was married and had three children. He died July 23, 2017. Felicia Adams, Imes’ sister, said their family came to celebrate and remember him and to help raise awareness of how suicide affects families. “For a long time, mental health has been a stigma,” she said. “It’s important to reach out to people. It’s important to reach out to your friends and family. We all struggle with our own issues, demons if you will, and it’s important to stand together as a community, as a family, as friends, making sure that we’re checking on each other, (and) support (each other) when it does happen.” Latoshia Imes, his wife, said men and women in the military particularly need
Photo by Erica Oliver / Assistant Photo Editor Many people braved the rain and the relative September chill to particpate in the Out of the Darkness Community Walk on the UCM campus Saturday morning. Many walked in memory of loved ones. more support. She said seeking help for mental health issues oftentimes can interfere with a military member’s career and so they opt to keep it hidden. “They don’t want to say anything,” she said. “You don’t want to lose your job. You don’t want to lose what you’ve worked 19 years for. There needs to be more support there.” Some people participated in the walk because they had previously made an attempt on their own life and wanted to share that experience with people who may be in similar situations.
Katie Randolph, who was volunteering with AFSP, said she attempted suicide when she was in college because she felt isolated and at that time she didn’t know depression was a treatable disease. She said after her attempt, she was forced to get help and learned about her illness that way. She said she encourages people now to reach out for help if they need it. “Talk to friends,” Randolph said. “Talk to pastors. Talk to counselors. Talk to a school teacher, talk to your parents, talk to whoever you are comfortable talking to. But get it out.”
She said it is also important to be available for people who are having issues. “If you have a loved one who struggles, just listen to them,” she said. “Don’t judge them. on t try to fi them. ust support them unconditionally.” Brad Nottingham, dressed as Batman, and Erin Thomas, dressed as Wonder Woman, were at the walk representing the Just_us League, a group that supports charitable events in the area. They said this event was particularly important because it has affected members of their group. “I know that we’ve had one member,
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People shared photos and memories of loved ones on a memorial wall inside the Ward Edwards Building.
Photo by Erica Oliver / Assistant Photo Editor Barb Mares, chairperson of the Greater Kansas Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, delivers a speech to attendees prior to the Out of the Darkness Walk. she’s tried to take her life in the past,” Thomas said. “She’s in a better place now, but she still deals with it daily.” She said other members have dealt with depression and she has personally dealt with anxiety, so it’s important to support efforts such as Out of the Darkness. “People don’t give it enough voice,” she said. “They think it’s something you shouldn’t talk about.” Nottingham said mental health issues can generally be overlooked by many, and they shouldn’t be. “It’s something we take seriously,” he said. “We take a lot of things seriously, but this is one of the most important things to us. I think it’s important to us because it affects children. It affects all lives, but we aim for children and the younger group.” Thomas said reaching kids as superhe-
roes is a powerful message she hopes will help kids not believe what they’re feeling is wrong. “Especially for kids, when they see superheroes supporting something, in their mind we’re real,” Thomas said. “So, they’re like, ‘Oh, Wonder Woman understands this, so there must not be something wrong with me.’” Ultimately, the Out of the Darkness walks held in communities across the nation are meant to provide people with the resources and training they need to not only offer support for people have been effected by suicide, but to help prevent it in the first place. Mares said she is driven in part by how those resources may have affected her personally. “I have lost my 16-year-old son Jason to
suicide in 2003,” she said. “There wasn’t any sign that we saw at home. There were signs that he was changing in school, but it wasn’t until after his death that students were coming up to me and telling me that they noticed this drastic change in him. Those are warning signs. “But, being that they were uneducated, the teachers were uneducated, nobody called me or made me aware. I feel that if educational materials were in the school, maybe I wouldn’t be where I am today.” It wasn’t only Jason who may have been helped with the availability of training and resources. “My son Justin, who’s 18, he was away at school,” Mares said. “He came home after (Jason’s) passing. Six months and three weeks later he took his life. Not once, but twice within seven months my sons and
myself had to endure going through another loss.” She said this has become her passion, and she is driven to reduce the burden suicide has on communities. “We all are volunteers, so I call it my non-paid full-time job,” she said. “But I get rewarded in so many other ways. And I know in my heart we’re saving lives.” There is help available to anyone struggling; call the 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text “Talk” to the Crisis Text Line at 741741. Locally, the UCM Counseling Center is available at 660-543-4060 or Public Safety can be reached 24 hours a day at 660-5434123 If there is an immediate danger of a suicide attempt, call 911.
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Safety Awareness on Campus Tiffany Lor
For the Muleskinner When choosing a college, a main factor all students and guardians must consider is location. Location is an important factor for college students because it gives us a sense of community. The beautiful University of Central Missouri is located along U.S. Highway 50 between Kansas City and St. Louis, drawing in many students from all over the state and surrounding areas. Warrensburg is considered a safe, small town with friendly people. However, in recent weeks, social media users have been on high alert after unconfirmed rumors a out a ductions and terrifying incidents near highways around Missouri. Locals in La Monte, Sedalia and Warrensburg have posted on Facebook and Snapchat warning others to be aware of
strange cars harassing drivers and pedestrians on the road, thus causing fear to locals. As a second-year student, I have seen the rumors create paranoia in students, especially females. I also have developed a small fear of being alone around campus. After the Facebook posts went viral, Sedalia and Warrensburg police departments came out with public statements saying they do not have information on incidents about abductions locally. However, they asked that citizens be aware of their surroundings and report anything suspicious to the police. essica e a, a first-year student, said these stories are frightening. “Before coming to college, I read all these stories online about girls and students disappearing due to human traffic ing or a ductions, she said. his terrifies me, and it does make me second guess going anywhere alone at night.”
Despite the commotion caused by the rumors on social media, the University of Central Missouri and the Warrensburg Police Department are already one step ahead in trying to keep their college town safe. Public Safety offers an on-campus police department, created to serve the students, faculty and staff at all hours of the day in case of an emergency. Public Safety also offers other services, including RAD, a women’s self-defense class, alcohol awareness and the Student Assistant Foot Patrol and Escort Team to students. Chief Scott Rhoad, director of Public Safety, said he recommends that students follow the tips on Public Safety’s webpage. A few tips include: ever wal alone at night. nstead, walk with a friend, or call the SAFE Team between 7 p.m. and 2:30 a.m. seven days a week for an escort. al in well-lit areas at night.
Avoid shortcuts through bushes and trees. f you thin you are eing followed, change direction, go to the nearest area where there are other people, or call the police. Finally, he advised students to just be aware of their surroundings and the importance of downloading the app, CampusEye. CampusEye allows students to privately report a crime and connect with a dispatcher through messages. Social media has a way of impacting viewers in both positive and negative ways. The paranoia caused by the posts a out a ductions and human traffic ing has reminded communities to come together and spread awareness about safety. However, at the end of the day it is even more important to research facts before going online and reacting to post that may or may not be fact.
9/11, continued from Page 5 share words of encouragement when he left for work every morning. “In a strong but quiet voice he would say, ‘Goodbye, family. Make it count,’” she said. Both Megan and Dale said they know their son Spencer made every day count, as his legacy lives on through the Make it Count Foundation. he foundation enefits the lives of veterans through book scholarships, entrepreneurship programs, experiential seminars, and meeting physical needs for meals and basic services. As Megan Duncan told more of their story, those listening pulled tissues from their pockets, dabbed their eyes and embraced one another. Lt. Col. Jason Christenson, professor of Military Science and Leadership, led a time of reflection and at the end of the ceremony presented the uncans with flowers. The ceremony concluded with the Firefighters rayer, ringing of the ell, and playing of taps.
Photo by Erica Oliver / Assistant Photo Editor Dale and Megan Duncan speak about their son, Army Specialist Spencer C. Duncan, who was killed riding a Chinook helicopter that was shot down in Afghanistan.
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Better Call Saul: A prequel done correctly Ryan Sheehan For the Muleskinner
“Better Call Saul” is back on television on AMC, with Monday marking its sixth episode of its fourth season. Set as a prequel to the acclaimed AMC series “Breaking Bad,” it follows the life of Jimmy McGill, better known as Saul Goodman, played by Bob Odenkirk. In “Breaking Bad,” he was the corrupt, fasttalking criminal lawyer, Saul, whose slogan was “Better Call Saul.” Here in the past, he’s just Jimmy, a new struggling lawyer. He is still shady, but he has something of a moral compass… for now. The show also features the return of a few other familiar characters. This review won’t necessarily cover the latest season – to be honest I’m waiting for it to be released on Netflix. Instead, this will be an overview of the entire series based on the past three seasons. “Breaking Bad” has been hailed as one of the greatest TV shows in recent years, and “Better Call Saul” is just as good, earning the same universal acclaim. The show
has proven to be a proper prequel and not a mere cash grab. By all means, “Breaking Bad” is probably the greater show, but, personally, I prefer “Better Call Saul” between the two. Part of my preference is the focus on family. “Breaking Bad” has a lot of family drama mixed in with the gritty world of drug dealers. The family did serve as an important part of the show; however, the family drama can be boring to watch. And some of the characters are annoying, like Skyler and her sister Marie. I kind of wished one of them would have been killed off. I have never fast-forwarded through an episode of “Better Call Saul,” while in “Breaking Bad” it’s tempting every time the White family sits down at the table for a meal. Another big reason I prefer “Better Call Saul” is that I didn’t like Saul Goodman that much in “Breaking Bad.” He was alright, but he seemed to just show up, say
Total ‘Fortnite’ takeover Katie yountS
For the Muleskinner Hearing the name “Fortnite” probably already has you itching to ditch class and kick back on your couch with a controller in hand. What’s so special about a game that is supposedly a rip-off of the game “Player Unknown BattleGrounds”? Maybe it’s all the cartoonish features that were created so this game could be a little more kid-friendly. I really don’t see what’s kid-friendly about running around and destroying people with pickaxes, but I’m just one person compared to the thousands of gamers who
are in a trance over this game. So what’s the hype? “Fortnite” was released July 25, 2017, and social media erupted in a fire of reviews and controversy over who is the best player. I can’t scroll anywhere without running across a meme about “Fortnite.” Memes are the epitome of social media, whether it is making fun of something or praising it, and “Fortnite” has become a meme players find worth sharing. Personally, I am not a gamer whatsoever, but seeing the hype of something as
a bunch of pop culture references and then leave. In “Better Call Saul,” I love Jimmy and I’m completely invested in his character. So why is “Better Call Saul” such a great prequel? Throughout the show, you get to see the same characters from before, but here they are different. Jimmy is not Saul Goodman. And the other returning characters are not the same either. Not yet. Prequels tend to be guilty of featuring characters who are still the same. For example: “Solo: A Star Wars Story.” In “Breaking Bad,” Saul Goodman has no moral compass, he’s just corrupt. In the show, character Jesse Pinkman described him as being “a ‘criminal’ lawyer.” In “Better Call Saul,” he is shown to have his limits and he actually cares for other people. What happened to make him change? When does he go from Jimmy McGill and become Saul Goodman? This is the main reason “Better Call Saul” succeeds at being a great prequel. There are other factors on why the show is great. The acting, the camera work and especially the writing and plot. The writers behind “Better Call Saul” have truly done their homework, keeping continuity with the first series. Vince Gilligan, the creator of “Breaking Bad,” is the co-creator for “Better Call Saul” with Peter Gould, who
worked on all five seasons of “Breaking Bad.” The only real flaw to “Better Call Saul” is that a lot of time has passed since “Breaking Bad.” This means actors on the show look much older than they did before, despite the series being a prequel. The age gap can be distracting and almost unintentionally funny. Also bear in mind a fan of “Breaking Bad” may not be a fan of “Better Call Saul” because they are two different TV shows. “Breaking Bad” was dark and violent with literally hundreds of characters being dead by the show’s end. “Better Call Saul” has a much lighter tone, though it can be dark and violent. Both are good in their own way. Although I doubt Vince Gilligan or anyone else thought about making a prequel series while working on “Breaking Bad,” it’s an outstanding show. I was skeptical when I first heard of this show, being a fan of “Breaking Bad.” I especially didn’t like the idea of so many of the same characters returning. Yet “Better Call Saul” pleasantly surprised me. For a series with hardly any action, the show is incredibly compelling. I’m so excited to see the latest season. “Breaking Bad” got better and better as the seasons went by, and I hope “Better Call Saul” will be the same.
small as a game is astounding. Students at UCM have joined the craze of competing in “Fortnite.” Wyatt Craven, junior digital media production major, is one of the many students who claims he is obsessed with the game. “I think it’s the best free player-versus-player game of our generation,” Craven said. He said he typically spends about three hours a day playing the game, but he said that’s nothing compared to some of his fellow UCM students who lock themselves up for five to six hours a day. I never understood what’s so great about this game, and apparently I’m not the only one either. “I think it’s dumb,” said Carrington Frevert, an open options major at UCM. “All you do is just run around killing people.
Half of the time you’re not even killing people anyway. My boyfriend plays it all the time.” How about we pick up a book or something instead of a controller? The hype on “Fortnite” is just like the hype on any other trend we’ve experienced in the past. We’ll be years into the future and someone will bring up, “Hey, remember when Fortnite used to be such a big deal?” just like we would if we were to talk about creations like the Pet Rock and Beanie Babies. So instead of playing this game for hours on end, we could use this valuable time to achieve things like pursuing a master’s degree or solving world hunger. But who knows? Maybe you might create the next big thing that will have us all talking in the future.
12 SPORTS No. 1 Jennies host Bearcats to open conference play Sept. 13 – Sept. 26
Jason Brown SportS Editor
The soccer season is just getting underway, but the top-ranked Jennies still look like the team to beat after starting 4-0 for the fourth consecutive season. “It’s always super exciting to have a start like 4-0,” said senior Courtney Killian. “But we have to keep looking at the games ahead so we don’t get over excited.” The season began differently than most would have expected with the Jennies falling ehind - in the first half to then- o. 17 Southwestern Oklahoma State. They would score three unanswered goals in the second half to down the Bulldogs 3-2. Those two goals allowed equal the number of goals allowed by the Jennies in the entire 2017 regular season. These aren’t the same Jennies that shut out 15 different teams last season, but they proved in game one that they won’t give up when faced with such an unfamiliar situation. The Jennies needed two overtimes to secure a victory over Augustana in their
home-opener. The Vikings climbed out of a 2-0 hole to tie the game and a near 50-minute scoring drought ensued before senior forward Jada Scott was able to chip one past the attacking goalkeeper to get the win after 105 minutes of play. cott has een on fire to egin the season along with fellow forwards Killian and sophomore Makayla Toth. All three are tied for the team lead in goals with three apiece and have accounted for all but one of the Jennies goals this season. Killian said the offense has been good, but the entire team has been part of their success. “Jada, Makayla and I work really well together and we’ve been putting it in the back of the net lately,” Killian said. “I think we’re clicking well, but a lot of it is coming from the midfield and uilding up from the back.” In the Jennies second week of the season, junior goalkeeper Jordyn Atagi put on a clinic after a sha y first couple starts in which she allowed four goals. Atagi commanded the first two shutouts of her career in victories over St. Cloud State and then SOCCER, continued on Page 13
Photo by Peter Spexarth Senior forward Jada Scott has scored in three of the Jennies four games and leads the team with two game-winning goals. The Jennies face Northwest Missouri State at 7 p.m. Friday at the South Recreational Complex.
Sports Updates
Football moves up in polls Volleyball opens MIAA play Mules football has moved up one spot in the latest edition of the American Football Coaches Association poll to 20th following their 62-10 win over Northeastern State. The Mules are among four teams from the MIAA in the rankings. Northwest Missouri State entered the top-5 at No. 4. Fort Hays State fell 12 spots to No. 17 after their upset loss to Missouri Western. Pittsurg tate made their first appearance in the top-25 at No. 23 after a convincing 2-0 start. Next up for the Mules is a home matchup with Missouri Western. The Griffons are coming off a huge 23-13 upset of then No. 5 Fort Hays State. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Walton Stadium.
No. 9 Jennies volleyball is set to begin its in-conference schedule after going 8-2 to begin the season. he ennies will play their first two matches of the MIAA slate on the road against Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri State on Friday and Saturday before returning home to face Lindenwood Tuesday. Central Missouri competed in the Newman Crossover Sept. 6-7 winning all three matches and dropping only one set in those matches. Sophomore Hannah VanBuskirk totaled 35 kills across all three matches and has reached double-digit kills in four straight matches. Sophomore Ally Offerdahl tallied 104 assists to bring her season total to 443.
The Jennies travel to Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri Friday and Saturday, Sept. 14 and 15.
Cross country to compete in Joplin ollowing si th-place finishes at the Southwest Baptist Invitational, Mules and Jennies cross country will head to Joplin for the Missouri Southern Stampede. Both teams will be looking to improve on their si th-place finish out of nine teams in the season opening meet at Southwest Baptist University. Host team Missouri outhern is coming off a first-place finish at that same meet. The Mules and Jennies races are scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course in Joplin.
Jennies golf takes sixth at NSU Classic Jennies golf traveled to Tahlequah, Oklahoma, for the Northeastern State Women’s lassic following their second-place finish at the NCAA Central Region Preview last week. he ennies finished in si th place out of 18 teams shooting 41-over par, 617. Freshman osie lausner was the top finisher for the Jennies taking sixth overall with a score of 4-over-par, 148. Senior Elizabeth eath finished tied for th shooting four over par in the final round. The Jennies next tournament is scheduled for Sept. 22-23 at the Mustang Invitational in Marshall, Minnesota.
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Mules take second in home tournament Jason Brown SportS Editor
Photo by Jason Brown / Sports Editor Senior Cole Dillon was the Mules top finisher shooting -4 over all three rounds to take third place at the Mules Invitational Tuesday. SOCCER, continued from Page 12 o. innesota tate an ato. tagi s performance in wee two earned recognition as the oal eeper of the ee and the United Soccer Coaches Player of the ee . tagi said the defense has helped her settle into her role as the starter. ur whole defensive unit tal s a out eing tough for the whole 90 minutes,” Atagi said. thin we ust eep reminding ourselves of that and we are eeping the all out of the net.” The Jennies remain atop the United Soccer oaches oll for the third consecutive wee and are the lone team in the ran ings. entral issouri has won straight games dating ac to the eginning of last season, continuing to e tend the program record for consecutive wins.
Central Missouri began the 2018 fall golf season Monday at home with a second-place finish at the ules nvitational at Keth Memorial Golf Course at Mules National Club. Following two rounds of play, both Mules teams were atop the leaderboards with Central Missouri’s second team holding a five-stro e lead over their teammates in second. enior rett indsor, unior an Barnes and sophomore Sam Parrott all shot under par in round one to contribute to that lead. “We had some really good play from a lot of different players,” Mules head coach im oe said. nytime you can have oth of your teams finish in the top three or four, you gotta be pleased about your depth.” The third round came down to the Mules first team and ash urn after the second Mules team fell out of the lead. The Mules and the cha ods traded leads through the ac nine ta ing it all the way down to the th hole where ash urn held on to ta e first place.
tagi said the ennies still have room for improvement despite the successful start to the season. “There are some chances that we need to learn how to finish and some chances we need to start denying other teams,” Atagi said. The Jennies will be in action twice this wee end with a home matchup with orthwest Missouri State Friday and a road game at Lindenwood Sunday. Central Missouri has won the last 16 meetings with the Bearcats dating ac to and have shutout Northwest in 14 of those matchups. ic off with the earcats is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at South Recreational omple .
e hung in there and attled. t was a great battle,” Poe said. “They got hot early and we didn t, ut we attled ac in the middle of the round and thought we were gonna get it done there at the end.” The Mules second team held on for third place following a rough third round that saw them shoot -over-par as a team. enior ole illon too third place overall for the ules first team shooting -under-par across all three rounds. t was a etter start than last year. ur team is starting to come together,” Dillon said. t was good to see oth teams up near the top since we’re so deep this season.” arrot finished in fourth overall for the ules second team with a final score of 2-under-par. Windsor managed to secure a top- finish after shooting -over-par in the final round, ringing his final score to 210. oe said the ules still have a lot to wor on going into their ne t tournament, even after a successful start to the season. viously, we gotta finish a little etter,” Poe said. “When it’s tight and coming down to the end you gotta nuc le down
Photos by Peter Spexarth Sophomore forward Makayla Toth has scored in all four of the Jennies games, including the game winner in Sunday’s 1-0 win over No. 13 Minnesota State-Mankato.
Photo by Jason Brown / Sports Editor Sophomore Sam Parrott finished tied for fourth in the Mules Invitational shooting -2 over three rounds at Mules Golf National Club Tuesday. and finish. The Mules will be in action again Monday and Tuesday at the Northeastern State en s olf lassic at the us ogee ountry lu in us ogee, lahoma.
Senior forward Emily Griffin fights for possession with a St. Cloud State defender in the Jennies 3-0 victory Sept. 5 at South Recreational Complex.
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Music software company visits UCM Aneliese Peeler For the Muleskinner
UCM music students learned about software and production through the Ableton University Tour Tuesday, at Hart Recital Hall. Ableton is a company that creates products used by musicians, DJs, and producers. These products include Ableton Live, a program that turns the computer into an instrument, and Push, a hardware instrument controller that allows musicians to make beats and sounds through connecting to the software. The tour started with day sessions where students learned more about Ableton and different strategies for production and ended with a presentation performance using the software. Ricky Spaeth, junior music technology major, said he found the Ableton visit fascinating because he learned more about the software he had little experience with. “I’m much more interested now than before, since I did a project with Ableton,” CUPBOARD, continued from Page 6 Rockhurst was just here a couple of weeks ago to check things out. They’re popping up all over the United States.” Rutt’s favorite story was about a student who had an unpaid internship. Unable to afford food, he attended the Health Center. Health Center staff called Rutt, but he had slipped out before she arrived. Rutt soon found the student but the student refused to take the food, calling it a handout. “Don’t consider this a handout. Consider this a handup,” Rutt said she told the student before he took the food. Campus Cupboard is open every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 3–6 p.m. in the lower level of the SRWC. Donations can be dropped off at the SRWC front counter. Those wishing to volunteer or donate can contact Beth Rutt at brutt@ucmo.edu or call 660-5434381 for more information.
Spaeth said. paeth attended the first session of the day where he learned how to use Ableton with the program Max/MSP, a music software compatible with Ableton Live. “You can use Max with a lot of things,” he said. “It’s a blank canvas in engineering.” Thomas Faulds, local brand manager for Ableton, said he started the tour after speaking to a few schools about Ableton Live and hearing the faculty was interested in it. “One of the things about live software is that it is designed for live performances,” he said. Not only did the UCM students learn how to use the software from Faulds, they learned from Makaya McCraven, a beat scientist and presenter at the event. leton is really fle i le with using audio to compose and create music without using a traditional instrument,” he said to the audience during the presentation. McCraven has been using Ableton Live for the past 10 years and said there is a learning curve in the beginning, but the OPEN MIC, continued from Page 5 discussed past material while newcomers, like myself, received support and some much-appreciated pointers from the more seasoned presenters. As the start time drew closer, people with acts began to pour over their routine notes and the members of the audience grabbed enough refreshments to last them through the program. The variety of performances kept onlookers engaged for the entirety of the two-hour show. From poetry readings to singing excerpts of Broadway shows to a scathing essay on the state of respecting the beliefs of others, every presentation had a different flavor to it. The caliber of the other performances would normally have intimidated me, but the supportive way in which the crowd had been reacting to the performances gave me a sense of ease. When it was my
Photo by Kayla Hayden for the Muleskinner Thomas Faulds, left, and Makaya McCraven demonstrate Ableton’s products Tuesday in Hart Recital Hall. software is user-friendly with prior music knowledge and some experience with it. The Ableton University Tour allowed students the opportunity to explore and get a glimpse of how the music software works and it runs all across the country at different schools. turn to go to the stage, I felt relaxed and went smoothly into my routine. While my antics were less than professional, I never second guessed my decision to sign up to stand in front of everybody and joke around. After my 15 minutes, I was met with a round of applause and a sea of genuine smiles and I made my way back to my seat to enjoy the last few performances. Old Drum Old Mic is a decidedly unique program and is a haven for performance development within Warrensburg and surrounding communities. The event serves as a great place for artists to display their talents in an environment that serves to nurture a diverse number of acts while giving presenters a real audience experience. If you are interested in participating in the next Old Drum Open Mic on October
Faulds said to the audience that UCM is one of the first schools in the country to allow the computer to be an instrument. “One of the coolest things is that you can turn the computer into an instrument. It’s so unique.”
Photo by Colby Crowder for the Muleskinner Mark Pearce introduces the first act, Phil agner. 4, contact Mark Pearce at mpearce@embarqmail.com.
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Joyce Jablonski: celebrating a life and a career Britain Bray Illustrator
Joyce Jablonski’s ceramic pieces decorated the walls of the UCM Gallery of Art and Design as students and faculty took their seats. It was a rainy day outside, suitable weather for this sort of thing. I sat in the back, as to not cause any sort of disruption for people there who knew Jablonski as more than just a passing face like I did. It was a day for celebrating Jablonski and her life accomplishments, including her artwork and her career as an educator. Jablonski had worked at UCM for over 15 years and acted as a cornerstone for the art department faculty. During her celebration, many of her past students told similar stories how their first ceramics class with Jablonski was met with blunt criticism and a no-nonsense attitude. These stories may have sounded harsh from an outside perspective, but they all ended the same way: with an anecdote about the times they would sit in a lons i s office, see ing comfort and friendship and finding it readily available. I had met Jablonski only once when first visited the campus as a college-bound high school senior. She welcomed me to the ceramics building, and when I told her I loved ceramic sculpture and would be including some pieces for my portfolio, she said she would be looking forward to seeing them. I signed up for my first ceramics class at for this semester under her name. Seeing her pass away over the summer came as a shock, though I knew her past students must have been hit much harder. Seeing them speak at the celebration made me feel a unique sense of sadness, a sadness because I wish I had gotten to know the person whose
Photo submitted by Rahila Weed
Joyce Jabolnski, professor of art and head of the ceramics department at UCM, died at 62 July 10
rom the arget Series, industrial tiles with multi-fired glazes and laser decals hangs on the wall in the UCM gallery of Art and Design
work decorated the walls. What is it that makes a good teacher? Many students will talk about the people who pushed them and who made them work just a little bit harder to reach their full potential. Others will talk about the ones who supported them through academic as well as personal means, even if that meant just being an ear to listen. Jablonski was all of these things. In hearing her friends, colleagues and students speak, her force of personality and excellence as an educator was obviously a force to be reckoned with.
“She was a force of nature,” said Mick Luehrman, previous chair of the art department. “She loved life, and packed an incredible amount of living in the time that she had, but she had a lot left to do. Those are the things to be sad about. The things to be happy about was how great it was to have her here. She inspired many students.” Jablonski’s work itself had a large range of subject matter and form. Her work included using decals on ceramic tile to create a collage of color that she used to talk about subjects such as feminism, nature
Photo by Britain Bray / Illustrator
and the human mind. Her nature-based works, in the form of large, sculptural organic forms, had an air of mystery about them. Jablonski’s talent in using clay to create a broad range of 2D and 3D forms is something to be appreciated. The loss of Joyce Jablonski has been felt throughout the art department at UCM and beyond, as a good teacher is someone who will always have a presence in the minds of their students. a lons i s influence will live on for decades to come through her artwork and the people she inspired every day.
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