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Briefs

Class times changing starting fall 2014 semester

Beginning in the fall 2014 semester, MWF classes will begin at 8 a.m., and continue to run for 50 minutes with a 15 minute break between classes.

Tuesday and Thursday class schedules will remain as they are.

The change to the schedule was recommended by an ad hoc committee formed by the Provost’s Office and will not affect summer scheduling.

SGA: Wyrick fund underused

But Addison Reed, Student Government Association’s chief communications officer, and Jordan McGee, chief Wyrick commissioner, say that there’s one thing that many students might not be aware of that could potentially allow them to make drastic changes to the face of campus.

The Wyrick Fund, instituted in 1983, is a fund

By Trevor Mitchell paid into by every MSU student at the rate of The Standard three dollars per semester. The money is then Missouri State students have lots of ways used for capital improvements on campus.

But what makes the Wyrick Fund different they can affect what goes on around campus — voting and taking surveys are just a few of them. from most student fees is that MSU students can

Few students propose projects each year for use of student fund

Virginia Fry and James Kendall Seal are the two new appointees to the Missouri State University Board of Governors, succeeding Gordon Elliott and Cathy Smith.

Fry is an attorney at Husch Blackwell LLP, and Seal is a supervising attorney and director of medical-legal partnerships at Legal Aid of western Missouri.

Alcohol rules for football games

Costume shop manager dies

Brad Ferguson, costume shop manager and costume draper with the Department of Theatre and Dance, died of cancer last weekend. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 1 p.m. at GormanScharpf Funeral Home, 1947 E. Seminole St.

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MSU celebrates LGBT History Month

Gov. Nixon appoints two new members to the MSU Board of Governors

Dean of Students Mike Jungers reminded the student body of the university’s policy on alcohol before football games to prepare for this week’s homecoming game.

Groups providing alcoholic beverages must also provide non-alcoholic beverages and food. No kegs are allowed in the tailgating area, and drinking may not begin more than four hours before the game and must end before the opening kickoff.

Drinking is expressly prohibited after the game begins.

propose projects to be built with the available money.

Past projects made with the fund include the SMART boards used in the Foster Recreation Center, the Bear Park South parking spot counter and the bus stop overhang near the marching band field.

The Wyrick Commission discusses proposed projects at their monthly meetings, and votes on all submitted proposals for placement on the

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The nation’s 19th LGBT History Month is well represented at Missouri State University, and several events have already taken place.

There’s still work to do as MSU celebrates LGBT history month

By Rose Marthis The Standard

This month marks the 19th LGBT History Month celebrated nationally and the 18th one recognized at Missouri State University.

MSU has events planned through the end of October to both raise awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues and to celebrate the history of those individuals.

On Oct. 1, a kickoff event was held at the Bear Paw as a fun way to bring the Missouri State LGBT community together to celebrate their history month. The event included a drag show hosted by Autumn Holiday, who was Miss Gay Springfield 2011 and is a campus employee.

Other drag queens performed in the show, which consisted of the performers lip syncing and dancing through the crowd to their chosen songs. Other activities at the event included getting married at the “little gay chapel” and hitting a pinata.

Spectrum President Joshua Pry said that doing the pretend gay marriages during the kickoff event is their own tradition since same-sex marriage is still illegal in Missouri.

Pry also said that celebrating the LGBT His-

Calendar Accusations of Tuesday, Oct. 15 racism at Zan Wednesday, Oct. 16 nightclub

tory Month on campus is important because it helps students know that there is a history to be proud of in the Ozark region.

“The events this month let us learn that there are organizations and a community here that support the struggle we’ve been through,” he said.

“It is important to learn about the movement because it is still going on,” he said. “We’re still fighting for rights.”

Missouri State students who identify with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community appreciate that MSU includes sexual orientation in the non-discrimination policy and allows for a month celebrating LGBT history. u See LGBT, page 8

Refund Deadline - Second Block Schedule Change at 100 percent Credit/Refund, all day Refund Deadline - Full Semester at 25 percent Credit/Refund, all day Entertainment Management Association meeting, 5-6 p.m., Glass Hall Room 101

Spectrum meeting, 7-9 p.m., Plaster Student Union 3rd Floor

Thursday, Oct. 17

Faculty Senate meeting, 3:30-5 p.m., Plaster Student Union East Ballroom

Anthropology Club meeting, 5-6 p.m., Strong Hall 301

Friday, Oct. 18

Workshop on Advising and Teaching Veterans, 9 a.m.-noon, Plaster Student Union East Ballroom Board of Governor’s meeting, 1-3 p.m., Plaster Student Union Room 313

Wall of Fame induction ceremony, 4-5 p.m., Plaster Student Union Ballroom

Saturday, Oct. 19

Foster Recreation Center tours, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 20

Foster Recreation Center tours, noon-11 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 21

Study Away 101 info session, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Plaster Student Union Room 309

By Briana Simmons The Standard

It seemed like an ordinary night, but it turned into an incident that has Zan, the club in downtown Springfield, on several students’ bad side.

Every Thursday night, Boogie, Bubbles Champagne, and Zan host college night Thursdays. College night Thursdays include a one-time fee for entry into the three nightclubs downtown as well as drink specials.

On Thursday, Sept. 12, a group of friends headed downtown to the pub crawl to celebrate a friend’s birthday. Little did they know they would be immediately turned away.

Jordan Parker, a junior Spanish major, said she had heard things about Zan and discrimination, but didn’t think anything of it until it happened to her.

“When I reached the line the bouncer opened the rope and told me ‘I can’t let you in tonight, have a good night,’” Parker said.

After she and her friend Tiara Hudson-Johnson, a senior business management major, asked why they could not be let in Parker said, “He told my friend and I that we simply ‘weren’t pretty enough’ and he

could accept and decline whomever he wanted. The racism was apparent and we weren’t getting in that night.”

Briana Gibbs, a junior nursing major, was also there that night. She never made it inside the club either. Gibbs said after she and her Students in friends got into the line, the bouncer said they could not get in because they did not have their Missouri State University IDs. According to Zan’s FAQ portion of their website, “any US government issued ID is acceptable.” This includes drivers licenses, ID cards, passports and military IDs for admittance into the club.

DeAndre Branch, a junior public relations major, was not in attendance on the same night, but he said he recalls similar incidents with the nightclub.

“My experiences with downtown life in Springfield, specifically with Zan nightclub hold a negative connotation,” Branch said.

Branch said he was denied entry because he was improperly dressed.

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line at Zan nightclub, the site of recent controversy.

“Even the police, who were outside of the nightclub at the time, were astonished that we did not get in due to our dress, but said that they could not do anything because he was the owner and had the right to let people in and out as he please,” Branch said.

On the night of Sept. 12, students said the police told them they couldn’t do anything about what happened that night because it was a “civil” issue.

John Duckett is the vice chair of the mayor’s commission on Human Rights and Community Relations.

“The mayor’s commission is currently looking into it and Police Chief Williams is looking into that as well because I don’t think that

that is entirely the case, but again that’s something we’re looking into,” Duckett said.

Lisa Cox, public affairs officer of the Springfield Police Department, said, “There are many variables that could be a part of this type of incident, and then it’s the officer’s discretion on how he or she would decide to handle it.”

Shannon Shellner, a junior exercise and movement science-health studies major, was also there the night of the incident.

A friend explained to officers what was happening and, according to Shellner, the officer replied, “I bet if I walked in Zan I could count

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Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013

Ozarks author of ‘Winter’s Bone’ to read at MSU Daniel Woodrell will also judge a campus writing contest in his first official event for English Department Sadie Welhoff The Standard

Ozarks native author Daniel Woodrell will be at MSU to read from his latest novel “The Maid’s Version” on Oct. 25 in the PSU. His reading will be free and open to the public.

Woodrell has visited MSU and has been part of events for the College of Arts and Letters and the Theater Department, but this will be his first official event for the English Department.

Professor W.D. Blackmon, head of the English Depart-

ment, said many of his creative writing students admire the author and he hopes the reading will appeal to those outside of MSU. “It’s a great opportunity for students, faculty and the community,” Blackmon said.

Woodrell was born in the Missouri Ozarks and lives in West Plains with his wife and fellow author, Katie Estill.

Blackmon names Woodrell as the most prominent author from the Ozarks, where his novels are often set.

His earlier novel “Winter’s Bone” is about an impoverished girl in the Ozarks caught up in the dangerous world of meth dealing. It was adapted into an Oscar-nominated film directed by Debra Granik and starred Jennifer Lawrence.

Five of Woodrell’s novels were New York Times Notable Books of the Year.

While his work has received acclaim, Blackmon believes Woodrell is missing out on greater recognition.

“He’s not as well known as he should be, I think,” Blackmon said.

According to Blackmon, what makes Woodrell stand out as a writer is his ability to combine a gritty storyline with humor.

“The Maid’s Version” is set in the fictional town of West Table, which is based on the true story of the dance hall explosion in West Plains in 1929.

While this event is far from lighthearted, Blackmon said readers will “laugh nervously” at Woodrell’s description of

the horror surrounding the explosion.

In addition to the reading, Blackmon said there is a writing contest in the works that Woodrell will hopefully judge.

He does not know the exact dates of the deadlines or the contest but hopes it will be toward the end of the semester.

Any student will be able to enter the contest, regardless of major, as long as they are in a creative writing class. The guidelines may shift later on, but students in creative writing classes should look for further details.

Author Kevin Brockmeier judged a previous creative writing contest, in which the winner was featured in Moon City Review.

Blackmon hopes this will allow students to show their ability while also gaining the opportunity to work with, and gain feedback from, an accomplished author.

“I think it’s motivating for students,” Blackmon said.

Blackmon cautions students from trying to mimic the work of the judging author. Students should show their individual style.

With potentially hundreds of students submitting work for the contest, Woodrell will not be judging all of them.

Faculty will be narrowing down the final choices, and Woodrell will read the final 10.

Blackmon said even putting down being a top 10 finalist would look great on a resume.

MSU partners with state archives Project aims to teach students archive work

By Taylor Burns The Standard

History majors will have access to records dating back to the 1830s after MSU has partnered with Missouri state archives.

Barry County records from as early as the 1830s will be available for students to review and preserve starting the spring 2014 semester.

Barry County—southwest of Greene County—was chosen because, unlike many places in Missouri, most of its courthouses were unharmed in the Civil War. David Richards is the head of special collections and archives at MSU. He said most of the records students will be handling will be court cases.

Up to four students per semester will be able to take on internships under the new partnering. Currently, the library department only offers one internship at a time, according to Richards.

“With them partnering with us, it increases the number of opportunities for students to take an internship and do actual archives work,” Richards said.

Students will use the seminar room on the third floor of Meyer Library to do processing and preservation work.

State archivists, who are stationed throughout the state by region — Southwest Missouri has two — will bring records from Barry County to MSU, where most of the students’ work will be done, according to Richards.

“Almost all of the work is going to be done on site,” Richards said. “(Students) may even end up on a field trip to Jefferson City. We’re still working out the details.”

Richards said there are two things needed to work in the archives field: a master’s degree in history and some sort of internship or practicum in the field.

“This internship is really that first step for someone who is interested in pursuing something in the archives field,” Richards said.

The internship will teach students how to handle and clean fragile documents for preservation.

“They’re also going to be indexing these documents,” said Richards. “The

students will create what’s called a finding aid or a guide to these materials. So, they’re processing the documents, but they will also be providing access to these documents.”

Providing reference information for the documents will allow other historians to use the court cases for social, legal and other areas of research.

“They could even cover land use,” Richards said. “Who was selling what land to who. A lot of different areas of research will be furthered with this effort.

“This is an exceptional learning experience that exposes students to a field of work that they probably never imagined, let alone experienced,” said Secretary of State Jason Kander in an email. “With the support and mentoring of the archives staff, the students will have many opportunities to learn first-hand how to start careers in records management and archival work.”

Richards said he is confident the program will be ongoing after the spring semester, but it depends on its initial success.

For more information on the partnership, contact the MSU library administration at 417-836-4525, or the Secretary of State’s office at 573-7514936 or at http://www.sos.mo.gov.

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Health up your pins Not everything on Pinterest is healthy. Here are some options that won’t expand your hips

In a perfect world, a highly chivalrous hunk of a man from my man candy Pinterest page would be waiting for me at the altar at our wedding straight out of my “Lezzzget Married” Pinterest page. But in a more perfect world, I could eat all of the food off of my “It’s a Phat Pants Kind of Day” Pinterest page and look even better than the babes on my “Work it Out” Pinterest page.

Unfortunately, in the real world, if I ate all of the delicacies from Pinterest, I would end up as a fat cow with ecards about me. I will always love to eat, though.

I’ve “healthed up” my favorite Pinterest recipe so that indulgence doesn’t have to come with regret.

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Apple-Cinnamon Muffins

I’ve turned fattening and ingredient-filled apple bread into gluten-free, vegan muffins without losing flavor.

What you’ll need:

6 apples peeled, cored and

diced 1 cup honey 1 lemon, juiced 2 cups gluten-free flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon ¼ cup melted coconut oil ¼ cup applesauce ⅔ cup almond milk 2 tablespoons vanilla extract

What you’ll do:

Preheat the oven to 325 F. In a medium bowl, toss together the apples, lemon juice, ½ cup honey and 1 tablespoon cinnamon.

Spread apple mixture on a baking sheet and bake 30-35 minutes, or until apples are tender.

While the apple mixture bakes, in a medium bowl, whisk together the glutenfree flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and remaining cinnamon.

Add in the rest of the ingredients and stir to com-

Peyson Shields Columnist bine. Then mix in the baked apples.

Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners and fill each cup ¾ full with the muffin batter.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick, inserted in the middle of each muffin, comes out clean.

Enjoy!

Chicken Nuggets and Sweet Potato Fries

Let’s get rid of the fryer and eat delicious “junk food” that nourishes our bodies.

What you’ll need: 1

1 teaspoon garlic ¼ cup honey ¼ cup Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon dill weed 2 sweet potatoes, cut into wedges or strips cooking spray sea salt (for sweet potatoes)

What you’ll do:

Preheat the oven to 400 F and lightly spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.

In three separate dishes: Dish one: flax meal Dish two: egg whites Dish three: nutritional yeast, oatmeal, salt, pepper, paprika and garlic Dip chicken pieces in order from dish one to dish three. Going dry, wet, dry, starting with the flax meal.

Then place chicken on the cookie sheet.

Place sweet potato wedges on the same baking sheet as the chicken nuggets and spritz the top of the fries with cooking spray, then add sea salt for taste.

Bake for 10 minutes, flip and bake for 4 more minutes.

pound of chicken breasts, cut into bitesize pieces ½ cup egg whites ½ cup flax meal ½ cup nutritional yeast ½ cup oatmeal 1 teaspoon sea salt Dipping sauce 1 teaspoon pepper In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon paprika mustard, dill and honey.

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VOTE!

For or against the B.E.A.R. Fee? Whatever you are, make sure you cast your ballot

The Homecoming ballot opened at 12:01 a.m. yesterday, and among the Homecoming king and queen candidates is another important issue: the B.E.A.R. Fee Referendum.

“Do you support a $50 per semester student fee to fund capital improvement projects and establish a ‘Student Experience Fund’ aimed at increasing tradition on campus?,” the ballot asks.

There have been many discussions around campus about the B.E.A.R. Fee, including those about how the fee is only going to support athletics, how we need the fee to pass to build our name as a university, and how we should instead use the money to build more parking.

While there are varied opinions, the administration and various student organizations have gone around campus informing students of the fee — which would fund the construction of a field hockey/lacrosse field north of Hammons Student Center, a soccer/track complex north of Glass Hall, a sand volleyball court on the southwest corner of Hammons Student Center and a student section bleacher renovation at Plaster Sports Complex — and the fee was unanimously endorsed by the Graduate Student Senate.

While The Standard has not taken an official position on the B.E.A.R. Fee, we recognize the importance of the student voice and urge you to let yours be heard this week.

Do you support the fee and its intentions?

Vote yes. Do you not support the fee? Vote no.

The ballot will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, so get to the polls ... er ... log on to your computer at http://www.elections.missouristate.edu to cast your ballot.

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Tuesday

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Calendar MSU, community support anti-hazing efforts Tuesday, Oct. 15

National Coming Out Date Celebration, 4-9 p.m., North Mall, free

America’s Music: A Film History of Blues and Gospel Music, 7-9 p.m., Plaster Student Union, Robert W. Theater, free MSU Homecoming Rockstar Competition, 7-10 p.m., John Q. Hammons Student Center, free

Young Life College Club, 8-9 p.m., Plaster Student Union, room 317, free

Wednesday, Oct. 16

MSU Homecoming Maroon and White Night, 7-10 p.m., North Mall, free Geri Allen, Terri Lyne Carrington, Esperanza Spalding Jazz Showcase, 7:30-10 p.m., Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, $14 for rear orchestra or $24 for front orchetra

Thursday, Oct. 17

Spirit Day, all day, campus wide free

Big Gay Talent Show Auditions, 35 p.m., Plaster Student Union, 312AB, free MSU Homecoming: Pep Rally and Yell Like Hell, 7-9 p.m., John Q. Hammons Student Center, free

By Peyson Shields The Standard

She sits in the front pew, draped in all black, dotting her eyes with a tissue. The whole church is silent as a coffin carries away her son.

He had only been in college for three months.

According to http:// www.hazingprevention.org, as of February 2010, there have been 90 sons and six daughters who have died due to fraternity and sorority hazing.

Hazingprevention.org defines hazing as “any action taken or situation created intentionally: • that causes embarrassment, harassment or ridicule

• risks emotional and/or physical harm to members of a group or team whether new or not, regardless of the person’s willingness to participate.”

Hazing involving alcohol isn’t the only kind; water poisoning, streaking or even being forced into sexual acts can also be considered hazing.

MSU has a zero tolerance policy for hazing.

Kelsey Strauss, a sophomore fashion merchandising major, is Phi Sigma Upsilon’s social spirit chair and was in charge of National Hazing Prevention Week.

“This year was successful because our goal was to get more than 300 signatures (that’s what we got last

year), and we got over 650,” Strauss said.

Travis Apgare spoke about his hazing experience on September 24.

Apgare was a fraternity member and a college football player. He was hazed emotionally as well as physically.

His experience went as far as having a gun held to his head and being asked to pull the trigger while saying, “I will die for this chapter.”

Greek organizations weren’t the only ones on Sept. 23-27 was National campus to participate.

Strauss said that more “They acted intimidated athletes and band members because they didn’t realize signed this year than last that it was so prominent on year, although there was campus. ” some hesitation.

If you feel like you have

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Hazing Prevention Week.

been the subject of hazing or know someone who has, you can reach the National Hazing Prevention hotline 24/7 at 888-NOT-HAZE.

Night running nightmares

The Children’s Hour Play, 7:309:30 p.m., Coger Theatre Craig Hall, $14 adults, $12 students/seniors, $8 in advance with MSU ID

SAC After Hours: Silent Disco Homecoming Dance, 9-11:59 p.m., Plaster Student Union Ballroom East, free

Friday, Oct. 18

Alumni Weekend Celebration, 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Foster Recreation Center, free

MSU Homecoming: Canoe Battleship, 2-4 p.m., Foster Recreation Center, free Master Filmmaker Series: Life of Pi, 7-10 p.m., Plaster Student Union Theater, free

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SAC Campus Events: Rock-NBowl, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Level 1 Game Center, free

The dangers of running alone outside at night are very real. Preparing yourself for whatever may come your way could save your life.

Saturday, Oct. 19

Homecoming 5k Walk and Run, 7-8:30 a.m., Plaster Student Union, $15 students, $20 pre-registration, $25 day of race Band of Bears Homecoming Parade, 9-10 a.m., John Q. Hammons Parkway, free Campus Recreation and Foster Recreation Center Tailgate, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., BearFest Village, Lot 22, free

COAL Homecoming Celebration, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.. Craig Hall, free

Stomp Out Hunger: All Collegiate Shoe Drive Collection, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., BearFest Village, Lot 22, free

26th Annual Wine and Food Celebration Benefits OPT Kids Programming, 2-5 p.m., White River Conference Center, 600 W. Sunshine St., $25 in advance, $40 at the door

Sunday, Oct. 20

Keith Urban “Light the Fuse Tour 2013” with Special Guests Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch, 711:30 p.m., JQH Arena, $65 and $29.50 (plus additional fees), call 417-836-5240 for more information

Monday, Oct. 21

Jazz Band Concert, 7:30-9 p.m., Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, free

Briefs

Science Cafe talks carbon sequestration

The Discovery Center in Springfield hosts Science Cafe, which is to provide an outlet for discussion and learning on science-related topics.

You can join them Oct. 17 from 6-8 p.m. at Farmer’s Gastropub.

Gary Pendergrass of GeoEngineers will be the guest speaker and will facilitate discussion on the topic of carbon sequestration.

This event is free to attend and food and drinks will be available for purchase. It is first come, first serve and no reservation is required.

Haunted Springfield historic bus tour

This historic bus tour takes you back in time to learn about some of Springfield’s most haunting people and their stories.

It is a one-hour tour that is narrated by John Sellars, executive director of The History Museum on the square.

Tours are held Oct. 18-19 at 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10 or $20, which includes dinner from Blue Bull Restaurant. The tour starts at 155 Park Central.

By Amber Duran The Standard

You’re breathing deeply, in and out, in sync with the rhythm of your steps on the pavement.

The night is at its darkest as you turn the corner down a dark, unlit alley. Suddenly, you hear the leaves rustle on a bush behind you.

Your pulse quickens and you stop running to shout out in fear, “Who’s there?!”

What do you do now?

Although it may seem paranoid at first, what if someone was really there behind you?

First, you should try ensure that you are not in that situation to begin with.

Running at night may be convenient, but it can also be a dangerous time to go out, especially

by yourself.

Ashleigh Lewellen, assistant director of recreational sports at the Foster Recreation Center, has some basic safety tips to help you stay fit and safe, even on a busy schedule.

Carry safety supplies

Pepper spray is a runner’s best friend but it is not a toy. It can be used against animals or any other attackers.

Try purchasing runner’s mace. It is almost effortless to carry.

Run with your cell phone in case you run into a dangerous situation or injure yourself.

Avoid dangerous situations

Avoid small streets and alleyways. Find neighborhoods or roads where you can get a

panoramic view of the area, where I’m running and others especially around the corners. can see me,” Lewellen said.

Lewellen recommends pulling up your running route on Find a running partner Do not go running alone outmapmyrun.com before leaving. side at night alone. Grab a friend Location, location, location or make a new one that is willing You need to establish what to run with you and work with kind of runner you are before your busy schedule. you can evaluate your best Workout no matter what options for running routes.

“Being fit isn’t just a physical “First thing I would evaluate is your mileage,” Lewellen concept,” Lewellen said. “Just said. “If you aren’t running a remember that something is betlong distance, I would recom- ter than nothing.”

Walk or ride your bike to mend finding places like the track at Plaster on campus. It’s campus, pre-pack your lunches, a well-lit area, and often full of drink water throughout the day and always schedule a time to students.”

Follow basic running rules catch your breath.

Next time you hear the rustle when you are outside of fitness of a bush behind you, don’t lose centers and tracks.

“I try to pick routes with your wits, just put into practice street lights mainly so I can see some of these simple safety tips.

‘Was Grandma a Lesbian?’ kicks off LGBT History Month

By Andrew Shields The Standard

The Ozarks has gone through many changes throughout the years, and, for Springfield, the LGBT community has been one of the most dynamic.

“Was Grandma a Lesbian?,” an event that showcased the history of the LGBT community in Springfield from the 1940s until now, was led by Holly Baggett, a history professor at Missouri State University.

The event occurred on Thursday, Oct. 3, and helped kick off the first week of LGBT History Month.

According to Baggett, the growth of the LGBT community in the 40s was encouraged by World War II and the desire of gay soldiers to have somewhere to be able to relax and meet together.

For some bars in Springfield, like the Kentwood Arms — located in what is now the Kentwood residence hall — and The Rendezvous, it was the perfect opportunity to be a safe place for the GIs. The book titled “Coming Out Under Fire” by Allan Berube detailed what it was like for soldiers “coming out” during

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Holly Baggett, a Missouri State history professor led the conversation on LGBT history in Springfield.

WWII. “A friend of (Berube’s) found a box of letters in a dumpster that were clearly from GIs in Missouri who had all originally been stationed at Camp Crowder in Missouri,” Baggett said.

“They were gay men, and

they were good friends and they would write each other when they traveled to different places.”

Religion was a common struggle for people raised in the Ozarks that were also in the gay community.

While many people hid

their sexuality to protect their social status, there were churches formed that supported the LGBT community.

One such church was the Metropolitan Community Church, which allowed for LGBT men and women to meet for services together. However, the church was destroyed by a fire not long after being formed.

During the 1980s the spread of AIDS impacted Springfield heavily.

The AIDS Project of the Ozarks, formed in 1983, was a pioneer in what would become the model for other AIDS organizations across the nation.

MSU also wanted to do their part to support AIDS victims, putting on productions in 1989 of “The Normal Heart,” a stage performance about how AIDS affects people and the lives that they lead.

The production was met with some negative local feedback, specifically from former State Representative Jean Dixon who felt that much of the material was “obscene.”

Through student and community support, however, the performances continued.

One of Missouri State’s greatest strides in supporting the LGBT community

was the formation of the Ozarks Lesbian and Gay Archives, or OLGA, in 2003 as part of Meyer Library’s Special Collections department.

This archive has written and oral histories as detailed by local members of the community to help paint a picture of what their lives were like growing up in the Ozarks.

“OLGA documents a culture that is here, and we need to do it justice by acknowledging it,” David Richards, department head for Special Collections and Archives, said.

The archive contains over 70 interviews from the community, with an evergrowing list of people waiting to share their stories.

In the meantime, history is made each year as new students come to Springfield every fall and become part of organizations like GLO and Spectrum, two LGBT groups that help expand MSU’s mission for cultural acceptance. For many students like Kamari Pruitt, a freshman theater major, that can make all of the difference.

“When I first came to Springfield I had friends that went to GLO, so I went too,” said Pruitt. “It helps me feel safe, and it’s a good outlet for gay youth.”

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By Brittani Schlager The Standard

tudents looking to get in the Halloween mood by visiting haunted houses, pumpkin patches and corn mazes are in luck. There are many attractions surrounding Springfield to spook, frighten and entertain you.

Campbell’s Farm, located at 177 Carob Rd., is a pumpkin patch that also has a corn maze, a haunted corn maze, rides, food, bonfires and more. General admission is $8 per adult. The hours of operation are Fridays 9 a.m.1 p.m. and 5-11 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m.-11 p.m., and Sundays noon - 7 p.m.

McCauley’s Haunted Woods, located at 1017 E. North St. in Nixa, has a variety of spooky attractions. It is $13 per person to travel through the half-mile haunted trail. This includes one of the following scary movies in the haunted woods: The Messengers (Oct. 18-19), Mama (Oct. 25-26), Evil Dead (Oct. 31) and Dark Skies on (Nov. 1-2).

Hampton’s Cornfield, Farm and Greenhouse is located at 6817 Missouri 38 in Marshfield. Guests will be

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Spooky Fall activities for the adventurous taken on a half-mile hayride to the corn maze. General admission is $7.50 per adult.

Hampton’s is open on Fridays 6-9 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Hotel of Terror is a haunted hotel located in downtown Springfield at 334 N. Main St. This haunted house takes you through four floors with the escape route being a 96foot slide. Admission is $11 per person Sundays through Thursdays and $13 per person Fridays and Saturdays.

Trail of Fears SpookTrail is a traditional spook trail offering two attractions this year;:“Trail of Fears,” and “Zombies!” The newest attraction, Zombies, is an intense trail with special effects that puts a twist on traditional spook trails. This attraction is located at 12187 Apple Road in Carthage, Mo. Admission is $12 for one trail and $20 for both trails. It is open from 7 p.m. to midnight, Fridays through Sundays.

Zombie Attack! is a liveaction haunted adventure.

Guests will participate on a team armed with airsoft guns and sent through a warehouse and a 2.5 acre trail destroying zombies. Admission is $20 per person and doors open at

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7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Zombie Attack! is located at Paint Games Plus at 1411 W. Kearney St. The Haunted Forest is located at 2432 State Highway NN in Seymour, Mo. Guests navigate through a half-mile trail that goes through the Ozark woods.

The trails are open on Fridays and Saturdays from 8 p.m. to midnight. Trails are also open Mondays through Thursdays during the week of Halloween. Admission is $8 per person.

Rutledge Wilson Farm Community Park allows guests to take a hayride to and from a 1/4-mile possessed wooded trail and then walk across the trail while being spooked by the spirits.

This haunted trail is located at 3825 W. Farm Road 146 in Springfield. Admission is $4 per person which includes the hayride and the trail.

Monster Dash is a 5k obstacle course run that guests will maneuver through while being chased by zombies. This event will take place Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. at Ritter Springs Park, located at 3683 W. Farm Road 92. Register online at www. monsterdashspringfield.com/#!monsterdash2013/c2414.

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Not your typical Disney pirate story, a must see Karman Bowers Movie Reviewer

Someone might want to call the Academy and let them know that Tom Hanks is ready for another Oscar, because “Captain Phillips” may just be his ticket.

Hanks plays Richard Phillips, captain of a Maersk cargo ship sailing around the horn of Africa.

In these dangerous waters, his ship is attacked by Somalian pirates and Captain Phillips is taken hostage.

For those who don’t know, this is based on a true story. The book, “A Cap- trying to get a payday. tain’s Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, From a film standpoint, “Captain and Dangerous Days at Sea,” was written Phillips” is well made. It holds the tension

by Richard Phillips about his encounter the story deserves without overdoing it. with the pirates.

The filmmakers also use Whether or not you the somewhat claustroknow much about the real phobic surroundings to world event or not, this is their advantage. They This has Best Actor force the viewers to be truly intense. written all over it.

We all know that for a right in the middle of the — Karman Bowers, action. while there, pirates — not Movie Reviewer Disney pirates — were a As mentioned earlier, serious problem. To see a this has Best Actor written proper dramatization of all over it for Hanks. He such a real world problem makes the audience feel was, for lack of a better what must have been runword, an experience. ning rampant through Captain Phillips’ Putting aside any sort of political opin- head without taking it over the top — ions, one thing “Captain Phillips” did especially during the last few minutes of very well was attempt to tell all sides of the film. the story. I’m not claiming to have any Throughout most of “Captain Phillips” intimate knowledge of how things really I was tense and worried, but those last few happened or of motives or whatever, but minutes I found that knot in my stomach this film made the effort not to villainize almost unbearable. the pirates.

Overall, “Captain Phillips” is definiteYes, what the pirates do (for whatever ly worth viewing. Yes, the initial impact is reason they do it) is terrible. But what this definitely on the first viewing, but I can film does is show us that there is more to see this easily going down as one of the story than just some ruthless pirates Hanks’ must see performances.

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Scorebox

Football (1-6, 1-2 MVC) Saturday, Oct. 5 Missouri State 0 0 14 0 — 14 South Dakota 6 0 0 11 — 17 Saturday, Oct. 12 Missouri State 0 13 7 6 — 26 N. Dakota State 10 14 14 3 — 41 Men’s soccer (7-3-1, 2-0 MVC) Friday, Oct. 4 Loyola Chicago 0 0 — 0 Missouri State 1 1 — 2 Tuesday, Oct. 8 Belmont 0 0— 0 Missouri State 1 0 — 1 Saturday, Oct. 12 Missouri State 2 0 — 2 Drake 0 0— 0 Field hockey (2-10, 0-2 MVC) Friday, Oct. 4 Missouri State 0 2 — 2 Kent State 3 2— 5 Monday, Oct. 7 Missouri State 1 0 — 1 Iowa 3 4— 7 Monday, Oct. 7 (OT) Ohio 1 1 1— 3 Iowa 1 1 0— 2 Women’s soccer (5-7-2, 2-0-1 MVC) Saturday, Oct. 5 (2 OT) Missouri State 0 1 0 1— 2 Loyola Chicago 1 0 0 0 — 1 Saturday, Oct. 12 (2 OT) Missouri State 0 0 0 0— 0 Evansville 0 0 0 0— 0 Volleyball (11-8, 3-4 MVC) Friday, Oct. 4 Evansville 14 19 19 — 0 Missouri State 25 25 25 — 3 Saturday, Oct. 5 S. Illinois 21 25 25 24 17 — 3 Missouri State 25 23 22 26 15 — 2 Friday, Oct. 11 Missouri State 20 25 15 25 15 — 3 Indiana State 25 20 25 18 9 — 2 Saturday, Oct. 12 Missouri State 16 23 25 25 — 1 Illinois State 25 25 18 27 — 3 Swimming and Diving Friday, Oct. 4 Show-Me Showdown: Men 2nd of 8 Women 2nd of 8

Men’s soccer better than predicted

By John Robinson The Standard

The Missouri State men’s soccer team (7-3-1) is having one of the best seasons in recent history, while also rebounding after a tough year.

After suffering a tough 1-0 loss at home against Lipscomb University on Sept. 29, the Bears haven’t lost again. They took each of the next three games, including two important Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) games, one at home against the newest MVC member,

Loyola, and one on the road at Drake University.

This 2-0 conference start has the Bears placed in the top spot in the MVC, a far cry from a year ago, when they failed to win a single game in the MVC. They went 0-6 and only managed to win five games total, finishing the year 5-84.

This year is a different story, though. After being picked to finish third to last in the MVC, the Bears have the second highest win total in the MVC — only behind Evansville — but lead in the MVC stand-

ings.

Winning in the MVC isn’t just important for bragging rights. Each game has conference points on the line; points which determine conference seeding, come November.

Each win is worth three points, a tie is worth one point for each team, and losing will earn zero points for the match.

The fan support has also been tremendous for the Bears, with each game breaking the attendance number of the last. The latest game featured a makeshift drum section from some students — composed

of buckets and drum sticks — creating an atmosphere that energizes players, coaches and fans.

“These fans have been great,” said head coach John Leamy. “The guys love coming out and competing for ‘em.”

The men’s soccer Bears will be leading off the sporting events at Missouri State this Homecoming week. They look to get revenge against one of the three teams that defeated them earlier in the year; Oral Roberts. The game kicks off Tuesday Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Plaster Sports Complex.

Coming home Homecoming 2013: Bears vs. Jackrabbits

Calendar Tuesday, Oct. 15 Women’s golf, 8:30 a.m., MSU/Payne Stewart Memorial in Springfield

Field hockey, 2:30 p.m., vs. Saint Louis in St. Louis Men’s soccer, 7 p.m., vs. Oral Roberts at home

Men’s golf, TBA, UMKC Intercollegiate in Kansas City, Mo.

Friday, Oct. 18

Women’s soccer, 7 p.m., vs. Drake at home Women’s volleyball, 7 p.m., vs.

Loyola at home

Men’s basketball, 9 p.m., Twilight Tipoff at home

Saturday, Oct. 19

Field hockey, 9 a.m., vs. Miami Ohio in Oxford, Ohio

Football, 1 p.m., vs. South Dakota State at home

Swimming & diving, 5 p.m., Alumni/Intrasquad meet at home Volleyball, 7 p.m., vs. Bradley at home

Men’s soccer, 7 p.m., vs. Evansville in Evansville, Ind.

Sunday, Oct. 20

Women’s soccer, 1 p.m., vs. Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla.

Monday, Oct. 21

Men’s golf, TBA, Jim Rivers Intercollegiate in Choudrant, La.

Briefs

Ice Bears think pink

The Missouri State Ice Bears will hold their annual Pink in the Rink event Oct. 18 and 19 in honor of breast cancer awareness.

Once again the ice at Mediacom Ice Park will be colored pink to commemorate the event. The pink ice at Mediacom has received national attention in the past, with everyone from CNN to Deadspin covering the occasion. The Ice Bears will also wear special pink jerseys that will be auctioned off with the benefits going to the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks.

The Ice Bears will take on St. Mary’s Minnesota, with both games starting at 7 p.m.

Men’s soccer team has MVC Defensive Player of the Week

Andrew Turner, a junior defender, was named the MVC Defensive Player of the Week for the first time in his career, according to a university press release.

The nod comes after helping secure a shutout victory for themen’s soccer Bears on Saturday, Oct. 12 and for getting an assist.

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The Missouri State football team prepares for its home game against the No. 24 Illinois State on Sept. 28. The Bears got their first win of the season with a 37-10 victory.

Bears return home to play South Dakota State after two consecutive road losses in conference play

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fter playing two road games in hostile environments, the Bears are coming back to the friendly confines that we all know as Plaster Field. This weekend is Homecoming, and this prompts

me to reminisce on the Bears’ Homecoming game from a year ago.

One week after the Bears pulled off the biggest comeback in recent history at MSU, they were seeking a second straight victory in their 2012 Homecoming game against Western Illinois. To make a long story short, MSU controlled the game from the opening kickoff until the end of the fourth quarter as they eased to a 44-3 win.

MSU is looking for a win during Homecoming again this season.

It won’t be a second straight win, but it will be the second of the season. Playing at home is always an advantage, but it’s never a guarantee. This also isn’t the Western Illinois team the Bears played last season. This weekend MSU takes on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.

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Women 3-0-2 in last five Soccer faces overtime in two consecutive games

By Eli Wohlenhaus The Standard

The women’s soccer Bears are now 5-7-2 on the season and are 20-1 in the conference. They are 3-02 in their last five games.

The women’s soccer team of Missouri State visited overtime for the third time this season on Saturday, Oct. 5. The Bears were playing Missouri Valley Conference newcomer Loyola University, and they welcomed the Ramblers by handing them a 2-1 loss in the 109th minute.

Missouri State pressured Loyola early, taking the first four shots of the match. However, when the Ramblers did attack, they made it count by scoring on their first shot attempt of the match.

In the 61st minute, Molly Huber

took a shot at the goal that ricocheted right into the possession of teammate Shelby Stewart, who kicked it straight past the goalkeeper and into the net. This was Huber’s fifth assist of the season and Stewart’s fourth goal; all of her goals have been assisted by Huber.

Stewart tied her career-high for goals in a single season with that goal.

Neither team could get another shot in the goal, which forced the game into overtime. The first overtime period of 10 minutes came and went without either team really getting a good look at the goal.

With the second and final 10 minutes winding down in the second overtime period, Loyola committed a penalty in their own box, which gave Missouri State a free kick. The kick was taken and was no good; however, Huber was quick to get the rebound and kicked the ball into the goal, giving the Bears the win, 2-1.

“We fought hard today and

found a way to get the equalizer in the second half,” said head coach Rob Brewer. “To go down a goal on the road and come back and get three points in the Valley is good for us. We found our composure in the second half, and it was a dramatic moment, exciting ending to get the goal in overtime.”

Overtime continued to be the story as the Bears traveled to Evansville to take on the Purple Aces.

Evansville outshot Missouri State 12-3 in the first half, but the Bears defense would not relent. In the second half, both offenses applied pressure but could not get a ball in the net. The Bears’ goalkeeper Jessica Perry made seven saves in regulation.

In the first overtime, the only shot was taken by Evansville, but was saved by Perry. The game went to a second overtime, and both teams were held scoreless. This is the second straight season these two teams have played to a 0-0 tie.

Volleyball comes home for 5-game stretch

By Eli Wohlenhaus The Standard

The volleyball team will return home at 11-8 for a five-game homestand starting with Loyola on Friday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.

But how did they get to this point?

On Friday, Oct. 4, senior Christine McCartney got her 1,000th kill against Evansville, something she said was her goal and is glad she reached it. She led the team with 13 in this match.

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games convincingly, the Jackrabbits lost their next three — two of which were by large margins. They snapped that losing streak last week by defeating Western Illinois and now sit tied in the conference standings with MSU at 1-2.

The Jackrabbits were ranked in the FCS Top 25 at the beginning of the season, but have since fallen out as a result of their three consecutive losses. They will look to climb back into the rankings as well as a higher place in the conference standings beginning this week with the game against MSU.

Why MSU can win

After a dominant showing against Illinois State, the Bears hit a wall against South Dakota. They were unable to move the ball the same way they did against the Redbirds. Last week, MSU traveled to North Dakota to face the No. 1 ranked team in the nation.

The Bears were able to keep the game close for a while, but their inability to stop big plays ultimately

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defeated them.

The Bears will need to find a way to perform the way they did three weeks ago if they want to beat this team. They weren’t able to run the ball effectively on their road trip.

The offensive line hasn’t protected the quarterback, and Kierra Harris suffered injuries in two straight games. If these issues aren’t fixed, then it’s going to be a long game.

My prediction

Playing at home will give the Bears an incentive to start quickly and establish the tempo against the Jackrabbits. The defense will take the lessons learned from the North Dakota State game, will not let South Dakota State execute big plays and will keep the points to a minimum. The offense will rediscover its running game.

MSU 23, South Dakota State 10

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Junior quarterback Kierra Harris stepped onto Plaster Field wanting to make a good impression with a new opportunity, and later walked off of the field as the winning quarterback of one of the most memorable games in recent history at Missouri State.

MSU trailed South Dakota 21-3 at halftime of that game, and it looked as if they were headed for their seventh consecutive loss of the 2011 season.

Trailing 21-10 at the beginning of the fourth quarter, Harris led a comeback that resulted in a 27-24 victory and the first win of the season. Harris led MSU to two more victories: a Homecoming win against Western Illinois and a road win against the then No. 11 Illi-

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“The season was going rough, and we wanted a win really bad,” Harris said about the game against South Dakota in the 2011 season. “I didn’t want to let them down. It was my chance to start, and I wanted to prove what I could do.”

Harris is from Texarkana, Ark., and was the starting quarterback at Arkansas High for three seasons. He had originally planned to play college football at Stephen F. Austin, but a visit to the MSU campus changed his mind.

One of the things that helped Harris make his decision was that he would have a chance to play his freshman season. He was also influenced after hearing that he would play against top FBS programs Arkansas and Oregon.

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“At (Stephen F. Austin), they normally redshirt freshmen,” Harris said. “(MSU) also told me that I would have the chance to start against Arkansas, and they told me that they also had Oregon on the schedule.”

Harris’s selected major is exercise and movement science. If football isn’t part of his future after his college career, one of his plans is to open his own CrossFit gym. CrossFit, according to crossfit.com, is a fitness regimen comprised of constantly varied functional movements performed at a relatively high intensity.

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to double-digits. Missouri State started by sweeping Evansville with offensive power.

In set one, the Bears quickly jumped to a 5-2 lead. Missouri State finished strong to win 25-14.

In set two, Evansville asserted itself into the driver’s seat, taking a 10-7 lead in the third set that was quickly lost.

The Bears went on a 3-0 run and then a 4-1 run, which gave them a 14-11 lead. EU called a timeout again, attempting to shift the balance. It had no effect on MSU, as the Bears rolled to another 25-19 victory.

“The crowd was great, Maroon Madness was great and the cheerleaders were great,” head coach Melissa Stokes said after the game.

That same crowd reclaimed its seats the following evening and helped the Bears start off hot with a 2521 win over conference rival Southern Illinois University in the first set.

In set two, the Salukis of Southern Illinois completely turned the tables on the Bears and kept a 7-point lead. However, the Bears were not out of it. They rallied back, tying it at 18 and then pushing the tie to 22. As the comeback sent the crowd into pandemonium, Southern Illinois put together some excellent attacks to hush the crowd and win, 25-23.

With set three came more intensity and more explosiveness from both squads. The Bears once again fell to the Salukis, this time the final being 25-22.

It was sudden death for Missouri State, and it was not

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looking good for them in the fourth set as Southern Illinois took a 15-7 lead. The Bears fought back and made the score 17-12. Down five and with slight momentum, sophomore Elise Munroe stepped back to serve. Acing twice, Munroe led the attack as the Bears tied it up at 17.

The teams exchanged points back and forth until the Salukis took a 24-22 lead.

They were one point away, but saw victory slip through their hands as kills from Olivia Brand and Karen Rivatto sent the Bears on a 40 run to win 26-24.

Set five got under way, and the Bears pushed forward with the momentum and fan frenzy, jumping to a 6-3 lead, forcing the Salukis to call a timeout to calm down. Coming out of the timeout, Southern Illinois led a strong attack that was stymied by a block from Kayln Vlasin.

Just as the pendulum swings to and fro, so did the balance of the game. As the home crowd was intently watching and yelling, Southern Illinois put their foot down and took control of the game.

Missouri State found itself playing from behind once again and couldn’t overcome the 12 kills from the Salukis, who would go on to win 1715.

The final was three sets to two in favor of Southern Illinois, taking them to 8-10 on the season and to 3-3 in the conference. Missouri State dropped to 2-3 in the conference and to 10-7 overall.

The following weekend, the volleyball Bears played the Indiana State Sycamores and the Illinois State Redbirds. In five sets, they defeated the Sycamores, and lost in four sets to Illinois State, the conference leader.

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training because that takes hours, and I play football.

I’ve thought about minoring in business, because I would like to start my own CrossFit program.”

After posting a 3-2 record as a starter last season, Harris

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was tabled as the starting quarterback this season. He has six rushing touchdowns so far in 2013, ranking him third in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. He also ranks in the Top 100 in 10 different Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) categories.

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spring ballot.

If a majority of the commission vote yes on a proposal, the project is put to a vote of the student body.

But according to Reed and McGee, these student proposals are few and far between. Only two were made last year, and two-thirds of the fund

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“It means a lot when you think about how many students don’t know about [LGBT history],” said Chaney Rodewald, a senior mass media production major.

Pry embraces LGBT His-

150 black people.”

“No you couldn’t, because we’re all standing outside,” Shellner said to the officer.

Kelsey Keeling, a senior cell and molecular biology major and former employee of Zan Nightclub, said that, “the discrimination has gotten vastly

onship and also hopes to one day play for a national title.

However, the biggest goal is to change the football culture at MSU. Harris says that his biggest desire is for support from fans at MSU to be equal to the following seen at prominent football programs across the country.

“I really want to see Plaster jam-packed with people all around, just waiting to get

in,” Harris said. “Just having that school pride, even when the school isn’t winning. I really want to accomplish that. Not just for myself and the team, but for the school and also the town.”

You can watch Harris and the Bears when they play their next home game on Oct. 19 for Homecoming. The game is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. at Plaster Field.

and be celebrated.”

“MSU celebrating [LGBT History Month] shows that they’re more aware of issues and it is a step in the right direction,” said Franklin.

Though LGBT students on campus are happy with the progress Missouri State has made already, they are still trying for more.

“We have LGBT History

Month and the Big Gay Talent Show, but if we did more maybe people would learn more about it,” Rodewald said.

Pry said that there is a push for gender-neutral housing in some of the residence halls on campus, especially for transgender students. There have been ideas and discussion but no action yet, he said.

remained unused.

Unused funds in the fee carry over into the next year, and McGee estimated that by the spring semester the fund would contain close to $350,000.

Reed said that the low number of proposals is likely due to lack of knowledge about the fund.

McGee said that he would also be open to assist students with any questions and provide them with the format for proposals. He can be reached at

tory Month because it is one of the only big events or resources dedicated to LGBT students on campus.

“It means a lot because we don’t have an LGBT studies major and the university sees us as a minority,” he said. “As an unseen minority, sometimes it feels like we are unseen on campus, but LGBT History Month lets us be seen

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worse.”

“There wasn’t an exact number, but the manager would make verbal complaints on some nights that too many black people were let in by saying our crowd was too ‘dark,’” Keeling said.

“Bouncers would comment that Ryan (the manager) didn’t like it when we let too many black people in.”

A man who identified himself as the manager, but refused to give his name, was later identified as Ryan Warren.

He did have one thing to say about

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McGee said that “barebones” proposals are due by Dec. 3, and that final plans will be due at a time yet to be decided, but likely in January or February.

Both Reed and McGee said that they hope that more students will become aware of the fund and how to use it, and that this will translate into more proposals.

“Even little ideas could become bigger,” Reed said.

the accusations against his establishment.

“Zan the Club is the most diverse nightclub in Springfield. We do not discriminate, we simply apply methods to ensure a fun and safe environment for all our guests.” Warren said in an email response.

Three weeks after the incident on Thursday, Oct. 3, the Springfield Police Department and management of Zan declined to make any further comments.