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MSU student charged with rape, sodomy on campus HANNA SUMPTER | EMILY COLE Deputy News Editor | News Editor A rape was reported at Hammons House on Oct. 7, according to Missouri State University’s daily crime log. The incident was reported around 1 p.m. on Oct. 7 and allegedly occurred between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. According to police documents, a female student reported being assaulted by Zachary Alperin, 22, in her room at the residence hall. The woman reported attending the Me Too Springfield Rally for sexual assault survivors that afternoon, before meeting with Alperin, who is also a Missouri State student. The statement says the woman met up with Alperin shortly after 8 p.m., and they went downtown together to get drinks at Finnegan’s Wake. According to his statement, Alperin had already had between eight and 10 beers before they went out. Throughout the night, both the woman and Alperin had several drinks. After leaving Finnegan’s, they went together to Boogie and stopped at Qdoba for food. Early in the morning, they returned to the woman’s dorm. She gave Alperin permission to spend the night, but, according to both of their statements, told Alperin not to touch her because she was intoxicated. She then fell asleep. The woman reported waking up to Alperin naked on top of her, attempting to perform sex acts on her. “I guess I tried to force myself on her, and I feel like such a terrible person for it,” Alperin said, according to the statement. Suzanne Shaw, vice president for marketing and communications for MSU, said the university has offered the female student Title IX and counseling services to support her. “We are concerned about her welfare, but at this time because of the Springfield Police Department investigation we can’t comment,” Shaw said, Alperin is on interim suspension as a student at the university, which includes a ban from campus. Alperin is being charged with two Class D felonies for rape and sodomy. In the state of Missouri, Class D felonies can be punished with up to four years in prison or a $5,000 fine.

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Sarah Bargo, an event organizer for the Oct. 6 Me Too Springfield Rally in Park Central Square, speaks to the crowd.

Me Too rally held downtown CARISSA ALFORD Staff Reporter @carissabalford Women and men came together for the Me Too Springfield Rally in Park Central Square on Saturday, Oct. 6. The rally lasted from noon to 5 p.m. with the itinerary filled to the brim with speakers, musical entertainment and even a self-defense demonstration. “We did an event in April that was really small scale, and we tried to build a community and it was really exciting,” Kelsey Nichol, co-founder of Me Too Springfield said. “We got a little taste of what this community needs and what we have to offer, so then we started planning this event.” While there were no protesters at the rally, several people brought homemade signs, advocating for women or voicing their political views. Tessa McCoy, Bailey Pantleo and Savannah Kent said they came to the rally to show that sexual assault is not uncommon. “I think it is important to help people like this and to represent that this happens,” Kent said. All three girls were standing in the rain, displaying their signs that said, “Every 98 seconds an American is sexually assaulted,” “Me Too” and “Each Time A Woman Stands Up For Herself, She Stands Up For All Women - Maya Angelou.” Along with signs showing support for women, multiple booths and vendors were set up in and around the square, one of them bearing the

name “What Were You Wearing?” “It fights the myth that what you’re wearing affects sexual assault,” Jordan Harris, one of the organizers of the event, said. Articles of clothing were pinned on the walls, each with a small paragraph from the girls they were donated from, telling part of their story. “Almost all of this (clothing) is very modest. We even have a children’s dress,” Harris said. “It’s just to show what you're wearing absolutely has no difference on sexual assault.” Another booth set up inside the square was Erin Ashcraft’s, where she sold handmade original paintings. Ashcraft is close friends with Nichol and Harris, who asked her to do a live painting. “I have the live painting on silent auction, so if you bid for the painting I am doing currently, then half the proceeds go to Me Too Springfield,” Ashcraft said. Ashcraft said it is super important to support survivors. She feels art can bring healing to a lot of people, hopefully bringing light to a situation and giving people hope. Ashcraft said when a person is hurting, art is a way for them to get through the pain. Near Ashcraft’s booth were the Victim Center and Moms Demand Action, a grassroots organization. A new organization called Project Shatterproof also set up a booth, working to shed light on the stigma surrounding rape culture and sexual assault. u See ME TOO, page 2

School of anesthesia offers new nursing certificate MONICA BLAKE Sports Reporter @monicablak3 The Missouri State University biomedical sciences department is offering a new nursing certification to students. The Registered Nurse First Assistant is a graduate certificate that helps nurses reach the next level in their career by increasing their breadth of knowledge from registered nurse or advanced-practice nurse to RNFA. According to the MSU website, an RNFA earns more than an RN. The most recent survey by the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses shows that RNFAs make 12.9 percent more than nurses without the certif-

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icate. “It’s for registered nurses who want to expand their role in the operating room by obtaining a certificate in first assisting,” said Cindi Aurentz, an assistant professor involved with the new program. Aurentz said before this year the nursing programs at MSU were limited to bachelor’s for care, master’s for care and doctoral for care. The university has never had a certificate program such as the RNFA certificate. The program takes one year to complete Aurentz explained students will not earn a degree, just the RNFA certificate. In addition to the certificate, they will earn nine credit hours that they can put toward a degree of their choice if they would like.

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“The students will work with a surgeon while they are here on site,” Aurentz said. “We have a medical director who will help them learn the specifics, such as providing exposure and suturing techniques.” Other techniques listed on the website include handling tissue, using instruments and providing hemostasis. The program is very flexible and is aimed at practicing nurses. “The courses will be online, and they will find their own surgeon to do their practicum time with,” Aurentz said. There are 200 required practicum hours that come with the program. These hours must be in a clinical study but can be with a surgeon of their choice.

Aurentz said MSU had planned to get the program started in the fall of 2018. However, they did not finalize everything until late September, so they did not receive any applications. They will start the program in the spring and are expecting enrollment to increase throughout the whole nursing program because of the addition of the RNFA certificate. “We were taking applications until Oct. 1,” Aurentz said. “If we could get a few students in the next few weeks, we would still hold the course for the fall. Otherwise it will start in the spring.” After finishing the program, students will be eligible to take national exams to become certified as an RNFA.

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IDEA Commons set for big expansion AFTON HARPER Staff Reporter @affie888

In an area just north of downtown Springfield, Missouri State University will be expanding one of their almost decade-long projects called IDEA Commons. MSU has partnered with Vecino Group and the City of Springfield to expand Jordan Valley Innovation Center. IDEA Commons is an 88-acre area in downtown Springfield set aside for innovation, design, entrepreneurship and the arts. MSU owns three facilities, including the Jordan Valley Innovation Center, Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center and Brick City. The expansion includes three main parts — a 400-space parking garage, 30,000 square-foot expansion of Jordan Valley Innovation Center and a 100,000 square-foot office building, according to a bill brought before the Springfield City Council in September 2018. The development will also include a public park space behind Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center, according to Allen Kunkel, associate vice president of research and economic development at MSU. Kunkel said Jordan Valley Innovation Center and Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center has been fully leased out and has been looking to expand. There is also going to be stormwater and streetscape improvements, according to the September 2018 bill. The bill states: “These improvements include new sidewalks, street lighting and landscaping along Boonville Avenue and Phelps Street adjacent to the project.” The project is expected to cost around $55 million, while the public improvements are expected to cost $2.8 million. Mat Burton, president of public-private partnerships at Vecino Group, said this project fits well with their mission and skill set and that Vecino Group can make a difference helping with this project. “These kinds of things are never just a single decision or necessarily linear in the way that they work,” Burton said. “It is usually a series of activities and trying to reach certain milestones or achieve certain successes.” Burton said they are still in the process of working out the

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Computer renderings show the plan for the new IDEA Commons expansion in downtown Springfield. A new office building will be located at the corner of Boonville Avenue and Phelps Street. design of the project. Mary Lilly Smith, director of planning and development for the City of Springfield is the lead of staff on this project. Smith said it has been challenging putting together all the sources of financing for the project and it is hard staying patient throughout the process. “I want to see something coming out of the ground,” Smith said.

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The new IDEA Commons expansion located downtown between Phelps and Water Streets.

There are two challenges that arise from this project, Burton said. One of them is that this project has lots of stakeholders involved that have ideas for how this project is to go. The second is the size of the project. “They are challenges, but not overwhelming ones,” Burton said. Construction is estimated to begin in mid-2019.

Kavanaugh confirmation to Supreme Court made official, Me Too rally in Springfield

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In the midst of this rally, Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court by a vote of 5048. Kavanaugh was accused of sexual assault by Christine Blasey Ford who claimed to know him in high school. The allegations sparked a debate about believing a woman when she says she was sexually assaulted and whether or not the United States should have a Supreme Court justice who was accused of assault. News of the confirmation visibly shocked the event organizers, but they said the #MeToo movement was nonpartisan. The founders of Me Too Springfield said they believe every woman who says they have survived sexual assault.

Rally attendees hold signs in support of the #MeToo movement and in opposition to Brett Kavanaugh, who was accused of sexual assault.

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Want a scary movie? Stay away from ‘The Nun’ HANNAH HAWORTH Reviewer

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dio and power; however, other companies aside from Google, such as Samsung, have made docking stations that are able to turn your phone into an Android desktop. USB Type-C is a new form of USB port Most Android phone manufacturers that aims to be the be-all and end-all of have been quick to adopt the Type-C stanports. It supports power, data, video, audio dard on their phones, and many laptops and Thunderbolt — truly have limited the amount of making Type-C the one port ports needed through you need for typical use. Type-C, including MacUSB Type-C has been books from Apple. popping up in more places One company not so throughout the past few quick to adopt the standard, years. It was first available though, is Microsoft. Many in 2015 with the Google people were expecting to get Chromebook Pixel and the Type-C on the new Surface 2015 Macbook. My first Pro 6, however, Microsoft confirmed it will have the Type-C equipped device was the Nexus 6P, a smartsame port layout as previous phone that lasted me a year Surface Pro devices. This before moving to another includes one USB type-A port, a Mini DisplayPort, a Type-C equipped phone Jonathan Petesch with the Pixel 2 XL. 3.5 mm audio jack and the Like Apple’s Lightning Surface connector. connector for the iPhone, Type-C is a reOf all devices, the Surface Pro is one versible connector, meaning you can plug device that could really take advantage of in the cable upside down and it still works. a Type-C port. With Type-C being able to For me, that meant I didn’t have to fumble handle video for a secondary display, it around in the dark anymore trying to figure would eliminate the need for a Mini Disout which way my charger went in. playPort connection that most people don’t Both of my Type-C equipped phones even have cables or adapters for anyway. have just used the port for file transfer, auIt could also eliminate the USB Type-A JONATHAN PETESCH Columnist @thepeach1999

port, though it would probably be better staying around for devices such as flash drives or mice that still use Type-A. Type-C would also give Surface Pro devices more capabilities through Thunderbolt 3. This could include high-speed external storage, networking over ethernet or even an external graphics card dock to turn a Surface Pro into a full gaming PC. With Type-C becoming such a ubiquitous port across different types of devices, it would also allow people to easily access their phone’s files with one cable instead of using adapters. Rumors have been circulating that Apple has been thinking about using Type-C instead of Lightning in some future iPhones, though this hasn’t been implemented yet. It would make sense though, considering the majority of Macbooks now have only Type-C ports, making transfers between iOS and MacOS much simpler. In the end, it will take time before Type-C takes the majority share of port space on devices, but I believe it will happen eventually. When and if Apple moves over to Type-C with the iPhone, the remaining manufacturers that haven’t moved over, such as Microsoft, will likely move over, similarly to the notch on the iPhone X.

With the beginning of October, the official start of “spooky season” has begun, along with the release of many horror films. “The Nun” was released in September to capitalize on the average citizen’s need for scary movies around fall, but if you are looking for a film to scare you, then I would stray far from “The Nun.” The film follows a church investigator, Father Burke, played by Demian Bichir, and a nun-in-training, Sister Irene, played by Taissa Farmiga, to an abbey following the suicide of one of the sisters, and what they find is far beyond a stray suicide. Along the way, they garner the help of a French-Canadian man named Frenchie, portrayed by Jonas Bloquet, who played the trope side-kick with funny one-liners and quirky commentary on their situation. Together, the three protagonists work together to figure out whether the abbey is still “holy” following its dark history and the suicide. Going into the movie, I had heard bad reviews, but I decided to give this horror flick the benefit of the doubt. I am usually one of the movie-goers that flinches at every predictable jump scare and dramatic irony, but upon watching “The Nun” I could not help but laugh. I expected nearly every jump scare, which is far overused in modern horror movies, and the film was overall not scary. The main attraction of the film was the idea of a horrifying nun. Though it was a great and strong concept, it was not translated onto camera. The makeup of the antagonist nun was so poorly done that it looked more like a cheap haunted house scare than a professionally-done movie. Not only was the overall theme of the film not frightening, but the story line was confusing and hard to follow. The movie seemed to point in many different directions without ever completing the storyline. For example, blood pooled at the front steps of the abbey, and it seemed to grow one day, but this lead was never followed and was ultimately ignored by the filmmakers. Also, Father Burke and Sister Irene found old books that seemed likely to give answers about the eerie feel of the abbey, but that idea was also abandoned when the film started to pick up speed. These are only a few examples of interesting additions to the movie that never translated into any permanent storyline. Another flaw of the film was the main characters. To me, an indicator of a good movie is the character arc, but aside from Sister Irene’s incredibly small role change, the characters never developed past their shallow back stories. Finally, the most insulting thing to witness as a movie viewer was the ending. The film came to a conclusion, reaching for the actual depth of a horror film but falling short, but I was pretty satisfied. It seemed to end with a cliffhanger that would lead to a sequel, and although I doubted it would receive one, I was content. However, there was a final scene following the supposed conclusion that confused me beyond what the film did before. In a final attempt to appeal to the audience’s emotions, the film showed an exorcism of one of the beloved main characters but gave no back story. I was utterly and completely dumbfounded. This ending baffled me so much that I stayed past the beginning credits to see if there was a post-credit scene, but alas, I was disappointed once again. “The Nun” had an interesting concept and powerful trailer to support it, but the movie fell short of my expectations, and ultimately I was disappointed.

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MSU alumni open boutique in southeast Springfield LAYNE STRACENER Senior Reporter @LayneStracener

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Nancy Allen, a well-loved business law professor, is also a published mystery author. She sits in her home writing area, where a poster of “Juror #3” adorns the flowered walls above her computer.

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t’s a quiet Wednesday afternoon in September. The parking lot of Price Cutter on East St. Louis Street has only eight cars. The squeaking of carts’ wheels and the whistling of the wind breaks the stillness of the air as an idle car engine hums softly in the center of the lot. Inside, Nancy Allen stares intently at her phone, waiting for a message she isn’t sure will come. Her most recent novel, a legal thriller collaboration with renowned author James Patterson, “Juror #3,” had been released days ago to seemingly-overnight success. She quickly became obsessed with the novel’s national attention. The phone’s screen dims from inactivity. Allen quickly taps the center. It illuminates once more. She sighs softly, slipping the phone into her pocket before walking inside the store for groceries. It wouldn’t be until later that night that she finally heard the news she had been anticipating. She was officially a New York Times best-selling author. “I remember I was sitting in my house gnawing on my knuckles because I knew the list was going to drop,” Allen said. “Then I got the email and I spent several days just in a state of shellshock.” According to the Springfield News-Leader, it was a title that had never before been awarded to a Springfield-based author. Shortly after she heard the news, Allen sent a text message to Greg Holman, a reporter for the News-Leader, with two words: “I’m dead.” Allen laughs at the recollection, sitting in the corner of Panera Bread, the sun cutting her table into two halves. She tears a napkin into several pieces before returning to her second cup of Diet Pepsi. “I have a 22-year-old daughter, so I know all the lingo,” Allen said. “But when I saw (Holman) had printed ‘I’m dead’ in the newspaper, I just thought, ‘Oh, no. Now all the older people who read that are going to think I’m ill.’” The table is just steps away from the booth where Allen had written much of “Juror #3.” Since the publication of her first novel, “The Code of the Hills,” in 2014, the restaurant had become synonymous with productivity, writing one page at a time — by hand. “I wrote so many stories here I was worried they would start charging me rent,” Allen said, lightly spinning the cup of ice in circles. “When I’m writing, it’s like the noise is invisible. It just blends into the background.” Allen’s experiences growing up in the Ozarks and practicing law for 15 years in Greene County became a natural source of inspiration for her novels; each of their stories follow what Allen described as “a hillbilly girl lawyer” in the American Midwest and South. “That’s my brand, see?” Allen said. “In 1981, I was 25 years old, and at that point, I believe I was the only woman in southern Missouri doing prosecution at the time. I have forever been a Missourian.” While her fiction novels often stem from personal experiences, Allen said she intentionally does not read other legal

thriller novels. She cited female suspense writers Janet Evanovich and Alex Marwood as sources of inspiration. “I don’t want there to ever be a chance that someone says I borrowed something from them,” Allen said. “So, I intentionally stay away from the subgenre I write.” In fall 2017 and spring 2018, Allen taught four sections of Legal Environment of Business at Missouri State University. She was also writing two novels for two different publishing companies at the same time. Eventually, it led to some crossover. The protagonist of “Juror #3,” Ruby Bozarth, is even named after one of Allen’s former students. “As long as you’re authentic, there will be people who like the story you tell,” Allen said. That authenticity stood out to marketing professor Melissa Burnett. She called Allen’s novels an embodiment of her personality, citing her determination and experience as a prosecutor. Burnett said she first heard about her from students’ word of mouth, which led to a gradual building of curiosity she described as meeting someone she already knew. “It was kind of like admiring someone from afar,” Burnett said. “Afar just happened to be two floors up.” Burnett’s students convinced her to introduce herself, and it wasn’t long before she became Allen’s friend — and fan. “Teaching takes a lot of work, but (Allen) will be the first person to tell you that it seems effortless,” Burnett said. “She’s become a great author, too, because she has that firsthand experience. That’s what she delivers in her writing.” For Burnett, Allen became a source of motivation for her own classes, and when news broke of “Juror #3” topping best-seller lists, she was happy to help her celebrate. “(Juror #3) had hit second on the USA Today list within 24 hours (of its release), and we were celebrating that over dinner,” Burnett said. “At that point, everyone in her camp was already talking about the possibility of it hitting number one on The Times.” When the accomplishment became official, Allen quickly sent Burnett a text message: “I’m woozy. This is the dream.” Burnett called her success inspirational for students and other faculty members — and a reason to name drop her as an acquaintance every chance she gets. “I’d say (Allen) is intelligent, but she’s not. She’s brilliant,” Burnett said. “I’d say she is funny, but she’s not. She’s hilarious. “I live vicariously through Nancy Allen, and I’m glad to.” David Meinert, interim dean in the College of Business, called Allen a long-time fixture of the college. He said her dedication to students as a full-time instructor and advisor, in addition to her literary career, is evidence of her passion for

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A female-owned-and-operated business with feminist ideals recently opened in Springfield. Culture Flock, a clothing company based in Springfield, was an online shop until Oct. 11, when a brick and mortar location opened in Galloway Creek, a new commercial and residential development in Galloway Village. Summer Trottier and her wife Brittany Bilyeu started Culture Flock in 2013 because they were looking for a more exciting, creative career path. They are both Missouri State alumni and met in college. Bilyeu graduated in 2010 with a graphic design degree and was working at a restaurant. Trottier graduated in 2006 with a hospitality degree and was working for her family who owned a chain of grocery stores in the area. She said she hadn’t found her passion yet. With Bilyeu’s graphic design degree and Trottier’s retail experience, it was a perfect fit to start a clothing store. “We never envisioned that we would open a retail shop,” Trottier said. “That wasn’t ever really in the plans, but when the space became available, everything fell into place and it felt like the right thing to do.” The new location, at 3938 S. Lone Pine Ave., Suite 102, has a 1,000-square-foot retail area with shirts and hats hanging on the walls and jewelry, candles, stickers and the like on tables. There is a room behind the retail area for classes and events. The store features the company’s clothing line along with works of other independent artists such as Stay Home Club, Mokuyobi, Emily McDowell, Lucky Horse Press, and others will make a first-time appearance in Springfield. They found the other artists by traveling to events throughout the Midwest. Trottier and Bilyeu also traveled to Portland over the summer and drew inspiration from artists there. They found brands that have the same ideals as them, and they brought those artists to Springfield. More than 85 percent of the brands are women-owned. “We want to give the spotlight to women-owned companies, women of color and the LGBT community,” Trottier said. “We’re really proud to represent those demographics at our store.” Bilyeu is Culture Flock’s art director and main designer. She didn’t realize she had a knack for transferring her designs to clothes until she met Trottier — together, they realized what could come out of the business. Bilyeu said they draw inspiration from culture, music, books and politics. “I like the idea of being able to express yourself through what you wear,” Bilyeu said. “We’re big on equality, women’s rights and LGBT issues.” Culture Flock has T-shirts, hats, enamel pins and more that reflect topics on equality, sustainability, literature and pop culture. They promote Trottier and Bilyeu’s values, such as individuality, kindness and protecting the planet. One shirt, printed pink on red, depicts an emoji with sharp teeth and reads, “I smile when I feel like it.” A $10 lapel pin encourages customers to “Vote local.” A green shirt reads “Earth: we only get one” and illustrates ways to help the planet such as recycling, riding a bike and using less water. Trottier and Bilyeu are planning on hosting events at the store, such as workshops that teach crafts like needle felting, candle making and floral arranging. Some of the workshops will be taught be Trottier and Bilyeu, and some will be taught be other independent artists from the surrounding area. Springfield artist Ellen Schaeffer is the creator and illustrator of Persistent Sisters, a line of trading cards demonstrating women with important roles in history. Schaeffer connected with Trottier and Bilyeu over social media. She said Culture Flock is a great addition to Springfield. “I feel like we’ve been missing this type of store,” Schaeffer said. “I’m also excited to see what they do in their workshops. I think it’s great, and I think it’s definitely filling a need.” Trottier and Bilyeu plan on selling Schaeffer’s trading cards at Culture Flock. Other events Trottier and Bilyeu plan to host at the store are comedy shows and storytelling nights. Trottier said they want to ensure they have a variety of events to showcase and teach all creative mediums. “We’d like to be established as a community space,” Trottier said. “Not only a place to shop and find interesting, independent brands, but also a place to learn art, find your creative ways and feel welcome. We want this to be an inclusive and empowering space for anyone that wants to be a part of our community.” For more information about Culture Flock, visit cultureflock.com.

US degrees held in high regard globally despite cost AFTON HARPER Staff Reporter @affie888 Many students look abroad for opportunities that they feel will set them ahead in their field when seeking employment. A United States degree can be considered an indicator of a person’s employability. Missouri State University has a total of 1,467 international students enrolled, according to their 2018 student enrollment report. Patrick Parnell, director of International Services, said higher education degrees from the United States are held in high regard globally, especially from top-ranking institutions. “A U.S. degree is perceived as prestigious and legitimate throughout the world,” Parnell said. “Employability comes with that prestige.” U.S. degrees also provide a pathway to employment and, in some cases, citizenship, Parnell said. “The United States’ standard of living is one

of the highest in the world — pursuing an education and eventually seeking employment provides access to that standard of living,” Parnell said. “Many people worldwide dream of studying in the U.S. based on economic factors, socio-political factors and pursuing the ‘American Dream.’” In many cases, it is more expensive for international students to get a degree in America — throughout Europe and Latin America, most countries offer public higher education free of charge, Parnell said. It costs undergraduate international students around $23,794 total per academic year to attend MSU, according to the MSU website. “There are now more private higher education opportunities around the globe, but the cost of education in the U.S. remains high in comparison to most countries,” Parnell said. Parnell said most international students come to the U.S. for a degree because of the lack of opportunities available to them in their home countries; however, international students

have to go through a complex process in order to attend college in the U.S. Parnell outlines the process as follows: Upon admission to a U.S. institution, international students must receive an immigration document issued by their chosen institution. Students must then pay a I-901 Student and Exchange Visitor Information System fee which costs $180-$200. “A student is required to pay (the) fee in order to schedule an appointment at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate overseas. They cannot pay SEVIS fees until they are issued a SEVIS ID from our office,” Parnell said. Students then request a visa appointment in their home country and pay fees. This amount depends on their home country. Next, the student must sit for a visa interview. The interview entails a review of the student’s admission to a U.S. institution and of their bank records and transcripts and any other financial documents, Parnell said. The interview also includes questions about why

the student wishes to study in the U.S., how the student will fund their studies abroad and what plans the student has after completing their desired program. “Any indication by an applicant that he/she wishes to immigrate to the U.S. would most likely result in a denial of the F/J Visa request,” Parnell said. A student with an F-1 or J-1 Visa must be enrolled in a full course of study while in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs — J-1 visas require a full course load at a post-secondary, accredited U.S. academic institution, while F-1 visas can be used at any grade level. A main difference between the F-1 and J-1 visas is that students with a J-1 Visa are required to maintain a 2-year residency in their home country, according to the University of Chicago website.

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‘Kate McKinnon, please stop making movies.’ COLE TRUMBLE Critic @Cole_Tr There it is, we got another one. We had the “Ghostbusters” reboot and now this. It’s just … it’s all bad. I tried to look for the good in this movie, I really did. I went in thinking, “Well, this is going to be garbage,” and then I thought, “No, Cole, you’re being a pessimist. Sure, Kate McKinnon has turned out some crap when it comes to movies, but she’s funny on Saturday Night Live! Give this movie a chance.” I decided to look for the best in this movie and not hope for the movie of the year, but rather some decent entertainment. So much for lowering my expectations. “The Spy Who Dumped Me” is about Audrey and Morgan, played by Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon. Audrey’s boyfriend breaks up with her and immediately after, he is promptly killed trying to deliver a package: a silver hard drive that determines whether thousands of people live or die. Audrey and Morgan must travel across the world dodging multiple government agencies, international terrorist groups and angry tourists as they try to save the world. Along the way, they encounter rogue agents, assassins, arms dealers and obnoxious Uber drivers. The two use their quick thinking and their incredible luck to complete their mission, which should be amazing and exciting, but this ain’t that Cole Trumble kind of movie, honey. What we, the audience, are graced with instead is a slew of completely predictable and crass humor coming from all of the characters and plot points that are either telegraphed so you can see them coming from the f**king moon, or they don’t connect in a way that makes any sense at all. Let us begin this autopsy by inspecting the writing by Susanna Fogel and David Iserson. This movie is very clearly written as a feminist take on spy movies, which is a good idea because many of the classic spy movie tropes are pretty unfair toward women (see “Bond Girl”). The issue with making a movie meant to have any cultural impact is that it has to be good enough to not reinforce negative ideas. A movie that did this well was “Black Panther,” and a movie that did this poorly was “A Wrinkle in Time.” “The Spy Who Dumped Me” stars, and is directed by, women. The script is obviously written to empower women. This is seen at one point through Morgan’s dialogue when she gushes over the head MI6 agent — a woman — or when she tries to make a man she has hooked up with understand why he shouldn’t treat women like garbage. However, this doesn’t come off as preachy

so much as it comes off as annoying. If the dialogue was simply an example of promoting women instead of explaining to the audience what they should be doing to praise women, it would have been much more effective. The other thing the dialogue tries to do is mix in humor that isn’t the cliche male humor often found in spy movies. The problem is that only about half of these jokes are well thoughtout and funny — the rest are poor writing. We have poor writing covered. Now, let’s get to the directing. This movie is in a tug of war with itself. It wants to be satire over the hypermacho conventions of typical spy movies, but it also wants to be a real spy movie. It is really difficult to be a good spy movie when you only change one big central factor because if you keep enough stuff to make it recognizable, you’ll be left with a bunch of cliches. Without very skilled writing and directing, this can make a very boring film. Making a good satire of a spy movie requires an exaggeration of tropes, cliches and conventions found in spy movies, and then pushing all of these features to become silly caricatures. You can’t try to be a sincere movie and a satire movie at the same time; you can’t do a caricature of a trope while also doing something new and interesting. “The Spy Who Dumped Me” falls into a large category of bad movies that have an identity crisis and are practically making fun of themselves. The directing and the writing being bad made the acting difficult to gauge, but it was kind of all over the place. Kunis is a good actress, and she gives her character a lot of personality that makes Audrey interesting and allows the audience to become invested in her struggles. A lot of the characters are super flat, but that’s the actors doing their best with what they’ve been given. Gillian Anderson plays Wendy, the head MI6 agent, and she does a good job at countering some of the other characters. One actor whose performance really surprised me is Hasan Minhaj. I don’t expect a lot of comedians to be good actors right off the bat, but this was impressive, especially in the context of the rest of the film. This is his third and biggest feature-length film he has acted in, although he has had a lot of television work. His character is one of the few that is always believable and consistent and grabs me despite the shortcomings in the script. This film isn’t good. It might be entertaining, but it isn’t anything that should win any awards. The directing is messy and indecisive, and the writing is weak especially the dialogue. There are funny moments in the movie, but they don’t last very long and go to show why McKinnon thrives in SNL shorts and not full-length movies. “The Spy Who Dumped Me” isn’t going to wow you, but you might just enjoy it. 3/10

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Parents and grandparents compete in an apple pie-eating contest. The apple pie-eating contest was among many others such as “apple putting,” a nail-driving contest and a bubble gum blowing contest.

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Young contestants compete in the apple pie-eating contest during Apple Butter Makin’ Days in Mount Vernon, Missouri, on Friday, Oct. 12.

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If the student is granted a visa, then they’ll confirm their trip to the U.S. Parnell said the whole process can take anywhere between one to six months depending on the country. Ross Neba, a junior psychology major, grew up in Cameroon, a country in Central Africa. Neba moved to the U.S. six years after his parents did. He said the biggest problem of transitioning from his boarding school in Cameroon to Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan, was that people had trouble understanding him because of his accent and how quickly he spoke. It was difficult for him to understand others because he wasn’t familiar with their accents. Neba also said schools in Cameroon hold higher expectations, which puts more pressure on their students to make it into the higher-ranked classes. Students were also not given the option to pick their own classes, unlike at MSU. “A degree from countries like the United

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A local woman participates in the husband-calling contest at Apple Butter Makin’ Days in Mount Vernon, Missouri, on Friday, Oct. 12.

States, Britain and France carry more weight on a resume,” Neba said. Clara Gandara Gonzalez, freshman computer science major, lived in Spain with her parents until she transferred to MSU this fall. She decided to attend MSU because she was offered a scholarship to play for the women’s tennis team. She said that has been her favorite part about being here. “We are like a family, and that is really nice,” Gonzalez said. Gonzalez said the most difficult part of her semester so far is communicating due to the language barrier. To help her understanding, Gonzalez said she has started watching movies in English. There are also organizations around campus to help students that have trouble finding their footing at MSU or can also serve as a place to build connections. Association of International Students is a club for students who have come from other countries to receive an education at MSU. Anyone who is interested in exploring different cultures is also welcome to attend. AIS meetings are held at the Plaster Student Union every Tuesday at 5 p.m. in room 308.

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Bears back at home after splitting 2 weeks away AMANDA SULLIVAN Sports Editor @mandasullivan14 Missouri State moved to 2-1 in the conference after defeating Indiana State on Saturday. Indiana State hasn’t won a conference game since Oct. 22, 2016, when they defeated Southern Illinois 22-14. Saturday’s game almost gave the Sycamores that first conference win. The Bears started the game strong, striking first in the first quarter and taking a 21-10 lead into the locker room at halftime. The Sycamores outscored the Bears in the second half, recording 16 of their 26 points. With less than four minutes remaining in the game, Indiana State led 26-21. But the Bears still went on to win with a touchdown from sophomore Lorenzo Thomas. A pass interference call on the first two-point conversion attempt gave Missouri State a second chance on after a failed pass. Quarterback Peyton Huslig handed it off to freshman Jeremiah Wilson to jump the Bears from a one-point lead to a three-point lead. In the remaining 16 seconds of the game, Missouri State’s defense was forced to condense and contain the Indiana State offense to prevent a

Randall jogged back to the sideline from the locker room in the DakotaDome with a slight limp before he made a single appearance in the second quarter. He hasn’t made a play for the Bears since. Hope isn’t gone for the running game, however. Huslig, senior Nick Masoner, sophomore Donovan Daniels and Wilson stepped up, rushing for a combined 187 yards on Saturday. The defense also showed up big against Indiana State. Junior Angelo Garbutt and sophomore Titus Wall recorded 11 tackles each, with Garbutt adding a sack for 12 yards to his record. The Bears shut the Sycamores down after the clock ran out and the Sycamores attempted five lateral passes before senior Matt Rush finally ended the game with a tackle. With five Missouri Valley Football Conference games left, the Bears will look to defeat at least three likely ranked opponents in South Dakota State (Nov. 3), North Dakota State File Photo by BILL SIOHOLM/THE STANDARD (Nov. 10) and Northern Iowa (Nov. 17). Quarterback Peyton Huslig looks for an open receiver while the offensive line blocks the The Bears will head back into Illinois State defense. The Missouri State football team is currently 4-2, only losing to Plaster Stadium for homecoming Oklahoma State and South Dakota. on Oct. 20 against Western Illinois. tying field goal attempt. Randall, who was still listed as the game. He left the Oct. 6 game For the pregame analysis, read The Bears were victorious, winning the first running back on the depth against South Dakota in the first Page 10 of the Homecoming Guide 29-26, without senior Jason Randall. chart, didn’t make an appearance in quarter. included in this week’s paper.

This week’s soccer round up COLE SUTTON Sports Reporter @ColeSutton23 Soccer season is in full swing at Missouri State, and both the men’s and women’s squads have been busy fighting for a shot at the Missouri Valley Conference championships. The Missouri State men’s team has been on quite a tear to start the season, winning or drawing in the first 11 matches of the season. Their streak came to an end though in their final matchup of the weekend, posting a 1-0 loss to Loyola Chicago.

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Western Illinois, Oct. 2

The Bears faced a tough test against the Western Illinois Leathernecks, and while the score was close, the game was dominated by Missouri State. Early on in the sixth minute, freshman forward Nicolo Mulatero got the Bears on the board off of a corner kick. It was Mulatero’s first collegiate tally. The Bears pestered the Bulldogs back line all night, putting up 18 shots from 10 different players. The Leathernecks were too busy holding off the Bears attack to get anything going offensively, only attempting two shots. Mulatero’s strike off the corner secured the third shutout of the season for goalkeeper Michael Creek.

Bradley, Oct. 6

The Bears are undefeated after 10 games, the best start in program history since 2005 when the team went 12-4-2. The matchup with the Braves was scoreless at the halftime intermission, but it didn’t stay like that for long after the opening kick of the second half. In the 47th minute, an own goal was given up by a Bradley defender, giving the Bears a 1-0 lead. The own goal from the Braves would come back to haunt them. It was the only entry in the box score as the game ended in a 1-0 victory for the Bears.

Tulsa, Oct. 9

The newly ranked No. 25 Missouri State men’s soccer team traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to face off against the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes. The game was centered around each team’s defense as Creek posted another clean sheet, only facing three shots on goal from the Tulsa offense. Nothing was decided after 90 minutes, so the game stretched into double overtime. 110 minutes passed, and without a goal on the board, the matchup ended in a 0-0 draw. With the draw, the Bears had now reached 11 matches without recording a loss — one of only three teams in the NCAA to do so, joining St. Mary’s and Portland University.

Loyola, Oct. 13

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Wynn-ing for women’s athletics BRYCE DERRICKSON Sports Reporter @BruceyD17 Many faculty members have come and gone at Missouri State, but few have left a lasting mark. Since 1998, Missouri State has hosted the Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational, a volleyball tournament held at Hammons Student Center. This tournament was named after Dr. Mary Jo Wynn, and without her there wouldn’t be a tournament — or even a women’s sports program. “She’s a real treasure for our university,” Athletic Director Kyle Moats said. “People really respect her for the things she’s done for this university — and for specifically women’s athletics throughout the country — not just for Missouri State.” Mary Jo’s influence to start sports programs for female students began during her time in Hartville, Missouri. She was the youngest child of four sisters and two brothers, raised by a father, who ran a local grocery store, and a stay-at-home mom. During her time as a student at Hartville, she was unable to play sports since the school didn’t have any for women. It was only near the end of her high school years when Hartville allowed women to play softball. “I played with the boys on the playground just because I loved sports,” Mary Jo said. “But I resented the fact that my brothers could (play) and had teams, and I didn’t. I guess that’s what started my career for wanting to make opportunities for women, so they could have the same opportunities as boys for sports.” After high school, Mary Jo went to Missouri State University, which was then Southwest Missouri State University. Again, she ran into the problem of not being able to play any sports since there were none for women. However, Mary Jo found a way to play sports, as she played softball for the Young Women’s Christian Association and played basketball through a sponsored company. “(MSU) kind of had an intramural program,” Mary Jo said. “I tried to get them to have competition outside of Missouri State and was really kind of kicked out of the intramural program because I was too competitive. I wanted competition to increase.” Mary Jo eventually graduated from Missouri State in 1953, with her master’s degree in physical education. She was then hired by Andrew McDonald as a faculty member in the physical education department in 1957. Mary Jo then started developing basketball teams out of the physical education classes. These basketball teams competed against other schools who also developed teams from their physical education classes. Missouri State’s physical education team played against teams such as Evangel and Missouri Southern State. Mary Jo then tried to get out-of-state schools to compete with Missouri State, which turned into “play days.” At first, a group of students from different schools traveled to places like Warrensburg, Missouri, and divided their players with other schools who brought their students to develop a team. For example, MSU and University of Central Missouri mixed up players to create different teams. This progressed into “play days,” which is almost the same thing except MSU played with their own team. The women’s sports program eventually got its start with help from Dr. Wayne McKinney, who was the head of the physical education department. With his support, programs were funded through the physical education department, and teams popped up. Missouri State played basketball in the Amateur Athletics Union, though not against other schools. They also played in United States Tennis Association and in the United States

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(Above) Mary Jo Wynn poses with the seniors of Missouri State volleyball after the team won the Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational. (Left) Wynn waits to present the award to the volleyball team. Wynn also caught up with head volleyball coach Melissa Stokes, whom Wynn hired while in her role as women’s athletic director. Wynn has been a part of Missouri State’s history since she started attending the school. She graduated in 1953, and went on to create women’s athletics programs for the schools. Volleyball Association’s tournament. Even with new programs developing, funding was limited from the physical education department. The limited funding forced players to buy their own uniforms. “We’d pay for our gas, and players paid for their own meals,” Mary Jo said. “We would try to get (players) to have the same colored shorts and the same color shirts, but they (players) bought them. We’d get some material and cut out letters, and whatever number they might be, they had to sew them on their jerseys.” Mary Jo did her best to coach most of her teams: volleyball, basketball, tennis and track. During her time coaching the volleyball team, she coached Linda Dollar. Dollar eventually became the Missouri State volleyball coach for 24 years and has the highest winning total for volleyball in Missouri Valley Conference history with 758 wins. “It was the early stages of collegiate volleyball, and you had to admire what she did to make our team one of the better teams in the Midwest,” Dollar said. “She would actually travel to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to meet with a coach down there — they had a club volleyball group down there — and she would ask him different questions about techniques.” Though women’s sports eventually got a boost thanks to Title IX. In 1972, the government passed a federal law forcing public and private schools to give women equal opportunities. This helped increase the women’s program

budget, their staff and the amount sports women could play. As competition grew and MSU found early success, this led to funding from the administration for travel, uniforms, and meals. Eventually, in 1975, Mary Jo was appointed as women’s athletic director after coaching women’s sports for 18 years and pushing for more outside competition with “play days.” Then McKinney and Mary Jo started hiring coaches for the programs. Mary Jo went on to hire many coaches who are still at Missouri State: softball head coach Holly Hesse, volleyball head coach Melissa Stokes and women’s soccer head coach Rob Brewer. “She talked to me about being coach Stokes,” Stokes said. “It wasn’t just a Midwest thing, but a Dr. Wynn thing. I had come from an environment where people called me Melissa. I haven’t been called Melissa in 22 years since the day I arrived and started working under Dr. Wynn.” Mary Jo not only had help from within Missouri State, but also within the community. “After I became athletic director trying to get funding, I had a gentleman tell me ‘Mary Jo, I talked to the administration. They’re not going to do anything to help you, but they’re not going to do anything to harm you trying to develop programs,’” Mary Jo said. “So, that said to me I basically had to work something out.” u See WYNN, page 8

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Volleyball conference Former football Bear season nears midpoint jumping toward world record Deion Holliman earns temporary Twitter fame with 65-inch box jump

Deion Holliman, former wide receiver for the Missouri State Bears football team, is inches away from breaking a world record. On Oct. 1, Deion Holliman was finishing a workout with a few box jumps when a man approached him. The guy was impressed by Holliman’s jump and encouraged him to increase the height. Holliman insisted that he hadn’t planned for box jumps, nor had he stretched. The guy wouldn’t take no for answer, and the two of them put more weights on the box and measured it as 65 inches. Holliman took one step before exploding through the air, easily landing flat on his feet at the top of the pile. “I didn’t think twice about it; I just did it,” Holliman said. Holliman posted the video of the jump to his Instagram story, Instagram feed, Twitter feed and Facebook profile. The next evening around 5 p.m., Holliman received a private message on Instagram from Bleacher Report

asking him if they could post his video. “It’s almost unbelievable — unreal,” Holliman said. Bleacher Report’s repost of Holliman’s video was a great networking opportunity. Now, hundreds of people, including scouts and coaches, recognize the Holliman’s name. In fact, the same day that Bleacher Report posted the video on their Twitter feed, Holliman’s agent got a phone call from a scout from the NFL’s developmental league asking about Holliman. The scout expressed his interest for Holliman’s highlight tape and proposed a future contract negotiation. Hundreds of other people commented on Holliman’s posts and messaged him about how awesome he was and how he should go for the world record. “I didn’t think it would be that big of a deal or get that much attention,” Holliman said. The Guinness World Record for the highest standing jump is 63 inches, which was set in May 2016. “I could’ve done it that day, I feel like,” Holliman said. “I

was well over it, and it was effortless — for real. I didn’t stretch. I didn’t put my mind to it. Like, I had never even looked at the world record before I did it.” Holliman isn’t sold on whether or not he should go for the record, as the process is extensive. First, an application must be filled out and reviewed. According to the Guinness World Record website, that could take up to 15 weeks to process. After the application has been deemed eligible, guidelines will be sent out for the individual to follow regarding the evidence and proof of breaking the record. Many attempts get denied due to lack of evidence. Holliman expressed that if going for the world record will increase his chances of playing professional football, he will do it. “I’m more focused on playing football than jumping on boxes all day,” Holliman said since he is training as if he still plays football. “I’m just waiting on the opportunity to go to the next level,” Holliman said. “Any day, any time, your number u See HOLLIMAN, page 8

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The Missouri State Bears cross country team finished up its regular season Friday, Oct. 13, with an 18th place finish out of 39 teams at Bradley in Peoria, Illinois. The Bears will begin postseason competition on Oct. 27 at the Missouri Valley Conference Championship. They will then head to the NCAA Midwest Regional Nov. 9. The final two races will also take place in Peoria, Illinois. The Bears’ regular season finale was a 6-kilometer race, which is the distance of the regional competition. Head coach Jordan Fife said the Bears are OK at the 6-kilometer distance, but they look forward to getting to know the course before the MVC Championships and regionals. “(We have) mental block at this meet for longer races,” Fife said. “With more experience, (we) can come out and run a 6-kilometer race on this course with confidence.” The Bears will run a 5-kilometer race at the Missouri Valley Conference championships, which Fife said the team is more comfortable with. “Regardless of what happens tomorrow, we can come out and give it another go with a dis-

tance we are more comfortable with,” Fife said. The last regular season meet was filled with many of the strong schools they will face in regionals, including first-place finisher Iowa State and second-place finisher South Dakota. Overall, the Bears’ season has been positive, with a second-place finish at Missouri Southern State and a sixth-place finish at Arkansas. MSU had two individual team-high fourth -place finishes on the season, both by redshirt sophomore Grace Breiten. The Bears have taken big steps over the last four seasons. In 2014, the team decided not to compete in regionals because they were in a rebuilding process. “We have been in that position because we were in a rebuild and weren’t going to be competitive,” Fife said. The Bears have had a chip on their shoulder, and the team has shown some grit during their comeback to relevance in the MVC. “We got beat bad by Illinois State last year by 100+ points but came and beat them later that season,” Fife said. Over time, the team has consistently placed better each season at Regionals, and Fife thinks the team is in a good spot overall. “Big picture, we are in a good spot– as good a place we can be at this point,” Fife said.

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Over fall break, Missouri State volleyball went 1-1, beating Drake and falling to Northern Iowa. On Friday, Missouri State swept Drake by playing one their best defensive games in the last decade, getting 17 blocks against Drake. The last time MSU had 17 blocks in a game was on Aug. 30, 2008, against No. 24 Long Beach State. Senior Ashley Ophoven led the way with a season-high 17 kills and three blocks. Sophomore Laynie Dake followed with 11 kills and six blocks. This win also gave head coach Melissa Stokes 503 wins in the Missouri Valley Conference. This tied her for second with UNI’s head volleyball coach Iradge Ahrabi-Fard, who coached from 1981-1996 and 1998-2000. EMILY AMES/THE STANDARD Missouri State played in The women’s volleyball team regroups after a back-to-back days, facing UNI, who sits at the top of point is scored. The Bears are currently 11-10 conference. overall and 4-4 in conference play. The Bears battled the Panthers and fell in five sets on Saturday. 13. Evansville saw four players with nine or The Panthers held off the Bears as they more kills that helped lead them to a sweep. had three consecutive match points to win This was Evansville’s second win in the the game. MVC. This was the first loss in October for the After getting swept, Drake turned around Bears since 2015. and swept the Southern Illinois Salukis on As MSU played their MVC games to help Saturday. This gave Drake their fifth win in improve their own standings, other MVC the conference and kept Southern Illinois teams are trying to do the same. winless in the MVC. On Friday, the day started with Illinois Just like Friday, Loyola faced off against State against Valparaiso with the Redbirds Illinois State. The Redbirds swept the Ramtaking the game 3-1. Illinois State managed blers to stay perfect at home. This helped to out kill Valparaiso 66-48. This was the give Illinois State their third win in the conlargest deficit in kills in a match this year ference. for Valparaiso. Here are the current standings in the MVC: UNI faced Southern Illinois on Oct. 12 with the Panthers winning 3-1. This win Overall Conference helped the Panthers keep their conference Record: record: UNI record to a perfect 8-0, the first time for UNI 15-6 9-0 since 2011. Illinois State 15-5 7-1 Junior Piper Thomas is helping keep UNI Bradley 16-4 6-2 perfect with a new all-time block record for Valparaiso 18-5 5-3 UNI. Drake 16-7 5-4 Loyola faced off against Bradley on FriMissouri State 11-10 4-4 day night. The Braves managed to win in Loyola 11-9 3-5 four sets, getting their ninth-straight home Evansville 8-14 2-7 win. The win helped move Bradley into a Indiana State 8-13 1-8 tie at third in the conference with Valparai- Southern Illinois 4-17 0-8 so. Bradley picked up right where they left on Friday, moving on to Saturday with a Even with a .500 record in the conference sweep against Valparaiso. The win propelled and only losing in the fifth set to UNI shows the Braves ahead of Valparaiso in the con- Missouri State is not to be slept on. The ference and gave them sole possession of Bears still have a good shot of being the third place. sleeper team to take the Missouri Valley The Braves also claimed their 10th Conference. straight home win after defeated the CrusadMissouri State will try to pick back up ers. against Bradley in Peoria, Illinois, on Friday, Evansville swept Indiana State on Oct. Oct. 19, at 7 p.m.

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working with students. “There aren’t a lot of folks with that much on their plate who would take that kind of time to be an active faculty advisor like (Allen) does,” Meinert said. “For a while, she was a mainstay of the (Legal Environment of Business) class, and she’s so well-liked.” Meinert met Allen in 2008 when he was a professor of computer information systems and an associate dean of the Department of Computer Information Systems. When Meinert found out about Allen’s writing career, he set out to read her novels ahead of her collaboration with Patterson. Now, Meinert said he’s read all of them. “I’ve always liked Patterson, so when I saw (Allen) was collaborating with him, I thought to myself, ‘That’s going to be a great read,’” Meinert said. “And she’s still serving as an adjunct professor for us. That shows the commitment she has to her students.” Meinert said, whether it be in the classroom or in her writing, Allen’s personality is at the center of everything she does, and that it’s her most noticeable trait. “(Allen) just has such a dramatic flair,” Meinert said. “Whether you talk one-on-one over dinner or standing outside her class, those attributes

THE STANDARD come out. She brings that to the classroom, and it also comes out in her books. She connects so well with her students. I can see how she connects with her readers.” One of Allen’s former students, senior marketing management major Britney Wilson, called Allen her favorite professor at MSU. Wilson said Allen’s extroverted demeanor was noticeable from the first time she met her. “I remember I had heard a rumor she was retiring (in spring 2018), so I knew I wanted to take her class,” Wilson said. “On the first day, she was just so funny and outgoing. She really brought the class to life with her personality.” Wilson took Legal Environment of Business with Allen in spring 2018. “And to this day, it’s my favorite class that I’ve taken at MSU,” Wilson said. As the semester progressed, Wilson grew to appreciate her more as a professor, and a friend, because of her frequent anecdotes related to personal experiences in law and writing. Wilson said Allen couldn’t help hinting at the collaboration with Patterson while she was working on “Juror #3.” But instead of spoiling any of the novel’s details, she referred to it with the same sense of humor as anything else. “(Allen) would make jokes that she and Patterson hung out together, then she would say, ‘No, I’m joking — we’re not on that personal level,’” Wilson said. “If (Allen) comes back, I would absolutely hope to take another class with her.” For Allen, the approachable demeanor ties

back to experiences with her family, who she said was always open with one another. She recalled gathering around the kitchen table in the evening as a child with her parents and talking about whatever was on their minds.

Allen’s new book, co-written with author James Patterson, “Juror #3” is sold on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble and more. “But it had to be a story,” Allen said, returning to her table in the corner of Panera with a third cup of Diet Pepsi. “And since it’s a story, it better have a beginning, middle and end — and a punch line. I come from a family of storytellers.” Those conversations, and the tradition of setting New Year’s resolutions, are what inspired Allen to finally start on her first novel, “The Code of the Hills,” in 2010. Then, she set her sights on New York City’s plethora of publishing companies. Six years later, a longtime friend and editor at publisher Little, Brown and Company helped her land an opportunity to collaborate with one of the most successful contemporary authors alive. “Everything else as far as getting my foot in the door was back-breaking, but the Patterson

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collaboration dropped in my lap,” Allen said. “I was privileged to have the opportunity to work with the master.” From sitting at a dining table with her parents telling stories, Allen has become a well-traveled and best-selling author. But she does her best to remain humble — even after receiving word that former United States President Bill Clinton read an early copy of “Juror #3.” Even so, she still shops at that Price Cutter on East St. Louis Street in Springfield for her groceries. “People thought that when you write a book with James Patterson, you’re sitting at his home in Florida watching the sunset on the Atlantic Ocean eating Brie cheese,” Allen said. “But it’s not like that. We worked together, but not in the same room. I’m not in Florida eating Brie. I’m sitting in my house eating Velveeta. None of us are above Velveeta.” Even after the success of six novels and the national attention that’s followed, Allen still yearns to return to the classroom, looking ahead to MSU’s spring ‘19 semester. “Nothing has ever been as rewarding as the feedback I got from the students,” Allen said. She may still be walking on air since that quiet afternoon in September in the parking lot of Price Cutter, when “Juror #3” was rapidly gaining national attention. But Allen said, no matter what, she will always treasure the time she spends with her students. She will never be above Velveeta.

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could be called, so I just gotta stay ready and keep training. I know I can do it; it’s just a matter of getting the opportunity.” Holliman works out four days a week and does yoga three days a week. “Now that I’m not getting hit every day, my body feels amazing,” Holliman said. “I honestly feel the best I’ve ever felt in my life.” As much as Holliman is enjoying being able to go to the Bears home games, hang out with friends and see the program grow into what he knows it was always meant to be, he misses football. “I get to relax a little bit, have time to myself and see what life is like after football,” Holliman said. “I like it, but I miss playing football. And no, I don’t think my football career is over. My time will come.”

So, Mary Jo sent letters to business women to meet her for breakfast. She also asked one of the professors from the marketing department to meet with the professional women and discuss the financial plans for the women’s program to the other women. About 30 out of 50 women bought into helping Mary Jo’s women’s program. Thanks to pressure from them, the administration started to fund the women’s program more and business started to donate money and sponsor the women’s sports program. During her time as women’s athletic director, women’s sports found success, turning what was then SMS into an Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women juggernaut. In women’s athletics, MSU won 18 championships, 14 regional crowns and two national titles in field hockey and softball from 1974 to 1980. Mary Jo’s tenure also saw Missouri State move to Division I in 1982. During this time, MSU made seven NCAA appearances in basketball, four in softball and three in volleyball.

They also won nine league tournament titles and eight MVC regular season crowns. MSU also produced six women All-Americans. Even with the success of the women’s sports programs, Mary Jo experienced some opposition. “The men at the time – we were criticized many times,” Mary Jo said. “It created problems, but we never considered them problems; we always considered them challenges. So, we just found our way around it.” Then in 1992, both men’s and women’s athletic departments merged as Mary Jo finished her career in 1998 as senior associate director of athletics and senior women’s administrator. She eventually was inducted not only into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 1999, but into the Missouri State Wall of Fame in 2003. Mary Jo also went on to be recognized by the MVC and nationally. In 1999, Mary Jo received the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Admin-

istrators Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is given to those who used their careers to advance women in sports. Though Mary Jo retired, her impact and legacy are still seen by female athletes and others attending Missouri State. “I know she’s been a great supporter all four years I’ve been here,” senior Emily Butters said. “Obviously, it’s great that our tournament is named after her. That just shows how much she supports our program and how big of an impact she makes on all of us.” Now, Mary Jo donates funds to Missouri State and tries to attend as many games as possible, like the Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational in 2018. “(Looking at Missouri State’s women’s sports) I take a lot of pride in it,” Mary Jo said. “I enjoy going to the games and watching the athletes, watching them mature and develop. Watching them become great citizens and contributing back to their hometown, community, their nation. That means a lot to me.”

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against the Indiana State Sycamores at home last week. The draw was their first of the season, coming against a conference opponent. Freshman Grace Heenan scored the Bears’ only goal of the contest late in the first half; it was Heenan’s first goal as a Bear. The lead didn’t last long though as Indiana State senior Katie Wells scored the equalizer just two minutes after the MSU goal, tying the game at one going into the halftime break. The game stretched all the way into double overtime with no team putting the ball in the back of the net, and the game ended 1-1. The Bears outshot the Sycamores in total shots, 11 and 9 respectively, and 6 and 3 on shots on goal, respectively.

freshman Ava Porlier in the 23rd minute. The Crusaders carried their 1-0 lead into the halftime break, but Missouri State would answered thanks to sophomore Jordan Eickelman. Her fourth goal of the season came in the 59th minute. Both teams’ defensive lines held steady for the remainder of the second half, ending regulation at 1-1. While there were plenty of chances from the Missouri State offense in overtime, the Bears and Crusaders couldn’t break through. The game ended just as it did at the end of regulation, tied up at one. The Missouri State women’s team will have a couple days of rest before preparing for their next matchup against Evansville on Wednesday, Oct. 17. The Bears men’s squad were undefeated after 10 games — the best start in program history since 2005 when the team went 124-2. They will have a full week before their next matchup against Gonzaga. The Bears face the Bulldogs Saturday, Oct. 20, on their home pitch in Springfield.

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something is missing. It doesn’t have the raw and reckless feel that their previous three projects were filled with. There are numerous reasons for why this wasn’t found on their latest record, including that they took quite a bit of time off after they delayed “Team Effort” and “Puppy,” both of which were supposed to be released before “Iridescence.” All of this contributes to why the group seems to be struggling slightly with what direction they should go next. It might be time to start viewing projects less as a group and more as separate artists. What this means is instead of crowding the tracklist with posse cut after posse cut, why not have numerous tracks with just one or two members? There are moments of this on “Iridescence” and past Brockhampton albums, but there has yet to be a full-fledged attempt at this from a full project standpoint. This option could really help allow for each of the members to shine a bit brighter. Favorite Tracks: “New Orleans,” “Weight,” “Tape,” “San Marcos,” “Tonya,” and “Fabric” Least Favorite Tracks: “Berlin,” “Something About Him,” “Where the Cash At” Rating: 7.5

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“I know she’s been a great supporter all four years I’ve been here.” - Emily Butters

in the MVC. The undefeated Bears put the pressure on the Ramblers early but the score remained 0-0 after 45 minutes. The Bears defense held together for most of the match, holding the Loyola attack to four shots throughout the game. The Missouri State offense struggled to put together an offensive attack, only putting up five shots and one on goal. The Ramblers broke through in the 62nd minute when junior Chase Wright knocked in a cross and tallied a goal for Loyola. The Ramblers’ sole goal was all they needed to knock off the undefeated Bear squad, giving them their first loss of the year and moving them to 7-1-4. Valparaiso, Oct. 13 The Bears faced off against the Valparaiso WOMEN’S TEAM Crusaders on the road Saturday, Oct. 13, in Indiana State, Oct. 6 Valparaiso, Indiana. The Bears didn’t start out The women’s team fought to a 1-1 tie the game well, giving up a goal to Valparaiso