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MSU student body elects new student government EMILY COLE News Editor @EMCole19 On April 12, Student Government Association announced the winners of the 2019-20 Student Body Election.

Abdillahi Dirie and Ethan Schroeder won student body president and vice president, respectively. Their ticket, Elevate Mo State, was the only contender for the position.

Campaign manager for Elevate Mo State Tara Orr will now serve as chief of staff in SGA. According to previous reporting by The Standard, the three main platforms of the Elevate Mo State campaign are campus advancement, student engagement and student wellness.

Dirie, junior health communication major, previously served on the SGA cabinet, and helped with projects including the hammock stands and the Bear With Me Program. One of his hopes for next year is to advocate for a new Multicultural resource center.

Junior accounting major Schroeder will serve as Dirie’s vice president, and will be a mentor to SGA senators. As part of his time in SGA, Schroeder was involved in replacing paper towels in Plaster Student Union with air dryers.

Chase Stockton, junior political science major, snagged the position of senior class president, beating out opponents Mackenzie Morris, Olivia Rowland and Madeline Schatz.

According to posts on his platform Instagram, Stockton hopes to, among other things, increase accessibility and transparency to all students, promote diversity in the student makeup of the senior gift commission and send monthly newsletters to seniors including job postings and graduate school deadlines.

His ideas for the senior class gift include renovated seating behind the PSU, donations for the Multicultural Resource Center and campus-wide laptop rentals.

Springfield LGBTQ organizations head to Jefferson City for Equality Day LAYNE STRACENER Senior Reporter @LayneStracener For the first time, Missouri State University College Democrats and Spectrum members joined PROMO, Missouri’s statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization, at Equality Day in Jefferson City April 10.

Members of GLSEN Springfield, a chapter of the national Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, also went to Equality Day this year.

Equality Day is a day PROMO hosts twice a year where Missouri residents can register to lobby for LGBTQ rights in Missouri.

PROMO communications manager Shira Berkowitz said the main goal for Equality Day for the past 21 years has been to persuade legislators to pass the Missouri Non-Discrimination Act, a bill that would protect LGBTQ Missourians from discrimination.

Another goal, she said, is to pass the Youth Mental Health Preservation Act. The Youth Mental Health Preservation Act states that "state licensed professionals cannot engage in any form of conversion therapy of a minor.”

In February, the Human Rights Campaign released their fifth annual State Equality Index — a state-bystate report that assesses how well states protect LGBTQ people from discrimination. Missouri, along u See EQUALITY, page 12

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Kylie Kirkpatrick, left, and Grace Eickel started the first gun-reform advocacy group at Missouri State — a Springfield chapter of the national gun-violence prevention organization March For Our Lives.

Students start first gun-reform advocacy group at Missouri State ZOE BROWN Staff Reporter @zoe_zoebrown The Springfield chapter of March For Our Lives was approved by the Office of Student Engagement the first week of April. Grace Eickel, freshman political science major, and Kylie Kirkpatrick, freshman communications major, founded the chapter.

March For Our Lives is a non-partisan organization that advocates for stronger gun-violence prevention policies. The organization was created after the deadliest

high school shooting in American history at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

The survivors of the February 2018 Parkland shooting started the March For Our Lives movement, initially as an event.

Now, it has evolved to become a national organization with chapters around the country.

This month, the constitution for the Springfield chapter was approved by the Office of Student Engagement. The club is registered with the national March For Our Lives Organization.

“Everyone knows the name, March

For Our Lives, so that’s good because we don’t need to explain it, but it’s also harder to convince people to give it a chance,” vice president of the chapter Kirkpatrick said.

In high school, both Eickel and Kirkpatrick participated in events like the National School Walkout, which focused on raising awareness for gun violence and advocating gun reform policies.

“Gun violence is really one of the most demanding matters of our generation and as young people; I feel like we have a

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Missouri bill could change policies for student health fees, on-campus concealed carry EMILY COLE News Editor @EMCole19 The Missouri House of Representatives recently voted on a bill that would allow universities to designate faculty or staff members to serve as campus protection officers. The bill passed in the House and moves on to the Senate this week.

The bill would allow universities to designate full time employees as campus protection officers, who would be allowed to carry a concealed firearm on campus.

According to Ryan DeBoef, the assistant to the president for governmental relations at Missouri State, similar laws already exist for K-12 schools.

However, before it left the House, several amendments were drafted and added to House Bill 575. An emailed update from the Missouri State University Legislative network called three of these amendments “troubling.”

One amendment, proposed by Rep. Jered Taylor from Christian County, would remove statutory language prohibiting concealed carry on college campuses without the approval of the university. To replace the current language, the amendment would add language that would allow public universities to create policies regarding concealed carry permits, but that language could not generally prohibit it.

DeBoef said if the legislation passes, Missouri State will revisit its policy on firearms on campus, and make changes in order to comply with the new law.

Other policies such as the number of armed police officers assigned to campus and the availability of firearm storage on campus would also need to be examined, DeBoef said, in order to revise campus safety plans and strategies.

Missouri State’s current concealed carry policy allows the university to decide who can carry a firearm on campus and where on campus they can carry it. DeBoef said MSU opposes the language in this amendment.

“Each institution’s board is in the best position to make these decisions based on the unique nature of each campus and community,” DeBoef said. “Changing this law to limit the board’s ability to make these decisions undermines the resources at the board’s disposal to keep campus safe.”

One of the other amendments refers to student health fees. The amendment, offered by Rep. Justin Hill from St. Charles County, would prohibit public universities from charging students fees for university provided health care, with some exceptions.

Magers Health and Wellness Center provides many free medical services to students, but it is funded in part by student fees that each student pays along with their tuition. If this amendment were to pass, MSU would have to remove any part of the student fee that goes towards providing healthcare, DeBoef said.

MSU would also have to then reevaluate its health and wellness services, to see u See BILL, page 10

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Bears in Bolivia Missouri State establishes partnership with school in Bolivia to offer dual degrees SHANNON NOONAN Staff Reporter @_HUTCHINSON_

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Students at Universidad de Aquino de Bolivia will be able to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Missouri State.

Missouri State University has established a partnership with Universidad de Aquino de Bolivia to offer students in Bolivia the opportunity to receive both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree starting in August 2019.

The Double Dual Degree program will allow students of UDABOL in Bolivia and the surrounding countries to receive their degrees from four different tracks: psychology and business, communications and business, communications and audio visual studies, and business and computer science.

Rachelle Darabi, associate provost for student development and public affairs, organized the general education curriculum with UDABOL. This resulted in a general education program that mimics Missouri State’s.

“We’re excited to have an opportunity to work with UDABOL and expand our reach for MSU,” Darabi said. “It’s pretty exciting to have MSU students in Bolivia. We look forward to seeing how the model works.”

Students will take the courses online, which will allow them to remain in Bolivia on the UDABOL campus in Santa Cruz. The major difference in this process is how assessments are administered according to Julie Masterson, dean of the graduate college at MSU.

Each member of the faculty that teaches the specific course they are testing on will have the opportunity to contribute a question for the assessment with a rationalized answer. All of these questions will then be generated into various, randomized versions of the test according to Julie Masterson.

Although the faculty contributes to the knowledge of the assessments, this process renders them unaware of the formatting as well as the students. The assessments are then graded by a third party as well.

The reason UDABOL chooses to organize their assessments in this way is to eliminate the possibility of any academic misconduct between faculty and students according to Julie Masterson.

The program is expecting to accept anywhere between 160 to 240 students each year and is already proving to be a success with nearly 300 students in attendance at a recruiting event in Bolivia back in November according to Julie Masterson.

Julie Masterson credits this program and its success to the personal relationships established among its organizers.

Director of graduate interdisciplinary programs and Julie Masterson’s husband, Jerry Masterson, and UDABOL President Martin Dockweiler helped set this program into action.

Jerry Masterson, who grew up in

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New Doctors Without Borders student chapter advocates for international organization GRETA CROSS Staff Reporter @gretacrossphoto Doctors Without Borders is a recent addition to Missouri State’s list of over 300 student organizations. The student chapter advocates for the international Doctors Without Borders organization, along with preparing students for strenuous humanitarian work.

Senior biology major Madison Gurski started the Doctors Without Borders student chapter at Missouri State during the spring 2018 semester. Gurksi’s interest in providing medical, humanitarian care to those in underdeveloped countries, and possibly joining a similar organization, inspired her to start the chapter.

“Because I’m interested in that later on in life, to go down that road … I was looking at the criteria and it came up for student chapters and here we are,” Gurski said. “It took a while, about half a year to get it started, but it was worth it.”

Médecins Sans Frontières, known in English as Doctors Without Borders, is an international, non-governmental organization that focuses on providing a variety of medical aid to people in need. The organization focuses their work in zones of conflict and in countries with disease epidemics.

“They take anyone who walks through the door, no matter what side of war they’re on, no matter their condition, no matter their race or ethnicity or gender,” Gurski said. “They won’t turn anybody down.”

The international organization originated in France in 1971. Student chapters in the United States, however, have only been started recently. To date, there are only 70 student chapters nationwide.

Freshman business and entrepreneurship major McKell Norris said she joined the chapter

because of a poster she saw in the Plaster Student Union. Norris is now the chapter’s president and is working to advocate for the club on campus.

“Our general purpose is to support what international Doctors Without Borders is doing and to build connections for them, to support their humanitarianism and their goals,” Norris said. “We raise awareness to what they are, what they do and we also do fundraisers for them.”

The chapter typically hosts one community service event and one fundraiser per semester.

“A large percentage of what we fundraise goes directly to Doctors Without Borders to do their work,” Norris said.

The chapter’s latest fundraiser was hosted at Panera in pairing with the Pre-Med Society.

The chapter made approximately $80, said Gurski.

Due to the chapter still being new on campus, it is quite small.

“There’s roughly 10 or 15 of us, and we are working really hard on recruitment right now,” Norris said.

Through advertisement for fundraising, the chapter hopes to gain more members.

Chapter meetings are held on a to-be-announced basis, but are always on a Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Professional Building. Meeting agendas vary but usually focus on building skills that can prepare students for work similar to that done

by Doctors Without Borders volunteers.

“You learn about the logistics and the details that it really takes to put a team of people on the ground in these places where they have medical needs because it’s really unique,” Norris said. “It’s not the same as meeting medical needs in the United States.”

In the past, the chapter hosted Doctors Without Borders nurse Maggie Wideau to speak to its members. Wideau was on her “MSF On the Road: A Voice from the Field” tour in the Unit-

Submitted photo by Madison Gurski

Missouri State’s Doctors Without Borders founding executive board.

(From left to right, top) Tyler Swearingin, Tayler Avery, Carlton Homan.

(Bottom) Taylor Hampton, Madison Gurski and Catherine Butts. ed States when she stopped in Springfield.

“I talked to headquarters and they said, ‘Oh, she could stop by Springfield,’” Gurski said. “She came and spoke and we had a really good turnout.

She talked about her time in other countries.”

Along with hearing about Wideau’s experiences, the chapter was given access to a virtual reality software that emulated different situations like those that someone would experience while

working in an undeveloped country.

Any Missouri State student can join the chapter for free. However, members can pay $10, securing them a chapter t-shirt.

For updates on chapter meetings and activities, follow @Doctorsmsu on Twitter or join the chapter’s Facebook Group, Doctors Without Borders Student Chapter at Missouri State University.

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JAY SAXTON Columnist @jayasaxton

A lot of you will we be graduating next month and moving on to your career.

Some of you may already have jobs and some may not. You have probably visited the Career Center a number of times, written and rewritten your resume and attended mock interview sessions.

While those are great resources and an admirable service of the university, nothing will prepare you for what you are about to face in the real world. I spent nearly 30 years in fashion retail management. I have interviewed hundreds of people and have been interviewed dozens of times. No matter where you are in the process, there are some things you should know.

The resume: Your resume is your first impression and should only be one page on white paper. It should list your objective, skills, work history and education. If you want to add your extracurricular activities, they should be limited and only be relevant to the job. No one wants to hear about your membership in the President’s Council on Physical Fitness or hours you volunteered at the recycle center. This is a resume for a job, not a scholarship application from high school.

Your references should be on a separate page and list at least two former co-workers and two former supervisors. Make sure to include physical addresses, emails and phone numbers.

Do not list friends, pastors or teachers. They will not be contacted, since they will all say nice things about you. Find out all you can about the company and the position. Any savvy interviewer will ask what you know about their organization and the job.

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Meat ‘ticks’ me off SARAH HUGHES Special to The Standard I never thought a tick could change my life forever until one bite sent me to the emergency room, and now I have a life-threatening meat allergy. Before my diagnosis, I vividly recall laughing in disbelief in my ecology course at Missouri State University after learning about this meat allergy known as Alpha-gal.

Little did I know, I was already affected, and my laughing quickly turned to fear as I began to recognize the condition’s significant repercussions. With increasing tick populations, the risk of more people being similarly bitten has made Alpha-gal an alarming and growing trend in Missouri and nationally.

Alpha-gal causes a severe allergy to a sugar known as Alpha-galactose present in mammals. It is believed to be primarily spread by the lone star tick, although new research indicates other ticks, chiggers and fleas may also carry it.

When this tick bites a mammal, such as a deer, the tick ingests the Alpha-gal sugar. When it then bites a human, it introduces this foreign sugar into the human bloodstream. The consumption of mammalian meat, meat byproducts

“Before my diagnosis, I vividly recall laughing in disbelief in my ecology course at Missouri State University after learning about this meat allergy known as Alpha-gal. Little did I know, I was already affected.” and sometimes dairy then triggers a severe allergic response to this specific foreign sugar.

Unlike other food allergies, Alpha-gal reactions are often delayed up to 10-12 hours later, and people diagnosed with this condition can experience different symptoms including hives, gastrointestinal symptoms, chest pains, trouble breathing, drops in blood pressure, increased heart rate and mental confusion. Alpha-gal is difficult to diagnose, but current medical professionals use a combination of symptom analysis, skin-allergy testing and blood tests.

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A new 2018 study also confirmed that the presence of the Alpha-galactose sugar increases plaque build-up in the arteries and the occurrence of heart disease. Unfortunately, no cure for this condition exists, but evidence indicates possible symptom improvement over time as long as no further infected tick bites occur, according to the Mayo Clinic.

My experience with this allergy began in the summer of June 2013 when my family and I moved to Missouri. I was quickly bitten by several ticks and believe one was responsible for my contraction of the Alpha-gal allergy.

At first, my seemingly mild symptoms made it difficult to pinpoint the cause, but after a couple of years, I began to experience more significant symptoms including stabbing chest pains, GI issues, skin rashes and low blood pressure. I often blamed it on stress, anxiety or food poisoning.

In September 2017, amidst my junior year of college, I began to suffer from what I thought were panic and anxiety attacks due to stabbing chest pains; however, a normal electrocardiogram showed no indication for concern. With the help of an allergist

You should dress appropriately. Your clothes should be clean and pressed and your shoes should be shined, but you also have to look like one of them. If a business suit is called for, then wear one. Know the culture and work environment.

Most cases will call for business casual. I don’t mean Van’s, khakis and a cardigan. I mean nice slacks or a skirt, a blouse or woven shirt and dress shoes. It can be awkward when you are overdressed, and certainly when you are dressed better and more fashionable than the interviewer.

Proper hygiene is imperative. Make sure you have not eaten at a Chinese buffet since you last showered, and don’t have a toothpick or gum in your mouth. You should smell nice, but do not have so much cologne or perfume on that you leave a contrail. Make sure to take something to write with, something to write on and an extra copy of your resume and references.

The interview

Be on time. It is best to get there a few minutes early to gather your thoughts and calm down. Running late only makes you look disrespectful and uninterested. If you happen to be delayed make sure you call with an explanation. Most interviewers will understand — most.

When meeting the interviewer give a firm, short handshake.

Although small talk is fine, don’t babble on about the office feng shui, their aquarium or their chainsaw art. The interviews you will be having now will be different from those in the past.

Companies are selective and want to hire the best.

A lot of interviews begin with the person saying, “Tell me about yourself.” Lame. OK, but here goes, “I assume you have read a copy of my resume which gives you an idea of my background, but let me tell you something you may not know. I love sushi, sometimes cry at Disney movies and have

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Vintage is back, but it’s pricier As popularity of vintage, thrifting skyrockets, stores often meet demand by raising prices KATHRYN DOLAN Staff Reporter @kathryndolan98 Vintage is back in style, and with over 50 thrift and consignment stores in the Springfield area, there are many hidden gems waiting to be found by shoppers.

Thrifting’s popularity has skyrocketed over the past few years, as stores meet the demand for retro trends. Prices in many thrift stores have risen as a result of the growing market for vintage clothing, but this isn’t stopping customers from shopping secondhand.

According to the ThredUp 2019 resale report, there are more secondhand shoppers now than ever before — 56 million women bought secondhand products in 2018, up from 44 million in 2017. The secondhand market is expected to continue to grow, reaching $51 billion in 5 years.

Secondhand shopping attracts all ages, but millennials, aged 25 to 37, and baby boomers aged 56 to 65, thrift the most, according to the resale report.

Twenty-seven-year-old Kristi Hillis goes thrifting at least four or five times a week and enjoys customizing houseware and clothing items.

“I look for clothing like 30 percent of the time, but I’m mostly out looking for home decor,” Hillis said.

Hillis said retail stores are overpriced and lower quality compared to thrift stores.

“I don’t like to buy new stuff when I can go out to thrift shops and find cheaper things that I can buy and redo myself,” she said.

Hillis shops around at many of the local thrift stores, but she said her favorites are Red Racks and Goodwill. As a frequent thrift shopper, she’s noticed the increase in prices at some thrift stores.

“Thrifting has gotten more popular through the years,” Hillis said. “I think this whole vintage comeback is definitely increasing the prices.”

Assistant store manager of Red Racks Samantha King said

pricing of clothing is based on quality, condition and brand.

“Vintage items will be a little higher than our regular clothes on the red racks, just because the value of it is more expensive,” King said. “More people want these items, and they’re willing to pay more for them.”

King has been an assistant manager at Red Racks for five years and said college students and young people shop at the store frequently.

“I think young people are loving all the vintage stuff,” King said. “You can come here and get those one-of-a-kind items that you can’t find at Target or the mall.”

Red Racks opened a vintage section six months ago located at the front of the store, stocked with brand name clothing items.

King says the vintage section was created to attract younger customers and has been very successful.

“I think a lot of people think that just older people shop here, so creating a section for younger people to target them specifically was really necessary,” King said.

Hillis is a big fan of the vintage section and appreciates that Red Racks separates the brand name items from the rest of the clothes.

Hillis said she thinks the vintage section is appropriately priced for a company that’s trying to make money.

“Red racks donates to the Disabled American Veterans, so if they charge a little bit more for things I think it’s justified,” Hillis said.

According to Red Racks’ official website, “the proceeds from the sales of donated goods help our country’s Disabled American Veterans, providing assistance for transportation, medical needs, counseling, and much more.”

Annelise Pinjuv, freshman professional writing major, feels differently about the vintage section of Red Racks.

“I think the vintage section in Red Racks is kind of dumb,” Pinjuv said. “(Red Racks) separates the retro stuff, and it takes away the whole fun of thrifting which is digging u See VINTAGE, page 5

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Red Racks in Springfield, Missouri, includes a vintage section at the front of the store, where clothing is marked “The Vintage Shop.”

Samantha King, the assistant store manager, says the vintage section, stocked with brand name clothing, attracts a younger crowd.

‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ event spotlights sexual assault, gender-based violence Inaugural event calls upon men to become part of the solution, ignite change in society JESSICA FLANIGAN Staff Reporter @jessicaf161 Stepping out of their daily shoes and into high heels, a large crowd of male students gathered for a march through campus carrying signs in a protest against sexual assault and gender-based violence.

“We walk because we support ALL women,” one sign said. Another read “violence is never okay.”

On Wednesday, April 10, Missouri State University Student Government Association hosted the inaugural Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event.

According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, one in five women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college.

Inspired by the common saying, “You can’t really understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes,” the event encouraged men to actively speak out for sexual assault prevention in a march around campus wearing high heels.

The Interpersonal Violence Prevention Commission of SGA helps maintain a safe environment at Missouri State, free from sexual harassment, gender-based violence and sexual assault.

Working with the Title IX Coordinator, Title IX investigator and Green Dot Coordinator, the commission organizes educational events about sexual assault prevention.

Meaghan Duda, the interpersonal violence prevention commissioner for SGA, focused on empowering men to engage in the conversation this semester.

“My hope is that Walk a Mile in Her Shoes will break the barrier and stigma regarding talking about these serious topics and open the door to future conversation about sexual assault prevention,” Duda said.

Students had an opportunity to address this heavy topic in a unique and light-hearted way.

Coordinators of the event encouraged all students, not just men, to come support the march.

Students who prefered to participate without marching enjoyed the assorted activities including featured speakers, a photo booth and community tables with free giveaways.

“If even one student gains something from the event — whether that be a takeaway from our speakers, information on a new resource from one of our community tables or a sense of encouragement from seeing all the students come out in support — then it will all be worth it,” Duda said.

Thomas Lane, associate vice president for student life and dean of students at MSU, opened his talk saying, “I want to thank SGA for allowing me to stand a little taller today.”

Lane himself wore a pair of silver heels and marched alongside the throng of students.

He expressed his hope that students will continue to be a part of the solution.

Weston McConnell, outreach case manager for Harmony House, also spoke to the crowd before the march began. He encouraged the participants to think about why they were walking and who they were walking for.

Harmony House provides shelter, advocacy and education to survivors of domestic violence.

More local organizations, such as The Victim Center and The Rebound Foundation, held tables at the event to present available resources near campus for sexual assault prevention, intervention, counseling and educational services.

Connor Barth, vice president of the Interfraternity Council and a walk participant, said that Fraternity and Sorority Life at MSU is on the front line of standing against this issue.

Barth actively uses his platform to spread awareness of sexual violence prevention. He took part in the making of the FSL consent banners that hung outside chapter houses this past Halloween. This year, he helped organize “Walk a Mile.”

“For me, the reason that I’ve been such a strong advocate on our campus about sexual assault is from having women close to me go through being a victim of sexual assault,” Barth said. “So for me as a man, I want to do whatever I can to make sure that others don’t have to go through such traumatic experiences.”

Barth expressed his hope to shed light on the daily struggles that many women face.

Student wins cybersecurity championship title at national IT conference AFTON HARPER Staff Reporter @affie888

IFC men specifically can do to help support them.”

The event invited men to become part of the solution and ignite change on campus and in society.

Hearing words of encouragement shouted from nearby supporters, the marchers accomplished

Lino Perez, senior computer information systems major at Missouri State University, won the 2019 Cybersecurity National Championship at the U.S. Information Technology Collegiate Conference on April 6.

USITCC’s annual conference was held April 4-6 in Galveston, Texas. Students nationwide participated in a variety of competitions, including database design, PC troubleshooting and application development.

Perez is currently a member of the MSU chapter of the Association for Information Technology Professionals.

Perez said he has been training since last year’s conference ended.

Last year, he received two honorable mentions in Microsoft Office solutions and PC troubleshooting.

The cybersecurity competition starts with a quiz, Perez said. The top 25 students are chosen based on their scores and advance to show off their skills in a variety of puzzles in what he describes as the “capture the flag” part of the competition.

“There’s always things you don’t know,” Perez said. “For example, for the actual capture the flag side of the competition, there is a possibility of 2,000 points. Out of those 2,000 points, I had reached 715.”

Perez said part of the quiz had to do with Linux commands. Linux is an open-source operating system that is an alternative option to the Windows operating system.

A lot of the questions were based off the CompTIA Security+ certification exam, Perez said. He said the Security+ certification is a test that proves “core competency” in cybersecurity.

Perez said his work with ResNet on campus gave him valuable experience when it comes to technical services.

He said he configured a firewall from scratch, rebuilt the camera server and created scripts for other ResNet consultants.

“I really like the people and culture of ResNet,” Perez said. “I made lifelong friends there and have learned a ton since I started working there back in 2016.”

Xiang Guo, assistant professor for computer information systems at MSU and advisor for AITP on campus, said Perez is one of the most motivated students on their team.

Guo also said Perez helped his teammates by providing resources and giving advice to those who hadn’t competed at UTICC before.

Perez is also in Guo’s special topics class.

“He’s also a very hard-working person,” Guo said. “Every time we had assignments, he is one of the first to get them done and is always asking for more.”

Perez said he already has a full-time job

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“From the many organizations coming to sponsor this event, I hope they can better educate everyone on how to speak up against this type of violence and ways to prevent it from ever happening,” Barth said. “I’d like this to not be seen as a sympathy event, but more toward the empowerment of women and what

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‘Old Town Road’ is an anthem of unification COLE TRUMBLE Critic @Cole_Tr Lil Nas X’s hit “Old Town Road” sliced its way through the Tik Tok-verse as a groovy meme, but when the man, the myth, the legend was removed from the Billboard Top 100 spot for not being “real country,” Billy Ray Cyrus hopped on the remix with a fresh voice and even fresher production accompanying him.

What is so special about “Old Town Road?” Obviously, the combination of rap and country music is an attention grabber, especially since often fans of these genres are thought of as polar opposites with the only thing they have in common being a healthy hatred of ska. While “Old Town Road” isn’t the first of the rap-country subgenre, it is definitely the most viral, but I believe the context of this beautiful melody is even more valuable than the fact that it’s an absolute banger.

“Old Town Road” is a mellow blend of two genres that doesn’t overpower one genre with the other. It is a coming together of values and ideas that recognizes both art forms as rich and valid. Cyrus’ verse gives much more heart and collaboration to a song that already appeals to a broad spectrum of people.

There is some controversy surrounding this bumpin’ jam. When you look at the Billboard Top 100 country list, all of the artists have a few things in common. After Lil Nas X’s face was no longer in that group, it became extremely clear to a lot of people that one of those unifying factors is that every artist on the list is white.

The impact of race on musical trends and genres in undeniable. The sale of race records and more popular sweet, hillbilly music was a very real and well-recorded divide in the south, and that separation existed farther north as well when jazz made its way into larger cities. Demographics defined the markets, and the markets defined the products. To most record labels, it only made sense to market along very strong race lines. That being said, as music has evolved, in all genres, many white artists have taken a lot of influence from black musicians.

Country music is no exception to this, and yet, all popular country music artists are white. While I’m not trying to say that

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through all the clothes yourself to find the cool pieces.”

Pinjuv said she thinks the clothes in the vintage section are overpriced, but she appreciates the discounts offered at Red Racks.

“A lot of thrift stores do holiday or weekend sales,” Pinjuv said. “Red Racks has a point system, which is awesome — you rack up points and get discounts.”

Red Racks offers students and teachers a 25 percent off discount on full-priced items on Wednesdays.

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the people of Billboard are outwardly trying to limit black artists because of their race, I do believe that it’s not outlandish to say that the removal of “Old Town Road” from the top 100 list is the product of historic discrimination within music. Additionally, as our lives and culture become more and more entwined in the internet and online social media platforms, the boundaries between genres become more and more difficult to define.

With the increased volume of readily accessible music, as well as greater opportunity to make and promote music through platforms like Soundcloud and Spotify, there is more music being created and more people listening to that music than before when we were limited to radio stations and record labels.

The sheer mass of music at our disposal means we are being exposed to a lot more material that is less easily categorized than what people were listening to twenty years ago.

As it stands today, a lot of music contains elements from many different genres.

Rap and hip-hop are especially prone to adopting outside genres since sampling allows artists to capture unique sounds within a greater composition. Rap has incorporated punk, rock, metal, EDM and even ringtones — why shouldn’t it bring country into the mix? And if a rap or hiphop song has elements of country music, doesn’t that make it a part of that genre?

I think so, and so do the millions of people that listened to, celebrated and advocated for “Old Town Road.” Cyrus thought so too, and his involvement on the remix brought it back to the charts for both country and hip-hop. I hope that we do not quickly forget the sentiment that this collaboration carries.

This brings attention to the free range songs have to exist in several genres at the same time, to contain and utilize elements from multiple and diverse sources and blend sounds that come from other genres. It’s these genres that are popularly thought of as mostly white — in the case of country — and black — in the case of rap and hip-hop. It’s an elegant and happy reminder that the human experience cannot be limited to a specific demographic, sound or image.

No genre exists independent of universal sentiments that motivate all art.

While the details may change, the overall content can always be traced back to a universal human feeling or need, and we should all come together to recognize that we all have these feelings regardless of where we exist in life.

This song is a message. We can learn — we must learn — compassion, friendship and peaceful coexistence from Lil Nas X and Cyrus. This is not a call to arms. It is a call to lay them down because we are all people trying to find a way back to our own old town road.

lined up with ConocoPhillips — a company that creates and develops natural gases and crude oil, according to their website.

He said he doesn’t know his position at the company yet, since ConocoPhillips spends three months teaching their employees about the company before having a “speed dating” event where new hires meet with different supervisors and interview them. The new hires then pick their top five or 10 positions they wish to work in and are assigned to one of these roles.

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their mile-long walk, despite briefly stumbling, in stilettos and pumps.

“I do know that it is impossible to eliminate all gender-based violence on our campus with one event,” Duda said. “But I think it is crucial to have large campus events like this so that we can create a campus climate that is adamantly opposed to any and all acts of sexual violence.”

Harmony House’s 24-hour SAFEline can be reached at 417-864-7233. The National Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached at 1-800-799-7233.

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Doubles partners freshman Anna Alons and sophomore Ellie Burger recieve a serve from their opponents.

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Missouri State’s go-to doubles partners have bonded on and off the court since far before the start of the 2019 season.

“We’ve known each other for years before even coming to Missouri State because of junior tennis,” Anna Alons said. “Being at Missouri State together grew our friendship even more.”

Alons is a freshman from Salix, Iowa. She was ranked 166th in her class nationally coming out of her senior season. Her doubles partner, sophomore Ellie Burger, went to high school in Chesterfield, Missouri, and finished her senior season ranked the No. 2 player in the state of Missouri and 235th in her class nationally.

Last season, Burger competed with a different doubles partner, junior Alye Darter. The two were successful throughout the season earning MVC doubles team of the week honors.

Head coach Mallory Weber decided to mix things up for the 2019 season.

“We had a lot of freshmen come in this year, so coach wanted to try different combinations for doubles,” Burger said. “From the first time we played together, we started playing really well and clicked as a doubles team. Our game styles really complement each other, and it’s been a really fun season playing with her.”

Their immediate success together can be attributed to their time spent playing together before arriving at MSU. “We had played doubles together in juniors, which I think helped us get comfortable playing together in college, and we have improved and are improving from there,” Alons said.

Alons and Burger click off the court too. They both said they are very good friends, and they attribute some of their success to this relationship as well.

“Right off the bat, we were super comfortable with each other which results in good communication on the court,” Burger said. “We’ve always had a friendship, and now it’s grown even stronger since she came to Missouri State.”

Their relationship stems from a very close relationship with the entire tennis team. With only 10 women on the roster, they consider themselves much closer than other teams on campus.

“Since our team is smaller, we’re all super close,” Burger said. “We travel in a 15-passenger van, so we get to spend a lot of time together in close quarters, which definitely bonds us as a team.”

The team spends time together off the court too.

“We see each other so much during practice and training, but we also hang out and do things together a lot outside of tennis,” Alons said.

Burger and Alons think this friendship has led to better results as a team.

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Softball has hit its stride DEREK SHORE Sports Reporter @D_Shore23 After taking two of three at Bradley from April 6-7, the Missouri State softball team returned to Killian Stadium for a pair of mid-week games.

The Bears started off the hosting Southern Illinois on April 9 before welcoming Tulsa to town a day later.

They finished off the week on the road at Illinois State from April 13-14.

Against SIU, Missouri State won 2-1 in a thriller over the Salukis on Tuesday.

A bases-loaded grounder by junior Darby Joerling with two outs in the bottom of the seventh brought home freshman Bailey Greenlee with the winning run to help the Bears secure the victory.

Joerling’s grounder was fielded by SIU pitcher Claire Miller, who snagged the ball and came home with an errant throw to allow Greenlee to score from third.

Sophomore Steffany Dickerson picked up the win for Missouri State as she went the distance, allowing just five hits with three strikeouts and four walks.

She recorded her 100th career strikeout of the season in the fifth inning and became the third Bears’ pitcher since 2013 to reach the 15-win plateau.

“I can’t say enough for how hard our team competed,” head coach Holly Hesse said in a press release. “Everyone battled in the seventh inning, Erin (Griesbauer) had a fantastic at-bat in the fifth to give us a chance to score a run, and Steffany was composed and in command all day against a great team.”

Missouri State then knocked off visiting Tulsa on Wednesday, 3-2.

With winds gusting to 50 mph in the Springfield area, the playing conditions were far from ideal, but the Bears weren’t fazed. Griesbauer, a junior, allowed just one run over five strong innings.

Dickerson closed out the final six outs, earning her fourth save of the year.

Dickerson also walked three times to set a team season-high, while her teammates combined for seven hits to help Missouri State climb 10 games over .500 for the first time this season.

“Another great team effort by the Bears,” Hesse said in a press release. “We

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Senior Phoebe Boeschen swings to hit the ball during the singles match on April 14. The Bears lost 5-2 to Illinois State.

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Sophomore Steffany Dickerson explodes off the mound to pitch.

Dickerson recorded her 100th career strikeout against Southern Illinois. She has 15 wins this season. got a tremendous effort from our pitchers and we came out swinging the bats.

“It’s hard to imagine stronger winds blowing in from center field, but our defense made the necessary adjustments, and we collected our 15th nonconference win.”

The Bears then pounded out a com-

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The tennis Bears were 8-7 on the season following a 6-1 win against Missouri Valley Conference school, Northern Iowa, on Saturday, April 6.

On Sunday, April 7, the Bears traveled to Drake University to win their second conference matchup 4-3.

The win was secured when senior Fati Khamissi fought off her singles opponent. She received MVC tennis player of the week for her efforts.

The win was also aided by two doubles wins from freshman Anna Alons and sophomore Ellie Burger and Khamissi and senior Phoebe Boeschen.

In addition, Burger and Boeschen earned points in singles.

The Bears then hosted Illinois State and Bradley at Cooper Tennis Complex. The Bears fell to Illinois State 5-2. Points were earned by Burger and freshman Clara Gandara Gonzalez in singles, respectively.

The Bears didn’t go down without a fight, though; half of the singles matches led to three sets.

Finally the Bears wrapped up the week with a 5-2 Senior Day loss to another conference opponent, Bradley. Points were earned by doubles partners Burger and junior Alye Darter and Burger in singles.

The Bears take on nonconference opponent Oral Roberts on Wednesday, April 17, followed by their final conference matchup against Valparaiso before the MVC Championships on Saturday, April 20.

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From athlete to agent Danielle Gitzen looks to take skills from sport, transform it into a job DEREK SHORE Sports Reporter @D_Shore23

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(Top left) Senior Danielle Gitzen shoots a jumper over an opponent to help the Lady Bears upset No. 6 DePaul in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

(Bottom left) Gitzen smiles while watching a video honoring her time as a MSU Lady Bear before the game on March 3. The Lady Bears were defeated by Drake 61-70.

(Right) Gitzen calls to her teammates during the Lady Bears’ upset over DePaul on March 23.

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“I may go up to the gym every once in a while and see if I can show the boys up,” Gitzen said.

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Gitzen plans to spend the next two and a half weeks traveling in Europe after she graduates from Missouri State next month.

Afterward, she said the next step for her career is going to law school.

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She also interned for Billy Long, U.S. Representative for Missouri in Congress, last summer.

Gitzen took a lot away from that opportunity, getting to work behind the scenes in a congressional office.

“It was a campaign season, so that was a lot more exciting and fun,” Gitzen said. “There is

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The lone senior on a young Missouri State women’s basketball team capped her illustrious career as a Lady Bear in style.

Senior Danielle Gitzen helped Missouri State not only win the Missouri Valley Conference title, but make a Cinderella run to the program’s first Sweet 16 appearance since 2001.

“It was definitely really exciting,” Gitzen said. “I think it was nice to go in there and show these bigger, well-known teams, ‘Hey, we can hang with you guys.’ We can hang with the big dogs and beat some of these really good teams. It was definitely an exciting thing to prove people wrong.

“We knew we could do it, but showing people like, ‘Hey, we are the Lady Bears and watch out for us.’ It was definitely a cool feeling.”

Gitzen, who posted a career 1,033 points over four years with the program, was an integral part of two NCAA tournament teams for the Lady Bears.

Gitzen said winning that first MVC Championship in 2016 and getting a taste of the NCAA Tournament set the standard of where she wants herself and the team as a whole to be going into this past NCAA Tournament.

“Being able to accomplish that my senior year and actually getting some wins in the NCAA, it was a huge deal and something I’m really proud of,” Gitzen said.

Former Lady Bears head coach Kellie Harper only needed one word to describe Gitzen on Senior Night.

“The word we always use is competitive — she just wants to succeed so bad,” Harper said. “It’s going to serve her well in life when she moves on from athletics. I’ve really loved watching her growth since she stepped on this campus.”

Sophomore Brice Calip said Gitzen was a great mentor and leader on and off the court for the team.

“She was the only senior on the court and she’s very patient with the youth and very vocal and is complimenting everyone else around us,” Calip said.

Now, Gitzen is entering into the real world.

She is an advertising and promotion major with a minor in communications and emphasizing public relations.

“If I can incorporate sports in my career somehow, that would be amazing,” Gitzen said.

“I have been around it my entire life. I feel like not having it would be weird.”

She plans to attend law school in the fall as she starts her pursuit of landing her dream job: a professional sports agent.

“It would be the perfect thing for me,” Gtizen said. “I get to be behind the scenes and negotiate deals for athletes. I know what it is like to be them.

“I could relate to them well, but then also I am competitive and have a little bit of fire in me where I can negotiate a contract pretty well.”

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‘What to feed a hungry Bear’ CLAIRE NIEBRUGGE Senior Sports Reporter @claireniebrugge “What to feed a hungry Bear” is the name of the brochure Missouri State University team dietitian Natalie Allen, M.Ed., R.D., L.D., gives out to recruits and current Bear athletes.

Division I college athletes work long, hard hours every day, so it is important for them to keep their bodies fueled and hydrated at all times with the proper diet.

Allen is available to help all Missouri State athletes reach their peak health and performance through nutrition.

“Our most important goal is to keep athletes healthy,” Allen said. “That’s our priority at Missouri State athletics. We want you to be healthy — we want you to be in school and grow and succeed as a student. Then we want to improve your performance.”

There are three different ways an athlete would see Allen for healthy eating habits: the athlete reaches out themselves, the team doctor or athletic trainer refers them or the coach sends an athlete to her office.

If an athlete is seeing Allen, they most likely need assistance on how to eat properly, need advice on losing or gaining weight or they are diagnosed with a new dietary restriction.

So, what does the typical Division I athlete consume?

For an endurance athlete — swimmer or runner — carbohydrates are their main source of fuel. These athletes eat a lot of pasta, rice, bread, potatoes and starchy vegetables.

Allen said an endurance athlete should eat three meals and three snacks every day with carbohydrates in every meal and snack.

Allen said a male swimmer, for example, could easily be eating 4,000 calories a day due to the intensity of his workouts. She said he would need a very high carbohydrate, high energy and high calorie diet.

Other athletes, such as softball and baseball players, still need carbohydrates but not as many calories.

These athletes are focused on strength and power. Therefore, they need more protein than the average athlete to build up their muscle.

Allen said half of an athlete’s plate should be carbohydrates, one fourth should be protein and the last fourth should be fruits and vegetables.

A normal college student, however, should not be eating that many carbohydrates, Allen said.

The average college student should fill

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Athletes and non-athletes have similar diets, but most athletes need to focus on eating more carbohydrates while non-athletes should eat more fruits and veggies. An average student that is a non-athlete should eat about 2,000 calories per day while some athletes need more than 3,000 calories per day. half of their plate with fruits and vegetables, one fourth protein and one fourth carbohydrates.

Allen said people who are not working out at the intensity of a college athlete do not need to eat like they are. She said, generally, for every mile walked or ran, 100 calories are burned.

“Some people think, ‘Oh, I’ve ran a mile on the treadmill. I’m going to eat a piece of cheesecake,’” Allen said with a laugh. “And that doesn’t really add up.”

Allen said the best way to think of a meal, whether you are an athlete or not, is through Chinese food.

Athletes need a lot of rice, a little beef and a little broccoli. Non-athletes need a lot of broc-

coli, a little beef and a little rice.

Allen said the average college student needs roughly 2,000 calories a day, whereas the average college endurance athlete needs 3,000 calories.

Obviously, exact calorie intakes are different for everyone.

Calorie needs are based on how big you are and how much muscle you have, so it is not the same for everyone.

Allen said she sometimes sees athletes who are deficient in a nutrient.

She said supplementing with a whole food rather than a pill is always better due to the extra nutrients, probiotics and antioxidants.

If an athlete is so deficient that food alone will not make it up, then supplement pills are needed.

The example Allen gave was an athlete who is anemic.

First, Allen would give the athlete an iron supplement to build up their iron levels, then she would put together a high-iron diet for the athlete.

Allen said she is very involved with the athletes she helps. She even takes athletes grocery shopping to show them the exact yogurts, bars and frozen cooked meat they should be eating.

Another area of Allen’s job includes monitoring the supplements an athlete is taking on their own, such as protein powders, antioxidants and vitamins.

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Different athletes require different diets in order to be successful in their sport. Endurance athletes require a higher amount of carbohydrates, while more sedentary athletes like baseball and softball players need a diet that is high in protein.

She does the research to see if that supplement is doing what it claims to do and if it is worth taking.

Allen said she has to make sure every supplement an athlete puts into their body is NCAA approved due to the firm guidelines on what is allowed for a collegiate athlete.

“The NCAA is very strict, therefore so am I,” Allen said.

“We help all Missouri State athletes make sure they are meeting the NCAA guidelines.”

One term Allen said gets misused a lot is a meal replacement. She said athletes consume carbohydrate and protein drinks, not meal replacements.

The best time for athletes to consume these drinks is within 30 minutes after exercise to replenish muscle and hydration lost in a workout. A smoothie with milk and yogurt or chocolate milk is best for this snack.

Even though it is important for athletes to eat healthy, especially in season, Allen said there is room for all foods in a diet, even cookies and French fries.

Allen tells her athletes to go by the 80/20 rule. An athlete should be eating healthy 80 percent of the time, while they are allowed to indulge in the yummy foods 20 percent of the time.

“No one works harder than a Missouri State athlete,” Allen said. “They spend a lot time on the field, lifting, running.

So, we need to keep them fueled and ready.”

Nutrition can impact performance in both a positive and negative way, depending on how athletes take advantage of the resources around them.

“Sports nutrition can make a good athlete great, or a great athlete good,” Allen said.

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“Having good team chemistry results in good play on the court,” Burger said. “We all really want to win for one another.”

This positive team chemistry proved successful at last year’s Missouri Valley Conference Championships. The Bears took home the trophy after Burger fought to win at No. 5 singles to clinch the team title.

Burger and Alons are hoping to get to that level with their team again this season.

“We played some tough teams and did really well and are continuing to improve,” Alons said.

The team has two more matchups before the start of MVC championship play.

“I’m feeling really great about the season so far,” Burger said. “We had a pretty solid regular season, and we’ve started off really strong in conference play.”

Burger and Alons have received MVC doubles of the week honors three times so far this season.

“Anna and I fight really hard every single point,” Burger said. “We never get too high or too low, we just keep competing no matter what.”

Burger, Alons, and the rest of the tennis Bears travel to Oral Roberts on Wednesday, April 17.

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Freshman Anna Alons returns the ball in her match against Bradley. Alons is partners with sophomore Ellie Burger.

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“It’s nice to see us put up a bunch of runs,” Hesse said in a press release. “We needed all the separation we could get. Illinois State really swings the bats well.

They have a lot of power, and for us to out-homer them on the day was a difference maker.”

The Bears hit a pair of home runs in the short two-game series, doubling their season total in conference games.

Hesse was quick to credit Illinois State’s hitters, who collected 21

total hits on the day with double-figure hits in each game.

“Our pitchers did a lot of grinding today,” Hesse said in the press release. “Illinois State had a lot of long at-bats, a lot of hard-hit balls, and got a lot of leadoff hitters on.

We really had to compete out there.”

Missouri State are 26-14 overall now on the season, 11-5 in Missouri Valley Conference, which ranks third in conference play.

The Bears will host Evansville for a three-game series on April 19-20.

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Traveling exhibit promotes African American culture through children’s book illustrations AFTON HARPER Staff Reporter @affie888 Duane G. Meyer Library is currently displaying a traveling exhibit called “Telling a People’s Story: African American Children’s Illustrated Literature” as part of the 10th anniversary of the Springfield African American Read-In. Around 130 different illustrations from 95 different children’s books about African American history are on display.

AARI is an initiative founded by the National Council of Teachers of English and led by the NCTE black caucus to promote African American authors and make reading a basic part of Black History Month, said associate professor and chairperson for the Springfield AARI Grace Jackson-Brown.

The original exhibit was created at Miami University in Ohio by Jason Shaiman and was opened to the public in January 2018. After the exhibit’s success, Shaiman and those involved in the project decided that others might find their exhibit meaningful.

Sherri Krazl, coordinator of marketing communications at Miami University, said the exhibit was originally only going to be shipped within Ohio, but there was such widespread interest Shaiman decided to expand the project to different states.

“It’s an exhibition that shines a different lens on telling the history of a culture through the graphics in children’s books,” Krazl said.

Krazl said they circulate five sets of the

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if any would need to be adjusted or eliminated, due to the change in funding. MSU also opposes this amendment, and has opposed similar amendments in the past, DeBoef said.

“Campus health centers are a critical resource for students to obtain health care during the academic year,” DeBoef said. “This is particularly true for students whose hometowns are a long distance from campus, making it difficult for them to travel to their family physician during the semester.”

The third amendment mentioned regards on-campus living requirements. It would prohibit universities from requiring that students live on campus after their first year. According to the email, MSU’s policy already generally only requires first year students to live on campus, so the amendment would have little effect.

exhibit. The exhibit consists of 12 single-sided panels with digital reproductions of each illustrator’s artwork.

Shaiman, curator of exhibitions at Miami University in Ohio, said his idea originated in 2008 while he was working for a different museum in the South.

He had an idea for an exhibit that would use children's book illustrations to represent the cultural identity of the South.

After beginning his job at Miami University, he said he later realized that the southern lens would be too removed from the Oxford, Ohio, community.

After speaking with local children's literature experts, Shaiman said he realized that African American children's illustrated literature was an underrepresented field.

Dan Keenan, executive director of the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, said Shaiman spoke with him about how their goal was for the students to experience a meaningful project where they see connections with grade-level learning objectives.

The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation provided Miami University a $13,200 grant to create the five sets of prints that would circulate throughout the U.S. “In as many instances as possible. We did attempt to focus on books that were written

by African Americans so that the contextualization of the stories and the subsequent illustrations would come from those who have the most intimate knowledge of living the African American experience,” Shaiman said.

However, MSU opposes this amendment because of the effect it could have on other universities in the state.

According to the email, bills addressing these three policies have been stuck in respective committees. The email said it was “concerning” that these bills were turned into amendments to be added to another bill instead.

DeBoef said MSU is working with other universities in the state to oppose the bill. Efforts include meeting with legislators, providing information to campus stakeholders to enable them to advocate against the bill and testifying through the Council on Public Higher Education on the bill.

As the bill is currently written, if passed changes would go into effect Aug. 28, one week after the scheduled start date for the fall 2019 semester.

As of publication of this article, the bill has passed in the House and has been referred to the Senate committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety for review.

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African American children’s books are on display at Meyer Library as a part of the Telling a People’s Story: African American Children’s Illustrated Literature Exhibit.

AG Ford, an African American illustrator, has artwork on display in the traveling exhibit.

Ford has illustrated for a variety of children's books including “Cookiesaurus Rex,” “Under

the Same Sun” and “My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” Shaiman said the purpose of the exhibit is to spark conversation and promote understanding and tolerance of diversity in society.

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Bolivia, and Dockweiler attended the same school and were able to bond over that experience even after several years apart.

Dockweiler was raised in a family with very little money, but through several different business practices, he made his own wealth. However, his heart always went back to education, which is why he established UDABOL. “Keeping up with him is running a marathon,” Julie Masterson said. “He is a tireless advocate for access to education for the people in Bolivia.”

The inspiration behind the Double Dual Degree program has been the idea to appeal to globalization in two ways: by broadening MSU’s curriculum to relate to both Missouri and other locations worldwide, and through experience with diversity.

After two years, when the students in Bo-

livia are nearing their junior year, they will be able to come to Springfield and visit MSU’s campus, which will allow them a cultural experience in line with the public affairs mission.

Until then, a concern of Julie Masterson’s is building student interaction among the MSU students on the Springfield campus and those in Bolivia. As of now, they are thinking of using tools such as Skype and FaceTime or even a pen pal type of communication. The hope is to improve the communication channels.

“We are thinking everything will be virtual,” Julie Masterson said. “Our big dream is to somehow incorporate virtual augmented reality techniques into the way we offer this.

I like to see students taking an interest in things like this because it allows you to have pride in your school.”

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‘I quickly realized I had to read every label of every item.’

in Springfield and my own research, my Alpha-gal allergy was confirmed in March 2018 and since then, my life has completely changed. Not only did I cut out beef and pork, but I quickly realized I had to read every label of every item because an unbelievable number of products contain mammalian ingredients. Amazingly, sugar, laundry sheets, peanut butter, candy, spices, makeup, Chapstick and most dangerously medications and vaccinations all include products derived from mammals.

Over time, I further recognized my sensitivity to airborne particulates such as animal dander and the smell of meat cooking. Even though I often learned the hard way, my symptoms have improved through identification and prevention of these anaphylactic reactions.

As a university senior about to graduate with a degree in biology, I now possess a deeper understanding of the molecular processes involved in this condition, and my consultation with the leading physician in Alpha-gal research, Dr. Scott Commins, further empowered my ability to manage my condition. Additionally, I met with Congresswoman Vicky Hart-

zler to discuss the need for further product labeling regarding animal byproducts, and to encourage the Centers for Disease Control to coordinate data and fund research. The rapid increase of Alpha-gal cases in the United States and worldwide raises serious concerns for the public’s overall health, for the beef and pork industries, the restaurant industry and general food production. The economic impact of Alpha-gal could be tremendous if not urgently remedied.

Despite the frustration of “chickening out” at steak dinners and avoiding barns and corn dog stands at the state fair, I am grateful that my anaphylactic reactions are largely under control. Although it took five years to be diagnosed, I am thankful that I received answers.

Alpha-gal is incredibly serious, easily contracted, the symptoms are varied and the diagnosis can be challenging. The first line of defense includes prevention, but further research, treatments and legislation must also follow. Meat really “ticks” me off, but it is encouraging that this allergy may subside over time and studies are being done all over the world to understand more about this growing health concern.

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Don’t ask about sick time, vacation and benefits during an interview

a large collection of miniature Christmas trees.” Wow, that was different. That may not be the answer you provide, but I use that illustration to point out that employers want people who stand out.

There will be questions like, “Tell me about a time when you had to … tell me about a time when you were faced with … tell me about a time when you felt like … tell me about a time when you were asked to …” This is called behavior-based interviewing. If you cannot relate these questions to a work experience, relate them to your social experience. Just be honest.

Ask questions

Near the end you will usually be given the opportunity to ask questions. For the love of all that is holy, do not begin with self-serving questions about sick time, vacation and benefits.

You should have an idea about what the job pays. Benefits are probably standard across the board, so just don’t go there. Occasionally, the interviewer will give you a packet or go into detail about the perks.

Ask questions about the company’s history or ask the interviewer how long they have been with the company and why they stay.

When it’s over, thank them for their time and exit. Do not go into some rehearsed soliloquy about how you would fit in well with their culture and would be an asset to the company. Simply say something like, “I enjoyed meeting you, thank you for your time.

I look forward to hearing from you.” Less is more here.

The time to follow up is within the next 24 hours. Now is the time to lay out how your qualifications match the job description and your desire to work with the company. If the interview was face-to-face, send a letter. If the interview was by phone or web, it’s probably appropriate to send an email.

Take this advice. Sweat the small stuff.

You’ve already accomplished the big stuff. Be picky. Work for a company that you admire.

Good luck in your job search. Maybe some of these suggestions will give you an edge over your fellow job seekers. That is … if you’re the only one reading this.

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with 27 other states, was ranked in the lowest category, “High Priority to Achieve Basic Equality.”

College Democrats adviser Holly Baggett said about 12 MSU students went to Equality Day. The LGBTQ Association, the faculty and staff LGBTQ group, paid for the students’ gas, lunch and registration. She said she plans to pay for them to go again in the future.

“We’re happy that they took us up on that invitation because it led to some important lessons for them,” Baggett said. “It was a neat experience for the faculty to help the students in a way that hasn’t been done before.”

Everyone who went to Equality Day split into groups of a few people. PROMO members assigned the groups legislators to speak with and helped them develop their personal stories to be effective when lobbying.

Spectrum Co-President Alex Padilla, a freshman communication science and disorders major, said a legislative assistant for a Republican legislator, whom he does not remember the name of, was undecided on his views on the Missouri Non-discrimination Act. Padilla said after he related the Martin Luther King Jr. quote, “Judge me not by the color of my skin but by the content of my character,” to LGBTQ people and told him

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that it is about equality and not whether or not he agreed with homosexuality, the legislative assistant agreed that LGBTQ people should have equal rights.

“I think we pushed him toward our side,” Padilla said. “We told the legislators that it should not be a partisan issue because while you may not agree with our lifestyles, it’s about equality and human compassion and empathy, not what you believe. We feel that we really did make a difference.”

Baggett said they were given the chance to write notes to the legislators who weren’t available.

“I wrote notes saying that I’m concerned about students feeling like second class citizens and saying that you are a representative of theirs and we need you to support this legislation,” Baggett said.

College Democrats President Madeline Schatz, a junior professional writing major, said she spoke to five legislators. Two of them supported the bill and three did not.

“It was really great to talk to the people who supported us and I definitely felt listened to by some of the people who did not support the bill,” Schatz said.

This year, PROMO reached out to high school gay-straight alliances and asked them

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to register to attend. Berkowitz said it was predominantly high schoolers this year.

Baggett said it’s important that so many young people attended Equality Day this year.

“Anytime somebody goes up there for the first time, their eyes are opened to how gov-

March For Our Lives advocates for “common sense” gun legislation, like universal background checks

moral obligation to do something about it,” Eickel, president of the chapter, said.

Eickel said she knew she wanted to get involved with a gun-violence prevention group in college. However, after arriving at MSU, she found out there were none for her to join.

“I came here hoping to find an organization that I could continue my activism for gun violence,” Eickel said, “However, there weren’t any so I realized I had no other choice but to start one.”

Since being at MSU, Eickel has been working toward creating a gun-violence prevention organization.

“This is reality and if we don’t make our voices heard, my school could be the next school or my sister, who is an elementary education teacher, it could happen at her school,” Eickel said.

Eickel said she became a gun-reform activist after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting, in which 17 students and staff members were killed.

“It all started with the students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas,” Eickel said. “A lot of students that were super outspoken were students that reminded myself of me and my friends and I realized that this is real.”

Similarly, Kirkpatrick said she wanted to continue her involvement in gun-reform activism in college.

“The fact that fear is there, it means you need to do something about it,” Kirkpatrick said.

The club aims to end the misconception that gun-reform policies and the Second Amendment are mutually exclusive, Eickel said.

“In southwest Missouri, guns are so heavily celebrated, it’s a way of life and it’s a part of our culture for so many of us,” Eickel said. “But we want to teach people that it is possible to be pro-gun and pro-gun reform.”

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Kirkpatrick said the organization will be advocating for common sense gun legislation.

“We want to advocate for policies that we think are the most attainable here in southwest Missouri, so things like universal background checks,” Kirkpatrick said.

Some of the specific pieces of legislation that March For Our Lives Springfield wants to implement are universal background checks, extreme risk protection orders, policies that disarm domestic abusers and safe storage policies.

“I want to make it very evident that the gun-reform policies that March For Our Lives Springfield is advocating for are pro-gun legislation,” Eickel said. “We are not, in any regard, restricting someone’s Second Amendment (rights).”

This week, Eickel and Kirkpatrick will be meeting with the

ernment works,” Baggett said. “Sometimes it’s the hard truth, but it’s something you have to learn before you start to make a difference.”

Editor’s Note: Madeline Schatz is a copyeditor for The Standard.

regional director for March For Our Lives to discuss goals for the club and national guidelines.

“A big part of March For Our Lives is staying nonpartisan, so not supporting candidates but supporting policies,” Kirkpatrick said.

For meetings, Eickel said she wants to have informational workshops where students can learn about the National Rifle Association, special interest groups and political candidates and the policies they want to implement.

“Americans want background checks and it is not being implemented because special interest groups are getting in the way and constituents are not being heard,” Eickel said. “That is when it becomes a personal problem to me.”

Eickel said she wants the club to be open to all.

“We want to make the environment very safe, inclusive and collaborative so that anyone with different views can come in,” Eickel said. “We can discuss and really just create a dialogue so that we can find solutions to such a complex problem.”

Kirkpatrick said she wants the club to be a place where people can have open discussions.

“I think it’s important to, in our polarized society that we have today, make sure we are getting a conversation started,” Kirkpatrick said.

Eickel said that engaging in civil discussion helps people to reach a middle ground about issues that are often considered controversial.

“I think having those dialogues are what I’m looking forward to and so far, it’s been one of the most rewarding aspects of starting March For Our Lives,” Eickel said.

Kirkpatrick said that above anything else, the goal of the club is to save lives.

“Feeling like you can actually save lives and make that difference I think is really impactful,” Kirkpatrick said.