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Platform Points

Platform Points

•Revamp course evaluations

•Expand sustainability

Want them to be more student-accessible and student-friendly.

•Prioritize capital improvements based on student desires •Address parking issues

We want to work on adding more parking lots and having counters so students aren’t driving around aimlessly looking for spots.

•Become a zero-waste campus

With the implementation of a recycling program and a full-time position to oversee all recycling, we can help reduce waste.

•Diversity and inclusion, increase peer education programs and student organizations

•Climate studies and diversity

We want everyone’s voices to be heard and what they have to say to be taken into consideration.

Peer education programs would teach students to get over biases that everyone has when they come to MSU. We are one big campus community and we need to start acting like it. We want to break down barriers between other religions, ethnicities, other backgrounds, anything like that.

•Realign BearLine to more off campus locations

•University of advancement

•Extend Foster Recreation center hours

•Create new pride at MSU

•Expand Fraternity and Sorority Life housing

We want to use the $200,000 Bear Experience Fund to create a new pride and experience in athletics and beyond to create a new era together.

•Heighten game day experience

We want toexpand tailgating with more recycling, more bathrooms and more space for the opportunity to play games, i.e. bean bag toss. We want to partner with the cheerleaders and cheer squads to strengthen traditions and work as a united campus.We want to compile a list of what students want as a part of their MSU experience through SGA.”

Vote online at elections.missouristate.edu April 8-10

See Q&As on page 10 with each candidate to learn more

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The Standard’s voting guide Several candidates vie for open council positions

By Nicole Roberts The Standard @NReneeRoberts

For the last several months, several City Council candidates have been campaigning for five different seats on the City Council.

Mayor

Mayor Robert Stephens is re-running for Springfield mayor and said his past three years will help him in the election because he will have more experience than his competitor.

Stephens said he will focus more on neighborhood issues if re-elected, as well as economical and social issues. He said his main focus for any issues in Springfield is to discover a longterm solution.

Photos by Emily McTavish/THE STANDARD He also hopes to bring Springfield together again, especially because issues regarding Ques- Jerry Compton (above) and Mike Schilling tion One, whether or not to repeal the non-dis- (below) are running for the councilman position in Zone Three. crimination bill, have risen.

“If re-elected, I will immediately go to work to try to restore the collaborative and cooperative attitudes that we had so we can work better together,” he said.

You can learn more about Stephens’ goals at http://stephens4mayor.com/.

Steven Reed is a political consultant and Stephens’ competitor. He is in favor of “No Repeal” of the non-discrimination ordinance, saying this gives him an edge against Stephens, who voted against the original bill in October.

Reed wants to create a friendlier bond between Springfield citizens and police officers through different techniques, such as friendly door-todoor visits from police officers.

His main focus, however, is on helping Springfield’s economy. While wanting to keep small businesses in Springfield, Reed wants to

attract bigger businesses that can provide more jobs. By providing more jobs to Springfield citizens, the growing number of people living in poverty will decrease.

“Having people live under railroad bridges and in tents is just so unacceptable in our community, and actions to help such people make our community stronger,” Reed said. “Lifting these people up and them finding jobs will help businesses and all people across the city.”

To learn more about Reed’s ideas for the future of Springfield, you can go to his campaign page at http://stevenreedformayor.com/.

General Seat C

Len Eagleburger is a former movie theater industry manager and real estate broker. He thinks his background in the movie industry and real estate will help him in the April 7 election because “working people need representation on City Council as opposed to business interests who dominate City Council.”

Eagleburger is focused less on the economy and more on social issues arising in Springfield.

He is against repealing the non-discrimination bill, and he does not want City Council to make any changes to the petition process.

He also wants to lower domestic violence, child abuse, drug abuse and crime rates in Springfield.

“We need to offer our future generations a more crime-free place to live,” he said. “We must strive to make things better for our children.”

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Question One: Non-discrimination ordinance repeal

By Nicole Roberts The Standard @NReneeRoberts

“Vote No Repeal” or “Vote Yes Repeal.”

Signs with these two statements regarding Question One on the April 7 election ballots have been popping up around Springfield for the last couple of months.

Question One is asking Springfield citizens to vote yes or no on whether to repeal ordinance 6141, better known as the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity ordinance or non-discrimination ordinance.

The ordinance was passed by the City Council in October, making it illegal for someone to discriminate against an individual based on his or her sexual orientation or gender identity in employment, housing and public accommodations.

Less than a month after City Council passed the ordinance, opponents turned in a referendum petition with over 2,500 signatures to the City Clerk.

City Council had to address the issue within 30 days by either repealing the ordinance or placing it on the April 7 election ballots. City Council tabled the issue for longer than 30 days, forcing the ordinance to be voted on by the public.

That brings us to now.

Tensions are high between proponents and opponents of the ordinance going into the April 7 election.

Hundreds of businesses have announced their support for the ordinance. MSU’s Student Government Association and the Faculty Senate have passed resolutions in support for the non-discrimination ordinance.

Even MSU President Clif Smart stated his opinion about Question One by tweeting, “Voted absentee today ‘No Repeal’ of #SGF nondiscrimination ordinance. Rationale: I believe discrimination except based on merit is wrong.”

Proponents see this ordinance as a way to fix the growing LGBTQ discrimination in Springfield.

Many proponents are angry that LGBTQ discrimination still exists in the community.

“Springfield would be outraged if we discriminated against people based on their hair color, the number of pets they have or their favorite TV show, and it is equally outrageous to discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity,” Jamie Orlando, a senior sociology major, said. “The difference between these things is that people really are passed over for jobs or fired because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. This problem is rampant.”

Opponents believe the ordinance will restrict both businesses and churches. They are worried the ordinance will make it illegal for religious businesses to turn away members of the LGBTQ community, even though the ordinance does have a religious exemption. They also think the ordinance will force businesses to hire a certain number of LGBTQ individuals. Orlando said this is actually false.

“It only ensures that employers will hire the best person for the job, as they should have been doing,” she said.

Several opponents also worry the ordinance will allow sexual predators to claim they are transgender and enter the different restrooms, putting people in harm’s way.

Lastly, Springfield Citizens United spokesperson Calvin Morrow said the ordinance will violate individuals’ fourth amendment right, which protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.

The ordinance states the mayor’s Commission of Human Rights and Community Relations will be able to investigate cases of LGBTQ discrimination.

If the ordinance is not repealed, Morrow said SCU will find a way to repeal the ordinance in one way or another.

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By Spencer Martin Columnist @Spencer_XC

When I reflect on the fall 2014 semester, the first thing that comes to my mind is Dr. Eric Shade.

The second thing that comes to mind is the number of sleepless nights I spent working on Shade’s CSC 325 homework assignments. I will be the first one to tell you that every single one of those sleepless nights was worth it.

Most of you reading this article never had Shade as a teacher. You probably never even knew that he worked for Missouri State. For those of us that have talked to Shade and spent even five minutes in his presence, it has made all the difference.

On the morning of March 28, 2015, he passed away after a relentless battle with cancer. During his entire fight, he never gave the affliction a single inch.

Aside from his wife, Kathryn, and his son, Christian, his students were his first and foremost priority.

He put their learning experience and pursuit of knowledge above all else. I cannot convey how thankful I am to have been one of those students.

One of the most important aspects of his teaching style was that he actually made you do the work — he didn’t baby you at any point along the way. If you were willing to put in the work to figure out how to accomplish his seemingly impossible programming task, you were already one step ahead of most other

When you step into the voting booth sometime today (which we sincerely hope you’ll be doing if you’re registered to vote in Springfield), you’ll have the opportunity to vote on whether to repeal the city’s SOGI ordinance.

Vote “No.” There’s simply no reason to enable any further dis-

programmers at the same level. His goal wasn’t teaching you how to program; he wanted to teach you to think for yourself. The best computer scientists don’t succeed by scraping by and being shown exactly how to do something. The best computer scientist, and the best human beings — think for themselves and know how to work to create the best answers to apparently impossible problems.

I was always excited to attend his algorithms class, even though it has been my hardest class in college to date. I always left his class with some sort of mindblowing knowledge — whether this was a new NPComplete problem or some form of personal wisdom was left completely up to Shade.

The man was brilliant.

Over the past few days, countless people, myself included, have described Shade as nothing short of a brilliant individual. He seemed to know the answers to everything — not just with computer science but everything. If he was curious about something, he put his full effort into understanding the intricate details of whatever it was that had piqued his interest, and this was apparent in his variety of skills that included bass guitar, drums, keyboard, ukulele, a proficiency in difficult video games, programming, logic puzzles, bridge and even blackjack.

Yes, for him, blackjack was a skill.

His wit and logic were impeccable and made him a dangerous adversary in any form of debate; his reasonings and arguments were always sound.

Don’t even get me started on Shadisms — there are too many to list.

He also invested in Missouri State.

From the completion of his doctorate in 1991 until

March 5, 2015, when he became unable to teach due to his illness, he fully invested himself in the success of his students. His mentorship had a profoundly positive effect on those students, and his drive to succeed can be seen in each one of them.

Aside from teaching, he served as the Faculty Senate parliamentarian for many years and helped to create coursework in the Computer Science Department that focused on developing video games — this is, of course, on top of his own research focusing on algorithmic optimization, virtual machines and even developing his own regular expression engine that uses 70 lines of Python code. For those who don’t know, regular expressions are kind of difficult to deal with.

Needless to say, the man was an absolute wizard.

This has been the hardest article for me to write, partly because he affected my life in such a positive way but also, in part, because it’s so incredibly difficult for me to put into words just how much of an influence this man had on students at Missouri State and people in general.

He was the best mentor a student could ask for. He was wise, caring, witty, clever, brilliant and even occasionally devious. He enjoyed riding with the Springbike Cycling Club as well as riding both bicycles and motorcycles in his free time. He loved the challenge of video games, had a passion for music, greatly enjoyed animals and loved spending time with his family. He liked to travel, was an avid reader and was always prepared to expand his mind.

Christian put it best saying, “Dad did things right.”

Dr. Eric David Shade did things right. He is irreplaceable and will be greatly missed.

crimination in the city of Springfield.

Sexual orientation and gender identity aren’t minor things. They matter deeply to some people, even if it’s an issue you may not think about every day.

To citizens of Springfield who aren’t heterosexual or cisgendered, the declaration by the city that they deserve to have the same right to be free from

discrimination is meaningful.

No matter your religion, let’s agree that everyone should be treated equally as human beings, and shouldn’t have to live in fear of losing their home or employment.

Not in Springfield.

By Caleb Hearon Columnist @calebsaysthings

By Keenan Andrea Columnist @iKeenandrea

This was it. I was at the casino, a place where some get filthy rich and others lose everything. I swaggered inside, dripping confidence, fingering the bills in my jacket pocket. All at once, I was overcome by a strangely giddy feeling, as if some natural law had been inverted. I was gallivanting around some odd and grimly amusing land, where bulbs and rods of light bullied me onward through a maze of beckoning machines that could somehow guarantee me inconceivable wealth at the push of a button. This was the American Dream, shortened and shrinkwrapped for my convenience.

Somehow I remained calm, kept composed. I snooped about the floor, weaving in and out of the high concentration of slot machines, searching for the one that would make me rich.

After a time, I found it beside two elderly women playing dollar slots at the far south side of the building.

“These grandmothers are the high rollers,” I thought. “They’re courageous, unafraid, willing to put their entire retirement fund on the line if it meant they could experience the thrill of youthfulness once more.”

So I perched on a backless stool directly beside them, thinking I would learn a few tricks. Casually, I fed the slot machine $20 and began pressing buttons.

About four minutes later, I was rich. I’d won $35. I began chatting, encouraging, even harmlessly flirting with the grandmothers sitting beside me — anything to embody the form of the Hollywood gambler set against the odds, winning mercilessly at something I didn’t entirely understand.

It was the proper hallmark of a first-time gambler. And it only became more proper because less than an hour later, I’d lost over $100, and the two seasoned veterans next to me had each won around $300.

By this time, my confidence had turned to wax. I couldn’t understand.

My good karma hadn’t paid? What was wrong?

In a fog, I left my seat and drifted aimlessly along the casino floor. I observed the other gamblers — little life in them. They smoked long cigarettes, too interested in the combination of numbers to notice the ember had burned itself out and spilled ash over their lap. Worn people. Tired. If I looked close enough, I could see them oozing out of their necklines, coming closer to those deadly whirling screens, springing back at a loss to the newsless surroundings just long enough to drag their cigarette, then going back at it again.

These people were the animated men on the moon, holding on for that lucky break. They were hopeful, knowing maybe, just maybe, the wheel would spin and Lady Fortuna would call their number, the number that saved them, that ended it all and allowed them re-entrance among the living.

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Last week The Standard put out a digital story about a student leader who made a racially insensitive comment. The student said something he shouldn’t have said to a closed group of friends eight months ago.

When something like this happens, we hear a lot of talk about racism in our circles on campus. Typically, the conversation follows a narrative similar to “I would never say that. This person is a racist.” I think we need to challenge this idea. The idea that racist is either something we are or we are not.

We tend to think of racism as, no pun intended, a black and white matter. In reality, it’s much more nuanced than that.

Yes, there are blatant racists in the world that make us all extremely uncomfortable. They might not be doing the most damage though. I would argue that racism is a nuanced and varied thing, which we are all capable of. We all have implicit biases that impact those around us.

Maybe this shows itself in an insensitive comment around close friends.

Maybe this comes about as excluding people of different colors from our organizations. Maybe we even see somebody in religious garb and mentally associate that with something negative and unrelated to their faith.

Whatever form these things take, we all have biases and intrusive thoughts about people who are different from ourselves. If you keep those thoughts to yourself, you don’t get called a racist. It’s voicing those inklings that gets you into trouble. But this doesn’t solve anything.

Sharing an article on Facebook about another student saying something regrettable and calling them a racist doesn’t make you any more culturally competent. Ignoring your own biases and not voicing them doesn’t mean they don’t exist. We must self-educate and challenge ourselves to be better.

Truthfully, we will never be able to entirely avoid stereotypical thoughts about people different from us. Those stereotypes are so present in our culture and perpetuated by the media that we cannot escape them.

What we can do is work against them. Make friends who don’t look like you.

Read articles that make you uncomfortable. In any case, we have to stop thinking of racism as a sickness that only affects old, white men.

Our country is built on a hierarchy that leaves people of certain colors, faiths and socioeconomic backgrounds on the bottom. It is all of our responsibility to work a little harder.

Let’s talk about our biases even though it isn’t comfortable. Racism is not a monster that exists only in high profile situations. It is structural and exists in many different ways. Continuing to point fingers at people who get caught and ostracizing them, while ignoring our own biases, will not move us forward.

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Missouri State gets social On-campus organizations utilize social media

Dining Services Missouri State Dining Services is a big part of campus, because everybody eats… right?

Dining Services is fairly new to the social media game and senior marketing majorMarisa Farris is the woman behind the postings.

Farris manages the Dining Services website, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat. Being able to reach students on such a broad spectrum of social media is one way that Dining Services is extending its connection to the MSU population.

“Besides focusing on the obvious objectives, such as increasing sales revenue or exceeding fiscal product goals, I wanted to focus my efforts on increasing fan engagement and brand awareness,” Farris said.

By adding Snapchat to the line-up, Farris said she is taking advantage of a medium that isn’t necessarily seen as a marketing tool.

“I believe Missouri State Dining was one of the first on-campus entities to take advantage of Snapchat as a marketing tool, so I think it gained popularity and interest from students simply because it was so unexpected.”

Dining Services uses Snapchat, along with other forms of social media, to do anything from informing students of dining options to free food giveaways.

Considering MSU is such a large community, there is a plethora of varied information to be relayed. Instead of carving events into stone tablets or making announcements by talking through a tin can attached with string, Missouri State University is a populated place — on-campus organizations are leaning toward social media 22,385 of people, according to fall 2014 enrollment, to be to get their messages across. exact.

By Peyson Shields The Standard @peysonrose

Fraternity and Sorority Life Fraternity and Sorority Life makes up a good chunk of MSU students’ social activities.

With over 20 different organizations, finding a common ground and reaching everyone involved can be tough.

“Each social media platform has its own use,” senior public relations major Francis Ahrens said.

Ahrens is the Interfraternity Council director of marketing and public relations and manages all FSL social media accounts, along with his Panhellenic Association counterpart, senior exercise and movement science and health studies major Michelle Green. Ahrens also manages an IFC-specific Facebook account, and Green manages a PHA-specific Facebook account.

FSL accounts include Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and a blog. The purpose of FSL social media is to promote events and connect with students, according to Ahrens, who said that Twitter and Facebook are the gotos for basic information on FSL. FSL social media wants to continue to connect with students on a deeper level by featuring student writers on the FSL blog. “(We) figured it would be a more progressive way to get students involved and to publish newsletters,” Ahrens said.

University Ambassadors Chances are, before coming to MSU, you took a tour led by a current student strutting backward in a maroon polo and khakis. Those students are known as University Ambassadors — and guess what? They’re prevalent on social media too.

The UAs aim to reach anyone on social media who loves the Bears, according to sophomore art and sculpture major and UA historian Suzanne Ahlvers.

UAs are active on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and promote what the UAs are all about — MSU love. Their main audience is current students and prospective students — because if students are supporting UA social media, their message will become more visible.

“Through these sites, we strive to share Missouri State University pride and reflect the work of University Ambassadors on campus,” Ahlvers said.

By having an on-campus organization promote MSU as a whole, prospective and current students get to experience how great MSU is — and they don’t even have to be on campus to see it.

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Texas inspires Brick City exhibit Missouri State Art and Design Department shows off contemporary artisits in Show Me Your Lone Star until April 18

By Kelsey Kane For The Standard

A group of artists out of the contemporary art scene in Texas have their work on display at Brick City until April 18.

The gallery, titled Show Me Your Lone Star, has been open since March 6 and is located in the west gallery of Brick City.

The artists recognized in the gallery are a diverse group of people who cover a diverse set of mediums. Photography, painting, sculpting and metal work are all represented.

The gallery takes a look at the contemporary art scene in Texas. Three of the artists represented in the gallery are

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painter Michael Blair, photographer Tom Leininger, and silversmith Natalie Macellaio.

Although each working in very different mediums, the three of them all had similar advice for young artists.

“Any life in a crePeyson Shields/THE STANDARD ative field needs to be thought of as a The exhibit, open until April 18, features mediums from canvas to sculpture. marathon,” Leininger said. “Creating your own opportunities is key.” Leininger was professor in the Art and Design Department. Williams a photojournalist in New York before he went to Texas in pur- received her masters degree at the University of North Texas suit of his MFA. “Expressing my ideas about life is best done just like Jim Burton, lecturer and artist from the University of through images. Words help to support the ideas, but it is the North Texas and she is well acquainted with the majority of pictures that drive me.” the artists that are featured in the gallery.

Macellaio also commented on the opportunities presented Williams said that in creating this gallery, she wanted to to young art students. bring big city contemporary art to Springfield.

“Go to openings, help other artists, be around, say yes to “There’s a very different flair when you change regions in opportunities, get your work out there in whatever way you the arts, so I thought it’d be a good opportunity to introduce can,” Macellaio said. Macellaio cited her love for making our students to what other young artists are doing.” things and problem solving as the reason she wanted to As part of the exhibit Burton, will be visiting on April 10 become an artist, and gets her influences from talking to peo- from 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. in order to talk more on the exhibit ple from all fields. “I try to always feed my curiosity and that as well as the contemporary art scene in Texas. seems to be a great source of inspiration for my work.”

Williams believes that students, especially art students, Blair also said that he is often more inspired by those who who attend Burton’s lecture will leave with a new sense of are not artists and said that he grew up in a more rural loca- inspiration and idea of what art means in Texas. tion. “Art was not really present or appreciated the way it is “He’s known for getting people fired up — just very inspiin larger cities. I see the divide being more urban/rural than rational,” Williams said. “He’s familiar with everybody that’s specifically geographic.” showing downstairs, so I thought he’d be able to speak about When asked if the Texas contemporary art scene is differ- the show, its unified aesthetic and also add something about ent than in other cities, Blair said, “It’s probably more like the what’s going on in contemporary art in Dallas.” art scenes in other places than different. I feel like people are so connected now days that aesthetic ideas don’t really recognize boundaries or borders.”

The curator for the gallery is Sarah Williams, assistant

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Calendar

Tuesday, April 7

Carrie’s Cafe, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Professional 426 Board of Advisors’ Speaker Series, 2-3:30 p.m., Plaster Student Union Theater SAC Lectures Presents: Kelsey Timmerman, 7-9 p.m., Plaster Student Union Theater

Wednesday, April 8

Study Away 101 Info Session, noon-1 p.m., Plaster Student Union 310 Arbor Day Event, 1-1:30 p.m., Craig Hall west exterior LinkedIn 101, 4-5 p.m., Glass Hall 108 SAC Presents: “Fury,” 9-11 p.m., Plaster Student Union Theater

Thursday, April 9

Carrie’s Cafe, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Professional 426 Shrine Circus, 7-10 p.m., JQH Arena, $9-37 SAC After Hours Presents: I love the 2000s Trivia, 9 p.m.-midnight, Plaster Student Union Ballroom

Friday, April 10

Shrine Circus, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 7:30-10:30 p.m., JQH Arena, $9-37 NASA Public Observing Night, 911 p.m., Baker Observatory

Saturday, April 11 Spring Showcase, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Plaster Student Union

Shrine Circus, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 3-6 p.m. and 7-10 p.m., JQH Arena, $9-37

An earful of hope The Standard

Indie music by Sufjan Stevens is a must-listen Zachary Fletcher Music Reviewer

@ZachSFletcher Though he’ll probably never score a top-40 hit or play a set at the Grammys, Sufjan Stevens has been one of the most talked about artists of the last decade. Renowned among indie music fans and reviewers, sampled by Kendrick Lamar and hailed by many as one of the greatest musicians of a generation, the Michiganborn singer-songwriter has quite a legacy to live up to.

With “Carrie & Lowell,” released March 31 on Stevens’ Asthmatic Kitty label, he does just that.

Since finding his first major success with 2005’s “Illinois,” an almost universallyacclaimed folk pop tribute to the Prairie State, Stevens has meddled in genres as diverse as electronica, psychedelic rock, hip-hop, film score and Christmas music. It comes as a bit of

Sunday, April 12

Modern Mystery Plays 2015, 7:30-9 p.m., Craig Hall Balcony Theater SAC Presents: “Fury,” 9-11 p.m., Plaster Student Union Theater

Monday, April 13

SAC Comedy Presents: Open Mic Night, 7-9 p.m., Plaster Student Union, Union Club Giving Voice Performance Project — Public Affairs Conference, 7:30-9 p.m., Plaster Student Union Theater Missouri State Improv, 9-10:15 p.m., Carrington Hall 208

a surprise, then, that his newest offering is a not another crazy sonic experiment but a return to the dreamy indie folk of his younger days.

However, this is not a lazy imitation of early releases like “Seven Swans” or “Michigan.”

Recorded largely as a response to the death of Stevens’ mother, whose schizophrenia and mobile lifestyle led to a troubled relationship with her son, “Carrie & Lowell” manages to be innovative by virtue of the fact that it is not try-

ing to be. In allowing himself to play what he wants to, without concerning himself too much with concepts or complicated arrangements, Stevens opens the door for a level of sincerity and genuine feeling rarely seen in popular music.

The album’s biggest strength is its lyrics.

While Stevens has never shied from difficult subject matter — two of his most famous songs are about the serial killer John Wayne Gacy and a friend’s battle with cancer — the intimate nature of “Carrie & Lowell” makes its musings on life and death even more stirring. In “The Only Thing,” Stevens meditates on suicide; in “Fourth of July,” he reminds the listener that “we’re all gonna die.”

Even so, the prevailing tone is one of hope.

Stevens finds a reason to live in the “signs and wonders” of the natural world and celebrates the birth of a niece. The religious themes that permeated his past work are still present — though a bit more subtle — as is the sense of appreciation for life’s small miracles.

“Carrie & Lowell” is heartbreaking and sometimes grim, but it is also full of beauty. It is outwardly simple but emotionally complex.

To borrow a phrase from the lyrics, it is “a veil of great surprises.”

‘Sex Criminals’ gets A+... in bed

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John Robinson Comic Book Reviewer

@SaxmanJohn “Sex Criminals” is about many different things.

It’s about Suzie, with an “i” not a “y,” a girl who wants to save the library she runs.

It’s about Jon, no “h” a guy who hates his job.

It’s about relationships, depression, life and intimacy.

It’s also about sex, stopping

time and robbing banks.

It is amazing all this comic accomplishes. Written by Matt Fraction and drawn by Chip Zdarsky, the pair manage to tell an engaging, funny, touching story; built around dick jokes and one of the most “out there” premises I’ve ever read.

Suzie and Jon can stop time, but the story never makes them seem anything but ordinary, if not just flawed human beings.

They fight, they make up, they go through the things all relationships seem to go through and, in the end, you’re rooting for them to succeed.

In short, they are wellwritten. Fraction does a fantastic job at making their

relationship seem like a realistic one, and Zdarsky’s art style complements the theme.

It deals with issues like relationships, loneliness, death and commitment all while making you laugh at jokes about dildos.

If you don’t mind mature content, I recommend this book.

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The Royals made the World Series last season while the Cardinals fell short. What will happen this year?

Could another World Series title be in the cards?

Can Kansas City draw a Royal flush in 2015?

By John Robinson The Standard @SaxmanJohn

By Eli Wohlenhaus The Standard @eliwohlenhaus

It was magical. Other baseball fans admitted it was so. People watched in awe. Then it was over.

Now, it is time to move on.

When the Kansas City Royals made that remarkMissouri State 641 00 - 11 Evansville 001 10 - 2 able run, the fans emerged ready to cheer them on. It was like water being poured on an ant hill.

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Sports That someday has come and gone, and now the on Facebook for Royals, sans ace starting pitcher James Shields, are in the latest updates a good position to do what they did last year, only this time it should not come as a surprise to anyone. on MSU athletics.

Kansas City’s success this season hinges on a few key components. One of those components will be how well the starting rotation adjusts to not having a “big www.facebook.com/ dog” (Shields). Yordano Ventura and Danny Duffy are in the top two slots, both having a wealth of potential.

TheStandardSports Ventura is seeing his potential come out quicker, but KC fans have had to be more patient with Duffy.

Other returners to the rotation from last @Standard_Sports season are Jason Vargas and Jeremy Guthrie. Vargas had moments last season where it looked like he was actually the best pitcher, but that was not consistent enough.

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Gloves in 2014.

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Major League Lindenwood at home Baseball, but all baseball fans are Volleyball: 11 a.m. vs. Creighton at Kansas City, Missouri familiar with third baseman Tennis: 11 a.m. vs. Bradley at home Mike MousField hockey: 11:15 a.m. vs. Saint takas, who dove Louis at home into the thirdSoftball: noon vs. Loyola at home base dugout Volleyball: noon vs. Kansas State at suite to catch a Kansas City, Missouri foul ball for the Football: noon in Maroon and White out in Game 3 of Spring Game the American Softball: 2 p.m. vs. Loyola at home League Championship Series.

Baseball: 2 p.m. vs. Evansville at The next key comEvansville, Indiana Volleyball: 2:30 p.m. vs. Arkansas at ponent comes at home plate, not only because Kansas City, Missouri true-blue Royals fans are Volleyball: 3:30 p.m. vs. Kansas at praying daily that Perez’s knees Kansas City Missouri can handle the stress of playing more Men’s soccer: 6 p.m. vs. Tulsa at than 150 games, but because the team lacked Tulsa, Oklahoma consistency in power. Moustakas got the hang of it just at the right time in the playoffs, but if he wants to hear “MOOOOOSE” calls at Kauffman Stadium, he is going to have to hit better than .212. If opening day Tennis: 10 a.m. vs. Illinois State at was any indicator for how the rest of the season will home go, then these two will be exactly what the yeam needs Softball: noon vs. Loyola at home them to be (both had one RBI and Moustakas homeBaseball: 1 p.m. vs. Evansville at red).

Evansville, Indiana Finally, the bullpen. Having reliever Wade Davis and closer Greg Holland still on staff is monumental.

Their individual abilities made them a revered 1-2 punch in the eighth and ninth inning. If these main two can mimic their numbers from last season, then KC is in good hands.

The Cardinals have been a beacon of consistency lately, reaching at least the National League Championship Series since 2011. There hasn’t been another franchise with more short-term success.

But what will the 2015 Cardinals accomplish? By the time this preview goes up, the Cardinals will have kicked off the 2015 MLB season against the Cubs, but I will attempt to piece together who this 2015 team is.

I’ll look at who they were in 2014, then review the changes the Cardinals made during the offseason and judge if they are better or worse in a specific area.

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Starting Pitching

In 2014, the Cardinals were 11th in the league in Fielding Independent Pitching. FIP takes into account a pitcher’s ability while taking away from the quality of the defense behind him.

As of today, the Cardinal’s rotation consists of Adam Wainwright, Michael Wacha, John Lackey, Lance Lynn and Carlos Martinez. I believe it’s a rotation on paper that is much more solid than the 2014 group, but my concern lies with innings.

Wainwright had a cartilage trim which resulted in a postseason surgery, Wacha had a scapular stress fracture and I’m worried about the stress of innings. I believe the burden of eating innings will fall on Lynn; it’s important to have the 200-inning guy, and I believe it will be up to him.

Lackey is a bargain — 500k for a veteran, righthanded strike-thrower. He won’t be setting the world on fire, but he should provide a solid middle of the rotation option.

Martinez is the pitcher I’m most excited to see. A plus-slider that can generate ground balls with a high-90s fastball with movement.

He has All-Star potential, and I can’t wait to see him get his chance as the fifth-day starter.

This is a rotation which has the potential to be very good to stay away from the injury bug.

Calendar

Tuesday, April 7

Wednesday, April 8 Friday, April 10

Saturday, April 11

Sunday, April 12

Briefs

MSU names new assistant coach

The Missouri State men’s basketball Bears named Matt Sligh as a new assistant coach on April 6.

Sligh spent two seasons as the head coach at Motlow College in Tullohoma, Tennessee, where he helped lead his team to a 23-6 record and finished No. 17 in the National Junior Collegiate Athletics Association rankings.

Sligh recorded a 37-20 overall record while at Motlow College.

Before becoming head coach at Motlow College, Sligh was an assistant coach at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, and helped lead that team to a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Division I tournament berth and was instrumental in recruiting.

Eli’s Extras

•I have the highest of expectations for the bats of Moustakas and Perez. Yes, both had memorable moments in the postseason, but I want these guys around the .300 mark through the regular season.

•Keep an eye on the development of 2014 firstround pick pitcher Brandon Finnegan. He was magnificent in the postseason as a rookie, but he will open the season in the minors to prepare for being a starter at the Major League level.

•While it is hard to top the joyous feelings of your favorite team pulling off a miracle, this could be the Royals’ chance to actually be a team that is vying for a top position.

•KC does not usually make a lot of free agent noise, but this offseason they did by acquiring rightfielder Alex Rios. He was a consistent hitter with an impressive slugging percentage for the Texas Rangers and could make a huge difference.

•Last, but not least, I have to mention Billy Butler.

The former designated hitter was not always the most statistically impressive, but he epitomized the stereotype of a Midwestern professional “athlete” and I will miss him. Long live #countrybreakfast.

Offense

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In 2014, the Cardinals had a true average of .255, which was 22nd in the league. This is the area I’m most worried about for the Cardinals, as is general manager John Mozeliak. The biggest move in the offseason was acquiring Jason Heyward from the Braves.

Heyward has not been able to replicate his rookie year — when he hit 27 home runs and 82 RBIs — but the Cardinals hope he can recapture some of the magic.

In interviews, Heyward said he’s aiming to be a 20home-run, 20-stolen-bases guy, and if he can do that, I’m sure the Cardinals would be willing to give a nice contract to the 25 year old.

Overall, the Cardinals need to focus on On Base Percentage, drawing walks, avoiding strikeouts and just getting on base anyway they can.

Defense

In 2014, the Cardinals had a Defensive Efficiency Ranking of .714, good for seventh in the league. I don’t see this changing much with the team in 2015. The outfield has a potential to be strong; Heyward and Peter Bourjos are two of the best defensive players in their respective positions.

It’s a matter of getting Bourjos playing time, and his bat just isn’t there. Matt Holliday and Jon Jay aren’t quite as sound defensively, but they aren’t bad with the leather.

The infield is just as solid. Matt Adams showed improvement at first base, and Jhonny Peralta and Kolten Wong are two reliable, middle-of-the-field options. Matt Carpenter has the sure hand at third and can even play multiple positions if needed.

Behind the plate is the ever-steady Yadier Molina, and while he’s certainly not any younger and will probably need a little more time off this season, Yadi is one of the steadiest defensive catchers in the game.

Look for solid defensive play from the Cardinals this year.

In conclusion

The baseball season is 162 games long, and what happens in one game could completely throw these predictions off base. But if there is one thing I’ve learned from watching the Cardinals, it’s to expect consistency. I have no doubts a playoff run is in the cards, and I can’t wait until the player who was in Single-A Peoria hits the game winning home run off Clayton Kershaw, because it is just what the Cardinals do.

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Silencing the bats of the Patriots Baseball Bears win pivotal series against Valley favorite Dallas Baptist Patriots; MSU sitting third in Valley with 15 games to play

By Mike Ursery The Standard @MikeUrsery

The Missouri State baseball Bears (20-8, 4-2) won a critical Missouri Valley Conference series against the No. 16 Dallas Baptist Patriots (24-5, 6-3) on April 2-4 at Hammons Field.

MSU won the first two games, thanks to clutch hitting and pitching, and found some late-game magic in the series finale but was unable to finish the sweep against the Patriots.

“We’ve shown the ability to come back all year long,” head coach Keith Guttin said. “I was pleased with our bullpen this weekend. I thought they really came through for us.”

MSU used a big three-run inning to win Game 1 6-5 on April 2. Dallas Baptist struck first in that game with an RBIsingle by centerfielder David Martinelli in the top of the first inning. Junior centerfielder Tate Matheny evened the score in the bottom of the third with an RBI-triple that brought home senior second baseman Dylan Becker.

The Bears broke the game open in the sixth inning. With MSU leading 2-1, freshman infielder Jake Burger hit a basesloaded double and scored sophomore designated hitter Aaron Meyer and junior leftfielder Spencer Johnson. Becker added an RBI with a fielder’s choice to increase the lead to 5-1.

Dallas Baptist didn’t back away from Game 1 quietly. The

Patriots used back-to-back home runs in the top of the seventh inning to close the gap to 5-4. However, senior pitcher Zach Merciez came into the game in the eighth inning and sealed the game for MSU. The Bears needed late-game heroics and capitalized on a mistake by Dallas Baptist to take Game 2 and the series.

The Bears jumped on the Patriots in the third inning behind an RBI-ground out by Matheny and an RBI-single from sophomore rightfielder Blake Graham to put them in front 2-0. Burger added a home run in the seventh to make the score 3-0.

Junior pitcher Jon Harris pitched eight shutout innings and was looking for the complete game before giving up three runs in the ninth inning that tied the game 3-3. The Bears’ infield committed two errors in the inning that allowed the Patriots to tie the game.

The game went to extra innings. In the bottom of the 10th, with Meyer standing at third base, Dallas Baptist closer Brandon Koch threw a wild pitch and Meyer reached home to win the game.

MSU and Dallas Baptist played the series finale on a clear and cool Saturday afternoon and provided plenty of fireworks in a thrilling finish.

Dallas Baptist scored three runs through four and a half innings and held MSU scoreless. The Bears forced Patriots’ u See WIN, page 9

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Senior outfielder Eduardo Castro stands in the box during the eighth inning against Dallas Baptist on April 4.

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Senior outfielder Ali Trickey makes contact with a pitch during a game against Evansville on April 4.

Swept the Aces up on a Sunday Softball Bears complete sweep of Valley rival Evansville; MSU sits third in standings

By Bart Anders The Standard @bartanders42

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The softball Bears are finally back at home and facing some familiar competition after taking on a pair of the nation’s top 10 teams and completing a seven-game road swing throughout late February and early March.

After splitting a doubleheader with Southeast Missouri State University on March 31, the Bears broke out the brooms Saturday and Sunday and swept Evansville in a matchup of Missouri Valley foes.

The Bears are seemingly bouncing above and below .500 and clearly have their heads above water with a 20-17, 8-4 MVC record.

Tuesday’s games against SEMO couldn’t have been more opposite from each other. Game 1 showcased the Redhawks’ offensive might as SEMO collected four runs before the fourth inning and put the Bears in too big of a hole to climb out.

By the start of the seventh inning, the Bears were down five runs and even a solo-home run by senior outfielder Rebecca McPherson couldn’t make a difference, and MSU lost 8-4. Good thing it was a doubleheader.

Game 2 featured the bat of freshman third baseman Chelsea Thomas as she smoked a home run over deep centerfield in the second inning to put the Bears up 2-0.

Solid pitching by senior Chelsea Jones led to her second complete game shutout of the season. The Bears added two more runs before the last pitch left Jones’ hand and sailed across the plate to give MSU a 4-0 redemption game victory.

After a rainout on April 3, the Bears’ three-game series against Evansville was pushed back a day.

Game 1 on Saturday was a matchup of defense and pitching for both sides. Jones was on the mound again and had to pitch nine innings of shutout softball before sophomore

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shortstop Elena Gambill was summoned from the bench for one at-bat in which she popped up a sacrifice fly to bring home the winning run.

“It’s just great knowing whoever is on defense has my back,” Jones said. “We worked too hard for the shutout to lose, so it felt good to come away with the win.”

After winning Game 1 for the Bears, Gambill was plugged in as a shortstop for Game 2 and kept the bats swinging. The entire lineup stepped up to the plate for a first inning in which six Bears crossed the plate.

Then, midway through the second inning, with the score at 8-0, Gambill stepped up to the plate and crushed the ball so hard, it almost took the yellow off as it sailed over the fence and drove in two more runs. Her four RBIs in Game 2 were a personal best.

“You know, it’s funny, because I had a pretty rough morning, but a good afternoon,” Gambill said. “I left my pants in the locker room before warmups and then had one of my best performances. I might have to do that more often.”

Thomas was a vacuum at third base and nothing got by her, or her teammates, in a 11-2 errorless route of the Purple Aces in five innings.

After a doubleheader on Saturday, there was only one game on Sunday for the MSU squad that recorded a hit for each of the nine starters. The Bears jumped ahead 7-1 before a 43-minute rain delay.

Once the rain passed, the Purple Aces put together two more runs, but the Bears’ lead stuck, and they won 7-3 to complete the sweep of Evansville.

MSU continues its eight-game homestand April 11-12 with a three-game series against Loyola, as the Ramblers make their first softball trip to Springfield. Saturday’s doubleheader is dubbed Legacy Day, and the Bears will recognize all the female coaches in MSU softball history. Fans are also encouraged to wear orange for Rally for Allie leukemia awareness weekend at Killian Stadium.

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Came to MSU from a ‘Land Down Under’

Meet the athlete who traveled across the world to be a part of the newly reinstated tennis program at MSU

By Eli Wohlenhaus The Standard @eliwohlenhaus

Playing away from home is one of the toughest parts of being a college athlete, but it is especially tough for international athletes.

One who is all too familiar with having to relocate to play is junior tennis player Miranda Poile. She not only came to the United States from Australia to play tennis, but she also transferred from a different university halfway through her college career.

Poile transferred from the University of Texas-San Antonio, where the Bears’ current head coach, Mallory Weber, was an assistant.

The decision to transfer has been a positive one for Poile, who made the decision because of the strong relationship she has with Weber. Moving from one university to another can be tough and may not work out for an athlete. However, both Poile and Weber agree it has been the best thing for Poile.

“She’s matured quite a bit,” Weber said. “Coming here and being one of the older members of this team, her role on the team from San Antonio to here is a big difference.”

Weber is proud of the way she has handled it and is complimentary of her play so far.

“She’s really gritty,” Weber said. “She’s a fighter out there on the court — the louder she is, the harder you know she’s fighting, and that is a really good thing for our team.”

Poile has been pleased with how she has performed in matches this season, both in singles competitions and in doubles. Although Poile says she has no preference to which category she likes to compete in more, her doubles partner, junior Ema Turudija, was quick to clarify that it is obviously doubles.

Tennis athletes, like all athletes around the world, have to plan ahead and know what they’re getting into when they decide to play at the college level.

“There’s no scholarships, there’s no NCAA or organized college sports in Australia,” said Poile.

Moving away from home has not meant saying goodbye to old friends or competitors, however.

“A lot of my friends, actually, are playing over here, and I am always running into them.

I’ve played two or three already this year that I grew up playing with in Melbourne.”

The desire to play tennis was deeply rooted in Poile’s family, but what was first a fun

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Junior Miranda Poile waits for a serve during practice at Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield. Poile is playing her third year of collegiate tennis and her first for MSU.

family activity then turned into a passion that has led her to achievements and recognition for her academic abilities.

With tennis being a less popular a sport in the United States, Poile was willing to share which sport she struggles to get into, and that sport is baseball.

Poile is currently 5-6 in singles matches this spring season.

The next opportunity to catch the women’s tennis program in Springfield is on Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12, at Cooper Tennis Complex. Matches begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday against Bradley and at 10 a.m. on Sunday against Illinois State.

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Golf teams take trip down south to fairways of the Natural State

By Eric Knifong For The Standard @e_knifong

The golf teams were in action on March 30-31, finishing both days in the top six of their respective tournaments. The men were in Little Rock, Arkansas, competing in the UALR First Tee Collegiate, and the women began their week in Maumelle, Arkansas, competing in the UALR/Arkansas State Women’s Golf Invitational.

Junior Mitch Mather won his second career Missouri Valley Conference Golfer of the Week award after shooting 1-over-par and finishing in 10th. Mather came out hot in Round 1, posting a scorching 5under-par 67 that gave him an early

fourth place advantage. That score of 67 is tied for ninth in school history for an individual round.

“I feel like my game is starting to come around,” Mather said. “I’m getting better and will be ready for the conference championship.”

Mather cooled down a little after Round 1 on the way to a career best finish. His round totals were 67, 74 and 76, giving him a total of 217 for the three days.

The rest of the men helped bring the Bears to a sixth place finish out of 15 schools. The Bears went on to shoot a two-day total of 886, putting them at 12-over-par as a team.

Head coach Neal Stafford said it was nice to see the team turn the corner during the tournament and looks to continue building off the momentum.

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starter Drew Smith to throw 87 pitches and drew five walks in just two and twothirds innings but were unable to score.

MSU finally broke through in the bottom of the fifth when Meyer scored on a passed ball and Burger added an RBI-groundout that scored Johnson from third base. The Dallas Baptist lead was 3-2.

Juniors Brik Brauburger and Joey Johnson finished in a tie for 29th place after shooting 6-over-par throughout the 54 holes. Senior Mark Karlsen shot a 12-over-par of his own, giving him a tie for 55th, and freshman Brad Carpenter finished with a 17-over-par 233.

The Golden Hurricanes of Tulsa finished the tournament in first place with a 2-over-par 866. Tulsa’s own Matt Mabrey finished with 4under-par and took home first place.

The Bears swung to action quickly with the Red Wolves Intercollegiate in Jonesboro, Arkansas on April 4 and 5.

Carpenter shot a career-low even-par 71 during the opening round.

Junior Joey Johnson recorded an even-par 71 during the final round

With the score 4-3 in the bottom of the eighth and senior shortstop Joey Hawkins standing at second base, Matheny laced a 1-2 pitch into centerfield to tie the game at 4-4.

Matheny came up with another clutch play in the top of the 12th inning. Dallas Baptist pinch runner Trevin Sonnier attempted to score from second base on a single hit to center, but Matheny made a direct throw to junior catcher Matt Fultz, who tagged Sonnier at the plate.

“It kind of took a funny hop, and I had to wait back on it,” Matheny said. “As soon as it hopped up again, I came at it full speed and

and finished tied for 33rd.

MSU finished 13th as a team during the event.

The women’s golf team earned their third top-five finish of the season after finishing fourth out of 15 schools. The ladies shot a threeround total 56-over-par 920 and shot a Day 2 round of 307, helping them move from sixth to fourth.

Senior Megan Thompson ended the tournament with a top-five finish for individuals after shooting 11-over-par. Thompson was two strokes off the lead entering Round 3, but shot a round three 7-over-par placing her in a tie for fifth. The fifth place finish is a season best for Thompson.

Fellow senior Chiara Citterio also posted her best three-round total of the season after shooting 15-

threw it as hard as I could. Luckily it was on line.”

Junior pitcher Andy Cheray gave up the game-winning run in the 13th inning, a home run by Dallas Baptist catcher Daniel Salters that made the final score 5-4.

MSU had several chances to take the lead during the finale, but left 18 runners on base throughout the duration.

Sophomore pitcher Alex Jefferson pitched five and one-third innings in relief for MSU and held Dallas Baptist scoreless while he was on the mound.

“The adrenaline in the game kept me

over-par. The 231 was good enough to give her a tie for 19th place with her teammate, freshman Verena Gimmy. Freshman Stine Pettersen finished in a tie for 34th and junior Megan Furnish finished in a tie for 57th.

A playoff decided the eventual champion, as Central Arkansas beat UALR to claim first place. Central Arkansas’ Fernanda Lira finished as the individual champion after shooting 3-over-par.

The ladies return to Missouri to compete in the Kansas City Shootout in Kansas City on April 67. The event is the last before the MVC Championship.

going,” Jefferson said. “That’s the most I’ve thrown in a while. I just went out there and tried to execute pitches, but it was really about my team battling. They did a great job and kept us there the whole way.”

MSU has another home game against SEMO on April 7 before embarking on a four-game road trip that includes a threegame series against Evansville in Evansville, Indiana, on April 10-12.

The game against SEMO begins at 6:35 p.m. at Hammons Field.

Q&A conversations with the candidates

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Rebecca Biundo sat down with the pairs to learn their plans, their favorites and what else they’re involved with on campus Ashley Crisafulli

Alissa Biermaier

Max Wagner

Organizations involved with: Centennial leader, social sorority, pre-law organization, Phi Sigma Epsilon, Student Government Association, Movement

Organizations involved with: Social sorority, Phi Sigma Epsilon, pre-law organization, Order of Omega

Future plans: Attend UMKC for law

Organizations involved with: Residence Hall Organizations involved with: Sigma Pi, Association, SGA, Students for a Sustain- Echo Rep, Students for a Sustainable Future able Future, Plaster Student Union advisory Biggest change he wants to see: Just one board, Advocates unified MSU and everyone being excited no Biggest change he wants to see: A united matter who they are or what group they are campus; we want to get to explore with with everyone's skills to create a better university.

Best quality of your running mate: We have Best quality of your running mate: He’s the same ideas, but he remembers what I funny, and he has shown me the importance forget of taking a step back Future plans: Go into green technology and Future plans: Stay in Springfield within the teach people about sustainability. I’ll go field of business wherever the wind takes me

Favorite hangout on campus: Lounge of Strong Hall

Favorite study spot: Cheek Hall computer Favorite hangout: Behind the PSU at the lab tables

Senior political science major from Kansas City, Missouri

Biggest change she wants to see during their administration: Improving the atmosphere on campus through diversity and student engagement — everyone coming together

Junior political science major from Kansas City, Missouri

Biggest change she wants to see during their administration: Growth in the university profile and a better reputation; MSU would stand out among other schools in college searches

Best quality of your running mate: She complements my personality

Best quality of your running mate: She is the hardest worker I know and is a perfectionist

Favorite part of MSU: It’s like a home. We have so many opportunities, and everyone cares for each other.

Favorite part of MSU: I love how personable everyone here is; it’s so nice, especially the faculty and staff who want to get to know students.

Future plans: Law school, location unknown

Favorite hangout/study spot: Downstairs of Student Organization Complex, you get to know everything because everyone is always busy there

Food you can’t live without: Cheese and ice cream

Song that makes you happy: The MSU fight song Cats or dogs: Dogs

What do you do with free time: Go outside and hang out with friends

Phone background: A quote that says, “I’m a girl. I’m smart and strong and I can do anything.”

Favorite coffee in Springfield: Potter’s House, even though I don’t drink coffee Favorite store: Trinkets

Favorite movie: “Grease”

Best concert: Kelly Clarkson’s first concert Favorite social media platform: Instagram

Favorite study spot on campus: Third floor of the library Food you can’t live without: Chocolate

Song that makes you happy: “Happy” by Pharrell Cats or dogs: Dogs

What do you do with free time: Walk my dog in the park

Phone background: The Royals on the field at Game 2 of the World Series Favorite coffee in Springfield: The Grasshopper at the Mudhouse Favorite store: Trinkets

Favorite movie: “Gone in 60 Seconds”

Best concert: Kenny Chesney at Arrowhead Stadium

Junior entrepreneurship major from Kansas City, Missouri

Timmy Hogenkamp

Junior geology major from Ballwin, Missouri

Favorite part of MSU: All the opportunities Favorite part of MSU: All the opportunities I’ve received since I was a freshman I’ve been given. I went to Taiwan, I started a fraternity, and being able to do all this Favorite hangout: The PSU makes me lucky

Food you can’t live without: Pasta

Favorite study spot: Temple Hall

Song that makes you happy: “Tomorrow Food you can’t live without: Bell peppers Comes Today” by the Gorillaz Song that makes you happy: “Sleepless” by Cats or dogs: Both Flume

What do you do with free time: The Internet, Cats or dogs: Both, I’m an animal person Youtube, Sequiota Park What do you do with free time: Spread some Phone background: Me and my girlfriend good vibes outside with friends Favorite coffee in Springfield: Potter’s Phone background: A picture of the Aurora, House, even though I don’t drink coffee Vincent Brady photography Favorite store: Target

Favorite movie: “The Lion King”

Best concert: Fall Out Boy in Kansas City Favorite social media platform: Facebook

Favorite coffee in Springfield: Potter’s House Favorite store: Walgreens

Favorite movie: “Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey” Best concert: Lollapalooza 2014

Favorite social media platform: Facebook

Favorite social media platform: Instagram

Weekly Crossword © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

ACROSS 1 Matterhorn, for one 4 Bankrolls 8 “Unh-unh” 12 Vast expanse 13 Others (Lat.) 14 Mountain goat 15 Bald 17 Zilch 18 Zilch 19 Lurches 21 File container 24 Restroom, for short 25 Before 26 Bathroom fixture 28 Malodorous 32 Criterion 34 Space 36 Stash 37 Black tea of India 39 That man’s 41 Chaps 42 Varnish ingredient 44 Cheap and shabby 46 Cutting tool 50 Under the weather 51 Wrinkly fruit 52 Lax 56 Compared to 57 Caspian feeder 58 Try the sherry 59 Engaged in karaoke 60 Newspaper page 61 Pigpen DOWN 1 Blond shade 2 Meadow 3 Distress-free 4 Billfold 5 Hearty brew

6 Platter 7 Cordage fiber 8 Capital of old Assyria 9 Reed instrument 10 Teller’s partner 11 Old partners 16 Disencumber 20 Luftwaffe foe (Abbr.)

21 Greek salad ingredient 22 Raw minerals 23 Carpet 27 “Humbug!”

29 Eternal 30 Mid-month date 31 Say it isn’t so 33 Spilling the beans 35 Snapshot 38 More, to Manuel 40 Protect

Last Week’s Puzzle Answers

43 Chocolate source 45 Right angle 46 Shacks 47 Turkish title 48 Family 49 Distort

53 “Norma —” 54 Perch

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

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AITP excels at national conference, wins chapter of the year

By Kelsey Kane For The Standard

Missouri State’s chapter of the Associaton of Information Technology Professionals traveled to Omaha, Nebraska, for the 2015 AITP National Collegiate Conference and Career Fair on March 26-29 and earned multiple awards, including region four chapter of the year.

The event is the largest annually produced by the AITP, and this year boasted 743 attendees from 57 colleges and universities. Missouri State advisor Michelle Hulett took 13 students to the conference, who placed in two categories and received honorable mentions in two categories on top of the region four award.

Hulett described the event as a competition and job fair all in one.

“Companies actively recruit, and students have received internships and jobs because of their attendance,” Hulett said.

MSU winners included senior Greg Donnell and sophomore Mitchell Marlow, who placed first in the Code-A-Thon contest; seniors Ryan Gyger and Charles Kaucher placed third in the Microsoft Office Solutions contest; Donnell and Gyger received an honor-

able mention in the Mobile Application Development contest; and Donnell and junior Kallie Riff received an honorable mention in the Java Developer contest.

Donnell, the MSU AITP chapter president, said the first place honor in the CodeA-Thon meant a lot to him for his senior year.

“I really wanted to go out better than I did last year,” Donnell said. “It is a great event that I wish every IT student would go to, whether it’s for the different contests (or) the career fair that included IBM, Google, USAA and many more — also for the chance to network with hundreds of other students.”

Donnell has a job lined up with IBM, a sponsor of the national conference, for after he graduates. He’ll do mobile application development.

“AITP has already propelled me into my career by allowing me to show my skills to some of the top companies in the nation,” Donnell said.

Gyger, the vice president of MSU’s AITP, said it’s good to compare his chapter with other prestigious universities, like Purdue, to know how MSU stacks up on a national scale.

“It can give you a nice feeling inside to

know that you are on equal footing, or better footing, against some of these schools,” Gyger said.

The conference has given way to the start of a career for Gyger as well, though with the financial services company United Services Automobile Association.

“Because of (the conference) last year, I got an internship from USAA and have accepted a full-time offer from them that starts as soon as I graduate,” Gyger said.

“They do not recruit from MSU currently, and this is an opportunity I would not have otherwise had.”

Hulett said this conference did not come without some heavy news for her and her students. Computer science associate professor Eric Shade passed away March 28 after his battle with cancer ended while she and her students were at the conference. She said their region four trophy was presented at Shade’s funeral.

Despite this tragedy for the Computer Science Department, the future looks bright for its students.

Kaucher said the conference gave him insight into what the big-name recruiters are looking for in their new hires for the technology industry.

“I plan to apply everything I learned and do even better at the conference next year in Chicago,” Kaucher said. “Anyone looking to get that big job in programming should definitely consider joining AITP.” “If a student is majoring or minoring in computer science, CIS or ITSM, this is an awesome opportunity,” Gyger said. “There are so many benefits to being a member of AITP and going to these competitions, including scholarships that are only available to AITP members.”

If students are interested in being a member of AITP, Gyger encourages them to attend a meeting to see what it entails. Meetings are every other Tuesday night at 6 p.m., and Gyger said they provide free food. More information is available at http://www.msuaitp.com.

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