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Fall 2021: A mask-free semester? 18 What to expect in the residence halls 28 MSU’s impact on Springfield 32 Study habits 48-49 Advice for freshmen 59 Fall sports schedules 88

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16 weeks Academic calendar Academic departments Accessibility Advice for freshmen Baseball Basketball, Lady Bears Basketball, mens Beach volleyball Bear CLAW writing center Bear Line Bear Pantry Campus Link College town Construction Editor, letter from the Editorial board Emergency Festivals, upcoming Football Foster Recreation Center Golf, mens Golf, womens Greek Life Ice Bears Lingo, campus Mask policy

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Standard staff Advertising staff

Kayla Thompson advertising sales director Amy Donaldson advertising representative Carlyn Henson advertising designer

Editorial staff

Diana Dudenhoeffer editor-in-chief Desiree Nixon editor Lillian Durr editor Tinsley Merriman editor Stephen Terrill sports editor Russ Bray visual editor Allison Davis copy editor

Reporters & visual artists Greta Cross former editor Todd Dearing former editor Jaylen Early former editor Sydney Arlt graphic designer Brayden Ash sports reporter Jadie Arnett illustrator Katie Batliner graphic designer Dayton Chambers photographer Olivia Davis columnist

Trevor Hahn sports reporter Afton Harper reporter Madison Harper illustrator Blake Haynes columnist Lauren Johns music critic Gianna Kelley critic & columnist Reginald Lee Jr sports reporter Jack McGee reporter Jade Morrow sports reporter Paige Nicewaner columnist TJ Scott sports reporter Makayla Strickland reporter Noah Tucker sports reporter Nicole Walker sports reporter Grace Willis reporter

Napping 33 Outdoor recreation 38 Patio dining 34-35 President, student body 21 Public Affairs mission 54 Publications 40 Resources, on-campus 55 Roommates 28 Schedules, sports 88 Soccer, mens 70 Soccer, womens 68 Softball 74 Spirituality clubs 62-63 Sports Covid 72 Square, Springfield 64 Stewart, Randy 56 Student Government Association 43 Study Away 67 Study habits 48-49 Swim & dive 86 Tennis 85 Thrift stores 44-45 83 Track and field 27 Transitions Closet 19 Vaccine incentive 87 Volleyball 60 Welcome Weekend ADVERTISERS INDEX ON PAGE 89

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On the cover The sun rises through the fog over MSU’s West Mall in this file photo. After a year and half of the pandemic, MSU students are returning to campus for the fall 2021 semester despite a fog of uncertainty about the future.

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Acclimating to a new normal DIANA DUDENHOEFFER Editor-in-Chief D@kisstein

Submitted by Diana Dudenhoeffer Glad to have you back, Bears! I can’t tell you how happy I am to welcome you to the 2021 issue of Back To Campus. Each year, the BTC tabloid is a celebration of this fine university, the stellar students and faculty who populate it and the outstanding city in which the college dwells.

This year, the desire to celebrate in The Standard’s newsroom has been amplified. I’m sure we’re not alone in being caught up in a cacophony of sensations this school year: anticipation, exhilaration — perhaps a hint of trepidation? One thing’s for certain: This year will be unlike any year before.

We’ve been through a lot in the past 18ish months, and it wasn’t easy. I’m proud of us, though. Whether you took a year off, slogged through Zoom classes, transferred from another school or enrolled in college for the first time, I’m glad this paper has found its way into your hands.

I hope you like what you read, and I hope you learn something as a result of my staffers’ fine reporting and hard work. Let’s acclimate to this new normal together.

My name is Diana Dudenhoeffer (DUDE-IN-HEY-FUR), and I’m this year’s editor-in-chief. Last year I served as the publication’s digital editor, a position that has since been dissolved in an era that mandates journalists be thinking with a digital mindset all the time. Now everyone is a digital editor of sorts!

I grew up in the Ozarks, and I’ve lived in Springfield since I was 5. My childhood was

defined by lemonade, cicadas, mosquito bites, sycamores and that good ol’ Ozarks humidity.

I graduated from Kickapoo High School, and the journalism adviser there was the first one to coerce me into the discipline. I owe it all to you, Leslie Orman!

With The Standard’s reins in my hands, I hope to bring our audiences high quality and fair reporting covering a vast assortment of topics. I earnestly hope you read our stories this year on politics, sports, breaking news, academics, arts, music, culture, social issues, food, trends and much more.

If you like what you read in Back to Campus, please know there is so much more to come from my dedicated and adept reporters. Stay informed by following us on social media and by subscribing to our weekly newsletter at the-standard.org/newsletter.

@TheStandardMSU @TheStandard_MSU @TheStandard_MSU Additionally, I want to congratulate this year’s editorial board, who will be leading the paper to more success while I lead us into more uncertain times. They have already put so much work into bringing this tabloid into your hands.

Meet them on page 8 of this publication.

I also wanted to extend an invitation to you, dear reader, to join The Standard. You absolutely do not have to be a journalism student to join. There are ample opportunities to learn with us, and there’s a plethora of jobs you could do to hone any number of skills. You could report, photograph, design, copy edit, film — we’d love to have you in any capacity! It’s great work experience, it looks stellar on a resume and who knows? You might just win an award for your work.

Shoot us an email at Standard@missouristate.edu and we can chew the fat.

Before this turns into a true Midwestern goodbye, I’ll leave you with this: Thank you for supporting student journalism. What student journalists are doing is more important now than ever before, and it means the world to me that you picked up this tabloid.

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Meet The Standard’s 2021-22 Editorial Board LILLIAN DURR Editor D@lillian_durr Hello, hello everybody, and welcome back to campus! I am Lillian Durr and I am thrilled to be the Standard’s politics, social and pop culture editor this year. Last year as a freshman, I was an opinion columnist, and

I am now excited to take on the role of editor in the new year.

Along with my work at the Standard, I am a creative writing major.

I love writing of all kinds, from the columns I wrote my freshman year to the poetry I keep in my phone’s memos. Writing is not where my passion for art ends; I spend most of my free time either painting, drawing, reading, writing, struggling to play

RUSS BRAY Visual Editor Q@russ.bray Welcome back, Bears! I am Russ Bray, and this is my first year as the visual editor at The Standard. Last year, I worked as the staff photographer beginning late last summer as I wanted to find a way to grow as

STEPHEN TERRILL Sports Editor D@stevethe2nd

I must say it has been a bit. Stephen Terrill here, your sports editor at The Standard.

This is my second year in this position, and I plan to bring a lot of enthusiasm with me to the sports desk this fall. I function as the beat writer

Hello MSU Bears! My name is Tinsley Merriman, and I am currently a senior journalism major and creative writing minor. I have been with The Standard for all four years of my college experience, and it has been the main organization I have been a part of here.

DESIREE NIXON Editor D@DesireeNixon17 Welcome back Bears, Desiree Nixon here returning for all of your news editing needs. After spending a lot of time exploring the summer.

Let’s just say I learned a lot about the world in Vegas ... And I am ready

an artist and to put my work out there. The Standard has helped me accomplish both of these goals of mine and more, and I hope I can reach even further goals with my new position.

Outside of The Standard, I’m a junior majoring in fine arts with an emphasis in photography and two minors in journalism and philosophy. Photography is where my pas-

for men’s basketball and hockey, as well as overseeing everything else that ends up on The Standard’s sports page.

Basketball is fun to cover as a the highest-profile sport at Missouri State, and the Ice Bears are truly a hidden gem in Springfield. They have a significant fan base and sell out nearly every game.

I also write high school sports for the Springfield News-Leader. Last year

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the ukulele or rewatching Marvel movies yet again. I truly love creating and enjoying others creating in every form.

I cannot wait to bring that passion for creative expression to my work with the Standard as I and the rest of the Standard staff continue to revolutionize how we bring the news to all of our fellow students at Missouri State University. I hope you will

to bring my explorations to The Standard.

As editor this year I have high aspirations to increase our multimedia presence. In a world that has bright signs and advertising, we should be producing different types of content. This year expect The Standard to produce many weather forecasts, news segments and even some mini-docs.

sion lies and what I hope for my future, but I enjoy consuming any form of art from the written form to cinematography and can find me around campus hammocking with a book.

I’d like to take all the things I’m learning through my degree and my own pursuits and apply them to my Standard responsibilities, using this knowledge to build a strong visual

I got to cover multiple local basketball players who were ranked at least No. 11 nationwide in their respective recruiting classes. If you have any desire to read about football or basketball in the Ozarks, I will have a lot of content in that realm on my twitter.

In my off hours I follow the New York Islanders and St. Louis Cardinals as much as I can. Admittedly this has been painful more often than it has been

I was usually trusted by the staff to do extra stories on top of my regular stories, which meant I had a pretty busy week every week for the last few semesters.

I thought everybody on staff had the same number of stories as me. Turns out I was the fancy lad who got more stories than everybody else. Not that I am complaining; it’s given me quite a bit of experience.

Now I am glad to know my hard work has paid off since I will be the one

join us in this journey and keep up with all of the content the Standard will bring to the Missouri State community this year.

foundation for the Standard, and be the hook that brings in an audience, being able to stand alone but also there to support the writing of each story.

fun recently (The Lightning cheated by hiding a healthy Nikita Kucherov all year. It’s a terrible exploit in the rules).

My favorite part of this job is storytelling. MSU sports is full of interesting people with wild stories to tell.

Expect to find some of those stories on the-standard.org this year.

assigning stories instead of getting them assigned. I still plan on getting my hands dirty, don’t you worry. From SGA meetings to the SAC spookhouse on Halloween and anything in between, my main goal as editor is trying to help inform students about what is happening on campus and how it affects them.

That, and finding out just how much stuff MSU helps students do while they are here.

Anyways, my plan for the rest of my

life is to get some experience in magazines, either editing or writing. From there I would like to go into creative writing, hopefully using whatever nonsense I dreamed up as a kid as a springboard to older fame. My main stories involve a lot of historical fiction, so if you have any ideas of an era I could use, please hit me up at Tinsley0807@ live.missouristate.edu. Bonus points if you give me any ideas for stories with pirates in them. Cheers for four years!

News is more important now Please subscribe to our YouTube, we than ever. We live in a world that ekly newsletter and text updates. constantly has new ideas being pre- Stay safe, updated and have a great sented. year Bears!

I am thankful to be part of this industry on the college level and I cannot wait for my big ideas to come to fruition. When we are not producing videos we will still be producing written content to keep you updated on all the breaking news in our area.

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MSU admin discusses campus safety measures AFTON HARPER Former Reporter D@affie889

File photo/THE STANDARD A call station illuminates the night.

The stations allow anyone who presses the button to speak with campus authorities in case of an emergency.

Missouri State University has measures in place across campus to keep students safe, including increased lighting in low-traffic areas, hundreds of security cameras and blue-light call stations.

Sixteen blue-light call stations are located across campus for any person who doesn’t feel safe. The button puts the person directly in contact with university safety.

Missouri State has a contract with the

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Springfield Police Department to provide 10 officers to staff the on-campus police, according to David Hall, director of University Safety.

Additionally, campus safety specialists are available to escort students to their cars or any academic buildings on campus with the Safe Walk program. Hall recommends students take the Bear Line when traveling alone on campus after dark. Learn more about the Safe Walk program at www.missouristate.edu/safety/safewalk.htm.

“Campus Safety is provided by the university to give you someone to call 24/7 to help with questions, provide Safe Walk and respond to incidents (and) threats,” Hall said.

Hall said the most common crimes on campus are vehicle break-ins. He said most of these crimes are crimes of opportunity. Crimes of opportunity are unplanned crimes committed by perpetrators who may notice little security or risk in a situation.

“Be smart and take some basic protective actions such as always locking your car and the door to your room,” Hall said.

The Missouri State Alert system sends crime alerts to students’ phones and emails in accordance with the Clery Act, which requires any federally funded college to communicate any crime on or near campus in a timely manner.

Students can call University Safety’s number at 417-836-5509. Students can also change their MSU Alert preferences under Campus Life on their My Missouri State account.

How the university works to help prevent crime • Safe Walk Program • Emergency blue light call stations throughout campus • After hours Bear Lines to transport students • MSU Alert System, which notifies students of any crime on/near campus • Law Enforcement easily accessible through University Safety, 417-836-5509.

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Where are the departments?

Missouri State University’s academic departments and schools are organized in seven colleges. In this list, we tell you which building is the headquarters for each department. Note that some departments have facilities in more than one building.

College of Business • • •

Ask about our Accelerated Master’s Program. You may be able to take graduate course work while completing your bachelor’s degree.

We believe that the world needs more great storytellers who can express their vision across diverse mediums.

Whether you want to develop your unique voice as a screenwriter, to write for live performance, or to pursue a career in television, you've found the right program!

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• Develop, write, and polish scripts for film, television, stage, and new media • Rise to the changing demands of the industry as you learn from professionals • Gain hands-on experience directing and producing your own work Alumni, students, and faculty in the Department of Media, Journalism, and Film at Missouri State continue to win national screenwriting awards, sell their scripts to networks, receive commissions from theaters, and screen films in festivals. We are creative, inspired collaborators, and we hope that you will contribute to our success.

Graduate Assistantships are currently available to cover the cost of your degree and to provide a stipend as you work closely with our award-winning faculty.

For more information, contact Cristina Pippa, Graduate Program Director at CristinaPippa@missouristate.edu

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School of Accountancy (Glass Hall) Department of Finance and General Business (Glass Hall) Department of Information Technology and Cybersecurity (Glass Hall) Department of Management (Glass Hall) Department of Marketing (Glass Hall) Department of Merchandising and Fashion Design (Park Central Office Building) Department of Technology and Construction Management (Glass Hall)

College of Education • • •

Department of Childhood Education and Family Studies (Hill Hall) Department of Counseling, Leadership and Special Education (Park Central Office Building) Department of Reading, Foundations and Technology (Hill Hall)

College of Humanities and Public Affairs • • • • • • • •

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Strong Hall) Department of Economics (Strong Hall) Department of History (Strong Hall) Department of Military Science (Freudenberger House) Department of Philosophy (Strong Hall) Department of Political Science (Strong Hall) Department of Religious Studies (Strong Hall) Department of Sociology and Anthropology (Strong Hall)

College of Natural and Applied Sciences • • • • • • •

Department of Biology (Temple Hall) Department of Chemistry (Temple Hall) Department of Computer Science (Cheek Hall) Department of Geography, Geology and Planning (Temple Hall) Department of Hospitality Leadership (Pummill Hall) Department of Mathematics (Cheek Hall) Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Sciences (Kemper Hall)

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Judith Enyeart Reynolds College of Arts and Letters • • • • • • •

Department of Art and Design (Brick City) Department of Communication (Craig Hall) Department of English (Siceluff Hall) Department of Media, Journalism and Film (Craig Hall) Department of Modern and Classical Languages (Siceluff Hall) Department of Music (Ellis Hall) Department of Theatre and Dance (Craig Hall)

McQueary College of Health and Human Services • • • • • • • • • • •

School of Anesthesia (O’Reilly Clinical Health Sciences Building) Department of Biomedical Sciences (Professional Building) Department of Communication Studies (Professional Building) Department of Kinesiology (McDonald Hall) School of Nursing (Professional Building) Department of Occupational Therapy (O’Reilly Clinical Health Sciences Building) Department of Physical Therapy (McQueary Family Health Sciences Hall) Department of Physician Assistant Studies (Professional Building) Department of Psychology (Hill Hall) Department of Public Health and Sports Medicine (Professional Building) School of Social Work (Pummill Hall)

William H. Darr College of Agriculture • • •

Department of Agribusiness, Agricultural Education and Communications (Karls Hall) Department of Animal Science (Karls Hall) Department of Environmental Plant Science and Natural Resources (Karls Hall)

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MSU strives to make campus accessible to all TINSLEY MERRIMAN Editor D@merrimantinsley Missouri State University’s public affairs statement is built upon three pillars: ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement. These pillars enable MSU to help students with physical handicaps throughout the campus.

All multi-story campus buildings, including both parking garages, have at least one elevator for wheelchair-using students. Each building also comes with braille writing under each door plaque and on elevator buttons for the visually impaired.

Additionally, all on-campus buildings have wheelchair-accessible doors, and Bear Line shuttles all have wheelchair lifts built in.

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Hammons and Hutchens Houses:

• Three elevators accessible through Hutchens lobby • Three elevators accessible through Hammons lobby • Wheelchair-accessible front doors

Scholars House:

• Wheelchair-accessible front doors • Elevator accessible from the lobby

On-campus housing Sunvilla Tower • • • •

Wheelchair-accessible front doors Automatic wheelchair opening buttons Two elevators in front lobby Suites with audiovisual doorbells

Monroe Apartments

• Wheelchair-accessible front doors • One elevator accessible from front lobby • Standard issue doorbells

Wells House

• All doors wheelchair accessible • Two separate elevators • West wing elevator takes tenants from second to the fifth floor only • East wing elevator takes tenants from the basement to the fourth floor only • Wheelchair ramps to Grand Lounge

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• Side doors wheelchair accessible • One elevator for tenants to use during move-in, not throughout the year • Three keys available for student use of the elevator

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• All doors wheelchair accessible • Two elevators accessible via lobby

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Blair-Shannon Houses:

• Four separate elevators, two on Blair side and two on Shannon side • All doors wheelchair accessible

Photos by Russ Bray Q@russ.bray Scholars House has multiple entrances such as this west-facing staircase.

The residence hall also has a ramp leading to the main entrance, which leads to the Scholars House parking lot.

Lecture and lab halls: Professional Building:

• Elevator located midway through building • All doors wheelchair accessible • Ramps alongside stairs down into the building

O’Reilly Clinical Health Sciences Center: • All doors wheelchair accessible • Elevator located near the west entrance

McQueary College of Health and Human Services:

• All doors wheelchair accessible • Elevator near east Cherry street entrance

Siceluff Hall:

• Lower east doors wheelchair accessible • Elevator located near west doors

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Cheek Hall: • • • •

All doors wheelchair accessible Elevator in the main lobby Overhead passage to Siceluff Hall Separate elevator near the secondary door for basement

University Hall:

• Elevator to the left of the main ramp • Wheelchair-accessible front doors

McDonald Arena:

• One elevator located in the east wing • Main lobby ramps • Wheelchair-accessible east side doors

Carrington Hall:

• Wheelchair-accessible back door near Bursar’s office • Elevator located near Office of Student Financial Aid

Hill Hall:

• Elevator located in east wing • Side doors wheelchair accessible

Craig Hall:

• All doors wheelchair accessible • Elevator in the main lobby

Pummill Hall:

• Steep ramp to front door • Elevator near rear of the building

Ellis Hall:

• All doors wheelchair accessible • Elevator near rear of the building

Karls Hall:

• All doors wheelchair accessible • Elevator near rear of the building

Temple Hall:

• Wheelchair-accessible front doors • Elevator near back entrance down right hallway from main doors

Kemper Hall:

• Wheelchair accessible front doors • Elevator located near Bear Park South entrance • Second elevator to basement located near main entrance

Strong Hall:

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Other campus buildings: John Q. Hammons Arena:

• All doors wheelchair accessible • Accessible seating options in both the lower and upper bowl of the arena • Elevators are located at the midpoint of both the BancorpSouth Concourse (north side) and the Mercy Concourse (south side) • JQH Arena Guest Service Center located to the left of the main entrance • Accessible parking located in Lot 25 near 741 S. Clay Street

Plaster Stadium:

• Handicap seating is located in sections CC & KK • Elevators are located at the west side of the ticket office • Wheelchair accessible at north entrance

Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts:

• All doors wheelchair accessible • Elevator located right next to box office • North backstage has a handicap lift for stage access • Handicap accessible seating in rows A and X • Certain performances throughout the year for hearing impaired, according to Anjanette Nowell, director of sponsorships and educational programs.

Foster Recreation Center:

• All doors wheelchair accessible • Elevator access from front lobby • Ramp access into pool and gym

Meyer Library:

• Two elevators near the reference desk • Wheelchair-accessible front doors • Disability Resource Center is located in Suite 111

Plaster Student Union:

• All doors wheelchair accessible • Elevator access located near information desk

Brick City Buildings 1-4: • • • •

Wheelchair accessible front doors Elevator access from the front lobby Building galleries wheelchair accessible Ramps throughout for wheelchair access

• All doors wheelchair accessible When planning to stay on campus, students • Two elevators on both east and west wings are encouraged by the Disability Resource of the building, totaling four elevators Center to talk to an Access Advisor to determine which building is the best fit for them.

Glass Hall: The DRC and the Residence Life, Housing • All doors wheelchair accessible and Dining services work together to determine • Two elevators on both east and west wings which room is appropriate for a students’ needs. of the building, totaling four elevators For more details on what exactly DRC does, students can visit their website at missouristate. edu/disability/ or their office located in Meyer Library, Suite 111.

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MASKS: a requirement or recommendation?

DESIREE NIXON Editor D@DesireeNixon17 During the 2020-2021 school year, masks were required on campus and through the city. However, looking into the fall 2021 semester, masks are not required on all of the Missouri State University campus.

David Hall, director of university safety, said that masks are required at Magers Health and Wellness on campus, other medical clinics and on the Bear Line. Any location where masks are required, it will be clearly posted.

“Anyone can wear a mask if they choose to do so,” Hall said. “We encourage those that are unvaccinated or have concerns about their health to do so.”

Hall said this decision could be changed as a result of policy change from the city of Springfield. If a mask mandate is issued by the city, MSU will likely follow in its footsteps.

“The university constantly monitors the CDC’s guidance; however, the most relevant guidance we receive is from the Springfield-Greene County Health Department,” Hall said. “Our local public health officials review the local data, the guidance of the state health officials and the recommendations of the CDC. They use the information and apply it to the local conditions.”

Although masking suggestions have changed, quarantine policy has not.

“Those who contract the virus will have to be isolated,

Illustration by Jadie Arnett Q@jd_rnet and unvaccinated students will have to quarantine if they are exposed,” Clif Smart, Missouri State University president, said in an interview with The Standard.

“Kentwood will still be available for these purposes.”

In addition to recommending masks for some students, the university has encouraged vaccinations at SOAR events through the summer.

“We are offering them each day during SOAR,” Hall said. “We have created a really comprehensive incentive plan that encourages students

to get vaccinated.”

Hall said this is one of the most extensive vaccination incentive plans in Missouri.

The incentive plan is set to run through Sept. 17.

“Our goal is to have as many students as possible fully vaccinated by the time they return to campus this fall,” Hall said. “If not by then, within the first few weeks.”

Details regarding the vaccination plan can be found at missouristate.edu/Coronavirus/student-vaccination-incentive-program.htm or on page 19 of this publication.

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MSU launches vaccine incentive program with $150k worth of prizes DIANA DUDENHOEFFER Editor-in-Chief D@kisstein Missouri State University’s COVID-19 Information Center sent a message to students’ emails on June 22 announcing the launch of the Response Team’s Student Vaccination Incentive Program.

According to the program’s landing page at missouristate. edu/coronavirus, the incentive aimed to encourage everyone at the college to get vaccinated against the virus.

Every Friday starting July 9, lucky students earned prizes including iPads, MacBooks, Nintendo Switches and the biggest prize of all: a full year’s tuition and fees up to a $28,000 value or $10,000 cash.

Weekly drawings will end Sept. 17, 2021.

Any student vaccinated at any time is eligible to win, according to the email.

Karen McKinnis, the emergency preparation manager with University Safety, said the funding for these prizes, which totaled around $150,000.

According to MSU’s CFO Steve Foucart, the Missouri State University Foundation agreed to fund the initiative as of Friday, July 16.

Anyone vaccinated at Magers Health and Wellness Center on MSU’s campus was automatically entered into the drawing, and anyone vaccinated off-campus could enter to win by submitting a copy of a vaccine card to Magers via email, fax or bringing a printed copy to the clinic, the website read.

The last day to enter the drawing was Thursday, July 8.

McKinnis said winners will receive word they’ve won via email or phone call.

File photo/THE STANDARD A sign directs traffic to vaccine locations on campus during the spring 2021 semester. This fall, students can schedule an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at missouristate.edu/coronavirus.

“We want to get a hold of them as soon as possible to let them know they’ve won,” she said.

After winners claim their prizes, their names are announced online and on social media, according to McKinnis.

As of July 6, Magers documented 7,597 vaccines had gone into students’ arms — that’s 4,017 students who received at least one vaccine, according to Dr. David Muegge, physician and director of Magers.

After students heard word about the drawing, Muegge said Magers received around 200-300 vaccine cards each

day as students eagerly submitted proof of their vaccination status.

McKinnis said the university’s goal is to see 100% of the student population vaccinated.

“We’d certainly like to get as many students vaccinated as possible and make campus as safe as it can be,” she said.

Additionally, Muegge said an estimated 50% or more of incoming freshmen surveyed by show of hands this summer at SOAR had been vaccinated.

Find out more about the incentive at missouristate.edu/ coronavirus.

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Fall 2021

Spring 2022

August

January

2 — Intersession classes begin 20 — Intersession classes end 23 — First day of fall classes

September

6 — Labor Day, no classes 24-26 — Family Weekend 27-30 — Public Affairs Conference

October

7-10 — Fall break, no classes 14 — First-block classes end 15 — First-block final exams 16 — Homecoming 18 — Second-block classes begin 21 — Midsemester grades available

November

12 — Last day to drop full-semester classes 24-28 — Thanksgiving break, no classes

December

9 — Last day of fall classes 10 — Dead Day, no classes 11-16 — Final exam week 17 — Fall 2021 commencement 21 — Semester grades available

10 — Intersession classes begin 14 — Intersession classes end 17 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no classes 18 — First day of spring classes

February

21 — Presidents Day, no classes 23 — Monday evening classes meet; Wednesday evening classes don’t meet

March

10 — First-block classes end 11 — First-block final exams 14-20 — Spring break, no classes 21 — Second-block classes begin 24 — Midsemester grades available

April

14-17 — Spring holiday, no classes

May

12 — Last day of spring classes 13 — Dead Day, no classes 14-19 — Final exam week 20 — Spring 2022 commencement 24 — Semester grades available

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Photo submitted by Michael Chapman Left to right, Vice President Abby Falgout, President Michael Chapman and Chief of Staff Colin Weber are SGA leaders for the 2021-2022 school year.

Chapman and Falgout: ‘Every single one of you has a voice’ MICHAEL CHAPMAN and ABBY FALGOUT Guest Writers D@MOStateSBP

Welcome back, Bears! We are Michael Chapman and Abby Falgout, and we will be serving as your student body president and vice president for this school year. We are so excited to see you all on campus again and have a great school year.

Before going into more detail though, we want to give a special welcome to those of you who are joining us for your very first semester here at MSU. Whether you transferred to this university or you are starting your collegiate career this fall, we want you to know that we are thrilled you chose Missouri State, and we are eager to welcome you into our community.

We all know that this past academic school year was a taxing and challenging one. As the world slowly returns back to a state that is similar to the one we knew before COVID-19, we hope that this school year will allow everyone to experience Missouri State at its best.

Building back our community after such difficult times is not an easy task. It will require each and every one of our students to come together, if not physically, then spiritually and mentally.

That is our goal for the year: to not only restore our beloved university but to also improve the areas that were and are lacking while bringing you, the students, back to campus.

It’s time for our university to come back and come back stronger. If we all work together, we truly believe that this is an attainable goal.

However, we also know that there will be some bumps as we push towards progress.

While we all work towards this common goal, we want to emphasize that every single one of you has a voice, and that you not only deserve to be at this university but that you deserve to succeed here too. That being said, if you ever experience a bump or roadblock, we implore you to reach out to us, to use your voice to advocate not only for yourself but for the students who are currently here and those that will follow as well. One of the easiest ways to do this is to join Student Government Association. You can find more information about how to get involved on Twitter @mostatesga and on our website at sga.missouristate.edu.

We are eager to get to work and make this school year one to remember. We hope you’ll join us and find a way to become involved with the campus community. No matter how you chose to get involved, whether it’s by joining a student organization, participating in an intramural sport, working at an on-campus job or hanging out with friends at the Plaster Student Union, know that you are making an impact and contributing to that special element that makes Missouri State, Missouri State.

We look forward to seeing your faces around campus, again please reach out to us with anything and everything — even if it’s just a hello! It’s time to crush another year, so let’s get to work and of course, GO BEARS!

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Boomer the Builder:

Checking in on campus renovations

TINSLEY MERRIMAN Editor D@merrimantinsley

Holland House

Temple Hall

Home to the College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Temple Hall is receiving both renovations and additions, according to MSU President Clif Smart. In Smart’s own campus news bulletin, “Clif’s Notes,” he announced on April 20, 2021 the renovations will cost $20 million, and the additions will cost $40 million.

Tamera Jahnke, dean of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences, said the three biggest needs for CNAS are research labs, teaching labs and student spaces.

Jahnke said administration will choose an architect for the renovation plans by fall 2021.

Renovations coming to Temple include updated labs, and an additional wing to the building is still in the works.

Jahnke said the renovation may take place during the school semester while students are coming and going to and from Temple Hall. The process might take

Foster Rec combats gym anxiety TODD DEARING Former Editor D@mtodddearing

Missouri State University is ever growing with renovations and new buildings dotting its campus. Ongoing projects include the erection of a ninth residence hall and renovations and additions to multiple buildings.

Located on south Holland Avenue, construction on the dorm started in 2018.

According to the Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services website, the dorm was originally planned to open during the fall 2020 semester. Several setbacks during construction, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, have delayed the project.

Bruce Colony, planning, design and construction administrator, said fall 2021 is his best guess for the building’s completion.

“It’s kind of a dynamic situation,” Colony said. “So we have targeted that we will be completed before the end of fall. And bolted to that schedule is a lot of float time and a lot of just in case time.”

Colony said the purchase agreement between MSU and the developer of Holland House says the date of completion is May 2022.

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Photo by Russ Bray Q@russ.bray Holland House construction resumed during summer 2021 as crews try to catch up after delays. Missouri State announced online the residence hall will open fall 2022. up to two years, requiring construction crews to work on renovations and additions level by level while classes are in session.

John Goodman Amphitheatre

On April 8, 2021, MSU broke ground on the John Goodman Amphitheatre located north of Craig Hall.

The pavilion is expected to be open air with fixed tiers for 350 removable seats. It will also come equipped with necessary technology for outdoor productions as well as the ability to add on for different productions during their run.

Smart addressed what the pavilion meant for the campus and Springfield on the day of groundbreaking in an interview with University Communications.

“This new arts park and permanent amphitheatre are much welcome additions to our historic Tent Theatre,” Smart said. “Our campus and larger community will have a vibrant and comfortable space to enjoy not only Tent Theatre and other productions but also many special events for years to come.”

The pavilion is scheduled to be completed on April 8, 2022. This will allow the pavilion to be used for the 60th anniversary season of MSU’s Tent Theater during the summer of 2022.

Multicultural Resource Center

The MRC is going through several

updates throughout 2021. According to the MRC website, it houses programs in support of marginalized students, including programs such as scholarships, a bias response team and information about resources available throughout the Springfield area.

Renovations to expand the MRC’s location throughout the first floor of the Plaster Student Union began in the spring 2021 semester. The renovations will also expand the center’s Transition Closet program for students transitioning from one gender to another. More on MSU’s Transitions Closet on page 27 of this publication.

Assistant Director of Multicultural Programs Grey Garris said the changes are twofold and were brought about by students interested in helping the center grow.

“The main driving factors students saw a need for is a space for marginalized students as well as the central space for multiple multicultural programs we do,” Garris said. “Stage one is actually the creation of the Multicultural Resource Center office. Stage two is a further expansion that will allow the MRC to include the Disability Resource Center, access and support programs, etc.”

Construction began in late May. According to Garris, the new center is set to open during the fall semester. Its new hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

From lifting weights to swimming laps, the Foster Recreation Center offers something for everybody, even people anxious about public exercise.

Gym anxiety is a common phenomenon, and it’s no secret why. Gyms are meant for improving one’s physical health and body, and for many this is an intimate and vulnerable issue.

Whether it’s from fear of judgment, a discomfort with exercising in public or a lack of confidence, there are a multitude of reasons someone would be anxious in a gym setting. According to Director of Campus Recreation Ashleigh Lewellen, the staff with the recreation department is here to help that.

“Gym anxiety is very real, not just for incoming students, but everyone can experience it, so [the FRC] can look intimidating, but we offer a lot of opportunities for that, especially in the beginning,” Lewellen said. “One thing we can always do is give a tour, and make sure these students understand all that we have to offer. We also have free fitness orientations.”

Lewellen said in File photo/THE STANDARD these orientations, students can book time with a member of staff for one-on-one training for beginners to pros.

Due to this students should come into the FRC with the mindset of staff as their peers available to help.

“Almost all of our members of staff are students, so they have all been exactly where each newcomer has been,” Lewellen said. “The recreation department is a community that promotes health and wellness — the community part is no exception.”

According to junior hospitality leadership major and building manager for the FRC James Morgan, the FRC is just as much of a social resource as it is a physical one.

“Students can come here and find their group, they can start their own group and they can even just come here with friends,” Morgan said. “For example, we have a group of rock wall climbers who come here regularly as a group, and they’re pretty tight-knit but will really welcome anyone.”

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, during the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters the FRC would close down three times a day for an hour at a time to allow staff time to deep clean all the equipment. Additionally, the FRC required patrons to wear masks at all times As of June 27, the FRC no longer closes for hour-long sanitation breaks, though the sauna and hot tub remain closed.

The FRC has numerous resources available for students, including an indoor track, basketball courts, rock-climbing walls, classes and lots of gym equipment.

To learn more about the resources available at the FRC, staff will have a table near the front entrance for the first two weeks of class to answer student questions.

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Greek life returns to normal this fall DESIREE NIXON Editor D@DesireeNixon17 The 2020 school year changed a lot on campus, and Fraternity and Sorority Life were not exempt from these changes.

LaShatà Grayson, assistant director of student involvement at Missouri State University, said things are looking to go back to normal for the fall 2021 semester.

“For FSL as a whole, we will have in-person activities and events with COVID restrictions as we see fit,” Grayson said.

“Our culturally based groups such as (National Pan-Hellenic Council) have given us the okay to allow their organizations to have things in person.”

There will be some in-person activities, such as Meet the Greeks. However, Grayson said there will not be as many events as FSL normally hosts. Events include:

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Panhellenic Recruitment Aug. 25-30

NPHC Meet the Greeks Aug. 31 at 7 p.m., location TBD On May 24, Grayson said for Panhellenic recruitment, masks are a suggestion.

However, the Panhellenic Association will be in support of whatever the institution and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advise.

James McCann, Interfraternity Council president at Missouri State University, said IFC will implement similar recommendations.

File photo/THE STANDARD Gamma Phi Beta members cheer during 2019 bid day festivities on the North Mall.

“Last fall IFC was able to pass legislation to enforce the Greene County guidelines pertaining to the gathering of people,” McCann said. “Organizations are planning on meeting in person and will be required to follow any Missouri State or Greene County guidelines pertaining to COVID-19.”

McCann said recruitment will be different this year as more preparation has gone into planning to allow for smaller groups.

“Recruitment will be a little more organized this year with the info nights as this gives IFC a chance to help inform all incoming students how recruitment works, what our chapters on campus have to offer and help serve as an introduction to all IFC chapters on campus,” McCann said.

Both IFC and PHA have already garnered prospective members. For the latest information relating to Fraternity and Sorority life, visit missouristate.edu/StudentEngagement/FSL/.

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Big changes are coming to MSU’s Transitions Closet DIANA DUDENHOEFFER Editor-in-Chief D@kisstein After management changes, building renovations and a pandemic, Missouri State University’s Transitions Closet will reopen this semester with a new space.

Renovations to the Multicultural Resource Center, which is located in the lower level of the Plaster Student Union and houses the Transitions Closet, began in the spring 2021 semester.

Kimberly Martin, the director of Multicultural Programs at MSU, said the closet is a place for individuals who are transitioning in their gender Photo by Diana Dudenhoeffer Q@loveapongo identity to “shop” for gender-affirmEmpty hangers rest on a clothing rack in the Transitions Closet ing clothes for free.

“Transitioning from one gender in the Freudenberger basement. The closet will relocate to the to another can be quite expensive, Multicultural Resource Center when renovations are complete. especially if the individual decides

to go through surgery, so we are just looking to help them defray some of the costs with that switch,” Martin said.

Since 2016 the closet has offered a variety of clothing choices for students to keep, according to the Transitions Closet’s landing page at missouristate.edu/multiculturalprograms.

Martin said it is important for trans and gender-nonconforming students to have access to gender-affirming clothes because they face discrimination in their everyday lives. Plus, the closet offers a safe place for students to have easy access to clothes.

“For example, someone transitioning from male to female may feel uncomfortable trying on women’s clothing in a store … so we give them an option to do that privately,” Martin said.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced

the closet to close in the spring 2020 semester, Martin said. Shutdowns paired with ongoing renovations mean students haven’t had many opportunities to use the resource for several semesters. The closet has not been accepting community clothing donations during construction either.

When the Transitions Closet reopens this fall, it will have the same confidentiality policies as before.

Martin explained the MRC never requires a sign-in or personal information from students when they arrive to shop for clothes and accessories such as jewelry, purses and shoes.

When renovations are complete, students can look forward to a larger space that offers an improved shopping experience.

Martin said she and others at the MRC wanted the new space to look more like a closet with improved organization. Additionally, there will be a new, separate sorting room to keep an inventory of clothing donations.

Construction crews aim to complete renovations early in the fall semester, and MRC plans to reveal the new space in a grand opening event during Homecoming weekend in October.

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What are the responsibilities of roommates?

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TINSLEY MERRIMAN Editor D@merrimantinsley Missouri State University has nine different residence halls and two apartments on campus.

While it’s common for students to live with a roommate or suitemate, all residence halls also offer the option of a private suite for an extra cost.

The Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services 2018 Guide to Living outlines policies for tenants. These include quiet hours ranging from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m., a Bill of Rights for roommates to follow and ways for students to report a roommate if they are in violation of these rights.

Students can fill out a questionnaire online to pair them with a roommate with similar tastes, but what happens when habits are completely different between two roommates? A majority of students have their own rules for dealing with roommates not explicitly written in the guidebook.

Destiny Ewing, senior so-

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“Greet each other and acknowledge each other,” Ewing said. “Just be courteous about when people sleep. For example, if somebody has to get up at 9 a.m., don’t blast music at 1 a.m.”

Samonté Jennings, junior criminology and psychology major, said roommates should talk with each other before involving an RA and to consider the fact that both roommates are in college and don’t know every detail of the other’s life.

Jennings said roommates should also figure out who buys what hygiene and cooking products, be vocal about guests and keep things neat.

Outside of personal rooms, all dorms offer study space for students. These can range from private rooms to public lounges for community study.

Private rooms are still subject to noise guidelines like other rooms in the building. During finals, a 23/7 ban is enacted, which aims to stop noise for longer. The increased quiet

hours run from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.

As for communal bathrooms, students like Bret Skinner, sophomore nursing major, have a list of things they like to see when living in a shared space.

Skinner lived in Woods House her freshman year and had access to single-user restrooms. These types of restrooms are communal, located in a centralized location for everybody on the floor to use.

Though they also have a private section complete with a shower, toilet and sink for use.

“Don’t hog the shower, make sure the disabled stall stays open if somebody on another floor needs to use it and keep it clean,” Skinner said. “I’m an only child and have always had my own space. It was a big change from going from my own space to sharing with 40 other people.”

Skinner said to keep an eye on items used, as she left hers and returned to find it missing.

Students who lose items in the residence halls may check the lost-and-found at the front desk up to 90 days after the property went missing.

THE-STANDARD.ORG JACK McGEE Reporter D@jack_mcgee_ Following three semesters impacted in many ways by the COVID-19 pandemic, Missouri State University’s Bear CLAW tutoring center will continue to offer a plethora of resources to the student body for the 2021-2022 school year.

The Bear CLAW (Center for Learning and Writing) was established with a mission to enrich the university’s academic environment by promoting student independence and success with programs and services to aid them in their courses.

Located on the ground floor of the Meyer Library, students can either walk-in or visit their website, bearclaw.missouristate. edu/, to schedule an appointment. Students could also just walk into the lab and study with an unoccupied tutor to answer any questions they may have, depending on the subject.

The two primary units that make up the Bear CLAW are the Student Learning Services and Learning Commons, headed by the Learning Commons director Diana Garland.

“The Bear CLAW provides a space for students to receive assistance from faculty-recommended peer tutors,” Garland said.

“Our programs help students learn how to learn; our student employees assist their peers with course work so they can be successful in their courses leading to a completed degree.”

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What you need to know about MSU’s free, oncampus tutoring center

Other resources include: •

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Writing Center - for students, staff and faculty to get advice on and workshop writing assignments at any level File photo/THE STANDARD of their academic and professional A Bear CLAW tutor leans over a stack of class papers with a student pre-pandemic. MSU’s writing center is located in careers

MSU library and allows students to get help both in-person and online.

Absent Professor Program - to substitute or accompany course material the subjects the students want to tutor, according to Garland. when professors are unavailable Additionally, aspiring tutors undergo • Presentation Center - to teach stu- comprehensive training and enroll in IDS dents how to communicate effectively 310, a Bear CLAW leadership course. Online to an audience through tailoring their tutor training videos are available for both message and boosting confidence tutors and non-tutors, which can be beneficial for both students and staff. Garland said • Subject Area Tutoring - tutors are much of the criteria used to ensure effective provided for specific courses and sub- tutoring skills are derived from the College jects Reading and Learning Association.

Students seeking to use the tutoring re• Academic Coaching - provides gen- sources the at the Bear CLAW can opt for eral advice on effective time manage- a one-on-one session in-person or online ment, study skills and motivation — via Zoom, TutorTrac White Board or Blackboard Collaborate — or small group Tutoring is primarily offered for under- tutoring with subject area mentors and liaigraduate courses by students, both graduates sons who maintain connections with departand undergraduates. They are hired based ment faculty. This can allow for better maron recommendation from faculty who teach keting and more efficient use of tutoring

resources depending on the demand.

“The students who work at the Bear CLAW are dedicated to helping other students,” Garland said. “Students who just have a quick question, those who are wanting just to pass a course or those students working to keep their scholarships all utilize the services.”

Regardless of academic ability, Garland said all students can benefit from the Bear CLAW. Its services are provided free of charge to all students. While some of the positions are filled through grants, federally financed work-study jobs or by volunteers, it is primarily funded by the Office of the Provost, which, in turn, comes from the state of Missouri.

Landon Summers was a student tutor at the Bear CLAW for five semesters. Prior to becoming an official Bear CLAW tutor,

Summers was a tutor and a grader for the math department.

Summers reiterated Garland’s assurance that the tutors are well qualified to help students with various topics as they are required to have taken the classes they wish to tutor.

Summers also said the Bear CLAW is more than just an assortment of tutoring-related services. It is also a space where students can gather to tackle studying, homework or problems with their classes.

“Other than being just tutors, we are students,” Summers said. “So we get what people are going through. There have been many times someone has come in and just needed to vent. The Bear CLAW is also a really good place just to study. If a student feels shaky on a subject, they are free to sit down and work through it.”

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As a college student, you have the luxury of enjoying an unprecedented level of independence and freedom. Along the way, however, you will encounter difficult decisions that you will have to make - one of which being the decisions of where you choose to call home. There are many options to choose from when it comes to housing - student by-the-bed housing versus traditional apartment, roommate or no-roommate, etc. There are several factors that you should consider when choosing where you want to live and experience your college days; here are a few.

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That’s right, we’re located right across the street from Missouri State! Your apartment is more than convenient. Not only will you save money on gas, it turns that hour between classes into a much-needed nap.

Commuting? A phrase you once knew.

Choose the location because no driving means you can hit snooze 1, 2 or even 5 more times. Choose Boomer Town because you know an apartment should do more and be more than just a place to sleep.

Choose a studio because, let’s be real, roommates suck.

Let’s first address what “By the Bed Housing” is. When you rent by-the-bed, this means that you are renting an individual room in an apartment and sharing the common space. For example, if you lease a bedroom in a 4-bedroom apartment ,you will have your private bedroom (and oftentimes bathroom) but will share the living room, kitchen and balcony space with the other suite-mates.

There are pros and cons to this type of living. The biggest pro is that each person is responsible for their own lease and their own rent, even if a suite-mate moves out. The con to this type of living, however, is that you oftentimes are being paired and sharing common living spaces with roommates that you do not know.

Traditional apartment leasing is when you are renting the entirety of the apartment and are responsible for the entire lease. When choosing to live with friends, all roommates are under one lease agreement and the rent is split amongst the roommates. The pro to this type of living is the freedom to select who you are sharing your space with - or maybe you just choose to have the apartment all to yourself. The con would be that if a roommate chooses to leave, the entire rent would still be owed.

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school. Having the ability to walk or bike to school helps avoid the cost of campus parking passes. Not to mention, living quarters close to campus allow for easy idle time between classes.

In addition to the location of your apartment to campus, you also want to consider your surroundings in regards to restaurants, shopping and entertainment. Conveniently, Missouri State is located in the heart of Springfield and walking distance from downtown Springfield, which includes restaurants, bars, fitness, entertainment venues and shopping boutiques.

If you are looking for the perfect off-campus housing that puts you walking distance from both campus and all that downtown Springfield has to offer, we suggest checking out Boomer Town Studios, eStreet Apartments, Walnut Shade, or Walnut Place Apartments.

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COLLEGE TOWN How is Springfield affected by its universities?

TODD DEARING Former Editor D@mtodddearing Colleges can at times seem like their own independent entities with their own arts, businesses and culture. However, all colleges reside in very real communities with people whose lives, while sometimes not directly involved, will nonetheless be affected by their presence.

Colleges are undeniable economic powerhouses. Sure, they gain revenue from tuition and donors, but they also bring a guaranteed slew of people into towns. That means there is more opportunity for money to be

Along with Heer’s Luxury Living pictured above, there are many unique businesses and historic buildings downtown that are frequented by college students. local music venue The Outland Complex, said the effect of these students can be felt most when the students are absent.

“For some bars and venues, the college scene is their biggest source File photos/THE STANDARD of income, so for those summer months where a lot of students are The Outland Complex at 326 South Ave. is a concert venue home, a lot of these places are visibly hurt,” Collins said. “The Outland popular among Springfield Complex is fortunate enough to have college students. enough of an appeal with the locals, but we still notice thinner crowds exchanged at virtually every busi- during those times.” ness in the area.

For the time that students are in Johan Collins, manager of the town, they contribute to the local

economy, whether or not they are aware of it, as workers, consumers and even volunteers with local nonprofits.

According to Rachel Tripp, community development specialist with Community Partnership of the Ozarks, the number of college student volunteers are crucial for its projects.

“Every year, we have several college students volunteer with us through internships, shadowing, course requirements and class assignments and by wanting to give back to the community,” Tripp said.

“This past year, we had several social work interns who did amazing and impactful work during their time at our organization.”

Tripp said since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, interns from colleges have helped launch a housing locator tool for Greene, Christian and Webster counties.

They also conducted a needs assessment of an entire neighborhood, helped plan community outreach events such as COVID-19 vaccine clinics and helped coordinate Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program clinics, which help people get their taxes done at no cost.

“We are very thankful for our partnership with the universities in Springfield,” Tripp said. “The students who have volunteered with us have made a huge and lasting impact on people’s lives, our organization and on the communities that we serve.”

College students have the ability to shape the communities they find themselves in, even if it’s not the one they’re from. While school should definitely be at the forefront of a student’s mind — they’re paying for it after all — it is also important to keep in mind just how much impact these students can have.

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To nap or not to nap?

GRACE WILLIS Reporter

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For many college students, sleep can feel hard to come by.

Classes, work and a social life makes for a full schedule.

In May of 2017, The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention released a study in which 35.2% of adults in the U.S. reported sleeping an average of fewer than seven hours per night.

The Sleep Foundation recommends an average of seven to nine hours of sleep for adults ages 18 to 64.

The Sleep Foundation says nearly half of all adults in the U.S. say they feel sleepy during the day more days of the week than they feel well-rested.

For college students, one remedy to late-night study sessions followed by early-morning classes and work is napping. According to The Sleep

Foundation, napping can be an effective way to recharge, retain information and regulate emotions.

At the same time, The Sleep Foundation says “napping isn’t for everyone,” and that waking up from a long nap can leave a person feeling drowsy and may disrupt nighttime sleep patterns.

“Napping can be effective by increasing relaxation, mood and alertness,” said Chloe Miller, a graduate assistant at Magers Family Health and Wellness. “However, this is only effective with taking shorter rests with good sleep hygiene. A brief nap can help calm the body of stress, allow the body to heal inflammation and improve mood. Sometimes we truly need to shut off our body and mind and take a break from the stimuli around us.”

In addition to the physical benefits of sleep, good sleep hygiene as well as proper napping can also reduce stress and help us to regulate our emotions.

While some people find naps to be beneficial to their

overall health, others find that napping during the day produces more negative consequences than advantages.

Riley McCullough, senior intercultural communication and diversity major, says he has set a schedule with work, studies and sleep so he tries to go to bed at the same time every night.

“So if I nap, sometimes it really throws a wrench in that, and I can’t go to sleep,” McCullough said. Waking up from a nap leaves him feeling disoriented and groggy.

For McCullough, naps are not a regular part of his routine.

“I feel better physically and mentally if I keep a set [sleep] schedule all the time,” he said.

The choice to nap or not nap as a way to recharge, relieve stress and take a break from studies and duties of college life is ultimately determined by the unique needs of each student. Regular nap-takers or not, it seems that a baseline of good sleep hygiene plays a significant role in both the mental and physical health of most individuals.

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(Left) Tie & Timber Beer Co. is an all-ages venue that boasts more than a dozen hand-crafted beverages on tap.

Located in the Rountree neighborhood northeast from Missouri State University, Tie & Timber is a 15-minute walk from campus. The pet-friendly patio regularly has live music to enjoy. Tie & Timber is at 1451 E. Cherry St. and is open seven days a week. Find out more at tieandtimberbeerco.com.

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(Above) Rise is a new breakfast restaurant that opened in February 2021. Located on Park Central Square, Rise’s patio allows its patrons to enjoy the heart of downtown while dining. Open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. See the menu at 417rise.com.

(Above) Across the street from Rise, Civil Kitchen has been a Springfield staple for years. Civil “offers a modern spin on your favorite classics, hand crafted cocktails and 28 beers on tap,” according to the restaurant’s Facebook Page.

Open Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to midnight and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. See the menu at civilkitchen.com.

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MSU pantry aims to eliminate food insecurity for students, faculty, staff LAUREN JOHNS Music Critic D@lje2017 The Bear Pantry is a local food pantry for Missouri State University students and staff. It was developed as a way to address food and other needbased insecurities throughout the Springfield community. According to a 2018 study by the Wisconsin Hope Center, 36% of students attending four-year universities were going hungry, and 42% of community college students were in the same boat.

“The Bear Pantry was developed out of the Center for Community Engagement in 2019 and is a highly collaborative effort between Missouri State faculty, staff and students, as well as partners in the Springfield community,” said Alex Johnson, director of community engagement.

Photos by Jalen Lee Q@_groovyog One section of the pantry houses shelves stocked with non-perishable goods. The pantry also has a full back stock so nothing runs out as patrons are shopping.

According to Johnson, the pantry is run by student workers and graduate assistants. Plus volunteer opportunities are readily available.

If people are interested in serving with the Bear Pantry, they can sign up through the website, missouristate.edu/bearpantry.

“Right now, volunteer shifts are limited to two per day to help keep the resources safe and confidential,” Johnson said.

For groups interested in volunteering, they can contact the pantry directly using the email BearPantry@missouristate.edu.

“We are always interested in working with groups to develop advocacy campaigns and donation drives,” Johnson said.

Keiona Woodard, a junior biology major, said she heard about the pantry and its volunteer positions through Give Pulse, a link found within Missouri State’s Center for Community Engagement.

“My job consists of unloading, stocking and reorganizing different donations such as food and

personal care items,” Woodard said. “Also, I assist customers by answering their questions and fulfilling their requests. Additionally, I sweep floors and wipe counters to maintain a clean and safe environment, and I tend to hydroponic plants.”

According to Woodard, hydroponic gardening is another feature of the pantry. This is when plants are grown in isolated planters under UV lights all year long. These planters typically contain herbs like mint, basil and thyme.

The pantry has no shortage of produce and perishable goods for patrons and aims to stock foods that fit a variety of diets.

Aside from food, The Bear Pantry offers everything from hygiene items such as toilet paper, shampoo and soap, laundry detergent, socks, toothbrushes to school supplies such as binders and notebooks.

“This no-questions-asked, confidential resource is available to any Missouri State faculty, staff or student,” Johnson said. “To become a Bear Pantry member, folks are asked to fill out a quick form, which gives us information about their needs and how best we can serve them. At the Bear Pantry, we embrace a ‘client choice model,’ which allows members to ‘shop’ and choose what items they need.”

This tactic is put into place to help reduce waste and keep tabs on the inventory.

According to Johnson, when someone becomes a member, they can shop in person in the University Hall basement or they can go online using the online shopping form and curbside pick-up.

Healthy food options are in ample supply. Visitors will find plenty of fruits, vegetables and dairy items such as yogurts and milk, as well as protein sources such as peanut butter.“Our goal to continually offer healthy and accessible options was made possible through the pantry’s collaboration with the Darr College of Agriculture, the campus garden, the Nutrition and Dietetics program and more,” Johnson said.

There is no limit to how much people can donate.

“For those who want to donate, a quick list of most-needed items can be found on the website,” Johnson said. “The support is always appreciated.”

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Nurture yourself at these local outdoor spaces

Springfield Conservation Nature Center 4601 S. Nature Center Way

Nestled within Springfield’s city limits is 80 acres of the preserved Ozarks at Springfield Conservation Nature Center.

According to the Missouri Department of Conservation website, the center offers three miles of hiking trails, a covered picnic area and building with a self-guided exhibit, which includes a gift shop. Educational events are also held throughout the year.

Ashlyn Norcross, an undergraduate student at Cox College, said she visits the nature center with her fiance a few times a month.

“I think the nature center is special because it really gives you an opportunity to connect with our surroundings,” Norcross said. “It makes you forget you’re right in the middle of the city.”

Norcross recommended the nature center for anyone who wants to “relax and unwind.”

The conservation center’s trails are open March through October 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and November through February 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Gray/Campbell Farmstead 2400 S. Scenic Avenue

For those interested in stepping back in time, the Gray/Campbell Farmstead at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park can be a great stop.

The farmstead, which includes a house, barn, detached kitchen, one-room schoolhouse, granary, cemetery and outhouse, models the lifestyle of the late 1800s.

Many of the buildings, which now include historical artifacts, were moved to the farmstead from different areas of Missouri, according to the Gray/Campbell Farmstead website.

The farmstead is open to visitors April through October on Sundays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and May through September on Saturdays and Sundays 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Ritter Springs Park

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If you’re willing to drive 20 minutes out from

campus, the 245-acre Ritter Springs Park can be a beautiful rural getaway.

According to the Springfield-Greene County Park Board website, Ritter Springs features a playground, picnic pavilion, trails, woods, lakes, streams, sand volleyball court and archery range.

Guided hikes and overnight campouts are also available through the Springfield-Greene County Park Board Outdoor Initiatives, which aim to provide affordable outdoor recreational activities to the community.

Rachel Reed, senior wildlife biology major at Missouri State, recommended Ritter Springs for its seclusion and wildlife.

“Ritter Springs is unique because it’s isolated, quiet and has a variety of landscapes like the woods, open field, river and a lake,” Reed said.

“The wildlife there is so wonderful. I (have seen) some white-tailed deer and some very unique birds like a molting blackbird and two pileated woodpeckers.”

Ritter Springs Park is open 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. year-round.

Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden 2400 S. Scenic Avenue

A stone’s throw from the Gray/Campbell Farmstead, students can immerse themselves in a traditional Japanese atmosphere at the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden (pictured), the oldest attraction at the Springfield Botanical Gardens.

According to the Springfield-Greene County Park Board brochure for the garden, the gardens began as the framework of the Springfield Sisters Cities Association’s relationship with Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, in 1986.

“Gardeners from Isesaki have provided many hours of support and shared their knowledge and ideas for this authentic stroll garden,” the brochure states.

The 7.5-acre stroll garden includes a koi lake, moon bridge, meditation garden and tea house, according to the Springfield-Greene County Park Board website.

The stroll garden is open April through September 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. throughout October. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for children ages 3-12.

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working for the publication has been one of her best college experiences.

“Writing is a difficult, aggravating and tedious craft, but it is also fulfilling, valuable and a gift,” Rowland said. “Being a member of the Moon City staff has shown me firsthand how rewarding it is to be a writer. Not only have I learned more about the literary world, but I have made connections with other writers in all stages of their writing career, and we all motivate each other to do what we love, which is important.”

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As of April 30, LOGOS contributors have been cited over 80 times in other publications since the publication’s founding in 2008, Meluso.

Differing from Moon City Review, LOGOS only accepts work created

by Missouri State students in their undergraduate years. Submissions, however, can be made once a student graduates; the work just had to be created as an undergraduate at the university.

“We’ve actually had some people

Moon City Review helps students understand the industry they’re about to enter.

“One of the worst things I have to tell my students is, ‘This isn’t easy.’

We have a 99% rejection rate, and The Standard — which may be in that means every other (journal) does your hands now or displayed on your too,” Czyzniejewski said. screen — is just one of many publications Missouri State University students can work at. While we at The Standard are partial to our daily news coverage and printed tabloids, there are plenty of other options for students to consider.

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Moon City Review

Moon City Review is an annual literary journal published through Moon City Press, which is managed

by Missouri State’s English Department. The journal publishes fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, graphic narratives and translations.

According to Michael Czyzniejewski, associate English professor and editor-in-chief of Moon City Review, the journal, as of 2013, does not publish the work of Missouri State students, faculty or staff. Rather, Moon City Review publishes the work of outside authors.

“If you want national and international writers to send to your journal, you can’t also print your students and faculty,” Czyzniejewski said. “Usually, writers don’t want that. You either have an in-house journal for your students or you have something for other people. There’s really not a mix because it’s looked at as nepotism to publish your own students’ work alongside other people.”

However, over 50 undergraduate and graduate students contribute to the Moon City Review’s editing, publishing and marketing staff. Students read submissions and contribute to the selection of work, all while getting experience with the production process.

Working behind the scenes of

With 2,690 submissions in 2020 alone, The Moon City Review only accepted 50 pieces for publication in its most recent volume.

Photos by Russ Bray Q@russ.bray Sean Turlington, assistant fiction editor for the Moon City Review, proofreads papers in the Review office. Moon City Review has barred all Missouri State associated individuals, such as student, faculty, or staff, from submitting work to avoid worries of nepotism.

In 2020, the journal received 2,690 submissions, and only 50 were chosen for the journal’s annual print, according to Czyzniejewski.

As for printing the journal, Czyzniejewski said it typically occurs off campus with the most cost effective printing service.

Hannah Rowland, Missouri State alumnus and former Moon City Review assistant fiction editor, said

Rowland said as an assistant fiction editor, she reviewed two to three fiction stories a week, and at the end of each week, she’d work with her fellow fiction staff to discuss the submitted work to vote on what should be accepted.

Follow Moon City Review on Facebook and Twitter @MoonCityReview. Follow Moon City Press on Facebook and Twitter @MoonCityPress and Instagram @moon_city_ press.

LOGOS: A Journal of Undergraduate Research

LOGOS: A Journal of Undergraduate Research, an annual print and digital publication managed by the Honors College, publishes the work of Missouri State undergraduate students. Academic papers, literary analysis, creative writings and even 2D artwork are accepted.

According to LOGOS volume 13 managing editor Maria Meluso, along with being printed, all accepted work is also made available on research databases EBSCOHost and Google

wanting to publish from other institutions,” Meluso said. “There’s a famous story that Dr. (John) Chuchiak (Honors College director) likes to tell that a student published in LOGOS was headhunted for Harvard.”

While supported by faculty, LOGOS is managed largely by students of the Honors College.

Katie McWilliams, LOGOS volume 14 chief editor, said about 30 students make up the LOGOS staff, including peer reviewers who look over submissions as well as a copy editing intern and social marketing intern. While peer reviewers must be students within the Honors College, internship positions are open to all students.

Submissions for a given volume close a year in advance to its production. McWilliams said recruitment for peer reviews occurs in the fall so a full year of reviewing can take place before production the following spring. Internships are awarded in the spring.

For students interested in submitting work, a checklist of necessary

materials can be accessed at missouristate.edu/LOGOS/Submission-Instructions.htm Follow LOGOS on Facebook @missouristatelogos and Instagram and Twitter @logos_research.

Sartorial Magazine

Sartorial Magazine is a digital-only fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazine managed by the Office of Student Engagement. About 30 students make up Sartorial’s staff, including fashion and merchandising, art and design, business, English, and film students, according to Sartorial Editor-in-Chief Zoe Brown.

For the first half of the semester, content contributors — writers, photographers, illustrators and models — work on content for the website, and during the second half of the semester, they create written and visual work for a semesterly zine.

“You just have to be involved in two projects per semester, so that could be writing an article on your own, organizing a big photo shoot, social media behind the scenes for someone else’s project, modeling or making a graphic,” Brown said regarding content requirements for members. “It’s really whatever you want to do.”

Along with content creation, Sartorial also hosts on-campus events for students in the Missouri State community. During the 2021 spring semester, Sartorial hosted a clothing swap with the Student Government Association where students could bring clothes to exchange with others.

Sartorial’s three pillars, according to Brown, are creativity, collaboration and inclusivity.

“We are really focused on diversity within our content and representation in media and fashion,” Brown said.

As for collaboration, during the 2020-21 school year, Sartorial partnered with a number of local businesses including Modern Society, a retail boutique, and Light Box Studio, a natural light photo studio.

Brown encouraged students to join during the beginning of a semester, but students are welcome at any point during the school year.

Follow Sartorial Magazine on Facebook @sartorialmagazine1 and Instagram @sartorialmag. *Disclaimer: Diana Dudenhoeffer serves as the LOGOS: A Journal of Undergraduate Research copy editor intern for the 2021-22 school year and Zoe Brown was a former staff member of The Standard.

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Campus Link: Can students expect a full rebrand?

LAUREN JOHNS Music Critic D@lje2017 With over 300 different student organizations with which to get involved, Missouri State has ample networking and resume-building opportunities. But how do incoming freshmen and other new students navigate this labyrinth of opportunity? The answer: Campus Link.

The student engagement site gives users access to weekly events on campus, applications for organizations, budget forms and other happenings. Despite its wide array of insight, Campus Link as we know it could soon cease to exist.

Tara Benson, associate director of student engagement, said the contract with Anthology, a third-party vendor that works with Campus Link, will expire on Jan. 1.

“We contract with a company for five years, and at the end of the contract we review its services and bid for any new services,” Benson said. “The company that provides Campus Link

has consistently secured that bid and our services for two bid cycles.”

Benson said while there is a chance Campus Link will remain the same, there are a myriad of services offered by other companies to review.

Prior to this inevitable contract expiration, Campus Link was not only useful for applying to clubs but also accessing important information for various leadership opportunities.

“I heard about Campus Link being used to join organizations and applied for Students in Design and AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts),” said Patrick Cunningham, senior graphic design major.

Now president of SID, he’s needed to access specific documents using the site and he finds it very user-friendly.

“The site makes it easy to determine what groups you belong to, what you have done in them and which events are coming,” Cunningham said.

According to Cunningham, it can get a little confusing when members are trying to register for specific events, but whoever is running that event often explains the process.

Chelsey Traylor, vice president of publicity

Screenshot of the Campus Link website for Student Activities Council and senior hospitality major, used Campus Link to enter service hours for her scholarship, fill out release forms for trips and submit events to the digital calendar for SAC. “I personally had no issues with the layout or navigating the website after I was familiar with it,” Traylor said.

According to Traylor, she heard the news of the potential website change through her SAC advisor.

“I was invited to be a part of the committee that would assess the university’s and students’ needs and decide whether or not to continue with Campus Link’s services,” Traylor said. “It was early December of 2020 when I found out

about this possible change.”

Traylor said she hopes the site, regardless of whether it changes, will be employed further.

“Campus Link has seemed to be an underutilized program because students often don’t know about it or how they can use it,” Traylor said. “I hope it becomes more engaging and I think highlighting them more in things like SOAR, GEP classes, (Fraternity and Sorority Life) meetings and advisor meetings would help immensely.”

According to Benson, on May 7 a meeting was set up with the university’s procurement services to determine the best fit and user interface. The site’s features will remain largely the same.

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SGA ushers in new administration JACK McGEE Reporter D@jack_mcgee_ Missouri State University’s Student Government Association is entering the fall 2021 semester with new and returning faces, but they maintain the same purpose of advocating for the student body.

Michael Chapman, the former speaker pro tempore, is taking over Tara Orr’s role as student body president for the 2021-2022 school year, and Abby Falgout will assume the responsibility as vice president.

Chapman, a public relations major, is eager for his new opportunity at SGA and the upcoming school year.

“I am excited to bring student ideas and initiatives to life as well as support and foster student success for their time on campus and beyond,” Chapman said.

As the governing voice of the student body, SGA plays an important role in promoting change and initiatives students would like to see take place at MSU. The best way to propose ideas is by reaching out to mostatesga@gmail.com, where students will then be connected with a cabinet member relevant to the topic of their idea, according to Chapman. For instance, if a student had an idea how the campus could further promote sustainability, they would be connected with the director of sustainability at SGA. However, encouraging as he was for students to come forward with their proposals, Chapman said achieving those ideas can be

easier if the student is involved with the organization itself.

“The best way is by getting involved in SGA so you are constantly connected to that ability to use your student voices,” Chapman said. “If that is not a reality for you, you can always email me or a member of my team with any questions, comments, concerns or ideas as we strive to make all students’ experiences on campus the best they can be.”

Chapman admitted the number of students who come forward with questions and comments was fewer than his team would like. Instead of coming to SGA with issues they want to be resolved, Chapman said students often discuss problems on campus with their family and friends. While they, too, can provide a great support system, SGA is the most efficient agent of change and action on campus and should be used as such.

Luu Phoebey, the incoming secretary of the Senate, whose duties are outlined as maintaining records of legislation and minutes, is looking forward to the possibilities the upcoming school year holds for SGA as vaccination rates allow for minimal COVID-19 restrictions.

Selected for her position by Chapman and Falgout and appointed by the chief of staff following her initial application, Phoebey joins the lineup of senators, commissioners, judicial board and cabinet members that will be announced following the application period at the beginning of the fall semester.

“I wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself, and I wanted to play a role in the day-to-day lives of students on campus,” Phoebey said. “I have utilized and will continue to utilize SGA as a way to make my voice heard on campus, and all students should do so too.”

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Chapman urges all students who want to make an impactful change at MSU to do the same as Phoebey, and he reiterated that he is happy to assist students with their ideas by emailing him at Chapman321@live.missouristate.edu.

“Students should utilize SGA to their advantage because we are truly here to help advocate for the student body,” Chapman said. “This year we have a new leadership team that is dedicated to making sure students not only feel heard on our campus but supported enough to succeed on this campus as well.”

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1. A disco ball hangs over a display of vinyls at Hakaar’s Bazaar on Friday, May 7. Hakaar’s Bazaar, which opened seven years ago, is located at 217 W. Commercial St. in Springfield. The vintage store includes an array of items from the 1950-70s.

2. Bagged books hang from a booth’s wall at Mike’s Unique Antique Flea Market on Friday, May 7. Mike’s, located at 3335 W. Sunshine St., is open 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Mike’s offers vintage, antique and unique items from individual sellers who rent booths.

3. Resale clothing, including shirts, pants, dresses, costumes and outer wear, make up the back room at Hakaar’s Bazaar. The vintage store, located on historic Commercial Street, specializes in furniture, home decor, clothing and other goods from the 1950-70s, according to hakaarsbazaar. com.

4. Mirrors and posters hang on the walls in the back room at Hakaar’s Bazaar. The vintage store is open Thursday and Friday from noon to 6 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

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test can cause you to panic and become frustrated. Overall, if think they will distract you. Paying attention in class is crucial you study for a test throughout the week instead of the night to understanding the material. Turning off your cell phone will before, you are more likely to feel less stressed and get a better also help you to focus on your lecture or study your material. grade.

After summer break, getting back into the swing of things Do: Get organized. for the 2021-22 school year may be challenging. Sometimes it Getting a planner and writing down the due dates of your feels like you can study for hours and none of the information assignments every week can help to make sure you don’t miss stays in your brain. Here are several tips that can help improve any classwork. It also can help you to plan out your week so your focus and your grades for the upcoming school year. you don’t run out of time to do your homework.

Don’t: Surround yourself with distractions.

Do: Ask questions if you don’t understand.

If you don’t understand something, raise your hand and ask questions. If you don’t feel comfortable talking in front of your class, email your professor or approach them after the lecture is over. Asking the instructor to clarify can really improve your test scores. Additionally, this will also show the professor that you are putting effort into understanding the material.

Studying with the TV on or listening to a lecture while you’re Do: Study in short bursts.

It’s easier said than done, but the most effective way to retain on social media just won’t work. You are separating your focus Every thirty minutes you study and do homework, you should more information while studying is to not wait until the day into different directions, and this can cause you to become drowsy take a short 10-15 minute break to recharge and strengthen your before you need it. Waiting until the last minute to study for a or overwhelmed. In class, avoid sitting with your friends if you focus. Short study sessions are more effective and help you make

Don’t: Wait until the last minute.

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the most of your studying, according to Oxford Learning.

Do: Designate a study area.

Having a steady study area that is quiet and has few distractions can be helpful towards your grade’s end result. It’s important for a study area to have good lighting. If the lighting is dim, it can cause you to become drowsy.

Studying and doing homework in your bed can also cause you to become tired, which decreases your ability to resonate with the information in your textbooks. Doing such activities in bed can lead to a deviation of the brain to become lazier and possibly fall asleep. Studying in your bed has also been proven

by American College of Healthcare Sciences to limit focus, and decrease productivity. Using your bed to do homework or study can make it harder to fall asleep, too. Your brain can start being trained by your body to associate your bed as a place to get work done, but once you lay in bed to go to sleep, your brain will continue to think it’s doing work.

Do: Rest up

Getting a good amount of sleep every night during the school year is very beneficial for your grades. The average adult needs seven or more hours of sleep a night, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. When a person lacks the right amount of sleep, they can have memory issues and trouble with concentration — all of which are detrimental to a successful academic life.

Getting back into the school year can be stressful, but knowing how to study effectively is a skill that will help you for the rest of your academic career and into your professional life. If you work on these study tips, you can discover which works best for you and gives you the greatest results!

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Keeping these buses operating and on schedule is Fisk Transportation operating supervisor Bill Baehr.

Baehr may not be a face many students are familiar with, only driving when drivers can’t make their shift, but he’s someone who, according to transportation manager Cole Pruitt, is worthy of thanks.

“I’ve worked with Bill since 2018, and I’ve always felt that we could rely on him,” Pruitt said. “He’s been an invaluable resource and help to the university and to the transportation department, and I know we can always count on him no matter the situation.”

According to Baehr, working with the drivers and the university has been one of the most rewarding aspects of his job.

“The drivers are a special breed; most of them are retired and older, and they’ve just been a joy to work with,” Baehr said. “For instance, this last winter on one of the snow days, they waited until after 6 a.m. to cancel school, and my morning shift was already out there and ready to roll.”

In addition to coordinating drivers and occasionally taking shifts, Baehr is also responsible for keeping the vehicles maintained. Baehr maintains one of his biggest priorities is keeping the Bear Lines running, and he said he feels his boss and the owner of Fisk Transportation,

Howard Fisk, feels the same.

“One time, we had two drivers get sick on a Saturday night,” Baehr said. “Mr. Fisk and I were both out there immediately to cover those shifts and keep those lines running.”

Baehr said a key focus for himself and Fisk Transportation is maintaining a good standing with the university and the transportation department.

“We had an accident where a driver got hurt pretty bad in September,” Baehr said. “Cole Pruitt came right down to check on the driver and the situation for us, so it’s good to know that the university supports us just as much as we want to support them.”

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Baehr stated that a top priority of his was keeping drivers and students as safe as possible without doing away with some students’ most valuable method of transportation. The solution included requiring masks for boarding and placing a barrier between drivers and students.

The pandemic also caused Fisk Transportation to downsize, but according to Baehr, they are now bringing drivers back and hiring more.

Whether you take the red line from Bear Park North to Carrington, the green line from the Foster Recreation Center, the gold line downtown from the Park Central Office Building to Brick City or any of the lines in between, Baehr will be working to make sure students receive the transportation they need to navigate MSU’s vast campus.

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The Standard’s 2020-21 Editor-in-Chief Greta Cross is the director of “16 Weeks,” and Diana Dudenhoeffer, current Editor-in-Chief, is the film’s producer. We are truly and vibrantly eager to share this project because we believe DIANA DUDENHOEFFER viewers will find its relatability and introspecEditor-in-Chief tion to be a breath of fresh air after college students nationwide went through some of the D@kisstein most trying experiences of their lives. We sin“16 Weeks,” The Standard’s first collabo- cerely hope members of the Missouri State and ration with Carbon Trace Productions, will be Springfield community see the film when it’s ready. premiering in Springfield this fall.

Carbon Trace is a local non-profit production In the last update in The Standard’s Spring studio dedicated to giving college students re- Welcome tabloid, we announced that after a al-life experience in the discipline of documen- semester of filming, the documentary had entary filmmaking and featuring humanitarian tered the post-production phase. Post-producservice organizations or individuals working tion is still ongoing, and it has been a labor of to make the world a better place. love from our student volunteers. We couldn’t be prouder of them!

We’d like to extend a huge thank-you to our editors Ben Daniels, Nikolai Sarnytsky and Logan Eutsler, teaser editor Gwendolyn Schwarz, social media managers Shannon Noonan and Lillian Durr, post-production supervisor Michael Mayrand, sound engineer Katie Saltkill, production assistants Cameron Durington, Afton Harper and Brett Schutt, director of photography Megan Burke and graphic designer Katie Batliner.

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We couldn’t be more The film showcases the lives of several pleased with our Indiegogo crowdfunding cammembers of the Missouri State University com- paign, which took place in the spring. Thanks munity during the fall 2020 semester and offers to the help of our charitable donors, we raised an earnest and pragmatic glimpse into the lives more than $ 2,500 to fund the premiere and of MSU students through a COVID-19 lens. entry into film festivals. If you donated to the We are sure students remember how strange “16 Weeks” campaign, we are both humbled life was not all that long ago, and they’ll see and inspired by your generosity. Thank you so the reality of attending virtual lectures, social much!

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During my first year at Missouri State, it took me six months to gather the courage to ask what SGA meant. It was unbelievable how much time I spent only understanding half the conversation as seasoned students threw around practiced campus lingo.

This might seem inconsequential, like the last thing a new student should be worrying about, but it can be helpful to understand some of the popular phrases and acronyms used on campus. Here are just a few of the places, organizations and events you’ll likely hear about at Missouri State.

SAC

If you spend time at Missouri State, you will undoubtedly hear someone talk about SAC. SAC is the Student Activities Council, an organization which regularly provides the campus with amazing events and opportunities. From concerts to guest speakers to movies in the PSU theater, SAC plans wonderful entertainment all year long.

SGA

SGA is Missouri State’s Student Government Association, a group of elected and appointed student representatives. They create initiatives for programs to better life at Missouri State and ensure students are represented.

RCOAL

Spend enough time with the theater majors and you’ll hear about RCOAL. RCOAL is the shortened name of the Judith Enyeart Reynolds College of Arts and Letters, the college of communication, English, theater and art majors along with many others. Craig Hall is the college’s home. It was simply called “COAL” (pronounced like the word “coal”) until being renamed in 2020.

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Freddy

Although there are many dorms on campus, Freudenberger House is one of the only ones to have earned itself a nickname: Freddy. You’ll save everyone a little bit of time by using the shortened name, too.

The Plaza

People will usually refer to the Plaza with a series of points and vague directions, but occasionally you’ll hear the space between the fountain and Carrington Hall referred to by name. The Plaza is the bustling hub of campus, often filled with students hurrying to class or enjoying the view of the fountain.

Fountain Day

Speaking of the Plaza, that’s where you’ll find the festivities of Fountain Day. Every spring when the fountain finally returns to life, you’ll find students celebrating in the Plaza with food, friends and plenty of free swag.

Bear Park North/South

Along with the many parking lots on campus, you will find Bear Park North and Bear Park South, aptly located on the north and south sides of campus, respectively. These are Missouri State’s two parking structures. Bear Park North can be found across Cherry Street from The Standard’s very own Clay Hall, next door to Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. Bear Park South is located next to Strong Hall on Grand Street.

During your time at Missouri State, the abbreviation you’ll likely hear the most is PSU. The PSU, also known as Plaster Student Union, can be found near the center of campus next to Freudenberger House and across from Baker Bookstore. Whether you’re searching for a restaurant to grab lunch, a nice place to Dead Day Possibly the most stressful day of the semesstudy or the campus Starbucks, the PSU has ter, Dead Day is the Friday before finals week it all. begins. This day you’ll have no classes, but it’s North Mall likely your schedule will be filled with studying The grassy space in front of the PSU and and perhaps some last minute essay writing.

Baker Bookstore is often the place to be for outdoor events on campus. This space is known While this is by no means a comprehensive as the North Mall and is a nice place to catch list of campus terminology, knowing this lingo the sights and sounds of campus, even when will help you put your best foot forward — and save you a few Google searches. no event is scheduled.

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While the university’s public affairs mission remains constant, each school year the university adopts a new public affairs theme.

For the 2021-2022 school year the theme is “Bridging the Divide.”

The university’s public affairs mission is characterized by the three pillars of ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement, which guide the university’s educational practices and structures the annual public affairs conference.

According to Missouri State’s website’s page on the mission at publicaffairs.missouristate.edu/pillars, “The public affairs mission defines a primary way in which an education from Missouri State is different from that of other universities and one way by which we educate our students to imagine the future.”

This year’s theme of “Bridging the Divide,” aims to focus on how public affairs at MSU approaches the problems those in the community face.

According to the informational page on the theme on MSU’s website at publicaffairs. missouristate.edu/bridging-the-divide, one question this year’s theme poses is: “Can we come to a mutual understanding regarding the issues affecting all of us regardless of our socio-economic status, physical location, educational experience, political preference, etc.?”

A key aspect of the theme is the challenges people face in all aspects of their lives.

“This topic challenges each of us to examine not only our individual viewpoints, but to explore and come together to find a common ground in addressing our most pressing issues,” the page says. “Are we that different after all?”

The theme and related topics will guide the university’s 18th annual Public Affairs Conference, Sept. 27-30. The conference will consist of a mix of virtual and in person speakers, panels and additional events.

The keynote speaker for this year’s conference is John Quiñones, TV personality, ABC News veteran and creator of the TV show “What Would You Do?” Quiñones will be speaking in person at Juanita K. Hammons Hall on Sept. 28.

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the conference. On Sept. 29, including cohost and senior producer of NPR’s Code Switch Shereen Marisol Meraji, who will be giving a live presentation via Zoom. On Sept. 30, co-founder of Braver Angels and a professor at the University of Minnesota Bill Doherty will be presenting also via Zoom, and award-winning conflict navigator, musician and author Daryl Davis will be presenting at Juanita K. Hammons Hall.

Additional events include a film screening and discussion of “Songs from the Street,” an MSU student-led film in collaboration with the local nonprofit film studio Carbon Trace Productions, at the PSU Theater on Sept. 29 with numerous Zoom Webinar panel sessions cover an array of topics.

A full schedule of events for the 2021 Public Affairs Conference can be found at publicaffairs.missouristate.edu/conference/ schedule.

The Public Affairs Conference is a free event and is open to the public. No registration is necessary and links to the conference’s virtual programming will be listed on the schedule page at the time of the events.

Find out more about the conference at publicaffairs.missouristate.edu/conference.

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Center for Community Engagement

The CCE allows students to delve deep into serving the community through volunteer experiences, service days, Bear Breaks immersion trips, access to local nonprofits and food access From the Career Center to Starbucks to the through the Bear Pantry. Bear Breaks are stuopen computer labs and everything in between, dent-led service trips offered during fall break Missouri State University provides an abun- and spring break. Students can earn up to 40 dance of resources for its students. community service hours on these trips.

Nearly every building on campus has something special to offer, whether it’s a vendor, a On-campus vendors favorite study spot or even a picture-worthy There are various vendors across campus view of campus. Here are some of the best including food, coffee, ice cream and on-the-go resources everyone should know about: stations. Vendors on campus include Chickfil-A, Freddy’s, Subway, Burrito Bowl, Panda Career Center Express, Einstein Bros. Bagels & Caribou CofLocated in Carrington Hall, this resource fee and Starbucks. Take advantage of the punch provides assistance for all things professional- cards available at Starbucks: every 10th drink ism. They can help edit cover letters, resumes is free. and build profiles on LinkedIn or Handshake.

The Career Center also sponsors mock inter- Open Computer Labs view days, career fairs and networking events.

Access to computers and printers is available in various buildings. Meyer Library, Glass Hall Magers Health and Wellness Center and Cheek Hall all house some of the more Physician and director at Magers, Dr. Fred- common open computer labs. Students can use erick Muegge, and the team at the health cen- these whenever they need and have $60 worth ter provide great care for students, university of printing already included in student fees. faculty and staff and the community. Magers Those who live in the residence halls are also provides free flu shots every year in addition allowed 350 free prints in their building. Hours to free testing for strep, flu, TB and STDs. Also vary. inside this building is the Counseling Center.

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Stewart reads from his notes in the recording studio. Listeners can hear Stewart’s voice and all the rest of KSMU’s programming by tuning in to 91.1 FM in the Springfield area.

DIANA DUDENHOEFFER Editor-in-Chief D@kisstein “You know, anyone who claims ‘there’s nothing to do around here!’ hasn’t heard Arts News on KSMU:” listeners have been hearing Randy Stewart’s voice say on the air for years.

If you’ve ever tuned into KSMU, the local National Public Radio station for the Ozarks area, you’ve probably heard the voice of Stewart during station breaks. Stewart often promotes his Friday morning show called Arts News with his easily recognizable voice.

“If it’s in the arts, it’s on Arts News. Friday morning starting at 10 on KSMU,” he tells his listeners on the air.

Arts News is a weekly radio program hosted

by Stewart. He meets with artists, performers and directors from the local arts scene and provides a comprehensive calendar of arts events in the area.

But this is far from everything he does at KSMU. Sixty-four-year-old Stewart has been working full-time at KSMU since 1978. He manages the weekly arts calendar program, produces features and has become the unofficial voice of KSMU over the years.

One of his favorite things about the station is its ability to reach a wide audience by streaming live online at ksmu.org.

“We have programs that are listened to literally all over the world,” Stewart said.

Stewart said there are several big changes he’s

Photos by Russ Bray Q@russ.bray Randy Stewart sits in a recording booth on the Missouri State University Campus on May 7, 2021. Stewart has become the unofficial “voice of KSMU” during his four-decade tenure at the station. seen in radio during his more than four decades in the industry. One is the shift to digital production, which he describes as “more fun than anything else” because prior to this production method, the station had to physically splice together audio with a splicing block, razor blade and tape.

Another big change in the industry is convergence – one company owning multiple stations within the same market – which leads to a decrease in localization. What makes KSMU special, Stewart said, is it’s one of the few stations that still

produces a good deal of its daily content locally.

It’s far easier to set up a satellite and get programming that’s produced elsewhere, Stewart said, and KSMU does hours of satellite programming every day via NPR, but at the same time KSMU also supplements the satellite content with local material.

Jennifer Moore is the news director and content coordinator at KSMU. She first met Stewart 14 years ago when she started working at KSMU as a reporter. She said Stewart is a multidimensional character, describing him as versatile, impressive, creative, humorous, helpful and team oriented.

Moore called him “a treasure” and said he’s “a backbone of the station.”

Stewart is on the air six days a week as an announcer, but Moore said one thing that makes him irreplaceable is his institutional knowledge about arts and arts culture. He has a vast array of networks and relationships in this community and is deeply respected in the arts world, she said.

“Randy’s approach to his job is a combination between a well-oiled machine and a true artist at work,” Moore said.

She admitted it’s hard to sum up Stewart, that she can’t fit him into a box, but she stresses the element of comfort he brings to the station when listeners hear him on the air.

“Randy has developed kind of popular following,” she said with a laugh, “particularly among a younger generation of people who just think he’s a legend and an icon — and he totally is. I totally back that up.”

She said Stewart’s dedication to classical music over the years is likely one of the major reasons why KSMU has been able to carve a place for itself as a provider of that genre in the Ozarks.

If anyone is the Ozarks authority for classical music, it’s Stewart.

Classical music is especially valuable to the local college crowd because of its proven psychological and intellectual benefits, according to Stewart, which have made it a popular study tool.

“Not only is it great music, but it also helps you concentrate – it helps you think, it helps you relax,” Stewart said.

In 1974 when the station first went on the air, KSMU only played music in the classical genre. “(Stewart) is like an encyclopedia of classical music,” Moore said, adding that in addition to his amazing knowledge on the subject, he is also a top-notch broadcaster.

“Randy has the skills that are needed to walk a radio station through very important moments, whether that’s a tornado warning, or whether it’s a pandemic or whether we go off the air,” Moore said. “He is a level head in times of disruption or difficulty, and that’s exactly what a broadcaster should be – they need to be responsible; they need to be clear and really public service-minded.

“He always has the public’s best interests in mind and is such a pro when he hits that ‘on’ button to turn on his microphone and begin broadcasting.”

Additionally, Stewart is dedicated to informing the public about events, activities and other creative outlets in the Ozarks.

“An important part of appreciation for the arts is awareness, getting the word out … and Randy has been the vehicle by which that has been happening in this region for more than four decades,” she said.

You can hear Stewart doing what’s still his favorite thing to do: “Saturday Afternoon Classical” is every Saturday 1-4 p.m., broadcasting music that Stewart selected, researched, produced and played live on the air.

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time to get to your classes. In most cases there’s no harm in arriving to class before it begins; however, remember there is commonly a 15-minute break after one class ends and before the next begins. If you arrive at the classroom before the Imagine this: You’re a freshman, it’s your first fifteen-minute period, it’s likely you’ll find the day of classes and you’re already feeling over- room is still occupied. whelmed. If you’re an incoming freshman, you likely won’t need to imagine at all. When I began Planners aren’t the only way to organize my freshman year of college, I felt like I was When it comes to managing your classes, orstruggling to manage my coursework and navigate ganization is key. During your first day of classcampus while my classmates already seemed to es, you’ll already see many students with planners and colored pens, ready to record the semester’s have all of the answers.

I later discovered this was not the case, and assignments. While planners can be helpful, it is many of my classmates felt just as lost as I did. important to remember they are not the only way We often talked about all of the things we had to organize your responsibilities. learned since we began at Missouri State and what For the first month of my freshman year, I we wished we had known on our first day. In attempted to use a planner, but I quickly found I order to help incoming freshmen navigate the had trouble keeping track of the assignments I chaos of their first year, here are a few tips and had recorded. Instead I decided to use weekly to-do lists and regularly reviewed my class schedtricks to college life. ules to remind myself of upcoming due dates.

Get to class early ... just not too early In a World Education Services blog post, WES During your first few weeks of class, you will ambassador Maddy Lavoie suggests additional want to make sure to allow yourself plenty of tactics such as printing your class schedule, color

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coding class materials and keeping track of syllabi to stay organized.

No matter what system works for you, it is important to remember there isn’t just one way to organize your classwork. You shouldn’t feel discouraged when different strategies work for you.

There are things you should and shouldn’t do when reading your textbooks

Not every class you take will require you to read from the textbook, but for those that do, it’s important to know how to read critically. Rather than simply reading a chapter of the text, I recommend taking notes as you go and highlighting keywords and phrases to help you study later.

Additionally, it might feel tempting to complete your assigned reading in one sitting. Instead, try breaking the chapter into sections, allowing yourself to take breaks in your reading.

According to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, it is important to read shorter sections at a time: “Tackle no more than 5-10 pages at a time. Space your reading out across the day and week as opposed to cramming it all into hour-long sessions.”

I found this tactic helped me to process assigned reading more thoroughly rather than having to reread the same passage multiple times as I struggled to retain the information.

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you’ll find students hunched over notebooks and laptops, studying for class. Although the Plaster Student Union and the tables by the fountain are great locations, the bustle of students on campus in these spots might disrupt your focus. One great option for when you need a quiet place to study is the basement of Meyer Library. Here you’ll find numerous tables and booths where you can work quietly surrounded by your fellow students and plenty of books.

While I found myself at home in the library’s bottom floor, you will find many quiet and cozy places upstairs too. If the library isn’t your style, the academic buildings on campus boast a variety of secluded tables, rarely occupied computer labs and comfy booths. If you prefer the fresh air, on a nice day you can sit at the tables nestled behind the library; this is a wonderful and secluded spot to tackle the day’s assignments.

Don’t get overwhelmed by the end-of-semester assignment rush

Even if the end of the semester is months away, it is never too early to consider your classes’ endof-term assignments. Many classes will assign final papers or presentations, but if you don’t look at these until the last week of class, it is easy to get overwhelmed. I recommend making a list of final assignments with their due dates at least a month before the semester ends. This will help ensure you don’t find yourself with only a few Find a quiet spot on campus days to write multiple essays and prepare presenThere are endless spots on campus where tations.

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Celebrate the Springfield community at upcoming festivals PAIGE NICEWANER Columnist D@indienerdtrash

Cider Days

Taking place on Historic Walnut Street in downtown Springfield, the arts and crafts festival Cider Days will feature performers, After several annual festivals artists, food vendors and other fallin Springfield were forced to take themed activities people can enjoy, a hiatus due to the pandemic, many according to the Downtown are coming back in full force in Springfield Association website.

2021. This fall, people can celeThe event will take place Sept. brate with the Springfield commu- 18 and 19. Tickets are $4 at the nity at a variety of local events festival, according to Cider Days’ packed with food, entertainment Facebook page. Children 10 and and more. under are free to attend.

Kelsey Zimmerman, sophomore dance and media and film studies major, said she has participated in several performances at Cider Days with her dance studio and has attended the two-day festival many times with her family.

“The transition from summer to fall is amazing anyway, and getting to celebrate (Cider Days) with the rest of the community has Illustration by Dorottya Faa always been so great,” Zimmerman said. “Cider Days Q@disaaky feels so Springfield, and I love that.”

For more information regard- as an intercultural church fashion ing Cider Days, check out Cider show put on by the Life360 Days’ Facebook page for updates, Church.

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Duran said the festival is a great chance for people in the CultureFest community to celebrate diversity Hosting its second year since and be exposed to different culit began in 2019, CultureFest — a tures. multicultural festival that cele“One thing people tend to say brates ethnic diversity and heri- about Springfield is that it is very tage through food, art and enter- white — which can be a very actainment — is Sept. 4 from 10 a.m. curate description — but if you’ve to 4 p.m., according to the Cul- lived here long enough, you know tureFest website, sgfculturefest. that it’s a rather diverse city,” Ducom. Springfield CultureFest has ran said. “This festival is an amaza simple vision: celebrate, collab- ing opportunity to change the orate and cultivate. cultural narrative that Springfield The event will take place at isn’t diverse and help people reHistoric C-Street in Springfield alize that this is who (Springfield) and is free to attend. At the festival is.” individuals will have the opporFor more information about tunity to donate money to a schol- CultureFest, visit their website at arship fund for high school ethnic sgfculturefest.com or their Instaminority students in Springfield, gram, @sgfculturefest. according to Saehee Duran, founder and chair of CultureFest.

Japanese Fall Festival Several performances will take The Springfield Sister Cities place at the event, including dance Association will be hosting its 25th routines from the Celtic Irish annual Japanese Fall Festival on Dance Co and the Grupo Latino- Sept. 10-12 to celebrate Springamericano Dance Troupe, as well field’s sister city relationship with

Isesaki, Japan, according to the Springfield Sister Cities Association website.

The event will take place at the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden, located at the Springfield Botanical Gardens. Admission is $7 on Friday and Sunday and $10 on Saturday.

According to Lisa Bakerink, executive director for Springfield Sister Cities Association, people can expect to experience authentic Japanese culture at the event, including traditional Japanese food, souvenirs and performances from the Yosakoi dance team and St. Louis Osuwa Taiko drummers.

Bakerink said the Japanese Fall Festival is a beautiful celebration that Springfield community members should see for themselves.

“People should come out to this event to be more globally minded, show support for the Springfield Sister Cities Association vision of ‘peace through people’ and to celebrate authentic Japanese culture,” said Bakerink.

For more updates on the Japanese Fall Festival, visit the Spring-

field Sister Cities Association website at peacethroughpeople. org.

MO Food Truck Fest

Food lovers can take part in the MO Food Truck Fest on Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield for a day of food and fun. At the event, community members will have the opportunity to purchase food from a variety of local food trucks.

In years past, several Springfield favorites have been at the event such as London Calling Pasty Company, Tinga Tacos and Ghettolicious Burgers.

The festival is free to attend and open to all ages, according to the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds and Event Center website, ozarkempirefair.com. No pets, coolers or outside food and drink allowed.

Attendees can expect to enjoy live music at the event and are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets.

For more information about MO Food Truck Fest, go to mofoodtruckfest.com or check out the MO Food Truck Fest Facebook page.

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“Playfair is an important part of MSU tradition,” Kennie Knauth, senior professional writing major, said. “It’s a great way for new students to emerge themselves in college life, meet different people and have a lot of fun.”

For more information about Playfair, visit the MSU Welcome Week webpage.

Nothing celebrates the start of the school year quite like Missouri State’s annual Welcome Week — a multi-day event of games, entertainment and opportunities to meet new people.

The 2021 Welcome Week activities are free to attend and open to Student Organization Festival all students. No registration is reOn Sunday, Aug. 22, students quired. Check out some of the events will be able to meet representatives that are on this year’s schedule. from some of the 250+ student orPlayfair ganizations here at MSU at the StuThe Welcome Week tradition — dent Organization Festival. The Playfair — will take place at Plaster event is 3- 5 p.m. at Bearfest Village Stadium at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. between Plaster Stadium and Mc20. In case of rain, the event will be Donald Arena, according to the moved to the Hammons Student MSU website.

Center, according to the MSU web“I’ve had a chance to attend the site.

Student Organization Festival in At Playfair, students will have a previous years, and it was awesome chance to play games and participate to be able to see all of the different in a variety of team building activ- ways to get involved at MSU,” Jen ities. In addition, a group photo of Trau, senior history and communithe incoming class of 2025 will be cations major, said. taken. After Playfair, a pep rally will “Being away from home, it made

File photo/THE STANDARD Many events take place during Welcome Week and are meant to bring students together while introducing them to the university campus. These events are open to all students and do not require registration. college feel more welcoming because I knew there were several organizations I could become a part of and who wanted me to be a part of their group as well.”

For more information about the Student Organization Festival, visit the MSU Welcome Week webpage.

Belong-B-Q

The annual Belong-B-Q — an event packed with food, entertainment and more — will happen Sunday, Aug. 20 from 5-7 p.m. at the Freddy House Courtyard, according to the MSU website. There will be a talent show, games and a DJ for attendees to enjoy.

Students can expect to meet representatives from various student groups, campus departments and community organizations, according to Grey Garris, assistant director for the Office of Multicultural Programs.

“Belong-B-Q provides our students, especially our underrepresented students, an opportunity to learn about the cultural organizations on the campus and in the Springfield community,” Garris said. “BelongBQ gives our students the opportunity to welcome and be welcomed by our Missouri State family.”

For more information about Belong-B-Q, contact the Office of Multicultural Programs at multiculturalprograms@missouristate.edu.

There’s something for everyone at MSU’s Welcome Week events, including other activities and perks such as road trip trivia, scrapbooking and free snow cones. For more information about Welcome Week, go to www.missouristate.edu/welcome to access the full schedule of events.

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Campus clubs and organizations offer spiritual exploration GIANNA KELLEY Columnist D@gianna_kelleyyy

Photos Submitted by Delight Ministries Delight Ministries MSU hosts events throughout the year for members, including a Friendsgiving party in the fall.

Missouri State University has many clubs to cater to different types of people, hobbies and beliefs. If you want to explore your spirituality with a close group of people, MSU offers 25 different clubs centered around religion. The 2021-2022 school year would be a great opportunity to go to Campus Link and explore MSU’s plethora of clubs and organizations.

Here are some of MSU’s religious clubs:

Bears Better Together

Bears Better Together is an organization that supports a broad spectrum of individuals with different spiritual views.

The purpose of the club is to come together as one — “We invite people of all religious and secular traditions to voice their values, engage with others and act to make the world a better place,” according to the Bears Better Together Campus Link page. Bears Better Together supports the individuality of everyone’s views and is an open-minded organization.

Canterbury Club

Canterbury Club takes an Episcopal approach in their fellowship. “We center our community on shared meals, inclusive worship, pastoral care, community service and fellowship,” reads the club’s description on Campus Link.

“Students are recognized, challenged, supported, inspired and engaged in honest dialogue around faith in order to foster their faith journey. We provide a community where students can imagine and explore the big questions.”

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n r r , l d sDelight Ministries MSU . Delight Ministries is a Christian women’s organizadtion built on sisterhood and evulnerability. Andi Morris, the rTeam Director on the Delight leadership team, said, “Delight sis a community of college ewomen who worship together, serve together and do life together. We aim to bring Christ-centered friendships to women on campus.” The organization’s most popular annual events are the Friendsgiving party in the fall and Galentines party in the spring.

They have various new events every year such as pumpkin painting, product drives, dance competitions and women’s panels. They’re always looking for fun new ways to hang out with each other.

Ekklesia

The Ekklesia club is an MSU ministry that welcomes Jesus followers, seekers, doubters, interfaith advocates and people of all ethnicities, sexual orientations and gender identities. The club meets several times a week for worship, conversation and meals to build a faithful and progressive community on campus. The club’s Campus Link page said they believe spiritual diversity makes the world a better place.

“We believe that to be a person of faith is to love and serve one’s neighbor,” the club description reads. “This year we are launching a new initiative to help us better engage in our

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Delight Ministries is a Christian women’s organization at Missouri State who strive to bring Christ-centered friendships to women on campus. work for social and racial justice. The Ekklesia House (626 E. Grand) will now also be the Justice Collective and Ally Support Center. Here you can find (or acquire) the things you need to do the work of justice on campus and in the world.”

The club aims to make MSU a more loving, peaceful place through critical thought, prophetic action and authentic spirituality.

The Lutheran Student Center

The Lutheran Student Center is open to anyone who wants to experience spiritual growth rooted in the Lutheran approach. Students meet on Tuesday nights for prayer and praise with a meal followed by a message from an area pastor.

“You are welcome here,” the Lutheran Student Center Campus Link page reads. “We can-

not wait to meet you!”

Secular Student Alliance

The Secular Student Alliance is for students who might not prescribe to organized religion. SSA’s mission is to provide a community for secular students of all backgrounds. “The group also hopes to enrich the MSU community by sponsoring educational events and fostering student dialogue on matters of faith, science and reason,” the club’s Campus Link page said.

Missouri State offers an abundance of organizations for students to come together and create friendships and explore their spirituality! There are many more clubs available for everyone, and students can use the MSU Campus Link resource to find out more.

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Study abroad programs return, vaccines ‘encouraged’ DESIREE NIXON Editor D@DesireeNixon17 Much of the 2020-2021 school year was affected by the pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus; however, the desire to travel internationally remained high.

Elizabeth Strong, director of the Office of Education Abroad at Missouri State, said “As of May 2021, 21 students plan to study abroad in the fall of 2021 to countries including South Korea, England, Japan, France, Spain and Mexico.”

In order to be approved for travel, the students’ requests were submitted to the Missouri State University Office of Education Abroad Emergency Response Team by July 1, 2021.

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for MSU women’s soccer

File photo/THE STANDARD A graduated senior tries to steal the ball from a Missouri Southern State player during a fall 2020 game.

Even with last season split into two semesters, last season did not go as planned for the Missouri State women’s soccer team.

This year they could get a significant boost from both new players and players returning from injury to help them surpass last year’s 4-7-2 record.

Head coach Rob Brewer said he is so confident in the team he has no doubt the Bears will make the Missouri Valley Conference tournament.

“I think that would be one of the lower goals on our list,” Brewer said. “We had several veterans out last year and get a couple of them back. That should help our goal-scoring issues.”

The biggest veteran name is senior forward Kennady Orlick. Orlick scored one goal in two games in 2020-21 before undergoing hip surgery, and five goals in 18 games in 2019.

Brewer said he may be looking forward to the freshmen he will be able to play the most.

“Veterans aside, we are planning on having some new players come in that we are very excited about,” Brewer said. “(Forward) Eyglo Thorsteinsdottir was here last year but

ineligible, and she’s looked very good for us.

(Forward) Eydis Helgadottir is looking to be a great attacking forward. “(Forward) Iraia Arrue from Venezuela plays with that country’s under 17 national team as a goal scorer. She’s going to make our offense more potent.”

An increase in offensive potential will be helpful; the Bears averaged one goal per game in 2020-21 and allowed 1.62 goals per game.

If you remove a 4-1 win against Southern Illinois, those averages drop to 0.75 goals for and 1.66 against.

Another asset Brewer said the team will have is experience.

“We have 15 players coming back for us that got starting minutes last year,” Brewer said. “Those minutes were spread around because we felt our bench players were so good they needed to be starting sometimes.”

All of this will be up against an MVC that has been a strong mid-major conference in women’s soccer for years.

“There’s going to be depth, there’s going to be competition, and that’s what the players want,” Brewer said. “That competition is going to make us much better this year.”

The Bears will begin their season on the road at Murray State on Thursday, Aug. 19.

The home opener is Thursday, Aug. 26 at 5 p.m.

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After two consecutive national tournament appearances, the MSU soccer Bears will have one last season to make the big dance with head coach Jon Leamy.

Leamy is entering his 30th season as the Bears’ head coach and it will be his last. A Board of Governors meeting in June finalized the plan for his retirement.

While there are plenty of accolades Leamy has accumulated, the celebration will have to wait. The Bears have business to be about.

Last season the Bears won the Missouri Valley Conference regular season title, the MVC tournament and made it to the third round of the NCAA tournament before falling 2-0 to No. 7 Maryland. The Bears finished the season ranked No. 12 nationally.

The year before, the Bears posted an 181-1 record before falling to No. 8 Central Florida 2-1 in the second round.

This year the expectations are higher than those banner seasons, and they have the roster to do it.

The two biggest returners are super-seniors Josh Dolling and Kyle Hiebert. Dolling,

return after leading the team in goals last year. He posted 22 points and played the last half of the season with an arm injury.

The team’s biggest departure will likely be goalkeeper Michael Creek, who graduated in the spring. His replacement will be chosen closer to the season.

Leamy said he understands the place he is in his career and plans to accomplish as much as possible this year.

“Missouri State is and always will be our home,” Leamy said in an MSU release. “The season ahead should provide a lot of excitement for us, and we’re hoping for more championships and another opportunity to play in the NCAA Tournament.”

After the season ends, there will not be a coaching search. Associate head coach Michael Seabolt, who has held that title since 2008, will step into Leamy’s role after this upcoming season ends. thrilled to be chosen as the succesFile photo/THE STANDARD sor“Itoamlead the Missouri State University Players celebrate the Bears’ defeat of Loyola Chicago in the MVC title game on men’s soccer program,” Seabolt said in an MSU release. “There are many people to April 17, 2021. thank, but that list begins with Coach Leamy. a forward, was named third-team All-Amer- they plan to use the extra COVID-19 year of He hired me and has given me tremendous ican. Hiebert, a defender, was named first- eligibility granted by the NCAA to play one license to grow over the last 15 years.” team All-American for his stout back line more season.

The Bears will likely start their season at play. The two told The Standard in the spring Senior forward Nicolo Mulatero will also the beginning of September.

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“DO IT AGAIN” AFTER THEIR FIRST FCS PLAYOFF BIRTH IN 30 SEASONS, THE FOOTBALL BEARS HAVE A TITLE TO DEFEND.

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5-4 record in the regular season that spanned the fall and the spring semesters. Some of Then-freshman safety Dwight Jacobs Jr. celebrates with his teammates during their notable wins came against South DaMSU’s Oct. 17, 2020 game against Central Arkansas. kota, the University of Northern Iowa and a thrilling last-second win over Western Illinois The Missouri State football team is com- to open MVFC play. spring. ing off one of its best seasons in recent hisSenior defensive linemen Eric Johnson, Despite having such a strong defensive tory during head coach Bobby Petrino’s first Kevin Ellis and Isaiah Sayles all recorded unit, the Bears lost to North Dakota in the year. six or more tackles for loss last season and first round of the FCS playoff 44-10, ending MSU shared the Missouri Valley Football will be returning for the 2021 season. the historic season.

Conference title and made the Football ChamReturning senior defensive back Kyriq “It was a lot of fun to watch the players pionship Subdivision playoffs for the first McDonald led the team in tackles in MVFC grow and develop and get better,” Petrino time in 30 years. play and covered extremely well on the back said in his postgame interview after the loss Led by one of the best defenses in the end of the defense. McDonald also recorded to ND. “We took some great strides. What I MVFC and the FCS, the Bears compiled a a sack and three tackles for loss during the want to do now is build on that, get more consistent and go back in the fall and make another run at the conference championship.”

The growth of the team over the span of the season was evident. The Bears’ defense stepped up on a weekly basis, making big plays to win games. The offense got out to a rough start but began to put together good-scoring, mistake-free games down the stretch.

Redshirt Freshman Jaden Johnson was the No. 1 quarterback to start the season, but injuries and turnover-prone play thrust senior Matt Struck into the starting spot. No matter the quarterback, the offense struggled to move the ball and score with regularity. A starting quarterback has not been named for the 2021 season.

“Offensively it’s about consistency,” Petrino said. “We were never really moving the ball and scoring points like we would like to. We’ve got a lot to do there.

After just one season, a taste of the post-season and a share of the MVFC title, Petrino and the team have one goal for next season.

File photo/THE STANDARD “To do it again.”

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Jaden Johnson rushes the ball against North The Bears begin play on the road at Oklahoma State on Sept. 4. Their home-opener is Dakota State in spring 2021. Johnson, a former 4-star recruit, is one of the Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. against Central Arkansas. possible starting quarterbacks for the Bears this season.

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TERRILL: That was a year.

Here’s a promise to be better.

STEPHEN TERRILL Sports Editor D@stevethe2nd My goodness these last three semesters were a fun time. Well, kind of. Not really.

I could give you a recap of everything that went on in the past three semesters related to sports and covering them, but that would be boring. Instead I want to talk about what I learned from this whole time as a Zoom student/ reporter.

Zoom was somehow one of our saving graces during this entire pandemic. It was also one of my greatest enemies. Classes on it were not fun, and being a journalist through it was not, either. Here are two things I will not miss: The lack of personal connection with coaches and players, and drinking from a fire hose.

The lack of a connection with coaches and players strikes at the heart of what Zoom life was. Being a reporter of any kind really should be about building personal connections with the people you talk to. That was difficult over Zoom. For example, I covered MSU men’s basketball last season, and was in a postgame Zoom press conference with head coach Dana

2017.

We had a lot to do here at The Standard. We did what we could, but inevitably some things fell through the cracks. Hopefully this year will be better.

That is really the whole point of me writing this here at the end of May. A promise to do better this year. We will fulfill the idea of the most comprehensive MSU coverage around.

We devote a lot of time in resources to the so-

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Ford after every home game. If I ran into Ford on campus at any point, odds are he would not recognize me. That’s not a bad thing necessarily, there is something to be said for walking across campus without running into the press.

But it is not the norm. My first year at The Standard I covered men’s soccer and their 181-1 season. I got to interact personally with the coaches and players after every home game and in other settings quite often. Head coach Jon Leamy still recognizes me when we run into each other.

It is stuff like that which helps you cover a team better. Knowing the person will result in more friendly and conversational interviews.

Secondly, one of my favorite adages from my small town upbringing: drinking from a fire hose.

For the unacquainted, it is a metaphor to use when you have way too much to do.

And there was a lot of that last year. During January, February and March, the world made up for the utter desert that was college sports at Missouri State. Everything went on at once.

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File photos/THE STANDARD Senior Gaige Prim, junior Isiaih Mosley and senior Demarcus Sharp smile after a basket in a spring 2021 game against Bradley.

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BASKETBALL BEARS HOPE HIGHLEVEL TRANSFERS TRANSLATE INTO A VALLEY CHAMPIONSHIP STEPHEN TERRILL Sports Editor D@stevethe2nd For the first time in head coach Dana Ford’s four years at Missouri State, the Bears will have significant roster stability.

After last year’s team finished third in the Missouri Valley Conference and were a last-second shot away from reaching the MVC tournament game, Ford comes back with almost his entire roster intact.

Returning are two players who were on the MVC All-Conference team from a year ago: junior guard Isiaih Mosley and senior forward Gaige Prim.

Mosley had a breakout sophomore season in 2020-21, averaging 19.8 points per game.

Oftentimes when the MSU offense was struggling to score, they would put the ball into Mosley’s hands.

Prim had a dominant year in the paint, averaging 16.7 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.

“Jaylen is an experienced, dynamic scoring guard that will allow us to play an even more up-tempo, aggressive style.”

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Second place Drake University lost one of its best guards, Joseph Yesufu, after he transferred to Kansas.

With those teams losing assets, Missouri State gained two.

First was graduate transfer guard Jaylen Minnett from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. During his four years there he scored 1,403 points and made 285 3-pointers — which is an IUPUI record.

“Jaylen is an experienced, dynamic scoring guard that will allow us to play an even more up-tempo, aggressive style on both the offensive and defensive sides of the floor,” Ford said in a MSU release. “His versatility and shooting ability allows for us to play him with anyone at any time.”

The other big transfer is Donovan Clay, a junior forward from fellow MVC team Valparaiso. Clay averaged 10.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game at Valpo in 2020-21.

The addition of Clay is expected to add some fire to the MSU-Valpo games this season, as intra-conference transfers are rare.

Ford said that Clay, like Minnett, will be a versatile asset to the roster.

“We are very excited to have Donovan join our program,” said Ford. “We feel Donovan is extremely talented and so versatile with his size. At 6-foot-7, he can play all over the floor on both sides of the ball. Anyone can play with him, and he can play with anyone.”

The Bears play their home games at JQH Arena on campus, and students get free admission. The season will likely begin at the end of November.

Senior guard Demarcus Sharp also returns, who was named to the All-Newcomer team.

The 6-foot 3-inch guard has the ability to score over taller players and functions as the team’s motor.

Rounding out the returning starters is junior guard Ja’Monta Black, who was a streaky shooter last season but still managed to be a threat from beyond the arc.

Senior Jared Ridder departed MSU despite having several years of eligibility left, but appears to be done with college basketball.

He has not entered the transfer portal.

With those four and a few bench players either returning or being healthy this year, the Bears looked prime to be competitive in the MVC. Then the offseason happened, and MSU’s outlook improved.

Loyola-Chicago, the conference champions, had a significant loss before the summer.

Coach Porter Moser, who took the Ramblers to the Final Four in 2018 and the Sweet 16 in 2021, left for the head coaching position Senior guard Demarcus Sharp drives towards the lane during a spring 2021 game against Southern Illinois University. at Oklahoma University.

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Softball Bears aiming to build on last season’s success NICOLE WALKER Sports Reporter D@NicoleDanaeWal1 Missouri State’s softball Bears finished the 2020-2021 season with an overall record of 26-17.

After not being able to play the previous season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bears were ready to hit the field again, but not without some delays.

The Bears were not able to hit the field until Feb. 21 at the Alex Wilcox Memorial Tournament after their previous tournament in Lafayette, Louisiana, was canceled due to inclement weather.

After not playing in nearly a year, the Bears did not miss a beat and started out the season 3-0. The Bears played well in games against teams in the MVC and finished with a 16-6 record.

The Bears competed in the MVC Softball Championship tournament but fell short in File photo/THE STANDARD the semifinals against the No. 2 ranked Head coach Holly Hesse speaks to her team at a home game in spring 2019.

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“I’m so proud of the effort and together- Hesse is one of the longest-tenured NCAA softball coaches with 34 years at ness we showed these past two days during Missouri State. She is in the top-30 in career wins among active coaches. the biggest challenge of the year,” head

coach Holly Hesse in a Missouri State press release. “I couldn’t be prouder of the year and the tournament we had.”

Senior pitcher and first baseman Madison Hunsaker and sophomore third baseman Olivia Krehbiel earned Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete honors. This marks Hunsaker’s first MVC Scholar-Athlete honor. Hunsaker played in all 43 games for the Bears this season and started 42 of them.

This is one of the many accolades Hunsaker received during this season after receiving an MVC player of the week award and a pitcher of the week award.

The Bears had no graduating seniors this year, so there is a high chance for all players to return next season.

Missouri State finished in the top three of the MVC for the second time in the past three seasons.

Hesse, the second-winningest coach in Missouri Valley conference history with 844 career victories, will return to Missouri State in her 34th season.

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The Lady Bears finished last season 23-3 with an 8-1 record at home, went flawless in the conference and claimed another MVC regular-season title.

The Lady Bears were dominant in the postseason as well, beating Southern Illinois in the MVC tournament before having to withdraw to avoid a team with COVID-19.

They even won games in the first two rounds of the Women’s NCAA Tournament by double digits before losing to eventual national champion Stanford 89-62 in the Sweet 16.

A lot of the core that went to the Sweet 16 will be returning for the Lady Bears in the 2021 season.

The senior forward duo of Abby Hipp and Abi Jackson will return for the 2021 season along with senior guard Brice Calip.

Calip is coming off a season in which she won MVC player of the year.

“I think we have a really good group coming back,” Mox said. “We have great pieces coming in, and I think it’s going to be another great season for us.”

Hipp and Calip have been to two consecutive Sweet 16s, and Jackson has been to one. The team has a lot of experience entering the 2021 season.

Not only do the Lady Bears have a strong returning core, they also have some potentially impactful transfers.

Redshirt sophomore forward Jennifer Ezeh, from Duke, headlined the transfer class. She is joined by fellow forward, junior Ifunanya Nwachukwu from Chipola College File photo/THE STANDARD and graduate transfer guard Mariah White from Cleveland State.

Senior Brice Calip makes a shot “With the group we have coming back, over Loyola Chicago in Spring 2021. we want to try and make it back to the Sweet 16, and past the Sweet 16,” Mox said. The Lady Bears won 64-50.

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“(Getting past the Sweet 16 is) no small feat. I just think that with what we have coming back and what we have coming in, hopefully, we can get over that hump.”

- Head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton

“That’s no small feat. I just think that with what we have coming back and what we have coming in, hopefully, we can get over that hump.”

New recruits, graduating seniors and new transfers change the makeup of the Lady Bears, but it doesn’t change their goals for the upcoming season.

“We kind of set our goals high anyways,” Mox said. “Going undefeated in conference, going undefeated at home, winning the conference regular-season title, winning the conference tournament and making a run in March will all remain the same.”

The returning talent, new faces and lofty expectations could make for another successful season for the Lady Bears.

The Lady Bears play their home games at JQH Arena on MSU’s campus. The season will likely begin at the beginning of November. Students get free admission with their BearPass.

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Despite three trips to the national tournament in the past four years, the Missouri State Ice Bears feel as if they have not measured up.

The club hockey team at Missouri State, the Ice Bears, has spent the past few years circling close to the top of the American Collegiate Hockey Association’s top-10 but have failed to go deep in the national tournament.

Last season ended on a last-minute goal from Ohio University to seal a 5-4, opening-round loss, and two seasons prior they lost to No. 3 Adrian 1-0.

“We’re at the point now where we expect to go to nationals,” head coach Jeremy Law, entering his fifth season, said. “Anything less than that would certainly be disappointing. We don’t want to be a team that is a doormat in the first round either.”

In order to do that, Law has to find a way to replace two of the team’s best players. Josh Bell, who led the team in points each of the last two years and was a dominant defensive center, graduated in spring 2021. Bell’s right-winger Alex Rubin graduated, too, after a dominant season. The two combined for 44 points in 18 games.

“Losing Bell and Rubin is going to require some of the younger guys who started last year to try and fill that role,” Law said. “We cannot replicate those two players, but we will see

what fits.”

Some of those younger players include sophomores Jacob Wiethaupt and William Baginski, both of whom had good freshman runs. Wiethaupt is a heavy wing with a sharp shot, and Baginski has speed that is close to tops in the ACHA. MSU also returns winger Hunter Cooley, who played next to Bell and Rubin last season. Cooley matched Rubin’s point totals and plays a smart, defensive game.

All of this will be put to the test in one of the best conferences in the ACHA — the Western Collegiate Hockey League. The WCHL took a break last season as COVID-19 prevented every team except Missouri State from playing, but it will return in full force this fall.

Missouri State will have to play teams like Oklahoma, Central Oklahoma and the University of Nevada-Las Vegas at some point in the year. There is also the possibility of facing Arizona and Arizona State in the league tournament in March. All of those teams are in the discussion as potential ACHA title contenders.

“The (WCHL) is an awesome league for us,” Law said. “We get a bunch of scheduling done early. And we get to play top-tier talent almost every weekend. That helps you prepare for a national tournament full of good teams.”

The Ice Bears open their season at home against nonconference opponent Illinois State on Sept. 17. MSU plays its home games a few blocks north of campus at Jordan Valley Ice Park at 635 E. Trafficway St. Students get a discount on general admission tickets.

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Growing Pains: Men’s golf looks to put it together after a season of development STEPHEN TERRILL Sports Editor D@stevethe2nd The Missouri State men’s golf team is looking to move forward with a more experienced roster after the 2020-21 season was filled with growing pains.

The Bears placed in the bottom half of the standings in six of the nine events they competed in. There were signs of improvement at the end of the year, with a third place finish at a tournament in Tennessee and a fifth place finish at the Missouri Valley Conference championship meet.

“We had a good spring season,” head coach Neal Stafford said. “It got progressively better.

We had a pretty young group — a couple of actual first-year guys and a few others that hadn’t been in the lineup in previous years.

Those guys took some leaps and bounds in the last months of the season.”

Stafford said the team’s fifth place finish at the MVC tournament will serve as motivation for the coming year.

“We were in pretty good position going into the last day (of the tournament),” Stafford said.

“We all felt like we were going to catch fire that final round but we just didn’t get it going.”

As for this season, Stafford said he is looking for junior Max Kreikemeier to be the team’s leader. Kreikemeier posted a 226 at the MVC tournament, which was good enough for seventh place and only 10 strokes behind first place. He has led the team in stroke average for two seasons now.

“He has a great mind for the game,” Stafford said. “He hits it straight, he’s a great putter and just a great competitor.”

Another player who could make an impact is redshirt junior JP Lavalle, who transferred to MSU from North Texas before the 2020-21 season. He found himself near the top of the Bears’ score sheet in several meets.

The players spent their summer months playing in amateur events around their hometowns as a way to prepare for the season.

“Most golfers are pretty individually motivated from a training standpoint, and ours are no exception,” Stafford said. “Over the course of the summer, they will play events on their own.”

A schedule for the team has not been announced at the time of printing, but the team will likely play at a number of events in the fall in Missouri and other Midwestern and Southern states. The conference tournament will be held in April 2022 at a yet-undetermined site.

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File photo/THE STANDARD Junior Abby Cavaiani putts the ball in a 2019 meet. Head coach Kevin Kane said Cavaiani is one of the best players in the Missouri Valley Conference.

NICOLE WALKER Sports Reporter D@NicoleDanaeWal1 The Missouri State Bears women’s Bears golf team had a rough 2020-21 season.

“There were a lot of highs and lows,” head coach Kevin Kane said. “I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed on how the spring went.

I felt like we never really got on a roll and picked up momentum.”

Kane, who is in his 17th season at Missouri State and 25th as a collegiate head coach, is no stranger to winning. The Bears won the last two MVC conference championships before 2020-21 and have won three in the last seven years.

The team took a big hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For most of the fall and spring season, many of the players tested positive for the coronavirus, which left them unable to play.

Despite that, the team was still able to play in the Missouri Valley Conference Championship tournament. After being projected by the conference’s coaches to win the

MVC tournament, the Bears finished in fourth.

“I think we all learned to appreciate what we have and not take anything for granted,” Kane said.

Senior Bridget Schulte, who graduated in the spring, will return to MSU for one more year, using her extra COVID-19 year of eligibility.

Schulte, who has been at Missouri State for four years, has earned a few honors while at MSU including MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and MVC Honor Roll for spring 2021. “(Schulte’s) always worked her tail off,” Kane said. “She’s put in the work and put in the time, and it’s good to see someone like that with that pedigree come in and make herself a good player.”

Sophomore Abby Cavaiani received praise from her head coach and has been labeled as the team’s best player.

“Abby’s got the drive. People like her don’t come along every day,” Kane said. “I think she’s the best player in the league.”

Along with Schulte and Cavaiani, everyone on the Bears’ roster will return to Missouri State for at least two more years.

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Beach Volleyball in the Midwest: Closer than you think STEPHEN TERRILL Sports Editor D@stevethe2nd A beach volleyball team in a city nowhere close to a beach could come across as odd, but Missouri State has been doing it for what will be five seasons this year.

While the team is in the middle of a head coach search, Russ Friedland, who is the assistant coach of the indoor volleyball team, was the coach last year.

He said playing beach volleyball this far north presents some unique challenges.

“The biggest thing is exposure to the sport,” Friedland said. “When you go out to the West Coast, East Coast or even the Gulf shores there’s courts all over the beach. While that is slowly happening (in Springfield), it is still small.”

Even if people have been exposed to the sport, there is no guarantee they will be able to play outside in-season.

“The weather is a big deal,” Friedland said.

“There was a three-week stretch last season when the Midwest was too cold and we could not practice outside. We taped off the dimensions of a sand court inside and did a bunch

the players at Missouri State are as committed to the sport as those in the South. Last year the team went 7-8 in their season, with three of those losses coming to teams ranked No. 13 or higher, with one being to No. 2 Louisiana State.

Friedland said the team has good leadership out of senior Kylee Davis and juniors Grace Cook and Chloe Tome.

Davis spent most of the fall of 2020 missing practice due to repeated COVID-19 contact tracing events, but she emerged to have a strong spring season.

Cook and Tome hold the program record for the most single-season wins, after going 12-3 together in 2021.

“They’re roommates and they’re great friends,” Friedland said. “They asked me to play together this year, and I was initially hesitant. When someone plays with the person they live with, I was waiting for their relationto unravel. But it went amazingly well.”

File photo/THE STANDARD shipThe team’s season will likely begin in earA player on the 2018 beach volleyball team dives to save the ball. ly March 2022. They play a few home games right next to Hammons Student Center on of passing, hand-setting and other basic things.

“When we did get outside, it took them campus, but most will be at tournaments along That was it.” three or four practices to get their sand legs the Gulf Coast.

Once the weather does improve, it still back,” Friedland said.

A new head coach has not been announced takes time to move on from being indoors.

Despite all of those issues, Friedland said at the time of printing.

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STEPHEN TERRILL Sports Editor D@stevethe2nd It was not the ideal end to your season.

The Missouri State track and field team was about to start the last day of the NCAA preliminary qualifiers in an attempt to get into the nationwide tournament when positive COVID-19 test results among the team’s Tier 1 personnel, which consists of athletes, coaches and staff, appeared.

As a result the team withdrew from the tournament and ended their season early.

“To be one day away from finishing things and not get that chance just really hurts,” head coach Jordan Fife said. “I know our athletes are heartbroken and I feel for them. We had such a unique, yet rewarding season and I know the team is as equally excited as I am to build off our success this year.”

The team’s success included a fourth place finish at the Missouri Valley Conference tournament and a third place finish at the Joey Haines Invitational on the Southeast Missouri State University Campus. The team’s indoor season will begin in January 2022 with the outdoor season starting in April.

The cross-country team also ran into a worse-than-expected end to its season with a sixth place finish at the MVC championship meet. MSU only placed higher than two teams, and Loyola-Chicago took first.

The low finish was a result of injuries and illnesses the team ran into during the spring, Fife said.

In the fall the team won the Little Rock Open meet, and placed seventh out of 14 teams at a meet at Oklahoma State University. The team will likely compete at more events in the 2021-22 season.

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Major changes coming to MSU baseball after disappointing 2021 TREVOR HAHN Former Sports Reporter D@TrevHahn3 Missouri State finished 2021 with a loss to Valparaiso in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament.

The loss was the first time MSU has not picked up a win in the MVC tournament since 1994.

“It was a hard season, and we did not perform like we had hoped,” head coach Keith Guttin said. “Dealing with COVID, and unfortunately we had to take a pause. I am not blaming our performance on that kind of stuff, but it frustrates you.”

Coming off its third straight losing season, major changes are coming in Missouri State baseball.

The program has parted ways with hitting

coach Matt Lawson after four seasons. The MSU offense has taken a steady decline since his arrival prior to the 2018 season.

The Bears scored 5.0 runs per game under Lawson compared to the 6.3 runs per game they scored in the four years before his tenure.

“It was a decision I made after careful consideration and thought,” Guttin said. “I just thought it was in the best interest of the program to make a change.”

Lawson is being replaced by another former MSU player, Joey Hawkins. Hawkins played for the Bears from 2011-15 and was the captain of the Super Regional team in 2015.

Hawkins made the decision to leave his job as the High-A hitting coach for the Peoria Chiefs in the St. Louis Cardinals organization and become the hitting coach and recruiting coordinator for his alma mater.

Hawkins has already coached at the college level at Saint Louis University as an assistant in 2018. He signed as the hitting coach for the

File photo/THE STANDARD Senior pitcher Trey Ziegenbein throws a pitch in a spring 2021 game against Oklahoma State. Ziegenbein is expected to return for the Bears.

File photo/THE STANDARD Former senior Ben Whetstone slides into second base in a spring 2021 game against Oklahoma State. Whetstone is among players MSU lost to graduation, which when combined with transfers, gives the Bears more than 10 players leaving.

“There is going to be a new staff and collectively, hopefully we are going to get (the program) back to where it has been.”

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Gulf Coast Cardinals 2019 and has spent time as both a hitting coach and manager in the organization during his time.

The changes in the coaching staff are leading to major roster turnover for the 2022 season. Double-digit transfers are expected to leave the program this offseason with seven already officially announced (Cole Robinson, Greg Ziegler, Nick Schmidt, Cole Schroeder, Ian McMahon, Ben Cruikshank and Blake Mozley).

MSU has already put together a recruiting class to help fill the vacancies of players leaving the program, but the work is not done.

“We have got both high school and junior college guys coming in,” Guttin said. “There may even be a four-year transfer before it’s said and done.”

With Hawkins now overseeing recruiting, the recruiting class may look a lot different by spring 2022. Commitments to the program may change and new names will appear on the list.

Guttin said the turnover should be regarded as a good thing as the program needed change. MSU baseball has been built on postseason success and the team is looking to get to the standard.

“That is what we have been discussing the last week internally,” Guttin said. “We are going to figure it out and put our best foot forward. There is going to be new players.

There is going to be new staff and collectively, hopefully we are going to get it back to where it has been.”

The Bears will likely take the field at the end of February 2022.

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Second place finish in lastseason’s MVC championship is fueling Missouri State tennis this season as well as graduate student Hana Sisirak won’t be returning to the team next season. Keeling shared their impact on the team and how it could be rubbed off on players in the future.

“Each of them brought something new and individually to the team,” Keeling said. “Ellie After a disappointing end to the 2020-2021 was our team captain and she was great at reseason, the Missouri State Bears aim to change inforcing what I wanted. Hana and Claire were their culture after acquiring new head coach just great examples and they really were the Hannah Keeling. glue for the team, and the girls got along well.

MSU had a record of 4-1 against conference I have no doubt that when they’re gone the rivals last fall and spring, stamping the best other girls will step up and do the same thing.” program record for MVC play in the last 10 With three incoming freshmen and a yearnyears. Seniors Ellie Burger and Claire Martin ing for upperclassmen, seniority is a concept that will be established for the new version of the team. Keeling said a mix between older and younger players is vital for a strong team environment.

“Something that we want to add to the program would definitely be doing more stuff off court to bond,” Keeling said.

When her stint as assistant coach for Georgia Gwinnett College was mentioned, she also shared that bowling, dinner at her house and long distance rides would be ways the team would get closer.

After making it to the conference championship last year, Freshman Tiffany Nash says that the squad is absolutely capable of taking the title this upcoming year.

“I think we can really take the title if we zone in and focus,” Nash said. “We’ll do great if we capitalize on everything we did this season.”

Keeling said belief would be the primary intangible the team possesses, and they look forward to showing it in the fall.

“I always believed in them,” Keeling said. “Trying to make them believe to continue having that presence on and off the court is the biggest thing for me.”

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MSU’s swim dynasty in pursuit of an 18th conference title

File photo/THE STANDARD An MSU women’s swimmer does the butterfly stroke during a home meet against Drury University in fall 2019.

TJ SCOTT Sports Reporter D@iamtjs The Missouri State swimming and diving team is coming off yet another dominant year, a regular event for one of MSU’s best programs.

The women’s swimming and diving team, who compete in the Missouri Valley Conference, added another conferece championship to its already stuffed trophy case.

The title was the program’s 17th in the last 22 seasons.

“We’re going to look to do things outside of just success in the conference,” head coach Dave Collins said. “We’re still looking for those first NCAA qualifiers in program history. I feel like we’ve got two on our roster.”

The swimmers Collins mentioned were Libby Howell and Anna Miller. Howell and Miller are both returning to the program for a fifth season.

“It’s extremely humbling when you have athletes who want that yearly grind and commit to excellence for the next 12 months,” Collins said. “I think it says a lot about what the experience is and what it means to them.”

Howell and Miller combined for 13 gold medals at last year’s MVC tournament, winning several individual and relay events.

The men’s side of the program finished in second place at the Mid-American Conference championship in 2021 after topping

the podium the previous season.

“Every year we want to be in position to win a conference championship,” Collins said. “I will say, I was actually very pleased with a second-place finish. We went into that meet with 14 guys and a full roster is 21.”

There are many returning faces to the men’s program this year. Junior freestyle swimmer Pawel Krawczyk and junior breaststroke swimmer Michael Hampel are multitime gold medalists and important parts of the team’s great camaraderie.

“This is probably the closest knit group and the best team environment since I’ve been here,” Collins said. “It’s kind of a cliche to say the future is bright, but we really feel that way. We graduated one athlete and have a strong class coming in.”

James Doromal, Robert Hill, Austin Huskey Dylan Moffatt and Nicholas Schuster make up the incoming class Collins said he is excited to incorporate into the team.

The swimming and diving season will jump off the blocks at home against Southern Illinois on Oct. 1-2. The Bears home meets are held in Hammons Student Center.

The women’s MVC tournament will be held in mid-February in Iowa City, Iowa.

The men’s MAC championships will be in early March in Carbondale, Illinois.

As for the NCAA championships Collins hopes to send swimmers to, those will be in mid-March in Atlanta, Georgia.

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The 2020-2021 season represented change and adjustments for the Missouri State volleyball team. On Jan. 30, 2020, it was announced that former Mississippi head coach Steven McRoberts would be the new leader of the

File photos/THE STANDARD Senior Amelia Flynn goes up for an outside hit. Missouri State volleyball won 3-2 against South Dakota on Jan. 23. Flynn will continue to be a big part of the Bears’ plans in 2021.

squad. Two months later, McRoberts would add his assistant coach from Ole Miss, Russ Friedland, to his staff.

The COVID-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented suspension of all athletic competitions ,which resulted in the Missouri Valley Conference postponing fall conference schedules.

When announced, MSU won both of their games in the fall as they consisted of one away game against the Little Rock Trojans, and one home contest facing the Central Arkansas Bears.

MSU added 13 more victories in the spring to conclude the 22-game season.

The roster was centered around established players whose responsibilities were already known, as well as younger players who delivered when needed.

“I think a lot of young players were asked to step up in a lot of large roles,” All-MVC player Brooklyn Cink said.

Being eliminated in the quarterfinals of the MVC tournament, players and staff considered the season a success as the Bears set multiple milestones and had two players on the All-MVC First Team, Cink and junior Amelia Flynn.

In the offseason, McRoberts plans to evaluate where new and current players are to finalize a 18-to 20-player roster and narrow rotations.

“Right now it’s about the work they put in when the coaches aren’t around,” McRoberts said.

The volleyball Bears will begin playing on Aug. 27 at former MVC rival Wichita State.

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