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THE STANDARD During Homecoming celebrations this year, you may notice The Standard being more involved than usual. While we are an organization made up of students, who represent campus interests and concerns, often we distance ourselves from campus involvement. For our editors especially, this is in the interest of neutrality. We draw a line between what we cover and what we do.

However, we find value in taking part in the traditional campus experience, and finding a sense of belonging to the community we are a part of, while we have the chance. Additionally, I as editor-in-chief think there is value in us as editors being centered in the population we strive to report for.

For that reason this year we are participating in Homecoming, and as you will notice, one of the candidates is campaigning with us as their listed organization. While we are not using editorial space — including our social media accounts, print issues and website — to promote their candidacy, we are as students excited to get involved and take part in the celebrations we report on every year.

-Lillian Durr, editor-in-chief

Cover photo by Lillian Durr On the cover: An image of the 2022 Homecoming King and Queen crowns sitting in front of the Plaster Stadium bear statue.

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Homecoming 2023 faces a new frontier as student engagement recovers post-pandemic ALYSSA FARRAR Reporter Q@lyss.into.the.abyss The “To Maroon and Back” 2023 Homecoming events have introduced adaptations to the university tradition, due to campus construction and expected high student attendance.

Student involvement is continuing to expand after lessened participation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to Homecoming Chair Faron Haase, the Homecoming Committee has been dedicated to organization outreach, implementing additional informational meetings and organizational leadership opportunities.

“Thankfully this year, we do have a record number of participating organizations, so we are excited to be able to increase our number of participating downtown businesses for Decorate Downtown, as well as have a larger num-

ber of windows on the PSU painted, chalked squares on the North Mall, and a bigger and better parade,” Haase said.

The Band of Bears Homecoming Parade will still follow John Q. Hammons Parkway to Madison St., with a start time of 9 a.m. on Oct. 21. The BearFest Village tailgate will commence after the parade at 11 a.m., and the football game against away team Murray State University will begin at 2 p.m. at the Plaster Stadium.

The construction to Roy Blunt Hall will continue to be a no-access location for all attendees of Homecoming. The Bear Garden for the Homecoming game tailgate will be located on the lawn in front of McDonald Arena along the Plaster Stadium fence. Kings Avenue, between Meyer Library and McDonald Arena, will still be accessible for the pre-game pep rally.

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Illustration by Dorottya Faa Q@disaaky Booth will be located south of the Bear Head, and food vendors will be found northeast of the Bear Head.” The load-in and load-out procedure for vendors may be modified by the athletics department, and arriving earlier to the event due to longer vehicle wait times may be

advised.

Additional activities for all football tailgates this year include inflatable games, photo opportunities, expanded fan and hydration stations, and a live DJ.

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How does MSU takes one giant leap “To Maroon and Back” for bear-kind with theme compare to the past decade of “To Maroon and Back” Homecoming themes?

JENNA MURRAY Editor 2022 D@Jenna_Murray5 “Haunted Homecoming”

2021

“Celebrating 100 Years”

2020

“Time to Shine”

2019

“Welcome to Bearadise”

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“Bears through the Ages”

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“Every Bear, Everywhere”

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“Welcome Home”

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“Breaking Barriers”

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“Let the Good Times Roar”

2013

“Bears Forever”

It is time for another unique theme to help unite all of Missouri State University’s Homecoming events. Imagine planetary decorations, astronaut costumes and cut-out spaceships. The possibilities are endless with this year’s out-of-this-world Homecoming theme: “To Maroon and Back.” “‘To Maroon and Back’ is our way of giving a fun Missouri State twist on a classic space theme,” Homecoming Chair Faron Haase said. “We are excited to see organizations take this many different ways, whether through real space, movies based around the concept or through music.”

The Homecoming Committee has the responsibility of choosing each year’s Homecoming theme.

According to Haase, the committee creates a list of criteria and then has an open discussion to pick a theme that’s not too specific, but also not too broad.

“I’m excited that our committee this year landed on ‘To Maroon and Back’ because it does exactly everything that we wanted a theme to do,” Haase said. “It is super easy to scale to a university level, but also allows everyone to express their creativity differently, which is exactly what I want to see in a Homecoming theme.”

The theme is used as a guideline for all of the Homecoming events, including the annual singing competition, Rockstar.

“Many of our performers this year will be singing songs that pay homage to the theme and maybe even wearing costumes in relation too,” Haase said.

The floats in the Homecoming parade will also be graded partly on their connection to “To Maroon and Back.”

“It’s always hard to predict what you’re going to see from parade entries, just beSubmitted by MSU Homecoming Committee cause everyone is so creative and results The official Homecoming Packet and Instagram account are decorated with are so much more out-of-the-box than you could expect,” Haase said. “I think there rockets and astronaut helmets, along with planets and stars. However, Homecould be some cool representations of rock- coming Chair Faron Haase said he is most excited to see the different ways et launches, space scenes or even just sim- organizations choose to fit the theme, including references to our galaxy, outer ple clouds and sky would look awesome on space-based movies, and themed music. a float.”

Haase is personally most excited for everybody can find a creative outlet for, no things Homecoming, visit the Homecoming Rockstar and the Homecoming parade. matter what your interests are, because it packet at alumni.missouristate.edu/home“I absolutely love this theme,” He said. is so universal.” coming/.

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MSU Special Collections and Archives gives insight into university history amid Homecoming festivities LILLIAN DURR Editor-in-Chief Q@lillian_durr_art Do you know the name of Missouri State University’s 1971 Homecoming Queen? Likely not; her name was Sheila Bouie. How about the theme of MSU’s Homecoming festivities in 2005? The theme was “Blast Off” and embraced an outer space-based aesthetic similar to this year’s theme “To Maroon and Back.”

While these answers don’t come quickly to all students at MSU, those who are curious need to look no further than MSU Special Collections and Archives.

According to Archivist Tracie Gieselman France, the program’s mission is “to collect, preserve and provide access to research materials relating primarily to the history and culture of the university, the Ozarks region and Southwest Missouri.”

Including digital and physical selections, artifacts and publications dating back to the founding of MSU — can be found in the archive’s collections then known as the Fourth District Normal School.

“The University Archives strive to preserve the university’s institutional memory by collecting unique records created by administrators, faculty, staff and students and preserving those records for future generations,” said Gieselman France.

For this year’s Homecoming Wrestling Reunion, put on by the MSU Alumni Association, Gieselman France and MSU Library Associate Jeffrey Lawson provided images from the collections. Gieselman France said the archives often work closely with the Alumni Association on projects, but especially during Homecoming when reunions are frequently held for alumni and former faculty and staff.

However, the archives aren’t just a resource for alumni. As well as being open to the off-campus public, the archives and collections are open to students.

“I feel that today’s students can be inspired by the history of MSU and our community,” said Gieselman France. “Many archival collections highlight MSU’s contributions to society, whether the materials focus on a faculty

Concert programs, t-shirts and other event memorabilia are kept by the archives. Pictured above are two t-shirts from prior homecoming celebrations in 2011 and 2012.

Along with a variety of scanned publications, Special Collections and Archives also houses artifacts, like the iron on patch, pictured above, from MSU’s 2005 Homecoming, themed “Mission: Blast off.” or staff member’s work, policies implemented by administrators or the generosity or accomplishments of alumni and student organizations.”

The digital collections include scanned copies of the MSU yearbook “The Ozarko,” which was published up to 1992; copies of The Standard up to 2010; and many other campus publications, photos, programs and letters from MSU’s past. Gieselman France said users can search for key phrases, words or names in these publications, or look through page by page.

Select artifacts can also be viewed in person.

Along with the display area in the Special Collections and Archives Reading Room — housed in Meyer Library 306 — the archives are open to more specific research requests.

“We absolutely love to share the archival materials and artifacts with people,” said Gieselman France. “We can provide tours, host

Photo by Lillian Durr Q@lillian_durr_art Some publications and artifacts can be viewed through the archive’s digital collection, while other select artifacts can be viewed in the Special Collections and Archives Reading Room. Housed in one case in the reading room are photos, letters, documents and yearbooks from students and faculty during wartime. entire classroom sessions or provide presentations to groups that focus on specific events or topics related to Missouri State University.”

For students, alumni and community members interested in viewing artifacts or research requests, Special Collections and Archives is

open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments are encouraged but not required.

Questions can also be sent via email to archives@missouristate.edu or over the phone to 417-836-5428.

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Homecoming Queen candidate

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ASHLEY PURVIS Reporter Question: What is your year and major?

Answer: I am a senior studying public relations with a minor in photography.

Q: Where are you from?

A: Kansas City, Missouri.

Q: What organization are you representing as a candidate?

A: I’m sponsored by the National Panhellenic Council. They oversee all of the D9 Greek organizations on campus.

specific board. I am the Public Relations chair for the African Student Association. I am also a current Sister Circle and Bears LEAD member. I was in Hutchens Hall council as a freshman which led me to become a resident assistant for my sophomore and junior year here and has led me to make many connections within Residence Life.

Q: What are your plans post-graduation?

A: While I’m currently already enrolled in another (master’s) program, after that I definitely want to get into my field. My major is public relations, so I’m really a people person. I’m thinking crisis communication is the field for me.

Q: What other organizations are you involved in at MSU? Photo by Lillian Durr Q@lillian_durr_art A: I am a part of a black letter Greek organization, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Q: Give us one piece of advice for Students can follow Small’s candidate cam- Inc. I hold two executive positions — Anti- students experiencing their first MSU Grammateus and Epistoleus — on that Homecoming. paign on Instagram, @skylar4queen.

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Personally, I love a good tailgate, and Rockstar is a fun event where people sing with backup dancers.

Q: What is your favorite part about going to school at MSU? A: I’m in the Communication Department, which is very different from the other departments on campus. All the professors are open and I feel like they make connections with you on a personal level. And just generally, I got to MSU while touring and it just felt right. I know that sounds corny, but I toured other campuses and I didn’t get the same feeling that I got at MSU. And all of the connections and friendships I’ve made here.

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Homecoming King candidate

CASE PINKERTON Sponsored event: MO State Live, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., Hammons Student Center

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bandana, and that signifies that you’re a safe person to talk to if anyone needs to.

Q: What is your year and major?

A: This is my second year, and my majors are psychology and gerontology.

Q: Where are you from?

A: I’m from Linn, Missouri.

Q: What organization are you representing?

A: Delta Chi, my chapter on campus.

Photo by Spencer Justice Q@spence_tiff Students can follow Pinkerton’s candidate campaign on Instagram, @caseforking.

Q: Are you involved in any other organizations on campus?

A: I’m the secretary for Gerontology Club. I’m in Psychology Club, the National Alliance for Mental Illness and The Green Bandana Project, which is basically (where) you have this green

Q: What are your plans post-graduation?

A: I’d like to go to grad school and get my Doctorate in Psychology. I don’t really like limiting myself. I think forensic psychology sounds awesome, doing clinical psychology, or counseling sounds awesome. There’s so many realms that I’d like to touch. Really, I guess, after I graduate with my undergrad, get my PsyD, we’ll see where I am at that point.

Q: A piece of advice for freshmen going to their first Homecoming?

A: You’re going to make a memory at everything, so you might as well just go to it. I remember Rockstar was the first event that I went to, and I was like, ‘I

don’t get it, what’s going to happen?’

Because for my high school, it was to decorate your hallway and then go to the game and that was Homecoming. I just remember going to Rockstar, and it was so much fun because everyone was there, everyone was having a fun time and everyone was cheering you on.

You’re going to have fun everywhere you go, so just go and make the best of it, because you’re only going to get out what you put in.

Q: What has been your favorite part of attending MSU? A: I love the dynamic of campus; everybody is very friendly. I see people I enjoy. I get to meet new people at the same time, and that’s amazing. I feel included here. Everyone is different but everyone is included — I think that’s probably my favorite part.

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Homecoming Queen candidate

Homecoming King candidate

Sponsored event: Rockstar, Oct. 17, 7 p.m., the Hammons Student Center

Sponsored event: Decorate Downtown, Oct. 15, 10 a.m., Meyer Alumni Center

GRACE LANDEWEE MATTHEW MULDOON

Photo by Spencer Justice Q@spence_tiff Students can follow Landewee’s candidate campaign on Instagram, @grace4queen.

AVA GORTON Reporter Q@avaggorton Question: What is your year and major?

Answer: I am a senior studying exercise and movement science.

Q: Where are you from?

A: Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Q: What organization are you representing as a candidate?

A: Sigma Kappa Q: What other organizations are you involved in at MSU? A: I am the president/founder of the Exercise Science Society, I am an active member in the Pre-Physical Therapy Society and Catholic Campus Ministries.

Q: What are your plans post-graduation?

A: Hopefully, fingers crossed, I get accepted into grad school for physical therapy.

Q: Give us one piece of advice for students experiencing their first MSU Homecoming.

A: Try to make all the events you can. Definitely go to the parade.

Enjoy the game, obviously, but also the tailgating. I think the whole Springfield community comes together for the Homecoming event and there are all sorts of different tents and stuff at the tailgate, so make sure to stop at all the tents that the tailgate has to offer.

Q: Are you excited to be in the parade?

A: I’m so excited to be in the parade! I’ve always been in it for Sigma Kappa, just like walking

and handing out candy or doing our little dance routine, but I’m excited to actually be in a car this year.

Q: What is your favorite part about going to school at MSU? A: Definitely the friends I’ve met from being here. As a school itself, I like the size and location of Missouri State. That was one thing that appealed to me … how far away it is from my house. It’s close enough to where I can go home for the weekends, but far enough to where my parents can’t bug me. I also like the size because I feel like if I went to a bigger school, I wouldn’t have gotten as many opportunities, like leadership or volunteering wise that I’ve gotten, but if it was too small I feel like it would feel like high school. I enjoy the size and almost the genuineness of the campus.

Photo by Spencer Justice Q@spence_tiff Students can follow Muldoon’s candidate campaign on Instagram, @vote.muldoon.4.king.

SHANE SANSOM Reporter D@shane_sansom Question: What is your year and major?

Answer: I’m a current senior graduating in May 2024, and I am studying finance.

Q: Where are you from?

A: I’m originally from Webster Groves in St. Louis, Missouri.

Q: What organization are you representing as a candidate?

A: Theta Chi fraternity.

Q: What other organizations are you involved in at MSU? A: Theta Chi — current vice president — Student Government

Association — I’m on Cabinet as the Chief Communications Officer v — and Missouri State Jazz Band I — Solo Jazz Trumpet.

Q: What are your plans post-graduation?

A: After I graduate this year, I have one more year in school that I plan to finish in May 2025, and following that I would like to move to New York City and Los Angeles and explore the finance and investment opportunities that those cities have to offer.

Q: Give us one piece of advice for students experiencing their first MSU Homecoming.

A: Be present. The best way to enjoy Homecoming is to simply be present throughout the week!

The more events you go to, the more fun you will have, whether it be with your residence hall, through your Greek organization or really any student organization on campus. The more active you are throughout Homecoming week, the better of an experience you’ll have.

Q:What is your favorite part about going to school at MSU? A: The leadership opportunities that MSU has to offer are definitely my favorite part of being a Bear! Missouri State provides you with a ton of opportunities to join student organizations here on campus, all of which need people to serve in leadership roles.

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Homecoming Queen candidate

RAEGAN MAINTZ Sponsored event: Chalk and Rock, Oct. 15, 1 p.m., PSU North Mall

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Photo by Spencer Justice Q@spence_tiff Students can follow Maintz’s candidate campaign on Instagram, @voteraegan.4queen.

EM BLACKSTONE Reporter D@EmBlackstone Question: What is your year and major?

Answer: Senior and a marketing advertising major.

Q: Where are you from?

A: Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

Q: What organization are you representing as a candidate?

A: Alpha Chi Omega, my sorority.

Q: What other organizations

are you involved in at MSU? A: I’m on the panhellenic executive board that oversees all the sororities — I’m the vice president of marketing and PR — Student Government Association as a senator, Order of Omega as a secretary and I’m in Women in Business as VP of Programming.

Q: What are your plans post-graduation? : A: My post-grad dream is to be able to work in marketing for an NBA or NFL team, because the industry of sports has been really interesting to me. I think that my strengths would be the best in that

field, so that’s my goal. Whichever team wants me, that’s where I’m moving.

Q: Give us one piece of advice for students experiencing their first MSU Homecoming.

A: I’d say just to show up. You just never know what the Homecoming events are until you’re there, or who you’ll be able to meet or what you’ll be able to get out of Homecoming.

You never know what’s coming for you if you don’t step out of your comfort zone and just attend it.

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Homecoming Queen candidate

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Students can follow McLemore’s candidate campaign on Instagram, @erynn4queen.

LILIANA HAYES Reporter D@lilidarleen Q: What is your year and major?

A: I am a senior and a sports medicine major minoring in biomedical sciences.

Q: Where are you from?

A: I am from St. Louis, Missouri.

Q: What organization are you representing as a candidate?

A: Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority here on campus is sponsoring me.

Q: What other organizations are you involved in at MSU? A: Pre-Physician Assistant Society, Aug 2023 to present; Resident Assistant, 2021–2023; and Inclusive Excellence Scholar, 2020–Present Q: What are your plans post-graduation?

A: After graduation, I plan to attend physician assistant school

either at Missouri State University or somewhere else neighboring Missouri. My plan is to help people in life, and I want to continue that into my campaign for becoming Homecoming Queen by providing available resources for students to grow within Missouri State University so they have a plan and can prosper as a graduated Bear.

Q: Give us one piece of advice for students experiencing their first MSU Homecoming.

A: My one piece of advice for students experiencing their first MSU Homecoming is to really be open-minded about the events and traditions happening on campus. You do not know if you will have these same experiences and opportunities later on.

Coming into college in fall 2020, Homecoming looked extremely different than it does now. Going through that experience, I made sure to stay active within campus and to meet people within the MSU community. Those

connections led me to where I am today and why I am running for Homecoming Queen.

Q: What is your favorite part about going to school at MSU? A: My favorite part about going to Missouri State University is definitely the people and connections that I have made.

When I came to college in fall 2020, there weren’t a lot of activities happening on campus so being able to build trusting relationships with those within the college has been pivotal in my development as a student, friend, person and future health care professional. From the very moment I stepped into Freudenberger House during my freshman year, I knew I had made the best decision for my academic study and personal growth. I am forever grateful for the family and friends I have gained since coming to college.

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Homecoming King candidate

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Question: What is your year and major?

Answer: I am a senior communication studies major with minors in film, math and computer science.

Q: What are your plans post-graduation?

A: After graduation, I think I am going to go to grad school. I would love to work as a journalist or communication specialist in the near future, and then eventually my plan is to become a professional writer in the entertainment industry, whether that be screenwriting, TV writing or comic writing.

Q: Where are you from?

A: Wichita, Kansas, and I went to high school in a city nearby called Maize.

Q: What organization are you representing as a candidate?

A: I am representing The Standard.

Q: What other organizations are you involved in at MSU? A: On top of being an editor for The Standard, I am the president

Q: Give us one piece of advice for students experiencing their first MSU Homecoming.

A: A lot of people are going to say get involved, and that’s true, but I think reaching out to people and trying to make new friends and new connections during

Homecoming is just as important.

This is an event and tradition that is based around community, and I think it’s important for new students to try and get outside of your own bubble of friends and meet new people.

Q: What is your favorite part about going to school at MSU? A: I legitimately do believe that we have a great community here.

I think there’s this phenomenon I’ve noticed over my four years here that you sort of develop these campus characters that exist in your life, these people that you constantly find yourself running into, and you start to build these relationships with them just from seeing them over the course of four years. I think that’s been really special to me and has helped me make a lot of friends.

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Homecoming Queen candidate

SOPHIE JOBE

Sponsored event: Window Painting, Oct. 16, 4 p.m., Plaster Student Union

ALLIE FREE Reporter D@free_allie Q: What is your year and major?

A: I’m currently a junior majoring in business administration and management.

Q: Where are you from?

A: I’m from Edwardsville, Illinois.

Q: What organization are you representing as a candidate?

A: I’m representing Delta Zeta sorority!

Q: What other organizations are

Photo by Spencer Justice Q@spence_tiff you involved in at MSU? Students can follow Jobe’s candidate campaign on Instagram, @sophieforqueen.

A: I’m a University Ambassador, and I participate in Order of Omega, Centennial Leaders and

Salt Company Ministry.

Q: What are your plans post-graduation?

A: My goal is to be involved in college ministry in some way … and move with Hill City, my current church, to a church plant that they will plant somewhere in the U.S., also as a part of Salt Company. Salt Co. is a college ministry that is attached to every major university in America, so we plant churches all around. We currently have 29 right now, and our final goal is to reach over 400.

Missouri State, and whoever wins at an event, be supportive and be a good team player. Cheer on the school and make it a really fun experience.

Q: What is your favorite part about going to school at MSU? A: My favorite part of going to school here would definitely be the community. Even though we are a big school, it feels like such a small school because of how close everybody is. You really feel like you have a place here, and like you belong. Moving here from out of state, it’s kind of scary not knowing Q: What’s one piece of advice you people. But right away, MSU really have for students experiencing invested me in the community. their first MSU Homecoming?

Having so many welcome week A: I would say to support every events and getting to meet so many organization that participates. new people – it’s just so easy to get Homecoming is a celebration of involved here.

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Celebrate Homecoming with these four MSU Athletics events Bears Basketball

Lady Bears Basketball

Bears Football

Women’s Volleyball

Saturday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m.

Great Southern Bank Arena

Saturday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m.

Great Southern Bank Arena

Saturday, Oct. 21, 2 p.m.

Plaster Stadium

Saturday, Oct. 21, 5 p.m.

Hammons Student Center

Scrimmage

vs.

Murray State

vs.

Valparaiso

Scrimmage

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Football Bears face off against Murray State in Homecoming game

Photo by Matthew Huff Q@huff.photography_ Kicker Owen Rozanc takes a kick attempt during the Sept. 23 home game against Utah Tech.

KYLIE COLBERT Sports Editor D@kyliecol8 The Missouri State University football team and first-year head coach Ryan Beard will be playing the Homecoming game against Murray State University on Oct. 21.

“Outside of the change of schedule, I don’t think it is a big deal for the guys within the walls,” Beard said. “Homecoming and Family Weekend are awesome for our university, I’m all for it. I hope people enjoy it and embrace it, and the crowd is huge.

We just want people to come and create a big-time home environment for our players.”

During the 2022 season, the home-opener against UT Martin had 9,872 people in attendance compared to Homecoming, which had 10,712 people. Around a thousand more people came to watch the game due to the title and the crowning of Homecoming King and Queen.

“It helps them more than you know; I hope people on campus and in the community understand that our players feed off of the positive energy — the yelling, the screaming, the cheering — and I think we’ve done a good job to get a home field advantage here,” Beard said.

Beard was appointed as the new head coach of MSU football at the end of 2022.

This position marks his first time in the head coach chair.

“You basically have your hand in every single thing that touches your players, staff, travel, equipment and medical,” Beard said.

“I think I have enjoyed that part of the job, being able to put my stamp on everything that has to do with the program.”

As of the week of Oct. 9, Beard and the Bears sit at a record of 1-4. The win came from a home game against Utah Tech on Sept. 23 during Family Weekend, where the Bears won with a score of 59-14.

“As an old player myself, you are super competitive and you want to win every

game,” Beard said.

“It’s certainly challenging to compose yourself enough after a tough loss and talk to the media and answer hard questions. That’s what the job requires though. I think it’s been a learning curve.”

It is common in bigger and more imPhoto by Matthew Huff Q@huff.photography_ portant games, like Senior wide receiver Craig Burt Jr. sets up for a pass while Homecoming and playing for the White team, during the 2023 Maroon and conference games, for nerves to take White spring game. over. Instead of avoiding those feelings, Beard encourages thing, and you need to hang your pads up,” them.

Beard said. “You have to have some sense “I think nervous energy is good. I think of anxious energy going into the game. It if you stop having a little bit of anxiety, that makes you sharper to do your job at a highmeans you’re numb; you’re not feeling any- er level.”

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THE BURGESS HOUSE Former home of university president now houses planning, design and construction MAKAYLA MALACHOWSKI Editor Q@m.malachowski_ Nestled across National Avenue, near Missouri State University’s central campus, is the Burgess House, which is currently home to university Planning, Design and Construction. Prior to becoming home to the department, the Burgess House — purchased by MSU in the 1960s — had a unique history for those who are wanting to learn more about the university’s past.

According to MSU Special Collections and Archives, the Board of Regents unanimously approved a contract to purchase the property at 736 S. National Ave. on Aug. 24, 1961. The property was purchased to house the incoming university president, Leland E. Traywick. Traywick lived in the house until his resignation in 1964, and then President Arthur L. Mallory moved into the home.

Student enrollment was on the rise at the university, but the increase was especially apparent in the home economics department.

In 1969, the Springfield News-Leader reported the department was growing so much that President Mallory may have had to move out of the home to accommodate. The building then housed the home economics department in 1972.

The News-Leader reported in 1975 that the name of the property was changed to the Burgess House in honor of Floy T. Burgess, who started the home management program at the university in the early 1950s. It was not long after that the home economics department had to relocate, as the university’s development and alumni center also needed more room to thrive.

The MSU Foundation, which was established in 1981, took over the home after the home economics department moved out. The foundation stayed in the Burgess House until 1988, when the university purchased its current location in the Kenneth E. Meyer Alumni Center in downtown Springfield.

The planning, design and construction department moved in shortly after and has been there ever since.

MSU’s planning, design and construction department has played a big role in all of the construction projects on campus, including assisting in the current addition and renovations to Roy Blunt Hall.

Associate Director of Planning, Design and Construction Emily McGee said the department gets around 200-250 construction requests per year.

“We’re responsible from beginning to end,” McGee said. “We are intimately involved. We hire the consultants; it’s our responsibility to follow state statutes to hire the consultants to prepare the design. We oversee the procurement, and then we see it through the construction, all the way through post-construction.”

The department has aligned its future projects with the university’s Long-Range Plan, which supports the overall growth of the university. The plan – which ranges from 2021-2026 – focuses on several themes, including evolving academic directions for future careers, global engagement, inclusive excellence driving university success and community leadership and partnerships. For their part in the Long-Range Plan, planning, design and construction intends to create a master plan for university safety as well as add on to the Multicultural Resource Center in the Plaster Student Union alongside the current Blunt Hall renovations.

Even after the construction wraps up, planning, design and construction still handles questions or concerns pertaining to past projects.

“Some would argue that we live with projects forever,” McGee said. “Even beyond the duration of the one year warranties (of the projects), sometimes we get questions about the systems that are put in place or that may have ongoing issues. We coordinate with facilities management and our office is involved.”

For more information about planning, design and construction and the history of the Burgess House, visit design.missouristate.edu.

Photo by Morgan Shearhart The Burgess House, located at 736 S. National Ave., was purchased by the university to house the incoming university president, Leland E. Traywick. The house has since become home to many organizations on campus.

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