The Index Vol. 114 Issue 6

Amendment 3 passes in Missouri

GENEVIEVE TLUSTOS Editor-in-Chief

Missouri Constitutional Amendment 3, which allows for the recreational use of marijuana in Missouri, among other changes, has passed. According to the Truman State University Conduct Code, students will still not be able to use cannabis on campus when it becomes legal at the state level.

Students may use it legally off-campus – with the exception of university-sponsored events – without being in violation of the code unless they are being federally prosecuted for some violation of federal law related to cannabis, JD Smiser, director of citizenship and community standards, said.

According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, marijuana or cannabis is a Schedule I drug, meaning

it has a high potential for abuse. There are criminal penalties for the possession of controlled substances such as marijuana.

“Truman is obligated to comply with all federal laws and regulations or risk losing federal funding,” said University General Counsel Amy Clendennen via email. “In order to remain in compliance, Truman will not permit the possession or use of marijuana at educational or other activities sponsored, conducted or authorized by the University or its student organizations, whether on or off campus, in any on-campus housing or in any other Truman buildings or other property. Students who are over 21 and use marijuana off-campus, at a non-University sponsored event, would not be in violation of the Code of Conduct.”

Elizabeth Wiles, assistant professor of justice systems, said the clash between state and federal law regarding cannabis can be complicated.

“This is one of those areas of the legal system that doesn’t really make sense,” Wiles said. “It’s really not actually legal for states to do this, but it’s also one of those … issues that states I guess were getting fed up with the federal government not moving the needle on marijuana and cannabis and so they just kind of pushed the vote out themselves.”

The Truman Code of Conduct states “(a) Manufacture, (b) possession, (c) use or under the influence of, (d) sale, (e) distribution of narcotic or other controlled substances, (f) drug paraphernalia, and/or (g) other chemicals is prohibited, without proper prescription or required license, except as expressly permitted by law or University regulation.”

The Conduct Code applies off-campus or online if there is a “substantial University interest”.

Board of Governors student rep seat remains vacant

JADE MARCEAU – MARY Staff Writer

There is currently no Truman State University student representative on the Board of Governors. Being a student representative is a two-year position, and the role plays a part in important decision making regarding student life on campus.

For example, one of the previous decisions made through the Board was approving the unisex bathrooms at Truman.

University President Sue Thomas said the President’s Office forwarded the names of two finalists Jan. 20, 2022, and is hoping to get a nomination by the end of this calendar year.

“Our office is in the process of discussing an appointment for the student representative slot, but at this time, we do not have a specific timeline in place on when a decision and appointment may happen,” Kelli R. Jones said, Communications Director for Missouri Governor Michael L. Parson.

Since the last student representative, Abby Smeltzer, graduated during May 2022, Student Government President Kennedy Cooper has been attending the Board of Governors’ open sessions to keep the Student Government updated on the current affairs discussed.

Library adds new innovation lab Campus buildings need exterior renovations

SETH JARVIS Staff Writer

A new innovation lab, including low-stakes prototyping, video conferencing and podcasting materials will be built in the Pickler Memorial Library building over the next year at Truman State University.

The official name for the innovation lab will be the Doug and Diane Villhard Innovation Lab.

Campus planner Lori Shook said the planned innovation lab will be built in the northeast corner of the library and will consist of a divided large room, with two smaller rooms inside of it. The first part of the construction will begin over winter break, with the lab being partially open during late January.

Janet Romine, Dean of the Library and Museums, said project development began during summer 2021. Faculty from multiple departments were involved in creating a proposal to receive a grant from the Hearst Foundation to construct an innovation lab. This was part of the provost and advancement office-sponsored Summer Writing Incentive for New Grants.

Ernie Hughes, vice president for advancement at the University, said the goal of the SWING incentive is to get the faculty working together to find ways to improve the campus.

Romine said the University was awarded a $100,000 grant, which was

less than their original proposal. An alumni donor provided the university with additional funds to complete the project.

Hughes said the donor, Dr. Greg Willard, provided the University with $100,000. The first $50,000 will be deposited by the end of the year and the next $50,000 will be paid over the next few years.

normal wear and tear, according to Board of Governors meeting minutes.

Repairs are planned for both the facade of Barnett Hall and the roof of Ophelia Parrish, according to the meeting minutes. The administration hired an architectural firm that is in the process of providing an estimate for the cost of repairs.

Dave Rector, vice president of administration, finance and planning, said the current repairs are part of the process of keeping the buildings maintained.

“This is kind of an ongoing approach where we try to maintain our buildings as best as possible, like replacing the roofs and keeping the bricks up to date, because it’s a major investment of the state in the buildings here,” Rector said. “We feel like it’s good to keep them in good repair as much as possible.”

Once deterioration was noticed – particularly at Barnett Hall – the administration hired an architectural firm to give an estimate of what could be done and how much it would cost. Campus Planner Lori Shook said the architectural firm currently working on repairs was chosen out of a pool of four firms that Truman has worked with in the past.

Various pipes are for sale at Vapor Maven, a local vapor shop. Amendment 3 allows for the recreational use of marijuana in Missouri.

Photo by Emily Collins

JACK RATLIFF Staff Writer

Several buildings on Truman State University’s campus require repair from water damage, brick deterioration and

Students study in the library. The new innovation lab will provide opportunities for collaboration. TMN archives

A pipe is in need of repair on the exterior of Pershing Building. The building repairs are being assessed by an architectural firm. Photo by Genevieve Tlustos

Watch out! Students play dodgeball IMs

Junior Leah Gehrke throws the ball. The two teams playing were made up of Alpha Sigma Alpha members and Student Recreation Center staff members. Photos by Matt Frank

Senior Taylor Lyles holds the ball with junior Lexi Neubauer behind. The two are both staff members at the Student Recreation Center.

The Student Recreation Center staff team celebrates. The team is called “RecFam”.

Kaitlyn Juskiv throws the ball with Lyles to her right. The final score was 3-2 with the Alpha Sigma Alpha team winning.

Senior Madisyn Andrews, junior Abby Wise and freshman Lucy Moloney play dodgeball. The team was called “Alphas B”.

The Alpha Sigma Alpha team stands ready. The Alpha team won the game.

ITS protects against scam emails

MATT FRANK Managing Editor

Information Technology Services at Truman State University uses various means to keep Truman community members safe when using their Truman email.

ITS is responsible for any technologyrelated issues on campus.

A common threat to email users is scam emails. An email scam can be a variety of things. One kind of email scam is a phishing email, which is when someone is trying to get the email user’s login credentials, Donna Liss, Chief Information Officer said.

“[Email scammers] are trying to figure out how they can get you to click on a link that is going to have you put in your user ID and password to try and log in and do something,” Liss said. “So once they have this information, that gives them something they can use to potentially pass themselves off as you.”

Liss said scammers may want ID information because it may be the same for other websites. This is a reason to not use the same user ID and password for multiple websites, Liss said.

ITS utilizes various systems that help keep scam emails out of Truman email inboxes, Liss said. The systems use an algorithm to check each email sent to a Truman email address, and if it detects a scam in the message, it will be blocked from reaching the inbox.

The systems that ITS uses to check emails averages about 31,000 rejected emails from across all of the emails on campus, Liss said. The emails that get through the systems are the ones that have more qualities of a genuine email.

When ITS is made aware of a possible email scam that made it through the systems, they review the message for any scams, said Truman email administrator Gwen Perrachione. If there are any links in the email that could be legitimate, they open them on a specific

computer that is not connected to any Truman networks or systems.

If the message is found to be a scam, ITS identifies everyone who received the message. Sometimes, the same message is sent from multiple addresses, Perrachione said. Once ITS knows who received the message, they send a warning email about the scam.

Being aware of what a scam email may look like can help users stay protected. Often, email scams will look too good to be true, Perrachione said.

“Be skeptical, and don’t go by what you think you see,” Perrachione said. “Look especially at the addresses [emails] come from, and the URLs they are giving you.”

A URL may look safe, but if you point a computer cursor at the link, it may reveal that the link is leading to a completely different website, Perrachione said.

Perrachione has seen emails with links leading to a webpage that looks very similar to the TruView login screen, but the URL at the top is different. These kinds of webpages are built to look similar, but actually want users to input their information to be stolen.

If an email subject begins with [QUAR], that means the spam filtering systems flagged that email for, “quarantine.” Perrachione said an email in quarantine is one the systems allow through but has some of the qualities of a scam email. The prefix on the email is to make the user aware and be cautious with that email.

When sending emails to many people, it can be helpful to put the email addresses in the blind carbon copy field, Perrachione said. This is so that if a scammer did access a Truman email, they could not use these messages to see many other emails to scam.

If someone receives an email they suspect to be a scam, they can forward it to spam@ truman.edu for ITS to check the email.

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Rector said he does not know the exact cost of repairs yet, but it will likely be in the range of several hundred thousand dollars.

The deterioration is primarily because of the brick being exposed, in some cases from both sides where the brick is not against an interior wall, Rector said. After several decades of buffeting from wind, rain and Missouri climate, deterioration is inevitable.

Rector said the roof of Ophelia Parrish will be prioritized before Barnett Hall because of supply chain issues and the complexity of the project.

Shook said the main crux of the repairs at Barnett and Ophelia Parrish will be identifying the source of water leakage and preventing future leakage. She also noted similar problems of water leakage in the downspouts at Pershing and brick deterioration at the Stanton Gardens by the Pickler Memorial Library and Magruder’s corner wall. Shook said the repairs are planned for the summer since students will be gone and are expected to last most of the summer. The repairs are expected to be completed by the time students return in fall 2023.

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Hughes said the main goal of the innovation lab is to provide a space for students and faculty to think outside of the box and learn. Additionally, due to the technological changes of the 21st century, the University wanted to provide a space for students to utilize technology for their intellectual development.

Romine said the innovation lab will be composed of three components.

“There will be a collaborative space, [with] very open flexible furniture that fosters collaboration and entrepreneurial thinking,” Romine said. “[There will be] a design lab that will be focusing on low stakes prototyping, so things such as a Lego wall and small-scale robotics. The whole point is experimentation and design. A third piece is a podcasting studio.”

Romine said only part of the lab will be

open during the spring semester. Romine said she expects the collaborative space to open first, with the video conferencing and podcasting areas opening later because of technology that has yet to arrive. A full launch will occur during Fall 2023.

Romine said they hope to bring in mentors to the innovation lab – alumni and regional professionals to establish connections between students and the wider world. Romine said the lab will also have video conferencing capabilities to connect students with individuals in places such as Kansas City and Saint Louis.

“It’s about how we can create a space and the students can learn more about either in their own groups or faculty members can come and present more,” Hughes said. “It’s really about student engagement

expected to be completed by fall 2022

The brick planter of the Virginia Stanton Gardens is deteriorating.

Campus Planner Lori Shook said campus repairs are planned for the summer. Photo by Genevieve Tlustos

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I have been an avid lover of movies for a long time. They are one of my favorite entertainment mediums, and they tell the greatest stories. When I came to Truman and found out about Film Club, I had to join. At the first meeting, I really felt like I found my people and a group where I can share my passions and feel welcomed.

Film Club has been full of fun movies. We have watched many movies so far this semester, but my personal favorite was “Psycho Goreman.” It really reminded me of old school Power Rangers movies, but in a more R-rated fashion. All the movies have been amazing, and I have learned a lot about film during the club discussions about the movie.

Not only do we watch movies, we also make them. It has been such a fascinating experience to see the process of filmmaking, from the original concept down to the screenplay writing. I have always wanted to act in some sort

of short film, so having the opportunity through Film Club has been a dream come true, and I look forward to finishing our current project.

Film Club is a great way for me to truly dive into my love of film and to experience the filmmaking process. I have met amazing people through the club, and I think I will continue it through my college years.

Film Club meets on campus at 6 p.m. every Friday in Baldwin Hall 241. We welcome anyone interested in watching, discussing and making films. We just finished writing the screenplay for our current project: a film about a journalist a journalism student trying to solve a string of murders in Kirksville. We are currently working on a storyboard and thinking about props, locations and music. The next movie we will be watching is “Drive” Jan. 21. Our Instagram account is @TheReelTSUFilmClub.

LUCAS MITCHELL AND LEIGHYA MCNEELY Club Member and President

Board of Governors needs student representation

According to a story in this issue by Jade Marceau-Mary, the Truman State University Board of Governors has not had a student representative on the board since the previous representative graduated during May. While it has only been a semester, a student’s presence and voice on the board is one we think is vital.

The Board of Governors makes important decisions regarding the University and student life, and having a student’s opinion is necessary to make sure these decisions will reflect the student body’s needs.

While there are open sessions students can attend during these meetings, only the student representative may attend the closed sessions with the rest of the board. At the closed sessions it’s

especially important a student is present to give feedback since other students aren’t able to.

We are glad to see the Student Government president, Kennedy Cooper, attending all of these open sessions to inform the student body about issues they may be discussing — however, she should not have to fill this role considering how much other work she has to do. The University put in its nominations to the governor’s office for the representative in January, but the office has not yet approved a new representative. We, as an editorial board, hope to see an application approved soon, as having a student’s voice on the board gives the student body a voice when making decisions about the University.

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According to the Conduct code, this interest “is affected by conduct that: a. Violates federal, state, or local law, regardless of charges being filed by a prosecutor; b. Threatens the health or safety of others; c. Impinges upon the rights, property, or

achievements of others; and/or d. Breaches the peace and/or causes disruption to the educational environment.”

However, JD Smiser said that in practice, the conduct office already does not typically charge students with conduct violations for using cannabis off-campus and that this would not be changing any time soon.

“We don’t seek them [students using cannabis off campus] out,” Smiser said. “I don’t see a lot of changes in the way we do things honestly.”

Students could be in violation of the conduct code if they were being federally prosecuted for charges related to cannabis, Smiser said, though he said this has never happened before and likely will not happen.

Wiles said though federal regulations take precedence over state law, federal authorities have intentionally not been enforcing many criminal punishments for the possession or use of marijuana.

“So basically what we’ve seen with the Obama administration and now the Biden administration is the president and the attorney general telling federal law enforcement to basically back off on enforcing marijuana laws in states where it is legal in some sense,” Wiles said. “It’s really just an issue of the federal authorities using their discretion to kind of turn the other way.”

United States President Joe Biden has said no one should be in jail for marijuana use or possession alone. Smiser said that potentially, if a student was part of a money laundering scheme, they could

“So basically what we’ve seen with the Obama administration and now the Biden administration is the president and the attorney general telling federal law enforcement to basically back off on enforcing marijuana laws in states where it is legal in some sense. It’s really just an issue of the federal authorities using their discretion to kind of turn the other way.”

-Elizabeth Wiles, Assistant professor of justice systems

[BOARD OF GOVERNORS IN BRIEF]

The Truman State University Board of Governors met Dec. 3.

Members from the Truman chapter of the American Association of University Professors attended the meeting to support an amendment that would propose a date of early notification for non-tenure track faculty for reappointment.

The members of AAUP that spoke were Truman professors Anton Daughters and Yuna Ferguson were the members of AAUP that spoke. They said Truman does not comply with AAUP guidelines for notification dates. AAUP provides only guidelines, which are not legal requirements. The Board voted in favor of amending the dates of notification.

During the president’s report, Sue Thomas spoke about the Provost search. There are three interviews the week of Dec.

4 which are open to the entire University body. Thomas said it might be possible to have a Provost chosen before winter break.

During the Academic Affairs report, Interim Provost Charles McAdams said the new program for cannabis and natural medicinals will not be growing any marijuana on campus but will only grow legal hemp.

In addition to the cannabis and natural medicinals major, there will be a new program for a Certificate in Data Science Foundations, a new online Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Design, a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, and a Master’s program for Music Therapy, McAdams said.

be in trouble with the federal government and therefore the conduct office, but that this was unlikely.

“You know our students aren’t trying to do that, I can’t imagine our students trying to do that stuff,” Smiser said. “We have great students here, and so just wanting to have recreational cannabis off-campus is becoming more and more akin to drinking and alcohol over 21.”

Smiser said if a student uses cannabis off-campus and then comes on-campus under the influence, that would not be in violation of the conduct code.

“You had every right to be smoking off campus under state law, you have every right to come on campus, and there’s

nothing against the conduct code to have an odor,” Smiser said. “We try to be very careful about how we approach that.”

Regarding potential increased marijuana use by Truman students, Smiser said he thought it would provide a potential to develop resources for students.

“I always have concern,” Smiser said. “The kind of approach I have is, let’s see what happens. I don’t believe in overreacting. I’m comfortable with seeing how this affects, seeing how we can help our students, seeing what this brings in terms of needs and providing for our students.”

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Truman students have not had the opportunity to access and participate in the closed session since the last student representative graduated during May 2022. This long delay in appointing a student representative has prevented Truman students from bringing their perspective to the table and expressing their requests to improve student life on campus.

“It is so important to [the Board of Governors] decisions, and they are missing that viewpoint in their discussions,” said Sarah Burkemper, Board of Governors Chair.

Cooper said she does not believe the delay is a political decision from the board to stop Truman students from interfering in policy-making – she be-

lieves it is more of a lack of efficiency.

“The candidates that we sent have different political perspectives on issues ..., so I think it’s just bureaucratic inefficiency,” Kennedy Cooper said. “I think they are just taking a while — there are other positions on the board of governors that need to be filled too.”

Cooper said other schools are having the same issue and that it’s not a Truman-specific problem.

“The main issue is that both of the candidates that we sent are currently juniors, so that means that by the time they get appointed they will only be able to serve for a year, or a year and a half, [instead of the usual 2-years-term], so we are going to be in this process of finding a new representative again really soon,” Cooper said.

Crime Reports

11/28 Theft reported at the 2100 block of E. Normal Ave.

11/28 Theft reported at the 2200 block of N. Baltimore St.

11/28 Theft reported at the 600 block of W. Scott St.

11/28 Suspicious activity reported at the 600 block of W. Fillmore St.

11/30 Trespassing reported at the 4700 block of N. Lincoln St.

11/30 Theft reported at the 700 block of E. Randolph St.

12/1 Theft reported at the 600 block of E. Jefferson St.

12/1 Suspicious activity reported at the 2100 block of N. Baltimore St.

12/2 Theft reported at the 500 block of E. Pierce St.

12/2 Suspicious activity reported at the 400 block of S. Florence St.

12/3 Trespassing reported at the 200 block of E. Porter St.

12/3 Theft reported at the 2200 block of N. Baltimore St.

12/4 Theft reported at the 600 block of E. Pierce St.

12/4 Suspicious activity reported at the 1400 block of Baird St.

12/4 Motor vehicle theft reported at the 900 block of W. Locust St.

12/5 Suspicious activity reported at the 700 block of E. McPherson St.

AMENDMENT | Missouri Constitutional Amendment 3 voted into law this past election, allowing for recreational use of marijuana in Missouri

Vapor Maven, a store located on N. Baltimore St. Students will not be able to use marijuana on campus, even when it is recreationally legal.

Items related to smoking and vaping are for sale within Vapor Maven. It is not against the Truman Conduct Code to legally use marijuana off campus, unless it is a University sponsored event.

The Kirksville Police Department. Recreational marijuana use is still illegal under federal law, but often not prosecuted. Photos by Emily Collins

life

What’s up with all the beetles on campus?

Asian lady beetles have a large population in Kirksville but are a harmless species

ALYSSA RZANY Staff Writer

Many of those who have lived in Kirksville during the fall and winter months know by now that the weather is unpredictable. Some days it is sunny and 60 degrees, and other days it is overcast and 15 degrees, with windchill lowering the temperature to two degrees. This year has been especially all over the place with the weather, but along with the warmer days have come orange, small, smelly Asian lady beetles.

Max Sengl, an accounting graduate student at Truman State University, lives in a house in Kirksville and has found himself having to take care of these creatures so they are not constantly swarming his house.

“It’s the weirdest thing,” Sengl said. “I feel like I see them kind of all around campus, but in my room specifically, I probably see about 30 a day, and I probably kill about 10 to 15 a day.”

Fielden-Rachev, a biology professor at Truman, has conducted tick and flee research for several years and did some online research about the Asian lady beetles surrounding the Kirksville community.

Fielden-Rachev said from her research, she concluded that taxonomically, Asian lady beetles are cousins of the red ladybugs we are used to seeing and serve similar purposes.

“Ladybugs are natural predators of aphids [small, sap-sucking insects] and other little things that you find in your garden,” Fielden-Rachev said. “But this one that we’re talking about is actually an introduced species…It originally came from Asia, and it was introduced as a biocontrol agent to control aphids on pecan trees …and then they spread pretty rapidly.”

Fielden-Rachev also said people see these bugs mostly in warmer weather because, like many other insects, they prefer the warmth. That is why people like Sengl see so many in their houses when the weather gets unpredictable — the Asian lady beetles are looking for a warm place to hide.

One common worry is that these beetles are harmful since they bite. Thankfully, Fielden-Rachev put these worries to rest by saying that they are not harmful and if they do bite you, it will most likely go unnoticed. She said the only long-lasting issue with them is that if you squash one, they will release a yellow fluid that could leave a stain.

Sengl said he will wake up with small bites and after remembering he had seen some in his bed previously that day, he figured that is from where the bites most likely came from. He said he was never worried about it because if he finds one, he will simply scoop it up and flush it down the toilet.

While these insects might show up in your house or around Truman’s campus, there is no need to fear them, Fielden-Rachev said. Other than the potential yellow stain from squishing them, there is no permanent damage that will be done to you or anything in your house.

“I don’t think there’s reason to panic…you’re not going to get any diseases,” FieldenRachev said. “If they bite you, you’re not going to die, and they’re not going to hurt your pets. They’re not going to eat your stored food. They’re not a household pest. They’ve just been a bit of a nuisance.”

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‘Rumours’ is an undeniably great album

JACK RATLIFF Staff Writer

What is it that makes art truly great? Is it the ability to create something that can speak to nearly anyone, regardless of time or location? Is it the ability to create something that can withstand the test of time, sounding fresh and vibrant almost a half-century after its release? Or is it the ability to transform pain and negativity into something truly transcendental?

“Rumours” by Fleetwood Mac checks all the above boxes, released during 1977 to massive critical acclaim and later added to the National Recording Registry for preservation during 2018. Nearing the 45th anniversary of its release, and with the death of keyboardist and vocalist Christie McVie on November 30th, there has never been a better time to review this classic album.

The album was written and recorded at the climax of personal drama and animosity within the band. Vocalists Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham’s relationship was crumbling, with Nicks having an affair with Mick Fleetwood, the band’s drummer, who was married too. Keyboardist and vocalist Christine McVie’s eightyear marriage to bassist John McVie collapsed as she had an affair with the band’s lighting director, ultimately leading to the couple divorcing during the recording of the album according to Biography.

The album is primarily focused on the turbulent relationships within the band, with nearly every song having some reference to relationships going south. The album opens with “Second Hand News,” a really fun and catchy sound that belies the lyrics discussing the heartbreak of watching a lover move on to someone else. Lindsey Buckingham said he wrote the song about Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood’s affair. Next is the incredible, ethereal “Dreams,” written by Nicks about Buckingham, discussing the importance of moving on from a relationship that is no longer healthy. “Never Going Back Again” was written by Buckingham about the emotional rawness and vulnerability of attempting to get back into dating.

The following song, “Don’t Stop,” is one of my absolute favorite songs, a testament to moving

forward through rough times. It is an incredible and beautiful song written and performed by Christine McVie regarding the dark times in her marriage to John McVie. Many bands would be lucky to have even one song like “Don’t Stop” in their catalog, but Fleetwood Mac immediately follows it with the legendary “Go Your Own Way,” which Buckingham wrote about Nicks’s extramarital affairs. The song is filled with anger and animosity, with the singer tiring of his partner’s affairs, saying “Packing up/Shacking up is all you want to do,” before finally telling her to leave.

“Songbird” is about putting your partner above yourself but later realizing that you’re worthy of receiving that same effort, written by Christie McVie about her ex-husband, John McVie. The opening track on the B side is “The Chain.” One of the greatest songs recorded by Fleetwood Mac, it is the only song on the album credited to all the members. It is laced with rage and vengefulness, discussing betrayal in a relationship. The song is incredible, with nearly every member performing flawlessly.

“You Make Loving Fun” was written by Christie McVie about her affair with the band’s lighting director and finding joy in a new relationship.

“Oh Daddy” was written by Christie McVie about Mick Fleetwood, who served as the band’s informal leader and pseudofather figure. It also describes how insecurity and dependency can shackle a person to a relationship that may not be healthy. The album closes with “Gold Dust Woman,” written by

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Stevie Nicks about cocaine, which the band consumed in copious quantities during recording.

The album is truly one of the greatest of all time. The level of infighting, drama and hostility would have crippled a lesser band, dooming the record. Instead, the fact that the band was not only able to finish the album but create one with such a lasting impact is a testament to the artistic ability of the band. The album is unique for its ability to reach across time and cultural lines to speak to listeners, hitting themes recognizable to any human being. The lyrical content is not the only upside, as each band member plays their instruments perfectly. The guitar work is truly amazing, particularly on tracks like “Don’t Stop” and “The Chain,” serving as a masterclass in guitar playing. The album is phenomenal, but what truly elevates it is the ability to transform the behindthe-scenes bitterness into platinum status. “Rumours” is remarkable, the kind of album that can speak to our very souls and make us marvel at what humans are capable of creating.

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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ is a respectful, mature homage to Boseman

JOSEPH DOUGHERTY Staff Writer

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” the hotly anticipated sequel to 2018’s “Black Panther” and the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was released to theaters Nov. 2022. Ryan Coogler returns as director and writer, bringing to life a film many thought impossible because of the tragic loss of lead Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman during 2020.

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” follows the royal family of the nation of Wakanda as they deal with the untimely loss of King T’Challa, a loss that lays the nation bare to foreign assault and pits it against forces that seek to take advantage of its people’s grief. As Princess Shuri deals with the death of her brother and Queen Ramonda her son, a new enemy emerges from the sea: Namor, king of a race of merpeople seeking to protect their supply of vibranium, a mythical element thought only to exist in Wakanda. When Namor and his people plot to attack the African nation, a new hero must emerge to take on the name Black Panther.

From the outset, it must be understood how unenviable a position Coogler and his fellow filmmakers must have been in, having to craft a narrative around the loss of Boseman that both respectfully carries on his legacy and tells a cohesive, largely self-contained story. In both respects, the film mostly succeeds.

The best moments of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” are of remembrance. The loss of the character T’Challa, while an obvious analogue to the loss of Boseman, shapes the narrative and informs the emotions of the film’s other characters. While the choice was necessitated by Boseman’s passing, it is integrated so naturally by the filmmakers that the grief experienced by the characters feels real and, indeed, is no doubt real on a metatextual level.

This theme of grief works as homage for Boseman and as a vehicle for one of the film’s most interesting subplots: the struggle in Shuri’s mind between her dependence on scientific reasoning and the faith of her people. In being unable to save her brother, Shuri feels her scientific mind has failed her, and yet she has never made a place for faith in her life. A dilemma arises then in which Shuri can neither rely on science nor turn to

faith. Realizing this, she must carve her own path in reconciling with the past and dealing with the future.

Letitia Wright brings this dynamic to life for Shuri. She, like her co-stars Lupita Nyong’o and Angela Bassett as Nakia and Ramonda, respectively, manages a balance between grief and resolve that is endlessly impressive.

Unfortunately, where “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” succeeds in paying homage to the man who lovingly portrayed its namesake for years, the film does not bode as well in some of the aspects of its central narrative.

Namor is a serviceable villain — one whose motives are understandable if not extreme and misguided — but his character varies in resolve throughout the film and ends up being a clumsy antagonist. His backstory is explained well and given ample screen time, but is not strong enough to evoke sympathy for the character or justify the twenty minutes or so Coogler dedicates to it.

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is a long film.

Clocking in at nearly three hours, the film occasionally remembers it is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and includes a few unnecessary subplots that clearly exist to set up future projects. These subplots drag down the pacing rather than enhance the tension. A trimmer cut of this film would make for a tighter overall experience, but the property-saturated business model of Marvel Studios rarely allows for such a cut.

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is successful in so many of its character moments that, despite the fat, it is hard to dislike what Coogler and his cast have done. It is a respectful homage to Boseman that drives a mostly entertaining plot with some brilliant acting performances. Given the seemingly impossible challenge the filmmakers faced going into it, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” can only be considered a success.

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Top 5 ways to de-stress

JOSEPH DOUGHERTY Staff Writer

1. Make time for yourself

2. Exercise

Going for a walk or jog, doing yoga or stretches or working out at the Student Recreation Center are all great ways to de-stress. The body releases tension and the mind can wander away from the stresses of academic life. The exercise can be as brief as 15 minutes or as long as two hours if you can set aside the time.

4. Listen to your favorite music

If you can listen to music while working or studying even better. In such cases, it may be best to listen to music with which you are unfamiliar, though. Non-lyrical music such as classical music or modern instrumentals is great.

If you can set aside the time, try listening to your favorite music while doing nothing else. Stay inside your own head and just focus on the music: how beautiful it is, why you like it, the fond memories you associate with it.

5. Play a game

Any game, really: mobile game, video game, a sport outside, weather permitting. Playing a

3. Talk with friends

A great way to de-stress is to talk with friends in a social setting. Even commiseration among classmates allows you to share stress, such that the stress disperses and may inspire a fresh approach to an upcoming assignment.

If not, it is still great to interact with others, especially when working on an assignment or preparing for an exam isolates you from your friends or peers.

your brain focused on academics and allows you to work other parts. Games are voluntary challenges and are separate from the usually involuntary nature of schoolwork.

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Women’s basketball has strong experience

MICHAEL LAKEY Staff Writer

The Truman State University women’s basketball team tipped off their season at the GLVC/Great Midwest Athletic Conference Challenge, Nov. 12-13. The Bulldogs came away with one win and one loss.

While Truman reached the NCAA Division II Tournament during 2021, they did not advance to the tournament during 2022.

Truman is poised to come back stronger this year, returning with last season’s top-two scorers Ellie Weltha and Hannah Belanger.

“Our goal this season is to play deep into March,” head coach Theo Dean said. “We were a young team last season, and now that our freshmen from last year have experience, coupled with our seniors, we know what has to be done to achieve that goal.”

Belanger and Weltha will lead the team into this season, Dean said. Belanger was named a Women’s Basketball Coaches Association AllAmerican during 2021, and Weltha earned AllRegion honors last season. Both have been named GLVC athletes of the week this season with the Bulldogs earning those spots two weeks in a row.

Belanger, who is currently 10th on Truman’s all-time scoring list, will finish her career this

season as one of the most decorated players in Truman’s history, but she said she understands that basketball is a team sport and is locked in on team success and enjoying her last season.

“Experience is definitely a strength this year,” Belanger said. “We have two excellent incoming transfer players, but we also have a lot of newcomers that are giving us a lot of energy that we haven’t had in past years.”

Weltha will also end her career this season as one of the best rebounders in Truman’s history as she is poised to finish top-10 in rebounds and rebounding average in the program’s history.

Belanger said to look out for Alex Fanning, a transfer from Benedictine University, to have a breakout season.

Fanning is a post player who averaged 13.1 points and 11.3 rebounds per game in two years at Benedictine. She has already made an impact at Truman, averaging 10.3 points in six games so far this season.

Dean said he is excited for the season and felt optimistic about the future after 2023.

“We want to establish ourselves as a consistently good team every year,” Dean said. “We don’t want to be good one year, then fall off the next. We want to be in the mix every season, and I think we have built a foundation that can get us there.”

HUNTER STRAIT

Senior guard Hunter Strait had a historical week in his basketball career. Strait became the 33rd Truman men’s basketball player to score 1000 career points during the game against Lewis University Dec. 1. Strait also broke the school record for career games played with 123 games after playing against the University of IllinoisSpringfield Dec. 3.

Redshirt sophomore guard Gracie Neff makes a pass. Neff scored six points for the Bulldogs, Nov. 28. Photo by Oliver Malone

“[Winning GLVC Freshman of the Year] meant a lot to me,” Mathes said. “That was very exciting. It was really awesome for me to realize that I was the first freshman to finish at the [GLVC] conference meet, and it was especially cool with my freshman teammate Kate Yates right behind me. The fact that we worked together throughout the race and we were able to accomplish that together was huge, and I’m very grateful.”

Yates, a fellow freshman, finished right behind Mathes in 20th place at the conference meet. Junior Addie Mathis was Truman’s top finisher in 17th place.

Mathis, Mathes and Yates earned All-Conference honors by finishing top-20 at the meet, the most All-Conference runners Truman has ever had earning the honors since joining the GLVC during 2015.

Mathes also said that the collegiate competition level is higher than she is used to but that it drives her to be better.

“One thing I love is that there are always people right alongside me as I’m running,” Mathes said. “That pushes me to be better. I love that level of competition.”

Nurenberg said he is excited for the future of the program after such strong performances by the youngest runners on the team this season.

On the men’s side, improvement was also the theme of the season. They finished in 7th place at the GLVC conference meet, three spots better than last season.

“There was a lot of improvement over last year,” senior Nathan Key said. “Almost everyone improved their times from last

season. I think the season went very well for having a new coach. I think coach Colin did a really good job and laid a solid foundation for the future.”

The men’s best finish of the season also came at the Larry Young invite during September, where they finished in third place.

Prior to the season, Key said his main goal was to finish top 20 at the GLVC conference meet in order to get All-Conference honors. He finished in 17th place and earned his first All-Conference nod in his four seasons at Truman.

“I was really excited about it,” Key said. “It was definitely my best race of the year, and to be able to do that in my senior season was definitely special. It was one of my best memories from my time at Truman.”

“To see Nate get that payoff of something he’s been working towards for the last two years was really cool,” Nurenberg said.

Nurenberg said one of his main focuses coming into the season was building a good team culture that can create a foundation for success.

He said he felt both teams made a lot of progress in this regard this season. He said he thinks this will continue to grow in the winter and spring track seasons, as there is more down time for the teams to support each other and bond.

Overall, Nurenberg said he is very optimistic about the future of both teams, both in the short and long term.

“Our focus right now is to get as many people to the conference meet as possible in the winter and spring track seasons,” Nurenberg said.

He said they will reevaluate goals and progress from there after the spring.

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The team already has fundraising events planned, Ewing said. The Bulldogs had a car wash over the summer, and currently have an online fundraiser where people can donate.

“Finding ways we can make money on a college campus with everyone’s crazy schedules and stuff has definitely been difficult, but we are kind of working in the right direction,” Ewing said.

On top of fundraising for the team themselves, the team also has had to learn how to adjust to college athletics.

McLain said collegiate cheer is completely different from what she was used to.

“I came from a small school — my school didn’t even have a football team, so I had never been to a football game until the first game I cheered at a football game which was incredibly intimidating,” McLain said.

McLain also feels cheer is much faster and quicker than what she was used to.

If someone is not paying attention or does not know what they are doing, it slows the team down, McLain said.

“I mean I’ve been competing since I was in fifth grade, so it’s been a really long time of me doing this. The pressure isn’t the problem, it’s just maintaining it I think is the biggest difference,” McLain said.

The Bulldogs are thankful to have a team to support them through this pressure and the hard work, McLain said.

The team spends at least six hours practicing a week, Ewing said. On top of practices, the team spends their Saturdays at football games cheering, McLain said.

The team arrives at the stadium around 10 a.m. fully ready with hair and makeup and then cheers for about four hours, McLain said. After the game, the team has to clean up and go over everything that happened during the game.

Basketball season looks a little different as they cheer two times a week at the games on Thursdays and Saturdays, McLain said.

Balancing their busy schedules has been something they have had to adjust to, Dolan said.

“It takes a lot of planning really, just planning, organizing, making sure I have all the stuff done I need to get done and allocating time for practices and games and things like that,” Dolan said.

McLain said the supportive nature of the team makes practices easier knowing that their work is going to get done and that they will look good in their performances.

Since the team is not there because of scholarships, it means they are all there because they love the sport, Ewing said.

“It’s so fun to be able to walk out onto the basketball court with a team that you love and that you know is going to support you, and we can run off the court laughing because one of us accidentally tripped another,” McLain said. “It’s just kind of like, you may be standing out in the cold for four hours, but you are doing it with the people you love. It makes it all worth it, I guess.”

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Truman cheer stunts at the men’s basketball game. The cheer team performs at Truman football and basketball games. Photo by Oliver Malone

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Head football coach Gregg Nesbitt was named the GLVC CoCoach of the Year. Nesbitt also had 18 players make it on the GLVC team and led the team to earn the GLVC James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Team Award. The Bulldogs are in the top 10 in Division II for penalties, flags against per game, penalty yards and yards against per game. Nesbitt earned 80 career wins for the Bulldogs after winning their third straight Crossroads Bowl.

Sophomore guard Gracie Stugart looks up the court against the University of Indianapolis. Stugart’s three-pointer with six minutes left in the game led the Bulldogs to a 14-0 run, winning the game 86-75.

Photos by Oliver Malone

Senior redshirt guard Nicole Dorn goes up for the shot. The Bulldogs faced the University of Indianapolis, Nov. 28.

Truman Showgirls perform at halftime at the women’s basketball game. The Showgirls are a student-run organization that performs at Truman’s football and basketball games.

Junior guard Ce Talton dribbles the ball. Talton scored eight points for the Bulldogs.

Junior forward Dylan Peeters makes a pass. Peeters played in all 30 games last season with 17 starts.

Senior guard Hannah Belanger looks for the shot. Belanger led with 21 points and three rebounds and assists for the Bulldogs.

Senior guard Hannah Pinkston defends against the University of Indianapolis. Pinkson put up five points for the Bulldogs.

Junior forward Nduka Ogwu passes the ball. Ogwu put up five points against the University of Indianapolis.

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CHEER NOT SPONSORED BY TRUMAN ATHLETICS

LILLIE MORISAKI Sports Editor

The Truman State University co-ed cheer team performs at the University’s football and basketball games. While the team is not recognized by athletics, it is set up similarly to other teams as they have a coach and practices each week.

The team is not technically considered part of athletics because they do not participate in competitions, senior cheerleader Madie Ewing said.

“We aren’t recognized as a sport by the University, which kind of stinks because many universities do recognize cheer as a sport,” sophomore cheerleader Sydney McLain said. “We do lots through athletics, and we get a bit of support from them, but at the end of the day, we aren’t really a sport.”

Truman Athletics still gives the team support if someone were to get injured, McLain said.

Athletics also provided new uniforms to the team last year when the University went through a brand change, junior cheerleader Sophia Dolan said. However, with a new team and new cheerleaders, there weren’t enough uniforms, Dolan said.

“With a new cheer team we didn’t have all the right sizes, and when we attempted to request a new order, it got lost in the system, which is sad because it means we can’t wear the great new uniforms they got us last year,” McLain said.

Mclain said it was nice that the team did not have to fundraise for their own uniforms.

This year, Athletics bought the team warmups for the colder football games, but they have not received the entire set, Dolan said. The team received the sweatpants at their second to last football game, but have not received their jackets yet.

“That is kind of frustrating that everyone else, like all the other athletic teams, have gotten like personalized and customized gear at a relatively fast pace, and we just haven’t really gotten anything,” Dolan said.

The team also wishes they would receive more communication from Athletics, Dolan said. Athletics has sent cheerleaders to the Crossroads Bowl football game in the past.

Dolan said this year the cheerleaders did not go and did not find this out until the week of the game.

“If they knew in the long run that we weren’t going, it would have been nice to give us a heads up. It’s stuff like that I feel they would normally tell other teams that we just don’t get told,” Dolan said.

Not knowing where the team stands makes it challenging as they are bouncing back and forth between organizations and Athletics, Ewing said. Currently, the team is working toward making cheer considered a sport at the University.

Athletics was able to find them a coach, McLain said. Cheer coach and Truman cheer alum Kaitlin Tait allows the team to stunt. There are cheer guidelines that prevent teams from stunting without a coach.

“Without a Truman representative coach, I’m not sure we’d be able to do all the things we want to do, so we’re pretty fortunate,” McLain said.

Tait is in her second year coaching the team. Having Tait has given the team new opportunities, Ewing said.

“Last season we were coming in without a coach because the cheer team didn’t practice at all during COVID,’’ Ewing said. “Then our practice schedule got messed up, so we didn’t end up having a coach until September of last year, so we kind of got a really late start on things, but this year we actually had summer practices.”

These practices were optional, but the team was usually able to have four or five cheerleaders in Kirksville for the weekend. It was a great way for the team to get to know each other and start to work together, Ewing said.

The team also had a cheer camp over the summer. The Bulldogs worked with a competitive cheer program for a week, and they learned a new dance and stunt. McLain said this helps the team prepare for competitions.

With COVID and having a coach who had only been with the program for a season, the team has not been able to compete. This spring, the team is hopeful they will be able to compete in a smaller competition as they are expensive and the team would have to find ways to fundraise for it themselves, McLain said.

Men’s basketball returns only two starting players

MICHAEL LAKEY Staff Writer

The Truman State University men’s basketball team began its season at the GLVC/ Great Midwest Athletic Conference Challenge Nov. 11-12. They came away from the weekend with one win and one loss.

After advancing to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight during 2021, Truman failed to make the tournament this past March.

This season, they enter with an inexperienced but talented squad, senior forward Elijah Hazecamp said. They return with only two starting players from last season, Hazecamp and fellow senior forward Hunter Strait.

Hazecamp said the team has a clear goal this season.

“We want to win,” Hazecamp said. “We have a lot of young guys, so that comes with growing pains. We’re focused on constantly improving, making sure today is better than yesterday.”

Hazecamp said he is aware of the youth of the team but that their young players are already contributing at a high level.

Hazecamp currently leads the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 14.6 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.

Freshman guard Xavier Hall has started five of six games so far, averaging 8.6 points and leading the team in assists. Hazecamp said Hall will be a huge contributor to the team this season.

Cross country finishes season

The Truman State University men’s and women’s cross country teams finished their respective seasons at the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional meet Nov. 19th in Kenosha, WI. The men’s team finished 20th out of 30 teams and the women’s team came in 18th out of 33 teams.

Both results were improvements over 2021, in which the men finished 27th and the women finished 21st. The men jumped up three spots at the GLVC conference meet compared to 2021, while the women improved four spots.

“The big goal coming into the year was to make as much progress as we could,” head coach Colin Nurernberg said. “We took about as big of a step forward as I could have hoped. We will have 12 of our 14 runners from the regional meet returning next season, so I really feel as though we are set up well for the future.”

Nuremberg, in his first season as the cross country head coach at Truman, said expectations were higher for his runners this year than in the past. He said this took some adjustment, but that the runners were ultimately up to the task.

“I want to win GLVC freshman of the year,” Hall said. “That is my goal.”

Hall said the competition at the collegiate level is a step up from where he has competed in the past and has been a bit tough getting used to but that he is getting more comfortable with each passing game.

Hazecamp also said senior Dylan Peeters and Strait are players to watch out for.

Strait recently became the 33rd player in Truman’s history to score 1000 points for his career and has played the most games for the men’s basketball team in school history. He is second on the team in scoring this season, averaging 12.6 points per game.

Peeters has started eight of ten games this season, moving him into a larger role than he has previously played. He is currently fifth on the team in scoring and second in rebounding.

Hall echoed Hazecamp’s goal for the team this season.

“We want to make it to the NCAA tournament and play deep into March,” Hall said. “Once we get there, we will try to go as far as we can.”

The women’s team had some of their best results of the last five seasons this year. At the Larry Young Invite held by Columbia College during September, they took home first place, with sophomore Cora Stimpson finishing first among all competitors. Nuremberg said it was a highlight of the season.

Their stellar results at conferences also represented massive improvement over previous seasons. They finished in their highest placement since 2018 at the Conference meet and boasted the

Freshman of the Year, 19th-overall runner Breanna Mathes.

Senior cheerleader Madie Ewing lifts freshman Tailor Lain at the Homecoming game. The team hopes to compete in a small competition this spring. Photo by Emily Collins

Freshman guard Xavier Hall looks up the court. Hall scored 11 points against the University of Indianapolis, Nov. 28. Photo by Oliver Malone

MICHAEL LAKEY Staff Writer

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Graphic by Heather Beard

“We’re focused on constantly improving, making sure today is better than yesterday. ”

- Elijah Hazecamp, senior forward