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RECKLESS SPREAD OF HIV Overeating as “Tiger,” was arrested following partner when they were involved in a five month investigation. Johnson sexual activity in the same month. What is HIV? Opinions was expelled on Thursday when the By noon on Friday, four people Larry Guessfeld news broke. had contacted the police claiming Staff Reporter Page 6 It is not yet known whether any they had sexual contact with The sexually transmitted of the victims that came forward Johnson. infection is often contracted have contracted the HIV virus from “It’s serious as it’s so close to through intercourse. Johnson. home, but you can’t dwell on it, “HIV stands for human Concert Reviews A fellow wrestler of Johnson’s, we’ll miss him as a teammate, but immunodeficiency virus. It who wanted to remain anonymous, teams go through ups and downs,” is the virus that can lead to Page 8 said that Johnson came from a bad said the wrestler. acquired immunodeficiency background. The anonymous wrestler said syndrome, or AIDS,” “I feel bad for the kid. Wrestling that the team has been told to get according to cdc.gov. was his getaway as he didn’t grow tested, even though it is extremely The CDC has five simple up with the best background,” said unlikely to pick up the HIV virus questions for everyone to ask Photo Courtesy of St. Charles Police the wrestler. through wrestling. himself or herself in order to Department Press Release. The charge filed against Johnson “We were told to go and get decide if they need testing. Ryan Oldham is “recklessly risking infection of tested, but not as a team, we all Have you had unprotected Sports Co-Editor another when infected with HIV,” went individually and it wasn’t sex—anal, vaginal or oral— A former Lindenwood wrestler and Johnson could see up to 30 scheduled or anything.” with men who have sex with has been arrested and charged on years in prison. Johnson was a state champion multiple partners? Thursday with knowingly spreading Johnson was diagnosed with in wrestling at Lincoln University Have you injected drugs HIV to his sexual partners. HIV in January, according to before transferring to Lindenwood. and shared equipment with Michael Johnson, also known medical reports, but never told his Johnson’s sports profile on others? lindenwoodlions.com has been Have you exchanged sex In Missouri, felonies are crimes that are punishable by more than removed. for drugs or money? one year in prison. Each class of crime has a more severe punishment, with Potential victims are urged to get Have you been diagnosed Class A felonies being the most serious. in touch with their doctors and call with or sought treatment for • Class A felonies include murder, first degree kidnapping, forcible the detectives working on the case an STI? rape of a child under twelve years old, first degree robbery and at 636-949-3320. Have you been diagnosed some drug crimes. LU’s Health Clinic offers free with hepatitis or tuberculosis? • Class B felonies include voluntary manslaughter and first degree HIV testing. According to the clinic, burglary. Have you had unprotected • Class C felonies include involuntary manslaughter in the first it takes approximately 15 minutes to sex with someone whose degree, statutory rape in the second degree, possession of a learn the results. The clinic is open history you don’t know? controlled substance and theft. Monday through Friday from 7:30 If the answer to any of • Class D felonies are crimes such as fraud, resisting arrest and a.m. to 3 p.m. and is located on the these questions is yes, seek passing a bad check. first floor of the Spellmann Center testing by a licensed medical Legacy Photo by Romain Polge Information from criminaldefenselawyer.com in the Connection area. professional. Tre’ Roby caught nine passes for 66 yards in Saturday’s loss to Fort Hays State. Campus says goodbye: Fournier remembered as quite the character Memorial service honors distinguished professor

Constanza Flores Staff Reporter

Rift Fournier, a writer, director, Legacy Photo by Romain Polge producer and instructor in LU’s Father Gary Siebert and Peter Carlos Communications Department, lost attended the memorial. his battle with terminal cancer last week, on Monday, Oct. 7. relationship. Rift was a fabulous Fournier had an extensive career person to work with and I learn a in the Advertising field and an lot of stuff because of him. extensive work in International “I never thought I had a chance television. to meet a person like that, who had Fournier wrote several episodes accomplish so much in his life,” for shows such as Kojak and said Simid. Highway to Heaven. “It was a privilege to work with Fournier spent part of his life him and be part of his last interview working in Spain and Germany. and his last project he has done,” he In 1976, Fournier won an Emmy added. for the Outstanding Informational Legacy Photo by Romain Polge Fournier was always welcome Children’s Series. Fournier’s son, Noel Fournier, spoke at his father’s memorial service on Sunday, Oct. 13. to help everybody; the kindness He wrote, directed and produced of his personality made him a Cover Story, a half-hour magazine- very beloved instructor for all the style that was premiered in 1984 on He later became a full time Fournier cared about his students. one of his creative classes. Communications students. During the USA Network. professor, completing a Master of During his years at Lindenwood, In 2011, Fournier called Simid his years at Lindenwood, he showed During 1988, Fournier was Fine Arts at the university in May Fournier helped a lot of students to to work on his documentary. Also, his effort, time and passion in his nominated to the Cable ACE of 2013. find their way and those students Semid worked as his Graduate career. Awards for the Magazine Show There are no words to express the are very grateful. Assistant during his master’s “Rift was a great mentor that was Special or Series. feelings of the students and faculty The love and admiration they degree. able to inspire so many students, Fournier came to LU as a members for his loss. have for him is tremendous. The relationship between Simid including myself, to want to do commencement speaker in 2007 Fournier was not only a professor, “You know when you meet certain and Fournier started to build up more and be better,” said Dennise and began to work as an artist in but a guide to believe in, and people that you kind of click,” said since then. Ramirez. residence in the Communications someone whom students could Nenac Simid. “He became a family to me; it was Department. look to and admire. Simid met Fournier in 2010 on more as a grandfather and grandson Continued on Page 2 Page 2 NEWS Oct. 15, 2013 LSGA bills tackle meal plan Fournier proposed the Commuter Meal Plan bill that provides Also approved by the commuters with a 10-meal or LSGA on Oct. 9: 5-meal plan. As of now, commuters at Paw Print Pride Act Lindenwood have no option Increase pedestrian for a meal plan. The only way signage and new and they can eat on campus is by repainted crosswalks, paying out of pocket for each with a flare of school meal. Instead, commuters spirit. (See Parking tend to go to local fast-food Concerns on Page 3.) joints such as McDonalds or Legacy Photo by Romain Polge Taco Bell, Hedlund said. Tables at Sand Dean Mike Wall speaking at the memorial for Rift Fournier. In a survey taken by LU Volleyball Courts Legacy Photo by Romain Polge Continued from Page 1 Sophomore senators Mary Boudreau and Chris Kennedy present the Food students, 81.6 percent agreed Increase “hangout” Department, expressed how Service Plan. The bill proposes that a late night meal time be added and that commuters would benefit atmosphere on the new “He had a blunt way of students were very fortunate that students should receive flex points when they miss a meal. from having an option for a campus. telling you things, but that to be able to have someone meal plan. genuine sense of honesty is as Rift with the real world Schyler Hohenberger “This bill offers option would be available Staff Reporter bill to help get some of your what made him a such good experience to help students money back,” Boudreau said. commuters two meal plans.” upon the individual’s motivational spirit to be learn the skill of a story In hopes of prompting the They proposed the idea One consist of 10 meals per preference. around.” telling in a written medium. establishment of a financially of receiving flex points for week (two per day) and the If President James Ramirez assisted him in “He was diligent and satisfying and more complete every missed meal. other 5 meals per week (one Evans chooses to pass this his cinema capstone and assertive in many cases. college experience, the LSGA “It would depend which per day). These meal plans Commuter Meal Plan bill, South Park classes. My impression is that Rift met on Oct. 9 at 4:01 p.m. to meal you miss,” Boudreau calculate to cost $921 and effects will take place spring “There was something was somewhat surprised by review prospective bills. said. Breakfast, lunch, and $421 respectively. semester 2014. about Rift that was so how much he liked to be an Food Service Plan and dinner would all be worth a Senators stressed that All bills passed intricate. He just showed that instructor,” said Wall. Commuter Meal Plans were different amount of flex points. this bill, if taken into effect, by the General Assembly sort of wisdom that made “He did not realize the two bills presented at the According to the would not be mandatory for are subject to change upon you want to get to know him impact that he had on meeting. Both bills were senators, research on other all commuters; rather, the review by Evans. well,” said Gabriela Santos. students. He began to be voted for and passed by universities, such as SEMO, Santos was in the last inspired, which made him LSGA for evaluation by showed that students were class of Writing Electronic even more inspiring,” said President James Evans on compensated or reimbursed Media that Fournier taught Wall. Oct. 15. for the meals they missed. at LU. Fournier was born in Sophomore senators For example, SEMO students Rift’s passion was Wichita, Kansas in 1936. Mary Boudreau and Chris receive $1.50 for each meal contagious. Peter Carlos, the At the age of 16 he was Kennedy presented the Food missed. The use of this Station Manager of LUTV, diagnosed with polio. Service Plan Bill. policy is considered in the met Fournier about 7 years “I didn’t know [polio] was “Basically our proposal Food Service Plan proposal. ago. supposed to stop me from will provide students with an Out of 272 votes 80.9 “He was definitely a doing something,” Fournier easy, clear and manageable” percent said yes to the idea character. Everybody loved told the Los Angeles Times food service plan, said of extending grab n go hours him just to be around, in a 1986 interview. “You’ve Boudreau. from 8 p.m. to midnight. because he always told the heard the joke. ‘I never knew Many students miss Boudreau described the best stories,” said Carlos. I was poor ….’ Well, I never multiple meals per week, thus foods served during this time Fournier was not a knew I was handicapped.” not swiping their student IDs frame as snack foods such as typical professor, he had LU held a memorial for meals they have already chips, fruit and granola bars. Legacy Photo by Romain Polge a spectacular background service last Sunday paid for. Senior senators Jacob Senior senators Jacob Hedlund and Karen Chikuku present the Commuter in the communications 13th at the Young Hall Meal Plan, which would offer 10-meal and 5-meal plans. “We are proposing this Hedlund and Karen Chikuku industry. During his career Auditorium on campus in he accomplished a lot. order to commemorate Rift “He knew everybody in Fournier’s memory. the business. It is a big black ‘“Out of the Box: How a Gluten-free options are hard to find whole right know. We are all Culture Changed” by Rift Lisbeth Sandoe missing him. I know students Fournier will be released on day the soup will have the to check with the chef and they must take extra steps to Staff Reporter adore him because was just Saturday, Nov. 16, at noon, gluten free sticker and the she came back and told me it get gluten-free food. honest,” said Carlos. in Washington U./Brownat In Evans Commons, next time I eat at Evans was in fact not gluten-free.” “A lot of times when I order Mike Wall, Dean of at the St. Louis International there are gluten-free and the exact same soup will The insecurity about a burger without a bun, they the Communications Film Festival. other labels on the food that suddenly not have the gluten which food is gluten-free and say that I have to have a bun students should be able to eat free sticker.” which is not is something that and it is only when I tell them if they have allergies. Miller has also Ward recognizes, as well. that I can not eat it that they Despite the markers, some experienced food that is She has, therefore, chosen will take it off,” Ward said. students are still having made entirely of gluten has not to eat any of the food “And a lot of times when issues eating in Evans. gluten free sticker on it, such with the gluten-free stickers. you ask the staff if there is Meghan Ward and Brianna as the hamburger macaroni. “I do not really eat the gluten in the food, they do Miller are both allergic to “I went in and I noticed gluten free food there because not know what it is.” gluten and they have had it had a gluten free sticker I do not trust it, so usually I just Neither Ralph Pfremmer, trouble with the gluten-free on it, which surprised me eat food that I am absolutely who is the director of the stickers on the food. because macaroni is usually sure that there is not gluten in, food supplier Pedestal “I have experienced a lot not gluten-free, so I asked the such as the burgers without a Foods, nor the manager of of problems with the soup,” manager and she said it was bun or the salad.” Evans Commons wished to Legacy Photo by Jennifer Bruhn Miller said. “Basically one gluten-free. I then asked her Both Miller and Ward said comment. Voices Only performed at Fournier’s memorial service Grounds crew plants trees Amgalan Jargalsaikhan Staff Reporter the sidewalks leading from They filter particulates Work and Learn students. Grounds maintenance Spellmann to Scheidegger, out of the air and also make According to Supervisor workers recently planted a n d S c h e i d e g g e r t o E v a n s . the campus a more beautiful of Grounds Kyle Routh, approximately 50 trees to The trees around campus environment for students. changes are made every improve campus life. absorb odors and pollutant Behind the development is year during the late fall and The trees were planted gases, including nitrogen LU’s grounds crew, with six early winter, depending on in the grassy patches along oxides and sulfur dioxide. full-time workers and 103 facilities built and the old trees’ conditions. Routh, who decided when and where to plant trees, said that planting trees is beneficial to the community. “Tree plantings provide an opportunity for community involvement and empowerment that improves the quality of life.” “LU outlaid around $5,000 on planting trees this year,” Routh said. Groundskeeper Todd Pollani said the grounds crew takes care of all outdoor properties to keep them in top condition. “Trees that we’ve recently planted are oak, white odds and ash trees. But most of Legacy Photo by Amgalan Jargalsaikhan the trees on campus are New oak, white odds and ash trees planted between Spellmann and Scheidegger. linden trees,” Pollani said. Oct. 15, 2013 NEWS Page 3 Parking About this series Wrestling “Names that built LU” is a weekly series profiling 28 concerns campus buildings named after competition Lindenwood personnel. Each week, we will uncover the stories behind these people, addressed and how exactly they shaped shut down by Lindenwood into the university Aeriel Niccum it is today. Staff Reporter Legacy Graphic by Cameron Poindexter According to John government Michael Sprague Bowman, the head of security, Co-Editor-in-Chief over 3,000 parking spots are Connor Johnson tournaments in Canada, and Staff Reporter allocated for students, faculty instead will be competing in The athletic field and staff. Yet last month, 300 a tournament in Jamestown, located directly behind tickets for parking violations The government North Dakota, on the day of the Spellmann Center is were issued and many are shutdown, now in its 15th the Hargobind Invitational. largely associated with still grumbling about a lack day, has forced the women’s Rachel Woodruff, a Lindenwood Lion football. of parking. The Student and wrestling team to withdraw graduate assistant for the Before its construction Faculty Parking Concerns from two tournaments in women’s wrestling team, says in 1976 though, it was Committee exists to address Canada next month. both of these tournaments associated with a different these concerns. The team, whose season are still early in the season, team: the St. Louis football Faculty members from the started on Oct. 11, arranged and she looks forward to the Cardinals. Faculty Council are working plans to attend the Hargobind other tournaments they have When ground broke on with students to share Invitational in British throughout the year. the field in spring of 1976, and brainstorm proposals Colombia on Nov. 2, and the “It’s unfortunate that we a date of May 15 was set before taking them to the Harry Geris Memorial Duals can’t face these opponents, for “The completion of the appropriate decision-makers in London, Ontario on Nov. but we are going to move surface of the main playing in hopes of implementing the 22 and 23. forward and put our energy field which will be used proposed solutions. Due to the government and focus in to our other as a summer training base One such proposal came shutdown, however, many matches the rest of the by the St. Louis Cardinals from Freshman LSGA of the women on the team season.” professional football team,” Senator Paige Newman at will not be able to receive the Though the cancelation according to the St. Charles Wednesday’s meeting. passports needed to cross the of the tournaments is not Banner news. Newman’s proposal, border into Canada. detrimental to the women’s Just six short years later, the “Paw Print Pride Act,” At the time of the season, it still is a hindrance the Cardinals were out the suggests adding new shutdown, only four of the 25 in the fact that the women door, using other facilities crosswalks and repainting women on the team had their will have less practice for summer training. A old crosswalks in reflective passports, and those who against opponents that they 1982 article in the St. paint. The act also proposes had applied for passports do not usually face. Louis Globe Democrat that the traditional pedestrian could not get a hold of One of the selling points had a bleak outlook on the crossing signs be replaced someone to inform them if of the women’s wrestling stadium’s future. with signs that would also their paperwork would get team is that they wrestle “With the Cardinals’ light up at night. The goal processed in time before the internationally, which they pre-season base back at of the act is to encourage tournament. may not be able to do this Charleston this summer, students to walk, rather than Due to this fact, the year due to the government their absence has hurt the drive. team had to cancel both shutdown. town,” sportswriter Dave “[Walking] would free Lange wrote. up spaces for faculty, staff “And what about the field, and commuters, as well as Homecoming Dance built with the understanding make drivers more aware that the Big Red would be Charyssa Neese around for considerably of those who are walking, Contributing Writer making walking safer,” longer than the six seasons said Newman. “Reducing LU’s Homecoming dance will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19 they actually stayed?” the amount of students who at 8 p.m., at Evans Commons Dining Hall. Working through the drive would also reduce our The Homecoming chairs from Student Life and Leadership troubling times of the mid- carbon footprint, as well sre in charge of it. ‘80s, the stadium remained as be cost effective for the Student Organizations who are participating in Homecom- in its original condition Photos Courtesy of Mary Ambler Archives school. Buying paint and ing activities can earn points by setting up and cleaning up until 1988. At that time, Top: Harlen C. Hunter. Bottom: Photos taken during the construction of Hunter Stadium on the campus of Lindewood University. signs is cheaper than building for the dance. one man changed the future a parking garage.” Points are distributed to organizations throughout Home- of Lindenwood athletics Other ideas discussed at coming. The more points that an organization gets, the more forever. Tigers football scrimmages, to the athletic department. the meeting included using funding they get for the year. It was announced by the Missouri high school Hunter stadium now plays upright posts to block off end There is no charge for students or non-student dates. Board of Directors that St. playoffs, the Pat McBride host to Lion football, parking spots and allocating Angela Royal, head of Student Life and Leadership, said Louis Orthopedic Surgeon soccer camp, the St. Louis men’s and women’s soccer, the space for bicycle and “You must abide by all campus policies, you must not be dis- and Sports Medicine Gamblers and St. Louis women’s field hockey, men’s motorcycle use, using color ruptive, you cannot be under the influence of drugs or alco- Specialist Harlen C. Hunter Eagles semi-professional and women’s lacrosse, and coded parking stickers and hol, etc.” would donate $600,000 to football teams. rugby. parking signs and adding Dress attire is popular, but no dress code is mandatory. improve outdoor facilities. “Athletics is the physical manned gates to certain For more information, contact Angela Royal at aroyal@lin- Having opened his clinic conditioning of the young. parking areas. denwood.edu. in Chesterfield in 1976, Names that build LU: Hunter saw the stadium I felt that my gift to develop over time. He told Lindenwood could continue the Linden Word in the this important health 9/17 - Spellmann summer of 1988 that “one activity even beyond my Center No concert, thing just led to another, own lifetime.” 9/24 - Roemer Hall and I began to see the great Built in ‘76, the stadium 10/1 - Reynolds Hall need to establish a sports was intended to be the home facility for our youth.” of Lindenwood College 10/8 - Ayres Hall comedian instead Throughout the years, men’s and women’s soccer perform and their price because it was such a well- Harlen C. Hunter stadium teams. Visit lindenlink.com ranges impeded the ability to received event at the end of has played host to Special As the university grew, to see past stories. host a concert. last spring,” said Cornwell. Olympic events, Missouri more teams were added “We are not definite that Freshman Tamara we will host a concert in Ikonnykova said she looks the spring, but we have to forward to the comedy show. save some budget for it. The “I would like to watch Avoid catching the flu this season students are looking into it stand-up comedian more Photo Courtesy of but the concert is not related than some bands that I don’t Samantha Brady “It’s better to have a little been made. The strands freejohnnydare.com Staff Reporter to graduation,” Cornwell even know,” she said. “I soreness in your arm for a are a A/California/7/2009 Amgalan Jargalsaikhan said. wasn’t planning to go to A runny nose, itchy eyes day than be sick for a week (H1N1)pdm09-like virus, Staff Reporter As a result, Homecoming Homecoming before I heard and a high fever all point or so,” a pharmacist at Sam’s a A(H3N2) virus, and a B/ Rather than hosting a also means new comedy acts that stand-up comedian is to one thing. It’s flu season Club said. Massachusetts/2/2012-like Homecoming concert this are gracing LU’s campus. coming to highlight the again and everyone needs There are many places virus. There are other stands week, the Campus Activities David Koechner, who has event.” to know what they can do to that are offering flu shots of flu viruses but the shots Board has decided to save the appeared in many comedy Sophomore Clint Koons avoid getting it. this winter at low costs for usually only have the strands budget to get a bigger concert flicks and movies, from said he would have liked a According to the Centers people who don’t have health of flu viruses that are popular in the spring and to go with a “Anchorman” to “Thank You concert, depending on the for Disease Control and insurance plans. during that particular year. big-name comedian, David For Smoking,” is scheduled performers. Prevention, washing your Sam’s Club is offering Those with severe life- Koechner, on Oct. 22. to headline the Homecoming “It might be better idea hands, avoiding sick people, their shots for $15.97 and threatening allergies, they According to Student Life Comedy Show this year. to choose a comedian for covering your mouth with they don’t require any should not get the shot, and Leadership’s associate “I do not think we will me, but of course it depends a tissue when sneezing or insurance. Walgreen’s and especially if someone is director, Nicole Cornwell, have the same size crowd on what kinds of bands and coughing, cleaning surfaces Wal-Mart both offer shots allergic to eggs because the members of CAB worked for the hypnotist as we did artists were on the list too,” with disinfectant, and even but prices depend on what most of the flu vaccines really hard to book a big for the concert the past two he said. getting a flu shot can help insurance each person have small amounts of egg concert, but there were a lot years,” said Cornwell. As a stand-up comedian, you from spending a few carries. in themPeople who have had of things that did not align “CAB still wanted to host Koechner performs regularly days in bed. While some This year, there are Guillian-Barré Syndrome or this year. an event during the actual in Los Angeles at both preventative measures seem three different flu strands are not feeling well since the The various bands’ and Homecoming Week as the ImprovOlympic West easy, some seem a little from which one trivalent shot could make him or her artists’ available times to they went with a Hypnotist Theater and Largo nightclub. expensive and scary. influenza vaccine has even more sick. Page 4 NEWS Oct. 15, 2013 Groups to show ‘musical’ talent with lip-sync Sierra Henderson 300 people with parents Danah McCreary, energetic performances. judged the competition for everyone else.” Contributing Writer and friends of students in Homecoming chair of Organizations usually have the past two years. The judges will score acts attendance. Tri Sigma, said all of worked to make their group She has had a wonderful based on their performance, Lindenwood organizations Performances will range Homecoming week, stand out from the crowd. time judging, and has been energy, response from dance to superhero beats at from 3-5 minutes with 10-20 including this competition, is While adhering to the pleasantly surprised by the audience and conformity to this year’s Lip-Sync Dance people performing. one of the most exciting parts year’s theme helps, many quality of the acts. the theme. Contest during Homecoming Groups are encouraged to of the year. groups go above and beyond “It is obvious that they Prizes include money for Week. fit their song and prop choices She said she started to impress the judges. take great pride in putting the organization and points The contest will be held to this year’s superhero planning the act in August, Members of Tri Sigma cited together their songs and to help them move up in tiers on Wednesday, Oct. 16, homecoming theme with the calling it “something you can step dancing and tumbling movements.” as organization. from 7-8 p.m in the Evans slogan: “Have no fear, the look forward to every year.” as the more exciting parts of She also acknowledges the For more information, Commons Gym. Lions are here!” Fellow Tri Sigma sisters last year’s competition. fun of the event. students can contact Going on its third year, The acts can come from agree with her statements, Among the judges will be “…even though it is Homecoming Chair the event has proven to draw student organizations, dorms saying that the audience Janet Strzelec, head of the a competition of sorts, Courtney Walker at a large crowd of around and sports teams. should expect surprises and dance department, who has everyone is supportive of [email protected]. Digging up history during Homecoming Be a hero, give blood Seth Lancaster Julia Wurm People can donate blood, has donated blood before, Contributing Writer “We’re hoping to learn practical experience in the Contributing Writer plasma, platelets and red and plans to do so again this more about Lindenwood’s archaeological field.” blood cells. Each donation year. Archaeology students will history. You can learn a lot During Homecoming, One thing that heroes has separate requirements “Some day I might need continue their on-campus by going through people’s visitors are welcome to are well known for is their such as weight and height. blood, and I hope somebody excavation of a 100-year-old trash,” said Professor Steve observe the dig, and they will willingness to save lives. One blood donation can else will give blood when I trash dump at the northeast Dasovich, chair of the have the opportunity to assist Superheroes will be in the save up to three lives, need it,” said Benderman. corner of the Harmon parking Anthropology and Sociology the archaeology students. Homecoming spotlight this according to the Red Cross. Appointment times and lot from 2-5 p.m. on Friday, Department and director of “Visitors can help screen year, and some everyday “I think it’s very cool eligibility requirements can Oct. 18, and from 11 a.m. to Lindenwood’s archaeological materials that are taken out of heroes can report for duty that they are incorporating be found at redcrossblood. 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. research program. He said the ground. The upper layers Friday, Oct. 18. the blood drive into org. 19. that the trash dump appears to are dug through quickly, but The Lions’ Red Cross Homecoming. It definitely The dig began last school be from the 19th century. all the dirt is collected. Then, blood drive will take goes with the theme,” Pettker year and is the first of its kind Dasovich also said that it is all put through screens. place from 2-5 p.m. at the said. on campus. A similar dig the excavation, which Anyone can help screen,” Connection on the first floor People who wish to donate took place during the summer is entirely student run, Dasovich said. in Spellmann Center. blood should bring two forms at the historic Boone campus serves as “Lindenwood’s More information on the The drive is sponsored by of identification, and eat and located between Defiance and first outdoor classroom” dig and can be found at the Leadership class taught drink before donating. New Melle. and “gives students more lindenwood.edu/homecoming. by Professor Jack Bekerle. Junior Jessica Benderman Photo Courtesy of wsav.com New LSGA president shares insight on sudden leadership position Lindsey Rae Vaughn Production Manager they are my role models vacant, that [position] is and now I am, so that’s me also right now. They Marketing student Nikki what they want changed why it’s kind of crazy. are definitely behind Napolitano is the new LSGA and to have that power Q: Have you felt me, supporting me 100 president. With several and ability to change what support from members percent. questions circling around needs to be changed. of LSGA? Q: What is the plan for the sudden presidency, Q: How do you feel A: I would say I’ve only filling the vice president Napolitano expressed her about being the president felt support. I felt like at slot? outlook for her presidential after recent events? my first meeting, they A: Right now, there is term and the future of LU. A: I was definitely obviously could tell I was nothing written in the Q: Where are you from planning on running nervous, I was shaking I constitution for that to originally? for president next year was definitely nervous, but happen, so we really can’t A: I’m actually from anyway, so it was in my they were very supportive just put someone in the Hazelwood, Mo., about 15 plan. People know me and and I received a standing position because if we do minutes away. they know I have a five- ovation and I really was that, then the constitution Q: Why did you choose year, 10-year plan, so this like ‘wow, I can do this.’ will be nothing but a piece LU? was definitely something Q: Will you be able to of paper. We want people A: I was looking at that sprung very sudden, run for president again? to take it seriously. Mizzou and the bigger but I am happy and I think A: Yeah, I will be able We are thinking at the state schools but I really that everything happens to run again. There is end of the semester, we felt like I connected better for a reason. nothing in the constitution can add amendments, but with Lindenwood because I think that I can perform that says I cannot. I will for the rest of the semester I didn’t want to get lost in in the way that I need to, but finish out this term and if it will probably just be the crowd, I didn’t want to I was just worried at first I want to pursue it again, vacant. be like one in a million. because I have been in LSGA I’ll run again. Q: Do you have any So I wanted to go to since I was a freshman and Q: Do you currently plans for LSGA or LU a school where I could I have seen past presidents want to run again next now that you have this actually make a difference and they were amazing year? position? and at Lindenwood, I feel individuals. I am the first A: I love where I am A: I really want more like with any student woman president in LSGA right now. I love having organizations on campus; that’s able to happen. [since LU became co-ed, the students being able I want them to actually Q: Why did you want 1969.] to come to me or the rest know what LSGA is. Most to become part of LSGA? So it’s a big step for me, of the e-board (executive students don’t even know A: All through high especially being the first board) and say their what it is and I think it Legacy Photo by Romain Polge school, I was in student woman, but also being one opinions. I really like really could benefit the Nikki Napolitano conducted her second meeting as the new LSGA president council and was class of the youngest. It’s usually the position. It’s a nice students if they actually on Wednesday, Oct. 9. president and I really a senior, but I’m only a position. It’s something I knew what LSGA was. If enjoyed being able to junior, so that’s something really enjoy doing. they knew, then they can in LSGA. Right now we Some people think I’m listen to students and that I need to strive to work As far as the e-board, go to them for suggestions have around 80. This past silly. Sometimes people make a difference. towards, trying to be what I it’s not like just one person on campus. year, I think we have voted think that they can’t take I really like how the need to be, so that is hard. has everything to do. The Right now, a lot of in five new organizations me seriously, but I really students were able to come It’s hard because you e-board is backing me students see Lindenwood already. We are doing can be extremely serious to the class representative see all the presidents from up completely because as something they can’t really well with voting in if you want me to be, but and let them know what when I was a freshman with the whole vice change, that’s just how it new organizations. I can also be goofy. I’m a needs to be changed and and I look up to them, president [position] being is, the administrators are Once an organization very happy person. the only ones who can do does become a part of I’m always open to anything, but really in all LSGA, they get funds and communicate or anything honesty, it’s the students. different kinds of funds. that they need to talk to Executive Board Dr. Evan’s is all for You can request rooms me about that has to do President- Nikki Napolitano * [email protected] the students. He wants and request to be part of with Lindenwood, they Vice President- VACANT everything to be student- the leadership institutes. can feel free to email me. Treasurer- Rosie Medagus * [email protected] changed. He wants the Q: Is there anything Students are encouraged Secretary- Jordan Harms * [email protected] students to have a voice you want the student to email Napolitano at Public Relations Officer- Chris Layer * [email protected] and that’s one of my main body to know about you any time. All students are Events Coordinator- Isaiah Jenkins * [email protected] goals is that students have personally or as their invited to attend general Speaker of the Senate- Mary Boudreau * [email protected] that voice. president? assembly meetings at Another goal I have is A: They can always Dunseth Auditorium every to get 100 organizations come to me. I’m very open. Wednesday at 4 p.m. Oct. 15, 2013 OPINIONS Page 5 When did entertainment become news? Benjamin Bathke through Twitter, Facebook media decided that this is of generation Y, are Staff Reporter and other platforms. news, when in reality it is increasingly looking for The third step is when entertainment. information online, television When the media believes this is This sheds light on another companies are desperately Miley Cyrus’ newsworthy and tell us what issue of the media: Why trying to pursue young feeble attempt people on the Internet are didn’t Buzzfeed write about people, which typically Midterm at twerking doing. all the positive reactions leads to less informative and went viral The more newsrooms about the outcome of the more entertaining newscasts blues after the 2013 report on the story, the more pageant? because traditional news Deborah Starr MTV Video people react to it, which Although the answer organizations are placing Featured Columnist Music leads to even more television is most definitely more their messages on many Awards in late August, the stations including it in their complex, bad news and different media channels. news media was all over it newscasts. sensationalism seem to News as entertainment is Midterms. and contributed massively to When an Indian- attract more viewers. definitely a troubling trend. Sure, some of you out it spreading so quickly. American woman won the Reporters need to remember there may have had the Cyrus’ presumably Miss America pageant, for Broadcasters have learned that there is a distinction great fortune of getting planned provocation example, BuzzFeed posted that by heightening the between television and by this fall without having permeated the airwaves to a list of a couple dozen drama of real life events, journalism. to take any, but for the an extent that is shocking tweets under the headline news stories such as the Amid economic hardship most part we are all stuck because even qualitative, that “A Lot Of People Are twerking incident, which and a greater dependency with the misfortune of mainstream media picked up Very Upset That An Indian- were previously looked over, on advertisers, however, taking these tests that on this piece of entertainment American Woman Won The can become multimedia maintaining a perspective come around right around like it was news. Miss America Pageant.” spectacles. on the importance of real the halfway mark of the At the same time, other People started re-tweeting The media coverage news and information and semester to see if we truly news that certainly had a it, services such as Upworthy wasn’t quite the same presenting it in a way that comprehend the things we larger impact on people’s sent out Buzzfeed’s article in when Britney Spears had appeals to viewers becomes a have learned thus far. everyday lives didn’t get the an e-mail, and very soon the a similar performance challenge at best and flat-out While fall semester and attention it deserved. media picked up on it. in 2000. Unfortunately, impossible at the worst. spring semester may look With tests, projects and With the news market The first part is not the bad the enormous pressure to Nevertheless, journalists similar in many ways, presentations breathing rapidly changing, it seems one. excite the audience due to must use resources wisely there is one major thing down my neck, the idea of that news media nowadays While the majority of the limited budgets and highly so that they can inform the that differs between the a few days off sounds so jump on the bandwagon comments were definitely competitive markets seem to public to the best of their two: a break right in the marvelous. much quicker in order not racist and reprehensible, leave newsrooms with little ability. middle. In my opinion, For some reason this to lose viewers and, in turn, everybody should be media choice. It is their duty to give spring semester seems to is the time of year that money. literate enough to know that What’s more, since citizens the information they go by so much faster than I usually end up having When something “crazy” there are always people who people, especially members need. fall. some sort of emotional happens, it can lead to think this way and, more Perhaps it is because breakdown because I have news assuming the shape importantly, that they tend to I know that once I reach been going and going and of entertainment. Next, the be in the minority and that of Independence from parents the midway point, I get a going for eight weeks Internet, or more accurately, course there are also people full week off of class to do straight, and as I look people on the Internet react out there who posted positive Killian Walsh shame, but it’s just because Staff Reporter nothing but relax. forward, there isn’t even and propel the event into things. I have been swaddled and While many schools any relief for yet another everybody’s conscience It becomes bad when raised that way. have this glorious thing eight weeks and that Let’s take The problem with this is called a fall break, we here thought stresses me out. a minute to that kids can’t function out in at Lindenwood are not so Perhaps I am being LU Wi-Fi does not meet talk about our the real world when they are fortunate. slightly dramatic. I mean, parents. forced to get a real job and Maybe the reason we if you think about being in They gave maybe even move out of their don’t have one is because the real world, there aren’t standards for students us life and kept parents’ house. Chris Smith we have six weeks off at any fall breaks, six weeks Staff Reporter to the Wi-Fi. us alive this far A lot of kids that are Christmas if you exclude J off at Christmas, or spring Yeah there are labs, but no matter what graduating from college term, or maybe it’s because breaks to refresh you before If there sometimes that isn’t an trouble we may have gotten can’t find work. Like I said, we get other random days going back. were a list option. It’s gotten to the into. They’ve raised us into it could be the economy but off here and there. And unless you become of things point where I’ve gone to the people we currently are. it also could be the fact that But, if you ask me, a a teacher, there isn’t even people at tweet or email about the poor But one thing that they can these kids don’t have the fall break is incredibly summer break. Lindenwood connection, and I can’t even no longer do is control our independence skills needed to important to students. But I guess while I am complained get on the Internet to do so! actions. So, we must take it survive an interview and land I’m sure all of you have in college, I want to take most about, The IT department can upon ourselves to make our a job. So, they end up living talked to friends within the advantage of these times the Wi-Fi only be so much help with own decisions and try to keep with their parents longer and past week or so who spoke off before the real world would definitely be on that all the problems. in mind what they have taught longer until finally, hopefully, about being off of school smacks me in the face and list. When some students us. That is, if we have enough they get a job. for a few days right around I get two weeks vacation I can’t speak for would rather go off campus independence to do so. I hope that one day, kids the middle of the semester, time over the course of a everywhere on campus, but to use the Internet because My experience is that will start to get independent and like me, you have been year. I know there are a lot of the Wi-Fi is so bad on kids are more reliant on their again, including me. It scares slightly green with envy I guess what I am saying, places where students have campus, I think it’s time to parents today than they have me that I’m graduating in at the thought of having is that I am tired. I’m sure problems with the Wi-Fi. As upgrade. been in the past. Maybe it’s the spring and will be forced even just a few days with I’m not the only one who a university where students There are some spots on the economy or maybe it’s to venture out into the real no class, no homework and has taken a few exams rely on the Internet to get campus where you can’t technology but whatever world. nothing but sleep and play. this week that have left their work done, you would connect at all. I just think that it is, it has become a huge I love my parents for all Yet, we find ourselves you both physically and think that the Wi-Fi would be when students depend on the problem. I for one, am just as they have done for me, and in the middle of week mentally tired. stable at least. Internet to get work done, guilty. I can barely make my I’m sure other kids feel the eight with not yet having a If only there was a time Don’t we pay enough it should be able to support own doctor’s appointments same way. single day off and having that I could slow down and money to at least deserve that? needs anywhere on campus. without my mom, let alone But sometimes I wish to wait yet another eight catch my breath before From a student’s perspective, No, students shouldn’t make important decisions. they would have given me weeks until that actually doing it all over again. there isn’t anything much expect to have the fastest I call my mom and dad for more responsibilities so that I happens. Well, I suppose there is. more frustrating than trying Internet, but we should be the simplest little things, wouldn’t have to run into the This time, more than Unfortunately we just have to work on an assignment able to have faith it will at including what I should wear scary real world as blind as I any other time of the year, to wait another eight weeks and not being able to connect least function correctly! or to ask for money. It’s a will be. is when I get exhausted. before we get there.

The Legacy / lindenlink.com iOS7 looks good? What else does it offer? Spellmann Center 3095 / 3100 Jason Wiese and I highly recommend Apple cashed in on The music app now includes Culture Co-Editor 209 S. Kingshighway that option to anyone who Android’s success by Apple’s answer to Pandora: St. Charles, Mo. 63301 has an insufferable issue changing to a similar design their new music streaming Legacy Telephone: 636-949-4336 As of two with patience), I noticed with iOS7 by adding brighter feature, iTunes Radio. Lindenlink Telephone: 636-949-3629 weeks ago, something. The visual colors, sleeker app symbols, As for certain problems Legacy Email: [email protected] Apple has design is a step up from the and a number keypad with or inconsistencies with the Lindenlink Email: [email protected] made its original but it does not feel circular buttons, as opposed update, any one of them is mobile phone fresh; it feels familiar. to the original squared simply a first world problem Legacy Staff: software After pondering how buttons. not worth mentioning. In Editors: Madeleine Heppermann, Michael Sprague update iOS7 this can be I came to the That being said, the other words: get over it Managing Editor: Melissa Spears available for conclusion that Apple has most significant difference iPhoners. Production Manager: Lindsey Vaughn download. When I discovered realized that their iPhone that iOS7 has to offer is its You brought your own News Editor: Emily Adair this update I thought, “What design has become a cliché appearance. misery on yourself by Photo Editors: Jennifer Bruhn, Romain Polge is the point?” over the years. There are a few new downloading this mainly Opinions Editors: Leigh Borgers, Abigail Fallon My iPhone 4 looks fine They can no longer features that are worth unnecessary update. Culture Editors: Annette Schaefer, Jason Wiese Sports Editors: Chase Stewart, Ryan Oldham and runs efficiently. Besides, create anything that makes mentioning, including At least it was free. Featured Columnist: Deborah Starr by the time it is finished the most recent product having a flashlight without The bottom line is that Page Designers: David Schlager, Christie Sielfleisch downloading, Apple may seem outdated because they having to download an app, iOS7, as much as I enjoy Graphics Designer: Alejandro Molino already have released themselves are outdated and which is my favorite new its design and notable new Advertising Managers: Marko Nikolic, Andrea Lopez Torralvo something better. are at risk of falling prey to feature. features, is a take it or leave Social Media Editor: Mariah Stewart However, after I the rising popularity of the The photo viewer app now it deal in my opinion. Reader Liaison: Seannell Chambers caved in and decided Android phone. features filters with which It is certainly unnecessary, Dissemination Administrator: Tanya Jones to download the update So, Apple figured if they the stored photos can be but it is fun; if you can figure Faculty Adviser: Tom Pettit (which I did overnight, cannot beat them, join them. given a flashier appearance. out how to use it, that is. Page 6 OPINIONS Oct. 15, 2013 On The Fence Is Obamacare beneficial or hurtful? PRO Brought to you by the Liberty and Ethics Center CON Anthony Jones why they cannot exactly say Loren Hazelwonder because it opens doors to an Contributing Writer what they oppose, or they Contributing Writer increase in unemployment Year after year, tuition for just hate it because Obama For the past few months, and creates a halt in business our higher education rises, did it, or their parents told the Obamacare debate has expansion. while our job market gets them that it was bad. swept the nation. Not only are we facing an tougher and tougher. As students we are far There are so many people increase in unemployment, While demanding more too smart to give such poor who remain shockingly we also worry about the and more education, reasons for why we oppose indifferent since the increase in government strapping most young people a program. recession began in 2007. spending. with debt that is more than That’s why I encourage all Obamacare includes an The Congressional Budget they will ever be able to pay who read this to do research employer mandate that will Office projected costs to back. with the tools our professors require companies to pay reach $1.76 trillion over All of us college students have given us to find out the for government-determined the next decade, but that is reading this know that when real facts. health insurance. only the opening bid. As we complete our higher For those who say most There are a few loop-holes more and more people lose education, we will have people don’t want it, I say the to this mandate that were their job-based coverage more than enough bills President ran two elections discussed by Steven Moore and flood into taxpayer- waiting for us. with his healthcare plan as at the John W. Hammond subsidized insurance, the The Affordable Health his focal point and he won, Institute. cost will be $2 trillion. Care Act, also known as by a significant margin. Moore is a member of The current standings are “Obamacare,” not only The Supreme Court upheld the Wall Street Journal not showing the less than improves healthcare for all it as constitutional, and the editorial board and explains $1 trillion the president Americans, it also helps House republicans have that companies with fewer promised. most college students by tried to repeal it nearly 40 than 50 employees will not Not to mention the new allowing us to stay on times and lost every time. be fined if insurance is not and higher taxes, cuts to our parent’s healthcare At some point we have provided and companies Medicare and government plan until we are 26. This to realize that America has with 50 or more employees control over doctor means one less bill we have voted on Obamacare. will not have to provide decisions that will soon to worry about when we So instead of shutting insurance to those that work grace our presence with graduate. down the government to less than 30 hours a week. Obamacare. Those our age who oppose defund it, congress should This employer mandate Perhaps the November Obamacare when asked work together to improve it. should raise a red flag elections are our only hope. Overeating Disorder: just as No public Republicans are sore transportation dangerous as undereating limits experience losers: Obamacare Are you eating to satisfy your hunger or are you eating for pleasure? Jennifer Bruhn Staff Reporter will help us People in the St. Charles Cole Figus area are almost Staff Reporter forced to have a car because For five insurance to stick it to it is difficult years, the Obama, and because of this, to get from Party of people are going to die. one place to No has What parent or human another. obstructed being would tell someone While many students have e v e r y t h i n g that? cars, international students President Even worse, shutting in particular still face Obama has down the government over difficulties in mobility. Isn´t it worked for in order to healthcare is the biggest internationals especially who accomplish their publicly crybaby tantrum I have ever want to explore the area? expressed goal: make seen. Not having a car means Obama a one term president. Republicans have been having to walk or take a cab. It doesn’t even matter asking when there will Photo Courtesy of diseaseproof.com In addition, certain areas to them that he is now be a conversation about Mariah Stewart doesn´t provide walkways comfortably in his second Obamacare. Social Media Editor basis either knowingly or calories worth of sugar is at locations where they are term. Where were they for unconsciously. consumed every day it could needed. However, the one thing the four years Obama When are We eat because we are cause the brain’s receptors to I feel like everyone they will say “yes” to is campaigned on healthcare, we really hungry, but more often we distort our moods and cause assumes everyone has a car screwing over sick people. got elected by a landslide, hungry? overeat because our body us to need the food just like and that people don´t walk. Yep, Republicans have and then famously struggled Our body wants to satisfy the brain’s a drug addict’s need for his/ The current situation might shut down the government to pass it because of their gives us pleasure center. her next fix. be the reason why people in order to protect our constant obstruction? signals, but According to Dr. Neal You may analyze this do not get the idea to walk Constitutional right to Republicans like to claim how often Barnard’s book, ‘Breaking piece and feel that you are or ride a bike. How are they die in the streets without Obama is a tyrant who does do we really The Food Seduction,’ the not addicted to overeating supposed to when the streets healthcare and have not play by the rules, but understand those messages? reason people love eating or would never get caught don´t allow them? everyone else cover our that is completely a lie. Our stomachs may be full, junk food or sweets is up in such a habit but one I don´t understand why the bill. The law is going into effect yet we tend to disregard our because the large amount specialist says otherwise. government doesn´t provide Because that’s what only after it was passed by food capacity and support of carbohydrates and sugars In the Diagnostical money to improve this issue. happens when someone both houses of Congress, what our mind craves. intensely stimulates the and Statiscal Manual of Can´t public transportation doesn’t have healthcare the Supreme Court ruled it Overeating is as much an brain’s opiate receptors a.k.a Mental Disorders (DSM), reduce our emissions? Despite and cannot pay their health Constitutional, and Obama addiction as cigarettes are to the pleasure center. overeating is not specifically the fact that St. Charles is a bills: the government and was elected to a second the nicotine lover. mentioned as a mental relatively small area, it would every taxpayer loses money. term over Mitt Romney, Obvious eating disorders disorder. still be a step forward. On a related note, if who campaigned largely on such as anorexia, bulimia, However, at the end of the Finally, we saw an everyone is responsible and repealing Obamacare. and binge eating are made chapter on eating disorders, improvement with the St. has healthcare, everyone That is as by the rules as a highly aware. unspecified behavioral Charles Area Transit system. saves money and healthcare law can get. However, overeating is a issues concerning food is Five bus routes provide rates even get cheaper. So here is the message to problem that is simply swept linked to being a mental transportation to different Meanwhile, if there is Republicans: you lost. under the radar. disorder. locations in St. Charles. healthcare regulation, By a lot. You might be thinking, If you feel that you have I have never seen the bus everyone’s health insurance You all are being big “isn’t overeating and binge a threatening condition passing by and do not feel is better: no company can babies because you lost eating the same thing?” concerning overeating or like students take advantage deny you coverage, there another election so badly. Not necessarily. any food addiction you of them. What students need are no healthcare caps, and Electorally you were Binge eating is an extreme should talk with someone. is easier transportation. children don’t have to die squashed like bugs! form of overeating. Twenty-four hours a day I hope that it will be easier because they were born to And even though you kept A person who binge eats you can call the Behavioral for students without cars low-income parents. control of the House, your is more likely to eat three Health Response crisis line to go to different places in Republicans preach House members received meals at one sitting. Photo Courtesy of mzzzmariah.wordpress.com at 800-811-4760. the future, not only to give individual responsibility, way less votes than the Furthermore, this article Barnard’s book addresses If you need treatment them the opportunity to get which is exactly what Democrats. addresses the issue of a just how serious overeating visit Castlewood Treatment to know the area, but also to universal healthcare is! Seriously… Obamacare person simply taking one sweets and junk food can Center, a facility that offers reduce the amount of cars Instead, they are telling passed years ago- it is a law too many bites, or over- become. many options for people which have a negative impact young people not to buy already, get over it. snacking on the day-to-day If a couple hundred going through life. on the environment. Oct. 15, 2013 CULTURE Page 7 LU Film Series College Homecoming Friday, Oct. 18: Saturday, Oct. 19: Students Things to Come (1936) Vampire Hunter D (1985) hooked on 2013 Netflix Wednesday, Oct. 16: Samantha Triplett 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Staff Reporter Lip Sync Dance Contest Photo Courtesy of lindenwood.edu/film Photo Courtesy of imdb.com Evans Commons “Things to Come,” showing Oct. 18, is a film adaptation by H. G. Wells essay “The Shape of Things To Come” and which tells of a time filled with war, disease, and the first Thursday, Oct. 17: rocketship to the moon.“Vampire Hunter D,” showing Oct. 19, is an action anime film following a vampire hunter known as “D” after he is hired by Doris to save her life by 7:00 p.m. destroying the vampire who bit her. Hypnotist Josh McVicar Butler Loft Premium Outlets Critique Friday, Oct. 17: Melissa Spears 1:00- 6:00 p.m. Managing Editor Homecoming/Reunion Guest Registration Photo Courtesy of As much as I love shopping, it wasn’t until this past weekend I was able to make it out to Hyland Arena msmagazine.com the new outlet malls in Chesterfield. As I spent months excited for Taubman Prestige and St. Louis Premium Outlets to open, I left more depressed with one and overly-impressed with the With Netflix, college 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. other. Here’s a list of pros-and-cons, from the shopping guru herself (I’m only kidding) but… students like ourselves can Red Cross Blood Drive they may help you when deciding which outlet to go to without the stress of disappointment. indulge in our favorite shows without running out to rent The Connection, Spellmann PROS CONS them or bother with ads. 3:30- 4:30 p.m. Whether new or old, shows -Both offer name brand stores that will -Taubman offers only a select variety of Rediscover Lindenwood save that wallet of yours more money. good outlets such as: as A&F, American are being enjoyed all across Harmon Hall -Close proximity to one another, making Eagle, Banana Republic, Polo Ralph campus. Here are some favorites from the Netflix- it possible to shop both, in an all-day Lauren, Pacsun and even Lucky Brand. 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. shopping adventure. Whereas, St. Louis Prestige offers a huge users of the Legacy. News Editor Emily Pep Rally -If you’re hungry, they’ve both got you variety of stores you don’t really see Adair is caught up in “The Evens Commons Gym covered. around the St. Louis area: Michael Kors, West Wing” which follows -Sales are always happening. You can Under Armour, Kate Spade, Oakley and the administration of a 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. check both websites and Facebook even Vera Bradley. Democratic president and his pages for more information on what’s -St. Louis Prestige Outlets offers a greater senior staff. “The characters Alumni Fashion Showcase going on. variety of food where you can actually are so well written and J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts -More stores will continually be added. dine-in at a restaurant instead of Taubman’s portrayed,” she says, “that Maybe it’ll be your favorite store. café-style type of environment. I can generally predict 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. -Neither are pet-friendly. how each one will react to For more information on these outlets visit: Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner -Taubman’s website looks poorly put certain situations. I’m only taubmanprestigeoutlets.com on Season Three right now, Columns Banquet Center or together, whereas St. Louis Prestige’s is so I have a ways to go yet. premiumoutlets.com/stlouis easily navigateable. Whenever I have free time, that’s what I’m watching.” 8:00 p.m. Meanwhile, Culture Lynn Anderson Concert Co-Editor Jason Wiese Bezemes Family Theater recommends “Blue Mountain State” which follows three freshmen Saturday, Oct. 19: at Blue Mountain State, renowned for its football, 8:00 a.m. as they try to adjust to their Race to be King- 5K run/walk college lives. “Imagine a Roemer Hall school that revolved around football, gorgeous women, and partying. There is 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. absolutely no class, in both Breakfast with the President meanings of the word… I Anheuser-Busch Leadership Room, Spellmann mean, you never once see someone in a classroom in any of the show’s three 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. seasons. Ever,” he says. There’s also “Orange is the Homecoming Reunion Parade New Black,” a Netflix original Lindenwood Campus series, which Managing Editor Melissa Spears is watching. “OITNB [Orange 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. is the New Black] shows the Homecoming/Reunion Guest Registration Hollywood perspective of Lower-level Parking Lot, Spellmann jail life for all walks of life in a comedically, drama-filled and heart-warming way,” 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. DON’T GET BIT she says. “It’s quite beautiful Barbecue Luncheon how each character changes Lower-level Parking Lot, Spellmann throughout the show and to see their choices that brought them there in the first place.” 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. For fantasy shows, Culture Football Tailgate Co-Editor Annette Schaefer recommends “Once Upon a Dorm Parking Lot across from Spellmann Time” and “Supernatural.” She’s been a fan of 1:30 p.m. Big banks use charm to get you in the door, then drain your savings “Supernatural” since it first with sharp fees and service charges. Credit unions offer 2 percent began. “I’ve always had an Homecoming Football Game interest in the paranormal,” Hunter Stadium lower average car loan rates, fewer fees and a statewide network of she says, “pair that with a ATMs. Nearly everyone who lives, works or plays in Missouri can join. couple of good-looking guys Don’t get tricked by a big bank — treat yourself to more savings and getting in some apocalyptic 8:00 - 11:30 p.m. scenarios and I’m hooked.” make the switch to a credit union. Student Homecoming Dance Schaefer just started Evans Commons Dining Hall watching “Once Upon a Time” and is already a fan. “I am so entranced with its in- For more information on depth storyline and its ability BankOnMore.com to intertwine everyone’s this year’s Homcoming favorite fairytale characters and give it a modern twist,” she says. visit lindenwood.edu/ For more information on Netflix or to try for free, visit homecoming Netflix.com. Page 8 CULTURE Oct. 15, 2013 Elsinore coming to Firebird Outbreak Tour rocks local venue Lindsey Rae Vaughn group more powerful. Stars Production Editor In Stereo is definitely a band to watch out for. Rock n’ roll took center Black Veil Brides came on stage at The Pageant, which stage to find a sea of fans with hosted the Monster Energy their faces painted and horns Drink Outbreak Tour in the air. The group moved featuring bands Throw The all over the stage throughout Fight, Stars In Stereo, Black their performance and kept Veil Brides and Bullet For the crowd energized from My Valentine. Though the beginning to end. The set Photo Courtesy of elsinoremusic.net venue was not completely was mostly a mixture of new Legacy Photos by Lindsey Rae full, the crowd energy stayed songs, the band made sure to Vaughn Cayla Brown Top: Bullet For My Valentine took Contributing Writer consistent. play older songs as well. command of the stage as headliner Openers, Throw The Lead singer, Andy Biersack for this year’s Monster Energy Beginning in 2004, four friends with a passion for writing Fight, started the crowd up looked into the crowd with Drink Outbreak Tour. songs together and playing live concerts formed the band with up-beat, head-banging a smile on his face as if he Left: Black Veil Brides had tons of energy while performing. The Elsinore. Each was finishing college and the driving force songs. The five piece band was looking at a close loved of writing and playing live just naturally caused the band five man group recently visited demanded the attention of the one. The entire band was St. Louis during the annual Vans to gain momentum. As they were touring and traveling, the crowd and received it. very engaged with the entire Warped Tour this past summer. encouragement they received by their audiences started the Stars In Stereo appeared to crowd and made them have band to pursue bigger and better things. be a three-man group as they a better time by looking like and “Scream, Aim, Fire.” In performed at past Uproar Eight years, two studio albums, one live album, and opened their set until a blonde they were having the time of support of their latest album, Festivals and at Pointfest on fourteen EPs later, these friends from Champaign, Illinois, woman, Bev Hollcraft, came their lives. Very fittingly, the “Temper Temper,” Bullet the main stage. With having a formed their band. Taking this serious step to record a new out and fronted the band. band ended their set with their For My Valentine performed smaller, more intimate crowd, album “PUSH/PULL”, two of the bands original members Hollcraft’s high pitched single off their new album, singles like “Temper the band shined and showed decided they could not commit to this endeavor any longer voice blended well with the “In The End.” Temper,” “Riot,” and “Dirty their enthusiasm while being and so a new drummer and bassist were found. Within five hard guitar riffs and heavy The headlining band, Bullet Little Secrets.” closer to their fans. days, the group had congealed and full commitment allowed bass. Two songs into the set, For My Valentine, opened Bullet For My Valentine All band’s performances them to create “an expression of what Elsinore is as a band Hollcraft grabbed a guitar up with classic Bullet songs isn’t unfamiliar to the St. were excellent. The crowd right now. This record turned out exactly the way we had to make the dynamic of the like, “Waking The Demon,” Louis stage. They have went wild with excitement. hoped,” said vocalist, Ryan Groff. Being recorded in Pogo Studios, the songs were given life by the older studio atmosphere and the opportunity to play Motion City Soundtrack and Bayside share St. Louis stage on older gear which helped their inspiration and allowed the Annette Schaefer band members to be in the right state of mind and let the Culture Co-Editor creativity flow. Along with their producer Beau Sorenson, a creative force for the band, the band felt that the songs ended up the way they were meant to, according to Groff. For the second time this year alternative pop rock band This album has a little for everyone. A listener may think Motion City Soundtrack hit the St. Louis stage. This time they have the sound of the band figured out after the first performing alongside alt-rock group Bayside at small local couple songs, but there are many songs that go in totally venue, Plush, which also serves as a restaurant and bar. different directions. “Even though all the songs sound like The show took place on Sunday starting at 7:30 p.m. with they belong on the same album, the genres do not all fit in pop punk band State Champs. The band began the night the same pocket,” said Groff. One can imagine as they listen, with a fresh and energetic bit of poppy vocals and infectious Legacy Photos by Annette Schaefer hearing influences from a whole range of music. punk riffs. The singer quickly danced around the stage often Left: Bayside singer, Anthony Raneri gets into the bands’ set for Touring since May, Elsinore will be playing at the Firebird, jumping up and down inviting the audience to get involved. the crowd at Plush. Right: Motion City Soundtrack fronted by “a home away from home,” on Oct. 19. They will be playing For the most part many of the songs sounded the same, but singer, Justin Pierre finished off the night with a diverse set. their new album “PUSH/PULL” which was released on Oct. the band put on a solid performance that got the audience in 15. Tickets can be bought on firebirdstl.com. Their music can gear for the rest of the night. mentioned Motion City Soundtrack. MCS put on an excellent also be purchased on elsinoremusic.com and parasol.com. The second band of the evening was What’s Eating Gilbert, show with a diverse set-list. The band took the stage to a The band is also on Facebook and Twitter. the side project band of New Found Glory guitarist Chad screaming audience, not as big as their Warped Tour crowd Already with a new album in the works, the band will be Gilbert. The band’s unique blend of retro 50s rock and pop this summer, but with ten times the passion. The band played having a Midwest tour to publicize “PUSH/PULL.” They are punk make for an interesting, but fun sound. The band played through several songs off of all five of their albums and also planning an east coast 10 day tour hitting cities such a colorful set including songs about crappy people that never even played a new single, “Inside Out” off their upcoming as Pittsburgh, New York, Baltimore, and more. Elsinore has go away, “I’ve Got You,” songs about pretty joggers causing 2014 release. After the band finished, the crowd insistently dreams of only going up from this point, hoping some day for car accidents, “Good Looking,” and even a cover of “Pretty shouted for an encore and the band came out and played two a national tour. Woman.” more tracks: “Disappear” from 2010s “My Dinosaur Life” Co-headliners and New York natives, Bayside, played and “Everything’s Alright” off of 2005s “Commit This to next. It was clear as soon as they hit the stage that many in Memory.” The Cliks bringing soul to The Demo attendance were there to see them. The band played a near For more information on these bands visit State Champs non-stop performance, tearing into one song after another. at facebook.com/statechampsny, What’s Eating Gilbert at Jason Wiese and Annette Schaefer As excited as the crowd seemed it took a few songs for the whatseatinggilbert.com, Bayside at baysidebayside.com, and Culture Editors audience to really loosen up, but they did and by the end of Motion City Soundtrack at motioncitysoundtrack.com. For the set they were not ready to let the band go. more on Plush, including dining hours and other upcoming St. Louisans gearing for The final headliner for the night was the previously shows, visit plushstl.com. Canadian “soul rock” music will find no better place to hear it than The Demo where Minus the Bear share The Cliks will be performing on Oct. 22. The Cliks were founded in Toronto, Canada unique sound at Plush in 2004 by vocalist/guitarist Max Williams SUBS SO Lucas Silveira. St. Louis is Staff Reporter the next stop on their tour in promotion for their latest This past Saturday Minus album “Black Tie Elevator.” Photo Courtesy of the Bear arrived here in St. FAS T thecliks.com The Legacy’s culture co- Louis at local venue Plush editor Annette Shaeffer to where we got.” If not for and graced our city with talked to Silveira about Silveira’s openness about their captivating musical his music career and the being transgendered, The presence. Photo Courtesy of pollstar.com YOU’LL upcoming show. Cliks may not have had the Minus the Bear is an Minus the Bear performing. Silveira is the only official opportunity to play all over indie-rock band based out of member of the Cliks, which and even in St. Louis. Seattle, Washington that has been around since 2001. used to have a full lineup “St. Louis tends to be more Headed by lead singer and guitarist Jake Snider, Minus the FREAK! (he tours with additional interactive [at shows],” says Bear experiments and rocks out to a new-age, different kind musicians). Silveira of a city which he of alternative sound. With combining trance-like electronics, “Being in a band is like admires for its passion for very unique guitar riffs, vocals that don’t attempt to step being in a marriage,” he says, music, “in Canada audiences outside of their boundaries, and sometimes obscured, poetic in regards to his belief that are more reserved.” lyrics, Minus the Bear ultimately has an uncommon sound the band always has to be on Next week’s audience that is hard to ignore. the same page or the project should be ready for, as Silveira After INVSN, a recently formed punk band headed by will fall apart. He adds predicts, “a solid show,” Dennis Lyxzen, former lead singer of the group Refused, and that being the only official especially at The Demo, Slow Bird, opened up and set the stage for MTB, the rest of member is “a lot of work, but which is a smaller venue, the show consisted mostly of music from MTB’s most recent emotionally it’s really good. although Silveira added “it’s full-length album “Infinity Overhead.” However, MTB I write my own stuff, I don’t intimate but powerful.” played a versatile set full of popular tracks from several of need a band to write for me. “I never really thought their previous EPs and albums, which included songs “Into I can go in and say [to my about messages. I play music the Mirror,” “When We Escape,” and even more mellow touring musicians], ‘Hey, can and hope people connect,” tracks from their “Acoustics 1 & 2” experimentations. you play this for me?” he says about playing shows. Drawing in a decently full crowd to the venue, Minus the Silveira gives credit of Although, if he had to have Bear far from disappointed the fans who attended. Full of his success with The Cliks a message for fans, it would long hair and some gnarly facial hair, MTB was not only to the LGBT community. be, “Love yourself and pleasing to listen to, but also very entertaining to watch and He made the full transition love one another… it might rock out with. If you haven’t heard about MTB until now, FREAKY FAST from a woman to a man in be cheesy, but it’s all you maybe it’s time you subjected your ears to some of the more 2010. He says that the LGBT need… You just need to be wonderful, undercover sounds of the world and give them a DELIVERY! community, “are how we got nice to people.” listen. ©2011 JIMMY JOHN’S FRANCHISE, LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Page 9 SPORTS Oct. 15, 2013 Football falls short in 2013 NCAA Fall Schedule comeback effort against Fort Football Date Opponent Time Hays State at Hunter Stadium 10/19/2013 vs. Emporia State University 1:30 p.m. Phillip Scherer Men’s Soccer Staff Reporter Date Opponent Time 10/17/2013 @ Northeastern State University 7:00 p.m. The Lions football team was 10/19/2013 @ Harding University 7:00 p.m. unable to overcome a slow offensive first half as they Field Hockey Date Opponent Time lost to the Fort Hays State 10/17/2013 vs. Hendrix College 7:00 p.m. University Tigers 31-17 on 10/18/2013 vs. Denison University 5:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon at Hunter 10/20/2013 vs. Bellarmine University 12:00 p.m. Stadium. The Lions (3-3) were not able Women’s Golf to get onto the scoreboard until Date Event Time the third quarter, turning the 10/14-15/2013 The Buckaneer TBD ball over three times in the first half and allowing the Tigers to Women’s Soccer score 24 points in the first half Date Opponent Time before the teams went back to 10/18/2013 vs. Emporia State University 7:30 p.m. 10/20/2013 vs. Washburn University 3:00 p.m. the locker room for halftime. Though the Lions did find Women’s Ice Hockey ways to make the game close Date Opponent Time in the second half, they were 10/18/2013 @ Bemidji State University 2:07 p.m. unable to put together a key 10/19/2013 @ Bemidji State University 2:07 p.m. drive near the end of the game that could have potentially tied Men’s Golf the game. Date Event Time Despite the second half 10/21-22/2013 TVA Credit Union Classic TBD comeback attempt, Coach Ross was not pleased with his team’s Women’s Volleyball Date Opponent Time effort. “You have to play a Legacy Photo by Romain Polge Senior cornerback and NFL prospect Pierre Desir intercepts 10/15/2013 @ U. of Illinois Springfield 1:30 p.m. full 60 minutes. If you’re not a pass against Fort Hays State on Saturday 10/18/2013 vs. Fort Hays State University 7:00 p.m. playing the full game, there’s 10/19/2013 vs. U. of Nebraska at Kearney 7:00 p.m. no way you can expect to win,” to see more success on offense. Miller Ross said. The game began well for the Lions, led the Lions down the field on the first Baseball program looks forward to fifth as they stopped the Tigers on a fourth drive of the half and created a field goal down attempt on the game’s first drive. opportunity, putting the Lions on the annual alumni game However, they were unable to move the board. ball, punting after only three plays. A Marvin Byrd touchdown run near Abbie Clark assistant for alumni relations the team, said he is eager to Throughout the remainder of the first the end of the quarter brought the Lions Staff Reporter and former LU baseball play the game. quarter, Tigers quarterback Treveon to within two scores. The final quarter player, said the game will be “I am looking forward Albert used his combination of running began with the Lions trailing 24-10. Former LU baseball an enjoyable experience. to playing against the and passing to put together three The Tigers saw their lead trimmed players will return Sunday, “Around 30 former guys I coach, as well as scoring drives, including two passing to seven points just three plays into the Oct. 20, at 2 p.m., to the Lou players have signed up to being reunited on the touchdowns. After one quarter, LU was fourth quarter. Miller threw a pass to Brock Sports Complex to participate. Sportscaster field with some of my old trailing 17-0. Jaron Alexander that got the Lions to compete against the current Bob Ramsey will be there teammates. It will be like varsity team in the fifth to announce the game,” he picking up where we left The second quarter did not provide midfield, and then found him two plays annual Homecoming alumni said. off.” much better results for the Lions. later for a 41-yard touchdown. game. Piontek said it is a good Head Coach Doug Quarterback Dillon Miller and the Though the defense provided The game has been hosted environment for spectators. Bletcher said he expects the opportunities to tie the game later in offense was unable to put together a for five years in honor of “The crowd turnout in alumni “to really bring it.” sustained drive until the end of the the quarter, the offense could not get Keith Fietsam, a former the past consisted mostly of The alumni are looking quarter, being forced to punt on each of anything going, punting the ball once player and coach who died wives and children. But it forward to playing on LU’s their first two possessions of the quarter. and losing a fumble on their final chance in a canoeing accident in would be a cool experience brand new turf field for the The one sustained drive of the quarter to keep the game close. 2008. for any viewer as there will very first time. The field was came in the half’s final minutes, ending Ultimately, the Lions lost the game The baseball team awards be a barbecue during the not updated in time for last with Miller’s second interception of the 31-17. The loss marked the team’s first a scholarship on his behalf, game, as well as a touring of year’s contest. game. After one half of football, the defeat at Hunter Stadium this season. and the alumni game was the new club house, which For more information Lions trailed 24-0. They will look to get back on track next started to benefit his family was built two years ago.” or interest in attending the Coming out of the locker room to weekend as they take on Emporia State and to honor him. Adam Peacock, outfield game, email Piontek at begin the second half, the Lions began on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. John Piontek, a graduate coach and former captain of [email protected]. Season ends on high note for men’s and women’s tennis John Tessmer Staff Reporter

Coming into the match against the University of Illinois Springfield, Alyssa West scored the the women’s tennis team was 1-1 in conference play, with the men’s lone goal for the Lions team being 1-0 in conference. hockey team Saturday Both teams have had strong showings at recent tournaments as night in their 3-1 loss to well, including Masin and Johannes Rabenhorst making it to the semi Minnesota State Univer- Alyssa West finals at the USTA/ITA Central Regional Championships. sity. West is a junior from Both teams blew the University of Illinois Springfield out of the Macomb, Mich. and has water on Wednesday, with the men winning 8-1 and women winning appeared in every game 9-0. since her freshman year Andrew Masin, Lindenwood’s best singles player, defeated Jose on the roster, scoring Luis Ortega 6-1, 6-1, setting a tone for the day, as every singles player went on to win. The lone loss came on the doubles side. seven goals and adding 12 On the women’s side, Mariona Pinol beat her opponent 6-0, 6-0, assists a season ago. along with everyone on the team coming out with wins. Tre Roby had his best With wins on Wednesday, the men’s team concluded the season at performance as a Lion in 2-0, with the women finishing at 2-1. The fall season has ended, and Saturday’s contest against the team will resume play in the spring. the Tigers of Fort Hays State. The redshirt fresh- Women’s soccer looks to rebound man out of Indianapolis, Sabrina Schuppe Indiana rushed for 66 Staff Reporter goal 10-6 but could not get the yards on nine carries and ball into the back of the net. caught nine passes for Last Wednesday, the Lions goaltender Bailey Tre’ Roby 90 yads. Roby will look to Lindenwood women’s soccer Tracy made five saves, but continue his excellent play team took on Quincy University allowed Ashley Burton from next Saturday when the in Quincy, IL. Quincy to score the only goal of Lions take on nationally With an unfortunate 1-0 loss, the contest at the end of the first ranked Emporia State. the girls keep their heads up for half. their next game. Come out and support the It was a tough game for Lions this Friday on their home the women’s soccer team as turf against Emporia State Lindenwood led in the shots-on- University at 7:30 p.m. Page 10 SPORTS Oct. 15, 2013 Women’s hockey gets swept by Minnesota St. Brett Morrison careless penalties. LU caused Minnesota State The Mavericks once Rams vs. Titans – Nov. 3 at Staff Reporter took a total of six penalties some problems entering again out shot the Lions Last weekend the and the Mavericks made the zone, along with a an 37-18, sophomore goalie the Edward Jones Dome Minnesota State Mavericks them pay by going four- offensive attack of playing Nicole Hensley made 34 swept Lindenwood’s for-six on the power play the dump and chase. The saves, keeping her team Homecoming Special: Women’s Ice Hockey team throughout the night. girls put in a solid effort within striking distance in a two game series. LU was unable to through out the game. throughout the game. Chance for tickets as part The Mavericks started capitalize on the power Unfortunately, the Both teams were unable of College Days, noon the series off with a bang, play as they only went Mavericks proved to be to use the man advantage putting up five quick goals one-for-eight with the man the better team once again, to capitalize on the game in the first period of the advantage. winning by a score of 3-1. scoreboard. first game, three of which LU did not quit and were The Mavericks offense With these two losses Section 106, Row JJ and came in a 30 second span. determined to set the tone was more balanced in the at home, the Lions are They never looked back for the second game of second game, scoring one currently 0-5-1 in their 32 Row KK from their explosive start, the series. They stuck in goal in each of the three game season. holding the lead for the there until the final buzzer, periods. The team will head remainder of the game. finishing off the game only LU was lead by captain out on the road for their Visit Alumni Reunion The final score of the game six total shots behind the Alyssa West, when she next four games before Guest Registration Table was 7-1, with LU’s only Mavericks, a positive note stepped into the slot, letting returning to their home goal coming from Kendra that they took into game a wrist shot go beating rink in Wentzville. in Hyland Arena on Friday Broad, with 52 seconds two. goalie Danielle Butters They kick off their stretch 1-6 p.m. left in the first period. Game two had a different five-hole. Freshmen Carrie on the road October 18 and Minnesota State was in look to it. LU came out Atkinson and Saville 19th when they travel to full control throughout flying determined to Pickar both picked up Bemidji State University Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 1 the game. LU continued get their first win of the an assist on West’s goal, and then the following p.m. Spellmann parking lot to battle, but made it tough season. They put in a tough gathering their first career weekend at the University on themselves by taking natural zone attack which collegiate points. of Wisconsin.